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Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
The Anti-SuHs.

The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage intends to go into politics. It will oppose the campaiga of the Congressional Uuioh f)r Woman Suffrage, which has announced it's pur- pose to oppose on the stump this fall all candidates who will not support Woman Suffrage.
 Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge of New York, president of the a1tis. made statement Tuesday night in which she approved the action of the House Rules Committee Ill refusing to report resolution creating an equal suffrage committee.
 Our organization has grown very weary of the threats against men in pubhc life by the snffragists and places Itself unanimous, edruesG and sincere ill the field to protect candidates from unreasoning vengeance" said Mrs. Dodge.
 We know that we will succeed in our efforts and the first proof of this is that the sntfrlgiets are already split iuto two factious Tn thelr much herdlded attempt"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
BABY'S BODY FOUND
Puppy was Playing with Severed Head of Infant.

of Infant.
 East Canaan is basking in the notorie ty of another sensation. Sunday after noon puppy belonging to Fred Feath- CTS, who lives opposite the Lime Com pany's office, came into it's master 8 house with It's jaws and paws covered with blood. The dog was chased out, and as it ran to the barn Tn the rear. 1t was followed by Harry Feathers and Albert Pottiger. On the ground near the house they found an infants hand, on which the dog had been chewing. Following the dog they were led to a barn where, in an interstice in the foundation wall, they found the man. gled body of male infant. which had been done up in a newspaper bundle. It had been fearfully mangled by the dog. and one hand chewed off.
 Evidently the child had been mature ly born. but had not lived long after birth. A wound at the base of tho skull looked as if the skull had been fractured.
 Dr. Camp. medical examiner, was no- tlfied, aud arrived shortly after the find. of the body. He made an examination, but gave out no opinion. Coroner Her. man came on Tuesday, and at a coro- ner's court of inquiry, held in private, at Town Hall, an effort was made to es- tablish responsibility for the apparent crime. A number of witnesses were examined, but the coroner reserved his decision.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
"Reminiscences of Judge Roraback.

"Joe" Vaill formerly editor of the Winsted Herald, now of Merton, Penn., writes to the Citizen, as follows:
 I am often led to think that a yopng lawyer does we'll if he gets on the list of contributors to good newspaper. l we'll remember that Judge Roraback was an occasional" contributor to the Winsted Herald at the time l occupied the editoral chair, and long before he was considered timber for the judiciary.
 There was case (no names will be called) in which serious charges were made in political matters. and the per. son aggrieved wrote to me requesting the name of the author. I stated the request to MT. Roraback and he said, Tell him I wrote it." I gave the off tended party the message and did not hear from him again.
 If Mir. Rorahack had given me false report he wouldn't have dared to say, "I wrote it." Besides being good judge and an honor to the supreme court of Connecticut, recognize his fine humor and quick wit. When he was appointed judge, 1 said to him (sotto voce) II hope you will be easy with me if should happen to be brought before you." As quick as thought he said, "No dan. ger, Joe, the common pleas court doesn't have Jurisdiction over criminal cases"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
HE SNARED DEER
"Gus" Rivers Arrested by Warden
 Shine on Canaan Mountain.


