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Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
CORNWALL BRIDGE

Ethel Dunbar has returned from her visit at Poughkeepsie and has as her guest Miss Josephine Signor of Pough- keepsie,
 Wm. Lane of New York spent Sunday with his mother here.
 Mrs. Louis Brown and son Franklin are spending the summer at the Everett House.
 N l.. Dunbar was called out of town on business Sunday and Monday.
 Miss Janet Dunbar of Grand Ledge, Mich, was called here last week by the illness of her brother, E. E. Dunbar.
 Mrs Mary Beirce has returned from Bristol accompanied by her granddaugh- ter Mabel Curtis.
 Dr. E. F. Osborne, veterinary surgeon has moved his family from Waterbury to Mrs. Mary Bierce's tenement house and is very busy.
 This place is quite lively with city boarders. New ones come every day.
 J. Bedee of New Milford spent Sun day at his mothers, Mrs. A. Bedee.
 MT. and Mrs. Hungerford and MT. Emmons of New Milford enjoyed an automobile trip to Cornwall Sunday din ing at the Everett House.
 Mrs. Sarah Manville of Ashley Falls was at Mrs. George Studley's Saturday.
 Mrs. Maria Skiff of Waterbury is at her home here.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
EAST CANAAN

Mrs William Johnson and daughter Sarah have returned from a two weeks visit ill Glastonbury, Ct.
 Electricians have been wiring the church for electric lights.
 MT French of Housatonic, Mass. has been visiting his sister Mrs. Hiram Robey the past week at the same time nursing two broken ribs received in a fall from a wagon.
 William Sweeney of Ottawa, Canada is spending his vacation with his grand mother here.
 Miss O'Neil of Waterbury, Ct. is visiting at Mrs. Owen Sweeney's.
 MT. and Mrs. G. $. Dunning are hay ing their annual vacation ill camp at Twin Lakes.
 MT. and Mrs. 0. B. Bennett spent Sunday with friends at Sharon, Ct.
 John Kilmer has had number of hens and chickens killed by skunks and killed one of them on Sunday night ill his hen yard.
 Night was made hideous by pair of drunks from No. Saturday night near the lime kilns. G. M. Lewis after selling his property here has bought place ill West Nor folk
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
ASHLEY FALLS

Ray and Leon Gardner, the 16 and 13- year-old sons of Rev. and Mrs. c. Mil ton Gardner, of Foo Chou Mission, China, are two of the most youthful travellers that have ever arrived in this country. They are now the guests of Mrs. Mary Ives Clark of Ashley Falls, Mass. MT. Gardner is a native of Lenox and a graduate of the old Lenox Acad- emy. After leaving school he lived for a time in Ashley Falls, and it was while here that he decided to become a mis- sionary. The two boys left their home in China the early part of March in company with a missionary returning to the states. On their way they spent considerable time ill Egypt and visited the historic places ill the holy lands and spent time in Rome and other Italian cities. The two boys are to go to Ober- lin, O., to attend school.
 Jared Bradley spent Saturday in Lee.
 Mrs. Sarah Manvel visited friends in Cornwall Bridge last week.
 Mrs. Anson Warner of West Suffield, Conn.,, is spending the week with Mrs. l. E. Manvel.
 w. s. R. Wake and family spent Sun day with his sister, Mrs. Manvel.
 William Beattie moved into his new house on Saturday. H. H. Ferry moved into Ralph Hurlburt's new tenement same day.
 Mrs. Nat. Hathaway and son of Schenectady, N. Y, is visiting at Mrs. Henry Tallerday's.
 Rev. MT. Lewis and wife are holding very interesting meetings in tent erected in the center of our village.
 May Welch of Great Burlington spent Sunday with her parents. Peter Malally is moving into the house vacated by Frank Wait.
 Mrs. Frank Candee spent Thursday with MT. and Mrs. Arthur Parsons.
 Frankie Franklin has resigned his po- sition in the quarry and Irving Bowen has taken his place.
 Miss Walker of Lee, who has been visiting Mrs. McGregor, returned to her home Monday evening.
 O. R. Dubia called on friends Mon day.
 Ralph Hurlburt lost one of his best COWS on Sunday. MT. Hurlburt took first premium on this COW at the Great Harrington fair.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
SOUTH CANAAN

Itwas reported last week that Clifford Hillyer of Huntsville was to start for the Indiana mineral springs, but his failing health has not permitted him to start.
 Miss Lily Root of Canaan has been spending few days at o. T. Miles.
 James Haywood called on friends on Canaan mountain and South Canaan last Sunday.
 from Kent.
 A pleasant surprise was given to Mrs. M. O. Dean on Monday, when she re- ceived through the mail 45 post cards and several letters reminding her of he1 birthday
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
CLAYTON

