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Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
WARMERS FINE OFFER
 TO FIRE COMPANY
Will Give Site for Building where Orig inal Fire House Stood, in
 Garfield Alley

E. W. Warner has made an offer to the Canaan fire department, which comments itself for its generosity and public spirit. He proposes to present to the department the site of the old fire house, in Canfield alley, as a free gift, with the idea of having the department accept it, purchase the present quarters. now owned by MT. John O. Benton, of Great Harrington, and move the build ing to the new site, thus having a per maneut home, ala its own.
 Mir. Warner argues that the time may come when, in course of property trans. fers, the present quarters. the use of which is generously donated by MT. Benton, may fall into the hands of parties less generous than the present owner, who may either evict the fire company or place a burdensome rental figure upon it. This hs would obviate by having the company own its home and his offer places within its reach an available site at no expense.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
Found S2OO

Charlie Miller, brakeman on conductor Fred Woodruff's train, is 30 richer than he would have been if he hadn't found a bank book on car seat, as the traiu was going into New Haven, one day last week, and $200 poorer than he might have been If he hadn't been too honest to put it into his pocket and say nothing.
 The bank book, containing $200 in big bills, and belonged to A. K. Kennedy, of Derby. Brakeman Miller took it to the railroad office in New Haven, where lost articles are kept to await claimants. A few days later Miller met Kennedy and told him where he could find his missing treasure, and Kennedy promptly gave him S5 in appreciation of his honesty.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
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ODD FELLOWS INSTALL
New Officers of Canaan Lodge lnducs--
 sd Into Office.

New Officers of Canaan Lodge Induce
 ed Into Office.
 At the Canaan lodge of Odd Fellows Monday evening the newly elected of- icers were installed by District Deputy Grand Master w. D. Sheldon and suit&. after which refreshments were served and an informal social session enjoyed
 The officers installed are as follows: N. C., J. c. Roraback V. G.. H. II. Scutt Recording Secretary. H. A. Holt. Financial Secretary, V. NJ Coe Treas- urer. pr. F. H. Lee Warden. L. T. Streck Conductor. w. P. Stage E. S N. G, Samuel Saigel L. s, N. G. G, s. Mather R. $. V. C., G. V. Wood L. s. V. G., Joseph Beebs R. S. E.. Howard Lathrop, L. s, S, N. E. Storm Chaperon, G. w Parsons O. G., O. T. Vosburgh; I. G., A J. Wtgglesworth.
 D. D. G. M, w. D. Sheldon and suite. comprising, A. J. Wiggesworth, | l., Scott, 0. H. Sheldon and H H. ScuH travelled by auto to Torrington to install the officers of Torrington lodge last night Next week Tuesday they go ts Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
CANAAN CITIZENS BAND

Permanent Organization Effected, and
 Regular Concerts Planned.
 A meeting of the Canaan band was held Tuesday evening for the purpose of forming permanent organization, which they voted to do. MT. 0. H. Psase was chosen leader. The band will con- meuce holding regular rehearSals at once on Tuesday and Friday evenings each week and soon expect to be able to give an outdoor concert every two weeks. There are about Is members at present, but it is expected that several more new players will be enlisted in a short time. It was voted to retain the original name, Canaan Citizsos' Band
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
NEW SIDEWALKS
New Walks in Front of pr. Adams
 and E. D. Norton's.

New Walks in Front ot pr. Adams
 and E. D. Norton's.
 The sidewalk situation continues to improve. The fine appearance of Par sons corner and the stretch of walk in front of the store and bank building is a source of mutual congratulation on the part of all citizens who travel over the walk, and it is universally agreed that the improvement has increased the value of the property immeasurablv.
 John Cudney, the maker began work on Dr. John Adams front walk, Friday. and is expected to continue the process down to pr. Ross's fine walk. which will make continuous line of first-class walk from the Railroad street corner down to the lower end of West Main street, on the north side Tuesday MT Cudney completed the walk in front of the Leach restaurant.
 On the south side the improvement will be seen later in a number of places that need looking after, and it is ex- pected that the work will begin soon after the Dorth side improvements are finished. Henry R. Whitford has just had about 200 feet of cement walks laid, in the Wnitford section near his store and restaurant, the work being done by Clarence M. Humphrey and son, which makes marked improvement in that section. Horace D. Humphrey, it is ex- pected, will begin work on the walk around his corner. before the month is out, when that much travelled thorough fare will be as agreeable to walk on, and make that corner as attractive to the be- hclder as the Parsons corner has become. | We're making progress.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
BULLY TIME IN CAMP
Twin Lakes Bull Resents the Hopkins
 School Colors. a


