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Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
TRIBUTE BY JOHN RODEMEYER

Paid to the Memory of the Late Gov
 ernor George L. lilleY The struggle ends! And so the strife is o CT Peace comes at last, like music to the soul. The poison shafts of hate can sting no more; No more need kin and faithful friends condole. <.. His wearied spirit welcomes its release, And mourning thousands speak their
 grief to-day; All calumny is stilled, all islanders cease- A State is weeping OCT his lifeless clay But though his valiant heart has ceased to
 beat
 And Fate has written "Finis" to life's
 story, In death his victory is made complete, And Truth will wreathe his name is last.
 ing glory. The Reaper Death must needs climb up ward to embrace him, Unto the highest pinnacle whereon his
 State could place him.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
TROLLEY TO CANAAN WOULD PAY
Probability of Profit in Line From
 Great Burlington

Probability of Profit in Line From
 Great Burlington
 Trolley merger in Berkshire seems to be out of the question this year and pro- bably as long as Governor Draper is gov ernor. His excellency is opposed to the scheme on general principles, but not as it might affect Berkshire. His belief Is that the state cannot afford to make an exception i'll its policy of the separation of the trolley and steam roads.
 Of course this countv looks at the merger proposition through eyes that are prejudiced because we know that unless the proposed trolley extensions in this vicinity can be financed by the strong New Haven system, they cannot be built. It goes without question that the Greylock summit line, the line over to Springfield and the circle through and around New Marlboro cannot pay divi- dends at first; the exception is the pro- bability that a line from Great Barring ton to Canaan, Conn.,, might be profit able.
 After a time all the new lines are likely to pay, but in the meantime who is going to stand the losses? Surely private interests won't and it IS only the New Haven system which has strength enough to wait, that can be expected to do anything. To our mind it does not seem good public policy to make rule so hard aud fast that distinct public ben- eft is made impossible, and it is admit ted by all that the proposed Berkshire trolley extensions would be beneicial.
 If the Uppositi )n were able to hold out even remote hope that the trolley ex- tensions promised by the New Haven road would be supplied by others. the case would be different.-Berkshire Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
Spring Business Disappointing

Bradstreet's State ot Trade to- day says: Trade conditions are without much change, and lrregularity is still the lead. ing feature in crop business and indus trial lines. Wholesale and jobbirg bus iaess for immediate delivery IS of fill ing-in character, and as retail trade has not expanded greatly, sales are thereby limited. Results of spring business are as a whole disappointing. There is, however, more doing in wholesale lines for next fall and winter, and the tone in this branch is fairly optimistic. Crop reports partake of the prevailing irregu- larity, winter wheat being benefited by plenty of moisture, but lacking beSt con ditions as regards warm growing weather.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
CATTLE IN CONNECTICUT
Bill to Prevent Importation of Tuber--
 cuIar Animals Strongly Favored

Bill to Prevent Importation of Tuber--
 cular Animals Strongly Favored
 The importation of tubercular cattle into Connecticut from Massachusetts and other neighboring states will be stopped if the bill which was strongly favored at hearing before the commit tee on agriculture passes the general assembly. At the hearing several speakers declared that unprincipled per sons in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island were shipping diseased cattle into this state and that the tuberr- culosis among cattle is increasing Dairy Commissioner Herman O. kFerill led those in favor of the bill and several prominent citizens of the state spoke Tn its favor. Senator Fenn said that tubsr- culosis was liable to be carried to the, human from a tubercular bovine. Johu- Gunshannon, who was q member of the tuberculosis commission appointed by former Gov. Woodruff thought that some such legislation is needed. Since the governor of Massachusetts has issued an order prohibiting the sale of tuber- cular cattle in that state the natural ten dency will be to step over the line and sell them in Connecticut
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
HONORED CITIZEN
 STRICKEN SUDDENLY
l. R. FENT0N DIED IN PITTSFIELD
Lime Rock Business Man Had A Host Of Friends Who Were Shocked By The SadNeWs Possessed A Strong And Admirable Character.

