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Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
Oil to Follow the Scraping

All the visible indications indicate that the streets will soon-very soon
 get that long promised, much needed, and devoutly wished-for coat of oil, Local Highway Commissioner Tom Butler and First Deputy Commissioner Joe Kegler have been going over the roads with the towns two-horse- power deep-sea dredger, scooping up the sur. plus ballast that had accumulated, deep and dirty, on the hard surface of the state roads, stacking it up ln long wind rows and oarting it away. They even dredged up and carted away the deposits of oil which had been sprinkled on Rail road and Main streets, by private enter prise and paid for out of private purses, with the idea of replacing it with much thicker and stickier deposit, when the rock bottom is all exposed and ready to be greased. State Commissioner Mac Donald has given assurance that 8 car- load of the state oil is headed this way, and there is great rejoicing over the prospect of an abatement of the 1ntoler- able dust nuisance.
 Commissioner Buffers brigade has been increased to formidable proportions by the enlistment of Messrs. Austin Joyce, John VanDeusen. Dennis O'Neil, Bill Mcclure, Peter Funk, and the fine manner in which they have cleaned up the surface of the streets should inspire the residents with pride and a determina- tion to have the streets and walks kept clean and free from scraps of paper, banana peels and other more or less un- slightly bric-a. brac
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
Theron Carroll Buried

The body of Theron Carroll, who died at Fort Lauderdale. Florida, last month, was brought to Canaan yesterday on the noon express train and transferred to Mill River for interment. Deceased was a son of John Carroll, the old-time pa per maker, at Mill River, and was well known hereabouts during the days of the Mill River paper mill prosperity. He was 79 years old. and leaves a widow, and who is a cousin of H. D. Sisson of Mill River.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
OIL IS COMING.
Highway Commissioner Macdonald
 Promises Early Attention.

Promises Early Attention.
 State Highway Commissioner Mac Donald was in town Thursday, with his confidential secretary. Clinton Nichols, of Hartford, and taking First Selectman Reel on board the official auto, Betsy, !" proceeded to make tour over the prin- cipal roads and turnpikes of the town. The stretch of road between the East Canaan school house and the Norfolk line, which is an unfinished portion of the states trunk line, the commissioner found in pretty wretched condition, and he authorized MT. Reel to put it into condition with trap rock and the requi- site materials. which will be supplied by the highway department.
 These repairs are to extend to the state roads within the town limits which are to be given necessary treatment to put them into good shape.
 On being interrogated regarding the prospect of having our streets oiled, Commissioner Macdonald said the oil had been ordered and would be here in very short time, when the streets would be greased to the satisfaction of all concerned.
 The commissioner is spending the summer with his family at his recently purchased farm in Norfolk
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
Pinched for Stealing Auto.

Officer Thomas Cooney arrested Clarence Jacobs in Suffield Thursday afternoon at the farm of Daniel King on the charge of stealing an automo- bile belonging to James Oahills of Ware house Point week ago. The machine was taken from the place of business of MT. Cahills and was run to Sufield, where it refused to go any furthur. It was then set on fire by Jacobs and was badly damaged.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
Eddy-Stone Light

Rev. John Calvin Goddard narrates an incident in connection with the dedi- cation of Pilgrim Church 25 years ago, involving an ingenious pun perpetrated by clerical brother. Conspicuous in the ceremonies of the day were the late Rev. Dr. Hiram Eddy and the Rev. D. 0. Stone, first pastor of the church. This combination, together with the charac. ter of the event, moved the clergyman referred to, to characterize the edifice as the "Eddy Stone lighthouse.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
Hourly Trolley Cars,

It is finally announced that beginning tomorrow the cars on the Berkshire Electric Railway, between Canaan and Great Harrington, will be run on an hourly schedule.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
Twin Lake Cottagers.