 Professor Arthur Woodford, of Hop kins Grammar School, New Haven, with his two young sons and couple of their chums, is encamped on the lower of the Twin Lakes (Lake Washinee) for months stay. The party arrived last Thursday, pitched their tent in anticipa- tion of bully time-and it began to get bully before they were fairly settled. The school colors, red, were festooned upon one side of the tent, and these had the usual effect upon a discerning bull 2 that had his feeding ground in that territory. While the campers were en gagged in foraging for fuel at some little distance from the tent, the bull, forag- ing for food and fun, strolled up to in spect the outfit that had invaded his domain.
 He regarded the queer thing critically and philosophically from all angles, but it was not until he discovered the red pennants on the east side that he evinced a real lively personal interest in it. He AAu1VCu1 bbc1ASO Ss pkAO 4Oo O4h4ACASCB blinked, stared again. then with an angry roar, charged down upon it like a hurricane. Evidently he had sized up the offensive object as something more substantial than it proved to be, and figured on some opposition, as his charge was manlfestly engineered and executed with an idea of demonstrating just what will happen when an irresistible object meets an immovable object.
 Great was his astonishment, howev CT, when, as he struck the side of the tent, he ripped it open with his horn and made hole in it through which he was carried by his own momentum, and he found that instead of having vanquished his enemy, his enemy had swallowed him. He was inside the tent with both forefeet in basket of dishes-a veritable nized that in his calculations he had made a bad bull and was plainly ashamed of himself.
 About this time Prof Woodford ap- peared on the scene. Raising the flap of the tent and sizing up the situation, the Professor ordered Taurus to leave the place at once, threatening to do the Ursus act and wiring his neck if he re- fused. But the bull, now completely cowed, needed no second warning. The opened flap of the tent was just what he was looking for, and he lost no time in going through it and scampering off to the fartherest end of his wooded pasture.
 Since that first days experience he has not ventared near the Hopkins School camp. Nevertheless, the school colors have been taken down, as there are other cattle in the same inclosurs.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
INGENIOUS IMHOFF
Makes Up an Automobile Out ot Every
 Old Thing.

Makes Up an Automobile Out ot Every
 Old Thing.
 In Timer Wigglesworth's show win dow is displayed a composite automobile that attracts no little attention for the ingenuity and originality of it's construc. tion. It was put together by assistant Johnny Imhoff, and is composed of the wares kept In stock in the tin store I he wheels are hose reels tires, rolls of gar. den hose {; engine, gasoline can batter ies, the regulation article tool box, a lunch box; luggage carrier, dripping pan gasoline tank, flour bin seat, bread-box ; lamps, barn lanterns horn, funnel; engine case and crank, churn {; foot-board, washboard; controlling levers, dippers steering wheel. valve. The chauffeur is a cute little teddy bear. The general effect of this arrange. ment of tinware and tin-shop stock is striking, and reveals considerable ingenuity on the part of the young mechanic who combined the parts.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
ROSS AND BULLOCK
 ENCOUNTER CONSTABLE
Massachusetts Guardian of the Law Shows his Teeth and his Badge to Tourists and Threatens to Take 'em Up. b'Gosh l"

