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Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
OLDEST RESIDENT DIES
Miss Prudence BeIden. Passes Away, @.. in her 97th Year

Miss Prudence BeIden, Passes Away, >.. in her 97th Year
 Miss Prudence Be1den, long known as the oldest resident of Canaan. died Sunday evening at o'clock, at the age of 96 years and months, the result of 8 general break down of her physical system consequent upon old age. She had been failing for several months past, and the result was not unexpected.
 Miss Belden was born in Canaan. 1915, and with the exception of a few years in early life spent with 8 brother in New York state, had lived here all her life.
 About 15 years ago she purchased her residence on Barlow street. where she had ever since resided, with house. keeper. On the occasion of her 96th birthday, March 20, she received numerous callers and messages of congratulation and tokens of re- membrance.
 She was 8 bright, unusually intelli- gent and interesting old lady, of lovable disposition and fine attributes, a charm ing conyersationalist, and her mind was veritable store-house of local Teminis- cence. She was not church member, but generally attended the Congre- gational church. TT
 Her only surviving blood relations are M, K. Belden. of Canaan; George B. Hill of Stratford, and George Chapin, of Wellsbridge, N. Y, all nephews.
 The funeral was held yesterday at 2:30, Rev. E. 0. Gillette officiating. Pail bearers were George s. Fuller, s. A. Wolcott. G. W. Parsons and John Weir. Interment Lower cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
CARLETON'S LETTER
Legislature May Adjourn Some Time
 Next Month.

Legislature May Adjourn Some Time
 Next Month.
 Hartford, July 25-These last days of the general assembly have brought many matter of unusual interest, but none of greater interest than the situation attending the passage of the bill prohibiting the importation into Connecticut of tuberculous cattle, and providing for their being tested by the tuberculin test upon reaching this state if they cannot show clean bill of health when they reach our borders. No statute has been more imperatively needed, none is of moro consequence to the fight against tuberculosis which Connecticut is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars upon and no action of the legislature can be pointed to with greater pride and few with as much as this; yet seldom has the passage of a measure been accomplished against such howls of protest.
 Let it be said at the beginning that the gentleman-I won't name him-who recently said that opposition to this statute was founded on dishonesty, spoke the probable truth very succinctly, but it's opponents have made it a hot opposition. Most of them are dealers in cattle who go outside the state and buy whatever they believe there is a profit in and ship the cattle in. Connecticut has been a dumping, ground for tuberculous cattle for years.
 The cattle inspection bill was reported favorably in the Senate and efforts to defeat it were redoubled. It passed the Senate and the opposition rallied desper- ately to beat it in the House, some of the members who opposed it on the floor greatly surprising me by their attitude. It was once defeated in the House, but next day reconsidered and pr. Knight s efforts in its behalf were successful The cattle dealers franctically rallied and went to ask Governor Baldwin to veto to the bIll, He knew there was no reason why he should and they were greeted with prompt refusal.
 Again they got some milk dealers together and they went to see the governor, but there was nothing doing there. The next move was an attempt to recall the bill in the House. But Dr. Knight was awake and House Chairman Russell of the Committee on Agriculture was very praiseworthily alert to stop this. Recall failed and no effort was made to reconsider the next day. That leaves the only chance of he opposition Senate recall, which they cannot secure, or some trick bill which will vitiate this one. Watchful eyes are looking care, fully for this last.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
FIREMEN ON THE SPOT
Reach Scene Several Minutes Before
 Fire Breaks Out:

