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Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
THE BARREL
The Enormous Amount of Timber Used
 in its Manufa cture.

- in its Manufac cture.
 The farmer with his potatoes and his apples, the miller with his flour and meal, the hardware man with his nails, the cement and lime manufacturer, and the many other users of the faithful slack barrel, that combination of slaves, hoops and heading, which Is not in- tended to hold water or something products last year having the enormous valued $15 5,8o0,253
 The average man would little suspect that the humble barrel plays so impor- tant part ill the expense accounts of the American farmer and manufacturer, yet figures compiled by the census Tn cooperation with the United States Forest Service develop this interesting truth. Moreover, statistics taken di- rectly from reports from 950 cooperage mills in all parts of the United States show an increase of $l, ,569 9.68S, or II per cent, in the value of last years product over that of the previous year.
 In distinct contrast to tight cooperage stock, which i'll the main requires oak timber for it's raw material, slack cooperage stock, particularly slaves and heading, utilized in greater or less de- gree, most of the commercially important trees in the country. and for this reason its manufacture was far more widely distributed than is the case with that of tight cooperage stock. Twenty one specles of wood contributed to the total slack stave production last year. Nearly two-thirds of the output, however, was manufactured from the four species. red gum, pine, elm, and beech, in the order named
 The figures disclose an interesting movement III the industry in the subst:- tuition of less expensive woods for those which for many years were drawn upon most heavily for slack stave material but winch, owing to growing scarcity and advancing cost, are rapidly being displaced. In 1906 elm slaves were manufactured in larger quantities than those from any other wood, and consti- tuted nearly one-fourth of the total pro- duction for that year, with pine and red gum occupying second and third places respectively. Last year gum jumped to first place, pine to second, while elm, with falling off of 36 per cent in pro- duction, dropped to third place. Beech. maple, spruce, chestnut, and ash followed in the order named.
 While slack stave' and heading pre- duction was reported last year from practically all the states engaged in the manufacture of lumber, Q considerable percentage of the stock, in fact, being turned out as . by product of lumber, the industry was to an extent localized, the five states sof.PsnnsylvAnia, of Missouri, Michigan, Arkansas and Virginia, in the order named, contributing 56.8 per cent of the total production. The dis tribution of the industry of hoop manu- facture is much more limited than that of slaves and heading, and is due pri- marily to the fact that this commodity is made chiefly from elm timber. Ohio led in the quantity of hoops manufact- ured, closely followed by Indiana, the output of these two states forming 67.3 per cert of the total production.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
ANOTHER CONVICTION
Falls Village Italian Fined for Selling
 Liquor.

Henry Colombo, an Italian coal team ster' residing on the tBarrack, |" near Falls Village, was arrested few days ago by deputy Sheriff J. P. Hornbeck of Fall Village, on a warrant charging him with selling liquor illegally. He pleaded guilty to six counts and was fined SEQ. which he paid. There were eight counts against him but two were nolled. Eigh- teen bottles of beer obtained at his place were offered in evidence.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
Two Gent Postage

The Post Office Department at Wash ington has announced a two-cent DO stage for letters to Germany to become effec- tive on January 1st. This is in line with the recent reduction in postage to the UnitoL KiIg!om.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
President Luther to Preach

President Flavel s. Luther of Trinity has accepted the invitation of the Win. chester guild of the R. E. A. Winsted to preach the annual sermon before tht t body on the Thursday afternoon of Passion week.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

As nearly all the patients going to Hillcrest hospital are of surgical nature they do not stay in the institution long, averaging two weeks each. The hospital will not be obliged to ask any further funds for some time and it will not ask until it is necessary, as it feels the public has been more than generous and ap- preciates it-accordingly. North Canaan made an excellent showing. giving more than some of the larger towns i'll Berk- shire county.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
TAG DAY RECEIPTS

The Total Amount is $2, ,846.2 "A North Canaan's Excellent Showing. The following are the exact amounts recieved at the Agricultural National of Pittsfeld bank from the committees of the different towns having the Hillcrest hospital "Tag Day" receipts in charge:
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
Pay as You Enter

