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Connecticut western news., 1910-05-12
''Big Ben"
1t down,

Why is the large bell in the tower of the House of Parliament in London called Big Ben?" The average Lon doner himself seems to have no idea how it got its name. When the building was designed, Sir Benjamin Hall had q great deal to do with carrying out the plans of the architects, being High Com missioner of Public Works, and his co. workers appreciated the fact that to him the city of London was largely in debted. So when the question came up in Parliament as to the name of the enor- nous bell that was to be hung ill the tower, a member shouted, Why not call it Big Ben'?" This suggestion was received with much applause and with roars of laughter. for Sir Benjamin was an enormous man both in height and girth. and had often been called Big Ben" From that day on the bell whose peal every Londoner knows has been known only as Big Ben.-Harper's s Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-12
CHORAL UNION CONCERT
Will be Held at Norfolk Wedne sday ano
 Thursday Evenings, June and 2.
permanently.

Will be Held at Norfolk Wedne sdaY ano
 Thursday Evenings, June l and 2.
 The annual musical event to whicl all LitchfeId County music lovers look forward, that of the Litchfeld County Choral Union at Norfolk, will be helG in the music shed on the evenings oi Wednesday and Thursday, June 1 and ? at 7:45 o'clock.
 Richmond P. Paine, the regular con ductor of the club, will ofliciate in mos of the work. Arthur Mees will act as conductor of several selections. On Wednesday evening Verdi's "Requiem Mass" will be sung by a chorus of 425 voices, accompanied by an orchestra d1 75 players. Scenes from "The Song oi Hiawatha," by Coleridge- Taylor, will be given Thursday evening by the full chorus and orchestra under the direction of the composer, who is coming from England to conduct his masterpiece.
 The vocal soloists are Mime. Alma Gluck, Miss Margaret Reyes. George Hamlin and Herbert Witherspoon; in strumental soloists, Mime. Yolande Nero and Fritz Kreisler.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-12
GOOD BUSINESS POLICY
New Haven Road Believes in Patroniz-
 ing Home Industries.

New Haven Road Believes in Patroniz-
 ing Home Industries.
 The New Haven road is adopting the policy of patronizing home industries Through Mir. Fabian at Boston the road IS purchasing supplies of New England make as far as it is possible to do so, and thus the railroad becomes most powerful factor in the development of the territory it serves. It is figured that through his Boston office alone Mir. Fabian will expend nearly $50,000,000 a year for supplies which could be pur- chased in markets outside New England. This reciprocation of the road for favors of patronage it receives from New Eng land manufacturers will no doubt cement friendship in business relations that will work benefcially for all New England. Speaking of the roads policy the Boston News Bureau says: The object of the New Haven is to develop New England. In sense it is selfish move, but it is that broadminded kind of selfishness that tends directly to the economic betterment of the community which the road serves. President Mellen las not asked or received the slightest degree of credit for this move, but it is doubtful if any railroad in the eoRntry has done more to support the industries in the territory through which its lines pass than has the New Haven."
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-12
DOES FARMING PAY7
The New York Sun Discussing the
 ia

