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Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
Mr, Etheridge's Funeral

The funeral of the late Frank w. Etheridge was held from the home Mon day afternoon. Rev. W. l.. Douglas and Rev. F. H.. Sawyer officiating, says the Thomaston Express. Burial was ID Hillside Cemetery. The active bearers were AM. Flint, H. M. Guernsey, H. E. Stoughton, Hon. D. T. Warnsr and Judge G. H. Welch. The honorary bearers were D. A. Markham, 0. E. Hoadley, G .E. Hill. G. E. Hinman, W. U. Pearne and E. M. Yeomans. At the grave the honorary bearers who were County Health Officers from the other counties in the state lowered the casket to it's last resting Place. AS mark of resdect the business men in the center closed their places of business during the funeral service.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
GOV. BALDWIN TO SPEAK
Attorney General Light, Too, at East
 Canaan Brotherhood Banquet.

AttorneY-General Light, Too, at East
 Canaan Brotherhood Banquet.
 The union Brother'ond banquet in the East Canaan Congregational Church next Friday evening, (Liucolu Dayl will be memorable event for East Ga. naan. by reason of the fact that Cover nor Baldwin will be the chief guest of honor and principal speaker, and Attor- uey General John H. Light will be like wise an honored guest and speaker. Mir. Kenneth Wynne, executive secretary to the Governor also will be present, and if time permits. will be called on for & speech. These notable guests are secured through the efforts of State Treasurer k. s. Roberts. who is personally inter ested in the East Canaan brotherhood,
 The brotherhoods of this village will be largely represented at the affair, and in spite of the transportation problem there will be general attendance of the Canaan members, if their response to Mr, Maylott's in :itation. last Friday night meant anything. It is stated that autos will be put into commission for bus servios. between Canaan and East Canaan, at a moderate fee. The time of the banquet has been changed since the original announcement. The feast will begin at 7:30 instead of o'clock, to enable the Canaan brothers to take the evening train elst, leaving Canaan at 6:57 and arriving at East Canaan 7:03- when it is on time-and reach the church Tn ample time for the supper.
 The price of banquet tickets is 50 cents, which covers the entire cost of banquet in the church parlors and admission to the speaking exercises in the auditorium. A charge of 10 cents is made for tickets to the auditorium, from those who do not attend the banquet.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
BANQUET ECHOES
Big Night for the Union Brotherhoods
 of Canaan.

Big Night for the Union Brotherhoods
 of Canaan.
 Smoking after the feast and during the speaking was an innovation in bro- therhood banquet festivities, and while the non smokers and tobacco haters may not have enjoyed the flavor. the smok- CTS generally manifested their genuine appreciation of the privilege. Rev. MT. Bodley said he felt like ham-smoked and even the non. smokers enjoyed that simile. and the anti-fat story which it inspired, so the smoking really added to the enjoyment of all present.
 When Rev. MT. Maylott asked all who intended going to the East Canaan ban quet. to hold up their right hands, there was very general holding up of hands Now it is up to the .' hands up" crowd to make good next Friday evening.
 Rev. MT. Maylott's story of the dar key who was struck with amazement by the proposition "t to clean out chicken coop in de day time," needed no chart to enable the listeners to see the point
 There is mighty good and mighty promising talking talent ill the brother hoods, and the young men did them selves proud. Messrs. Stratton, Beau jon, Scutt and HardenberRh ought to b. heard from oftener.
 The supper, served by the ladies of th' parish. was we'll worth double the price and (not to mention names), there were those among the brothers who ate twice thelr moneys worth.
 Brother Gillette stands up to his origi nal declaration-he is the Bishop of Ga naan.
 Rector Mills toastmastered the talk fest as if he been there before, many | time.
 Now all aboard for East Canaan, Fri day night, to eat sumpuous feast anC hear Governor Baldwin, Attorney Gen eral Light and other notabilities.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
Postmaster McComb,

It's now Postmaster McComb of Great Burlington. The down county metrop- olis will have a polite and courteous official in MT. McComb. He received his commission yesterday, aud officially is now ready for business. asked a Southern Berkshire man the other day what the people thought of the presi- dents choice and he said "Mr McComb is thoroughbred. He's gentleman, every inch of him, and Wilson could not have made a choice that would have been more satisfactory to the people. He will give dignity and tone to the inn portant office. .''-Pittsfeld Eagle
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
Rev. Goddard's s Talk.

