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Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
AN "|NFANT INDUSTRY"
HOW TWO YOUNG MEN
 . BUILT UP A BUSINESS
Seventeen Years Ago Very Little Grain
 Was Shipped Into Canaan---Now
 Ives & Peirce Receive and Dispose of Many Thousand Bushels Yearly.

Seventeen years ago, when Henry B. Ives and Robert D. Peirce pooled their issues and embarked in the feed and grain business in Canaan, there seemed to be no insistent demand for the establishment of another store of that kind, although the outlook promised a fair trade, with hard work and a living margin of profit. From the point of view of the outsider there seemed no reason to expect that the new firm would be able to build up an extensive business-certainly nothing that would approach the proportions to which the Ives & Pei1ce establishment has at- tained up to the present time. .t .@
 At that period it was rare thing for a carload of grain to be side tracked and unloaded at Canaan. The farmers usually depended upon the product of their own farms for their feed supply, and other horse and stock owners pro- cured the bulk of their supply from the farmers surplus. Today the farmers, educated to the principle that their milk and dairy product is largely depen- dent upon proper and scientific feeding, are buying grain for their own, use, and others are, of necessity. compelled to go to the mill. As result, Ives 6 Peirce who, by the way, sometime ago added coal to their retail business-are now receiving, in the aggregate. something like l60 carloads of freight year, or three carloads per week, grain, feed and coal
 For few years after they started business on Railroad street they did their grinding at the old Underwood mill, on High street, of which they had the use only at night. Thus <they were obliged to handle the grain eight different times before disposing of it. to their customers. This inconvience they finally oyiated by installing 6 little gasoline engine and grinding machinery in their own plant, which is now equipped with 35-horse power electric motor, supplying energy for the opera ting of their grinders, the automatic siavator for unloading cars on the east side of their building, and other labor saving devices that go to make this establishment one of the most conven- iently equipped of its kind to be found in any inland town of this size. They have other changes ill contemplation which will still further expedite the handling of their constantly growing business. 4 ss.. $. 's
 During the last year Ives & Peirce have handled sixty thousand bushels of bulk grain-that is, whole corn. oats, wheat, rye, etc.; five hundred tors of sack stuff-such as feeds and bran; nearly one thousand barrels of flour. besides enormous quantities of poultry foods and fancy folders for pet stock.
 Both members of the firm are workers, and employ an adequate force of help and teams, and their establishment Is one of the busiest "hiYes of industry" in this section.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
Fatal Joy Ride

A. joy ride participated in by, two Yale students, Stuyvesant Peabody, of Chicago, son of a wealthy coal dealer of that city, B. o. Thompson of St. Paul, Minn., and two women, Mrs. Jessie Saunders B years old, divorcee, who resided at Mystic, and Miss Lillian Foster, of Milford, resulted fatally for Mrs. Saunders when Derby bound car struck the Hudson automobile the party were in at the corner of Stratford avenue and Beardsley lane, Stratford, about midnight Thursday night. the woman dying at. the Bridgeport hospital 15 minutes after she was received at the institution from a fracture of the pelvis.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
Show the Old Numbers

new markers for the coming year and throwing away their old numbers, are liable to arrest according to Secretary of State Matthew H. Rogers. It may look peculiar, but the law distinctly states that the new markers cannot be used until the old markers expire, the first of the year.
 The owners are warned that they must keep the old numbers on the machines until they expire, when they can place the new numbers on their cars. The secretary of state intends to see that this is enforced. Registration cards for 1910 must be kept until December 31.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
Fatal Sportsmanship

Fatal hunting accidents in the one State of Pennsylvania, with the season not yet ended, already equal the number of deaths in football in all rorty.six States of the country this fall. The serious gunning accidents in Pennsyl- vania alone number nearly twice as many as all the football accidents. i0 the United States. The record, aas ssi5- tainable, is: Football in United States u9l0), deaths, IS; serious injuries. IT. Hunting in Pennsylvania (l9lo), deatas, l3; serious injuries, 3l.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
SHIFT THE sWITCHERS
Petition Sent to the Railroad Authorities
 Asking Relief.

