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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

There will be a social dance in the
Town Hall. Friday evening. Jan. 10,
under the auspices of Canaan band
with music by Rclfe's orchestra.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
CATHOLIC ORDER OF FoREsTERs

CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORESTERS
The Catholic Order of Foresters in
stalled their officers to serve for the
ensuing year Monday evening as fol-
lows: C. R., Joseph Pooler; V. C. R.,
Henry G. Lewia; P. C. R.. Joseph Lee
tourneau; Chap, FIR. P. e. Desjardins;
treasurer, w ]. Breton; Speaker,
Osias Billodeau; r. s., Wallace Billo-
deau; F. s., John T. Dumont; trustees,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

account of the officers and other par
tieulars will appear in next issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

EIGHT HUNDRED HENS WANTED
this week. viii pay for live hens, IS
cents a pound; chicken, II cents
pound Delivered al my place of bust
ness, School and Heselton streets,
Skowhegan. Good stock will always
bring the top price with me. Pullets
bought and sold or exchanged for hens.
Harry Cohen. tf4f
CEDAR SHINGLES for sale. Stanley,
Harlow & Hight Co. Depot Store,
Skowhegan. tf4S
APPLE BOxEs-Standard Size. 30
cents four for a dollar, discount for
larger quantities. Blunt Hardware
Company. TIA
MAKE GOLDEN locks A MEMBER
OF YOUR FAMILY-Muslin figure. In
colors Can be cut out and stuffed in
80 minutes. Makes beautiful doll, 20
inches high The mother instinct In
every childish heart yearns for great
big, life sized doll like Golden Locks.
rs cents, post paid, stamps or coin. II
1t falls to delight you and your whole
family, money will be promptly re-
funded, Maine Merchants Bureau.
Drawer G. Skowhegan. Reference. by
permission, The independent Reporter
90 tf42
FOR SALE-The homestead and part
of the household furniture of the late
Nathan Sullivan, 155 Main st. consist
ing of house. ell and stable and good
lot Inquire of E. E. Harris, Skowhe-
gan Me tf33
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

Big Bunch Old Papers, This Office SC
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

WANTED TO BUY-Green Mountain
Lumber Co, SO State St, Boston, Mass.
tf20
FINE TENEMENT--S rooms, bath,
electric lights, well and city water.
Madison avenue. l. ]. Smith tf5s
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
The Big League Dinner.


 Congressman Reilly will not be able to speak at the big banquet of the Con- necticut Men's League for Woman Suf- frage, in Greenwich, tomorrow evening, and Senator Archibald McNeil, Jr., of Bridgeport, will speak in his place. Secretary A. s. C., Taylor has received a large number of acceptances, and among those who will be present, be- sides those formerly enumerated, are Senator BrInsmade, Prof. F. H. Sykes, of the Connecticut College for Women, at New London; Samuel Untermyer, the famous corporation lawyer. and Mrs. Untermyer; Judge Henry Wade Rogers, Dr. E. B. Hooker, Hon. Lynn Wilson, Artist Walter King Stone, William T. Hincks and other well-known citizens. In addition to the speakers announced. Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, president of the State SuffrG ge Association will speak on behalf of The Women of Connecti- cut"
 Incidentally it is hinted that "the dinner promises to be 'corker. in both quality and quantity"
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
Easter in the Churches.

Easter services in the churches were Of special interest and attractiveness, the musical features generally being the particular attraction that bought out the large congregations. At the morning services every church was we'll filled. St. Joseph s church especially being crowd ed to it's full capacity.
 In the evening the congregation in the Methodist church was made up of all the local congregations and filed the church. The service was wholly given up to Easter music. A cholr of 35 had been carefully trained, and besides the chorus selections, solos and part songs were sung by picked singers. The unity spirit was manifest in the presence and participation of both the other protestant clergypen. Rev. Mr. Gillette. of Pill grim church, offered prayer and Rev. MT. Mills, of Christ church, pronounced the benedictlon.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
CATHOLIC CHURCH BURNED
St. Patricks, Falls Village, Destroyed . @ Yesterday. 1...

