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Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
Native of Salisbury.

MT. Wheeler, proprietor of the Wheeler of 30 year old stock was held Tuesday, was a former native of Salisbury and went to Colebrook and opened the store in 1858, living with his wife in the house opposite until about 1890. He became possessed of valuable property in Water bury and went there to live, removing nothing from his home He died last April, being then 78 years old. His widow is still living and the settlement of his estate was the cause of the auc- tion. He had held town offices in his day and was one of the representatives from Colebrcok dn 1869. The contents of his house show him to have been a man of liberal education and a pains taking diarian. There are still in a side room In the house twenty odd diaries kept by him and it is expected that steps will be taken to preserve them They were not offered for sale. The house is a substantial brick structure, two stories high, with one-story wooden addition, and well stocked. It had been kept, as had all the other buildings, in perfect repair, though MT. and Mrs. Wheeler had not lived in it for a matter of seven teen years. Since that time Mr. Wheeler had spent short time there during the summers, sleeping in the house and talk ing his meals elsewhere.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
Abandoned Farms Reclaimed.

Judge Robertson of New Haven has been taking a horseback ride through the state. He covered BIO miles and touched every county.
 The most interesting experience of his travels was when he rode out to tho northeast corner of the state within the limits of the town of Thompson and where the tri-cornered boundary lines of the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Is- land and Connecticut were pointed out to him. He refined his horse over the ground so that the animals hind feet stood in Rhode Island territory, while his fore feet were astride of the states of Massachusetts and Connect icut. Staying in the saddle himself the judge figured that he performed the feat of being in three states at one time.
 The most desolate ride was through Middlesex county via. Goodspeed's land ing, where there were stretches of road two and three miles long without any signs of habitation. Farms were aban. doned in great numbers
 In Litchfield he found what few years ago were abandoned farms now reclaimed by New Workers, who have bought them up and at much expense made summer homes of them.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
PROMISING INDUSTRY
IS LIKELY TO LEAVE CANAAN
Business is Increasing With Amazing Rapidity-PIan Must be Devised to Meet Demand for Goods.

Matters with the Reliable Manufac- turing Company of Canaan stand ex- actIy where they did two weeks ago i.e., the manager Roberts and the other stockholders are undecided as to the proper course to pursue but from the somewhat dlscouraging local outlook and the attitude of some of the stock holders who reside out of town, there are very grave fears that this valuable industry will be lost to Canaan.
 The goods have earned reputation that is rapidly increasing the demand for them and inasmuch as the company finds itself unable with the present plant to manufacture them rapidly enough to meet that demand or to expand the plant sufficiently in Canaan, according to the present indication, there now seems to be but one course to pursue and that is to move the plant to some place where expansion will be possible, where help is plenty and where there are places for them to live.
 1 Manager Roberts went to Philadel- phia few days ago to inspect a recently | invented machine, intended to increase the output of small plants, and was favorably impressed with its workings These machines are expensive, however, and an increase in the company's capl talization would be necessary if they were installed in Canaan. t.s
 A committee, composed of stockholders has been appointeh h to recommend { course to be pursued and to devise way and means to retain'the plant in Canaan but, as we say at the outset, the pros pect is not encouraging at the presen time. .- .ss
 The lukewarm attitude of Oanaanite in general toward this industry is source of considerable surprise to TIT NEWS. We beheveff the citizens full. realized the possibilities of this nov small plant and, also, if they realized the aftereffect of its removal from Ca naan, (particularly should some large industry be desired and the owner thereof should point out the fact that the village was not large enough o prosperous enough to retain the Relis ble Manufacturing Company small plan it certainly would not be a desirable lc cation for larger one) they would nor fully awake to the necessity of interest ing themselves in the Reliable's welfare
 Consider this matter carefully, public spirited Canaanites, and do whateve you can to help Canaan retain this in dustry.
 It means setback for Canaan if is moved.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
$2O,OOO FOR ROADS
ASKED FOR BY NORTH CANAAN
Under Provisions of New Law Town Pays 0ne-Fourth of the Cost of Road Construction Opposition.

