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Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
A FISH STORY
Trained Bait6sh Catch Pickerel and
 Bring Them to Surface

l.. c. Rhoades, Henry Colliss and Walter Goggin afishing went on Sunday, since which time the patrons of Scutt's barbershop and Ives & Peirce mill have been regaled with stories of their immense catch. Their catch consisted of sixteen pickerel and perch, and from all ac- counts its lucky Ike Hornbeck didn't make a catch as three of our friends would now be looking for bail.
 The story goes that Lou fell on the ice which required hurry call at the home of Walt VanDeusen's for tackle blocks to get him on his feet. But Lou maintains that he didn't fall; he was merely holding an un- usually big pickerel down with his knee to get the hook out when he slipped and fell. Hen Ives tells a still different story, which in effect is that Lou was leaning over to see whether it was a pickerel or just the baitfsh on the line, when he fell on the ice.
 How the party caught such fish on hook and line we were at loss to understand until we interviewed MT. Ives, who stated that the party had some of Bill Wright's trained bait fish. When a pickerel came smelling around these baitfsh would grab them in their mouth and bring them to the surface, when they were scooped out with skinner. Lou says it's no such thing; that the baitfish gaffed the pickerel with their fin and brought them up that way.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
M. E. Church Notes

Prayer meeting this (Thursday) evening at 7:30.
 The Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet tomorrow, (Fri- day) afternoon with Mrs. Clemans at 3 o'clock.
 The Probationers Class will meet with the pastor at the church to- morrow (Friday) afternoon at 3:45.
 Regular services next Sunday. Morning worship at 10:30. Sabbath School at II :45 a. m.
 Epworth League service at 6:30 in the evening. Topic, ''The Perils of Materialism: Ref. 1 John 2: 15-17. Leader, the pastor.
 Evening worship at 7:3O.
 Junior League Monday afternoon at 3:3O.
 The Juniors will hold their busi- ness meeting and social at the church on Saturday afternoon of this week.
 The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the Parsonage on Friday after n0cn, Jan. 21st. The election Of officers for the coming year will be held at this time.
 At the Communion service last Sunday morning two were received into the Church by letter and sixteen by probation.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
MANY TROUT DEPOSITED
In Streams of State, by Fish and
 Game Commission

Joy will rise in the hearts of Con necticut's 3O,000 anglers over the news that 121,350 fingerling trout have been deposited in approximate ly 250 brooks and streams in the state by the state fish and game de- partment. The trout are from five to six inches long. But Fish and Game Commissioner John M. Cramp- ton is going to give these trout a chance of a years growth at least, as he is going to ask the legislature to pass a seven-inch trout lw, which would postpone the time for catch ing the trout now deposited in the streams until year from now. The present law requires that trout taken from the waters must be six inches long.
 Over 500 applications had come from lovers of trout, in the brook and on the platter, asking that de- posits be made in streams proposed by them. Nearly all applications were answered with a deposit of trout, the rule being to deposit 200 trout at any one point. In the longer streams many schools were deposited at various points in the stream.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Edward O. Boiney Dies

Edward o. Boiney, aged 70 died at the home of his son, Edward E. Boiney in Canaan Tuesday morning of hardening of the arteries.
 He was born in Sandisfield, Mass, son of Casimer and Marion Boiney. He was a charcoal burner by trade and was employed by the Barnum, Richardson Go. here for thirty years.
 Besides the son mentioned he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank King and Miss Emma Boiney of Winsted, two sisters, Mrs. Jean nette Cady and Mrs. Louise Sheffield of Winsted, and three brothers, Alexander of Canaan, Augustus of Derby and Peter of Merwinsville. His wife died five years ago.
 The funeral services will be held at the home of his son here Thurs day at 1:30 and at the church at 2 p. m. Interment will be in the Lower Cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
SUGGESTION REGARDING
 DISPOSAL. OF FUND
Mir. Reed Would Give Share to Various
 Organizations

