Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12
Foresters to Give Ball

pail Tn Town hall. The music Will probably be provided by Scofield's or chestra of Poughkeepsie as negotiations are now in progress with that organiza- tion. The supper will be served in the hall. The Foresters are planning to give everyone good time and to have the event a success in every particular. Dinner to Judge Roraback
 The Hartford Courant says: A din ner was given at the Quinnipiac club, New Haven, last Thursday evening by some of the lawyers of the city, to the number of about 30, in honor of Judge Alberto T. Roraback of the superior court Among the speakers were States Attorney William H. Williams, Jsdge. Roraback, Henry O. White, Judge w. Wheeler, Judge A. Heaton Robertson, Judge E. B. Gager, Judge Henry Stod- dard and Judge Isaac Wolfe.
 Commendable Public Spirit.
 The mems basket ball team authorizes THE NEWS to announce that they pro- pose to contribute as literally as their receipts will warrant to the fund for the purchase of fire hose. There will be considerable expense for equipment, guarantees to other teams etc. and the surplus will not be very great but the boys show commendable loyalty and public spirit by making the unsolicited offer to contribute what they can to this very necessary fund, therefore every seat should be taken tomorrow (Friday) evening when they play Millerton, Mon- day evening when they play Southfield and at every other game they may play. Support them. They deserve it. ] Ex-Detsctive's Troubles | James Seaton of Hartford, formerly state policeman, who figured as "Jim Seaman" in Canaan several months ago is having his troubles. He has sued the Hartford Post for $5OOO damages be- cause of an article that the Post printed about MT. Seaton at the time that he brought divorce suit against his pres ent wife. The complaint alleges that said statements were false and malicious and that on account of said publication Seaton was dismissed from his position and thereby suffered heavy peouniary loss. And The Post instead of printing retractions makes additional charges and prints more statements about the past life of Seaton that dop't look well. in cold type. According to The Post, James is not model of propriety.
 Industry Wants to Move
 Canaan business men received Tues- day, communications from a New York concern by whom dairy supplies are manufactured, stating that they desire to move their plant to g place where they can have plenty of room. They desire however, that the citizens shall purchase 1000 shares of their per cent cumulative stock at $100 per share. They say they now employ 75 to 125 hands now and wish to employ many more. They further claim that last year, with $6000 invested they realized profit of $14,000 and are free from debt. The Board of Trade may make a few inquiries regarding the concern, al- though the nature of the goods manu- faotured and the terms of removal men, tioned do not render the proposition very attractive at first glance.
 School Notes
 The registration in February 1907 was 316 and the attendance 255.44. During February 1908 the registration was 35S and attendance, 305, a substantial in crease.
 During the spring vacation it is likely that the blasting and excavating for the foundation of the schoolhouse addition will be done. There will be no changes ill the arrangement of the terms and va cations on acconnt of the building &C., tivities.
 Miss Harriet Stone of New Hartford, superintendent of schools, was in town Tuesday. To Miss Stone and faithful and efficient corps of teachers the town of North Canaan is indebted for the very great improvement in the schools during the past few years.
 School Building Exits
 Although the Canaan school building cannot be made fire proof, everything will be done that can be done to make it safe. Three hot air furnaces and one steam boiler will be usedrto heat the building and each will be enclosed in 8 brick chamber. Between each of the furnaces will be a wall of masonry. Should fire start in such ia manner as to cut off egress from the building by way ot one staircase it is almost incon- ceivable that it could also prevent the exit of the inmates by way of the second staircase. There will be four exits in the building, two of them at grade. The building will also be arranged SO that the children could easily pass from one room to the other on the second