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Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
MILK PRICES
New Haven Dealers Flirting with Local
 Farmers.

New Haven Dealers Flirting with Local
 Farmers.
 The recent visit of 8 flock of retail milk dealers in New Haven to Falls Will laRe and vicinity. for the purpose of ne gotiating with the farmers and mllk pro, duoers for the shipme of milk to New Haven, has set the farmers of this region talking and speonlating on the effect of the agitation upon the question of prices
 It appears that the New Haven deal. CTS offer something over a halfcent a quart more for milk than the Borden price. and according to Borden repre- sentative, they impose no such rigid stipulationS as to purity or sanitary dai- ryingt as the Bordens require. Thus, with the higher price and the lower require ments, the New Haven proposition is naturally the more attractive.
 MT. Eanneau, of Falls Village, who has bargained for the shipment of his mllk to New Haven says the farmers them selves are to blame for not getting more money for their product; that they are dissatisfied with the price paid by the Bordens, but haven't the backbone to organize for their own prote ctlon and stand up for their own advantage. His dairy farm is run according to the best sanitary methods and he is getting milk at present from fifty cows, besides which he has fifteen or twenty head of young stock.
 MT. Lanneau and Mrs. Little are the only dairy farmers, up to the present, who have diverted their product from the Bordens to the New Haven dealers.
 Asked if an organized demand on the part of the farmers would influence the Borden concern to increase the purchase price of milk, 8 Borden representative informs The News that it would have no effect whatever, inasmuch as the Bor- dens pay a universal and uniform price and make no discrimination.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
SIDEWALKS GROWING

Humphreys Walk to be Built and Other Improvements Coming.
 The sidewalk outlook is fine Select man Reel is having much needed and and thorough work done on the walks on each side. of the Main Street crossing, connecting the Canfield walk with the railroad property on the East side and the George O. Peet property walk in | front of the Canaan Mercantile Oo. store with the railroad line on the west side. These connecting links of walk are of cement, well made, and will be most appreciable improvement.
 MT. Peet, owner of the Canaan Mer- cantile property, some time ago assured tue Canaan Business Mems Association that he would have the walk in front of the store put into good shape when the adjoining walk, from the railroad line was fixed The railroad company are said to contemplate immediate attention to their part of the walks on both sides of the street. -rs .,.s..
 oJ hO hAOoA5 O4O AOsoo nh" nouncement of the week, however, is the assurance that MT. H. D. Humphrey is to have the sidewalk fronting his property constructed at once, and that the contract for doing the work has already been awarded to 0. M. Humph- rev. who has built walks in all parts of the village, and who will begin work on the Humphrey walk next week. This will make the Humphrey corner, which is the most extensively travelled section in town, the most attractive to pedes. trians and to persons passing through. either by train, auto or team. and will add greatly to the appearance of the village and incidentally enhance the value of the property. MT. Humph- rey's acquisition to the ranks of the "boosters" and progressiVes will be hailed with acclaim. His sidewalk con- struction will expedite the work so long promised by the railroad people on that side of the street, which has been held up awaiting the completion of the walk to the curb and railroad lines. The sidewalk outlook is fine.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
WATCHING EACH OTHER
Hall and Cornell Controversy ir
 Status Quo.

Affairs between the Cornell Real Estate Company and it's former agent. George w. Hall, of Canaan and Falls Village. are practically unchanged since last week. Explanation of the breach, from the Hall side of the controversy is in substance, that MT. Hall declined to insist upon prospective sellers signing the Cornell contract, which contains clauses of cast-iron quality, binding the seller to certain hard and fast obliga- tions which he considered unreasonable.
 lIr. Hall is now engaged with A. P. Briggs. in the Canteld block, and it is said the new concern is, receiving a con- siderable portion of the business former ly entrusted to the Cornell Company.
 There has been much talk of probable law suits against Mir. Hall. by MT. Cor nell, and vice versa, on charges more or less vaguely understood by the public, but if either Mr. Cornell or MT. Hall contemplates such action he is evi- dently proceeding with extreme deliber- ation, and both parties are resting on their oars, but presumably watching each other with vigilant eye.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
DIR. c. H. KNIGHTS DEATH
Funeral Attended by State Officers and Distinguished
 GftizanS


