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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
WHERE IS THE RAIN
T. Drought Lasts Much Longer There'll Be No Crops
 Farmers Anxious.

The recurrence of an extreme warm wave has brought dismay to the agri- cultural interests of the state, for now 1t Is feared that crops will be almost entirely ruined by the drought In the hay-growing belt which extends back from the sound shore to the to- bacco sections the farmers agree that their hay crop, which looked SO prom lsing in the middle of June, is drying up and the growth has been stunted Corn Is now suffering badly, and the only crop which has any look of fresh- ness is the late potato. The only thing that has saved garden truck and larger crops so far has been the heavy dews at night for the past month. The last heavy rain in the southern section of Connecticut was on Memorial day, when 241 inches fell, The next day there was .05 inch of wet, and then in the month of June the rain amount ed to 1.20 inches, distributed through four days. This month so far there has been only trace of rain here abouts.
 Under the conditions the crops have stood the drought very well, but there is little or no relief in sight, although the weather bureau believes that q break in conditions must come very soon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Elro in GnilfOrd.

Guilford, June 13,-As result of fire which started in barn in the western part of the town near Jones bridge, and owned by Mrs A, N. Cum ningham this afternoon, both the barn and Mrs. Cunningham's residence were destroyed and nearby houses slightly damaged. For @ time 1t ap- peared as if the neighboring houses would also be consumed, as when the fire was at his height strong breeze sprang up, which swept the flames across the road, setting fire to the roofs of two houses occupied by Ches- ter Brown and John O'Connell, res- pectively Bremen climbed to the roofs of the houses put the flames out and kept the roofs wet. little later the wind veered and swept the flames down the street along row of five houses, but by that time the fire hose had been laid from the river to the Cunningham place and the flames were soon brought under con- trol The damage, 1t is estimated, will be between $3,000 and S4,000. The cause of the fire has not been deter- mined.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
NEWS OF THE STATE Tobacco Crop Is Good-Strange Drowning at Green
 wich. SHORE DINNER FATAL Rcd" Waller Discharged by Meriden Court-IIartford Fire
 Scare.
SHORE DINNER FAT

East Hartford, July i3,-The 1907 tobacco crop, about 60 per cent. of which was packed last spring by the growers, Is said to have come out of the sweat in splendid condition, and q large number of sales are reported to have been made by East Hartford growers at prices that paid the grow CTS well for their extra work and the interest on their holdings. The 1908 crop Is growing fast, and will be ready to top in a week or ten days Those who have packed and sweated their crops this year expect to continue the practice from now on.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
\ Strange Drowning.

Greenwich July 1S.-Dominick Bond, an Italian. while in swimming here to-day sank. He was uncon- scious when he came to the surface, and a number of his countrymen, in- stead of removing him from the water, tied a rope around his waist fasten- ing the other end to pier They then went for the medical examiner, who upon his arrival pronounced the man dead He leaves no relatives in this country.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
OBITUARY NOTES
Jnmca IL. Clnrls.

The death occurred last night of James II, Clark of 76 Henry street Mir. Clark was a retired government Inspector and was three years of age. He was married and leaves c widow and one daughter Funeral services will be held at his late res idence Thursday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock, The Rev. Mir. Ford will of flciate, Interment will be in Ever green cemetery. Graham & Hayes will be in charge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Represent state Druggists.

Waterbury, July lS.-President Rob ert walker of the State Druggists as sociation has announced the appoint ments to the committee which will rep. resent the association at the next ses. sion of the legislature. The commit tee is as follows:
 ]. K. Williams of Hartford, chair man; Charles A. Rapelye and c. P Gladding of Hartford; J. A. Leverty and J. D. Hartigan of Bridgeport, Charles Fleischner and C. w. Whittle- sey of New Haven, P. J. Garvan of Bethel and J. B. Dougall of Torring ton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Company Not Guilty.

Bridgeport, July 13-Coroner Doten to-day made an investigation into the death of Frank smith of this city, who died last Friday as q result of in- juries received in an explosion at the Union Metallic Cartridge company plant He found that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of the company, Smith has left an anti mortem statement which the coroner has not yet received.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
OUR ELM TREES.
There's Salvation for Them if Treated
 at Once.

