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Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
Anniversary Poem.

Fifty lines for fifty years, each year a line; This much at least I'll give these friends
 of mine In golden memory of their wedding day. Our thoughts go fleeting back, as we'll
 they may, To that fair June in eighteen fifty-nine, When, being led your fortunes to com
 bine, You took the sacred VOWS that made you
 one, And from that day your life anew begun. In those days, Rule, your fellows called
 you Rude. But your companion clearly saw the
 good That lay beneath; and you in Jennie
 Fitch Secured store of love that's made you
 rich. Then came the happy home and all it's
 joys, With wholesome welcome for the girls
 and boys; Just two of each to bless your fireside; Of these, two now are gone and two | abide. This home for you has still its welcome cheer, We'll seasoned with the love that casts
 out fear. If shadowed now and then, still back of
 all There lies Gods light that makes the
 shadows fall. You've trusted Him, He's brought you
 safely on. To sing this day your Golden Wedding song. This span of fifty years holds in it's clasp What former ages sought but failed to grasp. Vast hidden forces in the earth are found, Which, uncontrolled before, have now
 been bound And made ill various ways to serve our needs, Till every decade boasts of mighty deeds That men achieve, and strange as it may seem, The fact accomplished far exceeds the
 dream. Your fifty years of welded life are part And parcel of this age. Its famous art In It's expression takes what each may give In conscious strength or otherwise. We
 live Not to ourselves. If in some humble
 place Our home and work may be, 'tis by Gods grace. His wisdom puts us where he wants us
 most, And in His scheme no worthy lives are
 lost. Your lot among these Berkshire hills
 was cast, And here you've lived through nearly
 all the past. You've loved these wooded hills aud tn
 valleys green i That lie in tree-strewn loveliness be-
 tween. Twas not with you to seek some far-off land, But find your pleasure in the soil at
 hand. Nor have you ever cherished in your heart,
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Charles Gould placed his goods on a car last week Tuesday and Wednesday, and on Thursday a. m. started to drive through to their new home in Post Jervis, N. Y. They have proved them selves good neighbor's and will be missed very much in the community.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Belden of Bristol is 8 guest of Mrs. Pendleton.
 Monday passed off very quietly in this community. Several attended the ball game ill Canaan.
 An automobile party from Danbury were guests of MT and Mrs. John Fay last week.
 Milton Emmons has moved from his home at MT. Yales to Charles Dean S house.
 Cullen Helcomb, Jr., has so far recovered as to be able to ride over to the Doctors.
 Mrs. Mary Howe is able to be lifted in her wheel chair to be wheeled arounda Her daughter, Mrs. Frank Nichols, is caring for her, besides doing her house. work.
 MT. John Fay is selling cream to the East Canaan Creamery.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
ASHLEY FALLS

The fireworks and ice cream sale at the i Congregational Chapel Monday evening drew u large number of people. Some difficulty was experienced ill deciding on the direction to put them off as the nelghbors all protested for fear of firing thelr buildings. The event was very successful, however, and about $2S was ! taken in.
 1 Rev. Charles Landon's barn narrowly escaped burning Monday night when he discovered blaze that had been started 1 by the fireworks. He was just in time to put it out before it had spread. Prof. Pearson of Oberlin College will deliver a lecture on Our Flag Abroad" at the Congregational chapel Friday evening, July g. The lecture will be free but collection will be taken at the close.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Capron and daughter Annie have been visiting his mother, Mrs. Roraback. Mrs. Clinton Wilcox, who has been i'll at the Inn for several days, recovered sufficiently to go to her home ill Chester, Tuesday.
 The Misses Powell and Patterson have been the guests of Mrs. Sarah Manvel.
 Miss Ruth Landon of Chappaqua, N. Y, is expected to-day to visit her grand father, Rev. o. B. Landon.
 Mrs. Jane Snyder is filling the position of housekeeper for Rev. MT. Landon. Mrs. Janette Sweet left last week for Millerton where she will be the guest of her daughter while she regains her health
 Miss Elsie Woodford left Tuesday to visis friends in Town Hill and LakeviIle for few days.
 The two younger daughters of Walter Landon of sharon will visit their grand father James Landon this week. w. s. R. Wake and family of Water bury took dinner with his sister, Mrs. I. E. Manvel Friday on their way to Lee where they spend the summer.
 Josephine Pinkava has accepted 6 position with Miss Jenny Andrus at Sheffield for the summer.
 Miss Alice Cowles of Sheffield was the guest of MT. and Mrs. R. P. Lee over the Fourth.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Turner spent the holidays with relatives ln Pittsfeld, returning Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Walker and MT. and Mrs. Dougal MacGregor and family went to Lee over Sunday and Monday.
 Recent guests at Maplewood Inn in. olude the following: Edith K. Weston, Brooklyn; Henrietta Bosworch, Lee; H. H. Warrington, Springfield; MT. and Mrs. Walter B. Lasher, Bridgeport; P. H. Aspell, New York; Edward O. Spargo and wife, 0. V. Hartley and wife, Bridgeport; H. Hopkinson, Ben- nington, Vt; Montague Roberts, Chris topher O'Brien. New York; Walter Lennon, MT. and Mrs. John F. Strong, F. Warrington Strong, New Haven; s. M. O'Malley and wife, New Hartford.
 Miss Blanche Ballon of, Bedding, Mich, is visiting her grandfather, Rev. Charles Landon.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED

