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Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
WEST COR NWALL

Mir and Mrs Jack M Kay of New York spent several days last week at the home of George R, Smith. MT Mckay, who is we'll known here, brought g bride with him this time.
 Mrs U. Fl. Minor is visiting at the home of l.. J. Nickerson.
 Mrs Charles Bushnell is visiting her mother, Mrs Fully, on Dibble Hill.
 Nurse Patrick O'Donnells is in New Milford caring for Col. Starr who ie very ill. Mir Starr is 97 years of age.
 Mrs R. N. Cochrane was at the home of her daughter, Mrs J. W. Ives, part of this week.
 Mrs Benjamin Hoag is in the New Haven hospital undergoing medical treatment.
 Levi Drake and l.. Everts were in New York over Sunday. William Shearer and Miss Maria Monieron were married at the home oi MT and Mrs E. 8. Tweedy at "The Mine" on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Carl Stackman. Mir b. s Tweedy gave away the bride. MT Shearer has been the superintendent oi the Kaolin Company for several years past and is well known in our vicinity Miss Monieron is a ward of Mir Tweedy and a young lady of pleasing manner and address. After the usual wedding trip Mir Shearer will resume his duties at "The Mine"
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
GREAT HARRINGTON

MT and Mrs Eugene Robbins of Pittsfeld and Mr and Mrs H. T. Rob- bins of this town leave Monday. May IS for visit to California and points of interest in the west.
 Miss Martha Dalzell and Miss Ethel Whiting are visiting in New York.
 E. &. Tweedy and party of friends from New York city are making a tour through the Berkshire Hills.
 Miss Mary McGowan, for several years bookkeeper in N. H. Comstock' 8 store. completes her duties on Saturday night.
 F. J. Fricker of Hsrtford, Conn.,, has taken position in E. P. Hunt & Co.'S store.
 Mrs A. A. Harrington and two child ren of Hudson, N. r., are visiting in town.
 Fred Fassett. who has been visiting his parents in this town, has gone to Providence, R. I.
 Mrs P. o. Strstton and daughter, Mrs ID. P, Saville. have returned from a several months western trip.
 B. A. Leland will be the first to build on Fairview Terrace He has let the contract to Evans Brothers to build g a house costing about S3000. MT and Mrs H. K Bloodgood have been spending few days at their sum- mer home in New Marlborough
 Miss Elsie White, who has been the guest of Miss Clara Russell, has return. ed to her home in Boston, The selectmsn have had notices post ed prohibiting the riding of bicycles on l the sidewalk.
 O. I. Gsgnier of Springfield has de. cided to hold another auction sale oi building lots on his Fsirview Terrace property in this village.
 John Finnegan, Frank Pendlebury George Hoxie, William Fairbanks, William Pulver and Michael Welch were examined Saturday for the posi- ton of letter carrier.
 Frederick Darlington and family have returned from a months visit in New York city.
 Miss Ida Kipp is visiting her sister ir Orange. N J.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
A New Swindle.

A new swindle has just made it's sp- pearance along the Hudson Valley which may soon be attempted in this section. ..
 After the death of a person a small pack age addressed to the deceased is re- ceived by express by the members of the family. The package is sent O. O. D. and the charges are from S2 50 up. Sometimes the packages bear printed slip on which is stated that the con- tents are a gold ring In most cases the members of the deceased persons family suppose that the ring had been ordered by the deceased just before his death and pay the charges. When ex- amined by the ieweler. the ring is pro- nounceo to be of the class which retsil at 50 cents a dozen. The swindlers watch the newspapers carefully and select families where the scheme is most likely to work. News.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
FALLS VILLAGE

Mrs Frank Dean of Torrington was the guest of her sister, Mrs O. Fl. Bab- cock. Friday and Saturday.
 Mrs H. B. Mead and daughter Clara are visiting at c. H. Browns in Winsted this week.
 Rev. J. W. Bohlman of Sheffield, Mass, was here Saturday calling on friends
 The body of Julius Benedict. a for mer resident of this place, was brought here Tuesday afternoon for interment in Grassy Hill cemetery.
 Mrs J. H. Belden of Hartford was the and Saturday last.
 H. Ryder is back again after an ex- tended trip through the west.
 The reception given by Mrs H. l.. Cole to the dancing class last Friday evening was a great success. The hall was very tsstefully decorated with white and green, making it look very spring like. Each one present was presented to Mrs Cole by the ushers, after which came the grand march led by George E. Frink and Mrs Cole and participated in by some 50 couples. Music was fur nished by Jerome Mays orchestra from Bridgeport and dancing was continued until 30 a. m. Couples were present from Lime Rock, West Cornwall. Can aan, Millerton and Lakeville. Every. one expressed themselves as having 6 fine time, and the class and number hoped to have Mrs Cole here next win ter to conduct another class.
 Rev. J. Lewis Evans will preach or the following themes next Sunday. Iu the morning, "The Gospel of 'Until;' ;'' in the evening, "The Power of Little | Things"
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
EAST CANAAN