Announcement of the death of Irving R. Fenton, which occurred suddenly at Pirtsfield, Wednesday evening, came as a shock to a host of friends throughout Litchfield County. Few men have won for themselves warmer place in the hearts of so many persons as had MT. Fenton. By his death the community where he had lived and passed the greater part of his life lost citizen of the finest stamp.
 For a year past MT. Fenton had been undergoing. treatment in Pittsheld, which necessitated frequent trips to that city. He was on that errand and after
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
Great Burlington Student

Clinton Reyes, who graduated from the Searles high school in Great Bar rington in 1909, and is now member of the junior class of Princeton university is one of the best scholars in that lnsti- tuition. He graduates in 1910 and plans to spend two more years in college after receiving his diploma. He will then study abroad for year and obtain the Ph.D. degree. He may become Prince ton professor.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
CANAAN CHILDREN
 ARE GOOD SAVERS
SCHOOL SAVINGS BANK A SUCCESS
Number of Investors and Amount Of Their Deposits During First Month Demonstrates Value of the System Pupils are Intensely Interested.

The school savings bank inaugur lted at the five schools in tl town of North Canaan about four weeks ago through the cooperation of Superinten lent Harriet N. Stone and Ihe school bard has proved a success beyond all expect ations, Of the S75 pupils registered in the schools at Sodom, Canaau Valley. East Canaan No. 5, East Canaan No [. and Canaan, 245. have already become investors and they have up to date total deposits of something over $il936.
 The plan has worked out in manner that has demonstrated its value from the standpoint of character building as we'll as that of commercial education. The habit of saving is developed, the desire to earn money is encouraged, and the children rapidly become familiar with the method of banking the money.
 No small part in the plan of enoour- aging systematic saving is being played by the spirit of rivalry which is rife among all the depositors. If e boy has few moro cents in the bank than have his fellows it is safe guessing that his chest Is going to he inflated by several additional inches and "the other fellows are going to deny themselves a. few luNuries and make themselves useful in some way that will bring financial. results.
 One encouraging thing about the. inr auguration of the savings bank syspem has been the interest manifested from the very start by the parents of the 1 children who became investors. They were in a position to know the benefits of the system and evidently tho first hand information they obtained was enough to convince them that the system is something worthy of encouragement.
 The chief value of the school savings idea is not in the money saved, but in the lesson taught-the lesson ofeconomy of frugality. of prudence, of thrift. The spendthrift and the miser represent the two extreme types Of persons in their attitude to this principle. Both are miserable, due to the fact that neither knows the proper use of money. Why should the lesson not be taught? Many children with untrained wills and with out advice or wholesome instruction will spend all their money for what is not only not useful but useless. and often actually injurious. The brood of evils that may spring out of a habit aliowed to fasten itself upon the child whose training along this line has been neg lected has found many examples in every community.
 The officers of the Canaan Savings Bank where the money is deposited have lent valuable assistance in the work and by their unfailing patience in instruct ing the school children as to exactly what is expected of them they~have performed an indispensable service in successfully launching the system.
 The system having been so auspici- ously inaugurated, the promise of its continued success is bright and it may be depended upon to bring results which will be for the advantage of the present scholars and eventually of the town of Canaan, which is one of the first in the state to adopt the school savings bank.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
BARK HELD NAME
 HALF A CENTURY
CARVED IN 1857 BY ]. L. PEASE
Remarkable Case in Which Initials And Date Inscribed on White Birch Tree by a Boy Remain Intact Long After His Death.

