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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
MAY CHANGE MAIN LINE.
New Route Said to Be Contemplated
BY Great Northern.

A railroad rumor that Is of interest
to residents of northern Montana is
given publicity by the Butte Inter.
Mountain, but it's authenticity awaits
confirmation. The Butte newspaper
gives out the following statement:
While no definite announcements
have been made by the Great North.
ern officials as to their intentions for
Montana during 1912, it 10 likely that
the new line will spend as much, II
not more. than other railway com.
panies in the state during 1912 on
building construction. Line construc.
ton going on here and there and the
recent purchase of property convenient
thereto indicate what has long been
felt, that the Great Northern railway
will very soon change its main line
through Montana.
AS things look now, the e route
will branch south from the present
line from a point ia Dakota, just out.
side the Montana boundar DETECTING
southwest to Lewistown to connect al
| Moccasin with the present line from
Billings to Great Falls; then west to
point east OF Augusta, and thence tC
Libby along the southern shore Of
Flathead Lake.
The new route would eliminate the
present arduous climb between Cut.
bank and Libby. Additional evidence
In favor of this superstition ia that on
the construction of the line from Moe
casin to Lewistown, now In course Of
erection, q steel bridge l, 100 feet long
IL being built where the line crosses
the Judith river. 1t Is felt that such
bridge, which Ia said to be the very
latest in bridge construction, would
not be installed for the mere purpose
of 9 branch line, but is intended te
form part of the great main line
through the state within another cou'
pie Of years. Part of the road from
near Augusta to Libby 10 being con
structed on the eastern side of the line
1t IL probable that the line will rul
from Moccssin to Helena, which vii
shorten by several hours the trip from
the east over the Great Northern Il
Helena and consequently to Butte.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Surface Entries On Oil Lands.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-More than
10, O0O, 600 acres of public lands, now
withheld from settlement because OF
their supposed oil deposits, will be
available for agricultural entry under
. bill favorably reported today by
the senate committee on public lands.
It would permit surface entries, re.
serving oil rights to the government.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08
Injured Riding on Speeder

Ulrich Collins son Of U. L. Collins
of Drury suffered a compound fracture
of the right thigh and was otherwise
badly bruised up last Tuesday morning
near the tunnel when the speeder he
was riding left the track and plunged
down the mountainside. E. H. Peter
son who was on the machine with Mr..
Collins escaped without serious injury.
The machine was running about twelve
miles an hour at the time OF the acct
dent and occurred on a short curve OF
the track. Mr.. Collins was taken to
Everett Thursday where his mother
resides and where he will remain until
his recovery.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08
paid ADVERTISEMENT
LA GRANDE SECURES
MORE BITUuTHIC
Thriving Inland City Keeps Step With
Progress

That the eastern half Of the state is
keeping step with progress in all ways,
is indicated by the character of civic
improvements in the leading cities.
The recent award for more Bitulithic
paving, by the city authorities of La
Grande, emphasizes the fact that the
citizens of those thriving inland cities
will be content with none but the best.
The award for this contract was made
after thorough investigation Of the mer-
its of all pavings laid in the Pacific
Northwest, most rigid inspection OF
the bitulithic paving now in use hav-
ing failed to disclose defect, even
under the most unfavorable climatic
and traffic conditions. a.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08

at late hour the guests departed.
Those present were, Mrs. Bert Heg-
Ter, Mrs. Ray Marble, Mrs. Pearl Bis
sci, Mrs. Chas. Fox, Misses Ruth
Simons, Susie Smith, Ethel Maston,
Bessie Walker, Stella Human.
A very pretty wedding occurred We'd
nesday noon at the home of H. x.
Featherstone when Miss Doris Jeffrey
and VIM. Brender were united in we'd
lock, the Rev. w. V. Davis officiating.
Only few friends and the relatives Of
the family were present. Immediately
after the ceremony the bridal couple
and the guests were rendered lunch
con and at three-thirty they departed
on No. 43 for the coast where they will
visit for a week or ten days. On their
return the young couple will be at
home to their many friends at their
home on east Comm ercial street.
Miss Jefries has made her home in
this city for several years and is very
charming young lady. Mr.. Brender
is a member OF the firm of Simons &
Brender who conduct a transfer BUSH
ness and is a promising young bust
ness man.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08
Social Happenings

