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Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
THE DAM DAMAGE
Official Report Shows Berkshire Farm
 CTS Over-Estimate Injury.

SlfIldl nCpOFN 0HOWS oGFNSHlT6
 CTS Over-Estimate Injury.
 The Massachusetts Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners have submitted a comprehensive report of their labora in the investigation of the conditions arising from the construction of the Berkshire Power Company dam at Gam aau and the flooding of certain lands along the Housatonic river, in Berkshire legislature instructed the attorney.gen- eral to make inquiry to determine if and to what extent, "the sovereignty of the commonwealth has been violated by the Berkshire Power Co.," and virtually authorizing the attorney-general. if he deemed wise, to declare war between Connecticut and Massachusetts, and i'm stitute such proceedings in courts out side the commonwealth as he might deem expedient.
 The attorneys general reported that in his judgment, ESQ far as concerns the flowing of the land and the injury to private owners, there is no ground for action upon the part of the attorney general, 1" and mo evidence to show thRt any such situation exists as requires the intervention of the Supreme Court of the United States.n
 In 1912 the legislature appropriated $2, 900 for survey of the Housatonio river in the town of Sheffield. It is up on this survey that the present report is issued. The report gees into more or less detail concerning the survey, and states that for generations certain lands have been flooded at stated periods, and shows that, while the construction Of the Power Company's dam undoubtedly did set back the water and overflow cer- tain low lands, for which damages were awarded and settlements made, and in other instances claims are still pending the amount of injury actually sustained is far below that claimed. For example, the report says: "Claim was made that the abutments of Bartholomew bridge had settled l2 inches as result of the raising of the river by the building of the dam, but careful inspection fails to show that there has been any settle ment whatever, or that any repairs have been made to the abutments since the dam was built" Again, Although 1t was maintained that highways had ! been overfowed and damaged by eths building of this dam, it was found that only part of one highway that easterly from Bartholomew bridge, is oxerfiowed for short time each spring daring the periods of high water in the rivera con. dition which prevailed before tho oon- struction of the dam. although thewater remains upon the highway, as well as upon other lands near the river, for "a longer time before flowing of than it did before the dam was constructed.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Firemen's Meeting.

Foreman Wigglesworth aud Treasurer Fuller of Canaan Hose Go. attended the annual meeting of the Harlem Valley Firemep's Association in Millerton, on Monday. Officers were elected for the ensuing year and the name of the as- association changed to the Harlem Val ley Volunteer Firemen's Association. The next tournament will be held at Philmont on Labor Day. The delegates took dinner at the Millerton Hotel.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Art Circle,

At the meeting of the Art Circle May 13, at the Club House, we had a most interesting meeting. There were 26 girls present. We practised our cry.
 Mrs. Frank Stevens spoke to us, the subject being, What the clock saw" It was very interesting and greatly en- joyed. .
 Helen Osborn then played on the piano and the girls danced. Ellen Lasher was initiated. making 33 active members in the circle.
 Plans for picnic, which will be on June IT. were made. Candy was passed around. Next meeting is the last before the picnic. .--E. 0. L., Reporter.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Eastern Stars Go visiting.

Twenty members of Esther Chapter, o. B. s., went to Norfolk, Tuesday even ing to visit Laurel Chapter. The occa- sion was the annual visit of the Grand Officers, of whom seven were present There was a large attendance, and a most enjoyable time is reported by all. Refreshments were served, and speeches made by many visitors including these Canaanites-H R. Whitford, George w. Ford, Dr. G. E. Corwin, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Graney.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
COLD FISHING
Dr. Ross and H. B. Ives Find ArStic
 Weather in Adirondacks,

pr. Ross and H. B. Ives Find Aretic
 Weather in Adirondacks,
 Dr. H. l.. Ross and Henry R. Ives started Friday for few days fishing ex petition at Lake Chatiemac on the pre- serves of the Chatiemac Club, of which Dr. Ross is member. Advlces received from them since their arrival there iu- dicate that the backbone of winter is still intact in those primitive wilds. They arrived, Saturday, in the teeth of 8 blindlng snowstorm. and have ever since been shivering in an atmosphere almost down to zero. Dr. Ross who has a bungalow ou the lake shore, a short distance from the Club house, writes that when he went co prepare his boat, Sun day. morning, he found 1t half-full of water, with two inches of solid foe on theI surface.
 Up to the last writing the fishermen had had very poor luck, hut they were hoping for more favorable weather con ditions, aud expected to laud some of the fine brook trout with which the laKe is heavily stocked. MT. Ives is expected to return this week. but Dr. Ross will re main some days longer. .s--.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Smnkar Tonight.

