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Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
CORN WALL

The Cornwall Chorus can get the Hi awatha music from Mr. Wilcox of the executive committee, and it is desired that they will make themselves some what acquainted with it before the reg ular practice begins. A change of hour to half-past seven is under consideration. In about three weeks rehearsals will be- gin on Wednesday nights as last year.
 Our Progressives were more numer- ous than any one supposed before the election. A great many Republicans also voted for at least parts of the Dem ocratic ticket.
 On Saturday the Rumsey Hall boys went down to Kent and returned vic torious and happy with score of 31 to 12.
 A large handsome framed photograph of Gen John Sedgwick has been added to the librarys collection of some forty that relate to him. It is taken from all oil painting that the G. A. R. Post, No. 1, of Norwich had painted for them selves, as they were named the "Sedg- wick Post" By them it was given to the Gregory Post of Sharon, who in turn gave it to Cornwall library after it had been for a few years in the keeping of the Sons of Veterans.
 The heavy rain on last Thursday made attendance at the Mems Club smaller by half than was, expected but there were fully fifty present who heard Mr. Borland on Current Events-it had been an eventful week. MT. Johnson on the Electoral College, and President Loucks on his Travels in India, after which collation. was served to which no fifty people could do justice.
 The school reports show twenty-five per cent. gain over September in the number of pupils not absent or tardy for October in the public schools. The action of the Educational Committee of the Mems Club probably had some thing to do with it.
 There was little hail here Saturday.
 0. W. Everett of Crnwal1 Bridge has gone to Washington, D. O., for the win ter.
 William Miner, of Madison, was in town with friends on Saturday, and they were carrying firearms.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Everett. D. Clark on Sunday morning, Nov. 10th.
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
EAST CANAAN

The ladies will hold 8 missionary meeting Saturday at 2:30 at the Confer ence Room. Miss Hoy of Canaan who was born in Japan will give a talk which will be very interesting. Supper will be served at o'clock. Every one IS invited.
 Ladies Aid Society meet with Miss Bottums, Thursday at 2p. m.
 The fire, Monday night, which burned the store owned by MT. E. s. Roberts and occupied by Moore and Roger, re- moves one of Oanaan's old landmarks Dunning's store is known by every one. The fire was caused by a defective chim- ney.
 MT. Louis Roys and daughter Helen of Hartford were at G. E. Beebe's over Sunday.
 H. c. Stevens thinks he has pretty fair crop of corn this year. 1112 bushels from 619 acres of ground.
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
LAKEvILLE

MT. and Mrs. Louis Smith and son re- turned to their home in Hartford, We'd nesday last after spending a week or more with MT. and Mrs. Fred Bartho- lomew.
 Election is over and it is "I told-yon- so" and ''You1I wish you hadn't four years from now"
 Miss Lydia Kicker has been spending the past week with his sister, Mrs. Walter Silvernale.,
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. Kimble, of Canaan, !, were over Sunday guests of A. Martin and family.
 Roy Miller visited friends in Ashley Falls last Saturday.
 The E. W. Spur Go. have new truck team purchased from a party near Shef- field.
 Freeman Pnlver has been laid up a part of the week with sore hand threatning blood poisoning.
 Wm. Ingalls,, of Brooklyn, was an over Sunday guest of friends in town.
 A number from here will attend the democratic celebration to be held in Sharon this week Thursday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
SHARON