The New York Sun Discussing the
 Matter EditoriallY, Thinks It Does.
 In letter published in The Sun of May correspondent declares thAt among all the writers and orators none realizes that as financial proposition farming does not pay" Can "L. R." name any line of human industry and activity open to an average mortal that does pay? Because so many share his conviction that farming does not pay our cities and manufacturing towns arc filed with those who spend their lives on the ragged edge of debt, unable to save more than few dollars at most. and liable at any time to be thrown out of employment. There are doubtleBm thousands of poor farmers, but there are millions of men who make only bare living as wage earners, small merchants. clerks, physicians or lawyers.
 Does farming paya In the May num- Der of the Atlantic Monthly David Buffum, a practical Rhode Island farmer, asks and answers that question He says that ''the statement is often made that despite certain examples of financial success that can always be cited, the majority of farmers are poor This Is true, but It is also true that in all branches of business those who make a conspicuous success are few in num- ber." Commenting on that small but uavar crnudad aropa opYnp,op1p Lpnxwvx as "the top" Tn which we are told there is always room, Mr. Buffum says that "the relentless fact stares us in the face that the number who reach the top is pItifully small, and that the overwhelm- ing majority only forR part of tho great mob that elbows and pushes and squabbles around the bottom" For a majority of the young men brought up on a farm it may be true that t'as N financial proposition farming does nos pay" but it is equally true for most of those. who leave the farm that there is nothing that pays any better, and very little that pays so we'll. With rrason- able diligence on the part of the farmer the farm will always afford at least a comfortable maintenance.
 Secretary Wilson is. perhaps a preju- diced authority, but his views command fair consideration. He advises farmers to stay on the farm, on the ground that scientific farming has come to be the most satisfactory of all lines of work, a career which will lead to contentment and q competence. MT, Buffum is clearly reluctant to advise men without capital to engage in agriculture, but recommends it strongly for men of small means willing to work diligently and able to work intelligently. To such men the advantages of the life greatly out weigh the drawbacks. The life may not offer affiuence. but there are few of us who reach that blessed state by other paths. Farming may not pay as B financial proposition from "L. R'a" point of view, but there is no other line open to those of modest capital in which there is so large promise of compara- tive ease, independence and fair finan- cial return.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-12
PATTERSON TOUCHES HIS RAT

Editor of Louisville Courier-Journal
 Pays His Respects to President Taft 7 God made him for chief justice of the supreme court-and an ideal chief justice he would have made-instead of chief magistrate.
 There's one comfort. He is gentle. man and an honest man. He was born and bred a gentleman. Wherever the quantities that go to the making of q gentleman have had occasion to put in all appearance, Taft has shown large indeed. His letter to Clifford Pinchot was almost a non. sequitur. Except that he had been grossly misled and deceived ineBallingar, it would have put Pinchot in a hole. But he shone out resplendent the other evening when he was so suddenly and SO sorely tried by the audience of rude, unfeeling and minimizing women who when, they hissed the modest expression of a difference of opinion, gave their cause away.
 The Courier Journal touches its hat to you, MT. President We looks toward you. Mir President. There is still good fishing in Kentu, ,ky Riyer-yes, iu Eagle Creek and Elk Horn-Mr. Pres i6ent. and when the four years term is up and you are sick and tired of honor and glory, come to Gods country, MT President, and we'll have burgoo and a thimble-full of the best ever to wash it down.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-12
Bills Approved by Governor.

Governor Frank B. Weeks has ap- proved bill of the Connecticut Hos pital for the Insane for $l6,S4G63, and acquisitions of the executive committee of the Soldiers Hospital Board on the comp troller for SlO,0O0 and S200. He has issued an order to the superintendent of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane for the further detention of Frank Tim minowski. prisoner transferred there's from the Hartford county jail. s
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-12
LAST SATURDAYS
 SPECIAL MEETING
TO DISCUSS LIBRARY MATTER
Was a Session Full of Vim and Vine gar-Voters Decided Not To, and Afterwards Decided To. Accept the ManVeI Proposition.