 Gus" Rivers, a well-known Canaan Mountain character, was arrested Thurs day afternoon by Game Warden Shine with the assistance of Deputy Warden Dennis, of Ore Hill. on the charge of snaring and killing deer. It is said that Rivers was only recently released from the county jail where he served a sen- tence for stealing chickens, the fowls being accidentally discovered by the of- ficers alive in bag in the oven of the cook stove In reply to the inquiry as to why the chlckens were in the oven thus, Rivers declared that it was his usual method of roasting these birds, alive and with the feathers on.
 Rivers lives in solitary shack on a deserted farm on an unfrequented road on Canaan Mountain not far from Lake Wangum and has long been one of the characters of the vicinity. He has been suspected of having had connection with several petty thefts and violations of the game laws but the officers have rot been dDlO bO nnu ONAuOhOO VO NOh vict. His cabin and barn are said to contain 8 variety of objects whose pres ence there it is hard to explain, and it is believed that there are also secret draw CTS and hiding places that have never yet been revealed.
 Game Warden Shine was obliged to resort to clever detective methods in or der to gain the confidence of his man, but finally was allowed to become 8 member of the household, as it were, and secured some interesting testimony. He says that Rivers always slept with a loaded revolver under his pillow and that one box or trunk is specially pre- pared for any searching party being loaded with dynamite. which will ex- plode upon raising the cover.
 Rivers complained of being ill after the hearing. A physician was called to examine him and said that he was threatened with pneumonia. and that the place for him was the hospital. He was taken to the county hospital in Winsted and a guard stationed over him.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Senator Rarnum's Health.

Senator o. W. Barnum, of Lime Rock said to Canaan friend Tuesday Il never felt better in my life." And he looks it. In spite of his ten months siege of illness, involving an operation for appendicitis and other physical af- f1ictions, Senator Barnum now looks robust and strong, and has clear, healthy color. his eyes are bright, and lete. He says he is working like Tro- ian and is almost constantly on the read ill the interest of his company.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
CHANGING SWITCHBOARDS
Quick and Skilltul Work at the TeIe-
 phone Exchange.

The cut-over. from the old system to the common battery" system at the telephone exchange, yesterday noon was 8 slick job. Preparations had been mak- ing for several months back. and when the time finally arrived for the change of switch boards, the work. was simply a matter of minutes. The cut-over WAS made at 12:56, and the old switchboard was actually out of the building and the new one in actual operation at 1:07. There was absolutely no break in the service, though the change involved the connection of nearly 1000 wires, which shows how thoroughly the preliminary work had been done.
 The final work was in charge of E.. B. Beers. district traffic chief o. H. Pardee, district plant chief. aud the fol- lowing from the executive office: E. l.. Simonds, assistant superintendent of plant; F. L. Moore. equipment en- gineer; 0. L. Carlin, General Western Electric foreman and R. P. Collins and his men who made the actual cut-over. with R. L. Edgerton, general toll-wire chief
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Good Show Soon,

''The Lonelyville Social Olub," an amusing comedy drama will be given in Town Hall on the evening of Wedn es. day, February IS. by the young ladies or Christ Church. This comedy is said to be "a scresm." and as the various parts are assigned to ladies of recognized talent, it IS safe to expect most enjoy able evenings entertainment. Re- hearsals are now being held, and fine progress is reported.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
THE NEW SYSTEM
"Common Battery" Switchboard Now
 Completed and Doing Business.