If any hide-bound skeptic had any doubts about the efficiency and prompt ness of the new local fire department, in case of emergency, let him read and re- fleet on what is here chronicled, then go and apologize te the hose carriage.
 One evening last week, a big paper balloon, which Druggist Thurlough had left over from the safe, sane and al- together glorious Fourth, was brought out, inflated like political boom, and launched with proper ceremony amid the cheers of the free photograph concert cotingent, in front of the store.
 The launching was an indifferent success. The balloon, like many a political boom, (to carry the simile a little farther,) had been sent forth be- fore it was full enough of hot air to be self-sustaining, and it went up wobbling. It managed to clear the ornamental gable-end of the savings bank, and escaped being lassoed by the clotheslines in Dr. Adams back yard. By super human effort 1t jumped over the public library, got a helpful puff from The News chimney as it passed over, all out of breath; negotiated a loan from the fire-escape in the rear of the National Bank, which gave it @ boost past Badgley's market-but it was all in. Its hot breath came in short pants as it climbed up the roof of Eugene Williams restaurant, and collapsed against the chimney, yielding up the ghost in a fitful blaze that set the shingles on fire.
 A passing bystander, or lounger passer-by. shouted in through the screen door of the restaurant, that the rooi was on fire, and the effect was magical The screen door flew open and out swarmed six members of Canaan Hose Company No. 1, who had been in there eating ice cream and ladies fingers Armed with ice cream spoons and still smacking their lips. they clambered tc the roof like so many trained acrobats had the fire out in jiffy, and filed back into the restaurant again to eat the rol and call the ice cream, The damag, was nothing, thanks to the rule of tht Hose Company, of getting to a fir, several minutes before it breaks out.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
Birthday Surprise

About 35 of the young friends of Miss Gladys Pulver gave that young lady a surprise party at her home on Railroad street, Monday evening. in recognition of her 18th birthday anniversary. The lawn had been elaborately decorated with Japanese lanterns, with the inten- tion of making it lawn party, but the rain interfered and the festivities were held iA the house, with ardor and en- thusiasm undampened.
 The guests indulged in various games, music, singing, etc ., and at late hour refreshments were served.
 A handsome locket-chain was present. ed to the young hostess as a token of es- teem. It was nearly midnight when the guests departed, leaving expressions of 2ongratulatiOn and a universal wish for many happy returns"
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
HAD STREAM GOING
 MINUTE AND HALF AFTER START
New Nozzle Sends Water 80 Feet
 in Air-Systematic Fire Alarm to be Installed, to Ring From Church
 Bell.

It took the Canaan Hose Company just minute and 25 seconds to get the water squirting through 400 feet of hose, after they started from the hose house for the hydrant on the corner of Main and Railroad streets, Thursday evening, It would take an expert and we'll drilled veteran company to eclipse that record.
 The practice run brought out a crowd of spectators, who expressed themselves as pleased with the exhibition and proud of their company.
 The new quarter inch nozzle was tried for the first time, and enabled the boys to throw stream about % feet farther than the old nozzle. A stream was sent straight up into the air to a height of about 50 feet.
 Alter the run short business session was held ill the hose house. A finance committee was appointed, to audit bills and accounts, consisting of H. A. Holt, I. L. Scott and J. W. Morris.
 A committee consisting of A. J. Wig ellsworth, A. L. Hugins and J. V. 1 Adam, to consider the matter of fire alarm system, consult with the tele- phone management in regard to the in- stallation of 8 private wire and alarm in the house of Frank Coons, sexton of the Methodist church; arrange a code of 1 signals to be struck on the bell of the church and divide the town into districts to correspond. This committee will re. port at 8 future meeting.
 The work of sand-papering the hose carriage, preparatory to repainting. was begun, and the vehicle will be in spick and span shape within a short time.
 Steps will soon be taken to procure and erect suitable poles from which to suspend the hose, after using, to facili, tate drying. At present the hose is dragged up on the root of the hose house and spread oyer the ridge. This is bad for the hose, and less satisfactory in every way than hanging it up and allow ing it to swing free. It is proposed to put up two poles about 50 feet high with a cross-bar between at the top, to which block and tackle will be attached fur pulling up the hose.
 The next practice run. this ev n;ng will be to the hydrant in front of the Methodist church. The 1un will be made at 7:15 ill order not to interfere with the Thursday evening meeting il the church.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
RUN ID ASHLEY FALLS
FIRST TROLLEY CAR
 RAN LAST SATURDAY
Some Ground Broken in Connecticut,
 But No Rails or Ties Laid South of the State Line-As Much Secrecy
 as Ever.

