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Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
FELL THRO' TRAP DOOR
Peter Olsen, at Garfield Sta bleS, Has Fractured Jaw
 and Bruised Hip.

Peter Olsen, who was employed at the Garfield livery stables, by Frank Fairbanks, the late manager, is in the House of Mercy in Pittsfeld undergoing treatment for injuries received by fall ing from the hayloft floor through a trap-door, to the cement floor below. last Saturday morning.
 He was employed in cleaning up the upper floor when in some uuaccountabfe manner he stepped through the opening and went headlong to the lower floor, striking heavily on his hip and one side of his face.
 He was picked up, Dr. Adam was summoned and it was found that he had fractured his lower jaw and sus- tained a severe bruise on the hip.
 The doctor made him as comfortable as possible, and he was taken, on the forenoon train. to the Pittsfeld hospital, where he is now reported as resting comfortably. His escape from broken neck is pronounced almost miraculous.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
AFTER THE ELM BEETLES
Trees Will be Sprayed to Pre- vent Destruction by Second
 Crop of Worms.

Walter Filley of the State forestry bu' reau, was in town Monday and incident ally, while calling at Roraback's office, his attention was called to the condition of the Elm trees and the work of the elm leaf beetles, along Main street. On ex- amining the trees he found that the larvae was going up the tree and getting ready for a second crop of "pupae," and advised immediate and thorough spray ing of the trees, as this second genera tion will prove more damaging than the first. inasmuch as they eat the under side of the leaves and destroy their life, notwithstanding the advice given MT. O. G. Smith, from the experiment sta tion last week, regarding the uselessness of spraying at this time. MT. Filley said chat it was possible for the insects, if left unmolested, to absolutely kill a tree in two seasons.
 Judge Roraback and President Lyles of the Village Improvement Assoclation conferred with MT. Filley and the result is that plans were made to have a mum. Der of the elms sprayed at once.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
THE BERNHART PICTURES
Wonderful Reproduction ot Camille
 to be Shown Next Week.

Wonderful Reproduction ot Camille
 to be Shown Next Week.
 The management of the Mahaiwe Theatre, Great Burlington, takes pleas ure in announcing that Madame Sarah Bernhardt, the greatest actress the world has ever known, will appear in a wonderful motion picture production of Camille" on next Monday and Tues. day, afternoons and evenings, July 29 and 30.
 Alexander Dumas masterpiece. "Ca- mille," was chosen by Mime. Bernhardt as the best play for her to enact in nov ing pictures, because her portrayal of the role of Marguerite Gauthier, (Ca- mille,) has always. been considered her greatest dramatic creation. She reaches the height of her emotional power as Camille. In the moving pictures Mime. Bernhardt's superb acting is more noticeable than on the stage. Meyer has her peerless art been so clearly defined, standing out so supreme, so unchallenged, as in this remarkable reproduction of her Camille by the motion picture camera.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
BALD-HEAD CLUB OFFICERS
Orr for Permanent President, and
 Chapman Secretary.

Orr for Permanent President, and
 Chapman Secretary.
 The committee on organization, of the Bald-Head Club, met Tuesday at the Falls Village Inn and transacted some important business.
 The report of the committee on con- stitution and bylaws was approved and the constitution adopted.
 The nominations for officers for the ensuing year, as recommended by the committee on nomlnatlons, were ratl- fled and the following board of officers of the club formally declared elected
 President, Robert J. Orr, of Pittsfeld.
 Vlce-President, John H. Belden of Hartford
 Secretary, A. Pope Chapman. Falls Village.
 Treasurer, W. H. Hart. Falls Village.
 Executive Walter w. Norton, Lakeville, Chairman John Rodemeyer, Canaan William B. Perry, Jr., Lakeville Henry B. Ives, Canaan {; Walter I. Kellogg, Falls Village. Committee on Credentials--Fred E. Egleston, Falls Village, Chairman ; Rufus H. Whitford, Canaan; Rev. H. B. Ohown, Brewster, N, Y; Dr. H. l.. Ross, Canaan Edwardl W. Warner, Canaan.
 The committee on honorary member ship reported number of accepUances and will submit the honorary list at a later meeting.
 It was voted that any candidate with bald spot as big as ten cents. and a good moral character, is eligible for membership.
 Secretary Chapman reported that he had received from New York concern of remedy manufacturers a proposition to grow hair on every bald head in the Club, at club rates. The proposition was ordered tabled.
 The revised membership list was read and approved. It consists of the follow ing in addition to the officers and com mittees named above:
 D. E. Moore, F. M. Olin, David Cher, tock, Grant Shultis, Adam Roth, H. E. Howe, Horace E. Holt, J. k. Harrison, l.. R. Williams, George J. Vogel, Dr. John G. Adam, Robert J. Connor, G. W. Parsons, E. k. Atwood, Jas. L. Winter. bottom, M. Lux. Frank A. Baker, George H. VanDeusen, Robert D. Peirce, Fred R. Collin, Edson M Rood, H. D. Hum phrey. Gilbert M. Brewer, Dr O. W. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
cows HORN IN HIS EYE
"Bobby" Black Meets Peculiar
 Accident and Narrowly Escapes Loss of Eye.

