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Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
BRIDGE DROPS

And Takes a Wagon Load of Folks
 With lt-Fortunately no one is Seri-
 ously Injured.
 Last Friday party of Larchmont, N. Y, summer boarders in Sheffield were being driven about the town. They drove on the bridge near Mrs. Crawford 8 summer residence and had gotten part way across when it broke away from the abutments at both ends and fell twenty feet into the Housatonic river.
 The structure remained intact and to its falling so nearly fiat the occupants of the carriage owe their lives. The car riage wheels on one side collapsed, the party was spilled out, the ladies partly into the water and one man under the horses. No one was seriously injured ex- cept Miss Morrison who severely hurt her spine. All of the party was more or less bruised and cut
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1906.

for any individual or any private place,
 but on the public highway wherever it
 is most needed for the good of all. The
 Society is not to be hired to do work for any private interest. It is an associa- tion of almost all the residents of Sharon for their mutual benefit only. The an- nual meeting for the transaction of busi
 ness and election of officers, takes place the last Monday in September, and any one giving to the Society, whether the donation be large or small, becomes a meaaber and has voice in this election. I very much wish that more members could be present, that they might know what has been done in the past year, and what it is hoped will be done in the coming year, but the attendance has been so small that we have called this general meeting in the hope that it may prove of sufficient interest and pleasure to you to be repeated annually, that we may become in fact, as we are in name The Village Improvement Society,""
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
lAkEVIllE

Sidney Lown, who has been employed as grinder in the knife factory, has gone to Buffalo to take a similar position.
 Mrs. Fred Wehner, who went to the House of Mercy Hospital in Pittsfield, was very successfully operated upon a few days ago and is now doing nicely.
 The public schools of the town will open Tuesday, September 1, Monday being Labor Day.
 James Truelove contemplates moving to Reynolds Bridge, where he has em- ployment Ill knife factory.
 The firemen are anticipating an enjoy able time at Millerton on Labor Day.
 The marriage of Carl Ulan and Miss Kate Mc(irath took place at the Meth O list parsun ge in Millerton August F, Rev. II. I. Murkland officiating.
 The fair held on the lawn of the Inter. laken Inn August l9 was a pronounced success beyond expectations. Over S20O was raised for the benefit of the poor children of New York city.
 E. J. Stuart and John Hanley have purchased the fish business of W. E. K. Paddock and will run a fish market.
 J. E. Hunter and family have moved to Wiusted.
 The fremen and band were out Mon day evening 'rehearsing" for their ap- pearance at Millerton Labor Day.
 Beginning next Tuesday evening the business places will be closed after six o'clock on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings of each week throughout the fall and winter. The stores will be closed all day Labor Day, September 3.
 Miss Virginia Thrall is the guest of friends in Newark, N. J.
 NJ. Wormser. graduate of the Columbia University School of Civil Engineering has located in Lakeville and has an office in Dr. Pike residence.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
THE POMONA GRANGE

Abandoned Farms" a Misnomer-
 Suggestions Made for Reclaiming and
 Improving Dormant land-Chapin-
 vile People Take Part in Programme Grange held its quarterly meeting with Kent Grange, August 23rd. The busi ness meeting was held in the forenoon but there were no candidates for degree work. The afternoon session was open to the public and an interesting discus sion took place on Litchfield County agriculture. Abandoned farms" was discussed by G. A. Vincent of Kent and he showed that the term was misapplied There are no abandoned farms, although there are abandoned homes. The farms are being used for pastures or very rocky ones have reverted to a condition of forest. Considering the high price of lumber it was thought that much Litch- field County land could be very profit ably used in applying a modern system of foresty. c. S. Phelps of Chapinville gave some hints on the subject of adapt ing Litchfield county agriculture to modern conditions. He showed that our summer friends were using large amounts of fine fruits and vegetables and that these products were now shipped into the county in considerable quantities. Our county might produce much more of what it consumes.
 The sheep industry came in for its share of discussion and the general opinion seemed to be that, except for the mongrel dog nuisance, that industry might be profitable branch of agricul- ture in Litchfeld county.
 Mrs. Phelps paper on Litohfield county flora was received with close attention. The ladies were especially interested in her talk and illustration on utilizing flowers for home and church decoration. The mu sic for the occasion was in charge of Mrs. Vincent of Kent.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
OBITUARY
KATHARINE LOUISE SMITH.

