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Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
Farnington keeps Skeleton.

It is now probable that the bones of the mastodon, which were found on the Alfred A. Pope estate in Farmington lately, will be set up in the town of Pennington. Yale University and Trim ity College have asked for the skeleton, to keep in their museums, but Miss Theodate Pope is of the opinion that, if Set up in Pennington it will add lluch more to the prestige of that town.
 The mastodon is now being prepared for articul ton at the Peabody Museum of Yale College. The bones must be slowly dried, bleached and vanished be- fore beinc ossenbled, and missing bones must be duplicated in rlaster.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
Not Headed That Nav.

A good many years ago a steamer was sailing down the Connecticut river with a shrewd old Yankee captain in command. Suddenly the engines stop ped, and there was nothing doing for several minutes. The passengers began to talk it over among themselves, and one of them, portly, persistent sort of person, advanced pompously to the captain.
 "What aeems to be the trouble, cap ?" he inquired. Why Eave we stopped ?''
 "Too much fog" answered the skip per curtly. eve cant see up the river. !"
 "But I can see the stars overhead quite plainly" argued the persistent party.
 "Mebbe ye can," admitted the can tain grimly. "but unless the oilers bust ,.-' init gOin' that way"
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
BROTHERHOOD BANQUET

Next Union Banquet at Methodist
 Church Tuesday Evening, Nov. I8.
 The next Union Brotherhood banquet will be held in the parlors of the Metho- dist Church next Tuesday evening, Nov. IS. at 8 o'clock, when the men of all creeds will sit at table together, partske of a bountiful feast provided by the ladies of the Methodist Church (35 cents per plate) and enjoy some good speaking and good singing. Rev. l.. E. Travis, pastor of the church, has arranged an attractive list of speakers including the Rev. w. H. Finch, D. D.. of New York, who has wide reputation as an eloquent and witry speaker, and who will make the principal address. The toast list is as follows:
 Rev. L. k. Travis. toastmaster.
 Address of welcome, l.. K. Hester, president of the Methodist Brotherhood
 Response, R. D. Peirce. president of Pilgrim Church Brotherhood.
 Rev. E. o. Gillette, "Afterclap of the WanderIust."
 Rev. W. F. Maylott, "Ca nadian Rem- iuiscences
 = Rev. w. Howard Mills, "The Glad Hand"
 Rev. Samuel F. Adam, Porto Rican Experiences"
 Rev. W. H. Finch, D. D., of New York, will make the closing address.
 These Brotherhood suppers have prov. ed most delightful and effective means of bringing the men of all denominations together and fostering gennine spirit of brotherliness and good will between all sections. creeds and classes of our community, and the affair of next Tues day evening is sure to be fully up to any of its predecessors in point of interest, attendance and desirable result.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
THANKSGIVING
Governor Baldwin Names Thursday.
 November 27.

 November 27.
 Governor Baldw1n's Thanksgiving proclamation, issued last week, is as follows
 Pursuant to a custom coeval with the Commonwealth, l appoint Thursday, the twenty seventh day of November, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise.
 The year about to close has been one of prosperity for the people of Oonnecti- cut.
 It has marked for the United States the rounding out of a century of peace along our northern boundary, from sen to sea.
 While two great powers, one our nearest neighbor on the South, and the other not far removed from our Asiatic possessions, have been laboring under the stress of pubic disorder and armed revolution, our political institutions re- main unshaken, aud the principles of constitutional government have been maintained in all their integrity in State and nation.
 AS we gather on the day above ap- pointed in family reunions and i'll the House of God, may we not forget that the legend of our seal remains yet true. and the sustaining help He gave unto our fathers, He still gives to us. |. Let us center into His gate" with thanksgiving. and into His courts with praise be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.
 For the Lord is good His mercy is everlasting, and Ills truth endureth- to all generations,
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
NEXT BALD-HEAD FEAST
Date ot 1914 Banquet fixed for Oct. 2e
 at Winsted.

