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Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
Mir. Gillette's Lecture.

On Friday evening MT. Gillette will give lecture on his trip through Switzerland and the Italian Lakes. The lecture will be illustrated with set of beautiful slides furnished by the SWISS Federal Railroads, the slides being selected to cover the route taken by Mr. Gillette, winch covered mostvo the in- teresting places in western and central Switzerland and the Italian Lakes, ten days being spent there and one thousand miles being covered. The lecture will be given at Pilgrim church at o'clock. under the auspices of the Young Peoples Society. Admission, for adults % cents, for children I5 ceuts.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
Steel Vault Fixtures Arrive.

The steel fittings for the town vault have arrived from the factory in Boston, and will be placed in position in the Town Hall before the end of the week, a man coming on from the factory to do the work.
 The fittings, which were authorized by a recent town meeting. consist of shelves, cabinet files, and are designed specially for the town vault and will add greatly to the security of the town records.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
Rev T. R. Wallace,

Rev. Thomas R. Wallace, who was pastor of tlse Canaan Methodist church from 1904 Jo 1907. died at his home in Mtddletown, N. Y.. Friday morning, February Is. aged 45 years. He had been ill since last November but made a brave fight. hoping to once more take up the work hr so dearly loved. The fun erai was held fron hIs church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment was in Woodlawn, N. Y.
 MT Wallace is survived by his wife and four daughters, who have the sym pathy of this entire community as MT. Wallace greatly endeared himself to the people of Canaan during his residence here,
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
Horse Killed by Cars.

Kit" is no more. For nearly ten years she was the faithful delivery horse for c. l.. Parsons S5 Son but Mon- day she walked in front of the ls:37 train going north and was so badly in jured that she had to be shot Stanley Mather was delivering the usual load of groceries and stepped into RI. ONeii's. leaving Kit" without hitchiag. As she had been over the route so mauy times she started for tbe next stopping place and was in front of the train be- fore being discovered. The sleigh was completely demolished.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
Bought And Paid For.

William A. Brady, who can always be relied upon for the best Is sending us Broadhurst, recognized in this theatrical world as the most interesting work from this authors pen.
 The play has been one of the pronouuc- ed successes for the past two seasons. It is being brought here by a company which everywhere this season has been greeted by big houses, and glves great pleasure.
 Bought and Paid For" will be pre- sented in the Mahaiwe Theater. Great Harrington Monday. Feb. g. Matinee and night seats are now selling for both performances.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
GEORGE s. DUNNING DEAD
Prominent East Canaan Citizen Passes
 Away, Aged 54.

George Stunning died Tuesday m orn- ing at his residence in East Canaan after a lingering illness. His death was not unexpected, as 1t was known for some time that it was likely to occur at auy moment. He had been in poor health for a number of years, and for several months past his condition grew steadily worse until the end brought relief His devoted wife and sisters were with him until the end came.
 Deceased was the only son of the late Lyman DunHihg, and was born HI the old Dunnlng homestead July lS, 1859. He acquired his education ill Winsted and Claverack and was married in 1887 to Miss Minnie Clark, of d well-known East Canaan family.
 Shortly after their marriage MT. and Mrs. Cunning we mt West. where George engaged in business, remaining there about two years. Returning to East Canaan he took over the mercantile busl ness of his father, about 1890, which he carried on until dT years ago. when fail ing health compelled him to relinquish it, and he sold it out and retired, retain ing the pestmastershfp however, uD. til about year ago, when his health suffered & severe break. down aud he was obliged to resign his commission. Since that time he had beeu practically an invahd.
 George Dunning was the last male descendant of his family, and with his death the family name goes out of exist aence. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Belle Ware. of Wayne, Penn. aud Mrs. Ellen Church, of East Canaan A step mother, the widow of the late Ly- man Danning, resides in this village. He was one of the most highly respected residents of the town, active ln every good work. civic aud religious. He was tiOnal Church, teacher of the bible class in the Sunday School, treasurer of the Church, president of the ". F. S.. c. E. and conscientious and active temper one and his death is universally ns0urned.
 The funeral will take place this after noon. prayers at the residence at l.30, and services in the church at 3 o'clock. Rev. 0. w. Hama will make appropri- ate remarks at the church. Interment in Hillside cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
SUFFRAGE-PRO AND CON.

