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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-26
Pet Cat Plays the Plano.

Monaret, Va-Louie Winesett OF
t1ds town has pet kitten which has
learned to play piano by running up
and down the keyboard. It apparently
takes great delight In tickling the
worries"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-26
Chicago, May %, 1914.

Chicago, May %, 1914.
Cattle-Beeves, 7.40@950; stockers
and feeders, 6,25@S.50; cows and heif-
ers, 3.S0@S.70; calves, 700@10.50.
Hogs-Light, S.25@S.47; heavy, 7.sb
@S.42; rough, 7.S0@S10; pigs, 1890
$780,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-26

wish that you may, when you are an
old man, be loved and honored as
those brave old men who are march
ing past are loved and honored?"
"Oh, no, I don't want to be like
them. Pa says it pays lots better to
do something that will make every
body talk about you SO you can go
out lecturing about it,"
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NO JOY FOR HIM.
DO you have to work on Memorial
day."
NO"
That's fine. I suppose you're glad
to have a holiday"
Il would be If | didn't have the
rheumatism in my right shoulder. |
won't be able to bat OR pitch"
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HIS MADDEST, MERRIEST DAY.
If you're waking call me early, call me
early, mother. dear;
Tomorrow'n be the gladdest day Of all
this glorious year,
The maddest, merriest day. mother, that
I may ever see.
So knock upon my door. mother, until you
"aKen me-
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-26

New York - Andrew Carnegie
dropped dime while attending Ma
tonal Civic Federation luncheon at
the Hotel Astor. Mr.. Carnegie searched
for the coin and found it together with
another nickel.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-26

LESSON FOR MAY 81
THE GRATEFUL SAMARITAN.
By o. E. SELLERS. Director Of Even
ing Department The Moody Bible Insti-
tute Of Chicago.)

LESSON TEET-Luke 17:11-19
GOLDEN TEXT'-''Were there mono
found that returned to give glory to God
save this stranger" Luke Ills
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-26
W AAEASNAl
ONE KIND.

Pa, what Is paradox"
"a paradox, my child, is politician
making a Memorial day address with
out using the occasion to try to fur
Their his political interests
The Washington times., 1914-05-27

state. Justice Could suggested further
that 1t would not be fair to my clients
to antagonize Justice Wright in this
one case as would have other cases
before him In the future
Justice Gould said Judge Wright
wanted to see me at his office the next
morning. Gould urged me to go and
agree to whatever Justice Wright in
sisted upon. The next morning / COM
municated with Mr.. Lester and told
him what had been said by Justice
Gould and that l had decided to ac-
quiesce and avoid friction between the
two justices and injury to the building
association.
Went To See Justice.
Mr.. Lester and went to see Justice
Wright, and he was insistent that the
parties consent to the setting aside OF
the order Of Justice Gould. which he
had attempted to set aside the day
previous. Lester agreed that We
should wash our hands Of it. so to
sreak.
II told Justice Wright what We had
decided. and l further said that in
view oF the injustice I thought he had
done In his remarks Of the day before
from the bench. where counsel could
not answer. that he ought to say
something TO reneNe tne sOgHd anu 70
explain that his criticism was voiced
under a misapprehension. He made no
reply. but went on into the court and
called up the case"
Mr.. Lambert explained that sitter the
publication in an afternoon paper of the
building association mix-up. various
la wyerr were clamoring about the court
house the next day with petitions OF
various kinds.
Congressman Beall resumed the in
quiry, asking:
was there any objection voiced to
you. Mr. Reeside or Mr.. Lester as re-
ceivers?"
I think everybody concerned wanted
Mr.. Reside" said Mr. Lambert. "and
head Of no objection to the other two.
Several attorneys who had fled reti-
tions OF some sort wanted - be named
themselves"
What happened"
Judge Wright announced that be did
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not see the necessity for three receivers
and said he appointed William E. Am
brose as receiver
Necessity For Three Receivers
WAS there necessity of three receiv-
ers?"
1T has been the custom, the unwrit-
ten law. here In our courts, Snless
there is some particular reason Cor
Contrary action. to appoint always a
representative from each side interest
ed. II there are several interests we
try to agree on receivers. have never
heard Of a case where both sides were
represented and agreeable that the
court did not name the receivers agreed
upon"
"pid three receivers involve more
expenseT'
Not at all; of course each would
HAD the plaintiffs agreed on you
and the defendants and other agreed
on Mr.. LESTER"
"Yes: so far rs I know Mr.. Lester
was entirely acceptable"
all?"
"Yes. I heard a good deal OF COM
ment in favor Of him: that we were
fortunate in getting man of his
standing and knowledge Of building
association affairs"
read with consent Of counsel" He
asked II this were correct.
1T was correct as l have outlined |;
that Is in the interest of harmony be-
tween two Of the justices and for the
other reasons have enumerated We
agreed to the sct-aside order"
Ibid you act under cornpulsion?"
I'VE acted on the suggestions I have
enumerated, on the theory that IL
would not do to leave the building as
ISOLATION in chaotic condition through
DELAY"
Mr.. Beall asked II Mr. Lambert had
seen Attorney Ambrose talking to Judge
Wright in way that indicated he
wanted the receivership.
The Miller Trial.
Mr. Lambert said he had not thought
Of whether Mr.. Ambrose wanted the re-
The Washington times., 1914-05-27
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Delighted users pronounce Partisan
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vigorating hair tonic made. -Advt-
The Washington times., 1914-05-27