The Pittsfield Street Railway Com. pany is trying to put into effect the pay as-you- -enter-the-car scheme. AS yet it has not worked satisfactorily.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
Remarkably Dry

Official figures show that November was the driest month on record for S7 years, with one exception. It was also unusually warm.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
Mil, River Dog Licenses

Town Clerk W. R. Field has re- year for dog licenses.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
Has Gone to Arizona

Howard Aller of Salisbury has gone t, Arizona where he has position.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11

Richard A. McCurdy is back in his palace at Morris
town. N j. He still has great wealth. and if he for
that sort of thing he has much material for store Of
cynical philosophy His president of the
Mutual Life Insurance Co. is Chas A. Peabody, whose
position in the world is to be ornament Edward A.
Harriman's watch chain.
Peabody used the Mutuals Illinois Central stock to
Dust Stuyvesant Fish in favor of Hartmann control He
has, president of the Mutual loaned $10O0OOO to four
of Harrimans big corporations. Under his adminstra
ton also the Mutual has secured and retained invest
ments of very large number of bonds in Hartman s
railroads. Among these bonds are $7,9O0O00 worth of
that prize organization, the Chicago Alton Railway The
Mutual also has about $5,000,0O0 of Southern Pacific
bonds $100000O0 of Baltimore Ohio bonds, 100000
of Santa Fe bonds and 100000 of Oregon Short Line
bonds The total of Hartman bonds held by the company
is $46,223,5OO.
May be these fine investments, but somehow
other the Mutual has reduced it's dividends to the policy
holder since McCurdy president.
If McCurdy looks further he will that the ere
formed Equitable Life Insurance Co. has invested $41
$4,000 in investments in which Thos F. Ryan is inter
esed Ryan has the controlling interest Of the Equitable
stock.
If he will look still further he will see that the New
York Life Insurance Co. has invested SIP 1871 900 in in
yestments in which j. P Morgan is interested
All three companies have violated the Hughes insur-
laws in various particulars and all three agatng
to have Of these laws repealed In nearly all nsur
companies there has been general reduction of dv
dends to policy holders.
McCurdy may be laughing at the situation, but his joke
the public is not and rich that being perpe
trated by Messrs. Hartman Morgan and Ryan.
Perhaps day if the public should begin to con-
slider scheme of government insurance like they have
in Germany of the bosses of the Big Three will laugh
less heartily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
JOHN POWELL

star as an infant prodigy" de-
claring that he would study in Eu-
rope and perfect his abilities be-
fore challenging public opinion. He
was several years a pupil of Les
chitiszky, Europe's most famous
piano teacher, before venturing a
public appearance.
His success in Paris, Vienna,
Berlin, and st. Petersburg was in
Simultaneous. His playing is re-
markable for it's faultless technique
his wonderful singing qualities and
his absolute musical intelligence.
He maintains values so perfectly
that in the most difficult passages
there is no suspicion of hardness.
He is particularly strong in his
interpretations of Chopin, Beethov-
en- and List. His own compost
tons, sonatas and concertos are of
such exceptional force, truth and
originality, and so thoroughly
American in atmosphere that he
may be called the founder Of an
American school of music. His
Sonata Noble" has been pro-
nounced the most perfect in form
composed since Beethoven.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
v

Stung again. Oh, the perfidious-
ness of man!
I had sized up Percy Scadsbor-
pugh, the insect powder magnate's
son, as nobler than that. But he's
Just common, ordinary fiirt and a
sissy to boot.
] had been waiting for Percy to
get well, as knew he would i'm
mediately look up the adorable
little nurse" who brought SO much
sunshine into his convalescence,
but no word came. ] know Miss
q.int put good sized bug in his
mas ear, but IL Percy had a spark
OF manhood about him, and
meant all the nice things he said
To me, he'd gone through FIRE and
sword to find me.
And here I suddenly meets him
ono evening In the lobby of the
theater, me having just exchanged
q balcony ticket for Tuesday for
one for Thursday. He was in his
party toys and had q society doll
on his arm. Does he rush 10 meet
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11