George Oonklin came up from Water bury to call upon friends and vote for the men of his choice.
 Mrs. Chas R. PancoaSt of German town, Pa., spent part of the past week with her parents MT. and Mrs. I. N. Bartram.
 Mrs. 0. E. Chamberlain, of Meriden, Conn.,, has been recent guest of MT. and Mrs. H. B. Chamberlain at their home on Gay street.
 The Woman's Club of the village met with the Misses Smith, Monday @ fter- noon of this week. After the usual half hour given to "Current Events" @ paper on early English drama was read by Miss Gay.
 MT. I. N. Bartram who has been quite ill for week or more. is reported as re- covering.
 A chicken pie supper to be followed by an entertainment will be given in the Congregational chapel, Friday eve ming, Nov. 15. Supper will be served from 5.30 to 7.30. Come and bring all the family and be assured of an eve- ning's enjoyment and good supper. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary to Sharon Hospital will be held at the residence of Mrs. G. ", Hertzel, Tuesday, Nov. 18th.
 The death of Elmer E. Woodward. 8 former resident of this town, and broth CT of R. K. and Mrs. Mary Woodward occurred at his home in Southern Kan sas, Oct. g. His age was 58 years. He was buried in McPherson, Kansas, in compliance with his expressed wish.
 Rev. J. Spencer Vorhees occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church Sunday morning. Rev. H. Bennett of New Milford, held in services in the Advent chapel, Sunday aftern oon and evening. ...
 Robinson Brothers produced their yer sion of "Uuncle Toms Cabin" at the OeSolhO Oh OAOCbAOh u1SIb nuO W0A0 SLOOb" ed by good audience.
 The full Republican town ticket was elected last week Tuesday. Not so with the state and nation however. Tn the words of a prominent weekly, "Now bring on your panic"
 Deacon c. B. Everett is reported as upon the sick list.
 Miss May Patterson, of Lime Rock, was 8 weekend guest of Miss Bertha Prindle.
 Rev. Dr. F. J. Belcher, super1ntend- ent of the Five Points and Italian Mis- sion of New York City preached in the Methodist church Sunday morning and made an eloquent and telling plea for the needs of this great charity. A gen. erous collection was taken and supplies in various forms will be forwarded to the Mission from this society in the near future.
 A recent visit by automobile was paid by Deacon and Mrs. J. B. Smith to New Marlboro, Mass, where In com. pany with friends they spent a few hours at the old South Berkshire Insti- tute where Mrs. Smith and others of the party were students in the years 1862-63.
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

MT. A. M. Bosworth, is ill and con- fined to his bed. Dr. Skiff attends him.
 Miss Harriett Belden has been sick for 8 few days and is under the care of Dr. L. J. Lowe.
 Miss Julia Passini. who has been working for MT. and Mrs. 0. E. Holcomb for the past few years, is to enter the employ of MT. and Mrs. J. Henry Rora- back, of Canaan.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Nichols are en- tertaining Mrs. Nichols sister and hus- band, MT. and Mrs. Edward Merriman, of Waterville.
 Miss Mary Howe, of Canaan, has been a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Frank Nichols.
 A small delegation from this con- munity attended the missionary meet ing in Falls Village last Sunday after noon.
 Mrs. Chas. E. Ewing Missionary of Tiensien, China, gave very interesting talk last Sunday afternoon on the mis- sionary work in Oh1na There was a small congregation owing to sickness in the community.
 MT. 0. E. Holcomb was in Torrington on business trip last week.
 MT. Harry s. Beebe, of Northampton, Mass. and MT. Jesse A. Beebe, of Pitts. field, were over-Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. Harry E. Dean.
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
The Boss Abroad

The Boss Abroad. "You didn't go abroad this yearY ''No; 1t was the cooks turn this time."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
THE PLYMOUTH ROCK.

Arthur :. Wheeler in the March Outing. Iikens the Rock breed of poultry to the Yankee who intro duced it, rugged and alert
 He says:
 There is danger in prophecies. and in view of the Plymouth Rocks solid worth and honorable history. the risk ing of sweeping statements anent its future seems unnecessary. White Rocks are good if one likes white poultry. and Buff Rocks are useful. reliable generaI-purpose fowls; the Barred Rocks. in which the original blood still runs strong are like the Yankees among whom they first be- came popular-ruggcd alert. and strictly attentive to the collars and cents You see their faults you may even positively dislike them. but they command respect by reason of their achievements. Their popularity has been genuine. with merit. not eXaG- gerated advertising. for basis Pos sibly Shrinkage of their prestige will follow the passing of the genera tion of keepers to which my friend the old Poultryman belongs. for the Wyandottes are out in full force and the Reds are rising: but there is plenty of room
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

