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Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
MONROE.

Thomas B. Osborne will move back to his own farm next week, after a two years absence.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Fred Rau, Sunday, March 2S.
 Edward L. Hurd visited his brother, Wilson N. Hurd. Sunday.
 Henry J. Lord will put in a pump at his spring to force water to his house and barn. The pump will be worked by a gasoline engine.
 A number of changes will take place in Monroe next month.
 Mrs. Rev. Henry Habersham spent last Friday with Mrs. Edwin c. Shell ton.
 Mrs. Habersfam, Miss Blonden and Mrs. Benjamin Hurd were appointed by the Ladies' Aid Society to make new bylaws.
 Stanton Habersham is enjoying his vacation with his parents.
 Mrs. Edwin c. Stevens spent Mon- day with her parents, MT. and Mrs. T. I. Andrews.
 Mrs. Daniel Jones has recently pur- chased of Frank Cook a COW and yearling which she will add to her drove of cows.
 On account Of various reasons the fair which was to have been given by the Ladies Aid Society of St. Peters, Tuesday. April 13, has been postponed until Wednesday, May 5.
 Parties are looking over Gilbert L.. Brooks farm with a. view to purchas- ing the same.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
N. Y. Wholesale Prices.

BUTTER.-Creamer specials, BOG e 3Ohc; extras, 2916c; State dairy, com mon to fair, 19c O 25c-
 FGGS.-State and nearby. selected white. fancy. 2Ac; good to choice, 21c e 23c; brown and mixed. fancy. 21hc O PC; duck eggs, 26c O BIC; goose eggs 65c O 75c.
 APPLES.-Spitzenber per bbl. SA o ss: Northern Spy, S4 O s5.50; Baldwin $A.50 O $5.50; Greenfn~. fancy. $5.50 O $650; Russett. choice. $3.50 O s4.50.
 HAY AND STRAW.-Hay. Timothy, prime. large bales. per 100 lb. S5c: No. and 1. soc O soc; shipping. 55c O 57kc; packing, 35c O 40c; clover and clover mixed. 55c O 75c; Straw. long rye, $1.05 O s1.15; short and tangled rye, CSC O roc; oat and wheat, 45c O soc.
 POULTRY. - ALIVE Chickens. broilers 25c O 33c; Fowls. 17c O 171sc; old Roosters, 12c; Ducks 16c; Geese, 1Oc O 101zc: Guinea Fowls, per pair, FOG O s0c: Pigeons per pair 25c O BOG. DRF1SSED-Fowls, dry picked. fancy. 161kc; Souabs. prime. large. white. per dozen. s2 O $4.2o; poor, dark, SIPS O S1 50.
 vEGETA TARLES.-Potatoes. Bermuda, per bb1, s5.50 O s6.75: Maine in bulk. per 1SO lb. B; Onions. Connecticut. white per bbl B O s5.5o; yellow. $1.75 O g 50; red. 50 CD s2.
 SEFDS.-Clover. $5.45; timothy. $1.8o.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02

frequency with which the lines get out of order and the tardy and inefficient way in which repairs are made. The company promised more wires last year, but have done nothing in this direction. The attitude of the Dan bury Central would seem to be express ed by one of their representatives the other day who told a local subscriber that more wires meant more outlay, and the Southern New England Tele- phone Go. was not in business for it's health
 The statement last week that Rich ard Emslie had settled his $5,0O0 suit against the Danbury & Bethel trolley company for S1,0o0 was an error. He authorized his counsel to settle and supposed that he had done so, but the attorney decided the plaintiff would fare better by letting a jury fix the damages. The case was being heard in Danbury this week.
 John O'Brfen, who has been in the employ of Builder Burr since last fall had a paralytic stroke last Sunday which left one side helpless. He has gone to his home in Bridgeport.
 D. R. Warner has been appointed dog agent and Henry Duncan grand juror by the Selectmen. The latter was elected a grand juror last fall but failed to qualify within the specified time.
 Last Thursdays heavy rainfall wash ed the roads badly in places. doing more damage than all the storms of me winter. The SelScCnen VIII cry to expedite the work of repairing the worst spots.
 Miss North. the New Jersey High school teacher who spent last summer on the Ridge with a party of her girl pupils, was here recently looking for quarters for the present season, but found none available.
 Town Treasurer Henry Hill has been laid up with the grip but is getting better.
 pr. Reid has had a John Close house newly roofed and otherwise repaired.
 The Ridge store will be formally opened for business by its new proprie- tor on Tuesday next.
 Mrs Arthur Stowe, who has been away undergoing treatment for ner- vous troubles, has returned to her home on Sunset Eiu in improved health
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
IN HUNDREDTH YEAR
 MRS. RYBURN DIES

