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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-10-15
This Is the Automobile to Buy

For 1910 this big powerful four cylinder pas
senger touring car is even better than our last
seasons model-even better than the Maxwell
which ran 10000 miles over country roads
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-10-15
Let Me Tell
YOU Why

driven by Mrs. John R. Ramsey and three women C
from New York to San Francisco. Think of itover 8
the continent in Maxwell driven by four wom
is the you should own then consider that this
better than the Maxwells which first and Sec
in Class of this years Glidden tour. You know the
this in the past yet for 1910 give you car bgg
more powerful, generously equipped and have
cost $3.50.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
GOVERNOR LILLEY

The sad death of Governor Lilley closes one of the most pathetic chapters of Connecticut political history. Only his near friends knew how seriously the strain of months had told on him: the news of his physical breakdown took the public by surprise. Then came days of acute suspense, and then rally that caused general relief and rejoicing. His physicians said that he was still a very sick man, but the earnest popular desire for hls recovery refused to be dls- hsartened. His death will give the state shock such as it has & ldom experienced.
 He was self-made man, as the ex- pression goes, and took @ wholesome pride in it. Born poor boy, he became a rich man. Entering the General Assembly unknown, he found himself, before the session was ended, a leader among hls associates and the sensation was pleasant one. They urged the political life upon him and he took kindly to it. He was our congressman at-large as long as he chose to hold the office.
 His sunny temperament, his genial manner, his sweet domestic life and his high public purposes have made him here at home. where everybody knows him, one of the most popular men in the state. How far his political ambition might have carried him we can only guess; what we know is that it has killed him. The pity of it!-Hartford 1 Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
CELEBRATION OF MOTHERS DAY

Mothers Day." the second Sunday zn May, will be generally observed this year and particularly, it is hoped, ill Litchfield County and the town of Ca- snaan. The general idea of Mothers
 Day was conceived by Miss Anna Jarvis aof Philadelphia. and is now observed in every part of the world. The day will 5be observed in different ways through
 special sermons in honor of -four moth vers,' family gatherings, where special stribute is paid to mothers, and by the various memorials offered the dead, in ahe latter respect permitting the decora- .4ion of the graves of women whose careers as national characters were note worthy. The day will also be one for a revival of the old songs and fond recol- Elections with many families.
 It is fair to assume the young men @gwho have gone out from Canaan will zneyer forget the village of their youth and certainly the memory of their mothers will never die. Mothers Day 1is the proper time for them to show their Hove for and allegiance to thelr mothers -51y some material token.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
TEACHING CHILDREN THRIFT

In another column this week Is gwen q report of the first months success of the school savings bank system, which .:s,as gained immediate popularity with she children of the five schools included -dn this town. A great deal has been said about the value of systematic sav- ing. It is too often implied, however, shat it is virtue which need not. be &C., 1uirsd before necessity demands, in other words after the boy or girl has left school and is thrown on. his or her own resources. This too common idea Is a palpably mistaken one. Like any other habit, that of thrift can best be devel- oped early in life, the earlier the better,
 and it is on this principle that the sys- ten of school savings banks has been in 7augurated in several schools of the state.
 Its aim is the development early i'll life ,- of the habit of systematic saving. Its success depends on the cooperation of
 both parents and teachers. Fortunately the parents as we'll as children and
 teachers have so far cO-operated in the
 town of Canaan with excellent results . and the continued success of the system IS sure to bring results whose value it would be impossible to estimate at this %1Yne
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
PREVENTING WOOD DECAY

One of the latest discoveries of science is a preservative treatment which may be given to wood whereby it's decay is very materially delayed. It is estimated that a fence post, which under ordinary circumstances, will last for perhaps two years, will, if given this preservative treatment, which costs about 10 cents, last IS years. The service of other timbers, such as tele phone poles and railroad ties, can be doubled and often trebled, it is claimed, by inexpensive preservative treatment. To-day ,whenthe cost of wood is big item to everybody, this is dis covery which may prove to have great practical worth. Already the railroads are looking for substitute for wooden telegraph poles and the Pennsylvania Railroad after having made extensive experiments with concrete telegraph poles, has decided to extend their use gradually over it's western lines. The predicted wood famine appears to be presaged already in these inventions:
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
DEATH oFIRvING R. FENToN

