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Graham guardian., 1910-04-15
CHASED BY A BEAR
Thrilling Experience of q
Stafford Man in the Gra-
ham Mountains

According to reports received by
The GUARDIAN, Jim Abbott, our
popular Townsman, was the hero of
near-adventure Sunday.
/ A party, composed of Mr.. Abbott,
Arthur Ferrin, Harold Green, H. w.
Foster and w. P. Lathrop, left
town on horseback at seven O'Clock
Sunday morning for a days outing
in the Graham mountains. They
arrived about eleven a. m. at the
cottage of George Birdno, where
they found George and T. T. Swift
holding prayer meeting by them
selves.
At the conclusion of the services,
having accepted an invitation of
George to join him and Swift at
dinner, the entire party sat down
to sumptuous meal prepared by
MIR. Birdno, and all declare that as
a chef George is without an equal.
1t was the intention of the party to
enjoy a short rest and smoke, and
then proceed farther up the noun
tain and indulge in a dessert of
snowballs. Abbott, however, de-
cided that in the meantime, he
would make a short reconnoiter in
search of gold, which he seemed to
believe was to be found in that
XlGilfnltKi if9 isart- art-pvv--y7nv- v..v.
time when the party remaining at
the house were startled at hearing
his voice in frightened tones that
rang out clear and loud in the light
air of that altitude, crying: Help!
Help! a bear is after me. Help!
Help! or I'll be killed."
Selling such weapons as were at
hand, the party rushed to the out
side, and were Immediately con-
vulsed with laughter, as 1--WE hate
to tell it, but we must), instead of
beholding ferocious bear, they
saw Georges dog, Pat, close at the
flying heels of Abbott. Pat, the
dog, is large, shaggy black spaniel,
and Abbott, being without his
glasses, easily mistook the dog,
(which, it seems had followed him
without his knowledge, for bear
Lathrop and Foster arrived back
in Stafford shortly before six O'Clock
Sunday evening, but Green and
Ferrin, accompanied by Abbott, die
not arrive until after seven, being
delayed owing to the fact that jim
was unnerved by his experience anc
was unable to travel fast.
| All members of the party refused
to make statements, but the facts
were secured from another source
| Mr.. Abbott declares the whole
story to be a case of mountain lior
Qieing), but if you want to verify
it, simply go to the Bank of Safforc
when Abbott is on duty and make
noise like bear. But be close t.
the door and in position to rur
when you do it.
Graham guardian., 1910-04-15
WAS YOUR GRANDMOTHER A
GOOD COOk2

Fifty years ago your Grandmother
was successful in her baking in spite
of many handicaps. In her day Bak-
ing Powder was a novelty. She was
glad to pay so cents pound for 1t.
Since her time modern improvements
have reduced the cost of manufacture
until much better Baking Powder Is
produced for only one-third the money.
Still the Baking Powder Trust ask
you to pay the old high prices to-day
for the same old-style Baking Pow
ders. X c BAKING POWDER COM
bines the best of everything in mate
rials, quality and scientific skill to
make the most perfect Of all Baking
Powders. Remember-K C Baking
Powder-guaranteed under all Pure
Food Laws. And the price-25 cents
for a 25 ounce can!
Graham guardian., 1910-04-15
Two Americans

Comparing the utterances of JEFF
ferson with the utterances of Abra-
ham Lincoln. one will find that
Lincoln used the word republican"
in the same sense that jefferson u.s.
ed tho word "domoorat.' In feet,
the followers of Jefferson were first
called republicans, and Jefferson
speaks of republicanism as synony-
nous with democracy. For in
stance, in 1870, in reply to an ad-
dress (see Jeffersonian Cyclopedia,
page 754), he said: The republi-
can is the only form of government
which is not eternally at open and
secret war with the right of men."
In 1893, in letter to Madison,
he said: The war between France
and England has brought forward
the republicans and monocrats in
every state so openly that the re-
lative numbers are perfectly visible.
1t appears that the latter are as
nothing"
In 1921, toward the close of his
life, in letter to General Dearborn,
he said: 1T is, indeed, of little
consequence who governs US if they
sincerely and zealously cherish the
principles of union and republican
ISM"
jefferson embodies in the Declar-
alton of Independence his idea OF
democracy and of republican gov
ernment, for the word republican
| is taken from the word republic,
and that means government in
which the people act through rep
resentatives chosen by themselves
Among those who believe in
democratic-republic, there is a wide
difference between those who en-
phasize the democratic part of the
name and want the government as
near as possible to the people, and
those who emphasize the representa-
tive part of the name and want the
government as far removed from
people as possible. But Jefferson
and Lincoln had confidence in the
people-both as to their right to {
voice in the government and as t.
their capacity for self-government.
Lincoln was an enthusiastic ad
mirer of Thomas jefferson, and il
one of his speeches said that HI
drew every political principle h'
had from the Declaration of lnde
pendence.-The Commoner.
Graham guardian., 1910-04-15
TERRITORIAL NEWS
Interesting Items Condensed
From the Columns of
Our Exchanges

