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Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
TIME FOR sTRAWs"

The straw hat season is in full bloom again and from now until September I5 it will not be considered a criminal offense to wear one of these comfortable but (usually) unsightly head coverings. We lay no claim to @ knowledge of the prevailing style for this seasons wear, but hope that the manufacturers have taken into consideration the main reason for the existence of this article of men s apparel as described by the poet in the following words:
 "A hats the dome, the steeple-top
 of thought
 The attic-room, the cockloft of the .I head;
 The hive where fancy's honey-bees
 are caught,
 Which else beyond the mem'ry's
 reach had f1ed.' And that they have supplied the market with "lids" that will live up to tho dignity of the above lines.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
NEWS ABOUT THE STATE
Personals and Other Items of Interest
 Clipped from Exchanges.

Personals and Other Items of Interest
 Clipped from Exchanges.
 The Norwich Bulletin states that O. R. Bonnet few days ago caught a forty -one pound codfsh at Race Rock.
 J.J. Coffee, a tester for the Columbia Motor Co.,, Hartford, was fined $10O and costs last week in New Britain. for reckless driving.
 Thomas Vaughn, one of the New Ha- ven firemen who was injured at the iail fire, is still Tn precarious condition. Both his hands have been amputated.
 Some months ago A. J. Newcomb lost an arm by accident while working for the Rockville Gas Go. Now he has brought suit for $l5,000.
 The trades unions and the manufac- turing matters in Danbury have agreed to arbitrate differences hereafter Each side will appoint three arbitrat1rs and the six may select one more,
 Judge Simeon Baldwin of New Ha ven will be one of the speakers at the Lake Mohonk national peace confer epce on May 1920.
 J. Richardson Of Meriden has assumed the management of the Winsted divi- sion of the Southern New England 1'ele- phone Co.,, succeeding A. B. Sloan, who is going to Hartford
 Despondent oyer injuries received in a runaway accident two months ago, Frank Dean, a well-known meat dealer of Torrington, committed suicide at his home on Pearl street last Thursday afternoon by shooting. Death was in- stantaneous. He leaves a wife and one son.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
M E M o RIHL DAY

One week from next Monday-May 3O-is the day dedicated to the memory of those who fought so valiantly Ill the Civil War for the preservation of the Union. In every city. town and village in the North, East and West, and ln some in the South, there will be exercises appropriate to the day. The deeds of those who suffered on the field of battle and in the prison pens will be recounted by men who have vivid rec )llection of the days of 1861-1865. Flowers will be laid by loving hands upon the graves of heroes who were killed in action or who have since passed away, not forgetting tributes to the unknown dead.
 The ranks of the Grand Army are rapidly dwindling. Those who are left, many of them, find It almost beyond their strength to participate in the ex- srcises of the day, but with the same spirit that animated them in the time of their country's need, every old comrade tries to do honor to those who, with him, bore the brunt of the battle.
 To those who remember the anxious times of the Civil War; to the woman who awaited with sinking heart news from the field of rattle that might bring her the sad tidings of the loss of hus- band, son or brother, it seems almost sacrilege that this day should have developed into holiday, day devoted almost exclusively to sports and msrrymaking. We cannot believe that it is done from any intention of showing disrespect to the old soldiers, but it is impossible for young people to be in close sympathy with the deeds of an epoch of which they have do personal knowledge.
 In behalf of those whose advancing years prevents them from doing as much as they would desire, THE NEWS makes this plea to the younger generation: Be- fore you enter upon the pleasures of the day which you may have planned, see that the veterans are supplied with plenty of flowers for strewing, the graves This is not much for you to do, and it will be not only appreciated by the old soldiers, but in after years will be matter of qualification to yourself
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
SAFETY AT s EA