The date of the annual banquet of the Bald-Head Club of America. for 1914, has been definitely fixed. The feast will be held at the Hotel Winchester, in Winsted, Thursday evening. October 29. and Landlord Sauter promises to do his part to provide menu that will be fully up to the high standard established by Landlord Baker. of the Garfield, at the 1913 banquet, last month-and the most captious bald-headed eplcure cannot expect him to do more. And so conf dent are the bald headed epicures of Winsted and vicinity of a royal feast and memorable time at the Winchester next October, that number of applica- tions for membership in the Club have already been received from gentlemen in that part of the county wbo had not before joined the organization.
 Roscoe Benjamin, the auto merchant, though hitherto ineligible for member ship because of his luxurlant auburn tresses. is actively interested in the success of the 1914 banquet. as repre- sentative citizen of Winsted. and is qualifying himself for membership by diligent and persistent applications of a pateht hair destroyer.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
MURDERER CAUGHT
Sheriff Rhoades Lands Slayer of Woman in the Lookup.


 Following a neighborhood carouse among the Italian contingent at Lime Rock, Sunday afternoon, a row devel- oped between John Peroti and Andrew been pollutlng the water in Peroti's well. In the forcible argument Birk was get ting the worst of it, according to the straightest story in the whole confusion of stories, and withdrew into his cabin where he procured shotgun. He emerged just as Mrs. Peroti was endeav- bring to induce her husband to leave the place with her. Taking deliberate aim he fired. The first shot went wild, but the second took effect, the charge strik- ing Mrs, Peroti in the back of the head and killing her instantly. } The murderer fled and took refuge in the woods. Search was at once insti- tuted and word sent to Deputy Sheriff Rhoades, att Canaan, and to Constable Hornbeck.' For three days the fugitive eluded his pursuers, but Tuesday even-
 
 hiding place and walked into Heinz's store, half frozen and nearly starved, and negotiated for something to eat. Word was immediately telephoned to Sheriff Rhoades. who directed that the man be held until his arrival. Rhoades then went to Falls Village and brought the prisoner to Canaan and placed him In the lookup. ,.. ,,..,. ...... ,.... .,..
 The prisoner was dooile as lamb and said he had no recollection of shooting anybody, but admitted that he had been in wrangle and got his gun to defend himself,
 Birk will be detained here until Satur. day, when he will be taken to Salisbury for trial.
 The funeral of the murdered woman was held Tuesday. Interment at Lake ville- ...,. ~
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
Man Shot in Strike Riot.

One man was shot number of per sons were struck by stones and four were arrested as the result of a disturb ance among workmen at the Hopkins &o Allen Arms Company in Norwich, Tues day night. The polishers of the com pany recently went on a strike and the introduction of new workmen engender- ed bitter feeling. A number of former employees started the trouble, it is said. Rocks were thrown and revolver shots fired. One shot struck William Hankin, bystander, in the neck. He is ill a hospital in a serious condition.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
Choral Officers.

The annual business meeting of the Canaan Choral Society was held in Town Hall, Monday evening and the usual good time enjoyed. Refreshments were served. Officers were elected, as follows President, Rev. E. 0. Gillette i; vice president, R. D. Peirce; secretary and treasurer, Joseph Parsons assistant secretary and treasurer, G. P. Harden bergh directors, Miss Louise Bragg, Mss May Smith, G. W. Brewer, Mrs. N. L. Jackson, Mrs Edward Brewer.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
Artist Moser Dead.

James Henry Moser, the noted artist. of Washington. D. O., died Sunday, iD that city, having suffered a second stroke of paralysis. His remains were brought to West Cornwall for interment yester. day. He was cousin, by marriage. ot Mrs. J. L. Pease, of Canaan. and was we'll known to many Canaan people.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
Suffrage League Officers.

Al the annual meeting of the Canaan Equal Franchise League, held at Mrs. George w. Ford's, Saturday afternoon. these officers were elected for the ensu- ing year: Mrs. Hitchcock having de- clined a reelection, Mrs. Frank McCarty was elected president Miss Anna M. Brown, vice president !; Mrs. Florence Humphrey. secretary Mrs. K. D. Peirce, treasurer
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
Sued for Alienation.

Frank R. Afford, superintendent of the Gilbert Clock Company's plant, in Winsted has brought suit against c. o. Buck, local druggist for alienation of his wife's affections, destruction of the happiness of his home, etc., and seeks damages of $lo,00o. The body of MT. Buck was attached, but he was re. leased upon bail being furnished by his mother, Mrs. E. O. Buck. The case is returnable to the present term of court. Lawyer Frank B. Mum is counsel for MT. Afford and s. A. Her. man for Mr. Buck.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
A Successful Rebellion.

