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Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
Games This Week Saturday Canaan at Sheffield. Salisbury at Lakeville. Millerton at Lime Rock.

The Champions have gone down to defeat, the first of the season. Lake vile did the trick in the game played on the Lime Rock diamond, and the game was one of the most closely contested and exciting of the season, Lakeville scoring the winning run, the only one made in the game, in the ninth inning.
 The feature of the game was the pitching of Finn, who struck out IF men and allowed only one hit, that being made in the ninth inning Ford played a pretty game for Lime Rock at short.
 No run having been made up to the first of the ninth, that inniaE opened with the excitement at a high pitch. Lakeyille went to the bat first and Finn made nice two-bagger. The next man up was put out on hit to first and Finn started for third on this play. In an attempt to catch Finn out, Hughes on first threw the ball to third. It went wild and Finn went on to home, cross ing the plate amid roar of applause. The Lakeville supporters shouted them selves hoarse O'Brien and Ellis then famed and Lime Rock went to bat with the score one to nothing in their op- ponents' favor and their last chance with the stick. Mover batted for J. Bartle and famed. Ford made a neat two bagger, and Hughes flied out to left. Gagin took first on an error by the pitcher, Ford going to third. GaEin stole second and Van Dyke popped out to right. Final score 10.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15

and formed @ league. We do not read much about this league on the crowded sporting page of the city dailies; possi- bly, that is one of the reasons why the contests are the more enJOyable for those permitted to see them. Most of the diamonds are within easy riding dis tance from these lakes, and with their quaint benches arranged on overlooking hillsides and the elms in the meadows beyond, they furnish pictures ill perfect harmony with the summer residents S surroundings.
 And when a match game" is played it IS worth going 8 good way to hear. The country side, including the summer residents, came out in holiday attire and with Courage screwed to the sticking point" There are people in the audience who live hundreds of miles apart when at home and who have not even 8 nod ding acquaintance with each other here, but they are at one with the villagers in their zeal for this or that nine and in their knowledge of the prowess of the individual players. When the game begins one would think that the grass was full of giant lecusts. The pitcher is told of his virtues and his failings in such continuous and variegated lan- guage as to make one constant Babel of sound. The man who hits the ball is both rushed toward hls base on the wings of pet names and retreated by the jeers of intensely imaginative rooters. The achivcment of 8 run elicits cachination which can be heard fully half 8 mile away.
 But the spirit of it all-the true base ball spirit ill all it's purity! There's none of the claque or clap.trap of the average professionals game nor yet the gleaming polish of the gentleman's game, where enem1es' errors evoke tears rather than jeers. It is the plain, honest rivalry and determination to win any old way within the rules-not of society or convention but of the game itself. And of the players there produced many a professional mne might be envious.
 Altogether, that's 8 great country up there.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY JULY Is.

Outcalt, Newark, N. J.; Mir. and Mrs. s. M. Archer, Stamford; J. Leslie Doughty, Brooklyn; Charles, A. Huver, Philadelphia; Edward A. Street, New Haven; Frank H. Hotchkiss and Miss Hotchkiss, Shelton, Conn.,; Mrs. NJ. w. Caldwell and Mrs. Lillian s. Towson, New York; MT. and Mrs. Benjamin I. Knapp, Stamford; Mrs. L. J. Saule and Miss Margarite FitzPatrick, White Plains, N. Y; Ada M. Owens, Provi- dence, R. l.; H. F. Blanchard and Miss k. H. Blanchard, Worcester.
 Among the cottagers already enjoy ing the invigoratlng air of the pines are John B. Reynolds and family of Bridge port, Nelson k. Nickerson and family of Bridgeport, William T. Finney and family of Stamford, Mrs. A. H. Wyatt and Miss Belle Scranton of New York, Samuel Price and family of Stanford. the Misses Lockwood of Stamford. Miss CnrTie Hoyt Of Stamford, Mr and Mrs. Clayton Hoyt of Stamford, the Misses Platt of New York, E. L. Bartlett and family of Bridgeport, Mir. May and family of Hartford, Col. J. H. Wade and family of Bridgeport, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Dunlap of Bridgeport. Mrs. Orville Rector and the Miss Rector of Bridge port, Mrs. Jane Weidlich and son of Bridgeport, Mrs. Hoppen and daughter
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15


