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Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01

A plan is under way, which, if it can be successfully carried out means the developement at Pine Grove of one of the most successful Chautauqua plans that has been convinced of in New England, and it is believed that with time and developement it can be brought to 8 successful issue. The plan com prises first, the extending of the trolley line from Canaan to Pine Grove ia form of loop, taking in the grove and running from there to Twin Lakes, thus opening up section of country to bring to the camp grounds crowds from all the surrounding country.
 Once the Uanaan trolley road is established, the movement will be made to put this extension in operation. Already the preliminary steps have be- en taken by the Pine Grove Association in the appointment of a committee from among it's directors to take what steps seem needful toward bringing this about. The plan is not as difficult as some may think, once the Canaan trolley road gets into operation, for it should be borne in mind that the power ful New York, New Haven 6 Hartford. Railroad company controls through one of it's operating branches, the trolley business. The same corporation has decided interest in the development of the Pine Grove Camp grounds. Time was, some years ago, when the rush for Pine Grove was so great that extra trains were run over the Berkshire division, Sundays, and frequent ex- cursions were run to accommodate the crowds of people who sought the se- cluded camp among the pines. Thou sands came there year after year. It was a!ecca for all, young, old and middle age.
 Most of the patriarchs of that time have died off and the later generation has not realized what possibilities of development there is Hp here among the rock ribbed and eternal hills. and when the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford railroad, combines with the Pine Grove camp association to re- develope this charming section along modern lines of advance, there can be
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
FORGED CHECKS
 FROM STOLEN BOOK
And Passed Them on Canaan People-That is Why a Warrant for Forgery Was Issued Against George Armington--Dan Connors Name Was Used Fraudu- lenty for Various Sums by His Empoye.

A warrent for Armington's arrest on the charge of forgery was issued Thurs day noon and Constable Lewis Rhodes has since been looking for the forger. who is said to have gone to Poughkeep- sic and MT Rhodes got into communi- cation over the telephone with the chief of police of that city, who promised to have an eye open for Huntington and should he be found there he has been requested to arrest him and notify the authorities here of such arrest.
 Huntington is married but does not live with his wife. Some five years ago he was arrested for non support while living in Canaan and the law compelled him then to care for his wife and family. but soon after he left here and since then has been living apart.
 His forgery was a very bungling Iiece of work, done with lead pencil and in one instance the check was not even dated. It is believed that he may have succeeded in victimizing others here abouts, though up to the present no one else has been heard from. Huntingdon is about 45 years old and is not a pre- possessing man in any respect, but he managed to get away with his money.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
4 STUDY IN
 RATTLESNAKES

Ralph Allen, who is spending a few weeks with Joseph Wilcox at his home at the base of Mt Everett, was out walk ing on Sunday morning in one of MT Wilcox's fields when suddenly he ran upon a nest of rattlesnakss of large type and few milk saakes, With a long stick he killed seven, nearly all rattlesnakes, while six of the smaller ones escaped. MT Allen in his youth has had number of experience with this dangerous type of snake, which served him we'll on last Sunday, as he was all alone at the time. He will take the skins home and have them mounted. Berkshire Courier.
 The truth of the above story is empha- sized from the fact that there were milk snakes with the rattlers. It may not be generally known, but is fact that there is deadly enmity between the milk snake and the rattler. The "milks" will kill the rattler every chance they get and are immune from rattler bites. These "milks were doubtless among the rattlers for the purpose of conquest. They will eat 8 rattler if the chance offers and some fierce fights have resulted. The rattler is in deadly fear of the milk snake, though the bite of the milk" is harmless.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
ASSIGNMENT OF SCHOOL TEACHERS
 FOR THE YEAR
Several Changes in Canaan Districts = Sharon Also Gets a New Princi- pal and Two Other New
 Teachers.

The public schools will begin on Tues day next and there have been some not able changes made this year in the corps of teachers. George J. Vogel, Hacken- beck, N. J., begins his duties as superin- tendent of the schools at Canaan and
 also at Sharon. He is new conner but a man of wide experience, a graduate of Cornell and one who knows what good schools should be and who is determined to make them such. He will be assisted in his work at Canaan by new princi- pal of the high school, Albert G. Eld- ridge. Harvard graduate, who is also experienced in teaching, and at Sharon by a new principal for the high school, Miss Maud M. Tucker, Middlebury, Vt and the following corp of teachers At Canaan high school, additional to the new principal, Miss g, J. Rorabaok, Miss Lucretia M. Atwater. (new) ;.grade ' and 8, Miss Laura A. Cleaveland grades and 6, Ellen k. Hamer grade I, Mary Q. Hill; grade 8, Eva N. Gar diner; grade 2, E. Ruth Ostrander (new) grade l, Hazel I. Gibbs. District l, East Canaan, Miss Catherine Finnegan No 3. Miss Clara A. Powell No. 8, Sodom District. Sophia Ginsburg (new); District No. I, Canaan Valley, Miss
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Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
EMINENT D|V|NE'S
 SHOCKING DEATH.