Among the weeks arrivals at Tw!n Lakes are: E. V. Peaohin and H. K. Mulford, of Philadelphia; Rudolph Kep- pier, of New York; Henry F. Kyle, of Bronxville, N. Y; O. s. Blake, of Hart. ford, president of Twin Lakes Associa tion.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27

"He's 8 splendid violinist. Unfort- unately, directly he gets any money he deserts his violin for drink"
 "What a pity If he only knew where that will lead him.
 "He does, It brings him back to his violin. ."-Pele Mele.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27

She-"I just love good skate"
 He-"I would too, if wasn't for the morning after. ."-Oriole.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27

tains the names of S1 auto owners il Canaan and East Canaan, as follows: Brewer Bros, 165D G. M. Bullock 314L G. M. Bullock 342L Wallace Canfield 58S c. E. Corwin Jr. 1037 Dr. F. H. Lee 1045 Allyn Fuller 1087 w. W. Burghardt 3489 J. H. Roraback 5274 Dr. H. l.. Ross 6435 David R. Curtis 6592 F. A. Baker 67S0 Berkshire Power Go. 68S7 Berkshire Power Go. S713 George J. Vogel 8805 H. k. Lyles 8856 J. H. Rorabacka 10763 E. W. Adams 1156o John V. Adams 1207S F. Doolittle 12330 R. H. Whitford 12756 Dewey Oanfield 18141 Peter J. Butler 1S284 A. P. Freeman 13294 O. F. Hitchcock 13624 A. L. Hugins 339
 EAST CANAAN
 b. r. Allyn S0ol Fl. F. Lawrence 3656 George s. Dunning 4764 Louis Allyn 7663 James T. Fuller 7949
 FALLS VILLAGE
 John T. Bartle 326L J. s. Tracy 8876 l.. W. Baird 11748
 LIME ROCK
 c. w. Belcher 6668 R. N. Barnum 9069
 SALISBURY
 c. G. Hunter 92S1
 LAKRvILLK
 George H. Knight 995 O. E. Milmine 47I7 I. F. Monahan 4915 B. R. Wells 5268 Joseph Parsons 60SS Joseph Parsons 7033 Joseph Parsons 7062 Abram Martin 90o4 Abram Martin 103S4 A. s. Martin 10S87 E. L. Peabody 1o392 Dr. G. l.. Hurd 1o406 James Stuart Go. 10505 George B. Mortenson 14444 Joseph Parsons 14469
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27

Neither IS it possible to judge the size of an automobile by the loudness of, it's horn.-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
(Continued on Eighth Page.)
AUTOS IN CANAAN

Thirty Motor Cars Owned in this vil-
 lage and East Canaan.
 The state list of registered motor vehicles for 1912 has just been issued by Secretary of State Rogers. The list con- tains the names of S1 auto owners in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13
The Michigan Demonstration

In consideration of the fight in which
the Michigan Republican state con-
vention ended, at Bay City. on Thurs
day, it seems quite appropriate that
the gathering should have been called
in an armory. We are not informed as
to the brand of military tactics adopt
ed by the Roosevelt and by the Taft
forces. but the battle seems to have
been genuine, and without compromise.
As result, the credentials committee
at the National Republican convention
in Chicago, June IS, will be required to
determine whether six Taft delegates
at large or an equal number of Roose-
Welt delegates -at-large shall be seated
for Michigan.
After the sensational row of Thurs
day was over, the leaders admitted that
something of the sort had been expect
ed, because the spirit of compromise
was entirely lacking from the start.
Unlike the convention at Bangor. Of
ttliS week, the spirit Oh Stt-loEtlici
seems to have been entirely absent,
whereas Maine Republicans were
aroused as they have never been be-
fore. and while it was apparent that
each faction was entirely in earnest
al no time was there an evidence of
anything but the best OF good nature.
The Roosevelt men were asertive, but
jovial. The Taft men were quiet, dig
nified. but genial When it came down
to brass lacks, it was very much in
evidence that all were Republicans
and very much Disguised at the con-
duct of Maine affairs by the common
enemy. So they got together, as it
seems, the. Michiganders We're entirely
unable to do. 1t is to be regretted that
the Michigan convention should have
been held in so warlike a place as an
armory. with its legends and its war
like atmosphere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13