The regular monthly smoker of the Canaan Business Mems Associations will be held this evening in Odd Fellows Hall.
 State Treasurer K. s. Roberts will be present. by invitation, to make sugges- tions to the B. M. A. committee on Memorial Day. concerning the program for the observance of the day.
 The Fourth of July celebration matter may come up for consideration but it is thought likely plan will be proposed tc have the celebration arrangements hand ed over to a citizens committee witt liberty to 70 ahead and organize with out reference to the Association as ar organization.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
AT THE BIG PLANT
Canal Being Put into Shape to Receive
 Concrete Lining.

Canal Being Put into Shape to Receive
 Concrete Lining.
 Progress is making, fast. in the con- struction of the big power plant and waterway at Falls Village. The whole length of the old canal is a scene of activity, and the canal itself is under going startling transformation. The inner surface of the "big ditch" is being cleared of rubbish, trees and vegetation, and smoothed up for the application of the concrete lining. Sections of the canal wall, on the west side, have been removed at regular intervals, to facih- tate the unloading into the canal, of concrete, stone, etc., from the cars on the spur track now being constructed on that side of the clnal for che carry ing of material from the mixers and ations. These interstices in the wall will be stoned up again as the work pro- gresses.
 The spur track referred to begins at a point near the old railroad bridge near the falls, aud runs along the side of the canal, for some distance on a trestle, for about TOO feet. and will be used to transport material and supplies from the unloading point to the power plant and all intervening points.
 A capacious water tank made of three inch cedar slaves, capable of holding 30,000 gallons. has beens placed on the bank near the bridge, into which water from the river is forced and from which the supply IS obtained, through pipes for engines and pumps.
 The laborers' shacks are practically al occupied. aud about 300 men are now housed there. The warehouses and job offices are finished and work in every department is moving along smoothly and expeditIously. t.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
University Club June 20.

The annual meeting of the Litohfield County University Club will be held the residence of MT. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel. The principal speakers will be Alfred H. Moves. the English poet, who has unexpectedly been able to pro long hls present visit iD America until July 1, and District Attorney Charles S. Whitman, of New York, who was at one time teacher in the Robbins school in Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
MASONS FRATERNIZE
Housatonic Lodge Entertains Massa-
 chusetts Brethren.


 chusetts Brethren. Dr. John c. Adam had the distinction of being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. in Housatonic Lodge, Thursday evening. with the assistance of a Past Grand Master, the present Grand Senior Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, a Deputy Grand Marshal of the Massachusetts Grand Lodge, and the Worshipful Masters of Cincinnatus lodge of Great Harrington, Wisdom Lodge of West Stockbridge and Western Star of Norfolk. Besides these there were delegations of visiting Masons from the lodges mentioned and individual members of several other lodges. The Grand Officers and Masters sat '1n the East with W. M. Lyman E. Howe, the visiting brothers and local members filling all the available seating space in the lodge room. In all, there were nearly 100 Masons present, includ- ing Past Grand Master w. G. Grannis, of Litchfield Grand Senior Deacon l.. J. Nickerson, of West Cornwall an | Deputy, Grand Marshal Rev. W. L.. Dubois. of West Stockbridge, Mass.
 The Great Harrington delegation in- cluded A. W. Wilcoxson, w. M Charles E. Smith, M. G. Sturtevant, l.. J. Wells, W. s. Ferguson. J. G. Gardener, W. B. Leonard, G. George Najer, l.. D. Rid devoid, Seymour F. Rathbun, W. s. Huntley, W. o. Axtell, John s. Smith, w. D. Parrish, F. A. VanAlstyne, M. A. French, W. E. Foote, O. H. Booth, l.. E. Race. W. w. Jones, R. H. Manser. Fred B. Thatcher, George Hall, Fred E. Truesdell. A. W. Nicoll, Jr.
 From Wisdom Lodge, West Stock bridge, w. M. Dubois, Alexander Mac Cauley, Archibald Padding.
 From Western Star, Norfolk. W. M James H. Thompson, Will G. Wilcox, James T. Levi. Wm. H. Smith
 After the ceremonies in the lodge 1 room the Masons became the guests of the ladies of Esther Chapter, o. E. S., who had prepared bountiful repast in the dining room, where tables were set for fifty and they were filled twice, the guests from the north being first served and thus enabled to catch the last trolley car for home There was an abundance and great variety of food and the ladies gave first-class service at table.
 The visitors expressed themselves as highly pleased with the Masonic work of their Housatonic brothers, and with their treatment at the hands of their Masonic sisters, and heartily consented to 'came again" in the near future. Tn the meantime Worshipful Master Will coxson served notice on Worshipful Mas ter Howe that Housatonic Lodge would be summoned to return the visit, in a body and witness the work of Cincinna- tus Lodge at Great Harrington at date to be fixed later It goes without saying that there will be general turnout on l that occasion.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Honest Danny Dunn.

