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Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
DISTRICT OF CORNWALL, ss., Pro O bate COnrt. July 24 1911

Estate, of Raymond B. Hart, late of Cornwall in said District, deceased.
 The Administrator having exhibited his admin istration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED-That the 31st day of July A. D. 1911, at 2 o'clock in tn afternoon, at the Probate office in West Cornwall be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said administration ac- count, and this Court directs the Admins trator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by pub fishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by posting copy on the public sign-post in the Town of Cornwall where the de- ceased last dwelt, at least 5 days before said time assigned.
 Certified from Record,
 GEO R. SMITH Judge
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

A lot of farmers who do not live in territory usually termed semi-arid have been confronted with pretty, stiff dry farming proposition this year and out of it all may learn something that will stand them in good stead in the years to come. One of these lessons is the advantage of very thorough prepara tion of the seed bed for small grain, also the narrowing of small grain to break the crust after it is up; second ly, the distinct advantage of a ire quent and careful ttllage of such crops as corn and potatoes.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
RAGING BILL LOSES.

New York Assembly Kills Gittins
 Measure.
 The spirits of the racing fraternity in New York, raised high by the pas, sage in the senate of the Gittins race track bill proposing to relieve officers and directors of racing associations from criminal liability when gambling happens on the tracks without their knowledge, fell flat when the assembly defeated the bill by vote of 53 yeas to 63 nays. There are 15O members of the. assembly and it requires seventy six affirmative votes to pass a bill There were thirty-four members ab sent on the roll call.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
STEPHENSON CASE UP.

Question of Investigation Before a
 Subcommittee.
 The senate committee on privileges and elections has referred the queS tion of Investigating the Stephenson election case to a subcommittee which will be named by Chairman Dilling ham.
 This subcommittee will report as tC whether the charges that Senator Ste phenson of Wisconsin secured his seat as the result of bribery and corrup tion should be inquired into by the United States senate.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

The writer has seen some pretty eff fective execution done within the past few weeks with one of the guillotinc or terror rat traps. Cheese, grain or a piece of meat makes excellent bait but small piece of bone with gristle attached and tied to the tongue of the trap is perhaps the best bait of all Care should be used in setting the trap, for a blow that will break a rats back or crush its skull is apt to break the bone of ones finger. While the campaign is being waged the traps should be attended to daily, baited at night ana emptied in the morning. Moreover, the traps should be placed so that neither kittens, chickens nor children can have access to them.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
NEW RULE LOSES AGAIN.

Jersey City Downs Commission Gov
 ernment Plan.
 Jersey City has rejected the commiS sion plan of municipal government When the votes were counted it was found that the antis had won by 1,4S3 majority. There were 11,585 votes for the plan and 13.069 against it.
 The Republican wards of the city the Hill wards-alone gave majorities for commission government The Democratic wards in the lower part of the city voted overwhelmingly against 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

An experiment made recently by the department of agriculture for the pur- pose of testing the shrinkage in corn in storage showed that 2S,000 pounds of shelled corn kept under ordinary conditions for a period of AT days lost 1870 pounds, or about ' per cent, as result of evaporation of moisture. Weighings made at frequent intervals showed that the corn gained inweight in wet weather and shrank core spondingly in dry. "
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

A number of state experiment sta. tions are now offering courses in poul. try management especially designed to fit men who desire to go into poultry farming for themselves. Among prac icaI lines taken up are feeding, the use of incubators and breeders, an atomy and physiology of poultry, mar. keting various poultry products and poultry judging. There Is little ques ton that 1t would be time and money we'll spent for those planning to take up poultry raising on an extensive scale and possessing no previous eX perience to take just such a course They would be able to secure instruc tion from experts and acquire expert ence in the business without the heavy losses that often accompany the early efforts of novices who take up the poultry business.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
MORE PAY FOR POSTMEN.

