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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28

the Superior Court while acting as
judge. In 1895 he was elected rep
resentative from this town over one
of the most popular democrats of
that time and was the first republi-
can to be so honored. He was re-
elected in 1897 and was made chair
man of the judiciary committee One
of his great achievements as chair
man of this committee was in defeat.
ing the attempt of the city of Hart
ford to make the state pay for the
cost of the Hartford bridge.
On March 10, 1897, Gov. Lorrin A.
Cooke appointed him judge of the
court of common pleas for Litchfeld
county to serve for four years from
April 5, 1897. On Sept. 81, 1897,
Governor Cooke appointed him to fill
a vacancy upon the superior court
bench until the first Wednesday of
February, 1899. On Jan. 81, 1899,
Governor Lounsbury reappointed him
"a judge of the superior court for a
term of eight years from Feb. l.,
1899.
On Feb. z, 1907, Gov. Rollin S.
Woodruff reappointed him judge of
the superior court for eight year,
from Feb. 1, 1907, and on May %,
1907, Governor Woodruff appointed
him a justice of the supreme court
for eight years from Sept. 9, 1908.
On Sept. 10, 1915, Governor Hol-
comb reappointed him a justice of
the supreme court for eight years
from Sept. 9, 1916. This term has
been interrupted by his reaching
the constitutional age limit.
Throughout Judge Roraback's
entire career, his strict honesty, COM
mon sense, good judgment and fair
ness have won for him a friendship
among the judges and lawyers of the
state and a reputation as jurist
seldom equalled and never excelled.
His kind and courteous treatment of
young lawyers, stenographers, court
officials and attendants have won for
him host of friends throughout the
entire state.
The above are few highlights in
Judge Roraback's most notable ca
reer. There are still many things
besides his exemplary actions as a
public official that have given to him
the highest place of respect in the
hearts of the people of North Canaan.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
NORFOLK WOMAN LOST
is FOUND BY DOG
Miss Leila Olsen Loses Way
While Picking
Berries

Shortly after $50 Monday even
ing the majority of the male popula-
ton of Norfolk were called together
by the ringing of the fire alarm for
the purpose of organizing searching
parties to find Miss Leila Olsen, a
maid employed in the home of Law
yer Francis L. Noble of New York
city, who had been missing since late
in the afternoon, when unaccompa-
MED, she left the Noble summer
home in Laurel way to pick black
berries in nearby lot partly grown
up to underbrush.
Soon after midnight Laddie, a
Shepherd dog which had accompanied
its owner, William E. Vail, heard
the cries of a human voice and
bounded away in the direction
whence they came, closely followed
by Vail, Albert Curtiss, Leverett
Clark and J. A. Ingoldsby. They
penetrated deep into woodland back
of the Hillhurst, a summer hotel, and
adjoining Lovers lane," so called,
and within half an hour the dog To-
Gated the missing young woman be-
meath a cluster of trees. She was
suffering from exposure and fatigue
and her clothing was torn by contact
with briars and other brush in her
wandering to find her way out of
the woods. 5ee
Miss Olsen was assisted to the
Ingoldsby home and after a short
rest returned to the Noble residence
about 1 o'clock in the morning. She
was attended by DR.. Hamant and
has fully recovered from her expert
ence.
About 10 men and a hound owned
by DR.. L. Duncan Buckley partici-
pated in the search.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
Hon. A. T. Roraback Retired From
the Bench of the Supreme Court

Hon. Alberto T. Roraback, for the
past twelve years justice of the Su-
preme Court, was retired on Satur-
day last by reaching the constitu-
tional age limit of 70 years. With
his retirement he is automatically
made state referee by the new
laws passed at the last session of the
legislature, with an annual compen-
sation of one-half that of justice.
Judge Roraback has undoubtedly
taken the best from life during his
long period of usefulness to the pub
lie. Yet like few of our greatest
citizens, age has touched him but
lightly, leaving only few traces of
an outward nature, while his mind,
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
$4,000 for Cattle

One of the largest cattle transac-
lions ever known in these parts took
place when the Sunny Reach herd of
line-bred Majestics was sold at auc-
ton at the Sunny Reach Farm on
Bloomfield avenue, Hartford. Thirty
two head of cattle were disposed of
at this sale, bringing in an aggre-
gate of $56,125. Other sales may
have amounted to more, in other
parts of the country, but this one
sets record in small herd dealings.
While it might be possible to pick
out thirty-two animals, from large
number whose price would amount
to this figure, never before has an
entire herd sold at such high aver
age figure. ."s
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
The Salisbury Garden Club