 The funeral of the late Dr. George H. Knight, of Salisbury. whose sudden death Friday evening, which shocked the whole state, has been described in every paper in the state, was held in Salisbury. Monday afternoon, and was attended by number of the foremost citizens of Oonnecti cut, including Gov ernor Baldwin. three former governors, Roberts, Woodruff and Weeks; Lieuten- ant Governor Blakeslee, Comptroller Bradstreet, Judge J. P Studley of New Haven; Congressman E. J. Hill. of Nor. walk; Justice A. T. Rorabaok of Can aan; Senator Charles W. Barnum. of Lame Rock; Tuberculosis Commissioner Gunshanan of Hartford and Maher of New Haven; Internal Revenue Oolleot- or, Robert O Eaton, of Montowese; State Committee Chairman J. Henry Rora- back of Canaan: Postmaster F. l.. Gay lord of Ansonia. and many others.
 Services were held in the Congre- gational church, and Rev. John Calvin Goddard delivered a most impressive, beautiful and eloquent tribute to the character and worth of the deceas
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Camp Fire Girl Notes.

Splendid progress is reported by the Camp Fire Girls. A re-division places the Winonah group in the charge of Mrs Nestell the Hikis are under Mrs. George M. Bullock the UngalungH under Mrs. Samuel Reel. and the Nishimis under Miss Louise Roraback.
 The Winonahs met at their Wigwan Tuesday evening and listened to talks in the health course, on "How to pre- vent colds." and the proper way of standing, walking and breathing in the open air." after which games were i'm dulged in for an hour. Y #
 The Nishimis met Saturday with 100 par cent attendance. .t #s
 The Hikis were entertained by Mrs George Bullock Wednesday, and pre- pared, themselves, chsfing dish supper
 The Ungalungs were in charge of Mrs. Ives at the Wigwam, in the absence of Mrs. Reel, and conducted their own meeting most oommendably~
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
TOWN BUSINESS MEETING SeleCtmen May Build Side walks Where Property
 Ownare WOrngf

0WttSE - w oAt A~
 The town meeting, Monday afternoon was called to order by Town Clerk AL lyn Fuller, at 9 o'clock. Wallace Can field was chosen moderator. About 90 voters were present, and business was dispatched with reasonable expeditions ness.
 The first business was on the acceptance. of the seleotmen's report. George &. Fuller moved that the report be accept ed. Before vote was taken Levi Bron- son asked for information concerning the item of land damage at East Canaan near the old pound" He failed to see where land damage was incurred in the road construction; there had been no en- croaohment on private property by the town, as the state had built the roadl Seleotman Reel stated that the claim was for land damage, fences, and resto- ration of certain we'll, and that Com- missioner had said the town was respon-- sible, to the amount of $102.
 After some discussion Mr. Fuller's motion was passed.
 On motion ot Seleotman Reel il. was voted to lay & l5 mill tax
 The sidewalk construction clause-- authorizing the town to build sidewalks where deemed necessary and put Henson tue property of the owners if they re- fuse to build such walks after due notice by the selectmen was approved, after some. explanation of the law, and the reading of the statute. The law pro vides that construction of such walks by the town may be done only after hav- ing been so ordered by a town meetinRr in the warning for which specific mo- tice of such acton shall be given.
 The matter of appropriating for roads and bridges drew out considerable dis cussion. Mir. Bro. son moved that $1 ,600 be appropriated for the repair of high ways other than state highways. Se- leotmsn Burton A. Pierce thought the amount too small that the last appropri- ation was 900 for roads aud bridges. with the understanding that two new bridges were to be paid for. The report shows that the department spent $7,000- of which $2. 1000 was for the new bridges and it cost 5000 for the roads and bridges account during the year.
 Moderator Canfield seconded Mir. Bronson's motion, explaining thatf i'm view of the $io,O0o appropriated for state roads, of which the town is tor pay 
 8 500, and which is likely to be expend- ed this year. 1t would seem unnecessary to appropriate s5,0OO at this time.
 Homer Allyn asked where all the money had gone to ? but no definite in
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
BLODGETT FOR SENATOR