If reports as made are true, another danger of ocean travel has been over- come-that of the collision of vessels dur ing fog-by the invention of two Italian naval officers. It is an apparatus to be at tached to the wireless system with which all first-class vessels is now equipped, and by It's use the operator can obtain the exact position of any vessel or station with which he can get into wireless touch. and can also get his bearings with greater accuracy than he could when in touch with the submarine bells of light ships. The invention is thus described:
 The recording device consists of a dial with all the points of the compass. An indicator manipulated by the thumb and forefinger of the skipper by a little knob is turned until the sound that comes by wireless is strongest. Where the indi- cator sembling the compass needle points shows the direction from which the wireless message comes. Of course | the indicator is connected with the wire | less plant and the skipper or whoever has charge of the apparatus has receivers at his ears to judge when the sound is strongest.
 Captain Poncelet, of the French liner La Provence, who reached New York last Friday after very rough and foggy voyage, gave the invention thorough trial, and is enthusiastic ever the results, claiming the device will eliminate accl, dents by collision at sea during foggy weather.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
KISS NOT"

It is only two or three weeks ago since we recorded in these columns the verdict of Harvard scientist that kissing was not dangerous, and that it might be in- dulged in with impunity by persons in good health. Immediately on the heels of this decision comes the announcement of the beginning of campaign by the Woman's Health Organization of Ctn- cinnati against the practice. This society takes direct issue with the Harvard pro- lessor, contradicting his statement flat footed, and boldly asserting that the kiss is a spreader of bacteria, and is issuing buttons on which Is emblazoned the words "Kiss Not'' in red letters on a white background. It is also sending out hundreds of circulars by mail to those who are suspected of indulging in the dangerous practice. Members will wear these "Kiss Not" buttons at teas and receptions where kissing has hitherto been 1ndulged in indiscrimi- nately, and buttons will also be attached to the clothing of infants. Whatever may be thought of the rest of the cam paign the last item is sensible, for the babies are helpless.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
POINTERS

Be sure to read Bullock & Felten's ad., and's see what they have to say about talking machine tickets.
 The Dutch Boy apears in The Fuller Hardware Co.'s ad. again, in praise of Atlantic paint.
 Benton 6 Wright in their adv. this week offer low shoes for men and women ill n large range of price.
 E. P. Hunt & Go. announce in their adv. that their famous May sale of muslins commences Saturday of this week and big suit sale for three days. Read their notice and you will find many other desirable offerings.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
MEMORIAL DAY
Plans for its Observance are Com pIeted by David s. Cowles Post.

pIetsd by David s. Cowles Post.
 The David s. Oowles Post. C.. A. R will observe Monday, May 30, 1910. as Memorial Day in manner as befitting as their fast decreasing numbers adyano- ing age and scattered homes will permit.
 Members of the Post as far as possible will meet at headquarters at seven o'clock Monday morning, to make the rounds to the different cemeteries, leav- ing Canaan at 7:3O. arriving at Ashley Falls at o'clock, Clayton at 9:30. Canaan Valley at 10:15, East Canaan at 1I:o0; reaching Canaan cemetery at 1900. After decorating the graves here, they will proceed to G. A R. hall to partake of basket lunch.
 All veterans. whether members of the Post or not, are invited to assist in all the exercises.
 At o'clock P. NJ. thero will be public exercises at the Town Hall. They are not able to announce the name of the speaker as yet, but the programme will include, beside the Ritual, speaking and singing appropriate to tho day.
 Sunday, May 29, preceding Memorial Day, members of the Post, other Vet erans, Sons of Veterans, and members of the Relief Corps, are invited to attend divine service at the Methodist Episco- pal church at 10:30; morning service. Pastor Rev. H. Cornford will preach.
 It is feared there will be scarcity of flowers this year, but it is hoped, with the assistance of the children, and other friends, who have always so kindly pro- cured them, enough may be found to carry out this beautiful tribute of affection and remembrance. Flowers may be left in front of G. l.. Parsons & Sons store Monday morning. It is re- l quested the flowers may be tied into small boquets.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
LEGAL NOTICES
DIsTRIoT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate

ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate A[ Court, May 9, 1910.
 Estate of Michael K. Scott, late of Ca- naan in said district, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the district of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly nttested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate arc re- quested to make immediate payment to
 JOHN M. SooTT, Administrator. WallinRford. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
N EW BAN kNOTES

It is the intention of the Treasury de- partment to soon begin the task of designing new treasury and bank notes, and Secretary MacVeagh's idea is to have the new issue of bills about one- fifth smaller than the ones now in use, so that they will conform more nearly in size to European banknotes. We have been so busy, that is most of us have, trying to get our share, that we have not noticed 80 much about the size of paper they have used, but when we have it brought to mind, it certainly seems as if the smaller one proposed would be more convenient size to handle. But not too small; we old fellows don't want to fuss with any more "shin- plasters."
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19

