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Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09

cen we find MT. Ashman employed as a cloth weaver in the old Washinee mills, Salisbury. Later he learned the car wheel business at Lime Rock and worked at that occupation until he was about twenty five years old. Then he learned the mason's trade, and followed that un- til the year 1902, when he started liv. cry. trucking and baggage business, in which he has eyer since been success fully engaged. At the present time Mir. Ashman has three horses and employs one man regularly.
 In the month of October. 1876. Mr. Ashman married Miss Rhoda Elizabeth Oviatte, of Salisbury. The marriage was solemnized at Hudson, N. Y, but the couple took up their residence in Salisbury. Mrs. Ashman died several years ago. There was but one child of this union. Frederick Henry. born in 1878, and now employed as a chauffeur by the Berkshire Lumber Company, of Pittsfeld. For the past twenty five years MT. Ashman's residence has been with his mother (who, by the way, is a re- markedly well preserved and energetic woman eighty-one years young), at her home near the Main street railroad crossing.
 In July of this year Mir. Ashman pur chased the Daniel Pratt house, barn, and lot of six acres. He rents the house to two families, but reserves the barn and tine land. The place has a 400.foot frontage on Main street, near the ceme- tery. Located centrally, it is also one of the most attractive residences i'll the village.
 MT. Ashman is an indefatigab!e worker and has always given such careful and undivided attention to his business that he has acquired a splendid patronage. \ In disposition Mir. Ashman is quiet and reserved, model citizen. Through out his life he has been consistent Democrat. He gave his first Presiden- tial vote for Horace Greeley and has voted for each succeeding Democratic candidate for the presidency and for i'm portant State officers. Mir. Ashman has often been asked to run for town office and he was even offered the nomination for State Representative, But he has thus far stoutly refused to allow his name to be considered in politics. He is just loyal Democratic voter and seems to think that his duty to the party stops at the polls. But it is to be hoped that he may te prevailed upon to change his mind in this connection. By so doing he would be rendering great service to Democracy.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
Bad Auto Smash at Norfolk

About II o'clock last Friday night a bad accident happened on Greenwoods road, east, just south of the Norfolk inn, 8 five-passenger Buick touring car owned by Prof. F. J. Goodnow of Columbia university, 8 well-known summer resident of Norfolk, and driven by Werner Gldman, chauffeur. crashing head-on into team of horses owned by Liveryman John J. O'Brien of Norfolk, and driven by Fred Vinegar Both horses were killed, one dying almost instantly and the other few minutes later. Gidman and Lester Root, IS, son of Representative John Root, who was on the seat with him, were more or less injured.
 The two seated carriage to which the horses were attached was demolished, while the automobile, which was valued at between $1, GOO and $1.1OO, was par tially destroyed, the forward part of the car being smashed. The horses were valued at about $500 and the vehicle at upwards of $2OO.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09

42 strong. They wore lights pants, red blouses. and blue caps. Following them
 came the drum corps of the 18th regi- ment, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, with Is members. Then. in the order given, came: The Ghent Cornet Band; the Philmont Fire Company, 33 members, long light-colored dress coats and pants and large hats to match the Millerton brass band of 19 pieces; the Ell. Thomp- son Fire Company of Millerton, N. Y., 28 members; long blue coats and trousers and caps to correspond; Winsted Piccolo and Drum corps, 15 members; Amenia Fire Company and truck, 40 members, short blue coats and trousers and caps of the same color; Lakeville school boys drum corps, ten or a dozen strong; Sharon Fire Company, with hook and
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09

Village, and Hatmaker, of Salisbury. assisted by eight special officers, are to be highly complimented on the splendid and efficient manner in which they handled the great crowds. [-<
 The executive committee of firemen was composed of Fred Bartholomew, A. O. Roberts and Benjamin Senlor and they were assisted by various sab-com- mittees.
 The judges were Robert Scoville, of Chapinville; D. Beers. of Millerton, and V. A. Vores, of Pawling. The timers were F. R. Goodenough, of Amenia and J. H. Stemple, of Philmopt.
 The ball game. between Lakevllle and Lime Rock, resulted in a victory for Lakeville by the score of 10-4. It was a we'll played game until the fifth inning when Lime Rock began to field poorly and Lakeville began to touch up Traver Wilson's hitting and his several pretty throws to the plate from left field were the features. Finn pitched for Lakeville and struck out 8, walked 4 and allowed 10 hits. Trayer struck out 3, walked 8 and allowed 12 hits.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
CIRCUS WAS GOOD
Al F. WheeIer's New Model Shows
 Pleased Patrons.


