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Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16

The adjourned meeting of the Great
Darlington fire district was held Friday
evening in the district court room. The
moderator was 0. @, Bidwell. The
water commissioners were instructed to
lay water mains ton Elm and Rossiter
street for fire protection. FL. @. Joyner
stated to the meeting that the commit
tee in charge of new water supply
were not prepared to report, and hoped
that no action would be taken at this
meeting. The committee was contin ded
and instructed to report at next annual
meeting. The sum of $500 was sppro-
pristed to purchase hose and q cart for
Castle hill. The sidewalk appropriation
of $500 was cut down to $500.
Mr. and Mrs 81. K. Bull left Wednes
day for the west. They will stop at
Arizona, Colorado, and will camp in the
Yellowstone park, arriving at California
in September Their goods have been
shipped to New York.
Rev Martin Murphy left Tuesday for
New York city, and Wednesday sailed
for several months visit in Ireland.
The annual meeting of the bicycle
club was held last week. The treasu-
rer's report was very pleasing and show
ed n increase In wealth. The follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Charles H. Booth; vice president, Clyde
Parish; secretary, W. J. Williams; treas
urer, Robert s. Rorrison; directors, E.
s. Felter, Alfred Wilcoxson and Ned
Hall; captain of bicycle runs, George
Ambach; first lieutenant, Fred J. Bald
win; second, Albert Haywood; third, W.
A. Ularey; buglers, w. A. Clarey and
w. J. Williams.
Charles Grey was before the court
last Friday charged with stealing SIC
from Raymond Brewer of New Marlbo
70. He was found guilty and sent to
the House of Correction for 80 days.
Judge Sanford rendered his decision
last week in the case of the town Of
Monterey against John G. Martin, who
is charged with trespass snd cutting
trees owned by the town. The town
was allowed damages, amounting to
$500. The defendant took an appeal
George A. fuller has offered to sell
the Collins House for site for the pro
posed hospital for Southern Berkshire
The house was built by DIR Collins for 6
hospital, and later used as hotel. The
committee in charge of the affair are
considering several sights.
The harness shop, owned and con
Quoted by H. L. Wichman on Bridge
street, was discovered to be afire abou
11.45 last Thursday night. An alarm
was sent in and the company quickly
responded. Several streams of water
were turned onto the building and the
fire was soon under control. Mr. Wich
man places his loss above $500 from frt
and water.
Edward j. Maloney has resigned hi
position as financial secretary of tn,
Knights of Columbus. M. @. Gill ha
| been appointed to succeed him.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
SALISBURY.

Miss Jennie l.. Clark is visiting
friends in Bridgeport.
The Misses Sedgewick of New York
are again at the Maple Shade for the
summer.
Ths schools were closed Thursday to
allow the teachers to attend the meeting
at the new school house in Ohapinville.
Rev J. n. George, wife and youngest
daughter returned Saturday, from a
visit in New York state.
Rev Charles Saunders, formerly las 3
boy from Lakeville, now a missionary
in Turkey, gave the address in the Con-
gregatlonal church on Sunday.
Mrs Maria Cofing Warner. daughter
of the late Hon. George Coffing, died
last Thursday evening after an illness
OF more than year, aged 81 years. The
funeral was largely attended on Satur-
day afternoon from her late residence,
''Sunnyside. The Rev J. @. Goddard
assisted by Rev @. l.. Kitchell of New
Haven, q former pastor of Mrs Warner,
oficiated. Mrs Warner leaves three
sons, one daughter, three sisters and a
host OF friends to mourn her loss.
Mrs J. j.. Hubbard has returned from
an extended visit in New Haven, Wash
lngton, u. y. and other places. Mrs
White, who now occupies Mrs Hub.
bard's house, expects to move back to
her farm near Lakeville this week.
Mr. and Mrs John Griggs of New
Jersey are visiting at J.. r. Harrison's
and spending part of the time on Mt
Riga getting their home, "Riga Rest, u
ready for the summer.
Mrs Frederick Miles and son. Eric, oil
Woodside, l.. I. are visiting Mrs Miles
mother, Mrs Edward Barton.
On Monday night there was surprise
party at the Episcopal rectory, Monday
being the fifth anniversary of Rev and
Mrs Georges wedding BY a large
number of practitioners and other
friends they were presented with very
handsome quartered oak dining table,
six chairs and large rug. Mrs George
also found s. gold piece in her piece
of cake. The presentation speech was
made by Rev Mr. Goddard in a very
bright and apt manner.
Rev A. J. Palmer, d. D, presiding
elder of the Newburgh district, has beer
secured to deliver the Memorial Day
GRAFTON.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
w EST CuRNwA ALL.