Delightful Occasion at Clayton in
 Honor of MT. and Mrs. RuIuff Rood.
 THE TD1E-Wedneeday P. M, June 30th. from to o'clock.
 THE PLAcE-On the lawn in front of the home where MT. and Mrs. Ruluff Rood are now living,
 THE OCCAsIoN-The anniversary of their wedding day, 50 years ago.
 INCIDENTs-A perfect day, one of June's rarest; not oppressively hot, not disagreeably cool-in fact just right, everybody said so. A pleasant company, about forty in number-the oldest 8 man of 84, the youngest little girl baby. Cordial greetings, good wishes and golden gifts to MT. and Mrs. Rood. Refresh ments daintily served, ice cream, cake and lemonade, enough and to spare. Some happily appropriate remarks by Rev. c. W. Hanna of East Canaan. A few rhymes written for the occasion by a neighbor across the way.
 Some of the guests from out or town were MT. and Mrs. Eleazer Williams and Miss Lillian Francis, Pittsfeld. Mass. i; MT. and Mrs. Irving Ferguson, Bridge port, Conn.,; MT. Rollin Rood, Manches- ter, Conn.,; MT. Asahel Rood, Torring- ton, Conn.,; Mrs. Castle, New York; Mrs. Henry Bunnell, Miss Mary Ferguson, Miss Sarah Ferguson, all of Canaan.
 Everyone was glad that MT. and Mrs. Rood had lived to see their golden we'd ding day. May all well-married people have like joy. J. E. T.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
MIR. AND MRS. ROOD WELCOMED
Newly Married Clayton Couple Were
 Given a Fine Reception.

Newly Married Clayton Couple Were
 Given a Fine Reception.
 On June 30th two young people of Clayton, Edson Rood and Miss Melva Joyner, were quitly married at the Con. grsgational parsonage in Canaan. After a short wedding trip they returned to Clayton Saturday evening.
 Their coming back was the occasion of a gathering of their friends by moon light to give them greeting. An extem- porized band furnished music. Many ladies were present and little dancing on the lawn would have been in order, but the music was hardly of the quality to tempt rythmio movement and there was no tripping of "the light fantastic toe" in answer to the horns and high sounding cymbals.
 The committee on music regretted their inability to furnish an equine violin but the omission from the band of this peculiarly charming instrument was generously excused by. the groom, who expressed his satisfaction with the other wise unique performance by passing around a liberal supply of cigars.
 As all this was pulled of on the even- ing of the Fourth, little patriotic fever was added by taking the village cannon to the grounds and making the nearby hills and woods revsrbrate with tho sound thereof.
 There was no lack of enthusiasm, for nearly all in the village were present and MT. and Mrs. Edson Rood have no reason to feel that there was any expres- sion of neglect in this little episode of their newly married life. May they too have the many returns of the day that shall lead on to golden wedding ami versary. JAY.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

The modern thought that you might
 wish to part These bands. You each to each are
 dearsr now Than when you first assumed your mar
 riage VOW. That VOW this sweet June day you here
 renew, Glad. if God wills it so, to see each other
 through. Whichever first shall join the choral
 song Of Gods redeemed, no parting would be
 long For those who now for more than fifty
 years Have shared so we'll each others smiles
 and tears. God bless you, friends, for thus end
 my rhymes, God bless you still with other sN eet
 springtImes. J. K. T.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
Why Potato Bugs, Anyhow7

