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Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
THE TOBACCO TAX
Question of Who Will Pay the Increase
 is Agitating Dealers.

Question of Who Will Pay the Increase
 is Agitating Dealers.
 Local tobacco dealers are wondering whether an increase in the wholesale price of cigars and tobacco will folloW the raise in the revenue tax which takes effect July l. The retail price, they say, cannot very we'll be increased aud the small profit of the dealer is likely to be further reduced. No increase is eX- pected in the wholesale price of cigars, as the manufacturer is expected to as sume the burden of paying the added tax, which will amount to from 54 to Ij cents on every thousand cigars, The increase i I the tax on tobacco and snuff is from six to eight cents pound. The tax after July 1 on cigarettes will be $l 25 per thousand. This rate applies to cig- arettes weighing not moro than three pounds per thousand. On those weigh ing over three pounds the tax is increased from $3 to $3.60per thousand. The new rates will not apply to the tobacco i'll the hands of dealers and jobbers which may be removed from the factories prior to July 1. This, to some, means that there will be a lively trade in tobacco and cigars from now on until July |. Dealers will naturally buy their stock before the first day of July in order to save what money they can.-Winsted Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
THE COMET IN3APRIL
You Will Have to Get up Before Break
 fast to See 1t.
ITO be continued.l

IaSI 10 O0e lIs
 AS an April spectacle Halley's comet will be exhibited to those only who rise before sunrise, says the Waterbury American, It can now be seen near the planet Venus just before sunrise, and it will rise earlier and earlier until May TO- It will then rise later until May IS when it will pass between us and tho sun, The earth will at that time pass through the comets tail. After May Is the comet will shine in the evening only. As an evening spectacle It will be seen soon after sun- set, and this spectacle will become dim- mer each night until July when the comet will disappear from sight to return 70 years later. AS an early morning spectacle the comet is as yet dim, but all through April it will come plainer into view. The passing through the tail of a comet is by no means an unknown experience to this old earth. The earth has frequently had that experience and no one felt any inconvenience from it. No ono will on May IS know any differ ence in conditions as the sweep of a gaseous tail millions of miles away is not alarming.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
TO STIMULATE CORN GROWING
State Grange Issues Circular to Pa
 irons Offering Cash Prizes.

State Grange Issues Circular to Pa
 irons Offering Cash Prizes.
 Alice L. Potter, Ceres of the Connecti- cut State Grange, has sent the follow ing circular letter to every grange inA the state:-
 To the Worthy Ceres of--Grangc- GreetlnR:-
 Desirous of stimulating the interest of Connecticut farmers in the subject of corn.raising ill the state, the Connections State Grange, Tt Its last annual meet ing, authorized the executive committees, to arrange for an exhibit at the ooru show to be held in Worcester, next Nov ember. With this aim in view, the ex- ecutive committee has devoted the sum. of $250 to be applied for premiums aEs follows: For best acreage of Flint corn-. first prize. 5000; second pIize, S25, ,0o;. third prize, Sl5,00; fourth prize, Sl0 CO.,. and the same amount for Dent corn.- Also 5000 for prizes for best ears of corn, the number of ears to be specified later.
 Patrons only are eligible to enter thSo competition.
 Please bring the subject before your grange at your next meeting and urge the cooperation of your members in theo matter.
 Fraternally Yours,
 ALICE l.. PoTTER,-
 Ceres Connecticut State Grange.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
Naming April % as Arbor and Bird Day
 Just Issued.

Naming April % as Arbor and Bird Day
 Just Issued.
 The statutes require the governor annually to designate by official proc. lamation an arbor and bird day, there fore, in obedience thereto, I hereby pro- claim Friday, April 22, as Arbor and Bird Day.
 It is the consensus of opinion among authorities that tree culture is one of the most important subjects bearing on the conservation of our natural resources, therefore earnestly recommend that our people observe this day by planting forest and ornamental trees and shrubs and I also suggest that the daily routine of our schools be suspended and the children taught their duty in caring for living things and the value and beauty of the birds and flowers.
 Given under my hand and seal of the state, at the capitol in Hartford, on this 4th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1910, and the independence of the United States the Bath.
 FRANK B. WEEKS. By his excellency's command.
 MATTHEW H. ROGERS, Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
Suicide in LitchfeId
Ceres Connecticut State Grange.