just returned from the West, where
he has picked up another fortune in
the last four years. He will make
Washington his home in the fu-
ture.
He is clipper, seemingly young
er than when the elegance of his
home on Dupont Circle won it To-
cal fame as Stewards Castle" and
moreover he is on both feet again,
financially. During his absence he
has had a fine new residence built
for him here.
When he left the senate four
years ago it was generally under
stood that he was broke" He
said he was going West to begin
life over again. Soon from Gold
field came stories of the good
things he was annexing in the min
ing camp. Now he admits that he
has sufficient wealth for the bal
ance of his life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
FORAKER FIGHT AIDS
REFERENDUM MOVE

AS a result of the bitter fight be-
tween Sens. Foraker and Dick, in
Ohio, and Sec. Taft, for control Of
the state delegation to the nation
al republican convention, the sena-
tors have signed up with the Ohio
direct legislation forces. The ac-
ton Of the Ohio senators will give
encouragement to the referendum
forces in this state, as there is no
reason to believe that the repre-
sentatives OF Washington are
more thoroughly under the domina-
ton and control of the railroads
and other corporations than the
senators from Ohio are known to
be.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Young American
Pianist Sensation
Across the Sea
Special Correspondence TO The Press

Special Correspondence TO The Press
VIENNA, Feb. 1.-THE piano
playing of an American boy, John
Powell of Richmond, Va. He has
taken three capitals by storm, and
competent critics declare that at 20
he has gone, so far that the only
pianist to be mentioned in 80 the
same breath with him is Hoffman.
Powell's talent developed early.
His local reputation spread rapid
ly, but he declined all offers to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Mercerized Suitings

A nice selection of mercer
lied suitings; a splendid wash
fabric with neat floral designs;
sold regularly at Csc and 29c;
on sale Wednesday at, a
yard ............ ..........19 100
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Wasting Linons

Embroidered Linon Wasting,
with colored silk dots on white
grounds; a big lot Of them; all
in waist lengths; sold always
at 75c a yard; on sale at a
yard ...,...........y..... 49c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Age Counts Little
IF You Haze Nerue

WASHINGTON, D c., Feb. IL
age cuts little figure where a
man has nerve and perseverance"
says w. M. Stewart, former sena-
tor from Nevada, aged 81 years,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Drapery Swiss

White Drapery Swiss; finely
embroidered; specially designed
for double window curtains;
good values at Acc and SOC
yard; these you can buy at this
sale at, a yard. .28c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11

The S. A.. A. c. building will be
open to members and friends this
evening for the first dance given
by the new administration. An
elaborate scheme of decoration has
been put in effect in the clubrooms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11

me? No. He doesn't even recog-
nize me. He cuts me dead. He's a
ounce.
Take 1t from he, this nurses ro-
nance gag is pipe dream.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Waist Patterns

A fine selection Of waist pat
terms; all light grounds with
neat colored designs; sold all
the time at Acc to Csc a yard;
on sale Wednesday at, a
yard .25c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Mercerized Lawns

Extra fine woven Mercerised
Lawns: very desirable for sum-
mer dresses and waists; a splen-
did value at Csc a yard; these
goods are on sale now at,
yard 19c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Ladies' Waists

We have a lot of waists that
we want to close out; they are
made of flannels, madras and
linen, all winter styles, and
worth up to $500; all on sale
Wednesday at, each ......$1.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
SilkOlines

A great assortment Of good
silkolines, all of them are pref
ty patterns, and the regular sell.
ing price is 15c; you can buy
them on Wednesday at, a
yard .......... ............10 c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Outing Flannels

Some good qualities of outing
flannels, pink and white and
blue and white checks; sold
regularly at 10c and 12hc
yard; on sale Wednesday at,
a yard ............ .....k..37c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Dress Goods Remnants
Half Price

