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Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
SUGGESTION IS POPULAR
Methodists Favor Sharon Mans Idea
 Relative to Old Church.

Methodists Favor Sharon Mans Idea
 Relative to Old Church. /
 In last weeks NEWS was printed a letter from l. N. Bartram of Sharon in which he suggested that the old Battle Hill church at Falls Village, the first Methodist church erected i'll New Eng. land, be purchased and. so far as possi- ble, restored to its original state, both exterior and interior. MT. Bartram further suggested that the Methodist society at Falls Village have supervision of the property but that it be purchased by the Methodists of New England.
 In this section of Lltchfield county, the suggestion meets with popular favor and the Falls Village people are ready to take hold and do their share share if New England Methodists will respond. It is a suggestion that appeals to the sentiment of the Litchfield county people and should strongly appeal to all Methodists. Ways and means will probably be devised to bring the propo- sition to the attention of New England Methodists and it is believed that they will evidence sufficient interest to in sure the matter being taken up and carried out as suggested.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
Getting Theirs"

An exchange says that it was recently voted to cooperate in a general raise oi express rates throughout New England at a special meeting of the New Eng land Expressmen's League. A raise Great Scott They're so high already that they're topheavy. Isn't too much enough for those express men n?-Canaan News.
 Possess thy soul in patience, neighbor; they're getting theirs while they may. The parcels post bill furnishes them with distinctly legible specimen of handwriting on the Hartford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
1.-The Sheffield Record"

O. s. Freeman, lately of Pas5aic. N. Y. and formerly editor of the Passaic ''City Record" has purchased farm near Sheffield and proposes to establish a weekly newspaper for the town of Self field It is to be called "The Sheffield Record" and the first number will te issued early in March. It will consist of four pages, each 12x16 inches in size.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
FOUND HANGING
 IN A WOODSHED
INSANE MAN COMMITS SUICIDE

Promising Young Electrical Engi-
 neer Escaped the vigiIence of his
 Parents and Made Way With Him
 self. Had Considered Drowning iu
 the River but Changed his Mind.
 Daniel Watson, 2s years old, member of one of the best known families of Canaan and a graduate of Sheffield Scientific School, class of 1898, com mitted suicide Saturday evening at 6:3O o'clock at the home of his parents st Falls Village. .
 He went down to the Housatonie river Saturday morning, evidently for the purpose of drowning himself, but waited until evening when he went to a woodshed where he hanged himself minutes after he left the house. A note book was found in which he had written, II am not discouraged. am insane"
 1iAs pdlSltS ahh btAAi ted that he would take his own life if the opportunity presented itself, and for this reason he had been watched, but it was during one of the times that his parents had allowed him to leave their sight temporarily that he accomplished his end. -~.
 Besides his parents he is survived by his wife and one brother. The funeral was held at his home Tuesday afternoon.
 He was the youngest son of Theodore Watson, retired, formerly purchasing agent of the N. Y, N. H. & H. Railroad Company. Immediately after his grad uation from college be went to Pitts burg and took up his work as an electri- clan. He remained there about year and then went to St. Louis, where ha worked his way up until he occupied an important position. About year ago he was taken i'll with pneumonia, which was followed by an attack of nervous prostration. Since that time he held . , position in Schenectady, N. Y. .."
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
CANAAN CONN., THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27, 1908
ANSWERS TO THE LIMERICK
F. E. EgIeston of Falls Village Sends
 the Winning Line.