The sewing club which has been re-
Gently organized met on Tuesday OF
last week with Mrs. P. A. Snyder.
This week the club was entertained on
Thursday by Mrs. o. S. Sampson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Judah enter
tanned the 500 club at their home on
Commercial street Thursday evening.
The evening was spent in card play
ing to a late hour after which refresh
ments were served.
Miss Ruby De Long for a long time
in the employ of the Farmers Tele-
phone Co., and the Ellis-Forde store
here, will be married soon to Mr..
Burgett, of Leavenworth, Miss De Long
has a host of friends here who will
wish her well. 1t is thought the cere-
mony will take place on Thanksgiving
at the bride-to-be's home in Wenat-
chez. Cashmere Record.
Mrs. L. C. Brender was hostess at a
linen shower last Saturday evening
given in honor of Miss Doris Jeffrey
who became the bride of VIM. Bren-
der on Wednesday. The affair was a
complete surprise to Miss Jeffrey. On
her arrival she was presented with a
tiny chest with the statement that the
guests desired to add the contents Of
the same to her linen chest. On open
ing the box she found slips Of paper
on which were written in rhyme the
various places about the house where
she must look to find her gifts. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
cut flowers. Games appropriate to
the occasion were played, Mrs. Ray
Marble took the prize for the most sem
sible cake woman. and Mrs. Chas.
Fox, the prize for the best needle
work. Refreshments were served and
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08

Carlquist's work is guaranteed.
Cleaning watches $1.00 and up.
Mainsprings. rs cents. 43*
Miss Sadie Hegler OF Bellingham
has accepted position at the State
bank as stenographer and bookkeeper.
Geo. B. Wedell Of the Koerner
Variety store has accepted a position
as piano player at the Scenic Theater.
Kodak developing, printing and en-
larging; picture framing and kodak
supplies. R. E. Marble, Mission Stu
dio. 22u"
All the standard make watches in
mems and women's sizes to suit all
classes of buyers. Good timekeepers
at a small price, fine watches at a
small profit. Carlquist's. Aba
Oliver Peterson returned last week
from British Columbia where he has
spent the past year and half. He
says every city and town in that coun-
try is booming and that Americans are
going there every month by the thou
sands.
Mrs. Geo. DAILY and daughter Myra
who have been making their home at
Klamath Falls, Oregon, came in from
the coast Wednesday to spend a few
days with friends and relatives. Mr..
Daily is now in Seattle and it is his in
tention to locate somewhere on the
Sound.
George Siverly brought the Lake
Wenatchee returns down Wednesday
morning and on his way to the county
seat said the vote at the lake was light
but about two-thirds progressive. W.
F. Blankenship, from the same region,
was here yesterday on one Of his per
iodical visits.
y. B. Violette began work this week
remodelling the Overland Cafe. A
petition will be built thru the middle
of the present restaurant and the rear
part of the room will be used as a
store house for wines and liquors. Mr..
Violette recently purchased a large
stock of wines and bottled goods and
intends to wholesale his goods out to
the people Of the county.
Mrs. M. o. Logan returned We'd
nesday from Cashmere where she
spent week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. Sears, where Miss
Pearl, her sister is just recovering from
a severe attack of pneumonia and is
rapidly improving. Mrs. J. A. Dun
can. of this place, another sister OF
Miss Pearl Sears is still in Cashmere
with her parents, assisting in taking
care OF her sister.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08
Public Library

The Leavenworth Public Library is
in the Commercial Club rooms. The
Library is open Wednesday and Sdtur-
day afternoons from 8 to 5 o'clock.
The Library reading room is open
all the time, and is supplied with mag
azines and daily papers for any one
who desires to have a place to rest or
read. 3otf
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08
Advertised Letters

