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Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
FIRE PROTECTION FOR CANAAN

It Is a matter of hearty congratulation that active steps have at last been taken towards providing Canaan with ade- quate fire protection. At the meeting Saturday of the Board of Trade whose proceedings are reported in another column, there was freely expressed an unanimous consensus of opinion that definite steps must be taken and that at once. It is devoutly to be hoped that the realization of the community's present danger, which was brought home to us so shockingly by the Lenox fire, will not weaken before the necessary measures are carried into effect.
 Protection against fire costs money, but no town can afford to be without 1t. And the cost in Canaan would be small. There will be enough destruction by fire when every safeguard has been provided and for any community to rest before every safeguard has been provided con stitutes taking of chances for which there is no excuse.
 The stage was set at Lenox for the enactment of tragedy and the curtain rose at time when the conditions were suited in every way to the fulfllment of possibilities grim and gruesome. It is fair to say at this time that the pity of it is that such failure to provide ade- quate protection to the inhabitants of 8 village occnrs in other places than Lenox and shat Canaan is at the head of the list.
 Now that the initial step has been taken surely the welfare of all the factors in our Jpopulation requires that we should all cooperate towards re- moving forever from our midst the possibility of reenactment in Canaan of the Easter morning horror at Lenox.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
Good Roads and Tariff Bill

Massachusetts and Rhode Island have taken the lead in good.road building; highway officials in these states, have, after much work and expense, perfected types of roads that will withstand heavy traffic and the wear and tear of motor cars. These roads all require the use of bituminous (asphaltiol binders.
 If the Payne bill duties on "asphaltum and bitumens" are enacted the coming of good roads in the modern sense will be delayed for years. In the Payne bill the present duties of &l.50 per ton on crude, and g per ton on refined asphalt, are increased to tho equivalent accord ing to the official comparison) of $S.38 per ton on both crude and refined bitu- mems. ThIs acton was taken at the behest of California asphalt producers, and against the protest of the leading highway officials and city engineers of eastern states. The increased duties mean just so much increased taxation for roads and streets.
 We cannot have good roads unless they are of moderate cost. In viow of this fact and the great public interests involved, protest should be made im- mediately against the proposed increase in the tariff aud the demand made that crude asphalt be placed on the free list. Let everyone do his share.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
AMATEUR OR NAL

In another column this week is given an article taken from the New Haven Palladium which has d significance for all those interested in preserving the Housatonic Baseball League as strictly amateur organization. In the article re- ferred to several of Lakeville's prospec- tive players are mentioned and their ''pedigrses" given. Whether Lakeville is the only member of the league which has gene into this matter to such an ex- tent it would be unfair to say, but 1t goes W ithout saying that the entire spirit of the league will be killed "deader than a doornail" If this is permitted and en- couraged. The matter occassioned con- siderable discussion at the meeting of the directors Saturday and representa- tives of Canaan, Salisbury and one or two others protested against sue action on the part of certain other, members of the league. At that time the lists of players presented by all the teams except Lakeville were accepted. Lakeville' s team will again be the subject of discus sion at the next meeting of the directors. Whatever action may be taken at that time it is sincerely to be hoped f~r the good of all concerned that some means may be found whereby the league can be maintained up a strictly amateur basis
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
Fake Fertilizers

Fake fertilizer manufacturers, and there are enough of them, do not quit the game just because the experiment. stations show their goods to be deficient. Such manufacturers seok.t oinfiuence the public by nasty insinuations against the experiment. stations. And they seek to disoredit these institutions simply that they may swindle the purchaser. Re garding this matter the Rural New Yorker says: ..
 ''In all the country there is no more reliable, honest and accurate work done in sampling and analvzing fertilizers than is done at the Connecticut Experi- ment Station, ,"-Bristol Press.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
HOPED FOR HOMELESS sHAo

A newspaper story that is going the rounds at present is the effect that John F. Dalmeier, gentleman farmer near
 Winsted has for years been experiment. ing in piscicuiture for the purpose of improving shad and putting on the market practically new species. About 10 years ago MT Dalmeier was the owner of large orange grove in California and
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest In cAnaan's
 Religious Circles
Conrregntional Chnreh.