Katharine Louise, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank P. Smith of Ashley Falls, died Friday, August 24th after a protracted illness of typhoid fever. She was IS years of age.
 She was born in Chester, Conn. April 1, 1888 and with her parents, came to Ashley Falls, few years ago. She attended the Middletown High School for two years. then taking 8 two years, course in Miss Baird s Institute at Nor walk, Conn, being a member of class of nine which graduated last June. Miss Smith was a hard working, faithful student, always fond of study and be- ing very ambitious she undoubtedly overworked during the past year. She was taken sick the last week in July and for four weeks everything in human power was done for her, but without avail and Friday afternoon she passed away.
 Miss Smith had very happy dis position and was always making other people happy, just as she was taken sick having completed plans for enter taining a large party of young friends the latter part of August. Everybody loved her and she had a large circle of friends wherever she had been.
 In July 1905 she was confirmed in the Episcopal Church, Shsnield, and had always taken great interest in church work and religious matters.
 She is survived by her parents, a grandmother, 8 sister, Mrs. John Strong of New Haven. and three brothers, Frederick of Hartford, Donald, student of the Norwich University of Northfield, Vt., and Vernon of Ashley Falls.
 The funeral was largely attended at the home of her parents Monday after noon. Rev. MT. Ellis of Sheffield, assisted by Rev. J. W. Lord of Albany, and M. B. Snyder conducted the service A quartette consisting of MT. Beattie, MT. Wood, Miss Field and Miss Rudge sang both at the house and at the ceme- tery.
 The bearers were Nathan Mears, Byron Woodbury, Chester Pope, Richard Northrop, Harold Glandening and w. F. Lawton. There was a great abun- dance of beautiful flowers, tokens from her many friends.
 Interment in the new cemetery, Ashley Falls
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
SALISBURY

Mrs. c. H. Clark, Miss Ball and Miss Mary COnlllin, returned Monday from Lake George.
 Miss Ethel Sherwood of Philmont. is visiting her sisters here.
 Mir and Mrs. Chas. F. Wanger were in Hartford over Sunday.
 There was no services It St. John s church last Sunday. as Dr. Davies had not returned from his vacation and uo other rector could be found to take his place.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. [. Goddard returned Tuesday. from Lake MohOuk.
 The Salisbury baseball team went to East Canaan last Saturday, and were beaten 10 to ..
 AuSou Williams iS laid up with a spralued ankle. Saturday as he was coming down the Mt Riga ruad his HJrs 's were frightened at the sudden uu. N1G7uua' nt a baby carriage from the roadside. and ran down bank. smash. ing the wagon some, inluring one of the horses slightly, and spraining Mr Williams auk.e.
 Mrs. NJ. E. Bower, who spent part uf the srrmer with her daughter at New Haven. returned home Monday.
 The village schools will reopen Tues day, Sept. 1.
 Mss Annie Wanger returned Tuesday from PiJtsburg. Pa.
 Mrs, Ida MoArthur who was taken suddenly very ill Saturday. is improving.
 Miss Harrietta W. Conkln IS visiting in Pittsfield Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
ASHLEY FALLS

Earnest Carlson has been spending a week in Rutland Vt.
 Joe Cole was called to Hartford last week
 Mrs. John Lorrette and three children went to Vermont last week for a pro tracted visit.
 Mir. Harrington from Pittsfield has been putting q new roof on the new quarry building.
 George A. Brewer has gone to central New York buying cows. He expects to pick up at least 100.
 Mrs Roraback, who has been acting postmistress since the death of her hus. band Milton Roraback in March. has received from Washington, her appoint ment as postmistress.
 Miss Mary Devine, teacher of our Grammar School for l3 years and whois now visiting friends in Ohio, has with n large party. just completed a boating trip on the great lakes, visiting many cities and extending tine trip as far as Duluth. Minn.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
THE BANK PROJECT
CANAAN BOARD OF TRADE ACTIVE

