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Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
Old Mar foster.

In the window of J. W. Morgan $ newsroom in Railroad street, in Great Harrington, is an old war poster neatly framed which has been read the past few days by many citizens and especially by all who remember the stirring days of the great Civil war. It reads as follows:
 Great Burlington will not send one conscript to the field. Our young men are ready! Shall we not cheer them on? Shall we not pay them bounty Governor Andrews promises state aid to their families. Shall we not aid our brothers in arms? The service is only nine months Suspend all business and rally as one man on Tuesday, August 19, 1862, at the town hall. If pleasant the meeting will be held in the open air. Come at 10 o'clock a. m. and bring your families. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we idle? They give their lives, everything for us! Shall we not devote one day to our country? Addresses may be ex- pected by General H. $. Briggs, Rev. Horace Winslow, Hon. s. W. Bower man and others.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
DIFFERENT FROM BOSTON
Lady from The Hub Experiences Gen
 uine Article or Courtesy.

A Boston lady visiting in Canaan expresses herself deeply impressed by the courtesy and considerate behavior of the renrle with whom she has c0'ne into cUlturt in this delightful curlar ut the Mountain County, and relatt S, with considel able enthusiasm, a single afternoon cxI erience. She had gone out for a stroll, in the eastern part of the town, aud while leisurely following the Norfolk road, was overtaken hy an automobile. Inc chauffeur stopped the car, ou coming up with the lady, and the owner politely invited her to get in and ride, as he was travelling in her direction and would be glad to give her a lift. She declined the invitation, assuring tine gentleman that she was out for a walk. Nevertheless, the proffer was so different from the usual behavior of automobilists of her acquaintance that it left a pleasing impression.
 Pursuing her walk, she met young man, evidently on his way home, carry ing large bunch of flowers. Probably observing her glance of admiration at the bouquet, the young man courteously tipped his hat and asked her if she would not like the flowers to take home with her. Graciously thanking him for the offer, she smilingly declined, and proceeded on her way, still more deeply impressed with the friendliness of the people as shown in these chance meet ings. As she continued her walk, the exuberance and beauty of the wild flowers growing along the way excited her admiration, and leaving the beaten path at intervals she gathered fine, large bouquet and was still adding to it when a good-looking young man on a bicycle came pedaling along and stopped when, he noticed that she was holding the bouquet of loose flowers together simply by the grip of her fingers. He dismounted, accosted the lady in true gentleman fashion, and asked if he might be allowed to provide her with a piece of string, to fasten the posies together. T. O."
 This third exhibition of chivalrous manliness, in the course of an hours ramble on a country road, served to thoroughly confirm the conviction in the lady's mind that courtesy and good manners have their abiding place among the dwellers of the unpretentious villages that lie amid the rock-ribbed hills and leafy temples wher1 God is; and furthermore, she admitted, she could not escape the mental observation that it was all so different from Boston
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
"Charlie" CalIender Here.

MT. Charles c, Callender, of Syracuse, N. Y. former resident of Canaan, is in town this week, looking after hi real estate interests here. MT. Callender is the owner of the house on West Main street, occupied by Dr. Cor win, and is installing a new heater there this week. He left Canaan, witl. his family seven years ago, going tc Binghampton, N. Y, where hc remained three years before moving to Syracuse, where he has lived for the last four years.
 MT. Callender engaged with the late George P. Strong, as apprentice in the tin-shop now owned by the Canaan Heating & Plumbing Company, and worked for MT. Strong for more than 30 years. He reports that his wife is at present in poor health. Their daughter, Charlena, now Mrs. L. R. Wakeman, is living about 20 miles from Syracuse, with her husband, and young son. /
 Incidentally MT, Callender has just joined the Bald Head Club of America, for which he is abundantly qual flied.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
Bad Negro Jugged.


