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Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
FIREMEN AS HOSTS
Serve Fine Dinner and Get Lots Of
 Credit.

Serve a Fine Dinner and Get Lots ot
 Credit.
 Canaan Hose Company cleaned up a neat little profit for its treasury from the Borden banquet undertaking last Fri day-something like $100. This repre- sents great amount of work, however, in preparation for the feast and the cleaning up after 1.-the procuring of tables and the building of others to pro- vide capacity for the great crowd of feasters. Many of the hremen, under Foremen Wigglesworth, Higgins and Streck, worked nearly all the night be- fore, getting the hall into shape, convey ing dishes, foodstuffs ,etc., to the kitchen.
 The collection of the donations of food from the various parts of the village. which were generously contributed by the housewives, was done on Friday morning. It may be remarked here that so liberal were the responses to the re- quest of the firemen that all the provi- sion, pastry, etc.. required were pledged so promptly that it was not necessary to call on very large percentage of the ladies of the village, and the firemen re- quest The News to express their hearty thanks for the generous cooperation of the ladies. To the ladies who so willingly and efficiently served the feast, in the hall, the boys desire also to express their gratitude. The use of the hall was do- mated by the selectmen-and the boys are thankful for that, too.
 The following are the ladies who as- sisted in serving the dinner: Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Trieshman, Mrs. Whiting, Mrs. Wm. Beebe, Mss Kate Briggs, Myra Lawton, Ellen Kane, Mrs. Cor coran, Mrs. Cudney, Miss Williams, of New Haven, Gladys Pulver, Helen Rhodes, Elsle Rains. Elizabeth McCor- mick, Emma Kegler, May Devlne. Clara Hunter, Mary Hunter. Helen Hanlon, Miss Louise Bragg, Miss May Adams.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
How the Cat Got Lett

Dave Walters meat market cat and one of Dave Walters meat market rats created ripple of excitement on Rail street, last Thursday. Tabby marched proudly out from the meat market cellar with the rat in her mouth. Emerging to the pavement she relaxed her grip and liberated the rat for the purpose of having some fun with it, when the rat promptly whisked into the north end of the tile-pipe in the gutter under the cross walk at the corner, where the cat couldn't follow. The joint standing committees of citizens who assembled at both ends of the tile, to superintend the hunt, volunteered all sorts of sugges- tlons for getting the rat and the cat to gether again Tabby squatted content. edly at the end where the rat went in, manifestly prepared to wait until it came out. Somebody suggested that the resourceful Dan Sweeney be called, but Dan was out of town. It was then pro. posed to rip up the tile, and while that proposition was under discussion the rat scampered out at tine south end, just as Bob" Shaver's big dog came up to see what the excitement was all about. The cat climbed telephone pole when the the dog appeared, to get better view The rat sized up the dog and attempted to go back into the tile-pipe, but at that instant the dog made a jump. caught the rat by the scruff of the neck and started on a trot for home with it. the rodent squeaking like an asthmatic con certina all the way. The crowd voted that if Dan Sweeney had been there, the cat would not have been cheated out of her prey.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
Joe Hollister's Hold-Up

Joe" Hollister. the clever Mote Book" man of the Pittsield Eagle, spent a few delightful hours in Canaan, Thurs day forenoon. He didn't intend to, though, and wouldn't have had to if he had got off the south-bound express when it stopped here, and boarded the east bound train for Norfolk, as he in- tended when he left Pittsfeld. He had become so expressed in a discussion with fellow passenger, on the Dope Clubs policy with regard to the reel procity bill, that he paid no heed to stops nor stations until Conductor Tan ner, sizing up the situation, pulled the bell-cord at West Cornwall and stopped the train expressly to let him off so he
 could catch Clark Lanes train back and get to Canaan in time to wait for the next train east. He had 8 good long wait, but even at that, it wasn't long enough to enable him to explain why the Dope Club is called the Dope Club.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
BUSINESS MEETING
Twin Lakes Association Transacts In-
 portant Business.

