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Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
Prayer of the Horse
ITO be continued l

To Thee, my Master, I offer my prayer: Feed me, and take care of me. Be kind to me. Do not jerk the reins; do not whip me when going up hill Never strike, beat, or kick me, when I fail to understand what you want of me, but give me chance to understand you. Watch me, and if refuse to do your bidding. see If there is not some thing wrong with my harness.
 Do not give me too heavy loads; never hitch me where water will drip on me- Keep me well shod. Examine my teeth when fail to eat; may have an ulcer ated tooth. That, you know, is very painful. I am unable to tell you in words when I am sick; so watch me, and will try to tell you by signs.
 Pet me sometimes; I enjoy it and I will learn to love you.
 Protect me Tn summer from the hot sun. Keep blanket on me in winter weather, and never put frosty bit in my mouth, but hold It in your hands a moment first.
 I carry you, pull you. wait patiently for you long hours, day or night. can not tell you when I am thirsty; give me clean, cool water often in hot weather.
 Finally. when my strength IS gone. instead of turning me over to human brute, to be tortured and starved. take my life in the easiest and nnicknSt Uav and your God will reward you Ill this life and in Heaven. Amen.-Translated from the Swedish.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10

A perusal of the above figures will show that the taxpayers of the town of North Canaan were not inclined to make any unnecessary dispute over the assess ment placed against their property. There is slight net loss from the total assessed, but the number of objectors was much smaller and the amount of the deductions a great deal less than was anticipated In fact, very few towns in the state of the size of North Canaan can make better showing regarding "kickers," or where the board of relief and those assessed showed A more toler- ant spirit or greater desire to get to- gether in an amicable manner.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
ROCKY RIVER POWER CO.,.
Sale of Property to the New Haven
 Railroad is Reported.

sale or PropertY to the New 7ayen
 Railroad is Reported.
 The sale of the Rocky River Power Go. to the New Haven railroad is under stood to have been made recently. The power company controlled the water rights Oh n stream flowing into the Housatonic river. On the stream was an old mill site, where once stood the uine grist mill. The land above the mill and the dam were formerly owned oy Senator A. G. Barnes, James Marsh and Mrs. Clark Hunt.
 A charter for the Rocky River Power Co.,, which took over this property, was granted by the general assembly of two years ago. Recently an attorney, sun- posed to be represent Ltive of the New Haven road, successfully negotiated for the power company. No record of the sale, however. to the railroad has been entered at the town clerks office.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
Skunk for a Pet

Lucille Bliss, Nebraska girl of twelve years, has tame skunk for playfellow. The pet skunklet was adopted when very young and is now full grown and romps and plays with its little mistress just as any common house cat. The animal has grown fat under caressing and house care. When Lucille comes into the house the polecat races to her side, leaps to her shoulder, ticks her cheeks and snuggles down into her neck.-Dumb Animals.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
Violent Deaths in Connecticut

Forty met violent deaths in Connect icut during the past month according to unofficial records. Of this number twenty mine were accidental, nine suicidal and two homicides. Of the ac- cidental fatalities ten were due to falls, seven by train, five by burning, two each by scalding and asphyxiation and one each by explosion. electric shock and crushing Four persons ended their lives with carbolic acid, two by shooting, and like number by cutting the throat and one by poison other than carbolic acid.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
RurrIarv in Bridgenort

While W. P. Hubbard and his wife of Bridgeport were asleep one night last week, burglars entered their rooms at their home and secured from the closet in the room a small tin box con- taining the savings of several months, The box had been placed in an oil stove, showed into a corner of the closet and covered with clothes, and its discovery by the thieves is something of a mys- tery. The box minus the cash was found in Hubbard's yard the next morn inp
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
COMPARISON OF EDUCATION
The New York Sun Pays Its Respects
 to the New Regime.