A friend of Irving R Fenton, whose sudden death occurred in Pittsield We'd nesday, declared that no eulogy. was necessary, inasmuch as the lovable qual- ities which MT. Fenton possessed had en- deared him for all time to those who were his friends. It was the statement of one who for many years had been close to MT. Fenton, and there is no doubt that the words of affection would be echoed by all who enjoyed the privilege of that friendship. Few men in THE NEWS territory were so well known and so widely esteemed as was he, and his memory will be cherished as that of one who was endowed to exceptional degree with the sterling virtues of manhood. -
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

able action of the meeting Monday the league will start the season anspiciouslY on May 15.
 Jerome Hungry for Smoke
 District Attorney William Travers Jerome landed at the Berkshire Power House Sunday after having been canoe ing for several days on the Housatonio River. He was returning down the river at the time and when he went into the power house said that the wind had be,n blowing so hard that he had not been able to enjoy a smoke and he had to seek shelter in order to do so. In- stead of his traditional cigrettes he pro- duced a Nell used pipe and drew in whiffs of the fragrant weed with unfeigned delight. Mir. Jerome left his summer home at Lakeville Wednesday in com pany with a New York judge. In canoe they paddlcd their way up tho river to point some distance above Canaan. With them they carried a tent and in it they spent their nights.
 
 cooking utensils and provisions which they prepared enroute. Mir. Jerome had a chat with Engineer Lewis Hester, and showed an intelligent interest in the mechanical part of the power plant. He has machine shop of his own at his home in Lakeville. in which tbere are two machine lathes, wood lathes, shapers and other machines. The power is furnished by kerosene engine and an electrical generator furnishes tho shop with electric lights. MT. Jerome said that they had found the weeks trip a delightful one. They have slept entirely in the open protected ay their tent and both were burned tI healthy hue by tbe sun and wind. After an hours rest they proceeded on thcir way to Lakeville.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
ARusINEsS PROPOSITION

The Board of Trade is dealing ener' sgetically with the question of securing for the fire district adequate fire protec- 'stion. The meeting adjourned from Saturday, April F, was held last Satur- .sday and the latter meeting was adjourned :6o the same day this week. This means that the board realizes the urgency to ,,of the matter and that if it is ever to be solved the proper time has arrived and that the sooner it is brought to success tfhl issue the better for all concerned.
 In the two meetings held so far the 34board has acted in manner which has left the wisdom of it's ultimate action 1n mo doubt. The question has been care fully considered from all sides, and with particular reference to the expense to be
 involved, as it is believed that this will be point which will have much to do
 with the decision which must finally be rendered by the citizens of the fire dis ssrict. As a matter of fact things shave go conspired, with the changes which :exauSt be made by the water company whether the hYdrants are installed or mot, that the expense involved will be almost immaterial when distributed.
 After all, as was brought out at the meeting Saturday, the question may be solved from business standpoint, leav- ling all other considerations out of the discussion. The present insurance rates 1in this community are very high. ln some cases apparently exorbitant. and >azan because the companies which issue r6he policies know very we'll that the fire district is not at all able to fight fire. The insurance companies assure busi- rness men here that if fire protection were afforded rates would at once drop from H25 to 30 per cent. Simmered down to cold commercial facts it is 8 question of whether it. would not be cheaper to pay aa. small annual tax for this purpose than ttospey much larger annual assessment In the shape of exorbitant payments on Xnsurance policies.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

ing through part of the country where all seems to have been planned for util ity, comfort and beauty, rather than through some dreary, unsightly locality and over bare, unshaded roads. The trees mentioned above as having just been planted were set out according to specifications by the state, but every farmer or property owner has it within his power to add, without much labor or expense, to the value, beauty and comfort of his home by planting a few shade trees where they may be most
 needed, and this is the proper time of year to do so.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
Congregational Church.

