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Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

Uncle Horace Johnson predicted "dis- turbance from the 18th to the 17th of the present month"-and disturbance there has been, sure enough. "It may be all sorts of weather for a time," he wrote. And was pretty near bullseye shot.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18
Cleanup day did the business.

The incorrigible weather man has been doing lot of showing off, !" of late, with his combination hailstorm, thunderstorm snowstorm, freeze-up and hot wave switchboard, and the wonder is, not that he can produce so many different kinds of weather, but that he can get them all working at once.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18
TELEPHONE: CANAAN t2a RING
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- field County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week, and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom the long gheaded advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

The unsuitable steamship is yet to come, and it it still question whether the fireproof building has actually arriv- ed.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

"A war is a fearful thing" said MT. Dolan.
 "It is" replied MT. Rafferty. "When you see the fierceness of members of the army toward one another, the fate of 8 common enemy must be horrible. "- Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

What 8 lot of tip-top dramatic talent there is floating about, in this little old town
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18
THURSDAY. APRIL IS. 1919
GRATITUDE

Look over the whole creation and you shall see that the band or cement that holds together all the parts of this great and glorious fabric is gratitude.-South.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

Hubby, I'm going in for the simple life awhile"
 "All right,my dear" said hubby as he reached for his checkbook "How many gowns will that require ?" - Louisville Courier Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub- nsb or promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited, but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

Yet, once upon a time, the office sought the man.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

Get Together. Pull Together. Other wise what's the use ?.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18
WANTED

WANTED-Washing and ironing at home or will go out by the day. Mrs Thomas Caton, West Main St., Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

GIRL for general houseworS, small family. Mrs. G. H. Blodgett, Ashley Falls, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

WANTED-Young man to drive and care for automobile and work in store when not busy with car. Smith X Sons, West Cornwall, Ct
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

FOR SALE-Bay mare, eleven years old. fear less; black mare, nine years old, stylish, prompt driver. Barn and furnished rooms to rent to right party. Hiram Beebe, Canaan, Phone 1885
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

BUY your Spring supplies now. We can get them cheap for you if you order early. Tools, Seeds Fertilizer, Fruit Trees.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

FOR SALE-Several tons early cut timothy hay at the Luman Harrison farm, Cornwall II ollow, Conn. Address, Mrs. F. Roberts, Thomas ton, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

FOR SALE-Revolving post card racks, will hold 2500 cards. Five foot nckle frame oval front show case, Canaan Printing Co.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

WANTED TEN HUSTLING AGENTS AT ONCE; $50 and better per week assured to bright persons to sell Perfection Self-Heating Flat Irons, 1911 Patent. Every Iron guaran- teed perfect or money back Saves labor, time expense does family ironing for 2c Sole rights in the United States. The Blakeney Cooperative Company, Falls Village, Conn.,
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

WE WANT RELIABLE AGENTS Local and travelling men all or part of your time. Outfit free. Pay weekly. Write for terms. Homer N. Chase X O., Auburn, Maine.
 WANTED-By May 1st experienced painters. Address James k. Melvin, Salisbury. Conn
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

WANTED-15,O ,O0e cords of lime kiln wood.
 Address, Box 202, East Canaan, Conn
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

HORSE HAY for sale. Will sell at barn or
 deliver J. A Griffith, Ashley Falls, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18

