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Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
TRAINS IN COLLISION
Clark Lanes Passenger Bumps Into
 Freight.


 The northbound passenger train from Bridgeport ran into the rear end of freight train No. 14S2, south of the Mer- winsville station, Saturday morning. Collision is believed to have been due to the fact that the freight train had no flagman out.
 There was @ dense fog at the time. The caboose on the freight train and two cars were badly smashed, Con- ductor Charles Thompson of the freight train, who was in the oaboose. was hurt. The passenger locomotive was badly smashed and the trainmen and passen- gers badly shaken up. It was stated that no one but Thompson was seriously injured.
 Mrs. Phineas Clark, riding from New Milford to MerwinsYille, with her hus- band and son, was thrown against seat and her lip badly out. Adams Express Agent Skelly, of Bridgeport. was thrown down in the express car and bruised to some extent.
 Conductor Thompson was in the look out of the caboose and was thrown over onto the bank beside the track, being badly bruised, up but not seriously hprt.
 Engineer George Smith, of the passen- ger train, jumped. Fireman Wells was thrown out on the bank. Conductor Clark Lane was in charge of the train.
 A flat car ahead of the caboose, con- taining $S,000 worth of vitriol, was smashed up and the contents scattered.
 Engineer Rectal. of the freight train, said that he had started from New Mil ford 90 minutes ahead of the passenger train and his heavily loaded train inn peded his progress. He was trying to make the upper end of a siding at the point where the wreck occurred and back down into it to let the passenger pass. His train was in motion when the crash came.
 The passenger locomotive was dis abled. Passengers were transferred around the wreck and the wreoker from Hawleyville arrived shortly before noon.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
ThanksPivInR Dinner.

At The Canfield, on Thanksgiving day, the following dinner menu will be served. from to 2:S0. at $l plate Puree of Tomato Mulligatawny Celery Queen Olives Penobscot Salmon, Potatoes @ laVictoria Boiled Ham Champagne Sauce
 Roast Vermont Turkey Chestnut Dressing Cranberry Sauce Roast Young Goose Apple Sauce
 Roast Ribs ot Beef au Jus
 Claret Punch Shrimp Salad Mayonnaise Dressing Raspberry Roll Whipped Cream Tomato Ketchup Worcestershire Sauce
 Chow Chow
 Boiled and Mashed Potatoes
 Sweet Potatoes Dreamed Onions Hubbard Squash Apple Pie Pumpkin Pie Mince Pie Thanksgiving Plum Pudding
 Brandy Sauce Maccaroon Ice Cream Assorted Cake
 Mixed Nuts and Raisins Oranges Bananas Saltines American Cheese Tea Coffee Sweet Cider
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
Get Together Club in High School

Get Together Club in Nigh School
 Our pupils in the High School and in the seventh and eighth grades at school No. 9 are growing enthusiastic oyer the possibility of having @ school piano. They have elected a committee of fifteen to take charge of regular campaign. It is lively and energetic committee, enthusiastic and business-like. First, they have elected Margaret McGuire of the Senior Glass to be Madame Chair man." Then they planned dance, but the dance has been postponed. Now they have decided to start right in with subscription papers, and ask the towns people how much they will give towards the Piano Fund. By this means it is hoped that good start will be made, and that the committee may be encour- aged to plan other ways of increasing the fund. The possession of piano ought to be stimulus to better results in music, and ought to bring about quick ening of school spirit. So here's success to the Piano Committee Let the good work go on |
 The com mittee: Margaret MoGuire, Alfred Rood, Gertrude Brinton, Ina Trieschmann, Howard Egleston, Myron Porter, Helen Whitford. Ellen Lindell, Laura Goodwin, Nelson Parsons, James Flynn, Elizabeth Peirce, Fanny Jackson, Malcolm Adam. Mary Roger.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
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AN ALDERMANIC CONDUCTOR