Henry Ivison, a graduate of Yale i'm the class of 1887, committed suicide last Friday at the sanitarium of Dr. J. L.. Buell. in Litchtield by shooting himself through the mouth with revolver The dead man had been an inmate of the sanitarum off and on for the past few years, and it is supposed the des- pondenoy caused him to take his life He was Al years old and leaves widow and two sons.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14

"Lime should also be used. especially on the low pastures that arc not we'll drained. However. it should not be Rp-- piled at the same time as the manure or the commercial fertilizer. If manure or fertiiiler is applied at the same time AHs If manure or fertilizer is applied in the spring the lime would probably give better returns if put on the previous fall.
 Wherever a pasture is smooth enonGlr and sufficiently free from stones to be- plowed, the best plan will be to blow thw land and grow cultivated crops on it for two or three years, or until tho weeds, have been killed. It cau then be seeded down and If properly handled will soon become an excellent permanent pasture
 Under the average New England pasture conditions, blowing is not possi- ble. The great majority of pastures in this region are Cu si0clillS that are too steep for profitable cultiva;lun GIT elss are too full of rocks to permit economic farming. Cultivation in such cases will consist or using disk, spring. tooth, or- peg harrcw depending on which one isp best adapted to individual conditions or easiest to obtain. The cultivation wilR consist of loosening the old sod and forming q sort of mulch to prevent too great evaporation and to cover whatever native seed there may chance to be. The harrow will also be of great value in pulverizinR the droppings and distribut-. ing them more evenly, thus greatly in creasing their value. In many instances cultivation can be practiced only in con- uection with reseeding or the use of fer tlllzers. When reseeding is practioeds and the land is too rocky for the use Of farm implements the seed can be worked into the ground by the use of brush har-- rows.
 "In many instances rsseedinE win greatly quicken the process of Testora- tion. If farmer desires to reseed, his pasture a mixture of timothy, red-top. bluegrass, and white clover will he tho most practical one The timothy will give the quickest returns, but will run ,ut after three of focr wears IL will .sa, -.,.-,, L-- ,,.. to give tLL U.a.,r ldsses- which require about three years, time to become established. This seed can ber broadcasted by hand, or the method of n. very successful New York farmer of al- ways spreading few ounces of seed over the top of his loaded manure spreader when top-dressing his meadows and pastures can be followed advantage ously.
 "Whenever pasture is too rough t@ permit bringing it under cultivation other methods of weed eradication will be necessary. A large percentage of ths weeds can be destroyed if they are cut with n soythe just before they go to seed. and, If possible, at their period of lowest vitality. Some of the more dangerous weeds that can not be killed in this man. ner will have to be dug out with a hoe or pulled by hand. The best cattle graz iers in the Southern States find that if they go over their pastures once or twice 6 year and destroy the more dangerous. weeds they have very little trouble from this cause.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
Echo Farm Sold

The famous Echo Farm ill Li5chfeld has been purchased by H. $. Chase of Waterbury. Echo Farm was first owned by r. Ratchford Starr, who gave it its name and wrote about it the book Farm Echoes," published by the Orange Judd Co.,, about 1883. MT. Starr formed the Echo Farm Co., which owned the farm until now. The sale just made by that company includes the grist mill on Bantam River, operated by the Litch- field Grain Co.,, and several houses. There are about 47O acres in the property transferred to MT. Chase.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
New Haven Roads Foxy Move

The workmen in the power shop of the New Haven railroad in New Ha- ven, who have been formulating a plan to approach the New Haven road for an improvement in their hour and wage conditions. after the other labor mat ters had been disposed of, were struck with.a quick counter blast last week. Notices were posted in their shops that beginning at once 40 hours will con- stitute a weeks work, all work in shops being discontinued on Saturdays.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
By his excellency's command.
 MATTHEW H. ROGERS, Secretary.
SUM MFR SCHOOL
Glasses in Pedagogy, Nature Study and Agriculture to be Held at Storrs.

