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Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
STATE AND COUNTY
Items of Interest Boiled Down and
 Served for Quick Reading.

Items of Interest Boiled Down and
 Served for Quick Reading.
 Fire at the home of Frederic M. Car roll at New Hartford Friday destroyed the house, valued at between $1O,000 and $15, ,OOO. Mrs. Carroll had prepared her little daughter, Katherine. for bed The little girl had found some matches and taken them with her to bed and thus set fire to the bed clothes. The firemen were unable to do anything to save the house as it was outside the district and there was no water power. MT. Carroll, who was seriously ill in bed, was remov- ed to the home of a neighbor. Mrs. Car roll and the children escaped with only their clothes.
 The committee on new enterprises of the Thompsonwille business mems asso- citation has about completed a plan to raise $50, GOO to be used for building pur- poses The town is badly off for the want of modern and up-to-date dwelling houses and the plan outlined IS to have 50 business men invest 5000 each and purchase plot of land and erect num- Der of houses that will rent from $l5 to $20 month.
 For $150 cash Miss Ethel Spillinger of Stamford has settled her $4.000 breach of promise suit against Charles Shanen.
 With forearm measuring 13 inches, Oscar Stoecker of Torrington offers $5 to any man in Litchfield county who can produce one that will beat it.
 Contemplated changes ill the person nel of the Consolidated roads manage ment are sad to involve the retirement of Charles F. Choate, who had been president of the Old Colony system long before its absorption by the New Haven. F. s. Curtis, first vice president of the New Haven road, is to succeed MT. Choate, it is said.
 E. 0. McCaffrey of Winsted. who died of heart failure in New York, was the inventor of lubricating fixture for a steam stone drill.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
EAST CANAAN, CONN,
WHAT IT CONSISTS OF TO-DAY.
Another in The News Series of "ln-

Another in The News Series of "In-
 ventories" of the Villages which Sur
 round Canaan. n.-Comparisons with
 Former Conditions Show any
 Changes.
 East Canaan has population of TOO It contains five boarding houses. two barrel factories, two bicycle repair shops, two blacksmith shops, one bakery, one Congregational Church society, three cemeteries, two coal yards, one Congre- gational clergyman, one express agency, two hay and feed firms, two furnaces, four mails per day, two notaries public, one opera house, one blaming mill, four painters and decorators, four poultry men, two photographers, one pool room, fourth-class post office, one railroad, one saw mill, one shoe repair shop, three general stores, five school teachers, seven trains per day in each direction, twenty five telephones, one wagon maker, one grange, one harness store one hardware store, one Justice of the Peace, two live stock dealers. one literary society, two liveries. three dressmakers, five schools, one creamery, two machinists, one milk man, one marble works, no license, one contractor and one fertilizer-agricultural implement agency.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
EAST CANAAN
CHURCH NEWS.

The Sunday school and Christian En- deavor society purchased the flowers for Easter Sunday. Topic for the Easter sermon: "The Sure and Certain Hope" Special services morning and evening. Distribution of flowers by members of the Sunday school to the sick and aged
 Herbert Beebe of Lakeville was at his home over Sunday.
 The schools in town closed for Q weeks vacation, and will open again next Monday.
 Rumor says wedding bells will ring several times this spring. One of our young men who has purchased home recently says it's to be bachelors dwelling, but we doubt it.
 Joseph Beebe has accepted a position with D. D. Walters, at Canaan.
 William A. Moses, one sf the veter- ans of North Norfolk. passed away last Thursday. aged about 74 years.
 The following children in Miss MoCar- thy's room have been perfect in attend ance during the month of March: Willie Casey, Nellie Casey, Quentin Roger, Willie Kegler, Sarah Johnson, Charles Johnson, Julius Guartha, Beatrice Feathers, John Pozetta, Julius Pozetta, Rico Minacci and Lena Colli. The fol- lowing were present every day during the winter term: Willie Kegler, Willie Casey and Julius Guartha.
 The following scholars were not absent during winter term in Miss Pequingney's room: Donald Gaylord. Marguerite Gay lord, Helen Sisson and Clara Sisson. The following wore not tardy during term: Ruth Barnard, Anna Blair, Lena Blair, Marguerite Gaylord, Jennie Lane, Mabel Marchand and Vida Marchand.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
RAILROAD RUMBLES

