Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23

Lie udS DtSH suIIouutieu Dy eNll luuu' ences, is making brave effort to reform. He had gathered three large punches of lovely wild flowers and placed on the graves of those who to him, were dear. There are those who will gladly assist by precept and example in his self i'm posed task" Kicked by Horse.
 George Haskins, foreman in the Bor- den stables here, was injured by horse Monday morning. He was turning the animal into field to graze, when it turned suddenly and planted both hind feet on MT. Haskins' chest, knocking him down. He was assisted to his home and Dr. F. H. Lee called, who found some severe bruises but no broken bones. V. |. A. Officers.
 At the annual meeting of the V. I. A. Tuesday evening the following officers were elected: President, H. k. Lyles; vice-president, R. D. Peirce; treasurer, Mrs. s. w. Adam secretary, Miss Louise H. Bragg. The attendance was disap- pointingly small considering the unusual amount of money to be expended. The matter of waste papers in the streets, the care of the parks, the needed aid of the library and the hours of opening were discussed and committees appointed to investigate the several needs.
 Plans Approved.
 The Church street state road plans which were taken to Hartford last week by John VanDeusen and Wallace W. Burghardt were approved by state high way commissioner Macdonald after making few very slight changes. These plans were prepared by Mir. Burghardt and he was highly complimented relative to them by MT. Macdonald. The work work will begin as soon as the finishing touches are applied to the East Main street road.
 An Old Receipt. ..a
 Sheridan w. Barnes has in his possess on several old shipping rece ipts issned to his father by the Housatonic railroad. One of them he exhibits to THE NEWS and it reads as follows: Canaan, Conn.,, August 22, 1851, Received for transpor- tation, in good order, from Charles Barnes, 20 casks lime consigned to Chauncey Barnes, Ansonia. For the Housatonic Railroad Company, Geo. R. Peck, per Thomas Baker," Casks of lime referred to the barrels used in those days. -. "Hoofing" 1t.
 Joseph Brinton, who is in the employ of William Canfield in the capacity of general assistant and overseer, is con- siderable of pedestrian. He is nearly 70 years old and one morning recently, walked from Canaan Valley, a distance of seven miles, reached Canaan in time for breakfast, then boarded the 8.20 train south, went to Cornwall Bridge, did good days work and on his return to Canaan, intended to walk to Canaan Valley but was finally persuaded to ride. There are few men of his age who can duplicate this feat. And he claimed he was not tired in the least.
 Choral Society.
 Sixty members from the Canaan chorus will sing at the concert in Nor folk June f.
 The invitations have been received and are being distributed to the members. Each member is entitled to one invita- tion which he may assign to some one else if he Is not to use it himself. The surplus invitations are issued by vote of the directors. These invitations are not for sale and are not transferable with out the approval of the secretary.
 At the meeting of the chorus last Fri day evening the president was instructed to express to Mr. Stoeckel the sympathy of the chorus upon the death of his dis tingushed father. Prof. Gustave Stoeckel. Help the Society.
 The Village Improvement Society did something at their last meeting that will p6 stppTeClhleu Dy uOTS6 OWneTS. Iney decided to make an effort to reduce the number of pieces of paper which are now being blown hither and yon. They will probably have them collected one or two days per week. The society will also ask the selectmen to issue an order prohibiting the burning of paper or other refuse on the streets. The public can help the cause materially by exert ing a bit of care when removing the paper wrappers from their mail andsnot throw them on the streets. In some places receptacles for papers, banana peels, orange peels etc. are placed at in- tervals along the sidewalks and this aS- sists wonderfully in keeping the streets clean. A Novelty.
 A novel but very effectual method of removing wall paper was adopted at the Canfield Inn the other day. The paper hangers found, when they started to re- paper the rooms that there was layer