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Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
cARRIeAEs WORK
Praise for His Midsummer M&sque.
 in New York Academy.

Praise for His "Midsummer Masque.
 in New York Academy.
 The art oritiu of the Hartford 0oarmus.- writing of the New York .Aoademy of. Design exhibit. speaks of the work or Artist W. L. Carriean. of Falls viIzaes. He says:
 For originality and beauty Of oolor.- William L.. Uarrigan easily leads theu American lsndscapists showing ae she. winter exhibition of the NaeiSnaE Academy of Design in New York Oar rigan, who paints at Falls Village. Coma, has developed technique Of great. power. Impressionistio as it is. hisai method is as fuhys his own as Hassamswr or Griffins, or Weir's. His handling, ff anything, Is more intricate than Has sam or Weir's. Oarrlkan has a way of binding his little patcbes Of pigvnones with n mass of dellcase lines. whiohycir-- oulate like little blond vessels thronxhA all portions of his design. infusing ie~ mo~ 10 speak, with life blood. This veimy1' network has the effect also of subduiu@- the rawness of the solid strokes of pAm- nr' n' and destroying the formaliay uf" the natehing.
 carriRan's "Midsummer' Masqaes. is- very W6A uuuk hb hlk6 NCh0SmY- AW@~ hanging committee oould scarcely have placed is better. In the 'Midsuamer Masque" Carrigan introduces aQarosg most ingeniously. Montioelli as his most suggestive moments IS scarc~ly~ more interesting Bat while Monsi-- celil depends for much of hia ctsarmh trupon colors ot extreme richness. CsrFi- gan triumphs in the restricted scale of cold midday light. His "Midsnxmsaer Masque." though fantastic. is haaaa4 Eupon such truths Of outdoor natuFe ms' are familiar tp us, This New Eaglanfat painter knows noshing of the afaaanaa0m. Of Orientalisms he is innocena of mmy- exotic affeotafton Of the Japapesama- His method. ''raffine" as it is. and hsss nature. temperamentL as- it la, allows us to sec, through the coulurinR elahoTa- tions allowed ns. the essential 'puitey os his motive. An artist h his matewaaam. Oarrigan ia also what Is rarer and mmex. .A au artist In spirie. intimately and rewer-- fently sympathetac. If he does not faIl m prey to his technical power. as go Enany Americans do. it seems As thoagh her ] should bear the palm, ln our native awe. relinquished at the death of Homer Mar tin and never since raised. # M
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
Waterbury Watch ractorv Closes

The ,creditors committee of tho mow England Watch Company, of wat@w~- bury. in a ciroulaf letter isnued sakar- day. reported chat it is unahl~ eo reeom mead any feasible plan For rsorg~staa- Itiea- Tho basinams win now he cAem@&aa as quickly as possible. else reoeivsrs m@w~. ing instructions 70 sell tue planes mzs<zA machinery. a
 The power was shut down Satwwaay night and only a few of the emplsya will be retained. This is tho ccmas<x. that at one time manufactured the Taaa ous Waterbury watches
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
When to Stop Advertising

The following fine sentiments were printed originally in 6 Kansas Journal:
 '- When the grasshopper ceases to hop and the old COW quits her bawling; when the fishes no longer flop and the baby stops it's squalling; and the dunners no longer doa and the hoot owl qnits it's hooting; when the rivers cease co run and the burglar stops his footing; when the vine no longer runs and the skyIark stops its larking; when the sun no longer shines and the young man quits his sparkling; when the heavens begin to drop and the old maids stop advising; then it is time to shnt np shop aud quit yonr advertising"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
Peace For The New Haven Road. i

