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Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
Editor Troup Endorses Roberts.

Editor Troup Endorses Roberts.
 Endorsing the democratic demand for MT. B. s. Roberts, of Canaan, to become a candidate for state treasurer! the New Haven Union pays tribute to onr fellow citizen, from which we quote:
 "The Democrats in Litchfield county may well feel that their county is en- titled to place on the Democratic state ticket this year and that the democrat of Democrats in that county who deserves the greatest recognition is Edward s. Roberts. Without regard to other candidates for this important office, The Union most heartily endorses the candidacy of Edward S. Roberts of Canaan for state treasurer. We~Say this because no man Tn the state could be better qualified to meet the duties of this important office and no DemocraU in the state is more entitled to the high est measure of party recognition than MT. Roberts. Our only regret is that there are not more people in Litchf1eld county of MT. Roberts sterling Dem ocratic persuasion"
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
North Canaan Jurors.

The following have been selected as jurors liable to service from Sept. l. 1912, to Aug. 31, 1913. from the town of North Canaan:
 Charles s. Adam, G. A. Adam, Alvin Bartlett, Levi F. Bronson, Ferdinand l.. Beckley, Edward A. Brewer, Oliver Carter, Adelbert J. Dings, William H. Drum, Charles Butcher, Wm. J. Evans, Burton Frink, L.. M Hoskins, Frank Langdon, Anson A. Lawrence. Geo. l.. Parsons, Fred G. Parmelee, Eugene T. Rowe, Charles c. Smith, George Van Deusen, John N. VanDeusen.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
DODGES LUCKY ESCAPE
His Engine Ran Off the Track and Buried Itself In
 the Mud,

Freight train No. 194, double header" east-bound out of Maybrook to Hartford, was derailed just east of the Salisbury station at about o'clock Sun day morning. The train was in charge of Conductor Fred Snow, and was ''headed" by Engineer Charles Burr, followed by Engineer Harry Dodge of this place, The head engine remained on the rails but Dodge's engine started 'cross-lots, followed blindly by nine faithful cars, and didn't stop until well immersed in the muck of the roadside meadow.
 Three cars of coal were totally demol- 1shed while still on the track and traffic was delayed until 3:30< Sunday D. m., when the debris was removed, passen- ger trains transferring in the meantime. Two wrecking crews were hurried to the scene of the disaster, one from Hartford and one from Maybrook, the latter having on board Assistant Super inteDdent Cuineen and Road Foreman of Engines Fisher, of Poughkeepsie.
 None of the train crew were injured, strange as it may seem, although En- gineer Dodge and his fireman remained at their posts until the engine stopped, right-side-up, some distance from the track. Traffic experts, after viewing the wreck, can reach no satisfactory conclusion as to what caused it, although acknowledged to be one of the most disastrous to rolling stock that has occurred in this section for some time.
 Engineer Dodge has been busy accept ing the congratulations of his many friends over his lucky escape from in- jury, since the disaster.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
A FINE ENTERTAINMENT
Newton Beers Impersonates Charac-
 ters from "David and Jonathan"

| Newton Beers lmpersonates Charac-
 ters from "David and Jonathan"
 The dramatic impersonations of Mir. Newton Beers, the well.known enter tainer, in Odd Fellows Hall, Friday evening was we'll attended and proved to be one of the most intensely interest ing, entertaining and instructive func- tions ever given here under any frater- nifty auspies. MT. Beers characterized in monologue his powerful dramatic play, David and Jonathan" as they appear in the life of King Saul.
 In the impersonation of the numerous and widely divergent characters in this fine story, on which much of the essen- tial principle of Odd Fellowship is foun- ded, MT. Beers evinced that mastery of dramatic fire and force that impelled the late Eugene Field to say: Newton Beers is a master of his art" The in- tensity of his work ID the tragic parts was thrilling and compelled involuntari. ly the closest sympathy of the listeners, while hls natural and irresistible DOT trayal of the lighter side- which ap- preached the most delightful comedy, was delicious and charmed the audience to spontaneous approval. It was fine exhibition of versatility of wide range, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who wi messed it.
 To one who has seen the presentation of that popular scriptural play "The Shepherd King" in which Lorimer made great part of his reputation, the simi. larity is striking and the conviction ob- trudes itself that if David and Jona- than" was not inspired by "The Shep- herd King" then it must have inspire d it, and as the Beers product manifestly ante dates the other, and the conclusion is unesca. able.
 Mir. Beers is an actor of high standing in the profession ,and has collaborated in important roles with the most eminent stage folk. His work in late years, how ever, has been more especially along the line of play-writing and chacterization. He has written number of dramas which have achieved nationwide suc- cess, including "Only Woman's Heart" !" better known to contemporary play-go- CTS as "The Convict's Daughter;" "Enoch Arden" "Lost' in London" "The Master Builder" and others as we'll known, including a Masonic play which he originally named "The Gable Tow" from which he gives an even ing of monologue characterization simi- lar to David and Jonathan, and which it is possible he may be induced to give in Canaan in the near future under the auspices of Housatonic Lodge.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
At the Farm School.

