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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24

maintain prices at which respondents sold the products of petroleum in this state"
 The states custer suit against the Standard, Republic and Waters-Pierce companies, was instituted almost four yea@ ago. The evidence was taken in St. Louis and in New York, and H. H. Rog- CTS was compelled to testify before special commissioner
 That the decision as to the Waters Pierce company represents compromise is shown by separate concurring opinions filed by Judges Lamm and Graves.
 Judge Lamm holds that the Waters Pierce oil company should be fined $l,OO0,- GOO instead of s50,OOO Judge Graves opin- ion is that the Waters-Pierce company should not be deprived of it's corporate franchise. He takes this ground to pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
Patents and Postal Changes.

washington, December 23.-(Special.)- Patents issued H. c. Dickinson. Mobile, compressed air engine for conduit wire drawing; M. O. Discher, Mobile, emblem cigar cutter; F. L. Skelton, Birmingham, shutter lock Miles G. Launius is ap- rcinted postmaster at Kimberly, Jeffer- son county.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28
Total 1880

required be subscriber to this in
please and
clip ncghtDr's
positions several OF the candidates in the
contest The exact
the Just
them ample time to get busy The date OF
the OF
interest our people Than
and will warmer the close
favote and have neglected to
popular ladies and begin voting at
She will appreciate the favor
Tuesday Of this week exceeded the total
Of the week previous interest in the ladies is
increasing.
The standing this week showing the many changes
difficult determine VINO are c strongest "
the
candidate in the Lead because
This vote usually cast by people
are not the contest and simply vote % he
one in the lead believe her to be the ocSt
from all parts OF the ohu os c
week which interest in the contest
THE New ERA has large list made of subscribers VINO
lived in Oe to understand ue
existing different candidates ana many "
n,,ne matter who IL may DC.
e vounp lady that will several hundred votes
she would not receive otherwise
beginning to In and ths CAUSES ne
candidate on the st cNcepU oh' Vi " ~
fronds who are making systematic search for votes
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28
THE HOUSEHOLD.

nat Is a householder
rs rssousehold is a place where babies
't are raised. bills are con.
.su' coal is burned, food Is eaten
'Veeasionally auctions are held.
RUE. household consists Of
aesas and one foot. One head II
,o ook' the other the mans wife.
NY DAY every household 10 Wis
oy all the trusts.
tna.s ,esular intervals It IL visited by
io,h,' iss' health. taxes and clergymen.
'ns happens that the household
n. get its share of.
et,os partner In epidemics, panics,
thSs thas wars. tidal waves. An
,sSe uake on the Pacific coast will
81 tA'c'ed In every household in New
itis,' NJ stock market quotations are
~ n.y. - on the walls ana ceiling end
,o,hM,. ~ every household.
ls,ho,ss hs succeeds Tor fails) like =
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

Everyone in
even though it be nothing than clipping and
Miss Hes good
of her friends.
Miss Brown, Of Sugar
dwa girls how before the with
Miss Jewell of Olney who also spring few surprises
1t not too late for those the bottom of the list the
race One weeks work in second place. Get busy
Miss Swanson has advanced place
be strong candidate
the though reside
same chance to win the that
1t not subscribe
they desire
paper
prize, guaranteed gold Of
with l5Jcwc tgn Wahem
choice is now on display at Wahens jewelry
The Second
the Ordway
In addition the which will be published each weeks
edition, the following cash votes will be allowed:
For subscription paid ONE advance will
subscription paid years advance votes.
For n
No subscription will be accepted
For Renewals 100 for each paid
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circumstances will sold
Each
dc await the na count by judges This will
Remember that this contest only started and essential that
their lead Clip
neighbours
sent in counts ten votes each for your favoritc.
receiving subscriptions
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Voting Coupons
expiration date. All coupons issued previously void
of
Free Voting Coupons in Each Weeks Issue
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

: and Mrs. p. J. Hewitt, OF Lex
(O"' Nebraska, were visiting In the
~ ot E. E. Floyd last Saturday
'unaay' MIR. Hewitt was a room
teol Mr. Floyd's while they were
"a'hH school at Dixon, III. Mr..
WIS Hewitt were purchasers in
lana deal" at Fort Garland re-
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Lew Lateral Company