A petition. signed by practically every business man in Canaan, was sent to the general officers of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Oo, last week, asking the officials of the com pany is given their careful consideration to the proposition to eliminate the whole sale freight switching from within the limits of the village, and especially over the Main street crossingS
 The petition set forth that this switch ing has become nuisance, and makes bold to suggest that while the Company is locating the final layout" of its trolley line into the village, which will probably necess- tate some change in it's sidet track system, the matter of making a transfer of the switching tracks, to some point north of the village might be considered and acted upon.
 There has been more or less complaint in town on the score of the switching nuisance, one of the principal objections being that the cars monopolize the cross ing and hold up teams, autos and pedes- trisns for long periods.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
OLD-TIME DRUMMERS
 RECALLED BY ONE OF THEM
More Knights of the Grip who were
 We'll Known Hereabouts a Quarter of a Century Ago

or SenrurY Ago -t.
 An old-time drummer" who is still on the road, writes to the News that the article on the commercial travellers of 25 and 30 years ago. printed in this paper few weeks ago. interested him greatly, and in his letter sends a supplementary list of told time drummers" who used to travel through this territory, and some of whom are still making regular trips. From his communication the following personal allusions are taken:
 F. w. Barnes, better known as ''Stub, [" representing Talcott & Go. He was 8 famous story teller, and popular with the trade.
 Ralph Lawton, of the Wallace cracker house, Bridgeport; enjoyed wide rep utation as 8 joker and enthusiastic sportsman. Lawton died few years ago. @.ta.
 Major Frank Cowles. of J. G. Lane and Co., Hartford; first president of the Conn. Commercial Travellers Associa- tion; dignifed, genial gentleman.
 Harry Andrews. Sheffield, travelled for Chase 6 Sanborn of Boston; a prince of good fellows who died recently.
 William B. Drake, of Suffield, manu- faoturer of the famous Drake's Hand made cigar. A man whom everybody liked. Died some years ago.
 O. w. Hine, liquor drummer from New Haven, was fast friend of Drake and they were almost always together.
 Joe E. Watson, Marketable. represent ing Kentucky distillery; looked like a Vanderbilt; has left the road and is now growing hogs.
 Frank H. Crygier, of Hartford. carries Ben. Woods Crown Jewel cigars, and has lots of friends.
 Will. Willard, representing F. W Warner & Go. of Hartford, clothing; famous as good teller of good stories.
 D. N. Hewes, representing Melien 6 Hewes, crockery; has been president of the State Business Mep's Association. street commissioner for Hartford, etc A good fellow who looks as if he ought 60 be mayor of bis city.
 George F. Mott, who trayeled for, a wholesale drug house in New York for a quarter of century, was natural born artist, and used to make pencil drawings of local types that he encountered. Mott abandoned the road long ago, and IS now in the insurance business some. where in New York state.
 Ed. Perry, travelled from New Haven and later from Springfield. with candy and sweet things, which he used to distribute among the girls. He is dead. ... .#.. #s a..4 .s.......
 "The," Platt, travelled for Douglass of New Haven; left the road long ago and was afterwards station agent at New Milford. .s. sa.
 Fred. J. Coe, represented New Haven house; enjoyed g good story. aud had merry laugh and long whiskers.
 John D. Yale, of Winstsd, traysled for I. J. Smith 6 Co., New York; we'll known toeverybody to in Litchfield county. Was elected sheriff years ago. Died in Hartford. ...... s...=5 5.
 John c. Pepper, representing N. Buckingham & Oo., of Bridgeport; withdrew from the road and is now in business with Hubert Thomas in New Milford. #. -...... -
 Charlie Hubbell, representing the Hubben grocery house in Bridgeport; was very popular; now dead.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
MRS. CATHERINE CONSIDINE'
Mother of Miss Considine, Telephone
 Manager, Dies of Heart Trouble.

