Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27


 In April it began to grow cold. Corn was planted again and again until it be- came too late to raise crop, therefore the cold weather of the first half of 1907 is not unprecedented.
 A Novel Sign
 The electrically illuminated sign pur- chased by Henry R. Whitford has ar rived and is in position on an electric light pole at the entrance to his place of business. It consists of long box in which the electrical equipment is located. On either side appears the name Whit ford " in large gilt letters foot in height. At night the reflection of the light through the sides of the sign brings out clearly the letters, making them dis cernable at a distance. And the gilt let ters and black background constitute an attractive daylight sign.
 Bill Rode Home.
 The other day while William Demp- sey was working at the Greenwoods place in Chapinville member of the family, thinking to enjoy a joke at {" Bills" expense. told him that he might take certain automobile to ride home in if he would start it. The machine hadn't been used in a year or more be- cause all attempts to start the engine had been failures. Bill fed it a dose of gaso. line, frightened nut here, loosened one there, adjusted this. that and the other thing, gave the engine turn or two and away she went. He then clambered in, turned on the power and it was half hour after Bill disappeared around the curve in cloud of dust that the man who made the offer recovered from his astonishment.
 Another Unfortunate.
 Last Friday evening the westb0und freight train on the Central New Eng land railroad, due here about II o'clock, struck and killed an unknown man near the kilns of the Connecticut Lime Com pany, between Canaan and East Canaan. One leg was cut off, the back of the head was crushed and there were various scratches and bruises on the body. The remains were placed on the train and brought to Canaan, where they were placed in charge of undertaken Humph- rey and prepared for burial. Many peo- pie viewed the body as it lay in the un- dertaking rooms, but none could iden- tify it. In one of the pockets was found card bearing the name of the Great Harrington lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen. Station agent Cos griff opened communication with Great Burlington and a member of the order at once started for Canaan and identified the man as George O'Hara of Great Bar rington. He was about 30 years of age and unmarried. Undertaken Maloney came and took charge of the body. It is said that O'Hara was suffering from al- coholism, boarded N T., N. H. & H. night freight, rode as far as Canaan and then wandered up the O. N. E. tracks to his death.
 Railroad RumbIss
 There are about 1000 tons of coal in the big heap in the railroad yard.
 The railroad company recently pur- chased of Salmon Barlow small tract of land on which an additional track has haap constructed for 1oa of tha vtaap, coal loader. It is alongside the com pany's coal pile and.provides room for a greater quantity of coal than it has here tofore been possible to place there.
 On Wednesday last special train was made up at the Grand Central station for the sole purpose of transporting an auto mobile to Stockbridge, Mass. This car is owned by Charles s. Mellen, presi- dent of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. Early Wednesday morning Mr. Mellen received word at his estate in Stockbridge that his car was ready for. delivery. He wired to have the car taken to the Grand Genital sta ton and placed aboard the special train which he had arranged for.-New York World.
 The employees at Canaan say that no such train was run to Stockbridge.
 A special train in charge of the engin- eering department of the N. r., N. H. & H. railroad went up the Berkshire di- vision Saturday, returning Tuesday The department was obtaining car clearances on the entire division, i. e., taking meas urements of space between the sides of cars and anything alongside the tracks that might obstruct large cars or result in injury to employees. The last meas urements were made two years ago. Bids for Sewer Construction.
 The executive committee of the fire district are advertising for bids to be re- ceived not later than July 3d for the construction of line of sewers and sep A. l. 1o1 0A,