Glasses in Pedagogy, Nature Study and
 Agriculture to be Held at Storrs.
 The Connecticut Agricultural College and the Willimantic State Normal School will hold their Summer Schools in the buildings of the State Agricultural College at Storrs, Conn.,, July 5-July 29, 1910.
 The agricultural College offers courses in Bird and Insect Study, Botany, Dairy Industry, Animal Husbandry, School Gardening, Fruit Culture, Horticulture, Landscape Gardening Soils, Farm Crops, Practical Cooking, special four-weells' course in practical Poultry Husbandry and course in Elementary Agriculture with Model Country School showing how agriculture may actually be taugar in the schools.
 The Normal School offers courses for teachers in Arithmetic. Civics, Geo. raphy, History, Language, Methods ! , Rural Schools, Penmanship, Psychology. Reading and Seat Work.
 Tuition in all courses is free to rrsi- dents of the state. A charge of one dollar week is made for rooms. Boa is furnished at cost. Members regiSt,r. ing in one school may take courses the other.
 Those desiring catalogs or more de- tailed information in regard to the iu. dividual schools may correspond wirH the President of the Agricultural Collegr. Storrs, Conn.,, or with the Principal w the State Normal School, Willimantic, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
New Fishing and Game Club

A new fishing and game club, called the Wellesway Club. has been incor- porated and has leased the brooks Ill the southern part of the town of Gill cad, including Pawn Brook and its tributaries lying between Pawn Brook and Blackledge River. These brooks are we'll known to many fishermen i'll the state, but have now been posted and are closed to the public.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
Burning Leaves Causes Grip

In speaking of the prevalence of grip in the spring, pr. A. J. Wolff, the Hartford health boards bacteriolog- ist, declared that the burning of leaves in the spring was one great cause, as the fine particles carried in the smoke got into peoples throats and lungs, causing an irritation, which brought on the grip.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
Arrest of Bicycle Thief

Chief of Police Wheeler, of Winsted, took Charles H. Butler, colored, of Stamford, to the county jail in Litch- field Saturday, the prisoner having been sentenced to thirty days in jail and or dered to pay costs of $I2.62 by Judge Seymour in the town court for the theft of bicycle.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
Wants Bees in His Own Tree

o. E. Messenger, who keeps about a dozen hives of bees in the upper story of his block on Main street, Winsted, has erected hemlock tree on the roof of his building ill the hope that his bees will swarm on it instead of other trees.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
JULY, 1873

3-Lightning struck tue Catholic church in Falls Village, a tree in MT. Miller yard and killed horse belong ing toWilliam Miles, both in Salisbury.
 4-Clanl bake at the railroad shops, Falls Village; eleven bushels of clans, three hundred lemons, sixty quarts of ice cream and mountains of cake were consumed. Nearly four hundred at tended, No intoxicating drinks, smok- ing, nor fireworks were allowed.
 4-Catholic picnic at Canaan to raise funds to pay debt of the church.
 5-The new bell.weighing 2049 pounds. was hoisted into the tower of St. John $ Episcopal church i'll Salisbury.
 6-Joseph Mayo (colored) entered Michael Boyle's eating house in Sails bury, and stole some peanuts, but was caught and sent to the town house.
 7-Attempt to wreck the evening pas senger train near Cornwall Bridge with a pile of ties was rot successful.
 8-A sneak thief r,fled the pockets of John Robinson's vest, which was hang ing up ill the we'll house at William Adams in Canaan. John suspected a stranger who had been there, pursued and caught him on the road to East Ca naan. He was given thirty days i'll jail. 9-A large party was given by ex- Governor and Mrs. Holley at Lakeville, attended by about 150 representing the beauty, talent and personal worth of the town, including strangers from oth r portions of the country"
 10-Died: At Lime Rock, Miss Mar garet Merrifield, aged 37,
 1O-The corner stone for the new Epis- copal church at Lime Rock was laid, with appropriate exercises.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
TRAINED TEACHERS
 FOR SMALL TOWNS
OPPORTUNITY OFFERED BY STATE
Letters Received By Chairman E. S. Roberts and the Law Relating to the Matter Furnish All Information Needed by Applicants.