Congregational Church.
 The topic for the meeting this evening will be "The attitude of the church toward Sabbath Legislation.
 The Canaan Lodge of Odd Fellows will attend the Pilgrim church next Sunday morning. There will be special music, including a solo by Mrs. Bullock. MT. Gillette will preach.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22

that Officer Rhoades was summoned and arrested the two men with the result stated above. Mrs. Bannahan returned to her mother in Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
10 LET

FOR RENT-Farm of 36 acres six-room house and large barn about one mile north of Canaan Depot, For particulars enquire of w, F. Shuckerow, No, 7i Homestead Ave, Hartford, Conn, or Mrs. J. Flynn, Railroad St., Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
WANTED

WANTED. Plain sewing and dressmaking Miss A. Silvernail, Robbins Farm, Falls Village, Ct WANTED-At once, farm % to 100 acres, large house. buildings must be in good condition and on high ground. Box SI. Falls Village, Conn A GIRL for general homework. Good wages and a good home. Address Mrs. c. W. Camp. Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
Made A Ton Of Maple Syrup

The maple syrup season this year has been equal to and somewhat better than the average. With the cold nights and bright, warm days the flow has been steady and in good quantity. The quality has been better than ordinary Among the largest producers ill this vicinity are the Dean brothers of South Canaan and they estimate that their output this season of syrup and sugar has been about ton. With most syrup men the season closed last week and now they are putting their output on the market. Prices are the same as last year, syrup selling for $1.25 gallon and sugar for $025 pound.
 Mysterious Bundle of Clothes
 A few days ago J. E. Rhoades found a bundle of men s clothes behind his barn. They had the appearance of having been there all winter, and the mystery is who they belonged to and why they were placed in cold storage in such an un- seemly place. The bundle contained several suits which had apparently
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22

Loves Young Dream Cut Short
 Thursday John Bannahan and John Taylor were taken before JusticeGeorge W Ford charged with'assault and battery on their wives, and with intoxication and abusive language. They were found guilty and were taken to Litchfleld jail by Constable Rhoades. It transpires that there is a rather tragic romance be- hind the above recital of facts. Two days before Bannahan was arrested he went to Falls Village with Mary Deitlin, a prepossessing young girl whose home is in Winsted and who has been em- ployed in the silk. mills there. and they were married by Rev. Mir. Chown, pastor of the Methodist Church. After the ceremony they came to Canaan and it was here that Banuahan shortly after wards imbibed too freely of the flowing bowl and when he went home proceeded to upset his wife's dream of welded bliss. His partner used his wife in the same manner and such disturbance resulted
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
MISCELLANEOUS

McDonald's Dancing School, Town Hall, Canaan, Monday, April %, 8 till t2. Admission, 35 cents each Children's class 1 till G, % cents each.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22

A FARM of two hundred acres for sale near the village of Canaan. F, l.. Beclkley, Canaan, Ct
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22

FOR SALE-Baled Hay in any qudnity price S16.0O per ton at barn. Telephone call 6s-s Canaan division, $. c. Judd,
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-10-15
CONVENTION MAY BE CALLED.

Considerable comment is being made by the eastern press
The probability congress will be forced to call
"nVention for the purpose of amending the organic az
r the election United States by direct vote Oh W
Thiry-one states have already petoned congress . I
s amendment altogether the house has tour ue b;t
Willingness grant the petition the senate has treated '
with silent contempt 80. l..
lwentysx states went beyond petionns ana put ue' ,
Iand for this change constitutional form and II hNe NJ
Honwef adopt this plan OF expression constitutional @ M
VIII have to be called and the matter will have gone Oo'
jurisdiction of congress. -. ,,o+ i
n The Chicago rd-Herad suggests that tins Is J"s
Aey to happen at any time onven-
hat newspaper suggests that the senate VIII wat
on OF that kind even less than it wants the parlcV@'
o changing the manner of its members election Tor the
such catherine were convened the representatives OF the states
embed would be likely to make other amendments w'
sh think required and telling how ar 'e'
his may force the senate and adopt tins props'
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-10-15
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL
DISTRICT BONDS.


Notice is hereby given that the trus-
tees of School District number Thirty
Five (35) of Ada County, State of Ida
no, will on Saturday the sixth day
Of November, 1909, at two o'clock p. m,
OF that day in Boise, at the Court House
Of said Ada County, in the County SUI
perintendents Office, thereof, offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash, law
full money Of the United States coupon
bonds Of said district number Thirty
Five (35) in the sum of Eight Thousand
($8OOO) Dollars
Said bonds to be payable and redeem
able on the twentieth day OF September,
1924, with an option of redeeming the
same within seven years from the date
OF maturity Of said bonds. Said bonds
to be eight in number; in denomination
of One Thousand $4,000 Dollars each.
and to draw interest at rate not to ex-
coed FIVE per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually.
No bid will be considered if for less
than par, and the trustees of said Dis
trict number Thirty-Five (35), reserve
the right to reject any or all bids and
to sell the same at private sale if they
so desire.
J. L. COLSON,
Chairman. Board of Trustees
S. D. FAIRCHILD,
Clerk of Board OF Trustees.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-10-15

The American people appear enjoy the privilege OF paying
tribute the in the robbe tariff such degree that the
president proposes ship Subsidy that the shipping also
get the wag Let the people pay plenty being they like
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-10-15