Mrs Balch and little daughter of Sheffield. Mass were guests at w. w. Howland's last week.
 Mir and Mrs Isaac Emmons are both on the sick list. Mir Garfield. Mrs Elm mons son, of Ct Harrington, visited them Sunday.
 Miles Roberts returns d to A. F. Roberts store in Lakevills last week, where he has been for three years.
 At a meeting of the committee held at Canaan, Friday, the annual conven- tion of the Sunday schools WAS invited to meet with East Canaan Sunday school. The date fixed was June "A.
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the East Canaan Hall cor poration was held Saturday night. William Capfield was elected director. The remainder of the board is not | changed.
 The forest fire on Canaan mountain in Norfolk Friday night destroyed the 50- foot tower on Mt. Bradford. which was erected by the late Robbins Battell Of that town. From this structure Hartford and Long Island Sound also the Catskills were visible on a clear day, and hundreds of city people visited the tower every summer. It is hoped that some of Norfolk's wealthy people will erect another tower on Mt. Bradford. The forest fire which started on the land of Carroll Miles in South Canaan on Wednesday came over the mountain on Thursday and was dangerously neal thousands of cords of wood owned by the New England Lime Go. The change of wind on Friday, however, drove the fire in another direction William Can field had force of men fighting fire on the College" Thursday which va, burning in woodland owned by Yale University and threatened 8 large quantity of cut wood belonging to Mi Garfield. The men were successful ir stopping the course of the fire. A big blaze Canaan Valley way on Sunday night attracted considerable attention but it was learned that Joe Deloy and { large force of men were burning brush on the old Crofut farm.
 The Litchfield County Leader says William B. Cass of New Britain. who built the First Congregational church is one of the three incorporators of tho New England White Marble and Granite company of Hartford of which has just been filed certificate of incorporation with the secretary of the state. Int corporation is organized with a capital stock of $500, GOO. 900, of which $15O, ,OOt is of eight per cent. cumulative stocl and $50 900 of common stock. Int corporation is empowered to carry or the cutting and quarrying of marble and granite and the manufacture O lime, the construction of buildings, etc MT. Cass, it will be remembered, has [ lease of the Allendale marble quarrie' l at Fast Canaan
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
SAILS BURY

James Hollister of Chicago, Ill, is visiting his sister, Mrs James Selleck. MT Hollister has not been in Salisbury for twenty eight years, therefore many changes.
 A class of eleven united with the Con- gregational church last Sunday morn ing.
 Fred Ashman and Preston Eddo oi Pittsfeld, Mass spent Sunday in town.
 Mrs Wm Oonklin spent Sunday with friends in Litchfield.
 The ladies' missionary meeting met in the church on Tuesday afternoon.
 Grant Tanner, the seventeen years old son of Peter Tanner, who dissp pesred from home April 26th was found at Boston Corners, N T., April 29tt and arrived home the next day.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
Why the stomach Lasts.

An old question which has long pug zled physiologists Is, Why does not the stomach digest itself? The walls of the stomach are in substance not unlike the food which they contain and which is digested by the peptic fluid. The stomach is able to digest proteid food when introduced into 1t, yet 1t does not digest itself.
 The reason for this has been shown by Weinland. Weinland found that a substance can be extracted from the cells of the stomach which, when add ed to proteid material, will not allow 1t to be acted upon by the pepsin of the stomach. This substance belongs to the class of so called antiferments- that is, a group of bodies which by their presence inhibit fermentative ac- tions. The presence of this antifer- ment in the cells of the stomach pre- vents them from digesting themselves.
 After death, when this substance de- composes, the stomach will digest it.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
NORFOLK

