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Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Some of the young folks who came to
their homes for their Thanksgiving din
ner are: Miss Helen Morse, of Winsted;
Mrs. Hattie Benjamin, of Waterbury
Miss; Wahneta Kellogg, of Hartford;
and DIN Pendleton, accompanied by
Charles Sparks. of Norfolk.
M. Q. Dean and family spent Thanks
giving Day at the home of Myron II.
Dean.
Leman Benson and wife, Norman
Benson. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Sanford were treated
to a turkey dinner by Mr.. and Mrs
Leighton Bradley, Thursday.
Daniel Scoville went to Meridian last
week to eat his Thanksgiving dinner
with his two daughters, Edith and
Luella.
Mrs. Eta Hillyer has been staying
with Miss Alice Scoville few days.
Dancing seems to be the only amuse,
ment just now in Huntsville and sur.
rounding towns, therefore call ON Mr..
and M rs. Lucas, Friday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
NORFOLK

In a short but interesting contest the
econd team of the Robbins school de-
featsd the boys of the Center school on
the Robbins school gridiron Monday at
football, 10 to 8. e5..
AIR. and Mrs. John WEIGH ha We
moved their effects from the Blow house
TO Grove Yalc's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Atwood of New
York and Mrs. Stella stanard OF South
Amboy. N. j., have returned to their
respective homes after spending few
days with Arthur Atwood and Miss
Stena Meyers.
Mrs. Winslow, who came to Norfolk
from Hartford and has been occupying
George Hollis house on Laurey way.
has rented Edmund Browns house on
Maple avenue.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
cHAPISvILLE

There was no SC hool here last Thurs
day on account of Thanksgiving.
Miss Mary Pentigrass of winsted
spent Thanksgiv wing day with the Ohara
girls.
Mr.. Thomas at the Joyce place is on
the sick list.
Stanley Joyce and a friend from New
Haven were at the Joyce place Thanks
giving day.
George House spent Sunday in Miller
ton. "a
FL. w. Dye of New York spent Thurs
day with his brother Ralph.
Wallace Wright and family spent
Thanksgiving day with friends in Great
Darlington.
Will Hunt was home from Van Deu-
senville.
Mrs. George Kennedy is visiting her
mother Mrs. James Gray
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Hatmaker ate turkey
at Lime Rock with their daughter Mrs.
Harry Eggleston.
Miss Nellie Kelsey was home from
school last week.
Roy Gordon IL visiting his brother
Harry in Schenectady.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
LITCHFlELD STATE TICKET
The Newspapers Tell How the County
Can Furnish Every Candidate

The Newspapers Tell How the County
Can Furnish Every Candidate
In more or less serious veins the state
newspapers are discussing the "timber"
for state republican ticket. Some of
these papers suggest that Litchfeld
county be allowed to furnish the entire
ticket and The Hartford Post points out
how it could be done as follows: For
governor, Donald t. Warner, Salisbury;
lieutenant governor, Charles w. Bar
mum. Salisbury; secretary, j. Henry
Roraback, North Canaan; treasurer.
Frederick A. Jewell, New Hartford;
comptroller, Thomas A. Bradstreet,
Thomaston; attorney general, Samuel
A. Herman, Winchester.
That looks all right except in spots.
With few changes that ticket would
be hummer. These changes are Will
lard Baker of Sharon, for treasurer; H.
Q. GAYLORD of Falls Village, for Comp
troller; Hon. L. J. Nickerson of West
Cornwall, for attorney general.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
CORNWALL HOLLOW

About forty people attended the
Thanksgiving entertainment given by
Miss Barrows and her pupils, at the
local school house, Thanksgiving Eve
A special feature of interest were seven
little girls dressed to represent Pilgrims
Alden Sedgwiok in an Indian costume
and Miles Yale as Jack Frost rendered
their parts in most commendable
manner. The little Jack-o-lantern boys
deserve special mention. They were
Ralph Sedgwick, Benjamin Sedgwick
and Reinhold King. At the close of the
close Of the program refreshments were
served.
Twelve Of the family were present at
the Thanksgiving gathering at e. B.
Yale's.
Miss Lucy Yale returned TO West
Goshen Sunday. Miss Charlotte Yale
leaves home Tuesday for Springfield,
where she has a position as stenographer
Mrs. @. L. Gold of Cream Hill accom-.
panied BY her neioe from Stamford, and
nephew of Montreal. called on Mrs.
Colds mother, Mrs. K. Sedgwiok, last
week.
Frederick Bushey visited his father ar
Goshen last week.
Howard Bailey has gone to Waterbury
TO work.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY DECEMBER 1907

