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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-29

Echinocactus was represented by a hRlfdozen
species, Of which one, E. grande, is undoubtedly
the most massive of all the genus, being as much
8 or feet in height and 30 or even sc inches
in thickness, which, with the many convolutions
of its surface, makes it very grotesque feature
of the scenery
E. faYescens forms small heads in clusters
while in e. robusta colonies 10 or Is feet across
making mounds or 8 feet high, include hundreds
of heads.
No systematic account Of any desert is to be
found in which the storage function appears so
highly developed and by so many species Of
course all of the cacti exhibit this feature in
very marked degree, and single plant of Pilo-
cereus fulviceps may retain several hundred gal
Ions Of water. The large stems Of Yucca, which
is a prominent member Of the fora of the slopes,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-29
Bandits Held un Fraction car

st. Paul, Minn.-Six armed bandits
held up a crowded interurban street
car, securing $50, fought their way
80 the rear of the car, and made their
escape, in broad daylight The car
was a Minneapolis-bound interurban
and the robbery occurred at D. m.
The crowd in the aisle made no effort
to stop the men. At Eleventh avenue
the men signaled the motorman to
stop the car, and with knives still in
their hands the m .n backed down the
platform. The In escaped before
the police arrived.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-29

wood. Apparently the presence Of an excess of
gypsum is prejudicial to the growth of the mes
quite.
The bottoms among the dunes have dense
vegetation as compared with that of the dunes
themselves. 1t is characterized especially by the
presence of grama grass (Bouteloua), forming
almost turf, and by frequent clumps of Ephedra
OF grayish purple color at this season and with
three-scaled nodes These bottoms usually show
no sign of moisture, but in two places we found
water holes. the water SO alkaline that the horses
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-29

would not drink 1t at
the end of their first
days drive.
Probably the most
extraordinary product
of the Sonora desert.
west of Torres, Mex
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-29

Cincinnati Live Stock.

Cattle-Shippers S5.75a6.75, butcher
steers, extra $6a6.25, good to choice
5.45a5 80, heifers, extra, $5a5.25, good
to choice S4.25a4.90, COWS, extra S4.65
a4.75, good to choice S4a4.60. Bulls
Bolognas $4a4.65, fat bulls $4.5Oa
IS. Calves - Extra $40, fair to good
$S.50a9.75. Hogs-Heavy, $9.10a9.25,
good to choice packers and butchers
$94Oa9.45, mixed packers S9.35a9.45,
common to heavy fat sows $6.50aS.50,
light shippers $925a9 As, pigs (110 lbs
and less) S6a9.10. Sheep-Extra $4.15
good to choice S3.35a4. Lambs
Extra S7.10a7.15, good to choice S6.25
az, yearlings $4a5.25.
Cincinnati Grain.
Wheat-No. 2 red 99caS1O1, No. 3
red 92a98c. Corn-No. 2 white 5612a
SIC, No. white 56a561ac, No. 2 yellow
56a561ac, No. yellow 551aa56c, No. 3
mixed 55a56c, white ear 5Sa6Oc, mixed
ear 5Sa6O, yellow ear 5Sa60c. Oats
No. white 37a371a, No. 3 white 36a
361ac, standard white 971za3Sc, No. 2
mixed 331aa34c, No. 3 mixed 33a93 12c.
Hay-No. timothy $1S.25a18.75, No. 2
timothy S16.75a1725, No. timothy
$15.25a15.75, No. clover mixed $3.50
a16, No. l clover $12a12.5O. Malt
Spring barley 87a90. Barley-No. 2
spring 81aSSc, No. 69a76c. Rye
No. 2 75a77c, No. 3 73a74c.
Cincinnati Miscellaneous.
3utter-Extras 3112c lb, flrsts SOC,
fancy dairy 221ac. PGultry-Hens
1870 lb, spring chickens 13c, spring
ducks 12c, turkeys zoe, geese 6a7c.
Eggs-Prime 24c doz. firsts 22hc.
Apples-$2a4.5O bbl. Huckleberries-
81 bu. Peaches-Northern Ohio "AA"
$3.50 bu, 'B" S1.75 Potatoes-Home-
grown S2.35a2.5O bbl, sweet, Virginia
(yellow) $2a2.25 Dbl, Jersey $2.75a3
Pears-California Bartlett $3a3.50 bu.
Plums-California $1.15a1.25 4-basket
crate. Sugar Corn-5a6c doz. String
Beans-Homegrown S1.50a1.75 2-bu
sack. Tomatoes-Homegro 60a75c
bu.
CIarksViIIe Tobacco.
Clarksville, Tenn.-Tobacco receipts
in the open market the past week were
12 hhds., sales 25 hhds. Quotations:
Trash at S5a5.5O, low lugs at $5.75a
6.25, common lugs at $6.25a6.75, me-
dunn lugs at $675a7.50, good lugs at
$7.5OaS.25, low leaf at $Sa9, common
leaf at $9.5Oa10, medium leaf at $lO.5O
1.50, good leaf at S13. No offerings
for fine leaf or choice offerings.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-29