Rev Dr William " w. Davis, pas tor of the First Congregational church Pittsfield since 1898 was instantly killed at Bash Bish falls in Mount Washing ton, South Berkshire last Thursday afternoon.
 He was helping to hitch up a pair of horses and was assisting in moving the heavy carriage so the hitching could be done easily when the carriage gaining little momentum pushed him over 8 ledge of rocks. He fell 20 feet and bis neck was broken. He died instantly.
 With Dr Davis at the time were his three children, William Stearns Davis. Harold Stearns Davis and Miss Fannie s. Davis They left Pittfield on the 10 o'clock car that morning for Ct. Bar rington, where they hired a two scatter at Norton's livery
 They had their lunch and drove over to the Falls for picnic. The drive is about 10 miles from Great Harrington
 The body lay at the bottom of the precipice for three hours awaiting the arrival of Dr John B. Bebee, medical examiner of the Ct. Harrington district.
 The death of Dr Davis was received in Canaan with deep sorrow. He was and was regarded as one of the most eminent pastors and preachers ill Vest ern Massachusetts, sS
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
BOGUS CHECK
 MAN ARRESTED

Frank Dunbar Confronted by an Act
 Committed Year Ago Under
 Peculiar Circumstances
 Frank Dunbar was arrested at Ashley Falls Monday night by Deputy Sheriff Hornbeck and brought here to answer Ito a charge a year old which has necessitated travel aggregating 600 miles on part of the sheriff, during this interval ill hope of securing the offender He got word Monday that Dunbar was at his mothers house in Ashley Falls and plan was made to capture him there which was successful.
 It seems that 8 year ago last Decoration day Dunbar drew a bogus check on the National bank of Geneva, N. r., in favor of Mrs Eva M. Roraback, then living here, between whom and Dunbar it is claimed there had been @ very warm friendship. This check, signed E. M. Seeley, Mrs Roraback succeeded in'getting cashed, and part of the money it is aYerred she mailed to Dunbar, which was the means of enlightening the authorities as to the identity of the check drawer.
 Not long after this Mrs Roraback disappeared from Falls Village and stories coupling her name with that of Dunbar were current. Mrs Rora- back is still absent. Dunbar has a wife and child, at present visiting his mother in Ashley Falls. He is said to have many very intimate friends throughout the country.
 He was brought before Justice Blodgett, Tuesday morning. His aged mother was presented and was deeply effected by her sons disgrace. Out of sympathy for her, but through no feel ing of toleration for him, those whom he had victimized permitted com promises whereby Dunbar was permit ted to pay the check and the costs of the case and was discharged and in the kindly custody of his sorrowiug mother left town on the 9:32 train for Ashley Falls. His mother paid the fine and cost.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
Canaan Elects
 Her Delegates,

At the Democratic caucus Wednesday afternoon the following Canaan dele gates were chosen:
 State-E. s. Roberts, N Watson Har- denbergh.
 Congressional-Samuel c. Camp, and Norman w. Moore.
 County-Louis O. Rhoades, E. l.. Rob- erts, Michael Keane, James Quinn.
 Senatorial-C. W. Camp, Junius Rhoades, Henry Prescott and George Mather.
 .Probate-Samuel c. Camp, Arthur P. Freeman, George P. Hardenbergh, AL bert P. Briggs.
 Each delegate was given, power to az point his alternate.
 Town Committee chosen-N. Watson Hardenbergh, chairman Norman w. Moore, s. G Camp, Charles Rood, Chas. Thompson, George Beebe.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
PLANS FOR A GREAT
 MODERN .CHAUTAUQUA.
May Deveope Pine Grove Camp by Extension of the Coming Car
 Trolley System to Form Loop Road Touching the Pine Grove and Twin Already Appointed to Take the Matter Up by Pine Grove Association.

no questioning the success that is SUI c to come from such united efforts.
 With trolley road running'out to the grove, excursions will no doubt be made from Harrington, Lee, Houstonic and from places further north, and even Pittsfield, the famous Heart of the Berkshires; that little gem of Paradise God Almighty dropped amid the eternal hills to point the way from the earthly to the heavenly paradise; that community of earnest humanity that rightly feels and ism t afraid nor ashamed to let the outer world know that it lives near the surburbs of heaven, may send in an occasional, trolley load of willing workers. to help on the good cause. and if Ethere is one half the pluck and determination in Canaan, and vicinity that characterizes the hustling developers of Pittsfield, such a plan will go through with an en- thusiasm that will cause this peaceful section of God s footstool to sit up and take notice.
 Then there are dreams of develop ment in the grove itself. It is yet a little early to predict the course these may take. But once the element of progress gets to work on Pine Grove camp, things are going to advance along lines that at present few realize or even dream of.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
MIRA PROPER WAS
 PAINFULLY BURNED

