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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-02

The second annual Fort Totten In
dian fair opens on the reservation on
the shores OF Devils Lake tomorrow
morning. For months the redskins
have been planning OF this celebration
and they are prepared to furnish Il
world of unusual and interesting en-
tertainment for the visitors who will
call upon them by the hundreds in the
next three days.
The fair is conducted under the
auspices of the Devils Lake Sioux Or
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-02

by Chief Littlefish. the oldest Indian
on h reservation.
Horse races. cowboy relay races and
the great tepee races will have places
on the program of entertainment each
afternoon.
This ia M Of the Few fairs IN the
United States conducted exclusively ny
full blooded Indians. Liberal prizes
are offered for the best showing Of
vegetables. grains and livestock.
The big Indian band will play each
day and in the parades the braves and
their sQuaws will appear in the cos
tumes Of the Indian village. .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-02
SHOOT IN CITY; ARE FINED.
Target Work Brings Arrest to Men:
Pay 81 Apiece.

Minneapolis. Oct. 1.-seven hunters
We're fined 81 each by Judge Mont
gomery of the municipal court, yes
terday. for ~discharging firearms in the
city limits. Armed with an assort-
ment of rifles. shotguns and revolv-
ers, they were found in a vacant lot at
Broadway and 0 street northeast by
Patrolman p. T. Horsch Sunday after
noon. firing broadsides at a tin can.
thrown In the air by one of their num-
Der.
The men, who pleaded ignorance of
the ordinance. We're Louis Frany, Har-
ry Hand. Fred Olson, August Ander-
son. Ralph Swenson. Frank and
Charles Gagnon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-02
WORK STARTED
IN THE CITY BY
TRI-STATE co

perts from the twin cities. work was
this morning commenced upon the
cable extension M other improve
to DE made in Grand Forks
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
WOMEN IN CAUCUS
Attorney General Says They May Help
 Nominate School Officers.
Tuesday morning.

Attorney General Says They May Help
 Nominate School Officers.
 Attorney General John H. Light has given an opinion with regard to the eligibility of women to be made voters and to vote and participate in caucuses. After citing numerous abstruse propo- sitions dealing with technicalities re- garding violations of the various pro- visions of the electors law, MT. Light concludes:
 "The legislature has given women the right to vote for all officers of schools and in exercise of this franchise she is entitled to be enrolled on the caucus list and to participate in the nomination of school officers. I believe it to be the duty of the registrars to enroll every woman making application for enroll ment, who is legal voter of the town, "
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
TWIN LAKES REGATTA
Interesting Program Of Contests for
 Annual Event.

Interesting Program Of Contests for
 Annual Event.
 At Twin Lakes, Saturday afternoon the annual regatta will occur, and the program of events is fully as interesting as on previous occasions. The contests will begin at o'clock and consist of the following events:
 Launches. for presentation cups, ladies and gentlemen contestants.
 Oanoes-ladies' doubles, mixed doubles ladies singles, children 15 years old and under.
 Rowing-mixed doubles, mixed sin gles, children of 15 and under.
 Swimming-men, boys of 15 aud un- der, novelty swimming, tllting matches. Officials of the regatta will b9 as fol lows:
 Chairman, Charles w. Reicks, of Brooklyn.
 Starter, J. Clinton Roraback.
 Judges at finish, H. K. Mulford, J. M. Bell, Dr. Henry Russell.
 Timer, Rev. A. B. Roraback.
 Canaan Citizens Band will furnish music during the regatta.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
CAMP FIRE GIRLS TEA
Successful Social Affair at New Club
 House.

Successful Social Affair at New Club
 House.
 The afternoon tea given by the Wan gum Camp Fire Girls, at their club house on Dr. Camps grounds, Friday, was a splendid success throughout. About 80 persons attended during the afternoon including 30 Camp Fire Girls, who promoted and directed the affair and were everywhere to look after the comfort of guests. Tables were set in the clubhouse and on the spacious and well shaded lawn and the guests were served with tea or punch, as they preferred; sandwiches, cakes and candies at 15 cents each. Several ladies loaned table silver, and Japanese screens for decorations. The net proceeds amount ed to nearly $2O, which will be used for the benefit of the organization, in paying rent of the club house and purchasing needed utensils, etc.
 The girls are justly elated over the success of the undertaking and are en- enthusiastically planning already, for flu ture affairs of the same kind and other forms of entertainment
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
SOLDIERS COMING TODAY
Regiment of U. s. Regulars, Infantry, Hiking Home
 from ManeuVerS.