F. E. EgIeston of Falls Village Sends
 the Winning Line.
 The Limerick we published last week caused considerable interest. Answers were received from a wide range of ter ritory and we herewith present some of the better ones.
 Unfortunately some of the contestants failed to sign their names to their com municatlons and they went the way of all unsigned letters-into the waste bas- ket. We have said on numerous occa sions that we will take no notice of un- signed communications, and we begin to believe that the announcement is one that must be made periodically to the end of time.
 People who sent answers seemed to be united in the opinion that this girl made the most of her opportunity and that her suggestion to the young had the true (wedding) ring. This slender and tall bit of femininity even agreed to give up basket ball if he would have her, to throw in paint and feathers for good measure, suggested that they feed from the same stall. intimated that fall would be suitable time for splicing. What answer the young man made her has not been made public as yet. Here is the Limerick to which IS at- tached the winning line sent by F. E. Egleston, Falls Village.
 The girl was slender and tall
 The man was short, fat and small
 And on pended knee
 'Tis leap year, said she
 I'm yours, John, heart, liver and gall Other fifth lines were as follows: "Win you marry me in the fall'' Miss Luella Bonney, Canaan. ..Why can't we both feed from one stall'' R. A. Owen, Meriden- Twill you wed me some time before fall?'' Mrs. R. A. Owen, Meriden. Let's hunt up Judge Gruber, that's all" H. A. Black. Falls Village. ''Let us be married next fall''
 A. 1u. Sdld ldAebAls AVooAlOAo. "I prefer spring weddings to fall''
 J. B. Jones, Cornwall. vTake me, love and I'll quit basket ball' P. H. Ventrice, Mill River '.Now take me to the Masonic ball"
 H. H. Scutt, Canaan. ..And I love you the best of them alp
 R.. A. Owen, Meriden. "Marry me, dear, in the fall''
 M. D. Cosgriff, Pittsfeld. Twill you marry me next fall?"
 Mrs. O. H. Wheeler, East Canaan. '.Like Adam, wish you would fall'
 c. H. Bloomer, Falls Village. "Take me Bill, freckles, and all'.
 Nick Rogers, Falls Village. "But I won't take advantage, that s alp I. G. Gaylord, East Canaan. "I'n marry you man, fat and all' D. M. Green, Ashley Falls, Mass. twill you marry me, dear Paul?"
 Harry Sheppard. Pittsfield. "Will you marry me this fall?" Ernest Sheppard, Pittsfeld. "Our union would equalize all''
 J. E. Tinker, Clayton. ..Let us on the minister call''
 Mrs. J. J. Weaver, Canaan. And you haven't got any gall"
 O. Ellis, Southfield. "Take me to the next P. D. B. ball' .~~ F. E. Egleston, Falls Village. .tLet's make Judge Gruber call''
 F. E. Eglestpn, Falls Village. "And will you marry me ill the fall !''
 Margaret Mcclure, Canaan. "Let's make the parson call''
 A. G. Stevens. EastCanaan '1'm desperate, you're better than none at all" NH. White, Waterbury. "Quell my fears of old maidship, please Paul" A. Hutchins, Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
was in their employ, made a most enviable record.
OSWALD T. VoSBURG

Oswald s. Vosburg, gained his first knowledge of general store business in Philmont, N. I. For number of years he was employed in a grocery store there. Ten years ago he came to Canaan
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
A. V. A. FELTEN

At the age of 15 years Mir. Felten became clerk in a general store i'll Glasco, N. Y. Later he became inde ntified with the Berkshire Overall Company of Pittsfeld, Mass. He was superinten- dent of the plant for a time and later
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
WILLIAM c. BULLOCK

MT. Bullock was born in Hillsdale, N. '. and during his early life was clerk for the Hillsdale Merchantile Association Pulver & Best and Pulver Brothers, all
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27

of Hillsdale. For four years he was n the employ of Frederick A. Miles a' Copake Iron Works, N. Y. In 1885 h went to Nebraska where he has since conducted horse and cattle ranch Four years of his residence in Nebraska was spent at Sidney, the capital of the county in which he resided, as he was elected county clerk on the republican, ticket by large majority.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
Sold a otter

Roscoe Benjamin of Winsted, Ct has sold his trotter Deputize, 2-1814, to prrtles in Binghamton, N. Y. to drive with Pat Henry 2-144.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
A BRAND NEW LIMERICK

Suggested by the Overwhelming Pref
 erence for Roosevelt. How can Roosevelt longer refuse After he's read this week's NEWS He's the favorite, five to one
 Folks think his work is just begun
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27

their travelling representative. This position he resigned and entered the employ of New York underwear con- cern as representative on the road. Eleven years ago he came to Canaan as member of the firm of Jackson, Eggleston 6 Company. Failing health forced him to retire and after a stay in the south, he entered the employ of the
 New England Lime Go. as travelling salesman and during the five years he
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
FIRM OF BULLOCK,
 FELTEN & COMPANY
SUCCEED IACKsoN-E6GLEST0N co
All are Experienced Business Men and Propose to Make Their Store one of the LiveIiest Spots in Litch- field County-Mr. Bullock Received Political Honors in Nebraska Was County Clerk Four Years.

