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Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
MEN IN FIGHT
One Has Broken Nose, Other Fined in
 Court

One Has Broken Nose, Other Fined in
 Court.
 Harry Harris of Clayton was before Judge Sanford in the district court at Great Burlington Saturday morning charged with assault and battery upon Edward Hotaling, says the Eagle. The latter, according to the evidence of Dr. o. s. Chapin. has fractured nose, which was caused by blow from a fist He looked pretty we'll used up as his face was bruised in addition to the broken nose. It seems that the trouble between the two men began first at a kitchen dance a week or more ago. Hotallng had some trouble with a boy over girl and Harris interfered. On the 23rd the men met on the highway and the quarrel began at the dance, was renewed and they came together Harris, who is over six feet tall, is a powerfully built man and looks as if he could take care of himself most any where. He told the court that he thought Hotaling was going to draw a revolver on him, as he saw him reach for his pocket, and, in order to defend himself, he struck him down A stick, the size of a small tree, was exhibited by Harris, who claimed Hotaling struck him with it. About the only evidence that the court could pass upon, was that Of kha nlaintiff and doFa,do,1 Af.o~ n careful investigation of the case and re- view of the testimony. Judge Sanford found Harris guilty and imposed s15 fine on him. He took an appeal and the court ordered him to furnish S2OO bail which he said, he could furnish.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
THE BARGAIN DAY
Advertising Made the Great Burlington
 Scheme a Success

Advertising Made the Great Burlington
 Scheme a Success
 The Great Harrington merchants held bargain sale Saturday which attracted many out of town buyers. The morn ing trains brought i'll customers from as far south as Lime Rock. All during the day many people came by trolley from as far north as Lee, while others who did not have railroad accommodations drove in It was the first bargain day that the business men conducted together and it was a success. A few, who cried it down in the beginning thought differ ently after seeing the visitors in town Advertising, however, is what brought the crowds. Three papers were used, The Berkshire Courier, The Pittsfeld Eagle and THE CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY. MARCH A. 1909.
SURGICAL HOSPITALS
More Than 400 Recent Operations at
 Hillcrest, PittsfieId

Surgical operations seem to be becom- ing more and more numerous now-a- days. Operations are more common with women than with the men for most of the so called diseases of women are now belived to be permanently curable only by operations. Certainly. in these days we see very few invalid women which were so common few years ago. There are doctors now who devote their whole time and attention to this line of work. Not only are there surgeons who have been especially trained, educated, and necessarily experienced in the de- lection of surgical troubles but special hospitals where only this one branch of the medical profession IS followed are being established. In this section of the country, Pittsfield, Mass, 6 surgical hospital was established a few months ago. The number of operations per formed at thls hospital, The Hillcrest Surgical Hospital it is called, and the brilliant results with low mortality ob- tained there is attracting great deal of attention throughout the country. "The Berkshire Evening Eagle" stated in a recent note that over four hundred oper- ations were performed in this small hos pital in a few months. The charges both in the hospital and for professional services we understand are very reason able being about that of an ordinary general hospital and about one quarter the price charged for similar work and accommodations in large city hospitals Patients whose circumstances will not permit them to pay for professional ser vices are operated upon and cared for professionally free of charge. From those who have been there from this neighborhood we can hear nothing but praise for the institution, and its good influence in the community is being felt and appreciated everywhere.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
FRIDAY SESSIONS
 WERE VOTED DOWN
ENOUGH N0RMALS AT PRESENT
Senator Predicts Normal Courses in
 High Schools Governor Urges Pub- lie Utility BiII-Education of Deaf
 and Dumb.

