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Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY JULY 22 1909

the lower mountain, known as Indian.
 However, an old Indian squaw, n lineal descendant or the Mohican chiefs and like Uncas, the last of her race, who died in the northwest room of a house which then stood on the west side of the present road, about an eight of mile south of MT. Hazards present farm house, declared before her death that from the window of her room she could see the locotion of the much sought for lead mine. More than this, however, she could not be induced to say, and died without revealing her secret. But from her window the North Mountain was invisible, so all possibilities of its location there were eliminated.
 About twelve rods from the base of Indian Mountain on the west side and at a point which would have been visi- ble from the dying Indians window there is at present a large hole dug in the ground, partly filled with the &C., cumulated debris of many years, which AAo AAO WI hSAA OA kAAS AAhA ard farm many years ago, has always ways declared to be the site of the secret mine. Seemingly no one has enterprise enough to verify or disprove his state ment although many of the present resi- dents of that vicinity have spent much time roaming the mountain in a so far vain effort to locate the site of the mine,
 It certainly exists. In fact the whole region is mineralized. Eminent geoli- gists and mineralogists agree that rich vain or pocket of ore lies at the bottom of the croppings in the range of noun. tains at Shekomeko, a little westward. Mir. Hazard s father at one time had a mineralogist named Chicester prospect ing for a week upon his farm for coal with no results.
 But lead surely is here. and unless all the evidence be disbelieved, in paying quantities. Much more evidence can be deduced than that contained in this brief article and it Is a probable fact, that if portion of the immense sums of money annually dumped into western mining prospects, mostly worthless, were to be expended in developing some of the known mineral resources of the East, the results might be far more grat- flying to the investor. At most they could not we'll be less so. And in this connection. would again say, as at the beginning of the article, that know whereof I speak.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22

folk is given to three denominations, the Methodist, Catholic and Congrega- tional. All three church structures are attractive in appearance and we'll adapted to the needs of the parishioners. Rev. H. B. Chown is pastor of the Meth odist Church, Rev. MT. Hazeltine of the Congregational, while the Cathohc Church is supplied by Fathers Brennan and Ramon, of Lakeville.
 On pleasant knoll about half mile from the village there was built three years ago a -sanitarium, the "Salonic, " which accommodates about 80 persons. Dr Thomas I. Shannon is at the head of the institution, which has enjoyed a large measure of success.
 Falls Village is a community which looks confidently forward to bright future, believing that here is the germ of what shall some day be a consequent tial village. This is anticipated ill the expectation that the admirable water power will some day be utilized, and that the natural advantages of the country hereabouts will continue to in crease ill favor.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
ANOTHER FROG STORY
Local Monsters Were Just a Wee
 Mite Smaller Than This one.

Local Monsters Were Just a Wee
 Mite Smaller Than This one.
 The story of the brace of giant frogs caught in the Housatonic printed in these colums a couple of weeks ago is slightly ecllpsed by the following which is said to have been perpetrated by For mer High Sheriff O. O. Middlebrooks, whose bungalow, Takitezy, stands on the shores of Highland lake. MT. Mid delbrooks was awakened one morning recently at 8. m., by loud noises which, nearly rent his bungalow asunder. Each terrific report shook the building not unlike the earth tremOr, he said, and finally after the whole household had been shaken out of a sound sleep he, not waiting to dress, stalked ghostlike outside to ascertain the cause of the great noise. In the gray morning light he says he discerned monster frog had its bed directly beneath the underpin- ming of the bungalow. The frog weighed fully six pounds, he said, and every time it croaked or yelled the newly con- structed bungalow cracked and shook. "Chet" bought an anchor, a quantity of the strongest rope, and enough red flannel to bait a hundred hooks, and managed to save his bungalow from the designs of the unwelcome monosser.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
WONDERFUL HORSE DEAD
Surprise, Belonging to Miss Curtiss
 of Sheffield.