Wteh the announcemeuc fronA Wash 1nEton that an agreement has been reached between the New Haven Road and the Department of Justice by which the most criticised acquisitions are Go be given up. there is every prospect that an era of peace is to follow the storms of the last few years and chat the officials of the road will have less of their time taken np by investigations and be abIc to give their undivided attention to thu needs of the property, says the Bridgeport Standard. On this happy outcome Howard Elliott, Attorney General McReynoids. the stockholders Of the road and the people of New England ara all 60 be congratulated. For as the report of the Interstate Commerce Commission pointed out, the State and National Governments have recently made such demands upon the manage mont as seriously to interfere with the proper supervision of the operation of the road
 The taking to pieces Of the structure that MT. Meilen so carefully built up is aow greeted with general approval. Ie is, however. both an unfair and a mistaken view of the matter to assume that the work of the old regime was wasted. Even if the fabric is in large
 neaure broken ap, the future develop ment of the separate units must be along the lines laid down by & man who. though in very many respects open to criticism. still had true appreciation of what the transportation needs of New England required. The transportation system that Howard Elliott has taken hold Of is a vastly more. efficient mechanism than that which his prede- cessor had 70 start with ten years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
Masonic oH,cers Installed.

The new officers of Housatonic Lodge Fs aud A. M. were installed last Thurs day evening by the retiring ", NJ. Ly msn K. Howe. i. The officers installed were as follows:
 ". M.. A. E. Molando; g. w.. Charles A. Beanjon; J. w., Dewey Canfeld Treasurer, k. R. Collin; Secretary, liar P A. Holt; 8. D., Fred Dewey; T.. D., Ralph s. Dewey; 8. 8. H. W. Strayer ', S.. Edward Warner; Chaplsin. Geo W Ford, Tyler. W. D Sheldon; Mar si1Al., l., K. Howe.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
Wonasa Antosst Arrested.

Mrs. Nettie Pope. wife of William Pope, of Milford. who was the frs woman autolst in this state to be ar. rested on manslaugheer charge. was reported to be still tooPiil to appear when her case was called in the Derby police court Monday.
 The case was therefore continued un, til Janasry 27. Mrs. Pope was held by Coroner Mix to be criminally responsi ble for the death of Mrs. Lillian Kelleter of Derby, who was struck by rhe auto mobile driven by Mrs. Pope on Decem- Der 3, 1918.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
CORNELL ys. .LITTLE
Case Involving Sloo Claimed as With -.,-,~ ------.sr ,drawal Fee.

Case Involving SIoo Claimed as With ' r--.,s- -->-- drawal Fee. rs x The case of D. B. Cornell vs. Mrs. Caroline Little came up in the Court of Common Pleas, North Canaans Thurs dsy, Judge Gideon H. Wslch presiding. The case was continued until Tuesday to siloy Attorney Niokeyson to procure a certain witness for the plaintiff. and was concluded on Tuesday.
 It was an action to recover $i00 al legged to be due the plaintiff as forfeit for withdrawing her property from the Cornell real estate agency, who had been commissioned to sell it. Cornell claimed such forfeit was provided for by a per cent. withdrawal clause in the original contract, whichs clause defense claimed was printed ip the document after shad been signed by Mrs. Little. The contract, which was Tn evidence showed that the withdrawal clause was printed over series ofrrblank lines which plainly showed through the printing. Cornell admitted the print ing. but claimed he had all his contract blapks printed oyer in that way in 1908 Ansther Cornell contract. executed n f9ts. which had not been SO reprinted was shown, but was not admitted as evi dence bv sheOonrt. FS < Attorney s. A: Herman, who with J, 0. Rorabaok. appeared for Mrs. Little was scathing in his denunciation of the plaintiff and his chief witness, Locker Atsorney Nickerson appeared for Cor, nell
 ndge Weioh reserved his decision.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
BACK TO JAIL

Thief who Stole Clothes Has Short Term Of Liberr.
 Charles Dunham, who had just fin- ished term in Lltohfield jail for steal ing an overcoat in Thomastou., was ar rested Monday by Deputy Sheriff Rhoades for theft of a suit of clothes. and lot of other clothing, shoes. etc.. from Fred Brady at Falls Village last fall.
 The man. who claims to belong In Southington, Conn. was brought before Justice George ". Ford and pleaded guilty to the charge. He was fined % and costs, aggfeRating s35.64. and sen tenced to 30 days in jail in addition.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
PILGRIM ROLL GALL

