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The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

On Friday night it was the writers good fortune to pass the night at the Litchheld Inn, al Lltchheld. of which George M. Brown, at one time mana ger of the Gaand Central Hotel in this town, is the proprietor. MT Brown is a born landlord and the de- lightful attention one receives at this place makes him anxious to recom- mend it to his friends. Having an hour at our disposal we walked across the street, and called on Frank Turk ington, the well-liked High Sheriff of Litchfield county. Everything was under lock and key for the night, but he invited the writer to call around in the morning and see the institution and take a look at his guests. He then took the scribe along to the fine quarters of the Litchiield Fire Department, a brick
 building giveL the ire department by Hon J. Deming Perkins. Here large company of business men were enjoying card playing. pool and bowl ing. in the morning at about 7.30 o'clock VIC again joined the sheriff in his office and he took us out to sec his 63 guests. The prisoners had haG their breakfast, and in the first cor ridor some 30 men were exercising in squads, walking back and forth. A visit to the cells revealef a state of cleanliness which was noted throughout the institution. All the work of the institution, even to the cooking, is done by the prisoners. In the work shop, brooms were maru- factured and chairs bette med. Lock- ing at the men exercising, they ap- pedred to De mostly young men under 25 years, a better and more intelli- gent looking lot than one would ex- pect to find in such a place. Out side in the yard a few men were saving wood. In the basement, in other man of middle age was working on harnesses. He has fondness for the sheriff and gets around to see him for sojourn every winter. Drunkenness anG VagranCy are the causes for which the majority of them are committed. In the women's department were three or four pris- oners. The town of New Milford had sent up 47 prisoners since last No- vember The past winter the jail has been more crowded thau usual.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Leroy Barnum of Dodgingtown, while out in the woods chopping down trees, had the misfortune to have tree fall on one of his feet, quite badly smashing it. The acci- dent will lay him up for several weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

is also tempted but without sin, that
 He may be our divine Example. And if the Son of God, coming down to us from the courts of glory, must needs be tempted of the devil as the fitting prelude to His great work of salvation, there must be some deep, eternal significance in all our experience of trial, sorrow, evil, suffering and sin.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

H. B. Converse, who spoke on the work of the Y. E. .. A. at the Con gregational church, last Sunday morning, was entertained at dinner at the nome of .dr and Mrs H. M. Smith. MT Converse walked to Bridgeport, Sunday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
|FIFTEEN-MILL TAXVOTED At Saturdays Adjourned Town
 Meeting.
MEETING BUT FEW MINUTES IN SESSION.
Seecman Backman Thought 5000 Could Be Paid on the
 Town Debt With This Tax.

of the shortest town meetings the history Of the urday 15 mill voted Daniel in the chair Assistant Town Clerk Oscar Pzsch clerk Judge Beehe the motion 5 mill which by Arthur Netton asked the semen would be able the debt heretofore MT Bakman replied that if there extraordinary and unexpected they able An adjournment
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Miss Ella Blake, bookkeeper for R. r. Beers < Co. is confined to her home on Dayton Street, Sandy Hook, with a severe attack of the grip.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Taunton lake was free of ice on S2t urday. On Saturday the Editor drove on one side of Lake Waramaug, the greater part of which was covered with coating of f0-inch ice. At Bantam lake, Saturday morning we found the Berkshire Ice Go. were harvesting 1z to l. inch ice for the New York x New Haven railroad.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Charles $. Lake, the genial super intendent of the Berkshire Division, was in Hawleyville, Friday, calling on Agent J. A. James and inspecting the freight yard improvements at that point.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Mrs r. D. Clemmons of South Britain has been spending a few days in town with friends. She also paid a visit to New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Miss Julia B. Duncombe of Bridge port has been spending a few days with her mother, Mrs George F. Dun- combe.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Frederick Duncombe and Raynor Duncombe of Mt Vernon were guests, Sunday, of Mrs George F. Duncombe in NeWtoWn Street.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

gational Sunday school received bronze pins, Sunday. in the Cross and Crown system being used, this year.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Miss B. Haugh of Waterbury has been spending a few days on Walnut Tree Hill with friends.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