The following is one of the letters requested of the people by the special committee appointed to rec ommend the manner in which a cer- tain sum in the town treasury be disposed of:
 Doctor John G. Adam
 Chairman Town Committee
 Dear Sir:
 Referring to your request for in dividual opinion in regard to disposi- tion of the thirteen thousand and odd dollars received from the state at the towns proportion of a certain penalty tax. It appears from re- liable legal authority that none of this money can be appropriated for the benefit of community association. This money comes to the town practically although in directly as a gift, or legacy, from an estate, should this money be used to reduce the town debt or be treated or 8 fund and be used for the benefit of some public institutions.
 would suggest that of this money in the town treasury, five thousand for the use and benefit of the Doug las Library and five thousand for the use and benefit of the Public Schools of the town be appropriated, and the remainder be retained in the Town Treasury to be used for the General Expenses of the town. That the Library and School funds be placed at interest and treated as accumuIa- ting funds until such time as the vo- ters may direct for it's disposal and use for these institutions-Library and Schools
 The policy of the town in regard to the town debt is to pay one thou sand a year of the R. R. bond, ori- ginally s34,000, now s14,000. This is included in the town budget for the years expenses.
 Every thriving town Is supposed to have aA respectable debt, caution and economy should be used to keep this debt within the legal limit. The present debt is not particularly bur densome.
 Yours Respectfully,
 John B. Reed Canaan, January 9th, 1920.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
ANNUAL MEETING
Of Pilgrim Church, Held Last
 Thursday Evening

The 34th annual meeting of the Pilgrim Church was held in the church parlors Thursday evening January 9th at p. m. After ninety and nine people and 10 more had partaken of bountifuI dinner pro vided by the ladies. The meeting was called to order by the Rev. A. K. Skinner. The treasurer reported in come for the year ending Dec. 31, 1920 of $2,440.27 with expenditures of $2,393.56 for general expenses, and $127.37 for benevolences. Treasurers of the ladies' organiza- tions all made favorable reports.
 Officers elected were: Trustees for 3 years, Robert D. Peirce, Eugene T. Rowe; Treasurer, John B. Reed ; Asst. Treasurer, Mrs. Edith B. Rowe Clerk, John s. Reed; Harry A. Holt, Auditor; Deaconess, Miss Mary E.. Adams; Sunday School Supt., Allyn Fuller.
 After the business meeting MT. Skinner introduced his class of trained athletes (boys) who per formed to the great satisfaction and amusement of the audience.
 Legacies amounting to $350 re ceived during the year were added to the permanent fund of the church.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
GEORGE M. WALTON
 DIES IN COLORADO
Native of Salisbury Was We'll Known in This
 Vicinity

The following account of the death of George M. Walton was published in the Boulder, Colo, Camera" of January 3rd. MT. Walton was well and favorably known by many of the older residents of this vicinity.
 George Milo Walton died at his home on the south side on New Years day at 1:45 p. n., of pneu- monia of which he had been i'll but six days. MT. Walton, who kept the books of five Boulder concerns, had been about his work as usual prior to the day he became i'll. He was father of Charles Goodrich Walton, Jane Walton and Mrs. G. A. Marvin of this city and William F. Walton of Freeport, N. Y. Five grandsons also survive as does his wife. -s
 Born in Salisbury, Conn.,, August II, 1847, MT. Walton led an active and useful life. He attended the Eastman Business college and be- came clerk of pig iron makers in East Canaan, Conn, and moved to Sharon, Conn, in 1873 to take charge of the office of the Sharon Valley Iron company. He later en- gagged in the coal business and was also connected with concerns in Danbury and Canaan until 1914 when he came to Colorado with his wife, because their children resided in this state.
 Mir. Walton was born of New Eng land stock, who settled in Norwich in 17O7. His mother was Caroline Barnum, sister of Senator William H. Barnum of Connecticut, who was chairman of the Democratic national committee for years. MT. Walton was active in the Democratic party and held positions in the Connecticut legislature and as town selectman. His gran imother was Mary Stevens, whose icestors settled in Guilford in 1870,
 ,s Mr.. Walton was held in the highest esteem by Boulder acquaintances.
 The funeral will be held at Kelso & Tuttle's parlors at 10 o'clock to- morrow for friends of the family. No flowers is the request.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
MRS. WAIT ON BOARD
Former Canaan Woman Appointed
 by Mayor of Cohoes