for 40 years l have learned what certain sounds mean to them. It is impossible 10 say that a certain lan- Suage' is used by a certain breed Of fowl or bird, but it can be said with certainty that all birds and fowls have limited vocabulary of their own.
 ''The turkey. when feeding has TOte of contentment. When d hawk is sailing hundreds and hundreds of feet above, a note of alarm is given: when the same sweeps toward the earth there is another note sounded which emphasizes sudden danger. and urges the young to flee immediately for safe hiding place. Then there is note calling the young out Of hiding after the hawk passes on his way. There is still another note tell ing one another of the approach of danger on the ground. such as a dog. eat or fox. There is note of caution, fear. and curiosity, another of de flance. challenge. and anger"
 Mir Wood has studied the nature of birds and fowls so closely that he knows these sounds perfectly. and can make them so cleverly that even birds and fowls are deceived at hear ing them
 According to Mr. Wood the turkey las the greatest vocabulary of any of the domestic fowls. and the pigeon the smallest one. He explained that nature has so provided the turkey with a Sretar IF vocabulary than any other fowl "r } ird because he has more enemies. and the pigeon the smallest. because it does not need an extensive variety of sounds. being cared for with fleet pair of wings. which enables it to dodge danger better than the turkey
 The plain old black crow is one of the Smartest of them all according to Mir Wood. The king of the field" as the crow k sometimes called. accord ing to MT. Wood. is gifted with al most human intelligence and shrewd- ness. To explain this he gave an ex- ample For the past 25 years Mir. Wood has been stationed at Ihe mu- st um. He has always kept a black crow in a cage in his workroom and study Yesterday he took a piece of pound cake. showed it to a crow he had in a cage, then placed the cake in an envelope and sealed it up. He then threw the envelope into the cage where the crow was. The crow pick ed up the envelope. tore 1t open, and got the cake.
 Mir. Wood has made such an ex- tensive study Of ornithOlogy and tax idermy that he k able to understand the language" of the birds: he knows when they are happy, when they are distressed. and when they are wor- ried. He can answer them in return. The 'bobwhite' will not hesitate to answer his call and to fly to where the sound comes from
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
ASCENT OF VIRGIN MOUNTAIN.

In Haruer's for March. Professor Hiram Bingham, the head of ;he Yale Peruvian expeditions. tells of his as cent of Mount Coropuna in Peru. a volcanic cone hitherto unascended- The expedition made four camps on the ascent and from the fourth made a successful climb to the summit.
 As we left Camp No. 1, the great dome seemed tO rise abruptly to the northwest. but vas cut off from Us by gigantic ice falls To reach 1t We had to surmount the saddle east of il From there an apparently unbruken slope extended to the top.
 our progress was .distressingly slow But when we reached the sad de there came the greatest and most painful surprise of all. To the north of us loomed up a beautiful snowy cone that looked higher than the dcme we were attacking. From the Sihuas Desert. eighty miles away. We had decided that the dome was cer- tainly the highest point. and so We stuck to our task, although constant ly facing the possibility that this ccne a mile away would eventually prove to be the higher.
 "On this last slope. which We found bad an inclination of thirty degrees. We should have had to use the ice axe had it not been for our snow creepers. which worked splendidly. Not more than dozen or fifteen times did steps have to be cut. but this was, relatively simple matter, as they were in frozen snow and not
 in ice. We zigzagged slowly up hour after hour until. just as We reached what seemed to be the top but Was clearly not as high as our enemy to the north, Tucker gave a great shout. He was first on the rope. l was sec ond. Coello third, and the soldier brought up the rear. The rest of us were too much out of breath to ask Tucker why he was wasting his strength shouting. but when We got up over the edge of the nubbin We saw the cause of his joy. for there ahead of us lay d twenty-degree slope extending upward three hundred feet higher than where we were standing. to climb which would undoubtedly take us above the highest point of that aggravatinS north peak. So with renewed courage and better spirits We begged along. resting on our ice axes. as usual. after every twenty five steps, until at last. at half-past eleven. after six hours and half of climbing from Camp No. 1, we stood on the top of Coropuna.
 We found the top to be almost flat for an area of nearly an acre. It is oval in shape, 100 feet north and south and 11 feet east and west. It falls off rather abruptly on the north siGe. moderately on the west, and very gently for some distance to the south and east.
 Practically the first thing l did on reaching the summit was tO unsling the aneroid which I was carrying and take reading. To my dismay and surprise the needle showed height of only 44.07 inches, which being translated corresponds to an altitude
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

of 1.52J feet above sea level. The other aneroid read 1855 inches (22, $50 feet) but even this fell 250 feet short of Raimondrs estimate. and considerably below Bandelier's state ment.
 My companion Fuckers first act was tO take the box containing the hypsometer level it up carefully with d Stanley pocket-level and then squint over it to make sure We had not been deceived about the north peak. Each Of us in turn lay down in the snow and took SQuint tu satisfy our selves that We We're at least a hun dred and fifty feet higher than the neighboring peak and a thousand feet higher than anything else in sight Later the exact height of the noun tain was figured tO be 2I70S feet above Sea-level
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
CONVERSES IN THE LANGUAGE
 OE BIRDS.
Taxidermist Wood. of National Mu- scum, Has Studier Tones
 Forty Years.