The village of Canaan does not have very much excitement, but there has been fun enough ill the past month dur ing the discussion over the new location for the lib. Sh! Never again!
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19

AS the New York Sun pertinently says: "A boxing contest between feath- erwelghts is just as much prizefight as an encounter in which giants swing their fists and make the boards quake beneath their ponderous feet" But the reform CTS who are trying to pnt stop to the JohnsonJ Jeffries fight have pa1d no at tention to the minor contests that have been taking place in the same locality for some time past. Is it the size of the men or the size of the purse that has aroused so much antagonism?
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19

AS an evidence of the enormous crowds that are expected to attend the funeral services of the late King Edward to- morrow. it is stated that 3O,O00 troops will be compelled to encamp in the pub lie parks of London, as there is no possi- bility of finding accommodations for them. There is such demand for vantage places from which to view the procession. that as high as $1 800 has been offered and refused for the use of one very desirable window.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
TO LET

TO RENT-One six-room house, also furnished
 rooms for lodgers Mrs. Carrie Curtiss, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
WANTED


 wANTED-A competent girl for general house work. John N. Fay, South Canaan, Conn. WANTED-Immedatey four to six good painters. Apply to Beers X Trafford, Miller ton. N. Y
  WANTED Four numbers of Country Life in America viz: December, 1908, August, Octo- Der and December, 1907. Win pay full retail price. or exchange two other numbers for one of above. Telephone. c. II. pease, Canaan,
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-All Talking Machine tickets must be in before Wednesday, June 1st No tickets will be given out after above date
 Bullock X Felten
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19

The comet of 1874, referred to this week in the "Reminiscences. was as one of the most brilliant of these meteoric visitors of which there is any record. That year, as in th1s one of Halley's comet, every disturbance of na- ture was attributed to the comet. and the superstitious dwelt in the same fear of destruction.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19

All the newspapers in New York city united last week Saturday in giving Buffalo Bill" good-send off upon the occasion of his last. appearance there with his Wild West Show. To read the articles one would think that the famous scout and Indian fighter was ending his show career right then and there, but a that, while he will not appear in New York again, his "farewell' consists of a two-years' trip all through the country.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19

REAL ESgA. F-Farms and village property for sale ~s reht. Farm mortgages negotiated
 J, c. Rurahaok, anaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19

The editor stood in @ spacious hall,
 In swallowtail coat, starched shirt and
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-19

Death of Mrs. Harvey White
 Alice May White, wife of Harvey w. White, died at her home here last Fri day. She had suffered for two years with a cancer. Besides her husband she leaves one son. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 11:30 Saturday morning and the body was taken to Livingstone Manor. N. I. for burial. Mrs. White was 46 years old.
 Did You See If?
 The balloon Springfield, which started from Pittsfield Sunday morning at 4:3O, sailed oyer this town shortly after eight o'clock landing near West Cornwall at 9:3O. The balloon was in
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-13

are held In Chicago. at which the
packers fix prices and decide how
much business shall be done by each
company during the week.
The grand jury practically ended
It's inquiry a week ago. Since that
government attorneys have spent
heir time in conferences. at which
Indictments were prepared.
The first federal grand jury in
vestigation OF the packers began
March 2. 1905. On July 1, 1908.
indictments were returned against
sixteen individuals and Ave corpora
lions. on December 10, 1905. the
only trial of the packers began. This
ragged along until July /. 1906.
when Judge Humphreys gave his
'amous Immunity bath" to all in
lividuais on trial lie declared the
defendants had been compelled 10
'urnlsh testimony which resulted in
heir indictment. and that the eases
against them should be dismissed
In December. 1908, another fed
,ral grand jury inquiry was begun,
This dragged on until April. 1903
when II was dropped with no indict.
ments and no reasons given.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-13
1T is EPIDEMIC.