The Communion of the Lords Supper will be administered next Sunday and the preparatory service will be held to- morrow afternoon at three o'clock.
 Seven will be admitted to membership in the church by letter next Sunday.
 At the service last Sunday letters were granted to Mrs. Scdgwick and Mrs. Tracy to the church at Falls Village. and to Mrs. Frank Gleason to tho church at Sheffield.
 There will be n meeting of the church committee on benevolences at the par sonage this evening.
 The Missionary Society met with. Mrs. Spaulding and the Mission Circle with Mrs Felten.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
PLANTING SHADETREES

As noted elsewhere 55 shade trees have 55een planted along the state read be- e5ween Canaan and East Canaan, the work having been completed Saturday, A few shade trees by the roadside are a great comfort in the summer time to the ssheated traveller as we'll as to hls tired E.beast. Shade trees add value to the farm 2 and attractiveness to the neighborhood. s8Yho does not take pleasure ill travel,
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

The baseball bug is again on the rampage. So far, however, the cold weather has put somewhat of a dam pener on it's activities. A delegation of the species is expected to arrive in Canaan about May IA, and by that time the chances are that the weather and other accessories will be favorable to it's finding many victims.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of The Canaan Cemetery Association will be held Satur- day. May s, 1909 at o'clock D. m. at Town Hall for the election of officers and tho transaction of any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 Mas. MARY c. CoRBIT, President Dated at North Canaan, Conn. April 20, l909I
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

We've all heard of the golden apple that hung in the garden of the Hesperi- des. That particular apple was myth, but up i'll Pittsfeld local fruit dealers are receiving consignments of fancy eating apples from Arkansas and selling them at 10 cents each.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

Charles E. Glidden, the Boston bal looist, has invited nine newspaper men to ''go up in the air" The number nine is significant, we had thought that it was the exclusive prerogatiye of the baseball hines to Ego up in che air." and that generally in the ninth inning Perhaps nine is another hoedoo number
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest Tn canasn's
 Religious Circles

Religious Circles
 Episcopal Church. Morning prayer, sermon and Holy Communion at 10:45 o'clock. Sunday School directly after the morning service. Next Sunday Rev. Mir. Smvth will a.eet candidates for confirmation after the morning service and a class will be organized preparatory to the visit of Bishop Brewster.
 Evening service and address at seven o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

Taking the advice of the popular song "Get On The Raft With Taft" arrange ments are now on foot to build a golf links at Twin Lakes. There is also some talk of stocking the adjoining woods with possum, in which case it may be possible to persuade the Presi- dent to pay us visit this summer.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

It may be true that "sprig has cub, |" but you have to turn down your collar and look twice before you notice it.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
WANTED

CAMP SITE-In Pine Grove on shore of lake, At least 300 feet from other campers. Purchase or rent Apply Box 22B, Canaan, Conn.
 MAN-Who understands the care of horses, wug- ons and harness. Strictly temperate and hus- tier. l have plenty of work and will pay for it X chance for the right man to earn big wages Briggs Livery Stable, Canaan, Conn. WANTED -Plain sewing and dressmakinR. Miss
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
MISCELLANEOUS

McDonald's Dancing School, Town Hall. Canaan, Monday. May g. till l2 Admission, 85 cents each. Children's Class, ( till c. % cents each.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

FOR SALE-A stage in good repair, seats i2 in- side and on seat with driver, A bargain. Just the thing where there are no trolley lines, Address, sheldon Bros, Pine Orchard Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

HOME BAKING-Orders taken for delivery Mondays. Thursdays and Saturdays Atk for price list. Telephone 15.2 Mrs Phelps, Canaan. A. k. pATfEN, optician of Torrington. Conn. will be at The Garfield" hotel the first Mon- day and Tuesday afternoons of each month. If unable to call send postal. Consultation free.
 REAL ESTATE-Farms and. village property for sale or rent Farm mortgages negotiated.
 J. C. R3rabaUk, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

FOR SALE.-Restaurant and Bakery The only restaurant in town: best location; stock and fxtLres; good opportunity Address J, J. Bacbtf Lee Mass
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
CE T-A-W o R D
 
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Forty acres of land. Good place for a summer residence. Fine view of the Berkshires Apply to Frank $. Goodwin, Ca uaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