The Catholic church, (St. Patrick's,) in Falls Village was destroyed by fire yesterday morning, flames being dis covered shortly after the first train south had passed and 1t IS supposed they were started from sparks thrown off by the engine. -...,' .#~.,..u...
 A large gang of men, including many from the Stone 6 Webster works. fought the fire with water carried from the stream close by. but they were un- able to save the structure
 The memorial windows were removed and taken to place of safety. A num- Der of the chancel and altar fixtures were saved also, but it was impossible to rescue all the contents, as the fire burned fiercely and soon reduced the structure to heap of ruins. The altar is said to have been the oldest in any church between Pittsfield and Bridge port.
 The building was insured through the McNeil agency of Lime Rock.
 The loss is estimated at $8, 900, ~.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
NEW DIRECTORY SUNDAY
Figures Showing Increase in Fele'
 phone Business This Year.

Figures Showing Increase in Fele-
 phone Business This Year.
 The regular quarterly Issue of The Southern New England Telephone Company's directory will go into effect on Sunday the l9th and h connection with this book it is interesting to know that the increase in telephones Tn Con- necticut since the first of the year, the first quarter of 1914, has been 1,723. The Telephone Company estimates the increase for the entire year as 5000 which will make the total number of telephones in use on January l, 1915, lI9,2I9. On December 3l, 1904. the total number of telephones was 33,208. If the 1914 figure IS reached it will mean growth of 86.0lI telephones i'll 10 years, a growth nearly three times as great as the grand total-in 1904.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
Mrs. W. H. Taft an Anti.

The Antl-suffragists have just issued a pamphlet called Woman Suffrage in Practice" which Is 8 reply to George Oreel's article on "What have women done with the vote?' in the March Century. MT. Oreel's article is full of loose and misleading statements which are taken up in detail and effectively answered.
 At the monthly Board meeting held Tuesday morning at the home of the President, Mrs. Daniel A. Markham. the name of Mrs. Henry H. Bridgman of Norfolk was added to the board of directors also that of Mrs. Minnie Samuels of Hartford. The anti.suf- fragists are very fortunate to identify these women actively with the cause.
 Mrs. William Howard Taft, although claimed many times by the suffragists, has joined the anti.associatlon in New Haven and is taking an active interest in the work. The influence of her exec. utive ability and experience is bound to be felt. Press Chairman.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
Useful Talks.

MT. and Mrs. Leonard Miller of Great Harrington Grange visited East Canaan Grange Monday evening and gave very interesting and instructive addresses on what they learned at the Agricultural Extension School
 MT. Miller SD ,ke upon soil fertility, dairying, principles of breeding and the balancing of ratioas. Mrs. Miller ou foods in coolzing-nan;ng articles that could be used to take tue place of so much maat-sauitation. bread making,
 State Deputy 0. H. living was present and inspected the Grange. Visitors from several other grangas were present.. Alter the exercises all adjourned to the dining room for supper.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
Winsted Borough Ticket.

Winsted democrats have nominated the following candidates for borough officers, the election to be held Monday, May 4
 Warden, James J. Walsh burgesses, Edward H. Persons, Thomas J. Dardis, Albert J. Reuter-. James P. Shelley, Ralph E. Afford and Cornelius l.. Ma loney; clerk. Patrick J. Hayes treas. urer, Edward M. Platt; collector of taxes. John J. Burke; assessors, Robert Barrett. Charles Fl. Claflin and J. lward Dardis; board of relief, Theo. dore Wachter. George w. Brown and Benjamin F. Hayes; boro sheriff, Ste. phen O. Wheeler; street commissioners, William H. Glynn; superintendent of water works, William L. Barrett auditors, Frank B. Wheeler and Charles H. Johnson sewer commissioner. Will liam Ahearn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
50 TONS OF EXPLOSIVES
Big Storage Plant for Powder and
 Dynamite in Canaan.