R. H. Voudy from New Jersey arrived at George H. Rood's last week.
 Mrs. Sanford returned this week and her daughter, Mrs. King, came with her.
 MT. Mitchell. mason at the cement works, IS boarding with O. l.. Miner.
 J. B. Tinker has been i'll New York a couple of days this week on business.
 Howard Rood is home from Lakeville for weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Henry Leffingwell and daughter have been visiting Mrs. Bentley in Southfield for the past week.
 Miss Mabel Thompson is working at Fred Greens.
 o. A. Weymouth has returned from New York and is stopping at the old place.
 Miss Mary Hart is working at o. L. Miners again this summer.
 The painters have finished MT Lind. says house and have returned to Hud son.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
MILLERTON

Someone has been <joshing" the Chatham papers, partic ularly the Re publican. The Hudson Republican strengthened things out, however. The Republican claimed that the Millerton players in the now famous 10-1 game came from almost everywhere except MilleIton when as matter of fact, there was but one outsider on the team and that because of the illness of one of the Millerton players Chatham was beaten and by Millerton team and no amount of kicking or misrepresentation will rub that fact out.
 De Rue brothers minstrels are billed to show here the 24th. They carry their own band and orchestra, have twenty people and put up first-class performance i'll every way.
 Everyone who can should get out to the ball-g on Saturday. Our boys play Amenia and a good game may be expected.
 Charles E. De Musey of New York city was at Charles Griswold's several days last week. Duke" has good po- sition with wholesale paper concern in the city and is doing well.
 The ball-game on Saturday between Millerton and Torrington resulted in another victory for the local team. Hughes was in fine condition and was put in to pitch the game which he did in fine style. The game was good from start to finish, well played by both | ans. No kicking during entire game. Score was 6-2. w. N. Bates umpire.
 Delbert Curtis and wife of Katonah spent several days in town last week.
 Mr. A. O. Townsend of Matteawan, N. Y. is visiting his brother O. A. Townsend for few days.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
CANAAN VALLEY

William Garfield has purchased fine piece of timber of the heirs of the late Jenson Emmons.
 Miss Tupper of Winsted is visiting her sister, Mrs. Howard Rockwell.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Robbins, who have been guests of his father, Dwight Rob- bins, have returned to their home in Waterbury.
 Mrs. Grace Gangel and her daughter. Mabel, of Pittsfeld have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Chauncey Decker.
 Whooping cough is quite prevalent.
 Miss Alzalea Michaels is spending a few days with friends in Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
NORFOLK

Miss Mabel Luick has entered the en- ploy of the s. N. E. Telephone Company as night operator.
 Miss Hattie Smith and Fred Hinman, both of this place, were married ill Mil lerton few days ago.
 Miss Alice Bird, of Bethlehem, has been visiting her cousin, Miss Ireen Gaylord.
 Work has been begun by H. E. Blanch. ards carpenters on the new house for A. B. Cobb on Terrace View.
 Miss Carrie E. Gibbs and her mother have returned to Ore Hill after spend ing seve. al months with her sister, Mrs James E. Scott.
 Miss Amy B. Satterlee, of Gales Ferry former teacher in Pond Hill District was recent guest of Miss Harriet Cook
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
S0UTHFIELD

Mrs. A. 0. Lockwood is enteEtailing her father from Holyoke.
 Miss Helen Allen of Unionville is visiting at Mrs. H. w. Palmer's and H. A. Cooks.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward l.. Darlington and son, Lenox, of Bristol, Ct, are spending part of their vacation at A. w. Chapin's.
 Wellington Palmer and family of Lee called at his fathers on Sunday
 Louis Gangen who went to Pittsfield a short time ago has returned and is to work in Turner S Cooks factory again.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
POINTERS

F. A. Wike of Sharon has just the rig you want to go riding in. Read his adv.
 Speci al sale of summer fabrics at E.. P. Hunt 6 Co.'S Great Burlington this week at saving of a fourth, third, even a half. Read about their bargains in their adv. on page 8.
 See Roth's adv. relative to his , cent and 10 cent goods.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
Registrar'S Notice

The Registrars of Voters for the Town of Canaan give notice that they will be in session at the office of The k. w. Spurr Co. in Falls Village in said town on Friday, August 2d and Friday, August 9th, 1907 from 12 o'clock noon until 9 o'clock in the evening of each of said days to receive the personal or written application of any elector which application shall declare the political party in the primaries or caucuses of which said elector desires to participate.
 J. $. TRACY, lpor,s.u
 $. W. MORRIS, hegistrars' Canaan, Conn., July 23d, 1907.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
SHARON VALLEY

