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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
NEWTOWN

The hearing before the Public Uti1- ities Commissioners at the Town Hall Thursday opened at l:15 a. m. and closed at 4:1B p. m. with an hours recess for lunch at 2 o'clock. Judge Vim. J. Beecher appeared for the town and Attorney spock for the N. r., N
 H. and H. Railroad. The hearing was opened with a brief statement Of the case in question by Judge Beecher for the town of Newtown wherein by req
 son of the change of grade of the
 crossing at the Newtown station, the
 ginal channel, and as a result has damaged the highway. The town
 claims that the Railroad Go. are re- sponsible for the present existing conditions. Attorney Spock in reply ing for the Railroad Go. said: We con but we don't admit we are responsible for the present conditions. The most valuable evidence for the town was given by Wm. H. Hubbell who has been a resident of the town for s years, 30 years of which he resided
 tion. MT. HubbeH was thoroughly famaliar with all details in regard to the course of the water in question previous to the change made by the elimination of the grade crossing, and
 by aid of the blue prints pointed out the former course. or the. water which had passed through the old stone cul-
 vert and carried the water on the north side of the highway into the
 meadow north of Nichols lumber yard and on down to a small stream
 below which emptied into, the foundry pond Daniel G. Beers described the old culvert on north side of the high way as about or feet wide and 8 or 10 feet deep and stated that the
 water which formerly ran north of the lumber yard now goes under the track and discharges on the south side
 of the highway. Previous to changes no damage to highway as a result of water passing on south side of road
 east of the track. Former Se1ectman
 A. M. Briscoe further substaniated the
 evidence given by Messrs. Hubbell
 and Beers adding that three-fourths of the water now passing through new
 sluice formerly passed under the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17

track into the Nichols property First Selectman Johnson gave similar con- vincing evidence and thought one of the blue prints misleading as a cer- tain live stream was not shown. Mr. Johnson gave a description of ditch through the Nichols lot in which wa ter had previously passed : and its final course.
 \Selectman Johnson's evidence took over an hour when adjournment was was resumed, MT. Waterman, engineer for the N. Y., N. H. and H. Railroad was examined. He was asked to give an estimate of the cost changing the present course of the water in ques- tion by keeping it on the north side of the highway and passing it down through the Owen Burns property to it's former outlet instead of keeping 1t on the highway. MT. Waterman gave as his estimate in answer to the questions asked by Judge Beecher the probable cost would be $1050. In the cross questioning of Engineer Water man by Judge Beecher in a most creditab1e manner the members of the Public Utilities Commission, Richard T. Higgins, J. HI. Hale and T. B. Ford must have been convinced of the re- sponsibility of the Railroad Co. .for the present serious conditions of the highway. Judge Beecher made a fine. plea for the town, claiming that the town of Newtown is in no way di- rect1y or indirectly to blame as the Railroad Col voluntarily petitiOned the State for the elimination ot the cross ing at grade sthereby assuming all re- sponsibility That the water was di- verted from it's original course was conceded not denied and not subject to dental and the damage caused thereby also conceded and amply proved about. Judge Beecher asked that the road be put in as good con dition as it was before the change caused by double tracking and that ii be kept in the same condition. Work of this kind should be done once for all A few hundred ought not: to be taken into consideration Judge Beech CT concluded with the plain proposi- tion Attorney Spock in pleading for the Railroad O.. did not need much time and after a few remarks not dealing directly with the case con- ceded that the improvements and changes made by the Railroad Go. were a benefit to the town of. New- town, and that a drain had been pro- vided which at the time seemed to take care of all water. That the Rail- road co. was absolutely not respon- sible but in conclusion again offered the town $500 At this point Judge Beecher made some excellent remarks in regard to the authority and duty of the Public Utilities Commission, also contradicting and clearly proving previous statements by Attorney Spock. Judge Beecher said the work is not completed. Who is to- blame? Concluding again with plea to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
YACHT
 BRINGS BODY
 OF DEAD KING

