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Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
Sara Proctor Dead.

Word was received last week by John Robinson, of the death of Miss Sara Proctor, at Detroit, Mich, on Monday, 18th. The message was sent by Charles Proctor, brother of the deceased, who gave no information concerning cause of death, or of duration of sickness.
 Miss Proctor was a daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. John R. Proctor, who lived in Canaan in the early seventies and moved to Detroit about 40 years ago. MT. Proctor was a tailor and occupied the house on Railroad street, known as the Riley house, recently purchased aud moved up near the corner of Bragg street, by Joseph Allyn. It stood originally on the site of the present Badgley block. Miss Proctor, it will be remembered, was lame, having been crippled when a child, by fall on the deck of ship in an English port, where she was born.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
Pupils on a Hike.

H. F. Mitchell, instructor in the He brew Technical School, S6 Stuyvenant street, New York City, together with 12 of the schools pupils, took dinner with Mrs. R. I. Shaver last Monday. Each year this school sends out its pupils in small companies, under competent in structions on "hiking" expeditions in various directions, each class being re- quired to cover 200 miles on foot. The class visiting Canaan left New York a week ago, stopping first at Haverstraw, then on to Gold Springs, sWest Point and Poughkeepsie, N, Y. From there they came to Great Harrington by rail, "hiking'' it to Canaan. The boys left here Monday afternoon for Cornwall Bridge. From there they will march through Litchfield to Thomaston, reach ing Bridgeport, their destination, on Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
NorfoIk's Agricultural Fair.

The third annual far of the Norfolk Agricultural society will be held on the grounds of the Robbins school in Nor folk on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 10 and 20. Mrs. F. S. Dennis is president of the association. Professor E. H. Jen- kins. of the agricultural experiment. station, will make an exhibit and an especial feature is made of the corn rais ing contest for boys. One aim of the as- sociation is to interest both boys and girls Tn farm life and in this connection the fair is attracting more than state wide attention.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
Girl Shoots Burglar.

A burglar attempted to enter the home of John w. Alling, president of the Southern New England Telephone Company, in New Haven, Sunday eve ming and met with determined resist ance at the hands of Miss Julia Schultz. a maid in the house, and was routed. Miss Schultz heard noise and taking a loaded revolver, went to the door where she found burglar, who few seconds before was trying to force window with Jimmy" She ordered him to throw up his hands but he took to his heels, unmindful of her cry, "Stop or I'll shoot" She made good her threat and as the burglar clambered over high board fence he let out cry. which led the police to believe that he had been hit by one of the bullets, but not in 8 place sufficiently vital to hinder his escape. 2
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
LIGHTNING AT PINE GROVE
Queer Prank of Electric Fluid in Skip
 ping Over Ground.

During the thunder shower Monday afternoon, the lightning played some curious pranks among the trees at Pine Grove.
 A deafening crash and binding flash. caused the inmates of the cottages in the upper part of the Grove to wonder whether it was their cottage that was struck.
 After the shower careful examination showed that the damage was confined to Grove cottage. but for distance of two hundred feet to the 'south of the cottage were found traces where the bolt had come down the trunk of a large pine tree, stripping the bark from the root, ploughing up the ground in the direction of the cottage. The bolt evidently played skipping game in it's way, for only at intervals was the ground torn up. At the cottage portion of the siding was broken off, falling outward, the stove pipe knocked down and the rafter, connecting the/ kitchen part with the main building, badly splintered, and several shingles thrown from the roof.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
SLED TO DEATH
Richard Dunn Falls Against Broken Jar. Severing an Artery.

