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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-13

"goodies. How the eyes sparkle and
the lips smack at even the thought OF
the "sweets" that, somehow, taste bet
tier at Christmas tide than any season
of the year.
A gift of home candy is always
acceptable, but especially so at Christ
mas time. Artistic and dainty boxes
to hold the bon bons can be purchased
at little expense. While apt fingers
can construct box that will give quite
an attractive appearance to a home
made "batch" of candy.
Here are some good and simple recipes
for making delicious Christmas candies
and snowy popcorn:
d" SEA FOAM FUDGE
8 cups light brown sugar.
/ cup cold water.
tablespoon vinegar. =
Whites of 2 eggs.
Vanilla to flavor.
Slowly heat the sugar, water and
vinegar together, not stirring after it
begins to boil. When a little of it,
dropped into cold water, makes hard
ball take it from the fire and pour it
at once on the stifiy beaten whites of
the eggs, beating hard until it begins
to stiffen. Flavor with vanilla, or any
other favoring you like If you wish
you may put a third of a cake of un-
sweetened chocolate, grated, with it
when it begins to cook, or add nuts to
it when it is done. Pour into a CREASED
pan and cut in squares as you would
other fudge.
MARSH MALLow FUDGE
2 cupfuls of brown sugar.
2 ounces of chocolate.
u cupful of milk.
l tablespoonful of butter.
y pound of marsh mallows, or
y pint of marsh mallow whip.
Put the milk, sugar, chocolate and
butter. into a saucepan over the fire,
stir until the sugar is dissolved, and
boil until the mixture forms 4 soft
ball when dropped into cold water. Put
the marsh mallows in the pan. Beat
the fudge for 4 minute, and pour it
over the marsh mallows IN the pan.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-13

would not be
Christmas without the home
made candies. What a jolly
time both the big folks and
the little folks have in pre-
pairing the c h 8 t m a S
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-13

"Whoe 'er it was that first invented
sweets was surely clever and deserves
our praise"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-13

A most acceptable gift. We
have them IN initial OF.
otherwise. Come early
while the selection is good.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Canaan Veterans to Hear Taft.

The members of David $. Cowles Post, G. A. k. and friends have been invited by MT. H. H. Bridgman, to attend the Memorial Day services Ill Norfolk and meet and hear ex-President Taft, who is to deliver the address of the day.
 The local veterans will make the rounds of the cemeteries as usual, by automobile, after which refreshments will be served by the good people G. East Canaan, and the old soldiers and their friends will proceed to Norfolk, where the exercises are scheduled to begin at o'clock. There will be no oration at East Canaan, that feature being omitted in view of the presi- dential attraction at Norfolk.
 The next meeting of David $. Cowles Post will be held on the 18th, and it is desired that all the members who eau possibly be present come out, ill order that an estimate may be had, of the number for whom conveyance is to be provided on Memorial Day.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
PULLED THE BELL-R0PE
Rice and Dewitt Couldn't Wait for the
 Train to Reach Canaan.

Friday evening Frank Dewitt and "Ball" Rice, of Shutdown, boarded Conductor Clarence Spencer's north bound local passenger train at West Cornwall, for Canaan. When the train reached the Pine Grove station, which is near their respective homes, one of them reached up and pulled the bell-cord, stopping the train.
 AS the train came to a stop Dewitt got off, but Conductor Spencer grab bed Rice before he could alight, and held him until the train reached Can aan, where he was about to turn him over to Agent Finney to be held for trial on the charge of unlawfully stop ping the train, when Rice with sud- den twist broke away, and ran like a scared cat for liberty, making good his escape
 Stopping passenger train in that fashion is serious offence, and usually the offenders are severely punished.
 If Rice and Dewitt escape a penalty they may consider themselves lucky.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
]. HENRY NOT INTERESTED
Talk of Booming Evarts for Congress
 Is Newspaper Gossip.