The following letters remain un-
called for at the Leavenworth post
Office Nov. 4, 1912:
Bechtel Grover, Ellison Ralph, Ed
dis Mrs Carrie (3), Griffet Miss Flor
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08

ence, Harrington John, Hart C E,
Sennings VIM, LaFleur Mrs Ruby,
Marvin Karl, Penney jim, Paugh Ben,
Peterson Alfred, Porter A P, Smith FL
mer, Weinhardt Robt.
]. c. Davis, postmaster.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08

Here is a woman who speaks from per-
sonal knowledge and long experience, viz,
Mrs. P. II. Brogan, of Wilson, Pa, who says,
81 know from experience that Chamberlains
Cough Remedy is far superior to any other
For Group there is nothing that excels it"
For sale by all dealers.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND WHEREABOUTS
NEWS ITEMS

Notes. Personals and Small Items May be Phoned Direct
The Echo Office - :. Telephone Number 285
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
HIT BY ENGINE

Michael Kane in Serious condition as
 Result of accident.
 Michael Kane, Mill River farmer is reported in a serious condition as a result of being struck by train at the East Canaan depot crossing, Saturday afternoon. He was driving over the crossing when a locomotive running "light," driven by Engineer Harry Dodge, struck his carriage. The vehicle was wrecked and MT. Kane and the horse were thrown distance of 30 feet, landing in the highway, and according to the testimony of some witnesses, the man landed under the horse. MT. Kane was taken to his home, and it was not thought he was seriously injured. Ex- animation, however, showed concussion of the brain and severe internal injuries.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
Camp Fire Girls.

The Camp Fire Girls have leased for a permanent Club house the building on Dr. Camps premises, formerly occupied as a school house by Miss Potter It is an ideal bnilding for the purposes for which it is required, and its possession will inevitably tend to enhance the usefulness and value of the organiza- tion's work. The Camp Fire Girls will give an opening tea, at the clubhouse next Friday, August Is, from 3:3O to 6 r. m., at which tea or lemonade, cake and sandwiches will be served for 15 cents, and there should and doubtless will be generous attendance in recog- milton of the good work which the girls are accomplishing.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Camp Fire Girls will be held on Friday afternoons at D. m.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
FIREBUG BURNSLIMEKILN
AllyndaIe Company's Large Building Destroyed with
 Loss of $6,OOO.

The large building containing the two kilns of the Allyndale White Marble and Lime Co.,, at East Canaan, was totally destroyed by an incendiary fire, shortly after midnight, yesterday morn ing, with a total loss of $6 ,O00; no insur- ance.
 The two night men employed in the building suddenly discovered that the whole east side framework of the zinc covered building, was ablaze, and the metal siding shriveling up with the heat. The alarm was at once sent to Lew Allyn, who lives close by, and the whis- tie sounded for help, but the building was soon past all need of help. It was a heap of ruins in 30 minutes after the fire was discovered. only the two metal bound stacks remaining standing.
 The whistle awakened Mir. Barhydt, of Hartford, one of the owners, who had arrived at his camp, close by, only few hours before, and he rushed to the scene. His first glance convinced him that the place had been set on fire. A long pile of cordwood, under the shed built against the east side of the main building was on fire from one end to the other of it's 109 feet length, There were 45 cords in the pile, and the con- clusion is that it had been saturated with oil and deliberately ignited.
 As the wooden frame of the building was consumed, the metal roofing fell in, in sections, and crnmpled up. The building was 102 feet long and, with the wood-shed, 75 feet wide.
 There was about 600 barrels of burned lime on the floor of the building at the time, which Lew Allyn says is rendered worthless. In the two stacks are about TOO barrels of stone in process of burn ing, and as the stacks are apparently not badly damaged, the fires are kept going and this lime will be marketable. The concern was crowded with orders, one order for four carloads of lime hay ing been received Tuesday evening. The kilns had been running to capacity, and turning out nearly 200 barrels of lime daily.
 Work of rebuilding will be begun at once. and as the stacks are still work able, though requiring some external repair, they will be kept fired up for the present, as they are fed with automatic carriers travelling on cable from the quarry, and the loss of the shed will en- tail little actual inconvenience in their operation.
 Lew Allyn says there is no doubt the fire was incend1ary. When asked if he had suspicious as to the firebug or bugs, he remarked that it might be best not to say whether he had or not.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
Punk MinistreIsY.