The New York Sun Pays Its Respects
 to the New Regime.
 Where is the schoolboy of sixty years ago? Many of us can still recall him, sturdy, tough, freckled, with his hair in tufts and stains behind his ears that await the Saturday night wash rag with distrust and deep hostility. In rural districts he trudged to school, and will ingly enough, with dark designs on birds nests and incautious squirrels. In towns he fought his way ill triumph or took black eyes to show the peda- gogue. He was healthy, human boy, and his stained jacket was 8 protest against books even though. his ragged trousers presented no casemate to the quivering birch. He learned to spell, if with difficulty at least as efficaciously as the an9mic high school product of to-day, He mastered the mysterious proposition that five and five is ten and that seven subtracted from twenty leaves thirteen; he scaled the heights of simple geography, realized that George Washington had once crossed the Delaware in comparatively small boat. and after throwing contemptuous mud at the old red schoolhouse went back to the farm, to stay there or to make of himself what God had willed.
 From this generation the great men of the land were drawn. The states. men, the orators, the jurists, the law makers, the journalists, the captains of industry and all the rest of them issued from that source. Some of the schools were free, much smaller number was maintained by neighborhood coutribu- ton, but all of them implanted the most primitive Knowledge and stopped short of decorative elaborations at the expense of the property holder and the taxpayer Nevertheless, the fruit of those ancient institutions will bear comparison with the high school products of to-day.
 Now we hear that thousands of dol lars must be appropriated. from the puDAAS AuhNl OL OOuloS, bO DuJ SpbCtd- cles for afflicted, or threatened. school children. We hear that they must have examining physicians aud nurses and ali the arts of sanitation provided for their use. They have scared far above the old curriculum. They are learning the "New C8sar," becoming familiar with botany and astronomy and French and dancing. the use of the globes and modelling in clay. AS the Hon. Champ Clark com plained only week or so ago, the educa- ton of our children. at public expense, be it understood, has passed into the realm of luxury. What becomes of the children so "educated" we do not want to know. The facts are before us; why pursue the consequences.
 We are getting around to spectacles and examining physicians and nurses, and we see in easy view the logical bene- factions of overcoats and wraps, free lunches. gum shoes" umbrellas, pen sions in the end-who knows? Let the bloated taxpayer groan! All this for education. Some of us still regret tile freckled boy, but we are old and Tn the path of progress as Instructions.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
Mrs. Jenks Got the Rabbit

Mrs. August Jenks of. Millerton, NY. worked good one the other night. She awoke about 12:30 a. m. and looking out into the bright moonlight saw two jack rabbits. Quietly she went out and got "Aug's" shotgun and loaded It, returned to the bedroom and without awakening her sleeping husband removed the lower sash of the window. She then retreated to the center of the room, so that Aug" would have a chance to hear the old gun speak" and blazed away. One rabbit came down, but Aug" came up almost to the ceiling.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
The English Sparrow

The English sparrow is under the ban Word has gone out from one of the gov srnment departments that the English sparrow must go and all men and boys are invited to assault him with guns, clubs, stones and poisons. We like the English sparrow. We believe he has been sadly maligned. In the last report of the Smithsonian Institute we find the statement that in France, where he was extirpated i'll Maine, the next season not green leaf was left by the cater pillars. A recent experiment has been made by lover of birds who fed them outdoors this winter and found that the sparrow consorted oheerfully with other birds of all kinds, and took its share of the rations without scolding or fighting Cats, dogs and boys may be more re- sponsible for the absence of song birds than the English spArrow.-Christian Register.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY. MARCH 1910.

