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Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
E CANAAN CREAMERY
DESCRIBED BY A CANAAN PUPIL

One of Series of Articles on Loca |
 Industries Which Have been Written
 by Pupils Attending the High School
 at Canaan.
 Going east from Canaan and very noar the Norfolk line is situated the East Ca- naan Cooperative Creamery,
 In 1899 the dairymen thought of forming a cooperative association to handle the cream output. The outcome of this was the present creamery which was established in 1898.
 K. s. Roberts the present manager se- cured the capital and stock was issued among some thirty persons at twenty five dollars per share.
 The creamery consists of six rooms. the two principal ones being the engine room and the other where the butter is made. They also have a large foe house which is needed to perserve the butter.
 Teams are sent to gather the cream from all parts of the town and also parts of Massachusetts.
 The cream after being brought to the creamery is emptied into large vats where it is heated and after the rig..t temperature is obtained it is put into the churn.
 After being churned it is taken out, the buttermilk running into tank out side and then sold to the farmers for fattening pigs. The butter is worked and salted and pat in tubs which are placed in the cooler where it is left to harden until it is ready to put in cases. Before the butter is ready to be sent away 1t is put in pound prints and stamped with the letters "E. O. O." The average make of butter is about four hundred pounds daily during the sum mer, but in the winter it varies.
 In 1899 the creamery adopted the Bab- cock system by which cream is tested and each patron is paid according to the number of pounds of butter. Last year the butter output was ll5 800 pounds nt an expense of little over three and one half cents per pound. The butter is sold in many places, the most being sold Tn Hartford and Lakeville.
 In being sent to such distances it gen- erally goes in cases which hold 72pounas and sometimes in pound boxes, or tubs which hold about 25- pounds. It is then carried to the station at East Canaan. They receive ten cents for carrying it to the station and five cents for bringing back the empty cases.
 D. k. King has the care of the creamery and has also made the butter for eleven years. They have no trouble in dispos- ing of the butter as fast as it is made.
 E. T. H.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
THE CHORAL UNIONS

Officers are to Feast at Delmonico's S
 and Discuss Coming Seasons Plans
 The presidents and secretaries of the Choral Unions in Litchfeld County are, by the courtesy of Carl Stoeokel of Nor folk to hold a meeting at Delmonioo's, New York City, on Friday of the present. week, to discuss plans for the coming season. The Canaan Society will be re- presented by Rev. K. O. Gillette and R. D. Pierce, who goes in place of Miss s. J. Roraback the secretary. Five unions will be represented, i. G., tho Norfolk Glee Club. Winsted Choral Union, Salis- bury Choir, Canaan Choral Society and the Torrington Choral Union. Conductor R. P. Paine and other invited guests will also be present. It is expected that i'm mediately following this meeting the public will be informed as to what is in store.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
FAIR RECEIPTS S10OO
EVENT WAS A DECIDED SUCCESS
Ladies of St.Joseph's Church, Canaan, Score a Great Success-Folks Came From Miles Around-Furpace for St. Joseph's-Repairs at Falls Village.

The bazaar held last week We'd nesday evening at Canaan, in Town Hall, under the auspices of St. Jo- seph's church, was one of the most enjoyable and most profitable events in the history of the church. The net. receipts will reach $l,000 and as the money came from several of the surrounding villages, as we'll as from Canaan, these villages will partici- pate in the distribution of the funds. For instance, the portion raised in Lime Rock will be applied toward re- pairs on the Falls Village church, the Lakeville portion will be used for Lakeville church purposes and the Canaan portion for church repairs in Canaan.
 At Falls Village the church, as previously stated, is to be thoroughly repaired. Shingling will be commenc- ed at once if the services of carpen- ters can be obtained. Then will come the interior renovation and decora- tion, including the installation of the memorial windows mentioned in The News some weeks ago. When the work is completed the edifice will be re-dedicated in the same manner as was the St. Joseph's church at Ca naan.
 The Canaan church has for some time been in need of a new heating plant and this will immediately be in. stalled.
 At Lakeville the money apportion- cd to that village will be used for va rious church purposes.
 The bazaar might, perhaps, be said to be a greater success than any of the other similar events held at Canaan. People were present from Salisbury, Lime Rock, Chapinville, Lakeville, Falls Village, East Ca naan, Ashley Falls, Sheffield, etc, and the light fantastic was tripped until the early hours to the musical strains produced by Turner's orchestra of Lakeville.
 Those who were of great assistance in raising this money are Miss Anna Hines of Lime Rock, Miss Mary Hyde of Lakeville and Miss Kate Wilson of East Canaan. Miss Hines raised $275, Miss Hyde Sl81 and Miss Wilson SPA. All the church people, however, worked diligently to make the event a success and are to be congratulated on the result of their labors.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY DECEMBER G. 1906.
MORE LIME KllNS
George w. Green has Leased Valuable

