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Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
Fire District Meeting

The annual meeting of the Canaan fire district will be held on Saturday oi this week. J. B. Reed the present war den, says that he is positively not can. didate for reelection. Mir Reed has served continuously in this capacity since the organization of the district five years ago.
 School Notes
 Miss O. B. Finnegan spent Sunday in Hartford and attended the quarterly meeting of the Trustees of the State Teachers annuity Guild which was held at the capitol. Miss Finuegan is Trustee for Litchfield County.
 There was no school Tuesday in the 3rd and 4th grades owing to the illness of the teacher.
 The 6-year-old son of J. Edward Greer who has been i'll with typhoid fever has returned to school.
 Julia Foley has been detained at home for several days on account of the cri- tical illness of her sister.
 Some of the 7th and Sth' grade pupils enjoyed long sleigh ride to Great Bar rington Saturday afternoon.
 Miss Finuegan attended theconcert at Norfolk last Thursday afternoon.
 Attendance in 7th grade laSt week was 97 per cent; ill the 8th grade 94 per cent.
 Miss Evans pupils enjoyed a sle,gh ride Friday afternoon.
 Edna Hayes is not able to be in school this week an account of sickness at home.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
SOUTH CANAAN

Word has been received by Mrs James Humphrey of South Norfolk. of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Pendleton. Pinney, who died at Erie, Pa., Jan. I2, age 9l years and six months. Mrs. Pin ney was the daughter of Ethan Pendle- ton and spent the early part of her life in South Norfolk. She survived her brother Robert F. Pendleton but few months, his death having occurred shere Nov. l5. They were the last of n large family of brothers and sisters.
 The death of Mrs. Levi Beebe occurred at her home in this place about ten o'clock, Saturday evening, Feb. 9. Shs Is survived by her husband and three sons.
 Word was received last Sunday D. m. of the death of Mrs. Abbe Yale at Bridgeport, where she has been living with her daughter. She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Mrs. Hat tie Bristol of Bridgeport, Wells Yale of South Canaan and Burret Yale of Corn. wall Hollow.
 Mir. John Belden was in town last, week calling on relatives and friends.
 The latest news from Pittsfield is that Merwin E. Pendleton has had quite seinous a'taoh VI 1he ia Rrlppe. Mrs. N. F. Pendleton and Oin H. Pendleton and Mrs. Sparks of Norfolk visited him last Thursday and found him again on. the gain.
 The sick in this place are getting bst- ter.
 Tony Warmer Jr. had the misfortune to cut his ieg near the knee quite badly, Monday, while at work with the steam saw mill on the Goodwin place. He was carried home and Dr. Skiff was called. He took five stitches in the wound
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
FALLS VILLAGE

Mrs. Eber Yale, mother of Welles, Yale, died at the home of her daughter in Bridgeport, Saturday, and her re- mains were brought to Cornwall Hollow for burial Tuesday.
 Dr. Cobb was called to his home i'm Norfolk Monday on account of the sud- den death of his mother.
 John H. Belden of Hartford spent Sunday with friends in town.
 Mrs. Emma Mundryvis,. visiting her brother in Hudson.
 A sleigh load from the village gave Edward Ward surprise last Friday evening.
 The young people report good time at the Masquerade inlLime Rock Friday evening
 The friends of Preston Burnett arc sorry to learn that, he had the misfor- tune to crush his hand m the machine shop in Bridgeport
 Mrs. John Tracy of Canaan with her mother Mrs. Sedgewick has come to live with her son, J. s. Tracy.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
EAST CANAAN