Interest in the Salisbury Garden
Club was evidenced by the large
attendance at the meeting held at
Lime Rock at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hezekiah Goodwin last Thurs
day afternoon. The large porch
proved too small, and many were
seated on the lawn. Mrs. Stone read
a very interesting paper on the per-
sonality and work of Luther Bur
bank. At the close of the meeting
the guests visited the garden and
home of Miss Julia Goodwin. Tia
extended view of the mountains, and
the charm of the place delightSnx
everyone. Refreshments were serv-
ed on the beautiful lawn at Mrs
Goodwin's. The generous hospitality
of those who entertained made the
occasion another red letter day im
Garden Club meetings. s"e.
The invited guests of club mem
bers were: Mrs. James Starr Clark.
Miss Helen Miles, Mrs. Ellen Rayns-
ford, Miss May Raynsford, Mrs
Heffernan, Mrs. Lee Ensign, tina
Misses Ensign, Mrs. Charles Weising.
Mrs. G. A. Selleck, the Misses Julia
Pettee and Edna Beach of New York.
Miss Lizzie Squires. The September
meeting will be held with Mrs. Colin
Ingersoll at Evergreet Farm, Sails
bury. In October, the club meets
with Mrs. Arthur Griffin at the REQ
tory, Canaan.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
CANAAN WINS TWO
VERY CLOSE GAMES
Defeats Housatonic 4 to z
and Litchfield
2 to l

The Canaan nine won two of the
closest games of the season the
weekend. On Saturday afternoon
the locals met the strong Housatonlc
team on the Canaan field and in a
close, though listless game won by
the score of to 2.
1t looked very much as though the
visitors would be shut out, they
failing to score until the ninth inn
ing, when through an error and
safe hit two of their men crossed
the plate. The local men played
well throughout, with Fraleigh's and
Franks batting and Kane's work
around second base featuring. Sell
leck as usual pitched excellent ball.
During the latter part of the game
catcher Overfield received a badly
split finger, the result of fast in
shoot, which will probably keep him
on the bench the remainder of the
summer. The score:
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
TREATMENTS PAY
Reported That Some Get More Than
the Governors

Railroad trainmen are being paid
more than state governors and high
officers of the army, a letter from
r. L. O'Donnell, general manager
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, read
to the house last week by Represen-
.tatire Blantan Tex revealed In
Freight engineers are now re-
ceiving $392.35 a month, passenger
train engineers $376.85, Mr.. O'Don-
nell's letter said," Mr.. Blanton told
the house, "and yet the governor of
Texas receives only $333.33, and a
colonel in the army the same amount.
Freight conductors receive $313.-
80 and passenger conductors $308.55
which is more than a ieutenant-col-
onePs pay of S291.66, a majors of
$3.50 and captains of $208.33. 1t
seems to me that many other people
have more justification in striking
than railroad employees have"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
So, 100000 for w. S. E.

The Director of War Savings for
Connecticut, has written to Captain
Daniel Strickland, local Chairman
for New Haven, congratulating him
upon obtaining the largest single
pledge on record for the purchase of
War Savings Stamps. Through the
efforts of Captain Strickland, the
Grand Aerie of Eagles, at their con-
vention in New Haven last week vo-
ted to purchase $2,5OO,0OO worth of
War Savings Stamps and held forth
assurances that an additional ST.
100000 worth might be subscribed
by various Aeries throughout the
country.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28

wrong with this property when such
a low bid was made, raised the bid
to $3.50 and it was finally knocked
down to Mr.. Moore for $40. Sitting
around the country store that night,
friends of the defendant remarked
that "that is once when that smart
Aleck Roraback lost OUT, while Mr..
Roraback even then had the deed in
his pocket and he had outwitted
some clever swindlers.
Judge Roraback's first appoint
ment to public office was in 1889
when he was made judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of Itch
field county serving until 1898 and
did not have a decision reversed by
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
CONFERENCE ON TROLLEY
FAILURE LAST MONDAY
Canaan Not Represented AT
Meeting Held In
Pittsfield

