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Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
SOUTH CANAAN

MT. and Mrs. Clifford Hillyer of Hunts. vile started this week for the Mineral Spring of Indiana. MT. Hillyer has been in poor health for some time and is going to try the mineral water.
 Marvin Dean who has been visiting relatives in this town for few days ex- poets to return to his home in Evanston. III. this week. Mrs. Dean will visit rel atives In Torington and New York be- fore returning home.
 Mrs. John Sturges, of Bridgeport, for merly of South Canaan, called on friends here Monday. They lived in Bridgeport twenty years. She went in the old church where for several years she was member of the choir. She is spending a few days at Wm. Gillett's.
 Mrs. B. Patterson, Miss May and Miss Bertha Prindle, of LimeRock. called at Welles Yale's on Monday, They called on Mrs. Brennan and found her very comfortable.
 The farmers are very busy with their having. Help is very scarce.
 Miss Anna Palmer, of Pittsfield, is wis iting her sistir, Mrs. O. E. Holcomb.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
STATE AND COUNTY
Items of Interest Boiled Down and
 Served for Quick Reading.

After three trials with an annually dimishing attendance, Yale has decided to throw up it's summer school after this year. In 1905 it was started. with 4S teachers. Last year there were 37. This year there are only 125 students. Last year it reached POT. The school lost money each year although many of the members of the faculty have given their services free of charge.
 For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1907 there were IA voluntary petitions in bankruptcy filed in the United States district court of this district and 22 in voluntary petitions. Since the law went into effect on July 1, 1898, 1,636 volun tary petitions have been filed in this dis trict and 186 involuntary petitions. There were eighty-three discharges granted bankrupts during the year, two were refused discharges, and two bank rupts made compromise with their creditors, There were seventy who paid the filing fee at the time the petitions were filed and fourteen filing fees were paid after the petitions were filed. Thirty of those who filed petitions during the year have not yet paid the filing fee.
 Thomas Drapo of Torrington, stole n horse valued at $500 belonging to Philip Sherman, March 24, and two days later sold it to William O. Beeman of New Milford for SS5. Drapo told Beeman that he worked for farmer in Thomas ton and took the horse in payment for wages. Upon information furnished by the state police, Drapo was caught last week in Kingston. N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
WE WONDER

If thene are to be any base ball games in Canaan this season.
 How long it would take Al Herriman of Canaan to decide should someone offer him his choice between another touring car and another piece of horseAesh, say one that could step the circle in about .15 fiat.
 What has become of the project to organize the Canaan band.
 If that railroad station at Canaan is to be electrically illuminated.
 What village the Berkshire Power Company will send it's juice into next.
 If the sewer contractors will win any of those bonuses.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
TWIN LAKES

J. w. Bell and family of Mt. Vernon. IN. T., are occupying the cottage recent ly erected on the west shore by George Lumb.
 w. J. Anderson and family of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., moved Tuesday into their new cottage on the west shore.
 Rev A. E. Roraback of Providence. R. l.. is spending few days at the Ro- raback cottage.
 MT. and Mrs. O. H. Briggs of Canaan, MT. and Mrs. A. w. Nichols end Miss Katherine Utterwick of New York city are spending two weeks at the .'Syndi- cate Cottage" on the east shore.
 MT. and Mrs. R. D. Peirce returned to Squirrel Inn on Monday, after hay ing spent two weeks cruising upon Lake George as guests of Mr and Mrs. Ed ward V. Nestell.
 Miss Helen May is spending the sum- mer with her aunt, Mrs. H. B. Ives.
 Rev. H. I. Bodley of New Britain, for merly of Canaan, has pitched his tents on his old site on the eastern shore.
 Dr. Codding and family of New Ro- chelle, N. r., are occupying one of MT. Miles new cottages near the picnic grounds.
 Frederick 8. Weld, chorister of St. oaul's church, New Haven, and Mrs Weld are occupying the Pavilion at the picnic grounds.
 F. K. Hall and family of Bridgeport have erected and are occupying new cottage on the picnic grounds.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Hotchlriss moved Tuesday into Pine Lodge.
 Messrs. Goodwin and Brown and fam lilies of Winsted are occupying their cot tages on the west shore.
 Charles w. Reicks, cashier of Chase National Bank of New York city, has purchased "Adjidoma Cottage" from w. Miller Scott of Buffalo.
 Rev. MT. Mekeon, Methodist minis ter, and family of Hartford, are occupy ing their recently erected cottage on the south lake.
 Bernard Setzer of Bridgeport, brother of Henry Setzer, and family are occupy. ing the Thomas O'Hara farmhouse.
 John Alvord of Torrington has placed upon the lake a very speedy launch, equipped with au Eagle engine, manu- by the concern of which he is a 
 Rudolph Keppler president of the New Y ork Stock Exchange, Mrs. Keppler and . guests are occupying the Miles farm house which he recently purchased.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
THE CANAAN SEWER
 CONTRACT AWARDED
TO BEGIN WORK IN A FEW DAYS
Contract goes to a Waterbery Man and 175 Days are Allowed for the Completion of the Work-Bond of $2,000 is Given.