lection to the three receivers named By
Justice Gould"
mo"
Ibid he give reason for preferring
AmbroseY'
~ his -enarss were very short He
simply said: 7 do not see any necessity
-.,..siDg more than one receiver,
and I appoint william z. Ambrose
DO the Judges generally appoint
two?"
Yes"
"was IL explained that the three re-
ceivers were satisfactory to the par
ties concernedg'
Yes"
Mr.. Lambert said so far as he could
ascertain Judge Wright's only objec-
tion was that Justice Gould had no
right to act IN the vacation term
while he. Wright. was presiding.
The Washington times., 1914-05-27

ownership. but he had seen him sitting
near Justice wright's office when he
and Mr.. Lester entered.
Mr.. Beail asked IL Justice Wright had
ever signed orders on the street or at
his home for attorneys.
Not on the street that / know OF. -
said Mr.. Lambert, But remember he
and s smother 18th s at his his e house. Sc Il Is the
practice that a judge hero viii sign
orders X he is found at his home. club.
MI. Lambert reviewed J. Barton
Miliers trials on charge Of embexzle-
ment and his conviction. He said he
thought the first trial Of Miller was
before Justice Wright. and when he
got a new trial Justice Stafford heard
Could als.ds ass9 pss 1ss ns s sna sas
Has any report of the receiver OF
the building association been ,filed?"
asked Congressman Beall
Have you any knowledge Of tho
amount of money collected and invested
by the receiver?
.T do not know of any invested"
ANY rule Of the court recurring IN
Il think there is an old -uIe requiring
this II the funds. are to be held more
than thirty days"
"Do you know whether receiver Am
brose has complied with this ruler
No"
Have you knowledge now of the
of these fundse'
Mo-
Us there anything here to Indicate
that a Judge holding for two weeks
during the vacation terms has ex-
jurisdictiony' =.
IT have not heard Of It"
That was Justice Wrights COM
plaiht"
it."
do you know whether Justice Wright
has granted vacath. orders while some
other judge was occupying the vacation
benchr'
casion to think about it,
ibid Justice Wright indicate any OBJ
The Washington times., 1914-05-27