East Nulaa Lateral Company
It's articles OF incorporation
u Secretary OF State and the
Recorder. The objects Of the
II are to acquire, own, construct
sra,e certain irrigating bitches
lterals in the vicinity of the
Icboolhousc. The capital stock
a divided into 200 shares OF $40
|and arc nOn-assessable except
bntenancc Of the bitches. The
Irs for the tirst year are: @. w.
S. lies, Henry Peters,
|S,reyer and J. ID. Bald.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

Z Fowler canning factory will
up soon and will put out In the
hborhood OF $4,000 cans o: toma-
daily, In addition to other prod
From ilfty to sixty girls and
nty men will be employed.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

K first car OF cantaloupcs was
)ed from Rocky Ford on Monday
y week, The vines are reported
Suffering from rust and a small
will be the result.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

[s. Cora Armitage, mother Of
Jay +. johnson, closed a very
|saht four months visit In Ordway
thursday and left with her son
["h, who spent some weeks here,
taelr home in Athol, Mass, on
noon train Thursday.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

Pe horse power Of the New Era
increased appreciably the last
10Y the Installing OF an Interna-
y Y harvester Co.'S 2-horse power
F'he engine, which lessons the
'ual labor connected with a print
to the minimum.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

we're unable to get a full report
Pc Farmers meeting held last
Fday to listen to report on the
contracts by Judge Vorhees, Of
No.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

Peral Ordway capitalists we're out
)l. Jack Faw's ranch this week
Ptigating the water supply with a
10 piping IL to this burg.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

} farmers were treated to a run
fer water beginning last Sunday
hsting until Tuesday night.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

} Rocky Ford Gazette has been
led from dyed-in.the-wool Re
Ian paper to an independent one.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

Der Iloslcr was in Rocky Ford
besday. lie reports the canta-
IS over there In bad shape.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

ppe Wharton has been making
4 shipments OF cantaloupes this
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

n. Walters patch OF fcantaloupcs
bducing some marketable fruit
5eek.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

Democratic primaries will be
august 3ISt. County convention
kky Ford September 5th.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

4 Bass is in Haswell today look.
len sheep business.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

Bea'y.Stubbs Mercantile Co. at
4 has solo out to Warner & Sol
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

Sunday, August 10th, n rain OF
|hches visited the Rocky Ford
b.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-28

byer Stanley is entertaining his
who is here from Illinois for n
|,isit.
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tandlns of Candidates at p. III. Thursday:
Cecil lies, Ordway =. 229O
Myrtle Mcneil 21oO
Helen Winfree 1910
Irene Behyrner .. 1880
Blanche Swanson, Ordway 800
Ada Beer, Arlington -. $50
Edith Lindquist, Ordway $50
Elsie Jewell, Olney, 49,. 76O
Mary Brown, Sugar City 73O
Martha Waugh, Ordway go
Elizabeth Downey, Sugar c. $50
Ethel Bass, Ordway -. 800
Bess Bashor, Z" -. $40
Grace Gray, " -. $40
Total 1880
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Nearly $4,000 Votes Cast.
MISS CECIL LIES is STILL IN THE
MISS MYRTLE MCNEIL SECOND
In The NEW ERA Popularity Contest Increasing Da>

Inc candidates Working Hard
Produce Avalanche for Next week.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
NORFOLK

J. N. Cowles has been visiting his son in Boston.
 Dr. T. D. Esgate and wife have been visiting ln Vermont.
 Clarence and Cordiss Garter, of Yale, spent Thanksgiving in town.
 Miss Hazel Gibbs, of Canaan, has been spending few days at her home here.
 Mrs. VosburK has returned to Lime Rock after 8 week s visit with her father Calvin Silyernale.
 Royal Scoville, of Pittsburg, and Stan ley Scoville, of Philadelphia, spent Thanksgiving in town.
 MT. and Mrs. R. B. Stoeckel and Miss Irene Stoeckel have been spending 8 few days on Mt. Rigl at Winthrop Cone s camp, Fools Paradise.
 The children of MT. and Mrs. Grover Rood, who reside in the north part ot the town were admitted to the Gilbert home in Winsted last week.
 Albert l.. Parsons, of Needham Heights. was in town helping his mother pack her household effects to move tu Needham Heights, where she will reside with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Whitney. rs Herbert Lang, of New York. of the American Museum of Natural History was the guest of the Norfolk Club Sat. urday evening and gave all address il. lustrated by the stereopticon on the sub. ject, British East Africa"
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03