Twin Lakes Association Transacts Im-
 portant Business.
 The annual meeting of the Twin Lakes Association was held at the cut tage of H. K. Mulford Saturday evening and considerable important business was transacted. The secretary reported that in compliance with a vote passed at special meeting two weeks ago he had caused to be printed and circulated copies of the new law which went into effect July II, concerning lights on mo- tor boats and the proper muffiing of mo- tor boats, and also the sanitation reoom- mendations of a committee appointed to inspect every place around the Lakes and make suggestions for the better ment of sanitary conditions, all of which are printed herewith.
 The treasurer reported 8 balance of s25O.
 The committee appointed to collect funds for the purchase of cups reported that they had collected $92. and had spent about $S5 on the cups.
 A committee was appointed to take up with the selectmen of the town of Sails bury the matter of the poor condition of the highways around the Lakes, and es. pecially to look into the matter of at- tempting to have the Lakes annexed to the town of North Canaan if more at- tention is not given to our roads,
 A committee was named to take steps toward removing rocks and Instructions nearAthe shores of the Lake. which iu- terfere with the running of launches.
 It was decided to have the illuminated boat parade next Saturday evening, and the illuminated shore fronts on the Sat urday evening following. Committees and judges for these events have been named. The committee on sanitation reported that Dr. Townsend. secretary. had made an inspection of places around the Lakes and expressed the opinion that it would be advisable to have spe- cial district made for the Lakes, with a special man to look after the Twin Lakes.
 The following officers of the Associa. tion were elected
 President. Charles s. Blake. Hartford
 Vice-president, O. w .Reicks, Brooklyn.
 Treasurer, Charles Lumb, Po'keepsie.
 Secretary, Ii. K. Mulford. Wayne. Pa.
 Executive committee, J. Clinton Ro. raback, Canaan; R. O. Ware, Wayne. Pa; Abram V. A. Felten. Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
HOSE co. RUN
Good Time to High Street Hydrant,
 but Little Water Pressure.

Good Time to High Street Hydrant,
 but Little Water Pressure.
 It was long, hard run that the boys .of Canaan Hose Company gave them selves, last Thursday evening, when they travelled. hot foot, to High street, dragging the heavy hose wagon. They struck good gait at the go-of. kept it ID all the distance without sign of slackening, and made their connection with the Herriman hydrant in quick time, in the presence of good sized crowd of High streeters who loudly ap- planded the skillful work of the firemen.
 But the disappointment came when the water was turned on. There was no force to the stream. An ordinary squirt.gun would have over-shot it many feet, and the test was in ridiculous con- trast to thatof the Thursday evening pre- vious, when a stream was sent slick and clean over the wsather-vane on the Methodist church steeple. 112 feet from the surface of the earth.
 It appears that there is only 2-inch main on High street. which makes the ordinary fire hose of practically no use in case of fire in that neighborhood
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
A Potato Famine

Word comes from some of the potato raising centers that the price of these nec- essities of life may reach or hold to two dollars a bushel throughout the winter. There was time when potatoes were the poor mans standby, but not so now They have come to be a real lnxnry, and this in face of the fact that there are very few parts of country where potatoes do not grow we'll or even abundantly.
 There is reason for the shortage, but not the one that will be given by those whose business it is to see that the prices are kept up.
 Right now we are importing potatoes from Mexico, or rather report has been circulated that we are. which Is quite a different thipg.-Hartford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
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The Connecticut Fair

The visit of President Taft to the Con- necticut Fair at Hartford on September (which has attracted national attention, has somewhat overshadowed, except in the minds of devotees of the sport, the fact that the fair is also to have some of the fastest horse racing seen in Connect icut in years. In fact, before the unex- pected news of the Presidents visit and the storm which it aroused, the racing was looked upon as feature, in itself, capable of filling the fair to capacity i; and indeed, the races themselves are still attracting greater and grea ter attention as the grand circuit wends it's leisurely way nearer to the Connecticut capital.
 Prominent among the races which will i'll five days with exciting sport is the classic Charter Oak, one of the historic races of the circuit, for $l0,000 purse which will start on Labor Day with no less than twenty six entries. The origi- nal number at closing time, on April IT, was thirty four but eight have since been withdrawn. Among the twenty-six, moreover, figure the horses of men who practically make the Grand Circuit to- day-the vetern Ed. Geers, Thomas W. Murphy. c. w, Lasell. the millionaire sportsman, Alonzo Mcdonald of Mem phis, Tenn, and E D. Hollenbeck of Lyn- brook, L. I.
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SECOND C. V. A. REUNION
Will Assemble at Savin Rock Next
 Week Saturday.