Myra, the nine year old daughter of W. H. Proper, North Canaan, while playing about the yard Tuesday morn ing, accidentally fell into bonfire that was there burning, setting fire to her clothing and burning herself on the leg in very painful manner.
 Dr Camp was hurriedly called and ap- piled suitable dressings to the injuries so that the childis getting on quite com fortably. Her escape from more serious injury is little short of miraculous.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
STEP TAKEN TOWARD
 THE TROLLEY
Petition Presented to Sheffield Select men for Its Location-Gang of 300 Men Ready for Work
 When Wanted.

There has been presented to the Sheffield selectmen the petition for track locations ill the town of Sheffield for the Canaan extension. It will be necessary to announce hearing two weeks before it can be held, but it will be only a few weeks before the work of construction on this line is started
 The work on the Canaan lire, will be started just as soon as the necessary premits are given. The Woronoco
 Construction company, which IS build
 ing the Egrenont line, will also build the Canaan line, and is in a position to put 300 men at work. if necessary, on the Canaan extension just as soon as the final step is taken by the railroad commissioners in fixing their approval to the proposed route after the town of Sheffield has given the premit The route to be followed in Sheffield will follow the railroad track from the place where the Egremont extension branches off and then take to the highway below tlae4snarblecr crossing. hreugh Sheffield village the route is on the east side of Main street. No opposition to the line staked out i'll Sheffield is heard so it is believed that the permit will be readily granted by the selectman after the necessary hearing is held. As soon as the permits for the Canaan extension are given work will start on the line from Great Harrington south and the work will be rushed to completion.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
NO. II
REPUBL LICAN DUTY AS TAFT SEES IT.

"It this clouds of misrepresentation ocured the real have made difficult republican the real credit
  brought clearly home all and especially the the first time and become impressed ought be this record with the difference the governmental efficiency capacity of the republican democratic they will enroll them
 
 obstruction Sixty-Second Congress will vindicate their choice"
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01

WIRELESS MESSAGE FROM AN AERoPLANE.

modern miracles but
 
 small the wireless stationed the aeropane exhibition this from ma miea the achievement recorded the a aUirel froman 
 earth McCurdy pupil Glen M the Spanish acg under the or Signal McCudy had attached key to his steering wheel and the  bne He sender but Horton says he heard the put into the What next?
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
All Stores NH
 Close Monday

Monday being Labor day it will be ob- served generally about town as a holiday. All the stores in town will be closed for the day and those desiring supplies will do shopping Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
FOOTBALL DATES
 MADE FOR YALE

Yale's football schedule for the coming season has been made up as follows: Sept. 28- Wesleyan at New Haven. Oct. 1-Syracuse at New Haven. Oct. 5-Tufts at New Haven.
 Oct. 8-Holy Cross at New Haven. Oct. 15-West Point at West Point. Oct. 22-Vanderbilt at New Haven. Oct. ,29-Colgate at New Haven. Nov. 6-Brown at New Haven.
 Nov. 12-Princeton at Princeton. Nov. 19NHarvard at New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-01
GROVE
 CAMP ENDS
Earnest Sermons by Prac- tical Men Marked its
 Closing Days

Pine Grove, August Sl.-The closing exercises of the Pine Grove camp this evening were very impressive. The people gathered at the usual hour for worship and after a spirited singing of the old Gospel songs, which have form ed such an inspiring feature of the camp meeting service, there was Q grand tes- timony meeting. One of the features of the evening was the narration by the Rev. David Hughes of the story of his conversion to Christ. It dates back but little over three years ago He was an opera singer in the old country and onf day he felt heart yearning for home He was within 70 miles of his parent in Wales, whom he had not seen in long while Getting excused from re hearsal that afternoon he took train for home.
 Saved by Grace
 Arriving in the little Welsh village he found no one at home to greet him. Inquiry led to the information that the family were at church. The great Welsh revival was nt the height of it's power there. Hughes wandered up to the church. and attracted by the muslo and singing, went in. In that stirring revival he saw new light. The arrow of conviction pierced to his heart. He became changed man from that hour. He met his parents and friends, who lived in very humble circumstances and as a result of his conversion he wired the opera company resigning his position. He felt call to preach the gospel and to sing the songs of Christs saving grace. The voice that had been raised so often in places of public amuse- ment was now raised for Christ in song and testimony.
 Polished of God
 The result was an injunction prayed out by the management of the opera com- pany against Hughes singing in Gospel work, and he was forced out of the field. But he would not sacrifice his newly found hope. He took a job driving team and passed through a trying sx- perience but the faith that had awaken ed in his heart and life bore him through and he began evangelistic work. At first it was hard. He talked very indifferent English; a mixture of Welsh prevailed it all and his ideas were crude and lacked polish, but hs persevered-
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The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
lNSURGENT IN CANN0N'S SEAT
Representative Norris of Nebraska Presided Over the House While
 in Committee of Whole.

