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Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
CLEANING UP
Many Canaanites Have Already Begun
 the Good Work

Many Canaanites Have Already Begun
 the Good Work
 Canaan people generally are taking to the "cleau up" idea in the most encouraging way. >s....-.
 Many have already started the good work, and will be through in time to avoid the necessity of breaking into the holiday. @
 Tomorrow will see the work vigorously prosecuted, all over town. as most of oar people are otherwise engaged on regular weekdays, and Easter Sunday will see spotless town we may all be proud of. so far as rubbish and slovenly door yards are concerned.
 And as the civic spirit grows and takes hold, the movement for improved sidewalks will strengthen. and the approach of settled weather will find something doing in that line a ......+
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
DENNIE'S TRICK HORSE
Rsmarkable Free Exhibition Of Equine Intelligence.

nSIHdTNdDlS FFee GNIllDtliOn Oi GqdH'S
 Intelligence.
 "Dennie" O'Neil drives a trick horse which by good rights belongs in circus ring. Among the accomplishments of this talented animal are several not com mon to horses of the stage" Donnie gave an exhibition of the horses's clever ness, in front of The Canfeld, few days ago, that eicfted the most enthus- iastio expressions of admiration from the beholders. who gave him a rapturous encore, but he declined to repeat any feature of the performance. E- .a Donnie had just harnessed up, prepar- atory to drive, but for the benefit of the spectators allowed the horse to go through some of his stunts before start ing away, Without word of command the animal sat up on his hind quarters, for all the world like a cute httle dog begging for a bone. Donnie spoke a few words to him, which the animal seemed to understand thoroughly, for he immediately stretched himself out, full length-in harness, mind you, and while Donnie was sitting in the buggy closed his eyes and showed that he un. derstood his masters command. which, by the way, didn't sound to the bystand- CTS like 8 command to "ie down." After a few other clever tricks and re- adjustment of the harness, the outfit drove of, leaving the spectators wonder ing and discussing the value of an animal that conld do such things without ever having attended a college. or horse show or something.
 Dennie did not appear to be in the slightest degree elated by the perform ance, but replied to the admiring com- ments exactly as if they bored him.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
PILGRIMS" ANNUAL
Encouraging Reports From all Church s.# Committees

Encouraging Reports From all Church Committees
 The annual meeting of the Pilgrim Chnrch was held last Thursday evening and was we'll attended. An enjoyable supper was served by the Deaconesses. A good number responded at the roll call and letters were read from several out of-town members. At the business meeting which followed all ths old off, cers were re elected, except that Mrs. Charles Smith was elected Deaconess The report of the treasurer showed a small balance on hand after all bills were paid. The clerk reported that the present membership of the church is 135. the largest in it's history. Ten had been received into membership and there had been a loss of four by death Mrs. Hiram Eddy, Mrs. James L. Bragg, Mrs. Mary E. Kellogg and MT. Horatio N. Adams. The benevolences of the church for the year ending Jan. amounted to S451.69. Satisfactory re- ports were made by all the auxiliary or ganizations. The music committee was instructed to investigate the matter of new hymn-books for the church and to report at future meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
RODE "BlIND BAGGAGE"
Beat Railroads Till He Struck Con-
 ductor Thorp's Train.

Beat Railroads Till He Struck Con-
 ductor Thorp's Train.
 Constable Rhoades received a tele- phone message from G ndlctor Thorp, of the afternoon ''can" train, Monday, to be at the depot on the arrival of the train at Canaan and take into custody a young man who had boarded tile train as "bliad baggage and ridden ill one of the freight cars to 5vade the payment of fare.
 The constable was there, and the youth was handed over to him. He was a decent appearing young man F years old on that day-he remarked lugu- briously that it was "tough to be pinched on fellows birthday" He said his name was George Stafford and he lived in Bridgeport, but had been at work in Albany. Having been ehrown out of work he had started for home, and being without money, beat his way on the cars. He made Great Harrington without election. but got caught on the last ''leg" of lis journey.
 He gave the address of his father in Bridgeport, and constable Rhoades and Lawyer J. Clinton Roraback got into communication with his friends by telephone. AS result of the infor- nation received Clint bought the young man ticket to Bridgeport and paid up for the ride from Great Burlington. Al Herriman gave him 75 cents. and he was sent home rejoicing on the next next train down. It appears to have been case of simple hard luck, with no evidence of chronic disposition to defraud the railroad. Young Stafford was profuse in his gratitude and said that ''if all people were like those he had met Tn Canaan it would be much pleasanter for a fellow in hard luck to get through" ..s.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
SCHOOL FIRE DRILL
Effective Electric System Installed by
 A# the Pupils