George w. Green has Leased Valuable
 Lands Between Canaan and Clayton.
 The close of the present year or the beginning of the next will witness prep arations for still further increase in the lime industry near Canaan.
 Geo. W. Green of Clayton, who was formerly president of the Connecticut Western Lime Co.,, and who disposed, 8 few days ago, of his stock in that comp any to Dr. c. W. Campof Canaan, has leased portion of the Hiram Miller farm, between Canaan and Clayton, and is preparing to erect two kilns, one of which he expects to have completed on or before March l. The Miller farm adjoins the old Barnes quarry and con- tains stone in abundance of the same grade as that from which the Barnes lime was made and which we are told was of remarkably high quality.
 Immediately following the completion of the first kiln, work on the second will be commenced.
 The kilns will be similar in construc- tion to those now operated by the Con- necticut Western Lime Company. The lime will be burned with wood of which MT. Green has assurances of an abund- ant supply.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
MILLERTON u|GH I
A CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICITY

Berkshire Power Company to Furnish
 Village with 54 Lights to Burn Until
 Midnight-Mork on Line to Begin at
 Once if Weather Permits.
 The village of Millerton has shown the spirit of progress by arranging to have the streets lighted by electricity. The current will be supplied by The Berkshire Power Company of Canaan which, at the present time, does both street and domestic lighting in Canaan, Sharon and Norfolk.
 The contract between the Millerton Board of Village Trustees and the power company provides for 54 lights of 16 candle power each, the said lights to be lighted until 12 o'clock each night.
 At the present time it is not possible for Millerton to make an appropriation for more than 54 lights but it is thought this number can be located so as to give satisfactory results. The contract pro- vides, however, for increasing the num- Der of lamps at the pro rata price.
 If the weather permits, the work on the line will be commenced in few days and, if not, it will, of necessity, be deferred until spring.
 It will not be necessary to construct a new line from Canaan as the Sharon line approaches to within three miles of Millerton and loop will be extended from it. The exact point where the connection will be made has not yet been decided upon.
 The coming of the electric current will be welcomed by Millerton people and there is no doubt that there will be a large demand for it for the lighting of residences, stores and public buildings. There are many lighting systems but none so popular, or that give as good satisfaction, as electricity
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
EX-MAYOR "P|NCHED''
DOCTOR ROSS WAS ION HIS JOB"
Bridgeport Men did not Expect to see Game Warden but he Appeared and
 the Meetingwas Costly One to Them -Partridges in Suit Gases. E

