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Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
THE MEAT BOYCOTT

The war on the Meat Trust which originated in Cleveland, Ohio, week or ten days ago, by several thousand men pledging themselves to abstain from the use of meat for thirty days, has spread with lightning-like rapidity all over the country. Clubs are being formed in all the states to take this pledge, in the expectation that the de- crease in sales and consequent loss of profits will compel the Trust to cut the price of their product down to what the pledgers consider a reasonable figure.
 Will the movement have this effect? The big packers-Armour, Cudahy, Morris, etc.-all unite in declaring to the newspaper mon that they are glad of the movement, as the real cause of the high prices they charge is the fact that consumption of meat has outstripped production, and that 8 lessened demand will enable them to refuse to take cattle and thus restore the equilibrium. They also state that this action will throw the loss upon the cattlemen. If this Is true, the object of the movement-the punish ment of the Meat Trust-will be frus- trated.
 The packers also declare that, in spite of the scarcity of cattle, the price to the retailers Is only one cent pound higher than it was a year ago. This claim would seem to throw the blame of in creased prices upon the retailer, but when 1t is considered that much the larger part of an animal is composed of bone, fat and the cheaper pieces of meat, on which, if he wishes to sell them at all, it is impossible for the retailer to raise the price, it will be seen that this one cent pound increase on the whole animal must all be placed upon the better cuts, such as porterhouse, sirloin, etc., bringing their cost up not one cent but several cents pound.
 It is always of profit to study the probable outcome of psychological movement. The first result ill this case is that the pledger abstains from the use of meat for thirty days, which is good thing for him physically, as it is gener ally acknowledged that the American people eat too much meat anyway. In addition, he has thospiritual satisfaction of making martyr of himself for that length of time. After himself, the first one he hits is the retail butcher, and very little knowledge of arithmetic will show that in many CLSHS, of small dealers in particular, he will hit them so hard as to put them out of business.
 Then comes the wholesaler, or in some cases the distributing station of the packers. In either case. they can hold their meat carcasscs as long as they are able to pay for rental and for ice for cold storage and when the season of fasting is over if they are not already sold out can charge enough additional for what they have held to reim purse them for all their extra expense. Then when he comes to punishing the packer, that gentleman simply refuses to buy cattle hard enough, closes his plant and throws out of employment hundreds or perhaps thousands of emploYees-men who work for living the very same class who originated the movement.
 We shall watch the crusade with interest The one, as it looks to us, who is likely to be the worst sufferer is the retail dealer. He is between the upper
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27

II neither millstones. and to, <him om sympathy is extended
 The chances are that the suits to bt brought at once against the packers by the Department of Justice. which has been Investigating their methods ot business for six months or more, will throw light on who is to blame, if any one, for the high price of meat. But thls acton of tho government is not caused by, nor has it anything to do witt the so called "meaG boy colt
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
LYcEUM AND LETTERS

For many years before and for several years after the Civil war, nearly every Connecticut town had it's lyceum. an association of men and women who met Casually weekly) and discussed ques- tions of the day. Rev. w. H. H. Mur- ray said regarding them: "The object of the lYceum is to make people thlnk. "
 These associations seem to have grad ually died out, not necessarily because people have ceased to think, but because they have adopted other methods of expressing their opini Ons on subjects of interest to them.
 Many newspapers, both city and coun try, have readers who make use of their columns for this purpose, and THE NEWS wishes it could induce more of those who have message to impart to use it's pages as medium for this purpose. There surely must be some like Citizen (who has favored us with Q contribution, which appears in another column), who have opinions on matters of importance to us all. If you have. why not put them on paper and let us publish them? We have refrained from comment on what "Citizen" has to say, in the hope that someone of the same or contrary mind from the writer of the article, will see fit to further discuss the question. The columns of this paper are open, and Al II II. l.. IL T T. ters on any topic worthy of discussion.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
ABSTRACT OF CORNWALL. ss Pro

bhAe OnuFNs January E4th. lAlO.
 Estate of Julia NJ. Nickcrson late of Cornwall, in said district. decreased.
 The Administrator having exhibited his administration account with snid estate to this Court for allowance, it K
 ORDERED-That the M h day of .'anuary, A. D. 1910, at o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate office in West Cornwall. be and the same is assigned for n hearing on the allowance of said administration account and this Court directs the Administrator tu cito all persons interested therein 10 appear at said time and place, by pub. fishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy on the public sign post in the Town of Cornwall where the de- ceased last dwelt, at least Q days before said time assigned,
 Certified from Record.
 GEORGE R SMITH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27

