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Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
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Towne-Dr. Post is at work on a collection of poems now. Browne Nonsense! Why, he's a humdrum old doctor of medicine and never Towne-I know, but he is also coro- ner. He's examining the poems to see what there was in them to induce the editor to shoot the writer of them. Catholic Standard and Times.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
ABSTRACT OF SHARON. ss., Probate


 Estate of Ida NJ. Landon, late of Sharon, in said District, deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred. itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- in said time, will be debarred a recovery All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 WALTER k. LANDoN, Administrator,
 Post Office Address, Sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
ABSTRACT OF SHARON. ss., Probate
, Court, July 9th, 1912.

VUWIUi JWI9 WWIIf IJI-.
 Estate of Betsey J. Sabine, late of sharon In said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to EDWIN A. SABINE, Administrator.
 Post office address, sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
nISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate Court July l7th lol2

H At Court, July l7th, 1e12
 Estate of Caroline K. King, late of North Canaan In said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Richard A. King praying that letters of adminiatrR- tion may be grarted on said estate, aa per application on fle more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan, in said District, on the 24th day of July A. D. 1912, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing a copy of this order once in some news paper having q circulation In said district. and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of North Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing, to appear, if they see causeJ at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this Court.
 Attest: DAVID c. WHITTLEsEY. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
ATA COURT OF PROBATE held at
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AT A COURT OF PROBATE held at
 Cornwall within and for the District
 of Cornwall on the 18th day of July
 1919.
 Present. Geo. R. Smith, Judge.
 Estate of Samuel B. and Olive NJ. Catlin late of Cornwall in said District, deceased The Administratrix having made written application to said Court, h accordance with the statute, for an order of sale of the whole or part of the real estate described therein 1t is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard as the Probate Office In West Corn. wall on the goth day of July. 1919, at one o'clock in the afternoon; and that notice thereof be given, by publishing copy of this order in the Conn. Western News, a newspaper having a circulation In said District, and that return te made to this Court
 Attest, GEO. R. SMITH. Judge
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
nIsTRIOT OF CORNWALL, ss. Pro

D bate Court, June 10th, 19l2.
 Estate ot Katherine R. Sedgwick late of Cornwall, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time will debarred a recovery. All persons tndt bted to said Estate are re- quested to m ake immediate payment to
 CHARLES l.. GOLD, Executor, West Cornwall, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
BUSINESS CARDS

GEORGER WILCOX. BLACKsMTTM Horse shosing, wood work and
 iron work. RAILROAD ST. CANAAN, OoNM.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

THE cANFIELD," CANAAN, OA An up-to-date hotel. Ali the nSoA- ern conveniences. Service unsur>. passed. A step from the station
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

E. R. LORRAIN, CONTRAOTOF
 and Builder would like to figure
 on your large or small jobs. CANAAN, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

GANCI & GREEN Shaving and Hair Dressing Parlors. Ladies' and chll- dren's work a speciality.
 Canaan, Conn. "In the CanfeId.s
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-26

In THE United States the telephone
dates back to 1883. Of course, tele-
phones were used prior to that, but it
was not until then that they became a
commercial proposition. Since then
the use of the telephone has advanced
almost beyond belief. In 1911 there
were IA, 500, 900, 900 telephone conversa-
lions in the United States, against 22,-
900, O00,0 900 for the whole world. In
other words, 63 per cent of the tele-
phone conversations were in the United
States. We are living in such pro-
gressive age that real marvellous de-
velopments take place with little or no
comment; at any rate, they excite but
small attention. No one can estimate
the part the telephone serves in carry
ing on the worlds business, to say
nothing of contributing to its pleasure.
1t is safe to say, however, that without
the telephone the increase in industrial
lines would have been absolutely out of
the question.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-26
Mr.. Frear Explains (?)

Secretary of State Frear, knowing
that the taxpayers are going to protest
against the extravaganza In the con-
duct of the state administration, has
issued statement, thinking that by
coming out with denial before the
charge was made he might be able to
stop it. l1r. Frear does not deny that
the cost of government has increased
more than so per cent during the past
ten years, but he cites the wonderful
advantages the people of Wisconsin
have had during that time. Just what
these advantages are we fail to see.
No one has been benefited but the army
of office holders who have been taken
care of at the expense of the state.
Mr. Frear also tells us of the great
amount that has been collected from
the corporations, the railroads and the
insurance companies. He does not tell
US that the railroad commission has al
lowed the railroads to increase
freight rates to meet the tax increase.
He does not tell us that the insurance
rates are higher now than they used to
be because of the increased taxation in
the state He does not tell US of in
creasrd water, electric and gas rates,
permitted by the commission, on ac-
count of the increased tax rate. He
does not explain why it is that the man
who has to labor for his daily bread has
to struggle to make both ends meet
and why it is that everything has gone
up but his wages. If Mr.. Frear wants
to really explain, let him tell us how
many Office men and field workers"
are now in the employ of the state,
what they are doing and what they are
paid for. j anesville Recorder.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-26

