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Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
LITCRFIELD COUNTY 3EEF
Norfolk Example May be Followed, to
 General Advantage.

General Advantage.
 That is an item of interest and signifi- canoe which comes from Norfolk and that vicinity. Certain men, presumably men of capital, have bought one farm after another in that town to the mum. bar of five or six, the last being the farm of the Rev. John L Bergh. containing l50 acres, until they now have 1 100 acres of their own. It is their intention, our information says. to "stock it in the spring aud use 1t for breeding and fat tening beef cattle.'' Other enterprises of this spature are being undertaken in Litchdeld county and over the line in Massachusetts.
 Commenting on the departure. the Waterbury American says: In the slow old days. which some of us remember, every little village had it's butcher. who bought cattle from surrounding farms and slaughtered them himself and re- tailed the meat among the inhabitants That was one of the simplest forms of supplying the appetite and need for beef and keeping the cost of living reason. able. Little by little this way of feed. ing people went out because it did mt pay. Beef from the West, which had been held in cold storage until it became tender, which was fattened in the most appetizing way. and which could be sold at rates with which the local dealer could not compete, came into common use, and when anyone tried after that to eat na. tive beef he was very apt to find it tough and unpalatable. Various causes have tended to raise the price of this western beef. The ranges on which the cattle feed have been growing narrower allthe time. The cost of grain and labor and transportation, of cold storage, and of a thousand minor things, have increased much more than the economies which the handlers of cattle have learned and applied could offset. The result is a growing scarcity and increase in price.
 If we could go back to the old custom aud each locality find n it's own neigh borhood space for the breeding and fat tening of beef cattle, the supply would be greatly increased, the price might possibly be materially reduced, aud whatever profit there was in the busi. ness could 20 into the pockets of the To- cal capitalists and workers who are able and enterprising enough to start in on this return to the old way. Of course it will be quite different proposition now from what it was then. The old-fash- toned farmer in New England got a ra ther poor living, in part because of his own incapacity, It would be a great .Hlng If the new farmer. with capital enough to run wholesale plant in a scientific way, could succeed in meeting the need satisfactorily and profit by it.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
NO MORE SALARY
Game Wardens will Hereafter be Paid
 on the Day Wage Plan.

Game Wardens will Hereafter be Paid
 on the Day Wage Plan.
 The arrangement by which the fish and game wardens are paid salary is not working satisfactorily. according to John M. Champion, superintendent of fish and game. and he will abolish the salary system except in Hartford and Fairfield counties. says the Hartford Times. The wardens in the other six counties will be paid at the old rate of compensation. 8 a day and expenses. The salaries were at the rate of $500 a year.
 While the appropriation for the de- partment is generous, at least compar- atively so, it is not large enough 70 meet the expense of paying the salaries If eight wardens and their expenses. Su- perintendent Crampton realizes the necessity of the commission living with in it's income. He thinks the work of the wardens will be as efficient when the compensation is based on per diem rate and for every day employed as it has been when the basis was st1pulat- ed salary, whether the wardens worked or played.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Teacher Robbed at School.

Miss Georgia o. Mckee, New Britain grammar school teacher, reported to the police Wednesday that a sneak thief or some person familiar with the house in which she rooms, had entered her room while she was at school aud had stolen three gold rings and purse containing $19. One of the rings was set with a diamond, another with a turquoise and some chip diamonds and the third was an antique set with a large sapphire.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Eastern Star Officers.

At the annual meeting uf Esther Chapter. No. 72, o. K. S., held on the evening of December 3, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: VIM. Mrs. Helen Hanlon; W.2. MT. James Graney; Asst M., Mrs. Oar oline Holt; Sec'y, Mrs. Harriet Graney; Treas. Mrs. Anna Trieschmann; Cond. Mrs. Minnie Holsapple; Asst Cond., Miss Isabel Roger; Adah, Mrs. Alice Ford; Ruth, Mrs. Minnie Laffargue; Esther, Mrs. Laura Corwin; Martha,
 Miss Mary Howe; Electa. Mrs. Ida Dewey; Organist, Mrs, Ada. s. Lee; Chaplain, Mrs. Maude Whitford; Mar shal, MT. Ralph Dewey; Warder, Mrs. Elsie Decker; Sentinel, MT. Harry A.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
For Farmers Benefit.