Major Flynn, of New York-WilIiams-
 town Express Has Unusual Record.
 Major William J. Flynn, the Chester fieldian conductor in charge of the win ter express between New York and Will liamstown has been punching tickets long enough to be entitled to wear the respectable title of "yeteran." He pro- bably served the shortest apprenticeship of any conductor on any division of the system, having been put in charge of passenger train-the New Milford special after serving only six months as brake4 man. But he might boast other dis functions as we'll. He was for 8 long time the drum major of the Fourth Reg iment band, (the Wheeler 6 Wilson, and whirled the baton on parade with the grace and skill of professional juggler !; he is the only conductor in the employ of the system, of aldermanic size, whose career embraces a term of actual alder manic service in city government, and as 8 leading member and official of the huISubS LII OOluAA DuS u0 udS put uuOT0 men into that order than any other sim gle individual in New England-Canaan Council, K. of O., by the way, was in- stitutei and its officers installed by him.
 Conductor Flynn was born in Great Harrington in 1856. After attending the public and high schools in that town un- til he was 18, he worked in flour and grain store for about 8 year, then went to Adams Mass, and took a position with the Adams Paper Go. Tn 1878 he moved to Bridgeport, entered the em- ploy of the Wheeler 6 Wilson Company, becoming drum major of the famous w. & w band. Having natur ral bent for politics, he was elected member of the Bridgeport Common council and subse. quently alderman. During his alder manic term he was elected president of the board It was while serving in this capacity that he established a precedent, in New England, at least, in aldermanic
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Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
SHERIDAN APPLIES
Hotel License Will Probably be Granted & to Popular Hotel Clerk,

There is every reason to believe the hotel license muddle is about to be un- muddled. The application of John. l.. Sheridan is likely to arouse no serious opposition, and evidently the county commissioners are as dssirous of having the matter settled one way or the other as are the citizens generally. Chairman Case, of the board of commissioners said to The News, Tuesday, it was the prac- tice of the board, where town had cast a majority vote for licenses, to grant i cense to the local hotel and a reasona- ble number of saloons, according to the population and the local conditions, and that the whole matter, 50 far as North Canaan is concerned will undoubtedly be finally settled at the next meeting of the board here, Dec. 6.
 The withdrawal of the Lambert appli- cation and the substitution of Sheridan was deemed by all concerned advisable. on the ground that an absentee pro- prietor" would be less apt to know the conditions obtaining on his premises than one "on the spot"
 MT. Sheridan has had long experience in handing the hquor end of the hotel business. and says that if the license is granted ,as it undoubtedly will be, he will conduct the bar ip such a manner as to satisfy the patrons of the hotel and the townspeople generally. "No drunks will be tolerated in the place." he says, ''no liquor will be sold to habitual drunk ards, and the bar-room will not be 8 lounging place for buns. It will be con- ducted in every particular within the limits of the law and in a clean, respect able and orderly manner" .N.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
COURT MEETS AND ADJOURNS
Grand Jurors Still in Pursuit of Know
 ledge of Transgressors.

Grand Jurors Still in Pursuit of Know
 ledge of Transgressors.
 The court of inquiry re-convened at Town Hall, Monday, when few more witnesses were examined by States At torney D. T. Warner and Liquor Prose cutor Fred Williams, before the grand jurors. r#.
 Constable like" Hornbeck, of Falls Village, had come up to subpoenae a number of new witnesses in certain eases against alleged violators of the liquor law, and although he found some of them at home, it is said that others. whose presence was most desired at court were not available, having been called elsewhere on business.more or less urgent. --.
 Only few witnesses were examined, and at noon the court adjourned for an other week, to meet again next Monday. Tn the meantime the officer is said to @ making quiet ccanvsss to ascertain the whereabouts of certain. persons whose acquaintance the court is desirous of forming. ".tEes#.. ..#.
 As the hearings are held behind closed doors. details of the testimony are un. obtainable. M
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
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The Equal Suffrage Question