 Washington Page, colored, of Stam- ford, was sentenced to sixty days in jail by Judge Tierney, in Greenwich, Friday morning. Page appealed the case. Bond was fixed at $500 and the prisoner was taken back to a cell pend- ing the appearance of bondsman, says the Graphic
 There was a colored dance in the Town Hall Thursday, night and after the dance Page and Miss Lillian Lee, of South Beach, started for the Greenwich station. Page had been drinking heavily and an argument arose. Page struck the woman several times and then drew pen knife from his pocket and slashed at the woman. The knife cut a long gash in her coat She grabbed his arm and a struggle ensued in which her hand was cut. The police had received notice that fight was go- ing on and they appeared in time to interrupt the thrilling scene. In court Page pleaded guilty to intoxication and assault. He said that he had nothing to say regarding his conduct. The Stamford police said when telephoned to that Page had bad reputation. Miss Lee didn't appear in court owing to her injuries.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
Must Respect Umpires.

President O'Rourke of the Eastern association severely arraigned Shortstor Bobby Stow of the Bridgeport club in a letter sent to that player, Thursday night. He threatened to give the youngster @ suspension if there was a repetition of his conduct at Waterbury, Tuesday, when Ee was put out of the first game of a doubleheader by umpire Kelly. Kelly reported that Stow called him a number of vile names after Kelly had called third strike on what the player regarded as a bad ball. Stow was fined $5.
 'These players must be discouraged from using vile language to the umpires," declared the president. "The umpires are all competent and are entitled to decent treatment. If a player has legitimate kick let him make it in a respectful way. He doesn't need to resort to bad language. ''
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
DROWNED WHILE FISHING
Louis Bianchi, in Dizzy Spell, Falls In . and Sinks at Once.

Louis Bianchi, known among his intimates as Big Louis," was drowned in the Blackberry river. Friday after noon, while fishing, just above the office of the Barnum, Richardson Company's office, in East Canaan.
 With. two companions, Alexander Brogui and John Zuke,N he had been fishing, with spears, and with in- different success. At about 5 o'clock one of his companions, who was fishing short distance from Bianchi. suddenly missed the latter from the position which he had taken only few minutes before, and on looking more closely, saw a mans hand, above the surface of the water. Both companions hastily made their way to the spot, where there was a deep place-the water being over their heads--and found the body of Bianchi clinging to the bottom. He had fallen in and disappeared without sound. They hauled the body ashore and Immediately gave the alarm. Medi- cal Examiner c. w. Camp was summoned and arrived in a short time, to view the remains and ascertain the cause of death.
 Bianchi was a good swimmer, but it is supposed he had been seized by 8 dizzy or fainting spell, to which he was subject, and was practically unconscious when he fell over into the deep water, where he drowned instantly. His sister informed Dr. Camp that he had often suffered from these dizzy spells, when he became practically blind for the time and incapable of action.
 Deceased was large man, hence his nickname, Big Louis," and had been employed as furnace-man by the Barnum, Richardson Company for some years. He leaves a wife and five small children. He had been sick and unable to work for short time before his death.
 The drowning attracted a consider able crowd of people to the river bank
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
BIG DAY IN CANAAN
Five o'clock Meeting of Suffragists
 Next Medne sdaY.


 Next Wedne sday.
 Next Wednesday is to be the biggest suffrage day in this part of Connecticut since Litchfield County was invaded by the automobile campaign of 1911. Eight suffrage meetings are to be held that day and the best speakers in the state will give the reasons for votes for women in Canaan, East Canaan, sharon, Norfolk, Winsted, Torrington, Goshen and New Hartford. Except in Norfolk, where there is to be meeting in the Village Hall at o'clock, all the meetings will be held outdoors. At Canaan the suffrage speakers will take 'their stand on the green at five o'clock, in order to be ready for the men when they knock off worl and turn home wards. The speakers will be Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard, of New Haven, who is universal favorite ill the state, and Mr. Edward Porrirt, of Hartford, an Englishman, whose historical writings gained him the compliment of invita- tions in two successive years to lee. mre at Harvard. These speakers will also hold meeting at East Canaan.
 The other places where sutfrag9L eet- ings will be held simultaneously ol almost simultaneously are: Torrington, Winsted, New Hartford, Sharon and Goshen. Prof. Chas. A. Beard, of Columbia University, and Mrs. Edward Poritt, of Hartford, will speak at Torrington at five o'clock, and at r~.l ,A AT,-r NJ Iyn. President of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, and Mrs. Fred Spencer, of Guilford, will be the speakers at the Winsted meeting. At New Hartford the people will have the opportunity to hear Mrs. H. H. Knox, of New Canaan, one of the most earnest and successful workers ill the State Suffrage Association and Miss Rosa mond Danielson, of Putnam, who will be able to tell of the wonderful success that has attended the recent Windham County campaign. Mrs. Edward O. Parker, of Greenwich, Mrs. Wm. T. Hincks, ex-president of the c. W. $. A. and Mrs. George D. Harrison, of Lake vile, will conduct the meeting at Sharon.
 Lakeville has already had its open air meeting. It was held last Monday evening, after the meeting of the Salisbury Equal Franchise League held ill the afternoon. The speakers at both meetings were MT. and Mrs. Edward Porritt and large crowd assembled near the Lakeville post office, attracted by the novelty of street speaking by women If the success of the Lakeville meeting is repeated at all the meetings of next Wednesday, all herfriends will certainly have reason to congratulate Mrs. A. S. G. Taylor, of Norfolk, who is organizing this large enterprise. X.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
BROKE INTO TIN SHOP
! hird Burglary Within Few Weeks, at
 Canaan Plumbing Go.

