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Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
INDEPENDENT TELEPHONES

A few years ago the telephone trust sscoffed at the independent companies which sprang up ia various parts of the country. But at the present time the independent movement is no joke, par yticularIy to the trust.
 Tn the western and middle states, where people had been compelled to en- eElure the exhorbitance and the indiffer- sence of the old companies, the inde- pendent lines became very popular and stharsis instance after instance where She trust has been driven from the field by the independents and there are as anany instances where the trust is fight ing for its life and granting all sorts of concessions in order to retain patronage
 When the Bell patents on telephones ito place instruments on the market that give fully as good service as those used by the monopoly and those were sold at reasonable prices. Farmers. everywhere, banded together built lines through the sections in which they desired commun- -ication and became totally independent of the trust. In some instances the ztrust has been able to regain control Of the territory by buying these private Hines but the greater portion of the inde- lpendents reject all offers, believing that athe monopoly would resume the same policy after the purchase as was pur- sued before opposition developed. And 6hsse independent lines have been so connected as to form a system of such strength and extent that the dividends of many of the subdivisions of the trust aare in serious jeopardy.
 The independent companies have -naa1de but small strides in Connecticut, because the law prevents them from so doing and the Southern New England Company is giving better and cheaper sseEvice than the trust gives in other states.
 Notwithstanding this fact, independ- @ent companies would thrive in this state If they had the opportunity. As proof .of this statement we cite the Sharon stelephone company who are restricted, regarding territory, to two or three stowns. In these towns, their instru- ments greatly outnumber those of the Southern New England Company.
 In this section of the county. however, tthe old company is giving reasonable and reliable service and the dissatisfied patrons are far less numerous than in oothsr sections and other states.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

We observe that New Haven has a cremation society. It sort O makes us zshudder when we think what their in, -itiation ceremony may be like. At any rate they can't have our application for membership.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

Surgeons have discovered a new dis ease which they call 'intervale appendi ,citis." Presumably that is something for which they can operate when there's nothing much doing about real appendi- 1cifis
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

A Dover man has won 8 prize by writ ing II ,730 words, or about 10 new spaper .colulns, upon a postal card. If all peo- ole wrote that way. the annual postal deficit would be much larger than It is
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS

GENEALOGICAL Researches In the New Eng land States. Reasonable prices. Correspond ence solicited. Jessie L. Larltin, Westerly, RI. A K. PATTEN, upticiau of Torrington, Conn. will be at The Canneld' hotel the first Mon- day and Tuesday afternoons of each month. If unable to call send postal. Consultation free.
 DIR. GEORGE BEEBE of Pittsaeld will be at The Canheld" every Thursday from Co 12, REAL ESTATE-Farms and village property for sale or rent. Farm mortgages negotiated,
 J. C. Roraback, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

One reason why the Chinese-in this country at least-are always able to pay all their debts when a new yeazSegins for them is that the laundry be3dles are deliverable 0. o. D. only.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-Farm of 1is acres, good room house, large barns sheds, etc. lM miles from railroad station. Win sell on easy terms. Possession given April 1. Loren R. Carter, II East Main street, Waterbury.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

FOR SALE Large Plymouth Rock cockcres, sl.h0 and Sl.o0. Mrs. K. NJ. Selgwick ,R.F D. Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

FOR SAI.E-One heavy Mrlhurn wagon 2 5.s inch axlo with wood rigging, one heavy one heavy hand made harness. All nearly new, !, k, stanton, Shcfiield, Mass,
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
CE NT- R D
 ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE

BUY your Valentine Post Cards at Canaan
 Printing Company's Stationery Store,
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

FOR SALE--A good driving horse, a fast walker, safe for lady to drive. Price S15000.
 c. l.. Gold West Cornwall. N
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

250 Egg Prairie State Incubator for sale very cheap. Guaranteed all right in every respect. Have no use for it. A. F.. Bushnell, Dakevile, Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
WANTED

and girls 14 to 16 years in all villages in this section to do pleasant and profitable work after school hours. Good pay. Address Profitable Employment" care TIE NEWS" Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

FARM of two hundred acres for sale near the
 village of Canaan. r. L. Beckley, Canaan, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
10 LET