William Treischman of Torrington
spent Sunday with his brother, Henry.
here.
c. B. Baldwin of Thomaston was IN
town s t rdsy last.
James A. Uochrane is in Vermont
this week.
Mrs r. W. Dean was in Kent during
the early part of the week.
Miss Hattie Monroe of Kent was in
town, at L. 81. Dunbar's, part of last
week.
Orson Nickerson is at Plainview for
short visit.
Mrs Simons of Torrington is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs Beecher Sage.
DIR Joseph Robinson has decided to
locate permanently in Sheffield and left
for that place on Monday. Sheffield is
to be congratulated upon Sc curing the
services of such competent physician
as DIR. Robinson. We wish him sue.
cess in his new field.
A meeting of the Ecclesiastical So
ciety was held in the chapel on Tuesday
afternoon to decide upon the question
of building parsonage.
Robert Thompson of Bridgeport is
visiting at the home of Walter Mallin-
son
The condition of Theodore Sturges'
youngest child is somewhat improved
at this writing.
Notwithstanding the inclemeocy OF
the weather, large number of the Sun
day school scholars gathered at the
chapel on Friday evening last. A social
evening was passed.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
GREEN SPOTS IN CITIES.
Important Influence They Have on
Many Phases of Life.

Important Influence They Have on
Many Phases of Life.
The most noteworthy development of
any art in recent times in our country
is the growth of landscape architec-
ture. Within easy memory it has pass
ed from private to public recognition,
and men of middle age can readily re-
call the time when formal lawn plots
amid rigid tree settings were regarded
as the best offering of the landscape
architect.
Now we take our magnificent public
parks as a matter of course. We keen
ly appreciate them. In fact, we could
not get along without them. But all
this fast growing public interest in
landscape architecture is a develop
ment of the last half century. 1t began
with individual owners of estates and
extended gradually to the people. 1t
was long an aristocratic art, but the
democratic appreciation of 1t has open
ed up the possibilities of a complete
development, and it now perhaps de-
serves to be called in sense that no
other art does the peculiarly democrat
ic and American art.
There Is nothing in which our cities
take more pride. Go to any city or
town you will, and you will discover
that the park plays an important part
In the life and enjoyment of the people
of all classes. 1t will be many gener-
alton before the whole continental area
will present continuous succession of
parks and gardens, but the impulse has
already become so general as to war
rant the expectation that the time will
come when no other large area of the
earth's surface will present such va
ried and beautiful aspects. Men are al
work in many places, as in the Arnold
arboretum in Boston. A visitor ex-
pressed his admiration of the hills of
trees. mot yet, not yet" landscape
artist replied. "Come here a hundred
years hence, and you will see the plan
worked out. Then it will be beautiful. ~
Worlds Work.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
BRISTOL.

Walter I Kellogg of Falls Village
has been visiting his cousin, Eunice M.
Hart of Prince street
Representative Lilley of Waterbury
was visiting friends In town Tuesday.
Arba Lankton of Hartford gave tenn.
perance address on Depot square, Sun
day afternoon. 1t was very interesting
address and we'll attended. Many came
forward and signed the pledge.
About twenty acres of valuable wood
land in the"hoppers" district was burn.
ed over Sunday afternoon.
The first Sabbath in May, twenty -four
new memb ers were received into the
Congregational Church. Among them
was the Chinaman, Lee Way. and his
German wife
Representative John a. Belden of
Canaan has been calling upon his sister,
Ennice NJ. Hart.
Mr. and Mrs Lee Way, who united
with the Congregational Church May
9Th, had their two children baptized at
he same time. In honor OF the
event Mr. and Mrs Way gave very
pretty reception to the Church and
Sunday school in q. A. r. hall the fol-
lowing day from 4 to 6 p. m.
The union temperance meeting held
in the NJ. E. church Sunday evening,
May 5, was largely attended. The
speaker, Rev @. 81. Mead, is an able
and pleasing speaker and held the at
tention of a large audience for more
than an hour.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
THURSDAY, MAY 16. 1901.
REPORTED AGAINST EXTENSION