The special town meeting last Satur. day was we'll attended and will be long remembered by all present. Instead of deciding or settling the much-agitated library question the result of this meet. ing added ta the complications. which were already too numerous for the good of the cause.
 The meeting was opened by Town Clerk Norton and N. Watson Harden. bergh was chosen moderator. After the reading of the warning, Dr. Camp read the report of the committee chosen at a previous library meeting, showing that 5000 had been subscribed by various citizens. which. with the legacy of the late Miss Lawrence and the $2500 which had been offered for the present library property, would be sufficient to make the change desired without expense to the town. In addition to this the Misses Brown asked the privilege of furnishing and equippiug the proposed new library rooms to the amount of $500, which would free the town of this expense, provided they voted to accept Mir. Man vel's proposition.
 After considerable discussion J. B. Reed read a resolution, in which the proposed change was explained, and, with slight amendment suggested by L. F. Bronson concerning the positive guarantee that no additional expense should be put upon the town, the resolu- tion was put to vote, the result of which was 28 for the change and 35 against it,
 Believing that the turning dlwu oi this opportunity to better our library facilities was u grave mistake, J. c. Roraback explained the situation in de. tail with view of reconsidering the matter. This brought forth simultane. lialnentary rules wero utterly ignored, chaos reigned supreme, and the ladies present imagined themselves among the bulls and bears of Wall street.
 During this confusion a motion was made by someone to adjourn. The motion was seconded, but no vote was taken, aud immediately the assemblage began to disperse. As soon as order was again resumed the business of tho meeting continued, and G. A. Marvin asked that his vote be rescinded and another vote on the re solution be taken. This was done. which resulted in an al. most unanimous vote to accept the Man vel proposition aud dispose of the present library property, The motion t. nd Journ was again made, seconded and carried by a unanimous vote, which closed the proceedings in the hall.
 Ever since the meeting of Saturday the situation has Seen argued and dis cussed on the street corners, in the stores ard at home, until the majority have arrived at the conclusion that it is a case of Much ado about nothing" The finding of the deed of the present library property. which was given to the town by MT. Lawrence flor the exclu sive occupancy. use ant benefit of the Douglas library" appears to place the matter on the shelf temporarily, if not permanently.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-12
Married Ninety Years

Census returns of Florence, Col, in clude a pair of remarkable schedules in the case of Franscisco Espor and his wife, who claim to be no and 107 years old respectively and to have been married ninety years. One son, the survivor of ten children. still lives in New Mexico. He is 85 years old.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-12

1.-THE NEWS is in receipt of several other communications regarding the re- suit of last Saturdays meeting. but as they are all of the same tenor as the above and our space is limited, we print only this one
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-12
Blottinu Panar.

We are the most paradoxical crea- lures. We use plotting paper to keep from plotting paper.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
CouId Worry johnson.

New York, Sept. Sam Lang
ford can make Jack Johnson go
some, in the opinion of Referee
Charlie White, who oflciated at the
recent unpleasantness with Joe Jean
ette in Boston.
II don't say that Sam could whip
Johnson" said White, who returned
to New York today, but he certain
ly can make the champion extend
himself. I never saw such punching
as Sans. He's a marvel"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
Now Is the Time to Commence

Your Kidney trouble may be Of
long standing, it may be either acute.
or chronic, but whatever it is FO-
ley's Kidney Remedy will aid you
to get rid of it quickly and restore
your natural health and vigor.
"One bottle of Foley's Kidney Rem
edy made me WE'LL" said ]. SibbulT
of Grand View, Wis. 1t will cure
your kidney and bladder disease,
and restore your natural strength
and vigor. Commence taking it
and more vigorous than before.
now.-Red Cross Pharmacy, H. Jer-
man, prop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
Saved a soIdier,s Lie

Facing death from shot and she'll
in the civil war was more agreeable.
to j. A. Stone, Of Kemp, Tex. than
facing 1t from what doctors said was
consumption. 81 contracted a stub
born cold" he writes, that develop
ed a cough that stuck to me in spite
OF all remedies for years. NV
weight ran down to 100 pounds.
Then began to use Dr. Kings New
Discovery, which completely cure1
me, l now weigh 178 pounds" For
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
REGISTER REGISTER

The books close for registration
for the primaries September 13,
IL days before the primary election.
II you register otherwise than as a
Republican or Democrat, you lose
your vote, as there are no candi-
dates at the primaries other than
Republicans and Democrats and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08

man registered Independent cannot
vote at the primaries. At the gen
eral election however, you can vote
at you please, but the big battle viii
be fought at the primaries, so get
out and register. Do not delay, as
the last day for registration before
the primaries is September IS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
nercial street.
NUMBER So

What is the name and location Of
the popular hotel OF the Capital City?
Where they please you with the best
meals in the city for the price, Break
fast. dinner and supper corha each
time as a pleasant surprise 20 the ap-
petite, In such a home-like way, go
ing unerringlv 10 the hungry spot
vita that delight so much appreciated
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
NETVVIs
NUMBER 7S

This number Is 10 represent an
architect who has made the Capital
City his home since 1905. He Is
'h~r0rc cf''' '~~ iern In his ideas. and
hlg eompetence is attested bv the fact
tASt hl has ,-l-e g.. p.-El for eleven
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
merCIaI and Mn
NUMBER So

