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Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17

Canaan Won
 On Friday afternoon the second base ball team of Lakeville came to Canaan and played a game with tLe Canaan second team. The game resulted in 2 victory for the Canaan boys by a score of 7 to 6.
 Registrars in Session The registrars of voters, E. L. Robert! and J. c. Roraback are in session to-day at the office of A. T. and J. H. Rorabacl for the purpose of receiving the applica tions of those who have not been made electors in the town of North Canaan. First Annual Ball.
 The first annual ball of Wangum CamI of Modern Woodmen will be held il the Town Hall, Friday evening, Octobe, 2. Decker's orchestra of Millerton vii furnish the music and every effort i being made to bring the event to a sue cessful issue.
 Sailed for Europe
 Miss Grace Roraback sailed this morn ing from New York city for a toul through a portion of Europe. She vii first visit England and Scotland, later
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17

the scientific optician, will he at Mrs. NJ. A. HalPs, Falls Village, Conn, Sept, 94 oh Pc
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17

TO PATRONS of the North Canaan Water Company---Inasmuch as the supply of water in the reservoir is low you are requested B. not to use lawn hose and 10 practice all other possible economy in the use of water until the supply shall have been replenishpd
 The North Canaan Water Company.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
GUBERNATORIAL

Auditor General Bradley has definitely
announced his candidacy for Governor
and states that he will seek the republi-
can nomination. He waited for the flight
of Bird and since the Attorney General
concluded it would be a hopeless task for
him to alight on the twig that would land
him in the white house at Lansing with
the ever popular Governor Warner on the
the wing also for that locality. Mr.
Bradley has "shed his castor in the ring
and thinks there is tremendous oppor-
tunty for business administration Of the
state and is satisfied he is just the man
t. fill the place. Meanwhile Governor
Warmers popularity is steadily growing
and the people, large majority Of them.
seem to be satisfied that he is jlst the
man for the place for another term.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
eotham,s Limited Shake.

"If there is any one thing irritates
me-" said Chicago man who was
spending few days in the metropolis,
1T is the habit that some of you New
Workers have contracted of giving one
or two fingers in place Of the full
hand shake I've had the experience
half a dozen times this trip, and I'm
heartily tired of It, OF course, as a
rule, the person who so greets you has
something in his right hand-papers
or what not-when the salutation is
exchanged; but why, in the name of
common sense, doesn't he dispose Of
the impedimenta for a brief moment
of friendliness? We think that we
hustle out in the Windy City, and as
a matter Of fact we do, but we aren't
In such an alfred hurry that we
can't take time off to give a decent
grasp"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

arate locks, which follow one another
arated from one another by lock
doors.
Each of the locks has a floor sloping
downward and similar vaulted roof.
When barge is to be conveyed across
the Alps it is carried out in the fol-
lowing manner: 1t is brought into the
lowest lock and the doors closed be-
hind it. The lock is then filed with
water. The bottom of the lock is
given a very slight upward inclination
and is laid with a set Of rails on
which is carriage To this the barge
is made fast, and as fast as the lock
fills with water the barge. on its car
riage, gldes up the slope. When it
reaches the level of the next lock the
operation is repeated
Sig Caminada places two such
tubes alongside one another, one for
the up and the other for the down
Journey The locks of each of them
are connected with one another so
that the water which runs out of one
fills the other. 1t realizes a great
economy of water.
The tubular canals are only used
when the ground requires il.
On the level stretches an open canal
is constructed. OF these canals only
the one which ascends has locks, the
other is built as a running stream,
down which the barges glide rapidly.
When the Splungen pass is reached a
ten-mile tunnel will be constructed.
The canal is to begin at Genoa and
will run to Milan via Pavia and Ales-
sandrie. From the latter place a
branch canal will lead to Turin, while
a second curve will be built from
Milan to Lake Maggiore From Milan
the main canal runs to Trezzo, where
the Alps are reached and the ascent
begins. The Lake of Como will be
traversed, and then the tubular canal
rises sharply to Isalata. where the
canal under the Splugen begins. It
ends at La Norma.
At this point the highest level.
1924 feet above the sea, is reached.
and then the descent begins to Thusis
and Chur and the valley of the Rhine,
which the canal follows to the Lake
of Constance and thence to Basic. At
the confluence of the Aare between
Schaffhausen and Basic. second
projected canal system starts which.
via Aarau, Solothurn, Berne. Basic,
Lucerne and Zurich, connects with the
lakes of Thun, Brienz and Tug and
the lake of the Four Cantons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