Wilcox has organized board of
trade and has engaged solicitor to
canvass for new members.
The Salt River Valley near Mesa,
is being rapidly taken up by Cali
fornia people, who will plant orange
groves.
More than 100000 head of cattle
crossed the line from Mexico at
Douglas last week en- route to mar
kets in the United States.
Peddlers, forced out of Bisbee by
an anti-peddling ordinance, are oper-
ating in Lowell, an unincorporated
village mile below Bisbee.
B. A. Packard, of Douglas, has
rendered his resignation to Governor
Sloan as member of the Territor-
ial Board of Fair Commissioners.
A bill has been introduced in
Congress to enable Phoenix to issue
$500, 600 in bonds for the purpose of
acquiring its light and power plant.
Territorial Engineer Grand says
his plans contemplate $500 miles of
first-class highway, to be built in
Arizona during the next ten years.
Yuma sports are planning to or
ganize a base ball team as part of
a league rHCIuurus ruovHrfx-uf1sa 4'e'-
son, to do battle for the champion
ship of the Territory.
The shipping of ore from the
United Verde mine, to be used as a
fux in reducing the ores at the
Humboldt smelter, has commenced.
From 100 to $50 tons will be shipped
daily.
The proceedings in the proposed
sewer bond election at Phoenix may
all have to be gone over again on
account of defective registration
which might effect the legality OF
the election.
The annual report of the Phelps
Dodge Company shows that the
average content of copper in all the
ores mined by the Copper Queen
Company last year was 146 pounds
to the ton.
A white plague sanitarium fol
sick Pennsylvanians, to be erected
and maintained by residents of that
State at cost of not less than $100,
900, is project being organized by
Hurd Opie, of Tucson.
The completion of recent addi
tions to the reservoir capacity of the
Bisbee water department gives the
city a reserve of 100000 gallons
available at all times for fire pur
poses.
1t is announced from Phoenix tina
w. D. Bell, a former member of thu
Arizona legislature, will in the nea
future begin the publication of
morning newspaper in the Capita
City, to be known as the Capita
City News. The paper will be dem
ocratic in politics.
Prescott has an additional buncl
of probable candidates for senate
in the event of statehood beini
granted to Arizona at the presen
session of Congress. Among thos'
mentioned from the northern count.
are: F. M. Murphy, Reese M, Ling
Henry Ashurst, Judge j. j. Haw
kins, Morris Goldwater and B. N
Frederics.
Graham guardian., 1910-04-15
"Uncle Joe's" Great Fight in a
Thirty Hour Session