It seems pity that any amusement company should set such light value upon a good reputation as the DeRue minstrels did in producing punk" show here. Monday evening. The hall was crowded with an audience that banked on the assurance of a good show for the reason that the DeRues had al- ways given good show here and estab- lished reputation for merit. That rep utation, however, was badly damaged by Monday nights performance, and one more production of the same kind will insure the DeRues 8 vacant house if they ever come here, after that, Ohestnuts and rot will not pass current for humor and minstrelsy, in this metropolis of Litchfield county, even if they are serv- ed by company with a reputation for meritorious performance. It is plainly up to the DeRues to take strong brac-
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

STEAMER NEW PRINCIPAL Some Changes in the Staff of Teachers for Coming
 School Year.

The new principal of the Canaan High School is to be MT. Harvey w. Strayer, of York. Penn, whom Supervisor George J. Vogel has secured for the coming school year, which begins next month. MT. Strayer is a young man about % years of age and comes very highly rec commended. He is a graduate of Gettys- burg College. was for two years princi- pal of large school in Hermon, N. Y, and has worked along the same educa- tional lines as prevail in Canaan. Super. visor Vogel is confident that Mir. Strayer will prove himself a valuable auxiliary to the school and desirable acquisition to our social and community life.
 The balance of the teaching staff will be as follows:
 Miss Sarah J. Roraback. who has SO long and so faithfully served the school, will continue in her responsible position.
 Miss Gertrude F. Hoy, of Princeton, N. J., will succeed Miss Atwater as as- sistant in the High School. Miss Hoy is graduate of the Woman's College in Baltimore and IS thoroughly trained teacher.
 Miss Madeline F. Moore. of Danbury, will succeed Miss PrIndle in the seventh and eighth grades. Miss Moore is a graduate of the State Normal School in Danbury.
 Miss Ruth Gaylord, formerly teacher in District No. 5. will succeed Miss Malloy in Grades Four and Five. twork in the latter grade being divided.) The appointment of Miss Gaylord to this room is ample proof that she "made good" ir her former school.
 Miss Ethel Severance is re-appointed Tn Grade Three Miss Ruth Ostrander in Grade Two, and Miss Hazel Gibbs in Grade One.
 In the school of District No. 1, (East Canaan) Miss Catherine Finnegan, of Canaan. will remain as principal. Miss Finnegan has abundantly proved her capabilities for this position. and the district and town are fortunate in being able to retain her at that place.
 The first and third grades of the East Canaan school will be in charge of Miss Emma L. Kegler, of Canaan, daughter of Joseph Kegler, who will succeed Mis-, Julia Pequigney, recently married.
 In District No. 8. (Sodom) Miss RutI Grinnell, graduate of New Haven Nor mai school, Is re-appointed.
 In District No. 4, (Canaan Valley, Miss Edna Hayes, of East Canaan, il appointed. Miss Hayes formerly taugh in Sheffield, and spent the month oi July at the Danbury Summer school.
 In District No. 5, Miss Josephine Caravati is appointed. Miss Caravati it resident of East Canaan, a graduate oi the New Haven Normal School, and this is her first appointment.
 Miss Jessie O. Hart, of Cornwall, the efficient music teacher of the schools has been re-engaged for the coming year. She will visit the schools in the High School building once each week and the outlying schools once in two weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
ANN LYNEHAN
Former Canaan Woman Dies in Bridge
 port and is Buried Here.