Preparing for the 6,g Suffrage Parade
 in Hartford, May 2.
 Many of the League ip Connnecticut have HOW made their choice of the floats which they wish to present ill the Suf- frage parade in Hartford, on May 9. The Hartford Equal Franchise League has taken the largest and most con siderable of the exhibits This is the Vision of the Future. A young woman will personate the the statue of Liberty Enlightenine the World and group of AS children, one for each of the states of the Union, grouped around her. This float will come at the end of the process sion, after all the various floats repre- senting stages of woman's progress and the groups of women representing all the occupations in which women now en- gagged have preceded it.
 Another float which has been chosen. Is the entrance of women into the col leges. This IS to show Mary Lyon, the founder of Mount Holyoke, with her four earliest pupils beside her. A New England kitchen, with a woman at the spinning wheel On the hearth is another favorite float, which early found favor with the leagues. Nothing that the Suffragisrs have done in Connecticut SC far has aroused so much interest and en. thusiasm as is being shown in the sui frsge parade, and the fact that Connecti. cut is to be only one of large number of states to hold 8 celebration on the same day adds to the corporate feeling with which the parade is being under taken Press Sec. Hartford, Feb. l6.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
George Bullock in the Mountains.


 Information received regarding the improvement in George M. Bullock's s health, resulting in his winter visit to the Adirondacks, is good. Although the cold has been very severe. reaching as low as 46 degrees below zero and the snow reaching a depth of several feet. the report is gain of 30 pounds in weight. The camp is 40 miles from any railroad in the deep forest, and twelve miles from the nearest telephone. The mail is brought in once week by 8 guide, on snow-shess, distance of If teen miles. who goes out the next day Gif he can get out). The cam3 is situat- ed on the Upper Ausable lake, ou the Adirondack mountain reserve, and is u log cabin chinked with moss. The deer are very numerous and up to the last week have not suffered for want of food, but the snow being so deep at the present time in the woods, the guides have been busy cutting tall cedars for the deer to feed on as they have cleaned everything as high as they can reach from the ground. The cedar boagh IS a favorite inorsel for deer. George has photo graphed many deer in the act of their many antics in winter time. it being possible to get quite near to thena Oil snow-stsoes, as the snow handicaps tisem
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
THE BLIZZARD
Big Storm of Valentine Day Almost
 EqualIed '88 Blizzard.

 EqualIed 'SS Blizzard.
 The blizzard of March, 1888, had a narrow squeak to hold the record against the big storm of last Saturday night when the high wind, whirling the blind ing snow in every direction. and the in. teEse cold combined to make up a dis turbauce that will not soon be forgotten. The roads in many places were i'm passable {; sidewalks were lost entirely, and life out of doors rendered intensely disagreeable. A foot and a half of snow, on a level. fell during the night, but it was on anything but the level. The wind swept some places slick and clean and in other spots deposited the snow in drifts and banks several feet high.
 ~ Sidewalk shoveling was the universal pastime Sunday morning, aud the pub lie snow-plow was in commission bright and early, with gang of shovelers under the generalship of Highway Com missioner Tom Butler. In many places the roads were drifted so badly that shovel brigades were obliged to open up the thoroughfares for teams to pass through.
 The railroads were bIockaded at vari- ous points, and the time schedules, especially on the 0. N. E. were almost completely demoralized for couple of days.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
WILDCAT SHOT
Had Killed a Lot of Mir. Garvan's
 Choice Fowls.

fNaU NtHeO LOI or MT. SdTNdn 5
 Choice Fowls.
 Veder Simmons, who works for F. W. Gar van, on the South Canaan road. dis covered, when he went out to feed the poultry, Tuesday morning, that the call vas screen in front of one of the hennery windows, was torn into tatters. and on Investigating found six Plymouth Rock hens lying dead inside the house, and a big wild cat crouching in cue corner ey ling him viciously us he peered in at the opening.
 Returning to the house he procured a rife aud accompanied by James Garvan, son of the proprietor. ar ned with a shot, gun. returned t1 the hennery. The cat was still there, snarling defiance. Sim mons tooK good aim and fired. killing the beast instantly.
 It measured nearly four feet long. from tip to tip and weighed 3I pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
FIRM CHANGES MIME
Hiram Beebe Purchases Interest of J [.
 Fl. Alvord.

