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Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
EAST CANAAN

Mrs Heath, New Haven. visited Mrs Abbie Pixley last week. .. -...
 Mrs Miles and daughter Ruth, were guests at E. l.. Roberts, Saturday last.
 The Ladies Aid Society meet with Miss O. E. Bottum Thursday at o'clock.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Beardsley and two children, Bridgeport, spent few days laStweek at H. H. Beardsley's.
 East Canaan is rejoicing over the good news of no license, for twenty-thres years there was none in this town. May it be many times that before there is another license here.
 Next Monday night October 10, comes the exhibit and harvest supper at grange hall. Come and bring your friends and see what East Canaan farmers can do and what the farmers wives can cook.
 In the East Canaan Grammar School the following children were perfect in attendance for the month ending Sep- tsmber 30, 1910 Rose Caravati, Mabel Casey, Willie Casey, Bessie Colligan, Alma Feathers, Harold Gaylord, Howard Holoomb, Marcella Kegler, Willie Keglsr. Philinda Stevens, Mary Stratton. Annie Warner, Harry Warner,
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
Salisbury

Mrs Lilienthal was in New York last week.
 Harold Jones, Torrington, was home over Sunday.
 Mrs Charles Hardisty is spending & few days in Bennington, N. Y.
 w. H. Hoysradt has moved into the Penshaw house for the winter.
 MT and Mrs O. F. Roberts, East Canaan, were in town last week.
 A number from here attended the fair at Great Harrington, last week.
 Rex Ludlow, Philadelphia, Penn., was recent guest of W. R Russell.
 Miss Alice T. Cummings, Hartford, is visiting her friend, Miss l.. B. Warner.
 Mrs John Parsons is visiting her daughter, Mrs 0. Hendricks, in East Hampton, Mass.
 A goodly number of the Salisbury grangers went to Sharon Tuesday even- ing and report a very pleasant time.
 Miss Margaret Eggleston and Miss Marion Bradley, Gallatinville, N. r, were at the formers home over Sun day.
 Mrs A. Miller, who has lived in the Seeley house for the past three summers has moved her household goods to New York. W. Lester will occupy the house. The following children were perfect in attendance in school grades 8, B, 1 during September Dorothy Ball, Lucy Bushnell, Arnold Cook, Gladys Cook, Mary Coons, Marian Eggleston, Ruth Hoysradt, Cyril Kirkby, Nina Lamson, Mary Miner, Eva Scott, Clara Stone, Flavia Snydam, Nellie Washington, Willie Winters, Edith Flood. Grades 5, 6, r Marie Kane, Madeline Beers, Grace Millies, Paul Parsons, Douglas Ball. ..#..
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
ASHLEY FALLS.

John W. Hall went to his home in Palmer, Saturday returning Monday af- ternoon.
 MT and Mrs Thomas Heaton will cele- brate their fiftieth wedding anniversary, Monday evening, October 10.
 Ward M. Langdon and wife, Copake, N. r., visited his sister, Julia F. Rora- back for few days last week.
 Miss Sallie Singleton, Brooklyn, N. Y, was Mrs Milton Rorabaok's guest from Wednesday till Saturday.
 Miss Cora Decker, Springfield, is vis- ting her aunt Mrs J. H. Turner and calling on other friends in town.
 Hiram Manvel. who has been visitin 2 at his mothers, 5. E. Manvel, returned to his home, New Britain, Saturday.
 Miss Ida Van Deusen, A1tamont Springs, Florida, is visiting with Mrs R. l.. Hurlburt and others of her girlhood friends.
 Mrs William Bunker returned Mon- day to her home on Cooper Hill, from from New York, for few days, before closing her house for the winter.
 In the high winds of Saturday night large part of maple tree, standing in front of the residence of Mrs J. J. Landon was blown down, narrowly es- caping crashing against the house.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
Cornwall Hollow