It was exactly 52 years ago next Sun day that Joseph l.. Pease, founder and first editor of THE NEWS, carved his name and the date on the bark of a white birch tree in Grlffith's woods at Ashley Falls. To-day the name and date both remain almost precisely as on the day when they were first carved out by MT. Pease's jackknife. They arc to be seen ill the accompanying photograph, the original of which is ill the office of THE NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
Crushed bv Boulder

Theodore Belden, of East Litchfield, was badly injured while at work in a sand bank at Torriugton. A boulder loosened by the caving of the sand rolled down, pinning Belden under it. His left side was crushed, causing internal ininrieS
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
To Mount 60 Skins

Harry Alexander. gamekeeper at the New Marlboro game preserve, brought to Henry H. Rudge of Great Burlington between 60 and 70 skins. fox, coon and other varieties, which MT. Rudge will
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
ASSAULT FOR DETECTIVES
Investigators of the Civic Federation
Cause Arrest of Charles Brenno

Charles Brenno, was arrested late
Monday afternoon by Constable Frank
Symmonds ON charge of assaulting
W. F. Davidson and w. l. Fogarty,
both Chicago men who are here work
ing as investigators for the Keno
sha Civic Federation. Brenno furnish
ed bond in the Municipal Court this
morning and the hearing of his case
was adjourned for one week. The
constable insisted that the man be
placed under a peace bond, but the
court did not deem this necessary to
secure their safety. The alleged as,
sault occurred on Main streec near the
corner of Park street late Monday af.
ternoon. The complaining witnesses al
lege that Brenno asked them to 90 to a
saloon in the neighborhood and when
they declined that he assaulted them.
Neither of the men were seriously in
jured. 1t is claimed that the Fedora
ton will insist that every possible pro-
lection be given to these men by the
courts of the city and county. One
Of the men was witness in recent
hearing in the Municipal Court in
which the officials of the Federation
were the compliments and it is alleged
that they were regularly employed by
the Federation for detective work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
ENDORSE COMMITTEES WORK
Federation in Monthly Meeting Passes
Strong Resolution of Praise

The monthly meeting of the Civic
Federation was held in the 7. NC. A.
Tuesday evening and was well attend
ed.
Reports Of officers and committees
showed the various activities of the
Federation being well looked after and
in healthy condition.
Interest centered in the report Of
what is known as the "gambling com
mittee." The report reviewed the
work Of the committee in connection
with the recent raids and the more
serious in1ractions of law which have
grown out of those raids.
After hearing and discussing the re-
port, the following resolution was UNI
animousIy adopted;
Resolved, that the Federation
heartily endorses the work already
done by the committee on gambling
and is in entire sympathy with the de-
termi nation of the committee to press
perjury charges against those persons
who swore falsely in the recent gamb-
ling hearings in the Municipal Court,
regardless of their official, social or
other connections. -
The treasurer's report showed re-
ceipts from dues and subscriptions by
various citizens of over $4,000 and
expenditures of almost equal amount.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
FOREsTERs IN RACINE
More Than Hundred Members Take
Part in Big Parade

More than hundred members Of
Heiss Court No. 159 of the Catholic
Order Of Foresters went to Racine in
a special car on Tuesday evening to
take part in the big parade held in con-
nection with the annual state conven-
ton Of the order. The Kenosha For
esters made one of the best showings in
the parade. There were large delega-
tions from all parts of the state and
the Milwaukee Foresters had the right
of way with more than five hundred
men and five bands. Many Of the
other cities in the state were repre-
sented by large delegations. The con-
vention closes this afternoon with the
election of o1icers and the selection of
a place for the convention Of 1910.
N. j. Werner is attending the con-
vention as the representative of the
Kenosha Chapters of the order.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
LOG CABIN SCORCHED
Main st. Saloon Damaged by Fire yrom
Over Heated Gasoline Mixer

The Log Cabin saloon on the east
side of Main street, between Market
and Pearl streets, was scorched by fire
just before ten O. clock Tuesday night
when flames which started in a genera
tor for gasoline lights spread to the
bark coverings of the walls and start
ed the fire. The department respond
ed promptly to the call and the spread
of the flames was stopped by the gem
erous use of a couple of tanks of chem
icals. Before the flames were ex-
tinguished considerable damage was
done to the interior of the building.
The loss is estimated at about humid
red dollars and it is fully covered by
insurance. The damage done by the
fire will be restored at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
TO HOLD EXAMINATION JULY II
State Civil Service Commission to Hold
Examination at Each County Seat