The daring French aviator, M. Paul han, captured nearly all the prizes at the recent meet in Los Angeles. Glenn Cur tiss took few small ones, but did not show either the skill or pluck of Paul han. In connection with flying, we ara reminded that female aViator(ot whom there are only two i'll the world) took a fall with her aeroplane in France a few days ago fortunately without injury) and by so doing gave the reporter an op- portunity to coin new word descriptive of women who f1v-''aviatress."
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
A Collision and Narrow Escape

A light engine on the 0. N. E road in charge of Engineer Wilcox and a hand. car manned by Sectionman Tierney and crew, made a mighty poor job of endeav- bring to pass on the same track Satur- day afternoon. They selected the bridge over a cattle-pass near George Sardam's, between Canaan and Twin Lakes, as a meeting point, and, as it is impossible to see a great distance in either direction from this spot, it afforded an ideal loca- tion for serious accident. When about midway on the bridge the handcar men saw locomotive suddenly appear around the curve in the cut coming at full speed. There was barely time to reach the end of the bridge when the men jumped in all directions and almost simultaneously the engine took the lit tie car upon its pilot and "merrily it rolled along" down the hill. Before it could be stopped on the down grade nearly quarter of mile had been tray eled, but it immediately returned to as certain the damage done. Aside from the fright and shock of moving quicker than they were accustomed to the men escaped unhurt, but the handcar was wrecked.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27

It makes the winter seem nearly ended to take up the papers and read of base ball magnates making their plans for be- ginning practice in the South. The baseball pot is beginning to boil, and it his lungs inflated and his vocabulary ready.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
RESTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate

nISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate AF Court, January 26, 1910.
 Estate of William Garfield, late of New Marlboro, Berkshire County, Massachu- setts, leaving estate in said district, de- ceased
 Upon the application of the executors on said estate praying for mn order of sale of real estate belonging to said estate, situate in the Town of North Canaan, as per application on flo moro fully appears, it Is
 ORDERED-ThH said application be heard and determined at tho Probate Office in North Canaan in said District, on the 2d day oi FvlIuary, A. D. 1910, at two o'clock in the attrrnoun, and that notice be given of the pendcncy of said application and tho time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order onco in some newspaper having n circulation in said District, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of North Canaan in said District five days before said hearing, and make return to this court,
 Attest DAVID c. WHGTrLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
DISTRTGr OF CORNWALL ss. Pro.

ABSTRACT OF CORNWALL ss. Pro. A' bate Court, Sept 26th. l009
 Estate of Margaret Miller, late of Corn wall, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District Cf Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from date of this order, for tho Creditors of said Estate, represented in. solvent, in which to exhibit their claims against said estate; and has appointed John F. Addis and Andrew Nj. Clark, Commissioners to rr~oive and examine said claims.
 Certified by GEO R. SMITH. Judge.
 The subscribers give notico that hey shall meet at West Cornwall in said Corn. wall on the 29th day of January, 1910, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, on said day. for the purpose of attending to tho business of said appointment.
 JOHN F, ADpIs, Co,,,,,,is.i,,,,,,,.
 ANDREW NJ. CLARK, All persons indebted to said estate Hro requested to make immediate ? tyh, nt 70 FRANK B WOoD, 55 Maple Ave, New Rochelle. N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27