Mother of Miss Considine, Telephone
 Manager, Dies of Heart Trouble.
 Miss Ella Considine, manager of tht Canaan branch of the s. N. E. Telephone service, is receiving assurances of sincere sympathy from her many friends. il her great bereavement, the loss of hel mother, Mrs. Catherine Oonsidine. who died at the,Considine residence on Bragg street. Friday night, after long illness of heart disease.
 Mrs. Considine has for years been af fiicted with heart trouble. which as. serted itself more painfully shortly after her removal to Canaan, following the death of her husband, ln Hillsdale. the family home. a few years ago. She came to Canaan, shortly after her hus' band died, in order to be with her daugh. ters, Misses Ella and Katherine. and made host of friends here, who es. teemed her for her friendliness, her cheer fulnature, and her lovable personality.
 Deceased was in her roth year. The remains were taken to Hillsdale for fu- neral and interment, on Tuesday,
 Mrs. Considine leaves seven children Misses Ella and Katherine, of Canaan ; Mrs. Richard Evans and Misses Sarah and Agnes Considine. of Passaio, N. J. {; Miss Elizabeth Considine, of New York, and MT. John Considine, associated with the Consolidated Railroad Company, at New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
WAKE UP THE BOARD.
TWO YEARS SINCE MEET
 OF BOARD OF TRADE
After Long Nap, IL Should Wake Up in Trim For Business-Reports of In- dustries That Would Like to Come to Canaan. | & y

What has become of the Canaan Board of Trade, that started life so blithely and so full of exuberance and enthusiasm, couple of years or so ago 1? This is 8 season of awakening among the boards of trade. business mems associa- tions, chambers of commerce, and kin dred helpful organizations throughout the state, and the reports of enthusias- tic "get-together" meetings and ban quets in numerous cities and towns. where local patriotism is rousing itself, suggest repetition of the conundrum, What has become of the Canaan Board of Tradep
 The local organization came into exis- tence in response to a demand of the times, and it met that demand in the proper spirit, It started things doing, had square meal and-went to sleep. It would be too bad if the Board of Trade were to seep on forever, for existing conditions are such that wide-awake and active organization of that kind might perform valuable service for the town by manifestation of interest. People say the town is stagnant, busi ness W ise. yet no disposition is shown to set on foot any organized or systematic effort to start the ball rolling again. A prominent business man tells The News that small but flourishing manufactur- ing concern Tn neighboring town is so predisposed toward Canaan that it would move to this place if the town would show disposition to encourage the step. The same business man has another similar concern in mind that might be induced to locate here, with little effort and no sacrifice on the town part.
 These are cases which no individual business man can be expected to en- gineer, yet they concern the whole busi- ness community and should awaken the interest of the community. There are still other matters in which live board of trade might prove benefit to the town. The advent of the trolley twill bring conditions that may call for or ganized effort to turn them to loca1' ad- vantage. Besides, like the poor, there are always with us problems and condi- tions in the economy of our local cor porate existence, hich'might be treated in way to conserve tho welfare and up- lift the ideals of the community in local pride and patriotism. by encouraging harmony of action in various directions --beautifying home exteriors and sur roundings, improvement of sidewalks, care of streets, encouragement of all progressive movements, and so forth.
 But even if the local board of trade should not conceive it to be its duty to meddle with the esthetio or sentimental phase of the local situation, there is need enough of 8 resurrection in the practical needs of the hour. Why not have "get-together," or at least wake up long enough to have something to eat? =
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
Our Biz Country

Over ninety-two millions total popula- tion for the United Stases, with an in- creace of nearly 100000 since 1900, is the estimate made in Washington, dn- cluding the complete official census re. turns for all but eight states. The esti- mate is for continental use, exclusive of Alaska and other possessions. The ex- act estimate is 92, l39,22 increase It., S3l ,SS4.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
Connecticut Postmasters

The President has sent to the Senate for confirmation the following names of Connecticut postmasters Ebert $ Adams at Norwalk, in place of Bradley s. Keith, deceased. Charles A. Curtiss at Thomaston, iu place of George A. Lennon, resigned. William F. Everts, at Salisbury. O1ics became presineh- tial Oct 1, 1910,
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
Three Bad Vi en
Haven.

Joseph Endico, found guilty of assault upon little Yetta Sherman was sentenced Thursday in the superior court in Bridgeport to from 5. to 15 years in state prision. He is the third man convicted and sentenced for crimes of like nature at this sitting of the court, one other Italian receiving & sentence of 30 years ill state prison.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-15
ID FILL RESERVOIR
BIG ELECTRIC PUMP
 WILL PUSH WATER UP
Capacious We'll Near Blackberry River Will Furnish lnexhaustible Supply and Avert Danger of Water Famine for All Time.