At meeting held in Mt. kisco, N. Y :, recently, attended by farmers and others of Lltchfield, Berkshire and Dutcnes counties, an association was formed, to cooperate in the matter of buying seeds, fertilizers and other supplies, farming appliances, etc. Among the charter members are. N. s. Stevens, East Ga naap; H. Goodwin, Falls Village George Coffing Warner, of Salisbury and New York Albert B. Landon, Nal. colm D. Rudd, Horace Landon, E. L. Peabody, Glover Smith, Joseph Parsons, B. Rand, Salisbury R. E. Randall, Ralph Milburn, Sharon M. 1. Pupin, H. H. Jenkins. Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Burglars Rob Policeman.

Burglars entered the home of Police man George R. Sullivan of the New Haven force Saturday and stole fur coat and gold watch and chain belong ing to Mrs. Sullivan and child's locket. family in the same house and got away with suit case and articles of minor value. The total value of the property taken is given as over $200. Itis believed to have been the work of some person who let himself in with key, and adds two more to list of burglaries of this character which have occurred recently about the center of the city, and which the authorities are endeavoring to solve.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Pomona Grange Notes.

The next regular meeting of Housa- tonic Valley Pomona Grange, No. 10, will be held with Kent Grange, No. l54, at Kent December IF, at 1O.30 6. Ill.
 AS thls is the meeting for election of officers for the next two years the fifth degree will not be given. Officers are to be elected and installed and large at- tendance is hoped for.
 Lecturers hour topics: 1. The value of learning to save while young.
 3. Which is easier. to save dollar or earn one?
 These topics for discussion, and things of lighter nature for amusement if time permits.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
75,586 EGG MASSES DESTROYED
Good Work of Pupils in Discouraging
 Tent CaterpilIars.

CnI SdEGTplldFS.
 The "egg m ass destroying league !" of the school children of the town of North Canaan made an excellent report for the month of November. The fig ures showed that total of 75,5S6 egg masses of the tent caterpillar eggs were destroyed during the month. AS 1t is estimated that each mass contains 250 eggs, it will be seen that this means the destruction of 1889 $50 eggs. In view of the destructiveness of the tent cater. pillar pest it is plain that this activity on the part of the school children is to some purpose and will have the effect of keep ing down the ravages of the vermin among the fruir trees next season.
 The score for the month is as follows, showing total for each room, and pupil making the best score:
 District No. 1. grades and 5, Miss Finnegan, teacher - 7,270; pupil with best score. Charles Caravati, 3,987.
 Grades 1-3, Miss Devine. teacher, SCOT; Carrie Parrocohi, I,2O6.
 District No. 3, grades 2 and 8, Miss Moore, teacher, 8,450; Maitland Adam. 1881.
 Grades and 6. Miss Gaylord, teacher, 6,894 Bill Perotti. 3.035.
 Grade 4. Miss Hill, teacher, 17,036; Francis Cleary, 4,S20.
 Grade 3, Miss kegler, teacher, 2,480; Vader Simmons, 897.
 Grade 3, Miss Ostrander, teacher. ,044; William Simmons, 601.
 Grade 1, Miss Hanlon. teacher. 225; Florence Whiting, no.
 District No. 8, Sodom, grades IT; Mrs. Tierney, teacher. ,022; Frank Consolini, 5SS. '-> .4
 District No. 4, Canaan Valley: Miss Conklin, teacher. 13, TIA; Blanche Brink. 8,934
 District No. 5. East Canaan. grade Is; Miss Caravati, teaoher,S, ,844; Aldo Geor gia, 1,I26.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
VOL. XLIII
WAS IT MURDER?
Man Found with Skull Crushed Under
 Falls Village Bridge.