The contract for the construction of Canaan's sewer system has been awar- ded to John W. Gaffney of Waterbury.
 The formal contract was prepared Monday and simply awaits the affixing of the signatures.
 in this line of work and it is expected that the sewer will be most satisfactorily installed.
 The contractor gives bond of &, ,000 for the faithful execution of the work and to safeguard the fire district against suits or actions on account of injuries or damages sustained because of negh- gence or other causes.
 The contract further calls for the com pletion of the work 175 days after it is commenced and provides that the work shall be begun five days after tho contract is signed thus tho dirt should begin to fly next week.
 In all probability it will be necessary to do some blasting of rocks in order to get the pipes under ground to "a sufficient depth, thus the provision has been in serted that blasts shall be covered with timbers or brush, securely chained to- gether to prevent the rock from flying and doing damage to persons or prop erty; in fact the contract is very care fully drawn document, one by which it is sought to conserve the interests of the fire district and, at the same time, give the contractor a strictly fair deal, It also provides for the payment of bonuses to the contractor under certain condit- ions, which conditions have already been mentioned iu this paper.
 Unless there are obstacles of much greater magnitude than at present an ticipated, the system should be in work ing order this fall and bring about the long needed and much desired improve ment in sanitary conditions in Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
CLAYTON

Miss Mildred o. Rood and brother, of the summer.
 Miss Louise Dresser, of New York, visited Mrs G. H. Rood a few days last week.
 Miss Cora Miner, of Cornwall, has been visiting at O. l.. Miners.
 Chas. Howss, of Pittsfield, Mass, has been moving the heavy machinery for the White Portland Cement Go.
 Robert Fitch and daughter, Miss Helen, returned to Boston Saturday.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. James Stewart last week Friday.
 Quite a number from here attended the foe cream social at Canaan Valley, Saturday night.
 Miss Carrie Brinton, of East Canaan, visited Mrs. Geo. W. Green few days last week.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Rich ard Rood Monday.
 A. Blackie, of the Hadsell Lime Co.,, was in New York over Sunday.
 M-s. E. l.. Cook is visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. Thomas Nichols, in New York.
 Howard l.. Rood, of LakevilIe, was home over Sunday.
 Mrs. J. l.. Huntington is visiting at Geo. W. Greens.
 O. l.. Miner has purchased new pair of Toledo Computing Scales.
 Frank Miller is making few repairs on the hotel property.
 Several Clayton boys went to E. Ca- naan to see the ball game between Hous- atomic and E. Cannan.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
Vaccinating Calves.

A New York veterinarian was in Mil lerton and Lakeville last week vaccina- ting cslves against tuberculosis accord ing to the method of Prof. Van Beh- ring. The method has been generally adopted by all large breeders through the states and has proven to be the only means by which the dreaded disease may be eradicated. Charles Campbell, Mil lerton and J. l.. Honour, Lakeville each had calves treated; number of dairy men will take the work up this fall.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
WORK ON TROLLEY
 IS ABOUT ID BEGIN
PURCHASING THE RIGHT OF WAY
Contract will Probably be Awarded This Week-WiII Greatly Improve the Railroad Service Between Ca naan and PittsfieId.

