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Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
Death of Edward 0. Boyle

Edward 0. Boyle, of Salisbury, died last Wednesday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. John J. Taylor, Torring- ton. He went to Torrington the proceed ing week for visit and was taken i'll soon after his arrival. Death was due to lead poisoning contracted at his trade as painter. He leaves mother, four sisters and a brother The body was taken to Lakeville and mass was cele- brated at St. Mary's Church. The burial was in Salisbury cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
THE SHEFFIELD SCHOOL
The Cost of the New Building Will |
 Reach SIS. .OOO,

The Cost of the New Building Will
 Reach SI3.ooo.
 A rectangular building, with it's first story of white marble. cut at sharply de- fined angles, its second story of shingles, relieved by we'll designed cornice and crowned by a well-proportioned floor. set, as becomes such a building, in a wide lawn, relieved by stately trees, to the rear and sides describes the exterior of the new high school building now nearing completion in the village of Sheffield, says the Pittsfield Journal. The style of architecture has the sim- plicity that appeared so strongly to tAe master builders of old England, style that so constructed will be beautiful and command admiration.
 The building is thoroughly modern. The first story is constructed of white marble from the quarries of the Ashley Falls marble company, laid up in ran- dom ashlar. This marble has very close grain and is nearly equal to white granite and costs less. The second story is covered with shingles, which are stained warm silver gray, relieved by trimmings of rich bronze green color. Entrance to the building is through vestibule, roomy and attrac- tive. It brings one to the large corridor running the full width of the building. At either end of this corridor are the staircases to the second floor. These stars are easy of run and broken by two large landings and are we'll lighted from large windows. At the front of the building. as we enter. is the office of the superintendent of schools on the left, and to the right is the public reception room. Opening from the public corri- dor are large class-rooms, two in num- Der, each to contain 50 scholars.
 On the second floor vo the front is the library and room for typewriting, and to the rear large classroom for high school students, recitation room and chemical laboratory. This laboratory is fitted up with working benches, fume closet and adjacent to the same is Q small room for the storing of apparatus used in the studying of chemistry. Each classroom is provided with two wardrobes, one for girls and one for boys. The basement, which is bright and light, contains play-rooms and lavatories for girls and boys. firing and boiler rooms, room for fuel and fresh air rooms. Two outside entrances lead to the basement. The wood used throughout for the first and second stories is of chestnut, stained soft mission oak color. The system of heat ing and ventilation is the gravity sys- tenn. The outside dimensions of the building are 46 by 63, and it's cost is little less than s13.OOO. The contractor is E. R. Lorraine of Canaan, Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
A Go-as-you-pIease Capital.

Without doubt Nairobi is rather unique as a British African capital in its composition of inhabitants. Not only does east jog west, but both jog Ham, fguratively and literally. This circumstance comes inevitably to mind when traversing or careering the streets on bicycle, mule, horse. don key or camel or in d spider, carriage, jinrikisha or bullock cart. It is a kind of go-as-you-please gait which has taken root in NairobL One turns to the left, one to the right. One skirts the gutter. while the other rides through the pc. destrians.-Nairobi Leader.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
THE LESSON OF THE oRouTH

It is safe to say that the recent drouth willl induce farmers to fortify themselves, wherever possible, against a repetition of the inconvenience they have expsrlenced.
 As a rule their main dependence IS upon the natural water storage on the farms in the form of wells, springs or brooks and on upland farms these sources of supply naturally mean dependence npon surface seepage to depth of five 70 90 feet In a summer like the one through which we have just passed the moisture soon leaves the ground.
 As the topography of farms differ, no hard and fast rule can be laid down rel ative to ways and means of providing main or auxiliary water supplies. ltis a matter each farmer must work out for himself. In some localities there are streams in which hydrantic rams can be set at work pumping water to storage tanks, in others there are springs on a hillside or mountainside that can be utilized by the laying of moderate amount of pipe to the farm buildings. Where neither of these is available there is, as a last resort, the driven well and in nearly every instance veins of water will be hit by these pipes at depth of 90 feet or more. The expense of these wells is slight in ordinary soil. In the majority of cases all that is necessary is some iron pipe, point, sled9e and . pair of strong arms to swing it.
 During the dry spell the time spent by many farmer in drawing water from distant streams for use in his house and barn has amounted to more than the cost of 100-foot well and this work had to be done at time when other work was pressing.
 That the farm water supply is mat ter of every great importance has been forcibly illustrated and the next drouth win find the tillers cf the soil better pre- Dared
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
POINTERS