The last few days have been ideal for corn growing, and farmers and gardeners have been oorrespondingly happy. Unfortunately insects un- favorable to growing crops have trived along with the useful. The oldest inhabitant" can't remember when those rascally little hard-shells-the potato bugs-were so plentiful aud persistent. A visitation of paris green in liquid form, or in powder mixed with plaster, has very subduinR effect on them. Knocking them eff into a receptacle, pouring little kerosene into vessel, then touching the mass with fire has 8 sizzling but most gratifying effect although it is fact that they'd seem- ingly be quite as plentiful next morning.
 The ease with which Williams Root Beer is made is only equalled by it's economy and goodness.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

Carpenter Morton Roofing lays 30 inches to the weather, so it not as liable to sag or buckle as other Roofings. Itis fire resisting and waterproof and will wear for years. Rhoades & Stanton, Canaan, carry complete stock and sell it under an absolute guarantee of dur ahilitN
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
A Thoughtful Man

is careful of the little details. If he would write beautiful senti- ments he uses writing paper in keeping with them, knowing that if penned on a cheap, shoddy paper they would lose much of their power and effectiveness.
 The thoughtful man, or the thoughtful woman, almost invari- ably choose
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-24
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
CHANGES TR0TTlNG RULES
Two Out OF Three Heats TO Consti-
tute Victory in Races Reeog-
nized by Association.
oBy Associated Pre- ssh.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-Two out OF
three heats will hereafter constitute
victory in trotting races recognized
by the American. Association CT Trot-
tring Horse Breeders. according to
announce ment made ut the annual
mes ting of the association in New
York tonight. The proposal made
last year for the establishment OF a
national stake for the trotting cham
pionship of the United States was re-
newed at today's meeting by Frank
]. Fitzpatrick. of Santa Rosa, Cal, and
W. +. Stokes. OF Kentucky.
United States Senator Joseph w.
Bailey. of Texas, president of the as
sociation, who presided said that the
national championship idea had the
approval of the association and that
the plan would be taken up for action
when stakes of $4,000 were guaran-
teed.
Senator Bailey was reelected presi-
dent and all other officers were re-
elected. Delaware was admitted 10
membership.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-24
BOSTON MAN APPOINTED
James Freeman Curtis Assist
ant Secretary of Treasury.
STUART WAS AN APPLICANT
Local Collector of Customs Had
Strong Support and Believed Until
Few Days Ago That He Had
Chance to Secure the Job.
fBy Associated Pressf.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 23.-
James Freeman Curtis. of Boston,
Mass. new assistant United States
district attorney and once inter-col-
leigiate golf champion OF the United
States, has been chosen assistant sec
rotary Of the treasury.
Announcement to this effect was
made by Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh today. Nr. Curtis sue
ceeds James u. Reynolds, who re-
signed to become member of the
tariff board. and he will have special
charge Ct customs matters.
Mr.. Curtis is graduate Of Har-
ward. class Of 1899. His appointment
Is in some respects akin TO that of
Lee McClung. United States treasrT-
er Mr. McClung gained fame in col
lege as a half back on the Yale grid
iron.
Mr.. Curtis won prowess as a cham
picn on the Intercollegiate ~oif links
He has practiced law since getting
his degree fTcm Harvard He was as
sistan; attorney general OF Massscbu-
sets under Attorney General Malone
and resigned to become assistant un-
der United states District Attorney
Hill.
Mr. Curtis appointment was decd
cd Upon some time age. but announce
ment was deferred because of his
cngagcm with what are known as
the steel comSination cases in Boston.
10 which Mr. Curtis mas devoted these
last ten weeks These cases involve
charges e combination of bidders for
municipal contract
Mr.. Curtis is single man and Is
g years old. He viii take charge Of
his new duties next week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-24
ANGLE CASE NOW IN
HANDS OF THE JURY
District Attorney Asks for Judgment
for $4,000 Against the
Defendant.
NV Associated Press.)

DANVTLlE. VA. Nov. 23.-rhe
joint evil acticn nled by the govern
ment against r NJ Angle. former
pre- sident of the Dry Fork Distilling
Company, and the United States Fi-
deity q Guaranty Company, Of Bat
timore. hondsmen for the distills'y.
which has been on trial in the federal
court here for the past week IS now
in the hands OF the jury.
The arguments OF the attorneys was
concluded at one o'clock this after
noon. District Attorney Thomas Lee
Moore asked for a judgment for $751;
600 against Angle for over-production
In the manufacture Of whiskey and
$500 against the bonding company.
The jury reported a disagreement
late this afternoon and were ans.
charged until tomorrow morning 10
renew their deliberations
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-24
QUESTION WISDOM OF
MILITANT EP|ScOPATE
More Liberal Sectieain France
Would Not Drag Clergy Into
Political Arena.
By Associated Press,