Has anybody heard anything anywhere of the whereabouts of D-r C-k? Hush Don't stir him up. The nuis- ance is abated.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
.* CANAAN .*
MANUFACTURERS LOOKING LOCATIONS SHOULD OPEN CORRESPONDENCE WITH BOARD OF TRADE
SPECIAL NOTICE

"The Spinster's Return," Town Hall February 4. Admission 25 cents. Re served seats 35 coats, on sale at Collins Jan. 28.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
LEGAL NOTICES
hISTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate ' COurt. .Tanunry Ibth IQfO

| llSTRlCT OF SHARON, ss. Probate Court, January 18th, iai0
 Estate of Julia A. Prlndle. late of sharon in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for tho District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from tho date hereof, fur the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who npglHf to rre- sent their accounts. properly attusltd |, within said time, will be debarrcd rccov- cry. An persons indebted to snid estate arc requested t0 mako immediate payment to EDWARD r. HAZ ARD. \ iministrttor. Post office address, k. r D Mlirrtun.N Y.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27

According to the Hartford Sunday Post that city has an ambition to be a seaport and as a preliminary the City Plan Commission has filed a map with the city engineer showing how such a result can be brought about. It looks very good on paper and if feasible it would be of great advantage to the steamship companies, as it would bring them, according to the estimate "a day nearer Europe than the Statue of Liberty and half a day nearer than Montauk Point" Here's hopin'.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27

We wonder if that French seeress Madame du Thebes, who predicted such disasters for Am erica, financial, politi- eel and physical, reads the papers. If she does, and has kept track of the Hook ing Valley smash, she is not a true daughter of Eve if she can refrain from saying: "I told you so" Hope she hash t made as good aguess on the other calam- ities she mentions.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
NOTICE

The Board of Relief of tho town of North Canaan will meet the taxpayers of said town at the Town Hall on Tuesday, February list, 1910.
 ANsON A. LAWRENCE
 HENRY k. WEXFORD
 WALLACE CANFIELD
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest In cAnasn's
 Religious Circles
Pilgrim Church Rev. k. 0. Gillette, Pastor.

The meeting of the Mission Circle, which was postponed last week on ac- connt of the storm, will be held with Mrs. Gillette Friday afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
The Passing of Rags"

Every dog has hls day" and Rags" has had his. He died at the home of George Wilcox, Saturday afternoon, after a short sickness of what some be. lieved to be poisoning. Rags" came to town several years ago as a tramp dog, and immediately made friends with everyone; even many of the cats ill the neighborhood were not afraid of him, He was a Russian sheep dog, not famous for his beauty, but possessed a remarkably good disposition. In arguments with othe: dogs he had the reputation of al- lowing none of them to down" him. Although apparently without a home there were several "latch-strings" in the village always out for Rags" and for the last year Mrs. George Wilcox has cared for him almost as one of the family. and was with him when he died. Rags" was one of the regulars on the streets of Canaan and will be greatly missed.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
WANTED

wANTED-One or two boarders Mrs Augusta Scott, Canaan.
 WANTED To hire by the year, a good man with family: house wood, etc, furnished. c. l.. Gold, West Cornwall, Conn, WANTED-Fifty cents will be paid for n % page pamphlet copy of discourse on the death of President Lincoln preached at the Salisbury Congregational Church. June 1, 1865 by Rev. Adam Reid Address, NEWS Office, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
Talking Over Old Times

There was a gathering of the local sports in the spacious lobby of Tho Can field Tuesday evening, and such a gos- siping, reminiscing, and "swopping of lies" we never before heard at "stag party" Of course there was a reason for all this jollification, and, naturally, W tn our instinct for "buttinR in" we nosed into the bunch, and what do you think! there was G. w. Laidlaw, the good old soul, who came all the way from Oneonta, N. Y. for what purpose no one knows, because Grant doesn't tell everything. He did venture the information that he arrived on the lat express and was going out tho next morning, but-well. we were glad to sce him just the same, if only for a "short space of period"
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-An persons are forbidden hunting, fishing, trapping or trespaSsing on the prop erty Of Frederick Gillette,
 Minnie A. Gillette,
 Canaan, REAL ESTATE-Farms and village property for sale or rent, Farm mortgages negouated
 J. C. Roraback, Cannan, Conn. A. k. PATTEN, optician of Torrington, Conn, will be at The Canneld" hotel the first Mon day and Tuesday afternoons ot each month If unable to call send postal, Consultation free.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
TO LET