The production of "The Rebellion of Mrs. Barclay" by the young people of Christ church, in Town Hail last Friday evening was a notable success and largely attended. The young people acquitted themselves most creditably in their respective roles and the proceeds netted good sum for the church treas ury.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
Mr, Mills's Sermon,

Rev. Mir. Mills paid high tribute to the women of the church Sunday morn ing, dwelling upon the history of woman in the Scriptures, down to the present day. and giving special stress upon Martha and Mary. He declared the church could hardly exist without the aid of the faithful women.
 The women will find in Mr. Mills a faithful friend and one who will seek to cooperate with them at all times.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
GEORGE p. STRONG DEAD
Prominent Citizen and Business Man
 Passes Away at 78.

MT. George P. Strong died Saturday afternoon. The immediate cause of his death was an attack of gallstones, from which he suffered since October Is. He had been Ill failing health for three years, or since November. 1910, when he suffered a partial stroke of paralysis which followed an attack of what is medically known as arterio- -sclerosis.
 MT. Strong was born in Clayton 78 years ago, and was one of family of nine children. He was educated in the common schools of Ashley Falls. and at the age of r went to West Stockbridge as apprentice at the timers trade, which he followed until he retired from
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13

business at.the age of 72, six years ago, when he sold out his business here to A. J. Wigglesworth 6 Go.
 After completing his apprenticeship he worked in Great Harrington and subsequently in Illinois. In 1860 he en- gagged in the timing business in Ashley Falls, which he carried on successfully for ten years. and In 1870 he removed his business to Canaan. occupying the establishment on Railroad street, where ness in 1907.
 He was married in 1864 to Elizabeth A. Decker, of Glenco Mills, N. Y, who died in 1909. They had one daughter. Ada, the wife of Dr. F. H. Lee, of this place, with whom Mr. Strong had made his home since the death of his wife.
 MT. Strong was practically 8 lifelong member of the Methodist Church, and for many years a member of the board of trustee. He was ever an active and self sacrificing worker for the church, and to his untiring efforts is largely due the present prosperous condition of the society in Canaan, and it's freedom from debt. He was a public spirited, pro- gressive citizen, ever ready to give his moral and financial support to any cause or undertaking tor the advancement of the community's welfare, and took pride in the progress of his town He was a ! man of cheerful temperament, compan- ionable. generous. of broad and tolerant views; d citizen of unquestioned integ- rity and Christian gentleman.
 Mr.Strong leaves, besides his daughter, three brothers-Seneca B., of Canaan, Frank. of Dalton, Mass, and Albert, of Broken Bow, Neb. MT. George B. Cogs- well, brother.in-law, of Indiana, start ed for Canaan to attend che funeral but was held up by the severe snowstorms in the west, and was unable to arrive ill time.
 The funeral was held from hls late home, the residence of Dr. F. H. Lee | Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, and was largely attended. Rev. l.. E. Travis conduoCed the services and paid just and feeling tribute to the memory of the ! deceased. The honorary bearers were his fellow members of the board of trus- tees of the Methodist Church Judge A T. Roraback George L. Parsons, H. B. Stevens, J. N. Van Deusen and D. W. Manvel. The active bearers were H. H Scutt. Louis E. Hester, J. Clinton Rora- back and c. W. Parsons. A large dele gation of membc rs of Canaan Hose Co.,. No. 1, attended the funeral and wake ed to the cemetery, ill honor of the fact that deceased was the first chief of the first fire company organized ill town more than generation ago. AS mark of respect, all the stores and places ot business in the village were closed durina the hour of the fuLtA,-.. A.-,. dIcut was in Lower Cemetery.
 Friends and relatives from out of town were MT. and Mrs. F. w. Strong, Mir and Mrs. Wallace Strong, Dalton, Mass. Misses l.. ma and Rebecca CoggsweL and J. $. r iley, Pittsfield ; Mrs. Will liam Bull, Lenox, and J. Wesley Wood Troy, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
tfuI.

Dinah was product of New Orleans, big, plump "yaller gal" who could cook the finest dinners for miles around One day new butler appeared upon the scene and Dlnah's mistress noticed that she took a great interest in the her curiosity no longer and asked:
 "Dinah, do you know that new man ,"
 Dinah took another long and acru- tinizing look and then slowly and reminiscently replied.
 "Wen, I dunno, Miss Alice, but I think he was ma fust husband !''- Everybody's.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13

Do yoa think women are sufficiently alert and we'll informed and at the same time patient and diplomatic to be sue cessful in business affairs ?''
 Alert We'll informed Patient !! Diplomatic Great Scott, man Did you ever watch 8 girl running a tele- phone switnhh0ord ?"- Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13
Mrs. Garter Buried.