stream of water "filled their palpitating bosoms full"
 II and 12-Teachers' Institute held in Congregational church, Norfolk. Ad- dresses were made by Prof. Tenny, of Williams college; also Professors Rus sell, Northrop, Northend. Dwight and Carleton. About 80 teachers were pres ent.
 16-Married: At Salisbury, Henry Hubbard to Miss Jane R. Pratt.
 16-On account of the scarcity of wood in the eastern part of the state the Hart ford, Providence and Fishkill railroad was changing it's wood burning locomo- tives to coal burners.
 16-Sharon Cornet Band furnished music for political meeting in Miller ton.
 18-West Cornwall reported: "Cider two dollars barrel and slow sale; apples twenty to twenty-five cents bushel; chestnuts $2. 50 bushel"
 18-R. R. Pratt, West Cornwall vas ''stumping the 17th senatorial district for Greeley and Brown"
 18-The basement of the town hall ill Canaan was being fitted up for a meat market.
 2O-Married: At Salisbury, Joseph Prince to Miss Nettie J. Stake.
 21-An intoxicated Chapinvillian was fined (with costs) $31 for drunkenness, profanity indecent and abusive language to Lawyer Roraback of North Canaan, while waiting in Salisbury station Sat urday night.
 22-Married; At Canaan, Samuel A. Bennett to Mrs. Exene Tobey Fitch.
 22-"One of the most important trials ever in Salisbury was held in town hall, before Judge Prindle of Sharon. and ex- tended far into the night. The case was in relation to the estate of Horatio Ames, deceased"
 22-Firm of Cochrane & ScovilIe, West Cornwall, dissolved partnership. Scoville went out.
 25-House warming, oyster supper and dance in new school house at Ashley Falls.
 25-Hon. William H. Barnum was slightly injured at Grand Central station, New York, by the falling of smoke stack from an engine.
 25-"A man by name of Willard living on the 'Barrack,' South Canaan, got 8 little too much poor whiskey down, and took it into his head to shoot Ingersol Reed, for which he was arrested and brought before Justice T. l.. Hart who bound him over to the superior court for trial"
 28-Charles w., only son of John VanDeusen, North Canaan, died, aged five months.
 29-The quarry on the farm of Erastus P. Allyn, East Canaan, .was being pros pected for stone for the state house to be built in Hartford.
 29-An epidemic of horse distemper killed hundreds of horses all over the country. New York horse car lines were tied up. 29-Charles Turner, of Lakeville, in the employ of B. W. Spur, was thrown out of a wagon under a barrel of flour, and broke his shoulder. ITO be continued.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
EDUCATING FARMERS
Representative w. w. Cocks Expresses
 Himself on the Subject.

Himself on the Subject.
 In Committee of the Whole, Repre- sentative w. W. Cocks recently gave his opinion regarding education of farm CTS as follows
 I notice that the secretary of agrlcul- ture has said that we want to educate 10000 farmers. Oh, the best kind of education we can get to bring men back to the farm is to have their time better worth while. The increased price of farm products will do more to check the rush to the city than any agricultural education that you can give. There are only a certain limited humber of men that can be educated for an academic pursuit. Few perhaps take up agrlcul- ture for the very love of it, and take up the study of plant life or the breeding of animals for the same reason. The great majority of people of this country who trke up agriculture carry it on because they think it is a suitable way in which to make a living, and if the present pFlC6S continue Gllb tI6luouuOub lOW OA people from the farms will stop. am sorry to say that in too many instances our brightest young men do leave the farms and go to the cities, and not al ways have they made more than had they remained at home. But the condi- tions are more attractive there. They do not have to get dirty, they do not have to be out in all sorts of weather they do not have to take care of the stock every day of the year. In many of the occupations there are no Sundays or holidays on farm. A few like my self choose the occupation because they prefer it. deliberately made the choice when a young man of the occupation of the farmer because liked it and l like it yet, and I am willing to receive a much less remuneration than would be willing to receive for some occupation that kept me indoors all the time.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
Corporation Tax Statements

There is no way of finding out how many of the 100000 corporations in the country, which are amenable to the corporation tax authorized in the new tariff law, have furnished to the govern ment the statements of their business which were required to be submitted on or before March 1. It is known, how ever, that many of them have chosen to await the decision of the supreme court on the constitutionality of the law. risk ing the penalty provided in the law for such delay. No less than sixteen cases have been presented to the court in which the coustitutionality of the law is questioned, and the court is to take them up on April IA. It will prob ably be impossible for the treasury officers to index all the reports received and find out the names of the delinquents prior to that date.-Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
Sentenced for Three Years

Joseph Hawley was sentenced to serve three years in the federal prison at Alt lanta, Ga., in the United States circuit court by Judge Platt last week in New Haven, Hawley waylaid and sandbagged Postmaster Catlin of Northfeld one night last August and robbed him of $175, after which he started off on a "joy' trip.about the state.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
Reclaimed by Irrigation

By the close of next year about two million acres will have been reclaimed by irrigation in this country at a cost of $70,000, ,000. When the system is com pleted some thirty millian acres will have been recovered and opened for settle ment.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10