This was in 1903 and at that time he was the youngest station agent in the employ of the company, and ono the youngest in the United States. He has worked at Chapinville for five years and has only lost one day during that time on account of illness. ss
 In addition to performing the duties of agent, he also acts as operator, express and baggage agent, sells harvesting machinery and last fall, in company with Ralph Dye. shipped a large quan- tity of apples from Chapinville.
 On February 18th of the present year, MT. House was married to Miss Eleanor E. Miller, of Port Chester, N. Y, who is telegraph operator and was for sev- eral months manager of the Postal Tale- graph Cable Company's, office in Ca- naan.
 In addition to dischargipg the multi tudinous duties mentioned above he finds time to send THE NEWS a budget of Chapinville news matter nearly every week.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
TOWNS JET BENEFIT
 OF THE POLL TAX
THE STATE HAS NO PART OF IT
Meetings Which Tax Commissioner Corbin is Holding With Assessors in Various Parts of the State are Proving Very Beneficial.

The people of the state are showing a great deal of interest i'll the meetings which Tax Commissioner Corbin is hold Ing in various places, on the invitation of the local officials, to discuss the sys- tenn of taxation says the Hartford Times. time there will be q strong public senti- ment in favor of having the assessment for the purpose of taxation on the basis of full value. When this is done in all the towns of the state the intention of the statutes will be carried out. At the present time the statutes are evaded. When there is taxation for full value i'll every town there will be no individual hardship felt. It is curious how some local officials, from whom better might be expected, show a want of familiarity with such simple, commonplace matters as the poll and military tax.
 In one of the towns that Commissioner Corbin visited during the past few weeks he was told by a man prominent in the
 
 to collect the poll tax as the town did not derive any benefit from it. the en- tire sum going into the state treasury. Commissioner Corbin corrected the local official by reminding him that the poll tax was collected entirely for local pur, poses and that the state derived no bene. fit from it. The information was news to the official and he concluded that there was something connected with the rela- tions between the state and the towns he did not know. These meetings may be described, and accurately, too, as as sessors' institutes. They are as useful for those who are officially connected with the taxation of property as farm. CTS institutes are for the agriculturlsts of the state. -
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
EAST CANAAN

Theophile Toussaint. of Torrington, son of MT. and Mrs. Theophile Tous- saint of this place and Miss Katherine Louise Dardis. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Dardis of WInsted were mar ried in St. Joseph's church, Winsted, on Wednesday last. The ceremony was performed at 10 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Father Andrew, and was witnessed by a large gathering of relatives and friends. The bride was prettily attired in travelling suit of blue broaucloth with hat to match and carried a rosary. She was attended by her sister, Miss Mary Dardis. Albert Toussaint, of Ca- naan, brother of the bridegroom. was best man, Matthew Dardis, brother of the bride, and George Hotchkiss of Tor rington acted as ushers. A reception fol. lowed at the home of the brides parents about 50, including relatives and friends from Torrington. East Canaan, Water bury, Bridgeport and New York being present. MT. and Mrs. Toussaint left for a two weeks wedding trip, which will include Washington, D. C., and Canada. Upon their return they will reside in Torrington, the bridegroom be- ing employed by the Coe Brass Go. in that place.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
CHAPINvlLLE

Miss Cora Roger was home over Sun-- day.
 Charles McElroy remains about the same.
 James Baker is home from Kent, mach improved in health.
 Garfield DeForest is out once more, after week with the grip,
 l.. A. House of Great Hills, N. Y.-. spent Sunday with Mrs. House.
 Chapinville will have to have license- if the dry weather holds on very much longer.
 The Conduit Wiring Co.,, of New York, are putting wires in the new coach barn.
 George House sold m Ediso phono- graph and two hundred records to Jud- son Roger last week.
 School closed Wednesday night lasts week, and allowed the children Thanks giving day and the day following.
 K. W. Gray is carrying the mail. Hst says he could not keep away from it. Hes carried it for four years steady about thirty years ago, and dId not miss a uah-
 Roy Gordon left Saturday for Schenec- tady, where he has a position with the General Electric Go. Clifford Boomer accompanied him and will stay few days.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY DECEMBER 3, 1908.
LICENSE CHANGES SUGGESTED.
Numerous Revisions in the Law Favored
 by Temperance Union.