Robert Black, right-hand man at A. H. Herriman's domain was the victim of an unusual accident, Saturday even ing, and Tn which he had narrow escape from the loss of an eye,
 He was leading COW in from the pas ture. when. presumably to dislodge a bothersome fly, the COW suddenly threw up her head Bobby was walking close by her side, and the point of the horn which was unusually sharp, struck him in the left eye, tearing the lower lid in two and making wound requiring sev- eral stitches to close it. Dr. Lee was summoned, who found that the outside portion of the lower lid hung, inside out down on the mans chin, and was bleed. ing profusely The victim thought at first his whole eye had been gouged out but the wound was fixed up and aside from a slight scar. he will show no effects of his hurt. 2'..* .
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
BREWER BROS GARAGE Ground Broken for Structure on Railroad Street to be
 6Ox4O Feet.

Brewer Brothers broke ground Mon day morning, for their new garage on the east side of Railroad street at the north end of the Peirce & Ives buildings. The ground was leveled off and prepared for the cement floor and foundation, and a large cesspool dug which is filled up with loose stone and which is expect cd to take care of the water and wastage, in lieu of sewer connection. The work of laying the cement is progressing and it is expected that the job will be ready for the carpenters about next week.
 The building will be 40x6o, the front and north end of wood and the west and south sides of metal siding. It will .be a one-story structure, at present, equip ped with lathes and all the necessary ap- pliances for first-class repair and ma chine shop and livery will be run in connection with the garage and sales room
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
ROADMASTER CARR HURT
Run Into by Heavily Loaded Baggage Truck at the
 Canaan Station.

John Carr, the we'll known and pOpu- lar train master of the Western division, has been laid up since Friday afternoon by reason of an accident that might easily have been attended by still more serious consequences.
 He came down the Berkshire division on the early afternoon mixed train, and stood on the corner of the depot plat form while it was switching here. A heavily loaded baggage truck came down the platform on the o. N. E. side, which MT. Carr did not see, having his back turned toward it. Station Agent FinneY shouted to MT. Carr, when he saw that the latter was not aware of the truck S approach, and the men who were navi gating it attempted to check it's mo- mentum, but were unable. and the man was hit in the side but not knocked off. Evidently the blow caused him pain, for he stood in half doubled up position. at the edge of the platform, with his back to the tracks, and suddenly collapsed striking the ties in a sitting posture, and with great force, the pressure com ing on the end of the spine.
 He was helped to his feet, and al- though he admitted pain, he refused to remain here until the express train. He walked about until the mixed train started, then boarded it. Farther down the road, however, he began to feel the effects of his fall, and as the pain 1n- creased he became delirious. Sup rim tendent Lake, who was notified, ordered a special train to meet the suffering rail roader, who was.hurried with all haste, on the local freight, which was ordered to drop all unnecessary work and take the man down to meet the special. He was taken to the New Haven Hospital where the best of care was ordered to be given him.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25

WALDRON'S PLEA GUILTY Admits Assault on Girl and is Held for Grand Jury at
 Pine Plains.

