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Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

gan, New Rochelle, N. Y; Frederick K. New Britain, Conn.,; w. A. MoWilliams, St. Augustine Fla; w. G. Schmidtman, Leonard c. Ketcham, New Rochelle; F. H. Hall, Bridgeport; Frank H. Hotch- kiss, Millerton; Henry M. Calkins, Amenia Edward McLain, Chapinville; w. A Miles, Twin Lakes; Mir. Van. DOren, East Orange. N. J.; J. A. Jame- son, Twin Lakes; Rev. MT. Mac Geehon, East Hampton, Mass; George Ayres, Falls Village; Robert and Herbert Sco- vile, Chaplnville. Rudolph Keppler, Charles w Reiclls, New York; Win slow Goodwin, Winsted; Dr. Russell, Jrhn H. Hawley, $. B. Ripley, New York; J. M Bell, Mt. Vernon, N. Y; Charles Lumb, Poughkeepsie; H. H. Burdick, Hartford, Conn; w. J. Adder son, Mount Vernon, N. Y; MT. Cady, James Eadie, Mrs. Wheeler, Hartford; George Lumb, Poughkeepsie; A. D. Wildman, Y Yonkers, N. Y; G. F. Rossier, Guantanamo, Cuba; Miss Mary O'Hsra, Dwight Allyn, Chapinville; Mrs. w. R. Bunker, Ashley Falls, Mass; Charles s. Blake, Hartford; Jenny Hurley, Bridgeport pr. E. A. Thompson, New Rochelle. Frank R. Holmes, Mt. Yer Ron, N. Y. (not yet ocoupied); Charles Lupprien, New Rochelle; Henry F.. Keil, ,Bronxville, N. Y; Thomas O'Hara, Clnaan, Henry Setzer, Jr., Bridgeport, Conn.,; George I. Roberts, New Rochelle s. A. Eddy. New Haven; Annie G. Bartlett, Providence. R. l.; R. P. Paine, Norfolk, Conn.,, (not occupied); A. T. Roraback, Canaan.
 On the Island
 Benjamin Frye. Amelia, N. Y; Wal.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
TWIN LAKES ENJOYS
 GREAT POPULARITY
SEASON OF 1909 HAS OPENED
Delightful Summer Resort of Litchfield County Has Made Remarkable Growth--Complete List of Cot tagers This Summer is Given Below.

shores or pulled upon the rocky lodges that give the lake much of it's beauty. Launches filled with merry parties 'put- ter" across the lake in all directions, and where the beach is best adopted to bathing scores of happy children as we'll as the older persons are to be seen splashing and swimming, having ''the time of their lives"
 After the winters slumber the cot tage5 have one by one been opening their eyes during the past month and have now regained their animation. On all sides of the lake they are to be seen, of all sizes, colors and description but every one suggestive of hospitality and comfort.
 All of the cottages. however p:eten- tious .or unpretentious, boast their in- dividual style of architecture, and range from the rough but comfortable little
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HAS EVERY FACULTY AT e4
Miss Prudence BeIden of Canaan
 Remarkably We'll Preserved.