All New Haveners who have civic pride in the beautiful elm trees. for which the city is justly famous the country over will be glad. to read the of J H. Frost, ir. & Co., of 966 Grand avenue, which appears on another page Mir Frost has Il large force of men at this command and is prepared to handle jobs of any size at short notice and at a very moderate cost.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Died of Burns.

New London, July 13-Nicholas J. Caulley, fireman on United States Mon itor Nevada, who was badly scalded by the bursting of boiler tube on the monitor on July 6. died this morning at Memorial hospital. Caulley was the most seriously injured of a number of men in the fire room at .he time of the accident. He was brought ashore here on Tuesday afternoon July and taken to the hospital
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Hartford Fire Scare.

Hartford, July 19.-Fire broke out in three tenement house on Avon street this afternoon and 1t was supposed that women and children were being suffo- cated. The police and firemen fought their way through the smoke into the various rooms, but found them unoc- eupied The damage by fire was about s1,000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
MntertOMn Fire.

Watertown, July 13.--A fire which started in the lower mill of M D. Leonard & Co.'S lumber yard here this afternoon for q time threatened the entire plant, but was finally extin- gulshed, with loss of about 5000 A spark from a passing locomotive is said to have started the blaze
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Waller Set Free.

Merlden, July 13.--The case of John Waller, pitcher for the Bridge port team who was arrested recently on the charge of assaulting Ernest Parett during ball game here, in which the crowd menaced Umpire Rorty, was heard before Judge Fenn to-day and after fourteen witnesses had been called judgment was sus- pended. The charge brought against Parett by Waller, which was that of assault, was also heard md the boy
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Shore Dinner Fatal.

Greenwich, July 13.-A. E. Dem arrest, a carriage manufacturer of New York, is dying at his summer home here of ptomaine poisoning. He at tended the Yale commencement, and while in New Haven ate a shore din- ner at a nearby shore resort, from the effects of which he has since been i'll.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Dance on n BrIdrc.

Barkhamsted, July 1a-To cele- brate the completion of the new ss,- 900 iron bridge over the east branch of the Pennington river, the people of Pleasant Valley have planned a public dance for Friday evening of this week. to he held on the bridge. The old wooden structure was swept away by a freshet,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
EnctOrlpe RceIIinn

Winsted, July 18.-The factories of the Winsted Silk company, Empire Knife company, Winsted Hosiery com pany and Benjamin Richards com pany all resumed full time operations to-day after period of short time. The William l.. Gilbert Clock com pany, 1t is announced. will go on full time next week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Wasp Sting Fatal.

Winsted, July 1S.-Mrs. Jennie Andrews aged widow of George l.. Andrews who was superintendent of the water works was stung on the arm by a wasp at her home this morn- ing and died twenty minutes later. She Is supposed to have had weak heart. She was 99 years old.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
UniuIie Suicide.

Hartford, July 13.-PataH,k Duffy, q laborer, adopted a unique method os ending his life today. He tied a rope around his neck, climbed to .he top of a ladder, made the other fast to the top rung and leaped off. His body was foul1 dangling in the air. III health is supposed to have prompted the suicide.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14

acquitted. The affair grew out of the objections offered to Umpire Rorty's decisions. Waller tried to aid the um- pire and In tho melee is said to have pushed Parett, The latter in testify ing admitted that he called Waller names James II, o'Rourkc, ir., ap- poared as counsel for Waller.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Bessie E. Stevens.

The funeral services for the late Bessie E. Stevens, wife of George D. Stevens, jr,, who died Saturday, will be held from her late residence, 166 l-2 Peck street. Rev. MT. Sheath will ofIiciate. Graham & Hayes will have charge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Miss Edith CntfcraI.

The death occurred yesterday of Miss Edith Agnes Cotteral, daughter of James w. and Julia Cotteral The funeral will be held from her parents residence, POS Dixwell avenue, to-mor- row morning at S:3O. with requiem high mass at St, Louis church at 9 o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Found Dead nt Home.