Washington. Mar. 26.-Insurgent Leader Norris sat in Speaker Can non's chair and wielded the gavel over the house for ten minutes.
 Tt felt queer to sit in Cannon's s seat" admitted Judge Norris, but then I did not mind it. In fact, 1 liked it. It was for few minutes only, but the chair was comfortable and the house was on it's good behavior"
 Speaker Cannon was not present. He must have considered the Norris occupancy sacrilege, but he said nothing.
 Representative Prince of Illinois perpetrated the joke. Prince was chairman of the committee of the whole considering the pension appro. priation bill. He got tired. Looking about he saw Norris. The Idea came to him that Norris might like to try the Cannon chair. He called Norris to him and resigned the gavel. Norris banged with vigor to show who was in the chair and the house sat up in wonder.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
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The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
JEALOUS EVANGELIST MOBBtD
A Boy Started Trouble in California When Preacher Declared Women
 Who Danced Immoral.

Porterville, Cal, Mar. 26.--A riot which lasted until early in the morn ing started in a church here. when Leroy Clark, an evangelist, stated that any woman who attended a dance was in the same class with immorai won.cn
 A boy started the riot by hitting the evangelist with an over-ripe egg Clark fled from the church and was pursued by a mob. which pelted him with eggs until he took refuge in g hotel.
 The mob refused to disperse and Sheriff Collins was finally compelled 10 swear in 30 deputies to drive the people to their homes.
 Clark was waited upon by delega ton of prominent citizens who re quested him to leave town without de lay.
 Sadrls Templeton. alleged to have thrown the first egg. was arrested anc money is being raised by popular sub ssription for his defense,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
Misleading Information.

Campaigns of education seem to be running bad second to the bureau of popular transformation. Here is fine example of the product of the latter:
 "The cocoa is a native of Venezuela. 1t is a pod bean the size of the first joint of the finger, six or eight of these beans to the pod The wet beans are shelled from the pods and then fer nented in heaps for six days until cured. During this ferment heat is developed that will cook an egg, so they say"
 As matter of fact the cocoa bean is the seed of the fruit of tree re- sembling an apple tree. The fruit Is oblong and heavily fiuted in eight seg- ments. It averages eight inches in length, about three inches in thickness and resembles a canteloupe. Inside the shell Of the fruit is thick, sweet and highly viscid cream. Suspended in this medium Is an agglomerated mass of beans averaging considerably larger than the largest size of lima beans and numbering from 25 to 90 in other respects the description is ap rl oxhnately correct.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
NEW HOUSE COMMITTEE
 ON RULES SELECTED
Republicans and Democrats Have Now Named Men Who Will Have
 Charge of House Business.

Washington. Mar. 26--The new house committee on rules will consist Jf the following members:
 Republicans:-Joh Dalzell, Penn. sylvania; Walter l. Smith, Iowa: ]. 5loat Fassett, New York Henry S. 3outell, Illinois: Sylvester c. Smith, cainornia; George P. Lawrence, Massachusetts.
 Democrats; = Champ Clark. Mis-. souri; Oscar Underwood, Alabama: John J. Fitzgerald, New York, Lincoln Dixon, Indiana.
 This committee, when elected by the house, will supersede the commit. tee composed of Speaker Cannon, Dal- zell. Smith of Iowa, Republicans: :: Clark and Fitzgerald, Democrats.
 The fight on the old committee was made by insurgents Republicans be- cause Speaker Cannon dominated it. The prediction is that Cannon will dominate the Republican members of the new committee. John Dalzell is picked for chairman.
 The Democrats selected their com mitteemen in caucus with 40 mem. bers present Harmony was the watch ward of the caucus. Thetus Sims of Tennessee, set out to startle the dove of peace. He presented a resolution immediately after the caucus was call ed to order by Chairman Clayton in. structing the new Democratic mem bers on rules to use their efforts to bring from the general committee a resolution providing for the election of committee on committees by the house. This committee is to name members of the house committees
 Rainey. of Illinois, promptly made a point of order that the caucus was called primarily to select members of the new committee on rules and Clay. ton sustained the point or order
 Sims apealed from the decision, but withdrew the appeal when assured he could bring his resolution up later This he did but it was showed under.
 The selection of the members of the committee on rules was by ballot without nominations. The vote re- suited:
 Clark. 125: Underwood 102; Dixon, s9; Fitzgerald 9S.