 OF BY-GONE DAYS
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1872

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1872 How Tobacco Juice Saved John Cros- by's Life Old Norfolk Toll Gate Dis- continued-North Canaan Voted for License Important Law Suit.
 SEPTEMBER, 1872 2-Seth Pierce, Cornwall, died, age 72. 2-Elmira Johnson. Sheffield, died, age 54.
 4-Married: At Canaan, George A. Barnum, of Salisbury, to Miss Mary A. Whitford.
 4-Isaac Wetherby, West Cornwall, died, age 78.
 6-Frederick Hurlburt, West Corn wall, died, age 72.
 6-John Crosby, of Ashley Falls, 70 years old, was knocked down by an ugly ram. One leg was broken and his AAJu4ON1 UOS AAC o@"' cOA his life by "grappling the ram by the horns, drawing his head down close to , him and using his only remaining wea- pon of defense, v1z.: tobacco juice, strong and copious decoctions of which he squirted into the rams eyes, which had tendency to cool his arbor for bat tie so that he succeeded In holding him until help arrived. y"
 w. H. Yeomans, new superintend- ent of Conn. Western railroad, succeeded George w. Phelps, resigned.
 7-Married: At North Canaan, Bern hard Edler to Mrs. Eliza Reed.
 9-Ground broken for Ore Hill depot. 1O-Workmen excavating Dr. Bissell's cellar in Lakeville found skeleton of g. man short distance below the surface, 1O-Ex-Governor Holley and party (Mrs and Miss Holley and Miss Clara Coffing) arrived home at Lakeville, after years travel in Europe. ... 1O-First day of 14th annual cattle show and fair of the Union Agricultural Society at Falls Village.
 11-Second day of cattle show and fair at Falls Village. Lakeville band fur nished music.
 12-Horse show at Falls Village.
 12-Housatonic railroad round house and car repair shop at Falls Village were being built I. N. Bartram doing the work.
 12-Morris Tanner, Ore Hill, bought the Albert Cook farm for $14, 900. Daniel Maloney bought Morris Tanners place for $2,0OO.
 12-Adams express office at Norfolk was broken into and relieved of $7 in money and several small packages.
 13-The Hicks. Wilbur Co.,, Salisbury erected 6Ox24 coal and lumber store house.
 15-Married: At Lakeville, John M Prince to Miss Jennie M. Thorpe, both Salisbury.
 18-Married: At Chapinville, William Conway, of Sheffield, Sto Miss Ella l. Smith, of Chapinville.
 18-Married: At North Canaan, Grove Durham, of Sheffield. 70 Miss Susan Hubbell, of Canaan. 18-Baseball at LakeYille: Mechanics of Lakeyille defeated Mt. Algos, of Kent 1O2 to IA.
 19-Myron Harrison, Cornwall Bridge died, age 72.
 19-Walter Warner. East Canaan, died, age 55.
 2O-Chas. E. Cobb sold his place 1T Norfolk to Lorin Gaylord for $1 ,050.
 23-Birthday surprise party to Abe Eldridge, Lakeville.
 27-Robert Bostwick, Lakeville, died age 62.
 28-Mrs. Hersy D. Perry, Falls Village died, age 63.
 29-Copartnership of Daniels 6 Raynes ford, carpenters, Salisbury, formed.
 29-Patrick Handibo, of Amssyille was found dead in bed.
 OCTOBER, 1872
 Tho oo11actipr of tolls o+ +ba OlC
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
OCTOBER, 1872

1-The collecting of tolls at the old turnpike gate between Norfolk and West Norfolk was discontinued. The receipts from this toll gate were from $500 to $12OO year.
 1-Internal revenue taxes imposed by act of June 30, 1864, except tax of two cents on bank checks, drafts and orders, were repealed.
 Flown Elections: North Canaan voted license by a large majority. No vote on license question was taken in Salisbury.
 7-Store formerly occupied by s. c. Beckley. Canaan. was sold to Patrick Lynch to be used for a dwelling, and was being moved to new location.
 8-Eli Ensign of Lime Rock "had 8 call to Huntington, w. Va.. in the iron business"
 8-Five directors of the o. W. R. R. stood near the track at East Canaan To- eating the depot site as the gravel train passed, from the engine of which a
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
SI,OOO for Spraying

The Meriden city government has appropriated $1,0oo for spraying trees thls spring.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
OF THE
 BOARD OF RELIEF
AT ITS FINAL MEETING, FEB. 28
List of Property Owners Whose Assess ment Was Raised or Lowered by the BOard-Number of Changes Smaller Than Was Expected.