Numerous Revisions in the Law Favored
 by Temperance Union.
 The Hartford Courant' says that at a recent meeting of the Connecticut Tenn perance union in that city, thirty towns were represented. Matters to be brought before the next session of the general Assembly were discussed and the following legislation will be speci- tically asked for:
 A fixed ratio of saloons to the number ot inhabitants of a town; prosecution of officers who neglect their duty; state farm for habitual drunkards; a prosecu- ting attorney in connection with the state police department; 25 per cent. of all license fees to be paid into the state treasury; change in druggists licenses so that liquor can be sold only on pre- scription; all clubs to be obliged to take out licenses; repeating of law allowing police pension funds five per cent. of the illegal liquor selling fines, and that all signers of applications for licenses must live within half mile of place of bus mess of applicant. The Union favors granting not more than one saloon license for each 1000 of population.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
WEST CORNWALL

Public preaching service in the chapeE next Sunday at 2 o'clock. No souvenir picture and talk until the 18th.
 On the Sharon side of the Housatoni~' a big improvement is under the charge of John B. Smith, who is grading down Butler Hill and is building two stone' bridges between his place and Mir Jou+ ry's. It is brought to a seven .perscentL grade and is a big contract by Sharun. with state cooperation. The weather ik favorable for finishing before freezv-
 Thanksgiving guests at West Cowns- wall Huston Cochrane entertained Mir and Mrs. G. Oldfeld of StockbridGBs Fred Yutzler, his son Joseph and daugns- ter Florence; Robinson Dean had MT Thompson Katherine Salewsh has Her sister Beth at home for few days George Smith had his father, John B Smith, and famity at dinner; Willis ana Mrs. Potter had Miss Kern the Bald wins had Miss Morse, Mrs. Fitch's sdrz James and wife from Brooklyn: Mir Pratt had William Rogers and family s- Geo. Cochran's sister came from Trum- bull Charles Gold and family went tus Ga,.ford for the day, with Mrs. Cornell
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
Brakeman Falls From Train

Patrick McCarthv, of West Stock bridge, brakeman on the Pittsfield- New York express in charge of Conductor O. F. Lane fell from the train at Great Bar riugton Friday afternoon and was some-- what shaken up. He was standing i'm tEe door of the baggage car leaning. on the chain of the door when it broke and threw him headlong to the ground. The train had slowed up at the roun0 house on account of the work being done there on the track and but for this Mo Carthy would have been perhaps Seri- ously injured. He was s,able to oontfnnss with the train.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
CANAAN VALLEY

MT. and Mrs. Charles Pierce spent Q few days with W. G. Brooks.
 MT. and Mrs. Bert Thompson spent Thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs. Frank Decker.
 Miss Louise Deloy. who is teaching in Southington. spent Thanksgiving with her parents here.
 Charlie and George Hart, Saturday night, captured five coons. Pretty good luck for one night.
 Frank Bailey has purchased a horse power together with a rye and oat Jhresher. He also expects to get a saw and then he will probably thrash and saw wood for his neighbors.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
CREAM HILL

Edna Bierce is recovering from quite a severe illness.
 Henry Colombo has been moving his goods to the new cabin.
 MT. and Mrs. F. G. Dean spent Thanksgiving Day in Torrington.
 N. s. Braman's family spent Thanks giving at George Morrison's in Lime Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. Myron Prindle were at W. s. Bierce's Thursday also MT. Fred erick Bailey and MT and Mrs. Silas Pulver. Mir. Bailey left for Goshen Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
SALISBURY