goods the increase is especially mark
the Philippines in the months ending
with February, 1912, We're as 2-3 million
yards, were in the some months of 1909
less than million yards. In cars and
carriages the exports in the 8 months
ending with February. 1912, amounted
TO more than liz million dollars,
months of 1909; bread stuffs, more
thar million dollars, against $50
thousand in the corresponding months
of 1909; fish. over 400 thousand dollars,
in 1912, against 20 thousand in the s
months ending with February 1909; in
dia rubber manufactures 227 thousand,
against - thousand in the same
months of 1909: leather and maufac-
lures thereof, $50 thousand dol;ars.
against 90 thousand in the same
months OF 1909; mineral oils, nearly !
million dollars, against a little over ID
million in the same months of 1893.
on the import side the principal in
crease in merchandise occurred in SUI
gar and tobacco. the total value of
sugar coming from the Philippine Is
lands in the months ending with Feb
ruary, 1912 being s 1-3 million dollars,
against 1-2 million in the correspond
ing months of 1909; cigars cigarettes
clleroots, 3-4 million dollars in the s
months ending with February. 1912.
against between and thousand dol
lars in the corresponding months of
1909; copra, S3S thousand dollars in the
8 months ending with February, 1912,
against 200 thousand in the same
months of 1909; and hats. bonnets and
hoods of straw, etc. 23S thousand dol
lars, against Is thousand in the same
months of 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13
The Gilmore Case.

AS result of the lucubrations of the
Democratic Campaign investigating
committee, Hon. Pascal p. Gilmore,
former State treasurer. and Republi-
car tof course) has been indicted. See
any politics in il? The Democratic
eanele of Statewide notification and
erazen violation of law have been
easily swallowed. Can they strain at
Republican gnats? Read the Emery
Richardson farce and then answer
So far as Mr. Gilmore's case is con-
cernad, the Journal takes the same At
titude which 1t maintained during the
Emery and Richardson investigations.
and will refrain from expressing any
opinion upon the merits of the case in
advance of the trial. There is no need
of bespeaking for him a fair hearing.
for it fortunately happens that he is
to he tried in a court of justice, and
not before a Democratic Legislature.
IL found guilty. no Republican paper
will geek TO defend his action. If prov
en- innocent, will the Democratic press
rejoice at his vindication?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13
Mai. Gen. Fred D. Grant.

The sudden death of Major-Gen
Frederick d. Grant, son of General and
President Ulysses s Grant. and him
sell commander of the Department oil
the East, L.. S. A., comes as a great
shock 10 the entire country and lie
thousands in foreign lands particular
~ in military circles. where the dis
tinguished American soldier had a
wide acquaintance. Scarcely an hour
after the announcement that he was
seriously i'll. came the fash Of the
wires that he was dead.
Gen. Grant had been recently remov-
cd from the hospital To a hotel in NeNf
York city, and public alarm AT his
condition had subsidized. until the sud
den news that the grim destroyer was
at hand. The sympathy Of these close
to the General and Mrs. Grant goes
out to the bereaved widow, who, with
a nurse, was alone NJ the side of Cen
eral Grant when he passed away. Mrs.
Grant coIidpSeu Wfleil SIZE WIS tHtoii III
cd that her husband was dead. The
fall from the heights of hope to which
she had risen with his eonvalescence
and removal from the hospital, proved
too much for her. Heart failure WIS
the cause of his death
General Grant was one of the few
able public men against whom the
tongue of severe criticism or SANDER
had never been heard. He was not
only a brave soldier, but always a
gentleman alive to the strongest move
ments for the country's best interests
as he understood public questions, aud
he had always q large following. He
was the eldest son of President Grant
and had been known from his hoyhood
as Fred Up through his career as a
soldier, his various titles had been
prefixed to the Fred until he had
reached that highest position in the
gift of Americas military organiza-
ton Major General. He was, at the
day of his death. lovingly referred to
by men high in the councils of war
and those generally respected by mill
tary leaders of other great nations, as
General Fred p.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13

erately states that public sentiment
is not behind the law, he wilfully
seeks to mislead the people of Maine.
Witness The majority in favor of re-
tanning the Frohibitory Law in the
Constitution of Maine.
When Frederick W. Plaisted. the
protege of Mr.. Pattangall. declares in
punic that he never promised to have
the laws enforced. he utters a delib-
crate fa,sehood II was on that pro-
mise that he was elected Governor Of
Maine.
When Mr.. Plaisted declares the law
cannot he enforced. he stultifies him
self.
The Prohibitory Law can be enforc-
e. because it has heen and is being
enforced in counties Of tho State OF
Maine.
Bus il all comes down To the aues-
ton of popular government versus
anarchy. nf Piaistcd and f,attangall
versus the People
And the People are astir. thank God.
'rhis unholy alliance that has been
forced between otiiciallom in Maine
and the ont of-statc rum forces Will
he broken Those who have been
guilty Of its formation have forgotten
that truth and justice will ultimately
triumph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13