That steps have been taken for tA&
appointment of receiver for TIA
Berkshire street railway company
was disclosed by General Manager
Clinton @. Richmond at a four-hour
conference of the Berkshire county
transportation committee at city haT
Monday afternoon. at is like cali
ing the undertaken, observed Mr.
Richmond, "but an undertaken =
quite necessary at times" Ths1
transportation committee, formed
upon the suggestion of Mayor VIII
lam c. Moulton of Pittsfeld, whe n
away on a trip and could not reach
the conference Monday, is composed
of representatives of the company,
the employees and the two cities and
IL towns served by the company. Tia
two cities and all except Lenox, Egg
remont and Canaan of the towm
were represented at the meeting
Bennington, VT, also sent its village
president and two other prominent
residents. The object of the con-
ference was two-fold:-
First, to blaze if possible finaz-
cial trail for the company so that OPP
erations may be resumed at once
Second, to get the company ami
employees together so that the road
may be reopened after funds sufS-
cient to operate it have been secured
Subcommittee to Start Anew
The company is disinclined to re-
sumo service until it is assured of rs-
@,,,- Hnsn1N fAv nnntfravt4xv xu&
service. The operatives have voted
not to return to work for anything
less than the Springfield schedule or
to submit the question to Henry n
Endicott as arbitrator. A subcem-
mittee finally was appointed to tackle
the problem anew. Attorney jams
O'Brien of Lee, who ably officint1x
as chairman of Mondays meetinx-
was appointed at the head of th~a
committee and associated with hzm
will be Walter ]. Raybold of Pits
field, Jesse Hadfield of North Adams
]. H. Maloney of Great Barringtoz-
j. B. Morrissey of Bennington, W.
General Manager Clinton @. RicA-
mond and General Counsel Arthur
M. Robinson for the company and
the executive committee of the strnst
railway union, President Jamem
Kernahan of Adams, James Morris
sey of North Adams, Secretary ana
Business Agent Owen G. Monr0e.
Myron Odell, David Casey and VIII
lam Neubauer, all of Pittsfeld. Thaa
committee is to meet Thursday
afternoon at 2 at city hall. Mr.
Richmond declined to go into furfher
detail regarding receivership peti-
ton. 1t was current report about
city hall, however, that it will be filed
this week.
Mr.. Richmond told the COMMITTEES
Monday afternoon that the company
must have increased revenue Of
$4,000 a year to operate, if tina
men are to receive the Springfield
wage of 81 cents an hour maximum
for nine hours, as demanded. This
$4,000 is divided as follows: For
increased wages, SITS, 900; for main
tenance such as new ties, rails, roll
ing stock, material, ETC., $75,o001
deficit under old schedule, 500,
If hte IL towns and the two cities
Continued on page Al
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
Receiver for New Marlboro Company

Judge Nelson p. Brown of superior
court has appointed Attorney Her
bert G. Joyner of Great Darlington
receiver of the property of the Berk-
shire White Portland Cement Co. of
New Marlboro. Mr.. Joyner succeeds
the late Judge Charles E. Burke of
this city. The case has been before
the court since Aug. 4, 1910. It is
a suit in equity brought by Hiram R.
Steele, stakeholder in the company,
against Eversney Childs and others.
The plaintiff loaned the company
$1,000 in 1907 and submits that the
business was mis-managed
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
FRUIT GROWING IN COUNTY
West Cornwall Leads in Acreage for
Apples-Morris, Peach Leader

The largest acreage for apples in
Litchfeld County is in the town of
West Cornwall, according to the re-
port of the state census of fruit
growing conditions just completed
by the state board of agriculture in
cooperation with the Connecticut
Pathological Society. The largest
acreage for peaches in the county is
in Morris; for pears, in Thomaston !;
and for potatoes in Winsted. Report
of full crop percentages for the
county follows: apples, 46 7-8;
peaches, 80; pears, TIN; potatoes,
II 2-3. 1..
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28