J. Henry Roraback is credited, in some of the political newspapers, with a purpose to "bring about the nomina- tion for congress in the Second district of Representative Charles W. Evarts, of Milford, and thereby head off both Ex- Governor Rollin s. Woodruff, who has recently indulged in some criti- cisms of the state chairman, and For luer Congressman Tilson."
 Mir. Roraback was questioned con- corning this report, by News reporter Monday.
 Nonsense !" said the state chairman. "The story is on par with so. many the brain of some imaginative news paper writer who has just so much newspaper space to fill, and must fill it with something. Now as matter of fact, all l know about any Evarts boom for congress is what have seen in the papers. have no interest in any can didate for congress from the Second district, beyond the hope that they will elect republican and good man-I don't care whether it's ex-Governor Woodruff or ex-Congressman Tilson, or Evarts, or whosoever. Personally, am not playing any favorites down there; and us I have said before, it's out of season for politics, any way. l don't even know who are the prospec- tive candidates for Congress from our own Fifth district"
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Medical Association Meeting.

Dr. F. H. Lee attended the annual meeting of the Litchfield County Medi- cal Association in Winsted, Tuesday, and reports an unusually interesting session. Among the attractions of the speakers list was the discourse by Dr. H. W. VanAllen, of Springfield, on the Diagnosis of Castro Intestinal Condi. tions" illustrated with X-ray plates.
 The officers chosen for the ensuing year include, President, Dr. Elias Pratt, of Torrington; secretary and treasurer, Dr. Charles H. Huntington of Litchfield,
 The 150th anniversary of the Asso citation will be celebrated in Winstec in June, and the event will be a memor able one. The Litchfeld County Medi cal Association is the oldest in tht United States. @.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
DEWEY DAY
Fine Talk on Current Events Before
 Cranford Club.

Crantoru Club.
 The ladies of the Cranfuri Club have been enjoying literary treat the past winter and at the same time have kept well informed of the topics of the times by the talks given them each month by Miss Mary Dewey, of Cheat Barring ton.
 It is a pleasure to listen to a woman who is so thoroughly conversant with international, political and diplomatic affairs and can put them in such an in- teresting manner.
 On Thursday of last week Miss Dewey spoke at the meeting of the club held with Mrs. s. G. Camp. Her principal subject was the war with Mexico and she gave all present a very lucid understanding of the relations between Mexico and the United States, the civil disagreements and the position held by foreign countries, especially the German situation. It was most oppor- tune that the date of her visit should be Ut the very beginning of the present disturbed conditions in Mexico. She dwelt at length on this subject, touched on affairs in Greece and spoke of several philanthropic acts which have recently been done, among others the giving of large sum of money by Mir. Rockefeller for the founding of n society to prevent disease among animals.
 These Dewey days" are looked upon by the club as red-letter days and the privilege is very much appreciated by the ladies.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Killed I26 Snakes.

Frederick Crawford, wood chopper living in a shanty on deserted road ill Harwinton, killed 126 black snakes the other day. Crawford espied a big black snake warming himself in the sun near the ruins of an old cellar. He killed the reptile and found that it measured six feet. It wasn't long be- fore he saw that there was regular nest of them adjoining the cellar. Then Crawford and his sons got bnsy and before ending their carnival of snake killing put 126 out of business. They were all sizes, and it was said that some of them measured seven feet long.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Mrs. Patrick Finnegan.

Mrs. Mary Kane Fnnegan, widow of the late Patrick Finnegan, died at her residence early Sunday morning, after an illness of about week, of pneumonia. She had been practically an invalid for some time, and her en- feebled physical condition was unequal to the strain of fighting off the dread disease.
 Mrs. Finnegan- was the daughter of John and Mrs. Kane, born in 1847 in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland, and was one of the few surviving "old resi- dents" of Canaan. She came to this town in 1874, from Sheffield, Mass, where she had lived for four years. The same year she was married to Pat. rick Finnegan, in St Patrick's R. c. church, Falls Village, which was re- cently destroyed by fire, and had lived here continuously ever since. Her hus. band died March 12, 1907. They were the last Canaan parishion. CTS to be married in the Falls Village church, as St Joseph's church, in this village, was completed and dedicated at about that time, giving the Canaan practitioners church of their own Deceased is survived by two daugh ters, Miss Mary Finnegan, trained nurse and Miss Katherine Finnegan, the school teacher and assistant librarian of Douglas Library,
 Funeral services were largely attend ed at St. Joseph's R. c, church, Tues day at II o'clock, Rev, Father Ramon of Willimantic, formerly of this parish reading the Mass. Interment was il the Catholic cemetery north of tn, village.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
CANAAN DISTRICT NURSE
Largely Attended Public Meeting Votes
 in Favor.