There is no longer reason to fear 8 water famine in Canaan. Even if the never-failing springs that feed the reser- voir should fail to contribute in their accustomed volume, to the big dish, there will, from this time forth, be an abundant supply on tap. And this con- dition will be achieved by the somewhat heterodox process of reversing the old order of things and making water run up hill.
 Some time ago the water company dug a well, some fifteen feet deep and twelve feet square, on the land of Sam. Eddy, across the creek from the Borden milk plant with view to connecting it with water pipe and pumping the water into the main, in cases of emergency. This well is filled with water of excellent quality, as guaranteed by the tests made by the state board of health. and the work of connecting this emergency re- servoir with the main, is now being done, and it is expected that the pump ing will begin by the end of this week.
 A triplex pump capable of pumping 150 gallons minute through the mains and up into the reservoir, is being in- stalled. It will be operated by an elec- tric motor of ten horsepower, and Pres ident Lyles is confident that it will not only keep the six-inch mains full, from the well to the service pipes, but will send the surplus water boiling up the. pipe-lin and into the reservoir, and in short order fill up the latter until the dam is oyerfiowing.
 That the well is capable of supplying any demand that may be made on it is assured by the tests made under Super intendent Rhoades' supervision, with an emergency pump. These trials showed that the water flows up into the well, out of the earth, at the rate of from 400 to 500 gallons minute, aud thus the pump, sucking it out at tue rate of l50 gallons minute, will be unable to re- dnce its normal level. The supply is in- exhaustible The pressure necessary to force the water i'll six-inch volume, up into the reservoir, is 125 pounds to the square inch.
 A force of thirty men is at work dig gingthe ditch and laying the big pipe from the we'll to the water main on Main Street, distance Of something over TOO feet. N. Watson Hardenbergh is ill charge of the aitch-men, and Wallace Burghardt is engineering the pipe lay ing. A hand-pump is kept constantly at work to keep the water low ill the artificial ditch, and the shovelers, i'll rubber boots and standing ln water half way to their knees, have had 3 cold job of it. It is necessary to lay the pipe across the creek, near the suspension bridge, on the ''riyer bottom," and as the stream is frozen over to U thickness of q foot or so, the task has it's disadyan- tages. us may be readily imagined.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-28
WORMY POPCORN FOUND
More Than 1000 Packages Destroyed nj
Resort By Food InsPec-
tor Hansen

Willard Hansen. state food and dairy
Inspector. is still continuing his search
for wormy popcorn. At Lagoon on
Tuesday afternoon he found over 500
OF the packages which were wormy
These were destroyed. At his office
yesterday. by looking at the popcorn
through a magnifying glass. Mr.. Han
sen found hundreds OF eggs and worms.
Between the separate kernels the webs
OF the worms could be plainly seen.
The destruction Of the corn at La
COON and Liberty parks make more
than 1000 packages OF the corn which
have been destroyed An inspection Of
the popcorn at Ogden was carried out
yesterday and none OF the wormy corn
could be found
The facts which have been recently
brought out in the east that the ice
cream cones contained boraN which is
Injurious TO health. will be the means
Of an investigation here. In speaking
Of the cones yesterday MIR. Hansen
said:
As yet we have found no borax in
the cones here. from analysis carried
out early In the season. Since the
case in New York has come to light
viii begin at once TO investigate the
cones which are sold here. and II any
are found which contain boraN they
will be condemned.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-28