The trolley line was officially opened for business Saturday afternoon as far as Ashley Falls station, though the event seemed to create no particular interest or excitement in that village.
 The first car left at 1:25 D. m., ill charge of Conductor George E. Rathbun and Motorman Robert Brown. MT! O. O. Richmond, General Manager; A. H. Shaw, Superintendent of the Berk- shire Street Railway, and Chief Engineer Towne, were on the first car.
 The cars are running every two hours from Ashley Falls, leaving at 25 minutes past the odd hours. The hne is practi- cally complete to the state line and sub- grading is nearly finished to the Barnes siding, but it is significant that not tie nor rail has been placed in the state of Connecticut, though no information is forthcoming as to why this is so. There are still all sorts of rumors con- corning possible unsettled teohnicalities in the Connecticut franchise, difficulties oyer options, rights of way, etc., but mo- body seems to know anything definite concerning the matter.
 Owing to quicksands beneath the sur face near the bridge over the Housa- tonic river, south of George Blodgett's. the contractors have experienced consid- erable difficulty in getting solid foun- aation for the highway, which has been moved eight feet to the east. In a stretch of about 100 feet, not less than 2,O00 cubic yards of ballast has been de- posted, practically all of which has been swallowed up and worked out 30 feet mt the river. From 20 to 40 teams wo ted several days hauling gravel from BIod sett's pit. to fill in the treacherous road and it is believed now that solid basis has been attained.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
Bridge Contracts Awarded

The selectmen have awarded the con. tracts for the new iron bridges to the Berlin Construction Go. The new bridges are to be built over the Blackberry river on the lower road to East Canaan, near the residence of c. A. Adam, and over the Konkapot river near the Barnes quarry on the Clayton road. The bridges are to be delivered by August 18th, and the work completed on or before Septem- Der 1.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
Encouragement that Encourages

Encouragement that Encourages
 At the band rehearsal, Friday evening, visitor, who formerly lived in Canaan and still has lively interest in the town. inquired, after listening to couple of selections:
 "Who is treasurer of this band?"
 Treasurer Lansing stood up and pleaded guilty.
 "Well, want to contribute my mite to help thls thing along," said the visitor, handing out e5 bill. "There ought to be band in Canaan, and you boys seem bound to supply the want. This may help a little toward buying music. Let the good work go on."
 That's the kind of encouragement that encourages.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
Pertinent Queries

We have had more or less to say about the puns of Editor Scholey, but his latest, in the Shore Line Times is a mighty good one. Here it is: "If Miss Rain should arrive unexpectedly would Water meter ?'-Litchfield Inquirer.
 Might be worse. But here's one that George Fuller propounded in the post. office the other day-there's some class to this one: "If the moon had baby, would the sky-rocket?"
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
MISS P0TTER's NEW SCHOOL
Will Move From Manvel's Bull ding to pr. Camps Premises.

Will Move From ManvePs Bull ding to
 pr. Camps Premises.
 The re-modeling of the lower floor of the Manvel building into dwellingapart ments for occupancy by E. L. Roberts and family will partially solve the tene- ment house problem. whichi a pressing one in Canaan. It is said there are at least half score of families eagerly watching for an opportunity to hire houses, as well as others. outside, who would move into town if tenements were available.
 Miss Ethel Potter, who formerly oc- oupied the Manvel building, first floor. as a select-school room, will move her school to the building rear of Dr. Camps house. formerly used as store room, which Dr. Camp is having extensively remodeled for her purpose. Hard wood floors will be put down, fireplace in stalled and the furnishing will be in Flemish oak and leather. The study room will be about twice the size of the old one, and the studio will be made specially attractive, the effect, entire, being something after that of a bunga- low. It will be completed in time for the beginning of Miss Potter's fall school term.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
Garfield Block Sale Today

Judge Whittlesey in the Probate court, estate of the late William Garfield to sell the Canfeld block and garage pro- perty at the office in the Garfield block. The sale will be closed at 10 a. m. this morning, John c. Benton being the purchaser. The price is $20,000.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
Big Lime Shipments

The lime industry, although not in the busy season, is big and growing. The shipments 1ast week from Canaan and East Canaan were 90 carloads. Each car contains 167 barrels. The weight of the weeks shipments was oyer 2,00o ions.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
NOT CANAAN'S WILD MAN."
Woman Whose Husband is Missing.
 Scents Glue. -.t .rss


