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Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
HOSE co. RUN
Get Stream in Air Two Minutes After
 Leaving Hose House. ..

Get Stream in Air Two Minutes After
 Leaving Hose House. ...
 Canaan Hose Company had another practice run Thursday evening, They made & remarkably quick connection with the nearby hydrant at Parsons corner and had stream of water shoot ing through the air in just two minutes after starting from the fire house. But for an error in attempting to shorten the hose at the wrong coupling, after the hydrant connection was made, the time would have been shorter by at least a half-minute. The boys are developing remarkable proficiency and will be able to cope with the fire fiend in an effective manner, should the emergency arise,
 A stream was directed over the top of the high Ives & Peirce building, which cleared the ridge and poured in a shower on the roofs of the cars and the heads of the trainmen of the early evening freight train. When smaller nozzle tips arrive. which have been ordered, the firemen will be able to throw longer stream and reach the farthest part of any building in town.
 The members of Canaan Hose Do. held a business meeting Thursday evening. after the practice run. Vice President Vosburgh presided.
 A number of rules, in the nature of bylaws, were adopted. 1t was voted that the annual dues for each member shall be sa, payable on or before Oct. l !; that there shall be rol-cail at every meeting and after every fire that fine of 20 cents be imposed for non-stte nd ance unless reasonable excuse is given the foreman that any member absent from three consecutive meetings shall be liable to suspension that any mem- Der. on non-paymsnt of fines amounting to sl shall be suspended that the secre- tary shall collect all dues and fines.
 The dance committee reported net proceeds of $31 from the recent dance.
 It was voted to have the hose carriage repainted immediately, and the work of sandpapering it will begin tonight.
 A committee, consisting of H. A. Holt, J. W. Morris and H. A. Weaver, was appointed, to have the care of the chemical engine, and to hold that responsibility until the first meeting after the engine shall have been used, after which new committee will be appointed. This committee put in few hours, Friday. polishing up the brass work and cleaning the engine in all its parts. until it shines like new pin.
 A committee to act as fire police was appointed, as follows Assistant Fore man A. L, Hugins, George P. Harden bergh and Allyn Fuller. The necessity for the services of fire police, which would be imperative in case of fire, is shown at every practice run, when boys and outsiders crowd in so close to the hosemen as to materially impede them in their work.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
TROLLEY COMING ON
GRADING NOW DOWN
 TO BARNES SIDING
Two Hundred Men at Work on Con- struction-First Official Car to Ash ley Falls Last Tuesday-Canaan Terminal Still a Secret.

Work is being rushed on the trolley line south of the state line, and the construction gangs are rapidly approach ing the village.
 The grading is nearly completed as far south as Barnes siding. No infor- nation regarding the route below this point or the terminal location has been given out by the company, or its representatives on the job but it is generally understood the line will parallel the steam track on the east to a point between the Canfield hotel and the main track--the layout originally predicted and tentatively announced by the company last winter.
 The line is finished to Ashley Falls station. The first official car with the railroad commissioners. engineers and officials of the company, arrived at Ashley Falls at o'clock Tuesday after noon.
 The rails are laid, poles erected and wires strung as far south as the state line, and it is expected the grading to that point will be completed by Satur- day of this week.
 About 200 men are employed on this work. The fact that the work of con- struction is being pushed, in spite of the fact that no options on the land on or near the outskirts of the village have been definitely taken, is regarded as of little significance. It is argued that the reticence of the company and the air of secrecy may be due to certain technicah- ties not yet finally met. in the law beaving upon the acquisition of the Connecticut franchise. The absence of any real estate activity within the limits of the village is interpreted as confir- nation of the parallel route theory that the company will come into town oa its own property.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
REV. BoDLEY HERE
Rector of Christ Church Thiry-four
 Years Ago.