Naturally when a business change takes place, people are anxious to know what the purchasers look like, therefore we present herewith the pictures of the three members of the firm of Bullock, Felten 6 Co.,, who have just purchased the business of the Jackson -Eggleston Company at Canaan, dealers in dry goods, groceries, clothing, furniture, footwear. etc.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
Rev. MT. Page, Acting School Visitor, Believe Such Course Would Bring About Beneficial Result-Addi- tionaI Cost to Towns is Little and the Advantages are Many-Letter From North Canaan Minister.

Rev. w. E. Page, secretary ot the Sharon School Board and acting visitor of Sharon school writes THE NEWS as follows
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01
DEATH VALLEY GOLD

The Death Valley Magazine,
which is publishing the life Of
Death Valley Scotty" Cwalter
Scott.l The mysterious cowboy
miner who Is said to have hidden
treasure vaults In Death Valley,
and who purchases railroad trains
scatters money from the Pacific to
the Atlantic, has u remarkable
premium offer to subscribers.
The price Of the magazine IL 500
n year, To every paid up subscriber
for one year the publishers give a
certificate for five shares Of stock f.,
Of the par value Of tl.OO each, In the
Death Valley, Quartz Il Placer
Mining company. The price Of tho
Magazine and the five shares Of
stock give you six dollars for one,
The Death Valley Magazine is the
most interesting publication Of the
West, Beside publishing the life Of
the famous Scotty in Serial form,
every issue contains thrilling and
pathetic stories OF Death Valley and
the Great American Desert, with
actual photographs Of the scenes.
Send tl.OO at once, or write for
sample copy and particulars to the
Death Valley Publishing Co.,
Rhyolite, Nevada.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01
BIG BARGAIN
For Some Lucky Man.

LOO acres Of land, amply supplied
with water. well fenced, cross fence
enclosing pasture, In Francis, Sum
init County, Utah.
l2O tons Of hay cut last year. A
neat broom house with cook house,
coal shed, milk house over an ever
running spring. Buggy house;
granery, pig pens and Then house on
the place.
with this goes:a moving machine,
hay rake, two hay derricks, sulky
pillow, wheelbarrow,s cream sepNra-
tor, two pigs, dozen chickens, four
cows and what hay and grain may
be on place at time Of sale.
Apply to Il. II. RHEAD,
Coalville, Utah.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01
Base Ball Club for Morgan.

This season promises 10 be a
hummer for the local fans, already
there has been contributed by the
local business firms an amount suf-
"c'ent to warrant the promoters to
go AHEAD and perfect arrangements
for a ball team. Grounds been have
rented from Mrs. Clark opposite the
depot They will be enclosed aud
cleaned of 10 good shape. As the
writer looks over into the field now
he sees the bending form OF the
right HoIorable +. N. wadsworth
who is bu'ily engaged in pulling W
lucern roots for the reception Of the
bases. Just how long he will last /.
not known but as ! look again b,
Is still at II. His Efforts are wei
directed and he has on his face thai
determination which is always re
warded by linaI success, The barber
nov puts his coat and takes in hi,
lily white hands, specially pre-.
pared instrument, and phys his HARD
at The task Of clearing the grounds
Thy will succeed. 5ood for III,
boys. Lets bucket In aud have som,
fus during the summer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01
Our Brass Band.

A word or two for the boys who
compose the Brass Band would
not be out Of order. Heretofore
we have not had much To say about
the new organization We thot
II best TO give them a little time 10
which to season, and to mature
their plans, They have now been
organized about six tbs, and
considering the new members they
we're forced TO To train they are do
ing most excellent work. We are
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01
Fire King Gives Warning.

Monday afternoon about 23O
O'Clock fire broke out In the rear
ofGeorge Robbins residence and
bad it not been for the prompt at
teltion Of bis wife aud others who
wee quickly attracted to the scene
thl whole house would have been
oanedi as II was the damage reach
ed about $4,000 fully covered by
insurance. Just how the fire came
to start is a mystery. 1t is believed
that sparks from the chi.nuey must
have found their way into the kit.
chen aud caught some clothes stot-
ed there. The attention Of Mrs.
Robbins was drawn to what sound.
ed like fire swapping near the back
door She at once opened the door
and nearly set her clothes on fire.
She at once took her children and
made her get out OF the house. by
this time Al. Williams aud George
Taggart had seen the fire aud were
applying water from the hose. The
danes were suDdued before catch.
ing on the house proper and soon
all danger was passed A new wash.
err was burned aud also the greater
part OF the family wearing appare
which was awaiting wash day. The
property was insured In two differ.
ent Compnies both Of which are re
presented by William Robson oui
local Insurance agent. Mr., Robson
was summonsed soon after the fir,
and after making a carefully exam
nation OF the damage done submit
ted an estimate to the companies
and all claims will be promptly ad
iusted
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01
Morgan County NeOs