Completed and Doing Business.
 The new Common battery" switch. board system was "cut in" to the service yesterday, at the Canaan telephone ex- change and now it is not necessary to ring up central when a subscriber wishes to use the phone.
 An idea of the task it has been to set up this switchboard may he gained from the following facts The board, not in- cluding relays, repeating coils, windings, resisrances and retardation coils, con. tains 160. 800 feet. or approximately 80 miles of wire. There are 1890 jacks. 130 cords, 120 plugs and 405 associated electric lamps. There are 497 relays, 38 repeating coils and g, ,000 soldered joints.
 In view of the change in the type of service. a brief description of the man. her i'll which call is handled under the common battery system will be of inter- est First off, subscribers will no longer have to turn the crank to signal the operator at the switchboard. It will simply be necessary to remove the re- ceiver from the hook. This closes the circuit. operating 8 small relay i'll the central office that lights lamp on the switchboard directly under the jack ln which the line of the calling subscriber terminates.
 The operator takes the rear cord of one of the pair of cords on the shelf of the switchboard before her, and inserts the plug into the jack. Directly in front of the pair of cords she is using is a small key. By pushing this key from her the operator cuts her head set and transmitter in on the line and inquiries the desired number.
 Having obtained this information, the operator takes the front cord, of the pair of cords she is using, and inserts the plug on the end of this cord into the proper jack in the subscribers multiple. By pressing the key already mentioned towards her she rings on the called subscribers line.
 Tn front of the operator in question, on the shelf of the switchboard, between the pair of cords and the answering and riuging key, are two small electric lamps one in front of the other. These are technically known as supervisory lamps and permit the operator to super wise the call without cutting in on the connection and listening.
 These two lamps are associated with the two cords, the rear lamp with the cord used lu answering aud the front lamp with the cord connected with the called subscribers line. The calling subscribers receiver being off the hook, the rear lamp is out the front lamp, however, remains lighted, until the sub scriber who is being called removes the receiver from the hook.
 Both supervisory lamps are now ex- tinguished and the two subscribers are talking. When they have finished aud have hung the receiver back on the hook, both the supervisory lamps will light. Then the operator knows that the conversation has been completed and, pulling the plugs from the answer ing and multiple jacks, she dtsconnnects the two lines, leaving both open for fur ther calls.
 The new system is of the most modern and up-to date type and puts Canaan on par with any exchange of it's size in the world.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Scares Man with Gun.

Mrs. Mary Hubbard, 26, wife of Henry Hubbard, a driver employed by J. F. Carey, Of Winsted, was attacked in her home Thursday evening by Homer Hotchkiss and she discharged a revolver four times to frighten the man. The police were notified of the affair. but Mrs. Hubbard did not care to press charges and Hotchkiss was discharged after being reprimanded.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
To PittsfieId OnIv

After Saturday, January 3I. the through trains of the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. between New York and Will liamstown via Pittsfield and North Adams will be run to and from Pitts field only.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Connecticut Suffrage News.

The Connecticut representative in tho deputation of labor women of women wage-earners-who are to wait on President Wilson on the 2nd of February is Miss Juliett Greenberg, the president of the new working girls suffrage league of Hartford. The deputation will include twenty-five women from New York and about the same number from Philadelphia. In addition to these fifty women there win be representatives from a larger number of Eastern States.
 The deputation would be much larger but for the difficulty experienced by working women in finding either the time CT the money to make the journey to Washington. Press See
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Coin in Cow's Stomach

In the process of dressing the carcass of 8 COW that had just been slaughtered, at Wallace Mansir's a few days ago, John Hoag found silver dime in the stomach of the animal. The coin was dated 1871 and was worn quite smooth. There is no means of knowing how long the COW had carried 1t in her stomach,
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
400 Italian Catholics Here.

Rev Father DonL hue read his annual report to the congregation of St. Joseph's Church on Sunday, from which it ap- peared that tue financial condition of the parish is very satisfactory. There Are about 700 souls in the parish, of whom about 300 are English-speaking and the remainder Italians.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Card Party.

Mrs. H. B. Ives gave an enjoyable card party of nine tables at the Oanfield Wednesday afternoon. when Five Hun dred and whist were played. The prizes were won by Mrs E. l.. Roberts aud Miss Caroline Camp. Favors Tn the shape of a dainty needle case, were given to all the guests. and dainty refresh ments were served after the games.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29

"De wolf out dar, at de door, is de skeeriest animal in de country. said sable philosopher. All you got ter do ter stop hIs howliu' is ter shake dat money what you got in yo' sox at him, am in less time n it takes ter tell, he's lopin' round de corner r'-Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Fire District Annual Meeting.

Mayor J. Clinton Roraback has called the annual meeting of the Canaan Fire
 District to be held in Town Hall, Satur- day, Feb. IA, at 8 o'clock p. m., at which time officers for the ensuing year will be elected and tax laid for defraying the expense of running the district.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Jabs of the Jabberwock.

