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The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-22
Walter ImLev Killed

The report has reached Ala
mogordo that Walter Imley was
accidentally killed in a mine last
week at Copper Hill, Ariz. None
Of the details or particulars have
been received. All that is known
is that he was the victim of some
kind OF an accident which result
ed in his death. Mr.. Imley was
we'll known here, and many
friends will regret his untimely
death.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-22
THE OVERLAND TRAIL
To be the big Amusement Feature
at Ell Paso Fair

FL PasO, Sept. 21.-To quote
the circds 20 cars, count en-
20 will be required to transport
the amusement attractions which
will be the features of the Over
land Trail, the Midway OF the
FL Paso Fair and Exposition pro-
gram at FL Paso. Many of these
attractions will be seen free on
the Santa Fe Trail, arranged at
convenient distances for the
crowds to watch without crowd
ing. The Parker shows will in
clude a circus in miniature,
trained animal exhibition, ferris
wheels, glass blowers museums,
fat ladies and all the other con-
cession features which are to be
seen on the fun frolic trail of a
big Exposition. Nine days and
nights of fun on the Santa Fe
Trail, with Venician nights.
Madrl Gras masquerades, illumi-
mated horse shows and carnival
parades have been scheduled for
Fair Week in FL Paso. MEET
ME ON THE OVERLAND
TRAIL.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-22
GOJDCROFT HAS CLOSED
PROSPEROUS SEASON
Best in Attendance and in Gen.
eral Interest
BIG RESORT HOTEL
TO OPEN NEXT YEAR
El PasO Teachers May Have Nor
NAL Next Summer

ClGudcroft closed this week the
greatest season IN the history of
the resort. Not only has the sea
,on been a great one by reason IT
the interest shown in the future
ot the place but the actual at
tendance was perhaps the largest t
which the resort has ever enjoy
cd.
The place will be opened next
season with a boom and a rush.
This last SIMMER work on the
construction Of the big 800. mn
hotel was in progress. There
was a Chautauqua which was re-
markably successful for an initial
session. The teachers institute
Of Otero county was held there
a. an experiment, and was 81
much enjoyed and productive of
80 much good that in all likeli-
hood the institute will be con-
Quoted at Cloudcroft every sea.
son. The Cloudcroft Amusement
ca. provided pool and billiard
tables. and bowling alleys for
those who cared for that form of
entertainment aud amusement.
The livery barns furnished rig,
and saddle horses for those who
perferred to stay in the open for
recreation and exercise.
Next season the big Resort
hotel will be formally opened.
complete and modern in every
detail of service and furnishing.
The Chautauqua assembly will
be much more instructive and
entertaining, for the reason that
there will be no lack of time in
which prepare the pre- gram. The
teachers institute will draw a
large number of visitors. The
teachers of FL Paso are making
plans now looking to a great
summer normal and institute il
which the teachers of the state
uf Texas will receive the requir
ed credits. Ii is not unlikely
that a big, moderate price hoteI
may he constructed in the mean
time.
Altogether, Cloudcroft h a
much Ia look forward to, and
much to feel grateful for. What
ever tends to help Cloudcroft j.
a benefit to 0tero county. Ala
mogordo as the county seat anC
trade center, is directly anc
especially concerned in the de
velopment and prosperity %
Cloudcroft.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-22
FOREST FIRES ENTAIL
ENORMOUS LOSSES
The Losses Of Past Summer will
Reach Into Millions
QUICK ACTION NEEDED
TO PUT OUT FIRES
Chief Forester Graves Makes
Recommendations

