Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28
School Enumeration

SIhOCl IiGtfleTdtlOn
According to the school enumeration
taken October 1, there are 421 children
III town between the ages of and 10
years. Last year the number was 800.
This year in district number one there
are 81 students and last year there were
1Ol. In district.two this years registra
ton is 231 as against 1913 last year
Couldn't Get Board
e. r. Lorraines carpenters, who are
working on the library building in Corn
wall, found the people in that vicinity
averse 10 taking boarders.and, as last re-
sort, it was found necessary to erect a
temporary building for shelter. 1t is
12x30 feet and here the mechanics will
"bach it, until their work is completed.
Telephone Calls
The company have been reconstruct
ing the line between Canaan and the
camp ground.
Telephones have recently been install
ed for George Vosburg at Falls Village,
Miss Jessie Wheaton, West Cornwall;
Edward McCue, Lakeville; Mrs. p. A.
Calender, Mill River and Harry Pulver,
| Canaan.
White Deer has Departed
The white deer which for several
days was in E. s. Roots orchard has de-
parted for pastures new. 1t was last
seen on Mr.. Roots premises Saturday.
On that day it was also in Frank Hitch
cocks garden and walked along High
street and was seen near 1.-THE Naples. /"
Later in the day it returned to Mr.. Roots
remained about ten minutes and disap-
peared.
Will Have House on Rock.
E. 8. Pease is transforming the barn
into house on his Railroad street prem
ises and the upper portion Of the build
ing will be in condition for occupancy
this winter. Mr.. Pease also has fonnd-
alton practically complete, a short dis
tanoe from the building mentioned, for
q residence for his own occupancy. The
foundation rests on solid rock He ex-
poets to complete the building and have
it ready to move into by April LIST.
School House Enlargement
The school board, and the committee
appointed to confer with them. are form
ing definite plans to be recommended to
the next town meeting January when
the matter Of an enlargement to the
school building in this village lis to be
decided. The plans are not mature as
yet and the committee are not ready to
announce their intentions but they be-
ieve that they see way in which to
provide Accommodations for the increased
attendance for several years to come and
at a moderate expenditure of money.
Home Talent Drama
= The local amateurs who have been
searching for suitable play to present
for the purpose of raising funds with
which to purchase fire hose have practi-
cally decided on a western drama. In
next weeks NEWS we will probably be
able to state deinitly the name Of the
play. The roles will be sustained in
nearly everyinstance by those who took
part in down in Maine No date
has been chosen for the presentation
Of whatever play is decided upon. The
date will be named after rehearsals are
well under way.
School Notes
Tuesday morning by opening the
doors between the rooms on the upper
floor and using the halls, it was ar
ranged 80 that one hundred and fifty of
the pupils could sing America" TO-
gether. which they did with enthusiasm
under Mrs. Blerce's direction.
The teachers, who live out of town
are to spend the Thanksgiving vacation
at their respective homes, Miss Hill in
Norwich, Miss Taylor in Enfield, Miss
Ferris in New Milford, and Miss Evans
in Bethel.
Railroad Rumbles
No express will be carried to-day on
the afternoon trains on either road
Michael Nc Graw, brakeman on the
switcher crew, who fell from the top Of
car recently near furnace crossing and
sustained a fractured knee, is progress
ing favorably toward recovery at st.
Francis hospital, Hartford.
On Saturday morning the traffic on
the O. N. e. road was somewhat inter-
ferred with by the breaking of journal
on freight car near Foley's crossing.
1t happened at LOO a. M and it required
until 800 o'clock for the Canaan wreck
ing crew to set set things to rights.
One car was derailed and the track torn
up for considerable distance.
The postmaster general has announced
the fines imposed on New England rail
roads during the quarter year ending
September 30, for delays in handling