 View Inn are received every day. The grove is one of the most be4utlIul spots in the Berkshires and the new aud ITO gressive management Of [ 6 grounds and the Inn seems destined to make the place more popular as summer resort than ever before.
 The forty y-second series of services on the Pine Grove Association grounds will be held August 14 to 22 inclusive. The program, differing in some res poets from those of previous years, is made up of sermons, song services, illustrated lectures, wholesome enter tainments, readings, Bible study, and instruction in domestic science and physical culture.
 Rev. George M. Brown, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Bridgeport, will have charge of the services. He will be assisted by Rev. John E. Adams, D. D., of Stamford, district superin- tendent of the New York East Confer ence: George s. Roth, of New York, an lEdNlGI d NLGllkAll- ful soloists; Rev. Edgar c. Tullar, of New Haven, who will give four stereop- tican lectures; Mrs. George c. Buck, of Bridgeport. an adept i'll interesting children in Bible study; Mrs. Kittie M. Halton, of Danbury, a reader and in structor Ill physical culture; Miss Myrtle E. Robinson, of Mount Vernon, Maine, a practical teacher in domestic science.
 The Round Tables, at five o'clock each afternoon, will be addressed by different people interested i'll the work of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Cir cle, and will be a popular service to which everybody is invited. On Sun days there will be 8 short session of Sunday school in the morning, sermon in the afternoon, and vesper service in the evening,
 No admission fee is to be charged for any of the exercises, excepting possibly class in physical culture, the object of the assembly being to provide series of exercises that will be interesting and in structive to all who will attend. Fur ther particulars will appear later in the advertising columns of this paper, and this and all future notices are an inyita- ton from the Pine Grove management, to all who are interested, to attend as many of the services as possible.
 The following named guests are reg istered at Mountain View Inn, Pine Grove: MT and Mrs. A. l.. Adams, Mrs. H. A. Dorsey, child and maid, Miss Mabel P. Sherwood, Mrs. Orvills Rector, Misses Bessie and Mildred Rector. J. H. Wade and wife, Delbert M. and Jack Wade, MT and Mrs. Thomas Dunlap. Joseph H. Stagg and wife, Helen T., J. Henry and Dwight E. T. Stagg, E. J. HawleY and wife, Mrs. A. E. Bigelow, Miss Alice Hull, Miss Helen Marian, E. O. Hall and wife, Dorothy and Gladys Hull, ". s. Cash and wife, all of Bridge port; Mrs. Frederick Outcalt and Miss
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
FATALITIES OF THE FOURTH
Day Celebrated at Considerable Less
 Expense of Human Life.


 > Expense of Human Life.
 The Chicago Tribune's statistics show that the Fourth of July was celebrated in the United States at an expense of human life considerably less than in former years. The deaths to follow by tetanus will also be fewer than usual, in all probability. We go about the thing in an admirably business like way nowadays. Knowing that large num- bers of patriots will show thsr apprecia- ton of freedom by removing eyes, noses, fingers, and such like with gunpowder, our wise city governments lay in ad- vance supplies of antitOxin, increase the force of hospital doctors, and keep the ambulances ready hitched. It is char .acteristically American that we should make these thoughtful preparations. It is also characteristically American that, in the full knowledge of what is bound to happen, we should continue to blow ourselves up annually.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
GREAT COUNTRY UP HERE
Scenic and Baseball Attractions are
 Unique, Says Contemporary.