SOME Of our farmers wonder why Their
sons have desire to quit the farm, pre-
fering town or city life The cause is
with the farmer himself. With the boy
on the farm it is perpetual toll in COCO
weather. all through the busy season .ano
perpetual loneliness in bad weather and
most Of the winter season Tha = = >
when the farmer h, M tue .l's 'i'ne
yorv time w eded IS leisure IS at the
exal fien they cannot get away
from hot5S on account Of their isolation
and bad roads The boy hungers for
company and his heart revolts against
this uncomfortable loneliness. to free him
self from % he walks miles through the
mud TO spend an hour at the country store
We are glad to note that in some sections
of our country the young people Of bot
sexes have broken through these barriers
and established farmers clubs and little
societies Of one sort or another This
should be encouraged and will prove d
great tonic to keep young people on the
farm and make life to them worth living
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
HISTORIC BUILDING.
SOMETHING OF YORK STATES
OLDEST HOMESTEAD.
Contains Relics of Robert Fulton and
other Interesting Treasures, with
Reminders of the Indian
DAYS.

New York.-Of all the historical
buildings in this state the Glen-San-
ders homestead, Scotia" at Schen-
ectady is easily the first-the first
in date as well as i'm interest to the
antiquarian and historian. For nearly
$50 years this mansion, constructed
from stone quarried from the nearby
rocks and timbers hewn from the for
ests, has stood there on the north
side of the Mohawk, just across the
river from the city, and watched the
old town OF Schenectady grow from an
Indian castle to the most important
electrical city in the world. The build
ings and estate have never been out of
the family, and Charles p. Sanders,
the present occupant, is a direct de-
scendant of Alexander Lindsay Glen,
the son of Scottish chief, who, when
eXiled from his own country, founded
another Scotia in America.
1t was on July 81, 1861, that Peter
Stuyyesant, director general and com
missary of the Privileged West India
company at Fort Orange, the town of
Beverwyk (now Albany, counter
signed a deed of sale from certain
chiefs of the Mohawk valley unto
Sieur Aren't Van Curler, called in
indian "Schonawa" lwhere Science
lady now stands, for certain mum
Der of cargoes, presumably of cloths,
arms, trinkets and rum. Schenectady
was the second of the five Mohawk
castles to be sold to the whites. who
found the flats cleared and the land
already cultivated
Three years before this Alexander
Lindsey Glen, the Highlander had
settled on a tract OF land north of the
Indian village of Schonawa and built
himself a mansion of stone under the
protection and title of the Mohawks.
In 1865 he secured a patent for his
lands on the north of the river thus
perfecting his title to Scotia"
The mansion covers a large area
Fhe stone walls are thick and massive,
the rooms large and the ceilings
lofty The stone was quarried near
by and the timbers cut from the
argest trees Of the forest The logs
We're first hewn square and then quar-
cred with a whip-saw, making four
dmbers from each log. Wherever
possible, joints were mortified. ., o,,'
fastened with wooden PIN Snan The
v
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
orr aus ". q. 4 u.

The Orleans w. c. T. H. held the larg-
est and most successful meeting Of the
year with Mrs. Ellen Towne Saturday,
nearly all the members and some visitors
being present. A very interesting paper
on How 10 Connect the Home, School
and W. c. T. u. was read by Mrs. Mary
Lyle. Other papers, readings and bust
ness meeting followed. Mrs. Della Kohn
was elected delegate to the fifth district
convention at Spring Lake April %, 90,
so. The next meeting will be at Mrs.
Fannie Benediot's Aprl 25 Everyone
invited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
PLAN ALPINE CANAL
TO ASCEND NOUN
TAINS BY SYSTEM OF LOCKS.
Latter Transformed Into Long Chain
of Tubes Through Which Barges
Are Elevated-When Descend
ing Boats Glide Rapidly.