Washington, September IT,
Officials Of the [ ). Department
of Agriculture are of the opinion
that 1910 will hold the record
among many years for the sever.
/ lty of the losses from forest fires.
The summer fires followed u
spring season believed to have
been the worst. certainly in the
Lake States. known for long
time. Nor is 1t wise to assume
that the danger is over when the
fierce contlagrations which have
called forth in the Mountain
States Che efforts of three Fed.
eral Departments have been
conquered. The forests will not
be safe until the fall rains and
SHOWS have once more made a
wet blanket of the dry forest
floor. That the total losses of
the year will run up To many
millions of dollars is considered
certain.
How such losses may be pre-
vented is a matter of general
public concern. TO the Nation.
al Forest timber burned must be
added great amounts OF State
and private holdings, besides
the immense damage done to
to town, farm, and other proper
| ty. Railroads have suffered
I from the interruption of traffic as
we'll as from direct losses. A
bulletin by Forester Henry S.
Graves discusses forest fires and
the proper methods of prevent
ing and fighting them, as follows :
I'm some sections of the coun-
try forest fires have always been
of such common occurrence that
there is Il popular notiO- that
they can not he prevented. The
risk from fires can never be en-
tirely eliminated. for in the for
est there is always inilammable
material which is very easily
ignited. They may, however, be
largely prevented, and under ef.
iicient organization their damage
may be kept down to a very
small amount. The problem is
| like that in cities. where fires can
never be entirely elimated, but
where the risk of loss toproperty
may be reduced almost to insig'
Dilicance."
The Importance of systematic
provision for the early discovery
of fires and for getting properly
equipped force of fire fighters
quickly to the scene of an out.
break is insisted upon by Forest,
er Graves. "A careful supervi,
sion or patrol during the dry sea
son." he says, lis one of the most
important measures in organized
forest protection. One of the
Fundamental principles in fire
protection is to detectand attack
fires in their incipiency."
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-22
Fifth Cutting of Alfalfa

John Berntsen made the fifth
cutting of alfalfa Tuesday, on
his place on 10th st. Mr.. Berntsen
gets his water for irrigation from
the Alamogordo Improvement
Co.,, but throughout the season
he has been just one cutting OF
crop ahead Of all the other plant.
ers. He must have some superior
method OF irrigating, since he
has been one crop ahead Of the
other planters who have had
water from the same source.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-22

The Alamogordo Improvement
90. has been baling its fourth
cutting Of alfalfa this week.
The haymakers will clean up the
acre tracts in town by the latter
part Of this week.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-22
Getting an Education

Fond Mother-Mercy me Look
at your face. Have you been
fghting?"
Her Son-"No, ma; but the
other boy was. Twas only learn
ing. Boston Transcript.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-22

Mamie Goane, the eldest
daughter of Mrs. James Goane,
left Wednesday evening for Ala.
mogordo to continue her studies
at the New Mexico School for
the Blind. Louis Montoya also
left for the same place.-Silver
City Independent.
The new Edison Amberol
phonograph records will be ready
for your inspection at Henry s.
Evans next Monday morning
Some Of the song hits of the sea.
son are in this October bunch.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-22
Program Committee Organized

The program committee of the
Otero county teachers associa-
tion met at Cloudcroft, Saturday.
September II. Miss Mary l.
Rankin was elected secretary Of
the committee. II was agreed
that the association would meet
at Alamogordo on October Is.
The program will be published
later.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
WOULDN'T BE DARED
Demure School-Ma'am Took Chicken
 Home by the Neck

Demure SchooI-Ma'am Took Chicken
 Home by the Neck
 Marketman Badgley will hesitate be- fore he again challenges the courage of Canaan school ma'am. And this is why: One of those demure young ladies accom- panied friend into Badg. ley's few days ago, and. chancing to observe the display of dressed poultry in the front window, remarked in a jocular way that the chickens looked somewhat scrawny.
 ''I'll tell you what I'll do," said Badgley, If you'll agree to carry one of those chickens home by the neck, without any paper around it, I'll give you the pick of the lott
 Without a moments hesitation, the young lady selected the best looking chicken in the bunch, grabbed it by the neck and marched boldly out and down West Main street to her boarding house, swinging the fowl in don t care fashion, while the onlookers smiled and ad mired
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
FIag-Raising

At last the Canaan High School build ing has new fag.pole. The pole it. self was given by Miss Sarah Adam; the work on it was done by Mir. A. E. Molando. It was cut early in the moath and put in place last Monday by Mir. Molando and MT. Kemp. Tuesday morning just before recess, all the pupils and teachers were present at the flag raising. They marched around to the front of the building and formed a hollow square. The flag salute was given, and all sang America" To Kenneth Roberts of Miss Clevsland's room was given the honor of raising the flag for the first time.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
PUMPING THE WATER
ELECTRIC PUMP WORKS
 AT WATER CO.'S WELL
Connection Finally Made and Machin- cry in Operation Borden has Sup piled Water From Milk Factory We'll at Night.