Canaan will be invaded today by 8 regiment of soldiers, 800 strong, with 75 horses and a train of supply wagons, ambulances, etc. The Fifth U. s. h. fantry, regulars, of Plattsburgh, N. Y., are hiking homeward by easy stages, from the war maneuyers in Fairfield county, and will go through the Berk- shires on the way. They encamped Tuesday night at North Kent and marched up to Lime Rock yesterday, where they went into camp on the Owen property. This morning they will break camp and continue their hike to Sheffield, where they will encamp for the night, going on from there toward Pittsfeld. where they will remain a couple of days.
 According to calculations the troops should pass through Canaan at some time during the forenoon. At the hour of writing it has not been given out as to which route will be traversed, through this town, but both Main and Elm streets will be closely watched by the townspeople, for the sight will be an unusual one for this section, and worth seeing.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
Women and Politics.

"We stand at the opening of new era in the woman suffrage movement in Connecticut. This is the keynote of Q brief speech by Mrs. Edward Porritt at a meeting of the workers in the suffrage movement held at the White Turkey in Brookfeld last Monday. The meeting was held on the invitation of the pro prietress, Mrs. Morgan, who is devoted suffragist and offered this hospitality as a contribution to the cause. About fifty workers from some 16 towns in Fairfield County were present, and the first part of the proceedings consisted of reports
 the work given by the leaders in the Senatorial districts and towns. These were followed by tea, and then a most eloquent address in democracy was given by Mrs. John Rogers, Jr., of New York and Ridgefield. Mrs. Rogers spoke of democracy as the ideal of the American nation. She said that at the bottom, opposition to woman suffrage was al most always inspired by disbehef in democracy, and that such a disbelief was really traitorous to American ideals. She then spoke of the need of tho woman's point of view-not because women are better than men, but because while men protect women as individuals while an individual woman may enjoy the care and protection of men, women as a sex are not protected by men as a. sex. AS sex, women are exploited by men. and women must care for their own and trust to the chivalry of men.
 Mrs. Rogers was followed by Mrs. Porritt, who spoke on the practical as- pect of the work of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association. "We have reached point, said Mrs. Porritt, "when the conversion of people in gen eral was of less importance than work with the politicians. Politicians" she added, twill yield to demand from one of two reasons, gratitude or fear. Grat- itude we cannot count on, for we have neither votes to give for their support. nor bribes, which are out of the question. Hence we must make ourselves formid- able. The Democratic party is already started and awakened by Miss Jane Addams' action in coming out for Roose- welt, and we need to show to both par ties and the politicians that it counts to have woman against them.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
Hat Case Up Again.

Judge James L. Martin, of Brattle- boro, Vt. took up with jury in the United States court in Hartford Tues day, the suit of D. E.. Loewe & Co.,, hat manufacturers of Danbury, agalnst members of hatters' unions in Danbury, South Norwalk and Bethel. The case was taken up for trial before Judge James P. Platt and jury ill the court in the fall of 1909 It ran over into 1910 and wound up by @ judgment against the defendants for $222,0O0. The case went to the United States circnit court of appeals and to the Supreme court of the United States and it was because of a reversal of the judgment that the case comes back for another trial. Judge Platt, because of his having sat on the former trial, is disqualified and that is the reason Judge Martin is called in.
 The former trial occupied 13 weeks and for some days plans have been under way in the clerks office in preparation for the second trial. The expectation is that jury for the trial will be selected from among the 49 electors who Were summoned to be in attendance on August 20, but there will not be as many lawyers in the case as there were on the former trial.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
Three Weddings in a Day.