A large crowd was in attendance at the auction of the personal proper ty of the late J. L. Hughes, last week Friday, and the goods offered were all sold, the prices being generally satisfactory. C. F. Beardsley o0ici- ated as auctioneer in his usual breezy and interesting style.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Mrs Frank Maliett of Monroe fas been the guest of Mrs w. C. Johnson.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Arthur D. Fairchild of Taunton has fine pair of light gray horses, bought of Edgar T. Andrews of Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

About 35 members of the Congre-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08

has been looking over the Merlin dis
trict the fore part of the week, and
although he has been able to see but
little OF it, on account of the rains,
he has concluded to remain among
us and is negotiating for some busi-
ness and residence lots with the
townsite company.
Mrs. Belle Gregory, of Ashland.
was in Merlin Wednesday, visiting
with Mrs. Chas f. Short. She was
well pleased with the town and re-
marked the urgent need of better
hotel facilities. This is her line. and
from the way she spoke, there is a
possibility OF her relieving the situ-
alton.
The stork visited the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Robertson on Wednes-
day evening and left small boy.
In accidentally falling of the fer
ry boat last Monday night W. A.
Massie came near losing his life in
Rogue River. but was rescued by
his two sons, Cecil and Don. The
episode placed Banks Williamson in
the near-hero class. Upon hearing
Mr.. Massie's cries for help he got
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08

out o. his buggy, took off his clothes
and stood around in the cold rain
until the danger was all over. He
would have swan out and rescued
the drowning man before the boys
arrived had it happened in broad
daylight and the water had been
little warmer.
In one of the Grants Pass papers
last week we notice a long list OF
things that happened to the people
OF that thriving village during the
past year. 1t is rather nice to have
review of the years news along
abuot this season, but Just why the
many marriages and births that
took place in Merlin should be cred
ted to Grants Pass we cannot under
md. Merlin is willing to furnish
ne countyseat with all the news,
but insists that proper credit be
given.
Miss Alice Smith, teacher of the
'rade Of the Merlin school
mas been on the sick list during the
week. and the little tots have en-
joyed an extra vacation. They all
seem restless, however, and are anX-
to get back to their labors.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08
J. Pardee
6be Front Street Grocer
FRUITDALE.

William Byrne now has a tele-
phone at his resldence-819 Fruit
dale
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Clements and
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Wise were enter
tained at the w. s. Coutant home
In Grants Pass on New Years Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Huck and Mr.
and Mrs. r. L. Hnck and their
families spent New Years Day at the
home OF NJ E. sturtevant in Grants
Pass.
Clarence Smith and family, who
were on Prof. X. X. Turner's farm.
have moved to Grants Pass.
William Byrne spent New Years
Day with friends at Central Point.
The Fruitdale Grange will hold a
closed meeting next Saturday, jan
uAry >, at 2 p. NJ. Several new
members are to be initiated and
other business to be attended to.
Rev. +. G. Lovett of the Baptist
church preached ior us last Sunday.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Lovett
and Mr. and Mrs. Eberle OF Grants
Pass They were entertained at the
II. Huck home.
Our Sunday School has elected the
officers for the coming year.
Rev. Robert Mclean. OF the Pres
byterian church, will be with us next
Sunday afternoon and deliver his
feature IN Puerto Rico. We hope
there viii be n good attendance AS
we are sure this lecture will be very
Interesting.
MT and Mrs w. s. Coutant are
staying AT the u II, Wise home while
making preparations to begin their
nss house
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08

Miss Westover of Washington weld
ing the birch. Our former teacher,
Miss Callahan having resigned
II, l.. Reed and family moved into
Reeds friends will be pleased to
their new house last week Mrs.
learn that her health is much i'm
proved
Weber Wagons are the best that
money and skill can produce and
they are sold for no more than ordi-
nary wagons Ask Hair-Riddle
Hdwe, Co. to show them to you.
Quite large crowd met at liter
airy Saturday night and debated on
the question: Resolved. That an
'ducation is necessary Qualiflca-
tion for a voter" The negative won.
Messrs McLoud and Bowers are
pruning and cleaning up the or
chard on the place recently pur-
chased OF c. SWEET
SAMPSON spray in any quantity at
Hair-Riddle Hdwe. Co. l-S-2t
We We're panied and shocked to
hear that MIR. Berry of Missouri
Flat had met with serious accident
which resulted in the breaking OF
one OF his legs in three places. MIR.
Berry was operating a grubbiug ma
chine. when some part OF the ma
chinery broke. which caused the ton
que TO hy back. striking him with the
above result,
We are pleased to learn that Nine
Reynolds and family have moves in.
to our neighborhood. The people
come and 20 so fast in our vicinity
that one has scarcely time to get ac-
quainted, before someone comes
along and offers them larger price
than they paid for their place and
away they so again.
BUSTER BROWN.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08
nut a good place in which to do it.