Scenic and Baseball Attractions are
 Unique, Says Contemporary.
 According to a write-up of Canaan and this vicinity given in the Hartford Courant few days ago we are noted for two things above all others, our beauti- ful Twin Lakes and our real, original and unadulterated baseball spirit. Of the former blessing and the latter virtue the Courant says, in part, as follows:
 For variety of weather one need not go farther than this place. Those at the Lakes for the Fourth could readily believe that they had landed ill Labrador without much expense. The night be- fore the Fourth they could think that they were on the widest portion of the Maine coast, and when, on Sunday morning, they got out early to dash into the roaring waves and assist in saving launches and small boats that were be- ing dashed upon the rocks. they could appreciate more than ever that Connect icut inland can furnish all the delights of both mountains and oceans.
 If you travel around in this wilderness bit you will find the neat and charm ing villages from Great Harrington to Salisbury with beautiful farms lying along the water courses between them. And in these populations, sure 'nough, there is sufficient material for some rat ting good baseball hines. This isn' t Switzerland. Following the American example, tkese hines have crystallized
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15

N. Y. Of ample dimensions and hay ing two stories it is built on the lines of the best type of summer homes. The first floor has large living room, dining room and hall and is furnished through out with Mission furniture. The second story of the cottage has seven chambers and three baths, all finished ill cream white.
 In convenient proximity to the cot tage stand the garage and stables from which a winding drive is being built to the main road at which point an en- trance of stone pillars is being con- structed.
 A great deal of pains is being taken with the improvement of the grounds around the cottage, which are being artistically graded to lend the most pleasing effect to the whole.
 Behind the cottage, growing on the beetling sides of the mountain, stands the woodland which is to be converted into one of the most attractive features of MT. Keil's summer home. Here 8 park will be laid out with paths which will give every opportunity to see the view from the most advantageous posi- tions.
 The builder of the cottage was B. R. Lorraine, of Canaan, and all who have enjoyed the opportunity of visiting there ara unonimOuS in their admiration of it's many handsome features.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
THE SEASON
 AT PINE GROVE
FINE PROGRAM OF SERVICES
Cottages and Inn Are Filled With Campers and Successful Season is Promised-List of Present Cottagers Given Below.

The Pine Grove colony is again alive for the season, most of the cottagers having arrived and plans being we'll un- der way for the services to be held there next month. The Mountain View Inn, which opened this season under new management, that of Mrs. \. L. Adams. of Bridgeport, is flied with guests and enjoys promise of a successful season. A number of other changes have made the grove most delightful summer camp ground.
 Nearly every cottage on the grounds has been engaged for August and applications for rooms at Mountain
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE
 AT TWIN LAKES
THAT BUILT FOR HENRY F. KEEL
Occupying Site on Miles Mountain it Commands a View of Surpassing Beauty-Description of the House and Grounds.

One of the ID ost advantageously situ- ated and imposing cottages at Twin Lakes is that which was built and IS now being occupied for the first season by Henry F. Keil. of Bronxville, N. Y.
 Perched half way up the rocky side of Miles Mountain, just at the foot of the wooded summit of that picturesque peak, it can be seen plainly for miles around and itself comands view which is un- paralleled by any on the lakes. From the spacious verandas of the house can :, be seen view of beauty which it would be hard to excel at the foot of the noun tain the sparkling waters of Lake Wash ming and little further the wooded shores of Lake Washinee.
 The cottage, which has been christened "Wedgewood, was designed by Charles A. Lupprian, architect, of New Rochelle,
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15

If New Haven, Arthur Penfield and family of Bridgeport, Elbridge Wheeler
 and family of Bridgeport, k. o. Hull ard family of Bridgeport, MT. and Mrs. Curtis of Milwaukee, Miss Odell of Pou2h keepsie. Mir. Way and family of Brooklyn, Mir Martwiok and family of New York, MT. aui Mrs. Goodwin of New Haven. MT. and Mrs. Bailes of New York, Prof. Bowden and family of Brooklyn, Mrs. Theodore Platt of New Milford, MT. and Mrs. Muller and daughter of New York.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
The Pie.
Knowed him when he was boy,

Knowed him when he was boy, Many years ago, Never saw kid enjoy Cake an pastry so! All along through dinner time Used to hear him sigh, Had enough O plain food. I'm Ready for the pie.' He's statesman with face Known both West and East. Holds most important place At the mental feast. Through debate he sits at ease Yet, as time goes by, Yawns as if he's thinkin', "Please Pass along the pie!"
 Washington Stal
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
Connecticut's Oldest Woman

An item going the rounds states that the oldest woman i'll Connecticut is Mrs. Charlotte M Henry (colored) of Hills town. supposed to have been born in Pennington. November 20, 1904, making her more than 104 years of age, but later it is said that Miss Mary Grabam of Norwich was 106 on May II, 1909.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
CHAMPIONS SUFFER
 THEIR FIRST DEFEAT
LAKEvILLE TEAM DID THE TRICK
Game Was an Intensely Exciting One and Only Run Was Made in Ninth Canaan Took One From Salisbury MiIIerton Won From Sheffield.