FOR SALE-New Worcester Kemp Manure Spreader, only used few hours, too heavy for my team, guaranteed all right Also United States Separator. W. M. Page, Huntsville,
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
STATE CAPITOL
 NEWS AND NOTES
Bulletin Telling of Work Being Done by County Superin-
 tendents Sent Out.
ARE ORGANIZED FOR WORK
Several Counties Have Superntend- ents and Results Expected to
 Cause Others to Have Them.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-The following bulle- tin regarding the work being done in Arkansas by the county superintend. ents was sent out by Prof J. l.. Bond, state supervisor of rural schools:
 "The county superintendents, both the old and the new, held a most i'm. portant meeting at the state superin- tendents office at Little Rock, re- ceptly.
 Two years ago the county super lntendents organized themselves into the County Superintendents' Associa- ton, and this meeting was held at the call Of the chairman, Supt. T. A. Flu trail of Lee county, Supt. II. B. Thorn of Poinsett county is secretary of the association
 The meeting was in the nature of a round table discussion of the county superintendent work, and each .su- perintendent now in office made q report of the work being done in his county. The reports of the work done In these counties were most encour- aging. From the reports made at this meeting Of the work being done in the different counties, the following sum- mary may be given:
 "(a) Schools being carefully graded as rapidly as possible. (bl Length of school term being increased. (c( Better school buildings being erected (d) Professional standards of teachers being raised. Gel Annual school reve- nues being materially increased-this means that the rural districts are voting larger tax levies for school purposes. f The establishment of strong rural high schools being en- equipped and physical conditions made better. (b) Superintendency being popularized with the people. G) Greater school interest being aroused. CD School attendance being increas- ed. (k) Consolidation of districts be- ing urged where conditions are fla vorable.
 The following counties have had superintendency for almost two years: !: Jackson, Lee, Mississippi, Poinsett, Sebastian. Crawford, Miller and Gar land. Superintendency has meant much to the schools in these counties. and still greater results in improved school conditions may be expected in the future.
 County superintendents will assume the duties of the office on October 3l. in the following counties: Polk, Mon. roe, White, Benton, Jefferson, Prairie and Montgomery.
 With these 15 counties in the su. perintenreney column. it should be a question of only a short time until every county in the state will have a county superintendent actively at work in making the schools better and more efficient"
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
PERKINS MAKES A
 VIGOROUS DENIAL
Appears Before Investigating Committee to Tell of Cam
 paign Gifts.
DENIES HUGE FUND RAISED
Says Hilles and Penrose Should Be Made to Prove Their Campaign
 Charges.

Western Newspaper Union News Sarvics
 Washington denials that a huge fund had been underwritten to finance the Roosevelt preconyen- ton campaign, or that any money had been contributed to the fund by the International Harvester Company C. the United States Steel Corporation, were entered by George W. Perkins on the stand before the Senate Campaign Contributions Committed
 The testimony of Mir. Perkins bris- tied with such expressions as ''unmiti- gated lies" absolutely false" rtotal. ly unfair" and mere hot air" He denounced charges made by Senator Penrose and Charles D. Hilles, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, demanding that Senator Penrose be made to prove his asser- ton that $3,000, ,000 was underwritten for the Roosevelt campaign, or like gentleman take it back" and de- claring Mr. Hilles should prove his charge or be dismissed from office" Throughout most of his examination Mir. Perkins was in a wrangle with some member
 Time after time he waved a clench- ed hand in the air and declared the committee could not get away with It. As he grew indignant under cross examination, the witness would rise Tn his place, glaring at the committee and gesticulating violently.
 Mir Perkins accounted to the com- mittee for $l23,000 which he said he spent ill the preconvention campaign of Colonel Roosevelt.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
Police Pet Is Dead.

Little Rock.-"Jack, the brown water spaniel who. for 20 years. paced Police Beat No. H." extending from Markham to Second and from Cumber. land to Rock street. is dead A vic. tim of the eyer-increasing mania for progress. Jack" whose arrival in Lit tie Rock dated back to a time before the motor car had become a reality was run down at Markham and Cum. berland streets. His eyes were not as clear as of old and his once keen sense of smell and hearing, after 20 years of service. failed him. The ani- may was so severly injured by an on. rushing motor car that Patrolman Richard c. Cross found it necessary to use chloroform as a means of ending the pain of the Police Department's nest faithful servant.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25