TO RENT-Store formerly occupied by C. E.. Badgley. Possession immediately.
 Mrs. J. D. Clemans Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-Eght-room house and l9 acres of meadow land and orchard of apples, pears, plums, grapes and quinces running water in house, formerly known Lewis farm. Sltu- ated about one mile from Canaan on lower road to East Canaan. Enquire of James IT. Bailey Canaan. Conn Box l85
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-78 acre farm on high ground mile from Ct Harrington depot, few rods from Mansfield Lake. Good house and barn, 200 fruit trees, grand view, fine shade. Trout brook through farm. Has asked 5000. acci- dent compels sale at S4G00. part cash balance can remain. D. B, Cornell Co, ct. Harrington, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

TW0T VNNW0-A nTWnW now IImN They'll suit any taste. Canaan Printing Co CHINA CIOSET-New, never been used. Pol. ished oak, doube-thck bent glass ends, three groved shelves. A bargain. Inquire at THE NEWS office. Canaan. CAMERA-Kodak makes pictures 8l4x8I4 first class lens, with leather carrying case. complete, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-140 acres beautiful farm land in Richmond. Grand large house. plenty farm buildings, acre maple orchard, nice apple orchard, view for 20 miles, near school and churches, l mile to depots. Owner always asked Sl0,O0O, to settle the estate S4,0OO easy Mass
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-Edson Standard" phonograph, recorder. large horn horn stand, foo or more first class records. Someone will get this out ft at n bargain, It is practically new. Address Monograph" care TIE NEWS. FOR SALE-Silver-plated Conn trombone.
 Address Trombone" !" care THE NEWS.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
THE BASEBALL BOUNDED 60 FEET
Catcher Street Tells How He CAUGHT
Ball From the Monument.

(By C. II. Zuber, In the Cincinnati
Times-Star)
While much has been said of Charley
Streets feat of catching a baseball
thrown from the Washington Monu-
ment a distance OF about 500 feet.
some details of the stunt have been
overlooked.
THE first ball that was thrown out
OF the little window near the top of
the monument the day the trick was
turned was sort of pathfinder" said
Street in Cincinnati the other day.
1--WE wanted to see what direction
1t would take, and so just dropped II
over the side Of the monument. 1t
came down with frightful velocity,
striking the cement pavement at the
foot of the monument and bounding full
ly sixty feet into the air,
time | caught it and found that the
impact with the pavement had ripped
all the seams and partially mashed the
ball
THAT shows that when a batsman
swings on a ball and meets it fairly he
doesn't put near the force into his
blow that is created by drop of about
500 feet.
The fact that the ball bounced so
high into the air after striking the
pavement also warned me that 1t
would be dangerous for ME to attempt
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
few OFFENDERS WERE
BEFORE POLICE JUDGE

Police court included but a few pet
ty cases today, most of which were
carried over until the afternoon ses-
sion of court owing to the absence of
the arresting officers whose testimony
was necessary In the cases where
plea of not guilty was entered.
John Doe was the name given by
local resident charged with drunken
ness. The defendant admitted his
guilt and was noticably relieved when
the fine of s5 or five days was i'm
posed
b. F. Whips was charged with men
delaney. He pleaded not guilty In or
der that he might be permitted to
make statement with his case. Chief
Browning, who arrested the man, stat
ed that a gentleman had complained
to him about the action of Whips In
approaching him for a contribution.
saying the latter was the seventh
beggar who had sccosted him between
the Union station and Grant avenue
The complainant also stated that he
objected to being taken for a switch
man while in reality he was farmer
from Randolph" Whips was asked
10 make his statement and replied
that the man he had begged from
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
PROGRAM
May Music FestivaI-Weber Stake
Sunday Schools, Saturday. May
list, 2:3O p. m.