The deliberations of the Connecticut legislature last week did not include anything of particular importance to northwestern Litchfield county. except ing one or two re-appointments.
 The committee on appropriations re- ported unfavorably on the resolution for an appropriation to build a normal school in Waterbury. Senator Blakeslee, the chairman of the committee, said 1t had been shown to the committee that there is accommodation in the normal schools already in existence for 1000 pupils and that the attendance is only 800. With the normal schools only half filled, it would not be right to build another school. The cost of maintaining the present schools is $2O, ,OO0 a year. Sena- tor Luther said that as a member of the committee on education he questioned the deslrability of increasing the num- Der of normal schools in the state. He looked forward to the time when there will be a normal course in the high schools.
 F. ". Seymour was re-appointed Judge of the Town Court ofWinchester. The resolution calling for an appropria- tion of $25, 900 for the purpose of send ing a representation of the Connecticut National Guard to President-elect Taft's inaugural, was turned down by the house.
 A $76, 900 appropriation for education of the deaf and dumb was favorably re- ported on.
 A petition was introduced in ald of 8 house bill limiting saloons to one iu 1000 population.
 Governor Lillsy sent to the assembly special message strongly urging the enactment of the pending bill concerning public-utihties corporations The document was referred to the judi oiary committee.
 The bill provides for the creation of 2 public-service commission which shal have general supervision of nll railroad street railway, gas, electric, water, ex press, telephone and telegraph compan | les.
 Friday sessions were voted down. great many who opposed the resolution said they would favor it if they thought it was practicable. On rising vote the resolution was defeated by a vote of lII to 88.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
SHORTAGE OF TIES
Railroads are Securing the Country in
 Search of Them

Railroads are Securing the Country in
 Search of Them
 The country's railroads during the last two or three years used 110,000,000 to l50, ,000, 900 of sawed and hewn ties a year. The ideal tie timber is white oak, which combines the qualities of dura- bilitv hardness, strength, and close grain. The supply has been greatly reduced and some of the railroads have been forced to pay almost prohibitive prices for ties. or to substitute other and cheaper woods to replace the white oak ties and they are looking everywhere for then. Stumpage values have been increasing 50 rapidly during the last few years that many railrods have found 1t necessary to apply preservatiyes to greater number of ties and to more kinds of wood. In most cases they lack the two essential qualities found in white oak. namely. resistance to mechanical wear and to de- cay. Experience proves that wear can be successfully retarded by the use of tie plates and other mechanical devices, and decay can be postponed by the appli- cation of proper preservatives.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
DESERTER CAPTURED
Ashley Falls Soldier Prolonged his Fur.
 tough Without Authority.

Ashley Falls Soldier Prolonged his Fur
 tough Without Authority.
 Harold Bowen of Ashley Falls. who enlisted in the United States army last fall, was arrested Friday on charge of desertion by deputy sheriff Peck of Sheffield.
 It appears that he obtained five-day furlough from Fort Mott in New Jersey for the purpose of attending the funeral of his grandmother, which was held here on February 21. On his own re- sponsibility he prolonged the furlough with the above result.
 From Friday until Monday he was confined in the Sheffield lookup and on the latter day an officer from the fort arrived to escort him back to the mos quito state, he first being taKen to Bos- ton for court martial.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
RIVER UNDERMINED SEWER
ltis Thought Human Agency Assisted,
 However.

Itis Thought Human Agency Assisted,
 However.
 At the time of the discovery of the fact that someone had smashed and punctured the Canaan sew CT main. it was also observed that the bank of the Blackberry river, near the Central New England coaling station had been washed away so that four or five lengths of tile had been undermined and were sus- pended in mid-air.
 The general supposition at the time was that this was the result of the high water in the river few days previous but it is now believed that nature had assistance and that the person or persons who smashed the main also dug this bank away as one part of their efforts to cripple the sewer system.
 The executive committee have ar ranged to purchase about 5000 feet of pianking which will be sharpened and driven into the river bed few feet from the bank, after which the space between the plank and the sewer main will be filled with earth. This will effectually prevent the washing away of the bank. This method has been successfully em- ployed, on the opposite bank of the stream, by the railroad company.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
THE WAGNER REWARD