The people of East Canaan had an unusual treat Sunday evening. The pastor of the Congregational Church took his people on a walk through Yellow stone Park Through the kindness of MT. c. E. Foster passenger agent for the Northern Pacific R. R. Boston, a loan of 100 stereopticon views made de- hghtful trip through this wonder region of the world with its spouting geysers, boiling paint pets, mammoth hot springs gorgeous sulphur and glassy mountains, snow capped peaks, lakes, waterfalls, and canons which vie with each other in beauty. Nowhere on the globe has the Creator gathered together more natural and varied phenomena.
 Mrs. Miller of Millerton visited at E. l.. Roberts last Thursday.
 It is reported that Payson Allyn has bought the Leonard Lawrence farm.
 The grip has a decided grip on several here at present.
 Mrs. Hannah Roger and son David, have been i'll for week. Miss Mary Roger is home caring tor them. Other sick ones are G. E. Beebe, Mrs. Wm. Hayes, Mrs. E. s. Roberts.
 Miss Jennie Foley who had an opera tion for appendicitis last week is inn proving and it is thought she will R- cover.
 Several from here attended the con- cert at the gymnasium at Norfolk last Friday.
 Mrs. Hubbard of New Haven, her daughter Mrs. Harry Daily and little son are visiting Mrs. Hubbard's sister, Mrs. Lamb.
 Mrs. A. K. Cobb died very suddenly Monday morning at her home in West Norfolk of heart trouble.
 Burton Stratton is on the sick list with the grip.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
CORNWALL BRIDGE

Mrs. V. c. ,.nd Mrs. Ralph Beers spent Wednesday aud Thursday at VanDusen- vile with friends,
 Mir. Roach, manager of the creamery has returnedsfrom New York state, his family returning with him, and they are now boarding at Wm. Halls.
 School closed Wednesday on account of illness of the teacher.
 Public installation of officers was held at A. O.. U. w Hall, Friday evening. Four state officers, were present. After the banquet an informal dance was en- joyed by all.
 Richard Barry of Kent, died very sud denly of heart desease Sunday morning. Mir. Barry was well known in this sec- tion. He moved from here about a year ago. He leaves wife. Funeral, Tues day at Kent. Burial in the cemetery aa this place.
 Alason May has returned from New Haven hospital, having had a successful operation for appendicitis.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
CORNWALL HOLLOW

Mrs. Ernest Ocain and son John have been visiting friends in Torrlngton.
 Eugene Richards of East Cornwall will supply the pulpit Sunday in the absence of Rev. P. s. Collins. In place of the usual Sabbath school the hour will be given over to Lincoln exercise.
 A sociable was held at Mrs Kathrine Sedgwick's, Friday evening. Owing to the storm only few were present but the evening was passed pleasantly with games and rccitations.
 Henry Poland of Bridgeport was at A. F. Palmer's Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
CANAAN VALLEY

There are good many cases of grip about here and the doctors are kept pretty busy.
 Mrs. Samuel Zirlin n Hebrew who lives on the Thompson place has been taken to New York for treatment
 Mrs. Rose Shimburg who has been spending n few weeks in New York returned Saturday.
 Mrs. Henry Rhoades who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the House of Mercy, in Pittsfield about two weeks ago, is doing finely, and she is expected home soon.
 The old bear got out and saw his. shadow and went back again Candlemas. day. Six more weeks of cold weather.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
% CANAAN xn

Assistant. Services every Sunday morn ing alternating between the hours of and II o'clock.
 Christ Church Rev. J. P. Smyth, Rector. Regular services, Sunday morn ing service and sermon 10.45 Sunday School after morning service; evening service and address, 100 D. m., Holy communion first Sunday in each month at 10.45 a. m. Other services as an nounced.
 Pilgrim Church (Congregational)- Rev. E. O. Gillette, Pastor, Sunday ser vices: morning worship 10:30; Sunday School at 1l:45; young peoples meeting at 6:15, meeting for prayer and confer ence. Thursday evening at 7:30.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
The Churches

Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev. T. R. Wallace, pastor. Lords Day Service: 10.30 am. nor ing wOr- ship; 12. noon, Sunday School; 6.30 p. m. Epworth League; 730 D. m. evening worship; Monday, 7.30 p. m., Epworth League business, meeting and social hour, 1st. Monday in month; Official Board, 2nd. Monday in month, Thursday 7.30 D. m. prayer meeting; Friday 730 p. m. choir rehearsal; Holy Communion 1st Sunday in Jan, Mar, May, July. Sept. and Nov.
 St. Josephs Church, Rev. Father T. F. Bannon, pastor; Rev. J. O. Brennan
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest in Canaan's
 Religious Circles