Last "Wednesday evening while Dr. H. L. Ross of Canaan, game warden for Litchheld county, was on the track of men who were reported to have violated the game laws. he saw three hunters board the, train at Kent One of them had five part ridges and one rabbit exposed to view while the other two bore dress suit cases, and it immediately oc- cured to the doctor that perhaps the contents of those cases might inter- est him. After considerable argu- ment and much reluctance the cases were opened and there, exposed to view, lay ten cartridges in the case owned by the man who gave his name as Frank A. Whitney, a Bridgeport manufacturer, and eight cartridges in the case owned by his companion, ex-Mayor Frank E. Clark, also of Bridgeport. The men were each plainly guilty of two vio- lations of the law, first in possess ing in one day more than five birds and, secondly, in having them con cealed in packages on the outside of which they failed to designate the fact that they contained birds and the number thereof. -
 It was the intention of Dr. Ross to turn the men over to the New Milford authorities, but they pleaded to be allowed to return to their homes to spend Thanksgiving day. They were able to give sufficient as- surance that they would appear in court on any day designated by War den Ross, accordingly they were per mitted to go to their homes. On Saturday morning, faithful to their promise, they appeared before Jus tice Miles Blodgett, admitted their guilt and in each case fine of $50 and costs was imposed. The com bined fine and costs amounted to $148-32.
 Messrs. Clark and Whitney offer ed no excuses whatever for the vio- lation of the law. Each knew the number of birds to which he was en- titled and knew that by bagging more he had fractured the statutes of the nutmeg state.
 They were we'll provided with
  that larger fine was anticipated.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
FAIR IMPROVEMENTS
Great Harrington Fair Needs New Band Stand and New Poultry House Made SI74I.65.

Band Stand and New Poultry House
 Made $I74i.65.
 There are now plans being considered for improvements for the next Great Harrington fair and one of these will be the erection of small band stand just north of the exhibition hall where the band will be stationed until noon each day. The location of the present band stand is all right for the afternoon pro- gram but during the morning the music cannot be plainly heard and there are never many people on the grand stand to appreciate it. The cost of building such a proposed stand would be slight A new poultry house will also have to be considered this year as all are of the opinion that the present one is made quate for the exhibitors. This was plainly demonstrated this fall as the principal exhibit had to be made under a tent. A. O. Collins as treasurer of the society has completed his annual report. MT. Collins stat ed last week that the surplus which Treasurer Bidwen re ported last year as being $l7, ,523.3S had been increased this year to $19, ,265.03. The difference between these amounts is $1741 .65 which shows the profits for the year. The report shows an indebted ness of $2,000 but the cash assets and personal property amount to several hundred dollars.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
OWNS ONLY SIX MILES
NY. N. H. & H. R. R. Says All but Six
 Miles of Street Railway in Massachu-
 setts is In Stockholders Hands

NY. N. H. & H. R. R. Says All but Six
 Miles of Street Railway in Massachu-
 sets is In Stockholders Hands.
 Headings in defense to the proceed ings seeking to defeat the merger of street railway companies with railroad companies were filed in the Supreme court of Massachusetts Saturday by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company, the Webster and Dudley Street Railway Company and the Worcester and Webster Street Rail- way Company. The answer of the Con- solidated Company is silent on the question of ownership of stock in street railway companies and it sets out that it is a corporation under the laws of Massachusetts and as such owns only six miles of railroad within the con- monwealth, namely a stretch between Springfield and the Connecticut state line. The company asserts that the rest of its continuous interstate line is owned by its stockholders corporations, that have franchises from the states of Con- necticut and Rhode Island and what acts have been done have been in the exer- else of the rights and franchises of its stockholders and not contrary to the laws of this state. It denied any other allegation in the information.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
CLAYTON

MT. and Mrs. O. L. Miner spent Thanksgiving in Cornwall.
 O. A. Weymouth was in New York over Sunday.
 Frank Gleason moved into the house with MT. Maddock last Saturday.
 Mrs. P. s. Tyler left for Washington Tuesday for few weeks visit.
 Miss Lottie E. Reyes is boarding at George W. Greens again.
 Miss Melva Joyner spent few days last week in Winsted.
 MT. Caravan is boarding at Charles Rhoades'.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
A Duchess County Turkey.

H. A. Mattoon of Thomaston had one of the largest turkeys ever shown in that section. It weighed 32 pounds dressed. The turkey acme from New York State, near Millerton, and the one who raised it said that it was the largest he had ever had anything to do with. The President is supposed to have the biggest thing in turkeys, but the largest one that ever reached the White House is said to have weighed only 2S pounds
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
ACROSS THE LINE
News of Our Busy Berkshire County
 Neighbors.