Comptroller Dunn has received an opinion from Attorney General Light declaring that the practice of state con- trollers in keeping fees for cancelling bonds is illegal. Quite a lot of money has been turned into the state comptrol- ler's office from this source and it has al- ways been kept by the comptroller as personal perquisite.
 Comptroller Dunn figured out that the law forbade it and he asked the attorney general if he was right.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
GOOD PERFORMANCE
Deacon's Second Wife Pleases Two
 Large Audiences.

Deacon's Second Wife Pleases Two
 Large Audiences.
 The Deacon's Second Wife entertained and amused two good-sized audiences in Town Hall Thursday and Friday evenings, and the proceeds thereof gives the Christ Church parish house piano fund material boost.
 The comedy was we'll acted by the fol- lowing cast:
 Malvina Fitz, ..
 Mrs. Josephine Hardenbergh Deacon Barachias Fitz, Howard Lathrop Milton George Washington Fitz,
 . Whittlesey Abbe Nancy Melissa Fitz, Mary Rhoades Mrs. Brown, Myra Lawton Kate Rollins, Aida Llndell John D. Bullock, John Armstrong Mrs. Bullock, Ebba Lindeli Dorothy Bullock, Katherine Abbe Hartley Bullock, James Garvin Ernest Bench, Vernon Smith Philip Gamboge, Ivanhoe Scott
 Particular mention is deserved by Mrs. Hardenbergh, Miss Ebba Lindell, Miss Katherine Abbe. Miss Aida Lindell, Miss Myra LawtonA Howard Lathrop and Whittlesey Abbe, who were exceptionally good in their respective parts.
 The work of the whole company showed the results of conscientious practice and reflected credit upon the histrionic talent of the young people.
 Between acts there were specialties before the curtain, including charming song and dance by Mrs. Hardenbergh and MT. Scott clog dancing by Sam Siegel and Charles O'Oonnen and sing ing by Leonard Caldwell and John Bianchi. 5S.. .
 After the Friday night performance there was da icing, which was kept up until a late hour, music being furnished by Miss May Kegler, on the piano, with her usual skill.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
COONS CHILDREN
Judge Whittlesey May Send them to
 County Home at Winsted.

Monday afternoon Deputy Sheriff Rhoades served papers on Mrs. Charlie ? Ooons at the Coons ''place of abode, {" Charlie himself being in Litohfield jail) in the matter of complaint having for it's purpose the placing of the Coons children in the temporary home at Win- sted The children are Minnie E., aged q; Mattie F., aged 6, and Edward w., aged 3. The children had been living with their parents at the residence of thelr grandparents, MT and Mrs. Ed ward Hunker, on the East Canaan road, but since the father was sent to jail they have been placed in the care of Mrs. William Davis.
 The hearing on the application for commitment to the county home will be held before Judge of Probate D. O. Whittlesey this morning at 10 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Another Auto Tragedy.

Donald G. Perkins, Of Norwich, one of the most prominent lawyers of east. ern Connecticut, and Mrs. Perkins, were killed. almost instantly, by the oyer turning of their automobile on the high way near the Branford driving park Saturday noon. MT. and Mrs. Noah Rogers, Jr., who were ill the tonneau of the car were injured, neither fatally. Mrs. Rogers has concussion of the braln but she is expected to recover. MT. Rogers was hurt about the limbs.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Union Brotherhood Supper.