The following from the Poughkeepsie Eagle of last Friday refers to the gentle man captured, through the guidance of Deputy Sheriff Rhoades, of this town, as related in The News of last week. Waldron was the man who visited Rhoades, in his barber shop few days before his last arrest, and assured the officer that he was walking Tn the straight and narrow way, and wanted no more jail experience. His former arrest and imprisonment were for shameful abuse and neglect of horse in Cornwall. The Eagles account says:
 Everett Waldron, better known as Panhandle Pete," wanted for assault ing a fifteen. years-old girl and who has been missing for the last three or four weeks, was located Sunday night at North Egremont. Mass, by Deputy Sheriffs Charles E. Brown and Harry Stickles and brought back here, where he was lodged in the county jail. Wal dron admitted his guilt and when ar raigned before Justice of the Peace Robert Boehmer waived examination to have his case go before the grand jury.
 Waldron was working on a farm at North Egremont. Messrs. Stickles and Brown, getting word that he was at Canaan, Conn.,, started out Sunday in an automobile to locate him and after a hard trip finally succeeded in landing him at North EgFemont. The man came back without protest and did not demand extradition papers.
 Waldron has been living in tenant house on the farm of O. O. Moore at Pine Plains with Mrs. George Yale, who had left her husband and taken up her abode with Waldron, taking her two children with her. It was the older of these children that Waldron was charged with assaulting. The younger child was found to be suffering from tuberculosis and conditions in the house were found to be most deplorable. Miss Spicer, county agent for dependent children, took charge of the children, but Wal dron got away at the time before the authorities could lay their hands on him.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETING
Will be Held at the Allen House, Hart
 ford, on August |.

Will be Held at the Allen House, Hart
 ford. on August l.
 Chairman J. H. Roraback has decided to call the summer meeting of the republican state central committee for August 1 in this city, at the Allyn House, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, says the Hartford Conrant. It will be purely business meeting, called es- pecially to name the date for the state convention and the caucuses. It will be remembered that at the New Haven convention last spring it was voted that all the caucuses be held on the same date. This marks an entirely new de- parture and there is good deal of inter est to see how it will work. Active republicans from the smaller towns were earnest in protest against the change. holding that it would be diff cult to get suitable halls on the same day in every place where there is only one available meeting room. The rule is positive, however, and the expert ment will be tried. The strong argu- ment for the change is that there can be no band wagon business aud no voting for this or that candidate because other towns have so voted. The formal call for the committee meeting will be sent out in day or two. Presumably the convention will be held in Hartford,
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
" CAPT" JONES DEAD

Former G. A. R. State Commander
 and Editor New Hartford Tribune.
 Captain H. R. Jones. of New Hartford, former Department Commander of the G. A. R. for Connecticut, and for many years editor and proprietor of the New Hartford Tribune, died at the Hartford , Hospital Saturday, at the age of 75 years.
 He enlisted in Company O, Eighth Connecticut Volunteers, as 8 private. He was soon promoted to the rank of lieutenant, serving through the Burn. side expedition and being in command of his company at such important bat ties as that of Antietam. He was twice wounded in that encounter and was left upon the field as dead. .7.
 In that battle he was wounded by @ bullet which he was destined to carry in his shoulder for forty years. Some years ago it worked out at the collar bone and many believe that his i'll health dated from that time. Captain Jones's war service was continued ill the Eleventh and Twentieth Veteran Re- serve Corps as adjutant and captain, respectively. In 1866 he was transfer red to the regular army. being retired in 1878 on account of the wounds he had received. He was retired with the rank of captain. ,I-. ,r
 The Connecticut c, A. R. made him Department Commander in 1897. He always made it point to be present at the Grand Army conventions and the reunions of his company. He was 8 commanding and picturesque figure at these gatherings.
 Mrs. Jones and six children survive him. They are H. Roger Jones of New Hartford; Clarence O.. Jones of HinsdaIe, N. H.; Mrs. William M. Brown of Miami, Fla; Mrs. Paul E. Jones and Mrs. Frank J. Sprague, both of New York, and Mrs. Frederick P. Gay of Berkeley, Gal There are also two brothers, Major Edward W. Jones of San Gabriel. Cal., and Frank W. Jones of New Hartford, t...
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Headstones For Laheys.

