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Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
OLD-TIME CANAANlTES
 RECALL OLD-TIME SCENES
Gardner Wonders What's Become of Things Since He's Been Gone, and
 Others Wonder, Too.


 The Roys obsequies, on Friday, fur nished the sad occasion for the tempor ary home coming of certain former resi- dents in Canaan, whom their friends here were pleased to meet and sincerely sylnathize with during their brief stay Among them were MT. and Mrs. G. B. Gardner, of Coxsackie, N. Y. MT Gard ner was for number of years jewelsr the east window of the present Parsons store, in 1877, subsequently, removing to the Camp drug store, where he remained until. 1885, when he removed to. Cox sackie where he has since carried on bus. mess and grown rich and fat. While living here he courted and married one of Canaan s handsomest and most popu- lar girls, Miss Jennie Mcintyre, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Warren Mcintyre and sister of Mrs Garter and Mrs. Nicoll, who was for 8 number of years or- ganist ill the Methodist church choir. The Gardners have two sons, and are grandparents.
 Gardner contracted the prevailing reminiscence habit, in a mild form, while he was here last week, and recalled a number of interesting circumstances that transpired during his, residence here over quarter of century ago, includ- ing the inception of the old Canaan fire departments subject of particularly timely interest just now, while the Board of Trade is all stirred up. He was one of the prime movers in the procur- ing of the old hose-cart, and wonders, not only whether the hose-cart bell has been returned in response to George Strong's appeal, but what has become of the fire axes, lamps, etc, with which the cart was originally equipped. And others wonder, too.
 Gardner, by the way, was 8 member of the first Canaan Cornet Band, which was organized in 1880. He played snare drum and no matter how hoarse he might be, he could always get the most beautiful tones from that old drum. He wonders where that drum is now. Others wonder, too.
 Another former resident, member of the same party, was Mrs. J. J. Humph- rey, of New Haven. sister of the Rev. Roys. Many Canaanites. especially those who attended school in the "old school-house' some forty years ago or more, will remember Mrs. Humphrey as Miss Laura Roys, who taught the young idea how to shoot. in that venerated tenn pie of learning, in the, early seventies. Time has dealt kindly with Mrs. Humph- rey, who looks younger today than some of the youngsters she used to teach and spank-a good long generation ago.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
Canaan H. s. Basket Ball

The boys are gradually developing a little team work, but still shows a ten dency to "bunch up" too much. Their interest and enthusiasm run high, how ever, SO that better work is confidently looked for In explanation of some of the scores it may be said that for the first half of the schedule of games the Stars and the Comets have given the Regulars andthe Meteors a handicap of to in favor of the Grammar School boys. Following are the scores of the games already played |:
 Jan. l8-Comets 8-Stars 6.
 Jan. 20-Regulars 12-Meteors i. Jan. 26-Regulars 9-Comets 3.
 Jan. 27-Stars S-Meteors 6.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
BOARD OF TRADE FAT
PRESIDENT LYLES APPOINTS
 BANQUET COMMITTEE
Messrs. Bullock, Hardenbergh and Gillette Arranging Details for Feast of Business Men at The Garfield, Probably Feb, 22,

Canaan Board of Trade banquet, at The Garfield, Wednesday evening Feb. @.
 President Lyles has appointed the ban quet committee, consisting of William J. Bullock, chairman N. Watson Harden bergh and Rev. E. o. Gillette, who will have charge of all arrangements, it hay ing been agreed by President Lyles and i other officers and members, that com- mittee of three, selected with special reference to efficiency, would be prefer able to cumbersome committee of ten or a dozen whose appointment would be largely honorary, hence more or less meaningless.
 It is proposed to make this banquet virtually the beginning of the Board s new lease of life. A business session will probably precede the feast, at wuich the organization will take look at itself ! and see just where it stands and just how it feels with regard to it's future usefulness, and the prospect seems bright Aof hdhlhS AG h DobbSIs uOEo SLACAohb and more effective Board of Trade than ever.
 It is likely that a proposition to change it to a "Business Mems Association" will be brought forward, ill order to have it line up with the similar organizations in practically all the live towns in the state, which are affiliated with the State Business Mems Association. the latter being recognized today as the most effective agency for public business and political progress in the state.
 In the meantime brethren, keep your thoughts fixed on the Board of Trade banquet. of which fuller particulars will 1 be given next week.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
REV. E. H. R0YS BURIED