Richard Dunn Falls Against Broken
 Jar. Severing an Artery.
 Richard Dunn. aged 49, resident of Lime Rock, bled to death Monday as the result of a peculiar accident. He was walking home from Falls Village shortly before noon, and on reaching the site of the recently burned house, fell into the cellar, which is filtered with junk, and in some manner struck his leg against the jagged edge of a broken stone jar, which inflicted a wound above the ankle. The wound bled profusely, and MT. Dunn managed to drag himself considerable distance to the house of Arthur Sullivan. When he arrived there he was completely exhausted, from the loss of blood, and although Dr. Skiff was immediately summoned the patient died in very few minutes after his arrival.
 Deceased had been for many years an employe of the Barnum Richardson O. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter. The funeral will be held today. Interment in the Catholic cemetery,
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
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Locomotive Tips Over


 The presence of mind of Engineer Halloran. of Conductor Fred Woodrutra Berkshire train due in New Haven at 7:40, and which leaves Canaan at 4:18. probably saved some of his passengers from serious, if not fatal, injury Thurs day. The train struck disordered switch near Spring street, close to tho roundhouses, and jumped the track. de- railing baggage car with it. Halloran shut off the power and jammed on the brakes as soon as he felt the locomotive lurch and this fact, it is believed, pre- vented the rest of the train from going over.
 The engine went over completely but the crew escaped. Halloran and his fire man jumped just as the locomotive left the rails, instinctively leaping from tho opposite side of the track on which tho engine was falling. The men narrowly escaped being buried under it.
 Traffic was delayed on the line for over three hours.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
CANAAN'S TELEPHONE HABIT
Local T telephone Exchange Now Has
 Nearly 400 Subscribers.

Local Telephone Exchange Now Has
 Nearly 400 Subscribers. Canaan had 871 telephone subscribers on July 31, according to figures compiled in the list published in the Telephone Bulletin for August. Since those figures were compiled, however, Miss Ella Con sidine. the manager, reports gain of 12 new subscribers. making total at pres ent, of 383 telephones in use in the Oa- naan district. When the Cornwall ex- change was established it took about 75 subscribers off the Canaan list. The new exchange now has 132 subscribers, .and the Bulletin editor says of Cornwall: st'rhey had the biggest gain in the state Hast month pretty good for new ex- Shange.
 The Bulletin, by the way, has come t in .new and improved form and
 ake.up, and has become the most in eresting periodical devoted to one in- dpstry that comes to this office. This is mot to be wondered at when it is remem- bered that it's editor and, directing genius Innis G. Osborn, is a son of Col. N. G. Osborn, editor of the Journal Courier, and the journalistic instinct is inborD and in-growing, and comes to him ''as nateral as water to milk waggin," as Sl. Perkins used to say.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
RESERVOIR IS CLEANED
Rank Growth of Dead Vegeta- ton Removed and Pure
 Water Should Flow.

The reservoir of the Canaan Water Go. has been subjected to @ course of treatment that should prevent for many years to come, recurrence or the con- ditions that have made the corporation water offensive in taste and smell dur ing several months past The water was drawn off and the big basin emptled, last Thursday and Friday and the great CT part of the reservoir was found to be covered with thick matted growth or weeds, plainly in state of decay. This accumulation was removed, roots and all, by scooping off considerable thick ness of clay in which the vegetation was rooted, and depositing it at distance from the reservoir, leaving the bottom entirely cleared of all foreign substance and as clean as kitchen floor.
 The old screens, through which the water was obliged to pass before enter ing the main pipe, were removed, after having done service for over quarter of a century. They were badly corroded, filled up with rust and dirt, and showed indisputable proof of having richly earned 8 resting place on the scrap heap. They were replaced with new screens, which are good for many years service. The screens are fastened in the masonry of the dam. They are about four feet in height and IS inches in width and are set about six inches apart Tn front Of the mouth of the main pipe so that the wa ter is tw1ce screened before entering the the pipe. The masonry, at the outlet has been rebuilt and re-enforced, and the entire arrangement screens, outlet and reservoir bottom-is to aA appearance es in better shape than ever before, and when the swell water" pump is discon- tinued at the river, and the spring wa ter is again delivered from the reservoir, there is no reason in sight why the wa ter should not be as pure aud clear and sweet as where 1t bubbles from the earth ..4
 While the, "well water" has proved an tolerable substitute for the reser- voir water in it's recent condition, there is an unmistakable prejudice against the ''well water" for drinking and do- mestic purposes. notwithstanding the state chemist had given it a clean bill of health as being free from injurious pro- perties, and many of the consumers have consistently boiled it before using.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
SuHraPa Notes.
escape.