Hitchcock Asks For $4, 100000 Addi
 tional Per Annum.
 Postmaster General Hitchcock has ordered promotions for postoffice clerks and city letter carriers which carry increases in salaries approximating S2,OOO,0OO I year.
 Orders were also issued for promo tions in the railway mail service which will total S175,OOO a year
 These increases are in addition tc the increases for rural mail carriers totaling $4,O0O.OOO a year. which be came effective July 1.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

A Vermont farmer who has tested the method for twenty years, reports in an eastern farm journal that he has successfully killed willow trees, root and top, by removing a two foot girdle of bark the latter part of Au- gust. For many readers who have had trouble killing these hardy trees this suggestion Is worth remembering.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

The lew form of vegetable life that makes the green scum in water tanks may be done away with by dissolving copper sulphate in the tank at the rate of one two-hundredths of a pound of the chemical to a hundred gallons of water. This chemical is poisonous and used in larger quantities than this would be injurious to the stock drink ing it.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

Good profits may be made in dairy ing and fruit raising; but, If reports are to be credited, the easiest money is made by big army of sharks and grafters who make a business of farm ing suckers, the class of folks who are always hotfoot to get something for nothing, the crop of which seems per ennial, like quack grass, humps and fleas.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
ASSESSMENT. NOTICE

The Sewer Assessment of The Canaan Fire District for year 1911 is now due Interest go per annum after Nov. 1st, 1911 from May 1st.
 JOHN s. REED, Collector. North Canaan, Conn, July 17th, 1911.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

Conditions point to a record break ing cotton crop for the year. The area planted Is 35,004,00o acres. as com pared with 33A1s,Ooo last year, while the condition of the crop as reported June was SIS of a normal as com pared with S2 per cent for, the core spending period in 1910 and S0.9 per cent, the average condition for the past ten years.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

While the growth of timber of the hardwood varieties is usually a mark of a fertile soil, it cannot always be relied upon as indicative of the char acter of the surface soil, as the roots Of many trees penetrate deep. But where one finds clover growing natu rally the evidence is quite conclusive that the soil is rich and also that it is sweet and does not need lining.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

Pratfes may go out of sight as re- suit of the drought, but there is reason for comfort in the thought that there is better crop of apples in sight than for a number of years.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

A po1nd of raisins, cured with spe- cial reference to eating out of hand. costs at retail 15 cents. Not only are they an appetizing ration, but from the standpoint of nutritive elements they compare favorably pound for pound with meat and eggs at the same price
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

There is no profit whatever in keep ing hens of the "star boarder" type through the melting period for the few eggs they may lay in the fall. They should be converted into tooth some stews or shipped to market.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

July and August are pre-eminehtly the two months in which that joint roofing, drought defying pest, cran grass, gets in its work, often counter acting and rendering futile most of the good hoe and cultivator work done during May and June. It is fortunate that crab grass is an annual. This means that the root does not live through the winter and that to eXter. minate it all one needs to do is to keep it from going to seed. It Is hard to overcome, for the reason that it makes most of its growth in corn, potatoes and other cultivated crops after they have been laid by; hence to get rid ot 1t one must wage a persistent fight from now on by pulling and hoeing sc az 70 keep any seed from maturing IS, will require lot of perseverin9 work when the s'n beats down hard but the reward v'tl be a clean garden next season.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

The aim of the designers of women's dress styles seems to be to make them so outlandish in style that it will be impossible to make them over into anything that it would be safe to wear outside the back yard. Surely the wom- en are deserving of pityi I =
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
BAILEY MAY LOSE SEAT.
Texan's Opposition to "Drys" En-
 dancers Senatorshin

Texans Opposition to "Drys" En-
 dangers Senatorship.
 The antiprohibition majority in the state wide prohibition election in Tex. as will approximate 5000, and the seat of United States Senator Bailey Is in danger because of his opposition tc prohibition.
 The legislature meets in special ses sion at Austin next Monday. Already steps are being taken for a legislative investigation of the election.
 The prohibitionists have a majority in both the senate and the house, and the retirement of Senator Bailey is pre- dicted
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