At Hartford on Tuesday afternoon
the railroad committee decided to re-
port unfavorably on the petition of
the Hartford and Connecticut Western
railroad for permission to lay its tracks
arcoss the Montague Wagner farm in
East CRANKY in connection with the
Tariffville extension. The vote in the
committee was six for the Consolidated
to three for the extension.
The committees decision does not
surprise anyone inasmuch as it has
been considered practically Consoli.
dated railroad committee from the start,
but outsiders have expressed various
opinions as to exactly how The com.
mittee stood. Some thought the com.
mittee stood five to four, others seven
to two in favor of the Consolidated
road, while some have even thought the
committee would report unanimously
for the Consolidated. Except as 8
matter of form it was not necessary fol
the committee to make any report
whatever, inasmuch as every senator
and every representative in Connecti
cut knows the merits of the case and
knows what the consequences will be il
he fails to do his duty and thereby fails
to help liberate Northwestern Connects
cut in particular and the whole state in
general from the chains of that big
monopoly called the Consolidated rail
road
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
EAST CANAAN.

Rev. 81. Utterwick preached his fare
well sermon last Sunday morning, to a
large congregation. We think his work
here is fully appreciated. He leaves
many warm friends who sincerely re-
greet his departure, and he will always
be welcomed to their homes. 1t is
with the kindest feelings aud best wishes
for the future that his people bid him
farewell. The family will go to Canaan
for few days, and will then go to New
York, their future home.
Rev. Mr. Hanna of South Canaan
will preach next Sunday morning. A
meeting of the church is called for the
22d to see what shall be done about
supplying the pulpit.
Some of the young people visited
Sheffield Grange last Tuesday evening
and report good time. The Changers
here are talking of an entertainment in
the near future.
Another one of East Canaan's young
men has taken unto himself a wife
Will Beebe and Miss Letha Kemp were
married at Canaan, the 18th. His
many friends here wish him much Joy.
Mrs U. 81. Briggs of Canaan visited
friends here over Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
High Price For Town Booming.

Citizens of Bayonne, n. J., organized
a board of trade recently, with the OBJ
ject of booming their town as a desir-
able site for new industries and made
1t known that reasonable inducements
would be offered to manufacturers who
were putting down new plants to locate
them in Bayonne. One of the first re-
turns this announcement received at
the last meeting of the board almost
took the members breath away. 1t
came from an automobile company.
The company wrote that it was willing
to establish its factory in Bayonne for
a reasonable consideration. In return
the board might influence it's fellow
citizens to purchase S250,OO0 worth of
stock in the enterprise. When the
members recovered, they ordered the
communication on file.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
GOOD GOVERNMENT. :
Partisan Politics the Bane of the
Modern City.

Modern City.
The tendency to demand that the
business of our cities as corporate gov
ernments be managed "by business
men ON business principles" Is sign1h-
cant We recognize the advent OF the
type of reforming mayor who as
business man plans to manage the ad-
ministration of the city on the basis
of careful estimates, open bookkeep-
ing. individual responsibility, with the
head of each department for good re-
suits in his own domain, and rigid
eye to low tax rate, and this type
of administration has many Of the
marks of the ideal city government.
But how are we to secure the choice
year after year of such honest men?
Does not experience prove that with
us in America our cities lapse from
the rule of such a mayor into the con-
troll of the party's boss" or Of the
combination ring" the product OF a
deal between the rascals and bosses
| in both the parties? Only at Intervals
| of FIVE or ten years, when abuses be-
come intolerable, do the majority of
| all the voters rouse themselves to a
sense of civic righteousness and, after
a strenuous campaign, drive out the
rascals" and begin again with an hon
est government.
Is there no way of keeping the gov
| eminent good in our cities? We seem
| to need perpetually in our city affairs
men of the type of the one idea re-
former at the beginning of the French
| revolution, to whom Carlyle loved to
refer, who for an hour necessarily re-
! peated in the convention the iterant
cry, "Je demand L arrestation des
coquins ct deslachesv' Il call for the
arrest of the knaves and dastards."
| After all, the men of unclean politics
are morally dastards, essentially cow
ards! When the light is let in on
| them by bold men, who turn over the
dank and rotten planks in the mire of
our city governments which hide these
| foul workers In the dark, they scuttle
and writhe away as do other unseen
" creatures which hate Gods sun.
shine of truth and honesty. But there
must be good citizens constantly ION
duty" to expose and drive away these
parasites of partisanship in municipal
affairs.-Merrill L. Gates.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
Municipal Improvement.