Representative of New York City Coal
 and Iron National Bank Visits Canaan
 and Believes Bank Will Prosper
 There.
 Last Thursday afternoon MT. David Taylor, Vice-President of the Coal and Iron National Bank of New York City, spent a short time in Canaan and while in town met a few of the business men of the village. The feasibility of organ izing a National bank there was dis cussed with Mir. Taylor who gave con- siderable encouragement to the proposi- tion, saying that he felt sure from what he had heard and seen of the community that a national bank organized and located here would prove not only con- venience to the business men but safe and profitable investment for the share holders as we'll.
 Those who met MT. Taylor were so favorably impressed with the possibilities of the subject that it was decided to call meeting of the Board of Trade for Fri day evening, Aug. S1, for the purpose of considering the matter from all points of view, and, if thought best, to appoint committee to see what can be done about raising the necessary capital.
 To be successful bank must have the cooperation and support of the community where it is located and to assure this in part at least, some of the capital will have to be subscribed locally. In fact, the national banking laws re- quire that three-fourths of the directors of national bank shall reside in the state where the bank is located, and of course these directors must be stock holders.
 Every member of the Board is re- quested to attend this meeting which will be held at the law offices of A. T. and J. H. Roraback.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
C0RkW ALL

The district schools in town will com mence Sept. 10. A Miss Curtis from Warren has been engaged to teach a select day school in the school room of the HouSatouic Valley Institute The dormitory will not be open the coming year, which seems pity, as the trustees expended several thousand dollars in fitting 1t up few years ago, and it is now in shape for tirst-class boarding school.
 Prof. Geo. Woolsey and family. John ,i. Calhoun and family, and the Rev. E. :. Starr and wife are spending few weeks i'll the Adirondacks.
 Mrs Richmond and daughter are wis iting at Gus Locks.
 Miss De Forest of Bridgeport, k visit ing Miss Mabel Starr.
 MT. Bardweu the contractor has re- turned to make some improvements which were suggested by Highway Cufu- missioner Mcdonald on the nnw ~;ate road. As it is now fixed all the water tL8t comes down Cemetery nil raus across the main road north of the resi- dence of Frank S. Baldwin. and will make that portion of Jaa road impossible lu d short time.
 Blackberries are very plenty: many bushels will go to Waste for ths want of pickers.
 The official list of jurors for the town of Cornwall as returned by tho jury commissioners Is as follows: Frank .. Baldwin. John B. Bradford. T. H. Rene dict, Wm R Brush. A. NJ Clark. J E. Calhoun. II. B. Chamberlain. Geo. W. Cochranc. Nathan Dunbar. C. L. Gold. C. W. Hart. W. c. Hart. August Hoff- man, T. N. Holcomb, W. A. Johnson. F. Johnson. Chas Iistman, A. E. Main. R. B. Willard, Wm. Oliver. Geo. D. Odell, Wm. A. Preston.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
School Opening Postponed

Last February the trustees of the Hotchkiss school at Lakeville ordered extensive improvements and additions to the school plant. Work was begun as soon as practicable, and during the summer vacation it. has been pushed vigorously with every prospect of completion before September 12. But unavoidable disap- pointment regarding labor on one part of the work has recently caused an un- expected delay. It is therefore neces- sary to postpone the beginning of the school, with the attendant examinations, two weeks from the dates previously an- nounced.
 Whatever is lost in school work by this postponement can be made up, if necessary, by curtailing the Christmas and Easter vacations.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
SHEFFIELD
bury.