CHRIST CHURCH. At the quarterly meeting of the rectors in Litchfield archdeaconry held in Christ Church, Canaan, last week, Archdeacon Plumb presided. Ad- dresses were made by Rev. H. N Cunningham of Watertown, Rev. W. E. Hooker of Marble Dale and Rev. J. O. Linsley of Torrington. The next meet ing will be at Marble Dale. Among the business items was a vote to appoint Rev. Storrs O. Seymour, D. D., Rev. S. Walcott Linsley and Rev. J. B. Mics, Ph. D., committee to arrange for the editing and publication of a history of the church in Litchfield county. - There were no services Sunday evening owing to the illness of Rev.J. P. Smyth.
 PILGRIM CHURCH
 A movement is on foot to wire the church for electric lighting A sub scription paper is being. circulated for the purpose of raising funds.
 METHODIST CHURCH
 The Rev. R. l.. Smith, student at Drew Seminary, preached at both servi- ces Sunday. MT. Smith is a talented young man and his sermons were high ly praised.
 The ladies will hold e chicken pie supper on the evening of Washington s birthday. #-. -..
 ST. BERNARDss CHURCH
 On Saturday occurred the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin. Sun day the feast of St. Blase, Bishop and Martyr, was held. The annual blessing of throats took place in the church on that day.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
A WAR CLOUD.

It is said that President Roosevelt be- heves that something must be done at once about the California school incient if war with Japan is to be averted.
 The Japanese government, 1t Is under stood, will insist on the same treatment accorded to the most favored nation by the United States, whereas Californias
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07

The Pittsfield Eagle crows because the Stanley plant in that city has its own engine to do its switching. Pshaw, that's nothing. A concern ill Ashley Falls does the same thing-nearly, and they don't make any fuss about 1t either.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07

It is evident from some of the press sent to the large da flies from places, particularly those just across the Massachusetts line, that Winsted has not yet obtained corner on the stock of fake news stories.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07
CREAM HILL

There is to be an auction at the Wick wire place next week.
 Miss Elanore Gibson of Bridgeport is visiting Ut O. l.. Colds,
 School was closed Thursday and Fri day of last week, the teacher Miss Edith McElment being i'll,
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07

Canaan, Conn.,, will be made happy land by the decision to centre the Berk- shire trolleys there.-Boston Record.
 And, as we said before, what good sense the N. Y., N. H. & Il. railroad shows in picking out this hustling village as the point of centralization.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07

We understand the free seed distribu. habit the farmer has of throwing them to the hens as soon as he opens the Dackage.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07

Now that strawberries are selling at TO cents per basket, it's much easier to make folks believe they cause insanity than when they were selling at two for a quarter
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07

Canaan loses a prominent business man and respected citizen by the death of William H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07

Editor Clarey hasn't " taken back " word of it as yet.
The National tribune., 1907-10-24
Increasing Use Of Aluminium.

Aluminium is increasingly used in
machine construction, as in crank cases
and gear boxes for motor ears, for pam
cling insides of underground railway
cars, for electric wire and for new al
loys, pigments and metal plating, and
the aluminium cell as a lightning ar
rester has proved to be valuable adj
dition to lightning protecting devices.
During recent years the price of tin
has been very high, and since adequate
new supplies of ore have not been dis
covered substitutes for tin must be
used in manufactures. Aluminium is
regarded as probably the most avail
able substitute for tin in the great ma
iority Of uses to which that metal is
put, owing to the diminution in the
price of aluminium, the practically lim>
itless supply of the raw material and
the favorable physical properties of the
metal. AS the production of aluminium
is cheapened, so will the uses for it
increase. The demand steadily keeps
ahead of the supply.
The National tribune., 1907-10-24
nan who has any chance of defeating

man who has any chance of defeating
Bryan for the nomination.
a prominent Republican Ex-Governor
OF one of the largest States in the Union
said here to-day that the interference
Of Roosevelt and Taft in the Cleveland
Mayoraity was certain to result in an
aggressive Johnson boom unles the
Mayor is defeated. The Republican in
question is friendly to Roosevelt and to
Taft, but thinks a serious error was
made.
In spite Of Mayor Toms single-tax
theories and other isms, it is claimed
that he would be q stronger candidate
than Bryan would be, and that legiti-
mate business interests would prefer
him to Roosevelt or any other of Roose-
velts disciples whom the Republicans
might name
Johnson might secure the Democratic
delegates from Ohio, Pennsylvania and
a few other Eastern States II he has a
big victory at the Cleveland election in
November Democratic politics might
take such a turn that the triumphant
Mayor could get and hold for a time
one-third of the convention. AS Demo-
cratic Conventions nominate under the
two-thirds rule. an anti-Bryan candi-
date with that number of determined
votes might become very formidable.
Ohio men say, however, that john
son could never carry. his own State,
whatever his popularity in Cleveland
He has an ancient feud with John R.
Mclean and the latter's influential
newspapers. These opposition forces
were always potent while Johnson was
Ia GubernatorialS candidate
The National tribune., 1907-10-24
A West sndian shark Story.

