Connecticut western news., 1908-10-22
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MT. King, temporarily, as gateman at the West Main street crossing. An ltinerant sign painter spent few days in town this week and did consld- erable lettering for the business people. particularly on show window glass. His work is better than the average.
 In this weeks paper we print another puzzle. The letters can be so read as to spell the name of various household articles. Try it. See home many of the hidden names you can find, then synd us the list.
 Miss Ida Evans, who was weekend visitor at Dr. Ross, arrived at the station Sunday afternoon just in time to see the train going out of sight and she ,had>the pleasure of carriage ride to Torrington with the livery man.
 At no time since state roads existed here have the streets been as dusty as during the past few days. The scarcity os water in the reservoir has prevented the use of the sprinkler therefore 1t is a condition that must be endured until the loug-needed rain arrives. Canvas Back Duck
 Mr Jameson of Twin Lakes shot a canvas back duck in that vicinity one day last week. Although several ducks have been shot there of late, it is long time since canvas back has been brought to earth.
 Booster Club Application
 Jacob Schermerhorn has filed an ap- plication for Booster Club membership by making preparations to build cement walk ill front of his home on West Main street. If MT. J. Frost prevents it's con- struction this fall, it will be built in the spring Beats all how "catchin" that sidewalk fever is, don't it? .. May Start Soon. ts.
 The>whlte cement plant at Clayton. Mass, will probably be put in operation again ill the near future. The business depression caused decrease in the de- mand for the product and large supply was on hand. This is being marketed now however, when the stock is dis posed of operations will be resumed
 Canaanites at New Hartford.
 The Rev. E. o. Gillette delivered an address last Friday evening at the con vention of the Winsted Christian En- deavor Union held in New Hartford. His subject was Christian Endeavor as a Social Force." At the afternoon session Miss Ruth Gaylord, president of the East Canaan Y P. s. O. E., read a paper on "Is it Possible to Attain it?'' License Applications
 It is rumored that eight liquor licenses will be applied for by parties in the town of North Canaan, i. G., three i'll East Canaan. three in Canaan Gnclud- ing druggists), one in Canaan Valley and one in Clayton, near the Massachu. setts line. It rests entirely with the county commissioners, however, to say how many shall be granted. Some of these applications appear i'll today s paper.
 Nothing In It.
 Somebody has been telling fairy tales to correspondent Scott, of Great Barring ton, for he sent the following to The Pittsfeld Eagle relative to Saturday s ball game: "The Canaan and East Ca- naan, Conn, baseball teams will play Saturday afternoon for a purse of $l00. Much interest is taken in, the game as the rivalry between the clubs is in tense and big crowd will be in atten- dance."
 A New Firm.
 A. V. A. Felten and N. Watson Harden bergh have formed a partnership as man. ufacturers' agents, under the firm name of Felten 6 Hardenbergh, and will han dle Canaan, Cheshire, Stockbridge and Rockland lime, various kinds of cement. also brick, lath. hair. plaster and other supplies used by builders. They will have an office in Canaan and MT. Harden bergh will "take to the road" Both are experienced lime men, having recently left the employ of The New Englapd Lime Company. and as they have an ex- tended and thorough acquaintance with the trade will, without doubt, make a success of their venture.
 Scant Political Enthusiasm.
 The older residents tell us that never in the history of Canaan has there been as little political talk or political enthu- siasm of any sort as there is this year. The possible outcome of presidential election is rarely mentioned and the con- ing contest for representative claims but little attention. The scurrilous attacks on George l.. Lilley, republican candi- date for governor, by certain newspapers are discussed more than any other phase of the political questions. These attacks are frowned upon by both democrats and republicans and will make votes for MT. Lilley in this section if present indica- tions count for anything.