The result in Maine iustihes the
political sagaclty of Senator Eugene
Hale. who recently announced that
consideration for his health aecessi-
tates his retirement from the senate
at the end of his present term. We
don't know at this distance, OF
course. what local issues. and how
far they entered into the result OF
the general election yesterday; but
we opine Senator Hale did when he
felt and rightly diagnosed the nrst
premonitory symptoms of that dis
ease which has laid its merciless
hand upon him.
We may get some light on the sit
uation in Maine by studying the
remarkably interesting results of re
cent elections: Two by-electlons il
New England have resulted in th'
defeat of stand-pat Republican con
gressmen in nominally Republican
districts by their Democratic oppon
ents; and the following twenty-five
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-13
ron,MrR GUEST OF HONOR.
Greatest Dinner Ever Held In chi
csgo Being Planned.

chicaEo. Sept t3.-unlted States
senator I,orimer Is 10 be the guest
OF honor at one OF the biggest diu-
ners that has been given In Chicago
In many years. The occasion, IL To
furnish a rebuke by the friends Of
the senator TO Roosevelt Who recent
ID destined TO sit al the same table
with Lorinlef in order 10 acoentuatc
the dlsapproyai With which the
friends of the senator regard the ac-
ton OF Roosevelt: they intend TO ark
Taft 10 At at the head OF the table.
All plans for the dinner are tenta-
tive and the time Of holding the ban
quet has not been determined. II
depends upon whether Taft can ac-
cept the Invitation.
Party lines. the friends OF the sen
ator say. VII not be considered at
the dinner. and Democrats and Re-
publicans alike Will be asked TO
attend
, The friends OF the senator have
decided 20 ask Speaker Cannon Ia
act as POSTMASTER. other special
guests 10 be- invited are Vice Presi-
dent sherman and Senators Crane.
AldriCh and cullom.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-13

stand-pat Republican congressman
in widely scattered states have been
retired to private life by the voters
of their own party in popular pri-
maries:
Kansas-Charles Frederick Scott.
James Monroe Miller. William Alex
ander Caldhead and William Angus
tus Reeder.
Iowa-Albert F. Dawson and Gen.
John A. T. Hull.
Michigan-Julius Caesar Burrows
and Washington Gardner.
Missouri-Harry NJ. Coudrey
California-Duncan 4. Mckinley
and James McLauchlan.
Idaho-Thomas r. Hamer.
Maryland-Col. George A. Pearre
and John Kronmuller.
Edmund II. Hinshaw.
OhioIRalph d. Cole.
Pennsylvania-Henry w. Palmer.
Alfred Buchwalter Garner. John M.
Reynolds, Charles +. Barclay. George
F. Ruff, Allen F. Cooper, Nelson p.
I
Wheeler and William II. Graham.
The Republican membership of the
house numbers 217 in a full member
ship of 391. II will thus be seen
that II per cent OF the Republican
membership, all "stand -patters' and
1evotees of Cannon. have been turn
I'd down mainly in primary elections,
discredited and retired.
Maine, Kansas, Iowa. Michigan
| California--from coast to coast the
same disease that sent Mr.. Hale and
Nelson Aldrich to quarantine. has
found its victims. The affliction Is
epidemic. The germ il insurgency
and the anti-toxin is an injection of
progressive theories. Those con-
gressmen and senators, we have OBJ
served, whose moral vitality is low
are most susceptible. No section
seems to be immune from infection.
In Tennessee II has broken out In a
most virulent form, striking down
the governor and rendering him
, raging mad with the fever of Il.
b It is historically recorded that the
! great plague that slew its thousands
in England forever altered the re-
, lationships Of labor and gave rise to
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-13

Nashville; b. F. Hall, Henderson;
w. l.. Dunn, Nashville.
BELVEDERE-Al Anderson, st.
Louis; J. A. Ward. Louisville; Gar
field Dixon. Grand Rivers; l.. u. VIII
son. Louisville: l.. Il. Metcalfe. May
field: n. L. Miller. Ia Center; l.. +.
Woodruff. Eureka: e. ID. Brooks,
Sharon, Tenn.
NEW RICHMoND--W. ]. Rice
Louisville: w T. Davis. Mayfeld; A
Roberts. Metropolis: J. L. Workman,
MayHed. L. H. Ruissear. St Louis
W. A. Pinkerton, Benton; NJ. L,
Pitts, Clifton, Tenn; 7. X. Cookey
Dycusburg: u. l.. Kurdy. Providence
ST. NICHOLAS. l.. Davis and
wife. Barkley; G.. +. Dempsey
Shawneetown; Aaron Youngman
Mt. Carmel; Albert Finish. Ledbet
ter; j. =. Barnett. Macon. Miss.
M. L. Murphy. Eldorado, III; y
Korte. Metropolis; j. III. Cochran
Eddyyille.
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MIR. GRAssHAMs REPLY.