Charles Byron and Margaret Lockan are visiting at P. Byron's.
 H. R. Cline and family, accompanied by Evelyn Scott, are camping at Long Pond with H. V. D. Reed and family.
 The house of William Calkins, which he lately purchased, was burned Sunday night.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
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Connecticut western news., 1907-07-25
LEGAL NOTICES

nISTRICT OF CANAAN. ss. Probate If Court, July 22, 1907.
 Estate of Palmer S. Rood, late of North Canaan in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of George s. Dun ming of North Canaan, Conn. praying that an Instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary may be granted on said es- tate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan in said District on the 50 tn day of July A. D., 1907 at , o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said appli- cation and time and place of hearing there on by publishing copy of this order once in some newspaper, having acirculation in said district, and by posting n copy thereof on the public sign-pos5 in said town of North Canaan at least 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., 1907-07-25
Fair Attra ction.

Secretary Fuller of the Great Bar rington fair has booked the Sawada Japanese acrobatic troupe of 10 per formers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-24

less favored cities, At first with In
credulous cackles they laughed at such
All order as a fake story, But When
the fact was proved, the wonder grew
how such big business escaped the
watchful New Yorker The answer is
plain. Virginia pippins are the best
apples in the world and Richmond Is
one of the great apple markets. and
the combination means a continually
increasing income for Richmond and
Virginia in the production and sale
of apples. Meanwhile Virginia Is
making a lot of money and no less
enviable record in the less ostentatious
potato. AS Tho Times Dispatch re-
ported in Mondays issue, there We're
2lo car loads of potatoes waiting Ship
mcnt on the Eastern Shore. This is
but small part, however, OF what
Virginia is doing in the potato line.
The yield of potatoes alone in Virginia
for 1904 was wonth s2.4Oo,0oO. And
from every report so far received the
farmers in the Old Dominion are en-
JoSing a fun measure OF prosperity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-24
MITCHELL is SENT ON
FOR AT TEMP TED ASSAULT
Young Man to Answer Two
Such Charges-Will Make
Effort to Secure Bail.

Edward J. Mitchell. charged with
having attempted to commit an assault
on Binday Richardson. the thirteen
year-old daughter of Captain A. C.
Richardson. Of Henrico county, was
given a preliminary hearing before
Magistrate Myer Angle yesterday ana
sent on to the grand jury.
Magistrate Angle refused to grant
bail in the case. and Mitchell was
remanded TO tail to await the October
Messrs. James l.. Shelton and Ordway
Puller. said last night that the father
and brother Of the young man, from
Louisa county, would be In Richmond
be made before Judge Scott on Thurs
day for bail for the prisoner.
Magistrate Angle cleared his court
room yesterday morning to hear the
Testimony Of the little girl, whose evil
dence was Of a most sensational ma
ture. AS the result Of the girls testi-
mony, n second warrant was sworn out
charging Mitchell with a similar of
Tense to that charee- In the first war
rant. The first offense Is said to have
occurred on June 18th, and the latter
on last Friday.
Mitchell went on the stand IN his
own defense, and his testimony was
laboratory to the characted of the girl
Mitchell claims that the girl Is over
| fourteen years of age.
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STATE OFFICIALS
WORKING ON PLAN
Rate Matter Being Considered by
Acknowledgement and
Special Counsel.
NO UNSEEMLY CLASH LIKELY

\ I'd 4 g. W.
While there Is no intlmaton as to
the policy most likely to be adopted
by the State in meeting the passenger
rate issue raised by Judge Pritchard' s
injunction, the fact Is becoming more
and more clear that there will be no
unseemly clash between the State and
the Federal courts.
Attorney General Anderson, upon
whom the legal burdens rest most
heavily at the moment, still declines.
and naturally so, to say what course
will be taken Members of the Cor
poration Commission are likewise ST.
lent. but they want 1t understood that
the attitude OF the Commonwealth will
be dlgnified to a degree. This attitude
however, will no. be carried to the
point where the rights OF the people
will be permitted to suffer, and In the
meantime ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Anderson
and Hon. Allen Caperton Braxton spe-
cial counsel, are said to be at work
on plan by which the issue may be
brought to speedy settlement.
Governor Swanson, at whose initia-
tive the conference was held on Mon
day is out of the city, and will no,
return before the end Of the week
Though advising with the commission
and the lawyers. he viii leave the
war policy" almost exclusively ir
their hands, feeling assured that they
are eminently able to deal with the
situation as conditions demand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-24
.SADLER W|THDRAWS
FROM senate RACE
Representative Of Sixteenth Dis
trict Leaves Field to J. B.
Watkins, of Chesterfield.