Rector of Christ Church Thirp-four
 Years Ago.
 Rev. H. l. Bodley, a former rector of Christ Church, Canaan. now of New Britain. who, with Mrs. Bodley, spends a portion of each summer at Twin Lakes, is always a welcome visitor to Canaan village, where he and Mrs. Badley left many friends, of all denominations, when they left Canaan nearly thirty years ago.
 It is remembered that it was just thirty -four years ago last Friday, July IA, that MT. Bodley arrived in Canaan for the first time. to begin his ministry at Christ Church. He was met at the railroad station by the late Dr. Francis Whittlesey, who took him for ride ill the afternoon. There was the usual curiosity, about town, over the young and handsome thew minister who was at that time unmarried.
 He was popular from the very start, evincing an interest in certain secular matters of local concern, and, being a zealous church worker and interesting and gifted preacher, he did much to build up the church and hold it's con- gregation to regular attendance.
 His first milestone" recorded after he had been here about two weeks, was the bapsizing of Sam. c. Camp, at that time an infant.
 Speaking of the infancy of Sam Camp, an incident IS recalled, which, while, it does not necessarily doyetail into this article, may as well be related here as anywhere, though the present narrator does not vouch for the truth of it. As the story went. the infant Samuel was temporarily entrusted to the keeping of Sherwood Cummings. clerk in the Camp drug store, one afternoon. Sherwood. being called from the store for a brief absence, and mindful of the security of his charge. placed the infant Samuel in one of the large drawers back of the drug counter, closed the drawer. and went out It was some few minutes after his return that he chanced to re- member the baby, whom he had left in the drawer, and the remembrance filled him with such apprehension for the safety of the child that in his excitement he couldn't remember which drawer he had deposited him in. Drawer after drawer was opened, but no baby was disclosed, and Sherwood was alarmed to the verge of frenzy when, by chance, he opened drawer at random. and there, snugly cuddled up in the bottom, sound asleep and smiling sweetly, lay the in- fant, Samuel, safe and secure.
 This Aggression would work itself in, but cannot divert the purpose to observe that Rev MT. Bodley is always sure to run against cordial welcome from old friends III Canaan whenever he iwanders over from his camp at Twin Lakes.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
"WILD MAN" SCARE. WAR "REMINISCENCES.
JOURNALISTIC TRAMP
 HAS THE JIM HAMS
Wanders Naked Through the Woods
 West of the Housatonic River Brought to Canaan and Sobers Up
 in Lock-up.

m Lookup. ?
 A wild man scare was started among the dwellers on the west side of the Housatonic river in the vicinity of the power house, Tuesday morning, when somebody reported to Herbert Stanton that 8 naked man had been seen wander ing around among the brush on the side of the hill, near the railroad. .s
 A search of the hill revealed the man plainly, mentally unbalanced, and with out clothing or shoes. Mir. Stanton per- suaded him to don 8 pair of his overalls and shirt, and Deputy Sheriff Rhoades was sent for who. with John Thurlough, was taken over in Landlord Bakers auto.
 The man made no resistance and offered no objection when Rhoades told him to come along, but simply started to walk away in another direction, where upon Rhoades put the handcuffs on him, ito avoid being bothered" The stranger was brought to the barber shop here, where he told number of contradictory stories about himself, and it was evident he was not in his right mind. He gave evidence, in his talk and manner. of being a man of some education, and it was decidid that he was suffering either from the effects of over-heat or over drink.
 < He was placed in the lookup for the night, and yesterday morning his mind had apparently cleared up. He said he was newspaper man, and hIs name was Everett Munshaw; that he had lost a newspaper establishment of his own only a few years ago, and had become a confirmed drunkard and wanderer on the face of the earth. He said he had been arrested repeatedly for drunken ness, but had persisted in the indulgence in drink, having no control over his appetite.
 The sensational newspaper stories sent out from Canaan, relating that the man was terrorizing the occupants of farm, houses, and that he made vigorous fight" before he was finally overpower- ed" by the sheriff's posse are pure rot invented by some irresponsible yellow correspondent.
 Yesterday morning the man was taken to Salisbury for hearing. He was found guilty-on the charge of indecent exposure, and sent to Litchfield jail for 20 days, and costs. ......- .--E $
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
CARLETON'S LETTER PROBLEMS UP TO
 UTILITIES COMMISSION
Why Not Let Them Settle Matter of Trolley Fares-Carleton Predicted Action of Governor Baldwin in Max ina Appointments.