The water situation in Canaan is re- ieved. The reservoir is now connected with the new well in the Eddy lot where more water flows in than the big pump can force out. and from now on there will be water in abundance.
 The ditch, from the we'll to the main pipe, something over TOO feet, vas fin ished few days ago, and the pipe laid the whole distance, including the both ersome stretch across the creek, and Tuesday morning the water was shut off all over town to enable the workmen to make the connection with the main pipe, which was completed at about noon. Later in the day the connection with the pump. in the well-house was completed, and everything was in readi- ness for pumping.
 The first work of the pump after final adjustment, was to force the water through the branch pipe and to an es- cape vent provided for the overflow of the first rush of water through the new section, to get rid of the cnrpurities in the pipe without letting them get into the mains. When the pipes were con- sidered cleared the pushing of water from the well to the reservoir through the mains was begun.
 The water consumers generally are not aware that the supply has been maintained for some days past by the pumping from the we'll of the Borden plant cose by the Water Company s new well. which has replenished the reservoir supply at the rate of nearly 10000 gallons each night. Without this auxiliary supply, the pipes would have been practically empty.
 The chemist of the state board of health, James A. Newlands, says in his report on the analysis of water from the new well: nThis water contains mod. erately large amount of mineral matter and is hard. The figure for oxygen con- suined is rather higher than we would expect to find it, but this is very likely due to the fact that the we'll is new and has not been thoroughly pumped out Tho number of bactoria are moderately high but no objectionable forms were found. These results show no evidence of the presence of objectionable drain age contamination, and believe the aganic contact and number of bacteria will be considerably reduced as the sup ply is used.''
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
Christmas at School

At the high school building yesterday Wednesday, two glorious Christmas trees bore fruit-one in Miss Hills room. grade 4, and one in grade 8, where the classes of Miss Gardner, Miss Gibbs and Miss Ostrander united in Christmas ex- ercises. In both rooms friends and par ents of the pupils were present and greatly enjoyed the programs. Declam- ation and singing, by the pupils were the principal feature, though the distri- button of goodies and gifts was hardly less interesting. The teachers, two, were handsomely remembered by the pupils and by one another.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
PROTECTOR SIMMONS
 GETS HIS APPOINTMENT
sted Serves Notice on Fishermen
 and Hunters to Look Out.


 sted Serves Notice on Fishermen and Hunters to Look Out. County Game Warden H. L. Ross. of Canaan has appointed John F. Simmons, of Winsted, 8 special game protector, Deputy Sheriff Newcity of that place, being unable to give attention to the duties of the position owing to his severe illness MT. Simmons has accepted the appointment, and in 8 published card serves notice on sportsmen: "Don t vio- late the fish and game laws; if you do, look out I"
 MT. Simmons is just the man for the place. as the illegal fishermen and hunt CTS are likely to find out. He's good deal of lawyer. himself. and 8 fighter in the line of his duty. He has been dog warden for long time, and nobody ever attempts to fool him or fool with him. He is Grand Army man without white feather or streak of yellow. and withal notorious wag
 It's an old story they tell of John, but ' ago he essayed to perform the duties of clergyman, with indifferent results.
 A new flagpole that had been erected in front of school-house in Colebrook was to be dedicated by the Grand Army. The detachment of veterans was there at the appointed time, John being one of the number. At the particular point in the ceremonies where the clergyman was to offer the prayer. there was all awkward pause, as the minister, who was expected to be present, had not ar rived
 "We'll have to dispense with the prayer" said the adjutant in command.
 "Not by darned sight l'' replied Sim mons. There's prayer goes with this performance, and we're going to have the thing done np right" But who will pray ?" asked the officer.
 "B'gosh will, if nobody else wants to, ? said John.
 And he did. Those who heard it said ittwas an eloquent, feryent and even lengthy supplication, and at it's close, the fagpole having been properly dedi- cated, the dedicators returned to Win sted, more proud than ever of their yer sati1e comrade.
 But the sequel That night thun derstorm came up. and the fagpole was struck by lightning and shattered to slivers John always maintained that it was not particularly significant, but merely a coincidence.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
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THE THIRD ASSEM- BLY
Increasing Success of the Seasons Whist and Dancing Organization