THERE are eighteen state boards and
commissions attached to the Wisconsin
state treasury drawing fine sustenance
and encouragement with no higher
costs of living factor to bother them.
In addition to these are a dozen or
more bureaus but attached to regular
departments of the state. Outside of
these comes the great colossal leach,
our mammoth state university, costing
no one ever did know just how much,
but somewhere over $2,000,000 per an
mum. 1t is supposed the people are
themselves to blame and that they are,
because they have control over legisla-
ton by discriminating as to the kind of
members they would have. We have
legislation that not only puts up for the
old commissions and boards, but re-
CARDS the session as wasted unless
some new commissions are added. With
all this has come ever increasing APP
preparations until the state tax has be-
come serious factor. To meet the
ever increasing needs, and much of
them are needs needlessly piled on by
all sorts of reformatory legislation, in
creasing taxes are necessary, and this
latest income tax with its inquisitorial
IA q dAOO dIC OOhlAN
to increase if the people in the several
states continue to endorse as they do
these monumental appropriations every
year. 1t is not noticed that where
large amounts of money are required,
or legislation involving special taxes,
that the will of the people, that is the
state wide referendum, is used to any
extent, but some principle costing
nothing on the face of it, simply some
principle, it can generally be submitted
and swallowed without trouble. But
what the people want they can always
have. Until they say otherwise will be
continued the present extravagant
ways, appropriations for everything
conceivable under the sun and above
the sun, appropriations for costly uni
versity whose demands will never cease
until the whole state is covered with its
buildings and its professors and teach
ers domiciled in every town. Racine
Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-26
Interesting Local Hints
New honey at Conn's.

If your dealer does not carry the
.sGrace Kimball'' five cent cigar, insist
on him getting it.
Buy Seal of Minnesota flour, $3.50,
at Conn's.
Don't you wish you had photo
graph of your Observation-Disclosures?
Of course you can't have, because there
wasn't any photography in those days.
But your Observation-Disclosures can
have photographs of you. And you
owe something to posterity. There's a
photographer in your town Will Bar
deem. 35t3
If you are tired of smoking various
brands, give the .sGrace Kimball'' five
cent cigar trial. 1t will convince you.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-26
Alfalfa Fine Feed For Farm Animals

That alfalfa hay contains more pounds
of protein for each 100 pounds than any
other kind of cured hay, and also con-
tains large amount of carbohydrates,
are interesting facts brought out by a
new bulletin of the College of Agricul-
ture of the University of Wisconsin.
Alfalfa contains IL pounds of protein
for each 100 pounds of hay; while alsike
clover contains pounds; red clover Z
pounds, and barley hay 5 pounds. 9th
er hays such as redtop, Kentucky blue
grass, timothy and oat hay, contain
less than 5 pounds.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-26

THE chance to advertise in the states
campaign election pamphlet is respect
fully declined by the average office
seeker. What good can it do candi-
date for the senate or assembly to have
his literature circulated in districts
where he is not running? So most of
them balk at putting up the $50 or $50
demanded for publishing a fulsome
write-up under authority of fool law.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-26

GHE perfection reached by the build
ers of even the moderate priced auto
mobiles was illustrated by the 600mile
endurance run of the Milwaukee Auto
association last week, when all but two
of sixteen machines entered finished
the four days' run with perfect scores.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-26

Home grown vegetables at Conn's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
Large Attendance at Sessions of Tal-
 ladega County Organization

The Talladega County Sunday school convention, held at McElderry, August 13 snd i4, was attended by a large number Of delegates. Thirty-four Sunday schools were represented and 135 delegates regis tered Twelve district convention have been held during. the past year at which conventions all Sunday schools of all ds- nominations sent delegates, written re rort and contribution.
 Special mention should be made of the work of the county president MT. s. E Thomas of Sylacauga.
 During the rast year he has travelef in the interest of the sunday school worl 5ls miles attended eight conventions made i2 speeches. written m2 letters, anc distributed 4l5 leaflets and held 15 con ferences.
 The elementary work Of the county ha' been thoroughly organized since the las .county convention. having county ele nsntary superintendent and distric elementary superintendent in each dis trict.
 The state work was represented by MS nyra Batchelcer and Mrs. s. F. Moor' and valuable service was rendered by S -A. Russell of Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
WHEELER DEFENDS NEW YORK POLICE Says They Are as a Whole Finest Body of Men in
 the World
Q Editor of The Age-Herald