The Loyal Legion met last Friday afternoon.
 Harvey Osborn, Torrington, visited friends in town Sunday.
 Samuel Miles has commenced building a barn on his home farm.
 Austin Miles and sister visited friends in South Canaan last week.
 There seems to be quite an epidemic of hard colds in this vicinity.
 MT Holcomb, agent for the Watkins Medical Company, was in town Satur- day. ".
 Mrs F. l. Roberts, Thomaston, is spending few days with her mother, Mrs Harrison.
 Miss Lauretta Ocain will entertain the ladies of the local w. O. T. U. on Thursday afternoon.
 A large number of automobiles passed through this place last week, en route for Great Harrington fair.
 John Palmer, who has been helping his father the past week, has returned 10 MT Hoffman's in Cornwall.
 The filling of silos is the all absorbing work among farmers hereabouts this fall. It has progressed rapidly and is nearing completion.
 Mrs Harrison, who sold cream to the Goshen creamery for a number of years, commenced sending milk to the Borden Milk Co.,, October 1.
 Chestnuts are already being gathered, although the frosts have not been heavy enough to open the burrs to any extent, but the winds have swept many trees.
 A number of farmers have finished digging their potatoes. A fair crop is reported. Some have potatoes weighing from one pound to one pound and half, with not sign of rot in the entire yield. Others join in the general complaint that their potatoes are rotting badly.
 During tho severe wind storm which swept over this section Saturday night. large tree was blown down across the road, in the woods above Bradford Brothers, blocking travel for one of Borden's s patrons, who carries his milk to the Hollow every morning. Later the tree was cut out and removed.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
Report on the Schools.

During the, year according to the re- port of H. B. Chown, for the school committee, the schools have shown pro- gress in the matter of attendance and department this undoubtedly is due to the fact that the interest of parents in the mental equipment of their children is increasing. This is at it should be. It is very difficult for the teachers to interest children in things that find no sympathy in the parental mind. More of the parents should visit the school during regular sessions, to hear the recitations to some it would be a revelation.
 The generosity of the David M. Hunt Library Association, referred to last year, helped matters wonderfully and they have generously repeated the gift this year.
 All the school property has been re- novatsd this year, and the town of Oa- naan has reason to believe that its school property is as good as can bs found in any rural community.
 The new law concerning the provision for supervising the schools (upon which the town this year. should be intelli- gently considered in the light of educa- tional necessities in town.
 The Board have dispensed the approp- riations for school purposes to the best of their ability and best judgment.
 The transportation plans have worked we'll. H
 George E. Frink, librarian, reports that books and supplies have been fur nished to the amount of $l84.52. The enumeration was larger for the past year and very many of the old books were unfit for use, necessitating a some what larger expenditure than in former years. There are on hand 8 small histories, civics, 20 readers, ' grammars 22 SD 'lors, ? large geographies, 5 small geographies, 38 arithmetics, 6 dozen copy books.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
A White Throat.

At this season the girl who has gone collarless the summer through is be- ginning to be anxious about the state of her throat. The day of drastic treatment is at hand if her neck is to look well in winter. The skin is Drowned from exposure to the sun.
 To whiten it rub it each night with lemon, letting it stay on all night. If there are rough places in the skin it can be gone over with a fine pumice stone dipped in lemon juice.
 In the morning rinse off with warm water in which a little almond meal has been dissolved. This whitens and smooths the skin.
 A more decided bleach is made from eight ounces of alcohol, four ounces of rosewater and a teaspoonful of tincture of benzoin. Saturate a thin piece of linen in the liquid and pin around the throat and let it stay on for an hour. Then massage with good cucumber cream.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
Health Officers Report

The health officer, Dr F. s. Skiff re- ports that the community has not been visited by any epidemic of contagious or infections disease. It has been abso- lutely free from typhoid or malarial fever.
 Three cases of measles, single case of scarlet fever, and few cases of whoop- ing cough, constitute the list of contagi- ous diseases reported.
 Attention is called to the law regula- tion forbidding the splitting upon the floor of public buildings and walks. The County Health Officer will prosecute all offenders if this nuisance is not discon- tinued. Complaints of few nuisance have been investigated and abated
 The sanitary condition of the school houses is good, also the water supply
 Conditions regarding garbage, sewage, ice and milk remain the same as in the last report.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
SuIphuric Acid Burns.

Burns from sulphuric acid are easily cured. Just remember that plain wa ter-lots of it-must be poured on the victim of a sulphuric acid accident at once, even to throwing the party into the water if possible. This acid on the skin feels like fire. With water quickly applied in great quantity this acid is rendered harmless. Men have been burned with it repeatedly with out harm through a knowledge of this proper antidote. If not treated promptly the most horrible disfgure- ments result. The police department of Paris exhibits wax figures of faces of victims of the foreign practice of throwing this acid in ones face. A prompt treatment of water would have rendered the acid harmless.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
TOWN OFFICERS
Elected at Mondays Town Meeting for
 <t the Year Ensuing.

