Connecticut western news., 1909-03-25
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| ''The Press" of Utica, N. Y, IS the suc- cessor of H. M. Doty as editor of THE NEWS.
 Edward G. Smith completes his labors on the Granger farm April 1st
 The Caldwell family who have resided in Poughkeepsie have returned to Ga. naan and the children have entered school.
 Henry H. Scutt has resigned his posi- tion in Lee barber shop and will take position with Bullock 6 Felten, April 1st, succeeding Roy Johnson who returns to Norfolk.
 Another piece of W Sleighter's handi- work in sign making is displayed in the postofice, in the form of placard advertising the orange tea to be given tomorrow evening in the Methodist church.
 Base Ball Meeting
 The members of the Canaan ball team held meeting Friday evening at the office of J. c. Roraback. Samuel G. Camp was chosen director to succeed H. Nj. Doty. Other matters pertaining to the coming season were discussed. A representative of a Boston firm displayed samples of base ball goods which favor ably impressed the players and it is pro- bable chat this firm will receive orders. from the team.
 Fire in pr, Adams Residence
 The overturning of a gasoline torch started, the other day, what might have been serious fire in Dr. J. O. Adams residence. It was extinguished after few minutes of lively work. Suppose that fire had have gone beyond control (house right in the central portion of the village) what might have been the result? How we do need that fire pro- lection THE NEWS has been talking about for weeks and weeks and weeks. The Goal Situation
 The coal dealers say they are in quandary. They have fairly good supply of coal on hand and the retail price Is supposed to decrease 50 cents per ton next month. If the coal miners strike, the price will increase 90 cents or to $8 % per ton. The dealer who buys coal at present prices would be the gainer should strike be declared but should there be no strike and should the usual April prices prevail he would be the loser. It's a wise dealer who knows what course to pursue just now.
 Fire in CampbeIl's Restaurant
 A few days ago, in Campbells res saurant, in the Whitford building, quantity of gasoline leaked from a stove into box of rubbish and was acciden- tally lighted. It required strenuous ef- : fort to extin2uish the blaze and Mr. Campbell sustained a few burns. Again i. Providence was good to Canaan. Had l this frame building fallen prey to the flames others in the vicinity would have gone with it. Nothing could have pre- vented. This is warning number two within a few days. Still Canaan can not see that fire fighting equipment is needed.
 School Notes
 A system of school savings bank was introduced in the school Monday of this week. The following tellers were chosen from the senior class of the high school; . Catherine O Brien, Lena Boiney. Grover Weaver, Lloyd Curtis; Thomas Roberts. Fred Leffingwell, Treasurer, Grover } Weaver. $31.09 was sent into the bank } Monday, but $11.41 of this amount the pupils of third grade had given previous to this as Miss Hill introduced something of this nature several weeks ago. The , tellers report the following. for Monday , of this week. Grade 1. $I.24; grade 2, $218; grade 8, $2.46, grade 4, $40 grades and $2.53; grades I and 8 $135 High school $6.52.
 very satisfactory drill was gwen Tuesday afternoon and 225 pupils marched out of the building with no confusion, in half a minute from the time the signal was given.
 Those New Names
 If what we hear and what we read in the papers relative to the preparations being made some of the teams in the Housaton:c Valley base ball league $ true, we fear there is an inclination iu certain quarters to interpret the rules in a sense that is extremely liberal It Is not likely that any of the teams have violated the rules in the literal sense. The rules state that the players must be residents of the various towns but of late we have been hearing several namC that we can't find on the voting lists and which would not have been foul d on the census lists had one been taken last year. It is not possible to form set of rules for the government of u e league that cannot be "gotten around, and fully as much must be left to u e Lonor of the directors and team mar +o thar yybich apnaarS tht