Mrs. Margaret Ryburn, widow of the late William Ryburn and mother of John J. and William H. Ryburn. died at her home at S5 Frank street. yester- day afternoon. The deceased was in her Tooth year and was probably the oldest woman resident of the c.ty, be- ing one of the first five settlers in the city.
 About five weeks ago she fell down a flight of stairs. fracturing her hip, which hastened here death. In the F. Martin she would have celebrated many more birthdays had not the ac- cident occurred. The deceased was born in Ireland in 1909 and came to this country when quite young, settling in the south. About sixty years ago she and her husband came to this city and settled in the North End. The deceased lived and died under the same roof which sheltered hersthe first day of her life in this city. MT. Ry- burn at first engaged as an expert cabinet maker, but later went into the grocery business with his wife in Frank street, which after MT. Ryburn'e death in 1877 was conducted by thsir son John. who has since gone into tn :, real estate and fire insurance business. sound judgment and good common and we'll. Besides leaving two sons she is survived by fourteen grand children, five the children of John J., seven the children of William H., Miss Rose Clampitt and Miss Minnie DeS- rflond, children of her deceased daugh- ters. Besides these she has seveSs great grandchildren.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
DR. A. B. GORHAM
 DIES IN WILTON

pr. Andrew. Bennett Gorham died at his home in Wilton last night after a short Illness. Deceased was one of the best known physicians in the coun- ty- He was 5S years of age. He was born in Weston, the son of George Morgan Gorham and Angeline Bulk ley. his wife. He came from a long line of creddtable ancestry. He was the grandson Of Isaac Gorham III and the granddaughter of the late Dr. Ezra Piatt Bennett of Danbury He grad uated from the Yale Medical School and began practice in Wilton about 30 years ago.
 His cousin. the late Dr. Hanford N. Bennett, practiced medicine in this city 90 years ago. having an office in Fairfield avenue on a site now occu- pied by the Bennett building. His widow, Deborah Hill Gorham, and one brother, Dr. Frank Gorham, of Wes- ton. survive. Deceased leaves large circle of friends gained by his judg- ment as a physician and his almost womanly tenderness in caring for his patients The funeral will take place from his late residence, Thursday morning at II o'clock
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
THINK ROOSEVELT
 YET PRESIDENT

William H. Lewis, the former Har- sard football star. but now assistant United States District Attorney, was zn the civil Superior court this morn ing and acted in number of petitions for naturalization. Nine applicants were granted papers. One Hplicant, when asked who was President, re piled Roosevelt
 MT. Lewis asked Ignacz Mitrousky who was the head of his government, referring to the Austrian empire. He replied Emperor Francis Joself. " When asked who was head of this gov ernment, his answer was Roosevelt '' Another applicant was so frightened that he could not tell his name.
 The following were given their pa pers: John Abromaytis, 422 Spruce street: George Juhasz, ZIG Pembroke street: Thomas Hannigan. SIS Howard avenue. and Joseph Silberman, 991 Hancock avenue. this city; Leonardo Matteto. Berger August Johansen and Henry Connor of Stamford; William Cough of Greenwich; and Joachim Licht1nger of Norwalk.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
GIRL OF IT YEARS SUICIDES WITH
 CARBOLIC ACID

May Dempsey l7 years old. took carbolic acid with suicidal intent, this noon at the home of her parents, MT. and MrB- Patrick J. Dempsey, 451 Pop lar street.. The emergency ambulance was called and Dr. Krause administer ed antfdotes Then the girl was rush. ed to St Vincent's hospital where she was scarcely breathing at o'clock. No cause was assigned for the rash act by her relatives.
 Everyone about the house was too excited to give information and the mother was frantic with grief.
 The case was one which called for quick and strenuous action and the efforts of the surgeon were severely criticized by the excited people who had gathered out of curiosity.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
Fairfield County News.
Boys Arm Cut of.