IADY'S BICYCLF-Hartforl make, with Hart ford tires. in good condition. Miss Edith stan ton, canaan~ Telephone i6-12.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

FOR SALE.-House and lot. corner Bragg and Railroad streets, Apply Mrs. Frank MeCnrty, Great Harrington. Mass, R, F. D, No g.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

A FARM of two hundred acres for sale near tho village of Canaan. r. l., Beckley, Canaan, Ct MODEL F 1908 Buick auto for sale In tirtt class condition with top, tire chains, etc. In uuife of Dr. H. L. Ross. Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
Late Governor Had Selected Site

One of the many pathetic circum stances connected with the death of George L. Lilley, late Governor of Con- necticut, is the fact that he had selected a site for a cottage at Twin Lakes, and had death not cut short h1s career he would have had the welcome oppor- tunity to restore his shattered health there. The site selected was near the Judge Burpee cottage on the northeast side of the lake. At 4 p. m. Saturday while the funeral of the late governor was iH progress, the sorrow of this com munity was appropriately expressed The church bells tolled 49 strokes, flags were hung at half mast in many places in the village, and stores and business places closed at o'clock.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-26

sat with her arm around her brother
Robins shoulder and Mrs. Wilson was
at her fathers right. The suspense
for the two young women had been
heartrending and aiy verdict, however
unfavorable, was relief. ss.O.
The Jurors were tired looking and
disheveled and when the court re-
marked: 7 thank you, gentlemen,
for your patience and devotion to the
state and dismiss you to your homes
and your personal avocations," the
entire twelve sprang from their seats
as one man and hurriedly left the
courtroom. Immediately the defense
moved to set aside the verdict be-
cause of the verdict of disagreement
previously announced and asked the
court to declare it nistrial Judge
Hart said he would listen to argu-
ments on this motion later. He then
fixed the defendants bond at 1000
each, which amount was acceptable to
both sides.
In few minutes after the verdict
was returned bonds to the amount OF
$4,000 were furnished, although
only $4,000 was asked. The Burch
automobile came up little later and
the defendants were whir]ed away tC
the Bradford home.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-26
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE,

Default ~ t., having been en- made in the pay;
is claimed to be due and is due at the date
Ss1ssa by bojJ:xaes Jaxnss
gagors, to P. J.: Nelson, mortgage. bear
ing date the 25th day OF July, 19O3 and
with a power of sale therein contained,
of Deeds in and for the County Of Mo1ri-
son and State of Minnesota, on the 28th
day of July, 1903, at 4:l5 O'Clock P. NJ. in
5sd to9sthe4 on w deb
cured hereby. was duly assigned by said
P. J. Nelson, mortgage, to C.t. Johnson:
of January, 1906 and recorded in the office
of said Register OF Deeds on the 9Th day
Of February, 1905. at 1l:2o A. NJ, in Book
and which saii mortgage With the debt
secured thereby was thereafter assigned
by said c. 1. Johnson, ASST gnee, to Frank
the 18th day of September, 1903, and re-
corded il the office of the Register ot
Desds s e. On the 51f S5d day Of October, 1905 at
Mortgage, on page $780, and whereas the
power Of sale in said mortgage has be-
come operative. and no action or proceed
otherwise. to recover the debt secured by
Nov, Tbsrsfore, Notice es'i is Hereby given,
tained in said mortgage and pursuant to
the statute in such case made and pro
yided.the said mortgage will be fo1eclosed
by sale of the premises described in and
conveyed by SAID mortgage; viz:
The north half of the southwest quarter
1N1a of sWA) Of Section fourteen u4j,
Township One Hundred and thirty-one
ty, Minnesota. with the hereditaments
and, aPpurtenances. which sale win be
GoSnty at Nerb 4ont G doo1 Of t&
Court House in the City of Little Fails,
in said County aud State. on the 18th day
of April. 1909, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of that
day, at public vendue to. the highest bid
der for eash; TO pay said debt ,co Of Three
and interest. and the taxes. if any, or
said premises, and twenty-five Dollars:
Attorneys fees, as stipulated in case OF
foreclosure, and the disbursements al
lowed by law; subject to redemption at
any time within one year as provided by
law.
Dated March 4th. 1909.
FRANK A. NELSON,
Assignee of Assignee of Mortgage.
Stephen =. Vasaly, Attorney, Ms
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-26
THREE DEAD AS RESULT
Parkersburg, ". Va, Flooded
by Bursting Tanks,