Will Assemble at Savin Rock Next
 Week Saturday.
 Secretary Dwight 0. Kilbourn has is- sued notices that the members of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery and the Nineteenth Connecticut Infantry will hold their forty sixth Annual Re- union at Savin Rock, near New Haven. on Saturday, August 26th, 1911.
 The business meeting will be held at about twelve o'clock, or as early as the arrival of the comrades will allow.
 The following deaths are reported since the last reunion:
 Go. A. Silas M. Griswold, Charles Merriman, Myron K. Kilbourn.
 Go. B, Luther Hall.
 Go. c. Charles c. Adams. Charles H. Albin. Correll F. North, Adelbert NJ. Calkins.
 Go. D. John D. Castle.
 Go. F. Henry c. Butler. l.. H. Roys, Charles Burr. George W. Scoville.
 Go. c. Peter Joray. William g. shep- ard, Sidney Lapham.
 Co. H. Henry Fry, Wm. II. Thompson, Francis L. French.
 Co. I. Charles H. Fogg.
 general reunion of alI the regiments and veteran soldiers of the Civil War is to be held at Hartford on the 4th day of October, 1911, in the new State Armony, at which itas hoped very many of this regiments Dc present This observes the Ieth Anniversary of the begin ming Tr'the Civll War, and arrangements are under way to make 1t very interest ing occasion.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
DROWNED AT LAKES
YOUNG SC0TCHMAN
 SWlMS TO HIS DEATH
Attempted with Companions to Swim Across Long Pond, but Succumbed When Half Way Asross-Body Pull ed Ashore by Companions.

Duncan Calder, aged IS, was drowned Monday afternoon, in the upper part of the "Long Pond" that portion of the upper lake north of the long trestle at Twin Lakes.
 In company with two other boys Ernest King, who works for R. and H. ScoviIle, and Edward Garvey, who lives with hIs parents. next to the Abram Gardner place-young Calder attempted at about 4:30 o'clock, to swim diagonally across the Long Pond, from Sooville's s boat-house to Grey's shore. They had made about three-quareers of the dis tance when Calder became exhausted and sank. His companions, seeing he was in serious difficulty, dragged him to shore, but had no idea how to resus- cltate him. Doctors were sent for, but too much time had elapsed before their arrival, and it was impossible to save him. ## r5. H -
 Calder was Scotchman, and had been in this country only four months. He was employed by Messrs. Scoville. A brother, in New York, is thought to be the only relative in America.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
Slow Trolley Work

Work is progressing on the culvert for the trolley line, north of the Pease cross ing, and some grading is being done be- low the state llne. The work is not be- ing pushed, however. with that degree of vigor that would indicate purpose to have the road completed at the earliest possible moment, and the general i'm pression sticks, that there is something in the way, regarding the requirement of the Connecticut franchise, which has not yet been cleared up by the Massachu- setts legislature. AS usual nothing in the line of information on the subject is obtainable from any authoritative source
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
CORNELL VS. SPAULDlNG
Real Estate Man Wirs Case in Justice
 Ford's Court.


 The case of the D. B. Cornell Co.,, real estate dealers. of Great Harrington, against Merritt Spaulding, for commis- sions amounting to $80 alleged to be due for undertaking the sale of the Spauld ing farm, on the Falls Village road, was brought before Justice George W. Ford, Monday morning From the evidence it appeared that MT. Spaulding had com missionedthe Cornell company tosen the farm, with certain nstipulationsinthe event of sale or withdrawal of the property from the Company's hands. After a considerable period, no sale having been effected, the property was withdrawn, and MT. Spaulding subsequently, dis posed of it. In accordance with the terms of the original contract, MT. Cor nen claims, he was entitled to the per cent. commission on the sale price of $S,0OO, or $50, and brought suit to re- cover.
 Justice Ford found for the plaintiff. MT. Spaulding's attorney, L. J. Kicker son, entered an appeal to the court of common pleas, on the ground that there was no evidence that any such corpora tion as the D. B. Cornell Company was in existence, and claiming that D. B. Cornell was the sole member of the com pany; hence, that the papers were i'm properly drawn.
 Howard Landon, of Salisbury. ap- peared for Mr. Cornell.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
WAR "REMINISCENCES
SOLDIERS HUSTLED FROM
 MULBERRY TREES
Johnny" Sharpshooters Drive Our Men From Forbidden Fruit-0rders Received to Prepare for a Charge Hot Times Ahead.
BY E. s. ROBERTS