out a good place In which to do it,
Henry Steger, lately from Eureka
Utah, has purchased the 49 acres
adjoining town which belonged to
Willis Kramer and will engage in
the chicken business and raise
grapes and apples as a side issue.
With eggs now selling at As cents
/ per dozen, It looks like it would be
an easy matter for man to amass
a fortune in this line. Merlin is ex-
ceptionally well situated for this in
dustry, for the miners surrounding
/ 1t are great consumers of eggs and
are willing to pay a good price for
the fresh article.
w. T. Perry of Grants Pass, has
accepted position with the Merlin
Mercantile Company, and will have
entire charge of that institution for
a time, at least
The heavy rains of Monday and
Tuesday taxed all the creeks to their
capacity and RoGue River went on a
general rampage. The water was
so high as to make the crossing of
the ferry impossible and the Galice
district had to go without mail for
two days.
r. +. Thayer and wife, OF Port
land, who recently purchased the
VIM. Bether place west Of town. ar
wed Tuesday, and will Immediate
ly commence putting out fruit trees
and grape vines. They have the
making of a fine home and seem de-
termined to put it in shape as soon
as possible.
II. +. Gale is making noticeable
improvements In the Old Crow
place. He has recently rigged up
a land-clearing apparatus which
takes the largest oak trees up by
the roots, saw them up into cord
wood and burns the limbs. He es-
Inmates that with a little addition
10 his plant he will be able to clear
the worst OF his land at not over s25
per acre. H. f. is a schemer and we
'ould not be surprised if he added
on an attachment that would plow
up the land, plant the fruit trees
and cultivate them until they came
into bearing. free OF charge.
Mrs. Gilmore. wife of our station
t'0f, is gradually improving from
very serious illness. Drs. Love
and Flanagan, Of Grants Pass, were
in consultation on the case on Tues
night, and seemingly found the seat
OF the trouble. We hope to see her
entirely improved in a short time.
Mrs, oyerton is acting as nurse.
A Mr.. Bader, OF South Dakota.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08

more land for fruit trees. They al
ready have SO acres In fruit trees.
which is saying much for having had
the property so short time.
Miss Daisy Cole returned to her
school Monday. and the children
will undoubtedly hnd Il hard to for
felt the freedom they have enjoyed
during the holidays, to return to
school duties
Married Dec 10, 1908. W. c.
Conman and Miss Mary Mcintosh.
both of Golden Their many friends
wish them much joy The bride
has contracted severe cold and is
quite IN but We hope she will re-
cover soon.
Mrs. c, Mcintosh is on the sick
list this week
C. II Perkins OF Central Point
stopped on here on his way back
from Portland. to spend New Years
with his brother, n. 4. Perkins.
Miss Lora Pummill has returned
to her school az Golden
Caughey Watson OF this city was
visiting friends in Golden Sunday.
Messrs Jack and Charley Carsly
are visiting their uncle. II. \. Per
kins.
A watch night party was given In
this city New Years eve There was
also one given in Golden at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs Shelley.
SUNSHINE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08
decided to call a meeting of the

decided to call meeting of the
stockholders to meet at the opera
house on Wednesday. January 13, at
2 P. NJ. The directors request that
every stockholder and friend of ir.
rigation be present at this meeting
as there are matters of importance
to be considered and prompt action
is necessary. H. L. GILKEY,
j. u. RIGGS, Secy. President.
Grants Pass, January 5, 1909.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08
Irrigation Meeting.

A special meeting of the board Of
directors of the Josephine County
Irrigation and Power Company was
held on Saturday afternoon, Janu-
airy 2. The third assessment of 5
per cent was levied upon the stock
Of the company, payable on or be-
fore January 9Th. 1t is important
that all stockholders make their
promptly. 1t was also
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08
WOLF CREEK NEWS.