Annual Meeting Of Church Shows e..,@----- Gratifying Conditions. V
 The annual meeting of Pilgrim Church which was held last 1hursday evening was largely attended, and the reports given showed ehe condition af shc Church. and the several organizations connected with itso be in good condi- tion. The most Interesting item was the report by the Woman's Union that tho debt which they assumed m the re- pairs and alterations of1 she church two years ago had been paid. There were 86 who reported at the roll call and about 100 sat down to the bountifnl sap. per which was served by the Deacon esses.
 The following officers were elected: Clerk, John 8. Reed; Treasurer. John B. Reed: Auditor. H. A. Holt, members of the OfRcial Board for three years, A. A. Hubbard and F. R. Collin; Deaconess for three years. Mrs. H. D. Humphrey; Sunday School Superintendent, Rev. B, 0. Gillette; Music Committee. Rev. E. U. Gillette. R. D. Peirce. Mrs. A. H Herriman, Mrs. A. K. MoIando. sfiss Minnie K. Peirca and Mrs. E T. Rowe. G. 2. Fuller was-elected tc represent the Church as member Of the Litchfield Northwest Association, The officers Of che Sunday School were appointed lAa follows: Assistant Superintendent. Al lyn Fuller: Secretary. John s. Reed; Treasurer, David Roger; Superintendent of Home Department, Miss Minnie E. Peirce; Superintendent of Cradle Roll. Mrs, F., R. Collin. .@
 Resolutions oongratuiating Honorary Deacon Daniel l.. Peirce on the passing of his ninetieth birthday were passed.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
Stole Casket tiandi es.

Just after commiteaI service at the Fair Haven Memorial cemetery Thurs day afternoon. John ,. Sanford, Sa years old, and assistant superintendent of the cemetery, was taken into custody by the police on a charge of theft of handles attached to caskets. It is alleged that he had been taking the handles from caskets after they had been put into the ground and that he had sold them to undertakers.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
FOLLOWED cANAAN's ExANBLE.

New Haven's Community Sunday Bubble Church Attendence. As the result of an .'evervbody church" campaigs, it is estimated that 50,00O persons attened services at New Haven's ninety.swo churches last Sum day. This is aboot 25000 more persons than usual. Many prominent citizens were back of the movement. including Former President Taft, who attened services at Battle Chapel. Yale. New Haven's population, according to the 1910 census, was 133. .605.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
Lord, the Undertaken.

Mr Arthur G. Lord, the undertaken, whose advertisement appears ia this weeks issue of The News, is already we'll established in Lakeviile, and is drawing patronage from towns ontslde. He is equipped with every appliance known to the undertaker's s art. and is & thorough master of his professioa He was for some time teacher and demon strator of embalming at Eckles College of embalming and undertaking. Phila- delphia. and has been instructor in other similar institutions, aud is acknowa. edged of high rank by the-most eminent specialists in every important branch of the undertaking line. His hearse, cas. ket lowering device. ane funeral access sories are of the latest and best design. and in every essential detail the Lord undertaking establishment is up-to -th . minute.
 MT. Lord comes Go this section from Bethel, where he has another establish ment, and has already made many friends in Lakeville and in this vicinity. He may be considered. to some extent, & Ltchfield county product, having lived in Goshen some years ago, where his father, the late Rev. Daniel B. Lord, was pastor of the Congregational Church. His sister, Miss May B. Lord. is the noted evangelist. whose work in various fields in various parts of the state has been the marvel of the com~ niunities in which she has labored.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
, Missionary Committee Meet.