orchestra ---s-.sss.ss.s.
Song, Welcome Merry Spring..
.s...., 200 children in chorus
Prayer s................-
Song. MY Prayer" er"......,..,...
. 200 children IN chorus
Dancing Fairies.
Josephine Volker, Lucille Thomas,
Josephine Shorten. Ellen Christensen,
Jeness Smith, Mary Mcfarland, Mary
Read, Vilate Jacobs, Edna Livingston,
Kathrine Allison, Lettie Critchlow,
Miriam Rowbotham, Beatrice Smurth-
waite Glen Poulter Doris Watson. Le
ona Warner. Helen Rich, Phyllis
Woods, Mildred Wright, Christine Wit
teveen, Juanita Smurthwaite.
Queen of May Observation-Disclosures.
..,......... Fairies in Chorus
Solo, Mary Read.
........ .Juanita Smurthwaite
Riddle. Guess Who" .......
Children 1st Ward Primary Dept
Solo. .... Melba Olson. Ruth Pignon
Drill, Soldier Boys" "...
..,,... 18th Ward Primary Dept,
Drill, Milk Maids" .....
....,.. End Ward Primary Dept.
Drill Jolly Cow Bows" .,..
.,!.....Th Three City Schools
Sailors Horn Pipe. e.....,
Leon Olsen, Maurine Collins,
Florence Browning ...
Song, Merry Birds" -. Melba Read
May Song. All Children in Chorus
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
REAL REASON FOR THE
ANTI-BIG HAT BILL

Chicago. April 24.-The real reason
for the anti-big hat bill introduced in
the legislature by Representative Geo.
c. Hilton has come to light The in
formant Is Mrs. Hilton herself, and
moreover, she does not agree entirely
with her husbands views.
II was down at Springfield. she
says. while the suffragist people were
there. Many OF them wore such big
hats that 1t was impossible for the
members of the Legislature to get
around.
II think that those big hats did
more damage to the cause of woman
suffrage than anything else that hap
pcned there. The poor legislators
were always humping their faces
against big straw hats, or scratching
themselves with feathers or long hat
pins"
Legislators. when interviewed, ac-
knowledged that the information was
correct.
The position of the opposition Is
thus stated by Mrs. Oliver w. Stew
art, president of the Illinois Woman s
Suffrage association:
''If the Illinois legislators would
use some OF their energy in consider
other important issues before them.
instead of thinking up such ridicul-
Gus measures as this hat bill, they
would be of greater service to their
state"
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WOMEN'S VIEW ON
PAYNE TARIFF
BILL
MISS TARBELL, FEMININE STAND,
ARD OIL SPECIALIST, TALKS.
Says Measure Has Done Some Curious
Things for Twenty Million
Mothers.

New York, April 24-Ida NJ Tar
bell, well known as the feminine
Standard Oil specialist, gave n wom-
ans view of the Payne tariff bill in an
address at the dinner OF the Academy
of Political Science last night,
IL am not talking OF the woman who
goes abroad and comes back with
something contraband up her sleeve
began Miss Tarbell. / am talking Of
the woman who never goes abroad and
who practically never buys an import
ed article. She is the average Amer
ican woman.
what has the Payne bill done for
the ten or twenty million mothers
bringing up families on an income of
few hundred dollars a year? 1t has
done some curious things. Take the
matter Of clothing, To begin at the
head, it makes hats and all the fearful
and wonderful things that go on them
dearer l shall not complain of this.
/ rather think that we deserve to be
penalized for wearing the things we
do.
1T doesn't matter so much whether
the head is covered or not, but ii Is
of vital Importance that we should be
shod. We have hose, to begin with.
Our stockings have been steadily de-
creasing in quality and increasing in
price.
"Mr Payne has compensated for
what he has put on hosiery by what
he has taken off from shoes, or at
least has tried to take off The in
crease in the cost of shoes in the last
few years has been one of the trag-
edies Of working women.
But how about one other article
of footwear almost as important to
women and children as the shoe itself
the rubber overshoe In the last
three or four years the price of the
storm rubber has gone up from so to
20 cents. Mr.. Payne has done nothing
to clip the wings Of the rubber shoe
trust for the duty still remains"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
BRANDENeERG ARRESTED
IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, April 2i-Brough-
ton Brandenberg, a newspaper and
magazine writer OF New York. was
arrested last night at local hotel
charged with grand larceny from New
York. Brandenberg is accused of hay
ing sold to the New York Times a
political letter which he claimed had
been dictated by Grover Cleveland
just before the late ex-president' S
death and with having made up the
document from notes secured from
Mr Cleveland's stenographer, with
out his permission.
He was arrested In New York on
charges OF forgery and grand larceny.
The former charge was dropped but
he pleaded guilty TO the latter, and he
was released on 81 500 bail.
February 1, the case was called but
Brandenberg could not be found and
his bail was forfeited. Since then
the police of the entire country have
been looking for him and he has been
traced to various parts OF the United
States, but until last night he had
eluded the detectives with ease.
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vices will be held at the Third Ward
meeting house at 4 o'clock Sunday
The remains may be viewed between
thc hours OF 10 and 3 on the day OF
the funeral. and interment will be In
thu City cemetery.
Gus Becker Returnino-Gus Becker
of the Becker Brewery Will return
from Europe Sunday. He has been
away from Ogden six months
Former Fire chiefAWilliam Binford
Is visitor from Ely. He was formerly
OgIen's fire chief.
Dan Murray's lIIncss-Dan Murray's
condition is alarming and his wife de-
parted for Provo this morning to be
In attendance upon him.
Real Estate SaIc-Elijah Belts has
purchased the southwest corner OF
Adams and Twenty-sixth street. The
consideration is $4,000 This Is one
of the best real estate sales made dur
ing the month. II is said a large ter
race is To be built on the land, which
has frontage of 1872 feet on Adams
avenue
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
MAN ONCE RICH DIES
IN POVERTY IN RENO