Major J. B. Fassitt and family arrived on Monday to spend the summer.
 Miss Jennie Persons of Ore Hill and Miss Locke of Lakeville spent Sunday as guests of Ersstus Burr.
 Lovers of music were delighted with the lecture given by Frank Damrosch of New York on music. Delegations were present from Canaan and Winsted.
 Miss Irene Swift of Detroit has been the guest of the Misses Eldridge for several days.
 Prof. F. J. Goodnow and family are occupying their summer residence in the south part of the town.
 A. s. G Taylor of New York has ar rived in town for the summer.
 A May Day dance was given in the Village Hall on last Friday evening. All report pleasant time. Several were in attendance from out of town.
 The Norfolk library is closed for the week, cleaning being in progress. MT and Mrs Winthrop Cone have been spending several days in the Adiron dscks.
 J. E Scott has rented the store un- derneath Cone & O'Connor's store and will conduct vegetable store. Mrs Bailey of New York has rented the house in Camp Hollow owned by Dr. Bulkley.
 General James Wilson and family are occupying Miss Louise Rowland's resi- dence on Greenswood road.
 Miss Elizabeth Kane of Collinsville is the guest of her parents.
 MT and Mrs O. NJ. Howard of New York have returned home after spend ing few days at the Stevens House.
 Miss Ksthren Tales is expected home this week from a visit to her parents in Turner's Falls, Mass.
 A hop was given in the Eldridge gymnasium last week by few young people.
 Rev Dr. Bliss occupied the pulpit in the Congregational church last Sunday. l Dr. Bulkley and family will return to Norfolk for the summer, occupying the farm house.
 George Fl. Cook has rented his house to city people.
 Frank Kenyon has returned to New York.
 E. S. Johnson and Mrs Elizabeth Johnson attended the funeral of Philc Norton held in Waterbury on Saturday
 Miss Annie Donovan continues to improve from 8 recent attack of ap pendicitis.
 Fires have been the topic of conver sation the past week. Last Thursday night the wind blew a fire over tho mountain from the South Canaan sidt which burned fercely until Saturday consuming tract ten miles long an6 two miles wide. Elisha Gillette and Alva Root lost considerable wood. Fri day the residence and barn of George Dietert in South Norfolk were destroyed entailing a loss of about 5000. M Dietert went to the barn about 4 o'c 'clool in the morning to take care of hil horses. One of the animals kicked tn, lantern into pile of shavings and tn, flames quickly spread. The horses ant harness were saved from the barn, bu nothing was gotten out of the hous' which immediately caught fire. Satur day the house and three barns on th old Beecher place on Canaan mountain were burned. They werc occupied b, John Green and owned by his wife Mir Ada Green. The buildings are said t, have caught from the forest fires. Ther was insurance on the property whicl was totally destroyed, including con tents. MT Gteen says his loss wa $2, 900 and his insurance only $500.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
STATE NEWS

Senator Platt has nominated Louis F. Thibault of Wlnsted as principal, Hollis Douglass Immich of Meriden as first alternate, Edward Willis Putney of Mil ford as second alternate, and Francis Warren Rockwell of South Woodstock As third alternate, to take the examina- tion for entrance to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, as midshipman. These four boys stood in the order named in the competitive examination held Satur- day at Alumni Hall, Yale University.
 A freight train on the Danbury & Norwalk tracks backed into the smoking car of a passenger train standing on the main line of the N. r., N. H. & H at South Norwalk on Saturday after gers and severely injured dozen oth- ers. The dead are: Eugene 0, Kava nsgh, a coppersmith of Baltimore, Md, Ford's Corner, N. J. The blame for the accident has not been placed.
 Republicans made clean sweep at the borough election in Winsted on Monday and elected George Jessup warden by majority of 137. Democrats won the borough election in Bristol and reelected John F. Wade wardan by a majority of 130. Southington elected a Republican board; there was no opposi- tion ticket and only 38 votes cast Ridge6eld elected ex-Governor Louns- bury warden; there was no opposition Democrats carried Naugatuck. electing John J. J.Gorman warden by 278 majority.
 Cornelius Curtin, while under the in- huence of liquor last Sunday evening, set fire to barn belonging to Col. s. B. Horne and occupied by Patrick Guckin on Wallens Hill near Winsted. The barn was totally destroyed; loss about $500. insured. Curtin is in Litchfeld jail awaiting trial.
 Road Master Miller of the Naugatuck Division died at his home in Apsonis on Friday of pneumonia
 Daniel Phillips, the oldest resident oi Hartford, died Saturday morning at hit home in that city. MT Phillips was one of the organizers of the Republican party and was one of the four ders e the Adams express company. Fol many years he had been connected witI several banks in Hartford. MT Phillips was probably the oldest living ex-mem Der of the Legislature. He was born II 1909.
 The Consolidated road is using stee freight cars to some extent, and occa Bionslly 8 metal passenger car appear on the system, copper forming the sidei and roof, The letters are raised. beine stamped in metal, as are also the mum bers of the car.
 Judge Elmer, recently reappointet to the Superior court by Governo Chamberlain, has notified the governo that he will be 70 years old before tn, governors term expires and therefor, it devolves upon the executive to nom mate his successor.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
HUNTSVILLE
A GRANDSON.