Berlin.-It is a common belief that
water will not run uphill. That this
principle is not quite true, or only
conditionally true, is proved by the
fact that an eminent Italian canal
engineer, Sig. Pietro Caminada, has
worked out the plan Of a canal over
the Alps.
The Alps are not to be bored by a
tunnel. The canal is TO be carried up
to the summit and down the other
side. This sounds at first incredible,
but the science of waterway construc-
ton has made such progress that
canal engineers fear no problems. This
was proved by the speech made in
Berlin few days ago by Prince Lud>
wig of Bavaria, who is one of the
most enthusiastic partisans of Sig.
Caminada's scheme.
Sig. Caminada has just been re
ceived by the king of Italy and has
placed a model of his canal, which will
go from Genoa to Zurich, on view in
the rooms of the Academic del Lincei,
the most important scientific and
technical society in Italy.
The fashion in which Sig. Caminada
will cross the higher SUBMITS of the
Alps is no longer quite new. He
makes use Of locks lying one above
the other, such as have already been
constructed at the Trollhatta falls,
and combines them with double locks,
such as are to be seen on the TeltQn
canal at Klein Machow
Original and decidedly novel is the
extension of these locks to a long
chain, which mount up the face OF the
Alps, and which are built to fit all the
incidence of the upward ascent For
this reason Sig. Caminada transforms
them into tubes. In the interior of
this tube is a large number of sep
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
Forethouoht.

A lad OF ten years living in a suburb
of Baltimore was recently taken into
town to spend the day with his grand
father.
At dinner he ate himself into a state
Of great satisfaction, his relatives the
while looking on i'm wonder Finally
he was actually forbidden to eat any
more.
On the way home the lad pulled
something from his pocket and began
gnawing at it.
What is that, Bobby" asked his
sister.
Only a dog biscuit" came from
Robert, in apologize tone.
Where did you get IT."
II knew I'd be hungry before I got
home" explained Bobby, $50 / took
it away from Fido."-Harper's Bazaar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
Old Glen-Sanders Homestead at Schen
ectady, NJ. Y.

woodwork in the interior is secured
in this way. This was necessary be-
cause in those days nails and spikes
had to be hand-wrought by black
smith.
Alexander Lindsey Glen died in
1855 and the estate passed to the
youngest of his three sons, John Alex
ander Glen. better known by the
French and Indians as Mai Coudre
He married Anna Peek, the daughter
OF the settler from whom Peekskill
takes its name. Twenty eight years
after his fathers death John Alex
ander moved his mansion 100 feet to
the north on account of a slight
change in the river bed which threat
ened the foundations.
Mai. Coudre' died in 1871 and the
estate passed into the hands of Col
Jacob Glen, who had command of all
the troops and militia west of Albany.
It was then that the mansion began to
be used as a storehouse of public docu-
ments.
On the river side of the house,
which was originally the front, is the
old Dutch "stoop" whence one looks
out where the Indians burned their
prisoners.
To the left Of the roomy hall is the
spacious library with its wide fire.
place and magnificent view of the
river. On all sides OF the room are
book shelves full of old English, Dutch
and French classics in rare editions;
bound volumes Of the first newspa-
pers, histories, diaries and dozens of
volumes printed in the seventeenth
century. One Of the newspapers gives
an account of King Washingtons
Inauguration Speech" The paper is
dated May 6, 1899, and was an extra"
Notwithstanding the news was a week
old.
On the walls are large paintings Of
the most novel members OF the family.
There is a full-length portrait of De-
borah Glen, the greatest personality
in the family. Nearby is the smiling
face of her playmate, John Sanders.
as a boy. He later became her hus-
band and merged the Glen name with
that OF SandersN
A nick in the mahogany ballustrade
in the hall shows where an Indian
Ratchet. thrown in the heat Of quarrel
in the house. struck the wood after
barely missing the head of the mis-
tress, Deborah Glen. II is said that
she put both the braves out of the
house.
One room contains the furniture and
outfit of Robert Fulton. who was a rel
alive OF the family by marriage.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BANNER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
NAMES PLACED BACK