Copenhagen. May 17-The royal yacht Danneborg, bearing the body of the dead King. Frederick VIII. of Denmark. arrived here at noon to- day: The yacht was met at Koege Bay by King Christian, Queen Alex andrine and King Haakon, who were aboard the warship Absolon.
 The royal salute was fired from the warship when the yacht entered the harbor rOadstead.
 When the Danneborg had docked at the quay, the casket of the King was taken up by pallbearers and con- veyed to waiting hearse. Troops were drawn up and, the casket was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
HANDS DRIPPING
 WITH SACRILEGE
so SAYS LLOYD-GEORGE OF NO- BILE FAMILIES WHO ARE OF. POSING DIsEsTABLIsH-
 MENT.
RICHES FROMiDESECRATION
Chancellor Attacks Ancestors of Cecil and Devonshirc as Church's
 Robbers.

London, May 17-In the House o1 Commons last night a motion to re- ject the Welsh disestablishment bill was defeated by vote of 34s to 267. The bill then was passed on the sec- ond reading and referred to the com mittee of the whole.
 The closing hours of the debate on Welsh disestablishment were enliven- a by Chancellor Lloyd George man. fng an onslaught on the prominent ground that their ancestors had been plundsring 1t since the Reformation. After taking a crack at. Lord Hugh Ceoil for the attitude of his ancestors. Mr. George concentrated his attack on the Duke of Devonshire, who has against the bill and has charged the Government with robbing God.
 ..rhe very foundations of his for tunes," fiefcely exclaimed the Chancel- Tor. 'swere laid deep in sacrilege. His fortune was built out of the desecrat-
 Liberal cheers at this statement were mingled with indignant Unionist protests. This was followed by an interchange of personal taunts, amon9 which was ''Iimehouse!" a particular ly aegravating taunt. which Sir Ar member for Dudley. flung at the Chancellor.
 Nr. George, who was already excit- ca, was goaded to fury by this and continued in on excited key, carrying the House with him:
 .sWhat was the, story of the pillage at the Reformation? They robbed the Catholic church, they robbed the monasteries, they robbed the aims houses, they robbed the poor and they robbed the dead Then they come here and when we try to recover some part of this pillage for the poor they accuse us of theft. These peo- pie whose hands are dripping with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17

the fat of sacrilege, whose family tree is laden with the fruits of the same g
 The cheers and protests were re- newed at this outbreak.
 - Andrew Bonar Law, the Opposition leader, gravely asked if the Chancel- Tor meant to say that four centuries did not give a man prescriptive right to his property. It was. said the Op- position leader, beneath the dignity and level of the House of Commons to attack man for the deeds of his an- cestors of 400 years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
THE FARMER: MAY IT, 1912

commission for such an order to in- sure that the highway may be put in as good condition as before, also an order for the upkeep of that road in future. Chairman Higgins then asked Judge Beecher a few questions after which the meeting was adjourn ed the commission reserving their de- cision until later. The hearing was we'll attended in spite of short notice and a downpour of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17

carried through lines of soldiers. The hearse was drawn by black horses and the imposing procession to the Chapel of Christianberg Castle began.
 Following hearse came a big black, riderless horse. the favorite charger of the king. The horse was shrouded in black mauve and bore the kings saddle with the stirrups reversed.
 King Christian and King Haakon walked on foot behind the hearse. All the princesses were in carriages. The streets through which the procession pa ssed were strewn with flowers.
 At the chapel brief service was held with only the members of the royal family present and now the body will lie guarded by lieutenants of the army and navy until Monday Then the citizens may pay tribute to their dead king for the body will lie in state from Monday until Thursday. Thursday it will be taken to the Ros kilde Cathedral where the funeral ser- vices will be held on Friday.
 King Christian took personal charge of the funeral party when he boarded the Danneborg and directed the land- ing of the body when the quay was reached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17

New York-Mrs J. l.. Martin, wife of a broker, found her "lost" gold cig- arctic case, in the folds of her gown after the police had searched for ii two hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17

New York-Aaron Morris sued hi son Mark Morris for $1,776, allegin an agreement that his. son was t pay him $3O a month as long as h remained a widOwer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
68s,74s OF VOTING AGE
Census Bureau Lists Potential Strength
of Wisconsin Population
1875. $50 Foreign Born.