SffnEuAE ~0bm0Hs
 Two buildings, one of brick and the other of iron, are being erected by Con- tractor E. R. Lorraine. on an adjacent part of the farm" of Elisha Benedict north of the village, to be used as storage houses for the Dupont Power Go. of Delaware, who will use this as distri. outing point for their dynamite and black powder for this section of New England. About 100, ,O0O pounds of the com bustible stuff will be stored there 'enough to blow the whole town of North Canaan off the face of the earth if it ever goes off," says the nervous and apprehensive citizen who refuses to be comforted by the assurance that it isn t at all likely to ''go off" The location of the "plant" is at a point close to the rocky edge of Snake Hill. on land leased for term of years from Elisha Benedict. Work on con- struction of the buildings was begun last Monday. and the storage of com bustlbles will begin as soon as the build ings are completed. The brick. build. ing will consist of walls nine inches thick, the brick being laid in such man. ner as to render the building bullet proof as well as fire-proof. to obviate the possibility of any evil-minded person or foreign spy exploding the contents by shooting bullets into them.
 The powder and dynamite will be ship ped here by railroad, from Delaware, and transported from the railroad depot immediately on their arrival by the teams of Selectman William J. Reel, who has taken the contract to haul all the shipments from the depot, and transfer the goods again from the stor- age houses to the railroad for shipment to the various points to which they will b. consigned. The company have taken out the requisite permit for the hand ling and storage of the stuff, and Mr. Reel has the necessary permit for trans feIring it.
 Negotiations for the lease of the site and the construction of the buildings were begun some weeks ago by the Du- poDts. though few, outside the parties immediately interested, were aware of the fact until the deals were closed. There is no little criticism on the part of some who fear chat the whole plant will blow up some day, and send the com munity to Kingdom come; but MT. Reel, who has handled dynamite and powder all his maturer lfe, says there IS no more danger of dynamite explod- ing, if it is carefully handled, than there is of a load of coal catching fire from spontaneous combustion, and that he would just as soon as not, go to sleer every nlght on a ton of dynamite"
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
GOOD OLD NEWS
Cleaned from the Housatonic Republi- can of 56 Years Ago.

can of 56 Years Ago.
 In the Falls Village Housatonic Re- publican, of February 13. 1858, the editor, O. Maltbie. takes another whackat Tom ' Clark, editor of the Winsted Herald, thuswise '-l .-.s
 '.Our Bully neighbor of the Winsted Herald saw it last week to play the blubbar-boy to perfection. by insInuatiup threats of the pains and penalties of tlIe law npon us, because we have oone what himself and other papers of the State have done for years in fact what the mass of the people are doing more or less every year of their lives, But the threats of I'lrtell Dad ifyou don't let m alone, Is characteristic of the Baby Tommy. therefore we will let him pass, by simply saying that he had better look over the files Of his Winsted Herald, for last year, and see how many notices of Lotteries, Horse Races and other similar schemes contrary tO law he can find before he casts stones at us
 A communication from ''one of the most thorough Democrats of the l7th Senatorial district" asks the editor Why is it that we, the people of the Valley. of the Housatonic, may not be permitted to have a printing press-pub- lish weekly paper, (political or other wise.) and regulate our own affairs, with out the interference of others who may be engaged in the same branch of .busi- ness? Have We not the privilege to en- gage in any lawful calling without con sulting the would De great editors of the IHerald or Enquirer? Perhaps we would be willing to admit. to RratIfy their vani | ty, chat they are great men, but, we are quite sure public sentiment would not endorse us. Is not the whole secret in the fact that if they can crush out the Republicans, we will of necessity re compelled to patronize them and conse- quently put few dollars in their pock- ets?"
 A Railroad Item "On Thursday of last week the locomotive Falls Village was run by O, Morris. the engineer, on the up- passenger train, from BridgeporT to New Lenox, distance of 106 miles, with only 1 16 cords of wood. Who eau beat that?-The beautiful engine, Ante lope,' W. Sterling engineer, came out with a new smoke-stack few days. since, which greatly improves her ap- pearance."
 Religious item: An increased so- lemnity has been observed for many weeks in the relIglous meetings of the various churches lu LitchfieId; aud many persons are spoken of as consider ing the great question of personal re. ligion."
 Married: At Lime Rock, February 10, by Rev. A. H. Ferguson. Mir. Henry A. Bartholomew. of Sheffield, Mass, to Miss Eliza 5. Roraback, of Salisbury"
 The committee of stockholders ap. pointed to report on the condition of the Iron Bank, considering the unexampled revulsion ill the financial affairs of the country" found everything lovely in the management of the bank, aud reso- lutions to that effect were unanimously adopted by the stockholders. The com mittee were {: Eli Mygatt, New Milford ; Ralph Deming, Sharon; Willard Gay lord, Goshen; John NJ. Wadhams, 1 Goshen
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
Ralnh Dewey Surnrised.