Mr.. Joseph P. Sadler, who for -four
years represented the Sixteenth Dis.
trict in the Virginia Senate, and was
supposed to be n candidate for re-
election. has Withdrawn from the can
vass, leaving the field clear to Mr..
Joseph B. Watkins. of Chesterfield.
The sixteenth District Is composed
of the counties of Chesterheld Gooch-.
land and Powhatan and the city OF
Manchester. Mr.. Sadler expected to be
a. candidate but his law business since
he has removed from Powhatan 70
Chesterfield md opened ofhces IN
Richmond. has enlarged to, such an
extent as TO require his undivided at
tention. In card he issued yesterday
to the voters of the district. he states
that when he announced his candl-
dacy for re election, he did not know
that he would have opposition, and
that he has neither the inclination
nor the time to make an active can
lvass
Mr.. sadler was formerly a resident.
Of Powhatan county. but has recently
l,noved to Chesterfeld his home peing
| near Forest Hill, Immediately on the
car line. which puts him in easy com.
munication with Richmond. "here ne
nj In 2 tie last Legislature he was TIE TIE
anthor OF the Sresoution calling Tor
an Investigation of the affairs, of Inc
Eastern State Hospital at Wliilanls-
burg, and, as chairman OF that c9 ,1o
/ mittee, he was for long VINE IN ~, !''o
n llmehlusr t Of IMPORTANT bills that passed
\ =, ~ W q His retirement from poll
Tics Is, not necessarily permanent.
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The smallest dog in the world is bred In
Mexico.
The Indian population on Indian reserva-
tons Is 29l, bSl
There arc some nf,een-inch bullfrogs In
the New York Aquarium @
In some countries the rabbit produces
seven families in the course of year.
horn while In the soudan they wear socks
OF camel skin
1t Is estimated that all the inhabitants
OF the world could STAND comfortably In
the space of eighty square miles
The United States has the largest for
eign population Argentina, whore twelve
on, Of every one hundred are foreigners,
ranks second.
During the session Of the House of Rep
resentatives a dove, purple in color flew
gracefully into the hall and lowered hgl
over the heads of the legislators NaturnllS
dove Of peace. Some OF the members earn
esty hoped that it was.--Hartford Times
German copper workers on strike hav'
had a stroke Of luck which rarely falls Il
Is reported in Berlin that the banking hous
of Orenbach received from a person, who's
name Is not to be divuged, check 10
S26O,0oo. with instructions that 1t was to b
tplaced al the disposal OF the selected rep
IreseutatiNes Of tho copper workers on strs
and TO be managed for the benefit of tn
| men In their Struggle.
| The most elevated electric railway i
/. Germany was opened on Monday, May 1911
4 The railway serves 10 connect, the line froi
II GrRndmer 80 the summit of the Schlurh
Pass With Munster. THIS connection Is G,s
/ miles In length and is partly rack ran
way and partly ordinary track. The sect,O
furnished With tooth gear Is nearly ono an
4 lone-half miles long, The summit Is 433
fleet above the sea leycl, and the line ha
been completed at q cost OF $4,000, --EnRi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-24
the guest of her uncle, Mr. Robert b,
Lee, of Windsor, Powhatan county.