 The fame of the wild man" discov- cred in the person of the alcoholized tramp printer arrested in Weatogue by DeputN Sheriff Rhoades and sent to jail for indecent exposure, has gone abroad. Deputy Sheriff Rhoades has received letter from woman in Greenport, N. Y, whose husband has been lost, strayed or stolen since July 12, and who writes that she read about the unidentified wild man in the New York American, under a Winsted date.
 She feared the wild man may have been her missing husband, and sent his photograph for identification. The pie ture, which bore no resemblance to the prisoner, was returned to the woman by MT. Rhoades. ...
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

Mrs. Kawler-Doesn' your husband object to your going out so much?
 Mrs. Peck-No. He hates to have me, buc he doesn't dare to object.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

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Evening journal., 1911-03-17
POOL GOES FOR
THE DODGERS
Wants Lawmakers to Come
From Under Cover When
Votes Are Called for

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. March Represen-
tative Pool yesterday afternoon regis
tered a protest against members of the
Legislature announcing mot voting
when the roll is called on final action
on certain pending bills.
The practice of members mot vot-
ing" to dodge taking stand on GER
tain measures. has grown the past few
years, and there seems 10 be more than
ever Of Il I'm the House of the present
General Assembly.
Several members yesterday after.
noon announced mot voting on the
bill 10 fix the licenses for CUNNING
and fishing I'm Delaware. and Repre-
sentative Pool addressing the Speaker
said.
Il would suggest that the members
not voting be recorded yes"
Speaker Campbell took no cogniz.
ance OF this but Representative Ham
mond, who was mot voting" retorted
My vote is my own. ] vote as
please"
You'd vote II I was speaker" re-
piled Mr. Pool.
But other members were mot vot-
ing at intervals on bills later in the
! day. =
Evening journal., 1911-03-17
LAWMAKERS ARE
"CHEAP MEN,
Mr.. Pool So Remarks When
House Votes Down Higher
Salary Bill

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 17.-By a vote
of 10 yeas to 10 nays, the House yes
terday afternoon killed Representa-
tive Pools proposed amendment to
the Constitution to increase the sal
airy of members of the Legislature
from So to $40 a day. In advocating
the amendment, Mr.. Pool said
"some persons outside have said
IS a day and honor is enough.
don't think So a day is enough, and
as for the honor I don't think you
could find it with a magnifying glass;
] am farmer and you know we
farmers don't have anything TO do in
winter but eat hot buckwheat cakes
and sausage. But there are profess
sional men here who make more
than five dollars a day and real es-
tate men who make a dollar a min
ute"
After the vote had been announced
representative Pool remarked:
There are some cheap men here, Mr..
Speaker"
The vote on this bill was as fol-
lows
Yeas-Alexander Gormley. Locates,
Messick. Moore. Pool. Talley. Tebo,
White. Wilson, 10.
Beswick. Buckingham. Con-
well, T. o. Cooper. b. F. Cooper,
Davis, Elliott. Evans. Fisher. Garrison,
Hammond, Hart. Hastings, Hurdle,
Layton. Marvel, Morris, Robbins,
Wright. 10.
Evening journal., 1911-03-17
One DRINK WITH
EACH PRESCRIPTION
Governor Gets Bill Curtailing
Drug Store Sales Of
Liquor
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 17.--Without
dissenting vote the Senate yester-
day afternoon passed the House bill
10 regulate the sale of liquor for
medicinal purposes IN Kent and Sus-
sex counties. This is the bill over
which a bitter clash occurred In the
House recently. The bill now goes to
Governor Pennewill for his action.
The bill requires the clerks of the
peace to issue books OF prescription
blanks. on which physicians must
write prescriptions for liquors. and a
duplicate must be kept Of all pre-
scriptfons issued A druggist is re-
Quired TO preserve the prescription
and mark It cancelled after It is
filled A prescription shall not be
filed more than one time. Heavy
hnes or Imprisonment are provided
for violations.
Senator Hazel said one purpose OF
the bill was 10 remedy certain evils in
Dover and he supposed In other
towns. There was no debate.
Evening journal., 1911-03-17
HOLD BACK VOTE
ON MARRIAGE BILL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. March 17.--Favorable
report was made 10 the Senate yes
terday afternoon. on the Gillis bill 70
provide a new marriage law for the
State by requiring the answering Of
certain questions under oath at the
time of Issuing a marriage license.
Senator Marshall asked unanimous
consent for final action on the bill
under suspension Of rules. when SEN
ator Ewing announced that some per-
sons desired to look into the bill and
he requested that action be deferred.
II is said some OF the magistrates
fear the Gillis' bill may reduce their
fees from marriage licenses and de-
sire to look into the question.
Evening journal., 1911-03-17
Read THE EVENING JOURNAL.