WHY IT IS woMEN's DUTY TO VOTE.
 Women are beginning to understand that their indirect influence does nos help men adequately enough to keep social. political, and all civic conditions morally clean and decent. The recall of the Mayor of Seattle, where 26,ooo good women voted. shows what their direct influence can do toward helping good men suppress the nameless, shame less horrors of a wide open town. If self protection is the first law of nature, then women, as we'll as men. should protect themselves legally, morally. socially and politically, as men do. Without the ballot they have no real practical. determining power to protect themselves from injustice whether com mitted politically, economically or nor ally by the laws of men. Therefore women should vote as means of self protection.
 If mothers would fight against the moral and physical conditions that threaten their children's welfare if the business and working women would protect themselves against adverse legis- lation, and would secure better con- ditions under which to work if teachers would secure fairer treatment and better wages if tax.paying women would protect their property, then it is these women's duty to vote.
 AS wifely duty woman should vote, as she is the other half of man, and 1t is not meet and proper that he should leave half of himself at home. while his other, and all too often, worse-hah appears at the polls. The laws of God are fer both halves of the human race; SO should human laws be. If an men were but little lower than the angels, and all men, protected all women from dis honor, abuse, injustice and everything that could hurt or make afraid if man. made laws were perfect laws, even then it would be tho woman's right and duty, as a human being, to vote.
 PRESIDENT,
 Canaan Equal Franchise League.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
SECOND" AT FISHERS HILL
Comrade Roberts Reeollections of
 Memorable Fight.

Memorable Tight.
 By confusion of the types. in a oou- pie of instances in last weeks install ment of Mir, Roberts war "reminiscences "9th" corps appeared instead of "6th," as written, and to which the Second Heavies belonRed.-Ed.l ".
 BYE. s. ROBERTS
 Comrades Sheridan further reported to the Congressional Committee as fol- lows: "The enemy, after the contest had been going on for some time, made counter charge. striking the right of the 9th corps and the left of the 10th. driving back the center of my line. 10 was at this juncture that ordered a brigade of Russell's division of the 8th corps to wait till the enemy's attacking column presented its flank. then to strike it with vigor, This was handsomely done. The brigade being led by General Russell and it's commander. Upton, in person. The enemy in turn was driven back. our line re-established, and most of the two or three thousand men who gone to the rear brought back"
 Now this relates particularly to Upton's Brigade. of which the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery was the major part, as tho terrible losses they sustained are mute evidences but it was the turning point of the battle. though not without terrible slaughter on both sides ; but the enemy were thoroughly routed and were swept up the Martinsburg pike in a confused mass.
 The next morning at daylight our army was in motion. moving up the Valley pike in pursuit of the retreating rebels, to Fishers Hill, which Is a veri- table Gibraltar and almost impregnA- ble from direct assault. But Sheridan planned a flank movement to get the enemy out of his position, which was a surprise and successful, though not with out serious loss, and the Second HeaEies were assigned to face the rocky strong hold and late in the afternoon were or dered forward. first down the hill, then ehAOdNh hAAC AANGA dP kh0 RA0SABAN&p clambering, climbing .olinging to bushes. brusa, or anything that you could hang to.
 The rebel breastworks were little back from the brow of the hill, protested by crude abatis made by piling every kind of brush in their front. You reached the brow and while shell had been drop ped among your ranks with some casual ties, just as you reached the summit. The Eighth Corps struck them on their right flank and that sent the enemy in haste up the valley.
 The Second Connecticut was the first to plant their colors on these works from the front. They were sent hurriedly out of sight. No one but those who climbed the face of Fishers Hill have any idea of the difficulSiea overcome. \ can see you as yoa marched down the
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
NO LICENSES YET
Commissioners Hear Remonstrants
 and Adjourn Till Dec. 5.