IL has been raining enough in the
last few days TO start all the mines
To work.
DyscIts' have Installed u quantity
OF new pipe on their placer mine on
upper Wolf Creek.
The shooting match and dance at
Speaker New Years proved success
MrE II. 4. Perkins was visiting
her father, T. Il. Loban. last week,
The Ideal Colony" has proceed
ed TO put men to work grubblng
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08
News From Merlin

the c. C. Cleveland herd at Gresham,
and probably the best Jersey COW in
all Southern Oregon. Since the
death of j. A. Wise his son, 7. L.,
will undoubtedly continue the build
ing up of the herd.
J. c. Cochran, who uses nearly all
Of Quartz creek for irrigation pur-
posses, is also steadily increasing his
dairy herd, and is so thoroughly es-
tablshed in the line that nothing
short of an earthquake can shake
him loose.
II. Il. Gale, whose fine ranch on
Rogue River is irrigated by the wa
ter from Hog creek, has several
fine dairy cattle and will add to the
number as rapidly as ne can increase
the feed supply. While he is paying
most of his attention just now to
planting fruit trees, he is always
ready to stop and talk about dairy
ing. One of his first moves this fall
was to install a DeLaval cream sep
arator.
A. /. Hussy, whose ranch across
Rogue river is the envy of the dis
trict is in town with unfailing reg
ularity on cream shipping days. His
herd has been picked with special
reference TO dairy needs and have
done much to place him in the pros
porous condition which he enjoys.
He has recently purchased part OF
the Bradbury place, adjoining, and
can be depended upon to keep reach
ing out.
The new owners of the Bitdness
ranch, Cook & Woodruff, will con-
tinue in the dairying business, al
though not on so large a scale as
the former owners. They expect to
devote the greater portion OF their
attention to raising blooded horses.
The Robertson boys. Dave. Fred,
and VIII, are just beginning to re-
alize the value of dairy herd, and
are rapidly taking their places
among the importan shippers OF
| cream. The Robertson farm, hav-
Ing a mile frontage on Rogue river.
IL undoubtedly the best in the dis
trict, and is admirably adapted to
dairying
The Everton ranch, 50 noted for
its peaches.is just getting started
In dairying, and when they start a
thing II generally goes. This farm
llso has large frontage on Rogue
tiver. and is well adapted to dairy
X purposes.
with these and others already
engaged in the industry, 1t can
readily be seen that with the added
encouragement of creamery at
Merlin, the district would suddenly
spring into prominence in this line,
as well as for Is fruit ana mlneral
resources.
The townsite company offers
site and other material encourage
ment to anyone who will start a
creamery here.
OF Local Interest Only
Among the newcomers who nave
taken up their residence in Merlin.
during the past week. we are glad
to welcome J. G. and G. f. Buster,
who arrived with their families from
Oklahoma, Sunday morning. They
have moved into the Booth cottage
and will look the country over thor
oughly before purchasing. They
look like the kind OF boys who will
do something and they have picked
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08
MERLIN AS A
DAIRYING CENTER