Allen Sedgwick, of Falls Village, and Harry Larsen, of Roxbury, are the two boys from Litchfield county selected by the Connecticut State Fair Association to be pupils at the farm school at Char. ter Oak Park this week. Twenty farm boys in all are chosen, from different counties, and they are the guests of the Association, which pays all their ex. penses and gives them every freedom on the grounds accorded to ordinary visitors.
 Each one of the boys is under IS years of age. They are selected by the man. agement of the fair upon recommends tion by members of the State Board of Agriculture, and are bright, wideawake, intelligent young chaps whose inclina- tion are agriculturewise. During their stay at the fair the boys have a chance to make minute inspections of every exhibit, and they are given two hours instruction each day in subjects relating to live stock, farm crops and other sub jects relating to the f. rm, by members of the faculty of the Agricultural col lege and others. They are required to work at light work four hours each morning. Major Herman A. Taylor, surgeon of the first infantry, O. N. G., looks after the situation of the boys camp while at the fair.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
William Waldorr's Granddaughter tc
 Marry.

Invitations have been received by Ca- naan friends, to the marriage of Miss Ida Mae Corwin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Adelbert Corwin, of Indian Orchard, Mass, to MT. Henry Thomas Kirkland, Monday evening" Sept. g, at 7:3O o'clock. in the Evangelical church. Indian Orchard.
 Miss Corwin is the daughter of for mer Canaan girl, who, before her mar riage was Miss Emma Waldorf, daugh- ter, ot William Waldorf, former pro- prietor of the Stevens House, now the Garfield, who married Miss Catherine VanDeusen, sister of Mrs. Edward w.. Warner and MT. John VanDeusen. MT. : Waldorf and Mr. VanDeusen conducted the Stevens House in 1865 and 1866. There were three Waldorf children when the family lived here, Lizzie, Emma and William. Another son, Walter. was born later.
 Lizzie became the wife of Howard Wilcox, of the big bridge-working and hardware concern of Peck, Stowe and Wilcox, and lives in Brooklyn, and is the mother of two children, both grown up. William is with the great Stanley works III Pittsfeld, married, and has a family of five children. Emma (Mrs Corwin,) has two daughters, Ida Mae and married daughter who has @ daughter of her own. MT. and Mrs. Oorw1n and Ida Mae are frequent visit ors in Canaan, and MT. Kirkland, the groom elect, who IS rising young law yer of Springfield and Indian Orchard, has visited here.
 The elder MT. and Mrs. Waldrof died several years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
Pomona Grange News.

The next regular meeting of Housa- tonic Valley Pomona Grange No. 10 will be held with Aspetuck Valley Grange No. 160, Sept. IS, at 10 a. m. Teams will meet the morning trains at South Kent. The fifth degree will be given.
 The following topics are on the pro- gram
 1. To what extent should agriculture be taught in our public schools?
 ?. Is the closing of our district schools blow to our rural communities?
 8. Methods of teaching and results fifty years ago.
 4. Methods of teaching and results in the past ten years.
 Music, recitations, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
Bows Corn Club Prize.

Not whit behind the times but bit ahead and then going some is what the boys think about the Danbury Fair (Oct. 8-12). A $50 trip to Washington is offered the Fairfield county boy whose acre or half acre of corn shows the high est number of points, according to the state test. It is such efforts as this that prove incentives to exhibitors, spectators and the Danbury Fair association itself for they advance the standard and mark if as an up-tod date institution.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
The Second Heauics S.

The Second Heavies' reunion will be held at Litchfield next Wednesday and Litchf1eld will give the surviving "boys" of '62 sample of such hospitality as they seldom get. Next year, in accord ance with the vote of last September, Canaan will have an opportunity to welcome and entertain them
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
New Books.

These books were added to Douglas Library, July and August: Will Carleton's Farm Ballads, Earn Legends. City Legends, City Ballads City Festivals.
 Fiction:
 Captain Margaret, Masefeld. Paul's Paragon, Norris.
 High Bradford, Bangs.
 Through the Postern Gate, Barclay. The Man in Lonely Land, Bosher. Sharrow, VonHutten.
 Davidee Birot, Bazin. The Street Called Straight, Bazin. Chronicles of Avonlea, Montgomery. The Turnstile, Mason.
 The Story of Betty, Wells. Betty's Happy Year, Wells. The Lass of the Silver Sword, DuBois The League of the Signet Ring, Du Bois. , Typhoon, Conrad.
 Science:
 Moths of the Limberlost, Porter.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
We'll Disposed Little Cousin.