A good water supply, perfect sewer
age and disposal of garbage, good
street paving and street cleaning
should be the first boast of every mu-
nicipality. Let these be pointed to
with the pride which is commonly be-
slowed upon great public institutions
and buildings. l see no reason why
slums should be allowed in any city,
says Walter Wyman, surgeon general
of marine hospital service. Relative
ly speaking, too much attention is paid
to public parks and handsome munich
pal buildings. The city's improve
ments should be in the alleys, around
the docks, in the tenement house
quarters and, great as may be the ap-
probation of public art, as manifested
by statues and public gardens and of
the parks and boulevards, let these
wait upon the less snowy but more i'm
portant features Of municipal life.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
LINN l. ROCK .

The wheel foundry resumes worh
after brief rest for inventory. Sam
Sabin has taken the position vacated by
VIM. Lamont.
The interior of the barber shop has
been thoroughly renovated and presents
very inviting appearance to its pat.
rops.
The residence of @. W. Barnum il to
have new spring dress. A force Of ex-
perieneed paint singers is now at work
there.
A permanent structure has been erect.
ed during the past two weeks on the
Rocky Dell camp ground at Cream Hill
lake, North Cornwall.
1t is understood that Chas. Hellner
has been selected as umpire for the
Kindergarten ball nine which is inside
up of the following: Chas aud Ralph
Patterson, Raymond Merriman, George
Barrett, Conrtlsnd Fenton, Sam. Har
ringtou and some others whose names
we are not able to learn at the present
writing. Toad Merriman will act a.
mascot.
Rumors of a coming game between
the local base ball team and a cracker.
jack nine from another town now fill the
air.
A short time ago a small gang Of
"dagoes." armed with pick and shovel
appeared upon the site of the Lime
Rock Water Supply Cos new reservoir
After mysteriously digging a few hole.
they silently departed, carrying with
them as souvenirs of their visit few
small cubes of the clay extracted there
from ALI the information we were
able to get from the sons of sunny Italy
was few words which sounded like
this, "Be Jsbers, but it wuz domm'd
hard digging"
VIM. Murch is nursing q sore hand
the result of too intimate relations will
q new axe.
N. A. Mcneil and family will once
more inhale the balmy breezes of Lime
Rock. They are expected here during
the next week.
Chas Vosburgh is now exhibiting
with pardonable pride handsome bay
horse. 1t certainly is dandy and hare
to beat.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
Intelligence, Honesty and Simplicity
Bring Success.

Intelligence, Honesty and Simplicity
Bring Success.
Three general specifications are es-
are intelligence, honesty and simplici-
ty, says Bird S. Coler in Eyerybody's
Magazine. To successfully manage the
interests of a great municipal corpora
ton the keenest intelligence is neces-
sary. Conditions are constantly chang
ing and new problems arising. The
men charged with the responsibility Of
administration must be able to think
and act quickly and make few mis-
takes. They must, above all things, be
progressive, peering into the mists of
the future for new landmarks and
guideposts rather than lag irresolute
among the Interchangeable errors of yes
terday.
Without moral and political honesty
government becomes dangerous and
corrupt. Honesty in the conduct Of
municipal affairs needs to be positive
rather than negative. 1t must be Of
that sterling and energetic character
that Will render and compel faithful
and loyal service. There are other
ways of robbing a city than stealing
money from it's treasury. 1t may be
robbed by careless and incompetent
work. 1t may be robbed and perma-
nently injured by inferior skill, and the
honest and capable public officer is the
one who guards the interests of the
people at every point.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
A Good Platform,

Since the beginning of the year the
st. Louis Post-Dispatch has kept
standing at the head of the editorial
department platform which it urged
the citizens of st. Louis to resolve to
carry through in the new year. This
platform embraced the following mu-
nicipal objects:
Good, clean streets and alleys.
Filtered water.
Adequate sewerage.
A first class lighting system.
Abatement of the smoke nuisance.
The equalization of taxation by
which the vast property In franchises
which has hitherto escaped taxation
may bear a Just share 2f taxation. -
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
BOOMING A TOWN.
Novel Methods Adopted by Two new
ENGLAND Villages.