Former Canaan Woman Dies in Bridge
 port and is Buried Here.
 Miss Ann Lynehan, for many years a resident of Cauaan, died at the home of her sisters, Misses Nellie and Minnie Lynehan, in Bridgeport. last Saturday, and the remains were brought to Oa- naan, Monday for interment in the fam fly plot in Lower Cemetery.
 Deceased was the oldest daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Cornelius Lyme han, who lived and died in the house on Church Street that was accidently burn ed about two years ago, while Miss Lynehan was the only occupant, at which time she had narrow escape from death. She was in an enfeebled condi- ton at the time, and for several weeks her life was despaired of, but she was taken to Bridgeport to live with her sis ters, and survived, though in an invalid state, until last Saturday. She was bora in London and came to this country with her parents when she was quite young
 Misses Nellie and Minnie Lynehan &C., companied tue body to Canaan, which was in charge of Undertaken. John F. Gallagher, of Bridgeport, who said a prayer at the grave. They returned on the 2:24 train. The Misses Lynehan have not lived in Canaan for more than thirty years, but are we'll remembered by the older residents.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
FIREMEN GET TRUMPET

Canaan Hose Company Will Make
 Showing in Coming Parades.
 At the business meeting of Canaan Hose Company, at the fire house, Thurs day evening the new silver parade trumpet, purchased with funds con tributed by twenty-five citizens, was presented. It is beautiful affair of silver, gold-ined and elegantly engraved, bearing the inscription, Canaan Hose Company No. 1, Presented by Citizens of Canaan" Foreman Wigglesworth made graceful speech of acceptance.
 The trumpet is on exhibition at Collins jewelry store, where it attracts much admiring attention. It will be carried by the foreman in the parades at Millerton and Winsted, the company having virtually decided to participate in the events of the big Winsted Fire mems Day, Sept 1e, though formal acceptance of the invitation was deferred to the next meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
KICK ON SEWER REPORT
Critics Say Conditions Demand Extension of Sewer for
 Health Reasons.

There has been more or less comment more or less critical, concerning the de- cision of the executive committee of the Fire District to report unfayorably to the annual meeting in February. on the matter of sewer extension. The com mittee's decision is based on the fact that the extension of the sewer to Bragg street and "Peaseville'' would cost nearly $2, 1000 and the total annual rent als from the 12 houses at present in line for connections, at $4 each, would amount to only $48.
 It is argued that consideration for the public health should take precedence oyer the question of financial profit or loss, especially in view of the fact that in the not impossible event of an epi- demic resulting from the outflow of sewage with which the ground in the neighborhood mentioned is saturated, and which 8 continued spell of Wet weather would naturally liberate to a considerable extent, the effect would be felt all along the course of the brook which drains the region, and residents within the present fire district limits, in spite of their own sewer connections, would be as subject to the oontagion as those in the unsewered section.
 The conditions in that neighborhood, as found by Dr. Lee, the local health officer, and County Health Officer Eth eridge, are such as to demand effective sewerage. The land is low, and although in dry weather the cesspool system is fairly efficient, during a wet spell when the ground is soaked through, the sewage must, of necessity, come to the surface and seek drainage. At such time it cannot help being offensive and dele terious, and the elements are present for creating an epidemic of disease, under the right conditions. Hence it is hardly less to the interest of the dwellers in the present Fire District than those inn mediately to the north, to have the boundaries enlarged and the sewer ex- tended
 Discussing the committees financial "In the first place, $2.000 is probably an over estimate and based on the necessity of building the extension when the bed of the brook is at it's worst if the work is undertaken when the conditions are favorable it can probably be built at very little more than one-half the estimated cost. But even at the outside figure, the expense need frighten nobody, 1n view of the showing in the last annual report of the Fire District, which shows a sur plus fund and excess of receipts over expenditures that would amply take care of the new obligations with a very small, if any ipcrerse of the assess mnnt D