Washington, D. C.-The potential
voting strength of each state of the
union and of each city of more than
$4,000 inhabitants is indicated in a
bulletin issued by the census bureau
1t is indicated that Wisconsin has
683,743 males of voting age. OF this
number, however, 1868 are for
eign born whites and have not been
naturalized. No cognizance is taken
of other qualifications, such as edu-
cational tests, length of residence or
other considerations imposed by the
national or state government. Ar
ranged on this basis the actual vot-
ing strength of the cities of Wiscon-
sin above $4,000 is as follows: Mil
waukee, 1850; Racine, 8,722; SUI
perior, 1922; Oshkosh, 1884;
Madison, 1894; La Crosse, 1928;
Sheboygan, 5,519; Green Bay, g.
0Q0
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
ENLARGE NORMAL COURSE
Graduates. Explaining Work
in New Catalogues.

Madison.-A plan to enlarge the
circle of influence of the normal
schools of the state by cooperation
with the state university and Offer
ing a two-year college course has
been developed by the normal re-
gents and systematic campaign to
secure from the high school grad
yates larger attendance at the eight
normal schools of the state is being
developed To this end Secretary
Kettle of the board is sending out
to such graduates sets of catalogues,
setting forth the courses of study
and their advantages.
Of the four catalogues being sent
out, the larger one is devoted to all
the eight normal schools of the state,
giving particulars as to courses of
study in each The other three set
forth the particular advantages Of
fered in the schools at Milwaukee,
Oshkosh and Stevens Point.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
WELL POSTED.
A California Doctor With Forty Year,
Experience.

ain my forty years experience as
teacher and practitioner along n.y.
gienic lines" says Los Angeles
physician, Il have never found food
to compare with Grape-Nuts for the
benefit of the general health OF all
classes Of people.
81 have recommended Grape-Nuts
for a number Of years to patients with
the greatest success and every years
experience makes me more enthusiast
tic regarding its use.
81 make it rule to always recon-
mend Grape-Nuts, and Postum in place
of coffee, when giving my patients in
structions as to diet, for know both
Grape-Nuts and Postum can be digest
ed by anyone.
"As for myself, when engaged in
much mental work my diet twice q
day consists Of Grape-Nuts and rich
cream. l find it just the thing tG
build up gray matter and keep the
brain in good working order.
sTn addition to its wonderful effects
as a brain and nerve food Grape-Nuts
always keeps the digestive organs in
perfect, healthy tone. / carry it with
me when travel, otherwise am al
most certain to have trouble with my
stomach" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
Strong endorsements like the above
from physicians all over the country
have stamped Grape-Nuts the most
scientific food in the world. There's
a reason"
Look in pkgs for the famous little
book, "The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. Tney
ARE genuine, truer AID full OF hamaA
interest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
DRAINAGE POLICY BOOSTED
Supreme Court Decision Holds that
One Drainage District May AS
sess Another for Benefits.

Mad1son.-The drainage policy in
the state of Wisconsin was given a
decided boost when the supreme
court decided that one drainage dis
trlct can assess another for benefits.
This ruling was made in the case of
the Rattlesnake Drainage District VS..
hoshkonong Mud-creek District. This
was the first test in the state upon
the constitutiOnality of this phase Of
drainage law. The Rattlesnake dis
trlct lies in the towns Of Sun Prairie.
Medina, Deerfield and Cottage Grove,
while the Koshkonong district lies
below and adjoining this in the
town of Cottage Grove, Deerfeld and
on to Lake Mills in Jefferson county,
the whole comprising about $500
acres of rich low land.
The Rattlesnake district was form
ed IN the fall of 1908 and the Kosh-
Konong district the January follow
ing. 1t was found that the upper
district as organized would have no
outlet for it's drainage save through
the territory of the lower. It was
then proposed that the upper district
be reorganized so as to take in part
OF the lower, but the commissioners
and their attorneys could not agree.
Inc lower district proposed to tax
the upper. $4,000. The case was
tried IN circuit court and the jury
returned an assessment against the
upper of $1,515. This finding was
upheld by the supreme court.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
wisconsin Great Cattle State.