On a question of constitutional
privilege, Representative Norris, Of
Nebraska, in a dramatic manner,
introduced the resolution that pre-
cipitated the insurgents war on the
Speaker. The scene-shifters had no
time to draw back in the wings, and
the background had an element of
incongruity.
Read it, read it!"
The clerk read the resolution
challenge, and the fight was on.
THE day of our salvation is at
hand" declared Champ Clark to the
insurgents and his democratic COL
leagues, with a wave of his hands.
The time had come to "dethrone
the Gar" and the talk grew more
and more bitter. The personal on
slaught of Representative Cooper
brought Speaker Cannon to the
floor, and Representative Gardner
was called to witness that he had
not been trampled upon in COM
mittee appointments by tine Speaker.
Railroad trains were bringing the
absent members from all parts with
the cry "On to Washington" Rep
resentative Dwight, the republican
whip, was as busy as the umpire of
a ball game. Again and again roll
calls were taken on the question of
a recess, but the insurgents joined
the democrats in voting no." COM
pelling the Old Guard to face the
issue.
No stage scene could be more
spectacular than was the House of
Representatives, as the rising sun
CLEANED through the skylight, ming
ling with the glare of the electric
light, and producing a curious and
somewhat ghastly tint on the weary
faces of the men below. There are
neither windows nor electric lights
in the chamber, but all light filters
through the glass roof. Dignity
had been dissipated like the scraps
of paper that Uttered the aisles, and
men lounged in all sorts of attitudes.
Representative Moore was in the
chair and Uncle Joe appeared at
the right of the rostrum, standing
erect and cool under the fire. A
fresh carnatiiap.n 81, il, in his his hnttasabole.
and his strongly-marked upper lip
freshly shaven and his beard trim
med, the Speaker came forward
scenting the battle.
Uncle Joe threw down the gaunt-
let boldly, with wave OF his left
hand in which he held sheaf of
luttering pages from which ne had
just read. Representative Burleson
then made a quick dash down the
aisle, bent on accepting the chal-
lenge and ousting the Speaker from
the chair at once. Some of his col
leagues tried to persuade him to
desist from his hasty acceptance of
the proposal. Representative Sher-
ley, with white lips, followed him to
the clerks desk, trying to save him
from making what he thought a
tactical party blunder.
A Canadian editor sitting near
me remarked:
You seem to have no real gov
ernment. How remarkable that
you Americans so quickly come to-
gether laughing and talking over
matters after such revolutionary
and bitter disputes. Does a major
ity mean vote of confidence in this
country? It's all so jolly mixed,
you know, like your insidious cock
tail, | dare say.-Joe Mitchell Chap,
pie, in National Magazine for April
Graham guardian., 1910-04-15

After a man gets married, the
only way for him to win admiration
and distinction is to be devoted to
his wife.
A good way to get in Jail is to
spend money belonging to other
people, believing that you will be
able to pay it back.
In a big city, a man who makes
good, is hero for year; but in a
little town, a man must make good
every morning.
Advertise in The GUARDIAN.
Graham guardian., 1910-04-15

No matter where you liVe' you
will always find few people VINO
are opposed to cleanliness or DONG
ANYTHING that will tend to keep up
Graham guardian., 1910-04-15

1t keeps the women pretty busy
saving Don't" to the children, and
remarking to each other, Now isn't
that lust like d man."
Graham guardian., 1910-04-15

When you tell man a secret, and
say to him: Don't say anything
about it." you give him notice that
he knows something worth telling.
Graham guardian., 1910-04-15
RATES OF LEGAL ADVERTISING
APRIL 10, 1910.
THE WATER FRANCHISE

THE WATER FRANCHISE
Monday, April 25, the people Of
Stafford will vote on the question Of
granting a franchise for water
supply and electric light plant.
The question of pure water
supply for Stafford has been talked
of for the last twenty years by the
people, and has also been under dis
cussion in other towns of the valley
Everyone realizes the necessity
for pure water, which can be Sc
cured at all times of the day and
night, and which can always be had
close at hand, especially for house
hold purposes.
A storage system of sufficient ca
pacity to give a daily supply OF
water for all home and business pur-
poses, is what the people of Stafford
have been talking about for many
years, and they certainly have al
ways realized the need of it and
that it is one of the improvements
that will help make Stafford bigger
and better town. There can be no
better advertisement for Stafford
than water works of sufficient ca
pacity for all purposes.
When one considers the question
from every side, when it is seen that
the establishment of water supply
for Stafford will also mean in the
near future a sewage system which
also is needed or the better
health of the people. the granting
of franchise that will bring these
mprcyc,2Non,lttss should certainly be
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unanimous.
There should be no need of any
argument to convince the people
who want good, pure water, that
the proposition should be considered
favorably. They know that good
water is not only a necessity, but
that as long as the people have to
depend on wells, which are sure to be
tainted by the bitches and outhouses'
80 long will the people be subject
to all the ills that come from the
use of bad water. These ills can
always be overcome by a pure water
supply.
Another very potent factor that
should be considered is the great
need of a plentiful supply of water
for fire purposes.
AT the present time there is not
one residence, not one business
house, that has the protection from
fire that is needed, or that large
stora of water would give, such a
is found in all places, where I'm
provements like water works ar
the very first thought of and in
stalled by the people.
We are behind the times in thes'
improvements and we now have tn
opportunity to place the town o
Stafford in line with other place
that have gone ahead and becom
prosperous towns through goo
water works and sewage systems
as well as that other greatly neede'
modern improvement, the electri
light.
All three combined will make TO
better homes and good health an
economy where now exists grea
expense.
The installation of water work
and electric light plant will be
drawing card for Stafford that WI
mean much for its future develop
ment. Everyone realizes this fact
the only question has been, can W
get these modern improvements!
The query is answered by I'll
declaration that we have now II
chance to get them; the first re
proposition, backed by ability an
money, is now before the people fc
their action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
UNCLE SAM IN LIBERIA CALLS
 OUT JOHN BULL
Especial from United Press )

