Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
CANAAN

lads especially. But they maven [ bought-not yet. E. A. Perkins of Torrington, who is we'll known in Can aan, was exhibiting the machine.
 H. G. MiHer, travelling sa iesman of Hartford. makes his headquarters, when in this vicinity, at the Garfield His only diverson, and possibly his only weakness, is a decided love for the game of hist-consequently he instituted whist tournament, with local players, at the Garfield, which terminated last night, John Bianchi being the winner of all the prizes.
 MT. and Mrs. F. R. Collip are spend ing the Fourth with relatives in Miller ton. Willard Burghardt is on duty at the jewelry store during Mr. Collins absence.
 Mrs. Hotchkiss, sister of the late J. s. Corbit, and daughter. Miss Carrie, of St. Paul, Minn., are visiting Mrs. M. O.. Corbit.
 George H. Trieschman is doing lots of work at his new blacksmith shop near the Canaan Garage.
 R. o. Humphrey of Church streeet, who has been ill with tonsilitis is i'm proving.
 Miss Ellen Hamer of North Adams is visiting friends in town.
 Miss Minnie F. Caldwell is ill with tonsilitis.
 Austen Q. Wigglesworth of Lake Charles, La., brother of A. J. Wiggles- worth has been visiting the latter, aud stopping for @ few days at Twin Lakes House.
 W. D.. Sheldon, H. H. Stanton, J. V. Adams and MT. and Mrs. R. I. Shaver attended the opening of the new Odd Fellows hall Ill Winsted Tuesday night.
 A. H. Herriman's fast young pacer King Regent, is entered ill the 2:17 pac- ing race at Great Burlington. this after noon.
 Edward Hawver of this place. of the old ''Second Heavies, is the first veteran
  pension under the new pension law. He will receive $24 8 month.
 In an attractively written article en- titled "The Houseboat that went back to the Land,'' MT. Charles H. Pease describes in the July number of Ooun- try Life in America, the evolution of his floating home on the Housatonic river into the delightful island cottage the "Pod of Pease," which attracts the eye of the observant passenger who chances to glance northward from the train on the 0. N. B. road as it crosses the bridge over the river. The article is illustrated with thirteen pictures from photographs taken by the author.
 The Canaan postof1ce will be closed from 12 to 5:30 p. m today.
 MT. Frank Cassassa, of the Model Bakery, has returned from protracted visit with friends in New Britain.
 Dentist Ross will be absent from his office about a month, beginning July IS.
 Mrs. A. W. Parsons of Ashley Falls was 8 visitor at Joseph. l. Parsons. Monday.
 Mrs. Harry Bunce, of Waterbury, is visiting her husband this week.
 Miss Grace M. Roraback is home from New Haven for the summer.
 Douglas Library has had a thorough cleaning at the hands of Seneca Strong. Every book has been dusted, the shelves wiped off, windows and floor washed until the whole interior shines like new top.
 MT. Edward s. Ford and wife, of Waterbury. have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ford and Mrs. Salmon Barlow, aunt of Mrs. Ford.
 George 0. Peet and wife came up from Bridgeport ln their big automobile, Saturday, going through to Great Bar rington, where they have been guests of Mrs. Irene Bostwick. They have been enjoying series of auto trips through the attractive sections of this locality in company with Mrs. Joseph W. Peet, Mrs. Bostwick and Miss Fannie Bost- wick.
 Misses Ferguson, Wilcox, Smith and Frien and Mrs. Rowe sailed up the Hou- satonic river Monday and picnicked at Wentworth.
 Trying Proper, who, with his mother has been spending several days with relatives here, returned to his home in Glenco, N. Y. Monday. Mrs. Proper will remain longer.
 Miss Bessie Frein is spending the week with her relatives here.
 Members of the Girls Friendly Society are gathering at the Mary Watso n Home" this week.
 The little son of Harry Dodge has the whooping cough.
 Miss Mildred Rood was a weekend guest of Mrs. E. l.. Roberts. She will