Aftsr several weeks stay with New Haven friends Miss Belle Judd has re- turned to her home in this place.
 Louis Alexander of Torrington spent little time here last week with his aunt, Mrs George Judd. Mrs George Barnum of Indian Orchard, Mass. was also the guest of her sister Mrs George Judd, called here by the death of her mother, Mrs Mary Whitford.
 Forest fires ragged nearly all of last week on Canaan mountain and vicinity, the most serious being in the neighbor- hood of Samuel Judd's farm known as the Elisha Gillette place. Only by great effort in fighting the flames were the buildings saved.
 A large number of our young people attended the dancing class reception al Falls Village Friday evening. All re port delightful time. J. Fl. Flakes was on the sick list z part of last week, but is very much i'm proved.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
SOUTH CANAAN

The fire which has ragged on Canaan Mountain during the past week has been the chief object of interest, extend ing over 8 large region, carrying alarm and destruction with 1t, threatening the school house on Canaan mountain and several dwellings. The spectacle at night was fearful and fascinating. Ii burned for three or four days before it was extinguished. The funeral of Mrs Mary Whitford was attended by 8 large gathering of relatives and friends at the house of Wm. Merriman, where Mrs Whitford had spent the winter with her daugh- ter, Mrs Merriman. The Rev. J. l. Evans officiated. Mrs Whitford was a member of the Congregational church in this place. Interment in Sharon. Mrs Whitford was 79 years of age. She died April 27 and her funeral was held April 29.
 R. P Pendleton attended the funeral of his brother. Lucius. at Patterson, N. r., during the past week.
 Merwin Pendleton spent Sunday with his parents here.
 Helen Whitford is the youngest cy. clist in this vicinity. She has bright new wheel, which she is very expert ir managing.
 Miss Irene Crowell is spending 6 few days with Mrs Frank Nichols. Mrs Julia Dean of Torrington visited her mother, Mrs Roraback, during the past week.
 Mrs Sarah Deming is still suffering severely from the grip. Deacon Sherwood Willard. who hat not been able to get out much dur ing the winter, took his accustomed place at the Communion service or Sunday.
 Mrs Nellie Chase gave report of th' Christian Endeavor convention at Nev Milford, at the regular meeting of tn, O. B. Society here on Sunday evening |
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
Presence of Mind.

A gentleman on a visit to an asylum was walking in the grounds when a man came up to him and entered into conversation.
 After walking about for some time, discussing topics suggested by the place, the two set out on a tour of in- spection, the man, apparently an off, cial, inviting the visitor to go over the asylum.
 At length they reached the foot of a flight of steps, up which the guide led the way, and at the top the visitor found himself out upon life roof, a height of more than a hundred feet from the ground.
 AS they gazed below his companion startled him suddenly by proposing to see who could jump farthest toward the grounds! Not until then had it dawned upon the visitor that his guide was mad. Mercifully, he was a man of ready wit, and his wit saved the mad mans life. "Oh, anybody can jump down." said the visitor. Let us go down and see who can jump to the top" The madman thought 1t good idea, and, retracng their steps, the two began their jump from the earth in- stead of from the roof.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
CLAYTON.