News of Our Busy Berkshire County
 Neighbors.
 William E. Tillotson, woolen manu- facturer and one of the wealthiest men in Pittsfeld, died Friday following 8 stroke of apoplexy. He was 64 years old unmarried and was large property owner in Chicago.
 Alfred Peters of Lenox died Thursday aged 55 years.
 Lanox will have poultry show Jan, S-10.
 There are 12 resident clergymen in Lee. The population of the village is 4OO0.
 V.D. Robinson, employed at the Var Bramer saw-mill in North Egrsmont had the forefnger of his right hand cut off l.. L. Crowen of Middletown, Ct., has entered suit against Manley H. Wick wire of Sheffield to recover $245. 40 on a promisory note.
 Operations will be begun imme- diately by the newly organied Pitts field Lime company which will oper- ate lime quarry in Richmond. A narrow gauge track will be built from the quarry to the kilns at Richmond summit station, distance of half mile. The kilns will have a capacity of 300 barrels a day and so men will be employed. The rock will be brought down in, cars drawn by horses.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
A Peculiar Accident

John Zwick of Harwinton met with a very painful accident Thursday morn ing. The boy, who is about II years old had been out hunting and was standing when his gun dropped down between twdlogs, hitting the trigger, discharging a heavy load under his arm near the shoulder. He was taken to the Litch. field County hospital and tho arm was amputated.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
Italian Game From Lime Rock

Leopoido Donatini, about 80 years of age, an Italian who went to Pittsfeld from Lime Rock was found dead in the ditch near the westbound track little east of Hinsdale last Tuesday. The back of his head was crushed and his left arm and leg broken. Medical Examiner Colt ascertained that two brothers of Dona- tini work in Lime Rock.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
Too Much Bromo SeItzer.

John Hart, aged AT, died very sud denly at Winsted Saturday of uremea induced by the taking of an overdose of promo seltzer. Hart was afflicted with a severe headache Friday evening and drank an unusually large quantity to re- heve him: He leaves a widow. who is an invalid, and one son.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
RESULT OF TYPHOID
MATTHEW DEMPSEY LOSES LEG
Operation was Necessary in Order tc Save the Boys Lifeline Case is the First of Its Kind in This Section Recovery is Expected.


 Recovery is Expected.
 Dr. Colt of Pittsield, assisted by Dr. John c. Adam of Canaan and Dr. Cobb of Falls Village, amputated Matthew Dempsey's leg, above the knee, Friday afternoon. Matthew is the 12-year-old son of Frank Demp- sey of Canaan and for several weeks has been i'll with typhoid fever. He was progressing toward recovery when he experienced relapse and for number of days lay in a critical condition. Then a clot formed in the leg, preventing the circulation of blood, and the amputation of the member became imperative. It was performed successfully at the. home of his parents and the boy stood the operation well, but whether he has the strength to rally from the double affliction remains to be seen.
 The case is a very unusual one, and so far as we know, is the first of its kind in this section of the state.
 Dr. Adam, the attending physician, says the leg gives promise of heal ing nicely and in that event and in the absence of fever relapse the prospects of the boys recovery are good.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
Aged 96, Makes Pie

Mrs. Harriet Johnson, aged 96, the oldest person in Unionville, prepared with her own hands chicken pie Thanksgiving day and invited her child ren, grandchildren and greatgrand children. Four generations sat at the table--Courant-
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
To Write HFinis"

A meeting of the stockholders of the Norfolk Granite and Marble Company was held in Canaan on Monday of the present week and it was voted to wind up the affairs of the company.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
Aged Twins Die Within l2 Hours.

Miss Martha R. Howe of Glastonbury died Saturday evening, and her twin sister, Mary J. Howe, died Sunday morning at their home at tLe age of "A. Their sister, Miss Eliza A. Howe, died one week ago last Friday at the age of 78
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
DIVISION WILL SHRINK
ToM.XE TELEPHONE CHANG ES
Southern New England Company to Remove Sheffield. Mill River and New Marlboro From Canaan Division Subscribers are Protesting.