Never before in the history of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad has there been such dearth of able To- comotives or such a stagnated condition in the motive power department of the road. Over 100 engines, 72 being in the New Haven yards, stand idle and crip- pied, says the New Haven Leader, while there are not enough competent machin- ists and engine builders in the shops to keep the rolling stock now in commits sion on the rails. Engine drivers are daily complaining that their engines are racked to pieces, are poorly repaired and sadly need rebuilding. One of the rail road men acquainted with the inner workings of the official department of the system says that the New Haven road does not intend to repair it's loco net tlse electric engines now being tested by the New York Central and soon to be tried by this road on it's New York and Stamford line are a success. If bllOy u1C ab i1t1o UCCl dCClllcu lIldU Ill6y will be adopted to supercede the present steam engines, thus anticipating them.
 The c. N. E. railroad carpenters were here Monday and Tuesday, making sev- eral repairs here and there about the yard. ..
 Michael MeGraw was in Hartford on business Monday
 The feeight train service between Wa terbury, Bridgeport and the west, which formerly went via. the N. Y., N. H. 6 H. road and State Line, Mass, thence via. the Boston & Albany road to Alba ny, was discontinued December 8 be- cause the B. 6 A. road could not handle the business. Since that date it has gone via. Fishkill Landing and the New York Central to West Albany On Monday night of this week, conditions having bettered on the Boston 6 Albany, the State Line route was resumed. About 100 cars each day pass between Bridgeport, Waterbury and the west.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
INVESTMENT SPA, SALES S4OO.

What a Cent-a-Word Advertisement
 Did For Falls Village Man.
 A telephone message from K. Stanton of Falls Village Monday requested us to discontinue his Cent-a- Word Advertise ment. He wanted 1t stopped because he had sold everything he advertised He invested SPA and his sales amounted to $400, at least. He adverti 'ed horses, wagons, harness, sleighs, stoves, bees, cultivators, blows, etc. People came from various directions. all saying they had seen the advertisement i'll THE NEWS. Does anyone want better evid- ence of the value of these little adver- tisements than the above story? Invest ment SPA, sales $400!
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
SOUTH CANAAN

Peter Mansfield and wife from Hart. ford are visiting at William Pages.
 Miss Rhoda Reed of Lime Rock and her sister, Mrs. Emily Wickwire, of Goodland, Ind. visited at Levi Ganser's last week.
 Results big, cost small, Cent-a-word advertisements.
 Miss Hannah Roraback has been visit ing friends in East Canaan.
 RIA. Norton of Winsted spent little time at Mrs. R. P. Pendleton's one day last week.
 Robert E. Pendleton visited his broth CT Merwin in Pittsfield last Tuesday, found him sitting up. On his way home he stopped in Housatonic to visit his cousin, F. D. Merwin.
 Last Sunday, March 24, was Deacon Sherwood Millards s 85th birthday.
 Edward Sanford of Ashley Falls is to move into che Capron house this week.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
CLAYTON

Mrs c. A. Weymouth has returned from her visits in New York and Wash ington.
 w. V. Lomax has returned to New York.
 Frederick Greene moved on Tuesday into the Parmalee house.
 Schools are out this week for Spring vacation.
 Mrs. O. l.. Miner has returned from her visit in Cornwall.
 W. A. Bentley has moved into his new blacksmith shop.
 E. M. Rood was housed last week with ulcerated teeth.
 Results big, cost small, Cent-a-word 
 Frederick Sanford has gone to work for the Connecticut Western Lime Go.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
Death of Henry Roraback.

News was received here last Saturday of the death of Henry Rorabaok, at Hol- ley, N. Y., in his 87th year. He was born at Ancram. N. r., March 30, 1920. He married Pauline Perry at Pine Plains, April 24, 1848, and she now sur wives him. He is survived by one brother, James of Sheffield, Mass, and two sis ters, Mary, the widow of Spencer Greene of Negaunee, Mich, and Sabrina, the widow of the late Henry A. Bartho- lomew of Sheffield, Mass. He was an uncle of Judge A. T. Roraback, J. Hen " Roraback, Miss s. J. Roraback, and Mrs. J. O. Richmond of this place. He was a frequent visitor in Canaan, and was well known here. .~-.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
Instruction in Banking

A checking account with bank is a great convenience, not only to the busi- ness and professional man, but to the farmer as well. More people would keep such accounts if they knew just how to go about it. It is not required that a person should have large bulk of busi- ness in order to open an account. If you have never done business in this way, and are not familiar with the plan, step into the Canaan National Bank and they will gladly assist you in getting started
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
NO LICENSE IN SHEFFIELD.