 In her comfortable little home on Bar low street, Canaan, lives the oldest inhabitant of these parts, in the person of Miss Prudence Belden, whose span of life lacks only five years of having taken in one-hundred years. But the remark able thing about Miss Belden, apart from her length of years, is that she still retains every faculty which goes to make life comfortable even at such an ad- vanced age. Her hearing is unimpaired her mental faculties are uudimmed, her sight is still good, and her recollection of events of long ago furnishes matter for memories of places and persons long since passed from mortal ken.
 A call upon Miss Belden a few days since found her comfortably esconced in an arm chair, bent, it is true, with years, have belonged to one much younger than she. Few wrinkles are to bs seen there and her cheek is smooth and full as that of many a woman who has lived through half her length of present-day life. Her white hair. still far from scanty, was neatly combed, her blue eyes retained their lUstre and her actions were far from bespeaking, the feebleness which might we'll be the result of so many years.
 Up to about dozen years ago Miss Belden was able to get around on her feet quite actively with the use of staff, but now, on account of 0 broken hip, which it was not deemed advisable to reset. she is confined during the day to her easy chair and at night is helped to her bed.
 Miss BeIden was born March, 20, 1915, st the family homestead on Belden street near the Lamp Ground and she has lever left this vicinity. When asked if the family was sprung from one of the
 riginal Connecticut Yankees, Miss Bel len explained that her grandfather was the original settler here and he was Dutch so that she herself claims one- luarter Dutch blood, but admits that the remaining three-quarters must be Yan- l. e.
 Miss Belden is the last survivor of what was once a large family. She had several brothers and sisters all but one of whom were older than she and all of whom are now dead. The family was notel for its longevity, her mother ha :inS lived to Le over ninety and one brother having died a few years ago when having reached close to the century mark.
 There is ar clement of pathos in the fact that Miss Belden to-day remains the only survivor, not only of her own family, but, in these parts at least, of the several related Belden families who once lived on Belden street and gave its name.
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cottages built lneXpenslyelY of the rough est materials to the big summer resi- dences which front the lake from their sites on the northeast shore of Washin- ing, Ill the erection of which neither money nor pains have been spared to furnish every comfort and luxury.
 A Legend of the Lakes
 Many interesting legends are told about the lakes. Among them pretty one is sometimes related explaining the names of Washinee and Washining According to the story two beautiful Indian sisters fell in love with an Indian brave. Foreseeing that jealousy and arrangement must come unless one or the other abandoned her love, they attempted to reach some agreement. But the passion of each was so deep and strong that neither could give it up At last death pact was made and the two launched themselves on the lake, carried by frail canoe. Reaching point far from the shore they simultaneously up set the craft and sunk beneatn ti,e surface of the water, wrapped in each other arms. Their names being Washi- nee and Washining, these were given to the lakes.
 A less romantic explanation is that Washining means, in the Indian Ian guage, Laughing Water" and Washi- nee, Smiling Watar.,'
 A Remarkable Growth
 Where to-day there are cottages sprinkled thickly on all sides of the lake
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
TOROSAURUS AT YALE
Its Skull the Biggest of Any Known
 Land Animal.

Its Skull the Biggest of Any Known
 Land Animal.
 The skull of new horned dinosaur, the only specimen of the kind in the world, has just been restored and placed in the Peabody Museum of Yale Uni versity. The skull is the largest of any known animal. Some idea of its size can be gained from the fact that dozen persons could perch on the head and the huge frill that extends some five feet behind.
 This last addition to the collection of prehistoric animals was dug out of the cretacic deposits of Converse county Wyoming, in 1891, by J. P. Hatcher, and purchased by Prof. March for the Yale Museum. Its scientific name is torosaurus.
 So far as is known only two speci- mems of torosaurus have ever been un- earthed, and both are the property of the Yale Museum. There are two long horns on the top of the skull aud one short horn at the nose
 The skull as mounted is feet, 6 inches long and feet, 8 inches across. The Yale scientists say that this was young specimen and perhaps had not got its full growth when it perished.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
Games This Week Saturday Canaan at Salisbury. Millerton. at Sheffield. Lakeville at Lime Rock.
CAYAAN-HYPHENs

The game played on the local diamond Monday was not one which was parti- cularly worthy of being chronielsd nj length. After the second inning it was walkaway for Lime Rock and the loose playing by the Canaan team gave every advantage to the opposing team which was made up of bunch of fast players and hard hitters. In the course If the game Canaan tried every avail. able combination in the infield but with uo remarkable success with any, all though McCabe did the best work in the box. Score 14-5
 Frank Stanton started the game in the pitchers box. J. Bartle flied out to F. stanton, Ford hit two-bagger to left, Hughes flied out to Scott, GaEin hit to F. Stanton and went out at first For Canaan Scott took two -bagRsr, F. Stanton flied out, R. Stanton hit to csM. ter but was touched out at second bag while Scott scored the first tally. ?. Stanton hit to short and was put out at first.
 In the second Lime Rock failed to score, Pendergast hitting to second out at first, Merriman hitting safe but Davis fouled out to Bills and T. Bartle famed. For Canaan P. Stanton famed, Brewer flied out to center and MoCabe the same.
 In the third Traver for Lime Rock singled to right, J. Bartle flied out to second, Ford flied to Scott but Traver came home on 8 wild throw by Bills to third, Hughes flied out to Brewer. For Canaan Bills went out on an infield hit, Joyce flied out to short. Scott famed. Score 1-1.
 In the fourth GaRin and Pendsrgast connected and Msrriman brought GARin home, then Davis brought in Ponder gast and Merriman with e fly to right garden and some more hard hitting brought in Davis and Bartls. For Ga. R. Stanton took home rnn on & hit to right but no more scores were made that inning and the score stood 6-2.
 There was nothing more doing for Canaan in the scoring line for the re- mainder or the game. In the fifth Hsf- f4rnan was put in the box with Scott behind the bat and the Hyphens were held down to no runs while for Canaan Bills famed. w. Joyce went to first on :atcher's error, Scott flied out to right and w. Joyce was doubled at first.
 Lime Rock in tho sixth brought in five runs, Gagln sent three men home by three-bagger to center field. For Canaan Frank and P. Stanton made hits and were brought home by Brewers two bagger. Score 1l-4.
 Three .more runs were credited to the Hyphens in the seventh Traver had the hard luck to make T thrae- bag. ger and be touched ont at third. Hughes made a home run in this inning. In this inning Dempsey hit safe to first and was scored by F. Stanton's fly. Score l4.5.
 McCabe was put in the box in the eighth and in the two last innings fan. ned Traver, Ford and Gagin and held the Hyphens down to one hit and no runs. Final score 14-5.
 There was big Fourth -of- July crowd out to sec the game and the gate receipts amounted to $60.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
Twin Lakes--Washining