TO RENTING farms with or without stock, or will rent pasture for the summer. Inquire or C. l.. Gold, West Cornwall Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27

by the guests. At an carly hCur in the evening the children left for their re- spective homes, tired but happy. after wishing Mary many happy returns of the day.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
Saturdays Horse Race

the day.
 Saturdays Horse Race
 Some one said there was horse race on Railroad street last Saturday. It really locke liked it about three o'clock when c. A. Adam and Martin Langs came up the stretch, the latter crossing the quarter line ahead. The next heat was neck and neck and although the jUdges gave the race "a Adam there was variety of opinions among the spec tators. However, the race was called off owing to a misunderstanding as to whether the race was to be best three out of five or two out three. And thus it was, the valuable cup (that must have cost someone not less than five cents) which was Iexhibited sat The Ca field, and was to be presented to the winner, {, still remains unwon.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
FOR SALE

SANITARY MILK TICKETS Should be used by all milk peddlers. Clean and convenient. Send for samples and prices. The Canaan Printing Co, Canaan, Conn.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-07
An Unfamiliar Alias.

There may be nothing in name.
but the American traveller of whom
the Living Church tells found at least
confusion therein. He had landed at
Liverpool and FASTENED out of the city
to a rural village. where he found a
charmingly old fashioned inn which
delighted his soul. 1t was late when
he arrived, and when he asked what
he could have for supper the buxom
landlady suggested minced collops. He
agreed with enthusiasm, the dish
sounded so romantic. SO Robin HoOdsy,
so almost medieval And what do
you suppose they brought him? Just
plain hash.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-07
POISON IN FLOWERS.
Dainty and Beautiful Blossoms In
Which Turks Death

When the good friar In Romeo and
Juliet reflected upon the properties
of the simple flower. within whose
infant rind poison hath residence and
medicine power" his observation en-
braced goodly category of well
known flowers whose secretions fur
nish the world with so many poisons.
For instance, the laburnum. which
has been compared to fountain of
gold leaping into the sun-a most
charming Sights one Of the most
poisonous things imaginable, inasmuch
as 1t Is poison In leaf and flower and
seed. Even the grass growing be-
meath 1t is poisonous by reason of its
proximity to the innocent looking bios
SONS overhead. and 1t has been found
necessary to guard against cattle eat
ing this grass for fear of fatal results.
The bulbs of such dainty and beau
tiful flowers as the narcissus. hyacinth.
| jonquil and snowdrop secrete the most
deadly poisons, not to speak of the
oxalis. the monkshood and the fox
glove. all of which furnish noxious
liquors sufficient to destroy life.
To these may be added certain Of
the crocuses, the lovely lady's slipper.
the quaint old jack-in-the-pulpit and
the laughing little buttercup. The lat
ter, despite its most innocent appear
ance is one of the worst of the poi.
sonous flowers. Even the COW is aware
of that and carefully avoids it, The
cousins of the buttercups. the peo-
MES, the larkspurs and the rest. all
contain toxic fluids.
Another source of deadly poison is
the olenader tree. while the bark of
the superb catalpa tree contains many
deadly doses.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-07