Perhaps the strongest argument
against this proposition of the Demo-
cratic leaders. may be found in the ex
clamation of the average Maine citizen
on hearing of its provision, namely.
.Whate would have happened in last
wears referendum vote, had this law
been in operation" 1t is hard for the
citizens of Maine to forget those try
ing and spectacular days in 1880 None
care 10 take the chances of undergo
ing such an experience as the count
out.
Our veraeious up-river friend de-
clares that the minority party did
not raise its voice, but in its search
for issues it suddenly discovers that
this law. which it supported less than
n month ago, is a very dangerous
piece of legislation and should be sub
mitted TO vote again" 1t certainly
is very dangerous piece of legisla-
ton and that fact was discovered the
moment Republicans and fair minded
Democrats were given an opportunity
to read the measure. If there were no
active opposition. before the measure
was railroaded through. ii was be-
cause practical men had had no OPP
portunity to scrutinize ii and TO real
ize the intentions of astute political
leaders who had, without doubt,
it for purpose. There
has been no wavering on the part OF
in opposition to the meas
ure, and there will be none. 1t is a
subject for the referendum that vii!
be invoked despite the walls and the
grumblings of our disgruntled neigh
hOF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13
The Drea ner.

Dream the Great Dream, though you
should dfeam--Ndu' only,
And friendless follow iii the lonely
quest
Though the dream lead You to a desert
lonely,
or drive you. like tie tempest, without
rest.
Yet telling upward to the highest altar
There lay before the gods your gift
supreme
a human heart whose courage did not
Though distant as Arctuus shone the
CLEAN.
All. question not if others did not see it.
Who nor the yearnins nor the passion
share.
Grieve not if children of the earth decree
Cherish the truth. fer what you saw is
there,
The soul has need of prophet and re-
deemer,
Her outstretched wings against her
prSoning bars
She waits for truth; and truth is with
the dreamer,
Persistent as the myriad light of stars.
Florence Earl Coates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13
Our Trade with the Philippines.

The doubling of our trade with the
Philippines since the enactment, in
1909. of the law providing for the free
interchange of merchandise between
the United States and those islands. is
very gratifying to all concerned. The
total trade of the Philippine islands
for the eight months ending with Feb
ruary, 1912, amounted to over 100000,
600. This is against less than $14, Co.,
900 in the corresponding months of
1903 All domestic merchandise from
the United States is now admitted free
into the Philippines, and the domestic
products of the Philippines, with the
exception of rice, come into the States.
duty free. From the figures thus far, it
is estimated by the United States
Bureau of statistics that the total
trade between the United States
and the Philippines. during the fiscal
year which ends with the month OF
June, will exceed $40,00O,00o.
- C tdSt III tApoilS ltoltI tlit
United States to the Philippines since
the enactment of the law above men,
toned occurs in nearly all of the i'm
partant articles forming that trade.
but is especially marked in cotton
goods, manufacturers of iron and steel,
and Il large variety of articles, the
product of the manufacturing estab-
lishments of the country. The total
value Of the cotton goods exported to
the Philippines during the months
ending with February, 1912 is Ia
million dollars, against less than IL
1909, the last year prior to the enact
ment Of the law above referred TO. The
value of iron and steel manufactures
sent to the Philippines in the months
ending with February, 1912, is Il
million dollars, against 1-2 million in
the corresponding months of 1909; OF
machinery alone the total for the
months ending with February, 1912
being considerably more than million
dollars, against less than 1-2 million
in the corresponding months of 1909.
Other manufacturers of iron an6
steel show marked increase, includ-
ing iron sheets and plates, bars or rods
of steel, structural iron and steel
lpipes and fittings; and under the head
iof machinery. sewing machines mining
machinery. and engines. In cotton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13
Beware of ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system witen entering il through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except ON pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten fold TO
the good yen can possibly derive from
them. llalfs catarrh Cure. manufac-
tured ny i. j. Cheney K Co. Toledo, o,
contains mercury. and Is taken in
and mucous surfaces ~ the system. In
buying Hairs catarrh Cure be sure YOU
get the genuine. IL IS taken internally
and made in Toledo. Ohio. by +. i.
Cheney Il Co Testimonials free, =
Sold by druggists. Price 75e. per bot
lie.
Take Halls Family rnis' far constipa-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13