Manchester, July 13.--James Aiken. aged 47 years was found dead in hls home last night by neighbors He had been living alone for week and had not been seen since last Friday. The heat and a weak heart are be- lieved to have caused death.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
PERSONAL NOTES

Dr and Mrs. W. G. Allng of Or ange street, will leave on Wednesday morning for Richfield Springs, New York, where they will spend the con- ing six weeks.
 Mrs. Catherine Camp and her daughter Doris are visiting Mrs. Camps sister, Mrs. George " Dunn, at her home in Center street, Water bury.
 D. D. Lambert and family of Brad ley street, go to Southbury, Conn, this week to spend the remainder of the summer there.
 MT and Mrs. George F. Dudley of Winthrop avenue, celebrated their golden wedding yesterday. In the evening they held reception and their many friends called to offer con- They received many beautiful gifts which proves the esteem in which they are held by their acqualntances
 Mir, and Mrs. E. A. Parsons of Beers street, accompanied by Miss Winifred' Campbell, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Wells Campbell of Whalley avenue, leave to-day for Vineyard Haven, Mass, where they will spend the remainder of the summer.
 
 Mrs. S. S. Thompson, Mrs C. B. Bohmer, Mir and Mrs. Paul Thomp- son. Sherwood Pardee and William Whitfield were guests at rhe Elton in Waterbury, on Sunday The party was on tour in two automobiles.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Await Walker.

Hartford, July 13,The criminal su- perior court was adjourned until July 24, by Judge Case this afternoon to await the arrival of bank embezzler, Walker of New Britain. It Is felt that
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14

Hartford, July lS.-Henry Hepp aged two years died tt the hospital today from injuries inflicted accidentally by an older brother, who hit him on the head with a hoe.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Killed by Brother.

he may arrive In Connecticut most an day now.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
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MEIGs X co,
Visit New Havens Largest Lgh,cst and
SOME OF OUR HAMDS0MEST SUMMER SUITS REDUCED
 TO S18.00.


 There are fewer sizes miss ing in the lines of S22 and S25 suits now grouped at SIS than at any other price in our sale of broken lots. The suits are the flower of our summer stocks gray and blue worsteds in the popular stripe effects; dark silk mixtures for conservative dressers; Varsity models in the superb tailoring for which they are famed.
 Don't fail to investigate the lines at SIS when you come for your Summer Suit.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14

Values are strong at every reduced price--$12 suits at So.50; S15 and SIS suits at $12; SIS and $20 suits at $15 and $25 suits at $18-S25 and $28 suits at $20.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14

D. D. Lambert and family of Brad ley street, go to Southbury, Conn, this week to spend the remainder of the summer there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-20
SALE At ECONOMY
Atlanta Mercantile Company Will
Have Charge.

James D. Rosenberg. general
manager OF the Mercantile Company,
of Atlanta. Ga. arrived last week TO
take charge of the entire stock Of
the Economy Clothing Company, 325
Pike street.
This firm has been in business for
only a few months and handles the
very best OF clothing, shoes, and
gents furnishings and owing to the
money stringency were compelled TO
turn over their enormous stock to
above concern to realize ready cash.
Mr.. Rosenberg and a large force of
assistants, are rearrangIng and mark
ing down the goods at prices far he
low actual cost OF raw material, in
order to effect an immediate clear
ance.
Early shopping is advised. Sale
begins Friday mornig at s O'clock
and continues for ten days only.
Open evenings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-20
Shetland Shawl anos

We have several makes, which are little less
expensive but unusually good values for the money
We have arranged to suit the purse of every custo-
mer in Carksburg.
Every instrument sold by us is covered by our
guarantee, and the reliability of our firm you know
and will not question. More than 200 colleges,
many of them the largest and best educational
institutions in the country, are using our pianos in
great numbers. The New England Conservatory
Of Boston is now using lag Stieff pianos.
We beg to refer you to partial list of the
more prominent colleges and the number Of pianos
they are using.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-20

HONEY:
You Jes' can't beat biscuits made outen
Gold Medal Flourt-no sab. NANNY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-20

SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-20
There Must Be a Reason-Investigate

