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Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
CHAPINVILLE.

Miss Dorcas Vosburgh, aged 72 years and months, died Saturday, January 27, at the home of Frank Vosburgh, who lives on the Theodore Wooding place. Buried Monday in Sheffield in yard un- der the mountain, near Dwight All drews place. Miss Vosburgh was born here and has lived all her life i'll the vicinity of Chapinville.
 Some of the Chapinville farmers at- tended the Farmers Institute of the Connecticut Pomological Society, held ill Scoville Memorial Library, Friday, January 26. Mention was made by MT. Gold that 90 years ago MT. Albert Bush nell of Salisbury used to hold pomologi- cal meetings to encourage the farmers to set out fruit trees. MT. Bushnell's orch ards have long been the best ill town.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
WILL WED HIS PURCHASE"

After Five Years Pennsylvania Man
 Is to Marry Common Law Wife. . Nilkesharre, Pa, Jan. 31.-Raymond Palmer of Wyoming county, who five years ago bought George Rosengrants s woman for s, with her child of eight thrown in, took out marriage license to wed her at Tunkhannoek. She gave her name as Cora Spencer.
 Rosengrant sold her to Palmer on July 5, 1900, the agreement, signed by Rosengrant. reading:
 Raymond Palmer bought George Ro- sengrants woman of him for s and the little girl thrown in, and he agreed to not bother me nor me to bother him. "
 The woman, who had lived with Ro sengrant for some years as his common law wife, was willing and went with Palmer to his cabin on Knob mountain. Rosengrant attended the festivities which marked her arrival there and spent his $3 for pig, which furnished d large part of the repast.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
LAkEVILIE

Congratulations to MT. and Mrs. Wer- ner, for unto them a son was born Janu- ary 23.
 Myron Holley has been visiting friends ill New Haven and elsewhere.
 Mrs. Alvord has been stopping with the Misses Fretts for few days and call ing on her friends in the village.
 Mrs. Clara Dakin Orton is still very sick.
 MT. and Mrs. Andrews went to Els worth. on Saturday to attend the funeral of MT. Andrews father, who died at the hospital in Pittsfield January 25.
 The special meetings, starting with the week of prayer, have continued through last week. Mrs. Danforth has assisted greatly with her effective singing of gos- pei hymns. The meetings have been very impressive, we'll attended and much good has been accomplished.
 Principal F. H. Wallace has been con- fined to the house for few days with a bronchial cold
 Your correspondent attended the after noon session of the Pomological conven- tion at Salisbury January 26, and was disappointed that so few of the farmers of our town were present. These con- ventions are practical and helpful along any line of work and should be well at tended.
 Miss Aida Chapin of New York city is visiting friends i'll town.
 Hiram Eddy Camp, Sons of veterans, will hold their annual ball February 9. Music by the Foot Guard orchestra of Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
CORNWALL HOLLOW

Mrs. F. I. Roberts of Thomaston has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Luman Harrison.
 William S. Palmer and family of Lake vile were at A. F. Palmer's over Sunday.
 Harvey G. Osborne of Torrington was at E. H. Ocain's Sunday.
 Miss Barrow is teaching the school in this district.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
DIGESTION DECIDES IT.
Good Digestion More than Half the
 Battle.

Life is a ceaseless struggle for success, because success is supposed to insure happiness.
 Ambition and ability make for suc- cess, but without health too, failure is more than probable.
 If the digestion is poor, the nerves un- steady the blood thin, the weight less than it should be, and ambition and energy at low tide because of stomach trouble, failure is almost certainty.
 Whether you make much or little of life, whether you fail or succeed, diges- tion largely decides it. So confident is MT. Camp that Pepsikola Tablets will renew your energy, steady your nerves, drive away that tired feeling, give tone to the digestion, improve your appetite, bring up your weight to where it should be, put new color into your cheeks and new life into your stomach, that he con- tinues to sell this grand dyspepsia rem edy on the money-back plan.
 Have confidence. The guarantee ab- solutely protects you. MT. Camp will gladly pay back your quarter if at the end of ten days treatment you have not been cured or decidedly benefited.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
hI3D: TRAGIC BOOTS"
New York Professor Said to Have Ob-
 tained 5000 a Pair.