 Al. F. Wheeler's circus has come, been seen, and gone. And everybody who attended pronounced it one of the very best, in point of quality, that has ever visited this section of the country. It is not a large show, as tented exhibi- tions go nowadays; but it is show of positive merit an d possesses many admir- able features.
 Travelling by wagon, the circus came to town early in the day. The caravan was preceded by the so-called twenty four-hour man," who is in reality about -four hour man." with the twenty hours left off. It is his duty to start out at daybreak, in advance of all the show and mark the roads over which it must travel. This forerunner employs various methods, crossed sticks, or branches, or four, being the more common signs with which he marks the roads which are not to be taken by the wagons. Well, the "twenty four -hour-man" rolled into town around breakfast time. He scarce had time to make sure that the hay and oats, the bread and meat and other pro- visions were lon the lot," before the circus began to arrive. First came the flying squardon," or cook house outfit; then the stake and-chain wagons, the pole-wagons, the canvas wagons, and the wagons carrying the seats etc It didn't take them long to find the exhibi- tion grounds and the minute that they "got on the lot" they energetically began the work of building the tents. Whilst they were thus engaged, the remainder of the show kept arTiving-the strange beasts from many cline, the tableauX the floats. the carriages and earryalls filled with the men and women actors, agents and managers. The process of tent building was watched by scores of men, women and children. This is always interesting, for a splendid system is carefully adhered to by every working man, from the superintendent down tC the humblest canvasman. Aud, to tn, careful observer, this system is truly admirable. [..
 To the infinite joy of the ubiquitous small boy and his sister, and the evident delight of the older folks, the circu, parade, "replete and resplendent, il majestic scintilating, bewilderinp beauty," was taken over the principa streets of the village in the morning. And the pageant made a decidedly favorable impression on all who throngeG the line of march.
 The afternoon audience was large and the night house was all that could bt desired. The performances were of { high order and were greatly applauded by appreciatIye audiences.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
STRUCK BY TRAIN
Charles Fuller, Hit at Hoag's Cross
 ing and Expected to Die.

Charles Fuller, Hit at Hoag's Cross
 ing and Expected to Die.
 Charles Fuller, of this town, a truck man, aged about forty years was struck by the Pittsfeld train due at Canaan at 4:17. The accident happened yesterday afternoon at Hoag's crossing. According to Engineer Thomas Quinn of the pas senger train, trees hid the view of the crossing and he did not see the team until almost upon it. Engineer Quinn s statement is that MT. Fuller drove across the track directly Tn the path of the ap- preaching train. The engine hit the team about half way between the front and rear wheels and threw MT. Fuller in front of the engine. His skull was fractured and at press hour the injured man was not expected to live. Fred Woodruff was conductor. The horses were not hurt. The wagon was de- molished. Mrs. Fuller hurried to the Canaan depot to the side of the unfor- tunate man. He was to have been taken to the Hillcrest Hospital, Pittsfield when going to press.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
DANIEL ASHMAN
 OF SALISBURY
IS WELL KNOWN IN THIS SECTION
Was Born In That Village in 1852, and Has Resided There Nearly Continuously Since - Conducts a Livery Business at Present.

The subject of this sketch is Daniel Ashman, one of Salisbury's highly re- spected citizens and a liveryman of that village. Mir Ashman was born in Sails. bury October 25, 1852, and has resided there practically all of his life. As a
 boy, he received his schooling in the dis trict schools of Hunts Furnace, South
 Canaan and Falls Village. At an early age he became associated with his father in the manufacture of charcoal, working Tn the vicinity of Salisbury. His resi- dence i'll Falls Village was of but two years duration, and at the age of eight
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09