Be sparing with your criticism of the religious views of others they may be better than yours there are many good kinds of religion to choose from select one that you like and give it your sup port.
 Beware of tine hatterer little praise is often beneficial but too much is dan gerous.
 Pride kept within proper bounds is legitimate and necessary for our welfare.
 Mankind is never quite satisfied and does not wish to be ; with every wish gratified life would be perfect blank.
 Toys give us pleasure from the cradle to old age long live the Toymaker.
 Why does Nature apparently interfere with itself and produce moral as we'll as physical Freaks? Who can answer the question.
 Extreme styles in dress will attract more attention than admiration the voluntary servitude of the votary of fashion" is remarkable.
 This Country might be governed by the People if the Professors of Poli tics were eliminated.
 The first Bankers were Jews and the business still runs in the family. The old Venetian Money lenders. having no convenient buildings, used to have a bench near the market place, where each day they would sit and wait for custo- mers. The Italian name for Bench is Banco, a word easily changed to Bank. When any one of them failed to meet his obligations the others destroyed his Bench, which was the original way of "breaking the bank" T. w. x.
 Wigg-Poor old Henpeck's s wife makes him mind the children"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29

Wigg-Poor old Henpeck' s wife makes him mind the children"
 Wagg-"Nhich, of course, disproves the theory that the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. |" Philadelphia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1914.

came to her home and they got ac-
quainted Hendsley wanted her to
leave with him but she did not want
to leave her sick mother. One night
while she was asleep, Hendsley came
to her window and through 1t enter
ed her room, picked her up in his
arms and carried her into the woods
before she awoke. When she awoke
she was frightened and attempted to
scream, but Bob put his hand over
her mouth and told her if she made
any fuss that he would beat her to
death. She lived with him for about
four weeks and then met an old
friend of hers, who loaned her enough
money to get home. She went home
and Bob followed her on the next
train. When she arrived she found
out that her mother had died. When
Bob caught her that night he beat
her until she bore marks on her body,
which she carried for months. They
have lived in the mountains and in
the country for two years, never 60
ing into town for fear Of arrest. A
letter was found Sunday that had
been written to the girl since Bob's
detainment, in which 1t was claimed
he owns his guilt and asks that she
be as easy on him as possible. He
also tells her If they questioned her
about her age to give it as IS. He
also says in the letter that he knows
there is enough in the case to send
him to the death chair. Commits
sioner Blythe has been very busy
this last week and has not had time
to hear the case, but II Is probable
II will come up in a few days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

One tremendous advantage Of the
lawyer in politics is that he invaria-
bly, holds on TO the gratitude and friend
ship of all those he successfully rep
resents in law suits. OF course the
lawyer generally gets his fee, which is
always a plenty; but the successful
client is generally impressed with the
idea that he owes a debt of gratitude
in addition, and if he is politically in
clined, he never fails to make a good
worker. The man who is defeated does
not amount to so much. The lawyer,
of course, can easily keep all these in
mind, find out the opposing elements
in their respective communities and
have the other fellow put out the word,
"Oh, he is fighting Smithson because
Smithson licked him in lawsuit" an
argument that is often more or less
effective even when it has no founda-
ton in fact. Then the politically in
clined lawyer is very generous with free
advice, especially in election years, and
that makes a good claim on the graft
tude of the unsuspecting, both as to
their own votes and the influence they
are able to exercise over others. or
course it is not to be forgotten that
others than lawyers make use of sim
liar methods, and people who would
deceive themselves into believing law
yers only are smooth in the art of get
ting on the good side Of the dear peo-
pie are very foolish.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
Both Chester and Rock Hill propose