E. s. Roberts, chairman of the North Canaan School Board has received the following communications from the State Board of Education, aud ill con- nection herewith writes THE NEWS that the North Canaan School Board will be glad to assist any worthy ones desirous of avalling themselves of the opportunity offered.
 The following circular was received under date of March 15:
 DEAR SIR:
 The law provides that school visitors ill the several towns shall annually recommend to the state board of educa- ton the names of persons whom they consider suitable to be received as pupils in the normal schools.
 Acting under this law. if there are any Ill your town who are suitable i'll age, character, talents and attachments, you are earnestly requested to send their addresses on the e4closed blank, that catalogues may be sent and correspond ence opened.
 Especially is it desirable to reach those who are intending to teach, or who, hay ing taught, are conscious that further preparation is necessary.
 The normal schools give thorough in- struction in the brancaes taught in common schools, and at tn" same time are training and practice scho lIs where the art of teaching is exemplitied, and the ability of aIl is tested. It is iI;endctl to limit the diplomas to those who, after trial, give evidence of ability to teach and manage with some success.
 We shall greatly value your co-opera- tion in the important work of fitting a large body of teachers to train wisely and efficiently the children of our Com monwealth.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
"REMINISCENCES
 OF By-GONE DAYS
BIG CLAM BAKE AT FALLS VILLAGE
Salishury's Haunted House SoId-The Governor and Legislators at Lake viIle-keW Bell for Salisbury Church -Three Sheffield Boys Drowned.
JUNE, 1873

1-Bradley's hall, Falls Village. was purchased by T. Tucker. 2-Clara Louise Kellogg sang at dedi- cation of Winsted's new music hall.
 3-Wooden wedding at Rev. and Mrs J. H. Lane's, Canaan.
 3-The stone sidewalk from Robbins Battell's residence to that of Dr. Ed ridge. Norfolk, was being build by L.. D. Perkins,
 3-Died: At No.folk, Caroline H., wife of Abel Camp, aged 53.
 D. Brewster, Garfield & Co.'s store in Falls Village, was broken into, and the safe destroyed. About $3 stolen.
 7-New school house i'll East Canaan opened
 "A COW belonging to F. F. Cleave. land. Lakevile, was killed by the cars,
 8-Died: At Ashley Falls, Carrie L.. wife of Frank Chapin. aged B.
 9-George strong's tin shopiu Canaan. was broken into by Il colored boy named Johnson, willie the clerk was at dinner. About $l5 was stolen. The boy was sens 10 the reform school,
 10 The "haunted house" at Salisbury wns sold to W. E. Holmes. \ 10-A. tall mast, which was equipped with large red ball attached to hoisting tackle, for use as a sigual at Union sta tiou. Cunuan. was raised.
 10-Dicd: St Sheffield. Samuel Huh bnrd. aged 69 years. .....
 i2-Narricd; At Shprou, J J. Will. hnms. of New York, end Miss Lois Sears of sharon. #a.
 l3--DieG: At Salisbury, Miss Mary Cumrins, aged 67.
 1S--The Royernornnd members of the legislature (about 2o0) visited the Lake vilie schnol for imheciles. s 20-FHrest fires were raging on Mount Riga and Bald Peak, Salisbury.
 20-Coal sheds were erected near the freight depot in Norfolk, by E. L. Gay lord.
 25-Married: At Lakeville, Luther B.. Beckley and Miss Sarah E. NiYer. both of Salisbury.
 28-Joseph Stake was nearly drowned ill the pond near Ball 6 Hubbard's dam. Salisbury.
 2S-F E. Porter, Norfolk, received through the mail from an unkown source, letter without postmark, date or signature, containing $200 in money, with request that the amount be used as fund, "the interest of $50 to be used toward keeping the town hall in re- pair, and the interest of $50 to go to- wards keeping the center district school room in order"
 29-Died: At Lime Rock Lydia Pierce. aged B.
 3o-June, 1873, was the dryest month known to date, except one, the fall of rain for the month beiug only 1.42.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-14
Yours truly STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.


 This was supplemented by the follow ing letter under date of March 30: DEAR SIR:
 Your attention is called to the accom- panying law entitled "An act providing for trained teachers for small towns"
 Under this act your school committee can select one student who will receive living expenses not to exceed one hun dred and fifty dollars upon the con- ditions prescribed in the act. A form of certificate is enclosed.
 Yours truly,
 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
 The law referred to is as follows:
 CHAPTER 198
 PROVIDING FOR TRAINED TEACHERS FOR
 SMALL TOWNS.
 The state board of education may at all times maintain, i'll any of the normal schools, one student, selected on the basis of scholarship and general fitness, from each town ill the state having a valuation by the board of equalization of less than one and one-half million dollars, upon the recommendation of the town school committee or board of school visitors of such town; and for students admitted to said schools under the pro- visions of this act. living expenses not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars for each pupil in any one year, shall be provided by said state board of education free of charge. Every person entering a normal school under the provisions of this act shall enter into an agreement with the state board of education to re- main at the normal school for two years, unless i'll case of ill health or dismissal by the school authorities, and to teach i'll one of the towns from which such students are nominated or appointed for period of three years after gradua, tion unless excused by the state board of education.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-30
Resolutions.