The firm of Decker 6 AIvord. plumb
 CTS. timers, etc, underwent a change, last Monday. when Hiram Beebe, by the purchase of J. H. Alvurd's interest be. came a partner, MT. Alvord retiring. Mr. Alvord is a Winsted business man, naan concern. Mir. Beebe, ,hls successor, will devote his entire time to the busi- siess. with W. N. Decker. The firm name will be in the future Decker & Beebe. There will be no change In the policy or personnel of the establishment at present. About April 1. William Beebe, ht present living in Loudenville, N. Y, will take a positIoL with tue new
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
Mills Talk to Brotherhood Class.

Owing to the storm the address which Rev. w. Howard Mills was to have given last Sunday to the Brotherhood class of Pilgrim Sunday school was postponed and will be given next Sun day 1t will be upon the principles of the Protestant Episcopal church. Any men who desire are cordially invited.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
Gard Party.

MT. and Mrs. George Roger entertain ed about thirty of their friends last week Wednesday evening a5 their home, it being their second anniversary. Five hundred and whist were played, after which refreshments were served, all de- parting at an early hour. haying spent d most enjoyable evening.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
Birk Sentenced,

Mot less than seven nor more than i2 years in the state prison" is the sen- tenoe pronounced against Andrea Der telo, alias Andrew Blrk, found guilty of manslaughter in killing Mrs. Mary Perotti at Lime Rock last November.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
Election Postponed

The annual meeting and election of the Fire District, was postponed from last Saturday until next Saturday sfter- lDCIF
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19
Hartford, Feb. l6.

Wage Earners Anti-Suffrage League.
 Of the 11,000 women of voting age who are members of the Connecticut Association opposed to Wom ,u Suffrage at least three-fourths ara wage earning women. Que of the most important organizations opposing Woman Suffrage which has been formed is the National
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-19

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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26

from the very first, and they de-
clare that the verdict of the jury
demonstrates how fragrant was
the attempt of his enemies, of
whom Mrs. Bond was used as a
tool, to destroy him politically.
Despite the efforts of the bail
1T TO maintain order, when the
last word of the verdict was read
the crowd that filled the court
room turned into a wild and
cheering mob.
Senator Gore received the iu-
rvs verdict without change of
countenance. Mrs. Gore was the
first to make a demonstration
and soon tears were streaming
down her cheeks and those of the
blind Senator. The verdict
was what expected, and shows
that truth will triumph; and
never doubted the outcome" said
the Senator.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
Catherine Winters Found

Huntsville, Ark, Feb. %. -
The cloud Of mystery overhang-
ing the disappearance from NV
Castle, Ind, nearly a year ago of
ten-year-o.d Catherine Winters.
it was believed, was partly lifted
today by the admission cf Ed
ward Stuart, that the Oh d found
in his company near here yes
terday is named Catherine Whit
ers.
While Stuart, who is in jail
here, was telling officers the sto-
ry of his wanderings with the
child through many states in a
wagon, Sheriff S. M. Shuster
was hurrying with the girl over
the rough mountain roads to
Springfield, Ark, to meet rela-
tive of DR.. w. A. Winters, faith
er of the girl. DIR. Winters him
self, on his way to Springfield 10
New Castle, missed train con-
nection at st. Louis an ! did not
arrive.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
Murder of British Subject Brings
Crisis in Mexico

Washington. Feb 20. "A SUM
bering Mexican situation was
brought quickly to point of in
tense international interest, to-
day, by the flash Of a message
stating that VIM. S. Benton, a
British subject, had been killed
in Juarez by order of Gen. Villa.
the conslitutiona!ist commander.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the Brit
ish ambassador, conferred with
Secretary Bryan about it. Pres
ident Wilson and cabinet discuss
ed it briefly and a thorough in
vestigation was ordered by the
state department from consular
representatives on the border.
In this case, for the first time
since the present revolution be-
gan, a year ago, the general
warning from the United States
government to Mexican factions
to protect all foreigners, went
unheeded though there is every
evidence to show that both the
British ambassador and state de-
partment were advised too late
of Benton's impending fate to
intercede specifically for him.
81 Paso, Feb. 20. "A storm of
Indignation broke, today, along
the border when it became
known that VIM. S. Benton, q
British subject and wealthy land
owner in Mexico, had been exc
cuted by rebels in Juarez after
he had made a protest to Gen.
Francisco Villa about alleged
depradations Of the Constitution
alisrs.
At a mass meeting held to-
night resolutions were adopted
censuring the state department
at Washington for it's alleged
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26

