Connecticut western news., 1907-10-17

JOnn Green Is the new occupant Ol the Church farm on Cooper hill.
 Another change of time is scheduled for Nov. Il on the Beskshire division.
 About a dozen Ashley Falls people attended the Danbury Fair last week.
 B. A. Pierce went on the coal dealers excursion to Pennsylvania last week.
 Mrs. s. A. Daley of Red Rock, N. .Y., was recent guest at B. l.. Woodford's.
 The ladies of the "home circle'' are talking of supper on Halloween at the chapel.
 J. A. Griffith and family visited at O.. B. Benedict's in South Egramont last Sunday.
 Once in a while train has been on time lately. We print this as a matter of news. .sfa-.....-.. ..-.
 Mrs. Malvina Ashley is entertaining her sister Mrs. Bristol from Hartsville this week.
 John H. Walsh of Great Harrington was guest at R. P. Lees Tuesday and Wednesday. #@
 Mrs. Margaret Sweet and son George spent Sunday in Middletown, making the trip in their automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Turner returned Friday evening from week. visit with friends in Hudson and Philmont, N. Y. A ten pound Ball arrived in town last Wednesday. The mother is doing nice- ly and Ed. has been passing the cheroots.
 Jas. Curtiss of Konkapot has moved his family to this place occupying the house recently vacated by MT. Beacco owned by Jas. Landon.
 The city broaders have shaken the sand of Ashley Falls from their feet, but they will be back to collect more of it on their footwear next season.
 George Hall recently erected in the West Cornwall cemetery monument memory of his father and mother.
 Butter 32 to 38 cents per pound, eggs 34 cents per dozen and still going up. Make mental comparison of these prices with those of three years ago.
 Thomas Martin, employed by the Ashley Falls Marble company, has gone to Dayton, Ohio, to work on the Young Mems Christian association building.
 Miss Jennie Ferry and Miss Minta Bradford of Canaan came to spend Sun- day in town, the former with her par ents and the latter with Mrs. A. w. Parsons.
 Mrs. J. H. Strong accompanied her husband back to New Haven Monday She spent the summer with her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. F. Smith at the Maple wood Inn.
 Mrs. Walter Van Deusen who has been visiting friends in this place and Mill River the past three weeks left for her home in Gainesville, Ohio, Saturday evening. T.
 The remains of Maud Barnum will be brought here from Indian Orchard, Mass, aud inferred in the local cemetery to-day. The family resided here about 20 years ago. .#f On some of the farms in this vicinity where the hired man is minus quantity, the women folks have gone forth in the frosty morn and assisted in the work of amputating the corn stalks.
 A. B. Brewer of Mill River is one of the farmers who believes In allowing gasoline provide the muscle for operat- ing farm machinery. He took a five horse power engine home with him from the station Monday. ..f
 The Ashley Falls station agent is busy man. He put in g days last week and is in fair way to do so some more this week. The new superintendent of the Berkshire division is "doing things" and is working some of the men to the limit
 B. A. Peirce is completing the founda- tion for a barn and shed on the site of the old blacksmith shop by the bridge. In addition to providing a much needed building it will materially improve the appearance of that portion of the village.
 Many an Ashley Falls Youngster, and some not so young, who should have been ill church Sunday, disappeared over the hills with a salt sack under his jacket. In this connection it may be said that the chestnut crop is only middling.
 Last Friday evening the birthday of Mrs. John Strong was observed by a pleasant gathering at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. P. Smith. About 30 people were present; it being one of the most pleasant social events of the season.
 On Monday the carpenters commenced work on an addition to the barn on the church place on Cooper hill now owned by John A. Griffith. The addition will be of sufficient size to accommodate 30 head of cattle. MT. Griffith is to house his young stock therein.
 Mrs. Thomas Heaton had a birthday party at her home last Saturday, enter taining her children and grandchildren. It was also the anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Chas. Rood's marriage. Mrs. Heaton and Mrs. Rood were both recip- ients of several useful and pretty gifts. There's no loss without some gain says the Ashley Falls man who converted the cellar of his burned residence into an ice house. The supply of congealed frigidity which was placed therein last winter has been exhausted and its capacious maw is ready to receive more.
 It is said that the bricks ill the old forge in the blacksmith shop which stood on the site of B. A. Peirce's new barn, were placed there 100 years ago. They've seen some warm times. ,. l.. Woodford purchased them and they look to be good for another century of use. | On Saturday evening musicale took