At the special town meeting held Monday in Town Hall, North Canaan voted to ask for $2O,0O0 to be used in road construction in the town during the next two years.
 There was no opposition to the pro- ject therefore the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
 RESOLVED, That the town of North Canaan hereby declares its intention to expend the sum of $20, ,000 for the con- struction or improvement of a section or sections of highway in accordance with and under the provisions of this act and in conformity with the provisions of said act we hereby appropriate the sum of $20, ,000 or so much thereof as will represent the pro rata amount of our proportion of the appropriation allowed to the town by the highway commissioner and the treasurer of the town IS hereby authorized and directed to pay over to the state of Connecticut, after the work has been completed and accepted by the State Highway Commissioner, said amount on demand.
 RESOLVED, That the selectmen be noti- fled and directed to make application, as indicated in Chapter 264, Public Acts of 1907.
 Although the plans are not perfected as yet, it is probable that the road con. struction will be continuation of the Church street state road to the Sails bury line at Dutcher's bridge and a con tinuation of the East Main street road toward East Canaan. 1 If the selectmen of the Town of Ga naan build state road from Falls Village to Dutcher's bridge, a most satisfactory thoroughfare between the villages of Ga naan and Falls Village will be provided
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
CANAAN, CONN.THURsDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 19O7
BARLOW OBJECTS.
He Don't Want the Sewer Pipes to Ex-
 tend Through his Land.

As there seems to be no prospect of an agreement between the Canaan fire dis trict and Salmon Barlow, relative to the sewer pipe passing through MT. Bar lows land, it is probable that commis- sion will be appointed to settle the mat ter.
 The land in question IS all 1900 linear foot stretch from the intersection of Church and Barlow streets and along the latter street to point not far from Mir. Barlow's residence, thence to land owned by the o. N. E. railroad company, near the water tank.
 The fire district executive committee members have labored earnestly with MT. Barlow to effect an amicable adjust ment of the matter, but without results, and as they can exhaust no more time In the effort, it becomes necessary to ac- quire the right as the law directs. | The executive committee holds that the benefits to MT. Barlow's property more than offset any damage that might accrue MT. Barlow has been opposed to sewer construction since the project was first agitated and, of course, his views and ideas are at variance with 1 those of the committee.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
EAST CANAAN

Mrs. John Colligan is expected home frop Ireland this week; her mother is expected to come back with her.
 Henry Miller has moved from G. A. Adams tenant house to one of the B. R. Co.'s. MT. Houghtaling, foreman of the Connecticut Lime Company's quarry will occupy MT. Adams house.
 James Mccormack spent Sunday ill Lime Rock.
 Josephine Traver of Millerton visited over Sunday with her cousin, Belle Roger.
 School commenced here last Monday, much to the joyGO of the scholars.
 The Millerton base ball team came over last Saturday and after a well con- tested game won out, score to 1. Among the many features of the game was the two base hits of the Foley broth CTS and the roofing by Col Card.
 Rev and Mrs. Charles Hanna are spending their vacation at East Hamp- ton, Conn.
 Dr. Harvey and family were at their house here two or three days after break ing camp at Twin Lakes.
 Bert and Leon Feathers are at work Ill Bethel and Bedding cooper shops.
 J. H. Bennett has returned from a two months visit in Fairfield county.
 Miss Ella Blair has engaged to teach school In the Middle district, Norfolk.
 Miss Fannie Congdon has taken the North End school in Norfolk.
 Levi Bronson is cutting his tobacco crop.
 Roy Johnson has gone to Canaan to attend school.
 Thomas Roberts has returned from a two weeks visit to his home in New York state.
 The joyous frame of mind of Col Card was so great as to break the rear axle of the auto that was bearing him from the ball ground last Saturday.
 Plenty of rain for the very late crops and fall feed.
 Blackberries are very scarce, but John Lane found some and picked two and one-half bushels Monday.
 A son was born to M. and Mrs. Mar tin Casey Monday night.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
THE WHEELER AUCTION
Sale of Old Stock in Colebrook Store Draws Big Crowd.