There will be union meeting of the Brotherhoods at Pilgrim Church on Fri day. May 23. This will be the last unlon meeting of the season. Supper will be served by the ladies of the church at 7:30, for which 35c will be charged. The principal speakers will be the Rev. l.. E, Travis and George $. Fuller who will speak on his trip to Panama. All are cordially invited.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Child Burned to Death

The three years old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Horvath, was burned to death in Torringtou, Sunday after noon in a chicken coop in the rear of the yard at her home. Two companions of about the same age, escaped with only slight burns. It IS presumed the child rem were playing with matches, which started the blaze. The Horvath girls body was burned to a crisp.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Big Forest Fire.

A forest fire, Sunday afternoon on the hill back of Henry c. Stevens residence and extending over a considerable terri tory toward Canaan Valley, called out large force of men to extinguish it, in- cluding the fire warden, foreman of the Hose Company and several members. MT. Stevens barn was threatened by the fire, but strenuous work on the part of flames aud put out the fire.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Tobacco Crops Hurt.

The heavy frosts Saturday and Sunday nights damaged the tobacco crops of Sufield slightly, and greater damage un- doubtedly would have resulted had not the growers anticipated the cold wave and worked for hours covering up the plants with horse blankets and other coverings. Fruit trees and early vege- tables were nipped, however.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Train Injuries Fatal.

Theodore Fink, Polander, died at his home in Branford Sunday night as the result of injuries received early the same morning when he was struck by the east-bound mail train. He was found lying along the tracks with deep gash in hls head
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

"Is that your regular suit of clothes, Josh ?" asked Farmer Corntossel of h1s son.
 Ut is. Correct thing right from a fashion plate."
 "Well We'll thought mebbe you had to wear it because some O your col lege chums Is hazin' you. "-Washing. ton Star. -
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Sudden Death in Cornwall.

Mrs. Theodore Sturges, wife of Repre- sentative Sturges. of Cornwall, died sud denly Tuesday night, of apoplexy. She leaves, besides her husband, two daugh- ters and one son.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

Exhibit A.-Exe-"So now he has a breach of promise on his hands and the woman is showing letters of his saying he'd do all sorts of things for her."
 Wye-"Sort of promlsSory note, eh ?'
 Exe-"Yes. with the accent on the sorry "-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Sylvia Tomorrow Night.

The seat-sale for the operetta "Syl- via," at Collins jewelry store opened Monday morning at o'clock, and in a very short space of time the chart was marked with crosses from orchestra cir cle tc gallery-tops, though, as usual, there are few of the rear seats on the floor space still available. The perform ance, which will be gwen tomorrow evening. is assured of crowded house, and will undoubtedly be we'll worth at- tending, as the operetta has been in re- hearsal for considerable time. Father Lynch has given his personal attention to the production and he IS known to be thorough drill master, who will allow not the slightest detail to escape con- scientious treatment.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

Docs your wife always have the last word ?" "Um, no. I most always say: Yes, | dear or Very true dear. Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Ex-Sheriff Nellls Dead.

E. A. Nellis. of Winsted, former high sheriff of Litchfield County, died Mon day evening, after long illness, aged 8.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

Gibbs-"So you've bought farm, eh ? What are you going to raise frst?"
 Dibbs-"The money to work it.'- Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

He (making poor headway)-"Will nothing induce you to change your mind and marry?'
 She" Another man might. "-Boston Transcripts
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
..How are you getting on with you

muslc?'
 "Well. of course, it wouldn't be proper for me to compliment myself but some of the neighbors have told me that they have stayed awake at night for hours listening to ny playing. Stray Shots.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
els links well off 20

''Is links we'll off?"
 "Yes but he does not realize 1t. He is to be married in June. Buffalo Ex- press
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
MAKING The DESERT
TO BLOSSOM AGAIN
Director Newell Describes Work
Of Government Reclama-
ton Service.