Three weddings in a single day in Canaan, and all the parties to the cere- monies, except the officiating powers, out-of-town talent. Monday of this week Town Clerk Fuller issued licenses to three couples, who were immediately married. Justice Ford tied the knot for MT. William H. Leslie of Great Barring ton and Amanda J. Ward of Pittsfeld Rev. J. P. Smyth, rector of Christ church, married Conrad Yonker of Newark, N. J., to Laura Mildred Brochu of Great Harrington, and Clark Knight of Housatonic, Mass, to Stella Drumm, of the same town.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
CORONER HERMAN'S FINDING

Significant Advice Given SeIectmen
 Relatives to Dangerous Auto Roads.
 The death of G. Kozlik, a f1ve-year-old boy, at Norfolk on August 1, when he was struck by an automobile owned by Dr. F. s. Dennis, of New York city, and driven by his chauffeur, on the Norfolk road, was not due to the criminal neg ligence or carelessness" of anyone, &C., cording to the finding of Coroner s. A. Herman. Dr. Dennis and members of his family were in the car at the time. The Kozlik boy jumped from some bushes beside the barrow road and in front of the automobile. In comment ing on the conditions along the roadway, the cornoner says:
 "The selectmen of Norfolk possibly ought not to be criticised more severely than the selectmen of some other towns who have for the purpose of economy or with the object of obtaining reelection, possibly both, suffered bushes to grow so close to the wrought paths of highways as to make them dangerous. With the present traffic upon the highways in this age the selectmen cannot be too diligent in removing all objects that tend to ob- scure the view of pedestrians and drivers of vehicles. The statute laws of this state make it imperative upon the select men ln every town to cut at least once in each year all bushes, trees and branches of trees, growing within ten feet of the travelled ways within the limit of the highways in their respective towns"
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
BAIRD HELD FOR TRIAL
Settles on One Embezzlement Charge and is Bound Over
 on Another.


 l.. w. Baird, the real estate dealer and insurance agent, who varied the mono tony of his business activities by Occa- sionally preaching the gospel, under iscense issued by the Methodist confer ence, was present in Justice Blodgett' s court in Falls Village last Thursday. when his adjourned case was called. His father accompanied him as on the pre- yious occasion, and he was also attended by counsel, Lawyer Samuel A. Herman, of Torrington, having charge of his case. Inasmuch as the general understanding, at the former adjournment, was that Baird would return to make settlement with the Moore Insurance Agency who had procured his arrest on the charge of embezzlement to the amount of about $287, and so far as possible settle with the numerous local creditors who hold claims against him for various amounts aggregating, it is said, considerably more than $1 ,O00, number of the To- cal creditors, who were willing to make a reasonable compromise, were present. but contrary to expectations, no offer ot any kind was extended or suggested by Baird or his father.
 On representation by Attorney Her man, that the Moore Agency claim had been settled up, to the satisfaction of the claimants, that case cut no further fig ure.
 The case of John Sobocik, of Cornwall, charging Baird with embezzlement, was the only other case on which the latter was arraigned, and on that charge he was bound over in the sum of $400 for trial at the October term of the Superior court, the Moore Brothers, of Winsted, becom- ing his surety, and the justice court adjourned, having been in session only a half hour.
 During the forenoon, Baird, with hls attorney, visited his Office, the contents of which are under attachment to secure 8 claim of about $20O in the interest of the Bartle Brothers, and took various personal papers to which he had right.
 A representative of the Strout Real Estate Agency, of New York, whose agent Baird was, up to within a few months of his departure, was in town to meet Baird Tn the interests of the Stroqts, and it is said he secured a set clement of a considerable account due that firm, before Baird returned.
 One development, which will particu- larly interest Falls Villagers, is the an. nouncement made by Baird, that he in tends to return to Falls Village and take up his residence, continuing the rental of the same house in which he lived uI to the time of his sudden disappearance last month, giving the inference that he plans to continue to live and do business there. And host of anxious creditors sincerely wish it might be true.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
LOOK OUT FOR STAMP SWINDLERS
Have Been Driven Out of Connecticut
 Cities by Police.

