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Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
Boy Scouts Good Work.

Members of the Boy Scouts of America throughout the country displayed the principles of true scouting in helping the persons who were afflicted by the recent floods in Ohio and other places along the Ohio River. In hundreds of towns and in many of the big cities boys went out scouting for food and clothing, which they delivered to the relief head quarters for shipment to the flood suf- ferers. ..
 The Scouts who were most conspicuous, probably, were those in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The boys voted to contribute $200 to the sufferers, which they had earned and saved to pay the expenses of their camp this summer. Furthermore, those same Scouts collected 300 pieces of clothing to be sent to the flood district. k.
 The Boy Scouts of Poughkeepsie, N. Y; Chicago, H.; Frankfort, Ind. Rock Island, H.; Florence, s. O.; Logans- port, Ind, and Brockport, N. Y, did splendid work in collecting money and supplies for the flood sufferers. In Washington the Boy Scouts collected more than $1 ,000
 The Boy Scouts of Girard, Ohio, got in some real patrol work when they were commissioned to assist in the en- forcement of the precautionary quaran- tine at the flats, the foreign section, which was completely flooded.
 Reports have reached headquarters of the remarkable work done by John Stone, 8 member of the Riverdale Boy Scouts. Stone was on an improyised raft. He turned corner in a flooded street just as Mrs. Charles M. Adams was sinking for the third time. Her husband had tried to save her and twin babies at the same time, but Mrs. Adams had been torn away from him in the swift current. Just then Stone appeared and pulled her on his raft.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
The Full Crew Bill.

We have come to regard the state oi Oklahoma as one from which legisla. tion of the most radical sort may be ex. pected, but even that advanced state balks at the so-called full crew law which the governors of New York and New Jersey have just signed. It seems that the law is not accurately a full crew but a surplus crew measure. It provides that railroads must not only have enongh men on their engines to run the trains but must have with each locomotive an extra man who has absolutely nothing to do, except in Ncase of an emergency which might not occur once in a dozen years.
 The bill was proposed by the labor unions and was supported by the govern ors and the members of the two legis. latures simply on account of its vote gathering qualities. In New York and New Jersey both. there are public utility commissions. and if the railroads are not properly manning their trains these bodies could and would take cognizance of the fact and remedy it.
 The matter had been brought before the commission of New York which is composed of men who are above re- proach and who have always been alive to the public interest, and that body refused to order the change made.
 The new law will cost the railroads of New Y ork something like $2,000,00o and of New Jersey a quarter of that sum. This revenue might be applied to better ments along the lines of these railroads that would be far more beneficial to the public. Loading down railroads with needless expenses of this sort has only one result in the end, and that is the public has to pay for them.-Portland Press.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
FALLS VILLAGES BOOM
Great Activity Caused by the Start oF
 the Big Power Plant.

the Big Power Plant.
 Falls Village is exuberant over it's local prospects. The natives go about with sprightlier step and a broader smile there is an air of expectant ao- tivity throughout the whole village and the atmosphere is surcharged with an infection of jubilant energy that the old place hasn't known in a generation.
 The actual beginning of the work of construction on the big new Si 100000 power plant of the Connecticut Power Company has done it all. Landlord Langs, whose hotel is full to overflow ing, is bustling about as if he had con- tinuous performance of the Bald Head banquet on his hands, and his greatesa worry now is. what to do with his mon- ey. Pope Chapman, who inspects eaeh platoon of newly-arrived overseers. su- perintendents and foremen. on the look out for polished pates, says that "b'judas there'u be thousand men here inside of 8 month";" Postmaster Smith antici- pates an increased revenue that will put his office into the first class before the good old summer time rolls round, and everybody predicts with the utmost oon- fidence that Falls Village is on the verge of a new era of prosperity and industrial importance.
 Rapid strides are being made in the preliminary work of the big power plant project. Superintendent Gray and As- sistant Superintendent Tomlinson arc kept constantly busy assigning new ar rivals to their various duties and map ping out details for their future activi- ties. The white camp" buildings, te be occupied by the mechanics and fore of five structures to be used as dormito- ries, eating houses. etc., where Q pro fessional chef will prepare the meals for the men. The contract for supplying beef has been awarded to Robert N Cochrane, of West Cornwall, who will buy live cattle by the carload in Albany and butcher them as needed.
 Ponderous machinery is arriving for the building work-two powerful hokst- ing engines. five 6o-foot derrioks ann sa big cement mixer are already on the grounds and more are expected to arrive soon. Several carloads of lumber have thus far been consumed, and more ia steadily arriving.
 Almost every train brings argroup of men for the various departments of the work--carpenters, dam builders, masons etc.. and the ordinary laborers, Italians. Bulgarians, and men of other nationali ties will soon be coming in droves. For these another camp of barracks win be provided.
 At present over & hundred meg are on the job, many of whom are accompanied by their wives. Thereds great demand for rents, either in whole houses, suites, or single rooms, and practically every available house in town is either occn- pied or engaged, and it seems probable that there will be an era of house build ing for permanent use. Falls Village ia manifestly destined to get back conspie- uously on the map.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
The Preachers Hard Job.