Falls Village Justice Selected by Dem- . ocratlc Convention. -
 Miles L. Blodgett, of Falls Village. was nominated for senator of the S1st district, at the democratic convention held in Canaan Tuesday forenoon
 Wm. B. Perry, Jr.. of Salisbury. was chairman of the convention, and George R. Smith, of Cornwall, clerk. Mr. Blodgett was nominated by A. P. Chap man, of Falls Village, and the nomi. nation was seconded by Mir. Loughlin, of Sharon. - P.
 Dinner at The CAnfeld followed the convention. The delegates present were:
 Sharon, E.A. Pequigney, c, H. Smith, Jr., J. Loughlin, B. Wike.
 Salisbury, W. B. Perry, sr,. W. B. Perry, Jr., J. R. Melvin. O. H. Osborn.
 North Canaan, A. A. Hubbard, O. l.. Rood.
 Norfolk, Morris Mulville, O. H. Call, Q. H. Johnson.
 Canaan, A. P. Chapman, T. F. Wat son. :..:
 Winchester, Dennis Hayes, K. A. O'Meara, E. Nj. Platt.
 Oolebrook, William Donaldson.
 Cornwall, F. v. A. Loucks, George R. Smith. Edward Bennett, F. W. Yutzler.
 Kent, J. A. Morehouse, Nj. Darling.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
WEXFORD FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Bull Moosers Nominate Officers For
 State Ticket. ...

Bull Moosers Nominate Officers For
 State Ticket. s..
 The Bull Moosers held their town caucus for the nomination of representa- tive and justices of the peace, in Town Hall. Tuesday evening. About a dozen were present, and the session dis patched it's business in short order.
 Dewey Garfield presided, and Sam. Stodden was chosen clerk.
 On motion of Charles Llndell, Henry Whitford was nominated for representa-. tive. The nominee made a speech in which he said he would prefer to have the nomination go to somebody who was better qualified, but as the caucus insisted. he consented to accept.
 For justices of the peace, Messrs. Charles Lindell, Samuel Stodden, Dewey Canfield and Albert Toussaint were nominated, all votes being by acclama; ton.
 Henry Whitford suggested that re- ception committee be appointed to look after the comfort of Hon. Herbert Knox Smith, candidate for governor, who has consented to come to Canaan and deliver an address toward the last of the pres. ent month, and on motion of Seneca Strong, MT. Whitford was appointed chairman of such committee, with power to select his associates.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
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KNOX SMITH SPEAKS HERE

Progressive Candidate for Governor
 Follows Senatorial Convention.
 The Progressive party's convention for the nomination of 8 candidate for state senator from the 3lst district was held in Canaan. Town Hall. Saturday forenoon. Rev. J. Spencer Voorhees,, of Salisbury, was chosen chairman, and R. 8. Seymour. of Winchester. clerk.
 After the prelimaries of the meeting the convention unanimously selected Jerome Alexander. of Colebrook, can. didate for senator.
 The delegates were: North Canaan, H. R. Whitford Barkhamsted, Lewis Manchester, Scott Manchester Win chester, R. s. Seymour, J. F. Simmons Norfolk. W. A. Spaulding, IT,, George E. Barber; Canaan, Lloyd Brintop Salisbury, E. L. Peabody, J. Spencer Voorhees, Sharon, R. J. Livingston Colebrook, Jerome Alexander, w. W. Lowerre.
 At the close of the convention the delegates and others listened to an ad- dress by Hon. Herbert Knox Smith, Progressive candidate for governor, who spoke on the issues and the purposes of the bull moosers. Owing to the short notice and the unusual time of day for addresses of the kind the audience was small, but the speaker was listened to with respectful attention. After the meeting the delegates aud guests repair ed to the Canfield for dinner.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
SQUEEZED BY THE CARS
Brakeman Ralph c. Humphrey Has Painful Experience In
 Canaan Yard.