The story has just leaked out here, of how Dr. Ross, George Bullock and five other automobile drivers from New York and elsewhere, were "held up" by con. stable just above Stock bridge, on a re- cent Sunday, for exceeding a newly established speed limit. The two Canaan autos on their way to Pittsfsld, each with party of friends-were travelling at the rate of about 15 miles an hour when an uncouth figure appeared on tue brow of hill, in the middle of the road and gave command ill a theatrical man. ner:
 Halt In the name of the law !'
 The autos halted. At the same time three coming in the opposite direction received the same command, and halted, The ''officer" then proceeded to notify the driver of each ill turn that he was travelling faster than 12 miles an hour and liable to "git took up."
 II could take ye up now if I wanted to-every darned one of ye," he said, "but I'm just a'goin' to take yer names an numbers, an if I ketch ye, ag'in I'll take ye up an It'll cost ye suthin' an don't ye fergit it. If we've got any doubt about my authority jest look at that" and he firted back his coat lapel and disclosed a nickel badge.
 Gee !" exclaimed Ross, "I wish had my game warden badge with me. It's bigger and shinier than that one, and I'd match you for both of them."
 "I don't want none of yer inn perence," said the majesty of the law. "Who's yer name ?''
 While he was taking the names of the drivers one of the young ladies asked:
 "Mr. Officer, would you like to know my age?"
 "No; don't need it; could guess it near enough, reckon. An don't want none of yer sass, nuther."
 "How much head do you get for holding up autos?" asked the driver of a New York machine.
 That ain't none of your darn busi- ness, smarty I'm satisfied with what git," retorted his majesty, an if you git too fresh I'll take ye up an have ye fined fir disrespectin' officer Of tne law"
 What's he stopping us for, any way? ?" asked young lady In the rear auto.
 "Oh, he's got 6 mortgage on his farm and this is hls way of raising it," It. piled her companion.
 "That ain't so," spoke up the officer. putting down another number in his dog cared note book. "They hain't no mortgage on my farm, coz haint got no farm to put one onto. I'm doin' this in the interest O jestice. Now you can go on, bat I've got yer pedigrees, an next time ye succeed the speed limit I'm a'goin' to take ye up an git ye fined"
 On the way back the Canaan contin- gent drove through that section as if there were a hearse just ahead.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
At Pine Grove.

The program for Pine Grove Chau- tauqua Assembly and Camp Nesting improves with every new man engaged One of the latest men secured is MT E. R. Naftzger, an exceptionally Rooa tenor soloist aud chorus leader. He will be at the Assembly during it's twa last days and through the Camp Meet ing. He also is a interesting speaher and especially A favorite with the young people, He will speak in the aftern ron of the Sunday School Rally Day Tues, day August 22 giving one of his il,os- trated and sleight of hand talks
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
TROLLEY COMING ON
CONSTRUCTION GANGS
 THIS SIDE STATE LINE

Score Ot Horses StaDied at Canfieid
 Stables, and Small Army of Men
 Chartered in Town-ProspeCt Of
 Cars Next Month
 Work on the trolley line is progress ing rapidly this side of Ashley Falls, and as urancs is given that the cars will be running into Canaan next month, though the exact point where the line will intersect Main street is still as much a matter of mystery to the citizens as as ever, though rumors and theories and speculation are as thick as usual.
 The large stables connected with The Garfield hotel have been rented by the contractors and twenty-five horses are now quartered there. A considerable number of men employed on the work are domiciled in town, and about dozen are getting table board at Eugene Will iams' restaurant.
 An office room in The Canfisld has been rented by the Western Massachu- setts Construction Co., for clerical head quarters, and everything indicates read mess to rush the construction work to early completion. One evidence of this is the fact that orders have been given to have the grass cut on the Granger land along the route of the trolley, and in other places close to the village pre- parationsare being made for the approach d the construction gangs. Significantly, however, there is no sign of activity south of the Pease crossing, to indicate the final route of the tracks into the village, and nobody, outside those in charge of the work. can tell whether the tracks will follow the present steam line, on the east side, or come down Railroad street. E..
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
DESTRUCTIVE STORM HALT CANAAN AUTOS
LIGHTNING STRIKES
 IN MANY PLACES
Deaf, Elderly Lady, Severely Shocked, RecoVers Hearing Electric Light and Telephone Service Badly Grip pIed-HOuses and Trees Struck