We have several hundred
dress goods remnants in nearly
every color and In all the fash
iOnable fabrics Of the season, in
lengths from one to ten yards;
suitable for dresses, coats,
sskirts, etc. The entire lot on
sale Wednesday at half price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Girdle Corsets'

Ladies' girdle corsets, in all
sizes from 10 to 26c; a good
style with short hips, and a good
value at the regular price Of
$1.25; on sale Wednesday at,
each ............ ......~.. Csc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
DIANA HAS NEAR ROMANCE

ENTERS THE NOBLE SPHERE OF NURSING, BUT DOES SHE
WIN HERSELF A HOME, OR Is THE GRATEFUL PATIENT
A OUNCE? r. w. Schaefer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
White Swiss

White dotted swiss, different
size dots; the grade that we
sell regularly at Csc; some OF 1t
slightly soiled; on sale Wednes-
day at, a yard ..............17c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Ladies' Belts

Ladies' silk girdle belts, in
nearly all colors; worth up to
SOC each; all on sale at,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
India Linons
White Mulls
Apron Fabrics

Satin Stripe and Bordered
Unions for aprons; great wide
width; a fabric that Is much
wanted and that sells well at
soc a yard; on sale Wednesday
at, yard .21c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Madras ShirtingS

A good assortment Of madras
shirtings, all Of them In first
class patterns; fine washing
fabrics; regularly sold at 15c
and 1Sc yard; on sale at,
q yard ................ lie
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Art Cretonnes

"A big lot Of Art cretonnes in
good designs for furniture COW
erings and draperies: good
value at 12hc and 15c a yard;
on sale Wednesday at,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Silk Mulls

Pretty Dress Fabrics that you
want to buy for your summer
costumes; have nice silky fin
ish and come In good designs;
the regular values are soc
and 40c; on sale at, a yard. pic
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Hair Pins

Hand finished horn hair pins;
put up four on card; sold al
ways at loo; on sale at. a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Pearl Buttons

White pearl buttons, lots of
them; In sizes 16 to %; sold
regularly at 10c: on sale at. al
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Petroleum Jelly

Five ounce bottle of refined
petroleum jelly; warranted :ab-
solutely pure; the size jar that
you generally buy at SC you can
buy at this sale for. ...... 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Aluminium Thimbles

We have enough of these to
supply two or three towns; you
know that they are always sold
at &c each, but we will sell all
that you can buy of them at.
each .1c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Scotch Flannels

Scotch flannels for ladies'
waists. night gowns and mems
negligee shirts; this cloth Is sold
everywhere at 35c yard; you
can buy 1t at this sale at,
a yard ice
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
$1.65 Administer Carpet
on Sale at $1.10

Here is a chance to carpet
your parlor or bed room for
little money; there is not a
poor pattern in the lot and
they come with borders only.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Knit Skirts

Ladies' knit skirts, cotton and
oil make; a fine garment for cold
weather; the grade that sells
usually at Use and 85c you can
buy at this sale for. -. e. Doc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
85c Ingram Carpet on
Sale at SIC

This is a splendid chance
to get a good all wool In
grain Carpet at less than
makers cost; there are just
10 good patterns to select
from and they won't last
long.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Coo Union Ingram Car
pet on Sale at 40c

This is a good hard wear
ing Carpet; fine for bed
rooms; lots of good designs
to select from.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
children's Handkerchiefs

Children's pure linAn hem
stitched handkerchiefs; splen-
did 10c value; on sale at half
price, each sc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Tape Measures

A good grade of tape meas
ures, 60 inches long and good
value at the price that we reg
ularly sell them at, SC; but you
can get them at this sale at,
each ............ ...... &c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
$1.10 Tapestry Brussels
Carpet at 73c

This Is a full ten wire Car
pet, and Is sold the world
over at $1.10; there is an ex-
ira good line of designs to
select from.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11

Nickel plated safety pins. in
all sizes; good strong kind Of
pin; regularly sc a Dozen; on
sale at z for Sc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
$1.50 Administer Carpet
on Sale at $1.0O