Post timber felled the last week in July will outlast two cut during the winter months. The reason for 1t seems to be that it has a chance to dry out thoroughly before being set in the ground. In any event year should elapse between time of cutting and setting. s.et
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

A section of wire netting makes flne trellis for Champion of England peas, and also a good perching place for the grosbeaks that like to shell and eat the green peas as a relish be- tween rations of potato bugs.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

A musty old rat is an uninviting morsel to the, family cat when she has had her appetite aroused with two or three juicy young birds, and it is quite natural that she should pass the former up when the latter are to be had
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

The habit some animals, old and young, have of eating dirt is usually due to the fact that some mineral ele- ment is not present in sufficient quan- titles in the ration which they are get ting. Where such tendency is noticed bran or other bone forming feed should be furnished; also salt and an abund ance of pure water.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

Kittens are generally viewed as cute and harmless pets for little children, but the truth is that they are among the worst germ carriers we have.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

Evidence a-plenty is forthcoming to show that the presence of cedar trees in the vicinity of apple orchards is 8 prolific source of the cedar rust which has done much damage during the past year or two. Little help has been de rived from spraying, and the only way to keep an orchard free from the dis ease is to cut down all red cedar trees in the neighborhood.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
ADVERTISEMENTS ANSWER
Attorney General Refutes Charges of
 Alaskan Namesake In Coal Land z Fraud Case.

Attorney General Wickersham ap- peared before the house judiciary com mittee to answer charges made against him by Delegate Wickersham, of Al
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

Stock that is not used to eating al falfa have to learn to like it the way some folks do olives and Holsters. On the farm of friend. who was grow ing a small patch of the legume for the first time, the farm animals had the range of this alfalfa, clover and some timothy and blue grass. It was interesting to notice that while the al- falfa was the most nutritious forage available, the stock ate everything else before they would touch it.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

There are two or three points In the artificial watering of gardens that it is well to keep in mind. One of these is that water should be put on growing vegetation only in the evening or early in the morning. Applied when the sun Is shining brightly, it is likely to scald and kill garden stuff. Another point worth Keeping in mjGd is that unless watering is kept up dramatically dur ing dry and heatec spells it is often worse than no waysring at all. And. lastly. it is important to remember that frequent st: :-ing of the surface soil, which will bring up subsoil mQis- ture. is preferable in every way to an application of water without cultiva tion.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

A gang of sharpers have been "worE- ing number of old soldiers and sol diers' widows in Kansas lately. The grafters posed as representatives of the government who were introducing new electric belt (price only $1OO), which they guaranteed would give long life and happiness, and they aug mented their sales by promising that the government would increase the pensions of all purchasers. Just so long as suckers of this type run around loose they are bound to get caught.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

While birds like the robin and brown thrHsh never build or rebuild their nest in the same place during the same season, the writer has noticed with much interest that pair of the latter have built a new nest in the same syringa bush as the one from which they led a brood of little ones about four weeks ago. Wrens, on the other hand, will rebuild their nests in the same place and will do it the more quickly if all the old nest material is removed
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
RtNl"rSS CARDS

GEORGER. WILCJA. BLACKSMITH Horse shueiug, N oud work and
 iron work RAILROAD ST. CANAAN, IONN.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

THE CANFIELD," CANAAN, C. An up-to-date hotel. All the mod ern conveniences. Service unsur- passed. A step from the station.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

": SLEIGHTER, PAINTER - Houses, Signs, Wagons, Etc. Guar anteed work.
 CANAAN. CONN. (WiIcox Shop.)
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

[. C. RHoADES, BARBER SHOP. Three Chairs. Prompt Service.
 Ladies and Children's work solic-
 ited. Garfield Bldg, Canaan, Ct
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