The storm of Thursday evening gave lurid exhibition of fireworks and heavy artillery practice in this region, and damage more or less severe, was suf- fered iR various places about town. Houses were struck, trees shattered and persons stunned, the most severe case being at the house owned by James Quinn on West Main street. occupied by MT. and Mrs. Frederick Stevens and Mrs. Stevens mother, Mrs. Decker, aged about 65.
 The bolt of lightning entered the roof near the chimney, shattered a number rafters, tore down through two floors, wrecking windows and frames and stun ming both Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Decker. The latter was found lying unconscious under the dining room table after the shock. She and Mrs. Stevens, who was severely shocked. were taken to the res idence of neighbor George VanDeusen, and pr. Camp summoned. Mrs. Decker continued unconscious for some time, and was lame and sore for number of days and has not yet fully recovered.
 One remarkable feature of Mrs. Deck CTS experience was the fact that since the shock her hearing is. remarkably acute, whereas for a number of years she had been very deaf.
 Mrs, Stevens is gradually recovering from the stroke, but is still lame and her body, on one side, is black and blue.
 At J. H. Lansing's house, on East Main street, lightning struck the chim- ney. shattering 1t above the roof. The detached portion toppled over upon the roof over veranda on which MT. Lan- sing was seated, enjoying the celestial display. No damage was done to the house and nobody was stunned by the bolt.
 During the progress of the storm the electric lights went out. intermit- tently, and finally were shut off alto gether, at the power house, and dark ness reigned for about ten minutes. to the consternation of various households In some localities lights were out all night. The lines of the Power Com pany were damaged in various sections. Two poles on the Millerton division were destroyed by lightning, and seven sections of wire on the Sharon hne were torn down. About 75 per cent. of the transformers were put out of business. At the Conn. Lime Co.'S plant some of the heavy iron parts to the transformers were hurled 40 feet.
 Trees on West Main and Elm streets were struck and Shattered.
 The telephone service was severely crippled for time, about 200 cases of trouble being reported on the Canaan division. Instruments were burned out and wires thrown down by the fallen branches of trees.
 The house of Mrs. Nora MeCarty, on Bragg street, was visited by lightning the roof was slightly damaged, and some of the plaster ripped off the ceiling.
 The roof of Emmett ConkIin's resi- dence on Bragg street, owned by James Graney. was slightly damaged, by light ming, but none of the imates of the house injured.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13
Savings Bank Annual Meetine.

At the annual meeting of the Canaan Savings Bank July 11th the present board of trustees and officers were elect ed. The treasurer reported 1,50O de- positors With deposits amounting to $448, ,OOO with $25, ,0O0 available for div idends and guarantee fund. Dividends at the rate of per cent per annum have been paid the last two years and present earnings indicate the October dividend will be at the same rate.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-13

"Ever hear Miss Hygee sing? She oan do it beautifully in five languages. "Yes but like her sister better; she Tribune.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
SEMINARY
Foreign Mission School to Be
Located in East.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 17.-Bishop
Francis S. Chatard, when he returns
to Indianapolis from Cardinal Gibbon' s
jubilee, will be able to announce that
the Catholic church in the United
States has decided to establish a ma
tional Catholic foreign seminary.
Such a school has long been the
dream of the leading Catholics in this
country. Last spring James F.. Walsh,
of Boston, and the Rev. Thomas F.
Price Of Nazareth, N. c., were sent to
Rome to obtain permission for the
establishment of the seminary. The
project was warmly approved, and
since the return of these two men to
this country, the only question unan-
swered was as to where the school
would be located. A site adjacent No
ire Dame, at South Bend, was consid-
cred, but the final decision il 20 build
the seminary in the east, possibly in
the neighborhood of New York.
Immediately following the formal
announcement that the church will es-
tablish a foreign mission seminary, a
campaign of education will begin
throughout the country to interest
the clergy and the laymen in the work
The promoter Of the new movement
among the Catholics in the United
States were impelled to advocate the
establishment of an American semi
nary, they say, by reason of the fact
that English has become the CONNER
cial language Of the world. Seminar
les are plentiful in Italy, Austria, Ger
many, Holland, Belgium, France and
Ireland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
NEW DIVORCE SPECIFIC.