Elected at Mondays Town Meeting for
 the Year Ensuing.
 At the annual town meeting held Mon. day the following persons were elected to office for the ensuring year
 Assessor, John Kimbloe.
 Board of Relief, F. B. Hamlin. w. H. Bartram, J. J. Ryan.
 Selectmen, E. H. Middlebrook, H. M Dunbar, E. A. Pequigney.
 Town clerk, J. B. Wilbur.
 Auditors, D. N. Eggleston, H. B. Dakin.
 Grand Jurors, G. M. Marckres, E. K. Dean, s. B. Jewett, s. Loper, E. Anson, A. Scott, G. H. Chapman.
 Tax Collector, 0. H. Tiedeman. Constables, A. J. Harris, J. B. Wilbur, H. Cline, ". W. Peck, G. H. Smith. Fred R. Dibble, R. E. Lane.
 Registrar of Voters, Louis Miller, F. E. Byron.
 Town School Committee, G. B. Ham, lin, J. J. Ryan, w. Baker.
 Tree Warden. R. R. Marokres.
 At the afternoon session reports of the town treasurer, selsctmen and school board were read and approved.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
VILLAGE GOSSIP

Who got the $1O0 and didn't deliver the goods?
 On September 30th, son was born to MT and Mrs D. Chertock.
 The town has voted not to hire 6 SUD- erintsndent of schools.
 Julia Munson has sold her homestead to Frank H. Palmer, New York.
 John Bartle has gone down the liar lem road on business trip for his fam.
 Many from here attended the Great Harrington fair and others are at Dan- bury fair this week.
 Harry Dickinson, brakeman on the Boston & Maine road, is spending a va cation here with his parents.
 Court of Common Pleas met here Tuesday but having no business adjourn ed to meet later at Winchester.
 Mrs T. F. Watson is at Belle Isle, near South Norwalk, as guest of the Misses Hull, Danbury, who cottage there.
 The Methodist Sunday School Library has been enriched by the addition of 22 good books, the gift of George w. Capron.
 William L. Carrigan, who has been living in town at intervals for several years, is in California to attend the funeral of bis sister who recently died there.
 Rev H. B. Chown, Mrs Chown and Mrs J. 8. Tracy are attending the Ep- worth League Convention at Philmont, where MT Chown delivered an address on "Three Teachers for Young People. |" The delegates will report the convention next Sunday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
Milady,s
 Mirror &

If you would keep your looks beyond their natural limit practice self con trol. Nothing so quickly wrecks the nerves, Hence the looks, as letting one self go. 7@
 It may be easier to fly into a rage at trivialities, to pucker the face with worry or to shake with fear, but the woman with regard for keeping young learns to quell these emotions in the interest of nervous force.
 Have you ever stopped to consider what unchecked anger takes out of you? Leaving consideration for your victim or a regard for conventions out of the question, getting mad" weak ems one physically and mentally, and nerves suffer.
 Have you never said 'T feel as weak as rag" after indulging in temper? The next time you make that remark put the blame in the right place. Learn that rage is weakening and aging and you will have taken a long step toward self control
 Cowardice as an emotion is debasing to the soul. It is also wrinkling to the nOSu duu Ol nSINOuS IO1CO The woman who lives in tremor of fear, getting into an equal panic whether she sees a mouse or mur- derer, who lies awake half the night listening for possible marauders, who gets ,,leasure in nothing through her insensate fear of horse, motor, canoe or yacht, is the woman who will soon look her years-and more.
 If nervous peace is to be yours keep a grip on your emotions. Love not nor hate not, fret not nor fear not, envy not nor rage not-to excess. Better a colorless character than a wornout body-if the choice must be made. The mistake lies in thinking emotions con- trolled are emotions lacking. One makes for strength so surely as the other is a sign of weakness.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
Letting His Light Shine.