Among the many resources OF the
district surrounding Merlin dairying
has probably been given the least
yet that 1t is an i'm
portant industry is becoming more
noticeable every day. Several Of
our more enterprising farmers have
emily been purchasing blooded
cattle, while others have been con-
tented to add few good mixers to
their herds with the expectation OF
improving the breed when better
able TO pay the fancy prices. Our
rich creek bottom lands have been
proven good feed producers, and al
falfa is being raised on nearly every
farm. The time is not far distant
when a creamery at Merlin will be
necessity, and already the supply
rtam and the demand for butter
is sufficient to make nice little bus
mess that will surely grow into one
worth while looking after
Several times the creamery ques-
tion has come up among the dairy
men and they only await the right
man to start the matter going. He
will undoubtedly be here In the
early spring rush, for such oppor-
tunities do not go begging forever.
H.W. Gorham, OF the upper Jump
off-Joe, probably leads in blooded
stock-his herd being almost en-
tirely OF Jerseys. He has large
ranch, well watered. with plenty
OF good pasture. and his light spring
wagon well loaded with cream cans
is a familiar sight around the depot.
He is a man who knows good stock
and does not hesitate to pay the
price when he finds something that
suits him.
Il. G.. Neeley, also on Jump Off
Joe, but a little nearer to town. is
rapidly adding to his herd OF milk
ers and to his alfalfa fields. He has
400 acres, mostly creek bottom.
with a good irrigation right, and
appreciates the value of the monthly
check he receives from the cream
cry. Mr.. Neeley will undoubtedly
keep pace with his neighDors. and
we expect to see him in the lead in
another year.
s. +. Brune. OF Portland, who re-
Gently purchased the Isaac Wright
place at the foot OF Sexton mount
ain. expects to have a good-sized
dairy herd next spring, Mr.. Bruno
is creamery man, being manager of
the DeLaval Creamery Supply Co.,
OF the metropolis. and II may be
that he is the man for whom the
district is waiting. He has an ideal
dairy ranch, well irrigated. and a
good patch of alfalfa.
c, d. sexton, who has always
raised large number OF cattle for
beef expects to change his herd in
to dairy cows during the coming sea
son. He is certainly equipped for
handling stock, and we hope to see
him well started in this line in
few months
In the Quartz Creek district, J. A.
Wise, who died last week, had a
good start In Jersey cattle and was
purchasing all the good cows of this
breed that We're offered In this
herd can be seen "Buttercup" from
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-08
MURPHY
SUNSHINE

w. T. Perry OF Grants Pass. was
a visitor at Murphy Sunday.
The dance near Murphy Thursday
night was well attended and all re-
port having had a rne time.
Our school reopened Monday with
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-07
mo BsbY, No Ballot"

Many expedients have been tried
as a proper basis for the granting
of the franchise, but the editor
priest, Father Phelan, of st. Louis,
comes forward with new and start
ling plan.
He seems to be very much In
earnest in making the family the
unit of the franchise, and he has
begun an active propaganda with
the slogan, ''No baby, no ballot"
To counteract any tendency to-
wards race suicide which may exist,
he purposes, in other words, to give
the ballot only to those citizens who
can boast of a baby in the house.
Since the reform bill in Eng
land, in 1892, many changes have
been made in the franchise quail
fications, from the forty-shillings
free-holder to the "latch-key" voter,
which practically means universal
suffrage. Property and education
qualifications have been widely dis
cussed and frequently adopted, but
never before, so far as we are aware,
have we had the slogan, mo baby,
no ballot
The Atlanta Journal, from which
paper we take the above, says tit
has shrewd idea that this is a
blow aimed secondarily If not pri-
marily at the woman suffragists.
When the childless Nine. De-
stael asked Napoleon who was
the greatest woman in France-ex-
pecting him to say Mime. De-
Staep'-he replied, "The woman who
gives the most children to France" !"
She never forgave him. The suf-
ragists who are asking for the bal
lot would probably he as much stun
ned as was Nine. DeStael If they
should find that they had been CIV
en- the franchise, but on the basis
of "No baby, no ballot" Father
Phelan is not such a dreamer as
might appear at first sight.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-07
Notice.
To Whomsoever 1t May Concern:

TO Whomsoever 1t May Concern:
Take notice that the undersigned
will apply e the Court of Common
Please FIR Orangeburg county, S. c.,
or to a juts,t Of said court at mis-
chambers thin the first Judicial
circuit on Wednesday, Sth day of
September, 1909, at II o'clock m.'
or as soon thereafter as counsel can
be heard, for an order appointing
the Judge of the Court of Probate
for said county, public guardian OF
the estate of Henry A. Shuler, an
infant under the age of fourteen
years who has no general or testa-
mentary guardian and whose estate
consists of certain lands situate In
said county; and about one thou
sand, fifty-nine and 22.100 Isl, ,O59,-
22) dollars cash and such interest
as may have accrued thereon, which
was in the hands of his late guardi-
an, Canaday F. Board, at the time
of his death; and legacy of five
hundred (S500.00) dollars under the
provisions of the last will and testa-
ment OF said Canaday F. Board,
deceased.
This application will be made be-
cause no fit competent and RESPONSE
BILE person can be found who Is will
ling to assume said guardianship.
GEORGE w. SHULER.
August oath, 1903.