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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09
kenneth stevens won the Bcrger medal
offered by Attorney Emanuel y. Ber-

Hpr IN INC OfdtOfI'dI COHttSl III
the Central High school house OF rep
resentatives. Friday night. when the
question was debated OF whether the
tariff should be reduced 10 basis OF
revenue only. BY a vote Of the house
OF % To !. the question was decided
in the negative, and the bill lost. An
audience OF about 1900 people lis
10 the snnn kPra
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09

W. 4. Leach. one of the most resource
full OF the Hearst publishers or push
ers. IS IN Detroit FOR couple days.
He has been in Los Angeles for the
past ak months. looking after the
Hearst publication there, Keeping a
Geographic grip the while upon his
earlier love. the Chicago American
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09
Sidney Spraguc returned to his home
~ SIxfh-ss FRIDAY with
Mrs. Mary Grant, widow of Archibald
Grnnt. m old resident of Detroit, died

FTIuaY, In NcT NOIHC, NO, IbT ' " OOU-
ward-ave.. aged - years. Death was
due to heart failure. Mrs. Grant
spent Thursday evening with several
members OF her family. apparently in
the best OF health. so that her death
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09

Police SerRennt Hfcks, dffhIIfd 10 dUty
In the mayors office, has had busy
time with the chattel mortgage loan
sharks and employment agencies
during his four years tenure or or
nee. In the past two years he has
adjusted 69l mortgage loan cases
and secured settlements amounting
To S6752S2 rs against extoTtionatc
claims Of so4.66S2J. He also closed
UP four employment agencies ana Sc
cured refunds OF sb4S TO customers
N fhnS. rnnrnrna
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28

Miss Edith Gildersleeve, soprano and MT. Harold Stambaugh, cornes will be the soloists with Scofield's band at Llkeville Friday February 9th
 Tickets fo- the concerts by Scostl Is 2lst. Regiment Band at Lakeville on Friday February 9th. will be placed on sale at Roberts Lakeville on Saturday morning January 3Oth. at g a.. m. Els pecial attention will be given to tele phone orders. The afternoon concert will be at 2:30 and evening at 8:15. Ex- cellent train service from Canaan for the afternoon concert.
 On Friday evening of last week home talent played, and played well, that old but ever popular drama Nevada. !" Each took his or "her" part so well that to particularize would be unfair. The "hoarseness" of the ladies was quite noticeable but during this treacherous weather anyone is liable to contract a severe cold that will impart a sort of baritonish tone to the voice. The hall was we'll filled and all were greatly pleased with the play. After the cur tain fell at the close of the third act, the floor was cleared and dancing was en- loved to the music of Scofeld's Pough- keepsie orchestra. The Foresters, un- der whose auspices the play was given, netted tidy sum.
 Lakevllle has an opera house of which it should be proud. In nearly every viii lage, these places of amusement are equipped with stages that are much too small but here the stage is of ample size and the auditorium is sufficiently large to contain almost any audience that might congregate although there have been times when every seat was taken and standing room was at a premium. It is perhaps needless to say that on these occasions the attractions were home talent productions. Like every other place ill this section, Lakeville audiences arc. largest when the enter tainment Is provided by people with whom the spectators are acquainted and in whom they feel all interest.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
LAKEVlLLE

Harry Millspaugh is on the sick list.
 William Kane has been laid up by illness.
 Rev. Simon Stephens was in New York last week.
 Pearl Osborn has been spending a few days in Springfield. . Salisbury Choral Union rehearsed ''Noel" last Monday night.
 Mrs. Percy Myers, of Orange, N. Y, is visiting her mother at Ore Hill.
 Harmon district school went on a sleighride to Millerton last week. Miss Ruth Cleveland has been con- fined to the house for several days.
 Miss Edith Martin, of New York, spent Sunday last with her parents.
 W. P. Turner has resigned his position in New York and returned home.
 Silas Pulver and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Pulvers mother in Winsted.
 Miss Lynn of Tacenic school as been spending few days ln New York 1 George Wood, barber in Millerton, attended the Woodman lodge here last week.
 MF. Raynsford and staff have been do- ing general repairing on the Bird place in Salisbury.
 W. P. Turner has taken charge of the drumer boys at the LakevilIe high school.
 The youngest son of Edward Miller has been quite i'll for the past two week but is better at present.
 Rev. Charles Sterrett occupied the Methodist Episcopal church pulpit Sun day morning.
 There was an illustrated lecture Fri day evening at the Hotchkiss school by Peter M. Queen on Central Africa"
 Rev. -Dr. Wilson, district superinte en dent, will hold the forth quarterly con ference in the M. E. church this evening
 Walter Loucks is moving some of hi: farming implements to the O'Hara place in Chapinville which he has leased fol the coming year.
 Mrs. A. Martin Sr returned home las Saturday night after spending about | month visiting i'll New York, New Jer sey and other places.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
A VALUABLE TABLE