 While attempting to board a moving freight train at Danbury, Wednesday Cornelius Scully. the twelve-year-o.d son of Jeremiah Scully. fell under the mangled that amputation was neces- sary.
 He Had Gun.
 With business-like revolver wav- ing back and forth in their face. and a desperate criminal lingering the night, Theodore w. Smith and Charles Neubauer were forced to stand while the burglar backed away and. vault ing a fence, made good his escape. The burglar was one of two Key workers. and Mrs. Smith were away for short walk. They returned ere the burgars were well at work and heard the creak of footsteps on a tin roof. MT. Smith rounded the corner just as one of the burglars leaped off and scaled fence. Charles Neubauer was going to his barn when MT. Smith rushed past him. Neubauer followed and when they got near the kitchen door the second burglar leaped off the roof. He stumbled. and the two men were about to jump upon him when he arose and whipped out the revolver. Pointing it at them. he cried: Keep away from me or I'll let you have it. I mean business MT. Smith and MT. Nss.- bauer were unarmed and they cou do nothing but obey. The burglars dld not make much of a haul. They took some silver chains, bracelets, earrings. rings and old pieces.
 Will Case Settled.
 The Mead will case, which has ln- terested ROwayton for some time, was settled agreeably to both sides. Tues day afternoon. The will of Frederick B. Mead, drawn up three hours before he was married, and about month before he died. was admitted to pro- bate. and the widow, Mrs. Mayme Tamlin- Mead. was appointed execu- trix This will left the entire estate inventoried at $9.200. to Mrs. M aad, the widow. The contest was made by Samuel Mead. of Rowayton; Henry and Lincoln Mead. of Greenwich, all brothers of the deceased. By the set clement Mrs. Mead relinquishes all right and title she may have in two houses and the store occupied by sam uel Mead. She retains one house fn Rowayton, and one i,s Greenwich. and also s3,OOO in the savings banks.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02

old Huguenot family. His mother was a Pell. member of the family which once owned most of Pelham Manor. N. Y. In his youth MT. Se- cor was employed in the office of s. B. Morse, where the first telegraph was put together. He was a judge of art objects in many great expositions and was himself pen and ink artist of unusual talent.
 He was concerned in persuading the late James w. Beardsley to will Beardsley Park to this city, and was one of the founders of the first home for aged couples established in the United States. He was friend of the late F. T. Barnum, and afterwards cu- rator of the Bridgeport Scientific So- cfety. He came to this city with his nephew many years ago to establish the Secor Sewing Machine Company, which failed.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
Thursday, April 1. DIED SEEKING RELIEF FROM
 TOOTH ACHE

Charles J. Ketcham, Republican member of the Board of appraisal. ana former business partner of Mayor Le< died yesterday afternoon, from the af fects of chloroform administered foi the purpose of extracting some teeti which were aggravating him. He ha6 been in very poor health for the pas two weeks and had lost considerable in an aggravated state and the ach ing molars bothered him greatly. He thought if he could get rid of the teeth he would be able to get rest anc recuperate. He left his home, 792 La fayette street for the purpose of hav- ing the teeth extracted. Going to the office of pr. Carroll B. Adams, 42: State street he made a request that the dentist administer an anestheti< as he did not believe he was strong enough to stand the operation without it.
 pr. Adams stated that he never ad- ministered anything but gas and he advised MT. Ketcham that he always ministered by the physician of the pa tient. Dr. w. c. Bowers, whose of- flee is a short distance away, was tele- phoned for. and as he was the Ketch- am family doctor. it was decided to call him in. He responded and he agreed to administer a very small dose of chlorofo-m. MT. Ketcham took a few inhalations of the stuff when he
 
 The doctors lifted him from the chair where he was sitting to couch, where they worked over him for half hour, trying every means of artificial respir- ation known. But the heart refused to respond.
 The news of Mr. Ketcham's death was great shock to his many friends. Although he had suffered a hemor- rhage about a week ago, the general report among his friends was that he was improved in his condition and was going to get better.
 The deceased was a hail fellow, we'll met, and was best known for his loy- was grieved' to hear the news of the death of his former partner, said this morning: He was of the most loyal of men,
 The deceased was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., 51 years ago. H ecame to first sacquaintances was Henry Lee. The grocery firm of Lee & Ketcham was organized in 1882, first doing busi- ness at East Main street and Crescent avenue Three years later the firm moved to the Atlantic Hotel building in Fairfield avenue. where it remain ed until 1899. Mayor Lee having with drawn in 1885 and Mr Ketcharn con- ducting it for a few years longer.
 MT. Ketcham was a Republican in politics and an active worker for Re- publican success. Besides serving on the Board of Appraisal he had been a member of the Board of Relief in past years. Since his retirement from the grocery business he had been engaged in the insurance and real estate busi- ness. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Masonic fraternity. He is survived by his wife and one son, Charles J. Ketcham, Jr.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
THE FARMER: APRIL 2, 1909.

