Connecticut western news., 1915-04-22

conducted by John D. Clarey, son of former proprietor of the Courier. The Pittsfeld Eagle says: "Mr. Spear has had many years of experience in news paper work and is one of the best writers that has ever been identified with the Courier He will continue to make his home in State Line. His place on the Courier will be taken by F. c. Lindley, of VanDeusenville, who has been with the paper a few months. "
 Kosky Hodge, of Winsted, veteran of the Civil War, died Friday. He was a resident of Canaan more than a half century ago.
 The Canaan lodge of Odd Fellows is growing rapidly these days. Last Mon day evening four candidates received the third degree and next Monday even- ing two more will receive the initiatory degree.
 Mrs Thomas McClelland is visiting her parents in North Adams, Mass.
 Seldon Down of Tyringham, Mass, has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. F. F. Stevens.
 Mrs. Jane Mallory, of Sherman, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. George Roger.
 Mrs E R Lorrain has been visiting relatives in Pittsfield.
 Misses Mabel Quinn and Margaret Collins spent the week end in Hartford.
 Miss Florence Collins is visiting her grandmother in East Canaan.
 Norman Hicks and family motored to Hartford, Sunday and spent the day.
 John Bates, the Misses Grace and Blanche Bates and Miss Mary Kane motored over from Millerton, Sunday and visited at Edward Bates.
 Canaan Shriners-H. B. Ives, E. l.. Roberts, F. A. Baker and pr. H. l.. Ross-will attend ceremonial session of Pyramid Temple, Bridgeport, next Monday evening.
 Benjamin the auto merchant, has re- ceived carload of 20 jitney bodies, de livery bodies, etc.. for Ford cars. As for bargains in used cars, Benjamin has everything from $200 upwards.
 Hon. T. L. Norton, of Lakeville, was Canaan visitor Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs. A. P. Freeman started Satur- day for St. Petersburgh, Florida. to join her husband, stopping for few days in New York to visit friends.
 Mrs. W. R. Hubbell, of Falls Vii, lage, visited friends in town Thursday aud attended the Cranford Club meet ing at Mrs. Dempsey's.
 MT. Arthur Goodrich, the well known author, and Mrs. Goodrick, of Mount Vernon, N. Y, visited at Judge Rora- backs last week. MT. Goodrich s mother is a sister of Mrs. Roraback, and is remembered by many of th3 older residents, as Miss Eva Emmons, an active church worker, who, as Sunday school teacher in the Methodist church started many a youthful Canaanite along the road of righteousness-some of whom, no doubt, have contiI u 9d to walk therein with grateful and affec- tionate remembrance of their early in- structress.
 Miss Devine's room holds the attend. ance banner for the past week in the Center school.
 Miss Helen Osborne spent the week end with her mother in Waterbury.
 Miss Abbie Collins, of Winsted. was an over Sunday guest at James Keenan's.
 Roscoe Benjamin, of Winsted, sold his team of carriage horses at $1, 450 to Brooklyn man last week. H. A. Nye delivered them over the road and they attracted lot of attention.
 The best car at the price, the Rec, A. cylinder $1,05O, 6-cylinder $1,385. Brewer Bros. sell them.-Adv.
 Town Clerk Allyn Fuller says dog taxes are now due and slow in coming in. Dogs should understand that un- less their taxes are paid before May l, $l more each will be added, to increase the cost of their living.
 Miss Adella Graney is spending a few days with friends in Winsted.
 Mrs. F. R. Collin is on the sick list.
 Miss Elizabeth Reddington, of Pitts field, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward Bates.
 Misses Catherine and Mary Sweeney spent Saturday as guests of relatives ill Winsted.
 Misses Adella and Lydia Merwin, of Torrington, were week end guests of their mother here.
 In the 23d week of the egg laying contest at Storrs. Mrs. John D. Beck's pen of white Wyandottes which were tenth in the ten leading pens, were supplanted by pen of White Leghorns from Branford Farm, BranfOrd, which had 567 eggs to their credit.
 The large electric light pole on Main street ill front of Judge Roraback' yard, has been replaced by larger one, by Foreman Frank Whiting.
 Large quantities of suckers are being speared by fishermen, in the Blackberry river. Many of these fish weigh be- tween three and four pounds each.
 John Fuller is home from Boston for a vacation