Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26
MANUFACTURERS LOOKING LOCATIONS CORRESPONDENCE CANAAN BOARD TRADE

day that the Great Harrington team in- tended coming to Canaan Saturday to meet the Canaan team flor practice" '" The score showed that they should have done their practicing before they crossed the line.
 The Porkers' Escape &#.A b..
 Five pigs in pen on the Borden land had narrow escape from drowning in the high water Monday night. When rescued about midnight, they were strug- gling to keep their heads above water and were nearly exhausted. Another half hours delay would have been fatal to the porkers. Heavy Travel. ..- . a#, During the past week or so the traffic to the Berkshlres has been very heavy and the evening express has been carry ing from eight to ten coaches. The Sun- day millionaires' train is equally as popular and on every trip the chairs have all been taken and it has been a frequent occurrence when many have been obliged to wait for the following train.
 High Water
 The storm of Monday made deep gully in the road near the Whittlesey place between here and East Canaan and also did considerable damage of this sort near the Whiting River fill The Housatonic river rose about two feet but lacked about eight feet of reaching the high water mark established few years ago. @ 4 Death of Joseph Brinton
 Joseph Brinton, for many years a resident of Falls Village died Monday night at the home of his son-in- law, Dr. Coopernale, at Bedford, N Y. MT. and Mrs. Brinton left here Labor Day for visit at Bedford. He had not been feel ing we'll for week or more previous to that time. Interment at Bedford. False Report
 Since Monday there has been in per sistent circulation story to the effect that Judge Case has granted the tenn porary injunction Salmon Barlow seeks, restraining the fire district from extend ing sewer pipes through his land. THE NEWS is able to say positively that Judge Case has not rendered his decision as yet, or had not when the paper went to press last Wednesday evening.
 Runaway Boys
 Three boys, giving their names as Fox, Cochrane and Cameron, the former from Pittsburg and the two latter from New York, were captured here Thursday and returned to the Junior Republic school at Litchfield from which they es- capped. Former Deputy Sheriff L. o. Rhoades notified the school authorities that the boys were at Canaan and man was sent here to accompany them back.
 Telephone Users Kick
 An inspector in the employ of the Southern New England Telephone Con- pany was here last week, calling on telephone users and making inquiries as to the service. He found the local sub- scribers satisfied with the service of the Canaan central office but from all sides came complaints because of the increased rate for night messages. While the company maintain that the change in night rates is not an increase in rates, it is difficult matter to persuade tele- Al,ak 4l,x, increased when he is compelled to pay 50 cents for something he was formerly charged B for.
 School Notes
 According to the usual custom the schools are closed to-day (Thursday) on account of Great Harrington Fair.
 Notwithstanding the severe storm on Monday, the attendance was good throughout the building. A case of chicken-pox has been re- ported in grade 7. Miss Marjorie Nicoll is the victim.
 | Mrs. $. J. Ferris of New Milford spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter, Miss Gladys T. Ferris at Mrs. Hamm's.
 Miss Stone, the superintendent of schools is in town this week. Noxious Grass Identified
 Some weeks ago we published brief article relative to noxious grass which has gained foothold ill several sections in this vicinity and which is spreading
 with amazing rapidity. The article
 oa,,a to tho attention of Mrs Katherin !