the guest of her uncle, Mr.. Robert B.
Lee, of Windsor, Powhatan county
Va.
Miss Pearl Massey. OF Mine Run. Va,
who has been spending some time in
Richmond and Mt tho Jamestown Ex-
position has returned home, accom-
panied by Miss Edna Massey and Misa
Riddell, Of this city.
accompanied by Miss Edna Massey and
Miss Riddell. Of this city.
Mrs. Sue Payne Cooper, who has
been the guest OF her sister. Mrs. VIII
liam Overton Payne, at Malvern. Louisa
county. spent several days In Richmond
with relatives at No. 1O4 1-2 West
Grace Street before leaving for tho
home of her brother. Mr.. Joseph Payne.
OF Fluvanna county.
Miss Hnrdenburg. OF Frederick,s
Hall. Louisa county, is Improving
steadily at Virginia Hospital. and
hopes soon to be able to return home.
Mrs Ida Deans has returned from
spending some time with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Rosa Trevillan. OF Newport
News, Va. Her granddaughter. Miss
Mabel Trevillian. accompanied her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs, H. j. Harris are at
home after pleasant visit to James,
Town Exposition.
Miss Charlotte Meade is visiting
Miss Adelaide Myers. of Norfolk. Va.
| Mrs. G. L. Smither. OF No. 101 West
Twelfth Street Manchester. who has
been spending several weeks in Green's
boro and Asheville. n. c.. las re-
turned home.
Mr.. Coleman jenkins and Mr.. VIII
| liam Gwathmey. Jr.. OF Norfolk, are
guests OF friends in Richmond.
Miss Alaudc Lakewood Is the guest
of friends in Hampton, Va.
| Professor and Mrs. r. c. Hahr will
spend the remainder OF the summer
at Allegheny Springs.
Mr.. James Watson will spend his
vacation in an extended trip to the
Northern lakes and down the st. Law
renee River, to Quebec. Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Holiday
are spending the summer with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. a. Trice, OF Louisa county,
/ Va.
| DIR. Thomas D. Merriok expects soon
to visit his country home, in Anne
Arundel county. Md.
Miss Estelle de Saussure Is visiting
the family of her uncle. General T. nj
Logan, at Algoma, on James River
/ Miss Julia Payne. OF Fluvanna. IS
at No 215, East Franklin Street.
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MERELY JOKING.

The Quarry aegs.5
shot 1t makes most unearthly row!"
Keeper: Yes. poor Bill amt got a musi-
cal voice. as e?"-I.ondon Opinion.
Might Have Been Worse.
Leading Man: "And now it's theatrical
trust"
Leading Lady: well, as long as there
isn't lobster trust we can worry along
New York Sun.
AS Bad rs That.
"'The humorsts have a good deal to "a,
! of fact, does the modern young man bother
to ask the girls father"
mot even to the wedding, In most cases.
Washington Herald
a Brooklyn Bridge Expert.
is he bridge expert?" asked the woman
who plays cards.
"a bridge expert" echoed the New York.
er y should say so He goes back anc
With between New York and Brooklyn every
day of his life. "-Washington Star.
Fortune-TeIer's Mistake.
THE fortune-teerS told me-" said Young
man that l was born to command"
And do you believe t?" asked Peckham
why, l understand you are to be mar
ried next Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Goodnight. I,
Mabel" said the girls father, II wan
to talk you about that young man Of
yours When did he say goodnight to yo
last EVENING""
"At 10 O'CLOCK" replied the dear girl
What? Why. 1t was o'clock a
least"
20! that was when he finished saying It,
philadelphia Press +
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SOCIAL. and
PERSONAL
r the rectory Of REV. Landon

4 L the rectory Of Rev. Lnndon
IN II. Mason, Of Grace Episcopal
~ Church, on Monday evening
4 "A at $3.50 o'clock, q quiet but
beautiful wedding was cele-
brnted, whom Miss Alice Belle Morton,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Rend
Morton. Of this city, was given in mar
rage to Mr.. Edwin Griffin, Of South
Carolina, now engaged In business
here.
The bride was simply and becom-
lngly nttired In white SILK. Sl,< came
In With her father. who gave her
away. She wore an antique brooch, a
bridal gift from her mother. and a
diamond cross. Miss Willis. OF Balti-
moro, Md. was maid OF honor, and Mr..
Jones. OF North Carolina. the best man.
On account Of mourning worn by
the brides family, no invitations were
Issued Among the few friends and
relatives present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clement Read Morton. Mr. aud Mrs.
George a. Lyon. Mrs. Il. Payson Reeve,
MRS. -R q. Bruce. Mr.. Robert Bruce
and Mrs. Robert 8. Green. Announce
ment cards Will DO sent out later
The bride Is descended from promi-
nent Virginia families, and Is very
handsome young lady. Through her
mother she Is q granddaughter OF Will
liam s. Thaw and great granddaugh-
ter of Parson McRae and his wife,
Ann Dent Hayes. She is q niece,
through her father, Of Mrs. William
Iucker Darlington and the grand
daughter OF Tazewell Sydnor Morton
and Mary Darlington Scott.
After August LIST Mr.. and Mrs. Grif-
I'm Will reside ut No. los East Grace
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FEDERAL veteran. pIcnscd.

Governor Swanson has received a
letter from Gowen Post. No. 90 G. 4.
r., OF Pottsville. Pa, expressing the
deep appreciation by the members OF
tho reception given them by State Off
Gals and Confederate veterans of Pc
tersburg on the occasion of the un-
yelling of statue near the Crater
battlefield some weeks ago. Resolu-
lions adopted by the post were on
closed.