Food for thought is given by two items which appeared in the papers this week upon the same day. One was a despatch from Baton Rouge, La. It ] reads:
 Advocates of suffrage for women today lost their fight in the Legislature for constitutional amendment which would permit women to serve on school boards. The equal rights advocates have for two sessions fought for this in Louisiana. The vote stood 91 ayes and 12 nays. A two-thirds vote is required"
 In another column was @ report of the address given at the meeting of the National Education Association in Chicago by Thomas H. Harris of Baton Rouge. State Superintendent of Schools for Louisiana. He "declared the con dition of the rural schools was becoming so deplorable that it was time for the federal government to provide both money and methods to remedy the situation"
 Perhaps if Louisiana would let her own women take hold of the situation they might be able to do so much for the schools as to lessen the need for outside aid.
 Meanwhile it is pleasant to sec that a large majority of the legislators were in favor of letting women serve on school boards. Only three votes were lacking to reach the needed two-thirds. It is also instructive to note that some obstf- nate conservatives still see just as many imaginary dangers threatening the home and society from admitting women to boards of education as from admitting them to the ballot box.
 PRES. 0. E. FL.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
HAIL RUINS TOBACCO
Storm Does Damage in Crops, Esti- mated at over S8O,OOO.

Storm Does Damage in Crops, Est-
 /~. mated at over S8o,OoO.
 The violent rain and thunder storm that visited Canaan, Monday, came to other localities not far distant, in the form of hail storm. and great damage to tobacco and other crops resulted.
 It is estimated that from $80,000 to $lOO,O0O damage was done to tobacco crops, which were full grown and prac- tically ready to be cut, in New Milford, Kent, Worthwhile, Charlottesville, Sher man, and other places in the Housatonlc Valley.
 Owing to the short crop this season, practically all of the tobacco had been purchased as it stood in the fields About one.quarter of the crop had been cut and placed in the sheds to cure. Nearly a half of the remaining tobacco is ruined.
 The storms were. accompanied by sharp thunder and lightning, but as far as can be learned, no houses were struck by lightning. After the hail storm had passed, the groand was literally white with hail stones. One stone picked up in Hawleyyille, measured two inches Tn diameter. In many instances, the to- bacco leaves were perforated, as 1t done by a shot gun,
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
A SUFFRAGIST PARADE
Sixty Ladies Win Walk In a Body to be
 Made Voters.


 Canaan people will have an opportu- nifty on Sept. 19 to witness a spectacle never before witnessed here nor prob ably in any other town in the state-the parade of about sixty ladies from their starting point at The Canfeld Inn, to the place of registration, where they will go through the necessary formaIities of be- ing made voters and qualified to partici. pate Tn the caucussing for members of the school board and in the jolly sport of electing them at the polls. President Mrs. Hitchcock, who has been assidu- ously laboring among her comradesses of the Equal Franchise League and in- fusing courage into the wagering, re- ports already more than fifty on the list of those who intend to register, and ex- presses her confident belief that there will be considerable number in excess of sixty, to register. The cause is sure making progress.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
TWIN LAKES REGATTA
Exciting Contests on the Water,
 and Canaan Band Fur nished Music.

The annual regetta of the Twin Lakes Association which was held on the beach in front of Miles grove, Saturday afternoon, proved to be one of the most successful which the Association has ever had. rM
 The Canaan Citizens Band furnished music during the afternoon and also for the dance-held at Roberts store in tho evening.
 MT. George I. Roberts presented to the Twin Lakes Association handsome loving cup to be given to the person scoring the most points in the races, to be recxoned as follows: three points for first place, two points for second place. and one point for third place. Corning Ketohum won this cup, scoring 10 points; two firsts and two seconds. May Roberts was second, scoring nine points. or three first prizes.
 Charles w Reicks, chairman of tho Sports Committee of the Association, appointed as his assistants upon tho Committee, Messrs J. M Bell. F. A. Merriam, o. Edgar Blake and J. c. Roraback. The Judges at the hnish were H. K. Mulford. Dr. Henry Russell. Charles L. Lumb. Starter and an nounoer, J. O. Roraback. Timer, Rev. A. E. Rorabaok. Reception or Police Committee, Rev. E. O. Gillette. H. H-
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
SECOND HEAvIES' REUNION
Will be Held in LitchfieId Sept. 30, the Anniversary.