The State Civil Service Commission
announces a general competitive ex-
animation to be held Saturday, July
II at each county seat in the state for
the positions of
Engineer.
Fireman.
Family Officer and Matron in the In
dustrial School at Waukesha.
Junior Physician in State Hospitals
for Insane and Predetermined
Local Supervisors of Dairy Tests for
occasional service under direction of
the College of Agriculture.
Primary Teacher in penal and chart
table institutions.
Industrial Teacher (woman) for
State Hospital at Mendoza
Male Teacher of Sloyd for employ
ment in Industrial School for Boys at
Waukesha.
Teacher Guard at the Green Bay Re
formatory.
Local Veterinarian Assistant for oc-
casional service under the direction of
the State Veterinarian.
Stenographer.
Application should be made to the
State Civil Service Commission at Mad
ison, Wis.
Fuller detailed information will be
published later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
CONLEY MAY QUIT RING
Parents Of Kenosha Light Weight Oh
ject to His Ring Career

frankie Conley, the KeDosha fighter
who has been making strong bid for
championship among the little fei
lows, may quit the squared circle as it
is given out by his manager that MS
parents are anxious to have him give
up his championship aspirations and in
Differences to their wishes he may quit
the ring. AID Wolgast has now decid
ed that he wants to take on Conley
and wants to get fight with him bad
ly. He has sent several kilograms to
Conley's manager offering terms, but
they remained unanswered and it is
possible that the opposition of the
parents of the Kenosha fighter will re-
suit in the challenge~of Wolgast being
declined.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
DEATH OF JOHN e. MEYER
Pioneer German Resident of City and
County Died on Monday Evening

John E. Meyer, pioneer German
resident of the city and county, died
at his residence on Middle street Mon
day night after long illness from a
complication of diseases. The deceas-
ed was 70 years of age. He was a
native of Germany and was born July
5, 1886. He came to this country when
young man and settled on a farm
in the town of Somers where he resided
until fifteen years ago when he came to
Kenosha to make his home. The de
ceased is survived by widow and four
children. The children are Theodore,
Joseph J. Meyer and Mrs. Susan Pepke,
of Milwaukee and George Meyer of
Pleasant Prairie.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
Commissioners Of Gilbert N. Sim.
mons Library Recognize Finan.
ciaI Condition Of City
LIBRARY REPAIRS LAID OVER
Board to Take Part in Arranging for
Placing Seats in the Library if
the Council Decides to
Garry Out Plan

Realizing the financial condition Of
the city the commissioners Of the Gil
bert M. Simmons Library have sent to
the city clerk check for $4,000 being
a portion of the appropriation of lit
tie over $4,000 made to the library
at the beginning of the year and this
amount will be added to the general
fund of the city. With the return of
this money to the city it will be neces-
sary for the Board to lay over any exs
tensive repairs that may be planned
for the library and its surroundings
for at least another year as the funds
retained by the Commission will be
little more than sufficient to pay the
running expenses of the library. The
return Of the money to the city may
make it possible for the city to tide
over until the saloon licenses are paid
for without borrowing money to pay
the regular running expenses of the
city. Several of the members of the
Board felt that the work of repairing
the building should be done at this
time, but others urged that the financial
condition of the city made it necessary
for the Board to pay back to the city
treasurer as much as possible Of the
money appropriated and the extensive
repairs will be laid over until next
year.
The Board of Commissioners of the
library have been invited to act with
the committee on public grounds of
the Common Council in regard to plans
for putting seats in Library Park and
it is probable that an early meeting
will be arranged between the two com
|nlittees. It is an open secret that the
plan of the Council to put seats in the
Library Park is not favored by the
members Of the Library Commission.
but they feel that should it deemed
wise by the Council to invade the park
with seats they should have some part
in the selection. Theodore A. Rowley
the Chicago cement expert who was
here on Monday afternoon making an
examination of the park, has volun-
teered to make some suggestions in the
way of plans for improving it and the
Council and the Board will probably
not take any final action in regard to
the matter until after it has received
the suggestions Of Mr.. Rowley along
this line. Some Of the people Of the
city seem to be greatly opposed to the
placing of the benches in the park and
it is possible that the Council will be
petitioned to rescind their former ac-
tion and leave the park as in the past
under the complete control Of the Lii
brary Commission.
The park is getting famous among
horticulturists for the shrubbery. 1t is
claimed that some of the imported
Towering plants in the park are not
found in any other part of the United
States. The Board of Commissioners
have taken steps to save some of the
old trees IN the park and a tree
surgeon is now at work on plan to
save these trees.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
GET READY TO BUILD
Will Start Work on Auto Road Between
Chicago and Milwaukee in so Days