Twin Lakes--Washining Light on the velvet turf lie, 'Twixt emerald earth and sapphire sky, Soft-shaded heath the spreading trees, And famed by every shifting breeze. A crystal mirror, finely set In mountains dreamy violet, The lakes broad bosom meets my view. AS pure as fair, and fair as true. Across the waters, soft, serene, An island lifts it's line of green; Beyond it's point the white sails fly, And fishing boats at anchor lie. In early morn how still it lies! A faint blue haze meath hay skies, Flushed in a languid light, to seem A dreaming lifea living dream. At noon it takes a varying hue Of beryl green, or liquid blue, And glistening lower and glancing highe It flashes up it's silver fire.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

his family from Canaan, drove over the family COW and spent the summer in rough and ready fashion that proved highly enjoyable. Delighted with the experience Mir. Peirce camped out on the lake every subsequent year up to the time when the cottage now occupied by his son, Robert D. Peirce. was erected. A complete list of the Canaan colony this summer is given below.
 The list given below Is of the cot tagers as they live around the lake, each given, as nearly as possible, in his pro- per place, beginning at the residence of Col. Burpee on the northeast shore.
 The Canaan Cottagers
 Col. L. F. Burpee, Waterbury; Miss Florence Lewis, New York; L. H. Adams, Miss L. H. Bragg, MT. and Mrs Harry LYles. Miss Minnie Peirce. Miss May Ad tms, Canaan, Conn; MT. and Mrs. Tripp, Cleveland, Ohio; Miss Kath- arine Utterwick, New York; Rev. E. c. Gillette, Canaan; II. K. BIulford, Wayne, Penn; Prof. E. H. Morse, Hartford, H. B. Ives, R. D. Peirce. A V. A. Eel ten, A. P. Freeman, N. Watson Harden bergh, Canaan, Conn.
 From Out of Town
 R. O. Ware, Wayne, Penn; G. s. Cunning, East Canaan; Rev. H. I. Bod lay, New Britain, Conn.,, (tent) Charles J. Benham, Amenia, N. Y; Dr. Frede- rick Forrest. New Britain, Conn.,; Dr. Codding, R. H. Mabie, Charles H. Nor
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CONN.,. THURSDAY. JULY $. 1903.

It was when that cottage was burned that MT. Roraback purchased the site for his present summer residence which is one of the finest on the lakes.
 Daniel l.. Pe;rce was one of the first to camp on the lakes and it was thirty years ago that he pitched his tent among the woods around Lake Washining, took
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ter Anderson, Bridgeport; John Alvord, Torrington, Conn.,; David F. Read, c. B. Read, Bridgeport, Conn.
 In addition to the above. the Twin Lakes House, situated on the north shore, is conducted this year by F, E, Gum, who is enjoying generuos pat ronage.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

