Connecticut western news., 1909-05-13

ald Tn thls way. Divorce Granted Miss Minnie B. Rood
 In the superior court at Waterbury Friday decree of divorce was granted Miss Minnie Bullman Rood from Acel F. Rood on the ground of desertion. The couple are we'll known in Canaan having been married in February, 1887, at the home of Miss Bullman in Lime Rock, after which they spent the first 15 years of their married life here. While here MT. Rood was active in politics and was town clerk of North Canaan several years. He was engaged in the grocery business for time but was unsuccessful and finally sought clerical position out of town. The evidence produced before the superior court showed that Mrs. Rood had been deserted since 1905. She moved from Canaan to Torrington and in 1907 went to Waterbury and has earned her own living by giving music lessons and dolng man.curing. The decree gives her the custody of her son, Roger, 20 years old.
 Suffering Tom" Was in Town.
 Along with the other unmiStakable signs of summer the we'll known old character, who goes by d number of nicknames, among which one of the most common is "Stuttering Tom" arrived in town Saturday. Although the day was a hot one, in which shirt sleeves would be comfortable, ToEl wore the three overeoats which he is never without, and trudged contentedly into town dragging heavy winter arctics along the dusty road. Although it is understood that Toms headquarters are in the southern part of the state he never fails to pay his friends in Canaan a visit about this time of the year and although he is now we'll along in years his visit this year is right on schedule time. It is the general belief that the cause of Toms eccentricities in the way of being overdressed are due to the effects of a youthful experience. The story goes that he was engaged to ba married and that on freezing cold day i'll the dead of winter he took his fiancee for a sleighride. When on a lonely country road the horse became fright ened beyond control and both the occupants of the sleigh were thrown out into snowbank. As a result of the experience Tom suffered from frozen hands and feet and the impression made on his mind was such that he has never failed to be prepared for all sorts of weather by being dressed to withstand arctic cold even on the hottest days of summer.
 Items of Interest From the Lakes
 J. A. Jameson and family have arrived at their cottage.
 MT. and Mrs. A. P. Freeman spent Sunday at their cottage.
 Miss A. G. Bartlett, of Stratford, has opened her cottage for the summer.
 The cottage of Judge A. T. Roraback has been entirely reshingled during the past few weeks.
 An old landmark will be missed this summer i'll the Isaac Hawver house which is being torn down.
 G. I. Roberts and family arrived Sum- day by automobile from their home in New Rochelle and opened their cottage here.
 MT. Miles tore down the old pavilion to make room for the new cottage whose erection Is commented on in another paragraph.
 Arthur D. Wildman and daughter Miss F. B. Wildman, of New York, ar rived Saturday and spent a couple of days at their cottage here.
 A. E. Molando has been working with his men for several days past installing hot air furnace aud heating apparatus l ill the bungalow owned by D. M. Reed on the island.
 The Twin Lakes station has been given a coat of paint and looks very neat. The grounds around the station have been graded and seeded and the improvement will be noticeable.
 Several cottages OH the east shore of 
 winter and things upset. No serious damage was done and the work Is be. ' lieved to have done by tramps or va grants in search of shelter.
 The Twin Lakes Association is plan ming the erection of connections pier near the station for the accommodation of the public It will be over 100 feet long, and if plans do not miscarry will be ready for che summer season.
 A. V. A. Felten and family will move into their cottage the middle of next week. During the spring the cottage ! has been enlarged and remodelled and MT. and Mrs. Bullock will share It with Mr. Felten's family this summer. 1 N. E. Lawton and Lester Adams have | m nd inn