A paper was recently circulated among the friends of the late James Lahey for the purpose of purchasing a headstone for himself and wife. About $4O,O0 was raised and nearly everyone approached contributed willingly. The stone has been erected on the Lahey lot in St. Joseph's cemetery, and is plain but neat, and reads: N
 JAMES LAHEY
 18O9-19O2
 HONORA RYAN
 His Wife
 1814-1804
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Falls From Steamer.

Henry Casey, an oysterman, of Bridge port, pitched headlong from a ladder leading to the deck of the oyster steamer H. s. Lockwood moored at the wharf of the Sealshipt Oyster System in Penn broke street at 10 o'clock Sunday night and was drowned before members of the crew could reach him. He struck the deck and fell into the water, the body being recovered about two hours later, buried in the mud under the keel of the boat. Casey was about 49 years old.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Dog Killed Rattlesnake,

Rattlesnakes abound near the old res ervoir, south of Bristol, but few dogs ev- CT get up courage enough to tackle one of the serpents. A bulldog owned by Mrs. John F. Norton of that section showed the necessary grit to achieve success in the rattlesnake killing line few-days ago, and his feat hasn't been equalled for some time. Mrs. Norton was picking blue berries in 8 lot near the reservoir, and the bulldog accompanied her. A good sized rattler frightened her with it's noise. whereupon the dog made rush for the snake, grabbed it amidships and killed it ill short order The snake had eight rattlers. was large and 8 fine specimen of it's kind. The dog has been hero in that section.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Stabbing in Torrington.

Joseph Kish, Hungarian, slashed Steve Bodnar. fellow oountryman, in Torrlngton, Sunday night with pocket knife. Bodnar had two bad cuts on his head and his coat was cut to ribbons. He was attended by pr. Harry Hanchett and taken to his home. His condition is not serious. The police learned that the two men had an argument about a month ago concerning the lodge to which both belong. Kish escaped after the cutting and has not been found.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Mrs. GilIette's Misfortune.

Mrs. George s. Gillette, who has been in the Hartford Hospital since she fell and broke her hip. several months ago, is now suffering with a severe illpess, and is not expected to survive. Mrs. Gillette is 83 years old, and has had her full share of afflidtions during recent years. She lost one eye, through catar- act, about three years ago. MT. George s. Fuller, trustee of the George s. Gil lette estate, who looks after the old lady, went to Hartford Tuesday to see about her case.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
MILAN IS SANE
Wins Fight for Restoration of His
 Property.

Wins Fight for Restoration of His
 Property.
 Edgar McLain, known to every visitor at Twin Lakes for two generations, was confined in a retreat at Norwich last October, as an insane person, his men, tai health having become affected. He remained ill the retreat until few weeks ago, when, becoming convinced that his liberation and reinstatement in the worlds activities must be on his own initiative if at all, he proceeded to liberate himself, and not only left the institution but came right back home and instituted proce edings to have himself officially declared of sound mind aud re-invested with hls property.
 Through hls counsel J. Clinton Rora- back, hearing was held before Judge of Probate D. T. Warner in Salisbury, Thursday, at which McLain, who was examined by Doctors Camp and Lee, of Canaan, was declared of sound mind, and his conservator, Lewis G. Beal, of Pleasantville, orderd to give an accounting and restore all property in his possession belonging to McLain.
 He is now at his old quarters, Twin Lakes, renting his old boats as usual, and his return seems like the restora- tion of an old landmark that had been displaced.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
A Test Case.

What is believed to be the first arrest in the state as result of the new order of the Connecticut Company torbidding passengers to ride on the running board of trolley cars was made in New Haven Sunday. Frederick Russell, clerk of the Orange board of selectmen. refused to get off running board on trolley car going to West Haven and was arrest ed for breach of the peace. It is under stood that the Connecticut Company will make a test case of this to see if the new rule. which is in force all over the state, can be enforced.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Canaan Bride.