j. N. Cunningham. a substan
tial citizen of Phillips Run, wa,
a visitor in the city Saturday.
Everett Gamer, a stauncl
Democrat of Joker, was a bust
ness visitor in the city Saturday
Grover White, one of White
Pines good citizens, paid us {
pleasant business call Friday.
L. E. Ayers and son, Charley,
of Revere. were registered at
the Home Hotel, over Saturday
night.
County Superintendent Wheel
er ChenOweth returned Saturday
from a business visit to Washing
ton district.
E. NJ. Pearcy. of the Little
Kanawha Log & Tie Co., of
Glenville, was a business visitor
here a day or two last week.
SALESMAN WANTED to look af-
ter our interest in Calhoun and
adjacent counties. Salary or
Commission. Address The Har-
vey Oil Co., Cleveland, o.
Attorney S. w. Cain, of Eliza
beth, and A. M. Tweedy, of New
York, were here a few hours
Monday attending to business af-
fairs.
Walter Klipstine, of Big
Springs, who has been suffering
from the effects of an accident
received some time ago at Rich
wood, was here Tuesday enroute
for the hospital at Parkersburg.
Will Stallman and family, for
merly of Big Run, were register
ed at the Home Hotel Monday
night. They were on their way
to Arkansas where they will
make their future home.
The Center District Teachers
Institute, the program for which
was published some time ago,
will be held at the schoolhouse
here Saturday next. A good at
tendance is expected and an in
teresting and instructive pro-
gram will be carried out.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
Washington District Applicants

When we gave a list of the ap-
plcants for diplomas in the le-
cent examinations we were un-
able to give the list from Wash
ington district on account of it
net having been received at the
superintendent office. The fol-
lowing took the examination at
Minnora, which was in charge Of
Prof. c. M. Esmon:
Harley Knots, Leslie Arnold,
Hobart Reip, Villa Knots, Dor.
sey Smith, Estella Downy, Jess
Reip, Goldie Siers, Ila Jarvis,
Harley CottrelI, Thur Cher O.
weth, Russell Conley, Arnold
Knots, Losie Knots and Audrey
Knots.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
Big Springs

Here we come again. Fine
weather. Lots Of sleigh riding.
Miss Ollie Freshour, who has
been staying at Grantsville, has
returned home to attend the pro-
tracted meeting at Pleasant Hill.
Mrs. B. B. BeIford was visi-
iting her sister, Mrs. John Whip
key, Wednesday.
Mrs. James Wilson, who has
been very sick, is better at this
writing.
Messrs. Scott and leila Flu
harty visited their brother, Ag-
gle, one day last week.
AS the weather was so bad
the pie supper at the Klipstine
school was postponed until Feb
ruary e. Everybody is invited
to come. Proceeds for the bene-
fit of the school.
Miss Gertie Wilson has had q
very bad cold and has been I'M
able to attend school for two
weeks.
Miss Mary Jackson, who is
teaching at Cabot's Factory,
visited home folks Saturday and
Sunday.
Listen for the wedding BELLS
You may hear then soon.
Miss Orpha Myers has been
slightly indisposed for several
weeks but is now able to be a.
bout again.
Rev. Hopson has commenced
a protracted meeting at Pleasant
Hill and we are glad to say
things are moving IF nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gardner
were visiting the latter's parents
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Richards
made flying trip TO Grantsville
Wednesday.
On account OF the drifteC
snow, Monday, th9 mail failed
to get through from GrantsvillC
to Smithville.
/ Our small note is becoming {
large one so we must close.
TESS AND TED.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
Good Results in Diploma Exam