The rumor has been current in this section during the past few days that the territory comprising the Canaal division of the Southern New Eng land Telephone Company is to be considerably reduced and that the villages of Salisbury, Lakeville, Shar- on, Ashley Falls, Sheffield, Mill Riv- CT and New Marlboro are to be add ed to other exchanges or, in the case of Sharon and Lakeville, new ex- changes established.
 The subscribers in this division, particularly those in Canaan and Sheffield, have protested vigorously against the change. %
 Inquiry at the central office in Ca naan develops the fact that there is little doubt but the size of the divis- ion is to be decreased. It is stated, however, that the only decrease to take place in the immediate future will be in the cases of Sheffield, Mill River and New Marlboro. The Southern New England subscribers in these places have been notified that their contracts are to be can celled and that the territory will be taken over by the New England Tel ephone and Telegraph Company, aft CT which a central office will be To- cated in Sheffield and toll charges inn posed whenever parties outside the limits of that small territory are call ed.
 The Sheffield people, many of them at any rate, declare that they will dis continue the use of telephones If they are removed from the Canaan free territory. The bulk of their business is, they say, in the direction of Ca- naan, and they would not pay the rates for the strictly local service to be offered them in limited territory under the new regime And what is true of Sheffield is equally true of Mill River.
 As to Lakeville and Salisbury it is said at the Canaan central that there is little doubt but in time these places too, will be removed from the Ca naan division and, in all probab- ility, a central office will be estab- lished at Lakeville. There are, we are informed, however, no plans which will affect these villages in the immediate future.
 It is claimed that the s. N. E. com pany have not considered establish ing a central office at Sharon for the reason that there are comparatively few subscribers there. Sharon IS one of the strongholds of the inde- pendent or Pennington Valley com pany and this company has large exchange there.
 The Southern New England com pany claim that the subscribers have TO reason to complain if the above mentioned decrease in the Canaan territory is made. They say 1t is one of the largest divisions in the state and that the subscribers have been getting more for their money than have those patronizing the average exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
Winsted Sewerage.

The Mems Club of Winsted held a meeting Friday evening and discussed the question of sewerage. The estimat ed cost of system is $125,0O but sure-
 Winsted needs it.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
Cow and Paint Both Gone.

James Cullen of Lakeville lost valu- able COW Wednesday. The animal for some reason drank about 3 gallons of paint, which later caused her death.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
Gan it be Possi5le2

A Pleasant Valley correspondent writes that at a meeting of their ladies' aid society there was no gossip and that a ''good deal of work was accomplished ''
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
Honest

What are you fishing for, my lad2"
 ''I won't try to deceive you, mister. I'm fishing for fish. ."- Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-11

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-His imperial
highness, the infant son Of the Ger
man crown prince and princess,
who will be christened William"
this month, is baby with unique
future. The kaiser is his grand
father, King Edward Of England Is
his great-great- uncle, the emperor
of Russia Is his cousin Of the sec
ond degree. He himself will one
day be German emperor and king
Of Prussia.
His life will be watched over and
guarded as a precious thing. He
will be educated with such care as
falls to the lot Of few children. He
will have to learn to be a perfect
soldier and sailor. He must study
law and philosophy and languages.
He must be general, admiral, poll
tician, statesman, legislator, ruler
and general boss of Germany roll
ed into one. Nothing but contin-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-11
SLEEPING OUTDOORS

We pity tramp he to sleep a hay
life lot the
In another than this
Today n
what with and with his yard that tent
discovering
tramp a good thing
reaches Of the suburban railways who might lie felt
sleeping
He is getting that
audacity wonderingy
bounding spirits waking of
there sleeping
1t right relations with nght-yes
1t introduces kindly the
strangely soohe and awakening thrills
For the soul-mind stimulus we'll the
body, and the demand we'll
The that in the built
people to sleep out Of doors.
The little
make cramped flat windy
are disinheted of of thesweetest rights of mankind