FanS NltdRS DTauS5.
 Wednesday evening Constable I. P. Hornbeck of Falls Village was notified that man had just fallen off the rail- road Arch bridge. to the street below. few rods north of the Falls Village de- pot, and was probably killed. MT. Horn beck hastened to the spot, where he found the man, a stranger, lying under the bridge. insensible, and evidently in Wilcox, who is attending Dr. Skiff's pa- tients during the latter's sickness. Dr. Wilcox made hasty examination, found the man in bad shape, and had him taken to the office in John Bartle's liv- cry barn, where he could be made more comfortable, and Selectman Howe was notified, who authorized the mans re- moval to the House of Mercy in Pitts field for treatment. The selectman first interviewed the man, during an interval of consciousness, and learned that his name was Joseph Oarrigan, who came from Ireland 12 years ago, and has rela- tives in New London and Rochester, N. Y, but the patient lapsed into uncon- scionsness before MT. Howe could get their names from him.
 He was sent to the hospital Thursday morning, where it was found that his skull was fractured and he had other in- juries that aroused the suspicion that he had met with foul play, and that there was no ground for the theory that he had fallen from the bridge. G
 At o'clock Friday morning he died, and was buried in Pittsfield at the ex- pense of the State of Connecticut. He was apparently about s3 years of age.
 Although there is no direct clue, it is believed the man had been attacked in the neighborbood of the power plant, and that he had received his fatal iujur- ies in 8 desperate fight with his assail ants. Besides having fractured skull, his eye was b.ackened, and blood was ls- suing from his nose when he was dis covered. @#&
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Pleading for Bessie Wakefield,

Letters protesting against the execu- tion of the death sentence on Mrs. Bessie Wakefield, now at the state prison for the murder of her husband. continue to pour into the Governors office at the Capitol in a perfect flood. About I.b00 were received Thursday and 600 came in and were delivered up to noon Friday Practically all of these are outside of the state, majority of them coming at present from middle and western states. Thousands upon thousands of these let ters are piled up in the office of the Gov- ernor, and many of them unopened a. yet because of the lack of time and op portunity on the part of the clerica force. The Capitol mail is transported by aone.armed Civil War veteran. Ches ter Leonard, and this great number ot letters has proved burden to him in the last fortnight.
 Gov. Baldwin has frequently said that he has no authority to pardon Mrs. Wakefield or mitigate her sentence. He could grant n respite from execution and he is a member of the Board of Pardons. having one vote. A pardon granted by the board must be by n unanimous vote
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Jabs of the JabberWock.

When gain and character are at stake save reputation first. Lost money is easier to recover.
 It is the overcharge that bursts the gun.
 They who mind theIr own business and mind it we'll W. Il succeed. The {" inefficient " must march in the rear rank.
 The man who never trod on anybody s pet corn has not yet been discovered and will not be worth much when found. Often when the poor inebriate is sent to jail the wrong man is punished. Many laws are useless and unjust, but he who tries to evade or defy them sim gle handed is not wise.
 T. w. X.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Mrs. Charles Butcher.

Mrs. Laura M. Butcher, aged 61, wife of Charles Butcher. died Friday, after a lingering illness of many years. She had been patient sufferer. and was reconciled to the end She leaves. be- sides her husband. son, George l.. Drum, by her first husband, and niece, Mss Julia Howes, who had been with her since childhood.
 Deceased was married to MT. Butcher in Millerton B years ago. and the couple had lived in Canaan ever since, occupy ing the old Harmon Peet Farm until seven years ago, when they moved to street.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Choral Union Officers Feast.

The annual business meeting of the Litchfield Choral Union officers will be held at Delmonlco's. New York. tomor, row afternoon. and at six o'clock. by in- vitation of MT. Stoeckle the officers and few special guests will partake of a Delmonlco dinner. This Is always de- lightful and memorable affair, and proud and fortunate is be who is bidden to at. tend 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

On Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock Church, said the burial office over the remains of Mrs. Laura M. Butcher. who was a communicant of the Church. Mrs. Butcher had been an invalid for nearly four years. Her condition became serious about three weeks ago, when everything was done to make her com- fortable as possible. The pallbearers were Eugene T. Rowe. Rufus H. Whit ford. s. Wolcott and William Drum. Mrs. Butcher was a prayer-loving Christian, one who delighted to have the word of God read in which she medi- tated day and night. 'Tis indeed a pleasure and an inspiration to those who minister in the capacity of shepherd and pastor to labor with those who make time in the midst of social and business relations of this age to think of their souls welfare.
 "For thee, o dear. dear country,
 Mine eyes their vigils keep.
 For very love beholding
 Thy Holy name, they weep.
 The mention of Thy glory
 Is unction to the breast,
 And medicine in sickness,
 And love. and life, and rest.
 70 one, O only mansion!
 O Paradise of joy!
 Where tears are ever banished
 And smiles have no alloy;
 Thy loveliness expresses
 All human thought and heart,
 And none, o Peace. O Sion,
 Can sing thee as thou art"
 Hymn 4O7. Church Hymnal
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
The suburbanite,c catching a mornin