ha1So 9St0oo d dHs
 New York. Jan. 31-Professor Mat thew H. Hilgert, commercially known to the Four Hundred and maker of magic mechanico-physiolog boots, advertised to cure all ills of the body, was arrested in his offices by detectives of the County Medical society. He is notable prisoner. for he is reputed to have made 5000 pair of shoes for Charles NJ. Schwab and to have accu- mulated q large fortune by his calling.
 Dr. Albert Whitehouse, an osteopath and Hilgert's principal assistant in his business, was arrested at the same time. Both men were taken to lief ferson Market court, where they were charged before Magistrate Pool with practicing medicine without a certifi- cate. The hearing was adjourned, and bail was fixed at $500 in each case.
 Back of the arrest of the1e men, who are declared to be professional quacks by Champe Andrews. counsel for the County Medical society, lies an amaz- ing story of Hilgert's manufacture of 'wonder boots" that have been sold to millionaires of this and other cities for prices ranging from $1, 900 to S5,000.
 Equally sensational are the asser- tions made in the complaint against Hilgert and his assistant that as re- suit of using the "Hilgert curative foot gear method" children have become so seriously crippled that 1t Is doubtful if they will ever be cured of their ail- ments.
 At the hearings to be given the two men next week the names of Bishop Henry c. Potter, Robert Goelet, the young multimillionaire; H. R. Towne, the millionaire key manufacturer; John T. Brush, proprietor of the New York Baseball club; Charles NJ. Schwab, James Butler and Guy c. Major will be introduced. It Is asserted that all of them have had dealings with Pro lessor Hilgert and have either bought | or been approached as possible pur- chasers of the most expensive shoes known to humanity.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

It may be in the nature of informa- tion to a number of dog owners that section ATT of the revised statutes pro- vides that the owner or keeper of a dog shall at all times keep around it's neck collar distinctly marked with the owners name and it's registered number. And section 4474 provides that anFF any --aog- not licensed and collared as required by law may be lawfully killed by a constable or policeman who may collect $1 from the town for each dog so killed. Taken in connection with the justices orders to mnzzle dogs which are not strictly con fined, men, women, children. sheep and, horses are reasonably safe from dogs if the officers do their duty.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

The following item is taken from Carpets, Wall Paper and Curtains. !" {" One of the most unique souvenirs of the season comes from Fred E. Egleston, Falls Village, Conn. It is an absolutely home made calendar, both artistic and novel. On the back of the card IS Mr. Egleston' s business card announcement which he printed himself. The face of the card is covered with burlap, on which are mounted the date pad and a photo of the falls from which the town takes it's name. No doubt this enterprising decorator has more calls for copies of his calendar than he can satisfy"
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
lIM E ROCK

Edward Richardson was home from Natick, Mass, few days last week.
 Rev. MT. Chown will give talk to the children at the Methodist church next Sunday.
 Miss Ellen Cochrane is visiting at the home of her brother-in- law, Edward Amundson.
 Raymond Woodin of Falls Village has been visiting at the Rocky Dell hotel.
 The sidewalk in front of the store, barber shop and adjacent cottages has been much improved with few loads of cinder.
 R. D.Merriman was at Cornwall Plains Monday. .a...u
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

Following up the Canaan-North Ca naan paradox mentioned recently, let us offer some suggestions. It has been rather conclusively proven that inhabi- tants of our village don't want it's name changedl Very we'll, let it remain Canaan until the last trumpet shall sound. The postal authorities would vigorously oppose lengthening the name into North Canaan, because the ten dency to brevity of the present age would result in mail being addressed to N. Canaan, and N. Canaan stands equally as well for New Canaan as for North Canaan. Just so; leave the post office Canaan. But here is what can be done. Induce our neighbors in the town of Canaan to consent to having their town called South Canaan and have the legislature of 1907 make the change official Then Litchfield county would have the towns of North Canaan and South Canaan. A very reasonable prop osition is it not? Then any one looking for the village of Canaan would first ascertain whether it was in North Ca naan town or South Canaan town. We can think of no objection that could be offered by Falls Village people to having their town named South Canaan any more than having it Canaan as it has been for so many years. There is only one post office ill that town and it is Falls Village. Today the postmaster at Falls Village must give his legal resi- dence as Canaan, but he will in addition inform you not to send his mail to Ca naan as Canaan is not in the town he lives in Sounds queer, doesn't it? What a simple way out of this maze of per plexity the towns of North Canaan and South Canaan would be, and have no town of Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
Pedestrians.