like steel, has been polished to a
radiant brilliancy that should still
serve his state for many years to
come in the same efficient manner
which has won for him respect and
honor throughout the state.
AS an example of a self-made man,
there is no better to be found any
where. The son of poor parents, he
was born in the little house which
still stands opposite the clay beds in
Clayton. At the age of Is he was
the driver of a charcoal wagon, TAX
ing charcoal from the land which is
now his summer home at Twin Lakes
to East Canaan. His education was OBJ
tanned in the public school of New
Marlboro and the Genesee Seminary
in New York.
When a young man he was teacher
at the Brush Hill school, near Shelf
field, walking from Canaan on Mon
day and back again on Friday. He
also taught school in this town when
the school house was located on what
is now the Sheridan Barnes estate.
At that time the railroad was being
built and when a blast was about to
be set off, school was dismissed and
the pupils scurried for a place of
safety.
Some of the boys who were his
pupils at that time, such as John
Rodemeyer, Conductor Shields of
the New Haven road, and others we'll
remember the trimmings" that he
administered.
In 1870 he entered the office of
Judge Donald J. Warner at Salisbury
and began the study of law, having
as fellow-student Hon. Donald T.
Warner, now judge of the Superior
court. He was admitted TO the bar
in 1872 and opened an Office where
the Parsons building now stands.
Just as he was nicely settled, fire
destroyed this building and with it
everything of value Judge Roraback,
then a struggling attorney, owned.
In 1875 he built his present law
office and placed his "shingle" on
the front door, where it still remains.
Being a republican in politics and
Canaan at that time being a strong
democratic town, it was more or less
difficult for him to- obtain cases until
his ability as an attorney was known.
One of his first cases was that of a
negro in Salisbury. Judge Roraback
lost the case and when he returned
to the Office of Judge Warner, was
asked whether he won or lost. 81
lost" said Judge Roraback. did
you get your fee?" asked Judge
Warner. eyes, I got seven dollars"
To which Judge Warner replied that
he had been unable to collect a fee
from this negro in several years and
he was sure Judge Roraback would
be successful as an attorney.
The first important case that Judge
Roraback had was that of Salisbury
woman whose husband had left her
after securing a deed to some valu-
able real estate which she owned.
The property was attached for the
benefit of the mans creditors and
placed on auction. At the time of
the auction Mr.. Roraback placed an
attachment on the property for the
benefit of the widow. He then told
one Silas Moore, a shrewd and
wealthy resident of that town, to bid
! SIS for the property. Prospective
buyers thinking something was
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
Harry C. Nicoll

Harry G. Nicoll. are 80. son M
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Nicoll of Great
Darlington, died at South Egremont
Tuesday, August 26. The funeral
will be held from the home of A. W
Nicoll, Taconic avenue, Great Bar
rington on Thursday afternoon at a
o'clock.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
Passports will be issued aft

Passports will be issued after
October 1 to tourists going to
France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal,
Italy and northern Africa, except
Egypt. Secretary Lansing announced
Sunday. Applications may be sent in
before September 10 ID &R&
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28

Canaan O 0 3 / O O o O *-4
Housatonic 90 90 90 o o 2-2
Two base hit-Fraleigh. Three
base hit-Fraleigh. Stolen bases,
Fraleigh 2, Kane, Hubby, w. Martin,
Foley, MacCormack, r. Martin.
Double Play Brochon to Bower.
Left on bases Canaan 6. Housaton-
ic 8. Struck out-by Selleck 6; by
Wilcox 8. Bases on balls-off Sci
leck L; off Wilcox 3. Passed ball
Zucco. Umpire-McWeeney. .
Canaan 2; Litchfeld /
The closest game of the season
took place in Litchfeld on Sunday
afternoon, when the local nine Sc
cured the rubber game from the
"parlor town" aggregation. 1t was
a pitchers contest throughout and
only in one inning, the seventh, were
any runs made. Several times both
teams had men left on bases when it
seemed certain they would score,
only to be shut out by fast pitching
and fielding.
O'Connell appeared on the mound
for Canaan and pitched an excellent
game, while Burnell of Torrington,
pitched fine ball for the visitors.
The game throughout was one of the
most interesting seen in this section
for some time. The score:
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-28
LITCHFIELD

Canaan O o 0 Fl
Litchfeld @ 0 0 o O. O. 1 O-1
Two base hit-Franks. Three
base hit-Weir. Sacrifice hits
Fabbri 2. Stolen ,bases-Fraleigh,
P. Tucker 2, w. Tucker. Double
play-Kane to Hubby. Left on
bases-Canaan 8, Litchfeld 7.
Struck out-by O'Connell z; by
Burnell 10. Bases on balls, off
O'Connell 2. Hit batsmen-by
O'Connell (Morgan) by Burnell,
Hubby, Merrill 2.) Wild pitches
Burnell a.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-06-24

There will be balloons and oodles
of confetti at the Elks picnic. (Adv.)
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-06-24
PERSONAL

