Connecticut western news., 1908-08-20

sincere and high appreciation of the in terest shown and patronage given by all
 Our friend the correspondent seems to have entirely overlooked the fact that his statement regarding the Motor Cycle Fiends, narrow escapes from serious injury is based on his own opinion and not from personal observation. We would also remind him that the motor cycle is much safer and easier to control than the automobile in the hands of the "Amatuer and in case he lost control of it and ran It off the road into a mud hole he would not need ho1se and rope or another auto to pull him out
 1.-The Motor Cycle Fiends." ;"
 Miss Helen Prindle is in town for a short stay.
 Miss Fanchon Paddock, of New York, is guest of Dr. Kerley's.
 If man doesn't give to charity he's stingy. If he does give, it's for show.
 A card party was given by Mrs. Kerley Friday afternoon to members of the city colony.
 Elliot Reed and Miss Ruby Reed, of Hartford, Conn.,, are visiting at J. B. Smiths.
 MT. and Mrs. Hylon Sperring and child are visiting Mrs. Sperling's parents MT. and Mrs. E. P. Hazard.
 F. L. Hart, ,who is frequent and vel come visitor to our town, was an over Sunday guest of W. W. Peck. ,>
 If a man is actively religious he is a hypocrite. If he takes no interest in re- ligion he is hardened sinner,
 Mrs. Burggrat and her daughter. both of New York City, are visiting at the Wike homstead in Whites Hollow.
 If man is in politics. it's for graft If he's out of politics, you can't place him, and he is no good to his country
 To an onlookor it would seem that the oil now being put on the street would be of much more service if properly ap- piled.
 W. K. Landon and family expect to go to their camp on Nit. Riga on We'd nesday of this week for a two weeks outing
 We observe that some chaffeurs, and many who are not chauffeurs, are great devotes of the sport known locally as "joy riding"
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Chas Liner Sunday morning and Grandpa Johns beaming visage wears most expansive smile.
 E. F. Gillette and wife and Miss Eliz- abeth Gillette went to the metropolis Friday. It certainly was a nice cool day to do shopping.
 Edward Sisson and wife, with his brother and a friend, came out from Poughkeepsie In an auto Sunday after noon. They had dinner at the Inn, re- turning to Poughkeepsie in the evening" Among Sharon boys now home on a vacation are Peter Lauahlin, now a full f1edged chauffeur at Mt. Kisco, N. Y, and Chas. Byron, of Buffalo, N. Y, where he occupies responsible position in modern hotel.
 l.. H. Bartram and Fred Bristol char ter members of the Sharon Motor Cycle Club, made an enjoyable trip to Lee, Mass. recently, where they visited A. l.. Bartram. Norecords nor bones were broken on this trip.
 D. N. Eggleston, Miss Annie Eagles ton, Master Gerald Eggleston, Miss Elizabeth Gillette and Clarence Eggles- ton, P. H. G., made an automobile trip to Great Burlington Sunday afternoon ill MT. Eggleston's s auto.
 The Sharon Inn girls went on a straw ride Thursday night, They failed to invite your scribe, who therefore cannot { write from personal knowledge, but ap- pearances the following day would sug- gest that they had an enjoyable time.
 A merry camping party at Indian Pond this week will consist of MT. and Mrs. w. Hotaling, Miss Kittie Hotaling, W. Rotaling jr., home on a vacation from New York, Miss Jessie Gordon, formerly of this place and Mr. Ketcham a friend of MT Hotaling.
 Verify truth is stranger than fiction and summer hotel keeper hath troubles of his own. MT. Kirby, of the "Inn" was recently asked by lady patron of his hotel if it were not possible to stop the noise of the katydids in the adjoin- ing trees. His answer goeth not upon record.
 James Bilyon, of this place, took unto himself wife last Thursday. A large and enthusiastic party of friends, and others, entertained MT. and Mrs. Bilyon with pans, etc., that evening, but their musical endeavors were unrswarded by