Madison one-twelfth
of the nations butter is produced in
the dairies and creameries of Wis
consin, the leading dairy state of the
union. According to the latest CEN
sus returns, our butter makers and
dairymen in one year produced 49,
049,OOO pounds of butter, valued at
36,628,OOO. If Wisconsin's total
butter output had been packed in
sixty pound tubs, and shipped in re-
frigerator cars of average size, it
would have taken more than 100
trains of 80 cars each, or single
train about twenty-seven miles in
length to haul it to market.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
TRIPLETs HOLD A REUNION
Windecker Trio, Fond du Lac. Aged
60, Claim to be Oldest Living
in the United States.

Fond du Lac.-The Windecker
triplets, the Oldest living trio in the
United States, celebrated their six
ty-eighth birthday anniversary in
this city Sunday, June 8. With Mrs.
Sedate Pier here from Wausau a
family reunion was held at the home
of Sydney Windecker Mrs. Pier,
who with Sidney Windecker of this
city and Sylvester Windecker, Byron,
constitute the triplets, had narrow
escape from death last winter. She
was forced to undergo an operation,
and after the operation it was neces-
sary to place an electric pad to her
back. The pad was not adjusted
properly and Mrs. Pier was severely
burned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
GAINESVILLE GETS U. c. 7.
Badger Drummers Close Sheboygan
Convention-Harry Richards.
Milwaukee, Heads Order.

Sheboygan.- Janesville was unan-
imously chosen the place for the
1913 convention of the United Com
sion of the convention here. Off
GERS elected were: Harry Richards,
Milwaukee, grand senior counselor;
E. u. F. Loether, Eau Claire, grand
junior counselor; ]. H. Noble, Green
Bay, grand past counselor; George
T. Mesink, Milwaukee, grand secre-
tary; T. Pritchard, Fond du Lac,
grand treasurer; c. G.. Rumpf, APP
pleton, grand conductor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
mp CONDITIONS
IN STATE IMPROVE
,,,Led Increase of Grain Sup
,v Shown in June Report.
|aN IN ALL PLANTING
j.. Rive Has Suffered From Hail.
% All Other Cereals Are Better
",,d-Northern Counties Rhow
'.,.ter Cleared Land Acreage.

r,3ison-The crop conditions in
<aonsin compiled by the state
,,5 of agriculture from reports re-
rsd June 1, compared with the
y crop report, shows improved
a,itions of winter crops with the
msption of winter rye.
me excessive amount of moisture
ii sections of the state has kept
coH in such condition that corn
!, notato planting has been sonsid-
,siv delayed. Wisconsin crop cor
.,opdents, almost without excep-
report a most favorable out
Nk
new feature in connection with
!. Gathering of crop statistics has
lon inaugurated by including the
creased acreage of cleared lands in
4, counties comprising the north
:, division. Several of the north
m counties have reported a sub
arlal increase of acreage in clear
lands as compared with the acre
Il Of 1911.
The report shows a decrease in the
sreral average of pigs and lambs
spd as compared with the year
'Nl This is accounted for by rea-
u Of the fact that heavy losses Of
srly pigs and lambs was reported
many localities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
EAcHERs PLAN PROGRAM
netting of Wisconsin Association
Will Be Addressed by Noted
Men and Women Speakers.

Nilwaukee.-The officers and sec
m chairmen of the Wisconsin
Iachers' association are at work
Rparing the program for the next
pSOn of the association.
The general session and sectional
Aatings will be held in the Audi
num on Nov. Z, and 8. The adj
sS of welcome will be given by
hyOr Bading and the response by
hsident Van Hise. Among the
geakers will be President l.. d. Har-
n, Stout institute, on Education
iGirls for the Home" DR.. William
/ Allen, director of the bureau of
|lnicipal research, New York; DR..
Henry Suzzala, magazine writer,
|achers' college, New York; Presi-
|an George Vincent, Minnesota uni
|eNity; Clifton Hodge, Clark uni
|eNity; DR.. Charles H. Judd, Univer-
Ey Of Chicago; Prof. Ernest Burn
Fan, Kalamazoo, Mich; Miss Anna
Ngan, kindergarten supervisor, Ok
Pa, o.; Miss Margaret Lennon,
fncipal of Mckinley school, St.
|tn; Prof. G. A. Fullerton, Iowa;
aaFice Flagg, director of School of
Iesgn and Handicraft, Minneapolis;
ES H. K. Scholl, president National
agreSs of Mothers Parent-Teach-
\ association, Philadelphia; P. P.
aztOn, commissioner of education,
'shington, D. C.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
The only Way.