The following notice taken from the Cohoes, N. Y, Republican" re- garding the appointment of Mrs. Emma Rodemeyer Wait, to the school board of that city, will be of interest here.
 "Mrs. Alonzao D. Wait, of 22 Lincoln avenue, one of the best known women of this city, was this afternoon appointed a member of the board of education for a term of five years by Mayor Mcdonald, t0 succeed Edwald :. Doyle. Mayor 5lcDonald announced that he had re- ceived a communication from MT. Doyle, declining to be T candidate t0 succeed himself. Mrs. Waitt, it is expected will take the oath of office this afternoon and assume her uu.,es at the January meeting of the iJdIG tonight.
 M.o. Waitt was d school teacher r nnecticut before coming to Cu!-u~s. She is a member of the ~. lIethodist Chu..h and is cor A. ding secretary of the Women's ...- and Foreign Missionary .... .... of tka Methodist churches of
 y Central Conference dis
 Shc is also active in the affairs
 Saturday club and Imperial L4D CT, order of Eastern Star"
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Madison Square Garden Poultry Show

This year the Madison Square Garden Poultry Show, Inc. to be held at Madison Square Garden from January 18th to 22nd will be an eight section exhibition, and the lar gest ever held in the world. There will be departments for poultry, wa ter fowl, pigeons, rabbits, cavies, and milch goats, besides an educational annex in charge of Harry M. La mon, Chief Poultryman of the De partment of agriculture at Wash ington.
 For the first time there will be & sales department in which standard bred utility fowl may be purchased as cheaply as on the farms. This will be a boom to persons who keep small flocks of poultry. Show birds, as every one knows ,have a minimum value of $50 to $100, but standard bred utility fowl about equality as we'll bred can be bought for very much less. All the stock not dis posed of on Saturday in the sales department will be sold off at auc- tion.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Camp Fire Notes

The first Camp Fire meeting of the New Year was held at the home of Mable and Helen Baird, on Satur- day, January 8.
 The officers for the year were elected as follows: . Corresponding Secretary, Elsa Borg. !, Recording Secretary, Naomi Carter.
 Treasurer, Elsie Hester. Publicity Committee, Edith Lin dell, Edith Fuller. Securer of Meeting Places, Ethel Barrett.
 Interesting articles from the "Everygirls' Magazine" were read and discussed.
 The next Camp Fire meeting will be held with Edith Lindell, Saturday, Jan. 15, at 2:3O p. m.
 E. L., E. F.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
LANSING IS ELECTED
 TO THE PRESIDENCY
Becomes Head of National
 Mahaiwe Bank i'm Ct. h. Harrington

At the annual meeting of the di- .eetors of the National Mahalwe Bank in Great Harrington on Tues day of this week, J. H. Lansing formerly cashier of the Canaan National Bank, was elected presl- dent. This news of further promo tion will be read with pleasure by IGr. Lansing's friends in this place.
 MT. Lansing's rise in the banking business has been phenomenal Ten years ago he was employed as book keeper at the Canaan National Bank, in which capacity he served shout four years. He was then promoted to cashier, serving about three years, after which time he tendered his resignation to take a vosition as assistant to the vice. uresident of the National Mahaiwe bank.
 After only three years service he has filled the chair of vice-president and now has been elected to the keihestS office in one of the largest banks in this vicinity. From our files of Dec. 6, 1917, the following r taken:
 'sMr. Lansing is to be congratu- lated on securing a position that is not only more lucrative, but with added responsibilities should prove . stepping stone to greater success"
 In an incredibly short space of time this has proven true. Few men lave leaped the abyss between hookkeeper and president in few short years, and only goes to prove that ability today is just as readily recognized as it ever was.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
HISTORY MAKING MONTH IN TESTING ASSOCIATION Milk Records of LitchfieId
 County Broken by
 A. HurIburt