Four Persons Apply For 1.-Two
 Awards Were Made
 In the Superior Court at Winsted last week Deputy Sheriff I. P. Hornbeck and Constable A. A. Roth, of Falls Village and Constable William Peck and John B. Smith, of Sharon, asked rewards for the capture or Harvey Wagner, con- victed of horse stealing. Decision was reserved. Constable Rhoades of Canaan for a reward for the capture of two chichen thieves convicted last month. MT. Hornbeck was later awarded $90 and Mir. Smith $10 for Wagner's capture.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
SEWER IS REPAIRED
Canaan Sewage Once More Flowing.
 Into Septic Tank.

Canaan Sewage Once More Flowing
 Into Septic Tank.
 The breaks made in the Canaan sewer by some unknown vandal or vandaIss- have been repaired and the sewage iss again flowing into the septic tank Further pipe destruction is anticipated however.
 At their last meeting the members otl the executive committee decided tce cause locks to be placed on the sewsE1 man holes and lantern holes. ThisgwiIg not, of course, prevent the breaking of the pipes but it will prevent their again being plugged with coal or any other substance.
 It is many years since any net of law lessness Tn Canaan has aroused suelE general indignation as has the breaking, of the sewer.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
CONNECTICUT SCHOOL CHILDREN

There Were About 24o,ooo of Them
 in October
 The enumeration of the school children of the state as reported to the state board of educations shows total of 237, ,70l fer last October. as increase of less than 1000, against an increase of about $500 a year earlier.
 In the town of Canaan in 1907 there were 122 children, in 1908 there were 131 an increase of 9. Cornwall in 1907 had 232 and PAS in 1908 an increase of 16. North Canaan had 421 in 1907 and 4O4 in 1908, decrease of IT, Sharon had 412 in 1907 and 379 in 1908, a decrease of 33. Salisbury had 761 in 1907 and 797 in 1908 an increase of 36.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
ESCAPED TAXATION
 SEVENTEEN YEARS
CANAAN CAMP GROUND PROPERTY
Sixty Cottages Placed on Assessment
 RoII-The Assessors Little Joke Will Bring $165 More into Treas ury-Association Members Object.

For seventeen years the Canaan camp ground and the buildings thereon have escaped taxation but this year the asses sors could see no good reason why the property should not be taxed. accord ingly it was placed on the assessment roll
 Under the law. the property was ex- empt from taxation so long as 1t was used entirely for religious purposes but during recent years land has been rented to various people and cottages have been erected thereon and have been occupied during nearly, or quite, all of the sum- mer season. The assessors placed on the list 50 of these cottages and placed the valuation thereof at 5000 or an average of $150 per cottage. The hotel was also included ill the list of buildings liable to assessment Those which the assessors consider exempt, and which were omitted from the roll, are the tabernacle, the preachers stand, the elders cottage and what Is known as grove cottage where visiting ministers are entertained. Assessor Frink of Falls Village remarked that he was half in- clined to believe the tabernacle should also be assessed inasmuch as he under stood it has been used for dances, min strel shows etc which, according to his belief could not be included under the head of religious purposes without stretching the point some considerable. But once in while an assessor will have his little joke the same. as other folks. At any rate the tabernacle was not assessed.
 Messrs Dean and Colt of Winsted members of the camp ground association appeared before the board of relief and protested against the assessment. They claim that the 20 acres of association ground and the association buildings thereon are exempt from taxation but admit that the cottages are not. The outcome of the matter was that the association will hereafter pay tax on 5000 more property than they have been paying on in the past. They own farm near the grounds and this has been on the roll for many years.
 They will, however, be required to pay the taxes, collectively. on the $ cottages and will probably collect the same from the individual cottage owners. The total amount of tax that will be paid into the treasury of the town of Canaan from this new source is $165.
 The assessors and the members of the board of relief looked into the matter very carefully and advised with their counsel, J. H. Roraback of Canaan, also with tax commissioner Corbin, in order to be assured that their stand was just and in accordance with the law.
 It is reported that one of the members of the camp ground association re marked that being compelled to pay this extra tax would put the association out of business
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
Can't Afford 1t