A. A. Roth of Falls Village has some shivor paralyzers for sale. His adv. discribes them.
 D. Chertock of Falls Village will pay your car fare. See his adv. for details.
 C.. l.. Parsons & Sons will observe next week the 33d anniversary of the es- tablishment of their business. Their adv. tells more about it.
 Benjamin, of Winsted. Conn.,, sold the following cars last week; Stevens Duryea, X touring car, $32O0, 10 k. s. Baxter, Winsted, Conn; Maxwell D 9 touring oar to S. l., Alvord, Winsted. Conn; Maxwell K 9. roadster to E. R. Holmes, Winsted, Conn; Maxwell l.. O. runabout to John Rowe. Winsted. Conn.
 Five thousand dollar cost sale of use- full articles. J. Fl. Alvord offers his entire merchandise stock at cost to enable him to malre extensive changes and additions to his present show room. A rare opportunity. For particulars see his advertisement.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
Liquor in Berkshire.

Apparently no license is working back ward iu Housatonic if the following from Pittsfield paper is correct; "A prominent citisen of the village is au- thority for the statement that liquor is being sold illegally ln Housatonic and by party that if it should ever be made public would surprise many people. He claims that booze" is sold almost as publicly now as when there were two saloons in the preoInot. He criticises the officials of the town instead of the No-License league for allowing the busi- ness to continue. No effort he says is being made to suppress the illegal traffic, in fact, he intimates that some of the higher officials of the town who have taken oath to enforce t:le laws have ut. terly failed to comply with the duties of their office.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
SHEFFIELD BARNS BURNED
Loss is Se,ooo With Insurance of
 Only S29OO.

SHif D<oOO-
 Two large barns in Sheffield, owned by Fred French. were destroyed by fire Thursday evening. While MT. French and his hired men were milking at about 6 o'clock they discovered she horse barn near by to be on fire. The hose com pany was called out, but the barn was too far gone to be saved. Two horses were also killed by the flames.
 The large two story COW barn contain ing a large quantity of hay then caught fire and was eventually destroyed also. A high wind was raging at the time and the firemen had difficulty in saving MT. French's residence and the Dewey memorial hall which are located directly in front of the burned barns. A part !of MT. French E loss is covered by insurance. It IS believed the fire was of accidental origin. The loss is placed at $S0oO with insurance of about $2S00.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
SUCCESSFUL POULTRY SHOW

Exhibits Were Notable Improvements
 Over Those ofPrevious Years.
 The second annual poultry show of the South Berkshire Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock association. came to a close at Great Burlington Friday evening. It was in every way ahead of last year so far as high class birds shown. There was much interest taken in the exhibit during all the three days.
 The raising of fancy poultry is grow ing in South Berkshire, and many peo- pie including professional and business men are taking it up.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
ADERT PREvENTER

We observe that our West Cornwall correspondents says, this week, in re- ferring to an annual church meeting. that 70 E. Baldwin was chosen com mittee to prevent debt" Now there's a new wrinkle for you. In almost every community may be found committees who are hustling around to raise funds to pay off church debts, but committee to prevent debt is just the latest thing we've heard. We don't see anything the matter with the proposition how ever. To have some lucre slowed away in the church sock in times of need is not poor plan by any means,
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
COMMISSIONER coReIN's REPORT

We do not know to what extent the report of the tax commissioner is circula- ted ln Connecticut but we do know that
 If it could be put into the hands of every property owner and read by him or her that there would be far better under standing of taxes and assessments than there is to-day. MT. Corbin is evidently striving to bring his department up to 8 high standard of efficiency, in fact he appears to have brought it there already.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
NOT A WORD

Last week THE NEWS made an ex- tended reference to the need of better fire protection in Canaan. Not one word, pro or con, have we heard since from any citizen relative to the matter .Canaanites' lack of interest in this very important subject is something Te can not understand. As we have previously remarked. disastrous fire would stir up plenty of enthusiasm for hose, hydrants, etc. The time to wax enthusiastic about these things is NOW.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
Fined SEQ.