The Canaan Plumbing 6 Heating establishment was broken into again, on Friday night, the third time within few weeks. Nothing of consequence is missing as result of the last visit, Mr. Creevey says, unless it be some tools that will not be missed until they are wanted for use. The entrance was gained by breaking in window pane ill the door of the shop, on the railroad side, which made it easy to reach in and unbolt the door.
 The first time the place was entered croWbar was stolen; the second time, couple of weeks ago, nothing was taken, so far as could be ascertained, and the last burglarious entrance also was apparently fruitless. It is significant that in all these instances the perpetra tor broke in, in the same wGy-by smashing a glass in the back door. This circumstance convinces MT. Creevey that the same party was con- cerned in all three of the burglaries. He is about convinced, too, that the mischief is boys work, perpetrated by some reckless youth who is in training for a worthless career and in danger of having that career cut short in summary fashion, for in one of his expeditions he is going to be caught if he persists along that line. MT. Creevey says that if the perpetrator is determined to get into the place once in so often, he will be glad to provide him with key, rather than be obliged.to put in new window pane ill the back door every few days,
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
MRS. WARE HURT
Daughter of the Late Lyman Cunning
 in Automobile Accident.

Intelligence of serious automobile accident, last week, i'll which Mrs Belle Cunning Ware, formerly of East Canaan, was badly injured, has been received by her friends here. The particulars, as we learn them, are vague, but according to the hearsay account Mrs. Ware, who is an enthusias- tic automobilist, had purchased a new and powerful car, and, with the demon strator, was trying it out" at her home in Wayne, Pa. In some way she lost control, and the car ran wild, through the beautiful flower gardens of the estate, and finally plunged over a retaining wall and down a steep em. bankment, turning turtle and pinning Mrs. Ware, the demonstrator and another gentleman under it. Mrs. Wares right arm was broken and she suffered other painful injuries which will lay her up for some time
 The demonstrator was seriously hurt and is now in hospital.
 The auto took fire and was damaged about $500.
 Mrs. Ware was formerly Belle Dunning, daughter of the late Lyman Cunning, of East Canaan, and has visited Twin Lakes every year, with her husband, where they have hand some cottage.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
LeRoy Wins Again.

Robert LeRoy, of New York, for the second time won the Bridgman cup when he defeated Alrick H. Man, Jr. !, the former Yale star, in straight sets on the courts of the Norfolk club Friday afternoon, 6-3, 6-3, 8-6. Man played a much better game Friday than characterized his work early in the tournament, but LeRoy's slashing drives and net play proved too much for him. There was very large gallery and though the majority ex- pected LeRoy to win considerable ex- citement was manifest. Each of the contestants required the winning of this match to entitle him to permanent possession of the cup, LeRoy having won in 1908 and 1909, and Man in 1912 and 1918.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
GOOD OLD NEWS
Cleaned from the Housatonic RepubIi-
 can of 55 Years Ago.