South Canaan Man Makes Piece of
 Furniture of Unusual Design.
 Our South Canaan correspondent says: The making of card table has just been completed by James Hayward of this place, It is square in shape, and is made of butternut wood. The center of the board contains a small piece of wood with two hands clasped. In one corner of. the board is a monogram of the aces. In the other three corners are the three face cards. Each one of these is surrounded by four small aces. It is all inlay work, Around the outside of the board isa border which is inlaid with small squares of wood which contain 132 pieces of wood in most of them. The top contains pieces of mahogany, butter nut and cedar wood.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
BARNES AND BARNUM.
A Confusion ofthe Names Causes Some
 Botheration.

A Confusion ofthe Names Causes Some
 Bothsration.
 The Hartford correspondent of The Meriden Journal says: By a curious mishap with the typewriter the name of Senator Charles W. Barnum, of the Thirty first district, was substituted for that of Senator Andrew G. Barnes, of the Thirty second, iu the Senate com mittee appointments made by Senator Isaac ". Brooks, president pro tempore,
 Senator Barnes was selected for the Committee on Agriculture with Senator Frank L. Stiles, of North Haven. The name of Senator 1Barnum appeared in the resolution in place of that of Senator Barnes and the resolution was passed in is shape by the Senate.
 The tangle will be unravelled by re- considering the vote and putting Senator Barnes on the Agriculture committee. The three Bs from Litchfield county, as they are known, Senators Brooks, Bar mum and Barnes, have never been hived ill this way before.'
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
A GROWING INSTITUTION
The Salisbury School Started With

he Salisbury School Started With
 Eleven Students and Now Has Fifty.
 The Salisbury School, an imposing building which stands on a slightly To- cation short distance east of Salisbury, is growing institution. The construc- tior of the building was commenced in 1901 and the school opened with Ii students. It proved to be a popular preparatory school and has been grow ing constantly. It is now filled to its capacity by 50 boys. Last year an ad- dition was constructed and one was also constructed this year, having been com pleted few days ago. It is 80 feet in length and contains class room, gym rasium and dormitory. Even this en- largement does not provide sufficient room and we understand plans are al- ready being m a6e for still further ex- pansion during the coming year
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
.* SHARON *

and Messrs Gillette. Forte, Campbell and Woodrow broke in upon the Shit mansion about p. m. From then on until midnight games were played and songs sung.
 To commemorate the Tooth annlVer- sary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Postmaster General Meyer announces that 1OO, ,00O, 900 new two-cent postage stamps will be issued on or before Feb ruary 12. The new issue was provided for by joint resolution of congress. The design comprises the portrait of Lincoln in an ellipse, the only decoration being a spray of laurel leaves and the inscrip- tion "U s. Postage" ill a straight line at the top of the stamp, with the numer- als "18O9- February 12-1909" at the bottom. The color design will be red as with the present two-cent stamps. The profile was taken from a copy in the Corcoran art gallery ill Washington of St. Gaudens' statue of Lincoln on Riverside drive in Chicago.
 The first anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Robert N. Prindle and MT. aud Mrs. William A. Handlin was celebrated by a few friends and relatives at the home of MT. and Mrs. Dwight Handlin Jan. 22. Ths evening was very pleasantly spent in games, songs and music given by H.. uonIIs,. Glo6n ord Miss Mabel Handlin. The table was we'll laden with good things that amply satisfied the capacities of all, furnished by MT. and Mrs. Dwight Handlin and Mrs. Ida E. Handlin and served by Charles N Davis. o. L. Shade, of Corn wall Bridge, presented to each bride and groom very pretty and useful present, given by the parents of both young cou- ples. After all had extended greetings and declared it an evening well enjoy ed, they returned to their homes wishing the happy couples many like occasions.
 The first annual banquet of the Union Billiard Club was held Tuesday evening. bAO anu guests began to gather at the club rooms. At 9.45 they marched to the Taghkanic where the banquet was held in the handsomely decorated dining room. Miss Harriett and MT. c. H. Eggleston provided piano and violin music just before the feast. Then the dinner was served, after which. B. Franklin Gillette, president of the club, and toastmaster, gave an interesting ad- dress, introducing MT. s. B. Jewett, the only charter member of the club, which was formed in 1885, who spoke of its early days. Nearly all the members and guests responded to their names when called upon by the toastmaster The general verdict and belief is that January 26, 1910 will be the date of the second annual The credit of this eve ming is due to the committee of arrange ments composed of the Vice Presidents W, K. Landon and O. W. Brown, but for whose efforts this banquet would not have been held.
 1 School Notes
 Sharon high school, to the extent oi sixteen pupils and MT. Campbell. took g sleigh ride one evening last week. The trip was made from Sharon to Millertor thence to Lakeville and back home.
 Elias Palmer was very pleasantly sur prissd at his home Monday night by { party from the high school, The even was Elias fourteenth birthday and ot course had to be fittingly celebrated.
 Amaie Bierce has been attending only morning recitations because of ill health
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
CANAAN VALLEY