The sale of the 30-year old stock of goods in the Wheeler store at Colebrook was held Tuesday, O. c. Middlebrook of Winsted, having the same in charge. Between 500 and 600 people attended.
 The store is located mile north of the center of Colebrook and in neighbor- hood by no means thickly settled. The Sandisfeld stage makes a round trip every week day past the place and this is about the only thing that happens. There was small stock of tobacco, some of the fine-cut being in the small, maroon colored paper packages that sold for 5 cents each thirty or forty years ago. A box of .3O-year-old cigars sold for $1 and the purchaser at once lighted one of his cigars. It burned readily but was practically without odor of any sort, the tobacco flavor being wholly absent
 The ceiling of the store was hung with boots and lanterns; the tubular lantern that was just coming into the market when the store was closed. A gOOQ SCOCk Ol udllS, out IldllS, Who ooAu to the farmers and these were almost the only things not purchased as souve- nirs.
 Brass candlesticks were sold at $1 .75 a pair. A dozen or so snuff boxes were fairly grabbed out of the hands of the auctioneer Boots of the substantial sort, which farmers wore thirty years ago, sold for & pair.
 There was also pair of boots for a small boy. They had red tops and were cooper toed.' A piece of lavender de- laine, probably too expensive for the women of forty years ago, was sold for $3. A remnant of pique containing three or four yards sold for $1.8O. A dozen or so boxes of paper collars were in the stock. The paper collar is now an extinct creation but brisk trade in this commodity was carried on in the 7O's. The collars were packed, dozen in box. A young man could wear one of those collars a week. Sometimes he would then tunn it wrong side out and then wear it another week, but this was drowned npon-besides the crease showed When the collar had done it's best the housewife cut it into strips for lamp lighters
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
ON AN ISLAND
ROMANTIC TWIN LAKES WEDDING
Harold Willard and Anna M. Phipps of Westminster, Vt.. Embark Liter ally on the Sea of Matrimony.

Harold Willard of Westminster, Vt., and Miss Anna M. Phipps of Southamp- ton, Mass, were married at Twin Lakes last Thursday evening under romantic surroundings and conditions.
 The bride was 8 ward of the Rev. s. E. MacGeehon of Southampton and has been member of his household for six years. She accompanied the family to Twin Lakes where MT. MacGeehon has cottage on the banks of the small lake. Out in the lake, perhaps quarter mile from the shore is small island, proba- bly, 10 15 feet in size. The bride to be had heard of that marriage in row boat on the Housatonic river and decided to go that incident one better and made up her mind to be married on that island We forgot to say at the outset this girl was engaged but this fact has probably dawned on the reader by this time. When she outlined her scheme to her future husband, he knew better than to offer any objections therefore last Thurs day evening at six o'clock while the rain drops were gently falling, the minister, his wife and daughter and the prospec- tive bride and groom stepped into boat. lowed to the island and there surrounded by romance, rocks and tag alder, Miss Phipps became Mrs. Willard, Mrs. and Miss MacGeehon witnessing the cere- mony which MT. MacGeehon performed.
 The party then embarked and the man at the oars remarked that the boat rowed much easier since the two had been made one. When the cottage was reached a sumptuous wedding supper awaited them.
 MT. and Mrs. Willard remained at the cottage until Saturday when they de- parted for their Vermont home.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
MUST PUBLISH NOTICE
Spe cial Town Meetings Must be Ad-
 vertissd in Newspaper.

Special Town Meetings Must be Ad-
 vertised in Newspaper.
 A special town meeting which was to have been held Monday in Southington was called off by Attorney General Mar GUS H. Holcomb. With him he had tho Public Acts of 1907. The last Legisla- ture inserted a clause in the law for calling special town meetings that re- quire an insertion of q notice of tho meeting in newspaper having circu- lation in the town. This not being done the meeting had to be called off and postponed for a week. A doubt now exists in the minds of many, as to whether the towns which have asked for state aid in the building of new roads, have followed the legal require ments and now that the law has been fully explained, unless other meetings are held, legal complications may ensue.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
FELL INTO THE RIVER
DROWNED NEAR FALLS VILLAGE
John Smith of Salisbury was the Un- fortunate 'Man-Thought to Have
 Been Stunned by Strickinq a Stone.