There are quite a number ofnames drop
ped from the list last week Of persons who
did not get their paper because Of the Or
der made BY the post office department,
which have again been put back tins week,
the parties missing the Banner so much
that they could not get along without il,
SO they renewed for another year. The
offer which the Banner has made for .
favorable settlement Of back subscriptions
and continuation Of il, is still open at any
time and we shall be pleased to receive
and extend favors
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
Georgia Cotton Seed Sent to Mexico

r. II. Smith of Monticello Ca, one
of the most prominent cotton planters
in Georgia. was in Atlanta recently
experimenting the shipment of 20
tons of seed cotton which he haf
grown, to Elderg Timer of Torreon
Coahuila, Mexico
The fame of these seeds has spread
over the country, and Mr. Smith is
making quite a name for himself and
his cotton by its extensive sale and
general use
This cotton will be placed In Mex
leo, and doubtless will bear fruit
equal to that secured from 1t in
Georgia.
This is the longest distance ship
ment of seed cotton yet recorded from
Georgia.-Atlanta Constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
Defending Portsmouth Harbor.

The construction of the new defense
breakwater at Portsmouth, England,
has been commenced. This is a unique
undertaking in order to prevent hos
tile vessels rushing the naval harbor
under cover of darkness. A row of
huge concrete blocks is to be dropped
across the shallow sandbanks. These
blocks weigh "a tons each, and placed
end to end will make a formidable
wall which no destroyer can jump.
There is fort at either end, one on
shore and one in the sea, and the only
way of getting through the break.
water will be through gap, which
can be quickly closed in case of need
Yes. we do JOB PRINTING
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

The State convention of the Republicans
OF Michigan is called to meet at Majestic
theatre, in the city Of Grand Rapids,
Tuesday, May 2. 1903, at / o'clock in
the forenoon, for the purpose Of electinR
four delegates at large and four alternate
delegates at large to the Republican Ma
tional Convention to be held at Chicago,
June 6, 1903; also for the purpose OF
nominating fourteen candidates for Elect
ors of President and Vice President Of
the United Stateonpony. the sel3etia5
of = State 7oT5==gg - = - " ~ :
lauy. OF socla Centrai Committee and
Chairman thereof, and for the transaction
OF such other business as may properly
come before the Convention.
Under the call of the Republican Ma
tional Committee each Congressional
District is entitled to two delegates and
two alternate delegates to the National
Convention, which delegates shall be
chosen at least thirty days before the
meeting of the National Convention.
Gerrit J. Dekema, Chairman,
D. E. Award, Secretary
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
cermsny's Economic Power.

The immense increase of Ger
many's economic power during the
last rs years is strikingly illustrated
by the increase of coal consumption
in that time. In 1879 II aggregated
52.204, 900 tons. and by 1896 1t rose to
105,S77,0 900 tons, thus doubling itself
In 16 years; but last year it reached
20S,16700O tons, having nearly doubled
itself again in ~ years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

FOR SALE:-One $50 egg incubator,
one roll top office desk or will exchange
for smaller one. Inquire at Wagner &
Sons office. As #
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

For Sale My home on Washington
street, modern house, plenty of fruit OF
would exchange for small farm.
59tf II. S. Campbell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sae-Three good work horses, all
right and prices right. Phone 1881.
4ltf <. H Wilson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

For Sale-At the North Side lumber
yard, another carload OF those 200 shin
yles for 81 go Come as soon as you can
44w2 E L. Kendall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

For Sale-Large lot and good house
and barn on Washington street. Inquire
IF Mark McNett. Soft
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

House to Rent-One block south VI
Union school building, 500 per month
Inquire phone 225. ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

For Rent-An 8 room house ard bath,
on Alderman street Inquire OF Mrs.
Bert Sparks, ! block south OF Richardson
silk mill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Wanted--An Incubator on 80 days
trial, il satisfactory. will purchase it.
Merton I. Beebe, Box 2l4, Bedding.
Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