 Brakeman Ralph O. Humphrey, of the 0. N, E. switoher, is in the Wiusted Hospital undergoing treatment for in juries received in asingular accident last Friday.
 He was riding box car that was be- ing kicked to connect with the freight train, in the Canaan yard, and as the cars came together he was caught be- tween the ranning boards of the two cars, which came closer together than running boards usually do. The boards caught him at the hips and gave him a terrific squeeze. Fortunately the coup ling did not work, and the cars bounded apart at the impact, releasing Humph rey's body from its position, otherwise his injuries must havelbeen more serious if not fatal.
 He mAnaged to drag himself to the roof of the car, from which he was help ed down and Dr. Lee. who was immed ately summoned, conveyed hlm home and had him put to bed. Later in the day. the doctor took the sufferer, in his auto, to the Winsted Hospital, where il was found that although he had been painfully injured his hurt would not be fatal.
 Mrs. Humphrey who went to the hospital with her husband, returned Monday and brought encouraging re ports of his condition, andtis gratifying to learn that he is on the road to re cOvery
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
Officers Elected

The annual business meeting of the Young Peoples Society of Pilgrim Church was held at the home of Miss Smith on Wednesday evening of last week. A pleasant social was enjoyed. The folio wing officers were elected
 President, Miss May Smith Vice President, Miss Anna Blair: Secretary. Jerome Hoag; Treasurer and cores bonding Secretary, Allyn Fuller. The following were elected ohairmsn of committees: Lookout; Miss Regina Adsms; Prayer meeting. A. w. Holsapple; Missionary, Miss Carre Fuller; Social, Mrs. E. T. Rowe : Flower, Miss Mary Fitch.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
A TWISTED JUNKET
100 Business Men Pass Canaan in 25
 Automobiles.

100 Business Men Pass Canaan in 25
 Automobiles.
 Twenty-Five automibles in procession all loaded to the gunwales with manly beauty, imposing dignity and moral yir- tue, passed through Canaan yesterday forenoon, much to the admiring conster- nation of the onlookers who were not aware of what it all meant. Some be. holders cohcluded it was a political inva. sion of Buh Moose spellbinders. Those who recognized the benign features of President E, P. Jones, in the vanguard, however identified the expedition as the first annual automobile run of the Win sted Business Mems Association through the Berkshires to Stockbridge. where a royal feast had been arranged for at the leading hotel. The party was composed of about 100 of Winsted's most progres. sive, substantial business men-an i'm pressive array of the most desirable brand of desirable citizens enjoying an outing that cannot fail to still further promote and strengthen the spirit of pa triotic cooperation which is making Winsted one of the most wholesomely progressive burgs in the commonwealth.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
Notables Here.