Dr. Everett Taylor, the divine healer, pleaded guilty ill the Great Harrington court last week to the sale of liquor to Fred Case, of Great Harrington, which the commonwealth claimed was an ille- gal sale. He YVES fined $50 and no evidence was submitted On the charge of maintaining liquor nuisance his case was continued until July and he was placed under s1oO bonds He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
Sharon Boy Shot

The eldest son of MT. Paul of Sharon Mountain, while climbing a tree for a squirrel was accidently shot by younger brother few days ago. The bullet entered his side and following under heath the ribs lodging in the muscles of the back near the spine causing a dangerous and painful wound. He was taken to the Hillcrest Hospital at Pitts field and is in far way to recover.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
PULPIT AND PEW

Happenings of Interest Tn Canaan's Religious Circles
 Congregational Church.
 The topic for the meeting this evening is, "The practical value of prayer. "
 The annual offering for the church building society will be received next Sunday.
 The missionary society will hold its annual meeting at the church Friday at 2:30 and the mission circle will meet with Miss Bragg at the same hour.
 The offerings for the quarter in the Sunday school were for the aid of the Italian churches in Connecticut and amounted to Sl5.40. The special offer ing for the Newington Home amounted to 5000.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
REAL ESTATE CHANGES

Two Residents of Ashley Falls, Mass.
 Swap Farms.
 John A. Griffith and Robert P. Lee, residents of Ashley Falls, have traded farms, the transfers having been made early this week. MT. Lee and family will move to the Griffith place aud MT. Griffith is to erect residence and other buildings on a farm he owns on Cooper hill in the town of Salisbury.
 Both farms, figuring in the trade, are valuable pieces of real estate. particu. larly the Griffith farm inasmuch as it is located practically in the village of Ashley Falls.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
Earth and Ocean.

The superficial area of the globe is about 197oo0.0oo square miles, some three quarters of which, about 140,000,o00 square miles, is covered by sea. The average depth of this enormous extent of sea (reckoning in the various gulfs and bays) Is about 2,000 fathoms. The greatest depth Is In the north Pacific ocean. 4,575 fath- oms, not quite five and a quarter miles.-New York American.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
AN S18,000 JOB
Telephone Company is Rebuilding 45
 Miles of Line.

A Southern New England Telephone Go. construction crew recently arrived in Canaan and commenced the rebuilding of the lines between Canaan and Brook field Junction, distance of 45 miles It is estimated that the cost of the work will be about $18.00O. Poles will be re- newed wherever necessary, new cross arms will take the place of those which are unsound, in fact every necessary change will be made in order to place the line in first-class condition.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
Miss Root Dead

Clarice Root. of Bristol, aged l6 years. died suddenly in school at Tarrytown, N. Y. Tuesday. Miss Root was the sole survivor of the automobile accident near Ashley Falls, Mass, in August 1907 in which four persons were killed
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
North Canaan's Growth
[canaan News Continued on Page

Some idea of the growth of North Ca naan since 1890 is shown by the statisti- cal table in the tax commissioner re- port. In 1890 the towns grand list was $695, 183 in 1906 it was S1 ,O27, ,807 and in 1907 it was $1, ,223, ,904.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
Sharon Svmnathv

The generosity and sympathy of sharon people was evidenced few days ago when they raised more than $500 and presented 1t to John Meier, a fellow townsman. who sustained loss by fire several weeks ago.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
Inaugural Ball

The inaugural reception and ball in Hartford last evening Tn honor of Cover nor Lilley was cue of the most elaborate and pleasant events of this nature ever witnessed in the capitol city.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07