The season of 1909 at Twin Lakes is on in earnest and the beautiful summer resort promises to enjoy popularity this season greater than ever before.
 The last of the stragglers who fingered in the city or town broke away before the Fourth arrived with it's noise and confusion and are to-day enjoying the quiet, restful beauties of the two lakes which nestle among the pine covered hills of the Berkshires.
 A trip around the shores of the lakes assures one that every cottage IS open for the season. Canoes of all sizes and colors are grouped along the sandy
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repeat the experience.
 That the shores of the lake present an unbroken picture of sylvan beauty de- spite this extraordinary growth is due to the care which the owner of most of the land, W A. Miles, has taken in en- forcing rules which insure the preserva- ton of the picturesque qualities of the
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

there were not half a dozen eight years ago. The lakes had not been "discov.
 cred" at that time, but when summer colonization once began there was an immediate boom and Twin Lakes are now the Mecca of hundreds of vacation iSts from Canaan, Hartford. Bridgeport,
 New Rochelle, New York aud many other places, several of the cottages, as designated below. belonging to persons living as far west as Los Angeles, Cali fornIa, and as far south as Florida. None life so far away but that, having once spent a season at the lakes, they are willing to journey ever so far in order to
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Towards night the white clouds denser
 grow.
 And from their caves the wild winds blow, And heaving swell, and ripping tide, Ger sea-green water sinuous glide. Thro' wind and wave the quick drop falls, The veil of mist is over all
 Thro' flash and peal the dimples play. The whirling eddies lashed to spray. Night comes; clouds break, and clear the
 way
 For parting signal-lights of Day. The lakes calm peace is ours once more One mantling blush from shore to shore.
 We take occasion to print the above poem, not only because it furnishes an appropriate introduction to the special article on Twin Lakes given below, but also because of the unusual circum- stances attending it's composition and publication, circumstances which oc- cured so long ago that they are to-day, without doubt, forgotten by all but a few.
 The poem was written by Elaine Goodale while a very young girl, and was published in 1878 by G.P. Putnam s Sons in collection of poems by herself and her sister. three years younger than herself. The youthful poetesses were 15 and 12 years respectively at the time the poems were published. They lived at Sky Farm. on Mount Washington, from which point Miss Elaine looked down upon Lake Washining and wrote the above graceful poem.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
Results of Mondays Games

Lime Rock II, Canaan 5; Millerton IA Sheffield 1; Lakeville IS, Salisbury 2; Lakeville 5, Salisbury O.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
Big Scores Were Made and Contests Lacked Interest-Canaan Won a Unique Shining Swatfest at Shef- field and Lost to the Hyphens.
The Standing

Results of Saturdays Games Mlllerton 24, Salisbury 4; Canaan 2l, Sheffield IS 13 innings); Lime Rock 10, LakevilIe 9.
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CANAAN-s SHEFFIELD

The game won by Canaan at Sheffield Saturday was unique in that it was lirteen inning game and "slugging'
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the unrestrained carelessness of the cam pers.
 The Canaan Colony Of special interest to residents of Ga naan is the Canaan colony, which is gathered i'll a row of especially attractive cottages on the east shore of the larger
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

lakes. No boathouses are permitted to be built on the smorrs and no trees cali be cut down witnou: -!a'ciH. par..issiOn from the owner.
 The eufOrn"nlert of these rules is made possible by the fact that, with few rX- captions, the cottaSers do not own tine land upon which they nave built. but lease it from MT. Miles, who retains the privilege of taking over the land ut any
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

lake, Washining. Here is found the best beach on the lake, with a gradually sloping shore of sand, a shore overgrown with groves of beautiful white birches, a variety of other trees, vines. and wild flowers, while behind the cottages, and lusuring seclusion, tower the great dark pines which give welcome shade on the hottest day, while the breezes that almost continually stir the surface of the lake fan the spacious verandas of the cottages i'll delightful fashion
 The first cottage to be built was that erected by Judge A. T. Roraback on the site of the present Henry Ives cottage
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time by paying specified indemnity, while at the end of the time specified ill the lease he can take back the land, the owner of. the cottage to move his pro- perty to another place. This method
 has worked very successfully and has meant the preservation of the lakes from
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
Coming of July

Coming of July In the fair arms of Summer Comes languid July With a smile and sigh. The sun i'll her mistress, The ocean her toy. How gladly she losses vacation joy!
 Elizabeth Porter Gould.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