The magic spell is broken that kept LAxns
 Rock from defeat, Twas the Lakevilles turned the tables
 and they did 1t pretty neat. Though the Hyphens are a husky bun ~h--
 a credit to their town, We congratulate the Lakeville boys, who
 brought their oolors down.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18
FIVE CENTS A Copy

lantic avenue precinct. He covered n
beat that did not contain more than
twenty colored families. the rest being
Irish. he made good record and
was highly respected by every one.
from his captain down. His beat ex-
tended from Schenectady avenue to
Rochester avenue. TO Bergen street.
back TO Schenectady avenue. These
blocks are $50 feet long.
Moses Cobb was appointed patrol
man and attached TO the Atlantic ave
nue. precinct in 1892 His beat includ-
ed Troy and ST. Marks avenues. where
a gang of rutiians hung out. He was
successful In clearing out this gang in
his second attempt after having had
his uniform torn into shreds when he
first made his debut as an officer Of
the law. In his second 90 at this gang
he put the most of them in the hoSpi-
tai by liberal use of his night stick
and the rest in the Crow Hill peniten
tiary. The white men in this neigbbor-
hood had n wholesome respect for him
after he rid this corner of that gang.
When his captain told him TO break i,
up he remarked. III you get q call
from that corner send the ambulance:
1t will be needed" And 1t was. At his
own request officer Cobb was detailed
as a doorman and is still doing duty.
drawing natrolman's pay.
Arthur TiSdale is assigned TO the de-
tective bureau. He has made a splen-
did record and is still doing good work.
Pierre Henry. who passed an excel
lent examination for the position Of
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18

doorman at the Flu hing avenue po-
lice station In 1891 a is still serving
with Satisfaction.
Wiley 6. Overlon vas appointed a
patrolman March u, ! 9l. and assigned
10 the Adams street station. he was
detailed in citizcns clothes TO look
after excise violation he made such
strenuous efforts 10 10 his duty that
the politicians objectt to his methods
of operation.
He construed his ol ders too literally
and was put back on lis post. His eye
sight and memory W re too good. On
Overtons post there was not single
Negro family. His po Il extended from
Willoughby avenue - Myrtle avenue
and to Adams street. On this beat was
the Brooklyn Citizens German Savings
bank. the old rark theater and ex-
Alderman Cullen's luor store. Not
many colored people lived along that
block. No. Officer O' erton after serv-
Ing some time resig led TO accept n
position ut Washingt, In Cleveland's
second administration He is now a
successful funeral d rector, with Of
fees In New York al d ut 3lT Bridge
street. Brooklyn
Joseph Hadley wai appointed 1893
as patrolman and d tailed to the At
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18
Superb Record
Of Negro Police
No Bar 10 Applicants Mho Meet Require.
-meats Of the law-Chris Gibbons.
Whey 6. 0crtoa and Moses
Cobb Were Ien0s 10 OF.
feadcfS Of the Law.