GANCI & GREEN Shaving and Hair Dressing Parlors. Ladies' and ehil- dren's work a speciality.
 Canaan, Conn. "In the Canfield.E
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
GIRL HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Running across the street on an
errand to a store about 10 o'clock on
Saturday evening. Annie Azori. an
Italian girl, was knocked down by an
automobile. The child sustained a
fractured leg and sever bruises about
the face. The Phoenix ambulance
took her to the Delaware Hospital.
The machine was driven by Elmer
Fisher and II belonged TO the ]. r.
Richardson Automobile Company, but
when the child was hit the car was
stopped instantly by the operator. Ac-
cording TO witnesses the child was
running from behind trolley car
and the occupants Of the auto did not
see her until she was struck.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
NAP ON TRACKS
FATAL TO MULLIN

Coroner Chandler will hold an in
quest tonight in the case OF John Null
lin, aged % years. who was decapi-
tated by a Peoples Line car on the
Rising Sun branch, while he was
sleeping on trestle on Saturday
night.
Mullin was employed as a fireman
by the American Car and Foundry
Company. He was not married and
boarded at No. 42s Spruce street.
The coroner said he learned that
the man had been visiting on Satur-
day night in the vicinity Of Rising
Sun. He says there was no foul
play, and that the man, probably be-
coming drowsy while walking home,
laid down on the tracks to sleep. He
selected a particularly dark place.
and Motorman Springer of the car
failed to see him in time to save his
life.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
NO CARS SOON TO
DELAWARE CITY

A conference was held by President
Wallace of the Wilmington and South
ern Railway Company with a director
of the Delaware City Railway Company
this morning when 1t was stated that
the owners Of the lower end Of the line
wanted $4,000 for their property or
they were willing TO make an agree
ment for two months.
No agreement was reached and the
cars will stop running to Delaware
City after next Friday unless some
thing is done before then to keep the
Delaware City line operating.
AS the State Rifle Camp Of the
militia is located on the line Adjutant
General Wickersham is concerned as
20 how the militiamen will be able TO
reach the camp and some arrangement
II is hoped will be made within a short
time for the operating Of the line.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
Chicks in Double-Header
Tomorrow Before Road Trip

Rain having caused 4 postponement
today Of the second of the Altoona
Wilmington series. local baseball fans
will see their first double header at
South Side Park tomorrow afternoon
between Altoona and the Chicks. AS
it will be the last time the Chicks
will be seen at home until July 4, a
movement was started this afternoon
TO make the double header a farewell
to the team. It may also be the last
time local fans will see the present
team together, IL having been said to-
day that a shakeup would put several
Of the Chicks on other Tri-State team
this week, they to be succeeded by
other men who are making good In
Tri-State ball. The reported changes
involve several Of the best known
Chicks who are believed will go bet
ter on other teams in the league. The
team owners today refused to say
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
FINK ON The
WITNESS STAND
Manager Of the Harvester
Trust Before the LOrimer
Committee
Had NOT REGARDED THE
SENATOR AS UNFRIENDLY
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-widely
celebrated for his interview regarding
the Lorimer "slush fund.-" c. S. Funk,
general manager Of the Harvester
Trust, appeared before the Lorimer
Investigating Committee today. Funk
responded to questions concisely.
did you have charge of any po-
litical activities?" asked Attorney Mar
bic of the committees counsel.
Being responsible for the business,
/ kept an eye on political activities
that affect the interest of the COM
pany, but that is not much" said
Funk.
Information as to this legislation
comes through the newspapers and
from our agents throughout the coun-
try. The International Harvester Com
pany never has lobbied before a leg
islature or Congress.
Did the company have attorneys
at Springfeld?"
YES" answered Funk.
What is the difference between lob
byists and attorneys before a legisla-
ture?" asked Marble.
"A lobbyist Hobbies and an attorney
takes care of matters in a legitimate
way. The company has never distri-
buted money for legislative purposes" &"
you know Lorimer personality"
yes, l met him about eighteen
months ago. in the willard Hotel in
Washington. was speaking with a
friend when Edward Hines said Lo-
rimer was upstairs and he wanted us
to meet him. l looked out of win
dow, waiting for my friend to answer.
and he waited for me. We finally
went to Lorimer's room and introduce
tions were made"
What were your political relations
with Lorimer?"
There have been none"
Have you regarded Lorimer as an
opponent to the International Har-
vester Company" asked Marble.
NO" said Funk. I'VE have never
regarded him as an obstacle to the
interest of the company"
Did you regard him or his friends
responsible for the raising of taxes Of
the company, and the Mccormick
family?"
Il never heard him mentioned in
that connection said Funk.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
LABOR MEN
in CONTEMPT
Wright'S Court at Washington
Will Demand Apology
From GOmperS
FEDERATION LEADERS MAY
BE PLACED ON TRIAL AGAIN
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 26.--President
Samuel Gompers, Secretary Frank
Morrison and Vice-President< John
Mitchell, of the American Federation
of labor, were today declared in con-
tempt of court and unless they apol-
ogize to the court, will have to stand
trial once more and run the risk Of
serving jail sentences.
This was the decision reached by
the special commission appointed by
Justice Daniel Thew Wright on May
16, following the decision of the
United States Supreme Court, holding
that the District Court had erred in
imposing Jail sentence in what was
held to be civil proceedings. The
commission today reported that in
their opinion the defendants are
guilty of contempt and should apollo
gize. Wright issued an order for the
defendants to appear in court on July
II and show cause why they should
not apologize.
In the report it was said that no
new factor had been adduced bearing
on the case of Morrison, but that IN
the cases of Gompers and Mitchell
there was new evidence based upon
their public utterances since the de-
cision of the United States Supreme
Court
The members of the commission
were J. J. Darlington, of Washington;
James M. Beck, of New York; and
Daniel Davenport. of Bridgeport, Conn.
all counsel for the Bucks Stove &
Range Company in the proceedings
out of which the contempt cases grew.
They will act as prosecutors in the
new case if it comes to trial and JUS
tice Wright said today that the entire
bar would sit in judgment with the
court at the trial
Under the original decision of the
District Court Gompers was sentenc-
ed to one year, Morrison six months
and Mitchell to 80 days in Jail.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
MRS. ASHMEAD
TO STAND TRIAL