For Sale-Se machine and refrig-
orator as good as new at bargain il ia
ken at once. Chas. Thornbury. North
Side, block east Of Hudson's house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

For Rent Groom house on Pleasant
street, fifth block from Main street. In
ouire of M. n Barlow. 45tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
w ell Driving
Cook Wanted

Lost-Gold buckle pin Reward giver
for return OF same to Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

For Sale Cheap or To Rent-8-roon
house on lona street; good cistern, piped
for water works, good condition. Inquire
Of Della Roberts. 42w3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Rooms to Rent. l. Hubbell. Att
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
WILZIN AND BABE
 GO FOR POINTERS
WANT TO FIND OUT JUST WHAT NASHVILLE DID TO MAKE THE VETERANS HAVE SUCH A GOOD TIME.

J. M. Wilzin, chairman of the Con- federate reunion finance committee, and Joseph B. Babb, secertary of the Com mercial club. pulled up stakes yester- day afternoon and departed for Nash vile, where they go to study reunion conditions in that town.
 Nashville has the reputation of hav- ing pulled off one of the most success full and systematically arranged re- unions, and in addition to these facts that 1t was done with a small outlay of cash. The three combined make a pie interested in the reunion to be held here in June are anxious to find out just how Nashville handled the proposition.
 Messrs. Wilzin and Babb will spend a day or two there and expect to pick up some valuable information. The finance committee has made rapid strides in the raising of the $25,000 needed, a good deal more than half of this amount having been subscribed. Meetings have been held regularly every Tuesday and Friday afternoon, but on account of the absence of Chair man Wilzin and Secretary Babb there will be none Tuesday, postponement be- ing made until Friday afternoon at o'clock. At the Friday meeting these two gentlemen will report the results of their investigations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yester- day in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 s200O--J. M. Curry and wife to S. W. Hawkins, an undivided half interest in the west half of the northwest quar- ter of the north east quarter of the northwest quarter of section p, town ship IT, range west.
 s145O-Willis A. Lester to W. S. Mcleod, lot 4, in block 5, Kingston, the property involved fronting 50 feet on the east line of Fortieth street and extending back 1371a feet to an alley.
 s195O-A. L. Golf to E. L. Roy, lot 5, in block "B' l, as shown on the map of the survey of Scotts addition to Ensley.
 s1675-R E. Meade and wife to Sam uel E. Greene, lots and 10, in block 55 north, Smithfield, the said lots front ing together 100 feet on the north line of Emma avenue and extending back along the the east line of Weaver street 200 feet to an alley.
 s1375-R. E. Meade and wife to Joseph B. Greene lots Il and 12, in block 55 north, Smithfeld, the said lots front ing 100 feet on thu north line of Emma avenue near Weaver street and ex- tending back 200 feet to an alley in the rear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
SKIN CURE A SIMPLE WASH. External Remedy for Eczema Sufferer, Greatly SimpIifies the Treatment.

If you are suffering from any burning itching skin disease. the only way to cure it is to go right after the real trouble to cure the skin itself
 Thousands of patients have suffered for months in vain attempts to doctor their lbood when the whole trouble was bacilli feeding upon the skin and causing the un- slightly blotches and sores.
 Skin specialists now prescribe a simple liquid wash, easy to apply, which gives instant relief. This remedy is composed of oil of wintergreen to which are added healing vegetable remedies. oil of win tergreen alone will not cure, but coterie of experts in Chicago, headed by noted specialist, experimented with other medic inal properties until they found the proper preparation. The result of their efforts is called D. D. D Prescription, a sure specific for the cure of skin disea ses
 Here Is only one instanace of what D. D. D. Prescription has done: My little girls head was a running sore. D. D. D. Prescription has cured her sound and well."-B. l.. Hipp. Phil Campbell. Ala.
 If you are suffering from any skin dis ease, would it not pay you to try one bottle of D. D. D. Prescription? You probably have spent many times the cost of one bottle vainly trying to stop that awful burning itch. Call at any drug store for free booklet on the care and nutrition of the skin with suggestions as to the use of n. D. D Soap. This valua- ble booklet is absolutely free.