been Stunneu Dy StriCklng a StOHe.
 John Smith of Salisbury was drowned in the Housatonic River, near Falls Will lage Sunday. In company with boy named Harry Frink, a former resident, he was rowing on the river. They ran the boat on shore and as Smith at- tempted to step out he slipped and went into the water but finally rescued him. self. AS he clambered up the bank, young Frink reminded Smith that he had forgotten his coat picked it up and tossed it toward him. Smith reached for it, lost his balance, again went into the river and made practically no effort to save himself. He sank from sight and in response to young Frink's cries, Frank Hanchelt and a neighbor, res bonded as soon as possible but Smith had gone down for the third time. They obtained graphing irons and finally raised the body but fife was ex- tinct.
 Undertaken l. F. Hornbeck of Falls Village took charge of the remains and the funeral was held Wednesday at Salisbury at the home of his sister, Mary A. Bramer.
 Smith was stone mason, 49 years old, and was at work for Marshall Dean at South Canaan. He was unmarried, lived in Salisbury and is survived by a mother, Drama Smith, also by nine brothers and sisters.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
Lime Compkny' Annual Meeting

The annuul meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the New England Lime Company was held Tuesday, in the company s off co ill the Hotchkiss block at Millerton. The former directors were reelected with the exception of D. M. Follett. N. Watson Hardenbergh was chosen in his stead. The directors will meet in the near fu- ture and elect the officers for the ensu- ing year. The past year has been one of prosperity for the company and future prospects are most encouraging.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
To Enforce Dog Law

State Commissioner Averill urges the dog wardens everywhere in the state to push the enforcement of the dog laws to the best of his ability and the state will back them up in it. He believes that if the law is enforced now there will not be near the trouble in enforcing it next year. .N
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
.P|TTSF|ELD BEATEN
TEAM WAS NOT IN CANAAN'S CLASS
Canaan Wins Ball Game by Score of
 Is to 3-Was a Most Uninteresting
 Contest-Two or Three Good Plays.

Dear me suz, #...a What game that wuz. When Canaan walloped
 Pittsfeld so. Charged a quarter
 When they hadn't ought 'ter.n Want worth more'n A dime know.
 The man who oattended Saturdays bal game at Canaan and wanted 12iS cents returned because the Canaan team seemed to be the only ono on the grounds had the right idea. The All.Pitts- field boys who came down to meet Ca- naan were outclassed in all respects. The Canaan players hit the ball, ran bases and made runs almost at will and the game was decidedly lacking in inter est. So tame was the contest that de- tailed report of it would be waste of space.
 There was now and then an occurrence that excited n bit of enthusiasm, but they were few and far between. In the second inning Weymouth and P. Stan ton went for a fly and they collided as the ball fell into Weymouth's hands. Both Weymouth and Stanton went to the turf, the ball bounding from Wey- mouths hand. Stanton grabbed it be- fore it struck the ground and the batter was out. Kenney, the Pittsfield catcher, made 6 fine running catch of a foul fly and Schleffarth of the Canaan team caught high fly that necessitated a hard run. The following players partici- pated in the game:
 Canaan: F. Stanton, 0 and 1b; Wey- mouth, and 1b; R. Stanton, p; Schlef- farth, of; Ellis, 3b; P. Stanton, 2b; Mer- riman, If; Dye, If; Whittier, ss. Pitts field: Sayles, Kenney. Smith, Connor, Clifford, T. Silk, Staples, J. Silk, Hall
 SUMMARY.
 Canaan, 4 4 0 4 2 0 1 x-I6 Pittsfield, DO O 2 o 0 o 1 o-3
 Base on balls, off Hall 4, off Sayles 9, off Stanton 9. Two base hits, F. Stan ton, Weymouth, Connor. Hit by pitched ball, F. Stanton. Struck out, by Stan ton II, by Hall 8, by Sayles 1. Passed ball, Kenney. Hits, Canaan II, Pitts field '. Umpire, William Gregory.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
Connecticut Day

There will be big military demon stration on Connecticut day at the James town exposition on Oct. 18th. The historic governors foot guard com panies in Hartford and New Haven will go to Virginia for their annual outing, meeting at the Connecticut state house for the day. Gov. Woodruff and staff
 will also go to Virginia for the occasion
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
Big Fish

The Misses Skidmofe of Twin Lakes and Edward Ball of Chapinville re- gently took II Oswego bass from Twin Lakes, the largest of which weighed six and one-quarter pounds and the smallest one aud three-quarters pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
Constitutional Questions

Two constitutional questions are to be voted on at the coming town elections. They are to raise the salary of members of the General Assembly from s30O to $500, and to extend the terms of judges of probate from two to four years.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
New Milford. Pastor Resignsu