A little girl who lives in a small town in Missouri wrote the following letter to her cousin: "We is all well and mother 6 got the his Terricks; brother Tom is got the Hupin Kaugh, and sister Ann is got 8 babee and hope these few lines will find you the same. Your affecshunate kuzen. ."-Kansas City times.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
We'll Water Test.

Dr. Lee, health officer, has had sam ples of the Water Company's well water analysed by the state chemist, who finds that the water, as dipped from the we'll (not after going through the pipes) zap pear to be safe for drinking purposes at this time.'
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
Died of Injuries.

Frank Shaw of Hartford, baggage agent for the Central New England Railroad. who was fatally hurt while cutting off cars from train at State Line, last week, died at the Litchtield County Hospital Sunday night, of a fractured skull. He was 28 years old and leaves a wife in Hartford and a brother in Fishkill, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
Samuel CoIeridge Taylor Dead.

The news of the death of Samuel Coleridge Taylor, the composer, in Eng land, will interest many readers of Ire News, who had the privilege of seeing the man conducting the rendition of lis own compositions in the Norfolk e h. certs. Taylor was the composer of tie "Tale of Old Japan, |" which was an enjoyable feature of the last June con- certs. and which was written, or,he~ n, while the composer was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel, of NorfolF, a couple of years ago. The piece was (, d. icated to MT. and Mrs. Carl Stoccl ell. He wrote also, especially for the N rfolk concerts, the concerto for violin played by Maud Powell last June.
 A couple of years ago his Ind an music "Hiawatha" and the orchestra number "Bamboula Rhapsodic" were features of the Norfolk concerts, and had their first rendition there, MT, Fay Tor, himself, conducting.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05
May Be 100 Woman Voters

Mrs. Hitchcock reports that more than 75 ladies have expressed their intention of being made voters, on the 18th, and that she is now going for the 100 mark"
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05

Brown-"Myw wife has a smattering of several different languages.
 Towne-"My wife speaks only one, but she speaks that very huently." " - Lippincott's Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05

Willie-"Papa, is it necessary to whip me?"
 Slimson (grimly)-"You ought to know"
 "Well, sometimes think you don't realize how little good it does me. "- Life.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-05

It takes something besides more money to make a man look more important than his butler-Puck.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Train Strikes an Auto.

Manchester. April 27.-A repeti-
ton Of former fatal accidents on the
Third street crossing of the Illinois
Central Railroad company's tracks
was narrowly averted the other day
when large freight engine bore
down upon a large automobile driv-
en- by Maurice Hetherington, a rural
mail carrier from the local postof-
fee. Mr.. Hetherington. who was
behind the steering wheel OF his
car, and was carried along some dis
lance before the engine was stopped.
AS Mr.. Hetherington was crossing
the rails the engine struck the auto
squarely, almost wrecking the ma
chine, while the occupants suffered
no injuries. except severe shake
up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
GREAT MASS OF PROOF.
Reports Of 10000 Cases of Kidney
Trouble, Some Of Them Web
ster City Cases.

Each of some 5000 newspapers
OF the United States is publishing
from week to week, names Of peo-
pie in It's particular neighborhood,
who have used and recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney
backache, weak kidneys, bladder
troubles and urinary disorders. This
mass Of proof includes over $4,000
testimonials. Webster City Is no ex-
ception. Here is one OF the Webster
City cases:
Mrs. Martha Butler, 1905 Third
St., Webster City, Iowa, says: Il
have used Doan's Kidney Pills for
the past three years for kidney
trouble. I had rheumatic pains
quite awhile and never found any
remedy that did me much good until
/ took Doen's Kidney Pills. Anoth-
or member of ny family has also US
-e>sl them with benefit can highly
&scommend this remedy to anyone
who has kidney disease"
For sale by all dealers. Price Sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unit.
Cd states.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Personal Briefs
(From SATURDAYS Daily).