and Adjourn Till Dec. 5.
 The county commissioners meeting which is assuming the aspect of another one of those "movable feasts" with which the local calendar is being crowd ed-is set forward again, for two weeks more. and all the applicants are still up in the air.
 At the hearing in Town Hall, Tues day morning. all the applicants were present, and @ considerable number of remonstrants were in attendance. The chief feature of the hearing was the dis cussion of the application for the Can field Hotel license. by Michael W. Lam bert, and the appearance of Lawyer H. O, Joyner, of Great Harrington, repre- senting the Oanfield estate as executor, in behalf of the hotel.
 It was II o'clock when Chairman Case opened the proceedings by announcing that both druggists had withdrawn their applications, and called for witnesses in the case of Clement Kegler. Attorney SsA. Herman, of Winsted, appeared for Kegler. The applicant was called and testified that he was born in East Ca- naan had rebuilt the house to make it suitable for saloon purposes and propos- ed to establish his bar in the basement of the ell part; had never had license ; the place had been occupied by his fs- ther for years. He considered it suita- ble place for the sale of liquor.
 Alvin Bartlett testified that he consld- cred Kegler 8 suitable person and his house suitable place for the sale of H. quor has known the applicant for 25 years lives about half mile from him.
 Selectman Burton A. Peirce appeared as the only remoustrant against all the East Canaan applicants, and stated chat lis only objection was against the grant ing of licenses to too many on interstate road, or having saloons too close togeth- CT he had no personal objections to any applicant, but suggested that the com. missioners weigh the circumstances well before deciding.
 1Ju1S O0O0us dppAAOsukR HA1n HIS uOu6O was this side of Kegler's place, and Oh the same side of the street. He proposed to have his saloon in his house.
 Lawyer J. 0. Roraback remarked that in his opinion the Seben was not at pres ent in suitable condition for saloon pur- poses. .and suggested that the commission CTS view the property before deciding.
 Martin Broggi, fathar-in-law of Saben. considered the applicant suitable place
 Dennis O'Neil, applicant for license for saloon in the Fitzgerald place on Railroad street. said he had lived here about four years had experience at Garfield Hotel; had never been con yicted for any violation.
 There were nine remonstrants against O'Neil. D. l.. Peirce considered the place unsuitable ; it is on the only side walk on the Railroad street, and many women and children pass constantly {; he had nothing personal against the ap plicant. but did not think public senti-
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
Gardner Visits Canaan,

G. B. Gardner, of Coxsackie, N. Y, formerly a Canaan jeweler, came to town last week and spent couple of days, as he said ito finish up his July visit. " which was cut short. He paid a visit to the Canaan Hose Company's headquarters and viewed the equipment, in which he was considerably interested, though he failed to recognize the pres ent bright-colored, two-wheeled hose carriage as the forequarters of the big hose-cart which he was instrumental in procuring for the town when he lived here, nearly 30 years ago.
 Gardner was one of the most active citizens in organizing 8 fire company. and may share with George F. Strong tho distinction of being a father" of the department. He went about with a subscription paper and raised the funds necessary to purchase the old hose cart and a supply of hose and equipment and fit up the old headquarters in the rear of the Camp drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
TWIN COUPLING WORKED WELL
Successful Run by Hose Company
 Thursday Night.


 The Hose Comp my had run, !" Thursday evening. connecting with the hydrant at the corner of Main and Rail road streets, with the new twin coupling and sending two streams high Ill the air and over the Ives s Poiroe grain build ing. The new coupling worked to the complete satisfaction of the company officers, as well as the spectators, who turned out, iu the cold, in considerable number, #.
 The new locomotive tire fire alarm was sounded for the first time. before the run, and the result was disappoint- ing. The big ring failed to show the vibrating qualities that were expected of it. or to send it's voice as far as was deemed necessary. It was suggested that the manner in which it was fasten- ed may have bsen responsible for the 'deadness" of the sound, and various suggestions have beeu offered for reme dying the defect.
 After the run and wash" the com pany returned to quarters. hung up the hose on the drying pole outside, and a business session was held, at which the by laws of the organization were again discussed and finally approved. They will be printed in pamphlet form and distributed among the members of the company. -......
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
THAT WATER TANK NUISANCE