The Consolidated railroad company has decided to go ahead with the con- struction of the trolley extension from Great Harrington to Canaan and it is possible that before the close of the pres ent week, the contract for the work will be awarded. Contractor Blakesler of New Haven was the last man to in- speot the route. He has done consider able trolley construction for the consoh- dated in Connecticut and the company desired that he submit bid. It is impossible, so the contractors say, to tell, even approximately, how long it will take to do the work. It is not be- lieved it can be finished before cold weather.
 From Great Harrington to Sheffield, much filling in must be done but from Sheffield to Canaan, it is believed, the construction can be accomplished with out difficulty.
 Considerable land has already been purchased and more will pass to the ownership of the railroad company dur ing the next few days.
 Joseph Goodsell of Sheffield has deeded to the company parcel of land in Sheffield containing 2855 square feet. Albert w. Shears of Sheffield and Fannie Shears of the same place have deeded to them parcel of land contain ing about 1893 square feet. Horace J. Oande has deeded to the same company about 880 square feet and is to build 8 fence along the new line. The con- sideration is not given. The positive assurance that work is to be immedi- ately commenced will be welcome news to the people residing between Canaan and Great Harrington who have occa- sion to travel and who have found the present train service on the steam road most inconvenient.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
Eight hour Bill lkilIed-AutomobiIs BuI
 Revised-Trade School Bill.

Revised-Trsde School Bill.
 The judiciary committee Thursday reported in favor of the present law con- corning incorporation of telephone com- panies in the form of the following:
 "Section 1. Any three or moro per sons may associate themselves to form joint corporation to do telephone ex- change business and to build, maintain and operate telephone system, and may organize for that purpose under the pro- visions of chapter 194 of the public acts of 1903 of the state of Connecticut, as modified hereby and any company or ganized under the provisions of this aot shall have all the rights conferred and be subject to all the restrictions and obligations imposed by chapter 2l9 of the general statutes.
 Section 9. Any part of any act pro- hibiting the organization of joint stock corporations to do telephone exchange business under the laws of this, or TO- quiring special charter therefore, is SO far as the same is inconsistent with the provisions of this act is hereby repealed" !" The bill is in the nature of a compromise and opens vista of litigation to those desiring to enter the telephone business in Connecticut. It permits the forma- tion of telephone company under the general corporation act and then requires the company to secure finding of public necessity and convenience from a judge of the superior court before beginning operations. It also provides that an appeal may be taken from the finding to the supreme court of errors.
 The House killed the eight-hour bill by voting to adhere to its former action. It rushed through in concurrence the bill revising the automobile law, oreat- ing feeling which was manifest later and which may be heard from again. The free bridge bill was passed by good sized vote and resolution authorizing the governor to appoint committee to investigate the subject of tuberculosis was passed under suspension of rules.
 The Trade School bill provides that any town or school district may, "by vote of such town or district, establish and maintain free public school for in- struction in the principles and practice 7 of such distinct trades as may, have the approval of the state board of education, The state shall pay half tho amount ex- pended for support and maintenance pro- vided that the amount so paid shall not exceed $50, 900 in any one year, and that said sum shall be expended toward the support and maintenance of not more than two such schools. appropriation is made for establishing school
 The committee on public health and safety presented a bill on inspection of meat and meat food products, which went on the calendar. By it the dairy commissioner may have all cattle, sheep swine and goats examined before being allowed to enter any place where they are to be slaughtered.
 MT. Knight of Salisbury presented resolution regarding the appointment of a committee to examine and report on the matter of tuberculosis It provides for the appointment of a commission of nine and the payment of the expenses of clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
PINE GROVE ENTERTAINMENT
"Ye Singin' Skawl Concert" Rendered
 Among the Pines.