day. The parade in the morning was a games were of intense interest. District Attorney Jerome of New York and Honorable George P. Mclean, former governor of Connecticut, were the orators of the occasion, as per schedule.
 The town had made splendid prepara- tions for the day and when Old Sol poked his pate above the horizon, Lake vile was all ready to handle the tourna- ment and celebration. In the earlier hours 8 Hull o'erspread the town, like the typical quiet of Sunday. But not for long. People began to arrive around breakfast time and by nine o'ocloek they were pouring in from all directions and the soand of fife and drum filled the air. The business houses and residences, generally, were protusely decorated with flags and bunting.
 Upon the arrival of special train from Millerton, between 10 and Il am, the parade formed near the railroad station and then moved up the hill over the main street a ways and then back down the same road to the athletic field. Many of the companies ill line were warmly applauded. but the greatest ovation was given Judge Jerome. The parade was preceded by the various chiefs. The first aggregation was the J.H.K.H. Fire Company of Dover Plains,
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09

Peabody, G. l.. Hurd, Dr. William Bis sell, J. s. Perkins, E. W. Spur, A. B Hall, 0. E. Milmine, W. H. Reid, Jas. Stuart. Rev. H. G. Buehler, Rev. J. c. Brennan. -s'
 The first auto was the speakers car and carried Rev. George E. Montrose, Honorable William Travers Jerome, w. O. Witter and T. L. Norton and the re- maining cars were Mrs. Woods, Mi mime's, Wells, and Kenyon and Mar tins.
 Upon arriving at the athletic field, the Dover Plains Fire Company gave a brief exhibition drill, making very pretty picture. Seats for about half a thousand had been built on slope fac ing a platform of about 20 by 15 feet and giving the spectators an unobstructed view. The seats were filled long before the pageant arrived at the grounds. By the time for the speaking, at least four thousand had gathered at the field. Thomas l.. Norton, of Lakeyille, was the chairman of the platform meeting, and he was his old time self. The di- vine blessing was invoked by Rev. George E. Montrose, pastor of the Meth odist Episcopal church. Lakeville. The address of welcome was made by w. O. Witter, of Lakeville. MT. Witter is a retired lawyer and his remarks were both interesting and humorous. Honor
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
HOUSATONIC VALLEY LEAGUE
Results of the Games Played Saturday
 and Monday.

Results of the Games Played Saturday
 and Monday.
 Canaan went down to defeat at Lime Rock Saturday by the score of 6-2. k- Stanton pitched for Canaan and allowed but six hits but the infield fielded poorly making seven errors. The Canaan ont field gave him fine support accepting nine chances.
 Millerton trimmed Sheffield at Mil lerton Saturday by the score of 5-3. Hughes and Casey were the battery for Millerton and Judd and Lunde were in the points for Sheffield. The Sheffield boys thought the umpire rendered some bad decisions and protested the game.
 Labor Day Sheffield came to Canaan and were trimmed in seven inning game by the score of I4-7. It was a slugging match from start to finish and the boys got So tired running that they simply couldn't finish the game.
 Lime Rock went to Lakeville Labor Day and were defeated 10-3. This game was also protested, Lime Rock taking exception to some of umpire Morgan'S decisions.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER g.

the last speaker and, unfortunately, ow- ing to the lateness of the hour, he only spoke for about three or four minutes. The district attorney began thus: Friends and neighbors: I'm blamed hungry, and you are, too. And so there ain't goin' to be no speech-like the core" After some humorous remarks, he closed his talk by wishing the fire fighters success and giving them little practical advice. Yes, the people were hungry; but not only for dinner-they were also hungry for a longer speech from Jerome and, hot as ir was, they would willingly have sat and devoured lengthy address by him. Charles Hopkins Clark, the editor of the Hart ford Courant was present on the plat form, but he did not speak.
 The first 100 yards hose race, between Lakeville and Philmont. was won by the latter, time, 29. 3 5 seconds; the hook and ladder contest. over the, same distance, was won by Lakeville in % 1-5 seconds; Lakeville also won the hub race with Philmont, in IA seconds. This was exceedingly close. In the 100yards sprint, Sharon's runner, Henry Knight, won in II 2-5 seconds; Chester Thurs ton, of the Lakeville department, was very close, however Handsome silver cups were the prizes for all contests, ex- cepting the 1OO-yards dash, $5 in gold going to the winner in that.
 Deputy sheriffs Hornbeck, of Falls
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
CURING WATER
 FOR [. N, [. ROAD
TO GIVE BOILERS LONGER LIFE
Chemical Engineer Hoffman Engaged in Work on a Scientific Process Which Will Be a Big Saving to ths Railroad Company.