If anybody wanted to see something curious just come with him, the mar ble cutter said. Somebody did. So he led the way to monument that had inscriptions engraved in three lan- guages-English, German and Hebrew.
 Same thing in each one," he said. "You can see for yourself what it says in English-a good citizen, a good fa- ther, a good husband, and peace to his soul. The relatives had that eulogy printed in all three languages because their friends are kind of mixed on tongues. Some can read one thing and some another, and he was too good a man for anybody to pass by unaware of his virtues simply because they couldn't read the language on the tombstone."-NewY York Press.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
LakeVille

Robert Cartmill and Bessie Judd were married at Pittsield,' Monday.
 A large delegation from here attended the Great Burlington fair last Thursday.
 o. H. Osborn spent last Sunday with MT and Mrs Walter Angus in Chapin- vile.
 Rev Simon Stephens and wife, Cold Spring, were in town on business last Friday and Saturday.
 Master Earle Day started Tuesday for Philmont, as a delegate to the annual Epworth League Convention held there this week.
 It is reported that George Axelby has purchased the place now occupiod by Lester Patchen and expects to move there in the near future. -
 Mrs A. Pulver. Pittsfeld, spent last week visiting relatives in town, going to New York the latter part of the week to make stay of a month or more with relatives.
 Messrs. A. Martin, David Hatmaker, George Washington and W. w. Hortie motored to Litchfield last Thursday as delegates to the convention to nominate the high sheriff and were favored with speech and handshake from the nominee for governor, Charles Goodwin
 Rally Day was observed in the M. E. Sunday school last Sunday and a good number were present and were favored with an address from Dr. c. l.. Hurd, whose many friends were glad to see him so improved in health as to be able to be with them again.
 The most excitement around town was Tuesday, following the election of Dan Lorigan as selectman bya big majority, he polling the largest vote of the four selectmsn. This is more interesting because some seem to think the Demo- crats nominated Dan for knock, down, which is true, as he knocked down the largest number of votes of the four nom- inees. Lorigan boiled 262; Weising, 236; Hatmaker. 216; Kane, 1S0.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Irving ShnltiS has a long distance tele- phone.
 Wedding bells will soon be ringing in South Canaan.
 Mir and Mrs John Shultis visited their daughter and family in Lakeville last Thursday.
 A very interesting prayer meeting was held in the hall here last Thursday night. Twenty-four persons were present. The meeting next week will be held at tho home of Mrs Lois Pendleton.
 At the regular grange meeting on September goth, Worthy Deputy H. ". Treat, Bridgswater, was with us and gave an interesting and encouraging talk. There was fine display of fruit. The lecturers hour was in charge of Worthy Pomona, Miss Mabel Dean.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
CANAAN VALLEY

Mrs Ferris is entertaining friends from Bethel.
 John Spaulding is building a new horse barn.
 A son was born to MT and Mrs Henry Rhoades last week.
 Most of the summer boarders have left for their city homes.
 Mrs Lucy Cleaveland. Sheffield, wis., ited friends here last week.
 MT Leffingwell has his new barn near completion and it is fine one.
 Everybody and his wife attended the big show last week and returned tired but happy.
 A COW belonging to the Italian living on the Stanard farm was condemned by the cattle inspector and killed one day last week.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
Lime Rock

MT and Mrs w. J. Bacon were in New Milford, Friday.
 Lack of orders has closed the wheel shop for a while.
 Mrs Edwin Sabine is quite sick and has trained nurse
 Theodore Roraback has gone to Great Harrington to work.
 Mrs Clapp entertained party of young people over Sunday.
 Mrs Lillie Otsil and Mark Phillips, Danbury, were in this vicinity last week on business.
 William Sheppard began moving some of his things Saturday, to his newly acquiI ed property.
 Augustus Brown, South Amboy, N. J., a recent guest at Wilbur Buffers, has returned home.
 Miss Elsie Owen and friend Trumbull, spent an afternoon of last week with Miss Evelyn Fenn.
 R. F. Smith was in Bridgeport, Thurs. day as a delegate to the democratic con- gressional convention.
 MT Mitchell and family, Mount Yer non, N. Y. visited at N. A. MoNeil's last week, coming with their auto.
 Mrs Hickey is rsgreting the loss of a large crab apple tree, which stood in front of her kitchen door. The high wind of Saturday night blew it down
 Mr and Mrs William Sheppard have purchased the farm known as the Charles Dean place of Mrs Otsil, daughter of. the late Charles Dean. MT and Mrs Sheppard will take possession as soon as the present occupant finds a rent,
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
First Colonial Assembly.