Mrs. Freshour is on the>sick list. Her mother from Waterbury is caring for her.
 Mrs. Ann Sardam has been sick for several days.
 Mir. CaI i,ld, who has been sick the last three weeks Is improving.
 Wm. R buiIs ant family are visiting his wife's family i'll Maine,
 A lobster was caught in the Konkapot river the other day.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
Didn't Wait For It.

A couple of Scotch ministers were taking dinner together one summer day in little manse In the highlands. It was the Sabbath day, the weather was beautiful, and the bubbling streams were full of trout and the woods full of summer birds. One turned to the other and said:
 "Mon, don't ye often feel tempted on these beautiful Sundays to go out fish ing?"
 "Na, na," said the other. "I never feel tempted juist gang"
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Relief will meet the taxpayers of said town on Monday Feb. 1st at the office of the town clerk
 Dated Jan 18th, 1909, Sharon, Ct,
 FRANK B. HAMLIN
 GEO. B. KLEBEs
 H. NJ. HOAG
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
Those Senatorship Predictions BY JOHN RoDEMEYER

Those Senatorship Predictions
 BY JOHN RoDEMEYER "What chance has Hill to win the racer the cub reporter cried. Hill takes no chance; he's got cinch, Hen Roraback replied. What makes you feel so positive?" said the persistent scribe. Said Hen: Hills is lucky star, and his winning tribe. He carries in his pocket the off hind
 foot of a rabbit He killed it in a graveyard where he
 went at night to grab it When the darkness was so thick.that
 he could hardly see to stab it, And good luck has been hls portion ever since" But is that all the reason for..yorr faith?" pursued the cub "No," said Henry, i've have figures when it come, down to the rub" "Show me then, by mathematics, urged the literary youth. "Sure, said Henry, "facts may lie. but figures always tell the truth: AS six and ten are just the same as
 ten from twenty-six. New London and old Holland minus
 Litchfield equals nix; Eleven into nine you can t. in honest politics. And there you have the egg within a nutshell" What chance has Brandegee to win?'E the cub inquired, for news, "What chance to win" Kenealy said What chance has he to lose? Why, Hill won't get dozen votes; we've cinched them, every one There's no need of any caucus, but we'll hold it, just for fun, And Frank will have two hundred
 votes, if there's two hundred
 there
 Enough to win twice over, with
 hundred votes to spare. It's all over but the shouting, and
 that U. s. Senate chair Will be Brandegee's until he's old and gray" But when the vote was ordered, and the fight came to pinch, Where were Henry's mathematics? Where was Mike Kenealy's cinch? Sure neither claim was wholly wrong o1a And neither had the other licked com pletely out of sight For the ballots told the story true,
 that couldn't be denied; The bluffs" and "jollies" all were
 swampcd beneath the ballots - tide,
 ' And Mikes "olean sweep" had
 slipped a cog, and Henry's figures erred But miss is just as luckless as a mile  Who's that quartet, a dining there, an6 having so much fun?" 'That's Hill and Hen, with Frank ant Mike. discussing how twas done." "Bat are they on good speaking terms Are they not deadly foes?" Back up, my boy; that's ended wher the ballot boxes close. They are now exchanging compli-
 ments, likewise comparing notes; They are speculating on the men who
 
 They are sorting out tine patriots
 dividing sheep and goats, And they're guying one another or their prophecies.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
NOTICE

The Board of Relief for the Town of North Canaan will be session at Town Hall in said town on Monday, February 1, 1909 from 10 a. m. until p. m. to perform any duties which may legally come before them.
 Dated at North Canaan, Ct, Jan. IS, 1909
 D. w. MANvEI, ] Board
 H. lS. WEXFORD, of
 WALLACE CANFIELD,l Relief
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
BOARD OF RELIEF

The Board of Relief for the Town of Cornwall will meet at the Town Office at Cornwall on Monday, February 1st, 1908 from 10 a. m. to p. m. All persons claim ing to be aggrieved by the doings of the assessors must present their claims at said meeting.
 BENJAMIN SEDGwICK, Board
 FRANK BALDWIN, of
 GEORGE H. BEERS, Relief January Is, 1909.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
Plenty of Him.

What sort of man is JinksT
 "The impression you get of links de- bends on the circumstances under which you meet him. If you're there to collect money you won't like him. But If you're there to pay money he seems a lovely character"
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
His May Out of It.