The suburbanite, catching a morning car as it starts "Br-r-r, this c-car s-seems awful c-cold !"
 The conductor-"It is. The fire has just been started"
 The suburbanite-"B- but how is fel- low going to g get warm ?'
 The conductor, blowing on his blue hands-"Stay on the car. You'll fin it very comfortable on the third trip."- Cleveland Plain Desler.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Business Men to Elect.

The annual meeting and election of officers of the Canaan Business Mems Association will be held next Thursday evening in Odd Fellows Hall, in connec- tion with the regular '' smoker " of the association. It is hoped every member will be present.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Veterans S Fall Fatal.

Walter s. Mitchell of Shelton, who served for three years with Company A. Tenth Regiment, Heavy Artillery of New York State, in the Civil War and was going to the Soldiers Home in that state, fell down stairs Saturday night, and died from his injuries.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
"Through Iceland on Horseback"

Through Iceland on Horseback"
 Is the subject of the lecture to be given by Waterman ;. o. Russell, of Springfield, Mass. in Dewey Memorial Hall, Sheffield, Friday night, Dec. l2, at 8 o'clock. It will be graphically illus. trated by pictures taken by this intrepid explorer and author. who spent four years in this land of eternal fires and perennial ice and snow.
 MT. Russell, director of science in the Springfield High schools, comes to tell the story of 1000 years of isolation of this land and peoples, and how he fought his way over glaciers an smoking mountains to ascend living volcanoes. His only method of travel was by means of Icelandic ponies, sure footed as Rocky Mountain goats.
 This lecture is the first number of this seasons strong program of the Friendly Union Society. The pictures will be projected by powerful oxy-hy drogen stereopticon.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
"What is a political agitator?" as

"What IS political agitator?" asked the small boy.
 "As rule," replied the parent, "he is man who expects everybody to be discontented because he hasn't managed to land the kind of a job that would ex- actly suit him. Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

Old lady (who has been lunching with her son) -"Here, William; you left this quarter on the table by mistake. It's lucky saw it. because the waiter had his cye on it. Life.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
B. M. A. Banouet Committee

President Holsapple, of the Business Mems Association, has appointed as the committee to arrange for the annual banquet in January, Messrs. George J. Vogel, w. A. Wright and Frank Whit ing, who are empowered to appoint such other committees as they may deem ad- visable It is expected that this banquet will De fully up to the B. M. A. standard in every particular, and the above com mittee is of character to justify the expectation.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
HOSE co. ELECTS
Bremen will Probably Give Another
 Minstrel Show This Winter.

Bremen will Probably Give Another
 Minstrel Show This Winter.
 The annual meeting and election of Canaan Hose Go. was held in the Hose House last Thursday evening. December 4, and officers for the ensuing year were elected, as follows: Foreman, Frank Whiting; First Assistant, A. L. Hugins: Second Assistant, F. M. Brewer; Presi- dept, George P. Hardenbergh; Vice. President. Freeman Dempsey; Secre- tary, Allyn Fuller; Treasurer, O. T.Vos- burgh.
 It was voted that the executive com mittee, consisting of the president, vice. president, secretary and treasurer, be in. structed to consider the advisability of organizing a minstrel or other form of entertainment during the coming winter for the benefit of the company treasury.
 A committee consisting of L. J. Streck. Allyn Fuller and Howard Lathrop was appointed to form fife and drum corps, from among the members of the com- pany, and to procure flies and fix upon a night each week for practice.
 It was reported that two new ladders had been procured-one single ladder 20 feet long and B. foot extension ladder which are now adjusted among the equipment ill the fire house.
 At the close of the meeting refresh ments were enjoyed.
 The company is in fine condition and a commendable degree of interest is mani fested by all the members.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

Sometimes responsibility really ius may merely think that If does Pluck
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Dairymen's League.