Officers Elected at Town Meeting
 Monday.
 Moderator, George O. Peck; clerk and treasurer, Henry O. Clark; selectmen and overseers of the poor, Harry s. Cha pin, Edward Bartholomew, Frank Stall; assessors, George H. Brewer, Fred M. Ford, Wilfred P. Rois; collector, Clar- ence H. Warner; constables, Levi Van Deusen, Charles Warner. Appropria- tions: Town officers, $850; schools, 5355; library, 100; paupers, 20O0; highways and bridges, 5000; sidewalks, 30; new bridges, 1900; military aid, 500; new safe, 150; Memorial Day, 25; contingent account, TOO; total s14,430. Liquor i- cense: Yes, 40; no, 151.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
A Demon From Winsted.

Joseph Faucher, formerly barkeeper in Winsted and known in the circus world as Porthos when he did loop-the- loop act, has new thriller for this sea- son with the Barnum 6 Bailey show and has changed his name to Santo, the Flying Demon. Santo, in Mephisto costume, will start at the top of an in- cline fifty feet high and ninety feet long and on his skates attains the speed rate of mile a minute before making sen sational dive of thirty-five feet into a tank of blazing fire. Faucher used to shoot the chutes at Highland Lake, Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
p. & E. sold to N. Y.. N. H. & H

Announcement is made that J. Pier pont Morgan has bought of the estate of the late Russell Sage for $4OO,O00 the Poughkeepsie & Eastern railroad, run ming between Poughkeepsie and Boston Corners, where it connects with the Harlem division of the New York Gen. tral lines. The purchase was made, it is said, for the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford railroad It is understood that the Poughkeepsie 6 Eastern road will be electrified and the Poughkeepsie terminus utilized by the New Haven for transfer purposes.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
Connecticut Exhibit.

Connections is to have somewhat unique exhibit at the Jamestown expo sition, which will be made by Highway Commissioner James H. Macdonald, and will consist of complete collection and display of Connecticut's plan of highway improvement, and the material used.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
.CLAREY THE WINNER
OPPOSITION WAS PUT TO R0UT.

Residents of Great Burlington Put the Stamp of their Disapproval on the Methods Used to Defeat John E. Ciarey. - His Majority for Town Clerk is 2o6. The town meeting in Great Barring ton Monday resulted in the utter rout of the faction which is opposing J. E. Clarey and endeavoring to make life in Great Harrington miserable for him. This fight has attracted much atten- tion in the surrounding towns and even over the border. Public sympathy has been wilh Mir. Clarey and his victory is, of course, a source of satisfaction to them.
 He advocated the idea of combining the offices of town clerk, tax collector and treasurer and was candidate for all three. He had no opposition for treas urer and collector, but Judge Walter B. Sanford was the opposing candidate for town clerk The vote was as follows:
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
In the Harness.

E. s. Roberts of East Canaan, who was recently electedas democratic mem- Der of the board of state auditors, began his official duties Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28

MT. Clarey also took an active part in the business session of the meeting and his popularity and sound judgment is attested by the fact that all his recom- mendations were adopted.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28

The finance committee reported favor ably a bill concerning the collection of poll and military taxes. amending sec tion 2395, so that any person committed to jail under it shall be discharged when amount to the tax and costs Gnstead of the fine and costs)
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-28
THE DEER.

The deer came in for considerable dis cussion. Several bills are aimed at them, some providing that they may be shot at part of the time. some that farmers may shoot them when they find them on their land, and some providing that they shall not be shot at any time nor under any circumstances
The Republican journal., 1907-02-21
TEE WRECK OF THE GOLDEN GATE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Saturday. Cap
tain F. A. Erratt, who accompanied the ex-
pedition which left here three months ago
OH the steamer Arago to search for treasure
supposed to be buried with the bones of
the steamer Golden Gate on the coast of
Mexico, returned yesterday on the liner
Peru without any treasure. The 4aragO
expedition was headed by w. j. johnson,
of Boston, who four times previously had
tried and failed to redeem the fortune The
Golden Gate, which left here forty-four
years ago for Panama with more than 3d.
10000 in gold, took fire when off the Mexi-
can coast and was beached seventeen miles
north of ManZanillo, where she burned to
the waters edge. Members of the Arago
expedition built pier out to the wreck,
rigged po werful pumps, and ON January
were all ready to pump out sand and gold,
when storm swept the beach and carried
away their pier and most of the wreckage
gear. johnson has not abandoned hope, it
is said, and will arrange for another ex-
pedition.
In reading this dispatch in the New
York Herald Mr.. l. a. Conant was re-
minded that captains Charles G. and Fred
A. Gilmore were on the steamer Golden
Gate at the time she was lost, and were re-
ported to have done good service in getting
the passengers to land. They are said to
have swan many times between the ship
and shore with lady passengers.
The Republican journal., 1907-02-21
The Eight Wise Steers.