perhaps tell You of your family jars, or
tell You how old you are, etc.
On January fifteenth, the Rev. Mr..
Mackay will lecture on Storms. We
are informed that this is a very inter
esting and instructive lecture as he dis
cribes wildly the rain storm, blizzard,
rhunder-storms, cyclone, etc. On Feb
ruary seventh our dramatic associa-
ton assisted by Makers String Band
of Bridgeport will give an entertain
ment. The people may expect rare
treat.on that evening 1t is reasonable
to infer that after the deacons and min
listers have returned to their homes
the young people will clear the Casino
of chairs and enjoy for a short time the
pleasures of the light fantastic.
On February twenty-sixth the Hay
den Trio singers, and recitals from
noted talent This will be a rare treat
TO lovers of art. March eighteenth the
association has been fortunate to secure
again the talented lecturer William H.
Mann His subject will be announced
later, but it Will be of high order.
So you see that Sharon will be bright
and cheerful for the winter. The asso-
citation feels grateful to its friends who
have SO literally contributed to this en-
tertainment course, so they have been
able to secure such noted talent and
have placed the price for the course at
the low figures of one dollar and twenty
five cents, thus putting it within the
reach of all
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
WEST CORNWALL

The Young Folks Literary Club held
soeiable in Chapel, Friday evening
Refreshments were served. Several
visitors from out of town were enter.
tanned.
James Price, real estate man OF
Regina, Saskatchewan, is spending a
few weeks with his brother-in-iaw, Mr..
MoCready.
Several men took the drive to Torring-
ton to hear Mr.. Bryan, Saturday, and
felt repaid, even if they heard no politi-
cal speech.
Andrew and Mary Club met with Mr..
and Mrs. Robinson, Tuesday night.
Topic of the program was "Sons OF
William the Conqueror, of England and
their reign"
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
EAST CANAAN

Miss Lizzie Keane is home for the hol-
idays.
G. K Goodwin spent Thanksgiving in
Torrington-
David Roger made business trip to
Millerton last Saturday.
Miss Katie Keefe of Danbury was at
her home here last week.
Mr. and Mrs J. T. Fuller visited
friends in Springfield part of last week.
when are YOU going to butcher P"
is one of the leading questions of the
day.
James Keefe, one Of the engineers on
the O. N. E. road Is home nursing a
severe cold.
Don't forget to come to the fair and
supper at the Congregational church
tomorrow evening.
Belle Roger has completed her work
in the postoffice. We viii be glad to see
her come back again
Names of the children ut No. neither
absent or tardy in November are Jennie
Lane, Mary Trask. Marguerite Gaylord,
Myron Porter, Donalds Gaylord, Harry
Congdon, Afford Adotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ball and
Chauncey Yorker of Ashley Falls visited
at Ensign Workers. Thanksgiving Day
and Mrs. Mary Pryde of Lakeville visited
her sister, Mrs. Hannah Roger at the
same time. ia
Posters are up announcing the second
annual ball of the base ball club for De-
cember 9th The people have = good
time generally at their dances here and
this is meant to be no exception. Tur-
ner of Lakeville and Decker of Millerton
are expected to furnish the music and
that means good music. ALI the dane
ing you wish for and good supper for
81 90 ought to make combination to at
tract everyone.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
CANAAN VALLEY

Miss Hoyt OF Danbury was tho guest
of her sister, Mrs. Frank Thompson over
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Henry Warner of New Milford
visited ut Dwight Robbins last week.
Miss Loise Deloy and Miss Ruth Lame
of the Normal school in Danbury were
at their homes here during the Thanks
giving vacation.
A ten pound girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilcox Sunday
morning.
@. w. Benton and friend Of New
York spent Thanksgiving at A. E. Ben
toms.
Q. G. Thompson expects to finish
cider making this week.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
Effect of Whistle on Rattlesnake.

Should you ever encounter rattle
snake and he shows fight just begin to
whistle softly and the reptile will I'M
coil and lay with his eyes closed and
body quivering," said Tennesseean.
"On more than one occasion l have, run
across rattlesnakes and have always
taken the fight out of them by Wrist
ling. The snake seems to become abso-
lutely helpless when he hears a soft
whistle and will make no attempt to
spring upon you. This whistle appears
to soothe his anger and robs him of
fighting power. I saved my life on one
occasion in this manner Try it and
you'll find that I tell the truth. -
Nashville Tennesseean.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
SHARON VALLEY