ing Appointments.
 Hartford, July 15-So far as the Rail roads committee is concerned, this session would make one think of 1905, when Judge Pesrns of Middletown was chairman of that committee, and sessions previous to that. The Railroads committee was always the center of attack in the House in the old days; the sessions of 1907 and 1909 haven't seemed like home at all. And yet there's no good reason why all these trolley and railroad fare matters shouldn't go to public utilities com mission now, and that's all the com mittee's unfavorable report meant. What have we got commission for? ?
 That is not meant as taking sides on any of the individual matters, for don't know anything about most of them except that this rush for commission has postponed relief regarding them for 8 year or two. Longheaded members saw that in this way the public utilities legislation was temporary lemon for the people in general and some would fain having voted against it for this reason but for the public clamor fer it. In any event, certainly it wouldn't have been reasonable or courteous for the legislature to assume the very prerogatives which it had been so care ful to give to the commission on the very day of the commissions appoint ment. .e.#".
 Incidentally, one might point witt pride to the prediction in this corres pondence that the new public utilitie: commission would be Messrs. Higgins, Ford and Hale of the railroad com mission. This was written some tune since, but it has all along seemed to ma that the intention to do this which few knew was in Governor Baldwin's mind was indicative rather of his confidence in the men than in expectation that the new law would be declared unconsti- tutional and there would then remain the same railroad commission, for don't believe Governor Baldwin does expect the new law to be declared unoonsti- tutional.
 These three commissioners are good men and as we'll fitted for the new work as any a Democratic governor would select. Dick" Higgins was coroner of Litchfield county for years and showed himself an active, efficient. capable officer and the possessor of an attractive personality to boot. Teddy" Ford is a newcomer with lot of engineering and plenty of horse sense. Everybody knows J. Howard, Hale, the peach king.
 CARLETON.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
SOLDIERS BID GOODBYE
 TO ALEXANDRIA
Visit to Scene of Sedgwick's Desper- ate Freignt-HopeIessness of the Charge at Marye's Heights Dis comfort of Shoes Made to Sell"
BY E. S. ROBERTS

Dear Comrades In my last contribu- tion we have seen you one night out of tn } defences of Washington, and don't you ever think, as you shake from your feet the dust of those old haunts of 20 months that you have tear for old Alexandria whose every street you patrolled aud knew intimately, as a soldier knew them, and picketed its surrounding and all its environments, and knew the point bunk range from every fort to the surround ing hill and valley ?-Knew where every blackberry, every cherry was, and Eu- gene Decker knew how to make black berry short cake To all of these you had to bid good bye. Tc Fort Ellsworth. to Fort Williams, to Fort Worth. good bye to all of these till the war was over And to many of the boys it was good bye forever.
 There was sentiment to most of the boys: and to you, who finally survived the ordeal. you go back and live over so much of that life. The comrade that has forgotten those days and cannot be brought to see them must have seen little or lost his sensibility.
 We will now return to Aquia Greek, or Belle Plains, ill the scrub oak where you lay in the wet and cold and were called out at midnight, to be paid of and draw five days rations and one hundred rounds of cartridges with orders to carry them some way, on your person.
 Your load would fall very little below 70 lbs. You left this place May 19, '64, at o'clock ia the morning, and march ing till II 8. m. to Falmouth's Heights, where you halted about two hours and had an opportunity to look over the grounds where Burnside arrayed his mighty army and planted nearly 200 guns overlooking Fredricksburgh. and you had chance to see, in your imagin- .ation, the opening of those guns on the Rebels on the heights above the city {; the throwing across the RAppahan nook of the pontoon bridges. the desperate
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
Brakeman Killed