The social festivities at Pine Grove
 began Saturday evening, with ''Ye Singin' Skewl Concert,'' held at "Ye
 Mountain View Tavern, :" in which the most likely of ye.belles and beaux took parte. Mrs. Lewis B. Crane, who acted as school marm and Miss Helen Julia Schmidt, who had charge of the musical training, were very proud of their apt pupils. Those of whom special mention should be made were Mrs. Lumb, who 1 impersonated aunt Rachel an old colored negroes, to perfection, giving her expe- rience in the "Souf" while Miss Carrie l Hoyt, who accepted the name for the occasion as Sarah Ann Sweet Singer" threatened to bring tears to the eyes of the audience by her pathetic little solo 1.-The Oyster" Mrs. Martwick gave a most charming little recitation and Mrs.
 Rector assuming the name of "Abigal Allworthy," proved herself all worthy ia more ways than in managing the "Inn"
 The only break in the hilarity of the evening was when little Alice Farriss broke out in a cry of distress because the school marm was obliged to repri- mand her grandmama (aunt RacheD by pulling her ear for cutting up too many f'monkey shines" behind her back and casting sheep's eyes at the boys during the rendering of Imaginable little song by the quintette, Miss Depew, Miss Hoyt, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Hoppen, and Mrs. Martwick. Professor Bowden played the accompaniment in his usual good style and Miss Bessie Rector put every one in lively mood by the spirit ill which she played the opening march when those enlisted in the program filed in and responded to the calling of the roll. As the poster announced the goings on at the Tavern free for noth- ing, no tax" there were no proceeds to be appropriated to any worthy object, though after the closing song "There is Tavern in Pine Grove, where all good people love to rove." Mrs. Rector served ice cream and cake at ten cents per plate, which all enjoyed ami brought in quite few pennies which Mrs. Rector says will be used for some improvement in the grove. As our entertainments are so we'll patronized and so much en- joyed, next time we will ask for some "chink." CAROLYN"
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
Here's the Proper Caper.

Birmingham (Ala.) Motor Cycle Club has adopted the following pledge: All members hereby pledge themselves to stop their motors and if necessary walk by frightened horses or mules, no mat ter where met, to strictly observe speed regulations and the general welfare of the public and to endeavor to promote enthusiasm rather than antagonism in motor cycling.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
A Freak Rose.

Mrs. A. E. Benton of Canaan Valley has a rose bush of the Crimson Rambler variety one branch of which has half a dozen pure white flowers, the remainder of the cluster being of the deepest crim- son. Of the hundreds of other blossoms on the bush there are no more white ones and there are no white roses grown on the place.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY, IS, 1907.

poor put uoldub NStcIdl, uC tsSalh turned to the courts and found aid in them. Jast January he secured an in- junction against Lamora, by what kind of afddavits I will not say, but here is its sweeping commands: Ordered, that the defendant, Oliver Lamora, and each and every one of his associates, agents, servants, employees and all other persons going with or under his instructions, direction or request, be and each of them hereby is, enjoined and restrained, during the pendency of this action and until further order of this court, from in any manner entering upon the plain tiff s said lands This was the pluto crat's victory, and it holds good today! Lamora cannot go or send for his mail, including his pension check, lest he be in contempt of court and liable to prompt imprisonment. This would get him out of Brandon and this the Rocke- fellsr gang have hoped for, but so far the veteran is out of jaik To my cer- tain knowledge the postoffice depart ment has been written to by several citizens who know the facts and are in dignant at this persecution but naught save indefinite replies are made. Here is sample: The department has no knowledge that any attempt has been or will be made to prevent MT. Lamora from having free access to the postoffice at Bay Pond Lamora knows, so do his friends. that misstep now gives Rockefeller the chance to slap the vet eran in jail, and they believe this is just what they hope and are waiting for.
 The public hears much of Standard oils persecution of Independent oper- ators'-of It's master s ways with rail roads, rebates and insurance companies. have here as briefly as possible, shown how one hounds poor old veteran who has done no wrong The feudal sys tenn seems to have planted itself ill Franklin county, N. Y. pretty success fully. am plain business man and have suggested to the department either to reopen the Brandon postofiice so those not Rockefeller vassals can get mail by right of American citizenship and not by the grace of William Rockefeller, or have that injunction, now standing against Lamora and others, dissolved.
 The pressure brought to bear upon the postofflce department by MT. Lyman and the G. A. R. was too strong to be ignored, says the New York Times. therefore commission was appointed to make an investigation of the postof- flee conditions at Brandon and their re- port is anxiously awaited not only by the parties personally concerned, but by thousands of Lamora sympathizers the country over who believe the poor man who is peaceable and law abiding citi- zen should not be subjected to indigni- ties, abuse and inconvenience by rich men who ignore and trample upon the rights of those less favored by fortune in order to carry out their desires. Such acts as those of Rockefeller serve to still further incite the feeling of hatred and anger toward the men of millions which is steadily growing despite all efforts of the conservative element to hold it in check. Every person who believes in right and justice hopes to see the vet eran Lamora victorious in his fight.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
Barnes Family Re-Union.