According to letter received from 4
young sailor at st. Thomas, in the West
Indies, the harbor there is troubled with
the presence of a number of sharks,
which, except in shallow water near the
shore, are hindrdnce to bathing, which
is deemed necessary during hot wealth.
er. Two negros were recently devoured
by sharks. and the engineer of an Amer
lean training ship anchored at st. Thorn
as hit upon the idea of killing the
sharks by means of dynamite. Accord
ingly an iron fishing hook was baited
with a fve-pound piece of bacon in
which was concealed a dynamite car
fridge which was connected with cleo
trical conductors and an igniter. The
bait was lowered into the water by a
strong rope, and the other end of the
wires connected to n battery. 1t was
not long before a shark II feet long
made it's appearance at the stern of the
ship, when it turned on its back and
the bait was swallowed. The shark
killer switched on the current and at
the same moment the dismembered
pieces of the animal flew into the air
with q column of water. In 10 days
no fewer than eight large sharks were
destroyed in this manner Encouraged
in this way the engineer endeavOred to
kill the animals by electric shock. A
thin cable, which was capable of being
connected with a lighting circuit on
board the vessel, was got ready with
the hook at one end, and having the
usual form of bait, which was lowered
into the sea. The other end of ia, cable
according to the story, was piGce,i ia
connection with the dynamo. i large
shark soon pulled at the hook and Il
current at 200 volts was sent thru the
cable, but this only made the animal
lash the water with fury. 1t was possi-
BILE to- raise the pressure to $50 volts,
and when this had been done the sharl.
shot out of the water almost vertically,
and then fell down motionless ard dead.
The National tribune., 1907-10-24

Explanation.-The diagram shows the
wheel in the flume immersed to depth of
feet Wheel is 2S feet diameter; 16
paddles; space between each paddle at
the outer rim, feet 5 inches. The pad
dies are set at an angle to the spokes
and are thus feet long. The inner rim.
to which the inner end OF the paddles are
attached. is 1 6 feet in diameter, or slight
Iy more than so feet in circumference.
The space between the inner ends of the
each paddle is feet At five revolutions
per minute $500 cubic feet of water is
raised, or 671.200 cubic feet per hour, or
1928 tons of water per hour.
house and cutting straight thru the
dixie there is a sluiceway four feet wide
and 80 feet long by 16 feet deep, con-
structed of concrete. In this fiume the
water wheel is set. its shaft adjusted so
that it's wood paddles are within quar-
ter of an inch of the smooth fiat walls
and bottom of the fiume. On the out
let end, where the wall is rounded to
conform to the circumference Of the
wheel for distance of six feet from
the bottom the end of the paddles slip
along the surface and discharge the
water into the outer sluiceway.
The great wheel is arousing much
interest because of it's novelty and large
capacity, and as yet is the only one so
used in this country. The small ex-
pense of operation is it's chief recon-
mendation, and when one considers that
it has drained, seven miles of S4-foot
ditch, six to seven feet deep, in less
than 10 hours, he has some idea of
what it could do in draining swamps
and marshes now covered with water
at all seasons of the year.
The National tribune., 1907-10-24
Wonders Of Bee Life.