A Game of Hearts No summer girl loves playing Eoli- taire,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14
SCHOOLS OF GRADY COUNTY
FORGE TO The FRONT

excellent buildings Chickasha leads,
.of course, with her new SsO000 build
ing
The county will employ this year
about 1sO teachers, 80 Of these in
Chickasha. As to salaries, Superin.
tendent Wilson states that no district
so FAR as he knows is offering to pay
less than $50 per month.
About so per cent Of the schools OF
the county will open either the first
or second Monday in September.
Under the state law, all school dis
tricts are required to report to coun
ty superintendents all data as to antici
pated receipts and expenditures for
the current year and this the county
superintendent copies and sends in tc
the state school inspector, SO that ar
accurate account is Kept, besides at
fording desired information as to the
tax levy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14


In speaking of the public school stu
alton thss morning, County Superinten-
dent Wilson stated 1t as his opinion
that Grady county has made more
progress in the way Of organization
and in the erection Of buildings than
any other county Of the state since
since statehood
Two years ago there were but eigh-
teen school houses in the county that
were the property Of the districts. Last
year thirty new buildings were erected
and this year twenty have either been
built or are in course of erection But
very few of these new buildings have
cost less than $1,000, even in the
smaller districts. while many cost ST.
500 and over
There are now in the county, out
side Of Chickasha, nine high schools
whereas there we're but two at the
advent Of statehood. All these have
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14
DAUGHTERS WILL help TO
ENTERTAIN VETS
Lee jackson Chapter appoint Committees to Assist
in Preparations for the euriOn--WiLI be
Harmony Of Effort

The Lee-Jackson Chapter of the Y.
D. G. will take prominent part in
the entertainment Of the U. G. ", as
well as the Sons and Daughters who
will assemble here on Aug 25-27
At a. meeting this week committees
were appointed to work in harmony
with the general committees named by
the veterans 1t is expected that the
chairman of the various committees
will cooperate in the work before them
and nothing will be left undone to
make the reunion a success.
Following were the committees ap-
pointed;
Reception committee-M -Mesdames. r.
NJ. Cavette, chairman: r. Stevens, Ella
Cross. Thos. O'NeilI Henry Johnson
R. K Wootten, Ike Harness. Alger
Melton, J. c. Ambrister. w. B. Hudgins
Chester Barr, Essie Lynn Palmer
Oscar Claycomb and Miss Gussie
Johns.
Hotel accommodations Mesdames
Lizzie Lester, chairman; A, S Riddle
r. X Wootten, } c. Ambrister, Thos
Peery, Minnie Forschler, J T. Aust
Frank Patio, harrington
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14

ON MONDAY
SMALL BOY
INJURED

The small son of H. w. Elhoff was
considerably hurt in a coasting acci-
dent this morning.
The little fellow. who is but nine
years old, was in small express wag-
on with companion and they we're
coasting down the Eighth street hill,
They were coming down the hill at
terrific speed and the boy who was
steering the wagon got frightened and
jumped out, leaving the Ekhoff boy in,
but too far back to reach the steering
apparatus The wagon finally turned
over, throwing the occupant out The
little fellow received several bruises
about the head, sufficient to demand a
doctors treatment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14
HAND CAR WRECKED
TWO MEN INJURED

A negro man and d boy working on
the Lindsay branch were pretty badly
hurt In a hand car wreck yesterday
afternoon Il appears that the hand
car while under good headway jumped
the track, catching the parties injured
under IT, There was at the time six
men on the hand car, besides the fore
man.
Spencer Jackson, one Of the men
hurt, had his right leg broken, above
the ankle, while the other, a boy,
Willie HOLLAND, had his foot crushed
The Rock Island sent a special tc
the scene Of the wreck, which was
near the gumbo pit, to bring the in
iured men in. Dir. Shippey also went
out on the special
The injured men were taken to the
offices OF Drs. Penuuite & Shippey
and after their wounds were dressed
they were taken to their homes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14
TO QUASH
HASKELL
CHARGES
Charge that Improper In
fluenCe was Used on
the Jury
Especial Express Telegram !

lSpeciai express Ielegram.l
McAIester, Okla, Aug. 14.-covernor
HaskeII's motion to quash the indiets
ments against him and five othcrs in
the land cases will be filed Monday, be-
ing postponed today because Of =
slight alteration in the document which
contains approximately ten thousand
words.
It is believed in state circles that the
motion will be sustained.
The motion will aIIess that the jury
which returned the indictments was
subjected to improper influences by
Federal Prosecutor Gregg and his a..
sistants.
For the sans reason The second jury
which considered the cases was dis
charged
The jury indicting Haskell was the
third 10 Undertake the cases, the first
| jury being voided because Of too many
members.