About one hundred persons responded to the invitation to meet in Odd Eel lows Hall, on Monday afternoon, to consider the project of engaging visit ing nurse for the town of North Ca naan.
 Rev. E. c. Gillette presided at the meeting. Miss VanCleft, visiting nurse in the town of Salisbury, was present and spoke very interestingly on the sub ject of "The Duties of a Visiting Nurse" She presented very lucidly the advantages and benefits of such a public nurse, and made her hearers pause in admiration of such mission. She suggested that the work of school nurse could be combined with that of visiting nurse, and in this, as we'll as in many other ways, much could be &C., complished ill preventing disease.
 Dr. Lee spoke briefly of the assistance to be derived by the medical profession and Dr. Adam spoke also along the same lines. He said every $100 expended would mean life saved.
 Rev. Father Donahue was present, aud upon being invited to speak, said that he came over from Lakeville to add his testimony in regard to the good work accomplished in his own town, by Miss VanCleft and her assistant.
 On motion of Rev. MT. Travis the voice of the meeting was called for, ill regard to having nurse in our town, and the vote was unanimously favor able. A committee was then appointed, of which Dr. F. H. Lee is chairman, consisting of the five clergymen in town, the three doctors, the superin- tendent of schools, the first selectman and representative from each of the following organizations-Masons, Odd Fellows, Woodmen, Knights of Cofum- bus, Italian Society, Grange, Equal Fran chise League, Hawthorne Club, Gran ford Club, Eastern Star, Rebekahs and Royal Neighbors. ..." ~|
 Dr. Lee called a committee meeting to be held at his office on Monday, May 4, at four O clock, when ways and means for procuring necessary funds will be l discussed. A standing vote of thanks was given Miss VanCleft for so kindly consent. ing to tell us of her work and so ably \ presenting the subject, A vote ot thanks was also given to the Camp Fire girls for the use of the hall at the houl of their meeting, making it necessary \ for them to postpone their work,
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
TWO RUNAWAYS
And Both Smashed Into Leffingwell's s Milk Wagon.

Bert Leffingwell, who drives the milk wagon for his father, James Letfingwell, had couple o1 experiences Thursday and Friday that must have made him think he was IloOdoOed.
 Thursday morning, as he was deliver ing milk at MT. Hymns on Church street, the team of N. E. Storm, the meat man, which had been ielJ un- hitched short distance away, took fright at a passing train on the .. N. E. and started to run away. They smashed into tine milk wagon, knocking little Louise knoades, daughter or l.. .. hnoaues, off the seat, where she had taken position for a short ride With Lettngwell, and narrowly escaped run- ming over her. The child was consluer- ably bruised but not seriously injured. The running team were caught before they had chance to do mucn damage. The milk wagon was not badly hurt.
 Friday morning as LefhngweQ was driving west, over the Main street cross ing, near the Canaan Mercantile store, he heard clattering nolse behind, and turned out well to the right, supposing an automobile was about to pass him. lnsteal or all auto, however, tlle nolse was caused py heavy runaway team, owned by all East Canaan Itallan and attached to a lumber-wagon. The team had been left unguarded, at the railway station, and started off on their own hook. AS they dashed around the corner of the gate-man' s shanty at the crossing, something broke and the pole became freed at Lne forward end, and as the team followed the milk wagon, to the rlght-nand slde of the road, the swing ing pole crashed through the thin panels ill the milk-wagon, struck Bert ln the back, knocking him forward of the seat, loOsening two Of his teeth against the front partlrion, and frightening his horse, which, however, Bert kept under control while the runaways pushed the whole milk outfit Ill front of them clear around the corner Lo Jl4e Model Bakery block, the near horse catching its foot i'll tile spOkes UT the miIk-wagon's $ hind wheel. At this point the runaways succeedeu i'll freeing themselves from tie mllA- wagon alu pursued tner 'c 'coulse up nalnoau srrset. uanE LOW of Ives & Pelrce's elevator plant ran, out and dexterously climbed aboard tlle run- away outfit, but finding the reins drag .ging on the ground, jumped of again and at great FISK slLaLcneQ up the left hand rem from III front or the wheel and succeeded Ill relnIng the runaways Into tree III front oI 1eOrge WILCOX s blacksmith shop, where they were .suD- dued, without damage to either the horses or the wagon.
 The rear of the mi1k-wagon was de- molished and score ot milk bottles and cases tunlbled into heap oung Lelnngwel was not seriously hurt, though he came near having his teeth knocked out.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
RAILROAD TIME
New Haven has Introduced New System
 in Interest of Greater Safety.