"Ma," said little Harold, "can't I gC to the funeral with you this afternoon p "Oh, no dear. You wouldn't t enjoy it I'm sure"
 "Why wouldn't ?"
 "It is always very sad at funerals" "Then why do you want to go?"
 "I don't want to go. You see, have to go because it is my duty to do so." "What do people do at funerals?" Most of them sit there and cry and listen to the preacher while he tellsthem how good the dead person was"
 But what if the dead person wasn't good ?"
 After people are dead it is our duty to forget everything about them except the good things they did"
 "And does the preacher cry, too?" "No."
 "Why notg'
 "I suppose it is because he is used to it. " "I'm glad ain't preacher?"
 "Why, dear ?"
 T don't believe I could ever get so used to it that I could tell how good some people were without cryin'. .n- Chicago Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
THE TWISTED BANQUET
Banquet of 1913 Proved to be the
 Best Ever.

Banquet of 1913 Proved to be the
 Best Ever.
 The committee on banquet of the Wlnsted Business Mems Association started out to make the banquet of 1913 the "best overland they delivered the goods. In every feature and detail, the banquet of last Thursday evening was far and away the best thing of the kind that ever eventuated in Winsted. The menu, the speaking, the favors, the music and singing and the enthusiastic spirit that permeated the affair, were inspiring and delightful. President E.. F. Jones toastmastered the feast with his characteristic grace and dignity and illumined his remarks with funny stories and witty illusions, an6 has every reason to feel highly gratified at the splendid success of the undertaking. Roscoe Benjamin-the hnstling Roscoe lis en- titled to no small share of the credit for the completeness of the arrangements and their successful carrying out. The committees worked hard and faithfully and may we'll be proud of the achieve ment of 1918. The Winsted Business Mems Association is one of the most progressive and successful organizations in the state, and accomplishes big things "between meals.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
CANAAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Corbit Offers SIoo Toward Iron
 Front Fence.

Mrs. Corbit Offers SIoo Toward Iron
 Front Fence.
 The annual meeting of the Canaan Cemetery Association, Saturday after noon, was attended by the usual number of those interested. The report of the treasurer showed expenditures of a little over $2,000, of which s1 TOO went to build the receiving vault.
 The directors of last year were re-elec- ted, as follows: Mrs. M. O. Corbit, Miss &. W. Adam, Miss K. M. Granger, D.. l.. Peirce and G. L. Parsons. Mrs. Cor bit was elected president and G. w.. Parsons. secretary and treasurer.
 The proposal to erect an iron fence across the front of the cemetery was dis cussed Mrs. Corbit offering to give $l00 towards such fence. The matter was referred to the directors for further action, vote of thanks being passed to Mrs. Corbit for her generous offer and for her interest in the cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
pr. Ross Knows Them.

The Glens Falls Times chronicles this gratifying example of the anti-race suicide activities in that section of New York state
 Mrs Stiles Tinney, wife of Conk lingville farmer, has given birth to five children. all of whom will live. Be sides the five just born, Mrs. Tinney has given bir5h to three pair of twins and one set of triplets. They are all living Mrs. Tinney IS forty two years old and her husband forty-nlne.
 Dr. Ross, of Canaan, is acquainted with the family referred to, and says that while he can't vouch for the quintu plets, he knows the rest of the interest. ing story is true.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
STOLE CHICKENS
Homer Coons Jailed and Fined for
 Robbing GondelIi's Henroost.

Homer Coons Jailed and Fined for
 Robbing Gondeli's Henroost.
 Homer Coons, uncle to Charles Coons, who is awaiting trial for threatening to kill the Hunker family, including his own wife, was taken Into custody by Deputy Sheriff Rhoades. Wednesday night, for stealing chickens. The com plainant was Azzo Gondelli. nelghbor, who charged that while he was in Litchfield serving ten days in connection with his penalty for selling liquor, Coons had invaded his poultry house and stolen seven Rhode Island Red hens.
 He was brought to the village and placed in the lookup, to keep company over night with his brother, and the next morning, before Justice Ford, he pleaded guilty and was fined $5 and costs, and sentenced to 30 days in jail, whither he accompanied his brother, chaperoned by Mr. Rhoades.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
C00NS IN LIMBO
Charles Coons, For Threatening to
 Kill, Awaits Trial.