The graders who have been at
work on the papers prepared by
the several applicants in the d.
ploma examination. which was
held on the 9th a d 9TH inst, fin
ished their work last week and
Superintendent Chenoweth has
furnished us with a list of those
who were successful in the first
examination. There were eleven
applicants in this county who
stood the test and many of the
other applicants made grades
that will enable them to secure a
diploma in the next examina-
tons. The diploma examinations
are held on the same system as
the examinations for teachers
and the applicants are allowed to
use their best grades made in
former examinations.
The following were passed and
will be awarded diplomas by the
State Superintendent:
LEE DISTRICT
Alva Bell,
SSJulius Nicholson,
Reta Sturm.
SHERMAN DISTRICT
Leota Dobbins,
Judson Gamer,
Lloyd Kelley,
Nellie Yoak.
WASHINGTON DISTRICT
Audrey Knots,
LoSie Knots.
CENTER DISTRICT
Hope Hamilton.
SHERIDAN DISTRICT
Leman Wilson.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
Three Drowned in Henry's Fork

A terrible tragedy occurred on
Henry's Fork Sunday night in
which three young people, Ruth
Langford, Ezra Langford and
Commodore Mace lost their lives
by drowning in the above stream.
The three unfortunate ones in
company with several other peo-
pie of the neighborhood had been
attending church at the mouth of
Pup Run and were returning
home. On their way they had
to cross Henry's Fork, which at
this season of the year is a rather
large stream and which had been
swelled by the recent rains and
shaws. Nine of the young peo-
pie got in an old boat and when
they were about mid stream the
boat sank and the three young
people rameI above were unable
TO get TO shore. L. is said that
the beat was old and leaky and
hardly safe for a single person to
use.
The entire community was
shocked and panied when
the news Of the unfortunate oc-
curence was spread as the young
people who lost their lives bore
most excellent characters and
were very popular in the niegh-
borhood in which they lived.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
Thaw May Get Big Roll

Pittsburg, Feb. 20. Unless
proceedings to show that he is a
lunatic and instituted in Alleghc-
ny county within 60 days Harry
X. Tnaw will derive $3.50. 78C n
come from the estate held in
trust for him by the Fidelity
Title & Trust Co., of Pittsbu,g.
A decision to this effect was
handed down by a majority Of
the Orphans Court of Allegheny
count, today.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
Senator Gore Easily ExOnerated

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. Is.
United States Senator Thorn
as 2. Gore was late today exon
Grated of charges of improper
conduct by verdict in his favor,
returned in the court here in the
suit for $50, 600 damages institut-
ed by Mrs. Minnie e. Bond, of
Oklahoma City.
The verdict was returned ten
minutes after the case was given
to the jury, Only one ballot was
necessary to agreement.
The closing sensation in the
case came this morning, when
counsel for the defense charged
that the conspiracy against the
blind Senator, which led up to
the suit, was planend by J. F..
McMurray, an Oklahoma attor-
ney, now living in Washington.
Robert \. Rogers, an attorney
for the defense, in addressing
the jury, said that several years
ago, McMurray sought to prose
cute claims for nearly three mil
lion dollars fees from Indians of
| Oklahoma, in connection with the
transfer Of their lands. He as
serted that Senator Gore opposed
| McMurray's claims and in retail
alton the conspiracy had been
planned. Oklahoma has a home
/ for such conspirators," he shout.
ed. 1T is over at McAllister. .
The state penitentiary is located
at McAllister.
Senator Gore was the recipien
Of many kilograms Of congratula
ton tonight from friends thru
out the state and nation. includ
ing a number of his colleagues il
the Senate. The Senator him
self and his closest friends neve
doubted the outcome of the cas-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Don't Be MiSIed
Evansville Citizens Should Read ard Heed this
Advice

Kidney trouble is dangerous and
often fatal
Don't experiment Nth some
thing new and untried.
Use tested kidney remedy.
Begin with Doan's kinney Pills
Used IN kidney troubles 80 years.
Recommended here ond every.
where
The following statement forms
convincing proof
W II. Ramsey, ex.dcruty sber-
if, Court Street, West Union W
Va, says: Il mad kidney trouble
for twenty years or more. / think
it was brought on 10y esp sure dur
ing the war The kidney secrc-
tions were filed with sediment and
were irregular ana painful 10 pas.
sage l had syero attacks Of ack
ache and there were pains through
my loire I could hardly straight.
en- after stooplng 1 used diGdeb
kinds Of kidney remedies. but moth
ing helped me until ! tried Doan'
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26

suppression Of the consular re
port of the Benton case, and call.
ing on Congress to demand from
the department Of state a full
record Of alleged crimes and out
RACES against foreigners in Mex
jco.