A few from this place attended the reception given Rev. A. W. Field in Mill River, Wednesday evening, and enjoyed the foe music, vocal and in strumental, also the nice cake and ice cream served by the teachers. A purse was presented Mir. Field. l.. P. Reyes made the presentation speech and eulogized the character and work of Mir Field in this town, regretted his de- psrture, hut wished him abundant succrss in his new field of labor. Mir Field responded feelingly and appreci- ably.
 The Wonders of the Mammoth Cave" will be given in the Clayton chapel, May l3. 730 D. m.. by Rev. Hanna of East Canaan, for benefit of chapel. Admission l5c., children l0c.
 The social dance given by the young people last Friday evening was quite a success, and they are to have another. the 18th
 Charles Bentley, night wstchmsn al the Terra Gotta works, moved the past week from Mir. Sanford's house into one of the compsny's houses.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
Speed of Automobiles,

The law of Connecticut, says lead ing lawyer, provides that no motor ve- hicle shall be run on any highway out side the limits of city at a speed ex- ceedirg fifteen miles an hour. The speed must be reduced upon approach. ing crossing of intersecting roads, And the motor vehicle must be under perfect control. Upon meeting or pass. ing any vehicle drawn by . horse the person in charge of an automobile shall reduce its speed, and if the horse. ap. pears to be frightened the automobile must come 10 a stop. A violation oi any one of these provisions is a penal offence and the violator may be fined two hundred dollars.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
Philadelphia Record Breaks.

The sculptor does his best to bust his patrons.
 Sufficient unto the day is the evil of yesterday.
 Lots of fellows wear then selves out ih their efforts to have a good time.
 A woman may be fair as to complex ion and unfair in other ways.
 There is no such thing as an idle ru- nor. It Is always industrious.
 There is no time like the present for doing things we don't have to.
 Some people regard clear conscience more as a luxury than as a necessity.
 A family tree doesn't always bear the fruits of a mans industry.
 The chap who writes vaudeville skits should naturally feel skittish.
 The fellows who shave themselves are not the only ones who get In scrapes.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
ASHLEY FALLS.

MT and Mrs Clifford Rider of Water bury, Conn spent few days last week at the parental home.
 Miss Edythe Slye and her friend, MT. Thomas Owen. arrived here from Pine hurst, N. 0. on Monday evening.
 George Blodgett came Monday with 8 car load of horses from the west
 The Young Peoples League. recently organized in this place, is rehearsing for an entertainment to be given in the near future.
 While Richard Leffingwell of Clayton was attending rehearsal at the church here Monday ieveniDg some one took his horse and after driving 1t awhile lef, it near the church, but disarranged the harness as much as possible and put the front wheels of the carriage on where the back wheels should be, and vice versa.
 Frank Smith of Chester, Conn has bought the hotel at Ashley Falls, Mass, and will assume charge in few days
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
Dear Grandma.

] Lines on the death of Mrs. Mary Whitford. ) Dear Old Grandma has passed away. Her smiling face we miss each day. The Lord, he deemed it best, And called her to a home of rest. The loving voice of Grandma, dear, And the feeble footsteps, we can't hear. We miss her visits every week. Of Grandma, dear, we often speak. We often watched with eager eye To see if Grandma, dear was coming nigh, And our hearts were filled with great de- light
 When Grandma sad "I1l stay tonight" Oh It's sad to think Dear Grandma's gone, But glad we never did her wrong. Her silver hair. her smihng face; There's no one who can fill her place. Her age was exact the seventy and nine Her health was poor, but sound of mind The funeral she had arranged before thai night
 What Grandma did was always right Alasi The vacant home, the vacant chair We call her name, but no one there; And as we pause, the thought comes to us She is at rest; the Lord is just.
 GRANDSON
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
THURSDAY. MAY ', 1903.

The local undertakers have received notice of an advance of twenty per cent. in their line of goods from the house controlling the New England trade Winsted Citizen.
 A good way to checkmate the rapac- ity of the house that controls under takers goods would be for people to now resolve to live twenty years longer than they had previously intended to. This would make the advance in price average only one per cent. per year. oven if said house can exist twenty years without business and thus outlive it's intended victims.
Connecticut western news., 1903-05-07
An Inch of Truth.

Dr. David Kennedy's mea0 medicine, Cal-cura Solvent, has been successful in cases which have bsff1ed good doctors; and what it has done it may be trusted to do again. Whether your trouble be acute or chronic the result will be the same; only in old cases you must be faithful and patient. For full information and a free sample bottle write to the Cal-cura Company, Ron don't. N, Y