Charles Coons, For Threatening to
 Kill, Awaits Trial.
 Charles Coons, residing on the road to East Canaan, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Rhoades Wednesday night, charged with threatening to kill his father-ln-law and mother-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Edward Hunker. and his own wife. He was intoxicated and it is said he had repeatedly turned the Hunker domicile, where he lived, into trough house" and put all the inmates in terror of their lives.
 He was lodged in the lookup over night, and Thursday morning brought before Justice George W. Ford, who found probable cause and bound him over in the sum of $1 ,0OO for trial in the June term of the Superior Court. In default of bail he was taken to Litch6eld by Sheriff Rhoades and placed in jail to await trial.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
Mrs. Hitchcock in Zine.

In the May suffrage parade in New York, Mrs Frank Hitchcock. president of the Canaan League, will represent the Bridgeport Herald. She will go to New York tomorrow will be entertained by the officers of the National w. $. A.; attend the Roosevelt lecture at the Met ropolitan on Saturday night. She will witness the spectacle at Carnegie Hall Hall Friday evening, when the Wash ington pageant on the capitol steps will be reproduced. She will be in the Con- nectlcut division in the suffrage paradS- The Connecticut suffragists have hirsn the Wheeler X Wilson band, for $90a. for the parade.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
Better Train Service.

The summer schedule on the O. N. E, will go into effect Sunday, June 1, and bring some important changes. A Sun. day morning train, east bound, will leave Millerton at o'clock, Canaan about 7:30 and arriving in Hartford at 9:48.
 The new afternoon train from Hart ford, now arriving at Canaan at 4:10, will run through to Millerton instead of ending it's run at Canaan, and on it's re- turn to Winsted will connect here with the summer New York express at 5:O9, and arrive in Winsted at 5:59. '<.
 These changes will be appreciated by passengers hereabouts, and will be par ticularly accommodating to the Twin Lakes colony.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
Sylvia.

Who does not love at times to roam
 Mid hayields bright and sunny. To hnger 'mong sweet flowers where bees Are stealing sips of honey? These rural charms are offered in
 Our pastoral operetta, It's like has ne'er before been seem No opera could be better. Its fragrant fields of new-mown hay, It's dells of ferns and grasses Are very sweet-but sweeter are
 It's bonny lads and lasses. In gorgeous costumes courtly danes And peers are fascinating, And farmers girls in dresses bright Are simply captivating With catchy songs and pretty rhymes, And sprightly chorus blending, They tell of Sylyia's veal and woe, Their skill is all transcending. To aid St. Joseph's church they aim By efforts all untirlng, They'll please you well, so come i'll
 crowds
 You'll find them worth admiring.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
REV. LAFAYETTE E. TRAVIS
New Pastor of Canaan Methodist
 Church Scotch-American.

New Pastor of Canaan Methodist
 Church Scotch-American.
 The new pastor of the Methodist church occupied the pulpit for the first time Sunday, making very favorable impression with his sermons. In the morning his text was "For me, to live is Ohrist," and the sermon contained an outline of his belief and statement of his position on the fundamentals Of Christianity.
 MT. Travis entered the New York Conference in 1893 after graduating from Drew Theological Seminary. All of his charges have been in the Newburgh dis trict, with the exception of three years spent in Mission work in Colorado. He comes to Canaan from Townsville, N, Y., where he had spent four successful years.
 MT. Travis IS of Scotch ancestry and a native of New York city. He is mar ried but has no children. He is an en- thusiastic sportsman, a member of the Masonic order, and Mrs. Travis is 8 member of the Order of the Eastern Star
 MT. Trays returned Monday to Townsville to pack up his goods for shipment, but will not return in time to preach next Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
CANAAN AUTOS
Forty-three Devil Wagons Owned and
 Operated in Town.