We have large factories Baltimore employing skilled
Workmen with output Of As high grade pianos
Mr. H. A. Manning special factory representative the
SALE He will have associated with him several gentlemen will
snay be responsible for every representatives
By dealing direct with the factory profit
our factory will be pleased
save on the purchase of this
In addition Manning
the number factories
hand upright makes
panos and which are for sale great bargains.
We should be pleased have everyone Caug vicinity
exhibit whether interested buying
Caksburg popular pansts
the musical qualities the Sief
EASY PAYMENTS CAN BE ARRANGED
OLD INSTRUMENTS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE.
H. A. manning, Special Factory Representative
Ct1AS. M. STIEFF
8 North Liberty Street BALTIMORE Nd
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-20
And Continuing Ter Days Only

The name Of CHARLES M. STIEFF means
much and needs no introduction to the people here
For the benefit of the people of Clarksburg we now
have on display in the Parsons Souders store the
finest line of pianos ever shown in your town.
The Forrest City times., 1908-04-03
WORKS FOR CIVIC PRIDE.
Excellent Scheme Devised by Msr
 chants of Western City.

A new scheme for arousng local pride is being worked in an enterpris. ing western city. The plan in brief is, instead of attempting to vitalize the civic spirit of the whole commu. nity, to organize clubs in different To. Calities and to clean up and light up certain sections. without regard to what may be done elsewhere. For in. stance, a club is organized in single block, and merchants on each side of the street are persuaded to join. If it is desired to make the block brilliant with light at night an investigation is had to see how it can be done, how much it will cost and what it is worth. The plan has worked so successfully that organizations are springing up all over the same city to devote their attention to cleaning or lighting certain restricted territory. It is much easier to secure co-opera. tion between 20 merchants than be tween 200, and the influence of the few spreads in a widening circle.- Baltimore News.
The Forrest City times., 1908-04-03
Two Boards to Meet.

Two state boards, the Penitentiary Board and the State Board of Charita- ble Institutions, are scheduled to meet next Monday. Although nothing has been given out for publication, it is learned upon reliable authority that something will pop" at the Peniten- tiary Board meeting, or at least a sen sation is slated
 According 10 the report. the sensa tion will be one that will create a small stir of excitement in state DO. litieal circles.
 Nothing of unusual importance is slated for the charity board meeting Two members of the board were ask cd as to whether or not the board would take up the recent Insane Asy- lum affair and from the statements made by both men il is very probable that the board will pay no attention, officially at least, to the matter. Weap- ons for corporal punishment were found in one of the wards of the in- stitution recently and an attempt was made at the time to show that inmates had been whipped. Upon investigation it was found that what corporal pun ishment was administered to inmates by guards was done secretly and with out the knowledge of Prof Stinson, superintendent of the institution. and that all guards who punished inmates were promptly discharged.
The Forrest City times., 1908-04-03
Inspection Continues.

Major Thompson of the regular army, in command of Fort Logan H Roots, who is conducting the annual inspection of the Arkansas National Guard, will inspect the following com panies this week:
 Tuesday, March 31-Company F Second Infantry, Magazine.
 Wednesday, April 1-Con pany I Second Infantry. Ola.
 Thursday, April 2-Company C, Sec ond Infantry. Dardanelle.
 Friday. April 3-First Regiment band, Russellville.
 Saturday. April 4-Company A, Sec ond Infantry, Atkins.
The Forrest City times., 1908-04-03
Spent Only Eight Hours In Prison

Spent Only Eight Hours In Prison.
 Pardoned from the state penitentiary within eight hours after he was placed in the institution is the record made Tuesday by B. F. Chapman of Craig head county, who was brought to Lit In the penitentiary 10 serve a term of one year, and who was pardoned Tues day afternoon by Governor Pindall.
 Chapman did but 10 minutes con vict labor. He was given a suit, had his hair cut and was sent to the rock crusher across the river, and had been there but 10 minutes by the watch when the news came that the gover TOT had pardoned him.
 Chapman was convicted by the Craighead County Circuit Court of forgery. The petition for his pardon was signed by Circuit Judge Frank Smith of Craighead county. and the governor paid Smith high compli- ment in granting the pardon in the following endorsement of the petition: Observing that this petition has the endorsement of Frank Smith. circuit judge, who tried the case, I am con- vinced that a pardon should be issued. This circuit judge does not make this kind of request in an unwarranted case'
 Sheriff John T. Logan brought Chapman 10 Little Rock Together with Maj. William Stoddard. deputy state agricultural commissioner, he appeared before Governor Pindall with the pc tition for Chapman's pardon imme- diately after Chapman had been placed in the penitentiary,, with he result that the governor promptly granted the pardon
The Forrest City times., 1908-04-03
PRESCRIBED cUrIcURA
After Other Treatment Failed-Raw Eczema on Baby's Face Had Lasted Three Months-At Last
 Doctor Found Cure.