It would have been nice for Connecti- cut to be represented at the inaugura- tion of Mir. Taft in all the glory of official red tape and gold lace, but it was not essential. Connecticut, in its present financial condition, cannot afford the ex- pense, and will stay at home. That Is sensible. That is what the rest of Us have to do if we can't afford the trip New Haven Register.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
WANTED TO SHOOT WIFE

While Under the Influence of Liquor
 Bound Over Under Bond.
 William Miller of Newark. N. J. was before Justice Ford of Canaan, Monday, charged with assault and breach of the peace. His wife has been employed iH the house of G. A. Adam for several weeks and Miller went there Sunday evening, while under the influence of liquor and threathened to kill her. The other persons in the house were panic stricken.
 He was bound over to the next term of court at New Milford under $500 bond which was furnished by G. A. Adam.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
MORE THAN 100
 AUTOMOBILE BILLS
ARE BEFORE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Automobile Interests Want Present, Law Maintained-Speed Limit May
 be Fixed-Highway for Automobiles is Suggested Increase of Auto Tax.

More than 100 bills relative to the usu- and ownership of automobiles have been introduced in the general assembly showing that there is widespread inter est in this matter.
 They cover every branch of the sub ject in almost every concieveable way Not a few of these bills are ''crank '7' measures. Some of them are intelIi- gently aimed at the correction of un-- doubted evils.
 The automobile interests desire thsr present law to be maintained substan-- tially as it stands. But there seems to, be little doubt but that it will be changed in drastic manner. This is an infer ence that is drawn from talk in the cor riders. and from the expressions of in dividual opinion made by members oa the committee.
 It is thought that instead of the exist ing law, which permits any speed theas is not reckless, a speed limit of % miles an hour may be fixed.
 The motive for making g spead limit. as it exists in ihe minds of the friends of tho change, is not so much n desire to make the roads safer, as to maEEr them last longer.
 It is claimed that roadmakers and en. gineers have uniformly come to thG conclusion that speed greater than 25 miles an hour is disastrous to tha.rpad- bed.
 Especially is this true of the high powered touring cars as they whirn n over the highways at speeds ranging from 35 to 30 miles an hour. The suo- tion of these vehicles, SO driven. is such that modern methods of road building will have to be changed to overcome the destructive effect, or speeds will have to- reduced.
 Another change that is threatened iE' an increase of tax, especially as against cars owned in other states. At present foreign cars eau come into the state for- limited time, without obtaining m- license. It is the foreign cars engaged in inter state travel that create the greAt- est wear on highways. There is a gen erai feeling that the owners shuuId make payment which will partly com- pensate for the damage.
 The plan of issuing licenses may bS' altered. Secretary of State Rogers has noted that the number of automohilaa licenses issued has decreased over last year, although the number of automobiles: driven has undoubtedly increased The suggested plan is to change the car number every year, and thus make it. certain that every owner will apply yearly for a license.
 The opinion is expressed by a member of the committee that the time is not. distant when the automobile interests will be powerful enough to control an inter state parkway between the Atlantic and Pacific, built by private capital over private rights of way, which will be- used by automobiles upon the payment, of & suitable sum to the association by which the enterprise may be maintained
 Others arc of the opinion that when such road is constructed it will be by the Federal government. Bills for such highway have several times been brought to Congress, and much pressure has been exerted to have them passed
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
FARMER JURY QUASHED
Standard Oil Company Wanted City
 Men in Jury Box,

Believing that they were prejudlced, the lawyer for the Standard Old Con- pany objected to having farmers on the jury at the new trial of the now famous $29, ,000,O case in Chicago and new panel was drawn.
 It was a so-called farmers jury that bought III the verdict making Judge Landis' fine of $29,24O, 900 in the original case possible. The new jury contains but three farmers
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
STATE AUDITOR WAS BUSY