One of the important tasks which is. being worked out in railroad circles is that of SO treating the water used for the locomotives on the Central New England Railroad in n way that will result in much longer life for the boilers The work is being done by B. Hoff- man, chemical engineer, graduate Of the Armour Institute of Technology. of Chicago, and who is connected with the Otto Gas Engine Works of that city MT. Hoffman is an expert mechanic and enginneer. He is stationed at May brook. /
 The saving of energy and resources which results from the application of scientific methods to the curing of water can be entirely appreciated only by people having technical knowledge of this branch of industry,
 Water, in passing through air An& ground, acquires great many impm- ities, such as the sulphates of lime ana magnesia. These sulphates form very hard scale on the inside of boilers. Tho resistances of irons to the passage of heat is in proportion to the sulphate Of lime as l;27, and to the sulphate of mag nesia as 1:4S. Consequently much mmv' fuel than would otherwise be necessary IS required to overcoming the added resistance.
 The Porter Clark process is the most used in the best methods of wster-punD- fication. This process consists inaddinG lime, and soda ash, in proper quanntisE to the impure water, which convert these impurities into insoluabls particles which are settled out. Three things ars necessary for the economical treatment of waters. These are accurate propor- tioning of the chemicals to the entreate6 water, thorough mixing, and sufficient time for the impurities to settle out.
 The Davidson and Miller system of purifying water are both satisfactory in this respect. Both have. machines which automatically measure the water and mix the proper amount of chemicals with it.
 All this work requires accuracy and 6 scientific attitude. The silent, steady way in which such advantages arG brought about is another one of tho innovations of the twentieth century
 No little difficulty is experienced by chemical engineers in getting the CO., operation of worlzmsn and railroad en- sineers in their work. The engineer who has learned his trade through a. grimmy-apprenticOship and life long touch with his engine which he loves as companion, keeps himself far off from new and uncertain methods. The body of railroad engineers are conservative men. and, in some cases, take an antn- gonistic attitude toward the college men whose technicalities they do not under stand.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
The Farmer and Business

The Bookkeeper publishes as its lead ing article for August an article by George Rockhill Craw, entitled ''Har- messing the Naples" It shows how the farmer suffers financially in the production and sale of maple syrup. with an adulterated article retailing at $1. .45 a gallon" says the writer, "and with the cost of production to the sugar farmer fifty-fve cents a gallon, what can be said for his intelligence as a sales manager when he permits his market to remain so narrow and slow as to be forced to sell his pure and gem-llke pro- duct at loss of ten cents a gallon, his achievement of the past season." This article is illustrated with some excellent photographs. showing the processes of production in & maple shade "bush."
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
GrAnRa Notes.

Housatonic Valley Pomona Grange, No 10 will meet with Aspstuck Valley Grange No. l60, Wednesday, Sept l5tb beginning at 10 a. m. at the hall in Merryall. Lunch on the basket plan. Teams will meet trains at South Kent.
 Open Lecturers Hour Program is as. follows: Raising Alfalfa. Fl. w. An drews; Canning Vegetables, Mrs. F. s. Peet: True Versus Falsn Economy in the Home, Mrs. NJ. B. Read; Good Reading for the Farmers Family This Winter" George Newton There will also be music and recitations.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
Rats Eat Up SIoo,ooo,ooo Yearly

Oae of the most serious problems the Department of Agriculture has had to meet is the ridding the country of the millions of rats with which it is in fested and which are especially the foes of the farmers, says Leslie's Weekly. It is estimated that the rat pest costs the United States $1OO, 100000 yearly in grain destroyed alone. The rat also pollutss great quantity of food prod ucts which it does not eat, dCes great damage by digging under buildings and embankments, gnawing wood, cutting up goods and papers to make nests, killing poultry and stealing eggs.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09

able George P, Mclean, former governor of Connecticut. was introduced and he spoke for about p minutes. He began by excusing himself for being late, say ing: 1t was because I broke the left wing of my flying machine and came by the the slowest means of locOmotion -the c. N. E." MT. Mclean was to have been in the parade, but he did not ar rive in town until 11:05 8. m. He told of some of his experiences as a boy, speaking of his familiarity with the old farm life. He next said that he wished he knew how to tell the people to be happy. He also addressed some remarks to the fremen. His speech was inter spersed with his 57 varieties of wit and humor and he was vehemently ap-
 plauded. District Attorney Jerome was
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
LAKEVILLE HAD A
 GREAT BIG DAY
FIVE THOUSAND VISITORS
Attended the Labor Day Celebration of the Harlem Valley Firemen's Association Affair Was a Success From Every Viewpoint.