FortY-three Devil Wagons Owned and
 Operated In Town.
 It may be questioned whether there is a suburban town in the state of the size of North Canaan where more automo- piles are owned and operated, than right here. There are at least 43 autos owned here, as follows; J. Henry Roraback (2l, Allyn Fuller, Joseph L. Parsons, H. k. Lyles, Berkshire Power %. (2), Frank A. Baker, P. J. Butler. Brewer Brothers t3), Dr. H. l.. Ross, Dr. John c. Adam, Dr. F. H. Lee. K. w. Adams, John V. Adam, Wallace Burghardt. H. R. Whit ford (2), George J. Vogel, A. l.. Hugins, James Graney. H. II. Scutt, GeorgeeS. Dunnlng, James Fuller, D. J. Emmons @, Frank Langdon, Dewey Canheld, Wallace Garfield, Cornish Hitchcock. Sam. Reel, Charles Laffargue, Herbert Weaver, Dr. George E. Corwin, Arthur P. Freeman, Louis Allyn, David Curtis. Ange J. Paviol, Howard F. Lawrence. Erastus Johnson, Felix Constelani.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
EDWARD WARD DEAD
We'll Known Resident of Falls Village
 Passes Away.

We'll Known Resident of Falls Village
 Passes Away.
 MT. Edward Ward. of Falls Village, aged 70, one of the best known residents of this section, dled at his home Friday evening, after an illness of more than two years, following paralytic stroke.
 The funeral was held at the house Monday afternoon at 1:3O, Rev. J. A. Hurn, of the Falls Village Methodist. church, officiating. assisted by Rev. H. B. Chown, of Brewster, N. Y.. former pastor. The services were largely attended by the sorrowing relatives, friends and neighbors of deceased, in- cluding number from out of town, among them being Messrs. Gilbert Hart, l.. O. Colt and O. J. York, of Winsted Mrs. Joseph w. Lewis, Miss Sarah B. Lewis of Pittsfeld Miss Bessie Frank lin and Mrs. Lila Ward Mclean, of Hartford, P B. Burnett, of Bridgeport; Egbert Finkle. of New Haven and Mr. G. w. Greenwood, of Brooklyn.
 The pall-bearers were Messrs. Dwight
 
 Henry 0. Gaylord, George s. Fuller, and Egbert Finkle. Interment was in the family plot in the Salisbury Ceme- tery.
 MT. Ward was born Tn the house in which he died, known as the old Church homestead, January 13, 1843. He &C., quired his education in the common schools of the town and took course at the Amenia Seminary. After leaving school he settled down to work on the farm, and lived practically his whole life as farmer He was progressive and energetic. and became well known as a promoter of advanced methods in agriculture, the breeding of improved stock, etc., and was active in furthering the activities and usefulness of county fairs and agricultural exhibit enterprises. He was married Aug. 19, 1866, to Miss Harriet Brewster, daughter of the late Daniel Brewster, who bore him three children-Mrs. Nellie Ward Andrus and Mary A. Ward. of Falls Village, who survive, and John E. Ward, who died about ten years ago, leaving a widow, Mrs Edith Burnett Ward Mrs. Ed ward Ward died Jan. 1, 1879.
 MT. Ward was interested in public matters affecting the welfare of his own community, but was in no sense a politician in the general acceptation of the term, though he had been honored with public office by his fellow towns men at various times Tn 1880 he was elected representative from Salisbury, and had been selectmen and held other town offices.
 He was identified with various busi- ness interests, and at the time of his death he was director in the Falls Will lage Savings Bank, trustee of the Falls Village Methodist Church, and director in the Pine Grove Camp Ground Associ- ation. He was a man of sterling integ- rity and public.spirit, most companion. able gentleman and held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
 He leaves, besides his two daughters, four grandchildren-N Church Ward, Richard Edward Ward, Wesley Andrus and Ward Brewster Andrus.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
CLARK LANE RETIRES
Veteran Railroad Conductor Gives Up
 Work and is Pensioned.

Work and IS PenSIoned.
 Conductor Clark P. Lane, who had been railroader for 1T years and em- ployed on the same line during that en- tire period, has retired on pension, at his own request, and his train, the Bridge port. Pittsfeld passenger, is now run by Conductor Fred W. Woodruff. who took charge of it on Tuesday of this week. Mir. Woodruff is one of the veteran con- ductors of the Berkshire division and has hosts of friends along the entire length of the road, who will be glad to see him back on the upper end" of the division. Of late he had been running between New York and Ansonia.
 Conductor Lane. who IS 70 years of age, was, next to Conductor Fred w.. Tanner, of the same division, the oldest active railroader in point of years of actual service, in the employ of the com pany. He was first section worker, under his brother, Martin Lane, w ho was section boss. Later he became section boss, himself, subsequently, braking on AAOi6ue anu phooOuSoA bIbiuss duu lVI oS years he had been conductor of pas senger train. He had often heen offered more dignified and more lucrative posi- tions, but always declined, saying he felt more at home on his train than any where else. ....
 In 1886 Gen. Henry A. Bishop, then superintendent of the old Housatonic road, now the Berkshire division, in- duced Clark to take the position of train master of the road. He held down the job just week, when he said to Super intendent Bishop: "Give this genteel job to somebody else and put me back on my old train where I can feel at home," and he returned to his old run.
 He will be greatly missed by the pa. irons of the road, who hold him Tn high esteem as a genial, obliging friend, and who will wish him long and happy life in which to enjoy the leisure and rest which he has so faithfully earned.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
School Notes.