This week the Catholic fair is the event of interest as 1t will occupy the Town Hall for four consecutive nights, with an attractive program each eve ming. We bespeak for them large gath ering.
 The village continues to hold its summer guests. Mrs. M. J. Smith of Orchard Shade has had thirty boarders and now has twenty-seven with pros- pect of full house for September.
 Several from this vicinity attended the Students Reunion at Amenia last week, and report the affair grand sue cess. The citizens spared no pains to entertain their guests royalty. About 300 students registered as guests.
 The "Tom Thumb Wedding" in Shef- field Town Hall was attended by large crowd of people and about SSo were re- ceived from the admission.
 It is expected that an entertainment will be given in Memorial Hall on Sat urday evening by some of our summer guests as benefit for the Village Im- provement Society.
 Mrs. Jennie A. Wright and son Howard, also Fred Anderson, all of Bridgeport were recent guests of her sister, Mrs. l.. E. Gordon.
 X Labor day sermon was delivered in the Congregational church Sunday.
 Rev. c. J. Sniffin held a service at the Pitcher district school house Sunday at 8. 30 D. m.. at the Ward school house at 10.30 a. m. and at Christ church at 7.30 p. m.
 Mrs. Martha. E. Scott of Cleveland. Ohio, and Mrs. Smith of Afford, Mass, were recent guests Of Mrs. Levi Roys.
 WOMAN PREACHER.
 Miss K. w. Greenwood, the superin- tendent of the Worlds Evangelists of the National W. c. T. U. has been in- vited to preach the great sermon at the Worlds Convention in Boston this fall and she has accepted the honor. We wish Miss Greenwood might consent to preach in one of the Sheffield churches during the summer. It is universally requested by our citizens.
 BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
 The collapse of the bridge near Kellogg farm last week, when a party of seven from South Egremont together with horses and carriage were precipitated in- to the river was cause for great alarm. We fear the town of Sheffield wil suffer great loss, as the bridge had been con demned several years ago. It seems miraculous that no one was killed in the accident, but two of the party were seriously hurt.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
Curry-Twiss Nuptials

The marriage of MT. John w. Curry of Allegheny City, Pa., and Miss Helen Twiss of Lakeville was quietly solemn ized at thu home of the brides parents MT. and Mrs. A. w. Twiss at high noon on Tuesday, August 2l. Only the i'm mediate relatives were present, and after the collation. was served MT. and Mrs Curry left for their new home near Fittsburg.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
RURAL LIBRARIES
THEIR VALUE TO COMMUNITIES
Average Resident does not Avail Him. self of the Opportunities These Libraries Offer-HelpfuI Books for all Classes of People.


 all Classes of People.
 The librarian in the Hartford Public Library writes as follows on value of 8 rural library and making it thing of value, pride and interest to the residents of the section where it is located. She says that in section where the county, not the town, is the unit, the library should belong to that unit.
 The income of tae library is so small in proportion to its needs, that $500 list of books on chemistry, engineering. etc, must be cut down to $200 before it can be ordered. This seems a pity as the greater number of the men who need these books in their. work are just discovering the possibilities of public library and should be encouraged in their use of it.
 There is still tendency to think that the library is exclusively for art clubs, literary clubs, students of history, the schools and readers of fiction; with al- most no provision for the technical workers and business men, mistake partly traceable to the impossibility of supplying expensive technical works without the assurance of sufficient use to warrant the expense.
 The use of these books is explained by some of the subjects in demand in the reference room, at the catalogue-case or the information desk, such as: Metal, labor unions, nickle plating. the manu- featuring of cotton, coal tar products, advertising rates, the destructive dis tillation of wood, the origin of the first railroad, methods of helping the poor, church work in connection with i'm migration, refrigeration, army corps badges, the uses of charcoal, asparagus culture, plumbago, the development of the manufacture of musical instruments in America, the flour industry, elevators, resinous gums, receipts for soap-making, receipts for painting. wood-pulp. grasshoppers, vivisection, model yacht building, celery culture, gunpowder, lists of abandoned farms in Connecticut and Rhode Island. the migration of birds, assembling, etching on glass, blue vegetable dyes, electric wiring; the gypsy moth, child labor, milk, electric generators, finishing of wood, building plans for an ice-box, rabbits, neostyling, working design for gasoline motor, en- ployers' liability. concrete-steel con- struction, the propagation of fish, the relations of parents and teachers, the construction of drum, Kaolin, pontoon bridges, the practice of banking, japan ming and enameling, ,cost-keeping for civil engineering, emulsions, the business of a commercial traveller, turpentine farm ing, by-products of timber, how to make graphophone, juvenile courts, how to build a telegraph machine, grape-prun- ing, useful bacteria, how to help make a heliograph. The rural library is of in- estimable benefit and those who do not take advantage of its privileges are allowing valuable opportunities to escape them.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
END OF SCHOOL FIGHT
LakeviIle Voters Decide to Purchase
 Old Academy Site.