A current news report is to the effect that residents of the small towns near Meriden are being swindled by canvass CTS who worked Meriden for all it was worth nearly six months ago and were driven from the city by the police.
 The game is to sell stamps for furni- ture and dress goods. The stamps are sold for a dime. When the purcbas r has a book half full. the canva.,.. B promise they will deliver to the purchas- CT any article they may select from the stock on hand.
 The canvassers would call upon the housewife until they had six or seven dollars worth of stamps paid for then the canvassers would stop calling. The purchaser would at first write to the concern, supposedly located in New Haven. Occasionally they would re- ceive an answer to the effect that if they would call they would give them their moneys worth in goods. The purchaser would cali and an article of furniture or wearing apparel would be handed to them which was worth possibly third of what amount their stamps called for.
 Naturally the purchaser of the stamps was indignant and would refuse to take the article and pay the boss canvasser such an enormous profit. The boss would plainly inform the purchaser of the stamps that they would have to take what was offered or go without anything.
 Several looked into the affair closely and then discovered that no law on our statute books would give the authorities 8 chance to cause the arrest and convic- tion of the canvassers. The purchaser of the stamps could not prove actual fraud.
 Canaan recently has been canvassed by stamp agents, but it is not known that they met with any great success.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
THREE DEGREES AT ONCE How Roberts Became a Mason Before Going to the War,
 in '62

The story of Housatonic Lodge, No. 61, A. F. & A. NJ, as related in The News last week, has brought out an in- teresting fact in regard to one of it's members, Edward s. Roberts, admitted on dimit from Western Star Lodge, of Norfolk, in 1877, who has been Mason for fifty years.
 When MT. Roberts enlisted for the war of the rebellion, in 1862, he was per suaded that it would be to his advantage to become Mason before going to the front. Accordingly with two other young men from East Canaan-Wilham L. Twiss and Edward D. Lawrence-he applied for initiation in Western Star Lodge, there being no lodge in Canaan at that time. They were accepted. and as they were about to start couple of days later for the South, special dis pensation was procured from the Grand Lodge, to cover the emergency and ex- pedite the work, and MT. Roberts was given the three degrees all in one session covering three hours. The next day he left for the war. but took advantage of every opportunity to confer with other Mssons and thus, without again seeing the inside of lodge room for many months. succeeded in posting" himself on the ritual and work of the order.
 MT. Roberts experience was unusual not only from the fact that he took the three degrees at once, but because at the time of his initiation he was somewhat under 21 years of sge-a circumstance which the speclal dispensation was also made to cover. He declares that his membership in the order was of great personal advantage to him on many oc- casions during the war.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22

DIED OF INJURIES
Michael Kane, Struck by Cars in East
 Canaan.


 Michael Kane, who was struck and badly injured by an engine on the East Canaan crossing a couple of weeks ago, died Sunday at his home in Mill River, as a result of his hurts. His principal injury was concussion of the brain. At the time of the accident he was driving across the tracks, and his wagon was totally demolished. MT. Kane and the horse were hurled 30 feet away from the tracks.
 Deceased was 69 years of age and B native of Ireland, having come to this country when he was a small boy, and settled with his family in Mill River, where he had lived nearly 60 years.
 He leaves four daughters and five sons, Misses Anna and Nellie, of Mill River; Mrs. Edward Cassasent and Miss Mary Kane, of Winsted; and Frank, of Winsted; Michael, of Bridgeport, and George, John and William, of Mill River The funeral was attended from his late home in Mill River and the church of the Immaculate /Conception, Tuesday morning.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
"Hen" Ayres Stricken

Henry L. Ayres, who has been at the Litchfield County Hospital for several weeks will be taken to the Soldiers Home in Noroton as soon as the arrange ments for the transfer can be completed says the Torrington Register. He has been unable to talk since his paralytic stroke, and thus far has been unable to tell where he left his discharge papers. It is assumed, however, that there will be no serious trouble in securing h1s ad- mission to the hospital, inasmuoh as he secured his last pension certificate which is proof that his discharge papers were correct. He was member of Company B, 2nd Conn.,, Heavy Artillery.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
More Cigarettes and whiskey.