Both Chester and Rock Hill propose
to have Fourth Of July celebrations.
Governor BIease has accepted an
invitation to speak in Rock Hill, next
Wednesday night and it Is probable
that he will speak at Glover, Thursday
night
Mr.. Will Clinton Of the Delphos
neighborhood. said yesterday that he
heard the first katy-did Wednesday
night, and called attention to the COM
mon belief that this means three
months till frost.
There are still hundreds of York
county Democrats who have not yet
placed their names on the club rolls,
and who will not be able to take part
in the approaching primary unless the
matter is attended to.
The main reason why the York
county cotton producers have not es-
tablished the public weigher system is
because they have not realized it's i'm
portance and given the matter enough
of their personal attention. The Farm
ers' Union had York county tackled on
to the Chester county bill some six or
seven years ago; but other interests
saw that the amendment did not get
through the senate and there was no
change in the senate. When an indi-
vidual takes the matter up the cry Of
personal interest" looking for a
job" ETC., is generally effective, and
individual efforts are defeated. There
should be some concerted action in
regard to the matter.
All the people interested will re-
torial campaign meeting in Yorkville.
is Thursday, July 2. On that day Sen
ator Smith, Governor Blease, Mayor
L. D. Jennings and w. P. Pollock,
Esq, will address the voters on the
subject of their respective claims to
the United States senatorship, and
people who desire to get really cor
rect idea Of what is at the bottom of
it all should be there to see and hear
for themselves. OF course the papers
will have reports Of the meeting, and
will touch on such points as they
think Of interest and importance. and
some of them will possibly color
things according to such bias as they
may have; but it is next to impossible
for even the most able and honest
newspaper writer's to give an abso-
lutely accurate conception Of the true
atmosphere Of such a meeting along
with all the sayings and doings Of the
speakers and the people. We hope
there will be large attendance Of the
neople
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

race and jumping contest-box Of ci-
gars. First prize for tub race. $1.OO
cash: second prize so cents. Prize for
the squaws race, handsome gold ring.
IL a. m.-Address Of welcome by Sa-
chem of the village. Hon. j. c.. Will
born. who will preside over powwow.
Address by Max G. Bryant, great
Junior Sagamore, Of Rock Hill.
Refreshments.
1890 D. m.-Feast of the harvest,
participated in by everybody.
2.3O p. m.-Address by Albert E. Hill
Of Spartanburg, Great Sachem of the
state.
$50 D. m.-Second game of baseball
between Neely mill and Ancona mill
teams.
Including Coca Cola, lemonade. ci-
gars, cigarettes sandwiches, ice cream
etc, will be served on the grounds by
the red men. the proceeds to go into
the wampum belt of Tribe No. 81. to
pay all expenses.
Our paleface friends are to under
stand that there is to be nothing eX-
elusive about this programme, and all
are cordially invited to join with us in
day Of rejoicing, good will and law
full pleasure.
The programme is signed by the
general committee Of arrangements
composed as follows: j. G. Sassi,
Chairman, c.. G. White, Secretary, c.
Y. White, P. A. McSwain, w. o. Han
non, w. L. Baber
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

The Greenville News thinks some
thing should be done about the Tor
rens system; but is Of opinion that
the proposition is hopeless because the
subject does not admit warm enough,
passion stirring argument. There is
something in the idea. Although most
reasonably we'll informed land owners
understand that the fee that now has
to be paid to somebody every time
there is transfer Of land counts for
little else than a tribute for which
there is no real value received, they
will not bestir themselves. Although
one may spend $25 or $50 for an alb
stract of title to real property for
which he pays cash and the next man
is stuck for the same amount on the
transfer of the same land under the
same conditions a few weeks later, the
Injustice and uselessness Of the ex-
pense does not seem to arouse suffi-
cient indignation to bring about re-
volt. However in this connection. it is
not out of place to observe that even
if all the candidates for governor de-
clare for the immediate reform Of this
long standing abuse, it will not avail
ANYTHING unless every candidate for
the general assembly is made to de-
clare himself also. and right now we
want to predict that very few lawyers
are going to advocate the Torrens sys-
tenn with a great deal Of sincerity.
There are some, no doubt. who will do
it; but there are others VINO Will
double cross the proposition every
time