The famous 1-year-old missionary Of
the Wilderness Rev. G. II. Bowie. has
completed a trip of over three months
among the lumber, camps Of Northern
Maine. covering hundreds of miles on
tote teams and ON snow shoes. making
lens tramps in time which would
trouble many 4 Younger man In equal.
Starting at the foot of Mposehead
Lake. he visited all the camps in the
IrrenchtaHn aud Lilly Bay region.
where lie preached 10 hundreds Of
woodsmon who are cutting spruce for
the paper mills of the Great Northern
Paper Co. He dropped in on the camps
of the dam-buildcrs at the outlet of
Ripogenus Lake. giving them n talk.
and then liked Il miles up the lake on
snowshoes tn Red Brook, thence to the
little hamlet of Chesuncook. where
there are about 100 people, which he
has visited for the past IA years The
people have built n little church and
had preaching by Mr.. Bowie for two
Sundays. Then taking the trail of the
great West Branch, he Went from
camp to camp. swung around the circle
to Telos and Chamberlain Lakes.
reaching civilization and a railroad at
Paten Everywhere he was received
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13
nat. VERNON.

WEST-Sunday-s school will he at If
a. NJ. April IA April 81. Sunday
school will be at 50 p NJ and SER
mon at go p. NJ.
Noticing in the Readdeld Depot
items that wild geese were seen last
Sunday your correspondent wishes to
say she saw a flock of wild geese
Sunday, March 81. and another flock
was seen a few days later.
Fred Copeland is saving wood for
his neighbors with his gasoline en-
ginc.
Edward F'roneh is running the
planller at the birch mill now. The
man that was operating the planker
has returned 10 his home. The parcel
handle mill is not running n present
on account Of broken machinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13
Editorial Comment
The Call to Arms.
(Somerset independently


There's no question about 1.-THE
ominous sounds of approaching war
are heard in all sections of Maine to-
day.
The outcome of the battles which
are 10 be fought in this war Will de-
termine if the institutions handed
down by our fathers are To be longer
perpetuated
1t will determine whether the peo-
pie of Maine have lost faith in popu-
lar government; whether the sneers
of aercss-the- critics are to be
justiied-when government of, by and
for the people will work woe and not
veal to those who live under it,
1t will determine whether. few
men high in the councils of the State
donated by the will of a greedy trust,
can domineer the sober judgment and
well-intended desires of misguided
followers.
1t will determine incidentally
whether such dangerous leaders of Il
party as William Il. Pattangall and
Frederick w. Plaisted are long to be
endured.
The people are astir, everywhere.
The leaven of discontent Is working.
The people of Maine are getting
rightly alarmed over the twist that
has been given TO the open srurning
of constitutional rights.
Notification of law is not some
thing altogether new to Maine; we
have had it before.
/ But never before To our knowledge
have we heard disrespect and disre-
gard of law-and constitutional law
at that-preached TO the people from
stations of high influence.
Never within our recollection have
we witnessed the alarming spectacle
of governor OF great state and the
chief prosecuting officer of great
state openly advocate anarchy.
The doctrine Of notification preach
ed by Attorney General William r.
Pattangall is a sham. a subterfuge, =
shameful traycsty upon sacred trust
and he knows it.
When William r. Pattangall states
I'm public that a law in the Constitu-
ton of Maine cannot be enforced, he
knows. if he knows anything at all
that he wlfnlly mislcads tile people oi
Maine
Witness the enforcement of law In
Somerset county rs well ms in other
counties of'Mainrs
| Witness the len days enforcement
OF law in the city of Watervilie, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-13
Saturday, April 10. 1912.


In the autobiography of the famous
artist. Howard Pyle. published by th'
Woman's Home Companion, he says
.'He who would succeed must
arm himself with three vital and
most necessary weapons. First
he must have ceaseless industry;
SECOND, he must have limitless
ambition of purpose; third, he
must possess unquenchable en-
thusasm, coupled with determ'-
nation to succeed. Given these
three, and something else beside
tie gift of imasination-and II
matters not, ! believe, whether the
life of a man begins in cobbler's
shop or grocery store, or
whether it begins in such an IL
Eliminating ioyfulness in beauti-
fbl things as that which bright
ensd my early childhood. With
any beginning, success will, of
surety, be his who makes himself
truly deserving Of it,