Ralph Cewey was most agreeably sur prised on Monday evening by about twenty of his friends. Various games were indulged in, refreshments served and pleasant evening spent by all present. His friends presented hInl with beautiful Royal Arch Mason charm. Ralph went to New York yes terday to make ready for his trip to Chicago, where he has position with the Rnrdans
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
J. Henry Goes a'Fishing.

J., Henry Roraback, chairman of the republican state committee, for whose political scalp certain distinguished and bloodthirsty warriors are openly gun ming, literally took to the woods last Saturday not SD much to save his scalp as to save his bacon or other delicacies in his domestic larder. The woods to which he 'itoJk" were the woods that skirted a favorite stream down near Cornwall. and his accoutrement consisted of one thing and another more familiarly aud in- dispensably associated with the dis. ciple of Nimrod than with the high priests and prophets of politics and statesmanship-a fishing rod, fish-basket bait. box. hip rubber boots, etc. . r.--'-
 In reply to 8 question fired at him, he made reply like Simon Peter of old, ',l go a'ishing." He was accompanied by his son, Lewis, similarly aoco1tred bur with the addition of all esf ablished reputation as trout fisherman. which precluded the possibility of suspicion that J. Henry was going to fish for suckers.
 They were gone @ good part of the day, and returned with the tish-baske, bulging out with sixteen trout. of good size-noS including that inevitable big fellow that got away and took the hook
 line, fly and the. tip of the pole along with him. J. Henry, with paternal pride. owned up that Lewis caught g majority of the fish, but Lewls declined to admit that his share amounted tc more than something between negiigi
 ble minority and bare plurality, whicl left the result open to the suspicion that the final count might reveal deadlock But it was mighty nice mess of fish.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
PLANTING TROUT

One Hundred, of Rainbow Variety,
 " Placed in the Blackberry.
 One hundred wellgrown ''rainbow" trout. from the state, fish hatchery at Windsor Lakes weres sent to Canaan Saturday, to be placed in the okberry river. They were in ten cans and only three dead ones were found in the lot when they were. ready to be placed in the river. n
 They were taken Ill charge by Deputy Sheriff Lew Rhoades and w. A. Wright and deposited in the, river at different points from E sst Canaan to shIs village. The fi'h averaged 8 to 10 inches in length and from one half to three quarter pounds. It is said they wilt grow to weigh three and four pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
JUDGE FORD TO THE RESCUE
Writes to Public Utilities Commission
 About Dynamite al the Depot.

About Dynamite al the Depot.
 Having become acquainted with the fact that considerable quantity of dynamite was stored at the freight office on the 0. N. K side of the depot, a couple of weeks ago, which had been consigned to local concern, Judge George W. Ford, in the interest of pub- lie safety. wrote letter of complaint to the state public utilities commission calling attention to the danger of per hitting the explosive to remain in the depot for any length of time.
 A few days later he received reply from the commission stating that tho matter had been taken up with the general manager of the railroad, whose reply would seem to absolve the local officials. and glves indication of the confidence reposed in Agent Flnney by the railroad company. The manager s letter. copy of which was forwarded to Judge Ford. was written to Secretary Henry F. Billings, of the public utilities commission, and is as follows:
 Referring to your letter of March 19, relative to complaint from Canaan in connection with the handling of dyna- mite and other explosives at that station: We have had this matter investigated thoroughly, and find that 1t is not the practice at Canaan to allow shipments of explosives to repain in the freight house or cars at the point in question.
 There was cue shipment recently of five boxes to a concern having no credit at the freight station, and the freight house forces allowed same to remain on hand two days before calling it to the attention of the agent, shipment being effected the following morning.
 "Cars received at this point during the night containing explosives have invariably been handled the following day and shipments delivered. ..
 "The agent at this point is one of our careful men and the matter has been gone over with him. 90 that we feel sure that there will not be any repetition,
 "We are handling explosives in accord. ance with the Rules of the Burenu for the Safe Transportation of Explosives, and n copy of our circular covering this is attached hereto.
 a. .. ,"Yours truly, 70 ..t.ta
 70. l.. BARDo, General Manager"
 It has been suggested that the above circumstance may have been the direct cause of the Dupont Powder Company leasing ground here for the erection of dynamite srore-houses, as related in another column; but Selectman, Rec states that the Duponts had been prepar. | ing for the move aomp weeks before the matter was brought to the attention oi the public utilities commission. aud thu, as matter of fact tbe Duponts sold nc dynamite ur powder to any local concern
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
TELEPHONE CONFERENCES
Don't Have to Ask ToIi Line for
 Cornwall or Lakeviile.