Mrs. 8. Wheeler and daughter of
Winsted has been visiting her brother,
A. Middlcbrooka.
William Byron of Waterbury is visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. P. Byron.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Ducker, parents OF
Mrs. A. Middlebrooks are spending the
winter. with their daughter, Mrs. @.
Devendorf in Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Van Tassel of
Mt. Vernon have been visiting their
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. ID. st. John
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
.Pittsfield Goes Democratic

Former Senator William III. MacInni s
democrat, was elected mayor of Pitts
field, Tuesday defeating Alderman John
Corkhill. republican, by a majority of
1216. The majority of 291 for license
last year was increaed to over 400.
Four democratic alderman were elected,
thus giving the democracy majority
in the upper beard for the first time in
q number of years.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
West Cornwall Doctor Moves

Our West Cornwall correspondent
writes:
DR.. Stevens has found an opening in
New Preston, Conn.,, that induces him
to memOve there. There are many
friends who will be very sorry to have
him leave West Cornwall, for he has
attached them to him for his skill and
service in the two years during which
he has been in practice here.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
Expen sive Chickens

There is report in Torrington that ~
woman who went out to feed her
chickens one morning recently found
them missing and on looking around
found roll of bills to the amount of
$500. which had evidently been dropped
by the thief. The question ia, will be
come around to see If the roll has been
found. The lady seems to be satisfied
with thsdeal.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
Gets Biggest Apple

Governor Mead, of Washington. pick
ed out the biggest apple he could find in
his state and sent 1t to the Governor of
Connecticut. 1t got here with Com
missioner James II. Macdonald, who
has just returned from a months trip
to the Pacific. 1t weighed two pounds
and it was twenty inches in circumfer-
ence.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
Depositors Paid in Gold

Depositors Paid in Gold
Eleven thousand, five hundred dollars
in gold were counted out in one Torring-
ton bank recently, which went to pay
foreigners, mostly, to take to their
homes.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
Death of Lakevllle Lady

Mrs. Garove Judd, ,of Lakeyille, who
has been i'll for some time with heart
disease passed away Saturday night.
She leaves husband and four children
to mourn her loss. The funeral services
were held at her late home Tuesday
afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
Sued thu Railroad

Frank j. Sinclair, of Thomaston has
sued the New Haven road for 5000 to
recover on loss to his wood land caused
by fire set going by locomotive sparks
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
SCHOOL BOARD
MEETS SATURDAY
TO DISCUSS SCHOOL HOUSE PLANS
Plans Drawn by Contractor Lorraine
Provides for the Use of the Present
Building = Addition Contemplated
Would Provide for Increased Atten-
dance of Next Few Years, After
Which High School Building Could
be Erected.

The school board, and the committee
appointed by the town to cooperate
with them in the matter of plans for a
school house addition, will hold second
meeting Saturday afternoon.
The general plan upon which Con-
tractor Lorraine was requested to submit
estimates involves the addition of two
rooms on the north side of the present
school building and making improve
ments to the same. The improvements
consist Of the building of towers at the
present entrances. In these towers on
the second floor there will be room for
the superintendent and teachers room.
A similar addition is planned at the
rear of each hall for the stairs, thus
providing wider, safer halls. The plan
also increases the lighting in the rooms
of the building.
It is planned TO improve the basement
for play rooms and the installation of
sanitaries.
The heating and ventilating systems
are TO be improved, and the board will
probably recommend the installation of
sanitary drinking fountains in the halls.
The plan drawn by Mr.. Lorraine very
greatly improves the appearance of the
front of the building.
The reader should, of course, under
stand that none of the changes men,
toned have been definitely decided
upon by the board. If the board does
decide upon this plan at Saturday Is
meeting, then the same will be sub
mitted to the adjourned meeting. JAN
uary 4th, for its acceptance or rejection.
The board believes that the plan mon
TONED Will provide for the increase in
attendance during the few years, after
which the general opinion seems to be
that a separate building should be
erected for high school purposes.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
HAPPENINGS OF
BYGONE DAYS
TEN AND TWENTY YEARS AGO