Perry W. Richmond, of Pittsfeld, con- ductor on the Berkshire trolley line, running into Canaan, and Miss Clara B. Allen, daughter of Frank and Julia Mo Carty Allen, of Canaan, were married at the Pilgrim church parsonage yester- day afternoon by Rev B. O. Gillette. The bride, 20 years of age, had the written consent of her legal guardian, Mrs. Frank Potter, of P1ttsfield, former ly Miss Margaret Riley, of Canaan, with whom the girl had been making her home.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Killed by Live Wire.

Louis Payeur, IS years old. picked up a live wire in front of his home in Water bury Sunday afternoon and was killed " the current of 23,0OO volts. Payeur was sitting ou the veranda of his home and saw wire dangling in the street, Fearing that some one else might be hurt he got pair of canvas gloves and went out and seized the wire, thinking to remove it from the street. It is be- lieved that he thought the canvas gloves would protect him from the current.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
TO MOTORISTS
Announcement of Interest to All Auto
 Owners of Canaan.

Announcement of Interest to All Auto
 Owners of Canaan.
 The big brick garage Tn the rear of of the Benton Block is still doing busi. ness at the old stand and is Headquarters, in this section, for "Everything for the Automobile l'' A full line of tires and tubes, oils, greases and sundries always on hand. Auto livery. Careful drivers. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. We do not belong to "the price cutters, league" but GUAR ANTEE the goods we sell. Your money back if not satisfied. Honest goods at honest prices and "A square deal'' TO ALL Storage batteries charged at city rates. Our new charging plant js com plete. Prest- O. lite service.
 CANAAN FIREPROOF GARAGE.
 GEORGE M. BULLOCK, PROPR.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Killed by Trolley Gar.

John Dongworth, 49 years old, had both legs crushed under a trolley car in Woodbury Sunday night and died in a hospital short time later. Longworth had alighted from the car and in some way slipped as 1t started up, both legs being thrown over the rails, where they were run over by the rear truck.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Capture 2s-Foot Anaconda.

A 2S-foot snake, believed to be an ana conda, was killed in flower garden in Stamford, Monday. It was as large around as a mans wrist. A circus exhibited recently near the spot where the reptile was found and it is thought it may have escaped from its cage at that time
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Girl Dies of Burns.

Gertrude Harrison, 5-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Harrison, of New Haven, died Sunday night as a re- suit of burns received Saturday after noon. when she set fire to her clothing while playing with matches.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Fell to Death in We'll.

The 4-year-old daughter of Mortimer Hasdrouch, of New York, was drowned in forty-foot we'll, in New Canaan Sun day afternoon. The family was visit ing friends there. The little girl was playing with some companions when she stepped on @ screen covering and fell through. The child was dead before help could reach her.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Ranaiuas R 800 Mnlts

Charles Winham of New York, 8 brakeman on the New Canaan branch of the New York, New Haven 6S Hartford Railroad suffered heavy electric shock while uucoupling cars at New Canaan Monday, but is expected to recover. About 6,600,volts passed through him, it was said
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
Woman Browns Herself.

Mrs. John Richardson drowned her. self in pond near her home in South Wilmington, Monday afternoon, leaving ing a note telling her family where they could find the body. She is believed to have been mentally deranged. She leaves husband and three sons.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25
French

French teacher-"Now Tommy, what is money in French ?"
 Argent"
 Good and what gender is it?'' "Feminine money talks. "--Satire
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-04-04
Saturday.

Senate: Senator Smoot introduced a
bill for consolidation of all federal
health agencies into the United States
public health service.
Manufacturers opposed chemical tar
if bill before finance committee.
Interstate commerce committee voted
to recommend additional trust legisla-
ton and also agreed to recommend fed
eral incorporation.
Foreign relations committee reported
fur seal treaty bill
House: Republican members of
ways and means committee introduced
wool tariff revision bill in accordance
with their Interpretation of the tariff
board report.
California wine manufacturer. op-
posing bill to prohibit shipment of
liquors from wet states into dry states,
told the judiciary committee the best
cure for drunkenness was to encourage
use of wines.
Labor committee heard advocates of
HughesBorah industrial commission
bill.
Adjourned out of respect to the mem
DRY of Representative Foster of Yer
mont.