 The Falls Village Republican, of February 12, 1859, chronicled the finding of the body of a man on the streets, as follows:
 "1he citizens of Falls Village were startled last Sunday morning by the rumor that a man by the name of Amos Root, who had formerly been addicted to the use of intoxicating drinks, had been found dead in the streets. A jury of inquest was summoned, who reported as follows:
 'Litchfield County, ss., Canaan, 9th February, 1859. The undersigned Jurors, being duly impanneled and sworn to enquire into the cause and manner of the death of Amos Root whose death was sudden and untimely, and the cause and manner of which was unknown, having veiwed the body of said deceased, and considered tho evidence given to us, do on our oaths say, that said Amos Root came to his death by means of Intoxication, caused by the excessive use of intoxicating liquors and we as jurors and citizens of the Town of Canaan, fully believing that the sale of intoxicating liquors, in said town, is practiced to such an extent as to be a source of alarm, which should, in our opinion, awaken our people to immediate effort to suppress the same, and to punish the offenders, and we recommend the prosecuting authorities of the Town to immediately take legal measures to defeat the spread or continuance of such illegal and alarming traffic. Whereof we subscribe our names: Lyman Page, Foreman; w. H. Matson, O. M. Brinton, Francis M. Olin, Wm. w. Scoheld. k. w. Spurr, A. B Shumway, John D. Watson, D. A. Presher, Levi $. Beebe, James B. H. Millspaugh, Daniel Brewster.
 The republican state ticket was printed, for the April election of 1859, as follows:
 For Governor, William A. Bucking- ham; For Lieutenant Governor, Julius Catlin; For Secretary of State, John Boyd; For Treasurer, Lucius J. Hendeei For Comptroller, William H. Buell.; For Representative to Congress, 9th District, Orris s. Ferry.
 The democratic ticket was unofiicially reported as follows:
 For Governor, James T. Pratt, of Rockyhill; For Lieutenant-Governor, Richard H. Winslow, of Westport; For Secretary of State, Ephraim Williams, of Stonington; For Treasurer, Daniel R. Warner, of Haddam; For Comptroller, Peleg c. Child, of Woodstock; For Representative to Congress, William D. Bishop, of Bridgeport
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
THE CIRCUS
Large Crowds Greet Wheeler Show
 and are Satisfied.

The Wheeler Brothers circus, which exhibited in Canaan last Thursday, was a distinct and refreshing departure from the disgusting performances of the aggregations of tramps, pirates and vagabonds who have too often been permitted to give their shows" here in recent years, under the name of "circus." '"
 The Wheeler show came nearer to delivering thr goods according to con- tract, than most circusrs do. Of course it did not exhibit nor perform all the wonderful things promised in the advance notices. No circus ever does that. It would he impossible, and unreasonable to expect it. The circus posters and prospectusos are in them selves an exhibition--a free and appre. ciable exhibition-of the marvellous possibilities to which the imagination of the artist and prospectus writers may attain when given wide field of license and free rein. No reasonable circus patron ever expects the show to square up to the announcements-and no circus performance ever does.
 
 general satisfaction. Its "big top" was the largest ever put up in the town, and its great seating capacity was we'll occupied at both performances. The horses were in splendid condition, the costumes bright and clean, and the various acts were of merit. The elephants, two in number, (marked down from 2l in the advance notices,) showed remarkable sagacity and per formed some interesting stunts. The riding, trapeze, acrobatic, tight-wire and other regulation circus acts were good, and the various races that wound up the performance wrought up the audience to the requisite pitch of excite ment. The Wheeler show will be sure of large attendance if it ever visits Canaan again.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
Library Report for July.