The local members of the Dairymen' k League have received notice that at a meeting Of the Directors of the League, held at Albany. Nov. 28. resolution was passed that the League's books b. elosed,pn February list, 1914. for the sale of stock to new members, and that n' stock be sold unless agreements are signedIa at the time of subscribing for stock.
 The League nov has 290 branches, over 152, ,000 cows for which stock has been subscribed and nearly $500 stock holders, but agreements have been for warded for only 62 ,000 cows.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-27
at SMe Churches
Catholic
Services the third Sunday of each
month. Everyone welcome.
Rev. Geo. J. Schneider, Pastor.
Methodist

The cold weather reduced the at
tendance somewhat last Sunday, YET
there were 90 at the Sunday School.
In the evening we had good audi
ence although we had to use lamps
as the light plant was out of action.
Miss Stevenson led the League in
the evening. The subject was
Glove, the Social Motive" Next
Sunday evening there will be roll
call for response with scripture texts.
Let everyone be ready for this.
Next Wednesday evening March
5th, we will hold Missionary de-
bate at the church. The question
will be the relative importance of
Home and Foreign Missions. Adj
mission will be free, but collection
will be taken, each one contributing
for the side he thinks won in the de.
bate. Everybody come. There
will be special music. One side will
be represented by John Hantla and
Chas. Fee and one other if possible.
The other side will be discussed by
w. p. Elliott and O. K. Stevens and
another to be selected. This will
be decidedly noval program and
we are sure will be both interesting
and instructive. We look for a |
large audience.
The Aid Society met last week |
with Mrs. Henry Burford. There
was a good attendance.
Next Sunday will be class meet
ing day. You will he greatly bene-
fitted if you attend that service.
If you haven't made your mission
lry contribution yet, please do so,
soon. You can phone the pastor or
hand it to him any time. 1t is your
work. Let US all do our part.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-27
Notice.

Beginning February 1, orders
for delivery except Saturday will
be taken till 1890 for delivery
before neon, and orders will be
taken till 4:3O for delivery same
evening. All orders taken after
1870 will not be delivered until
after dinner, and all orders taken
after 4:3O will not be delivered
until next day.
l.. n. BRADEN,
F. w. FIcK,
+. A. MCGUIRE,
H. G. MARSHALL,
STEVENS MER. Co.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-27

A. E. Stone, Howard Norman,
DR.. Childs, J. Keith, Geo. Lasa.
ter and Jesse Bennett attended
the regular nfeetingof the Mason
lc Lodge at Meade, Saturday
night, where the latter received
his third degree.-Fowler Ga
zette.
Tickets for the Schumann-
Heink recital on March 10th, at
Lindsborg, will not be placed on
sale at various pointsas has been
the custom in former years. Ow-
ing to the heavy demand this
plan is impossible. Parties de-
string tickets should therefore
write direct to Bethany College,
Linds borg, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-27

Rev. Ezra Temple, the new col
porter of southwest Kansas, is ex
pected in Meade about the first O
March. He is an experienced maj
on the wagon, having spent severa
years in this work in Iowa. Hi
wagon is now in Mr.. Kimber's pain
shop where he has put it in first class
order. The workmanship is certain
ly an advertisement for Mr.. Kimber
We are made sad by the unexpect.
ed death of Mr.. Elmer Rosenberg.
He was faithful christian. When
in the city he was always found in
his place at the church. In the days
when the C. L. was very small and
weak he was always present to give
an encouraging word. How much
our churches owe to such men we
will never know in this world. His
religion was of the character that
when :.e went to his claim it went
with him and he was the same earn
est christian there. He taught a
class and worked in Sunday School
near his claim. He took special
interest in securing bibles for the
people who came to take claims.
His relatives have the sympathy of
the entire church. He who enjoyed
the services so much on earth is now
enjoying them In Heaven.
Lois Perkins led good mission
airy meeting last Sunday night on
the life of Livingstone. Mrs. Schulz
machcr will lead next Sunday.
The sick of our congregation are
Mrs. Covalt, Misses Sybil Thornton
and Eliza Kinnison.
The Globe lost $Ia5, 900 last week
out of the notes. The $50, 900 of
fered to Foreign Missions BY gen
erous giver was on condition that
the Northern Baptist Convention
raise SI25, 900 more than was raised
asst year before the first of April.
The pastor enjoys preaching to
he boys ard girls of the Sunday
school. :