Will be Held in Litchfield Sept. 30, the Anniversary.
 The 47th annual reunion of the Nine teenth Connecticut Infantry and the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery will be held at Litchfeld. Wednesday, Sept. II, that date being the 50th ami yersary of the original muster.in of the regiment at Camp Dutton.
 Respecting Litchfield's very just an niversary claim this year, Canaan mem bars of the regiment, who were re- quested by the Business Mems Associa- tion to invite the survivors to hold their reunion here this year, deferred, and secured the promise of the regiment, by vote, to make Canaan their rendezvous for the reunion in 1913.
 The announcement folder issued by Secretary Dwight 0. Kilbourn, contains the following information:
 Members coming by public convey ance will as far as possible come on the Naugatuck R. R. to Torrington, where free automobiles will be in readiness after nine o'clock. to transport them to Litchfield. Trains arrive from the north (Winsted) at 7:15 a. m. and 10:22 a. m. 1; from the south at 7:36 a. m., 9:07 a. m. and 11:41 @. m. The train on the Litch- field Branch (Shepaug) arrives at 12:44 D. m., no earlier morning train. If possible, please notify the Secretary, if you are coming, so that sufficient autos may be provided. Trolley cars leave Winsted for Torr1ngton on the hour, and returning leave Torrington on the half hour.
 The County Court House will be Head quarters, where the ladies of the regi- ment, as we'll as the veterans, can gather.
 We have erected at Camp Dutton, from your contributions, @ granite marker. The Committee will turn it over to your Association at about I2 o'clock or as soon as the veterans can assemble there. Short exercises will be held, after which we will return to the Court House and hold our business meet ing as early as possible.
 The citizens of Litchfield are planning to give us royal welcome, the details of which are. not yet fully completed In generah way they will consist of free collation., for which ticRets will be issued to veterans and their wives. No general dinner will be furnished to the public, who must provide their own lunches It is, however, expected that MT. Fox will be present and furnish his usual style of lunch.
 After dinner a reception will be given us in tue Opera House, with good music and speaking during the afternoon, un, til the recall for trains.
 The following deaths are reported since the last reunion:
 Capt. A. B. Shumway, Lieut.. Calvin l.. Davis.
 Go. A. Luther Pratt, Joseph D. Bradley, Wm. J. Hall, Beebe s. Hall.
 Go. B. Benjamin Hallock, Charles B. Benedict
 Go. O. Milo F. Barber, Charles J. Soudant, John P. Friend.
 Go. D. Charles Warner, z. F. Gran miss.
 Co. E. Timothy Hart, Phillip Carroll
 Go. F. Martin Wilcox, Andrew Mo Grath.
 Go. e. Julius Glover, Michael Ourley.
 Go. H. Charles E. Gilbert, Miner A. Strong.
 Go. K. Charles Hungerford, Ohaun. cey Stevens.
 Go. l.. John Owen.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
Lost Hat. Then His Life.

J. W. Move, well known New York actor, fell from the rear platform of a New Haven railroad train at Pelham Thursday night, ,and was instantly killed. He was reaching for his hat, which had blown from his head, when he lost his balance and tumbled over the rail of the platform. The accident happened al- most within sight of his country home,
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
A Fatal unnhreIla

While standing on dock. at Fishkill, a steel rod umbrella in his hand, during a thunder storm Thursday, Frank Yer bert, New York Central tower man, was struck by lightning. He was in- stantly killed.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
Lineman Killed.

While attempting to steady himself on telephone pole while at work in charge of construction gang for the Southern New England Telephone con- pany at Darien, Bernard McGovern, of New Haven, accidentally touched a heavily charged connection Thursday afternoon, and received a shock that re- suited in his death ten minutes later. In the shock that threw McGovern from a height of twenty feet, the young man received 2,500 volts through his body He was horribly burned about the body and was unconscious when fellow work men ran to his assistance. McGovern was 24 years of age and single.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

"Have you ever learned to.swim ?'' he asked.
 "Every summer," she replied.- Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