PARIS. Nov. 23-Tae mere liber-
al sections OF the french Episcopate
headed by Bishop Turinez Macy are
beginning to question the wisdom OF
the militant section. who favor the
formation Of a league Of Catholic vot-
ers in the coming elections Instead.
the former advocate CT broader union.
which shall include with the Catholics
other conservative forces.
Archbishop Buset cf Rouen. while
endorsing the idea that the Catholics
must maze their influence felt in the
elections in order gradually TO recov-
cr what they have lest, has expressed
cutpoken opposition TO any active
intervention By the church in poll
tics. arguing that the great mass OF
the country j. Republican and that
the mere suspicion that the movement
aims to changc the constitutional re-
gime would be fatal.
Any movement he said. dragging
the clergy into the political arena
would be disastrous for religion. and
II Is the duty 81 the Episccpate 20
spare the church a fresh castatrcphc.
Nevertheless q mljcrity Of the bishops
and archbishops continue to pro
ncnncc IN favor Of the league The
archbishop Of Pcrhigran declares that
ali civic consideration must be sub
ordinaicd 90 the defense 81 religion.
because. he says. political action can
not take precedence over duty toward
God and church"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-24
DESERTER IDENTIFIED
BY FINGER PRINTS
Washi1gton'S Victim of Aspha-
sia Said to Have Jumped"
BattIeship Virginia.
Thy Associated rress].

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. 23.-An
examination today OF the finger print
records of the navy department to de-
termine the identity Of victim of
aphasia disclose the fact that the man
is Harry S. Collins. an alleged de-
serter from the battIeship Virginia,
nov in Hampton Roads.
The clearing up the identity OF the
man removes mystery which the
police here have endeavored for sew
eral days to solve Collins has been
in the custody fer several days of the
local police, ne claiming all the time
to have forgotten his identity. Final
ly the assistance Of the nnger print
experts Of the navy department was
sought with the result that his identi-
ty was made known tonight.
The police authorities late today
turned Collins ever to the authoTi-
ties at the Washington navy yard
where he was locked up for the night.
Tomorrow Collins will undergo an ex-
animation BY a beard Of medical Of
iiccrs to determine bis sanity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-24
JAP SAILOR WANTS
TO Be NATURALIzED
Defeated in District Court,
Namyo Besoho Carries Case
to Higher Tribunal.
Try Associated Pressl.


RICHMOND. VA. Nov. 2S.--An in
tere sting case. that OF Namyo Bessho
against the United States viii be ar
gued In the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals here Friday.
Bessie is japanese, but for years
he has served In the United States
navy. Some time ago he thought he
would like to become full-fiedged
citizen of the United States and con-
sequently he applied to District Judge
waddIll. in Norfolk. for naturalization.
Il happens that there is a statute
which reads that 6f,ly' white people
and persons OF African nativity or
descent can become citizens of the
United States.
The government objected TO the APP
plication and APPEARED in opposition,
contending that Bessho was neither
white nor black and not entitled 10
the benefits conferred by the natural
jzation laws. Bessno's counsel con-
tends that even il this is so Re IS
nevertheless entitled to citizenship.
because of his service in the navy, by
virtue of an act of congress confer
ring special privileges upon those
who have Seen service on the water.
The court did not see it that way,
hence Bessho's appeal TO the Circuit
Court of Appeals.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-24
PROBABLY NOT AWARE
OF FRIENDS ANXIETY
Letter Written by Millionaire at San
Juan Week Ago and Mailed
Aborad Steamer Luckenbaen Re-
lstes Only to Business and Doesn't
Mention Storm.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The Aston
yacht puzzle is solved Mail from Col.
John Aston and his party reached New
York today on the Insu:ar Line steam
ship Harry Luckenbach, which sailed
from San Juan, p X. on November
II. On that date an officer from the
yacht Nourmahal came aboard the
Luckenbach with the mail just before
the latter sailed for New York. This
officer told Captain James Dalton of
the Luckenbach that the Nourmahal
was to sail next for some Cuban port.
At the time. according to-Captain DIAL
ton. the Nourmahal was safely at
anchor andEshowed no signs of dam
age.
The positive assurance that the
Nourmahal was safe at San Juan on
November II, just week ago
practically ends nineteen days
search, and dissipates the anxiety
which was renewed yesterday by
failure of the wireless operator at San
Juan TO say that the yacht was there
IN his message to Key West.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-24
WEALTHY MAN SHOOTS
WIFE AND HIMSELF
News of Tragedy Causes Husbano'o
Boon Companion TO Stab
Himself.
CBy Associated Press).