Rev. John Calvin Goddard, of Sails bury, was the chief speaker at the Man chester Business Men's banquet Thurs day evening. As he always does, he made good. Here is just little of what he said on the subject, "A New Day for Rural Connecticut:
 The country town has been feeling blue after the census: l wish to paint 1t red. Yet, Ill fairness, let me concede all the indigo there IS in it's dye. It Is u country of attitudes, uf farms on top of hills and of mortgages on top ot farnis. It has a mixed population, Jebusites from Germany, Hivites from Sweden, Hittites from Italy aud Hit hlm-agin ltes from Ireland. Their boys make the bulk ut our laborers. thelr girls conde- scend to board in our best families. There is also an production of elder " people; the street l live on is blessed with 23 widows, and at least one mar ried man grew nervous and moved away; the Test of us came up to HarGford and got insured. The old people are fond ot teinng me how much better 1t was in the good old times before 1 came, just as they say Jo a stranger down south, when he ventures to admire the moon: Yes, but you ought to have seen that moon before the warl" Of the 16S towns in Connecticut. 57 showed 8 loss at the last census. IT, for example, Macduff should inquire today, Islands Scotland where 1t uld !" the doleful reply would come up from Windham County, "No, Scot land has slipped back in 40 years from 720 to 476." Ninety-four are below their former maximum. Some of them are like that friend of Artemus Wa~d, e he had been dead for two years and liked it." Others. barely holding their own, remind one of the Colonel summoned to General Pickett's tent, whom the order ly found under the tree, full of apple jack, and was given the reply: Tell the General that it Is al! l can do to stay where I am."
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
Tjllotson Suicides.

Edward E. Tillotson of Hartford suc- ceeded in committing suicide following two attempts. Unsuccessful in his eff forts to get poison in his home town or by sending to New Hartford for it. he sent to Hartford for chloroform, which was received Friday. He used it to end his life some time Sunday, when he was found unconscious. A doctor was called but Tillotson died Sunday night. His neighbors say he had told them he was tired of life. He was about 6l, and a farmer. He leaves no immediate family,
 About three weeks ago Tillotson was brought to the county hospital Wlnsted suffering from strychnine poisoning He had taken the strychnine with sui cldal intent.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
ROOD ESTATE HEARING
Sons of Byron Rood Claim $5, 900 for
 Services.

0eTNCeS.
 The settlement of the estate of the late Byron N. Rood, of Sodom. who committed suicide last June, has in- volved.the appointment of commission CTS by Judge of Probate Whittlesey, to hear the claims of Robert and Burdett Rood. sons of decedent, who present bills for services which. it is said would more than exhaust the estate, if allowed The commissioners are Messrs. George 5. Fuller and Wallace Garfield, of Ga naan. and Judge A. D. Warner, of Woodbury.
 These commissioners held their first hearing in Odd Fellows Hall, last Mon. day. Attorney s. A. Herman appeared as counsel for the Rood boys and l. J. Nickerson for Mrs. Elisha D. Benedict, a sister. who is contesting the claims. The hearing was not completed, adjourn ment being taken to Monday next. a According to the. evidence given by sisters, the boys had worked on the farm of their father. since attaining thelr majority. and all they had re- celved as compensation was about SIS a year, some of the tobacco crop, and a scant supply of inferior clothing Robert claims compensation for thirteen years at the rate of $20 month and Burdett for ten years at $20 a month. These claims would aggregate something over 5000. and in the opinion of the admin. istrator, Mir. Charles G. Smith, there is not estate enough to pay that amount.
 The hearing will be continued next Monday morning.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
SUFFRAGE-PRO AND CON
Connecticut Women See President
 Wilson at White House.

Connecticut Women See President
 Wilson at White House.
 Over twenty working women from Connecticut were included in the group of working girls and women who inter viewed President Wilson last Monday. The first scheme was that twenty five women from New York and twenty-five from Pennsylvania should constitute the chief part of the delegation and that other smaller and more distant States should each send one representative. The scheme was however so enthusi- astically received by the groups of work ing women in this State who are organiz- ed in suffrage groups that the one repre- sentative increased first to three then to five, ten and last of all to over twenty. This was the more remarkable as the time to organize the deputation was exceedingly short. and many who would have liked to go could not spare either the time or the money for the journey to Washington.
 The delegation from Connecticut was to New York by Miss Emily Pierson, and there the women and girls many of them had never travelled so far before-were turned over to the care of Mrs. Mary Beard, wife of Profess
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
4s,75s,5oo EGGS DESTROYED
Report Of the Egg-Mass Destroying
 League to January 30.