London, July 27.-The British press is manifesting the 1veliest interest in the report that the United States is henceforth to exercise a practical con- trol of the affairs of the Republic of Liberia on the west coast of Africa.
 Without exception the papers be- ieve the enlargement of the Ameri- prove beneficial and will be welcomed by other powers that have been trou- bled by problems arising in Liberia. The Morning Mail says the change twill affect history as perhaps no other movement in the last 20 years except the fall of Port Arthur"
 The basis for these comments is an interview with Roland P. Falkner, United States Commissioner to Lib eria, in which he said that America planned to take entire charge of the Republics finances, military organ question.
 The Evening Globe believes the move will be a good thing for Lib eria but doubts whether it will bene- fit the United States.
 "The statesmen of the United States" it says, ''are gradually leav- ing safe paths for the stormy pro- vince of world politics and they may find trouble ahead. If the United States expands to Africa or to what ever country she may choose, the worlds statesmen will begin to ques- tion the Monroe doctrine"
 ''The guardianship of the United States is the best solution of the Lib eria dispute" the Pail Mall Gazette says.
 "The Evening Standard says: 'eNo one will grudge the United States the white mans burden that it has un- dertaken. We have enough Of our own"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
EAST SIDE STREET IMPROVEMENT IS
 ADVOCATED

At a meeting of the aldermanic street committee last night it was found necessary to reject about 40 petitions for new macadam pavement because of lack of funds. The tax board specified where the greater part of the money for new macadam should be spent and it looks as though the petitions should have been filed with the board of apportionment rather than with the aldermen
 The committee ordered a hearing upon the esta ablishment of a g, ade in Glenwood avenue. In beha' of a number of residents of the Ninth dis trict Alderman Stewart appeared be- fore the committee and made it known that his constituents would like the grade in Glenwood avenue to conform with that of Hawthorne street.
 At a meeting of the council a month ago there was a hearing rela- tive to changing the grade in flaw thorne street to conform with that of Englewood avenue in response to a petition from the Naugatuck Valley Ice Co. The property owners of the section turned out in force against that proposition. Alderman Stewart s plan is to do something just opposite to the proposition of the ice com pany, but in accord with the senti- ments of the residents of the section who appeared at the hearing.
 Glenwood avenue is now a narrow winding road which extends from Boston avenue to Crown street along the east bank of the stream which comes from Bunnell's pond to Berk- shire pond. The Bradley Nichols estate which gave Glenwood avenue to the city several years ago provid- ed for a TO foot wide street which would serve as an entrance to Beard sley Park. But nothing has ever been done to improve the thorough fare and at present it is not possible to drive a team any further north than Hawthorne street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S GAS STORIA
ENGLISH POLICE DOUBT WHETHER MISSING COUPLE
 ARE ON THE MONTROSE
(special from United Press

