Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
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MANUFACTURERS LOCATIONS SHOULD OPEN CORRESPONDENCE CANAAN BOARD OF TRADE

MT. and Mrs. R. Harley Kellogg of Waltham, Mass. are visiting at Mrs. Hamm's.
 The Canaan and All Great Harrington basket ball teams will play game in town hall Saturday evening.
 Frank F. Stevens won two first prizes on Bantams at a poultry show held a few days ago in Hudson. N. Y.
 Bruce Ostrander and Lulu Hauyer, both of Salisbury, were united in mar riage at the Methodist parsonage yester- day by the Rev. W. E. Ridgeway.
 Pearl L. Wakeman the two months old granddaughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles 0. Callender of Lestershire, N. Y. formerly of Canaan, died Decem- Der 9th.
 At the annual meeting of the McKin- ley association, held at the Stratford hotel, Bridgeport, one of the officers of the organization chosen was J. Henry Roraback.
 Louis Pipa, who recently purchased a farm in the Sodom district, of Harden bergh Bros. has been prospecting on his new farm for limestone and thinks he may open good quarry in the spring. &......
 Four kilns Operating
 The New England Lime Company are now operating four lime kilns in town, two at the Peirce and Freeman branch and two at the East Canaan branch. Superintendent Reel of the former branch informs us that business there Is more brisk than year ago.
 Successful SociabIe.
 The sociable which was given by the ladies of the Women's guild of Christ church Wednesday evening at the town hall was decided success. The tableaux, under the direction of Miss Jane B. Walton, was very pleasing. Refresh ments were served and there was dancing.
 Good Trade +N
 The business men all report good holiday trade One feature connected with last weeks shopping, however, was that the bulk of it was done in the after noons. We were informed by one busi- ness man that while his trade was ex- cellent during the day the profits on the goods sold after six o'clock would not pay for the electric light burned. News Wanted Y.
 The members of the clubs and socie- ties are not sending us news cf their or ganizations as we would like. So far as we know, only one organization in town has appointed press reporter to keep us posted on these matters. We suggest that each organization mako 8 New Years resolution to appoint such re- porter, one who will report.
 Building Prospect ..
 At the present time there is little prospect of activity in the building line during the coming spring but the same condition existed at this time last year and it proved to be busy season. It is expected, however, that 8 number of cottages will be erected at Twin Lakes but there is nothing positive about it at this date.
 The Chinaman's House
 Not long ago we referred to the fact that the Chinese laundrYman was ac- cumulating funds with which to con- struct house for his family in China. His effort was successful, the house is completed and his family are occupying it. The cost of 1t was about $900 ill American money. He now plans to re- turn to his native land in about four years.
 Millerton Of the List
 The Canaan basket ball team went to Millerton Tuesday evening and met the basket ball team of that place, reinforced by professional players. The score was 34 to ' ill favor of Millerton. Without recitlng details we are requested to say that the Canaan team has played it's last game with Millerton. The Canaan boys want a square deal, are not looking for prize fights and desire to be treated like gentlemen.
 Narrow Escape
 While fishing last Saturday afternoon Percy Stanton and John Nicoll at tempted to cross the Housatonic river near the residence of Fred Schamerhorn. The water runs swiftly at this point and the ice was thin. It gave way under the weight of the men and both were plunged into the water which is proba- bly, fifteen feet deep and it required their desperate efforts to prevent being drawn under the ice by the current. They managed to reach the river bank by breaking the ice and climbed out well nigh exhausted.
 Death of Milo Crocker
 Milo Crocker, age 82 years, died last Wednesday at the home of his daughter,