told that 10 tue near future the
citizens 81 Morgan will have the
opportunity to hear them. We
are very pleased to krow that the
organization is getting along as
well as IL is. Mr.. Jas Yoekam is
at the helm with Chas. Harding
coming up. Success Boys.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01

See my line Of Spring Goods be-
fore purchasing elsewhore-M. X.
Salmon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01
Additional Local

See Mrs. Rhoadcs for your Dress
Hats.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01

=
aud relatives in Morgan Mon
day.
Mrs. Pauline Piugree visited |
in Morgan the fore part of the
week returning to Coalville
Tuesday.
Some new mining claims have
been located in the region of
the Morgan Crescent Mining
Co. property.
For several night a frost has
visited this valley. Grave fears
are entertained for the safety OF
the fruit crop.
Miss Hazel Eddingiou came
from Odgen Sunday until some
place for her to locate i'll Ogden
could be secured,
Have you called at the First
National Bank and signed up for
the number Of lights that you
will need in your homes. If
you have not you had better see
to it at once.
The Morgan Drug has EN-
bibed the fever Of business re-
vival and as a result the place Of
business has undergone a
thorough cleaning up. More
room has been provided, new
linoleum laid, aud a new drug
gist secured.
John Taggart who recently
returned from his mission spent
several days at Coalville re-
Gently. He was not alone.
John has read among other
things in the Good Book that
it is not good for man to be a.
lone aud il he carries out his
threats in this direction he will
soon add another name to the
Taggart family, Go on John,
you always were a good brave
boy.
George Heiner went to Ogden
and on to Salt Lake Tuesday on
business. He returned Wednes-
day morning. While his visit
was Of short duration mauy were
the citizens who protested
against allowing him this day
off, Every thing about the bust
hess center went to the dogs, aud
the whole city lost its usual
air and thrifty hustle. Now
George, in behalf of the good
people Of Morgan the writer
serves notice on you that
hereafter if you wish to absent
yourself from this city for
period covering more than two
hours, that in justice to the
many and varied interests there.
by affected that you serve at
least three days notice of such
Intended departure, Said notice
to be in writing and served by.
you in person on one or more Of
the me .hants' business club.
The penalty for the violation Of
this clause is here by designated
and decreed to be at least three
hours in a sitting posture in
some public business place Of
this city to be hereafter desig-
mated.
Signed Peter o, Cuff,
President Wind TANNERS AS
ISOLATION.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01

Agents Wanted - l8x2O crayon
portraits 40 cents, frames 10 cents
and up, sheet pictures one cent each.
You can make 400 por cent profit or
$500 per week. Cataloue and Sam
pies free. Frank w. Williams Com
pany, 1908 w. Taylor St., Chicago,
III.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01

Make easy money at home CORE
spending for newspapers experience
unnecessary. Send stamp for par
ticulars. Empire Press Syndicate,
Middleport, N. Y.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01
NOTICE.

The Chalk Creek Percheon Horse
Co., will have their stallion In Coal
willie and Hoytsville after April, 10,
toDs
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01
FOR SALE

Two good secondhand well pumps.
In first-class condition, at a bargain.
Call up Chas. II. West, Hoytsville,
Utah. may ~
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01
E0as for Matching

Barred Plymouth Rocks or white
wynndots-75 cents for setting Of 10.
Bullock Bros.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01
Donations to Pusmire family.