In a bathrobe to protect him from the autumn breezes which were borne in through the open window.
 What seemed to impress Colonel Roosevelt most strongly was not the shooting itself-he seemed to accept that as a thing of the past to be dis missed once when it was over-but rather his hour on the stage of the Milwaukee auditorium. when he was speaking with a bullet in his side. Bur he insisted that to make the speech was only what any other man would have done under the circumstances.
 It was nothing-nothing he said.
 T felt little pain, but it was not severe. When I stretched out my arm or reached for my manuscript, it made me gasp a bit but that was all.
 "It was quite amusing" he went on. when reached for my manu- !. script to see that it had a hole in 1t from the bullet. and there was a hole in my spectacle case, too.'
 The colonel chuckled as he recalled the surprise he had felt at his discov- cry. Amusing. did you say, colonei? asked one of his hearers.
 Well" he qualified, it was inter esting."
 Colonel Roosevelt showed no indica- ton that he had felt the fear of death.
 Of the shooting itself Colonel Roose' welt had little to say. Not once did he mention the name of John Schrank' his assailant He talked in an unemo- tional way of being shot, 6 though lie was discussing the case Of man with whom he was not acquainted. He
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
SCHRANK IS INSANE
This Is What the New York Police
 Believe From Evidence at Hand

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 New York.-Inspector Joseph Eau rot. one of the expert Identification reau, will spend some time gathering up every available detail regarding John Schrank's s life in New York. The police declare Schrank came from an cestry in which insanity was frequent and had probably been slightly unbal- anced mentally for several years The unhinging of his mind Is believed to date either from the death of his aunt in 1907 or from the death of a girl friend in the Slocum disaster.
 The information in the hands of the police shows Schrank was born in Ba varia and came to this country when nine years old with an uncle. He was Dominick Planning, whose name the boN bore several years.
 His father is said to have suffered from insane delusions and his grand father. wealthy Bavaran brewer also exhibited unsoundness of mind dur ing his declining years.
 The Flammangs became saloon keep CTS on the East side and prospered Eight years ago they retired with a comfortable little fortune invested in real estate Upon their death this went to Schrank.
 Mrs. Flammang died in hospital in 1907. and her husband died a few years later Schrank, who was devoted 10 his aunt, made a scene in the room where she died, refusing to leave her body until he was forcibly elected. He again became violent at the funeral and for several days he remained at the grave. weeping and mourning.
 Police headquarters is holding a bundle of letters and other papers taken from Schrank's room in the Brooklyn hotel.
 Schrank left the Brooklyn address nine months ago and took up his resi- dence at the Canal street lodging house, where he lived until about Sep tember 20, when his pursuit of Roose- welt began.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
Said Becker Protected Men.

New York.-Aaron J. Levy made public the affidavit of his client Will liam Shapiro. driver of the Herman Rosenthal murder car, embodying his confession" and containing the decla- ration that he had heard one of his fixed" Mir. Whitman was unable to get all of Shapiros affidavit admitted in the evidence. as Justice Golf would not permit him to tell what the mur- derers in his car had said about Po- lice Lieutenant Becker. who is on trial charged with instigating the killing of Rosenthal.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
MERCHANTS PROTEST RATES
Bureau Complains of High Charge on
 Agricultural implements.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock-A. K. Bragg. traffic manager of the Merchants Freight Bureau. has filed complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission. ask. ing that the rate on agricultural i'm. plements form St. Louis. Thebes. Ill.,. Cairo. ILL. and Memphis. Tenn. 10 Little Rock be reduced. it being as- serted that the present rate Is ex- orbitant Local shippers are anxious ly awaiting the outcome of the hear ing.
 It is proposed to effect increases generally by classifying articles on n higher basis than at present and by changes in the transportation regula- tions. While the change in classifi- cation is suggested only by the West. ern lines, the adoption of the rules and rates would effect the entire coun. try and shippers of the entire West and Southwest territory are interest ed in the action of the Interstate Commerce Commission on the West ern rate cases.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25