Montreal, July 27-The Canadian po- lice have requested the wireless oper- ators at Belle Island, on the coast of Labrador, to make every effort to pick up the Montrose of the Canadian line, as soon as possible by wireless, to determine definitely whether "Rev. John Robinson and son, John Robin son Jr," who boarded the MontrOse at Antwerp, are really pr. H. H. Crippen and Miss Ethel Clare Leneve his typ iSt, as has been reported.
 The latest despatches from Scot land Yard admit tha the English police were not sure that the missing couple were on the Montrose. The Canadian police were led to believe there was no doubt as to this fact. The police are wondering, too, why Inspector Dew should be coming over on the Laure- tic armed with eoctradition papers as announced in the English cables. Can ada, while governing herself, is a Brit ish province, and eXtradition proceed ings are not necessary between the two countries.
 If the missing doctor and his typist were in Canada the only thing neces- sary for Inspector Dew to do would be to identify them.
 The Montrose is expected to arrive off Father Point where she will pick up her pilots near Rimouski by Sat urday There the Canadian police will board her and make arrests if the couple can be identified. It is expected that the Laurentic. on which Dew is sailing, will pass the Montrose on Fri day. so that he can be on hand when the MontroSe docks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
MORRIL BOYS MUST COME
 TO AMERICA
Supreme Court Hands an Import
 ant Decision

The Supreme Court of Errors in session yesterday in New Haven dis missed the appeal of the Baroness Won Romberg of Germany from the decision of the Superior Court of this county in her suit against her former husband, Walter c. Morrill, of New the decision of the trial judge, which decision was that the Baroness would have to send her two children to this country six weeks of every year.
 Antoinette Converse, daughter of E. c. Converse, president of the Astor of New York, married Walter c. Mor- Till in May, 1900. They had two boys, Converse and George Peabody.
 In June, 1906, the couple were di- vorced, the mother being given the custody of the children, the father out of the year. Later the mother went to Germany with her two sons, there marrying Baron Won Romberg, an army officer, and making her per- manent residence in that country. The father then brought petition to the court asking for a modification of the original decree, in that the mother was in contempt of court when she kept her children from their father. The Superior court heard the petition for modification but held to the original decree. It was from this decision that the Baroness appealed, the Supreme Court yesterday finding no error.
 Her petition prayer for modif1ca- ton of the original order so that the care and education should be com mitted to her on such terms as the court might find proper. After a de- murrer to her plea as to Jurisdiction had been sustained, she filed a cross petition in which she asked that the custody and education of the children be committed internationally to her. The question in the petition was as to the effect of a foreign situs as deny ing jurisdiction in proceedings like the present. The Fundamental legal ob- jection was that the court was power less to enforce its orders. The matter will take care of itself under the prin- ciples of private international law. The want of Jurisdiction and the want of power to enforce are two different things. <1s sfs5ai
 Concerning that portion of the modified order requiring the annual visits of the children to the father, the court did not find any embodied provisions which the court in the ex- ercise of sound discretion could not prescribe The modification was framed for the purpose of the well fare of the children. And the find ing was to the effect that compliance with the prescribed conditions was consonant with the highest welfare of the children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ARE URGED TO UNITE AGAINST
 0L|CARCHY IN NEXT CAMPAIGN
Editorial in the Outlook That Represents the Views of One
 Theodore Roosevelt

sentatives which the majority con- trols than a House which the Repub- llcan party controls. It prefers a popular House which every party con- trols to an oligarchic House. It therefore advises It's readers to as- certain now which of the candidates before the primaries and later which or the candidates before the people be- lleye in such an organization of the rules and such an administration of legislative business as will give real power to the majority and it advises them to vote for that candidate what ever his party affiliations"
 On the railway question the editorial says:
 ''The railway oligarchy has regard ed the railways as private property to be administered for the benefit of private owners; Democracy has re- garded the railways as public high ways to be administered for the ben eft of the public"
 Readers are advised to vote in the primaries and in the election for can- dfdates who believe in railway rate regulation and against men who have worked against such regulation, what ever may be their respective party relations. Discussing conservation, the editorial says:
 "Oligarchy believes that authority over public wealth must be intrusted to the few because only the few are wise enough to exercise 1t; Democracy believes that authority must be re- tained by the people because only so can they insure its just and equal dis tribution. We recommend those of our readers who share with us our faith in industrial Democracy to vote for no man for either Federal or state legislature who is not heartily in fa- vor of that conservation which means such control of the public wealth by the public as will insure to the pub lie a just and equal share in it's bene- fits"