President Taft oied the Arzonans by calling
the fact that the Republican national platform contained plank
demanding statehood for the territories Considering that the
plank has been in three previous national platforms of the
party the Arzonans by this time should understand its full
merits
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-10-15

- 1ay, when a three million dollar bank failure
d IN Oklahoma CITY but has not yapped about the subject
The guarantee bank law stood the test and has come to stay
m sooner bankers quit fighting it the sooner they Will be entitled
10 public confidence.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-10-15

The Manager of the Hagenbeck-Wz"
ace Shows, while in Boise recen.'
visited the American Laundry plant. T.
was particularly interested in the WASH
ing by Natural Hot Water. and r
marked that nowhere in all his travel
at home or abroad had he ever seer
such beautiful clean color. We have
the exclusive right to this great Ma
lures Cleanser, and furthermore we EN-
ploy only artists in every department.
regardless OF expense Try our woh
and draw your own conclusions.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-10-15

The Citizen confesses understand the position
~ r Frederick Cook who claims to have discovered the North
pole or why certain Newspapers assert that the position IS entirely
ctor Commander Peary gives clearly the map which the
snax who accompanied Dr. Cook stated they took and ac
o 10 this BY did the doctor reach the pole The
] IN repy states he told the equinrX to lie to Peary and
al 60 WHY should the explorer have instructed the esquinlaN
about That story appears TO Us to be very sauzy one
and furthermore why did the doctor leave all OF his alleged proofs
n the north in hands Of strangers? We very much OF the
,oinion that Dr. Cook is colossal faker
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-10-15

nen and thus do away with the possibility Of the calling Of con-
stiultonal convention.
tar constitutional convention called and that IS Just what
likely to happen if the persists in its present course
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-02-12
Another Death

Miss Irmer McElmurry, died
at her home eight miles southeast
of Estancia Wednesday evening,
February, 10th, age 16 years, 9
months Is days. Her death was
oscasioned by scarlet fever and
diphtheria combined, her illness
commencing on the Thursday
preceding her death. She leaves
two sisters and g brother-in- law,
Miss Eddie McElmurry and Mr..
and Mrs. ! .r5c at Estancia
and five brothers and a sister in
Oklahoma, She was a profound
christian, and was well known and
highly respected in the Estancia
Valley. Her remains were laid
to rest in the Estancia Cemetary,
the funeral services being con-
dlcted by RandolphsC Carver. The
community extends its sympathy
to the bereaved relatives.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-02-12
Benefit Dance

The residents of Hea1y School
District have arranged to give a
public dance on next Thursday
night, February 18, at the school
house, which promises a jovial
time to those attending. Convey
ances will be provided for all
City Folks who care to go,
same to leave the Valley Hotel
about 7:30 o'clock. Lunch con-
sisting of sandwiches and coffee
will be served during the even
ing. Admission will be one dollar
per couple, which includes every
thing fare from Estancia ard
return and lunch. The proceeds
will be turned to the school fund.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-02-12
County Schools

The New Mexico board of education
met in conference this morning with a
number of members of the legislature
to discuss plan for the proposed mar
agement of district schools which it is
believed, would do away with the pre-
sent camber machinery and vastly in
crease the efficiency of the schools. The
plan contsmplates the doing away with
the present board of dietrict school di-
rectors and submitting therefor board
of county school directors to consist Of
four members and the county school su-
perintendent, as the fifth member, all
of them to be elected by the people.
Under this system it is believed that
the effectiveness of the country schools
would be vastly increased In view of
the large amount of money which it is
believed is about to become available
under the proposed half million dollar
bond issue. it is deemed vital neces-
sary to secure more compact and
business-like system for the manage
ment of the country schools. The pro-
posed plan would place all of the dis
trict schools in the hands of the county
school board, which would have the
administrative powers of the present
city school board and which would ar
range the disposition of the school
buildings to meet The greatest needs of
the greatest numbers.
The proposed plan has met with the
approval of a nsid rakle nj mber ii
the memboi cf the ,eg.sletur,, ard t
is OF uAi.kcly ina. some sIeb la nay
be adopted before The ED Of the p.,-
sent sessioi journal
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-02-12
Death from Typhoid.