ic representative of the Colombian government. He was stopped by de- tectives and city police who were on duty. Molina said that his father Is senator of Colombia He sent Col onel Roosevelt a postal card and wrote him long letter containing accusa- tions that the colonel had committed an atroeious crime" in taking Pana- ma from Colombia, and bidding him beware of the vengeance of God :" Molina was accompanied by two Mexi cans, who gave their names as B. Ca rello and Esteban Moran They said they had known Molina but a few hours
 Molina declared he would go to New York on the same train with the colo nel and would see him there, or would follow him to Oyster Bay. He ex- hibited a ticket over the Peansylva. nia railroad to New York that would entitle him to travel on the train talk en by the colonel. He also displayed a large roll of bills.
 The detectives, after questioning Mo- lima, permitted him to depart. Colo nel Roosevelt knew nothing of the at tempt to see him.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
Bryan Ends Ohio Tour.

Cleveland. Civilian J. Bryan. brought to close two days tour of Ohio, addressing a crowd that filled spacious armory to its doors and oyerflowed onto the sidewalks. He spoke for more than three hours, de- voting himself to ridieuling the per formances and future promises of President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt. and concluding with an analysis of the position and policies of Governor Wilson. NIT. Bryan was hoarse. hay ing put n busy day.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25

days would allow no one to see him only on the most urgent business. She enforced this rule even on the colo neFs political lieutenants and as a result the colonel referred to himself lokingly as being under machine rule
 MT. Roosevelt was continually eN- pressing the desire to get out and take 2n active part in the campaign ana 1t was with difficulty that physi- ciahs and his wife impressed upon nm to the absolute necessity of being soiet for at least six or seven days so as to see whether any syptoms Of blood poisoning developed or not
 When Gov. Johnson of California, HIS running mate. visited him he ex' pressed himself as follows
 Keep the fight going full blast !oAnson; don't let our boys slack up m their work because I can't be with eaem Tor few days. Tell the people you speak to l wish 1 could be out .aere working with you myself and .uSl certainly will be as soon as my coetors will let me"
 hen informed of the fact that
 Wilson was considering cancel Ag some of his speaking dates on ac- "aht or the injury to him, MT. Roose 'eit said he appreciated the honor ano the sentiment of the action but e vigorously protested any such ac' s'oh on the part of any of the candi- sstes in the field and indorsed Mir hryan when he objected to any such aeuon by the Democratic candidate.
 turing all his confinement at the sospital the ex.presiden, suffered very
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
Reform School Exhibit.

Little Rock.-Nine large, solid. sweet potatoes. filling entirely a half.bushel measure, were presented 10 the de- partment of agriculture by Perry F. Chappell, superintendent of the S'ate Reform School. These potatoes are of an extraordinary variety, and came from a patch Of one-half an acre. from which about 150 bushels will be made, according to Mir Chappell. These DO. tatoes were cultivated and raised by the boys at the reform school. and are some of the best specimens that have ever been seen in the exhibit hall of the department Of agriculture.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
D0NAGHEY FOR SENATE
Friends Say He May Make the Race;
 Others Consider Entering.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Friends of Gov. Don- aghey who are interested in his politi- cal future stated that the governor has made up his mind to enter the con- test for United States senator in oppo- sition to Senator James P. Clarke. whose successor will be named in the Democratic primaries 10 be held in March, 1914. Congressman w. A. Oldfield, of Batesville. stated while in Little Rock week ago that he also was considering the advisaoility of entering the contest. Senator Clarke is now serving his second term. having defeated Senator James K. Jones about ten years ago. He has made a brilliant record in the United States senate. Associate Justice w. F. Kirby is also being mentioned as 6 candidate to succeed Senator Clarke. put Judge Kirby has made no public announcement as = his intentions. Senator Clarke will be a candidate for
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
FORREST CITY, ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCT D. 1912.