The University of
it's School of Mines,
zona agricultural e1
ton are located at
Tucson.
Not the least of
the advantages of
Tucson as a center
for the activities of
t he government
desert laboratory is
t h e broad-minded
comprehension of
the Importance of
the purposes of the
institution evinced
by the citizens, ac-
companied by an
earnest desire to CO.
operate in it's estab-
lishment. This ap-
probation was ex-
pressed in the prac-
tical form of subsi,
dies of land for the
site of the building
and to serve as a
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-29

UCSON has a eli
mate of a thor
oughly desert char
acter, and a fora,
including noun
tains and plain,
rich in species and
genera. In addi-
ton to its situa-
ton in the heart
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
LIME ROCK

MT and Mrs Thorp returned to their home in Bridgeport, Monday.
 Miss Mae Patterson and Mrs Charles Doty have been spending few days in Pittsfield. o..
 Frank Morrison and father, Chapin- vile, were at George Morrison's Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Michael Hickey were in Millerton Sunday. ..4 ...."
 Mr and Mrs w. J. Bacon were in New Milford last Thursday. ...
 The Misses Stone and Griffith returned from their vacation trip last week.
 Mrs William Cleary and sister, Miss Daily, returned to their home in Water bury, Saturday, after visit of several days with friends here. ....
 Perry Louoks is quite sick. Dr Skiff attends him.
 Miss Myrta Blackman, Waterbury, is guest of her cousin, Mrs J. H. Welch.
 MT and Mrs Thomas Navin and child ren, Waterbury, departed for their home last Thursday.
 Peter Kisselbraok, Lakeville, is giving Wilbur Butler's house a fresh coat of paint. "
 MT and Mrs A. J. Palmer were Sun. day visitors at the station.
 Margaret Butler returned from hel visit in Bridgeport. Saturday.
 Edward Richardson, M B. Richard. son, Jr.. James Winterbottom, James 1 Cummings and William Fenn are spending the week at Rocky Dell camp Doubtless some big fish yarns will be in circulation after their return.
 John Rapp's funeral was held al Trinity church Saturday at 9 o'clock interment in the cemetery here.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Rozier have stored their goods and have gone to New Mil. ford where they will take charge of g large boarding house.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
LakeVilIe
 Gossip

Miss Mary Hagerty has returned after weeks outing at Walnut Beach.
 MT and Mrs Roscoe Young and MT and Mrs Andrew Young are visiting their father in East Thompson
 The milking machines at Highland lake farm, are being operated success. fully. Ninety COWS are milked by ma chinery there morning and evening.
 Mrs Carrie Brewer fell through a trap door Saturday cutting her head and bruising herself considerably.
 MT and Mrs Silas Pulver spent Sunday at Cream Hill.
 John Gray, New York, spent last week visiting c. W. Cross and family. |.
 Rev Simon Stephens and wife, Cold Springs, came to town last Wednesday with friends in an auto, who are visiting at Rev Montroses, their former pastor at Cold Spring. Mir and Mrs Stephens expect to spend couple of weeks in Lakeville at their residence known as the Dakin house. MT Stephens returned on Saturday last to his former charge to perform marriage ceremony. and re. turned Monday. ..
 Mrs Linas Warren and two children, Springfield, is visiting her mother and sisters here, making her head quarters at Mrs A. H. Heaton's. .e
 Walter Silvernale and family who started Friday afternoon to drive to Goshen to visit relatives, returned Sun day afternoon. #..#
 Louis Smith. Brool1feld, who is em- ployed by the Great Harrington Build ing Company working on A. F. Roberts and Co.'S store, is back to his old board ing place at Mrs Emma Powell's.
 Mrs Charles Day returned last week from her visit of several weeks with her daughter, Mrs L. Fever in Jamaica, Yer. mont. ..#
 Harry Millspaugh is taking his an nual vacation from Heator Co, store this week, spending it visiting his par ents at Bulls Bridge.
 Miss Nellie Silvernale left Sunday to spend a couple of weeks visiting friends and relatives in Mellinsville and Hills dale, N. T.. -...E
 John Sampler, New York, was an over-Sunday guest of Miss Nellie Senior.
 William Brown, Hartford, called on his uncle, aunt and cousins of the Chas. Day family, Saturday afternoon
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
FEAR 300 ARE DEAD IN FLAMING FORESTS
Damage to Property Estimated
 at $2OO,OOO,OOO.