the vicinity of Bridgeport.
 and there is no snow on the ground, even in remote country districts so that the brooks will 'topen up'' early this spring, according to opinions and signs for good or bad outlooks in the fishing arena.
 If the weather remains cold at the opening of the season it is doubtful if very many of the speckled beauties can be tempted to rise for a fly, but if the weather is warm and the water warns up a bit, trout will approach nearer the surface. This is what ex- perts of the rod say, and they ought to know.
 Local dealers in fishing rods, reels, hooks and lines say that there have been many inquiries about fishing par aphernalia during the past week.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York, April 1.-Ordinary to ex- tra steers sold at $5.12 1-2@$6.9 90 per 100 fbs.; oxen at SAYS; bulls at $3.25@ $50; cows at $2.25@$4.90; tailends at $2@$2.20. Dressed beef. 8 1-2@1Oc.
 Common to prime veals sold at $6@ few choice heavy veals at $10; fed calves at $4.50@s5.50. Dressed calves 1-2@14c., for city dressed veals and 8@13c for country dressed.
 Good lambs sold at $8.30 per 100 fbs.. Dressed mutton S@10 1-2c and choice wethers selling up to He; dressed lambs 11@14c; country dressed hot house lambs at s4@$6-5o per carcass.
 Light pigs sold at $7.10 per 100 fbs., rather coarse hogs at $7.20.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
MARRIED.
- BARNUM. - In

BAUJR - BARNJTM. - In Danbury, March 25 Frederick Baur and Miss Lydia. $. Rarnun. HATCH - ROCKWELL. - At Mobile, Ala. March 25. Grace Bradley, daughter of Dr. HI. B. Rockwell. to Robert Littlefield Hatch of Stam- ford. Conn. EN-VEEDEIR.-In Port CheS- ter March 22. Mrs. FiaIlie Veeder of Morganfon. N. C.. and Ross T. Mad 6en of South Norwalk SIGNOR-FQCK.-In Danburv March 2s Miss Susie E.. daughter of MT. Jacob Hook, and Fred L. Signor of Bethel
 -UPPFiRMAN.-In Stam- ford March ?6. Miss NImi-a ITp~er- man to Charles Johnston of PhiIa- delrs5a
 x-NOwLAN = Tn Danbury. March 2a Arthur B. Wilcox and Car est-,~~ ~srvz-tsf1a sss
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
Near Lake and Sea

BEAUTIFUL little place near New
 London. close to the sea- also neal
 fresh water lake. good fishing and boating in both: near railroad and trolleys: room house. good repair. large garden plot, fruit. chance tc keep poultry and horse and carriagef it is a real bargain at $1.ze0. Sec
 Strout's Monthly Bulletin of Farm Bargains" page q, March issue, copy rec Dept. 4, E. A. STROUT CO, 4s ". S4th Street, corner of Broadway New York City.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
TROUT SEASON
 OPENS TODAY

The trout season opens to-day
 With many lingering thought in his mind has the fisherman for some time past awaited this welcome cap- tion and it is certain that nothing short of a deluge of rain and the oth- CT elements of nature will prevent one of the biggest exoduses of the "kniehts of the rod and reel" from shaking off the cares of their abode and "beatins'' it to the banks of the rfvulets and streams so abundant in
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
PROF. SANFORD HAS SECOND ATTACK
 OF PNEUMONIA

Word was received here last Sunday by that Prof. Samuel S. Sanford had again been stricken with pneumonia the attack coming after his return to his New York residence from the South. He barely survived an illness from the same disease last winter and had a slow convalescence during a pru- ionged stay in North Carolina His son Hal hurried to New York from Florida upon the news of Prof. San fCrd'S illness.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
E. MARION CRAWFORD
 IS DANGEROUSLY ILL

Sorrento, Italy, April 1.-F. Marion piont of death, due to the development of an acute influenza into a conges- tion of the lungs. Physicians are in consultation. The last bulletin issued stated that the novelist was barely alive.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
Wednesday, March s1
Wednesday. March 31 DAVID FELL SECOR DIES OF PNEUMONIA

David Pell Secor died at the Bridge port Hospital. last night. at e:05. He had been i'll with pneumonia for two weeks. He was born in Brooklyn,
 Sept. 2s. 1924, and had lived an event. full career He was a member of an
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02

brane resulting from Cataxrh and dtfye away Cold in the Head quickly. Restoe~ the Senses of Taste and BmeM Fun agz< 30 eta. at Druggists or by mail. Liquid Cream Balm for use In atonaizegs 76 ets-
 Ely Brothers. 66 Warren StreaE, New Yoxk.
Republican farmer., 1909-04-02
A Reliable Remedy cATARRH Ely's Cream Balm
is quickly absorbaA.