 One winters night, not long ago, Twelve hearts. both stout and brave, Decided to attend the show The Cornwall Mnstrcls gave. They stepped aboard the evening train With hearts both light and gay. In spite of mud, and wind and rain, They gaily sped away. Arriving long before the hour The show was to begin, Th,y climbed the hill to Henry's bower, Who kindly said, Come in" Here tricks were solved, and games were
 played
 To the delight of all. Then, common courtesies displayed, They went back to the hall. And such a concert; such n sight With not seat "To Let" The memories of that happy night, They finger with them yet They think of Bosler, Zust and Co.,, The officer humane Who fed them well, then said Don't go Out in the dark and rain. But out they went, with well trimmed
 lamps.
 And faced the wind and rain. And like the good, ol,l fashioned tramps, Each had their special train. How did they come ? Well. will tell. They walked and counted ties, They laughed and sang and wished friends
 well, Instead of swapping lies. All who went down We'll, let me see. I'm res Miles and his good wife, And Clarer ce G his wife Sadie, And Ge orge, who enjoys lite. The dominle and family,
 And Sidand Florence too, And Sister May, with Olive A., Complete the jolly crew. Adien, dear friends, don't lie awake Nor worry any more, The tramp was such as you will take, On your next shopping tour. Falls Village, Conn.,, Jan 1906.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01


 hool hockey
 f,isty will play q game on Lake Mansfield Saturday after noon.
 Fred Green, who claims Clayton as his home, had busy time in Great Bar rington Monday. He was summoned as witness in case before the court and his trip to Railroad street proved too much for him, and as the result of an argument with the conductor he was arrested. Tuesday he was fined $5 for drunkenness and $1O for carrying con- cealed weapons. He paid.
 The Searles Athletic Society will give dance in Kellogg hall Friday evening Daniel Brown, a veteran of the Civil war, has been granted state aid. The selectmen have made an applica- tion to the state highway commissioners for an allotment of the appropriation made for state roads. If this is received the amount will be used to place crushed stone on the state road
 At the home of Mrs Nellie Freeman, colored, Saturday night the colored soci- ety held social gathering which result ed in a row, and Officers Warren and Martin were called. AS they appeared several people took hurried departure from the rear windows. In court Mon- day John Freeman of Sheffield was fined BIO for drunkenness and assault and battery, 0. A. Gum was fined $5 for drunkenness and Robert Williams was fined S5 for assault. The defendants were unable to pay and were committed.
 John M. Watts of Sheffield was fined B Monday for drunkenness. Mrs. H. H. Mason has purchased three building lots on Louis avenue from P A. Russell. Mrs. Mason in company with Miss Lottie Tobey left Monday for an extended visit ill New York. Mrs. F. T. Owen and daughter, Gwen dolin have gone to New York and in a few days will go to California. .JuSllC6 JOuu V. CTOSDy Ol Gne superior court at Pittsfield has refused the peti- tion of Mary J. Smith of Great Barring ton for alimony. Mrs. Smith was grant ed a divorce from her husband, Jacob Smith, about two years ago, and on two occasions had petitioned for alimony. William Van Tassel, 82, died Friday afternoon at the home of his nephew, Henry Van Tassel, ,on the Egremont road. MT. Van Tassel spent the greater part of his life in Housatonic and only recent ly went to make his home with his nephew.
 The banns of marriage were published at St. Joseph's church, Pittsfeld, Sun day, for the first time between Miss Ag- nes Foley of Great Harrington and J. w. Chopper of Sheffield.
 The local minstrel show given at the Mahaiwe theatre, Tuesday and Wednes- Jay evening, was largely attended. Dr. E. W. Stockwell of Adams was the re- cipient of much applause for his solos.
 Theron W. Crissey will leave here this week for Dade City, Fla, to remain until June. For the last two winters MT. Crissey has suffered with bronchitis dur ing February, and he goes south now to avoid that ailment
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