hI K. &. ROBERTS
 Dear Comrades: The 30th of May you left the woods and marched about two miles and halted on the old Hanover Court house battlefield and you rested and took in the surroundings and noted the old earth-works behind which and against which so many fell. whose bodies lay under the many mounds, where friends and enemies were buried alike, with nothing but their uniforms for a shroud and mother earth for a caHlxet.
 Here you drew one days ration, then marched about four miles to the front lines, near Mechanicsville, and rested for the night. The s1st you drew five days rations and moved a little to tho left aud threw up breastworks and lay waiting behind them. Heavy picket firing all along our front, all the day Companies B and L Of your regiment on picket. You know that when two op- posing armies are facing each other there is invariably constant picket firing-not pleasant, for if you attempt perpendicu- lar position you paid forfeit, with your life. Darkness was always welcome when such days of proximity to the foe were the order. Welcome darkness gave you an opportunity to straighten up and move about. and 20 back and get can teens of water. Then you had a few hours of sweet sleep, till two o'clock in the morning, when you were routed out and started on another left flank move ment marched till daybreak. then halted a few minutes, rest and cook coffee. then on again.
 This is June ist long to be remembered by all of the army of the Potomac, but particularly your own regiment, which has every reason to wish that this exper- fence might have been skipped. Your march was rather forced today. in order to reach Cold Harbor which then you knew not of, but now you have every reaaon to viYidly remember.
 While the main line moved on the pike which ran circuitous route. around large open field which, by crossing. shortened the distance somewhat. and few of us availed ourselves of this short cut. You remember that there were sew eral mulberry trees in this field, we'll laden with delicious fruit, and it did not take long for several of the boys to get into these trees and load up with mulber- ries. We had hardly got well located when from the hill to the right of you we saw puff of smoke, and an ominoua sound told us, as the shell crashed through the treetops, that this was for bidden fruit, ,and my If recollection serves me,you did not hesitate in getting down; and from the alacrity with which you obeyed the injunction one would con- olude that you had lost your appetite for mulberries And you move on because the "Johnnies" had sweeping range of the fiat that we were crossing and there was no shelter from their shells as they screeched over your heads.
 Bear in mind, you had been marching since o'clock in the morning. While the night was fairly cool, it was about
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
TWIN LAKES REGATTA
INTERESTING CONTESTS
 IN ANNUAL EVENT
Handicap Launch Races an Exciting Feature-Record Attendance. and Whole Affair a Memorable Success Lists of Contestants.


 The Annual Regatta of the Twin Lakes Association, which was held at Miles's Grove last Saturday afternoon. proved to be the most successful and warmly contested yet held at the Lakes, and was pronounced by many present as the best exhibition of water sports they ever witnessed. There was rec ord-breaking crowd in attendance.
 J. Clinton Roraback, chairman of the committee on sports, assisted by Messrs. Juvenal, Bayeau Morgan. Anderson. YanZelm and Sumner, had Charge of the races, Messis Felten, Peirce, Bell, Mulford and A. E. Roraback were judg- es of the finish.
 The first event was the mems single canoe race. Augur. Roberts, John O. Hara, Stuart Ketchum. Harold Ander- son and Corning Ketohum were the en- tries. Winner, Corning Ketchum; sec- ond, Stuart Ketchum; third, Harold An derson. Time, minute, 10 seconds.
 Two-ladies canoe race. won, by Helen and Lillian Walter; second, Misses Es- ther Mulford and Mabie; third, Mrs. Codding and Marion Mulford; fourth, Misses Hall and VanZelm. Time, m. 16s
 Mems single rowing race. First. Jno. Dunlap; second, John O'Hara; third |, Roberts; fourth, Anderson; fifth, Smith Jr. Time 58 seconds.
 Canoe race, mixed doubles. First, Maud Lumb and MT. Aren't; second, May Roberts and Stuart Ketchum; third. O. M. Benham and Miss Boyd; fourth, Ma. rion Mulford and Dean. Time 4ss.
 Double mems rowing. First, George Roberts aud c. Ketchunn; second. Aren't and Spooner, third, Hunt and McClean,
 Juvenile rowing doubles, under 15 years. First, Fredel ick Miles jr. and T. L. Parker; second, Juvenal and Warren; third, Felten and Healey; fourth. God. ding and Healey. Time 58 s.
 <. Mems doubles, canoe. First, Stuart Ketchum and George Roberts; second Harold Anderson and Leslie Sumner; third, Jack Morgan and Augur; fourth, Warren and Flack; fifth, Juvenal and B. Morgan. Time 55 s.
 Mixed doubles, rowing. First, MT. Aren't and Miss Aren't; second, Mrs. Cod. ding and Chas. Lumb; third, John O. Hara and May Roberts; fourth, Miss Ma bic and Warren. Time 40s
 