Considerable interest has been arous-
ed OF late as TO the feasibility OF hav-
Ing more Afro-American In the employ
OF the municipal government OF New
York and especially on the police force.
There Is no legal bar 10 Negroes In
New York state who can pass the re-
Qulred mental and physical examIna-
tion from serving on the police force
II is rather reflection upon them that
they are not more largely represented
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18
BRAVE DEFENDERS
OF THE LAW ARE They

tne ponce force. ana every one or tnese
passed and served with credit. We are
Indebted 10 William l.. Ryerson Of
Yonkers. \. Y. for valuable data on
this subject 1t will he revelation
perhaps 10 many who have not kept
themselves Informed on this subject
The first Negro appointed on the police
force In New York was Christopher
Gibbons. who was six feet four inches
In height and a veriiable Hercules. He
served twenty-five years as regular
policeman In the city OF Brooklyn and
was retired on pension,
At one time II was popular belief
that the Negro was moral coward
and would not fight. The contrary is
true. for when the Negro as soldier
or policeman is assured that the ma
ton or the state will sustain him he
will fight at the drop OF the hat. even
n he has to drop the hat himself
In an effort TO discourage Negroes
from seeking appointment on the po-
lice force Chris Gibbons was sent
out on n beat where the worst gang
OF Irish tourhs In Brooklyn assem-
bled daily and nightly.
II was secretly believed that II Glib
bons was sent 10 this beat the gang
would dishgure him SO badly that his
remains would defy identitica ton and
that other Negroes would take the cue
and look for Jobs elsewhere. So he
was sent TO II TO be done up" But
kind OF man. He went after that
gang OF rutiians us ordered and took
two OF them, the ringleader and his
nnderstudy. one under each arm,
distance OF two blocks to the station
After thus demonstrating his p,Jwess
and ability to take care OF himself and
the other fellow he was always there
after detailed TO excursions and pic
MICS TO look after the rough house"
element.
William c. (Billyl Brown was ap.
pointed doorman at the Adams street
station In 1879 and served in that po-
sition until his death some years later
He had the largest police funeral ever
seen In Brooklyn.
James Brown was appointed door
man In 1881 and assigned to the Ad.
ans street station. After serving for
short period he resigned TO engage
In business.
Edward Blay was appointed door.
man in 1884 and held the position un-
I'll bis death, which occurred In 1906.
George H. Thompson was appointed
The Press., 1909-09-22
Extension Ladders,
8 to 80 it.

Every farmer should have one or more.
Nothing better to get down the rIult, or
house In case OF fire, or repairs ON build
lnRs
The Press., 1909-09-22
ALL TIRED OUT.
Hundreds More in Stafford Springs in
the Same Plight.

Hundreds More in Stafford Springs in
the Same Plight.
Tired all the time;
Weary and worn out night and day ;
Back aches; side aches.
All on account of the kidneys.
Must help them at their work.
A Stafford Springs citizen shows
you how:
Michael Mullins, living on Hicks
avenue, Stafford Springs, Conn, says {:
"My wife had been in po1r health
for some time, and I now think her
trouble was caused by weakened and
disordered kidneys. She complained
great deal of backache and pains in
her sides. She was very nervous and
subject to sick headaches and dizzy
spells. I had often heard of the
merits of Doan's Kidney Pills and
finally procured box of this remedy
at Eaton's drug store. My wife began
it's use and l am glad to say that this
preparation did her worlds of good,
and she is now in better health than
she was in long time. I consider
Doan's Kidney Pills a most effective
and reliable kidney remedy
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster, Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
The Press., 1909-09-22
EIiaht of the Spirit.

A case recorded by Plutarch would
seem to support the theory that during
periods of protracted insensibility the
spirit of the sleeper, freed from the
body, wanders away to realms and
scenes not conceivable by the ordinary
senses. A man named Thespius, he
tells US, fell from a great height and
was picked up to all appearances dead.
There were no external wounds about
him, but the physicians were satisfied
Of the fact of the decease. Arrange
ments were made for his burial, but
on the third day after his fall he re-
vived. much to the CONSERVATION of his
friends. In a short time it became
quite evident that the whole tenor of
the mans life had changed. Previous
ly his character was that of a repro
bate and a vicious man, but after his
insensibility he ever followed after
virtue. On being asked the reason OF
the change, Thespius related that dur
ing his long sleep his spirit had been
liberated from his body and had soar
ed away to a strange land, where 1t
had Joined a whole company of other
spirits His past life was disclosed to
him in all its hideousness, and the
glorious capabilities which were be
fore him were revealed in such man.
ner as to make him ambitious of at
tanning them.