Cornwall or Lakeviile.
 On and after Sunday. April 19, toll calls between the Canaan and Cornwall, and Canaan md Lakeville Exchanges, where & number is desired will be completed without requiring the subscriber to ask for toll line or to hang up his telephone and wait for the return call
 AS far as the subscriber is concerned, the procedure will be necessary to prefix the desired nnmber with the name of the Exchange in which the called teIe- phone is located and to give the number of the telephone from which the call is being made. ,f a.
 For illustration. if subscriber in the Canaan Exchange whose telephone number is 56 ring 3 wishes to call nun Der Al rug in Corn wall. he will say to the Canaau local operator, Cornwall. Al ring for 5s ring 3" and remain at the telephone uutil the telephone in the Cornwall Exchange has been answered or the report has been given that they do not answer ag the desired telephone.
 Under this new method the South ern New England Telephone Company expects to provide speedy and most satisfactory toll service between the Lakeville and Canaan Exchanges. This method has already been introduced in 8 nnmter of other Exchanges in the state and in every instance is working ut iu 8 highly satisfactory manner.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
CLEAN THE STREETS
Highway Department Superintendent
 Say the Town Has Duty.

Highway Department Superintendent
 Say the Town Has Duty.
 MT. W. L, Ulrioh. superintendent of repairs, of the State Highway Depart ment, came to town Saturday, in com pany with County Supervisor Maurice Mnlville, of Norfolk, to look over the condition of the state road in this will lage, to which attention was called last week. When they arrived the mud,' of which complaint had been made, had dried up to a large extent, thanks to the benefcent sun and the wind, and the roads were in more passable condition. , Mir. Ulrich stated to The News that the State Highway Department is always willing to cooperate with the towns in . cleaning the state roads, but that unless the towns do their share, in keeping the gutters. cross walks and the sides of the roadway clean there is very Ilttle nse .jn the state cleaning off the 16-feet breadth h of roadway, for which it holds itself re- sponsible, as the mud and dirt on both sides of clean road way will soon be worked up over the entire surfare and the states work will go for nought.
 The wretched condition of the roads here, in MT. Ulrich's opinion, is dne to two causes-the sand which had been thickly deposited on the roads surface, and the poor quality of the oil deposited on the streets last summer. Either of these elements will produce undesirable results. but both combined will greatly intensity them.
 According to MT. Ulrich the state macadam roads should be keep cleaned, practically down to the surface of the road, and not allowed to accumulate dirt and refuse to form mud in wet weather He says any complaint or criticism of the roads or any manner of neglect will be promptly investigated by the High way Department or the county super visor, and the remedy at once applied but the town should be as prompt to take care of it's part of the work
 Now let the town authorities and the county supervisor get together and put the roads into condition becoming a civilized community.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
SUFFRAGE-PRO AND CON
The Mems League Float.


 There is much rejoicing in Connecti. cut over the immense extension of dry territory in Illinois as a result of the new voting power of the women. Forty-six counties of Illinois are now dry, and eleven of the larger cities of the State went also last week into the dry column. Not one change from dry to wet is re- corded, although some of the places which were previously wet remained in the wet column. Surely this closing of thousand saloons by the women of Illinois. will put an end to the talk of the Autis-which is so contrary to hu- man nature about woman suffrage help. ing the liquor trade.
 1t Is expected that there will be some announcement of the plans of the Con- necticut Mems League for Woman Suf. frage ln regard to the part to be taken by the League in the great suffrage parade in Hartford. at the Mems League dinner tomorrow evening at the Greenwich Country Club. The Mems League has undertaken to contribute float, but the nature of the design has not been made public, The Connecticut Woman Suf. frage Association has only been informed that it will be of a political character and will be humorous in intent. It is gen. erally surmised that it will be some sort of skit on the political parties and their treatment nf the question of woman suf- frage. PRESS SEC.
 Hartford, Conn.