Rev. Frank Johnson, pastor of the Congregational church of New Milford has rendered his resignation. .y
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
own Ele ctions

Town elections will be held Monday, October '.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-06-29
DEATH OF A EUREKA PIONEER
w. p. Haskell, Former Business Man
Here. Dies at Tacoma

News has been received in Eureka 81
the death of W. p. Haskell. a former old
time resident Of this place. at Tacoma.
in the State Of Washington. on May %.
From 1874 until 1882 Mr.. Haskell was
in the furniture. paper hanging and IN
dertaking business in Eureka. In 1882
he left here for Roslyn. Washington,
and had charge of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company's store at that place.
He then removed to Spokane and later
came to Tacoma, where he engaged in
the business of mining promoter.
In the carly days of Eureka he assisted
in the organization Of the Prospect
Mountain Tunnel Company, being Its
first treasurer.
Mr.. Haskell arrived in California in
1913. coming by way of Cape Horn.
During his residence in Eureka he was
always recognized as enc of its worthy
citizens and straightforward business
men.
II 8 second wife was the widow of his
brother, Andrew, who survives him,
also two daughters and one son He
was a native of Gloucester. Massa-
chusetts.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-06-29
STATE SCHOOL BOOKS CHANGED
Educational Commission Selects
All New Books for Nevada
Public Schools

The Nevada Commission to select text
books for the schools of the State met
Tuesday at Carson City. according to
the law passed by the late Legislature
governing this matter. All the mem
bers of the commission were present ex-
cept Governor Sparks. president. Those
present were DIR. ]. E. Stubs. State
Superintendent Orvis Ring, J. d. Tenn.
pleton. George Anderson. Gland Schoer
and E. E. Winfrey. DR.. Stubs was
chosen temporary president. The
permanent secretary is State Superin-
tendent Ring.
Quite a number of representatives of
school book publishers were present.
After taking into consideration the
needs of this State the commission de-
cided upon the following texts to be
used in all the schools of the State:
Readers-Gordon's Method Reader,
published by d. G. Heath g. Co..
Wheeler's Readers for the first. second
aud third years, published by W. @.
Wheeler & Co.. Chicago; Heath's
Readers. fourth. fifth, sixth. seventh
and eighth years, published by D.. q,
Heath & Co.
Language-The language book in two
volumes, published by the American
Book Company.
Speller-Doub's Speller. published by
Doub & Co.. Berkeley, California.
Writing Haaren's Writing Books,
| published by d. @. Health & Go.
Arithmetics - Smiths Arithmetics.
published by CHM & Co.
Geography-The Natural Geography,
| published by the American Book Com
pany.
Physiology Overman's Physiology
published by the American Book Com
pany.
History-Montgomery's History. pub
llshed by CHM & 90.
Music-The Educational Music Book
published by CHM & Co.
Observation-Disclosures Drawing. pub
lished by the Educational Company O
Chicago.
The prices of these books are yer,
reasonable. Under the law these book
must be used for four years from tn
LIST of September, 1907. The publisher
agree to keep a depository for thes
books in the following places: Reno
Carson City. Virginia City, Dayton
Tonopah. Goldfield. Phoebe. Ely. Eu
reka, Elko, Austin. Winnemucca, Fal
lon and Gardnerville.
The adjourned session of the com
mittee will meet in Carson City Wed
nesday to consider the question of sup
Elementary books in the different
grades. Reno Journal
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-06-29
Death of George w. Dale

George w. Dale, an old and respected
former resident Of Nye and White
Pine Counties, died at St. Joseph's
Sanitarium. San Diego, California,
June 5 from general debility. About
a year ago Mr.. Dale sold some mining
claims at Ely for several thousand dol.
lars, aud being in poor health left for
San Diego last September for medical
treatment. He vas a native of Ohio,
and 76 years of age.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-06-29

The San Francisco Recorders ami
versary edition issued June 20 is prin'
cipally made up of the mines and
miners Of Nevada and associated in
terests. 1t also contains a number oil
Illustrations Of hosting works and
public buildings. A brief history OF
the various mining districts of the
State is included. The article regard.
ing Eureka District will be found in
another column Of this issue. The
publishers of the Recorder are entitled
to praise for the enterprise they have
shown in getting out this anniversary
addition.