Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30

given Monday.
 Edward Rose, of Brooklyn, was Sun day visitor ln our town.
 Miss Emma Hazard is home for a va cation from Waterbury.
 D. N. Eggleston made a business trip to Winsted Monday.
 We noticed the familiar form of Rev. Dr. Neis on the street Sunday.
 Judge Ryan meted out justice accord ing to the law last Saturday. ..
 Gladys DeHart, of Canaan, is visitor at the home of Walter Landon.
 Miss Jennie Bird of Bridgeport, Conn.,, is a visitor at the home of E. F. Gillette. Mrs. William Gormley, of Amenia, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. P. J. Kenney.
 Harry Hamlin and friend, who, have been visiting the old folks, returned to New Britain Sunday. Honesty may be the best policy, but playing that policy IS likely to keep you exceedingly poor. (Copyright.)
 MT. and Mrs Dwight Handlin drove to Torrington and Winsted and spent a few days calling on old friends.
 Mrs. Robert N Prindle and her sister Miss Mabel Handlin are spending few weeks at the shore in New Haven.
 Miss Eva Forte has returned to her home in Springfield and her brother again enjoys the privileges of bachelor hood. e -..
 This weather makes me wish I'd went with Peary to the Pole. Since then the cuss words that I'd skip might save my immortal soul.
 If man be poor he is called bad business man. If he be rich, he IS cal led dishonest The vast majority prefer being called dishonest
 l.. H. Bartram, the plumber, is now prepared to take work any reasonable distance from the street, and be on the job at o'clock, provided. however, that his new motor cycle does not balk.
 In the auto of Prentiss Shethar, Geo. Kirby made an enjoyable trip to N. Y. last Tuesday, returning on Thursday Mr. Kirby claims the trip was made in record time, and no means of disproving his statement are available. /
 MT, and Mrs. E. Franklin Gillette, Miss Elizabeth Gillette, Clarence Eggles- ton and Doctor Meredith Gillette at tended picnic at Twin Lakes Friday. They made the trip in D. N. Eggleston's s auto and report perfectly lovely" time
 From 8 description furnished him by Sheriff Hornbeck, ConstableW. w. Peck last Thursday night arrested Harry Johnson charged with theft. Despite his protests, he proved to be the right man and was held for the Superior Court See first page.
 A Stevens runabout was ditched nearly opposite the Colgate farm house Saturday night. With the aid of MT. Beaman, load of blocking and some native brawn it was extricated about 12 o'clock and taken to the Inn garage. No serious damage was done. ..,
 The Hon. Joseph H Choate, former ambassador to Great Britain, and a man having a national reputation as a lawyer, was guest at the Inn Monday. Despite his years he is sturdy of limb, keen of eye and kindly of manner; alto gether he is most interesting man to meet. E. .<
 A game of baseball between the 4sSharon stuck on themselves" and the Sharon Easy Marks attracted some spectators to Geo. Klrby's orchard lot last Thursday. The s. E. Marks lived and played up to their name. Two games were played. First game II to favor of the s. s. O. T. Last game score uncertain. "Nuff" said.
 We note that D. N. Eggleston is rap idly becoming an accomplished chaffeul although Mrs. Eggleston does not as yet consider him entirely trustworthy. A go as you please race, with no speed limit, between him and Deacon Smith would no doubt be instructive, ano should attract nearly as large 8 orowd as the Olympic games in London.
 A ceremony possessing considerable interest for many residents of our town took place in Hartford last Thursday The ceremony consisted in the taking o1 the white veil by Miss Margaret Laugh lin, of this place. Among interested spectators of the ceremonies were hel mother, her brother, J. Laughlin. Miss Mary Nelly and the Rev Father Smith all of this place.
 Mush diversity of opinion apparently exists as to the merits tor demerits) oi sprinkling our streets with oil. Princi pal pro-argument being that it eliminates dust Principal con-argument, while admitting this. denies lasting qualities