Superintendent Lakes Order Seems
 to Promise Relief, Butt
 Some weeks ago Station Agent Fin ney, after repeated notifications to the railroad authorities regarding the intol- erable nuisance of the watering arrange ment at the north end of the station. received the following, which seemed to promise relief: .#5 ..a. ,.
 Waterbury, October 18th, 1911.
 To All Engineers We have several times placed sleeve on water plug spout at north water plug. Canaan Conn. Each time someone has disconnected the sleeve and they have disappeared.
 You will please personally see that the sleeve which will again be placed on this plug, is not removed. a.s.- 3"
 O. s. Lake. Superintendent.
 Copy to Mir. E. O. Finney, Agent, Canaan, Conn, In answer to his letter of the l4th inst.
 This notice to engineers was intended to put a stop to the practice of the fire men ooniscating the sleeve" with which they dislike to "bother." The order has been partially successful. though it has not entirely put 8 stop to the nuisance complained of, and occa- sionally because some fireman has stolen the sleeve or because he is too defantly lazy to adjust it-the slop ever at the water pipe floods the depot plat form and trenches the luckless pass engers who chance to be passing. Superintendent Lakes order seems to mean we'll enough-if he could only to have it enforced.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
Will Die From Fall

Jerome E. Perkins, a brakeman on the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad. was found beside the tracks in the freight yards in Hartford, Sunday night with his back broken. It is supposed that he fell while trying to board moving train, He was taken to local hospital and will probably die.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
Equal Franchise Notes

The Canaan Equal Franchise League will meet at the studio of Miss Ella Brown tomorrow, Friday at 3:S0. There will be an unusually interesting pro- gramme provided. Mrs. A. E. Scranton Tayler, of Norfolk, and her husband. will be present. and she will give 8 short address. All interested or only partly interested in the suffrage are invited to be present. F.
 Mrs. Emeline R. Pankhurst will de- liver an address on Suffrage, in Hart ford, Monday afternoon, Nov. 27th, at Parsons Theatre.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
Newspaper Man Suicides

Oscar Beers. of Bridgeport, newspaper man, playwright and traveller, was found dead Monday, suicide from gas asphyxiation. He was 63 years old and a veteran of the civil war.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
Hartford B. N. 4.

The Hartford Business Mems Associa- tion held their annual meeting Monday and elected William G. Simmons presi- dent.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23

Mrs. S.-"Oh. what beautiful faceI Who is it?''
 Painter - That madame, is your daughter"
 Mrs. S-"What a perfect likeness! 1 think I'll have you paint me. too, "- Harper's Magazine
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
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"I just picked up an old newspaper givsng an account of the opening of the ball season last spring. g.''-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23

Doesn't it annoyyo to hear woman talking slang?'
 "Why mention slang especially ?"- Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23

Scott-"It isn't safe to believe every thing you hear"
 Mott-"It is if it's the voice of con~ science that is speaking ."-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23

By a confusion of the types. in a oou- pie of instances in last weeks install ment of MT. Roberts war "reminiscences "9th" corps appeared instead of "6th," as written, and to which the Second Heavies belonged.-Ed.l "
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-23
HAMILTON NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
Personal Items and Social Notes
From the City on the Other
Side.

The Home Coming of the bible
school Of the Christian church held
on last Sunday was success in ev-
cry way. During the summer months
the church has undergone a complete
renovation. The walls are handsome
in their frescoing Of oil, the color
scheme being green, tan and gold, the
opera chairs are new in appearance
with fresh varnish, while splendid
new carpet covers the floor. All the
furnishings are in perfect harmony
At the bible school there were pres
ent $40, the M. E. Sunday school at
tending in body. Solos by j. Ross
Miller and Miss Jessie Greer, and a
violin solo by Mrs. j. Ross Miller
we're special features The collection
amounted to $39.40.
Mrs Phoebe Stark of Golden, ILL.,,
spent Sunday in Hamilton.
N. C. Tolman of Seneca, Kansas
spent day in Hamilton last week.
Mrs. e. f. Dennis is Quincy visi-
tor this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lane,
Monday, Nov. 90, seven-pound girl.
The Current Event club meets with
Mrs. Hurley Moore Saturday of this
week. The club is preparing for a
play, Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry
Yard" which will be presented on
Thanksgiving night. The young peo-
pie of Hamilton display unusual dra-
matte ability and crowded house is
always the result.
Mrs. Edith Fullmer was In Elyas-
ton last week called there by the III
ness OF her mother.
The Fireman's annual ball will be
held in the city hall next Friday ey-
ening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley and family,
accompanied by Raymond Purdy left
for South Dakota, Monday evening,
where they will make their home.
The Federation of Woman's Clubs