It is possible for man to con verse with birds and fowls" This Interesting assertion was made by Nelson R. Wood of the taXidermy de partment of the National museum says the New York American
 Such conversation. however. Mir Wood says. cannot be carried on in English. French. or German, but in tones familiar to the feathered cred lures themselves. Tn explaining his assertion, Mr. Wood says:
 In my study of birds and fowls
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
ABOUT PHOENIX PEOPLE
ETTA GIFFORD YOUNG

[ and promising to be at Castle Hot Springs at the next anniversary. Miss Lottie Wiatt entertained in- formally on Saturday evening for Mrs. Guido II Wiggenhorn, who as Miss Belle Stephens, was well known 10 a large acquaintance. Mrs. Wig aenhorn's home it at present in Los Angeles.
 Those who were invited to meet the guest of honor were Mrs Elz- abeth Seymour Brown, Mrs. Gene vieve Pettid and the Misses Bessie Brown. Lou Marler. Helen Duval. Mary and Marjorie Leavell
 Miss Helen Ely gave a small in- formal luncheon on Wednesday for Mrs. Guido Wiggenhorn.
 Mrs. Jas. $. Griffen entertained in- formally Friday afternoon for Mrs. O. w. Perters of Los Angeles. those who were asked to meet Mrs. Peters were Mesdames F. s. Griffen, J. w Kal- fus, Raymond Kalfus. Clymer Col dren, W. W. Edwards. Edward O'Mal- ley, C. NJ Scott, Benj. Doris. L. D. Yeager, Wm. Heflin. Cozine and Por- ter and the Misses Elizabeth Kalfus ard Cozine.
 Mrs Emory kays will entertain for Mrs 0. E. Weston of Chicago. Illinois. on Saturday. March the second. Mrs. Weston is from the town where AIr. Rays lived as a girl, and Is here for the winter She has been staying at IngleSide and is the mother of Mrs. Wallin McArthur
 MT. and Mrs. Horace w Lash of Cleveland who spent last winter at Ingleside will return 10 the club house Monday next for the remainder of the season.
 Mrs. H. F. Robinson and her mother Mrs. Whisnant who have been visit ing Mir and Mrs w II. Robinson at Ingleside returned to their home in Albuquerque on Monday
 Mrs. F. T. Ceilings gave a luncheon or' Friday for Mrs. Marshall. wife of the governor of Indiana. the affair was entirely informal and only few were asked to meet Mrs Marshall though Mrs. Ceilings had intended to give a large party in her honor. When Mir. and Mrs. Ceilings went to call on Governor and Mrs. Marshall at ScottSdale where Mrs Marshall's parents reside. they found that the Marshalls were returning to Indiana. where the governors duties recalled him. in a very few days. and this of course made it impossible to send out invitations and give a more formal affair. The ladies present however appeared to enjoy the very inform ality of the occasion and spent sev- eral hours in a very delightful man ner. At the time Mrs. Ceilings and Ter guests Mesdames Marshall. Hunt Sloan, kibbev. l. T. Stoddard, Fow- Ter Hartranft. and Mrs. Myrton Keefe Of Indianapolis. were at luncheon at the Ceilings homes MT. Ceilings was the gentlemen of the rarty at luncheon at the Hotel Ad- ans.
 Many people who knew the Rev. C. Raymond Gray. former pastor of the Central M. F. church. of this city will rejoice with him in the great happiness which has come to
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