If the mother bee of a colony is get
ting past her work and she cannot be
sent off with a swarm in the usual way
the bees will supersede her. They will
deliberately put her to death and raise
another queen to take her place. The
state execution of the old worn-out
queens is one of the most curious and
pathetic things in or out of bee life.
One probe with a sting would suffice
in the matter, but the honey bee is a
great stickler for the proprieties. The
royal victim must be allowed to meet
her fate in the royal way, and she is
killed by caresses, tight-locked in the
joint embrace of the executioners until
|suffocation brings about her death.
The National tribune., 1907-10-24
The Loss ON the Sultana.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
me the number of the survivors of the
disaster to the steamer Sultana April
1921, 1865, about seven miles above
Memphis. 1t is said that there were
1900 eX-prisoners on board and 1900
were drowned. l do not think there
can be many living now.-E. B. Tomp-
kins, Medford, Mimi.
Gen. Hoffman, Commissary-General OF
Prisoners, reported that there were
1,S66 men on board, including 33 Off
GERS. one, officer who had resigned, an 1
the Captain in charge OF the guard. Of
these 765, including 16 officers, were
saved, and 1.101, including 10 officers,
were lost. There We're 70 cabin passen-
gers and S5 crew aboard, of whom some
II to 1S We're saved, making the total
loss 1928. We do not~know how many
OF these are yet alive.-Editor National
Tribune.
The National tribune., 1907-10-24

Of birds, he Is following the lines of
Langley, Maxim, Manly and others. He
believes that the best flying machine is
that which copies natures methods
most closely. The wings are a close
copy Of birds, but so constructed as
to reduce as much as possible the pres
sure on the upstroke. The wings are
hinged to the tubular frame 80 inches
apart, with a body of the machine made
of steel and the wings of bamboo COW
cred with silk. The inventor thinks
that previous experimenters in this line
failed from not having the thrust OF
one wing strictly in line with the other
He relies greatly upon having a hori-
zental fly wheel which will oppose any
sudden change in any direction. He
abandoned for this the gyroscope, be-
cause the latter was too complex
The National tribune., 1907-10-24

vance into the Wilderness, May, 1864,
and was killed at Spotsylvania OR May
8, 1864. At Reunion of the 18th Ind,
held at Muncie, Ind, Oct. 2, stated to
a comrade that Gen. Rice commanded
the Iron Brigade at that time. 1 am
under the impression that the records
will show this to be true. He COM
manded us for so short time that we
hardly knew him. My comrade thinks
that 1 am mistaken. If / am l shall be
glad to know it. History says that
Brig Gen. James c. Rice. command
ing a brigade in the Fourth Division,
Fifth Corps, an officer of much prom
Use, was killed."--JeSse e. Jones, Ser
geant, Co. B, 18th Ind, New Madison,
Ohio.
The Second Brigade, Fourth Division,
Fifth Corps. was commanded by Brig
Gen. James c. Rice at the beginning of
the Wilderness campaign, and consisted
of the 10th, S4th, 95th and 147th n. Y.
and 56th Pa. Gen. Rice was killed May
10, 1864, at the battle OF Laurel Hill
Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1907-10-24
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The National tribune., 1907-10-24
The I1th Pa. Cav. Reunion.

Editor National Tribune: At the 13tn
Annual Reunion of the 18th Pa. Cav
at Easton, Pa, last June
it was decided to hold the next Reunion
at Erie, Pa, next June, same time and
place as the State Encampment of the
G. "a. r. Since then the National En-
of the G.. A. Il. have decided
to go to Toledo, c., next September so
how would it do to change the ..th Pa.
Cav. Reunion from Erie, Pa, to Toledo.
O., and give the boys from the West a
chance to meet with us? Boys, what
do you think about it? All write me,
and give me your views on the matter.
ID. 8. Orcutt. Secretary. 11th Pa Cav.
Association, st. Charles Hotel, Pitts
burg, Pa.
The National tribune., 1907-10-24
A HUGE WATER-LIFTER.
4 Wheel Which Drains n 2,OOO-Acre
Swamp.
(From Popular Mechanics.)

(From Popular Mechanics.)
Two thousand acres of Michigan
marsh land have been reclaimed by a
system which is declared to be new.
The new drainage consists of two
principal factors, namely, a monster
water wheel and a series of high and
wide dikes, with broad and deep bitches
within. The dikes are 20 feet high
above the normal stage of water in the
river and the bitches are 16 feet deep
and 81 feet wide at the bottom. The
building up of the dixie and the dig
ging of the ditch was done by dredge
which. starting at the river. dug its own
channel around the tract, the earth
taken out in the operation being dump
ed on the outside to form the dixie
Running straight across the tract are
five smaller bitches, joining both ends
with the main ditch. At the corner of
the tract where the north and east
sections effect a junction, at the lowest
point, the power house was erected and
the water wheel and the machinery to
operate it installed. Under the power