Tremendous loss of life and property have followed the forest fires now raging over an area of 700 square miles in Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
 Washington officials declare that the property loss incident to the forest fires so far may be conservat4vely es- timated at $2OO,OOO,OOO.
 Government Forest Supervisor w. R. Weigle at Wallace declared his belief that nearly all of this number has perished.
 "Out of my total force of 600 men l have received word of the safety of only 300," said the supervisor. "The others, when last heard from, were working in the districts where the flames have been fiercest, along the head waters of the Occur d'Alene and the St. Joe. I am forced to the ap- palling conclusion that nearly all of these men have lost their lives"
 Towns have been completely destroy ed by the fires and families, trapped in ranch houses, have perished.
 The number of victims who have died in this way is estimated at 100, but the fatalities may be much more numerous.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
CORNWALL HOLLOW

Mrs Ellen Peck has. returned from Great Harrington.
 Miss Charlotte Yale is home from Westfleld.
 Mir and Mrs K. Kimberly and children visited at B. E. Yales Sunday.
 Mrs Merwin, Canaan. is spending q few days at the home of Mrs B. Sedg- wick. "...
 MT and Mrs Walter Chipman, Thomas ton, were guests of his parents here Sunday. ..
 Mir and Mrs Ralph Jennings and son Merwin, Torrington, were guests at Hsutboy hill farm last week
 Many of the Cornwall Hollowites spent most enjoyable day at the old home gathering at Cream Hill lake Sat urday .#..-
 MT and Mrs F. l. Roberts, Thomaston, are spending a few days with Mrs Roberts mother, Mrs Harrison.
 MT and Mrs M O. Dean, South Ca- naan, accompined by Mrs Leach, New Britain, attended the old home day pie nic at Cream Hill lake Saturday. Mrs Leach formerly resided in Cornwall.
 MT and Mrs Bartholomew were in town recently. N..
 MT and Mrs J. Hamilton have been entertaining out of town guests.
 Joseph North has been here on busi- ness accompined by Mrs North.
 Bradford Brothers are going to have water piped into their house from spring some little distance above the house. John and William Bailey have been ditching for it.
 John B. Smith and daughter apcom- panied by Miss Jane Lowrie. Manlins, N, Y, and MT and Mrs George M. Lowrie. Minnesota, called on Mir and Mrs l.. Chipman. They came from Sharon by auto.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

R. E. Pendleton went to Norfolk last week to visit his brother.
 Several from this place went to Canaan Mountain after billberries last week.
 Mrs George Brown and daughter, Lucy, Winsted, have been visiting at N. J. Deans. #. . Charlotte Lucas has been spending a little time at her grandfather's, in West Goshen.
 Mrs O. E. Holcomb has been spending few days with her sisters, in Pittsheld.
 Miss Westbrook, who is staying with Miss Parker in Huntsville, attended church here with Mrs Frank Lucas.
 Miss E. l.. Prentice and Miss H. E.. Belden enjoyed a delightful ride to Cornwall and then over Cream Hill and home.
 MT West, his sister and two nieces, New York, have taken possession of their new home here. Miss Carrie Smith, New Britain, has been visiting her grandmother, Mrs Marcia Leach, at the home of Miss Hattie Willard.
 William L. Marsh, daughters, and lit- tie granddaughter, Washington, D. O., called on relatives here. They were on their way to Great Harrington. Miss Marion Marsh, Cornwall, was with them.
 Miss Hilda Humphrey. South Norfolk is visiting at Meadowbrook farm.
 Mir and Mrs Nj. O. Dean, Mir and Mrs A M. Boswcrth and daughter Ruth, Mrs Marcia Luch and Miss Hattie Willard attended the Old Home picnic at Cornwall last Saturday.
 Mrs Wm. Palmer has been ill with pneumonia.
 Mrs Mary E. Stockman, Baltimore, is with her daughter, Mrs Corfrew. She expects to spend the winter with her.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
CORNWALL
sucess. of old Homo pays

Success of Old Home Days
 The Old Home days celebrated here Saturday and Sunday were in every way gratifying success and was the largest attended event of the kind held in the past 50 years. The Saturday picnic drew big crowd and passed off finely. The Samuel Scoville Association met on the lawn Saturday. The church services Sunday was a notable gather. Ing. The edifoe was packed to its capacity. The Rev Wm G. Fennell, of the Asylum Baptist Church, Hartford, native of Cornwall delivered notable sermon. Prof Crane, Graton, Mass. presided at the organ, Miss Heddon sang two solos and large choir led delightful service of song. The decora- tions of red gladiolas from the Gold gardens were magnificent. Everybody enjoyed the gatherings.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
SALISBURY.