 The following pupils were neither ab sent nor tardy during the month ending April 25:
 Grade Ruth Beaujon. Charle, Beaujon. William Caton, Francis Oaton Ellen Drumm, Evelyn Lindell. Frauci, Mcclure, Celia Corlatti
 Grade 2-Perry Badgley, August Oastagna, Catherine Caton, Henry Dodge, Norman Hicks, James Mansfield John O'Neil, Vader Simmons, George Ourtlss, Peter Foley. Polly Vercellini. Grade 3-Helen Baird, Mabel Bard Louise Beaujon, Hazel Brennison, Flor ence Goggiu, Elsie Hester, Catherine Killawee, Mary Sweeney. John Cantelle William Fitch, Thomas O'NeIl
 Grade 4 and 5-Ali Broggi, Clara Castagna, Dorothy Corwin, Helen Dewey, Thomas Foley, Elizabeth Lee Edith Lindell, Mildred Mansir, James Mcclure. Bill Perotti. Jennie Perottl Mary Sanborn, Catherine Sweeney Romeo Geryasini, Polly Gillette, Lew Gondelli, Henrietta Hugins. Robert Nelson, Willard Peirce, Newelle Smith, Edna Smith. E@..
 Grades and 6-Leroy Beaujon, Biagio Castagns, Madeleine Coe, William Kinney. Margaret Goggin, Waltsr Cog gln, Catherine Mansfield, Mary Rhoades. Jessie Smith, Rena Civelh.
 Grades and 8-Emilin Curtis, Marion Holsapple. Marjorie Johnson, Mary Mansfield, Marion Werner, Winifred Walsh. Hugh Corcoran. Melio Castagne, Howard Hatmaker, Winchel Pusey, Luella Cudney, Olga Johnson.
 First Year High-Alfred Adotte, Ethel Babcock, Willie Casey, Pearl Davis, Allyn Hurlburt, Charles Lucas, Charlotte Lucas, Olive Morse, Myron Porter, Sarah Rood. Harry Warner.
 9 and years Hlgh-Margaret Cor coran, Lsura Goodwin, Clarence Hart, Floyd Knight, Augusta Lawrence, Ellen Lindell, Clara Sabin, Annie Warner, Karl Werner, Helen Parmelee, Grant Carter, George Fitch, Donalds Gaylord. Kenneth Hart, Clara Merchant, Olive Rood, Ina Trieschman, Arthur White, Lila Curtiss.
 East Canaan Primary-Angelo Balar- dini, Angel Bianchi, Caroline Caravati, Joseph Casey, Minnie Condon, Francis Kegler, Hubert Kegler, Peter Massie, Margarite Pataux, Mary Pataux, Eliza hak CNoIanos-S slx, Stratton, Eugene Sweeney, George Sweeney, Edith Zucco.
 East Canaan Grammar-Angel Cara vati, Charlie Caravati, Jennie Caravati, Rose Caravati, John Condon, Edward Ivory, Marcella Kegler, James Kegler, Fenn Minacci, Robert Renfree, John Spadaccine, Mary Stratton
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
Stole Motorcycle.

Erwin Mitchell, the 17-year-old boy who has been wanted for three weeks for the theft of a motorcycle from Plainyille, was caught by Chief of Police Newett of Torrington Friday morning. The machine he had with him was @ 2 horsepower Flying Merkel. He was taken back to PlainviIle.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01

Zeuxis, the celebrated artist of ancient Greece, had painted the cherries so true to life that the birds came and pecked at them. Of course the rich pork-packer who had paid 8, 900 for the canvas couldn't stand for that. Paint scare crow" he commanded. with the air of one accustomed to meet emergencies. "- Punk
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
Taft Plants an Oak.

With a distinguished company present, including ex.President William H. Taft and Governor Simeon E. Baldwin, two oak saplings were Friday planted back of Center Church on the New Haven Green, Tn commemoration of Rev. John Davenport. who came there April 25. 1838, from London.