A few weeks ago our Falls Village correspondent wrote a line "a cantata given by the scholars assisted by the quire." It was all right; the spelling is perfectly correct, but we changed the last word to "choir." We knew he was right at the time, because, some years ago we learned of person who made $125 in thirty minutes in $5 bets on backing, what appeared to the crowd, his ignorance, and when he told his vic- 'tims to look up "quire" in Webster, they were poorer but wiser. We pub licly acknowledge that we changed our Falls Village correspondent "quire" to "choir" because we thought the scholars and possibly the quire that he mentioned might make uncalled for comment on our English, and not because we set up to know more than our Falls Village correspondent.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
Don't Deceive Yourself.

Don't deceive yourself. If you have indigestion take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure It will relieve you. Rev. w. E. Hocutt. South Mills, NC, says: :" was troubled with chronic indigestion for several years; whatever I ate seemed to cause heartburn, sour stomach, f1uttering of my heart, and general depression of mlnd andsbody. My druggist recom- mended Kodol and it has relieved me. can now eat anything and sleep sound ly at night. "Kodol digests what you strengthening; affords quick relief. W. H. Cook, Tilton. N. H., says: "I have taken Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and find it the best remedy for all stomach troubles. It is worth it's weight in gold" Sold by W. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

The Duke of Abruzzi, cousin of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, noted as an arctic explorer, is to explore central Africa.
 The international conference on Mo roccan affairs at Algeciras, Spain, is considering financial reforms for Mo- rocco.
 The cost of the recent war to Japan is given as $5S5, 100000.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

A complaint comes to us from Corn wall that the school board of that town are not carrying out the vote of the town to supply free text books to the scholars. We refrain from publishing the complaint in full, because this free text book matter is not perfectly clear. More school boards that Cornwall's in- terpret the law to mean that all new books are to be supplied free as required by the schools, but that the old books are to be used until change is ordered.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
MISSING GIRL LOCATED.
Miss Maud Haynes, Aged Twelve,
 Found In West Virginia Village.

Miss Maud Haynes, Aged Twelve,
 Found In West Virginia Village.
 Upper Potomac, w. Va, Jan. 20 Columbus Paugh of this place claims to have located Miss Maud Haynes, aged twelve, who, according to news paper dispatch, mysteriously disappear ed from her home at Oakland, Pa, about the middle of December, 1905.
 MT. Paugh has written two letters to the girls parents, using the name and address in the newspaper dispatch, but both have been returned unopened. He also wrote to the postmaster at Sus- quehanna, Pa, just across the river from Oakland, and received the reply that no one is missing from there.
 MT. Paugh feels certain that from the circumstances surrounding his find ing of the girl that she is being kept from her parents, possibly by forcible means. He also believes that by an error in the newspaper dispatch her parents address was wrongly given. He will welcome any information which will lead to the restoration of the child to her parents.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

If there are any dogs whose owners can not keep them confined or muzzled, those dogs should be killed. A dead dog causes very little nervousness, and the peace of mind of the community is worth more than all the dogs that ever knawed bone.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
CR FAM HILL

Mir, and Mrs Edward W. Dean of Nor folk were home last week and attended the funeral of MT. Deans uncle, John Jacklin, ill Falls Village.
 Eugene Wickwire of Sheffield, Mass, visited his brother, Luman, on Sunday.
 Hon. T. s. Gold is in very poor health.
 A dance was given at George Yale s last Friday evening.
 Miss Laura Rout, who has been work ing i'll Huntsville, returned home Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

The Berkshire Power Go. and the Sheffield farmers have got into the courts. The farmers want the com pany restrained from maintaining the dam at Canaan. We hope it will not be necessary to go as far as that. A headed article in another column gives the par ticulars of the move made by the farmers.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

Attorney William D. Bosler has bid den adieu to his many friends ill Corn wall and neighboring towns and started from West Cornwall on Tuesday noon for Shawnee, Oklahoma, where he in tends to locate and practice his profession if Shawnee proves as good field for a lawyer as has been represented to him. For nearly eight years MT. Bosler has been the West Cornwall correspondent of THE NEWS, and has done faithful work. We shall miss him, nevertheless we join with other friends ill wishing him happiness and prosperity in his new field.-EDITOR NEWS
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
LEGAL NOTICES.