Among the notabilines who stopped at the Garfield. enroute to the Knight funeral, Monday, were ex-Governor I'd, $. Woodruff, Judge John P. Studley. re- publican candidate for governor, of New Haven; Congressman E. J. Hill, of Norwalk Collector of Internal Reyenue Col. Robert O. Eaton County Commits sioner William Bailey, Proprietor John J. Dahill, of the Allyn House, and EdD- ward l.. Hopkins, of Hartford. The four last named travelled from Hartford by automobile, and Republican State Committee Chairman J. Henry Rora- back accompanied them back to the capital city ill the evening. ....-
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
REEL AGAINST HUBBARD

Both Parties Nominate Candidates
 for Representative ana Justices.
 The republican caucus held yesterday afternoon at o'clock. George w. Ford, chairman, and Oliver Carter clerk nominated William J. Reel for repre- sentative, and George W. Ford. J. Henry Roraback, Ambrose W. Hol- sapple and J. Clinton Roraback for justices of the peace.
 The democratic caucus was held at 8 o'clock, George Roger chairman, and J. H. Lansing clerk. Albert A. Hub bard was nominated for representative. and Samuel c. Camp, George H. Mather, Henry K. Prescott. and K. O. Finney justices of the peace.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
HOLMAN RETIRES
Veteran Shoemaker Enters the Employ
 of the Misses Brown.

Veteran Shoemaker Enters the Employ
 of the Misses Brown.
 John F. Homan, who has carried on shoemaking and repairing shop in Samuel A. Eddy's building on the east side of Railroad street, has decided to give up the business. after sixty years of active work, and will hereafter be em- ployed by the Misses Brown. looking after their place, on High street.
 MT. Homan, came from Virginia to Ashley Falls in 1879, from which place he removed to Canaan in 1900. He is 72 years of age and says he has worked long enough at the bench and is anxious to put in some of the time that may be remaining to him, in the open air anl sunshire, with opportunity for wholesome exercise.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
SPELLBINDERS ABROAD
Auto Load of Bull Moosers Off on
 Stumping Tour.

Auto Load of Bull Moosers Off on
 Stumping Tour.
 The official automobile of the local bull moosers started out, Thursday morning, for a stumping and spellbind- ing tour of the state, giving special attention to the Naugatuck valley. The auto was appropriately decorated with gaudy streamers, and contained R. H. Whitford, chief orator H. R. Whitford, steering committee, and A. H. Herriman, chairman of the advisory board.
 An effort was made on the part of one member of the expedition to leave the impression here that it was merely pleasure trip to point on the shore, for recreation and the enjoyment of few days refreshing inhalation of the bracing salt sea ozone punctuated with an occasional lobster and a periodical clam. But the advisory board derided the idea. "Rufe has got 8 discourse that would put your eye out" said Herriman. "When he gets to the place where he tells how much, and why, he loves Roosevelt, there won't be dry eye in the house. heard him rehearsing it, out back of the barn, and say it's winner-now believe me l" ---
 When the expedition started ont-the steering committee at the helm. and the spellbihder and advisory board in the back seat, the on-looking populace waved fond goodbye, which the back-seaters acknowledged by standing up and bow ing and salutIng, hat in hand, just as the big bull moose himself does it while passing through double line of applaud ing fellow citizens. It lasted only minute, though, for the steering com mittee threw her wide open and the auto disappeared over Sbaver's knoll in cloud of dust.
 The first word from the patriotic out fit came Friday morning in the shape of bulletin telegraphed from New Haven by the advisory board, as follows:
 "Big crowds. Torrington, Waterbury, Hartford. k. H. speaks this D. m. in New Haven. A. H. HERMAN"
 In the smaller towns the speaker ad. dressed the natives from the tail-end of the automobile, and none went away dissatisfied
 Late in the evening, when the party arrived in New Haven and were passing the central Greea, where a large part of the. four acres of grand stand seats for the recent Old Home Week celebration were stlll standing, Herriman ordered the steering com mittee to drive up to the flag-pole and halt, saying
 -'ThIs must be the place, bat where's the eroWd?"
 ''Just my luok,' said Rufus. "We're late getting here, and the crowds gone home."
 At this point a policeman put in an appearance and commanded:
 "Yez'u hoy t' dhrive aff tn grass, Misther, an do it dom quick, too, or I'll take yez in."
 "Guess he don't know us, Rufe," said Herriman. "I'll tell him who we are" but the steering committee had taken matters into his own hands by this time, and was speeding toward the Taft Hotel, where the party were book ed for the night. What orating was done there has not been reported. The next night the expedition arrived at home, enthusiastic over the success of the tour.
 Uncle Pennywise says: Children, don't be too strict with your parents Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
TWENTY WOMEN VOTED
Town Remains "Wet" By 9 Majority-No Election
 Excitement.