The first legislative assembly that ever met in America was at James town, Va. Governor Yeardley, feel ing that the colonists should "have a hand in the governing of themselves" !" to use his own language, called the assembly together at Jamestown, July 30, 1919. It consisted of the governor, council and "burgesses," as they were called, chosen from the various plan tations. The laws passed by this body had to be ratified in England; but, in turn, the orders from London were not binding unless ratified by the colonial assembly. Tn 1921 these privileges were embodied in a written constitu- ton, the first of the kind in America New York American.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
HEALTH REPORT
What pr Bassett, the Health Offic CT, Has to say Regarding Typhoid
 Cases.

SASGSs
 Dr 0. W. Bassstt, health officer of Sharon has made the following report on the typhoid fever cases
 During the present month an unusual number of cases (fve) of typhoid fever have been reported in the town of Sharon. Prior to May of this year the last case reported to the health officer was in March, 1906, and for twenty years pre- vious to that date only occasional cases occurred and these were traced to out side infection, showing that our town has for many years been practically free from typhoid infection. From May 1st of this year to the present date, eight cases in all including, the five already mentioned, have been reported. All but two of which could be almost certainly traced to infection from outside the limits of our town. While there seemed nothing to indicate that the water SUD- ply was at fault, suspicion had been circulated that all was not right with the water. To clear up any doubt as to this scource of trouble the health officer immediately upon receiving the report of the first case which could by any stretch of the imagination throw suspi- oion upon the water supply (all cases that occurred previous to September be. ing plainly outside cases), applied to the state chemist for an analysis of all these public reservoirs. The reports from three analyses have just been received. All are favorable. quote from the report |: 1.-The organic constituents are low and the chlorine is normal. The numbers of bacteria are not high and no object ionable forms were found. This water shows no evidence of drainage contami- nation." The full reports are so volumi- inous that it would be inexpedient to publish them at length. Anyone inter- ested may examine the originals at my office.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
Measles.

Measles is the most "catchable" of all the contagious diseases, says the Youths Companion, but it is pretty we'll conceded that it can only. be caught from a person who has it. It is not carried by the well. This being the case, it's control should not be diff fcult. Every child who develops a somewhat violent attack of coryza, with running eyes and all the usual symptoms of cold in the head, should be isolated for a day or two and watched for the development of the characteristic eruption. When this comes out it is certain the child has not ''cold," but has measles, and its isolation should be continued until the eruption has entirely ended.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
Window Glass.

It is certain that there were glass windows in Pompeii, as the proof is found in it's ruins. In more modern times it is known that windows of some kind were glazed so early as the third century, if not before, though the fashion was not fairly introduced until it was done by Benedict Biscop about 674. Windows of glass were used in private houses in Italy as rarly as 1177.-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
Falls Village
TOWN FINANCES
Some Figures CulIed from the Past
 Year

The report of the town treasurer shows orders paid aggregating $9,719. 89; cash on hand, $2.45S.66, making the total cash received as per balance sheet, $12, 178.55.
 Among the chief items of expenses for the past year, schools have cost $3, 3,O33. .32; town poor, $615.25; roads and bridges. $2.481 66; interest, $3,033. B; taxes 441.19 borrowed money paid back, $1,000; town officers, $459 general ex- penses, $395. costs, $161. A town poor, other towns, $71.75; road machine, $50; water troughs, $22; damages, $15; abate- ments, $16.
 The receipts show cash on hand at the beginning of the year Sept 1, 1909, of $1 ,081.70; received from taxes, $7, 7,050.27; from the state for previous items total of $2,651.9 go; borrowed from savings bank $1,000. Other receipts from various sources increased the aggregate to $12, ,178.55.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06

The following pupils were perfect in attendance for September at Beebe Hill School: Veronica Alseph, Alden Baird, Harold Berry, Byron Berry, Marcel Boibaux, ,Celina Boibaux, Helen Boibauy, Ellen Carroll. Jessie Carroll, Emma Gar roll, Stuart Chertock, Vernon Corprew, Laura Dickinson, Dora Heinz, Ellen Hickey, Wallace Mallory, Lemuel Miles, Frank Passini, Clyde Peaslev, Edward Peasley, Robert Schreiber, Bertha Schreiber. Frederick Wlles and Francis Wright.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
A Successful Quest.

"Well, Bill, how did you come out with the trust company"
 Fine"
 "They accepted your offer, did they P "Yes."
 "What kind of a job did they give you?"
 Didn't give me any"
 ''Then how did they accept your propositionY
 "I offered them the refusal of my services, and they accepted it-re- fused 'em right off the handle."-Har- per's Weekly.