their new home. 1879 Carey street,
Federal Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Sharnan and
children have returned from a long
automobile trip through Idaho and
Montana being absent three weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharman brought back
with them Mrs. L. G. Bezier Of Logan.
Mont, 70 be their guest for several
weeks.
Mrs. W. T. Harbottle and daughter
left Tuesday for their home in Brook
Ign, \. Y. after spending several
weeks with DIR. and Mrs. Alvah Lewis.
Mrs. F. r. Sands has as her guests
Mrs. r. A. Mani. wife OF Judge Mann
OF Spokane, and daughter Vera and
Erma- Next week they will visit
with Mrs b. b. Mann in the city.
= \
Mrs. Ed Hague Of Jackson, Mich,
is visiting with Mrs. w. II. Dee in the
Smith apartments.
+ =
Mrs. J. g. Kimball and daughters.
the Misses Quincy and Gladys. left
Tuesday evening for Ocean Park.
where they viii spend the rest Of the
summer.
Mrs. A. S. Bower and boys are
spending the week in Brighton.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. John DOrius. jr.. will
soon move 10 their new home IN Fed
eral Heights.
Miss Lydia Boyd Of Twin Fails.
Ida, is visiting I'm the city. the guest
Of Miss Kathleen Speight. at the resi-
dence OF her mother. Mrs. T. F. Root
Miss Grace Cowie left Monday for
California. where she will visit with
Miss Martha Richards and her family.
who are spending their vacation at
the seashOre.
Mr.. and Mrs II. r. Beavis. formerly
Of salt Lake. now living in Los An
geles. are in the city for an indefinite
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Christy and the
latter's mother. Mrs. NJ X Paul. re-
turned Tuesday from the Hermitage.
Ogden canyon.
Former Governor and Mrs. John C
Cutler have returned from California.
where Mrs. Cutler has been since the
Christmas holidays at their home
near Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Burton. Mrs.
Sidney Saville. II. G. Whitney and
John ID. Spencer have returned from
Brighton.
Mrs. Malcolm McAllister and sister.
Miss Minnie Zitzman Of Ogden. have
gone 70 Ocean Park for few weeks
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-28
REMAINDER OF
LAND WITHDRAWN
Final Designation of Coal
Lands Eliminated From
Entry or Sale.

The remainder Of the designations Of
the 100000 acres Of Utah coal land
which have been withdrawn from entry
or sale are:
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r - S, r. E, sections 1 to "a. SO
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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFrps

Henry 9. Hoffman aud wife 70
FRANK Stedman. lots ~ and AZ.
montana subdivision ..S
kimball & Richards to John L.
OBrlen and WIFE lot 2I2.
Southgate park ......
a III. Van Dusen and wife 10 j
A. Fritsch, lots % and 81. Sec
ond Waterloo addition -
Charles J. Hughes, jr.. TO Ottilla
Locker. lots 81 to 81 inclusive.
West boulevard . q
". II. Nutting. TO Alice L. Nut
ting, part lot 1, block %, plat
- ~ 1900. .........
George NJ Cannon company TO
James G. Thomas lots az and
-, block 3. Emerson Heights. 81
Robert Dansie and wife TO Frank
Dansie. lots SO and 81. block !
La Neta place ... "A
]. A AlcOrn and wife to Walter
u. Fitzgerald. pt lot .. Amund-
son subdivision .. 1Sl
W. n. Nutting to Margaret G.
Anderson. lot 1. block 30. plat
Ashton jenkins company to Rich "'
ard G. Cowan. lots IL TO Il, s.
acre plat 4 .......... ~
Jesse p. Daley to Lovina T. Dali
ley. lot s. block I. 5-acre plat
A n HUMPHREYS and wife to
Rose r. Wilcox. lot 80, block
Idlewild addition .... 1.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-28

Peter James salt Lake. and Sarah
Justensen. Spring City.
George Deylin and Elizabeth Skill
horn. salt Lake.
Charles william Lyon. Ogden. and
sara NJ Pope. Blackfoot. Idaho.
J.. Earl Thomas and Esther Knapp
salt Lake.
Newton g. Copeland. Little Rock
Ark, and Mabel r. Laurence. Warsaw.
Wisconsin.
James Bean and Alvaretta Evans.
Nephi.
blanchard Stanfield and Alice Short.
Dillon. Montana.
Fred w Narney. Beloue. Idaho. and
nellie c. Williams. salt Lake
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-28
ADJUSTMENTS
ATTRACTIONS TODAY.

y Saltair - Montgomery's band.
y bathing and dancing.
= LagOOn-Don Philippians band,
= boating, bathing and dancing
y Orpheum theatre - Vaudeville.
y 2:15 D. m. and sis D. m.
y Shubert theatre-The Allen Cur
= It's company in The Girl With a
y Million" 2 p m, 7:45 p m and
= 9:15 y. m
= Luna and Isis theatres-Moving
: pictures and illustrated songs.
; afternoon and evening.