little pain and any one looking st him could not have told that he was an invalid convalescing.
 Mr Roosevelt expressed the inten- ton of having the bullet plated and carrying it in his pocket as souvenir if the physicians decide to take the bullet out
 During the entire length of the stay or the colonel at the hospital there was continual guard of newspaper men on duty at the hospital waiting for anything that might happen. At first they were adDitted inside but there were so many that the hospital authorities excluded them.
 The fact that Col Roosevelt acted unmindful of the advice of friends may have figured largely in saving his lie when he was shot at Nrilwau- Ike, according to a story told by those who have been travelling with him.
 When he prepared his Milwaukee speech, 1t was shown to several men Interested in hls campaign. Every one Of them was of the opinion that the address was too long, and they advised the colonel that in order to save his voice he should throw out several pages of it.
 Mr. Roosevelt told them he would read it again, and if he saw fit would cut IL down. He did read it again, but instead of trimming" 1t, he ad- ded five additional pages, The extra sheets made fifteen thick copies when folded in his pocket, and it was said that these pages might have checked the flight of the bullet sufficiently to avert fatal wound
 The vivid impression of Col. Roose- velt when he was shot in Milwaukee were related from the colonel's own lips
 T feel as lively as a bulldog" said the colonel by way of preface lie Was sitting in huge leather chair by window in Mrs. Roosevelts room adjoining his own. He was wrapped
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
Rate Chance Against Bylaws.

Des Moines.-Proposed changes in the law governing the Modern Wood men of America Is a direct violation of the vested contract rights of the members and Is null and void so far as its attempts to change the rate without the consent of the members. according to Judge Bradshaw in an opinion handed down recently. The decision was given in a case wherein the insurgents of the organization ask ed the court to set aside and annul certain changes in the articles in the lodge last January
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
Commission Has Peculiar Case.

Little Rock.-The Arkansas Railroad Commission was at Williamson Switch last week on the Iron Mountain, where it held special meeting to consider the petition of numerous citizens of that locality for the building of a depot. The commission reports a property available for a depot at this locality is owend by one man, who re- fuses to sell. If the commission de- cided to order the company to build d depot. it will also have to either com. pei this individual to sell to the Iron Mountain, or make the road build the depot on the right of way it already owns
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
ARKANSAS ON WHEELS'
Advertising Special Will Travel for
 Twelve Days in Other States.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-The final bulletin relative to the Arkansas on Wheels" train, with the itinerary and other in formation, has been issued The trip of the special train this year will be of greater duration and cover q greater amount of territory than the trip which was made last year, al. though making an entirely different route. The trip will cover 12 days. during which time the special loaded with the choicest Arkansas products and her representative citizens, will swing across the states of Tennessee, Kentucky. Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, arriving in Little Rock on the return journey Mon. day morning. November 4. at o'clock.
 Among the prominent cities which tie special will visit are: Memphis, Coyington, Dyersburg, Tenn; Paducah ard Henderson, Ky; Evansville, Win. cennes and Paris. Ind; Decatur, Springfield and Hannibal, Mo; Girard. Fort Scott and Kansas City. Kan. and Wagoner, Muskogee and Rex, Okla. Mail will be received at the following points: Evansville, Ind i; Springfield, Mo, and Kansas City, Kan
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25
Socialists Are Victorious.

Little Falls, N. Y.-A weeks resist ance to the invasion of Socialist ora tors from Schenectady. who were ar rested when they tried to address fac tory strikers here. was called off by the local authorities when they al- lowed a number of prominent Social. ists to address the strikers It general. ly is believed here no further trouble will be experienced District Attorney Frank Schmit, however. decided that the trial of Mayor Lunn of Schenecta- dy, on charge Of violating a city or dinance, should proceed as scheduled.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-25

Little Hock-Tron Mountain extra freight, running out of Memphis on the Memphis division, was wrecked near Gavin. in Crittenden county, nine cars piling up in a derailment on the side of the track. Fortunately no one was injured. according to official re- ports received at local headquarters, but traffic on the line was delayed for several hours.