 "Su-p1ise', the most remarkably trained horse in Berkshire county, and one for the purchase of which almost ridiculouslY high prices have been offered The owner, Miss Sophie Curtiss of Shef- field, is dead. The animal injured its leg d few days ago, and it was necessary to kill it, much to the regret of the owner.
 While driving near "The Pines, " Miss Curtiss' Sheffield home, the animal was stung by bee and became very uneasy, with the result that Miss Curtiss, who held the reins, was thrown to the ground, the runabout being overturned. The road at this place was not very good, otherwise Miss Curtiss would have been able to stop the animal before the runa- bout overturned. The coachman, who was also i'll the runabout at the time the accident occurred, was hurled to the ground with great force.
 Before Miss Curtiss released herself the horse, which naturally became excited. kicked considerably, and in so doing broke the cords in it's leg.
 The injury to the leg offered so little hope of recovery, and Surprise" as a crippled. disabled horse being too pain ful to contemplate, under the advice of an unusually competent veterinary, who gave the matter careful consideration, Surprise was most reluctantly dis patched.
 Present at the time the veterinary shot the animal were Miss Curtiss, Mrs. Kidder and others. Surprise" faced the pistol calmly, and just before the fatal bullet was sent on its mission Mrs. Kidder gave the horse bit of sugar. No ordinary grave for the a quadruped was the final resting place arranged for this animal, for trench filled with straw, pine and hemlock was arranged, and the halter and other equipments on the anlmal were the same as used for exhibitions in which the horse has taken part
 Surprise was no ordinary horse' for & specialist had developed in the animal the instinct of obedience to remark able degree. Often Miss CurtiEs brought Surprise" into the house, and at one time she entertained large number of fashionable people iu honor of the horse, metropolitan papers printing somewhat sensational accounts of tho affair. Sur prise" often carried off prizes at the local fair and the Lenox horse show.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
Games This Week Saturday Lime Rock at Canaan. Lakeville at Millerton.

Salisbury has resigned from the lea. que. This action was taken at 6 meet ing of the team held Thursday evening. The conclusion was reached that it would be frultless to attempt to continue the season as there were not enough men eligible for the team which had to be made up before each game in any way possible. Salisbury has bean struggling along very manfully so far this season in manner that has been admirable but at the same time dis heartening. The other members of tho league will learn of this action with sincere regret as tho part that Salisbury has played in the league last year and Shis has been that of group of plucky and fairminded sportsmen. With small chances of competing successfully on the diamond with tho more fortunate teams Salisbury has never shown the white feather but has done her best and taken her defeats with good grace. They were in the game for the sport there was ill it and for that they havo gained the esteem of all. The rssigna- tion of Salisbury from the league is & distinct loss.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22

ident and under his direction several useful improvements have lately been made, which add considerably to the at tractiveness of tTe village,
 The pure, sweet water with which the village is supplied is brought from the reservoir built on Battle Hill, IS feet square and 10 feet deep, giving an ann pie supply for all needs.
 The Holenbeck Club, having six mem bers, with Senator Barnum as president. controls a fish and game preserve of about 1000 acres situated about five miles from the village, and here the wealthy club mmebers and their guests find a retreat from business cares which retains much of it's natural attractive, ness and offers excellent sport. Edward J. House, the able manager of the pre- serve, has shown himself a faithful guardian of the clubs interests.
 During the past few years valuable industry has been brought to the village in the shape of the Borden's creamery and bott3ing works, which furnishes a market for large quantities of milk and
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22

The cut here given of the David M. Hunt Librar}' makes no additional tri- bute to the excellent architectural fea- lures of that handsome editice necessary. It was erected in 1890 from fund don- ated by Miss Wealthy A. Hunt in mem ory of her brother, David M. Hunt, and that fund was latter added to by another sister, Miss Catherine Hunt. The first floor of the building is used for school purposes, the second for the library Mrs. William R. Hubbell having been the efficient librarian since it was first thrown open to the public. Officers of the library are as follows: President. J. sedgwick Tracy; secretary, Dwight E. Dean; treasurer, J. Lee Ensign trustees, Rev. H. B. Chown, H. 0. Gaylord, Rev. MT. Hazeltine, Mrs. George Hall and Mrs! U. Minor.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22

here it is brought daily from the fertile farms for miles around. It also fur nishes employment for qaite @ lumber of men.
 For the past few years real-estate in this vicinity has been changing hands quite extensively there being a constant demand by city people of wealth looking for summer homes. These are coming more and more with each year to appre- oiate the special attractions to be found hereabouts.
 Two banks takes care of the Falls Will lage finances, the Falls Village Savings Bank, incorporated in 1854, and the Falls Village Iron Bank, first established in 1846 as state bank and brought under the national banking laws in 1885, Both are strong and prosperous.
 The religious allegiance of the village
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22