To create opportunities for American
citizens Is the basic intent OF the Re-
clamatiOn Act. says Frederick H.
Newell, director OF the United Statea
Reclamation service. in the Worlds
Work He says:
TO make habitable millions Of acrea
OF worthless desert and to place there
on In homes OF their own q million
families OF progressive American citi-
zens-these are the vital things In the
work of the Reclamation service which
! am trying to accomplish
In the ten years Of Its work the serv-
ice has built 1900 miles of canals,
enough to reach from New York to San
Francisco and back. Several OF these
canals carry whole rivers.
It has excavated 81 miles OF tunnels.
Its excavations Of rock and earth
amount to the enormous total Of 3D.
10000 cubic yards.
It has built 626 miles or road; 1904
miles OF telephones; 20 miles OF levees.
1t has purchased 1,05l 900 barrels Of
cement and has manufactured In its
own mill 100000 barrels
AS a result OF Its work, water is
available for 1,159.234 acres on 1920
farms.
The gross value OF crops produced on
the lands irrigated by the government
projects in 1912 was estimated at $780,
100000. As q result of the work Of the
government It Is estimated that land
values have increased more than $685.
100000.
Only 6 per cent OF the approximately
$4,000 families have failed to meet the
requirements; only to z per cent have
sold or relinquished their land for q
consideration. So that about 95 per
cent have remained and are making
good.''
The highest dam in the world has
been built on the Shoshone project In
northern Wyoming, rising above the
foundation more than 32S feet. A dam
still higher is under way on the Boise
river III Idaho, 70 be 1851 feet high. On
the Rio Grande in New Mexico Is an
other dam to be 265 feet high. This
will produce possibly the largest arti-
fetal lake Of Its kind in the world.
covering 65 square miles (41,2S0 acres)
and having storage capacity OF $780,
600 acre-feet. This is an amount OF
water sufficient to cover that number
of acres one foot in depth. This guam
Connecticut more than 10 inches deep.
The service has built the longest irri-
CATION tunnel In the world on the Un-
compahgre project in Colorado. the
Gunnison tunnel, having length Of
nearly s miles and discharge capacity
OF 1900 cubic feet per second-a good
sized river. Practically every govern
ment in the world that is building pub
lie works has sent engineers to see
these and such other pieces OF con-
struction az the Pathfinder dam in
Wyoming, 215 feet high; Owl Creek
dam, South Dakota $500 feet long:
Laguna dam, Arizona California. nearly
mile long across the Colorado; Inter-
state canal, 100 miles long. Wyoming
Nebraska: Strawberry tunnel. miles
long, piercing the Wasatch mountains
in Utah. and the Roosevelt dam in Ari-
IONA, 2S4 feet high.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
RECEIPTS WORTH WHILE.
From Mothers Magazine.
WHEAT GEMS.

scald one pint of milk. add to It ons
Tablespoon of butter and let 1t stand
until lukewarm Then add one half;
cake OF yeast dissolved In quarter
cup Of warm water, three cups OF flour
and one teaspoonflil Of salt. Beat we'll.
cover, and let stand In a warm place
until morning. A half hour before
breakfast beat two eggs separately, and
add. first the yolks then the whites to
the risen mixture. Beat vigorously.
and bake in gem pans In q quick oven.
WALNUT CAKE.
Cream one and a third cups of sugar
with two-thirds of cup of butter;
teaspoons OF baking powder sifted with
two cups of -four; then add the stiffiy
beaten whites OF six eggs and tea
spoon of vanilla. Bake in two oblOng
pans five inches wide by nine inches
long. For filing mix the yolks OF the
cup OF thick. sweet cream, then add
cup Of chopped walnuts. Cook in a
double boiler until thick. Spread be-
tween the layers and on top.
SALMON ROLL.
One can salmon, one cup OF bread
crumbs, two eggs, salt and pepper, two
tablespoons OF milk (milk may be
omitted II a drier loaf is desired)i mix
thoroughly and form into q roll in
of crumbs. two tablespoonful of melt
ed butter, mix and pour over top and
sides Of roll; bake one half hour. Sauce.
One pint Of milk, one tablespoon OF
flour. one tablespoon of butter, cook
and pour over roll when done and
serve at once Z
scALLoPED FISH.
There are number of delicious ways
in which fish can be scalloped Line
buftered baking dish with co11 hpilod
fish that has been picked into pieces.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper is not
already seasoned. add layer of cream
sauce. then another layer Of fish and
continue thus until the dish is nearly
full. Cover with cracker crumbs, dot
with butter and bake until brown on
top. Another delicious way to gcallop.
fish is to use tomatoes in alternate
layers with the fish. sprinkling each,
layer lightly with grated cheese. Either
sliced tomatoes or tomato sauce can be
used. Goldfish is nice scalloped with.
oysters, seasoning each layer Of oys-
ters with salt, pepper and butter and
q dash of lemon II desired.