The Missionary Commitsee of she Litchdeli Northwess Association of ConxreGational Churches met at Pitgrdn parsonage Monday 10 make the appor. tionment of the benevolenoes to the churches of the association The com mfttee consists of Rev. C. N. Fitch, Of Cornwall; Burton Collar, of Norfolk. and Rev. E. O, Gillette Mr. Fitch aad Mir. Gillette will represent the associa- tioh at an institute conducted by the State Missionary Committees. at New Haven. on Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
Bank Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock hold CTS of the Canaan National Bank was held Tuesday morning. and directors and officers reelected, as follows:
 Directors George 8. Fuller, H. B Iyee, s. W. Barnes. H E, Lyles. George L. Parsons, E. D, Norton, A. Q. Lock wood. George Roger.
 z The ofaosrs are. President, ueorRe 8, Fuller vi6a president. Fl B. Ives cashieFs George Ra@er. s z N The bank voted to accept She terms and provisions of the act of Congress known as the federal reserve act.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
Asuss a. JsfF ss Panass,a

!" Mutt 8 Jeff in Panama," Gns. Hills latest offering, based On the car toon pictures of the same title by the artist of the New York American. Bud Fisher. comes back to the Mahaiwe Theatre on Wednesday matinee aud night, January 28. ID an entire new dress. Mutt & Jeff" has broken more records for phenomenal business and shattered more theatrical precedents than any attraction in the history of the amusement game. This season's offer ing is said to be bigger and better than either of the previoos productions. Do not mRss Mutt G Jetf m Panama"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
Norwich. Too.

The "everybody-at church" movement doubled the attendance at the fourteen churches in Norwich Sunday. There was much enthusiasm shown over the movement, and in all over 4.26s people were present at the churches.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
Railroad Men Laid Of.

An official order announced in Win sted Thursday and effective the same night laid off 40 men connected with the bridge and section gangs on the Central New England railway. Part of the men affected live in Winsted and others in
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
No Tango in School Dances.

The Tango and other new fashions in d.ucing are to De banished from dances given by the pupils of the Shelton High school forthwith. At meeting of the school committee vote was passed di- recting the superintendent of schools to inform the high school students that these dances must be omitted.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
Rald-ttead Club immortaIlxed.

The New York World Almanac has the Bald Head Club of America eu- rolled among the famous fraternal in- ssitutions of tue land. Ie prints & list Of the officers and gives its purpose-''to promote social and fraternal relations between hald-hraas and cultivate a sentiment of sympathy for mon who nave hair" .. ~,,s.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
To Dedicate Parish House.

The new parish house Of Chrisechurch will be dedicated on Wednesday. March II, withappropriate ceremonies Bishop Brewster will be present to deiicaee the edifice. The exercises will be simple. consisting chitfiy of the formal accept ance of the building, by the Bishop. who will prenoance the -sentence of dedica- tion.
 On the same date 8 class will be con firmed by the Bishop. s-.s. a4-s ss.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
our Canaan hainxtrela. !,

If the members Of she Canaan Hose Company ninstrels who attended the last professional parforn,nce in Town Hall last week. went shere to get points. 1t is to be hopad they did mt take notes. They could learn nothing from those 'tprofesslonals except what they should shun. Oar local boys can give those f'tllows. l. cards and spades ]" in aay feature of ininstrelsy, and their jokes are always new, mostly original and never coarse or offensively vulgar. S5
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
connsetlcut suffrags News-

\
 A call Co takc part in a oonfenamoer concerning the work in connection wiehA the amendment to the United Ssatss Constitution, which is now before Con gress at Washington. took Nrs. M T.. Hepburn. president of the O. W. g. A-y- out of the state for couple of days ehAss week The Congressional oommi tteesus the National Suffrage As sociation.. as whose head is Mrs. Medill McCormsAkA and the Congressional Union, with hhsm Paul as it's leader. arc ooth mak5ne preparations for vigorons work during the present session of Congress. and she state associations sii over the ooumefy- are all being called upon to coopes@sss in work which is national inlit,s charsos ter.
 There has not been day for abe lAse two weeks when there has nod been. at least one meeting held on behalf of eaF- frage somewhere in the State Of 0aa-- necticut. Yesterday Miss Emily Pier son was at Derby, talking to<he Woman Suffrage party of Derby. Ansonia aads Shelton.
 On Tuesday evening Miss Piersoms spoke at mems dinner of the OromS~elr Home Club. Why Women Arc" was the toast to which she spoke, and her. address was happy mixture of forcible, truths and witty sayings. Sec.
 Women who are opposing suffrage for their sex find themselves handicapped because they have nothing to promises the women who work with them. The suftragists can point out the spoils oG success. good official positions. places inn the cabinet, the senate and the house oE repr ssentatives, as we'll as numerooss state offices which have always been held by men. There is somethinGinA it" for the suffraglsts.
 For the antis there Is nothing saxo. the same routine which they have al. ways had. They will be where they have always been If they win ThsyAass. fighting against a movement. and if they succeed they will get nothing. Kts is a great handicap, and maay Of ths- women who are identified with the antis- suffrage cause realize how much nAo~er suffragists have to offer. But the oppov nents continue to make the fghsfy- Dunn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15