The people of the United States pro- duced more whiskey and rum and smoked more cigarettes during the fis- cal year 1912 than ever before in the history of the country, according to the preliminary annual report of Royal E. Oabell, Commissioner of Internal Reve- nue. The consumption of whiskey was exceeded only by the year 1907, but beer drinking fell off by substantial per. centage.
 The unprecedented smoking of II ,221,- 624,084 cigarettes, exceeding the re- cord of 1911 by nearly 2,0O0,0O0, 900, amazed Treasury officials.
 Stored in warehouses the country over are 263, ,796,O70 gallons of whiskey and rum, the greatest quantity on record. In Kentucky alone are stored 158,OOO, ,OOO gallons which exceeds the total amount of whiskey and rum in the whole United States eleven years ago. The record production of these intoxicants for 1912 was 188,O00,000 gallons, or 13,OOO, ,OOO gallons greater than in 1911.
 The consumption of whiskey and rum for 1912 was 133.a77, ,458 gallons and that of beer 62, 10S733 barrels, @ decrease of over 1.1O8,0OO barrels of the latter as compared with 1911.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
Odd Fellows Entertainment.

Canaan Lodge No. 50, I. O. o. F. have engaged MT. Newton Beers, the we'll known impersonator, to give in mono logoe his great dramatic play, David and Jonathan," in the1r hall, Friday evening. August 30. Tickets at twenty five cents, are for sale by the members of the lodge. MT. Beers comes highly recommended and the entertainment promises to be of great interest. The prominent characters in the lives of King Saul, Jonathan and David are i'm personated by MT. Beers.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
BOY SCOUTS IN CAMP
Having Memorable Time in Spite Of
 Some Cold Nights.

OOTn0 SOIO INIEnlo'
 A dozen husky young members of the Canaan Boy Scouts started at o'clock Thursday morning, with Scout Com missioner Walter King Stone, on their ten.mile hike to East India Pond, above Canaan Valley, for a weeks enjoyment of camp life in the depths of the wilder ness.
 They started each equipped with the following indespensables, as prescribed by MT. Stone: Plate, cup, table knife, jackknife, fork, spoon, small frying pan, scout staff, two yards mosquito netting, two heavy blankets, one loaf bread, seven large potatoes, lunch for first noon, towel, soap, comb, toothbrush, change of shirt and stockings, three yards of stout cord.
 The Sconts were in fine spirits on starting away from the post office, and eager for the strenuous experience ahead of them. The day was hot and sultry, and reports that came from them near the end of the long hike stated that some of them were pretty well used up" but none the less enthusiastic.
 Saturday night a few of the boys re- turned home, and said the nights in the camp had been excessively cold, notwith- standing they had good supply of blan- kets. All things considered, however, they were having a good tima ill the woods and deriving benefit from the ex. perience. The whole outfit is expected to return to civilization today.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
A Valuable Work.

The Honor Roll of Litchfeld County Revolutionary Soldiers, compiled by the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, is a valuable adjunct to the library of any body interested In Litohfield County annals and splendid contribution to the county's history. It contains the names of soldiers never published before, and shows an interminable amount of patient work in it's compilation.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
Senator ShanIeY Hurt.

State Senator John Shanley, of New Haven, was hurt Thursday afternoon at the corner of Bradley street and Grand avenue in that city, when a cross tree fell from a telegraph pole. He was taken to the New Haven Hospital. It was believed at first that he had frac- tured skull, but further examination showed that he had nothing more seri- ous than some bad bruises.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
Greek Killed Bv Train,

Nicholas Kirctes, @ Greek section hand on the New Haven Road, was ground to death under an express train between Greens Farms and Westport Thursday afternoon. He was hit while attempting to remove a shovel from the tracks. He was 42 years old and mar ried
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
Skeletons at Twin Lakes.

Two human skeletons were dug up near the Blake cottage at the north end of the Twin Lakes, last Friday. They had evidently been in the ground for many score of years, and are supposed to be the bones of Indians.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-22
The Flies Revenge.

Ten little flies All in line One got swat Then there were #*#*~% Nine little flies Grimly sedate Licking their chops Swat There were #*z%4 Eight little flies Raising some more Swat Swat Swat Swat Then there were * ** Four little flies Colored green and blue Swat (Ain't it easy D Then there were Two little flies DodRed the civilian Early next day There were a million
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