Charles Tracy, 23, brakeman em- ployed on the local frieght, Canaan side of the west end, on the 0. N. E.. fell from the pilot of the engine near Boston Corners, N. Y, Saturday after noon. The engine and two cars ran over him, crushing both legs below the knees. He was rushed to the Winsted hospital oD a special tram arriving there shortly before 6:30. No hope was entertained for his recovery and he expired shortly after II.
 He was unmarried and his parents reside in Hopeweu Junction, N. Y. His father, Edward Tracy is employed as a conductor on the c. N. E.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
v0GEL AND ELDRIDGE

School Superintendent and Principal
 Will Return Next Year.
 It will be pleasing to all friends of the High school to know that Principal A. G. Eldridge has been engaged for an other year, and that Superintendent of Schools George J. Vogel will remain at the head of the school system of the town. Both these gentlemen have abundantly proved their efficiency In their respective capacities. and have made hosts of friends among our peo- pie. as.#
 With the exception of Miss Hamer and Miss Gardiner, all the teachers in the High school will return at the be- ginning of the fall term. AS yet the successors of those young ladies have not been named.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
A FORTUNE IN AUTOS

Value of Canaan, Machines Conserva-
 lively Estimated at $32, ,75o. It is estimated that the value of the automobiles owned in this unpretentious town, is probably not far from $32. .750. Twenty seven local automobiles are counted, which at a conservative esti- mate are worth, on the average. not less than S1, ,250 each. As there are many high-class machines in the list, it is pro- bable that the average value is consider ably higher, but the estimate is made within the bounds of safety. The list of owners is as follows:
 Frank Langdon. Frank Emmons.
 A. l.. Higgins.
 James Fuller. P. J. Butler.
 Dewey Garfield.
 Wallace Canfeld. ] Fred K. Allyn. Gilbert M. Brewer.
 H. E. Lyles.
 Berkshire Power Go. Ernest Leach.
 Bullock's garage, (two).
 pr. H. L. Ross.
 E. W. Adams
 W. W. Burghart . Allyn Fuller.
 J. V. Adam.
 J. H, Roraback, (two).
 F. A. Baker.
 c. J. Vogel
 Jas. Graney. A. F. Freeman.
 Geo. s. Cunning.
 Dr. F. H. Lee.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
Big Herd of Deer

The largest herd of wild deer ever reported in one place in Connecticut were seen Friday afternoon near Graat>s Station. east of Norfolk, by Enuneer K. B. Smith, Fireman Thomas Hickey and many passengers on the west bound o. N. E. traiR. As the train approached, the deer were feeding in large open lot, and as the cars passed they scam- pered wildly into the woods. It was impossible to count the animals, but it is asserted there were at least a hundred, as many were seen in the woods be:ore the herd in the open joined them.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20

A few small subscriptions yet unpaid. and returns from the sale of costumes, will raise the total cash on hand slightly possibly to $l20.
 The committee discussed the question of the most advisable method of dispos ing of thls unexpended balance, and it was finally voted to turn over $50 to the Canaan Citizens Band. and the rest to the Canaan Hose Go.
 The committee feel highly gratified with this showing, and it is a matter for mutual congratulation that such a showing is possible and that this con- munity so spontaneously chips in enough money to run big Fourth of July cele- bration and have more than SIP left after it's all over, to give a substantial boost to the band and the fire company. But we're a great burg, sure enough.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
FORD TIED THE KNOT
Stylish and Handsome Couple Married
 by Canaan Justice