CASHMERE BOmay uleu at OanddH
st Mary's church held fair at Lake
vile.
The boys were skating on the Lake
vile pond.
Wesley Bradley of Lakeville sus-
tanned dislocated hip.
A divorce was granted Mary Gilbert
of Canaan from George Gilbert of Win
chester.
The residence of George Wickwire on
"the barrack," near Falls Village, was
burned.
Sharon had an "anti-poverty" society.
The first public meeting was advertised
for December 10 at Town Hall.
A New England supper in Falls Viii
lage netted $54.
Hall, Hornbeck g Co. of Falls Village
installed never failing burglar alarm
in their store in the shape of an adult
bulldog.
A man who claimed to be railroad
surveyor hired horse from S. Reed in
Falls Village and omitted to come back.
The horse was found. in Great Barring
ton and the man was captured later
near Egremont.
Miss Emma Billiard of Canaan was
engaged to teach the Canaan Valley
School.
Burglars entered the house of Charles
Wheeler of Canaan Valley but stole
nothing. a
Myron Holley was erecting resi-
dence at Lakeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Pulver Of Lake
vile held a wooden wedding. ~
A. Mills of Salisbury ploughed for
the next years corn crop.
Jas. Singleton of Millerton opened a
blacksmith shop at Cornwall Bridge.
Ten Years Ago This Week
Mrs. Clarissa Morehouse died in
Sharon.
1. J. Keye's resigned the editorship of
the Lakeville Journal. The paper was
being conducted by Col Gard of Miller
ton with B. D. Jones as resident editor.
Scarlet fever was quite prevalent in
Salisbury.
The Morse Keefer Cycle Go. at Sails
bury was running overtime to fill
orders.
Frank Prince of Falls Village was op-
Grated ON for appendicitis.
Lime Rock talent presented the drama
"Little Rebel in the Casino.
Richard Dunn of Lime Rock was ill
with pneumonia.
/ A house had just been completed at
Lime Rock for e. Amundson.
/ Preparations were being made to ex-
tend the highway under the tracks at
Bennett hill crossing in Canaan.
A house was being erected for Mr..
Burr at Salisbury.
John Fl. Bacon's house at Sheffield
was burned.
J. Henry Roraback received his COM
mission as postmaster at Canaan.
The B. r. 90. discontinued getting
out lime stone at their quarry.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
Related Geese

Our Cream Hill correspondent says:
A fook of fifty wild geese went over
Saturday afternoon and a flock was
heard Friday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05
Sold East PAcAr

Roscoe Benjamin, Winsted, Conn.,,
has sold his PAGER, Ben Lewis. to SYRIA
cuse parties and shipped him last week.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05

The Lakeville fire department has just
received new hose cart.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-05

Mili Erect House
David Doty of Lakeville is to build ,
house. Gu0Ye Judd has the contract.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
RHODE ISLAND MEN
HONORED BY N. E. o. p.

Boston, May ia substantial gain in
membership for the year just closed was
reported yesterday at the annual conven-
tion in this city of the Supreme lodge,
New England order OF Protection. The
net increase was $780, OF which the state
OF Massachusetts, contributed 1861. Su-
preme Warden Harry Mansur of Auburn,
Me-, presided over the convention.
The order disbursed to the beneficiaries
OF deceased members s707,50o. The MEM
bership OF the order Is about 4S.0o0
The session closed with the election of
the following officers:
Supreme warden--Frederick T. Peabody
OF Medford; supreme vice warden, Frank
A. Rice of Cambridge: supreme secretary,
Daniel NJ. Frye of Somerville; supreme
treasurer John p. Sanborn OF Newport,
r. l.. supreme chaplain, DR.. Annie NJ.
Warne Of Waltham; supreme guide, Da-
vid +. Sherwood OF Providence. r. l.: SUI
preme guardian. Mabel F. Batchelder of
Manchester, n. H.; supreme sentinel.
John NJ. Gale OF ST. Johnsbury, VT.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ROOTS TOPIC

New Haven. Conn. May b.-Secretary
Elihu Root delivered the second of the
Dodge lectures at Yale last night, on the
Responsibilities of Citizenship"
I'VE often hear remarks made which
Indicate an impression that politicians are
rather low fellows" said Mr.. Root. with
selfish aims and corrupt practices. who
manipulate party politics for their own
advantage. and that the less self-respect-
ing gentlemen have to do with them the
better. II that is ever the case, and
IL undoubtedly is the case at some times
and in some places. IL is always because
at such times and I'm such places political
control is allowed to go by default. Such
a condition Is always due TO the fact
that the citizens who are honest, upright
and public-spirited. who would not pros
titute party power to personal advan-
tage. who would not make a party or
ganization a corrupt combination To Sc
cure place and profit. fail In the per-
formance OF their public duty and per-
NIT the party organization, which limits
and restrains the exercise Of their po-
htical power. 90 remain in the hands of
unworthy and self-seeking men,"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
CLEMENCEAU
WINS VICTORY
IN DEPUTIES