Mrs. J. Winohell is visiting friends in Lime Rock. ...
 Dell Seeley of Stamford spent Mon- day night in town.
 Mrs. G. H. Clark and Miss Mary Conklin are in Hartford this week.
 Chas. and Harold Everts and Scott Flint all of Bridgeport spent Sunday at w. F. Everts'.
 Rev. O. Goddard exchanged with the Rev s. Stevens of Lakeville on Sun- day.
 Nrs. G. B. Clark and daughter, Miss Jennie, spent Thanksgiving at A. B. Landon's, Town Hill.
 A union service with the Methodists was held Thanksgiving Day, ill the Congregational Church, Rev. s. Stevens delivered the sermon.
 A full house and a most appreciative one welcomed the Durands on Thanks giving night. The gross receipts were about $75.00, part of which went to the Mems Club. -
 Among the out of town guests here for Thanksgiving were Mrs. Virginia McNeu and her nephew, Philip Wells, of New Milford, Lois O. Warner, of Smith College, at D. T. Warmers; Jack Goddard, of Williams College, Allen Goddard of Yale College, MT. Aller and sister, Miss Aller, and daughters, Miss Edna and Florence Aller all of New York, at Rev. J. C.. Goddard's.
 The following children of the pri. mary room have had perfect attendance during the month ending November 27, 1908. Clara Bishop, Nina Lamson, Mary Coons. Louise Bushnell, Grace Mellico, Earle Rosseter, Helen Lam- son, Stanley Sherwood, Inga Snydam, Hester Snydam, Hattie Winters, Anna Woodin, Charles Simons. Those of the Intermediate room ale: Margaret Spur, Marjorie Rosseter, Helen Eggleston, Phyllis Dubois, Unetnh Snydam, Maria Andetate, Howard Selleck. Ross Wood in, Willie Ostrander. Preston McLain, Douglas Pall Percy Tanner.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
Eight of A Kind

It is not often that eight brothers arS- seen together but such was the case in Canaan last week. Seven brothers od- W. D. Nesbit, who resides near ths. camp ground came to spend few days with him and were accompanied by their friend. Dr. Whitney. All arc res idsnts of New Haven. The names of the brothers are Thomas. James, John~ Alexander, Peter, Robert and George
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
LIME ROCK

E. D. Hawver Of Winsted spent Thanksgiving with his sister, Mrs. John Welch.
 Those at Wilbur Buffers were Mir and Mrs. A. F. Palmer. John Palmer and MT. and Mrs. Henry Poland. Miss Marjorie returned with her aunt to her home in Bridgeport, remaining until Sunday. =
 Four hunters from New Haven came up Thursday with their dogs and guns, to try their luck in the Sharon game fields. They returned Saturday night with we'll filled game bags.
 John Palmer has been helping Wilbur Butler haul wood from the mountain with his OK team.
 MT. and Mrs. Hickey were in Canaan Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Van Dyke ate turkey in White Hollow
 Mrs. s. F. Brusie entertained her two sisters. Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. Schoonmaker a few days last week.
 Mrs. Mary Belcher and Miss Ella Brigner helped to relieve their brother, Georges table of some of it's good things.
 O. O. Kipp is quite proud of some newly acquired stock, recently placed on the farm. MT. Kipp is one of our pro- gressive farmers, having all of his oat- ground ploughed ready for spring.
 M. Snedeker moved to Amesville Sat HrdaY.
 Miss Sadie Marsh spent several days in New Milford last week.
 Mrs. c. Gressot, of White Hollow was entertained Sunday by the Misses Minnie and Florence Rhynus of Sharon.
 Miss Marie Gressot IS spendinga week in Torrington visiting relatives.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
CORNWALL BRIDGE

MT. and Mrs. O. W. Everett spent Sunday in Sharon.
 F. s. Peet and family called at N. l.. Dunbars, Saturday.
 Miss Abbie Smith, of Sharon, was in town Saturday.
 Miss Cora Ferry has returned after visiting in Ashley Falls.
 A. w. Ferguson spent Sunday with his wife in Bridgeport.
 Miss Agnes Bedat, of West Cornwall was a week end guest of Miss Florence Breen.
 The dance given by Clark Dodge and son in the A. O. U. w. hall Friday night was we'll attended and all reported a good time.
 The marriage of Miss Kate Duggan and Philip Liner took place at St. Bridget's Church Thursday Nov 26th The ceremony was performed by ths Rev. Father Smith.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
IA RELIEF AGENT
 AT SIXTEEN YEARS
GEORGE s. HOUSE OF CHAp!NvILLE
Was the Youngest Agent on the Line Manages to Keep Busy in a Quiet Station on the Central New England
 Railroad ...t -.

George s. House, station agent at Chapinville for the c. N. E. R. R. Go. was born in Mlllerton December 1st, 1886 who're he attended the Miller ton High School. After leaving school he went to work at the Harlem station in that place for NJ. J. Whalen. where he was messenger boy. After year he went to work in the office of the O.. N. E. Railroad Company at Millerton and when he was sixteen years old was given the position of relief agent on the road. After working year at different stations along the line he was given the agency at the Chapinville depot.