Labor Day in Lakeville was about the biggest time that that quiet little town has had in many, many years. To say that it was red letter day is putting it mildly. The tournament of the Harlem Valley Firemen's Association was the magnet and it attracted fully five thous- and. It is almost needless to say that the tournament proved a gratifying success, from every viewpoint. The weather was truly ideal and the grand series of events was conducted in a blaze of glory. There was not the slightest hitch anywhere and the program ran along with cantabile smoothness. There was also perfect order throughout the
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
The Danburv Fair

With bigger and better attractions than in any previous year during the forty years of its existence. the great Danbury Fair will open Tuesday, Oct. 9th, for run of five days With the hearty cooperation of the progressive people of western Connecticut and East ern New Yerk state the Danbury Fair has grown to m interstate exhibition with few riv.- East.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09
What do You Think7

What your employer thinks of you, what the world thinks of you, is not half so important as what you think of yourself. Others are with you com paratively little through life. You have to live with yourself day and night through your whole existence, and you can not afford to tie that divine thing in you to 8 rogue.-Orison Swett Marden.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-09

ladder truck, 2S members, blue uni forms with short coats; Modern Wood men band. lodge 10,315, Chatham, N. Y.
 19 men; Lakeville Fire Department, two hose carts and a hook and ladder truck; upwards of 40 members, arrayed ill short blue coats and pants and wearing caps of same color; five large automo- piles, carrying the following honorary members of the Lakeville Hose Com pany: Hon. w. T. Jerome, W. Q. Witter, M. H. Robbins, Rev. T. F. Ramon, A. H. Heaton. w. B. Perry, ST., Dr..
 Knight, w. W. Norton, E. S. Chapin, Gen Roberts, A, F. Roberts, E. Winclz- worth, T. L. Norton, J. G. Estill, E. L.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-02
FORGOT TO INVITE GUESTS.

Great preparations had been made at hotel in the little town of It. senoe-Holstein, Germany, where a member of well-known benevolent association was giving banquet to his friends.
 On the appointed day, and at seven o'clock, the host, Herr Ka- mart, drove up from the country to receive his guests. He took up his position at the door, ready to well come his friends when they arrived. and waited patiently for two hours.
 But when nine o'clock struck and no one had put in an appearance, Herr kamart began to have misgiv- ings. He telephoned to his secre- tary, and finally remembered that he had forgotten to send out any in- yitations.
 There was nothing to be done. Herr kamart sat down in company with the hired orchestra to do justice to the sumptuous feast.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-02
GENIUS WITHOUT BEAUTY.

Mime. de Stael was about 32 years old when Bouilly wrote that she was neither imposing nor pleasing, but had ''an eager, almost ravenous ex- pression in the eyes, and something masculine and assured in her coun- tenance. Her lips were dry and arid, her movements and gestures inn perious; her voice was sonorous, and her utterance rapid and energetic. S She gave him the idea, he adds, "of creative genius taking the form of d woman destitute of beauty It is said that she loved nothing better than to place herself beside Mime. Recamier, thinking that this beauty made the best foil to her own bril- liant wit and expressive countenance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-02
ANIMALS THAT EAT STONES.

Sir James Ross. in the course of travels noted a curious fact with re- gard to the penguin, namely, the habit of swallowing stones. In one specimen he found ten pounds weight of quartz, granite and trap. Other animals, reptiles, fishes and mammals exhibit the same strange fancy. In a paper contributed to the proceedings of the Bristol Nat uralists' society, w. H. Wicks has collected a number of facts connect ed with such stomach stones. The fact noted by Mir. Wicks that the pebbles are usually white quartz is interesting, but does not appear 10 throw any light on the strange habit.-Exchange.