To make barber's work less labor
ious there has been patented stool
made Of bicycle saddle. supported
by light upright mounted on wheels
and designed TO swing around a chair.
The tunnel under the Seine for the
metropolitan railway of Paris when
completed will be the largest subrivor
tunnel IN the world. The work is be-
ing done by American engineers.
Chilian forests contain immense
quantities Of timber suitable for wood
pulp, for the possession Of which
French, German and American firms
are now competing.
Evening journal., 1911-03-17
GOING AFTER THE
EXPRESS COMPANIES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
DOVER, Del. March 17-Senator
Miller's bill to pave the way for at
tachments of properties of express
companies doing business in Delaware
on claims to recover for lost or dam
aged shipments was passed by the
House yesterday afternoon.
Senator Miller explained that it is
now practically impossible to sue an
express company in Delaware as the
companies are unincorporated and the
list of their stockholders filed with
the prothonotaries do not reveal the
stockholders with any certainty. Under
the Miller bill express company
wagons and horses could be attached
on a claim.
Evening journal., 1911-03-17
ONLY One aBROMO OUININFs

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Look for the signature Of f. w.
GROVE. Used the World over TO Cure
Cold in One Day. 25c
Evening journal., 1911-03-17

Read THE EVENING JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1911-03-17

20. Little Boys Girls $3.50 Shoes zoo
'"N for tomorrow . ~
sizes to 10 IL the girls kdskin
Evening journal., 1911-03-17
A SmoIdering Fire

I'm either a cook stove, furnace or
heater can he quickly renewed by the
use OF fire shovel full of HARD
WOOD CHARCOAL, which should be
ignited and covered with hard coal.
Sold in paper bags by first-class gro
GERS at sc.
Evening journal., 1911-03-17

The French governments profits
from the tobacco monopoly during the
century from 1911 to 1910 amounted
to s2,e2e, ,5s6, 900.
The Frenceh government desires 10
encourage American capital and en-
terprise to seek investment and en-
ployment in the capital
The rainiest place on the continent
of Europe, so far as meteorological
records show, is Crkvice, in the noun
tains Of Dalmatia, back Of the Bay Of
Cattaro.
Evening journal., 1911-03-17

WASHINGTON. March 17.-Major-
General Leonard Wood. chief OF STAFF
Of the army. is the busiest man in
the national capital. His associates
tell him he has more to do these days
owing TO the war maneuvers In the
South than any other man in the
country The transfer OF more than
10000 men to southern points. Of the
medical staff, supplies. etc, and the
direction Of the operation of the
troops i'm the field have all come under
the personal supervision of General
Wood in their larger scope He de-
pends to a considerable extent on
Colonel Clarence Page Townsley o.
the Third United States coast artillery
to direct the maneuvers at Galveston,
in which the artillery will play an
important part II Is expected that
the warship feet under Rear Admiral
5. A. Staunton will attempt to cap
ure' Galveston in a sham battle.
Evening journal., 1911-03-17

Consul Holder is Of the opinion that
American coal mine owners ought to
sell much coal 20 France, distributing
IL in that country by canal from
Rouen.
The worlds gold output has reach
ed an average of about 81 100000 for
each day of the year. and of that total
the Transvaal mines furnish one-third
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-05

T Aunt Indy in "on the suwaneo
River is described as first rank
work of art. 1t is pronounced life
embodiment of the rolling gainted. de.
voted and affection old colored nam.
my. Astounding In delicious touches
Of original humor pervaded by a spir.
1t that undeniable appearance OF real.
ity. ION the Suwanee River" Is now
in the sixth year Of success. and like
old wine Judging by the press extracts,
seems 10 improve With age. An en-
tire new scenic, outfit has been pro-
vidcd for: tho present season., The
cast contains many capable actors and
the famous Suwanee River quartette
which will Introduce their famous
plantation songs, jubilees and dances.
The engagement is for next saturu,t.
nigh At tho 'Grand.o 'IE2J ~ NO