Reno. New, April 24.-George Ec-
cles, 6i years old, and an early COM
er to this state. one time district
attorney of Virginia City in the bo-
nanza days of the lode. and legatee of
fortune OF $150,000 from eastern
relatives, was found dead here today
In a squalid cabin In the rear of SIS
Sierra street. 1t is supposed he had
and alone. 1t is supposed he had
been dead several days. Among his
effects were several copies OF letters
addressed to his sisters, Mrs. John r.
Hamilton, $50 West End avenue. and
Mrs. James a, Swynerton. AZ Hamp-
ton terrace. New York. in which he
asked for money in order to save
my body from a pauper's grave"
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THE STANDARD: OGDEN. UTAH SATURDAY APRIL "a 1909

TO catch the ball while standing OH the
cement, for IL 1t should escape me and
hit the sidewalk and then poke me
under the chin on the rebound might
have to send for the smelling salts
so l sent word up into the monu-
ment that the next ball was to be
thrown out from the monument. SO
that | could stand on the grass and
make the catch, This was done. and
after two or three trials got the
range properly and made the capture.
caught the ball over my head. and
only felt the jar OF the impact as far
as my elbows.
II don't suppose that any other
catcher would have any particular
trouble in repeating the trick-provid-
ed the authorities would let him make
the trial.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
MRS. BALLANTYnE'S DEATH
CAUSED BY PNEUMONIA

Mahala Elizabeth Ballantyne, wife
OF John Ballantyne, died at Riverdale,
at o'clock this morning, after a
short illness. She gave birth to a
child ten days ago and soon after
pneumonia developed which caused
her death. The baby survives her.
Mrs. Ballantyne was 43 years of age
and was born at Payson on June 80,
1855.
The family has been sorely afflict-
ed. Within the past year there have
been three deaths. One OF the young
sons was killed in a runaway in July
last; in the month following a daugh-
ter died OF typhoid and now the moth
er's death.
Mrs. Ballantyne leaves a husband,
nine children and number of broth
ers and sisters.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
MUST SERVE TEN YEARS
FOR LURING YOUNG GIRLS

New York, April 24-Emma Chee,
white wife of Chinaman, must serve
not less than seven. nor more than
ten years In prison at Auburn, for
Turing young girls TO New York's
Chinatown. She was sentenced yes
terday by Judge O'Sullivan In general
sessions after having been convicted
with Ong Sing. a waiter of abduct~
ing 1G-year-old girl from her home
in Brooklyn. Ong Sing married the
child, but she was later taken home
by her parents. Her erStwhile Chi
nese husband must serve not less than
two years and six months, nor more
than five years in Sing Sing.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
PRISONER IN BOX
CAR FOR FIVE DAYS

White Plains, n Y. April 24-John
Taylor, 12-year-old boy, crawled into
a box car at Northampton, Penn, last
Monday TO take nap When he
awoke. the car, which was loaded with
cement consigned TO New York firm,
was moving and the door WAS locked.
AS a policeman was passing the car
here yesterday he heard means and
when the door was forced open he
found Taylor almost dead from starva-
alton He was cared for by the po-
lice and viii recover.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
THIS MAN is. HUNTING
FOR HIS MOTHER-lN-lAW