stitute an attractive natural beauty US we'll as natural water power of high value, the only drawback to their utility being the fact that the river here flows through rocky gorge which makes tue larger of the two falls difficult of access.
 Adjacent to these falls, which pour in . beautiful cascade over the jagged rocks, throwing a mass of iridescent spray high into the air, the village grew up. The power was. in early days, used to furnish power for the Ames iron works. an interesting historical fact in connection with which is that here were forged many of the cannon used in the Civil War and men still reside there who assisted in their manufacture. After the stirring war days the works were controlled by President Barnum of the old Housatonic Railroad, who there turned out engine tires on the road. Later it was used by the railroad as re- pair shops but since the latter were abandoned by the railroad the water has spilled it's way over the falls uninter- rupted by human agencies.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
MANY ATTRACTIONS
 AT FALLS VILLAGE
MAKE IT A MODEL COMMUNITY
Favoraby Situated and Possessed of Many Natural Resources it Commands the Loyalty of it's Citizens Who Look Forward to Bright Future.

The library is the scene every week except in July and August of pleasant and profitable gathering, that of the Current Events Club, in which all the villagers are eligible for membership and in which all participate, contribut- ing musical or literary numbers or read ing news items of special interest, thus passing the evening pleasantly and pro- fitably. Falls Village possesses much musical talent. which makes these meet ing especially delightful.
 The Village Improvement Society has in it's hands the lighting of the streets and similar duties Judge James E.. Gruber is it's efficient and energetic pres
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22

For loyalty and pride in their village the citizens of Falls Village are distinc- tive. With these admirable qualities they are generously endowed and the many excellent features of their home town makes their attachment to it en- tirely warranted.
 Among the natural beauties of the village and vicinity the most conspici- ous is the Canaan Falls, 6 cut of which the village took it's name and they have always been intimately connected with its history. Located on the Housatonic River directly on the edge of the village and with fall of about 60 feet they con-
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
The Tainted Kind

The big touring car had just whizzed by with a roar like a gigantic racket, and Pat and Mike turned to watch it disappear in cloud of dust.
 "Thim chug wagons must cost heap av cash" said Mike. "Ths rich is fairly burnin' money"
 "An' be the smell av it." sniffed Pat, Git must be thot tainted money we do be hearin' so much aboot."
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
LIME ROCK

Earned runs-Millerton 2. Home run Brown. Three-base hit-D. Traver. Struck out-By Huges IS, c. Traver TO- First on balls-By Hughes 1. Hit by
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Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
Business Men, Take Notice 1

The way to success is through legih- mate and proper advertising. Men can do business without advertising, but it is uphill work.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
LACK OF MATERIAL THE REASON
Action Was Taken at a Recent Meet ing and Game With LakevilIe Was Not PIaYed-TabIes Were Again Turned on the HYphens.

Results of Saturdays Games MIllerton 2, Lime Rock 1; Sheffield Q, Canaan 1.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-15
PE[|AL

Washington, d. G.. April i5.-- l'real.
dent Tatt today sent to Congress- a
special mesaage In relation 10 the
Philippine tariif, The measage trans.
mits a recommcndatlon BIZ the secre.
tary OF war for revision Of the Phil
lppine tarlff so as to permit as much
customs revenue as possible Tor the
Islands end at the same time extend
10 the Islands The principle Of protec.
qiye tailff for It's Industries
"The purpose Of this measure says
the President IN bis message. 10 10
meet new conditions that will arise
under the section f ghe Payne bin
which provides, with certain llmita.
tlons. for free trade between the
United States and the lslanag.
The President points ont that the
measure If Of great Importance to the
welfare Of the Islands and the Bill
should be passed at lhe same time
with the pending Payne bill He rec.
ommends lts paesage az legislation IN.
eidental to and required By sha pas.
sage Of the Payne Dill
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-15
NEZ PERCE
INDIANS To
FIGHT RUM