General sympathy is expressed for Mir. Howard W. Carter. of Norfolk, whose estimable wife died last week and was buried on Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13

Do you fish often?'
 "Oftener than the fish bite. "-Balti- more American.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13

Progressive offspriny y-'Pause, father 5 ~ rt ,t.',i0 ,- .--;';-s-7 ] 9''-T'fn,
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-13

lCoutlnued on fa-e fivey
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-15
MRS. MI MiIcGILL
BROKE DOWN
Gives the Real Facts In Regard to
her Case and Tells How She
I. Suffered.

Jonesboro, Ark.-"I suffered com.
plete break down in health, some time
ago" writes Mrs. A. McGill, from this
place 81 was very weak and could
not do any work: I tried different
remedies, but they did me no good.
One day, got bottle of Cardui. 1t
did me so much good, I was surprised
and took some more.
Before took Cardui, l had headache
and backache, and sometimes I would
cry for hours. Now am over all that,
and can do all kinds Of homework. l
think 1t is the greatest medicine on
earth"
In the past fifty years, thousands Of
ladies have written, like Mrs. McGill,
10 tell of the benefit received from
Cardui. t
Such testimony, from earnest women,
surely indicates the great value of this
! tonic remedy, for diseases peculiar to
women. Are you sufferer? Yes?
Cardut is the medicine you need.
We urge you to try it.
N. b. Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept. ,cha.ta.
qooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga. Tenn for Special
Instructions, and 6l-paRc book. Home Treatment
Tor Women, sent In plain wrapper, on request.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-15
COW ELI'S MILLION
DOLLAR LECTURE
LyCeum- Ticket Holders to Hear
Acres Of Diamonds.

1t is seldom that we have an OPP
portunity to hear a million dollar lee
ture, but such an opportunity will be
afforded our people when DR.. Russell
H. Conwell of the Baptist Temple,
Philadelphia, appears in our city. Sew
erai years ago it was stated that DR..
Conwell had earned one million dol
lars with his lecture, Acres of Dia-
rnonds." With this money he had
built up great church from strag.
Cling one, built and maintained a
great hospital, built and maintained
Ia college, the Temple college, OF
which he is founder and president,
and helped scores of poor boys
through this college. His is fruitful
life. He is one of Americas really
great men.
We quote from letter written by
the late Charles A. Dana to Harper
Brothers: q can say CONSIDERABLY
that Dr. Conwell is one of Americas
greatest men. His personal history is
as fascinating as it is exceptional.
He took himelf as a poor, back coun-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-15
SALEM

|
SALEM. Mar. 15.-sunday service
at the Methodist Episcopal church by
Pastor Gregory Blakely. Morning
subject: Palm Sunday or christs
Entry Into Jerusalem" Evening sub
.ject: Escaped Out of the Net"
The funeral of R. L. Towles was
held Friday afternoon, The Rev. Mr..
Filters, of McMechan, conducted the
services assisted by the local pastors.
The Masonic fraternity had charge
of the lodge ceremony. Among some
of the out of town persons attending
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil H.
Towles, William Gordon, G. H. Cor
don, Mrs. A. ]. Watson, Mrs. Her
yey showaiter, OF Clarksburg; Mrs
Leslie Hawser and Miss Emzie Coff-
man, of shinnston, and Prof. H. C.
Brake, OF Terra Alta.
The home talent minstrel show un-
der the Leadership of Prof. Harry
Wilkinson, gave very successful en-
tertainment in the opera house
Thursday night. The home boys
rendered a comic and humorous play
that pleased the large crowd
The fine art glass windows havc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-15