Effective Electric System Installed by
 the Pupils
 Under the direction of Principal Eld- ridge, an effective working system of electrlc bells has been installed in the High School, by the pupils in the labora- tory branches. All the rooms are con nected by this system and the equip ment and it's installation are 0 creditable bit of scientific work.
 One valuable benefit of this is the advantage it will afford in case a fire breaks out in any part of the school building, or if for any other cause, it be- comes desirable to empty the building in s hurry. The signal can be sent to every room at once. and no time lost in giving warning.
 In this connection Principal EldridRs has instituted fire drill, and although it has been practiced only few times, it has demonstrated that even if the en- tire registration of 250 pupils were in at- tendance. the building can be depopu- lated in less thau 50 seconds. in good order and without panic
 A noteworthy feature is the fact that this electric system has cost the town practically nothing, the entire work hay ing been done by the pupils and prinoi nal
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Horses ln River

A pair of horses attached to a cart loaded with dirt was upset into the river while backing up to unload at the rear of the Anchor paper mill Windsor Locks Thursday afternoon. The horses be- longed to L. H. Barrett and the cause of their going over the bank was that the driver failed to back up to log that was placed on the bank to prevent such an occurrence. The harness on one horse was cut with knife to release the an imal aud when both were unlocked from the cart they came ashore without having been injured by the perilous tourney.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
TROLLEY WORK RESUMED
Large Forces of Men and Teams Now
 at Work.

Large Forces of Men and Teams Now at Work.
 Work on the construction of the Berkshire trolley line is now in full swing again, at Ashley Falls. A large force of men and teams are at work in the locality of George Blodgett's cross ing. The road bridge at that place has been moved and is In process of re construction, to stand the extra strain that will be put upon it.
 Several large gangs of Italian laborers are at work grading the road-bed and satisfactory progress is being made About twenty teams are employed and more are to added. and it is confidently predicted that the line will be in opera. tion to Canaan by July l.
 The fact that ittle has been heard here since the chief engineer submitted his blue print plans to the business meu, concerning the, final layout in the village has given rise to all sorts of rumors and no end of irresponsible speculation. There are those who assert that "the trolley isn't coming to Canaan at all" but will branch off at the state line and go over the hills to Winsted. the reason being that land owners here are too avaricious and set too high price on their land, Others maintain thas the plans are still being considered by the officials in New Haven. and will soon be positively acted upon. No authoritative infor- nation is forthcoming, from any source, and one mans guess is as good as another's, if not better.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Birthday Party


 Misses Margaret and Florence Goggin, daughters of MT. and Mrs. Walter Cog gin, celebrated theIr sixth and tenth birthday anniversary, Wednesday. at their home on West Main street. which was attended by seventeen of their in vited guests. Mrs. Goggin formed the guests into line to march to the banquet table where a bountiful colla- tion was prepared. An elaborate birth day cake containing ten little candles was placed in the center of the table, the lights being blown out one by one by the guests. The little hostesses re- ceived a number of gifts and the occa- sion was one that the little folks will long remember. Those who partook of the feast were Misses Margaret and Florence Goggin, Mary and Catherine Mansfield, Margaret and Kathryn Cor coran, Marion and Henrietta Hugin. Rosa and Sara Reel, Kathryn aud Mary Sweeney, Jessie Smith, Florence Adam, Eletha Smith, Ruth Camel, Vangeline Goggin, Edna Smith, Louise Beaujon, Mrs. Walter O. Goggin.
 The refreshments were plentiful and enjoyable, and in the delicious layout there was no end of fruits, candies and ice cream.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
BILLIONS OF BANANAS
impressive Figures in Tropical Fruit
 Imortations