Our baby boy broke out with ec- zema on his face when one month old. One place on the side of his face the size of nickel was raw like beefsteak for three months, and he would cry out when l bathed the parts that were sore and broken out. 1 gave him three months treatment from a good doctor, but at the end of that time the child was no better. Then my doctor recommended Cuticura. After using a cake of Cuticura Soap, a third of a box of Cuticura Ointment, and half a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent he was well and his face was as smooth as any baby's. He is now two years and a half old and no eczema has reappeared Mrs M. l.. Harris. Alton, Kan, May II and June F, 1907."
The Forrest City times., 1908-04-03
Transcript Filed.

The transcript in the following cases was field with the Supreme Court Tuesday:
 In the case of L. T. Brown against ]. H. Hamiter, on appeal from the Put lasld County Circuit Court. in which suit is brought for $190.99 and inter est.
 In the case of A. ". Files against J. C. Law. on appeal from the Ash ley County Circuit Court, in which the plaintiff brings suit for certain proper. ty.
 Adjutant General Paul Little of the Arkansas National Guard Thursray re, ceived message from the United States War Department asking that General Little forward by wire an es- innate of the number of state militia. men who will attend the maneuvers al Leon Springs, Tex. in case the pending appropriation bill providing for funds with which 10 send the state guard of various states into summer encampments is passed. General Lit. tle wired that 500 men would be sent nto camp, this number comprising one full re&iment
The Forrest City times., 1908-04-03
SIS AN ACRE REALIZED ON
 CROP IN WESTERN CANADA.
ANOTHER FARMER REALIZES $22.5o PER ACRE FROM HIS
 WHEAT CROP LAST YEAR.

Charles Mccormick of Kenville, Manitoba, writes:
 During the season of 1907, I had 100 acres in crop on the S. w. quarter of section IS, township 35, range 27 west of the Principal Meridian, Wes. tern Canada, yielded as follows:
 'S0 acres at 22 bushels per acre, which I sold for 90 cents per bushel; and 20 acres oats yielding 60 bushels per acre I sold for 35 cents per bushel so that my total crop realized s2 004.- DO. From this I deducted for expenses of threshing, hired help, etc. s4000O, leaving me a net profit on this years crop ot over s1,660'
 Thomas Sawatzky of Herbert, Sas- katchewan, says:
 "The value of my crop per acre of wheat is s2250. I threshed 1,750 bushels of wheat from 70 acres, and was offered 90 cents a bushel for it. Oats. b acres. 300 bushels; and barley 5 acres. so bushels. do not know if I have been doing the best in this district, but I know if all the farmers were doing as well, Western Canada would have no kick coming as far as grain growing is eoncerned; and I further say that if you want to put this in one of your ad- yertisements. this is true and I can put my name to it.
The Forrest City times., 1908-04-03
Death Sentence Commuted.

Governor Pindall Tuesday commuted the sentence of Dennis Sherrill, a ne. gro who was convicted at the Febru- ary term of the Jackson County Cir cult Court of murder in the first de gree, from hanging, 10 21 years in the state penitentiary. The governor com muted the sentence after a petition over the names of the jurors who con victed Sherrill had been presented to him.
The Forrest City times., 1908-04-03
Woman's Secret.

Every woman has a secret that she will not tell her neighbors If she is of the housekeeping kind of woman 1t is a secret connected with good bread making, or a certain way of testing jelly. Or maybe it is secret whereby she can make coffee that her nelghbors despair of equaling. If she IS a vain woman. it is a secret of putting on face powder so that 1t does not show, or the secret of making some kind of lotion that will take of sunburn. Don't say that a woman cannot Keep a secret - Atchison Globe.