Miss Florence Hortie returned to Pitts, field, Mass, last Wednesday, to continue her studies at the House of Mercy.
 Miss Margaret Eggleston returned Monday, having been in camp with a party of young ladies.
 The supper and sale of fancy articles by the ladies of the Congregational Society was decided success, about $500 being realized.
 Mrs J. k. Bierce, Canaan, called on friends here last Wednesday.
 The school building is having a much needed coat of paint.
 Miss Katherine Brink, Bridgeport, is spending her vacation with her mother and sister on Frink Hill.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
A Clean of Hope.

They were evidently from the coun- try and had wandered into the first place of amusement they found. A performance of Richard III." was in progress, and after buying tickets they went squeaking down the aisle led by the usher, to seats well toward the front ..a
 They watched the stage at first with hope of some excitement, but with steadily decreasing interest. At last the young woman touched the young man.
 Let's go out, Jim." she said. Its more interesting out in the street."
 Let's hold on a minute longer" re- turned her escort. Tt cost consider able to get in, and. besides, that clown has just called for hoss. shouldn't wonder if the shows really going to begin now, Emma" ."-Youth's Compan- ion
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

combination of Republican leaders in bringing about the rebuff administered Colonel Roosevelt in refusing him the honor of being named temporary chair man of the New York Republican con- vention. Vice President Sherman was named instead -#
 President Taft stated that he insist ed that Colonel Roosevelt be consulted concerning ths action of the state com mittee in arranging for the convention and urged that nothing be done to i'm peril party harmony in New York.
 While the presidents letter apparent ly will prevent any open hostilities be- tween MT. Taft and Colonel Roosevelt, the former president grimly declares that his opinion of the state leaders re mains unchanged
 Colonel Roosevelt's first speech was made at Etica, N. T., on Aug. g. He then started westward. He will not During his absence he will visit four teen states, in each of which he will deliver an address. There will, of course, be numerous impromptu speeches along the way.
 When Colonel Roosevelt returns from the west it is probable that he will appear at the Republican state con vention at Saratoga. In a statement made just before he boarded his train, he said:
 ."I am very much pleased with MT. Tafts statement. I think it makes the situation perfectly clear .
 'If Nassau county wishes me to go to the state convention will go.
 q regard the issues as absolutely clean cut, and as far as am concern ed there will not be particle of com promise"
 This was regarded as indicating that Colonel Roosevelt is prepared for a fight in the convention.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
When Cricket Was a Crime.

v Under a statute of Edward ". Eng lands great national pastime, cricket. was declared a crime. owing to the game having become so popular that it interfered with archery. the then sport of kings. The law was rigorous ly enforced, and every person convict ed of playing the game was fined f10 and sent to prison besides It was not until the formation of the famous Hambledon Cricket club in 1749 that the statute was repealed.-Dundee Ad- VertiSer
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
MILLERTON

Darwin Beers, 52. senior member of the firm of Beers & Trafford, contractors and builders, died at his home here Saturday morning. He had been in failing health for year and had been laid up about three weeks.
 MT Beers was not only one of the best-known builders in this section, but was well known in building circles throughtout the country. He built the station on. the west end of the Central New England railway at the time the Pougkeepsie bridge route was installed, about 20 years ago. He leaves a mother a widow and two sons, all of who reside in Millerton.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
SHARON VALLEY

MT and Mrs c. Lounsbury and child ren, Passaic, N. J., are spending a two weeks vacation at O. Wildey's.
 The Misses Laux and Kurtz, Elizabeth, N. J., and R. Cline, Westfield, N. J., have returned to their homes.
 Miss Mamie Byron, Danbury, and two nephews, Waterbury, are visiting at P. Byron's.
 Mrs James Reed and daughter, Miller ton. have been spending few days with her pareLts, MT and Mrs D. St.John.
 B. Rohan spent the weekend at bis home here.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
Fin. Point In LeoaI Tsstimonv.