Centennial of Sharon Church
 The Sharon Episcopal church will ob- serve it's tooth anniversary May 27, of this year and 1t is proposed 10 duly cele- brate the day. The preliminary ar rangements are already being made.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
LEGAL NOTICES
DISTRICT OF CORNWALI

nISTRICT OF CORNWALL ss Pro- AI bate Court, Dee. 1th, 100S
 Estate of Nancy Fox late of Cornwall in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the dnte hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect topresent their accounts, properly attosted, covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to CHARLES c. MARSH, Executor.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
Notice

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of Sne National Iron Bank of Falls Village Conn.,, will be holden in their banking rooms at Falls Village, Conn ,on Tuesday, Jan unry 12ths 1909, from 10 till II o'clock, a. m. for the election Of directors. for tho coming year and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before said meeting. DWIGHT K. DEAN, Cashier.
 Falls Village, Conn, Dee. 9th, 1908.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
MARRIED

Cox-HEwETT-At the residence of MT. and Mrs. Wm. Cox. brother of the groom and sister of the bride in Sharon bv Rev. W. A. Mackey at noon Dec. 3lst Charles ID. Cox and Della Hewett, both of Sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
No UncoIIected Taxes

North Canaan and Canaan arc two towns in the list of those having re- ported no uncollected taxes on their tax lists April 1st, 1908, according to the annual report of tax commissioner Cor h
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
Sale of Cornwall Farm

The Newman Chapman farm on the west side of the river near Cornwall Bridge has again changed owners. as Mrs. Belarkie from New York being the latest purchaser.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
AMERIcA'S SYMPATHY

The very generous manner in which the people of the United States are con- tributing to the many funds for the benefit of the survivors i'll the stricken portlon of Italy, is characteristic of this country ot ours. The majority of American hearts are located aright, es- pecially on an occasion of this sort.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07

Will the man who is kicking because a state road don't extend past his front gate kindly remember that the poor highways of Connecticut can't all be re- haired at once.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07

It is sad that the box on the water wagon has been placed nearer the ground for its annual short trip this year so that the falling off will not pro, dnce as much of jolt as usual.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
MISCELLANEOUS

A. F. PATTEN, optician of TorrinRton Conn. will be at The Canfcd" hotel the first Mon- day and Tuesday afternoons of each month. IT unable to call send postal. Consultation free.
 DIR. GEORGE BEEBE of Pittsfield will be at The Canheld" every Thursday from to i2. REAL ESTATE-Farms and village property for sale or rent Farm mortgages negotiated.
 J. c. Roraback, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07

Every little added to what we've got, will put a little more water in the streams.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
StookhoIders' Meetinr

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Canaan National Bank for the cleo tion of Directors for the ensuing year will be held aU the Banking House ia Canaan. Conn.,, on Tuesday, January 18th, 1909 be- tween the hours of 10 n. m. and n a. m.
 - GEoRGE ROGER, Cashier.
 Canaan, Conn. December gth, 1908
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07

Someone suggests that it would be more appropriate to write 1t $mas than Xmas.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07

Again 1t is time to print the never needed warning to beware of thin ice.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
WANTED

WANTED--womAn to do general honsevork and cookingS Call on or address Mrs. Joseph Robinson, West Cornwall. Conn.
 WANTED-Man to sell kerosene in Canaan and vicinity. Good wages to capable man. Address Lock Box los. Canaan, Conn. WANTED-Boys and girls i4 to 18 years in all villages in this section to do pleasant and profitable work after school hours. Good pay Address Profitable Employment" care 'srnE NEWS" Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07

FOR SALE---Bay horse, l2 years old, 1900, kind and gentle and good worker.
 Butler, the Tea Man, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
A Freak in Corn

A Freak in Corn
 W. H. Proper, who showed two apples growing together on one stem not long since, now exhibits another farm pro- duce freak in the form of double ear of corn which bears a close resemblance to a human hand with the upper portion of the fingers cut off.
 VIII Open January Is
 Delos Campbell, of Housatonic, Mass, IS to arrive in town Monday and take possession of the room in Whitford building which have been arranged for his occupancy as lunch and pool rooms. He expect to hold his opening on Satur- day evening, January 16th.
 invitations Are Out
 The invitations are out for the mid winter meeting of the Litchfeld county
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Large Plymouth Rock cookcrels. $l.b0 and slo0 Mrs. K. N. selgwick.R.F D. Falls Niliage. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-07