The annual meeting of the Barnes Family Association will be held at Mansfield grove, East Haven, on August 15 An invitation is extended to all people having Barnes blood or who are connected by marriage.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
BORN

STEwART-At Clayton, Mass. July 12, @ son to MT. and Mrs. James Stewart. RooD-At Clayton, Mass, July 15, a son to MT. and Mrs. Richard Rood. BARNEs-At Great Harrington, Mass, July 15, daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Marcus Barnes.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-18
DIED

RooD-At East Canaan, July IA, Palmer Rood, aged 83. PECK-At Torrington, July IS, Frank H. Peck, formerly of Norfolk, aged 4s years. Burial was at Norfolk Tues day.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

Good Home Made Lard 10 cents ID.
at Carriers. 42-tf
DR.. Catudal visited his rancho near
Zurich the first of the week.
Casper Middlekauff returned from
Ellis Monday and will spend the rest
of his vacation hunting and fishing.
Sec. Haworth, of the Uncle Sam
Portland Cement Co. left Tuesday
morning for Norton on business.
Mrs. C. w. Reeder returned Sunday
night from the convention of the
Eastern Star Lodge at Milwaukee.
Anton Gross is laying a cement walk
this week in front of Henry H. Mey-
ers' property on North Main street.
o. M. Cullens is this week cutting
the third crop of alfalfa on Chas.
Reeder's field east of the Normal.
Garland and Frank removed the
awning posts from in front of the
Windsor Hotel building the first of
the week.
Miss Ethel Pierce, of Hays, who had
visited several days at the E. w. Voor-
his home, returned to Hays Friday. =
Russell Record.
A couple joints near Victoria were
raided this week and the jointists
brought on the carpet before Justice
of the Peace Downing.
Ernest Almond has secured country
school near Palco and will begin teach.
ing October 14th. Ernest is 1907
graduate of the Hays High School.
James Urban, clerk at Hardness
Drug Store, left Sunday night for
week visit with his relatives in south
eastern Kansas and Kingfsher, Okla
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. w
H. Keller at Efingham, Friday. Mr.
Keller was formerly principal of oul
city schools for two years, and is {
brother of Miss Anna Keller of the
Normal faculty.
Mr.. COwan, who short time ago
purchased the Stehley home, moved
in with his family this week. T. A
Hickman, the jeweler, has moved in
to the Bartholomew place, lately occu
pied by Mr.. Cowan.
Henry Ringe and small son are yer,
J sick with fever at their home six mile:
/ north of town. A number of hi
friends and neighbors are kindly lend
ing helping hand by cutting his ha,
and doing some of the necessary farm
work.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
Legal Notices. :
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Notice for Publication. No.

Notice for Publication. No. 1882.
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Colby, Kansas, Sept. ; 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Bessie Kirkman
of Hays, Kansas, has filed notice of her in
tention to make final five year proof in sup
port of her claim, viz: II. E. No. assoc
made Jan. II, 1902, for the S1zSE4 & 81
SwA of Sec p township II S. Range I8
west, 9th Pm, and that said proof will
be made before the Clerk of the District
Court of Ellis county, Kansas, at Hays,
Kansas, on Oct. "a, 1907,
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of the land, viz:
Laurence J. McClosl<ey, Theodore Meistrell,
both of Plainville P o. and Frank Payne
and Oliver Davis, of Hays P o, Kans.
JNO. THOMAS, Register.
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