There is nothing more interesting in
the present day rivalry for wealth and
power than the methods by which both
individuals and communities seek TO
exploit their own interests, says the
New York Mail and Express. If a man
has an enterprise to promote, he must
advertise 1t. If a town wants to grow,
1t must be doomed. In this age of hus-
thing competition the race is almost in
yariably to the swift and the battle to
the strong.
When, therefore, the only industry of
any consequence in Central Village,
Conn, suspended operations a few
days ago, the leading citizens of the
place saw that something must be
done. Without some effort to prevent
1t the town would move backward, the
inhabitants would seek employment
elsewhere, and things would go to
smash. A public meeting was held
therefore to discuss ways and means Of
booming the town, attracting newcom-
ers and keeping Central Village in line
| with the procession. Various plans
| were submitted, long discussion en-
SQeu, ana II WAS uHdllN ueClutu lAat
| the wisest thing to do would be to build
| a monument in honor of Eve.
1t was agreed, and we think with
reason, that a memorial of that charac-
| ter would attract newcomers to Cen
| trail Village and make life In the place
worth living. The idea, however, Is
not absolutely original. 1t has its anal.
| ogy in the action recently taken by the
citizens of shipbuilding town on the
coast of Maine. After carefully con-
| sidering various methods of booming
the place 1t was unanimously resolved
that the best way to do 1t would be to
erect a monument In honor of Noah,
whom the preamble justly described as
the pioneer shipbuilder and as such en-
titled to the grateful recognition of all
persons engaged in marine architec-
ture.
| 1t is sincerely to be hoped that til
enterprising towns may not be disap-
pointed in their unique methods of self
exploitation. But if either of them
should be it may find some compensa-
ton in the reflection that 1t has paid a
more or less appropriate tribute to one
of our distinguished ancestors whose
claims to recognition have been toe
long neglected.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
6HEFF1ELD.

We now have our street lamps light
ed and hope they can be kept up
through the year.
Miss Fannie Calendar has returned
from Westfeld, Mass, where she spent
the winter, to her home here.
An orange tea was served by the
Social Circle of the Congregations
Church on Wednesday evening of this
week, at the church parlors.
Miss Frances E. Field gave an in.
teresting account of her work in the
Y. M. @. A. in London, England, at the
Epworth League anniversary. Sunday
evening, at the M. E slurch. A arg
attendance present.
Mrs Lucelia Dye has rented her farm
and home, east side of the river, tt
Henry Prescott of New Marlboro who
will move there and take possession a
once
Frank s. Crippen is moving hi
undertaking stock into the west part O.
the stone store.
Charles d. Sage of North Brookfield
Mass, was in town over Sunday to visi
relatives.
Harry Stone, who has been clerk a
W. II Little & Co.'S. for several years
has accepted position at Washington
ID, @.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
FOR THE COMMON GOOD.
Plans of Oregon Editor. to Advertise
Their State.

Plans of Oregon Editor. to Advertise
Their State.
Oregon editors and publishers, with
a commendable spirit of enterprise, are
preparing to make the best possible
showing for their commonwealth at the
convention at Buffalo in June of the
National Editorial association. So far
it is arranged that the delegates from
Washington and Idaho shall accom-
pany those from Oregon in a special
car, leaving Portland June 3.
These northwesterners will do their
best to boom their section as a prom
Using country for residence, agricul-
ture, mining, forestry, etc. Tons Of
advertising matter will be brought
along for distribution, together with
specimens of minerals, woods and the
like. Every industry in the states
named will be represented. Each dele
gate Is expected to act as a working
committee of one and eloquently pro-
claim the attractions of his home sec
ton. Special attention will be d.
rected to the exhibits of the three
states at the Pan-American exposition
and every effort made, both in Buffalo
and en- route, to exploit inducements to
intending settlers.
Last year the Oregon delegation to
the New Orleans convention attract
ed everywhere attention to their cam
paign of education, for which ammuni-
ton was found in carload of print
ed matter, samples of grain, fruit and
other products. The programme for
this years trip promises to Guido even
the extraordinary performance of 1900.
Most of the delegates will devote full
three weeks to the journey and con-
yention. Extensive headquarters will
be maintained at Buffalo.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-16
AdYertisinR EpiRramA.

Like a well known old time English
hat manufacturer, we can call our
selves universal sympathizers," be-
cause We have "felt" for every one.
This store without a bargain would
be like plum pudding without plums.
Wearers of our clothing are forever
being Intercepted, 'Who is your tai
lorP'
If you want to be exactly right in
what you wear above your eyes, come
here.
The worst thing you can do to us is
to keep wrong goods and growl about
them.
Not because it is cheap underwear,
but because it is good underwear
cheap.