Mao-"Where are you working now. Bill"
 Bill-''I ain't working got & city job. ."-Exchauge
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15

Do you object to the income tax?" No, I only wish l had occasion to. J Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

By MRS. J. D. REID

i toward this movement of proficient serv- ice.
 The Tennessee company has engaged the services of two well educated negro women to have charge of two of the schools for their colored employes-Hattie Hill Huckabee and Sue Berta Coleman. both of whom have been teaching in our public schools until recently. They have accepted their present situations and they are interested in giving their classes the training necessary to make their school days worth while. and to build them for useful service.
 These two teachers come from families of colored folks who have clung to the white friends of their lifetime, who still love to sit and hear the stories of the days when their duties in the homes were filled with an interest and affection and we are expecting permanent results from their efforts.
 Both schools have been equipped with modern kitchens and utensils and an ex- pert teacher of cooking has been engaged for the demonstrations. The teachers tell me they expect to be of equal serv- ice to pupil and mother as their evenings will be spent In visiting the homes and creating a deeper interest in the welfare of the child from their parents. There are many well-to-do negroes in the city and many who own their homes. They realize the good that will accrue to the young of their generation by a more careful supervision of teacher and home, and the demand from among those for whom they must work for a living, for better service, and more worthy workers O. course there are many exceptions. Those referred to are the floating, roaming sloven masses who knock at your door and ask "does you want to hire a lady?" and when you are eager to rid yourself of the broom and ash pan you grasp the occasion and ask If she will work for the usual wages. But mark you, first you must define your duties-she is a little particular as to hours and kind of work the better part of them are specialists" and have their "office hours.' trial soon assures you that you are not giving satisfaction and the genius moves on to try her skill elsewhere. This is not an overdrawn situation-Mammy has painted true picture-but we arc looking to the best colored citizenship of the city to cooperate with the white for a more ef- ficient more reliable and more cheerful service.
 This is the begjnning-the colored wom- en have their clubs for study-for philan- thropy and charity and the greatest of all charity is to make worthy and competent workers.
 They have federated their clubs into a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
WHAT HE STANDS FOR.

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  Senator Johnston hE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND INFLUENCE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
'eTHoRLEY WEIR l"


 By E. K. Benson. J. B. Lippincott Co.,,
 Publishers. Philadelphia.
 Mir. E. F. Benson, better known as 'Dodo" Benson. in his latest book, "Thorley Weir has written an entire ly different story from the one which made him famous
 Apropos of his "Dodo," the following story may be recalled which has its weight
 Upon inquiry from a friend as to how he happened to write "Dodo." MT. Benson replied:
 Largely as an experiment.. wrote several chapters and then I didn't know whether 1t was worth continu- ing; so I showed the manuscript to Lucas Malet-Charles Kingsley's daughter, you know-who happened to he a great friend of my mothers. I asked her to tell me whether I'd bet ter chuck the thing or work it out She assured me that the thing was interesting and well worth working to completion. Rather reluctantly I took her advice, doubting the value of wasting good time upo nit. The first publisher to whom l submitted 1t took II and its success was immediate"
 In "Thorley Weir" MT. Benson has experimented in another way, for he has written story which many will not be interested enough in to peruse through the long descriptions and con- versations merely to get to the end.
 On the other hand, there are otherH who will for MT. Benson's story Is not without interest--indeed the omnivor- ous reader will find much pleasure in it. 4s-sf 55=5
 It has to do with large and portly