Connecticut western news., 1915-01-21
LAKEVILLE
ALL RECORDS BROKEN

take rest rom CllelT uSudl IdDOF, duu enjoy day of uninterrupted pleasure fishing at Long Pond. The day was ideal for the big fish to bite, and the two gentlemen mentioned above felt confident from the first that their un- tiring efforts would be amply repaid ere they returned home.
 By the middle of the afternoon, they had a total of six 'muskies" ranging in size from 125 to 133 inches. Soon af ter, they decided to cross tlIe pond and see how Walt Holmes was progressin On their return. when about half Way to their own fishing ground, Ed spied a flag up and, with a war whoop of joy, broke into run.
 Now the fact that Ed is an expert at his trade cannot be denied, for no bet ter blacksmith eyer existed. But in his nasty preparations for the greatly anticipated fishing trip he forgot to properly equip his own feet-and left his creepers behind. In Eds efforts to reach the hole before the fish should be gone he very paintakingly demon started to his interested audience that leather shoes and hard, slippery ice were not the very best combination with which to insure one's equilibrium at all times and places. After playing snap the whip with his back bone half dozen times, and testing every bone ill his body he finally arrived at the f1ag-winded, but happy, especially so when he learned that the fish was still "on." He waited moment, and then pulled. what a pleased expression Ed wore, for he knew by the tug on the line that he had all "old soaker" Now if he could only safely land him, how he would make Judd's eyes stick out! His victim fought hard and well, but, by careful manipulation, Ed managed to successfully deposit him .son top of the ice, wh re he could gaze upon all the distinctive features of the hard earned prize.
 AS soon as Harry saw Ed safely land him, he hurried to the scene where he beheld the fine specimen in all its glory "a pint bottle full of-water. "Well," :" burst out Judd, "I'll be-, ain't that - of a note?'' Ed did not reply, but you should have seen his countenance. A two-cent piece with hole in it--is only hint! And how Judd laughed at him.
 A half hour or so later, they com menced to take up their tip-ups. In approaching one, Judd noticed that the loop was off from the wire, and that considerable slack line had run out. Carefully taking hold of the line he soon felt him, and when he thought that he had given him time enough, pulled at the same time yelling out: "Gosh, Ed, I've got whale" soon after which he landed a ten pounder. yes, really well, not quite ten pounds but a nine and half pound-rock.
 And now whose turn was it to laugh, and whose to feel like the two-cent piece Never mind; we would rather not talk about it. The strange part of the whole thing is-although a bait might get one line tangled around a jagged rock, how could it be possible for a second line to get caught onto a perfectly smooth bottle-sufficiently se- cure to remain thus entangled long enough to be pulled through IS feet of water? It makes us all wonder. Gan any of the old experienced fishermen give any light on the subject?
 Miss Gertrude Walsh is making her headquarters at Mrs. William Heffer- mans duringsschool days.
 A number of Harry T. M1ller's young friends gave him a surprise party on Wednesday evening last in honor of his 21st birthday. All reported an elegant time. The evening was spent in play ing games of different varieties. At convenient hour refreshments were served and at an early hour the party broke up declaring one of the best times of their lives and wishing the host many happy and joyous birthdays.
 George Joyner, who has been on the sick list for the past week or more, is improving.
 William Adams, who has been at the hospital at Pittsfeld; for three weeks, returned home on Friday last, much improved ill health, and his many friends are glad to see him able to get about the street once more.
 c. H. Miller is confined to his house by illness.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Martin over Sun day.
 Mrs. E. J. Stuart has been on the sick list for the past week.
 Mrs. William Andrews is reported gradually recovering from a severe at tack of heart trouble and gastric indi- gestion.
 The M. E. choir met by request at the home of William Kane on Saturday evening and at the close of rehearsal the members of the choir were escorted to the dining room and seated around the table with the host and hostess, and were served with ice cream, cake and coffee by Misses Margaret and Mary. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
 SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE
 Mrs. George Hanchett, former resi- dent of Huntsville, died at her home