Simple Funeral Services Over the Body
 ..... of the Dead Divine.
 The body of the late Rev. Edward H. Roys, who died in Oakdale, Sunday, Jan. 22, where he was stationed as pastor of the Methodist church, was brought to Canaan Thursday evening and placed in the Methodist church here, where it re- mained over night. Friday morning, after prayer by Rev. Harry Cornford, an opportunity was given friends of the deceased to look upon the face of their old-time neighbor and friend. after which the body was placed In the hearse of Un- dsrtaker Scoville, of Norfolk. and con- veyed to East Canaan for interment in she family plot. Within the chancel, with Rev. MT. Cornford, were the Revs. Chown of Falls Village, Terhune of Housatonio, RidRway of Great Barring t)n.
 A number of former parishioners ot MT. Roys, from Housatonic and other pastorates, were present to manifest their respect for thelr pastor
 The mourners. relatives of deceased, from ont of town, who accompanied the remains to their last resting place, in- cluded Mrs. E. H. Roys. of Oakdale Mrs. Everett Mil er, of Weekawken. N. J.. daughter Mrs. Laura Roys Hum- phrey, sister, of New Haven; MT. and Mrs. c. B. Garduer and son Ivan. of 'Coxsackie, N. Y; Mrs. Lena Ives Woodis, of Orange, Mass. Mir. and Mrs. Louis Roys, of Hartford Mrs. Mary Beebe. of East Canaan.
 At the grave the services were brief and simple. consisting of prayer and the benediction.
 The funeral services at Oakdale were held on Wednesday, in the church of which deceased was pastor, and were largely attended. EleveB clergymen, of the Meth odist conference. were pres. ent and participated in the ceremonies As mark of respect all the stores and business places in the town were closed during the funeral.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
Punk

"The Toymakers" drew a crowded house for their performance in town hall, last Wednesday evening. Possibly if the audience had been smaller the performance would have been better, as it is presumed the sight of ''capacity house. produced an epidemic of stage fright behind the scenes, resulting in a decidedly punky presentation of clever ly conceived little musical comedy which deserved kinder treatment. With the exception of a juvenile comedian, whose cleverness was blunted somewhat by a tendency to slop over, the company gave an exhibition of wooden acting that im'- parted to the performance a distinctly amateur flavor.
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CARLETON'S LIVELY
 LEGISLATIVE LETTER
Expert Writer Reviews and Forecasts Proceedings Of the Statesmen
 Under the GiIded Dome

0Hu6T In6 1Wu6d 6On@
 Hartford, Jan. 8l-Nothing could be plainer than that the Republican major ities in both Senate and House men to let the Dem )crats bring the fight to them at all stages of the present session of the general assembly. Previous to the opening of the session much was heard of the size of the Democratic min- critics in both houses and of the proha. ble size of their accomplishment against Republican majorities which could be handled by force if not through the soft ness of their leaders hearts.
 Ssnater Spellacy bobs up with his pro- position to put a Democratic senator on every committee by eularging the com mittees He's a classy orator, to be slangy, and it appears as if the majority senators like to hear him talk. They perpetrated crime number one wheL he finished talking.
 Crime number two followed when Spellacy brought forward his plan for special joint committee on workingmsn's compensation and employers liability. Crime number three was perpetrated on poor old Jerry Donovan, who rose in some indignation to ask that Senator Marsden explain the necessity for sus- pension of the rules and such nasty pass- age of the resolutions reappointing County Commissioners Walter and Geddes, of New Haven county. Mars den got uD and i'll his ruthless way aaid to himself that he didn't see the nrsd for any explanation and the resolution went through on the run.
 Some of the Senate Democrats arc be- ginning to froth at the mouth-jubg B little, that is, not much yet; they've heard that the Republicans are going to hold up all Governor Baldwin's Democratic appointments-whioh is perfectly true and settled-and don't dare froth much just now. Minority Leader Mahan isn't frothing any. That isn't the way he gets what he wants.
 It is doubted if Judge Baldwin will sign the New Haven county resolutions
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Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
CANAAN KNIGHTS
Berkshire Council. Knights of CoIum- bus, Instituted Sunday.

