Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18

Collins, Margaret Hanlon, Claudine Lumpkin, Ethel Laidlaw. Caroline Camp, Josephine Camp, Walter Laidlaw and Allyn Fuller. @
 Two Fish at Once.
 One evening last week, Frank Stevens went fishing near the point where the Blackberry river empties into the Hous- atomic. In a short time he felt tug ging at the line and on pulling in found, that he had hooked two bass, each weigh ing about three-quarters of pound. S.. G. Camp had like experience a short time previous on Lake Wononscopomuo at Lakeville.
 Boy Sustains Broken Shoulder.
 Roy, the seven-year-old son of E. D.. Benedict, fell from hammock in the yard of neighbor, MT. Curry, Monday and sustained fractured shoulder. Dr. Cook of Hartford was in consultation with Dr. F. H. Lee yesterday with re- gard to the case. The boy was indulg- ing in that common but dangerous sport of swinging as high and as rapidly as possible when the accident occurred. Lost" Autoists. -
 Despite the sign board, near the Methodist church, indicating the road to Salisbury, dozens of automobilists run their machines the entire length of West Main street before they find that they are off their route. And some who are en route to northern points also lose their bearings and finally land in this section of the village and the residents down there are kept busy pointing out the proper routes.
 Machine Shop on Wheels.
 A. W. Messenger of Torrington, who visited Canaan last year with h1s ma chine shop on wheels, was in town again the early part of the week and did thriving business in the way of sharpening shears, lawn mowers, knives etc. and doing many little odd jobs of repairing. His outfit, is precisely what we have styled it, machine shop on wheels, his covered wagon containing, miniature lathes etc. for small work
 Couldn't Find the Slot.
 A stranger in town last week halted in front of the recording thermometer, drug store, got out his nickle and hunted for a slot to drop 1t into but found that slot thermometers were not fashionable when this one was built Whether he expected the machine to deal out ray of sunshine or to cause the temperature to drop dozen degrees or more and thus remove his tempta- tion to go inside and spend dime for ice cream is not known.
 Death of Former Resident.
 Mrs. August Boinay attended the funeral of her cousin, Philip Carroll, who died at his home in Winsted last week. MT. Carroll was born in Canaan but had lived in Winted since he was child He was IS years old and had been employed in the Edge Tool works number of years. His funeral was largely attended at St. Joseph's Church, his shop mates marching in a body to his grave. His death was caused by acute indigestion, following an oper- ation in St. Francis Hospital in Hart ford.
 Board of Trade Request Granted.
 At the last meeting of the North Ca- naan Board of Trade a resolution was adopted, authorizing the secretary to communicate with the Central New England railroad company and request them to place fiagman at the danger ous Church street crossing. A few days ago reply was received from lhe com pany, stating that they did not deem a fagman necessary at this point but rather than have the matter appealed to the railroad commissioners they would grant the request, accordingly fagman is, in the near future, to be located there and will be on duty from 7.00 a. m. to pm. This will be pleasing news for the many who have occasion to travel Church street.
 Narrow Escape.
 Last Saturday evening man from out of town entered the Jackson Eggles- ton store to make purchase and said that he desired to go nolth on the ex press. Frank Anson called his attention to the fact that the train was then leaving the station. The man made a dash for it with his coat on his arm He threw the coat in the baggage car and then attempted to board the train but was unsuccessful and fell be- side the track and spectators turned away, expecting that he would roll under the wheels but his presence of mind did not desert him and he managed to hic