 ESQ.," said the judge, ''you say that you never went to Chicago from Hun tersville. Now, this is a very i'm portant point in the case, and give you one more chance to explain, for you and Snyder were seen on the same train. Now, be precise" ''No, sir; 1 never went to Chicago" Didn't Snyder go?"
 "Yes, sir"
 And you were with him. Now, out with it."
 ''Yes, sir," answered the witness, after a pause. You see, I told the truth, because it was this way: We sat opposite each other. He faced the engine. l didn't go to Chicago. just backed away from Huntersville. ."-Wo- mans Home Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
Crabs In Conflict.

The most savage specimen of the crab species is found in Japan. AS soon as he spies another of his kind he scrapes his claws together in rage, challenging him to combat. Not mo- ment is wasted in preliminaries. The sand flies as the warriors push each other hither and thither, until at last one of them stretches himself out in the throes of death, still feebly rub ping his claws in defiance of the foe.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
SHOWS RACE SUICIDE.
Census Reveals Falling Off Interna
 Population Increase,

Race suicide is the dominant exhibit in the new census. In former decades the average increase of internal popu- latiOn was 21 per cent. It has now talIen to 6 per cent. Census officials eee in the contrast cause for alarm in A1is country similar to that which confronts France. They say that at this rate of decrease the native popu- lation will show an actual falling off before the time for taking another national census.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
East Canaan
LAKEVILLE WON LAST
 SATURDAYS GAME

In the baseball game last Saturday played at Lakeville between the East Canaan and Lakeyills teams, the latter won out by score of 9-2 Up to the eight inning the game was close with She Lakevilles leading 80. Then East Canaan boys got line on the pitching and scored two runs. They thought they had three, but the umpire thought different for he called Foley out just as he had apparently crossed the plate.
 When Lakeville came to bat ill the eight they punched hits and this, with two fatal errors by the home team, gave ahem six runs in that inning, which effectively settled matters. The score follows: s-. I4al1sville 0101 006 *-9 East Canaan 00O0 % 9 O-2
 The fielding of Lakeville was fine. Pero their pitcher struck out only one man, while Poole and Feathers struck out seven men. East Canaan had nine men left on bases during the game and Lakeville eight. Mike Foley covered himself with glory by getting three hits out of four chances.
 Among Village People
 Mrs Ernest Traver visited friends in Lime Rock over Sunday.
 Mrs Eugene Willy and daughter, New Britain, visited Fred Willy's over Sun day.
 The population of our village is on the increase. A son at William Field s and daughter at Carl Robey s are our latest acquisitions.
 The services Sunday morning and evening were we'll attended. Next Sun day evening the service will be at the church at o'clock.
 Mrs Straub and daughter Clara, Win sted visited friends here last week.
 Mrs Mary Stewart is spending few days at Twin Lakes with he- daughter, Mrs Brown
 The Ladies Aid Society will meet N ith Mrs Barnard, Thursday afternoon.
 Charles Burr is quite i'll at the home of his father, R. o. Burr.
 Mrs Bion Stevens has been visiting friends in Bridgeport for week.
 B. filling, Boston. and three children are guests at Mrs F. D. Gaylord's.
 Alfred Hogan, Brooklyn, is spending swo weeks with his uncle, L. Holmes.
 Mrs Martin Casey has been on the sick list
 Miss Elizabeth Kane is visiting friends in Torrington.
 Miss Lila Hayes. Winsted, is visiting st William Hayes.
 Mrs Straube and daughter, Winsted, have been visiting friends in town.
 Miss Lena Brinton, Winsted, spent part of her vacation with friends in town.
 Mrs Alta Bunnell, Winsted, has been visiting at Mrs E. 0. Brinton's.
 Mrs James Tierney and two daughters, Anna and Mary, spent Sunday in Hart ford.
 The condition of Mrs Mary Stratton, who has been i'll for couple of weeks, in unchanged.
 Mrs w. J. Henderson, Torrington, who has been spending few days with her father, has returned. '.t.
 Mrs Ellen Church, Syracuse, N. Y., who is summering at Twin Lakes, spent Friday night with her brother, Post master George s. Cunning.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
TAFT REPUDIATES
 ACT OF TRICkSTERS
Colonel Roosevelt Leaves For
 Western Speaking Tour.

Just before Colonel Theodore Roose- welt left Oyster Bay. N. Y., for his 5,492 mile western speechmaking tour, President Taft wrote a letter to Lloyd c. Griscom, New York county chair man, repudiating the methods of the Woodruff Barnes Ward Wadsworth