impressive Figures in Tropical Fruit
 Imortations
 Four thousand million bananas were imported into the United States in the early eighties the value of bananas were imported, according to the figures of the Bureau of Statistics of the Depart ment of Commerce and Labor. ranged between one and two million dollars per annum; by 1890 the value had increased to $4 .500, 900, in the fiscal year of 1900 to nearly $6, 100000; and in the calendar year 1910, to practically $12.500, ,o00.
 The rapid growth in this class of few years ago to call upon collectors of customs for the quantity as we'll as the value imported, and the figures of quantities, beginning with the year 1908 show ed for that year S5. 750, ,000 punches; in 1909, 39, ,50O, ,0OO, and in 1910, a little over 40,000, ,000 punches were imported. Assuming that these average 100 bananas to the bunch, a figure which the importers state to be a conservative estimate. the total number imported in 1910 would aggregate approximately 1000, 900 900 bananas.
 The value of the bananas imported in the last decade aggregates i'll round terms 100 million dollars. In the calendar year 1901 the total value of bananas imported was 6, 750, ,000 dollars; in 1905, 9,75O,0O0; in 1907, 11,350, ,000; aud ill 1910 12,500,000.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
0LD-TIME CANAAN
Deacon Stevens RecoIIsctions of Ca
 naAn Village.

naAn Village.
 ~ (BY H. B. sTEvKNsl
 Leaving the Lyles honse and going south across the lackberry river we come to blacksmith shop owned and conducted for some years by Ephraim Hanchett and later by William Ashley and think also by George Decker. Go ing southeast toward East Canaan we come to house owned by Samuel A. E ldy, which has been occupied by 70 many tenants that will not attempt to name them. A little farther on is u e Ephraim Hanchett house. Hanchett had four children. namely, Thatcher, Mary, Sophia and Nancy Hanchett. Thatcher Hanchett was a doctor an l practiced in Torrington, Conn, until To. gently. He has son who is also a doc tor now practicing in Torrington. I do not remember his name. Thls place was afterward owned by Michael Cor man and perhaps by others; it is now owned by an Italian known as Little Billy. A short distance farther on Is d O lse formerly owned by a man named Seville. I do not remember his name he went by the name of Dummy" >coville; his wife was Hanchett. They both were deaf and dumb. MT. Scovillu used to sell salve called Deaf aud Dumb Save" which was much used This place was afterward owned by Dennis Collins, who had five childreu. named Luke, Charles, Ellen, Margaret and William Collins. Charles married Mary Lorrigan. They had two daugh- ters, the Misses Mary. and Margaret Collins. of this village. Charles died of consumption, also Luke and Ellen. IT i, place is now occupied by MT. Collins stepson, James Keenan.
 Next was the old Fitch Ferris farm. house, but not occupied by him. At one time it was occupied by Sheldon Peck, who had four children named Eliza. Jane, Louisa and Albert Peck. Albert died when young man. Eliza was the wife of Frederick Rockwell, Jane was the wife of Hiram Briggs. Louise was the wife of Darius Rood. Another oc- cupauC was Harlow Fellows. I cam, t learn his children's names. This place was later owned by Frederick Watson and occupied by John Pulver. who had large family, four of whom are still liviug. They are Frank, Henry. Cora and Gertrude. The place was later oc-
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Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
A Valuable Address

At the April meeting. the Pilgrim Church Brotherhood will have an op- portunity to hear an interesting and profitable talk by a practical and trained business man, MT ". Ct. Green, of New Milford, who will speak on Business Development along Manufacturing Lines" This is topic that should ap- peal to every citizsu of Canaan. at this time, and it is likely that every member of the Pilgrim Brotherhood will be pres
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Child Burned in Bonfire