set aside his own order appointing the
three receivers.
Justice Gould said he had declined
to do 1t and would not do so without the
consent OF attorneys as he felt the or
der had been made in the regular way.
Justice Gould further suggested that
il would not be advisable for us TO
enter an appeal against the order OF
Justice Wright attempting to set aside
the previous order, although he felt an
appeal would succeed. He said while
we were fighting over the question that
damage might result TO the tuilding as
soc'ation. Justice Gouid also said an
appeal would result in an ugly situa-
ton between two associate justices on
the District bench.
/ finally agreed that It would not
be fair to my clients to file an appeal
and tie up the affairs OF the building
association. leaving them in a chaotic
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he was the Justice sitting for two weeks
and l presume he thought that another
justice could not sign an order. He
had promulgated the order on tho
door that court would sit from 10 to
L 30"
You had violated that order?''
Yes
MIR. Lambert than said that Justice
Gould suggested that they meet later
at the Shoreham as he tGoulD wanted
to talk to Justice Wright privately.
''1 met him at the Shorcham later.
and he told me OF his conversation with
Justice Wright"
Reviews His Conversation.
Reviewing his conversation at the
Shoreham Hotel with Justice Gould, MIR.
Lambert said the justice Informed him
Justice Wright had insisted that Gould
The Washington times., 1914-05-27
WRIGHT PART TOLD IN
GEORGETOWN CASE
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ed Mr.. Reside, and explained that
We wanted an experienced man. The
bond was later fixed UP, and We then
went to the courthouse to get a deputy
marshal to accompany Us to George
late, and kept the order until the
next morning, and Mr.. Lester and
want to the courthouse and filed the
order, and then / went into Justice
WriShts court, which was the nearest
to the clerks Office, to get him to ap-
Going to the bench, / presented the
order to Justice Wright and he imme-
diately became angry. and asked me
who undertook to sign the order in the
case. ] then explained our efforts to
find him, and not succeeding, having
gone to Justice Goulds house to get the
matter fixed up. He then became quite
angry and proceeded to give me a Sc
we're lecture.
Order Set Aside.
MY recollection is that he asked where
Justice Gould was and followed this
instanter by directing the clerk to set
aside the order. This was done, and
Justice Wright said he would give a
hearing on the matter the next day. He
pointed to the door, where a notice was
posted to the effect that the hours of
sitting were from 10 to 1890 ! told
him that I did not think that held in
important matters like this
Asked il Justice Wright appeared
angry toward Justice Gould. Mr.. Lam
bert said that he expressed vehement
criticism toward the attorney, but not
toward Justice Could
Resuming his direct story, Mr.. Lam
bert said that he left Justic Wright's
court and sought out Justice Gould He
said he found him at home and told
him what Justice Wright had done.
Justice Gould called Justice Wright
on the telephone" he continued, and
the conversation was quite heated. lay
ing the receiver down. Justice Gould
told me that Justice Wright was mad
as mischief and that he said that he
(WrighD would not stand for the or
der. He said Wright said something
about counsel should be disbarred and
that he (Gould) did not understand
Wrights attitude. Resuming the con-
versatton over the telephone. Justice
that night. He told me l had better
be present.
Mr. Lambert then read some notes
afternoon paper about Justice Wright's
story was correct. except in the instance
20 Justice Gould's summer home to get
the order signed. The witness reiterat-
ed that the order WAS signed at Justice
GoUld's sixteenth street home.
Thought Criticism Unjust.
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Thought Criticism Unjust.

in referring to the meeting in Justice
wright's house in the evening. Mr..
Lambert said that he told Justice
Wright that ne Gambert) was very
much put out about the matter and that
he thought Justice Wright's criticism
from the bench was entirely untusti-
ied.
What did you do to arouse Justice
Wright" asked Mr.. Nelson.
Il presume that Justice Wright felt
that / had got the order improperly"
replied Mr.. Lambert. In vacation time
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
CORNWALL

The concert of the Cornwall Chorus has been deferred because of the late- ness of the season and the inconven- fence of Monday for building the necessary platform. The next earliest date on which the orchestra can be secured is April 19. ..
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Calhoun reached home last Friday after a fortnight of visiting and touring in Virginia.
 Miss Lindley arrived last week to re- open the Cornwall Inn for the summer.
 The red mill at Cornwall Bridge is being torn down.
 The residents in the valley are re- joicing in rural mail delivery, which was extended to them the first of April.
 Mrs. E. B. Whi they visited at Rum sey Hall over Sunday. ... &
 Road Commissioner Bennett was in town the first of the week, looking over the state road, existing and prospective.
 The grading about the chapel has been resumed this week which was in- corrupted by the winter last December.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
CORNWALL HOLLOW