Thought it Would be Necessary to Gall
 for Help
 State Auditor Edward s. Roberts, of East Canaan, telephoned THE NEWS on Friday to take out the Cent-a- Word ad- vertisement he had in the day before. Answers are coming so thick and fast" said MT. Roberts, "that believe shall have to hire three or four stenographers and typewriters to help me out. People have telephoned me, written me and driven here to see me. It certainly is proof of the value of your paper as an advertising medium"
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
A Woman Embalmer

Miss Marie Revaz, of Lime Rock, has graduated from Renaurd's School of Elm balm ing and recently secured a New York State isence for em3al uers.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
Cream Hill Farm Sold

The Wlckwire farm, near Falls Viii lagc and owned by Dr. Cobb and John Owen of Falls Village, has heen sold tc B Charles l.. Gold cf West Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
Canaan Farm Sold

James Bailey has sold his farm of IS acres, between Canaan and East Canaan to Dominick Bornero. The transfer was completed Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
BERKSHIRE COURIER SOLD

Owner.
 Great Harrington newspaper, The Berkshire Courier, changed hands last week, J. E. Clarey, selling the plant and good will to Maitland P Foster, who formerly conducted the daily Press in that village and who has had job printing office there for some time. MT. Foster took possession on Monday of tIIs week.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-05-21
POLITICS AND GRAFT

The era of graft is being ex-
posed nowadays as it never has
been before, and whether the
dishonest official is Democrat
or a Republican he is going down
and out and honest men will take
his place.. 1t all takes time.
Many men get Disguised with
politics and vow that they will
not mingle, but that is wrong.
They should pay more attention
than ever before as to what is
going on and in the work of get
ting better party nominees to
place before the people.
Politics is more than a game.
1t is an art. When raised to
craftsmanship, it is science.
Art implies action and this action
in politics does its work for good
or evil in proportion to the
amount of broad, unselfsh,
fearless motive power back of it,
which generates the action,
which gives it purpose = aim.
An art presupposes a certain de-
gree of knowledge. Men must
know how to do, when to do and
what to do. In politics, as this
knowledge grows, it becomes a
science. Politics in the form of
craftsmanship, thus reaches it's
highest and noblest significance.
We see mature judgment and
foresight, the flower experience
and service, weighing the needs
of a nation, ferreting out the
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-05-21

possible, and that for the hon.
est man in politics, nothing is to
be gained = everything lost.
Unfortunately, to "a certain ex-
tent, this is true. There are
abuses lurkinga within the body
politics, tinging it with dark and
gloomy hue. But the most I'M
fortunate fact about the situation
is, that the fault lies at the TIRES
holdss of | honest, conscientious
men-men passive, timid, shrink
ing from an added responsibility
fearful of an unpleasant out
come, unwilling to sacrifice some
thing for ipublic duty, for the
good oflall
They fail.Ito realize that un-
trammeled justice and principle
still ramain in the world to justi-
fly truth and sincerity-to re-
ward by building up for all.
PublicFopinion is all powerful.
1t has successfully combatted
trusts, politicians and capital.
Theodore Roosevelt sought it's
powerful weight when he
brought about the Pure Food
Law and by doing SO won a fight
whereinshe was opposed by the
most powerful interests of the
country. Gov. Hughes seeks it
when he wishes to bring around
some reform in the affairs of the
state.of New York.
Come back into our own state
and witness the fight during the
last legislature on local option.
Though all points were not car
ried they will be later on. The
present investigation was brought
alb out by it, ard what do we find?
The investigation SO far reveals
that Commissioner Schively and
Secretary Nichols have collected
and divided between them al
legged illegal and extortionate
fees amounting to nearly SO, 600
per year.
Let us see that no more men
of this type get into Office, and
if they do get in, let US see that
they get out at the next oppor-
tunity we have. -Wenatchee Re-
public.