SPOKANE wash, April 1b.-One thou
sand copper eolofed followers 81 Chief
Joseph, q once powerful leader Of me
kez Perez lrIDe IN tie panhandle q
Idaho, viii Join Ene prohibition forces
IN the fight against the rum shops IN
Nez Pefce enunty. when the campaign
hegina 70 make the district part Of
the arid zone
The Indlan voters league has or,
ganlzed It's forces under the ulrec.
tlon Of james stuart. district forester,
and n lnalfuetlng The reds IN the du.
ties Of citizenship. The Nez Perce
treaty cunlaina d clause for absolute
prohibition inserted By the United
States government az the urgent re.
quest Of the chieflainn. who declared
they would not otherwise raslfy the
compact. Is they had watched the el'
feet Of rum on the reds.
MANY Of the Indians n the county
are educated and wealthy Theg own
considerable farming land On the ges'
eryatlOn. and viii soon receive more
than sfa0.000 from the government
iSuoai Of which Ull be deposited IN the
First Americana bank q Fort Lap
wal, ldeho. where Corbett lawyers
| 4 lnll.blcod Neg Perez indian, nah
fun charge
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-15
GROSS NAMES SPONSOR
AND MAIDS OF HONOR
FOR REUNION

After having visited various aeoilpna
Of the state. meeting something like
forty young ladies' eligible for ihe
sponsorshin and two maids Of honor
70 represent the Oklahoma division
Of the United Confederate Veterans at
Memphis on June sih. OH and 10th.
have selected fos sponsor. Miss Flof
MullIn 81 Ahmofs.
For nrst aid oi honor, Mlaa JuanIta
johnson os Emit. ana second maid 0f
honor, Mise Olive McClIntie 81 O9ln.
homa City
Among the forty young la0lea by
whom Il was my pleasure 60 be enter
tanned there was not one bat Who
would represent Oklahoma with an the
grace beausy and intellect Of this
great organization that love SO mucn.
J felt 4 my duty TO make the solec.
lions | old but there was not per.
son among the ladics who would not
have beeu an honor TO our orgahixa.
ton.
II civ ng this to the newspapers. ]
request lhal they ask the dlllcrent
Confederate Veterans Of the Oklahoma
division 70 write letters Of cangratula,
tlon to these Young ladies' as is the
custom throughout our entire South
land,
hone "a many oi the old Veterans
and our Daughters Who can possibly
do 80, will attend the reunion at Mem
pills on the Sth. 9th aud 10th Of June.
expect 10 have special train for
this trip and win announce the exact
fare IN few days.
VIM Al CROSS,
Major General 81 oklahp
me Division United Con.
aederate Veterans.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-15
POSTMASTER MCCOY
DEFENDS POSITION
On BUILDING SITE

POslmaster Mccoy la ii receipt OF
q letter from T. 4. Cooledae. assist
ant secrNtary OF the treasury, under
date Of April 9Th, replying 70 q let
ter from Postmaster Mccoy asking
for permission 10 publish the letter
which he wrote TO the supervising
architect Of the treasury relative TO
the location OF an additional federal
iildIng at Guthrie.
Tho assistant secretary states that
the Washington papers had misrep'
resented Mccoy and that the depart.
menl was fully aware OF the fact that
the site south OF the building Is SUI.
acIent 10 size 10 permit the constipc-
ilon Of an additional building under
the fire limit regulations OF the city
and adds that the department Is On.
tIrely responsible Tor the indefinite
poslponement OF action IA the matter
e the acquisition OF additional land.
Mr.. Mccoy In explaining the recent
letter received hy President Martin
dale from the Supervising Architect
Taylor says that Taylor was mfquol.
ln& MIN and fnni in ulu not ellnef
recommend the purchase or say the
additional proposed aIte was not need
ed but answered simply the questions
put to him as custodian OF the build
ing relative to the slzes Of additional
rooms needed the number Of rooms
and other data. re stated that he
refused 70 place value upon the pro.
posed additional site. which was re-.
quested by the department, Tor the
reason that be was an Interested par
ty. but that. he had offered to set a
price on his own land and get prices
from the other owners, which The Gov
ernment has not yet requested him
10 do. He admits. however. that In
hls letter TO the department he offer
cd a suggestion that they had sixty
feet available on she south Of the pres
ent building would be sufficient for
the purposes needed BY erecting q
Rour.story addition on the south and
raise the present structure 10 four
stories. with the use Of elevators.
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TAFT To
0UTRANK
THEM ALL
gpaoIaI b Iaa DaIIy $3.50