Four. .years-old Irene Branford, of Manchester, is in critical condition as result of falling into bonfire. The little girl was playing about the yard when her attention was attracted to the fire. She was standing near the fire and bent over, when she lost her balance and fell into the fire The clothing was soon ablaza, and as the child started to run for home "the breeze which was blowing only famed the flames, She was badly burned about the body, aud it is feared that she also inhaled some of the flames.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Ex-union Prisoners

The twenty ninth annual meeting of the Ex Union PrisoneSs of War will be held in Robert O. Tyler post rooms, Brown & Thompson building, Hartford, tomorrow. Following the usual custom the business meeting will be called to order about II o'clock after which din ner will be served by ladies of Robert O. Tyler corps The committee of arrang '- ments has already secarei s)ae fine speakers and excellent music.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Connecticut's March Fires

Here are Connecticut's March fires as listed by the metropolitan insurance @ litor: .. Enfield, tobacco warehouse, $115, ,O00 New Haven, theater, $70, ,000.
 New Haven, novelty works, $50, ,O00 West Haven, saw works, etc., $50, 900. Danbury, ten-cent store. $20, ,0OO.
 North Haven, church, $15, ,0O0.
 Stamford, dwelling, etc, $10,000.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Granf Rat kiIIar

James Doaavan, who is employed in the meat market Of Wait R. Griswo d. of Rocky Hill, is the possessor of a bull dog which has considerable of a reputa- tion for cato ling rats. For some ttmS past Mir. Griswo'd's market has b ,en overrun with these animals, and recently MT. Donavan went into the market with his dog, He plugged up the holes an when the fray was over the rats eau, ht numbered fifty two.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Commisslonsr ScoxiIIe Dead

Labor Commission William H. Scoville died Thursday morning at his home in East Haddam. He had been i'll forever six month. As long ago as March, 1907. he had bad attack of heart trouble. He was 59 years old. He was made labor commissioner by appointment of Governor Abiram Chamberlain i'll 1903 and had held the office ever since.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Mrs. Root Dead

Mrs. Harlow P. Root died yesterday morning at o'clock, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Charles Fuller on West Main street. She had been i'll about two weeks. of pneumonia. Mrs Root was in her 89th year. Her husband died about 20 years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Fatal Fall from Wagon

Theodore Beach, one of the oldest and hest known residents of Woodmont, died Thursday of concussion of the spine nc the result of au resident. when ne xas thrown from his wagon. He was n years old. His wife and five children survive.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
As Gov. W. Said to Gov. B,

Ex Governor FrlAk B. Weeks enter tained Governor Simeon E, Baldwin at dinner il his hone at Middletown Thursday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Deer Invade Rarnynhds

A herd of five deer have been grszing in the vicinity of Lovely street for aev- eral days past and they are bocomm.; SO tame that they have come iuto the burn yards.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-06

more. II any one element more than
another predominates in her makeup
part from her school facilities and
splendid educational resources, 1t Is
the splendid Scotch-Irish Presbyterian
ancestry that lies back Of her, that
constitutes the chief backbone of her
past and present greatness This
sturdy stock OF folks has always stood
for high standards OF education. 1t
would be hard to write the history
OF North Carolina without writing the
history Of Presbyterianism and Pres
byterlan schools. And when we say
this We are not forgetful of, nor do
we reflect on, the splendid and valiant
service in education rendered by other
Like "a mighty bull
wark OF conservatism and strength
this hardy, loyal and serious minded
Presbyterian people, though but few
in number, have more than once
changed the current of history, re-
sisting tyranny and bigotry in religion
and politics alike.
1t is not North Cardinals sublime
mountains, nor her cotton factories,
nor her material wealth and natural.
resources that constitute her real
greatness. 1t is her people, her en-
lightened citizenship sturdy, well de-
yeioped and highly educated, not alone
in books but In the fundamental prin-
ciples Of American democracy, with
its backbone OF civil and religious
liberty, that make her real strength.
Like Cornelia of old, thy sons are
thy jewels, dear Old North State.
Build high thy college walls and lay
the foundations broad and deep. for in
them lies thy real glory and the
GROWING glory OF thy neoDie.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-06