After hearing argument today on
the demurrer filed by James Sauls-
bury, representing Elizabeth c. Ash
mead. charged with violating the
United States postal laws. Judge
Bradford, in the United States Court
today, oYerruled the demurrer. Mr..
Salisbury argued that the counts
against the woman did not allege any
offense against the laws Of the United
States and that they were repugnant
and uncertain.
The defendant was arraigned and
entered a plea of not guilty. Her
trial will start at 11.30 o'clock tomor-
row, at which time the petit jury was
summoned to report.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26

anything about the changes, pre-
ferring to wait until the transfers
are made If the deals go through
the Chicks Will be in better shape
than ever.
That the fans may get more than
their moneys worth out of the first
double header tomorrow afternoon
commencing at 2 o'clock, Manager
Cassidy announced this afternoon that
Zeigler and Baxter will do the pitch
ing for the Chicks. Zeigler is going
fast and If he shows as good form
tomorrow as he has shown in his
previous games the Chicks will GER
tainly break even In the games.
The Chicks leave tomorrow night
for Lancaster to play two games
They will be at Reading on Friday
and Saturday and at Trenton on Mon
day. They come home on Tuesday for
morning and afternoon games With
Trenton.
Evening journal., 1911-06-26
BUILpING PERMITs ISSUED.

A. S. Reed and Bro. Co.. today
obtained two permits for building
operations one of them for repairs at
No $40 Taylor street, costing $3.50,
and the other to build bulk window
at No. 1910 King street for the Ma
tional Real Estate Company to cost
S1O0.
w. H. Lingo was granted a permit
for c. W. Griffith TO make alterations
and build an addition to No. 224 West
Ninth street, costing $4,000.
John P. Reardon will build a shelter
shed in the yard OF the property own
ed by the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
in King street, between Eighth and
Ninth streets. to cost S31S.
Joseph Schunder will erect two
dwellings at Twenty-sixth and Van
Buren streets for Herman Dohl to
cost $4,000 and S250O respectively, and
also to build a mansard roof at No
1409 Jackson street for Mrs. Ibaugh to
cost S4OO