VIA VIVIAN sSv #
Just think of this, an all
wool Administer Carpet for
one dollar. This line won't
last long, and II you want
any of 1t yon will have to
get here early.
$1.25 Roxbury Brussels
Carpet on Sale at 84c
Some of them have bor-
ders, others are in body de-
signs only; but the patterns
are all good and the price
is less than manufacturers
cost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
$1.35 Wilton Velvet
Carpet at 90c

Wilton Velvet Carpet is
conceded to have no equal
for wear and durability, and
we have several good de-
signs here that you can buy
at this low price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-29
SHOT BY CONSTABLE
TAYLOR CAFFEY SERIOUSLY
 WOUNDED BY PISTOL.
Negro Had Seized His shot Gun After Quarrel With His Employer Constable Was Too
 Quick.

News reached Montgomery late last might of the shooting of a negro by Constable Reynolds on the Sharp place about six miles from the city limits. Soon after the receipt of the news Con- stable Reynolds reached the city with his wounded prisoner whom he took to the negro infirmary where he was operated on by the County Physician.
 The shot of the Constable penetrat- ed the hip and lodged against the spine. when placed in the hospital 6te negro's legs were paralyzed, but after the operation of removing the bullet the opinion was expressed. that the negro would get we'll. though he would never have perfect use of his legs.
 It is said that Clifford sharp. owner of the plantation, who has been serv- tng on Juries in the city for the past week. returned to his place on Satur- day and gave the negro. Taylor Cat fey, a good talking to about shirking s2is duty and making hands work where they should not have done. Caf- fey got ugly about the cail-down and went for his shotgun. Mir. Sharp went immediately to the nearest Justice of the Peace and swore out a warrant for Caffey. and came back to his plantation with Constable Reynolds to execute It.
 On arriving at the plantation Caffey was found with his shotgun. and when he saw Mir. Sharp and the constable. made a motion to throw his gun to his shoulder. Before he could accomplish this Constable Reynolds fired his re- volver. one of the shots being effec- tive.
 It was not thought that the wound vras serious until examination was made by the County Physician. The. negro was immediately removed from the County jaiI to the infirmary and the operation of probing for the bullet undertaken.
 1t was reported last night that the negro was doing well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-29

any rate the union men have worked at in several years.
 The non-union miners do not get more than 47 Ia cents per ton and this is what the conrnerclaI operators want. claiming that the competition is strong.
 The miners will be in convention again Wednesday of: this week and will consider the situation. Neither side wants a strike but there are in- dications that there will be a fight on the union to the death. The leaders of the unino miners are inclined to meet the operators. half. way and have made the offer of flat rate knowing that. the iron quotations. the present basis of mining wages. will go up at least dollar per ton before the end of this year.
 Alabama coal Is being shipped out in great quantity. The railroads are consuming more coal, too. while other industries, resurning operation, are making known their needs.
 The coke production is still improv- ing and it will not be long now be- fore all availible ovens will be in op- eration. There has been but little change in coke prices in the last month or so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-29
coon ROADS IN COLBERT.
Expert on subtect VIII Visit the Cou1

Expert on Subject VIII Visit the County
 Tuscumbia. June 2S.-lSpecial. )- Probate Judge o. B. Simpson of Col bert county hes been notified by assist ant engineer B. z. Heidel. of the Unit ed States Department of Agriculture at Washington. who is in Birmingham in the interest of public roads, that D. c. Isbell an expert road builder in the em- ploy of the government, would be in Colbert county on Monday of next week, and spend several days looking over the public roads of the county in company with Judge Simpson, and give the latter the benefit of his ex- perience.
 The visit of this road expert was secured by efforts of Judge. Simpson, with whom Congressman Richardson heartily co-operated. Colbert county .has-yabout S12. 2.000.e tos.spend on public roads. realized from theg several dis pensaries in the county, vand sugges-' tions from a man of experience as to the best method of expending this amount will be helpful to the board of revenue of the county and his visit result in much good and benefit, and at the same be appreciated by all of its people interested in good roads.