ro the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Kindly permit me to say few words in defence of the New York police de- partment; partly in reply to an 'old politician'' whom you quoted in August IA, issue of your paper, under the head of Tn Hotel Lobbies.'
 Our politician friend states that "it seems next to impossible for the great city of New York to keep scandal out oi ,ts nolice force What the gentleman should have said is that ''it seems next to impossible to keep politicians out oi inc New York police force. thereby eliminating scandal.
 When New York finally decides to dl- vorce it's police force from the vile in- fluence of politicians, and rids herself of the lieutenants, captains, and various other officials. who have obtained their offices by contributing to the coffers of politicians, then and then only will she have force to be proud of as will practically every other city or town In the United States under the same cir- r1lmstarices. and when I say this l mean that the police departments of all cities and towns with few exceptions, are more or less under the influence of poll tioians and dishonest officials
 New York sbeng large city and more subject to exposure, bears the brunt oi the worlds criticism
 It's the ''highen up crowd in the de partment that brings forth odium anc shame on the whole department ant causes the men who pound the side walk to despise their calling.
 ''OId Politician, z, says the rank anc file" may be dish6nest; the fact is that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
DEMOPOL|S VISITED \. BYD|SASTROUSF FIRE Flames Destroy S75,000
 Worth of Property HARD TO SAVE CITY Fire Originated in Barnhard Livery Stable From Unknown Cause.
 Flames Spread Rapidly to
 Adjoining Property
HARD TO SAVE CITY

| Demopols, August -(Special.) )-One of the most disastrous fires in the his tory of the city occurred here today. when fire destroyed s75OOO worth of prop erty. The heaviest losses are John c. | Webb. ST. who owned the Cheshire Webb building, valued at s35.O00, and w. C. Harrison. Sr.. livery stable, valued at $lO,OOo.
 The fire originated from an unknown cause in the livery stable. occupied by E. Barnhard and rapidly spread to the saddlery shop of W. E. Michael, and the residence of r. T. Halstead and fam ily and in a few moments to the Che shire Webb building. This building was occupied by the following parties; Rob- ertson Banking company, whose loss Is estimated at 5000, most of the valuables being placed in the vaults, the Demop- oils Electric Light and Power company, loss is estimated at fully s25O0, with in- surance amounting to S150O; pr. c. N. Lacey, whose loss is estimated at s25OO rartly covered by insurance; Dr. w. M. Laird, whose entire dentist outfit, as we'll as all the personal and household effects of his family was destroyed; the o. IS. lllfner pressing club, whose loss Is probably $500; the poolroom of James Webb, whose loss is several hundred dollars and W E. Michael, saddlery, whose loss Is probably $500
 Tho Webb building was Insured for s2O,00O, and the stable building for $35O0, Mrs w. r. Dixon owned the one story frame dwelling house which adjoined the stable and which was totally destroyed, but the family of MT Halstead saved all of their effects.
 The brick building occupied by the Gem theatre and owned by Jno. c. Webb. ST, was also totally destroyed, the loss be- ing S500e, with no insurance. The Gem theatre saved a part of it's outfit. The Demopolis Telephone Co. and the De- mopolis Electric Light and Power com pany, sustained heavy losses in poles and wnng. MT. Barnhard saved all of his horses, hut lost all of his vehicles, feed. etc
 For time it was thought that the big gest section of the town was doomed and Mayor Hearn telegraphed to Selma for aid, but the heroic work of the fire department confined the flames within the block The Cheshire Webb building was a three story brick structure, built about fifteen years ago and was one of the handsomest buildings in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
JUDGE SIMPSONS FUNERAL TODAY Prominent Alabamians in Florence to Attend the
 Obsequies

Florence, August 15.-(Special )-The remains of Judge Robert T. Simpson of the state supreme court, who died Mon day in the Presbyterian hospital in New York reached this city this morn ing on the Memphis special just before day and were conveyed to the family residence. The body was accompanied by his daughter. Miss Nettie. who was with her father when the end came and his son, R. T. simpson, Jr., who met the funeral train in Washington.
 The funeral will be conducted from the First Presbyterian church Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, the Rev. G
 r. Bell, pastor of the church, offciat- ing. The interment will be made in Florence. quite a number of state of fcals will be in attendance, among them. being State Auditor Smith, Sec retary of State Brown, Justices De Graffenreid, Mcclellan, Walker and others. All of the justices of the su- preme colirt and state officials in at- tendance will be honorary pallbearers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16