A FARM of two hundred acres for sale near the
 village of Canaan. F. l.. Beckley, Canaan. ct.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

lngs % though avoiding chance obsor.
walton. till no stood on the pavement
Of a Gothic chapel fronting the open
space.
On the night Of his flight from
Smoky Mountain, Hugh had ridden
hard till dawn. abandoning the horse
to ind its way back as best It might
he had slept through the next day. For
two days after his arrival he had hung
about outside the town In q fever of
&mpatience, for, though he had readily
ascertained that the premises were un-
occupied, the first night he had been
frightened away by the too Jealous
scrutiny Of a policeman, and on the
next he had been unable to force the
door. That morning he had secured a
skeleton key, and now the weather was
propltious for his purpose.
After Il moments accommodating he
scaled the frost fretted iron palings
and gained the shelter of the porch.
He tried the key anxiously. To his re-
lief, it fitted. Another minute and he
stood in the study, the door locked be-
hind him, his veins beating with ex-
element.
Crouching down before the safe, he
took from his pocket the paper upon
which was written the combination.
The match scorched his fingers, and
he lighted another and began to turn
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

"Yo~ euere something OF a ho,uling s,uell
as a parso1,."
the chapel. And now you are willing
to take hint from the prodigal. How
did you find my nest? And perhaps
you can tell me who has been making
himself so at home here lately?''
II have" said Harry evenly.
Hugh's glance, that had been waver-
ing about the neat interior, returned to
Harry, and knowledge and anger leap
ed into it. $50 it was you, was it?
You are the one who has been trying
his hand as a claim jumper!' He
lurched toward the table and leaned
upon it. Give always heard that the
devil took care Of his own. The run
away rector stumbles on my manor,
and, with his usual luck-Satan's luck
| we called It at college steps in just In
time to strike it rich
He stretched his hand suddenly and
caught a tiny object that glittered
against Harry's coat-the little gold
cross which the other had tied to his
watch guard. The thong snapped, and
Hugh sent the pendant rafting across
the doorway.
you were something Of bowling
swell as a parson," he said insolently,
s'but you don't need the jewelry now!''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

you paid me those days Of decent Nv.
Ing you staked, and lostf'
but I will!' he exclaimed desper-
ately. III you'll only help me out Of
this I'll live straight to my dying day!
You don't know how I've suffered.
Harry, or you'd have some mercy on
me now! Let me 60, Harry, for nv
fathers sakev'
your father is Dead" said Harry.
"Then for old times sakew He tried
to clasp Harry's knees. "They may be
here at any minute! I must have been
seen as crossed the mountain, T
thought it would never come out or I
wouldn't have come! I'll go far enough
away. I'll go to South America, and
you will never see me alive again,
neither you nor Jessica! For Gods
sake, Harry. listen! Jessica wouldn't
want to see me hung! For her sakev'
1t was the Harry Sanderson of St.
James parish, Of the scrupulous con-
science-whose college career as Satan
Sanderson had come to be a fiery sore
in his breast-who now spoke.
Get up!' he said. "Have you any
money!
Hugh rose, trembling and ashen.
Hardly $1O," he answered.
Harry considered hastily. He was
almost penniless. Nearly all his share
Of the strike had gone to repay the
forged draft. II have no ready cash"
he said, "but the night we played in
the chapel left a thousand dollars in
my study safe. I have not been there
since" He took pencil and paper from
his pocket and wrote down some fig
ures hastily. Here is the combina-
ton. You must try to get that money"
"Wait," he added as Hugh's hand
was on the latch. He must risk moth
ing. He could make assurance doubly
sure. "a half mile from the foot of
the mountain, where the road comes in
from Funeral Hollow, wait for me. I
will bring horse there for you"
Hugh crushed the paper into his
pocket and opened the door. "I'll
wait" he said. He darted out, slipped
around the corner of the cabin and
stealthily disappeared.
Harry sat down upon the doorstep.
The strain had been great. In the re-