December has been history mak- ing month for the Canaan Cow Testing Association. It has to it's credit the largest number of high producing cows and by far the high est per cent of same yet submitted. Town and herd rivalry was on strong; Gus Carlson held the fort for Canaan with the highest herd aver age: 966 lbs. of milk with 36.1 of fat, while Cornwall COWS vie for mastery of monthly production records. Blanche, a grade Holstein, owned by Allyn Hurlburt of Corn wall broke all records listed in the annals of Litchfield County COW testing by producing 2036 lbs. of milk and 69.4 of fat for the month of December. No. 56 owned by H. g. Lippincott of Cornwall is an inter- esting second with 1912 lbs. of milk and 68.s of fat to her credit.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Register to be Discontinued

If the legislative appropriation committee adopts the same views a1 the state board of finance relative t the publication of the state auto. bile register there will be no suc7 publication this year and in 1922, 7 it was learned Sunday that the st < board of finance will not recomna~. the publication of the register d the coming biennial period vhi~' begins July 1, 1921. A desire eliminate expense is not the or. reason assigned, it is understood. It is said that so many changes occ'~ constantly in the ownership a~' registration of motor vehiclesa Y ; the register does not serve its p--- pose thoroughly.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
A cOLoRED VIEW
FlipAappin' Mouth and FlorHippin'
 Artics Get Rastus in Wrong

Last ebening after I had arrove home from de Lodge, says to Melinda, dats my ole woman, a fust class cook, but sometimes she do put a powerful lot pepper in her talk, de way dem white folks Gals look a wearing sich onery outgrowed duds, is pufFectly scandiculous, made me recolember our trip to Coney Island. Dat last remark jest done sot fire to de tow for sure. Melindy cotched up de broom, and says, Erastus, yer is muffin but an old Ignomus, Ise had high school edif- cation an l knows dar is no sich word in the booktionary, and if you has no udder job on hand besides critter- sizin dem deluded females, yo had better tend to yo whitewashing, for it is none of yer concern, if dey wanter pull de wool ober their ears, let shoe strings flap, and wear scace clothes.
 Furder more, if I eber ketch you making any mo illusions to dat sea side 'sperience, dar vii be an old culled pusson hunting for Doctor and a nuss, so dar now.
 Says I, hole on Melindy, for was a little bit skeered, don't blow my pref clean away but jess femme expatiate. I diden't mean muffin bad, and de bery nex time I goes down to de drug store l vii git & bottle of dat new face kalsomine an some chocolate candy if yo vii be good.
 Uncle RastIs.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
UNIVERSITY CLUB HOLDS WINTER MEETING Prof. Charles Seymour Tells of Peace Conference
 Scenes