Chicago, April 24.-Conried War
neke has been given the alternative
by Judge Girten of finding his mother
in-law and living in the same house
with her until Sunday or paying fine
OF S100. Domestic trouble led to her
departure, together with his wife,
How can 1 live with my mother in
law until Sunday if [ don't know
whore she iS?' asked he Of the desk
sergeant.
Il don't know" admitted the police
man.
But if | don't live with her. then
must | pay the S10O?' asked the man
You certainly must" was the re-
ply.
And Conried hurried from the sta
tion on a forlorn still hunt.
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, looked like q switchman to him and
that. therefore, he had not hesitatcd
TO ask a trifling bit OF assistance from
one of his brother worlmen- The
court did not take kindly to the story
and imposed a sentence Of 10 days on
the rock pile,
ID. Smith. John Conlcy and John Cir
hin we're a.raigned on the charge of
vagrancy. Captain Brown stated that
the men had been arrested by Officers
Chambers and Crompton on Wall ave-
nue where the residents had COM
plained that the men were going from
house TO house begging. The defend
ants entered pleas of not guilty and
the case was ordered continued until
the afternoon session
John Dolan. able-bodiel seaman,
red.haired and possessed OF a rough
weather-tack owind'ard not often ex-
hibited in the local court, arose
promptly to attention" as his name
was called with an '"Ay. a.. Sir" that
savored much of the foc's1 and quar-
ter deck. He was charged with drunk
enness. but the allegation was so in
dignantly denied that the court order
Ell the case continued until the ar
resting officer could be procured.
BETTER LATE CAR SERVICE.
Last car now leaves Sanitarium for
the city at 10 p. m. -
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
COLE YOUNGER is
NOW A LECTURER

Tulsa. Okla, April 24.-Cole Young
er. former bandit, formerly member
Of the Jesse James gang OF bandits
and train robbers. made his debut
here today on the Chautauqua lecture
platform. He described his lecture as
setting forth the lessons that might be
drawn from his past life.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
WILL OF NINE. MODJESKA
is FILED FOR PROBATE

Santa Ana, Cal. April 24.-The will
of the late Madame Helena Mod1eska,
which has been filed for probate, was
executed on August 26, 1906. and
leaves $4,000 TO a sister in Poland
and $1,000 to each of the four chill
dren of Ludwig Opid OF Los Angeles,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
PARDON is GRANTED
EX.GOV. w. S. TAYLOR

Frankfort, KY, April Ex-Governor
Wilson late yesterday granted par
dons TO former Governor w, S. Tay
lor and former Secretary OF State
Charles Finley, both refugees in In
diana. charged with completely in the
murder of William Goebel, in 1900.
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KIDNAPPED BY POLICE.

Denver, April 24-W. A. Arthur, the
San Francisco broker, charged with
embezzlement, who has successfully
resisted eXtradltion for many weeks,
was practically kidnapped yesterday
afternoon by Detective Sergeant John
B. Freel of the San Francisco police
and is now on his way TO the coast
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-24
MONTEREY RECORD 2:os ia.

Is the fastest trotting stallion In the
west, and the only one to produce a
colt with race record better than
2:Oe. He will be in the stud at tho
ogden Fair Grounds after April l,
1909.
C. B. JOHNSON, owner. =
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| nephew. The balance is left to hel

nephew. The balance is left to her
husband. Count Bozenta
The value of the estate evidently
made as yesterday it was
has dwindled since the Will WAS
placed at $1,000, consisting of three
acres of land at Tustin. Orange coun-
ty; silyerware and note for $1,000
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ATTENTION KoDAKERS
ladies and Gentlemen, Girls and Boys.

Mail us on postal card before May
1st, your name and address. We have
something good to give you, FREE
The Tripp Studio, $40 25th Street. =
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BETTER LATE CAR SERVICE.
BIRTHS

To the wife OF A. H. Lindsay, girl.
April 81.
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Died at Evanston-Mrs. John Cbipp.
aged 6S years, died Thursday after
noon, at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. J. Fl. Myers. in Evanston, Wyo.,
OF general debility. II is but a short
tlme since her husband passed away.
his burial having occurred March 81.
The body OF Mrs. Chlpp arrived in
Ogden at noon today. and funeral ser