 Handicap launch race. The launches went over the course Friday and their times taken, with the understanding that any launch whose time during the race exceeded the time made during the trials by more than two minutes would be disqualified. This proved to be the case of the first two to finish. Chas. Lumb finished first and Setzer second, but Lumb made the course during the trials ill 35 minutes aud the race in 32 minutes and 40 seconds, or 20 seconds over the limit; and Setzer made the tri- als in 26 minutes 30 seconds, and the race in 23 minutes 4015 seconds, thereby exceeding the limit by 491S seconds. Mir. Mclean, who actually finished third, was therefore declared the winner of this event, as he was we'll within the limit, having made the course in the race 45 seconds faster than in the tria run. All the launches made better time during the race than during the trials. a fact which was undoubtedly due to the
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
DIED AFTER SWIM
Tragic Death of Miss Bird Thompson
 at Twin Lakes.

Tragic Death of Miss Bird Thompson
 at Twin Lakes.
 Miss Bird Thompson. who had spent the summers at Sunnybrook Farm, in Chapinville, for the last four years. died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at 4:45, just after being in bathing with her sister Mrs, J. 0. Thompson. They had been in the water only about l5 minutes and Miss Thompson had just reached the shore, when with cry of pain. she fell back lifeless. Heart failure was sup posed to be the cause of her death.
 During the day Miss Thompson had driven to Sheffield and appeared to be in the best of health. Her home was in Waynesburg, N. Y. Her parents were summoned at once
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
A White Crow

A. P. Briggs is jeopardizlng his repu- tation for veracity, among the skeptical, by relating that he saw last week, with his own eyes, white crow. The bird was captured alive some time ago by Milton Merrifeld, of Sheffield, who kept it alive for several months, when it died, The bird was mounted and was re- gently sold to the museum management in Pittsfeld, where the truth of Mr. Briggs narrative may be verified by whosoever will go in to look at it.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17

But sometimes it's all right to tell a white lie isn't il ?'
 Yes but I notice that when man gets that idea once it isn't long till he becomes s color blind. Toledo Blade
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17

Miss Goldie-"One can be very happy in this world with health and money"
 Mr.Gaul-"Then let us be made one. I have the health and you have the money. .''-Denver Times
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Suffrage Campaign In This County

Suffrage Campaign In This County Suffragists are reported as a result of the first weeks of the automobile cam paign, now being conducted in Litch- field County by the Connecticut Wom. an Suffrage Association. The tour is in charge of Miss Emily Pierson, who has carefully planned out the campaign and who is responsible for its success. The Thomaston meeting was preceded by n band concert, as was the meeting at Woodbury. Mrs. Florence Kelley and Mrs. John Rogers of Ridgefield ad- dressed the meeting at Litchfield on Tuesday. Professor Beard of Colum- bia University, spoke at New Milford on Saturday. The expedition will reach Canaan next Monday.
 On August 4th. at Greenwich. II wom- en were enrolled in the fall caucus for the nomina tion of Town School Board Four enrolled as Democrats and the rest as Republicans.
 Attorney General Lights opinion was enough to determine the registrars to admit the ladies to enrolment.
 The meeting, in Town Hall, Monday night, will be free to all, the expenses having been raised by generous dona. tions of friends of the cause. The speakers will be Mrs. Porritt. of Hart ford, who spoke at the meeting t Mrs. Hitchcock's last winter; Miss Pierson, the state organizer and Miss Bjorkman, and it is expected that there will be at least one gentleman speaker. Every body is invited.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17

Elderly lady (who has been retailing at some length her domestic troubles)- And now, MT. Jones, I've worried you about my domestic affairs; let's turn to a more cheerful topic-when are you really going away :"-London Tatler.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17

No one loves the kind of music blind man grinds out of a hand organ.