All men who have grain and hay
and feed, either to sell or to buy, win
know this institution readily. He is
a wholesale and retail dealer in grain,
hay, mill feed, rolled oats, rolled
barley, alfalfa meal, etc. He has a
large feed mill and manufactures his
own feed and does custom grinding
He has been doing business he'e for
six years. His establishment is very
complete. He keeps grinding all the
time and does a big business. The
farmers for many miles around the
Capital City are his customers, and
his trade with everybody who uses
these staples is extensive. What is
his name and location2
50. W. +. Buchner, SS7 :. Com
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
nePcial street.
NUAIBER So

From the name of the institution
You would think It's business was e
sell teas and ooffees; and thev dc
sell them, an lots of them, theil
own special bleads that have found a
foot hold In the homes OF the people
Of Salem and all the surrounding
country But they have ten times as
much value In beautiful crookery
cut glass. silverware, etc, On these
they have large trade. A peep into
their little cut glass palace In the
rear win mn you with admiration n
They have large store, S0xi0O and
room supplies OF all kinds. They
sell them very cLeap and give tickets
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
NUMBER IL

This number represents one of the
industries of Salem about which
there has not been much said but
which puts out about $500 to 5000
fine angora rugs each year, and these
are scattered all over the country
They do wholesale business. They
have been running this industry six
years, They also tan fancy furs. wool
rugs and feathers, Also deal In
hides, peltries, tallow and sal soda,
and manufacture soap. Their brands
OF soap are Savon, Jumbo and Pride
of oregon. Their Angora rugs Is the
largest item OF their business and
they are as pretty as one Of Barnum' s
zebras, Give the name and location
OF this firm.
-. q. Lachele s. Co, t2sO Fer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08

Talk about automobiles and gar
ages, who was the first man TO own
an automobile In Salem? 1t was one
of the owners of this garage-and
the machine was an Oldsmobile, a
merry one. He has been following
up the business ever since. Around
this garage there is always something
doing, so much so they have been
almost crowded out of house and
home. But they will soon be fixed.
Their new garage viii lbe ready for
them in about one month. 1t will be
SSXl00, solid cement and fire proof.
The automobile business Is the COM
ing business and they are the coming
men In Il in these parts. They are
agents for the Buick and other
standard machines, and they are sell
ing them rapidly. Better get your
order In quick. Give the name OF
this firm, present location. and loca-
tlon OF new garage,
SO. q. ,. Wilson, Wilson n Mau.
rer, 230 \. Commercial ST.. New
Garage, Cor. Commercial and Cen.
ter.
NIMpER 0z--
This is one OF the large aud enter
prising clothing houses ia ,he capital
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
mercial street.
NUMREK 66--

The man Tor me
the signs of a town
portant a parsonage
writes the signs of
Old-fashioned sign W
a comma between
gone out of business
this city are a credit
to the firm who write
You will see the mar
bottom Of the signs
quarters close to the
Does card and cloth
kinds of sign work.
cial drawing and de
is name and location
in business here onl
but they are getting
Their street number
all alike.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15

dorse check for Pierce, who formerly
roomed at her home.
On Saturday Pierce called Louise, ask
ing her to carry the check to her mother.
Mrs. Wey utrecht sent back word that she
was sick.
Pierce then followed the child up stairs,
broke open the door to Mrs. Weybrecht's
room and began shooting.
Pierce's body was taken to st. Adams,
where his mother formerly lived, for
burial.
1t is now believed Pierce was insane,
Mr. Pierce, was A years old, and was
the second son of the lateS Pierce,
for many years proprietor of theISt. Albaf 8
house. He was employed with his father
in the hotel aud later conducted a hotel
in Swanton for few years. He was EN-
ployed In shoe store in Concord. n. Ii ,
for some time and went to Florida from
that city.
Beside his wife and daughter. Miss
Helen Pierce, of Portland Ore. he is sur.
vved by his mother, Mrs. Sarah G. Pierce,
of Burlington. two brothers, Charles A.
Pierce. of Plattsburg. N. Y, and Willard
Pierce, of Wayland, Mass, and two sisters
MIRA ii. ID Knickerbocker, of Rochester,
n Y and Mrs. john Ru hlow, of Bur =
iington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15
Estate of Nancy withercll
Order of Notice-Proof