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate U Court, January II, 1906.
 Estate of Olive B. Stevens late of North Canaan in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attest ed, within said time, will be debarrcd a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 STILES W. STEVENS, Administrators,
 East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
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HUNT SvILLE

It is reported that Frank Nichols of North Canaan is to move on to George Hanchett's farm, where Milton Emmons now is.
 A good number from here attended the farmers institute, which was held in the Grange hall at Falls Village on Thursday, January 20. Four speakers gave very interesting talks on their diff ferent subjects. The first speaker was J. H. Putnam. His topic was Fruit Growing ill Litchfeld County" The second was Small Fruit Culture for Home and Market" Charles I. Allen. The third was [" How to Make the Poul- try Business Pay" by G. G. Tillinghast. He told what he would do if he were a young man and knew as much as he now does ill regard to poultry. The last address was The Profitable Feeding of the Dairy Cow," by H. c. Manchester, of Winsted, vioe-president of State Dali rymen's Association. With these inter esting Speakers and ea sood AiaaeS aaaei gu sai joyed good time. North Cornwall and Salisbury granges were represented here.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
Dr. David Kennedy .N.Y.

DEAR SIR:-Some time since I was troubled with blotches coming out on my breast of scrofulous character, and my general system seemed to be out of order. I was induced to try Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. The first bottle drove the eruption away and I feel better every way. It is a splendid blood medicine.-Henry s. Eldredge, Rochester, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

Rev, Peters of New York figures out that the metropolis spends s1,000,000 a day for intoxicants or enough as he says {" to buy 730,000 wagon loads of wheat every year" But that is not going to alter the fact that a number of New Workers prefer rye to wheat.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

The New 1906 WASH FABRICS Bid You Welcome
SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY.

This needs second call to attention. We that before the weeks end host friends this display. If enthusiasm justified fabric exhibit this exhibit certainly warrants it.
 The preparations for this made months ago Every good American and Foreign maker of wash Fabrics you'll represented here, in many instances there being no choice.
 WASH FABRICS certainly not place designation superb materials We purchased literally great discrimination, the exquitey deli dainty fabrics be made sell for prices
 If this your curiosity, its day O view these goods.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
DISTRICT OF CORNWALL. ss. Pro

llSIhlCI Of COhNW w ALL, ss. Pro II bate Court, January Is, 1906.
 Estate of Gilbert Dickinson late of Corn wall in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attest ed, within said time, will be debarred a ! recovery. All persons indebted to said 'ristate are requested to make immediate payment to
 CHARLES c. MARSH,
 Administrator with the Will annexed
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
DtsTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Pro-

l/ Court, January 30, 1906.
 Estate of William Merriman late of Ca naal in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Julia k. Mer- riman of Canaan, Conn.,, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate or flee in North Canaan in said District, on the 7th day of February, A. D. 1906, at two o'clock in the afternoon; and that notice be given to all persons interested In said estate of the pendency of said applica- tion and time and place of hearing there on. by publishing a copy of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District and by posting copy there of on the public sign-post in said town of Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing, to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place, and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this Court.
 Attest: DAVID c. wHITTLEsEY, Judge
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01
New Babies Get S5 Each.

Boston, Jan. 31.-Five dollars is con siderable money to earn in ones first day on earth. but Thomas Dinsmore of Palermo, Me, has made it possible by offering a five dollar bank book to ev' cry baby born in Palermo. He Is eighty-two years old.
Connecticut western news., 1906-02-01

And now Connecticut woman has invented an auger that will bore square hole. This is an augury for the elucation of women along mechanical