On last Saturday, Frederick
Ross Block died at his home about
seven and a half miles southwest
OF Estancia after an illness of a
couple of weeks, suffering from
typhoid fever, at the age of twen-
ty-three years. On October 25,
1908, he was united in marriage
to Miss Virgie Meador, who to-
gether with his parents, brothers
and sisters mourn his early
demise.
Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. M. Steele at
the Estancia Cemetery on Sunday
afternoon, a large crowd Of SYM
pathizing friends and neighbors
attending.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-02-12
M. ". Fl. MEET
NEXT M0NDHy


Deputy Organizer C.E. .Michael
of the Modern Woodmen OF
America announces that the sup.
plies have arrived and that the
organization of Estancia Lodge
will occur on Monday night, Feb
ruary 18th at Walker Hail.,
A number of old members who
have held membership in the or
der before coming to the valley,
as well as a large class of new
members will go in as charter
members.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-02-12
Real Estate Men Meet


A meeting of the real estate
dealers of the Estancia Valley
will be held in Willard on next
Saturday night, February 20,
1909, for the purpose of organiz-
ing a Real Estate Dealers Associ-
alton. The object of the organi,
zation is for the purpose of sys-
tematically advertising the val
ley, it's resources and its possi-
bilities, and for the paotectirn Of
the interests of the purchasers
and sellers as we'll as the dealers
themselves. All real estate deal
ers are invited to attend the
meeting.
R. e. Fox, proprietor Of the
Newport Cafe, left on Sunday
evening for Oklah oma on a short
business trip.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-02-12

crops could not be produced ore year
with another, that would be fairly re
munerative.
The case of Landshaw Greer
decided by the Department by unre.
ported decision of December 2, 1908.
was almost identical with this case and
it was therein decided that
Where lands are situated in
a desert srear, a large portion of which
has been entered under the desert land
laws, their productiveness in exceptional
isolated years does not necessarily
take them out of lands desert in char
acter, within the meaning of the law,
the Department is of the opinion that
it has not been satisfactorily shown that
this laad, one year with another, will.
without artificial irrigation, produces
native grass or an agricultural crop of
kind, and quantity to make the cultiva-
tion reasonably remunerative.
That was case from the
Roswell, N M. land district and pre-
sented practically the same state of
facts as in this case.
Your decision is, therefore,
reversed and the contest is dismissed.
Advise the parties Of this de-
cision and contestant of his right of an
peal to the Department.
Respectfully,
Assistant Commissioner.
F. W. William
Board Of Law Review-By.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-02-12
DRILL AGRIN
TT WORK

The well drill, working on the
Green farm, was laid up for a
lew days on account of the strip
ping Of a cogwheel. The repairs
were ordered by wire, and ar
rived yesterday. Work was re-
.sumed last night again, and will
be pushed. The telephone wire
was grounded between Estancia
and the well, so that we failed to
learn the exact depth Of the we'll
this morning.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-02-12
Shot bg Unknown Man

Tucumcari, N. M, Feb. 5. An
unknown man concealed behind
a coal box, drew a pistol and fired
at Mrs. w. ] Hittson, when the
latter came out the back door Of
her house to secure some kind
ling wood. Because of the ner-
vous shock, Mrs. Hittson, though
unhurt. is confined to her bed.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-02-12

of the most important measure
ever enacted by a New Mexic,
legislature and a measure that i
most likely to be most far reach
ing in Its effects upon thedevelop
ment Of the territory, was en-
acted today when both houses
made special order Of the bill
to Issue S500,000 in school bonds
for the support and upbuildinl
of the common schools Of. tbs
territory.
Both houses considered the
bill in committee of the whole,
: the house in the morning, where
it passed by unanimous vote,
and the council in the after
noon, where there was one
vote against this measure, and
this one cast by Senator Hewitt,
of Lincoln county, was not be-
cause Of opposition to the bond
issue, but becuse he objected to
its passage without further time
for it's consideration,
The reason for putting the bill
through the legislature had prac-
tically unanimous approval and
was because it was desired to get
the bill before congress as quick
ly as possible in order that it may
be approved at the present ses-
sion.
The presence of Governor Cur
ry and a number Of other New
Mexicans at Washington now
and the fact that they desire to
return home in flew days, made
it necessary to pass bill without
any delay, in order that they
might be able to present to con-
gress the reasons for its approval.
A number of the members of
both houses worked hard upon
the substitute bill during the
latter days Of last week, and on
Sunday and Monday and it would
appear that every safeguard had
been placed about the expendi-
ture of the money.
That it may be necessary to
make additional changes in the
administrative features of the
bill following the approval of the
bond issue by congress is not i'm
probable. But the general opinion
here among the most conserya
tive men seems to be that the
safeguards placed about the. ex-
penditure Of this large amount Of
money are ample.
The measure has received the
unqualified approval of the mem
bers of the New Mexico board of
education, who are now in ses-
sion here, and the general opinion
seems to be that there has been
no measure more progressive and
more likely to result in wide
spread good before the New
Mexico legislature in recent
years.
The fact that the revenues
from the common school lands
upon which this bond issue is
based will not only laeet the in
terest charges thereon, but will
also provide a sinking fu d 10
redeem the bonds, resulting IN
the use of the money fos the
school a5 ion
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