An elder while baptizing converts at
a revival meeting advanced with a
wiry, sharp-eyed old chap into the
water He asked the usual question.
ghether there was any reason why
the ordinance of baptism should not
be administered. After pause tall,
powerful-looking man who was looking
quietly on remarked:
Elder, l don't want to interfere in
yer business, but l want to say that
this is an old sinner you have got hold
of, and that one dip won't do him any
good; you'll have to anchor him out IN
deep water over night. Life,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
WOULD AMEND law
IN AID OF SETTLERS
Present Bond Act Declared to
Be an Utter Failure.
TO MAKE COUNTY LIABLE
State Board of Public Affairs Will
Submit Results of investigation to
the Wisconsin Leg. stature at Next
Session.

Ashland Because of the utter
failure of the law passed by the last
legislature to aid settlers in clear
ing their land, the state board of
public affairs will seek to have the
law amended so as to make counties
Jointly liable with farmers for the
bond issues authorized by the act.
The present law provides that TWEEN
ty-fve settlers residing in any coun-
ty could ask the county to issue
bonds up to a certain percentage of
the value of their lands, the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the bonds to
be turned over to the farmers for
the clearing and development of
their lands.
Aggregations of new settlers in
several counties were organized with
the intention of securing funds in
this way, but not a single set of
bonds have been sold The investi-
cation of the board has brought to
light that investors did not care to
take these bonds, as the law dis
tinctly provided that the county
could not be held liable.
The board of public affairs has
had a number of expert investigators
throughout northern wisconsin for
the past six months making a thor
ough analysis as to the best meth
DDS to rapidly develop northern Wis
consin, and the results of the inves-
LEGATIONS, by these various experts
has now been tabulated and placed
before the board
The board has arranged with
Prof. Ely of the University of Wis
consin to go over the results of this
investigation and outline tangible
plans on which legislation can be
submitted to the next legislature.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
vooue IN outer Garments.

According to the Dry Goods EconO-
mist. at the present time retailers are
featuring wraps of charmeuse and
satin. The best sellers are the ms
dium-priced numbers retailing from $40
to $50. These are usually attractively
lined in some bright color, giving a
pleasing contrast. Lace collars and
cuffs are often used as a finishing
touch and are very effective, while
white lace is used largely for this pur-
pose. Some garments are shown trim
med with black lace, which is cut away
to show the lining underneath.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
New Health Board Members.

Madison. Gov. McGovern has ap-
pointed Dr. Joseph Barber, Marathon
City, to be a member of the state
board of health and vital statistics
in place of DR., L. E. Spencer, Wau-
sAu. resigned. The term ends the
first Monday in February, 1915. The
governor also appointed B. ]. Kre-
mer of Fond du Lac as member in
place Of H. B. Allen, deceased, Rich
land Center The term ends April
IL, 1915.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
Col. Joachim to Resign.

Madison. After thirty-three years
of service, Col George H. Joachim
of the First wisconsin regiment, will
resign at the close of the years an
nual encampment at Camp Douglas.
He will be succeeded by Lieut.. COL
Stearns of Monroe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
State Osteopaths Elect.

'Feen Bay.-Officers were elected
ne annual convention of the Wis
Sh Osteopathic association as fol-
W. President, F. A. Wright, Fond
Lac; vice president, DR.. E. A.
F1man, Racine; secretary, DR.. E..
tltOn, Milwaukee; treasurer, DR..
~net Whitehead, Appleton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
Find Missing Girls Boat.

Green Bay.-A boat in which Car
cline FIGHTER, daughter of DIR. Fitch
ter. Sister Bay, left that place was
discovered without the passenger.
There was no water in the boat and
the oars were left. The girl is be-
liaved to have drowned in Green bay.