Paris. May 15,-A long and heated de-
bate in the chamber of deputies yester-
day on the interpretations OF the govern
ment regarding its labor policy attracted
intense interest, but ended as was an
ticipated. I'm vote Of confidence In the
government.
The vote was taken after a strenuous
attack from that extreme Socialists. led
by NJ. Jaures, and stood 4S to no The
government supporters were unable to
agree on the terms OF a motion of conf
dence and consequently each deputy
voted according to his individual opinion.
Premier Clemenceau appealed TO the
Moderate Radicals to show approval OF
measures for the maintenance OF order
and 10 effect the punishment of state en-
ployes lacking In the discipline without
having 10 resort TO the undisguised re-
preston of trades unionism. He called
upon them TO assist the cabinet In carry
Ing out its policy of real reforms. and
declared the government preferred a
small but sure majority without the sup
port OF the Socialists. but that X Its pol
Icy was not approved, the cabinet would
cheerfully resign office.
Ex-President Ribot, In behalf OF the
Moderates. strongly supported the Arm
attitude OF the government in favor OF
the suppression OF insubordination by
state officials.
NJ Clemenceau and Minister Of Educa-
ton BRAND were cheered at the close or
the debate, and after the vote of conf
dence had been taken the chamber ad-
journed until May q.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
APPONAUG

The people OF Apponaug are highly elat-
ed over the action of the town council
yesterday on the petition asking that the
nuisance which is caused by crowd of
young men and boys at the Four Corners
and In front of the Episcopal and Bap-
tist churches, who use vulgar language
and insulting language be abated. The
Gilman Long, who is a resident of APP
ponaug and lives very near to the place
mentioned The people can rest assured
that by leaving the matter to Council
man Long and giving him power to act
this nuisance will very soon be abated.
The minstrel troup held a dress rehear-
sal last evening Everything is now ready
for the performance next Monday eve
ning. May 90 This show is always looked
upon by the people of Apponaug and the
surrounding villages as the social event
of the season. Guild hall has been Sc
lected for the entertainment.
The funeral of Peter Murphy OF Apo
naug, who was killed by being struck by
train early Sunday evening" near
Greenwood, took place yesterday after
noon from his sons residence In Apo
naug. Mr.. Murphy worked at the Appo-
naug Print Works for the past FIVE years.
and was always a sober and industrious
man His son has the sympathy OF the
entire town.
Mrs. Thomas Arnold. wife of former
Representative Thomas Arnold of Apo
naug, Is still confined to her bed
Patrick Carney has fully re.Svered from
a severe attack OF pleurisy and has re-
sumed work at the Apponaug Print
Works.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
CREDITORS OF
TIFFANY GET
HIS FURh|lU T

New York. May l5.-Supreme Court
Justice Bruce handed down a decision
yesterday In the supreme court holding
that the furniture Of the house at II
West Eighty eighth street. where Burnet;
I. Tiffany and his wife. Lucille. live.
should revert to Edward g. Hosmer as
trustee In bankruptcy of Tiffany for the
benefit of Tiffanys creditors.
Hosmer brought suit to have set aside
as invalid the alleged transfer OF the
furniture by Tiffany to his wife. II was
the contention OF the Tinanys that by An
ante-nuptial agreement Tiffany had
tranferred to his wife all this furniture.
said 10 have cost $4,000. The Tinanys
were married on April Is, 1e03 the day
after the wife had got a divorce from
her FIRST husband, named Coffin.
Justice Bruce finds that Tiffany was IN
solvent at the time OF the alleged trans
fer. and of the previous promise by y1f-
fany that he would furnish a home for
his wife and give her the furniture.
Hence he says, the transfer was in fraud
of the creditors OF Tiffany. and was in
valid. Tiffany has an income Of $4,000 4
year. allowed him by the executors OF his
fathers estate. BY his fathers will he
was cut Off with 5000 year, but the ex
ecutors were empowered to increase this
allowance should he reform his mode Of
life. He has tried Intellectually several
times to have the allowance increased be-
yond $4,000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15

bly,. When he finished Chairman Rattigan
declared the meeting adjourned. after an
nouncing that there would be another
rally on Friday evening
MEETING At WOONsoCKET
The Fifth Ward Democratic club OF
Woonsocket which has been I'm existence
since last falls election. started on a
vigorous campaign I'm the interests OF reg
istration last evening with a rally in its
rooms. at the corner OF Social and Rath-
bun streets George Paquin. president OF
the club. presided and the rooms were
crowded. The speakers were Mayor Ade-
lard Archambeault, Representative r. X
l.. Rattey OF Central Falls, Representa-
tive Richard Herrick. Representative Jo-
seph VI. Boucher ex-Mayor George w.
Greene and exAlderman John j. Nee