Following are the donations to the
Puguire family from citizens In and
hrnnnA CnaIvIII-.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-05-01

The man who does not advertise
because he tried and failed should
throw away bi@ cigar because tho
light went out.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-05
CHAPTER I: SOURCES OF INFORMAL
TION

The sources of the statistics from which these
articles upon the consumption and cost of liquor
are prepared, are frequently inquired after. In
answer to this question the following statements
may be made:
The United States government every year pub
fishes book entitled, annual Report OF the
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-05

Commissioner of Internal Revenue" From this
book it is possible to obtain an exact statement
of the amount of distilled spirits and of malt
liquors manufactured in the United States dur
ing each fiscal year, together with the amounts ex-
ported, used for arts otherwise employed.
Their manufacture takes place under the control
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-05

*The Editor expresses his appreciation of the
assistance of Mr.. A. R. Heath, associate editor
of the Prohibition Year Book, with whom valu-
able consultations have been had, and to Mr.
o. P. Austin, chief of the Bureau OF Statistics,
for advance information from official proof sheets.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-05
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16
Gainesville Social News.
TspeeIal % The Times pispa.eh. ]

tSpeClai TO Inc IlmeS- Dispatch
CARTERSVILLE, VA, February Is
Mrs. S. l.. Kie, of Cartersvllle. who
has been at the Hygeia Hospital for
two months, for treatment by Dr.
Hodges. has improved sufficiently to
leave the hospital. and is now visiting
her aunt, Miss Bette Gouldlng, OF ioi
West Clay Street. Mrs. Kie will re-
turn to her homo here In about two
weeks.
pr, w. H. Street, Of Richmond, was in
town last week en- route for Arvonia
to visit friends.
Mr.. Thomas Fleming. continues ex-
ceeding III with typhoid fever at his
home at Flanagan's Mill.
Mr.. Joe Hartford Is In Gainesville
again. after an absence of several days,
Mr., j. Scott Crowder has returned TO
Greenway. after a visit to friends in
Cartersvile.
Miss Mary Ralmore has as her guest
for few days Miss Day, OF Richmond.
Mr., NJ S. Knight was In Richmond
on Tuesday last. III.
Mr.. ii. j. Rhodes left Thursday morn
ing for business trip to Baltimore
and Washington.
Miss Annie Kate Rhodes, who has
been teaching school In Mathews ccun-
ty, Is at home here for a few DAYS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Va, spent several days last week visit
ing her sister. Mrs. James w. Foley.
Rev. DR.. Scanlon has returned from
a trip to Pittsburg, Pa.
Mr.. irwin Mcdonald. who was cper-
ated on for appendicitis some days ago.
is reported doing nicely.
Some of the members of the Berry
vile Cornet Band and others gave a
minstrel performance on Friday night
of last week in Winston Hall to pack
ed house. 1t was given for the bene-
fit of the band. and quite nice sum
was realized. It made such hit that
there is a rumor that they expect to
play at Front Royal soon.
The high school gives the following
names on the honor roll for the month
ending February It'll:
High school-junior class. Mr.. John
Moore, Miss Lucy Holiday. first year
Mr.. Worthington Whitaker.
Grammar School-eighth grade, Miss
Nellie King; seventh grade, Miss Edith
Thompson: fifth grade. Claude Owens.
Virginia Locke, Ada Locke.
Primary School-fourth grade. Broad
dus Elsea: third grade. Aline Heaven
err. Haven Heavener; second grade.
Nellie Miller. Gertrude Shepherd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16
Wytheville Social News.
[speclal to The Times pispatch.


WYTHEvILLE, VA. February is
Bishop Tucker. of the Diocese of
Southern Virginia preached and ad-
ministered the rite of confirmation at
st. Johns Chapel. Ivanhoe. Thursday.
Miss Sac swashima, a young lady
from Toxic. Japan. who has been Wis
iting Rev; w; Il. x. Pendleton for sew
Institute, where she will pursue her
studies,
Mr.. Stuart spiller. of Chicago. is
the guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
". Fl. Spiller. at their home on North
Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Irby Hurt. OF Abing-
celia, at Villa Maria this week.
Mrs. Frank Owens has returned from
a visit of several weeks to relatives In
Mrs. Robert Pierce Is spending the
month of February with her mother.
Mrs: Suite. In Galveston. Texas.
Miss caperto Preston and the Misses
Villa Maria this week.
Miss Mamie Crockett Graham, OF
Saltville. is visiting Miss Laura
Thomas.
AFTER H Hs Of Is Weeks * %s
Mr.. Robinson in Richmond.
few days with friends In town.
Or. and Mrs. w. S. Savers left Sat
urday for visit to New York.
Mrs. j. II. Riddick continues quite
sick at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. w. S. Poage.
Mr.. A. a. Campbell returned home
Friday. after several days visit to
Richmond.
The snow OF the past two or three
weeks is rapidly disappearing, giving
place to mud and slush, which renders
the roads nearly impossible.