Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
FALLS VILLAGE

Falls Village is far removed from the Mexican border, and seldom experiences the exciting thrills that are common to that section. Last Thursday, however, considerable portion of the com munity were entertained by genuine bull fight that took place on the Power Company's farm, opposite the railroad station, which is run by Sam Weiner. Sam had a couple of bulls with his cattle herd, and last Thursday procured another, which was driven into the lot with the other two. The intrusion was resented by the original occupants and the newcomer promptly had a fight on his hands-probably lon his horns" would be the more correct way iof expressing it, but it so happens that 1 Taurus had been de horned, as were the other animals, and went bare headed into the fray. The battle was a savage one, and if either of the bulls had worn horns much damage would have been done. They butted and struck at one another ferociously bumped forehesds together with a vigor that threatened to split their skulls, and were cheered and, en- couraged by the crowd that gathered at a safe distance to witness the combat. Weiner finally succeeded, with strenu. ous work and plenty of assistance, in i separating the combatants and the new bull now has lot all to himself.
 Born, in Winsted, August B, a daughter to Captain and Mrs. Amos Beecher The child is named Cath crime Mary, after its two grandmothers. Captain Beecher is in Nogales, Arizona, commanding Company M., First regi. ment. The stork left the infant with Mrs. Beecher at the Reidy sanitarium. Mother and child are reported as 'do. ing we'll. ' Mrs. Beecher was Miss Kate Jacobi, of Falls Village, before her marriage. [Later-News has been received that the child died Monday morning
 Mir. and Mrs. Barnes and. Mrs. Barnes mother, Mrs. Henry Hanchett, of Ridgway, N. J., were at Mrs. Sedg wick's Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Hanchett remains for a week $ visit.
 John Dean, who has been seriously
 
 comfortably at present.
 Mrs. Jane Collins underwent an operation for growth on her neck few days ago. The operation was per. formed under the direction of Dr. Shannon, with a doctor from Bridge. port. Mrs. Lee Wickwire, of Canaan, is caring for her.
 Miss Cora Manvel, of Sheffield, is visiting at W. l.. Willard.
 Mr. Charles Marsh and family mo. tored to MT. Millard's, Friday. Mrs. Willard and Mrs. Haven returned with them for short visit.
 MT. and Mrs. $. l.. Frear, with MT. and Mrs. Frank Olcott, of Hartford, left Saturday for weeks visit in Walton, N. r., in MT. Frears new Buick touring car.
 Mrs. Robert Thompson, of Bridge. port, was an over Sunday guest of MT. and Mrs. George E. Brink.
 Mrs. Emil Mertins spent Monday with friends in Lee.
 MT. J. s. Traeey's automobile ran away Saturday and came Ill contact with tree in H. E. Howe's yard and was-somewhat damaged. Fortunately nobody was in the auto when it started.
 William Finkle, son of the late Egbert Finkle, is visiting his aunt. Mr. Finkle has been two years in Lancaster, England, in the interests of Boston Machine Company
 Superintendent Harley, of the work on the canal, was called to New Orleans, Sunday on account of the death of his father.
 Mrs. Laura Brinton has been enter. taining Mrs. R. D. Merriman and two sons, or Hartford. They left Monday, Raymond going to Orange, Mass. to visit the Rev. D. M. Moore for few days before returning to Hartford.
 Mir. Bruorton is entertaining his aunt for few days.
 Joseph BaAnon and brother, former residents of this place, were in town few days ago.
 \ William l.. Weighan is spending few weeks at W. F. Flannagan's. MT. Weighan has travelled quite extensively in the Western states.
 Lewis Smith has bought new Ford car of J. Smith, of Lakeville.
 Miss Schenckel is having her automo. bile repaired.
 Miss Anna Rogers is spending few days in New Haven and other places before leaving for her school duties for the fall term.
 r. B. How'd entertained relatives from Thomaston, Sunday.