Connecticut western news., 1908-10-01

the other day characterized Canaan as "a hustling village" Of course it is and it's future should be one of pros perity.
 Miss Josephine Camp took an auto ride to Torr1ngton Sunday and returned Tuesday Miss Caroline Camp returned from weeks visit in New Britain on Monday.
 The postponed annual meeting of the New England Lime Company was again postponed and is now called for Oct. at the company's office in Mil lerton.
 Someone poisoned last week pointer dog belonging to William Garfield jr. Strychnine was employed. Dr. G. E.. Corwin succeeded in saving the animal s life, however.
 The republican caucus takes place at Town hall Saturday afternoon at 3 1 o'clock, and the democratic caucus on the same day and at the same place at 3:30 o'clock
 There was large attendance at the I. o. o. F. meeting Monday evening to witness the work of the 2nd degree. The same work will be repeated on an- other candidate at the next meeting.
 The Antelopes went over to Lakeville Saturday afternoon and met the second team of that place. The Antelopes won the game by the snappy team work for which they are famous, the score being 20 to '.
 The delegates to the 31st democratic senatorial convention will meet in Town Hall, Canaan, Saturday October 10 at 1O:30 a. Ill. for the purpose of nominat- ing a candidate for state senator and to 1 transact other business.
 The no-license forces realize the value of newspaper advertising and very clev- ely state their case in display adver- tisement on page five of today's NEWS, and also by short, pithy advertisements in the Cent-a- Word Column. Unclaimed mail remained in the Ca- naan postoffice Tuesday for Bennedict Serum Co.,, Mrs Martha Perry, Giulo Renzetti. Post cards for Misses Mary and Anna Clark, Miss Frances Escobel, Miss Mary Handlen, Geo. Lynch.
 D. A. Differs of Plainville, Conn. was caller at THE NEWS Sanctum Monday. He was formerly a newspaper man in | New Hartford but is now engaged in the manufacture of wire jewelry and was en route to Great Harrington where he has one of the jewelry privileges on the fair ground this week.
 Many Tramps @ | Tramps are remarkably numerous in town just now. They spend the nights in or near the railroad yard and nearly every morning the residents particularly those residing on West Main street are besieged with requests for "a little bite to eat."
 | The Banner Year.
 It is estimated that two-thirds Of the their homes. This is said to have been the greatest summer season ever known at the lakes in point of numbers who have spent their vacations there. An Erroneous impression. We find that some of the citizens of Canaan have the erroneous idea that the license question is to be voted on at the general election in November. Sucn is not the case. The vote will be taken at the annual town meeting which is to be held next Monday, at the Town Hall, the polls being open from g a. m. until p. m.
 True Fraternal Spirit
 The true fraternal spirit now existing between tho local Foresters and Wood men is to be commended. The recent joint meeting and banquet served to still further cement the friendship be- tween these orders. This is as it should be. "It is well for brothers to dwell to- gether in unity" One secret order holds its gun one way and one another but all are shooting practically at the same mark, that of protecting and up- lifting the members.
 Horse Breaks Leg
 One day last week an unfortunate ac- cident befell the sorrel horse used on one of Ives & Peirce's delivery wagons. The animal was being driven across the c'ossing near Humphreys drug stols e when it became frightened at steam es- caping from an automobile. In some unkn )wn manner, while springing g aside. the horses ankle was broken and Dr. Corwin ended the animals misery with 8 bullet. An examination after ward showed that the bone was so com. pletely splintered that there would have been absolutely no possibility of the animals recovery.
 The Town Meeting
 The annual town meeting will be held next Monday, October 5 at 0. m Town officers will ha a1aota1 and voto