9S per cent of them are honest and I venture to say that there is an equal, if not higher percentage of honesty. Integrity and all other virtties that 20 to make mp real man. in the New York police department, than in any other class of men who wear a uniform.
 Is 1t a wonder then that an honest politician is ashamed and disgusted with his profession. whom disrepute and calumny are heaped on their heads through the eroolSedness and incom- potency of their seperiors?
 Newspapers flout big headlines crit icising the department as a whole and the casual observer reading such vague and unreasonable accusa tions and re- ports gets the idea firmly fixed in his head and comes to the conclusion that all members of the department are things to be avoided and summed by all self-respecting people
 Furthermore I would advise "old poli- tician that before making any lengthy comments in the future to get his in- formation. regarding figures, correct as follows:
 The salary of a New York police man does not start at $1000 a year, but does start at $500, and he is not pensioned at the age of 60 years. When a man has reached 55 years of age and has served 25 years, he is entitled to retire on half pay; If he has reached the age of 55 and hasnot as yet served 25 years, he is entitled to the same privilege, provided he Is pronounced physically unfit to continue in service by physician.
 Such incorrect statements coming from an individual who makes such definite remarks tends to make one doubt whether our politician friend really knows what he Is talking about.
 When New York elects a mayor, a real competent mayor unaffiliated with any political clique. then and then only will New Works police department, which, by the way. is the finest body of men in the world. and incidentally all other city departments. become an example for the rest of the world to respect and envy.
 l sincerely hope and trust that the casual observer and others who may be Of the same mind will suspend snap" judgment and give credit where credit is due and eventually discredit where discredit is due.
 am New Yorker familiar with New York's municipal affairs. Yours very truly w. F.. WHEELER.
 Birmingham, August 15, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Scant Bath Suit

New York Telegram to the Philadelphia
 North American.
 Judge Decker rebuked Miss Mabel Ben nett, 19 years old, for paradng croton Point beach in scanty bathing suit The judge noticed men and women craning their necks. He discovered the attrac- ton was Miss Bennett, posing in tight fitting abbreviated bathing costume that displayed her graceful figure.
 Young lady you go and put your clothes on. I'm the judge of this village and that suit you're wearing doesn't ap- peal to me" he said. when he got near Miss Bennett hopped into buggy and drove off.
 Soon after the judge saw another crowd gathering. Again he found Miss Eennett dispof ting in the scant suit.
 '1'll have you understand I'm judge of this whole beach, and if you daily any longer I'll lQcx yoV up he warned
 Miss Benkett departed this time for good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
BALKAN PRINCESS
 TO OPEN SEASON

"The. Balkan Princess, Viennese operetta with the original New York com rany. will serve as the opening attraction of the Birmingham theatrical season at the Jefferson theatre on Labor Day, Sep iembcr ?. This announcement was made ty R. S Douglass, manager If the Jeff ferson.
 The list of attractions coming to the Jefferson next month is not quite com riete'i but enough srandard attractions are already contracted for to make Sep tenber busy month for the theatregoers of Birmingham. ep
 According to Manager Douglass the lief ferson will play all the standard New York and Chicago successes in their orig. inal companies.
 FOR SALE
 OLDEST FEED HOUSE IN THE CITY. ESTABLISHED BY OWNER FOF x7 YEARS. WISH TO RETIRE. AC' COUNT OF AGE AND ILL HEALTH
 H. CHAIRSELIs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
HOLCOMBE: INVITES
 ROOSEVELT HERE

J. H. Holcombe, president of the Bus mess Mems league, wrote on yesterday a letter to Col. Theodore Roosevelt re- minding him of his promise to make a speech in Birmingham during the state fair
 The colonel had previously prom ised to come,' stated Mir. Holcombe. We told him frankly that we wished to show him for an admission of 5O cents.
 with "a characteristic movement of his hands he replied. Well, certain ly do not mind being shown | 'I expect to receive letter of ac- lceptance> within the next few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
LOV6mdn. an Joseph ,i;;il 'SSLOiieb

Sheriff c. T. Brooks said: MT. Kennedy I will have to feed you on some of those peas" and the old man quickly replied all right" without showing any emotional county jail.
 The Union Foundry company of Annis- ton today secured the contract to furnish Gzo ornamental light posts for the city of Washington. the contract to be filled by June 30 1913 The posts are to be similar to those in residential sections of Bir- mingham, having one light to each post. General Manager Schumacher was in com petition with the entire country and his success is considered marked triumph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
WILLIAM KENNEDY
 IS FOUND GUILTY Convicted at Anniston on Murder Charge-Life in
 Prison Recommended

Anniston, August i5.-tSpecial.) )-William Kennedy. 76 years old. was convicted this afternoon of conspiracy in the death of bis son, Shelt Kennedy, and grandson, Sarge Kennedy. and the jury recom- mendee life imprisonment. The old man received the verdict calmly but his wife broke down and wept.
 This Is the third conviction in the noted Pearce- Kennedy feud in which Sarge and Shelt Kennedy were killed. Dr. John Pearee is now in the peniteatiary and Cross Pearce, his son, was convicted last week. The jury returned a verdict that William Kennedy was guilty of murder in the first degree shortly before o'clock w. P. Acker, counsel for the defendant, announced that an appeal would be taken.
 Following the reading of the verdict