Berkshire Council. Knights of CoIum-
 bus, Instituted Sunday.
 Berkshire Council. No. 1520. Knights of Columbus, was instituted Sunday af- ternoon, in Fuller's Hall, Canaan, with about 26 charter members, who took the first, second and third degrees A de- putty grand officer was present to exem- plify the work, and she third degree was conferred by the crack Bridgeport de- gree team, with Major William Flynn in the Grand Knights chair. About fifty visiting Knights were present to witness the limitations. The new Coun- cil starts off under the most favorable auspices, and is bound to become one of the most aourishing branches of the or. der. Already more than dozan appli- cations have been received for initiation.
 The Council will probably meet twice a month. The officers of Berkshire Council are: Henry J. King. Grand Kulght; James McGuire, Deputy Grand Knight; Philip Orben. Chancellor {; Daniel F. Hogan. Recording Secretary i; George A Heffernan, Financial Secre- tary; William J. Reel, Treasurer; Almon L. Hugins, Lecturer; William Knight, Advocate John Parmelee. Warden Patrick J. Kane. Inside Guard Joseph D. Ganci, Outside Guard; Board of Trustees, John Bianchi. Mike O'Neil, Thomas O'Hara ChaDlain Ray T. F. Blnnon.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
CANAAN'S DAIRY FARMS
 VIEWED BY AN EXPERT
Dairy Trade Journal Representative Visits the Granger, Stevens, and Hitchcock Farms, and Bor- '.
 den's Milk Plant.

Visits the Granger. Stevens, and
 Hitchcock Farms, and Bor- .
 ,: den's Milk Plant.
 A recent visit to the Borden factory, and the farms round about Canaan, by a representation of the Practical Dairy man, resulted in d "write-up" from whi ,h the following is taken:
 The first farm we came to on our visit to the Connecticut dairies which supply the Canaan bottling station, was that belonging to the Misses Granger, with 8 milking herd of 20 grade COWS, most of them Holsteins.
 The barn was of the old hank type, but very neatly kept, with clean saw dust in the stalls and on the walks; floors and gutters were concrete, and the ties of wood. There were no di- visions between the stalls. Fresh air. whitewash and clean COWS made a sanitary, clean smelling stable, and plenty of light came through dozen windows.
 Off one end of the barn was 8 silo and we saw bags of Buffalo gluten ip the feed room. Two especially we'll grown heifers, two year olds, had been brought through calf-hood on Blatchford calt meal and were a good testimonial for this feed. They were rugged, with clean. bright eyes and flexible hides and in good flesh without being fat
 Each COW has her own feed box, a stationary one built of wood, bottom and three sides, the front slanting out ward and upward. The fourth side is only 8 few inches high. next to the stall. This is a curious contrivance, and one would think it apt to get foul from feeding grains or mashes; but. every corner of the long line of boxes was perfectly sweet and clean. The fronts of these feed boxes are formed of continuous length of fanking the length of the barn.
 From the herd foar cans of milk are now being made, aud the yearly output is from three to six. The milk house
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a Naw County

A bill has been introduced in the house providing for the creation of a new county, composed of parts of Litchfield nd New Haven counties.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02

Baggage Master Hubbard 2etires
 Baggage Master A. A. Hubbard has retire after 36 years of service at the Canaan station.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02

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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06
LOVES ARE DENIED DIVORCE

BAKER, Ore, Sept. AFTER a le-
gal battle for many months bitterly
contested and in which the country
has been interested, lCircuit Judge
William Smith today handed down a
decision in the divorce suit of Sidney
c. Love formerly well known Chi
cago and New York millionaire,
agains his wife, Marjorie Bunes Love.
He finds the plaintiff not entitled
to the decree prayed for; neither is
Mrs. Love entitled to a legal separa-
ton from her husband. He states
that Love had not sought reconcilia-
ton in unmistakable terms. The
Judge in lengthy decision scores the
counsel for Mrs Love for the char
acter of the men by whose testimony
they sought TO prove counter charges
against the Qaintiff. Especially he
scores Benjamin Tuska. the New York
attorney. who when on the stand ad-
mitted he paid witnesses TO keep in
touch with
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06

animals. Each mule stands eighteen
hands high and weighs 100 pounds
in working order. They were raised
and are owned by c. A. McArney, a
farmer of Haviland, Kiowa county
and horsemen admit that this is the
best team of mules in Kansas and
they probably would lead any other
team in the United States a fine
race for the blue ribbon at any stock
show The mules are five years old
Just in keeping with their size the
ears of the mules measure sixteen
inches in length.
Special harness is being made for
them and the team, driven by Mr.
McArney will be hitched to the fin
est carriage the state owns and this
will be the equipage Speaker Clark
will use during his visit to Kansas
next month. The team will also haul
the president from the depot to the
parks where he will speak.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06
.G0TCH EASY WINNER
IN WRESTLING BOUT
Champion Outpointed, Outgamed
and Outgeneraled His Oppon-
emit in Every Phase