RICHMOND. KY. Nov. 23.-Oscar
Osborne and his wife are in hos
pital probably fatally wounded as
result of shots fired by Osborne to-
night at his wife and himself in the
main street OF Richmond. Robert
Hendrick. boon companion of Osborne.
learning of the tragedy. committed
suicide by stabbing himself.
Mrs. Osborne, who had lived apart
from her husband for two months.
came to town today from her country
estate to 90 some shopping. Osborne.
who is wealthy. met her and, alter
few words. fired the two shots.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-24
" BLACK HAND" BOMB
DESTROYS BUILDING
Expios on in panviile, HIS. Fruit and
Wine Establishment Wrecks Four
other Houses.
an Assoclated Press.)

DANNIl.l.E. Ills. Nov. pa
charge OF dynamite weighing perhaps
% pounds Was exploded under The
fruit aud wine house of Joseph Mas
carl htre early today. demollshins
Ave buildings and damage amounting
L. about $4,000. Buildings north and
south OF Msscarl's store were wreck
ed. Plate glass windows in every
building within three squares were
shattered Gun cotton and bits OF
the fuse were found nearly tive
blocks away.
Mascara charged members of the
black hand society with the dyna-
hitting. but declined 20 say whether
he had received threaten ng letterG.
Two men were seen TO sun from
the vicinity OF the building two min
utes before the explosion. The police
have descriptions e them.
The explosion shock every building
and residence in the downtown Sec
tlon. Hundreds of people aroused
frcm sleep. believed there had Teen
an earthquake The ruins caught
fire. but the danes were quickly ex-
;inguished.
No enc was killed in the cx-
plosion.
The rol,ce today arrested Tony Pal
maisano in connection with the af-
fair. bu; released him after they were
convinced he was In no wise involved.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-24
FLOW OF LAVA MAY
DESTROY SANTIAGO
Volcano Continues to Spout incandes'
cent Masses to Great
Heiqht.

TtNERIFF. NOV. 23.--Several for
eign scientists today climbed the
mountain Of Las Flores and made OBJ
servations of the newly opened era
tiers. The volcano continues to spout
incandescent masses TO great height.
ancrding magnificent spectacle az
night.
The shower of stones and sand and
the flow OF lava are so dense as 10
threaten the complete destruction OF
the valley OF Santiago The lava flow,
however. Is slow. II Is now within O
half mile q Santiago. but Is not ex-
rccted TO reach the town fer six or
seven days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-24
Government Waiting for Infor-
nation From Nicaragua.
+" CHASTISiNG" Is DELAYED
But in the Meantime Capitalization Of
Wsrships on Coast Probably Will
Stimulate insurgents and Reduce
zeIays's Fighting Force.
fBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. ID. &. Nov. 10
The delay on the Tart of the United
States In taking any action with re-
spect 20 the killing by order Of Pres
ident Zelaya, of Nicaragua. OF the two
American. GrCce and Cannon, IL de-
yeioped today. is caused by the in
ability OF the government TO fix the
exact status in Nicaragua for the slain
men.
II was explained today that every
effort was being made through gov
eminent agencies 20 determine wheth-
er these men were in fact members Of
the revolutionary army or whether
they were acting on their own re.
sp0nsi5ility at the time they were
captured. n Il can be proven. rs
seems very doubtful. that they were
really responsible fer the planting Of
mines for the purpose Of blowing Up
troop ships of the Nicsraguan govern
ment and we're acting in this matter
on their own responsibility. their sta
tbs would be very different from what
u would he were they acting as
part OF tHe reNotutou@Fl IoiC-S-
Waiting for Information
The American yicr-coRsul AZ Mana
qua. Henry cal6cT. has been instruct
Cd &c obtain al information on this
subject and u Is believed other agen-
cies hsve also been employed for the
same purpose.
Until this information = received
r Is Doubtful n the Tinted states VIII
take any sfcps hooking TO the chas-
tixcmens q zelsya beyond putti1g r.
eli IN a position 10 act promptly
ehouid occasion require q.
u y believed that plans for The
nfralization - warships On the Nc
arsguan coast will cortinne and y IS
h,lietcd iLis show q force vii have
a marked effect IN stimulating tue
cnergics and HOPES Of the rcvoluiicn-
isis and result IN largo as-cssiors
10 their army from the disaTectcd
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