Connecticut western news., 1910-03-10

Sunday.
 W. K. Landon. of Sharon, was in town Tuesday.
 G. Clifford Scoville, of Norfolk called on friends here Tuesday.
 Horatio Adams has not been well for some time, and has been confined to the house the past week.
 L. o. Rhoades had only three daugh- ters Monday, but now he has five. Lew says he always did like girls.
 George. son of E. D. Benedict, is seri- ously ill. Dr. Beebe. of Pittsield, was called i'll consultation on Tuesday.
 George Wood, Jr., is attending to H. A. Weaver's trucking and express busi- ness during the latter's vacation with the humps
 Advertised letters in the Canaan post office March 8, were: American Farm Agency, Mrs. R. O. Moshier, Miss Geor- gle Shepard. Post cards: Frank Brennan, Mrs. Alphonse Rust.
 Persons who sent provisions to the Pilgrim church parlors for the dinner on Washington birthday and have not received their dishes are requested to call at G. L. Parsons 6 Sons store and pick out their property.
 A teachers meeting is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) at two o'clock, to be held in the Eldridge gymnasium. Nor folk. The subject is ''Thr Physical and M oral Training of Children by Parents and Teachers, and all interested aro in- vlted to attend the meeting.
 The basketball game scheduled for the Canaan team for next Saturday night is with the Torrington Y M 0. A. five. The visitors arc said to be fast lot, and will be strengthened by the services of Kilmartin. the giant center of the Bas- setts of Derby, who is considered the best man for that position in the state.
 The quarterly meeting of the Litch- field North Association of Congrega- tional ministers was held at Pilgrim church, Tuesday. Rev. B. P. Capshaw, of Harwinton, spoke on Congregation alism in the South," Rev. 0. N. Fitch, of West Cornwall, on Federation Con- sistent with Deep Conviction, " and Rev. E. o. Gillette on Problems for the Ben- evolent."
 James Kinney, Borden's teamster, is a thorough believer that mules do not appreciate a kindness any more than some other folks. While on the road, Tuesday, with load of milk, Kinney got off the wagon to make the load lighter, and as he stepped alongside the mule he was "handed right handler" with the hind foot of the long cared quadruped that nearly cost him his life. He is now laid up for repairs,
 Martin Mcclure, who IS about 76 years old and resident of Canaan for more than fifty years, suffered shock last Saturday afternoon, and has since been ill a critical condition. His sons, Mar tin, Jr,, from Meriden, Peter from Wal lingford, James from Millerton and John from Waterbury; also his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Shields from Waterbury, came to see their father, Monday, the latter remaining with him. John Kane is flagman at the Church street crossing temporarily. School Notes
 Teachers, children and anyone inter- ested have been invited to an entertain ment to be given at the Scoville library, Salisbury tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. The entertainment will consist of story telling to children and talk to teachers upon "How to tell Stories"
 School will close for the spring vaca- ton Thursday, March 24. The spring term will open Tuesday April 5. Twin Lakes Cottage Entered
 A tramp broke into Dr. Codding's cot tage at Twin Lakes, Saturday, but did no serious damage. The cottages in the grove are all connected by burglar alarms with w. A. Miles house, and this caller put the system to a test that proved its efficacy. As soon as the alarm rang Mir. l Miles was called and hurried to the cot. tages, but the intruder had hied himself hence in the direction of Canaan. Death of Mrs. Hayes
 Mrs. Katherine Hayes, wife of Dennis Hayes, died Friday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Keenan after an illness of years duration She was born in Ireland, So years ago and when a young woman came to | America. She resided in Falls Village | for many years. Besides her husband | she is survived by thr9e daughters, Mrs. James Keenan, Mrs. William Briggs and Mrs. William McGuire, all of Ca. naan. The funeral was held on Monday at 10 o'clock from St Joseph's church; burial in the Catholic cemetery.