Number of volumes added, 22; num- Der of volumes in circulation, 642; number of visitors, 40; of the books in circulation 315 were books of fiction, 10 of travel, 4 of history, IT of biography, 6l periodicals, 42 volumes on miscellaneous subjects including science, literature, art and sociology 119 juvenile books.
 New books added during July: The Price of Love, MT. Pratt Patients, Faith Treslion, Scottish Chiefs, Thad- deus of Warsaw, New Leaf Mills, Vest way. Juvenile-Cab and Caboose, Derrick terling, Three Years Behind the Gun. History of Connecticut. Biography-Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Alex ander Agassiz, Martin Luther. Sociol- ogy-Education for Social Efficiency, ocialism-Promise or Menace. Use- full Arts-Nurses for our Neighbors. Science-Harper' Wireless Book, Wild Flowers Every Child Should Know.
 Following are the rules and regula- tions of the Douglas Library, printed for the benefit of patrons:
 The library will be open on We'd nesday and Saturday from two until five o'clock, and from seven to nine in the evening of the same day. Any resident of North Canaan is entitled to use the Library, upon coply- ing with the following rules: Not more than two books may be drawn at one time.
 A fine of five cents per volume will be charged for each week over three weeks that books are kept out of the Library.
 For the destruction or loss of book, fine equal to the full value of the book will be charged to the borrower.
 Books may be taken from the shelves for examination. but those not wanted must be replaced exactly where found.
 No borrower may lend book to any one not member of the same house. hold.
 Every book must be returned to the Library and cancelled before it can be charged to another borrower.
 Any violation of these rules should be promptly reported to the Librarian or to the Directors.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
Killed Big Rattler-

While looking over a building lot which he owned on South Mountain shortly after noon Saturday Claude Bryce, clerk at the post office, encountered a large rattlesnake, says the Bristol Press. He immediately led the attack and kept a victory well in sight till the snake was killed. The head was then cut off and buried.
 MT. Bryce brought his trophy to the center and it measured four feet in length, contained thirteen rattles and a button, and was handsome specimen. He will have the skin mounted as a memento of the initial fright and swift battle which he had.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
Tobacco Rineninp.

Probably more than half of all the tobacco growing in the Connecticut Valley towns has been topped and some of this was done two weeks ago, although most of the work was done this week. AS tobacco will be ready to cut in from three to four weeks after it has been topped, it will be seen that the ripening process will be rapid from this time forward and that much of the tobacco should be in the drying barn before August ends. That may not be quite as early as it has been cut in the past few years, yet it is not more than a week behind. The hot weather of the last three weeks, taken with plenty of moisture has sent that crop and all others along very fast.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
Life of a Locomotive.

The experience of the Pennsylvania railroad seems to indicate that the life of usefulness of locomotives and passenger cars is about twenty years, and after that they are good only for the scrap pile with valuation of 20 per cent. of the original cost In taking account of stock it is the custom of this company to make an allowance of 8 per cent. for depreciation of passenger cars and locomotives and 1 per cent. for passenger cars. At the present time in the absence of reliable data, owing to the lack of experience an allowance of 4 per cent. is made for steel cars, but it is thought that this will be far over the mark.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
FIXING WEST MAIN STREET
New I2 Inch Tileato Drain the Water
 and Prevent Flooding.

and Prevent Flooding.
 West Main Street has been receiving attention at the hands of Highway Commissioner Tom Butler and his men and teams-by direction of Selectman Reel. The most important repair was the digging up of the old six-inch tile leading the water from the gutter to the gulch on Fred Gillette's land back of Charles Mansir's, and replacing it with 12-inch tile, which is expected to carry off all the water that is ever likely to flow into the West Main street gutters from the water shed on the hills to the east, -.M ..... ...4 7.
 The gutters themselves have been deepened and channels dug at various places to lead the streams from the lawns and door-yards, into the gutter. On the west side the driveways crossing the gutter have been "dished" to allow the water to flow, nnobstruoted, to the tile opening. The driveway leading into the Gillette circus lot still remains to be cut down and graded where it crosses the gutter, and few other places on that side must receive little attention With these improve, ments, the residents on that thorough, fare hope the remedy>has come, for the conditions of flood that marooned them in their houses last spring, and trans formed the neighborhood into all in. land sea, where boats were rowed from one side of the street to another.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
New GrnsSMalks.

Another appreciable street improve ment is the work of constructing the two cross-walks over Main street-one from Vosburgh's store to the Rorabacl. law office, and the other from the Canaan Mercantile to the Dempsey drug store. These walks are of marble and cement, like the two others, on Railroad and Main streets, and will prove a blessing to pedestrians, especially in muddy weather.