Some fifty years ago, when the first saw
mill was built on the Waccamaw River, S.
c., cargo Of mill supplies was shipped
from Searsport. Me-, together with four
yoke of oxen. When the schooner came to
anchor, there being no landing facilities,
the cattle were jumped overheard, and ali
swan ashore to a grass plot on the bank of
the stream, the idea being to allow them to
rest and recuperate before being put to
work. Imagine the surprise of the crew
that night, all below at supper, when the
cook rushed into the cabin yelling
"Cap'n. Cap'n! The COWS be all comm off
to the ship again!' And sure enough
there were the eight oxen circling around
the ship. clamOring, as it were, to be taken
aboard again. Was this nature or instinct ?
N. Y. Press.
Our Searsport correspondent writes
"The vessel mentioned in the above clip
ping was the brig Veto, Capt. Kelley,
which loaded at Searsport with mill sup.
plies for the late Henry Buck & Co. at
Bucksville. 5. c., on the Waccamaw river.
The Republican journal., 1907-02-21
SECRET SOCIETIES.

The Boston Sunday Globe gives a .por-
trait and sketch of Alien L. Curtis, Master
OF Timothy Chase Lodge, F. & A. NJ, %
years old, and probably the youngest man
ever elected to that Office in Maine."
A special meeting of Timothy Chase
Lodge of Masons is called for Thursday
evening, Feb. 2Sth. for work in the Fellow
Craft degree, thus getting two candidates
for the Master MasOn's degree for the regu-
lar meeting March 7th.
J. Lee Patterson, recently installed as
Noble Grand Of Waldo Lodge, I. O. o. F.,
has been member of the lodge for about
three years and was first appointed left sup
porter of the vice grand and then elected
vice grand. He has taken a deep interest
in Odd Fellowship and is member of no
other order.
In circular issued to the Odd Fellow of
Maine Grand Secretary Dyer says that in
1906 the order made "a net gain of 6Sf mem
bers-the largest increase in single year
since 1883. Our admissions were 1.5lS
against 1880 for the previous year. In the
ScN~No
have made gain of over $4,000 Nenow
have an unbrOken chain of 14S lodges with
membership of 3,S44 and the total paid
for relief was $79,314 55' The total mem
bershlp Of the subordinate encamlme
Dec. 81, 1906, was 1879; number of eI camp
ments, 55; total paid for relief, Sl1,9139S
King Solomon's Council, No. /, Royal and
Select Masters, held their annual installa-
tion of officers last Friday night. Thrice
Illustrious Grand Master, Alexander A.
beaton, installed the officers in his usual
impressive and capable way: Following is
the list of officers: George K. Doak,
thrice illustrious master; William C.
Libby, deputy master; Wilmer j. Dor
man, principal conductor of the work !;
Ashley A. Smith, chaplain; James II.
Howes, captain of the guard; Robert Bur-
CESS, treasurer Charles E. johnson, record
er; Henry j. Chaples, conductor of the
council; Cyrus E. 1ibbetts, master of cere-
monies; Clifford j. Pattee, steward; Henry
w. Mariner, sentinel. A banquet was
served after the installation.
Monroe Lodge, l. o. 0. F., has adopted
the following resolutions Of respect to
Brother Eben III. West.
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Divine Prov
idence in His infinite wisdom to remove
from our midst our late brother, Eben NJ.
West; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Brother
West Monroe Lodge, No. 1876, l. 0. 0. F.,
loses a member who was ever ready at all
times to give his best efforts for its welfare.
OF most pleasing personality, and pos
sessing a sterling character he was one
with whom it was a pleasure to be asso-
ciated.
Resolved, That we extend to his aged
, mother and to his brothers and sister our
heartfelt sympathy in their atflction.
Resolved, That our charter be draped for
thirty days, that copy of these resolutions
be spread upon our records, that copy be
sent to the family of our deceased brother,
and also to the local papers
A. d. CoLCoRD, Committee
| 6. A. PALMER, on
EDWIN JENKINS, Resolutions.
Monroe, Me-, Feb. 10, 1907.
The Republican journal., 1907-02-21
THE CHURCHES.