CHICAGO, Oct 17-Col. James
Hamilton Lewis announces a new spe-
cific for divorce in the November num-
Der Of the Chicago Magazine. Incl
dentally he thinks he has discovered
a way of suppressing soul mates.
The colonel admits his scheme is
not entirely original. Something of
the same sort, he says, was in force in
Greece during the age of Pericles. In
Thibet and in China, he asserts, a
scheme similar to the one he advocat-
es is in use and the people of the
mountainous countries of the Philip
pines employ the same system.
Col. Lewis article urges the estab-
lishment of new court which will
handle divorce matters exclusively
In this tribunal, he says the church
should be represented. The prime pur.
pose of the court is to prevent divorce
wherever possible, but in cases where
a reconciliation is out of the question
to give particular attention to the fu
ture of the children. The proceedings
are to be in secret.
In order to discourage "soul mating
the colonel advocates the enactment Of
a law which will put the burden OF
supporting the children of a divorce
On the man who marries her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
LUTHERAN SYNOD
WAS OPENED TODAY

The annual synod of the Lutheran
churches of the state held it's first
session of the year this afternoon at
Cicero. Ind. This meeting is the lar
gest gathering for 1911 among Luth-
Grams in Indiana, and members of the
church from all parts of the state will
attend the meeting. Several import
ant matters are to be considered at
the synod and the meeting will prob
ably not adjourn until Thursday ev-
ening.
The delegates from the Richmond
Lutheran churches. and several 9TH
ers interested in the meeting left this
morning. Revs. Howard, Huber, and
Minter, the pastors of the three local
Lutheran congregations, headed the
Wayne County delegation. Among the
laymen who accompanied the minister
as delegates were Henry Siekman, F.
Keller and John H. Hanseman. Mrs.
Spellford, Mrs. Naomi Sendseldt, Mrs
Knollenberg, Mrs. Trakowski. and
Mrs. Minter will represent this city at
the woman's missionary session of the
meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
iSCANLON TO TALK
THURSDAY EVENING

Prof. Charles Scanlon. OF Pittsburg.
who gave such an interesting temper
ance lecture at the East Main Street
Friends church on last Saturday eve
ming. will speak at the same place
Thursday evening. The foregoing an.
nouncement was made today, after a
delegation from the local Friends
church had requested the professor to
appear here again to allow Richmond
people another opportunity Of hearing
him. On Thursday. he will deliver an
address on the topic. THE World
Moves On" The public has been in
vited to attend this meeting.
Prof. Scanlon made a deep impress
sion on the large audience, which. in
spite Of the wet weather. came to hear
him Sunday. He talked on temper
ance. and gave some Of the experienc.
% which he encountered at the last
session Of the International Temper
ance Congress, at the Hague. to which
he was q delegate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
WOMAN ATTRIBUTES
DIVORCE TO FASHION
Extravagances of Americans
Declared to Be Great
est Home Wrecker.

BOSTON, Oct 17-Denouncing the
extravagances and unhealthy fashions
in womens attire as offensive in the
sight of heaven, the Rev. Myra c.
Hoyt. pastor of the Wales Avenue
Free Baptist church, of Brockton, i'm.
plores womankind everywhere to ig-
nor fashion, which, she declares,
wrecks more homes than all other
things combined.
Fashion is the greatest wrecker of
the home" she said. ut is foe to
Christianity. Women who labor in
the shops here neglect their homes,
their family and church for dress.
have had occasion to hear many of
their stories. They say their hus-
bands left. l ask why. They answer,
because he can't support them. Can't
he give you the necessities and com.
forts of life?' l ask Invariably they
answer: Yes, but he can't give me
what other women have. He can't
dress me-
"A man must earn not less than $50
IA week to satisfy the desires of his
wife in the matter of dress. l am
speaking of the common people. I do
not mean those who are millionaires
and go to the extremes.
"Christian people would do we'll to
start a reform in dress. l wish we
could convince women how foolish il
is to wear tight corsets, false hair
and high heels and persuade them tc
dress, instead, for the glory of their
Maker"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-17
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
MADE PUBLIC SOON

The plans for the campaign to raise
funds for the local Y. M. G. A. will
be announced within the next few
days. This was the statement is
sued today by Edgar M. Haas, chair.
man of the committee on arrange
ments. Mr.. Haas today asserted that
subcommittee had been appointed
to consider special phases of the
situation, and that as soon as this
body reported, the committee would
submit it's report to the directors of
the association for approval. Those
back of the movement hope to raise
$4,000 in this campaign. If this fig
ure is reached, the gift recently made
by Daniel G. Reid can be obtained, and
the Y. M. C. A. placed out of debt and
with an endowment fund left over.