Is quickly absoroo6.
 6ivas Relief at onco. It cleanses, soothes, heals and protects the diseased mem
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-24
Breathing Room.

Inc great atmospheric ocean
presses around us everywhere, but at
the bottom the currents are often slug
gish. and in the area of great cities
where the life warns in the gaseous
ocean are dense the mass of the life
huid may easily become poisoned with
gases. Every open space in the
densely settled sections of great cities
adds to the breathing room and SO to
the general wholesomeness. Parks
and open squares are the lungs OF a
big city. They are not only places
OF resort that offer a gratifying change
but they actually assist the move.
ment of air currents Of the streets and
alleys. The multiplication of chill.
dren's play grounds In large cities dur.
Ing recent years has resulted In i'm.
mensely promoting the open.air habits
OF the growing generation. We are
at last getting away from the theories
handed down to us from our remote
ancestors-the "a dwellers. We are
coming more and more to initiate the
ancestry that antedated the cave men
are learning the tonic power that
comes from living in the open air. In
the summer time especially we need
plenty of breathing space and we
should not be too squeamish about let.
ting the sunshine directly down on us
now and then.
t T4MHra 80 - - - Il NJ
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-24
NELANDER-sAAR.
Malaria.

-. H
Malaria ever has been, and is yet,
the great barrier against the invasion
of the tropics by the white races, nor
has Its Injurious influences been con-
lined to the deaths that 1t causes.
It has been held by careful students
OF tropical diseases and conditions,
that no small part Of that singular
apathy and Indifference which steal
over the mind and body of the white
colonist in the tropics, numbing even
his moral n and alternating with
furious outbursts of what the French
have termed tropical wrath" charac-
terized by unnatural cruelty and alb
normal disregard for the rights of
others. is Thea readily work Of ma
laria.-Outing.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-24
Reducing tho RANCE Of Wit.

Mark Twain once said there were
but seven original Jokes. Now there
are but six. The management Of a
long chain Of vaudeville houses has
decreed that no actor in, playing in it's
circuit shall spring the motherinlaw
joke upon the helpless audience; and
while this action does not quite elm.
mate the Joke from common usage It
SO cripples it that 1t may be regarded
as q hopeless invalid doomed to early
oblivion or dissolution.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-24

The weather that makes the
wheat grow has been strongly in
this week. The Their
mometer has registered as high
as 81 in the shade.
AS a special inducement we
are Offering the Pioneer for one
year and a beautiful Dresden
China plate, which looks like it
was hand painted, for 81. so. See
adv.
If you want a beautiful photo.
graph made of yourself~or chill
dren wait for Hubertz, who will
be at the Hope House Tuesday,
June 20.
R. B, George and F. S. Green
gave a closing concert in the
Congregational church last Tues
day evening. Their class here
has been a success and the work
of the chorus and soloists showed
that Mr.. George is a teacher of
rare ability.
The wrestling match was
pulled off Monday night as per
schedule. The preliminaries
consisted of a fast boxing match
and a wrestling match. The
main event between Richards of
Grand Forks and Hanson of St.
Cloud went to Richards, taking
the second and third falls. We
understand some of the town
sports got stung.
Hubertz of Fargo, the leading
photographer of the northwest,
will be in Hope Tuesday, Jure
80, with his new invention of pho
Biography, whereby he can make
you beautiful, photographs of
yourself and children and save
you the expense of coming to
Fargo. His studio will be at the
Hope Hotel. One day only.
R.. B. George, of Chicago, occu-
pied the Congregational pulpit at
a Union Service Sunday night.
He gave an interesting lecture
on some points of interest in the
Holy Land. The service was
interspersed with a great deal of
music, Mr.. George and Mr.. f.
Shipley Green, of Chicago, both
singing appropriate solos which
we're we'll rendered and thor
ourgly appreciated by the large
congregation.