MT. Jaffe has bought three cows of A. E. Palmer. The latter has only one COW now for family use, as he has been in poor health for some time.
 MT. Foster spent few days at his summer residence recently.
 William Palmer, of Lakeville has been at his fathers several days on business.
 MT. Jasmine is doing team work for MT. Foster.
 Benjamin Sedgwick is away survey ing.
 Some of the farmers are ploughing.
 MT. and Mrs. Clayton Benjamin were recent guests of her grandmother, Mrs. Potter. Within quarter of mile of their destination they found the road so badly washed out that teams were obliged to go out beside the fence around telephone poles and rocks. They did not venture it with their automobile but left it by the road and walked the remaining distance.
 Edward Dean is ploughing with MT. Sedgwick's team for MT. Foster.
 MT. Jasmine has been ploughing for MT. Baldwin.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Canaan f-......+ People.

A little backache at first.
 Daily increasing till the back is lame and weak.
 Urinary disorders may quickly fol- low; ....
 Dropsy and often Bright's disease.
 This frequently is the downward course of kidney ills.
 Don't take this course. Follow the advice of Canaan citizen.
 Mrs. John Mansfield, Reed St., Can aan, Conn.,, says: My kidneys were disordered and I suffered from back ache and pains in my head. Upon get ting up in the morning I felt all tired out. Doah's Kidneys Pills, procured at Thurlough's Drug Store, (now Far mum 6 Co., Drug Store) relieved me and now feel better in every way. All I said praising Doan's Kidney Pills when recommended them before, still holds good. " ....
 If your back aches-if your kidneys bother you, don't simply ask for kid ney remedy-ask distinctly for Doan' s Kidney Pills, the same that Mrs. Mans field had-the remedy backed by home testimony. soc all stores. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
WEST CORNWALL

Mrs. George Smith and Miss Clara Smith spent day i'll Bridgeport.
 Sunday was a stormy day, yet very good sized audience gathered in the chapel to listen to Rev. J. H. Ecob, of Flushing, L. I. The evening services was omitted and the pictures designed for that time will be shown on Thurs day evening. :
 Rev. Charles N. Fitch was in New Haven last week attending a state con- vention of ministers. The principal speaker was Rev. Sylvester Horn. The name of Yale Divinity school has been changed to Yale School of Religion.
 Next Sunday the communion service will be held in the chapel in the after noon. ,...-..
 Mrs. Johnson and children, of New Britain, have been visiting at Rogers farm, being relatives of Mrs. Lean, the housekeeper. e..-t . .-~
 About 125 attended the Housatonic Valley O. E. spring conference at West Cornwall last Saturday. The morning session was mostly devoted to O. E. work. West Cornwall won the banner, having an average of75 5-11 per cent. MT. DeMars, of Winsted, spoke in favor of the new building for headquarters in Boston and this Union pledged $1O0. The principal address on Religion of Social Service" by Rev. J. H. Ecob, of the Social Service Institute was both interesting and inspiring. The whole session was interesting and an incen- tive towards doing one's best and striv- ing for the higher life.
 Dr. Ross will be absent from his office two weeks beginning, May g.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
FALLS VILLAGE