Stylish and Handsome Couple Married
 by Canaan Justice.
 Saturday morning stylishly dressed and handsome couple appeared to Judge George w. Ford, at his living apart ments in the Canfield block, and asked him if he had authority to marry people. The Judge assured them that if their papers were made out according to Hoyle. he could splice them together as securely and satisfactorily as the Abbott of Canterbury.
 The groom-elect dived into his inside pocket and fished out license made out in Town Clerk E. D. Norton's unmis- takable copper-plate chiroRraphy. The Judge was satisfied, and invited the couple into his parlor, instructed them to take their corners, shake hands and not clinoh till he gave the word Ego" He then performed the operation that made them one, and wished them luck. The gentleman pulled out roll of bills that would choke fire hydrant, peeled off 8 ten-dollar yellow-baok and handed 1t to his benefactor, who kissed the bride, shook hands with the groom, and sent them on their way rejoicing.
 The couple were MT. Frank Wagstaff. a prominent business man of Troy, N Y, and Miss Helen Gertrude Reilly. of Renssallaer, N. Y, a fashionable and prosperous milliner. They took dinner at The Garfield and left on the after noon express for Pittsfeld.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
If Bored Him

A precocious little four-year.old Ca naan hopeful was asked by his father, the other day, for the edifcation of a visitor
 My son, how old are you?''
 In the maturest manner possible, young hopeful replied:
 I'm four years old. and you know it. Now for Gods sake, don't ask me that again r'
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
Band Concnrt Next Week.

The Canaan Citizens Band had a re. hearsal Friday night, in which .gratity. ing progress was made. At a business session. after rehearsal. J. H Lansing was elected secretary and treasurer, uud it was decided to give the first open air concert, Saturday evening, July @, op, posite the depot park.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
Sale of Cnnfiald Block

The hearing on the petition of the executors of the estate of the late Wm. Canfield. for permission to sell the Can field block, which was to be held before Judge Whittlesey in the probate court Tuesday, was postponed until Saturday of this week It is expected there will be opposition on the part of certain of the heirs
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
OPERATION SUCCESSFUL
Surgery Win Save Sight of One of E.
 R., Lorraine's Eyes.

R., Lorraine's Eyes.
 Mir. K. R. Lorraine, who has been suf- fering for some time from an affection of the eyes, known as trochoma,a a symp- tom of which is the hardening of the arteries, was taken to the House of Mercy in Pittstield by pr. Camp last week, where an operation was performed Sat .urdAy afternoon to relieve the intense pain in one eye. the sight of which had been destroyed by the disease.
 The operation was successful in afford ing relief, and will be the means of pre- serving the sight of the other eye. Mir. Lorraine is improving rapidly and will probably return home in about a week,
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
OIL IS HERE
Carload of Lubricant tor Streets
 Awaits Distibution

Awaits DiSEibution
 There is car load of oil, for the North Canaan streets, standing on sidetrack awaiting distribution. It is consigned to John N. VanDeusen. who states that it will be distributed as soon as the state s distributor can be brought here.
 Selectman Psirce, when asked if the town would see to the distribution. said he could not say, offhand, just how or by whom the oil would be applied to the streets,as it was not consigned to the town, but to MT. VanDeusen, and he, as selectman. had no authority to receipt for any goods shipped to an individual without an order from the consignor. who, in this case, is Highway Commit . sioner Macdonald.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20

Anybody can find fault" said the eastern statesman.
 "Yes," replied the man from the west but it takes 0 wise and lucky political prospectortofin find 1t in paying quantities. Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20

Has your college daughter decided upon her career?"
 "Not as yet. She is hesitating be- tween a chap who works in a hardware store and fellow who is part owner of 8 garage"
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
Hugins' Mustache

Assistant Foreman A. l.. Higgins is the only member of Canaan Hose Go. who wears 8 mustache. At recent gather ing of members, somebody offered 8 motion that Higgins have his mustache cut off. -.s.. t..
 Hugins promptly offered an amend ment to the motion, that after the mus tache was sacrificed the Company turn out for practice run of a quarter of a mile. every day.
 The motion was withdrawn, and Hu- gins still wears his mustache.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-20
MONEY TO BURN

Fourth Of July Committee Had Over
 SIP Unexpended Balance.
 At the final meeting of the Business Mems Fourth of July committee. held at the office of President Lyles, Friday evening. to wind up the affairs of that committee. the treasurer. Allyn Fuller submitted his report, which showed that the total contributions collected amounted to $S21. 40, and disbursements