pire when the men who are now n the
hem shall have passed away, as they
viii soon do, will be lust such country
boys who have worked themselves up
from the bottom BY individual effort
and ability. The same thing win Ne
true and has been true in the other
large corporations OF the country. It
is true in the railroad corporations,
which have furnished perhaps the
most striking illustration of this strik-
Ing phenomenon of modern BUSINESS
1t is true that no other individuals
will have the opportunity to construct
such a magnificent corporation as the
American Tobacco company; but what
is the difference between securing
control of a great business that Is al
ready developed by Individual EFFORT
and ability and developing that busi-
ness by that ability? ln ha''.eH
The remedy for the so-called trust
evil is not in wanton destruction OF
corporations, but in proper govern
ment regulation. II the laws OF the
country are not sufficient to keep the
corporations from taking unjust adj
vantlges the machinery OF iaw-mak-
ing is in the hands OF the people. II
h. L. Duke and b. n. Duke and George
W. Watts have violated the laws OF the
land they should receive their just
punishment. even to term in the
penitentiaiy. if the high courts Of the
land adiudge them worthy Of that
severe punishment. And they them
selves will be the last to protest II
such just punishment was meted out
TO them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-06
NEWS Or The LABOR WORLD

A convention OF the international
Boot and Shoe Workers union will
be held In st. Paul this month.
The amount that may be recover
ed for the death by industrial acct
dents in Minnesota has been increas-
ed from $500 to $500. d.
The Mattresses union OF San Fran
cisco voted to impose fine on any
member who In the future does not
display her badge of membership
while on duty.
The Ohio Federation OF Labor has
begun state wide movement TO get
the initiative. referendu mand recall
at the Ohio constitutional conyen-
ton next January.
John P. White. president of the
United Mine Workers OF America,
has gone to Kansas City to take up
some differences among the miners
in regard to the settlement of the
powder dispute" between the min
ers and operators.
Plate engrayers In the Geodetic
Survey department at Washington,
ID. c., get an increase of 12 1-2 per
cent. to take effect July LIST. They
are members OF local union hold
ing charter from the American
Federation OF Labor.
Wages paid in the eastern provin-
ces of Canada are substantially the
same as those paid In the eastern
States. In New York. Michigan and
Ohio. the average monthly wages
amount to $22.50. In New Bruins
wick Quebec and Ontario. 20 s22.4s.
Normally ten per cent OF the wage
earners in the manufactures OF New
York state In October are not so en-
gagged in January. Figures show
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-06

that skilled and organized workmen
lose on an average Of 20 per cent.
Of their possible income through
unemployment.
TWENTY-FIVE railroads, employing
100000 men, havc straight pensions
and the United States Steel Com
pany with 225.O00 men, has a
straight out aud out system. These
corporations maintain these systems.
not as charities, bnt as business
propositions. believing they will be
recouped by increased loyalty and
efficiency,
In Great Britain there are 2O0.-
600 school children In full atten-
dance, who work out OF school hours
for wages. There are between
eighty thousand and ninety thousand
half-tlmers, who do half daS In the
factory and a half day In the school,
while the full-time workers between
thirteen and fourteen years OF age
probably number 100000.
The annual report OF the New
York commissioner OF labor says
that the elght-hour law is being
practically observed There were
only forty complaints received last
year. and twenty-five of them were
found to be violations. The com.
missioner attributes tho respect paid
to the law TO the severe penalty
clause. involving possible forfeiture
of contracts.
In addition to the numerous laws
In France looking TO the ameliora.
tlon of the conditions OF the working
classes. new Legislation has been
proposed TO regulate the employ
ment Of minors under eighteen
years Of age and OF women selling
merchandise from stands and tables
on the sidewalks outside OF bazaars
and large stores.