Increasing Success of the Seasons
 Whist and Dancing Organization
 The third assembly of the season, Fri. day night, brought together the full quota of regular assemblyites, and scored the usual social success.
 There was no evidence of gulf be- tween the various strata of society, as has been intimated, and the literary and classical references to allusions" that appeared in ont of town papers have failed lgnobly to widen any breach or make any breaches in the harmonious ensemble.
 The most beautiful concord reigns in the assemblies. and that delightful dem- ocratic spirit is becoming more and more marked with each recurring Friday night. ..s e...
 So far as the casual observer can ob- serve there is no distinction-the whist CTS at their whist may be r Il trioglodite descendants or all of the hoi polloi; and any Pecksniffian parallelopipedon who would essay to split up the assemblage into society upper crust. under crust and three or four layers of stuffing would have his labor for his pains.
 The one mortal offense that would cause any member to lose caste moment. ar1ly would be to trump his or her partners ace-and even that mark of breeding would be forgotten when the lice cream and finger-nails" were passed around.
 This week the assembly function is omitted, out of deference to Santa Claus, who can't play whist. Next week the whist will be a dance, and all the members are looking forward to it with the most delightful anticipation.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
Photographer Doughty Dead

John G. Doughty, the Winsted pho tographer, who achieved fame many years ago by taking pictures from Alfred Moore's balloon, was found dead in his quarters on Prospect street, Win sted, Saturday He had been dead for a week. The body rested partly on a low stool in front of gas radiator, the supply tube of which was disconnected from the fixture in the center of the room, and the house was filled with gas which was flowing from the open pipe. The assumption is that Doughty was SC 4ted in front of the rsdiator, in an in- to xicated condition when he fell asleep and in falling to one side struck the stove and pulled the tube from the fix ture. The body was frozen.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
Hard Winter, Sure

Windsor's hunters and trappers are bringing in reports of what they have noticed on their travels as predictions of the weather which will be had this win ter The latest report is that we will have long, hard winter, and they say they have observed sign of it which never fails. They have noticed that the muskrats are digging their holes very deep, in expectation of severe weather md a late spring. Oll trappers who have heard these reports confirm the statement that a hard winter is sure to follow.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
G. A. R Officers

David s. Cowles Pos. No. 60, G. A. R
 elected the following officers Wednesday evening Dec. 14th: P. O.. Wm. Weddle; s. V. O., Jas. E. Green; J. V. O., Jas. Reel; Adjt., W. R. Weddle; Q. M, W. R. Weddle; Surg, Ed, s, Roberts; Chap, Geo. l.. Parsons; 0. of D., T. L. Sackett; Pat. Ins,. Ed. s. Roberts; o. of G., H. Schermerhorn; s. M., A. P. Briggs; Q. M. S.. A. s. Coons; Rep, Geo. W. Scoville; Alt, HID. Hyde.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
FROM BAD TO WORSE
Dan Sweeney was Bad Enough, but
 Dr. Ross, Oh, No.