Parkersburg, W. Va, March 10
Three persons were killed, three 9TH
ers probably fatally injured and many
more slightly hurt and ten or more
houses completely wrecked and forty
more badly damaged when the two
large water tanks supplying the city
with water burst The dead are Mr.
and Mrs. Waggle and small child. The
bodies were found in the ruins OF
their home.
When the break occurred an I'M
mense stream of water rushed down
Prospect hill, sweeping everything be-
fore it. Houses were swept into the
street and the residents were knocked
from their beds. One whole family,
while sleeping in all up stairs room,
was carried down street seventy-Gve
yards, the house being split almost
into ribbons, yet all escaped serious
injury except one girl, who had her
collar bone broken.
The two tanks contained the entire
city water supply and famine is
imminent. The damage will amount
to between 100000 and $250,0G0.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-26
Coopers Convicted Of Murder
In Carl1nack Case.
TWENTY YEARS THE PENALTY
John D. Sharp, the Third Defend.
ant, Acquitted.

Nashville. Tenn, March 2o.-Guilty
Of murder in the second degree, with
twenty years imprisonment as the
penalty, was the verdict Of the jury
this morning in the case against Colo
1el Duncan B. Cooper and his son,
Robin Cooper, charged with the mur.
der Of former United States Senator
T. W.. Carmack.
The jury yesterday acquitted John
B. Sharp, a co-defendant.
The verdict was q decided surprise,
coming as it did on. the heels Of the
declaration that I'VE are hopelessly
tied up on the Coopers," as announced
when Sharp was acquitted. The Coop.
ers, father and son, took the verdict
coolly-almost without emotion. Mrs
Burch and Mrs. Wilson, the young
daughters of Colonel Cooper, were
brave and aside from fearful eyes re-
strained their emotion. Mrs. Burch
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-26
srr-f
Wanted Results.

"You are always trying to throw
cold water on my literary ambitions, -
grow1ed, the: aspiring author. i You
say it doesn't pay. Look at Charles
Dickens, will you? He left a fortune
Of 100000, all earned with his pen."
Il know it, DEAR" said his wife, ca
ressing. him, but don't you remember
that Aladdin could make more than
that in five minutes by simply rubbing
an old lamp? I'd so much rather
you'd do something Of that kind, Willr'
Chicago Tribune.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-26
Defendants.
NOTICE OILS PENDENs.

Notice is Hereby Given. that an action
has been commenced and is now pending
in above named Court, by the above
named plaintiff. against the above named
defendants, the object of which is to de-
termine the adverse claims Of defendants,
and each Of them, to the real estate herein
mentioned, and to have the same, and all
thereof, declared null and void, and to
have plaintiff decreed the owner in fee
simple of said real estate a against said
defendants and against all other persons
whatsoever. ST. .-..-
That the real estate effected, involved
and brought in question in said action is
situated in Morrison County. Minnesota,
and described as follows. to-wit: The
South half of the Southwest quarter of
Section s2 Township 131, Range 20; the
Northeast quarter Of the Southeast quart.
er Of Section TO-, Township $50. Range 80;
The Northeast quarter of the Northeast
quarter of Section 2s, Township 30, Range
81; The South Half Of the Northeast quart.
e. Of Section 8, Township 1s2 Range g. the
quarter of Section Is. Township AZ, Range
49,
A. P. BLANCHARD,
f19 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-26
REPAIRING ST0CKADE FENCES
lehigh Valley Coal Company Prepar
ira for Strike,

HazEeton, Pa, March Pin order
to be prepared for strike, if one is
ordered by the United Mine Workers
Of America, the Lehigh Valley Coal
company, subsidiary concern Of the
Lehigh valley Railroad company, has
begun repairing the high fences sur
founding the collieries in this city
New barbed wire is being strung
along the top of the fence. Nearly
AlI the collieries in the anthracite re.
zion during the big strike of 1902
were surrounded by high board fences