Resolutions by the Woman 5
Home and Foreign Missionary
Societies OF Canyon, Texas
Mrs. iIZZIE HOWELL.
Whereas, our Lord and Mas
ter, our kind and loving Father,
who doeth all things well, has
seen fit TO caA up higher. Ia Life
more abundant, our friend. our
sister. our co-laborer, Mrs. How
ell; therefore, W. H. and Foreign
Missionary Societies beg leave
TO submit the following resolu
tons:
Resolved, that her life meant
much to the NJ. f. Church South
both in the Home and Foreign
work, and her influence will be
an inspiration to US who are left
TO take up her work where she
has laid il down.
Be it further resolved, that we
will miss her, how much, time
alone can reveal, but We rejoice
that it can be truthfully said of
her, She hath done what she
could. "
Be ii further resolved, that our
societies have lost an example of
faithtulness and unselfsh devo-
ton TO our cause; she was ever
ready to help both with herself
and her means to further the
cause of our Savior.
BE it further resolved, that a
copy OF these resolutions be
spread on the secretary's book
of the ". H. and Foreign Mis-
sionary societies, that a copy be
sent TO her children and be pub
lished III our home and church
papers. Mrs. Tom l.. Miller.
Mrs. ". K. Hawkins,
Mrs. T. p Turk,
Co mittee.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-30
Tornado Insurance
c. n. Harrison & Co.

There never was time when
fests of daring did not hold a
crowd Of spectators silent with
awe and spell-bound with ADM
ration at its successful accom-
plishment In the arena OF the
Great Dode Fisk Shows one sen
sational triumph after another
is presented and chief among
them is the double back somer-
sault bareback act Of VI. Rooney.
who is acknowledged TO be the
greatest living bareback eques.
trian in the world. The grand
Arentic display The Garland
Entry with eight beautiful horses
festooned with rose garlands and
golden spangles and their riders
in gorgeous costumes in the be
Wlderlng maze OF the May pole
dance is one of the most beauti-
full and intricate numbers ever
witnessed. Other equestrian
exploits and feats of horse man
ship and drring are the double
bounding jockey act; the sensa-
tional bareback carrying act, a
high school menage act, and a
score of others, any one of which
is complete and novel feature
in itself. The Great Dode Fisk
shows will exhibit here Wednes-
day, October S.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-30
Free Concert at Opera House.

Thursday night, Oct. 18th, at
9:15, n. l.. Baker. the manager,
basso and entertainer of the
famous Original Quaker Male
Quartette will give an absolutely
free entertainment in the Canyon
Opera House. This entertain
ment is given to boom the Lee
ture Course TO be given this
coming winter by the Aid Socie-
ty Of the Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Baker is one of the best
entertainers and singers of the
day and is conceded to have the
lowest base note of any profes
sional singer living. Be sure
and hear him in his popular and
high class work and help make
this winters Course, the sue
cess Of lecture course work in
Canyon as the numbers are far
and above the best ever seen or
heard here.
Come out and boost.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-30
Resolutions.

We, the undersigned commit,
tee appointed by the Philathea
Glass, beg leave TO submit the
following
Whereas, De it resolved, as i,
has pleased our Heavenly Father
to call from our midst Sister
Lizzie Howell whereby the class
has sustained the loss of faith.
ful mem Der and devoted Chris.
tan.
Be il further resolved that We
extend our sympathy to the be
reaved relatives in the great loss
they have sustained by the
death of our beloved sister.
Resolved further that a copy
OF these resolutions be sent to
the bereayed family. copy be
inserted in the minutes of our
class and one sent to the local
paper for publication.
Mrs. Z. S. Fair bank,
Mrs. T. H. Stewart,
Miss Pearl Shelnutt,
Com mittee.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-30
Auto Turned Over.

Sunday afternoon while a par.
ty from Amarillo were driving
near the falls in the canyons the
auto became unmanageable and
very nearly dumped the party
into the canyons. Had the top
of the machine not caught as the
auto turned over, the party
would have rolled into the can
yon. The machine was mashed
up very badly.