CHICAGO, Sept 4.-The geograph-
ical center of the wrestling world is
more than ever fortified at Hum
boldt, Iowa, the home of Frank
Gotch today. More over referee
Smith who proclaimed the world S
champion the victor over George
Hackenschmidt in two straight quick
falls, declared there would be no
shift of the wrestling capital for ten
years unless Gotch moves his resi-
dence
The Russians showing was pitiful
The crowd decreed that he quit but
the challenger through copious tears
averred he had entered the arena
with wrenched knee on which
Gotch worked speedily, bringing him
to state OF helplessness. Hacken-
schmidts nerves We're on edge. He
spent a sleepless night and was pale
when he crawled through the ropes
1t took Gotch IA minutes. Is Is
seconds to gain the first fall with a
reverse body hold The terrible toe
hold for which Gotch is famous was
responsible for the second fall in
5:32 Is Gotch clamped his hold up
on Hacks left foot and the Russian
almost Immediately acknowledged de-
feat with his shoulders to the mat
Gotch was only once in trouble.
During the first bout Hackenschmdt
obtained body hold that brought
the clowan to the mat but before the
Russian hardly realized that his op-
ponent was in a dangerous position
Gotch was free and bounding across
the ring.
Hackenschmidt offers his left knee
as his only excuse. but in the minds
of the vast crowd who saw the match
Gotch outpointed, outgeneralled and
outgamed his opponent. He appeared
faster than ever before. Hacken-
schmidt was i'll at ease all the time.
Gotch frequently in the thickest of
the fray turned his head and smiled
at his wife and mother sitting in a
box. Hackenschmidt was heartbroken
over the result and sat and cried,
sending even his trainers away.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE
At MIDNIGHT HOUR
Two Theatrical People Married
Five Minutes After Midnight
by Rev. King

romantic wedding was that of O.
r. Thornton, of Milwaukee, and Edith
E. Nordstrom, of Portland, who were
married at five minutes after IL
o'clock. midnight. Saturday morning
Rev. E. A. King, of the Congrega-
tional church. officiated, the ceremony
being performed at 404 South Third
street Mrs Thornton is the pianist
at the Majestic theatre. where Mr.
Thornton is the operator
The license had been procured Fri
day, the intention being to have the
marriage ceremony at the close oi
business that evening. Ehe bride
thought it would be unlucky to be
married on Friday so the whole
party waited until five minutes after
midnight when Rev. King pro-
nounced the words that made them
man and Wife
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06
STREETS AND LIGHTS STOP
High Tension Wire in the Nache.
Breaks During Storm

Street cars of North Yakima were
out of commission for couple of
hours Monday evening, from about
4;30 o'clock caused by the breaking
of high-tension wire near the Mel
son bridge in the Naches. This put
the electric lights and the street cars
out of commission at an important
time in the day, the time when in bus
mess and travel the lights and cars
were most needed. The break in the
line, however, was nothing more than
an inconvenience and while it was
handicap to those places which have
no gas or other forms of lighting it
spelled business for the restaurants as
many people were unable to go home
to dinner
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06
BOYS FROM CRUISER
GIVE TIGERS DRUBB|MG
Most Disastrous Defeat for the
Locals at Home During
Season of 1911