''He don't give nuthin' to the church sow?"
 "No. Somebody told him the Bible sSys salvation is free an he says fur be 1t from him to dispute the Scrip turesT'-Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
CONN. BERKSHIRE ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of the Conn. Berk shire Association will be held at Tho Garfield" Canaan, Conn.,, on Friday, Jan. 29, 1909 at noon. This meeting is for the purpose of electing officers for the en- suing year anu for the purpose of trans acting proper business.
 By order of the President;
 c. H. MARSH, Secy,
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Mrs. Wells Yale is on the sick list.
 Arthur Dean and R. E. Pendlston at tended the annual meeting of the State Dairymen's 8 association in Hartford last week.
 The chicken-pox is stopping at the home of Frank Silvernale.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
The Tragedy of Humor.

Evcrybody's stiil. Everybody's solemn. Papa's got 10 fill The daily comic columnl Mother doesn't dare To ask him for money. Silence everywhere. Papa's being funnyl Sister cannot sing To amuse the folks. Peace OCT everything. Papa's making jokesi Anxious, quiet. sad, All around we sit. Isn't it too bad
 Papa is n wit7 La Touche Hancock In New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
Not For the Poor.

''The best way to conquer an enemy Is to heap coals of fire on his head" That might be all right for a mil- lionaire.''
 For rich or poor"
 Where would the poor get the coal?'
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
Worthy Object For Charity.

WUFIFy OUIuNN ' VT NTIaETNJs Did you say the panic threw you out of a job, my poor manT' "Yes'um, 1t amounts to that" What is your trader "Bricklayer, num-" What kind" Gold brick. num-"
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
Whsn the EIaht Starts.

A man may overtake a lie. But he goes at 1t. nall and tooth And you will see how fur will fiy When some one staba him with the
 truth.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
The RiIIionairo's Resolution.

''If to be rich is a disgrace" He murmured, with frown, ''I'll stick to my financial pace And try to live 1t downI"
 Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
A Reason.

"Maudie has lots of strings to her bow"
 "Yes, but she doesn't seem to be able to get a knot tied."-New York Her ald
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
One Fact.

One fact just now we're noticing, And many folks beweep it- Wheneer a gift that's just the thing We buy we want to keep it.
 Minneapolis Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28

liberty exists In proportion to whole some restIaint.-Webster.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
She Thought So.

When little May first saw an OK Behind a wall that was built of rocks She cried. her eyes as bright as stars, Just see that animals handle barsv'
 Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
ModeRt.

New Arrival Cat Boston hoteI-Can I have a private bath?
 Ctork-T hope so. sir.-Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
MARRIED

FARGo-CARTER-In Southfield, Mass, by Rev. MT. Terry, Jan. 20th, Homer Fargo, of New Boston, Mass, and Miss Helen Carter, also of New Bos- ton.
 s-THURsToN-In Millerton, Jan. IS. Lee R. Barnes and Clara Thurston both of Great Burlington.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
BORN

DAvID-Iu Norfolk, Jan. IS, daughter to MT. and Mrs. John David. BETTS-In Lime Rock January 19. 8 daughter to MT, and Mrs. Frank Betts CooK-At Sharon Station Jan. 21, a daughter to MT. aud Mrs. Maynard Cock.
 VosBURG-In Sharon, Jan. IS, son to MT. and Mrs. Charles Vosburg. FADAKIN-In Sharon, Jan. IT. son to MT. and Mrs. Ray Fadakin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

TT HE people of Birmingham a Cincinnati fall received with loud The train was delayed an hour and did not
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
POSTAL COMPANY
 OFFICIALS HERE

For some days several of the higher of have been in Birmingham conferring with Thomas D. Jackson, local manager, rela- tive to the matter of moving the offices of the company into the Brown Marx ad- dition on April l. Among the officials who were here were General Superintendent G. H. Asher of Atlanta, Electrical En- gineer M M Davis and Superintendent of Traffic s. B. Haig of New York and Division Electrical Engineer J. P. Ed wards of Atlanta.
 While no definite announcement has been made, it is thought very likely that the Postal will get into it's new home by April 1. after being in it's temporary quar- ters just exactly nine months. The of ficers have expressed their satisfaction with matters and are pleased with the promptness with which they will be able to get into their new quarters.
 The Postal moved out of the old place where the Brown Marx addition now stands. and will move back into the new building at an approximate expense of s2O,OOO The local office is by far the largest in the entire south, being big relay station, and necessarily a vast amount of business Is handled through the Birmingham office. The matter of moving the office is big job, but, as stated, the officials are pleased with the man. ner in which things have been handled.
 It is understood that in the Brown Marx addition the Postal will have an office on the ground fioor but the tele- graphic equipment and the operating rooms will be on one of the top floors.