There will be Presidential C. E. social
ing, February 25th.
The Seaside Spiritualist church will hold
services at Seaside Grange hall, Field street,
every Sunday at . p. N. Weather permit
ting.
Prof. Hugh R. Hatch of Colby College
will occupy the Baptist pulpit next Sunday
morning and evening. The other services
will be as usual
The regular services will be held at the
Universalist church next Sunday. The
subject of the morning sermon will be
Sidney Lanier, the Story of a Brave Life.
Christian Science services are held at j.
F. Fernald's, No. 81 Cedar street, every Sun
day morning at II O'Clock and Wednesday
evening at 7.3O, to which all are cordially
welcome.
There will be services in the chapel at
East Northport Sunday, Feb. oath, at 10 80 a.
m. with a sermon by the pastor, Rev. G. G.
WinslOw. Sunday school at 11.3O a. m.
Ser vices in the Brainard schoolhouse at 2. 30
p. m.
There will be supper and entertainment
at the NJ. E. Church vestry Wednesday, Feb.
9th. at p. NJ. The entertainment will con-
siSt of musical sketch entitled "The La
| borerS," choruses, solos, etc. The Laborers
will begin work at eight o'clock. Admis-
sion to supper and entertainment 23c en-
tertainment 14c.
The services for the week at the North
Congregational church will be as follows:
Junior C.. E. meeting Thursday p. m. at
$50; prayer meeting Thursday evening at
7.3O, subject Growing in Grace Eph. 4:12-
Is; morning worship Sunday at 10.45 m. !;
bi-monthly business meeting of the c. E.
Society Sunday $50; evening worship at
80.
At the First Parish Church (Unitarian)
the service next Sunday will begin prompt
ly at 1O.45 a. m. The sermon will be de-
livered by the pastor on the subject,
Lords body or that of our own bodies ?'
Sunday school at - O'clock; subject of
study, "Abraham and his time"
The services at the Methodist church
this week will be as follows: class meet
ing this, Thursday, evening at 7.30; preach
ing by the pastor Sunday morning at 10. 45 !;
Sunday School at noon; Junior League at
3. 80 p. M. Gospel service at 7.30 p. IN. The
w. F. Nj. S. will meet tomorrow, Friday,
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, with Mrs. F. P.
RlOdpett 81 Cedar street
The Republican journal., 1907-02-21
summary
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Honesty Grange, Morrill,. observed the
anniversary of Lincoln's birthday last
Wednesday evening with appropriate exer-
cises. Our efficient lecturer, Mrs. N. l..
Simmons, presented each officer of the
Grange with dainty valentine. Wednes-
day night, Feb. Goth, will be observed as
Washington's night, and the succeeding
Wednesday night will be devoted to McKin-
ley and Longfellow. Honesty Grange is
having an era of prosperity. Suspended
members have been reinstated. Three
were lately taken in by 'demit, two initiated
and four more are awaiting the proper
time. Our literary entertainments are first
class and our members work and strive for
the grange and the "good of the order' in
harmony and with fidelity The topics recent
ly discussed were What is the strongest tie
that binds us to our homes? And How
shall we pass these stormy winter days and
evenings, and what can we do to help along
the work of the coming spring. This
Grange has not missed the regular Wednes-
day night meeting since last November,
About 20 members of Dirigo Grange,
Freedom, responded to the invitation of
Harvest Moon Grange, Thorndike, to visit
them OH Feb. 10th. The weather and
travelling were all that could be desired,
The forenoon was spent in social inter-
course. A bountiful dinner was served at
noon and an open session was held in the
afternoon. The literary exercises consist
ed of opening song by the choir; Chapter
of Chronicles, by Mrs. NJ. A. P. Sayward; ;
dialogue, "Neighborly Kindness" Fannie
Downs Ward and Gleniss Gates; song by
Alta Parsons; essay, Birthdays in
February" by Maud Ware; rec, by
Oracle Parsons; dialogue, Obtaining Help
in the Country; essay by Belle Crosby !;
song by Vida Stevens; rec. by Ray
Tweedie; Alphabetical Rhyme by Ann A.
Gowen; song. Belle c. Crosby; tableau,
The four Seasons, Spring, Summer,
Autumn and Winter; rec, Molle Bangs :;
dialogue, School Committee, by nine
ladies rec, Mabel Earl; dialogue, "Smell
them alp; charade, Patronage" by Lydia
Farwell reading, Alice r. Cornforth :;
topic, "Silo and its feed," discussed by A.
L. Ward, b. F. Foster, brothers Banton,
Libby. Sayward, R. S. Ward, Edwin Rand
and John Clark; closing song, o. j. Par
sons. Brother Daniel Jones filed in the
spare time with selections on his nice
graphophone. Visitors were present from
Sunlight, Knox, Hillside, Thorndike, Star
of Progress, Jackson, Sandy Stream,
Unity, Seventh Star, Troy, and all seemed
to eDiOy the occasion.