The baseball fans of this city or
ganized lodge of sorrow after the
game Sunday. There was reason,
for the u. $. S. Philadelphia team
won by the score Of 13 to /. It start
ed as though it were going to be a
dandy. and there was neither run nor
error made in the first two innings.
In the third. however, the sailors got
busy andbusy and made four runs.
The Tigers made their one run In
the fifth. LaBerge was safe at first
on Leathcrby's error, and took second
on an error by the first baseman.
Cromer made a safe hit to right. and
LaBerge scored. coming home when
the right fielder threw the ball to
first
The sailors added three more In the
sixth off two hits and three errors.
The eighth was fatal. IT included a
base on balls, a wild pitch, three safe
hits, including a home run by Harri-
gam and two errors by the locals. six
runs came home. bringing the total TO
10. jacobson retired in favor of Lon
Rundstrom, and after that not sail
or reached first base
The sailors made "a safe hits to 4
by the Tigers, and three errors while
the locals made 6.
The Sailors remained over until
Monday 10 play second game, but
that was prevented by rain, It was
for awhile intended to have them stay
iog game this afternoon. but the sky
looked too threatening last night to
lake a chance on having good weather
so the Saloy- sailed for Bremerton.
The record now stands. Tigers, 3;
Philadelphia cruiser, y.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06
FISHER CONCLUDES
HIS alaska TOUR
Says Problems of How to Develop
Alaska Coal Are Most Pug
cling to Government

SKAGWAY, Alaska, Sept. 4.--Sec-
rotary of the Interior Fisher conclud-
ed his tour Of Alaska today and start
ed for Seattle aboard the Tahoma.
He reiterated his statements made at
Cordova and Valdez about the diff
culties that confront the government
in attempting to solve the Alaska coal
problem. Said that several plans had
been suggested for opening the coal
lands but none had brought forward
a constructive scheme He said all
agreed that capital must be remun-
Grated and encouraged but the inter
csts of the public must be safeguartlAd
and the consumer protected against
extorton He declared aid should he
asked from the government for bet
ter roads to the interior.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06
MULE TEAM TO HAUL
TAFT IN KANSAS
Not One of the $4,000 Autos
Owned by Farmers Is Con-
sidered Good Enough

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 4.-This year
Is the first semi-centennial of the adj
mission lof KansaS into the union
and Kansas is doing a lot of cele-
brating President Taft, Speaker
Clark and some twenty governors are
coming to Kansas next month to help
in the celebrating and to make some
keynote speeches.
Now Kansas farmers and city men
own 5000 motor cars of all sizes
and makes from $4,000 foreign built
cars TO $500 runabouts, but none of
these cars is good enough TO haul the
president of the United States and
the speaker of the house around dur
ing the visits to this state. They viii
not get to ride in motor cars. A
team of good old Kansas mules. city
broke, trained, and especially capar-
lsoned for the occasion. will carry
them from the train to The speaking
platforms and back
Best Mules in Kansas
The mules are the best Kansas has
in the mule line. They are nice, big
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06
NINE LIVES LOST IN
JUNEAU HOTEL FIRE
Fourteen Others Severely Burned
and Sent to Hospital From
Crowded Hotel

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 4.-Seven
persons are believed to have burned
to death in a fire which destroyed the
juneau hotel and the McGrath build
ing last night, Four bodies have been
recovered. One Of them is that of
win Morrison, clerk at the Davenport
hotel. phe other known dead are
Walter Davenport of Tacoma and Sc
line Dowlins, a native girl Fourteen
persons were burned severely, and are
aow in the hospital. The hotel was
crowded at the time.
The fire was subdued only after the
Douglas department had sent engines
and men. Morrison VAS killed when
he jumped froHa a third story window.
Selma bowling Was considered the
most beautiful half breed maiden in
Alaska She was recently acquitted
ON the charge Of numbering her moth
err, The first loss ia s50,0TA
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06
DEATH TAKES SELAH RANCIlER
James COnlin Dies of Brigbt's Disease
After Ten Days

James Conlon, rancher of the Selah
valley, died at his home Sunday night
of Bright's disease after an illness of
a few days. He was a bachelor aged
43 years. was native of New Hamp-
shire and had been a resident of this
valley about a year. He and his
brother bought a forty-acre tract in
the Selah. His brother Arthur. who
was interested in the Selah property
with him. arrived Monday in North
Yakima but too late to see his broth
err alive. Deceased was a member of
the Elks and it is probable will be
buried by that order. Though he had
lived but a short time in the Selah
he was highly regarded by his neigh
bors who looked upon him as Il good
rancher and a good citizen.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06
Dies of Match Poison

Poison caused by eating matches,
caused the death Friday of a son. aged
II months, of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Eglin of Tampico. The Illness OF
the child was supposed to be because
Of teething and 1t was not until two
days of serious illness had passed that
the real cause was learned and Their
1t was too late. The funeral was held
Saturday from the residence of Charles
Egln, 104 South Fourth street, in this
city.