Oruef VI NOtlCt-GfOOI OF Will
@ CATE OF VERMONT, n..,... ,,.....
kCDIsTRIcT OF ADDISON, IS. I iio"a'e Ooui'
BE 1t remembered, that at a session of the
Probate Court. holden at Middlebury, within
and for the District of Addison, on the 9Th
day of April, A. ID. 1910.
PRESENT WIN. II. BLISS, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument of writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament OF Nancy WitheTel1, late of Shore.
ham, in said District, deceased, having been
this day presented to said Court for Probate,
and duly filed i'll the Registers Office. There.
fore 1t is ordered, that all persons interested
In the estate OF said deceased be notified to
appear before said Court at the Probate
ONCE in Middlebury, in said District, on the
95,h day OF April, y. d. 1910. by Dublica-
ton OF this order, three weeks successfully
previous thereto, in the Middlebury Reg
lister newspaper printed at Middlebury, to
show cause, il any they may have, why
said instrument in writing should not be
proved and allowed, as the last Will and test.
alnent of the said deceased.
A true record,
IA MABEL A. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15
Estate OF Jennie l.. Cook.
Order of NOtice-Ben

Order of NOtice-BeDeficfal.
STATE OF VERMONT,
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis.
trict aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested In
the estate OF Jennie l.. Cook late OF Middle
bury in said district, deceased, GREETING:
Whereas. application hath been made to
this court in writing. by the executor of the
will. W. Harrison Bingham OF Cornwall in
said district praying for license and author
ity TO sell all of real estate of said deceased,
TO wit: the home place OF said deceased in
the village OF Middlebury, representing to
said court that 1t would De beneficial to the
heirs and all persons interested in the estate
OF said deceased, to sell said real estate
and convert the same into money.
WHERBUPON, the Said Court appointed and
assigned the 18th day OF April, 1910, at the
Probate Of1ce IL. Middlebury In said District
to hear and decide upon application and pc
tttion. and ordered public notice thereof to
be given to all persons interested therein, by
publishing said order. together with the time
and place OF hearing. three weeks successiv.
ly in the Middlebury Register. a newspaper
which circulates in the neighborhood of
those persons interested in said estate, all of
which publications shall be previous to the
day assigned for hearing.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to ap.
pear before said Court, at the time and place
assigned, then and there TO make your objec
tions to the granting OF such license, II you
see cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury in said
District. this 25th day OF March. 1910.
IL MABLE A. BLISS, Probate Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15
Estate of Dan A. Stewart.
NtA vi ANOAitC-
FATE OF VERMONT


STATE OF VERMONT,
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honrable Probate Court for the Dis
trlct aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons interested in
the estate Of Dan A. Stewart, late of New
YORK city, deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS. appleton hath been made to
this court in writing, by the administrator OF
the estate Edward Nichols OF Salisbury In
said District, praying for license and author
lty to sell all OF real estate of said deceased
to wit. too farms Of 22S acres, and wood lots
In Salisbury and the land on Lake Dunmore
representing to said court that il would be
beneficial to the heirs and all persons inter.
ested In the estate of said deceased to sell
said real estate and convert the same into
money.
Whereupon, the said court appointed and
assigned the 18th day OF April, 1910, at the
Probate ONCE in Middlebury, in said district
TO hear and decide upon said application ana
petition, and ordered public notice thereof
10 pc given all persons interested therein, by
publishing said order, together with the time
ana place OF hearing, three weeks successive
y In the Middlebury Register, a newspaper
winch circulates in the neighborhood OF
those persons interested In said estate, all OF
whlch publications shall be previous to the
day assigned for hearing.
therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court. at the time and place
assigned, then and there in said court to
make your objections TO the granting of such
license, II you see cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury in
SAID district, this 25th day of March, 1909
10 MABEL A. BLISS, Register.