Hl HliSTSSl Ol ST6dI6T 5dTeIys
 In no other business in the world probably does the element of time play a more prominent part than in the oper- ation of the railroad. The movement of all trains, and, consequently, the labor of hundreds of employees of the railroad must be regulated by the clock.
 Every railroad mans timepiece is, in reality, a safety appliance and as such must be kept in perfect order, not alone in the interest of the employee but for the safety of all who travel on the railroad.
 The importance of the railroad clock and the railroad mans watch has lately been emphasized on the New Haven by the installation of a new system of time inspection for its lines, this being one of several moves in its Safety First program. Under the new system not only must all clocks and watches in use be up to certain standard, but they must also be regularly inspected twice month by expert watch makers ap- pointed for the purpose.
 AS i'll the case of many other important railroads in this country, one of the re- qulrements of this new service is that the railroad employee shall possess a watch of standard sufficient to insure its reliability, watch whose variation shall not exceed thirty seconds week. AS watches are made, this means that such a watch must be at least IF jew elled, now recognized by the leading railroads as the standard for railroad work. Naturally those whose watches are of lower grade than this must, under the new order, secure new watches, two months having been allowed for this. In the old days railroads were run generally by kitchen clocks, and by watches given away with suits of clothes; in short any old watch was supposed to do for railroad work Nowadays nearly all railroads require that the watches of their employees shall be thoroughly reliable timekeepers as a safety factor of great importance.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
SUEFRAGE-PRO AND CON
Big Parade Saturday.

The great event of this week will be the Suffrage parade in Hartford, on Sat- .urday afternoon. This demonstration is not a matter for Hartford alenes the choice of the city was merely due to the fact that it is the State capital 1t is being promoted by the Connecti- cut Woman Suffrage Association as a State concern and the local leagues all over the State are heartily cooperating to make it.a success. The grouping of the marchers will not be geographical. The women will march according to the profession, trade or occupation in which they are engaged; or in other groups arranged to carry cut the sym boic meaning of the pageant. But in each group there will be women from all over the State-over sixty towns and cities having intimated their inten- tion to send contingents to march in the parade.
 The ten magnificently decorated floats which will lend interest and color to the pageant are being contributed by the local suffrage leagues and clubs of New Canaan, New Haven, Greenwich, IhIl1EO1LShlLs ANCobpO1U, pOutl BIhuCIltSItI, Stratford, Meriden and Bridgeport In addition to these there will be dis play sent by the Connecticut Mems League for Woman Suffrage. This will represent the relation of the political parties to the question of Votes for Women. The Hartford Equal Rights Clnb-the oldest of the suffrage leagues in the State will send decorated auto mobiles bearing the names of the pioneer suffragists of this State-names that have been identified with the movement ever since it came into be- ing.
 The procession will be heralded by twelve women on horseback, escorting a Joan of Area role to be taken by Miss Ethel Murray, of Guilford. Be- sides the herald there will be marshals for each group in the parade, and chief marshal on whom will fall the responsibility of getting the whole parade in line and of making the start from the capitol-a start which will be made promptly at three o'oclock.
 Press Secretary.
 Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Odd Fellows Fire Escape.

A steel fire escape is being erected in the rear of the Fuller block, leading from the Odd Fellows Hall to the ground. The escape is of substantial construction and not only will provide adequate facility for escaping from the second and third floors in case of fire, but will not in any degree disfigure the appearance of the building. It is put up by the Standard Manufacturing Go. of Bridgeport
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
LOCAL AUTO CLUB
Canaan Automobile Owners Will Or
 ganize for Mutual Good.