Dan Sweeney was Bad Enough, but
 pr. Ross, Oh, No.
 Three boys averaging from eight te ten years of age, went into the market where Dan Sweeney is employed one day last week, and the spokesman, ap. pealed to Dan to write out an excuse for the smallest boy to present to his teacher, to enable him to stay out of school in the afternoon.
 ''The rest of us has got excuses" said the spokesman. but this kid s old woman wouldn't give him none, and we wants to go skatin' on the pond.
 Dan undertook to comply with the re- quest, and wrote note to the principal, as follows:
 "This youngster wants to play hockey and doesn' t want his mother to know it. think it will do him good if you whale the divil out of him.
 This missive was placed in an envelope, sealed up and addressed to the school principal. The boys evidently suspected treachery, and lost no time when they got outside, in opening and reading the note. They went back and argued and appealed further with Dar but got no satisfaction. At that point Dr. Ross passed by the market. Dan called him in and suggested to the boys that they get him to write the note.
 .'Not b'darn sight p exclaimed the spokesman. He's worse'n what you are '"
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE BELL
 BOUGHT 82 YEARS AGO
Bill Recently Found by Miss Sarah Adam Among the Effects ot Her
 Father the late Wm. Adam.

Herewith is printed the original bill for the old school-house bell that swung in the belfry of the Academy" from 1928 until the building was torn down, in 1881, and put together again as dwelling house, by Frank VanDeusen, near Dutcher's bridge over the Housa. tonic river. It is pretty generally re. membered by the older citizens, that the bell was donated by the late William Adam, at the time the Academy was built, though the exact date of the build ing seemed to have been lost. The re- cent finding of this bill, by Miss. Sarah Adam, among the effects of her father, establishes the year as lS28-82 years ago, or farther back that any resident now living can be expected to remember. The bill reads as follows:
 Hartford, Sd June, 1928. "Mr. William Adam,
 "Bt. of Ward, Bartholomew & . Brainard,
 Bell, Alb, Co 2S, .t. 17-62 1-2. 1 Reed. payment,
 | Ward, Bartholomew & Brainard "The above bell we warrant for twelve months, with careful usage, and in case it brakes in sd. term of time with such usage we agree to recast it free from expense 0r should the Bell not please it may be exchanged for a new one at the rate we sell new ones if done within month or two--price of new ones is 40 cents a lb.
 "Ward, Bartholomew & Brainard."
 It will be noted that in making out the bill, the charge is for 47 pounds of metal at 3 shillings pence per pound English money, and the total expressed in dollars and cents, common practice in the bookkeeping of those days, when pence, shillings and pounds were as familiar as the American currency coins of today. Probably this would have been a very simple problem i'll mathe nIatics for the average school-boy oi 1928, though it is a question whether even the expert book-keeper of today would so readily reduce 2s, Sd. into dol lars and cents, and make 47 times that come to exactly Sl7.6216, which Is the correct result--as Professor Eldridg' obhgingly demonstrated te.-the news paper Missourian who got stuck on it.
 The ''guarantee" accompanying tht bill implied privilege of which the pur chaser never availed himself. The bel did not "brake," despite the most stren uous endeayors of certain lusty aud mis chievous youth of past generation tc pull it from It's moorings by meaus oi tho bell-rope, though they often sue ceeded in standing it on it's head and making it necessary for man to clint up into the belfry and adjust 1t so il would swing again. And evidently il pleased. so far as Mir. Adam and the school authorities were concerned though if that point had been left to the "scholars" to decide. it is safe proposi tion that practically unanimous vote would have been recorded at any period during the whole time it was in com
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
KILLED BY A FALL,
OLD CANAANITE PLUNGES
 DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT
Richard ]. Hawthorne, Formerly Liv- ing on Canaan Under Mountain Road Meets Tragic Death in EIuin, Ill., Skull Was Fractured.

Richard J. Hawthorne. who died at Elgin, H., on Dec. I3, at the age of 69 years, will be we'll remembered by the older residents of Canaan, deceased hav- ing lived here for many years with his family consisting of his father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Thomas flaw thorne, several brothers and two sisters.
 The Hawthorne home was on the un- der mountain road, aud is now the prop erty and home of the Benson brothers.
 One sister. Catherine married MT. Joseph Brinton. and is now living in Bedford, N. Y. Another sister, Sadie" was well known and favorite member of the social element of Canaan society
 Richard J. was veteran of the Civil War, having served for three years with Go. c Seventh Connecticut regiment, Volunteers.