Miss Mabel Kleckner went to
Williams yesterday for an over sun
day visit with friends.
d stanton r. Hoyt, who has been
home couple of days from Mason
City, went to Iowa Falls yesterday
on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Holcraft OF
Des Moines, who have been visiting
at the G. c. Stafford home, went to
harrisburg yesterday to visit friends.
Mrs. Peter Smith of harrisburg
was shopping in the city yesterday.
Miss Hazel Houck Of Belmond
is visiting her aunt, Miss Fannie
Pyle, in this city.
Geo. DeMott of harrisburg was
a business visitor in the city yester-
day.
Miss Lois Kelly, who teaches
school near Highview. is visiting ov-
er Sunday with her parents in this
city.
-H. J. Buell. was a business Wis
itor in Blairsburg yesterday.
Bert Cole, son-in-law of Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Hurst and former
resident here, is in town for few
DAYS stay. Mr. Cole is travelling
representative Of R. B. Beeson &
Company, dealers in Minnesota and
Canada lands, OF Breckenridge,
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Moore OF
GoMfield were shopping in the city
yesterday.
Miss Georgia Lane, who is
teaching at Marathon arrived home
last night for an over Sunday visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Young left
last night for two weeks visit in
Minneapolis.
DIR. e. e. Richardson returned
this morning from few days trip
to Des Moines and Iowa City.
Mrs. Ed Hermans of st. Paul
is visiting at the home Of her moth
er, Mrs. M. House.
Miss Mary Graft was a Wool
stock visitor last evening.
Misses Helen and Katherine
Fiala of Eagle Grove are shopping
in the city today.
Mrs. Minnie Freeborn returned
yesterday from a business trip to
the Lederer Strauss wholesale house
in Des Moines where she purchased
a new stock OF summer millinery.
Mrs. w. j. Mitchell of Phoenix
Arizona, is expected in the city to-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
REBEL AT TWO
DAY MARKET
Recent Order by M. & St. L. Causes
Big Stir Among Stockmen.

Marshalltown, April 27.-Farm-
ers who are shippers of stock over
the line of the Minneapolis & st.
Louis railroad, and who have no
competing line, are up in arms over
ruling that has been put in force
which compels the shippers to ac-
cept two days market in Chicago.
For twenty years or more the old
Iowa Central, which was the same
road, has guaranteed stock ship
ments for delivery In Chicago by
noon on the day following receipt
of stock, making deliveries via this
city and the Chicago & Northwest
ern. Now the Minneapolis & st.
Louis has served the shippers with
notice that stock will be received,
and delivery for the next days
market guaranteed only on Sundays
and Tuesdays, which provides for
the shippers only a Monday and
wednesday market. luo TdllIodu
gives no reason for the order.
The farmers claim that the big
Chicago packers are back of the
move to create two days market,
and say that the cause for it is to
glut the market on two days that 1t
may be hammered at will, and leave
the rest of the week with small re-
ceipts. The farmers also claim that
a hardship is worked upon them as
shippers in that, when the market is
glutted, their stock gets but little
attention, and they do not get ad-
vantage of 1.-THE fill" as they do
when the receipts are moderate and
all stuff is cut up into small lots
and watered before 1t goes on the
scales. The shippers ,allege this
condition to be true on every day
that there are heavy receipts, and
they lose the additional weight of
the water, which helps to make UP
something of the loss in shrinkage
by shipping.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
WILL OPEN LATTER
PART OF NEXT MONTH
Base Ball Season in This City
Schedules Being Arranged
Rossiter Writes.

The amateur base ball teams in
this vicinity are preparing their
schedules for the coming season.
Manager Kearns has received letters
asking for open dates from almost
every one of the smaller towns who
play against the locals. The local
base ball season will not be opened
until during the latter part OF next
month Owing to that fact no dates
have yet been made by the manager
of the Colts" It is probable that
this year about three games will be
played each week. This includes out
of town games.
Mr.. Kearns received another let
ter from Eddie Rossiter this morn
ing, saying that he would be in the
city in about month and would
try out for the team.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
HAS WEAPON OVER
TWO CENTURIES OLD.
Ben knight has Gun on Which Date
Of Manufacture is Given
as 1916.

Ben knight, golf expert, has a
shot gun which was given to him IN
Scotland that was made more than
two centuries ago. The date OF It's
manufacture, cut on the barrel IS
1915. The gun was given to Mr..
knight by an old machinist in Scot
land who received it from his faith
err and said that it had been in the
family since the time of its manu-
facture. The gun originally was a
rifle. However, Mr.. knight had the
bore drilled out in order that IL
might be used as shot gun. The
manner in which the weapon is con-
structed is very crude. The STOCK
is connected with the barrel with
small bar of steel about the size OF
ten penny nail The different parts
of steel. instead of being welded to-
gether like the present day gun,
are fastened together by the use OF
bolts and these are smashed on the
end in order that they may not loos-
en-. Mr.. Knight has carried the Old
gun with him in all of his travels
and has it on. display in his work
shop on the Outing club grounds.
He says he has been offered several
times It's worth but would not part
with it. No name appears on the
weapon that might lead to the iden-
tity of the maker. 1t is curious
and very interesting old relic
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Bar Titanic Pictures.

Cedar Rapids. April 27.-Pictures
of the Titanic disaster will be omit
ted in local moving picture theaters
according to a decision yesterday OF
the city council. One theater had
announced that pictures would be
shown, but told the council the at
tempt would not be made when pub
lie sentiment was shown 10 be
against 1t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Automobile Agents Wanted.

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the opportunity you want is now
open to you. We must have some
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once for agency proposition.
Brown-Corley Motors Co.. Des
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