In reminding Mr.. c. C. Gresham.
that the editorial page of The Even
ing Sun is open and in a receptive
mood for replies to The Suns dis
cussion of his position at the recent
National (observe, NATIONALLY Con-
servation congress, we call attention
to all readers Of The Evening Sun
that we would rather make our edi-
torial page a symposium of their
several opinions. than to be able to
write like Henry Watterson.
In our editorial of yesterday on
conservation and state rights we re-
Trained from taking issue with Mr..
G. G. Gresham, specifically stating
that we may entirely agree on a
matter of practice; but we demurred
to the suficiency of hir proposition
in the premises.
Today we are justified by the
reply of Mr.. Gresham.
The proposition to which we de-
INJURED was:
Any non-navigable waters wholly
within state and not affecting
other waters of other states, should
I'm my opinion, be controlled by the
states; but waters or watersheds
affecting other waters outside o.
such state, though IL lie who'll,
within one state, should be con
trolled by the federal government
and not allowed to be used or dis
posed Of by such state to the detri
ment of other states.
We stated our counter-propositior
as reaching the root of the matter
thus:
In all matters alone affecting the
people of a given state, these people
should have exclusive jurisdiction
but In all matters affecting all thu
people of the nation alike in thei
ultimate consequences, the natioI
should have jurisdiction.
Today in his reply Mr. Grasshan
says:
Matters affecting the state alon'
should be controlled by the state
matters of concern To the nation, o.
any part thereof other than the I'm
dividuai state, should be subjects o
federal control.
We leave it to the same tribunal
TO which Mr.. Gresham appeals
"our patrons" If his reply is no
more nearly in accord with on
proposition of yesterday, than wit
his own original proposition.
Mr.. Gresham, we think, errs o.
the side of modesty, when he be
Titles the Importance of his ow
opinion. and the acerbity of his re
ply might have been modified ha
he known that, while he was ava
The Evening Sun attributed to hir
the honor of playing the part G
pioneer for his party in spying on
the ground to fortify its positio
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-13
Kentucky Kernels

RAN damages crops In Christian
Browp-Curry revival at Mayheld
a success.
The death chair is being Installed
at Eddyville.
Women assist in securing pledges
for 1910 Burley pool.
Huston Whitaker stabbed tc
death at Middlesboro.
Rev. e. n. Bull, resigns from
Hopkinsville Presbyterian church.
l.. Pollock arrested at Mayfield foi
running taxicab line without a
license.
Forty-seven damage suits grow
out OF the explosion in the Browdei
Goa. mine in Muhlenberg county
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-13
TORNADO'S WORK
ILLINOIS TOWNS ARE SEVERELY
DAMAGED BY 1T.
Illinois Central Cars Are Blown on
the Track-scverai People
Hurt.

Kankakee. H., Sept. iS.-Gilman
and Danforth, Ill, suffered consider
able damage and several persons
were injured during tornado. A
caboose and several ears on n south
bound Illinois Central freight train
were blown OF the track and Flag
man Fred Tate was severely injured
Two other men In the oaboose were
hurt.
Telegraph and telephone wires
were torn down and the stricken
villages cut on from communication
for several hours. Train crews pass
Ing through the storms path report
that windows were shattered by hal
and thousands OF acres Of corn rid
died.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-13

our present day problem; and II may
be the plague that IL carrying of
some conspicuous figures In our ma
tional and state life will permanently
affect other problems of our day and
country.
The issues being fought out this
year deal mainly with internal party
conditions. and this will be empha-
sized. II on top OF the defeat of the
standpatters in these by-elections,
we find that the progressive candi-
dates elsewhere are elected in No
vember.