IOWn Remains "W6L By S
 Majority-No Election
 Excitement.
 North Canaan continues in the License column. by majority of in total vote of 40S. the figures being 206 yes, 197 no. The average republican ma jority is 70.
 For the first time in the history of the town women voted in the regular cleo tion, twenty woman's ballots being cast for school committee and library di- rector.
 The election was without excitement or sensational incident. The polls were opened at 8 o'clock, with George W. Ford moderator.
 Other election officials were as follows: Booth tenders. George VanDeusen. O.. W. Bottum, Frank Daily, Henry, K. Prescott. E. A. Baker, James Casey.
 Checkers, Ralph Stanton, John N. Parmelee, c. E. DeHart.
 Tender of box for women's ballots, ". R. Weddle.
 Ticket booth tenders, Jesse Goodwin, Robert Miller. t... -.~:.
 Automobiles were in commission all day, bringing voters to the polls, and there was no friction or partisan argu- ment. ..
 At the close of the polls, at o'clock, counters were appointed, and the work of ascertaining the result was begun. The counters were H. B. Ives, George J. Vogel, George Mather, Ralph Stanton, Wallace Canfeld, Albert Toussaint. The counting was somewhat tedious job, owing to the scratched ballots, and the variety of styles of scratching. By agreement those ballots that were wrongly marked, so long as they plainly showed the intent of the voters, were counted.
 Twenty one ballots, on which the voters had neglected to make cross in the circle or any mark to indicate a choice. were thrown out. Sixteen other ballots were thrown out for defects which plainly invalidated them.
 The number of straight republican ballots was ITS democratic, 131. Of the women's ballots, l2 were straight democratic, 6 straight republican, and two split. A#.a
 The result, on the town ticket. was as follows:
 Assessor three years, Jarvis 0. Stevens, r, 217 i; Joseph H. Lansing, d, 154.
 Assessor to fill vacancy. John N. Van Deusen, T. 212 Charles l.. Rood, d. 162.
 Board of, Relief, Charles H. Sage, r. 228 George l.. Parsons, r. 225; Albert P. Briggs, d, 14s; Robert D. Peirce, d. IA. .'A
 Selectmen, William T. Reel, r, 222 {; Henry D. Reed,r, BIC; Burton A. Peirce. d. 15O; Norman w. Moore, d, 16s.
 Agent of Town Deposit Fund, Fred R. Collin, r, 218; Fred R. Collin, d, 14S.
 Auditor. John B. Reed, r, 220 Joseph H. Lansing, d. t50. < Grand Jurors, George H. vanDeusen, r. 223; George s. Dunning, r, 222 '; Anson A. Lawrence, r. BIS; Burton A. Peirce, d, 145; George Beebe. d, 146 /; Albert A. Hubbard, d, IB6.
 Collector of Taxes, John s. Reed. r, 225; George Roger, d. a46.
 Constables, Almon L.. Hugins, r, 2l4 !; Samuel Reel. r, 220; Charles Tierney, r, 22o: Louis E. Hester, r, SIS; Lewis c. Rhoades, d. 16O; Charles |. Rood, d, 146; Walter Goggin, d. a47; Albert Toussaint, d, 149. ... 4
 Registrar of Voters, J. Clinton Rora- back, r, 2l9; Edward l.. Roberts. d, 149.
 Town School Committee, Frank H. Landon, r, 214 Charles F. Roberts. d. 150 .ra
 Library Director, Allyn Fuller, r. 216; Allyn Fuller, d, 150.