The board of relief made the follow ing corrections on the tax list at their final meeting on Monday, February 28, 1910.
Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10
How Tobacco Juice Saved John Cros- by's Life Old Norfolk Toll Gate Dis- continued-North Canaan Voted for License Law Suit.
 crromuAEDID 1onO
SEPTEMBER, 1872

2-Seth Pierce, Cornwall, died, age 72.
 2-Elmira Johnson. Sheffield, died, age
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13

An Atchison woman who has a sin
cere desire TO be economical. says the
Kansas City Journal. took a blue
feather, some velvet, and a rose 70 .
millineT. asking the milliner to fur
pish the shape and trim IT. The WON
an was proud Of the feather. the vel
vet, and the rose. as they were as good
as new, but the milliner cast Just one
glance at them. and then the woman
began to apologize. Apologies are not
necessary" said the milliner icily.
~You surely don't expect me to use
anything like thatl" And the woman
didn't. Another woman said to her
milliner. bravely; Il want hat that
doesn't cost cent over flve dollars. I"
What" screamed the milliner. i
mean" stammered the woman, -thaf
doesn't cost over $15." "oh, we'll
that's better" said the milliner.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
cHARTFR NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that an Applica-
tion viii be made to the Governor Of the
state Of Pennsylvania on Monday, the
isth day nf May A. ID 1910. by Thomas
Watts, David H Thomas. William A.
Parshall, Herbert Senger and David Il.
Thomas, under the Act OF Assembly OF
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, en-
titled "An Act 10 provide for the Incor-
pnration and Regulation Of certain Corpor
ations. " approved April 20, 1874, and she
supplements thereto, for the charter Of an
intended corporation 20 be called, "PIKK
COUNTY LIGHT AND Power COMPANY" I"
the character and object Of which is the
supply Of light, heat ard power, or any Of
them, by means Of electricity, TO the pub
lie in the Borough Of Matamoras,
county Of Pike aud state OF Pennsylvania,
and to such persons, partnerships and cor
porations residing therein. or adjacent
thereto, as may desire the
same, and for these purposes to have and
possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits
and privileges Of the said Act of Assembly
and its supplements.
Milford PAT HARRY 7: BAKER
April 10, 1910. Sollcltor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
Not the Plsn. fnr Il

He was writing the libretto for a
comic opera. Suddenly he smiled.
He was a student of jokes. a collec-
tor, a reviser, an adapter, faddlst
He subjected the joke 10 every known
test
Finally he gave 1t the third degree.
There was no longer any doubt of
its originality.
He read his manuscript over care
fully and, signing heavily. stared at
the Joke.
He realized there was no place for
It in the libretto
So he left 1t out and went on writ
ing.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
..Alek.Itss. VI. sFrIsnds. y

Hicksites are a numerous body Of
rationalistic ouakers in America,
founded by Elias Hicks (1T4s-1sS0).
who In 1897 seeded from the Society
Of Friends and created a sehlsm in
hat body BY hts prOnulgation OF Uni
tartan doctrines. About 0ne-hah Of
the Friends" IN America adopted his
views. The Hicksites deny the mirac-
ulous conception. the divinity and the
atonement OF Christ. as well az the
inspiration and authenticity OF the
Sc;tn.Ere=-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
aoats Towed By Autos.

The first successful towing Of ca,
nal boats by automobile was accom-
plished one recent Sunday on the Ls
high canal. Owing to the liability Of
the tow-line to snap In the effort to
start. George B. Plummer, a Camden
automobile expert. equipped a seven
ton motor truck OF 46 horsepower With
spiral springs. Six barges with 600
tons Of cargo we're taken from Allen
town to Bethlehem In an hour. Pres
ent lock capacity and speed nmita-
tions considered. II Is estimated that
automobiles compared with mules
will handle double the number Of
boats In half the time.-Phiiadelphia
Record.