The mid-winter meeting of the Litchfeld County University Club was held last Wednesday night at the Hotchkiss school, Lakeville. Among those from Canaan who attended were: Dr. J. G. Adam, Rev. A. K. Skinner, W. M. Teague, Dr. F. H. Lee, Rev. F. H. Neal, H. E. Lyles, J. L. Parsons, R. D. Peirce and J. Clinton Roraback.
 A splendid dinner was served in the big dining hall of the school, af- ter which the guests adjourned to the chapel, where remarkably fine program was presented, Dr. Buehler, headmaster of the school, acting as chairman.
 There was an address by Dr. Charles Seymour of Yale University, who as an advisor on the staff of President Wilson, attended the peace conference at Paris. Dr. Seymour painted vivid word pictures of the conference and of the heads of the various delegations-the big men who for many months were promi- nently before the eyes of the world. He also told many anecdotes giving a wonderful insight into conditions which prevailed at the conference sessions.
 Herbert K. Job, former state ornithologist, gave an interesting talk on propagation and conservation of birds. His remarks were illus trated with steropticon slides show ing wild birds in their native haunts. The pictures were all taken by MT. Job himself.
 Dr. Buehler then presented a series of slides showing the immense telescope at Mount Wilson, by means of which diameters of stars have been measured. Photographs of planetary bodies, taken through this big telescope, were also shown.
 Another number on the program was series of folk songs, with lute accompaniment, by Thomas Wilfred. Danish, French and English folk songs were rendered.
 The menu for the dinner was as follows: @r4.s,s. ~.,. Tomato Bisque. t-t....-,.
 Croutons 'sz --ts Olives Celery Salted Nuts
 Salmon Hollandaise Cucumbers Potatoes Parisienne Roast Turkey Cranberry Sauce
 Candied Sweet Potatoes
 Caulifiower
 Biscuit Tortoni
 Fancy Cakes
 Roquefort Cheese Toasted Crackers
 Coffee
 The members of the Salisbury chapter of the club proved ideal hosts; and those who braved the bad weather and wretched roads in order to be present were amply re- paid for their trouble.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
CAPT. C. N. ROBERTS
 WAS CORNWALL NATIVE
Brother of Former State Treasurer. Passes Away
 in Texas

Captain c. N. Roberts, brother of former state treasurer E. s. Roberts, died at his home in Sherman, Texas, Monday, December goth. MT. Rob- erts was born in Cornwall Hollow September 29, 1886 and was one of family of II children of eight boys and three girls. Edward s. Roberts of East Canaan is the last surviving member of this large family whose ancestors on both sides date back to before the Revolution, in which MT. Roberts great grandfather was nor tally wounded at the battle of Brandywine.
 Captain Roberts received his edu- cation. in the public schools of this vicinity and also attended the Char lottesville, Seminary, Charlottesville, N. Y. When a young man he en- gagged in the lumber business on Ca- naan Mountain, later going to the southwest where most of his life was spent. He had made several trips home to visit relatives, the last of which was about 15 years ago.
 Captain Roberts was the senior member of the firm of Roberts, San ford and Taylor, hardware dealers of Sherman, Texas. His efforts along these lines were marked by an un- usual degree of success, such as is attained by few.
 The following clippings taken from the Sherman, Texas Demo crat" show the high esteem in which he was held in that city:.
 The funeral services for Capt. c. N. Roberts, who died Monday afternoon at o'clock, will take place at the family home, 915 South Crockett street, at 10 o'clock We'd nesday morning, and will be con- ducted by pr. T. A. Wharton, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, assisted by Dr. F. F. Brown, of the First Baptist church, and Dr. George Moore, of Nacogdoches, Texas.
 Active pail bearers are John Wharton, James Biggs, J. S. Kerr, William Richardson, s. R. Ludlow, Ira Meredith, Hayden W. Head ard Lane Taylor of San Antonio.
 The honorary list is composed of the officers of the First Presbyterian church. l---,.a-------, ..s.....-..-,..-
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

Linen tags for marking express packages sold at The Canaan Print ing Go.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
MiscellancUus

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Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

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Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Biographical


 Captain Roberts was born in Con necticut, September 29, 1886, having lived to attain ,eighty-four years. He came to Sherman in April, 1876, and in 1880 he embarked in business as the president of what is now the hardware firm of Roberts, Sanford and Taylor, retaining that position up till his death.
 No man has lived in this commun- ity, who has held in larger degree the respect, confidence and true friend ship of the people among whom he has walked for forty-four years. AS a citizen he was largely identified with every movement affecting the welfare of this city, and always ready to meet every obligation to- ward it's advancement. For a long term of years he served wisely and faithfully on the board of trustees of the city schools, and was for many years a trustee of Austin Col lege, and in this latter capacity he stood unfalteringly by that institution
 Continued on page 4)
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

The members of the Salisbury chapter of the club proved ideal hosts; and those who braved the bad weather and wretched roads in order to be present were amply re- paid for their trouble.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
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