The statement made at the general
offices of the Chicago Milwaukee Road
and Realty Company that actual con-
struction work upon the proposed great
highway for automobiles, horse vehicles
bicycles, electric cars, farm and de-
livery wagons, between Milwaukee and
Chicago, will begin within the next
sixty days.
The company will purchase and han
die real estate along the right-of-way
of its road, which Will have total
width of las feet, and which will run
inland from the lake at an average OF
one to two miles. It is expected that
the road will not be completed for five
to ten years, but each year it is claim
ed by the company a certain part of
the work will be finished in order that
it can be used. The company will
buy and sell real estate along the
roadway as well as construct and oper-
ate the road.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
OBITUARY

Rev. James w. McNary departed
this life after short illness on Friday
morning, May %, 1909 at the home of
his son, DR.. William D. McNary, 686
Prospect avenue, Milwaukee, Rev.
McNary had recently returned from
Florida, where he with his wife had
spent the winter and it is thought
that the change in the climate brought
on the fatal illness. Rev. McNary
was born in Cannonsburg, Penn, Oct.
/, 1887 He was graduated from col
lege in 1859 and was ordained in 1868.
He came to Wisconsin in 1885 and
served continuous pastorate in the
state until he retired from the ministry
three years ago. For ten years he was
pastor of Grace Presbyterian church
in Milwaukee. For thirty-two years
he did not miss a Sunday service in
the Milwaukee Presbytery, in which
he served longer than any other pas
tor. He was pastor of churches in La
Crosse, Ashland, Oshkosh and in Som
ers, from 1901 to 1905. December %,
1868, Rev. McNary was united in mar
riage to Miss Henrietta Williamson
whose death occurred several years
ago. Unto this union were born two
sons, DR.. j. F. McNary and DR.. W.
y. McNary of Milwaukee and one
daughter Mrs. E. G. Clark of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. June 6, 1906 he was
again united in marriage to Miss Alice
Strong, daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanford S. Strong, who with the
two sons and daughter, survive to mourn
the death of an indulgent husband and
father. The deceased was member
of Somers Camp Modern Woodmen of
America, S2S. The funeral services
were held from the home Of his son
Dr. William d. McNary, Milwaukee on
Monday afternoon, May 81. The re-
mains were laid at rest in the family
plat in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwau
kee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10

be valid and that they were willing to
take up the fight against the public
utiIlties act.
When the ordinance was put upon
its passage every alderman save Alder
man Swift, who had been excused
earlier in the night, voted in favor of
it and it was at once signed by the
mayor and turned over to the manager
of the company
It is not known just how the fight
to test the validity of the ordinance
will be started, but it>is expected that
the railway company will be enjoined
from accepting any rights under the
franchise until the matter has been
passed upon by the State Commission.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
HAD QUIET WEDDING
Percy E. Richards of Milwaukee WEEDS
Miss Sarah Merchant of Kenosha

There was a quiet little wedding at
the parsonage of the First Baptist
church on Tuesday evening, the con
tracing parties being Miss Sarah Mer-
chant, well known Kenosha young
lady, and Percy E. Richards of Mil
waukee. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. S. f. Dimmock, pastor of
the church, in the presence of a small
company of near relatives and dear
friends of the contracting parties. Mr.
and Mrs. Richards will spend short
honeymoon in the south after which
they will make their home in Milwau-
kee. The young couple have the best
wishes Of large number of Kenosha
friends.