and southern points in the United
States.
On Easter Sunday. March %. .
special train Will leave Weston q.
III a. m, to convey the knights
Templars to Buckhannon for spe.
cial Easter services.
Born to MT. and Mrs. Walter A.
Edwards, a daughter
! Dudley Britt of Clarksburg, was
here this week in the interest Of the
traction line.
practically the entire force OF
teachers from the Weston schools
is in attendance at the Round Table
meeting at ,ciarksburg, which will
close this evening.
Mrs. Cecil Roger, of vandalia,
visited friends in the city Friday,
Local candidates for municipal
offices are hustling around looking
after their interests and making
preparations for the election, which
will be held Tuesday. Both the old
parties have tickets in the field and
the candidates are all worthy and
capable bushes men. The outcome
OF the election is awaited with inter
est.
The following cases were disposed
of by the circuit court this week:
verr Ken1, misdemeanor, fined s25
and costs; William McCudden. mis-
demeanor, fined $40 and costs; Joe
DeMutry and Sadie Votes, continued
to July term; Charles williams, mis-
demeanor, fined $40 and costs; Sam
Harris, misdemeanor, fined $50 and
costs; John Dyer, misdemeanor,
fined $50 and costs; and Nick Wat
son, fined IS and costs.
The several millinery stores of the
city held their spring openings this
week. The displays this season are
the most beautiful ever. seen here
and the ladies certainly are getting
"a good look at all of them. (.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-15
dinner
Is Given by Queen Alexandra
to Celebrate Her We'd
ding Day.
fBy Associated Press.l

LONDON, Mar. 15.-Queen Alex
andra gave dinner March at Marl-
borough House to all the members Of
the Royal family in, celebration OF the
fiftieth anniversary. of her arrival in
England to become the wife OF the
then Princeiof Wales.
AS a bride Princess Alexandra left
her native land, the first Danish
Princess to do so for such purpose
for century, on the last day of Feb
ruary, 1863, and at daylight on March
z reached British waters, After pay
ing visits at Margate, sheerness and
southend she landed at Gravesend
and took train for London where a
tremendous Welcome awaited her.
The wedding to the prince was cele-
brated in st. Georges chapel Wind
sor Castle, and was followed BY gem
eral celebrations in every city and
town of the country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-15

Look at some advertised real estate
every few days. You'll acquire an ed
ucation as to values that may be the
making of your fortune. And you'll
not only find buying opportunities. but
you'll manage, somehow. to take adj
vantage some Of them.
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been put in the new Baptist church
and the edifce takes on finished APP
pearance on the exterior.
Mrs. s. L. White, county secretary
iof the Harrison County Sunday School
Association, with D. L. Perrine at
tended an executive committee meet
ing at clarksburg Thursday. The as
isociation is planning for the state
meeting that comes early in April.
g. A. Schultz was at West Union this
week, where he qualified as the adj
iministrator of his mothers estate. the
late Henrietta Schultz
In the city election here April / the
question viii be submitted to the
voters proposing a twenty cent spec
ia1 paving levy, the same to be used
on Main street in the East End, 1t
is desired 70 obtain sufficient funds
1 to connect the pavement road with the
macadamized county road running to
Bristol. This would give about four
miles of improved road from the
west end of Salem to a point east of
Bristol that could be used as a nice
driving road the entire year. The
prospects are favorable for the special
levy carrying by large majority.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-15
DR.. RUSSELL H. coNwELL.


try lad, created out of the crude ma.
terial the orator, which often com.
bines Webster with Cough, and
made himself scholar of the first
rank; created from nothing power.
full university Of high rank in Phila.
delphia specially for the common PEG.
pie; created great and influential
church out of a small unknown par.
ish; has assisted more men in secur.
ing an education tim any other
American; has created a hospital OF
the first order and extent; has fed the
poor and housed large numbers of or.
phans; has written many books and
has addressed more people than any
living man"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-15
WESTON

WESTON, Mar. 15-Mrs. Edna +.
Thomas and daughter, Miss Cora,
left this week for their home in
New York city after spending the
winter here with their daughter aad
sister, Mrs. + S. schuster, of Ben
nett avenue Another daughter,
Miss Isabelle, will remain here for
the summer.
DR.. "a. ]. Woofter is in his office
again. after month or two of So
journing in Florida
Fred Sheets, of Grafton, is now
employed at the Bailey House barber
shop. Mr.. Sheets has moved his
family here and expects to make this
city his permanent home.
Charles A. Wyckoff, of Clarks-
burg, was visiting local hardware
merchants here several days this
week.
Miss Lucy Morris has gone to
Bellaire. O., where she has accepted
a position as trimmer in millinery
store.
Marriage licenses have been Is
sued to E. F. Davis and Lucy Lee
Mcdonald, and John R. Harvey auc
Kate High.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward A. Braanor
and little daughter. Henrietta, have
returned home from a pleasure trip o.
! about six weeks duration 10 Cubs