Bertsch for harness repairing. 6tf
Good Groceries at Hanson Miller's.
Hay and steam rolled grain of all
kinds at Knorr's warehouse. 24tf
Hanson-Miller Go. for your groceries.
loft
Get your harness repaired now. Go
to Bertsch's of course. 6tf
Bertsch, hardware and harness.
Now is the time to have your repair
ing done. 6tf
Pearl and Ruby Bertsch spent the
4th with friends at the baby city,
Winchester.
Sam Langert the genial Lewiston
Elk, was Grangeville visitor the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Peterson Of
Nez Perez were Grangeville visitors
during the Fourth.
African water bags, keep the water
cool, just the thing in the harvest
field. Bertsch sells them. 6tf
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nash of Cotton
wood were in the city Monday and
Tuesday attending the celebration.
Judge Fulton returned this week
from Spokane. Mrs. Fulton and
daughter will remain for several days.
! Doctors Stockton and Campbell re-
turned the first of the week from an
outing in the Red River country.
Mrs. Joe Vincent and daughter,
Miss Katherine, Of Lewiston, are
guests at the home of w. w. Brown.
A party chaperoned by Ed Davis
and H. +. Sweet left this week for an
outing in the vicinity Of Moores
Lake.
Miss Kaup of Seattle is guest at
the home of her brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Titus of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kennedy of
Nez Perez visited the latter's parents,
, MIR. and Mrs. }. w. Billups, the first
of the week.
1t is said over eight hundred dol
lars Of Cottonwood money was left in
Grangeville Tuesday, the result of
over-confidence. Of sports from that
town in their baseball team.
If the weeds are getting the best of
you, if you want the best weed killer
in the market, one that has the other
fellows beaten mile, come look at
Clark's double action disc, it is the
best we have seen and just what you
want. Eimers-W God Go. Aft
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-07

Chamberlains Stomach and Liver
tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system, cure constipation
and sick headache. Sold by all deal
ers.
Mrs. G. l.. l.. Basket underwent a
surgical operation Tuesday for remov-
al Of the vermiform appendix. Drs.
Campbell and Stockton, Of Grange
vile, and DR.. McMahan, of this place
did the operating. Mrs. Walter
Cook is nurse.-Elk City Mining
News.
Miss Genevieve Smith, sister of
DR.. Smith of this city, passed away at
Portland July 4th, the cause Of her
death being pneumonia. The de-
ceased was young lady well and fav-
orably known in Grangeville, having
occupied position with the Bargain
Store Co., for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Fray are en-.
tertaining a number of their children
from Eastern points this week. They
are Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fray Of Sas-
katchawan; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Fray of Wilbur, Mimi; Mrs. J. M.
Gerhardt Of Missouri and Mrs. Eberts
and Miss Goldie Fray Of Spokane.
Soreness of the muscles, whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
is quickly relieved by the free appli-
cation of Chamberlain's Liniment
This liniment is equally valuable for
muscular rheumatism, and always at
fords quick relief. Sold by all deal
ers. X
M. L. Derrig came out from the
Ten Mile country the first of the
week and remained for several days
with his family. Mr.. Derrig, who
has charge of the Gilt Edge property
in that camp, reports work going right
along on the Gilt Edge and says they
have reached depth of 10 feet in
the shaft. Two shifts are being work.
ed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-07
Regarding Announcements

Regarding the charges for the pub
LEGATION Of political announcements in
the Free Press we wish to say that
until such time as an authoritive
opinion is given on that feature of
the direct primary law regarding the
legality of the payment by the candi-
dates for the publication of such
notices there will be no charges.
However in case it is held that pay
ment can be legally made the charge
will be SO for each announcement.
Some of the papers in the state take
the stand that the law is such as to
permit a candidate to pay for the
publications and are charging for the
same.
This paper is at sea regarding the
question and does not propose to take
the chances of disqualifying any can
didate by exacting payment at this
time but when the matter is finally
settled and should the authority rule
that such payment can be made, we
expect pay tor every announcement
that has been run in this paper,
whether it is after the primary,
or fall election and regardless
of who received the nomination
or election. In other words if
the law allows the Free Press will
charge ten dollars for every political
announcement it runs during the
campaign.
In the meantime candidates who
have this papers interests at heart
and fear the law will not permit the
collection Of fee for publishing
notices will please remember we have
a well equipped job department and
can take care Of ynur printing very
nicely.
Another thing while we are on
this subject: This paper will publish
ano political announcements regard
less Of the party affiliations Of the
candidates.