Old Academy Site.
 An adjourned school meeting was held Tuesday evening at Lakeville when by vote 112 to II, 1t was decided to pur- chase what is known as the academy site. The former building committee was continued and empowered to ex- pend not to exceed 5000 in remodeling the old academy, to build new build ing or to use a portion of the present building and construct whatever new portion is necessary in fact the committee has power to do, within the s6,O00 limit, whatever they think is for tho best interests of the district.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
Getting Ready.

Large gangs and several work trains are rushing the work of constructing ad- ditional side tracks in both the B. X A, and N. Y, N. H. Sl H. R. R. Go, yards at State Line, Mass, making ready for the increased freight traffic which is ex- pecred Sept. lst, when regular trains will be pat ill service on both roads especially for this traffic
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
Another Lakeville Swimmer

William B. Rudd, son of A. Holley Rudd, made fine swim for youngster a few days ago at Lake Wononscopomuc, Lakeville. Starting from Sucker Brook he swam to Bisseu's Cove, a distance according to Sanford of one mile and eight rods in 541 minutes.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
Norfolk Transfer.

Mrs. F. F. Jones of New York, sum- mer resident of Norfolk, who purchased the Murphy property a few days ago. has effected an exchange with Daniel O'Connell for his property on the Win sted road, where it is expected she will erect a handsome summer home.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
Great Burlington Man Dead.

John c. Munson, S3, a retired farmer and business man of Great Harrington, died Saturday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward H. Shaw in Van Deusanyille.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
Fast Swimming.

Leo Cardella, swan nearly the length of Highland Lake, Winsted, Sunday, in one hour and nine minutes, which is said to be very close to the worlds rec ord for that distance. He covered about two and one-fourth miles.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
Sharon Man Gets Contract

State Highway Commissioner Mac Donald has awarded to George Bierce, of Sharon, the contract for building 4,O5O linear feet of gravel road with tel ford base in the town of Salisbury The price is S7.752.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
Coming Nuptials.

Invitations are ont for the wedding of Mary >Rebecca, daughter of Charles A. Miller, proprietor of the Mansion House, to F. Arlington Yutzler, at noon on "Wednesday, Sept. 12, at West Corn wall
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
NO. 10
SUICIDE AT lAKEvillE
Alexander Beers Wife Finds Him
 Hanging From a Tree.

Hanging From a Tree.
 Alexander Beers, Lakeville painter aged about 35 years was found hanging in his yard, by his wife, Saturday night about 1o.S0 o'clock. He had taken n rope from child's swing and placed it about the limb of large tree. Life was had been suffering from blood poisoning in one of his hands for some time but was recovering from it. Either the worry accustomed by this affiiction, or temporary insanity is supposed to be the cause. He is survived by a wife and three children. The funeral was held Wednesday at the house, burial at Salis- bury.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30

For the sympathy and loving kindness shown to them in their late bereavement. Mr and Mrs. Frank P. Smith and family extend heartfelt thanks Co the frignds and ueighhors.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
Norfolk Caucus.

The democrats of Norfolk, will hold their caucus tonight, to elect delegates to the various conventions.