Special 70 the Daily Laadef
Washington. April Ex-senator
Cummlns 0l Iowa. addressing an audi
once at the Moupt Pleasant Congre
gational church here, apoka On 4'rhe
Growth Of The Nation and made sur
prlslng assertions IN part. hn said
II consider Theodore Roosevelt 20
be y stronger man lhpn George Wash
nsion was This may sound IKE
trenson. but ] DO not inean Il that
way. II IL a fact thar Theod0re Ro0ae
yelt faced problems every day that
would nave mede George Washington
fecoll IN utter holplessDeas.
- % not always agrae with
Speaker Cannon. but nevertheless.
believe him To bo a stronger man
than Henry Clay And Il Is tho same
with Senator Nelson s. Aldrlch
though he aud disagree 81 times.
also believe him to be stronger
and more effeeiive than Daniel Web.
sler
q nay lhls wilh ne dlsreapect for
those great men oi other Gays bun
simply because our country "a heY
lng and nnst have a continual growth
"Ncnf Of The problems Of yesler'
day equal those 81 today And De.
il0ye that # the present president oi
The United States lives 70 roach me
time when he has served hts country
az the head of The nation ~ = pef'
l0d OF fouf years, be wlll BE lhe great
esi man lie United States hae ever
produced. whether general student
Or philosopher
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Olmulgea. Ok. Aprn is-A daring
burglary was committed here by Of.
iectne an entrance through the rear
door Of Ben !. Shalcskya meat mar.
ket and acrrylng on q small safe In
which were valuable papers and $iS5
IN cash. The burglars hitehed un a
team kept In barn In the rear l0ad
cd the safe and drove OF with II.
The team was traced % about a
quarter OF mile north Of the city
limits where Il was found. The burg
lars had blown open the sale and
taken she money, but the papers were
recovered sheriff Vance Is working
on clue. but as yet no arrests have
beeu made Huaplcloua characters
wele seen 10 the city yesterday but
have not been located olnce the burg.
Iary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-15

CASTR0'S
DESIGN

washington. April IS. Nov Thai
clprlano Castro is safely on hls way
back "a knr0pe. government officials
here nre letting out little information
about the REASONS for keeping Castro
out Of Venezuela. Before now Il was
simply stid HAT this government did
rot Wish "a have more trouble in Ven.
ezuola. and DID not care to run the
risk 0f having Castro hi that country.
u WAS learned today thai the state
department had Information of q def
Unite character that the former presi.
dent Of Venezuela had plans laid for
an effort 70 overthrow President Co
meg and To regain coutr0l Of his native
land Il aeeme Va started In on his
plans while ii Europe, and from H,uro.
pean sources the state department soi
past Of lie Information. Later advlcoa
from Venezuela indicated that Caaifo's
friends were active
Finally there was sucb 81 eccumula.
tiun Of eyifenee that thu state dcparl
uient ielE convinced chat Castro wo,ild
make trouble tho moment ha landed
IN Venezaela ln europe lie WAS quot
ed as saving three weess after his rn.
turn 70 Venezuela he would again he
Ia power The State department took
c0Bnlzanre Of tails and made Il part
ul the evidence upon which the cnse
against Castro waH built
Having become convlHea6 of CAS-
lr0s Intentions. and moi being ast0geth.
Or sure as 70 the ability Of President
O0oez % keep Castro Gown, the
United slalea took steps toward put
Itlug Castro II d position uaerc Ne
could dc no harm
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is ALL ROT SAYS
CHICAGO WHEAT BULL
pdtlen Declares Price Of Grain
Is Not the Result Of
Manipulation

Special b. Daily Leader
Chicago, Iil. Apyil Pripea ol al-
most every staple necessary 10 com-
Portable lie in Chicago fat win be
increased in price before the end Of
the week, It is believed.
The price OF wheat was the first
thing 10 jump. That meant rise ID
the prlco of ilour ana bread. Dealers
today expected 70 see many of the
prices advanced Already the figures
are much higher than they we're a
year ago.
Meats are high now ami Increased
prices are looked Ter soon. There -
a shortage Of corn 10 feed tne cattle
and hogs. the farmers having shipped
their corn on the high prices.
The tendency to the maintenance
Of d high level In all food stuhs Is
ascrIhed 10 the increased cost Of
production to the farmer Farm lands
are much higher and the cost Of farm
labor Il greater.