H. NJ. Hall of Columbia left today
| for st. Louis to visit.
Mrs. l.. A. Hudson of Columbia went
to Browns tCCay to visit
A. W. Luke of Columbia went to
Clarksville today to visit.
John Schnelle Of Columbia went to
MobeTly today on business.
Mrs. A. Franklin of Columbia left
this morning for st. Louis to visit
Herbert White of Columbia went to
MOberly this morning on business.
E. V. Perkins of Columbia went to
Stephens this morning on business.
J. E. Wright of Columbia went to
Centralia this morning on business.
Mrs. Wells Burnett of Columbia
went to Browns this morning to visit
Mrs. Lillian Melloway of Midway
left today for Excelsior Springs to Wis
| it.
]. c. Stephens of Columbia went to
Monroe County this morning on busi-
ness.
John n. Taylor and son, Henry, of
Columbia left today for Huntsville on
business.
Miss Ola Norris, a student in the
University, left today for her home in
Cameron.
p. f. Vanatta of Vandalia, who has
been visiting in Columbia, left for his
home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Miller of Co
lumbia went to Centralia this morn
ing to visit.
Miss Margaret Bateman of Colum-
bia left today for Topeka, Kan, to
spend the summer.
Mrs. R. L. Grant and daughter, Sa-
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-06-24
SOCIETY

A marriage license was issued today
to James H. A. Peck of Chicago and
Miss Pearl Louise Ragsdale of Colum-
bia
Miss Ragsdale was graduated from
the School of Education in 1916
While in the University Miss Ragsdale
was prominent in athletics and was
an assistant instructor in women's ath-
letics
They will be married Thursday aft
ernoon at the home of Miss Radgs-
dale's brother at 419 Hit street by
the Rev. Madison Hart.
Miss Jessamine Maughs will leave
for Jefferson City tomorrow, where
she will attend a house party to be
given by Miss Myrene Houchin.
Joseph Somerville returned Wednes-
day from St. Louis, where he visited
friends.
Misses Lucille and Rebecca Evans
will leave the last of the week for
Kansas City, where they will visit Miss
Kathleen Titzell and Miss Corinne
Mackey.
Raymond Clouse returned last night
from Clarksville, where he spent the
weekend with Milton Duvall.
Mrs. Sam Shirley entertained few
friends with a reception last night at
her home on Rosemary lane in honor
of Mrs. r. Tillman, who is leaving
for her home in Bellville, Ill.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-06-24

rah Frances, of Columbia left fol
Alma today to visit.
Miss Mary Hatcher of Mexico. Mo.
who has been visiting in Columbia
returned home today.
Miss Rosemary Belcher of Colum-
bia left for Kansas City today to visit
her brother, NJ. w. Belcher.
Mr. and Mrs. John Frerichs of Tai
mage, Neb., who have been visiting
Fred Ritter in Columbia, left for their
home today.
]. K. O'Heeron, secretary of the
Y.MC.A, has returned from attending
the student and secretary conference
at Hollister, Mo.
Mrs. Herbert Corwine and daugh-
ter Blynn, of Topeka, Kan, who have
been visiting in Columbia, left for
their home today.
Mrs. ]. ID. Brightman and daughter,
Bessie. of Lancaster, who have been
visiting in Columbia, left today for
Kansas City to visit.
G. M. Dean of Centralia, who has
been attending the meeting of .he
Boone County threshermen in Colum-
bia, returned home this morning.
E. E. Bass, former Boone Coun-
tian, who is now superintendent of
schools in Greeneville, Miss, has re-
turned to his home after spending sew
eral days in Columbia with friends.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-06-24

He gives double who gives un-
asked" runs an old proverb, but often
he who is not asked gives not at all.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-06-24
COLUMBIA'S COBBLEsTONES

The City Council has decided thai
Columbia needs some new sidewalks
Pedestrians have known the need ex-
listed for many days.
While the council is about it, its at
tention might be directed toward Co
lumbia's cobblestone crossings. Such
street crossings in a progressive city
the size of Columbia are a misnomer.
You have to hop from one stone to
another. The stones stand up out OF
the ground in some places eight inches
or more. To take a series of these
stones with a rush is about the only
way to make your way across. Taking
them slowly, one is likely to lose his
balance and topple off as from ped
estal.
Every visitor who comes to Co.
lumbia, whether from a big town or
a small town, from city or country,
has humorous remarks of disapproval
to make about Columbia's cobblestOne
crossings.
Columbia merchants are looking for
a good Commercial Club secretary.
They want a man of business expert
ence; yet, of course, they do not
want a man who has been unsuccess-
full in business. 1t looks as if they
would have to trust to lucky find"
or pay high enough salary to make the
Office attractive.