Mr.. L. M. Gain, chief electrician, spent
Wednesday and Thursday in Kansas City
on company business.
The following special committee APP
pointed to nominate members for the
board of management of the r. r. Y. NJ.
Luthey, Mr.. Fred Bechtel Mrs. ]. H.
Andes and Mrs. Arthur Harper will meet
Monday evening in the association par
lors to tranact important business.
The Santa Fe will have 10000 cars ready
by the end Of the coming summer to carry
the grain for the farmers of Oklahoma and
Kansas. About 1900 Santa Fe cars used
on other lines are being called in to be
put in repair so as to be ready for use II
needed. The Santa Fe has also ordered
2,450 cars from manufacturers to be de-
livered this summer for the grain use.
Never before has such extensive prepara-
lions been made to haul the grain as this
year.
MI E. ]. Longren, motor car inspector
left today for Galveston, Tex, where he
will be on company business for several
months.
Mr.. L. ]. Captock of the store depart
ment has returned to work after spend
ing his two weeks vacation in North
Mr.. Charles Morse and Mr.. Henry
Krogman of the storehouse spent Tues
Fireman William Eckert has moved his
family from Usage City to their home at
III East Eighth avenue.
Mrs. Thomas Grady of Ellinwood, Kan,
wife of Engineer Grady, spent FEW days
this week with Mrs. r. H. MorehOuse and
is now visiting relatives in Argentine for
a few days before returning to her home
Mr.. L. L. King of the electrical depart
ment has returned from a business trip
at Se1igman, Ariz.
Mr.. Fred Shirk of the store department
has returned to work after spending ms
two weeks vacation in South Bend Ind
Engineer Tom Jones is off duty on runs
1O7 and 10S attending to business matters.
Mr.. Arthur Islip, engineer between LeaV-
enorth and Holiday, is celebrating ms
SEVENTEEN birthday today.
Mrs. NJ. z. Holstadt will spend a rev
days this week shopping in Kansas CITY
Mr. Charles Walsh of the baggage mas
ter's office and Mrs. Walsh are spending
a few weeks in Chicago
Mr.. Ernest Herring of the store depart
ment will return from his vacation Mon
day from Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr.. Charles Helpman, who recently
came here from North Platte, Neb., has
accepted a position as machinist in the
garage on East Eleventh street.
Mr.. James Stephens, fireman on 107 and
los, is off duty for a few days.
Mr.. G.. w. Bottorff of La Junta, Colo.
who has been visiting relatives here for a
few days, left Wednesday for Amarillo,
Tex, where he has accepted a position as
fireman on the Santa Fe.
Rev. John Waldron, assisted by Thos.
z. Prout, conducted the noon hour meet
ing today in the machine shops.
Engineer Charles Barry is running on
the Alma branch this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

party were: Miss Robertson, Gladys
Scott, Victoria Wallace. Elvera John
son, Lois Wooley, Ina Fen, Marian
Schimeal, Laura Burykett, Thelma Nc
Comas, Ethel Shepherd, Ellen Brain,
Gladys Jillson, Thelma Ryus, Edna
Hinshaw, Gladys Winkler, Lesta Par
inter, Verna MARBLE, Blanch Pittenger,
Mrs. King, Ruth Tandy, Marie De-
Almond, May Roberts, Edith Sheldon,
Viola Barrie, Pearl Baird, Mildred
Clary, Mary Meade, Matte Bair, Agnes
Wohler, Ida Darling, Hazel Cornelius,
Ralph Davidson, Claude Swendson, Will
liam Jackson, Billy Badger, Ralph Spur
rier, Purl Bernard, Lyman King, Fred
Bracket, Ronald McCord, o. M. Brill,
Warren Remington, Robert SIMPSON
Carl Swanson, Horace DeGroff, Gerald
Kenyon, Arthur Dennis, Ernest Greer,
Merle Alton, Edward Price, Henry
Mason, Ernest Sheldon. Harry Davis,
Donald Coleman, Lillford Burleigh,
William Booher, Ralph Cook. Moses
Johnson, Roy Ribelin, Jay Banta, Rob
ert Booher and Luther Osborne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

At the Aviation Meeting-Mme. Vanite-
Well, it certainly was not worth putting
on my nice new pair of boots i-Pe1e Mele