Safety First" will be the slogan of an association of Canaan automobiles who are. to organize for mutual advan- tage and the general public benefit. There will be several more automobiles than ever before, in Canaan, the com ing season and naturally great deal more of through travel by outside auto tourists, and the autoists themselves rec ognize the advisability of adopting ade- quate safeguard for the security of foot passengers, teams and other auto driv- CTS, at the vulnerable corners and busy spots about town.
 At the corner of Railroad and Main streets, for instance, where, especially on Sundays, there is practically end less procession of autos, many of which are driven by chauffeurs who show little or no regard for speed limitations or the right of pedestrians crossing the street, it is proposed to station traffic cop" to regulate the speed of the cars and compel due regard for peoples rights. It is admitted that the fast driv- CTS are not all outside drivers, and that there is need of local application of the 'safety first" slogan, and one purpose of the local organization will be to begin the needed reform right here at home and impress upon all local chauffeurs the necessity for caution and common sense.
 It is proposed also to have large sign boards erected at the east and west borders of the village, with the name of the town and suitable slogan, to ap- prise through tourists of the fact that they are approaching the metropolis of Litchfeld county. And in other ways the association will prove itself valu- able organization.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
This Powder Plant Went of.

MT. John B. Reed calls the reporters attention to the following ill the tele- graphic news of Friday morning and particularly commends it to the atten- tion of those who see no danger in a magazine of explosives and like to sleep with dynamite:'' 2.
 civilian Hamilton and Cal Hart, workmen, were killed yesterday when 2,500 pounds of powder exploded at the plant of the DuPont power company near Uniontown, Pa.'
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Chimney Fire.

Fire in the chimney of J. E. Rhoades's residence, at about 10:80 o'clock We'd nesday night, blazed up out of the top Of the stack and attracted the attention of pass arsby A number of members of the hose company, who are generally not far from the scene of such affairs when they are needed, ran quickly to the hose house, procured three hand chemicals grenades and . quantity of salt and mounting the roof and open. ing the stovepipe holes, smothered the fire in short order. No damage was done.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
clsan-iln paa Observed.

Canaan observed Cleanup day, Sat urday, by general response to the re- quest of the Business Mems Associa- tion. Men, women and boys in vari- ous parts of the town were out raking yards, cleaning up rubbish, feeding bonfres and making clean, wholesome and fair to look upon the waste places and formerly unkempt lawns. Proper attention was given to the back-yards and area -ways and there was general disposition to enter into the spirit ot the day and the mission of it. Glean-upd day has become an annual fixture in Canaan, sand our example is being followed by other towns through, out the state.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
School Open Again.

The school at East Canaan, which was closed couple of weeks ago, by or der of Health Officer F. H. Lee, as a measure of precaution against the pos sible spread of scarlet fever, will reopen next Monday. No new cases have been reported, and the only victim, Florence Garfield, is improving and no further danger is feared.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Mrs. Catherine Lowe

Mrs. Catherine Lowe, 78, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Lowe, on Maple street, Winsted about 12:30 Thursday afternoon, death being due to a complication of diseases. She is sur vived by two sons, four daughters and one brother. The body was taken to Lime Rock for burial
 Mrs. Lowe was the mother of Mrs. Fred Parmelee of Canaan, and Mrs. John Parmelee, of Great Harrington.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Choral Union IN otes,

MT. Paine Tuesday evening an nounced the soloists for the Norfolk con- certs in June-Alma Gluck, soprano; Sophia Breslau, alto; Herbert Wither- spoon, bass; Cartright, baritone; Alt house, tenor.
 The joint rehearsals in Norfolk will be on the evenings of May 22 and 27.
 The concerts will be on June 3, and 4
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

"You say you were rendered homeless by a flood, my poor fellow? Did it happen in the Mississippi Valley?" "No, right here. I tried to thaw out the water pipes too sudden. "-Balti- more American.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

Mrs. Hall-FI wonder if our new neighbors have many children. MT. Hall-''I guess not understand that they have always moved in the best social circles. !" - Birmingham Age Herald.