A most beautiful wedding occurred on Tuesday of the past week, when Miss Dixie Elaine Washington became the wife of MT. William Wal lace Matthie. The parlor of the Wad- lington home was clothed in greenery ard pink and white carnations. The bridesmaid. Miss Minyon Seaman,
 wore delicate frock of blue messa- Inc and carried pink carnations. The bride was Sowned in a travelling frock of violet cloth, with hat to match and carried violets. Miss Bessie Brown played the Bridal Chorus from Lohengron as the wedding party en- tered the parlor. The vows were re- cited by Dr. Campbell The friends present who wished MT. and Mrs. Matthie a long life of welded happi ross were Mr. and Mrs. George Purdy Bullard, NJ Nichols. Mir and Mrs. ". w. Matthie, MT. and Mrs. Wad- lington. Mir. Snodgrass and Miss Bes- sic Brown, Miss Minyon Seaman and Miss Townsend. The bridal couple are spending their honeymoon in Cali fOrnia.
 MT. J. W. Dempsey. a prominent lumber dealer in Tacoma. who is spending the winter at Castle Hot Springs, made a three days trip on horseback to Crown King, with Mrs. Dempsey and daughter. Dorothy. They also visited the Tiger mine Trail riding is q distinctive feature in the way of amusement Nearly every .la 1a, trips Ramon. the guide knows the country thoroughly and takes the guests to unusual places. Camp is made It noon. a fire built and good fun is had with the frying pan and coffee pot
 Monday evening Harry Weich en- 1ertained at dinner at the Hotel Ad- ans. for Mr. Kennon of Newport. The friends asked to greet Mir. Kennon were MT. and Mrs. John Page. Mrs. kennon. the Misses Dodge, Gavin, Cunningham. and Mr Eugene Stuart and MT. W. F. Walsh also of New port Everyone knows that dinner given by Harry Welch is delightful in tcth appointments and delicacies and this one was no exception 10 the rule heretofore established.
 Little Miss June Northcutt and fif- teen of her small friends made merry al a dinner Saturday afternoon given in honer of Miss June's fifth birth day Mrs. NOrthcutt was assisted in entertaining the tiny folks by her sister. Mrs. C F. Hofferkamp. Of Springfield. Illinois.
 \ picnic party consisting of MT and Mrs J. w Akers. MT and Mrs. Walter :. Campbell Of Detroit. Mich iean. and MT. and Mrs. W. P. Cor bett of this city drove out to Hole in the Rock recently for a day of out of Goor enjoyment
 Dr. and Mrs T. D Waterbury. the former a prominent dentist of New York city, gave a bridge party last Thursday night at Castle Hot Springs. to celebrate the eighteenth anniver- sary Of their wedding having as their guests MT. and Mrs. Louis Richardson. Maple Creek. Saskatchewan. and MT. and Mrs. A M Loney, Los Angeles. Supper was served and at a late hour the party broke up: everyone saving that they enjoyed 2 very good time
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

The Phoenix Choral society has be- gun work on special music for the second concert to be given in April. The program will include d number of famous Operatic chorus and an oratorio. Hymn of Praise" by Felix MendelssOhn
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

The Phoenix people are anticipating with much pleasure the appearance of Myrtle Elvyn, at the Arizona School of Music the coming Tuesday evening. This young American artist has ap- peared with the great orchestras of this country and Europe and music critics, the public press and royalty have all acknowledged her to be one of the greatest lady pianists, and coupled with her great talents she is said to possess great personal beauty and charm.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

About thirty of the guests of the lngleside club celebrated Mrs Olive F.. WestOn's and incidentally one G. Washington's birthday by picnicing on the particular ledge on Camel Back mountain known as Robbers Roost
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

Miss Marguerite K. Williams was hostess at Sunday dinner at Ingleside for the following guests: Mir. and Mrs. C. T. Hirst Mrs. Deforest Por- ter; Mir. Paul Cook, Mir Neal Cook.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

The Republican Want Ads pay.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

nesday afternoon under the direction Of MT. C. F. Nuetzel. the work to be given at an early date will be the cantata Queen of the Sea-" by Hum mel
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

Mrs. E. NJ Shelton and son Edward of Chicago arrived at the Ingleside club house on Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

4 large bridge party of eighteen tables was given on Monday last by Mesdames l. T. and CelOra Martin Stoddard. Five prizes were given. Mrs W. K James being fortunate enough to secure first place for the highest score. Mrs Homer King, Mrs. Barry GoldWaJer. Mrs. Otto Plath and Mrs. Geo. l.. Young also won prizes. also won prizes but the name of the Both Mrs l. T. Stoddard and her daughter n-law Mrs. Celora Martin Stoddard. are among the most popular hostesses of the city and their parties are greatly enjoyed Another party for the younger women of the social set has been planned for date to be given later.
 Mrs. Jas. H. McClintock is reported to be ill at her home on East Wash ington street. Her numerous friends in the city are earnestly hoping that she may soon recover.
 Invitations are out for large party to be given by Mrs. George NJ. Hahn, tomorrow at her beautiful home on North Central avenue
 
 The Friday club held its usual weekly session in the department room of the woman's club house on Friday afternoon.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Murphy enter tained Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Fislle and Mrs. Shepard at dinner on Monday at InEleside club house.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

A special ladies chorus has been organized from the various depart ments of the School of Music and re- hearsals are being held every We'd
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

The military ball given Tuesday evening at the Woman'S club house. by the boys of Company A. Arizona National Guard. was d most delight ful affair. Stacked rifles and flags were used as a decoration and punch was served to assuage the thirst of the dancers. A program of nineteen numbers. beginning with the Grand March Stars and Stripes Forever" passed the evening very pleasantly. There were not as many attendants as