Miss Hattie Belden is spending the week with friends in Winsted
 Mrs. W. I. Kellogg is visiting friends in Winsted and Waterbury.
 Miss Rae l.. Hazeltine, of Westfeld, is spending her vacation here.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Langs spent Sunday and Monday in New York.
 MT. D. E. Dean spent Sunday in New York.
 Rev. l.. M. Dean, of Providence, R. l. is visiting Falls Village friends.
 E. w. Warner and Charles S. Adam, of Canaan, were visitors in town Tues day.
 Messrs. W. R. Hubbell and J. s. Tracy attended meeting of the Coun- cil in Winsted, Friday evening in com pany with about a dozen others from Lakeville, who made the journey in automobiles.
 Chapter Masons of this place will go to Lakeville, Tuesday evening next to attend an installation of officers, in Hematite Chapter, which will be fol- lowed by banquet. Each member is permitted to invite Blue Lodge Mason and fine time is anticipated.
 Fred Carey, proprietor of the Ply mouth Lunch room at Hartford-a for mer resident of Falls Village-whose place was burned out in the Audito- rum fire, is now located in better placein Hartford and enjoys largely increased business.
 Fred G. Weed, the piano man, of Hartford, was in town Monday and Tuesday, the guest of I. P. Hornbeck.
 E. H. Killmer, of New Haven, was in town Saturday.
 Mrs. Moore, who has been spending two weeks with her grandchildren in New Haven returned home Monday.
 Leo Schurman, of Waterbury, is working for Frank How'd.
 MT. Everts, of Lakeville, was in Amesville collecting taxes.
 MT. Slagle has taken rooms at Fred Andrews. MT. Slagle has wired T. F. Watson's house for electric lights.
 Mrs. Ida L. Lockwood and daughter, of New York city, spent Saturday and Sunday ill this place.
 Wm. H. Hogancamp moved to his farm in Otis this week Tuesday. Charles Falls will take possession of the place he bought of MT. Hogan camp, on Sugar Hill.
 Mrs. Durbin, of Danbury, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Merriman.
 Dr. Ross will be absent from his office two weeks, beginning May g.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
EAST CANAAN

The annual meeting of the Eccles- iastical society was held in the chapel Saturday afternoon. The report of the standing committees, G. K. Goodwin, N. E. Stratton and H. F. Lawrence, showed that the church property had been improved during the year and the subscriptions nearly all collected. A small debt, $134, will need to be paid soon and several additional subscrip- tions were made at the meeting. A resolution was adopted commenting the services of the late George w. Cow drey, who had served the society as moderator for the past 26 years and ex- pressing the gratitude for the legacy of $5, GOO bequeathed the society by MT. Cowdrey. A rising vote of thanks was given MT. Anson A. Lawrence who was reelected scribe for the 29th year. MT. Jarvis Stevens was elected moderator and the standing committee were re- elected. It was voted to construct a lawn tennis court in the rear of the church at the request of the brother hood. G. K. Goodwin was elected secretary and treasurer for the ensuing year.
 Walter Surdam and family, of Sandis- field, have moved into the tenement over Stratton Brothers store. .
 The baseball team held very suc- cessful dance Friday night and starts the season with good sum in the treasury. ..t.
 It is reported that MT. Burr has sold his farm to Mr. Catlin, of Winsted, who is to take possession at once, and Mr. Burr is to return to Norfolk.
 The Junior Y. P. s. O. E. will have an outing Saturday afternoon.
 "The Value of Experience" was the theme of Rev. W. F. Maylott, Sunday morning and ''The Life and Work'' of Dwight L. Moody at night. MT. May lott spoke of the Northfeld and Mount Hermon schools and the great summer conferences held at East Northfeld, Mass.
 Miss Hattie Bailey is very much inn proved. N. .s.
 The village was treated to scare by the coming down of little Florence Garfield with scarlet fever. School was dismissed but no new developments have resulted. s
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Roberts have moved back into their home after hav- ing spent the winter in Canaan.
 Next Sunday morning the regular communion services will be held. It will be Temperance Sunday in the Sun- day school and a special offering will be received. .lE
 Mothers day will be observed May 10 by the church. la.
 The Ladies Aid Society meet for work with Mrs Gillette this Thursday after noon.
 Mrs. H. K. Prescott spent last Thurs day with her sister at the Winsted Hos pital.
 Mr. and Mrs. o. E. Beebe have re- turned from Windsor and are living in Charles Adotte's house. There many friends welcome them back.
 Frank Sage, of Brewsters, N. T., spent a few days with his brother, O. H. Sage. r...@ @....
 Miss Katherine Morris, of Danbury, spent the weekend at her home here.
 R. O. Burr has exchanged his home here for property in Winsted and will return to Norfolk to live, next month. Mrs. Catlin and son of Winsted will occupy the Burr place.
 Edward Webster is spending few days at his grandparents, here.