Report Of the Egg-Mass Destroying
 League to January 30.
 School No. 1, Miss Finnegan reports total of 45. 5.4s6; Charlie Caravati has the highest score with 8.689. '' School No 1. Miss Devine reports 7,236; Angel Bianchi has 2467.
 School No. 3. Miss Moore reports 13, ,O7O; Leroy Beaujon has 3.06S; Miss Gaylord reports l4,975; Bill. Perrotti has 10, S6O: Miss Hill reports 3l ,096; Francis Cleary has 9,389; Miss Kegler reports 4,72O; Vader Simmons has 3,OO5; Miss Ostrander reports 2,496. William Sim mons has 965; Miss Hanlon reports 298 Florence Whiting has no.
 School No. 3, Miss Hall reports 10,8O5; Frank Consolini has 4,182.
 School No. 4, Miss Conklin reports 34,314; Blanche Frlnk has 16,308.
 School No. 5, Mrs. Rassiga reports 1O,543; Bonnie Bottum has 5,200.
 Total for all schools, 175, ,038.
 AS each egg mass contains about 25O eggs, about 4s.759.50o eggs have been destroyed by the pupils.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
CALLED ON PRESIDENT
Report of Local Delegate who Visited
 the White House.

Report of Local Delegate who Visited
 the White House.
 A local delegate among the women suffragists, who went Go Washington last week aud called on President Wilson, writes interestingly of theexpedition. as follows:
 The most impressive event ill the Woman's world of the twentieth cen tury was conceded by all to be the S0O delegates of the working women of America presenting to the President of their nation their plea for eufrancnlse- ment; for a chance to take their place among the law makers of the nation. Whether through the fault of the President or of all underling, the order came forth that only % women should be admitted Go the President. When the % had presented thelr plea he asked that every woman should come and meet him.
 The leaders who talk ed with the Pres ident represented organized labor for the ost part. The president was plainly movea by the pleas of the workers. lie told them frankly that he stood for his party. He could take only such stand as they permitted on public questions. But the public demonstration of the workers, in his opinion, could not fail to make deep impression upon the voters of the nation.
 The leaders, many of them women who personally know the President, ex- pressed their confidence that he had their cause at heart and that all women had friend i'll the White Housr.
 The spirit of sisterhood can never be better expressed than by the members of the Suffrage Leagues. Only the Suf' frage badge an introduction, and every other wearer of cue Is friend.
 The Connecticut delegation, 33 in all were entertained entire by Mrs. Charles Beard, wife of the Professor of Political Economy at Columbia. Prof. and Mrs Beard have a summer home Tn New Milford and both are ardent workers iu thesuffrage cause.
 The delegation attended the ball given by the Woman's Political Union of New York, where millionaires and shop girls dance side by side, and all have glori ous time.
 In Washington the Womar's Suffrage Assoclation entertained the 800 delegates in their own homes. lerfec5 courtesy everywhere, from the President of the United States down to the street loafers shows the change in sentiment i'll only one year. Equal suffrage is no longer | joke.
 The delegation of women workers rep resented 10 states of the Union. They represented organized labor,' factory workers rsstenographers,c clerks. waitfesses laundry workers. government workers They represented women thinkers il their various walks of life.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
Hail. Hale 1

J. H. Hale, the Connecticut peach king, whose great orchards are near Hartford. was Saturday awarded what is known as "America's Agricultural Nobel Prize," the recognition honors of the University of Wisconsin. Fac h year for the past six years the state uni- versity has publicly made recognition in speeches. and a program of the work done for agriculture by three American farmers
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
Need More Religion,

According to the Summerfield Sun, the people who need more religion are {: The man who lets his horse stand all day in the rain without blanket the man who growls like beast with sore he ad when his wife asks for money; the woman who whispers around that some one else is not just what they ought to be the man who walks the streets with his hands in his pockets while his wife a dog and says he can't afford to take the home paper.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
SCHOOL NOTES
Pupils Who are Depositors in the
 School Bank Account.

Pupils Who are Depositors in the School Bank Account.
 Last Friday Rev. W. F. Maylott gave very interesting talk to the fifth. sixth, seventh and eighth grade pupils on Mammoth Gave. Mir. Msylott spoke about Kentucky as a state, it's boundar- ies, products, etc.. before telling about the greatness of the cave and the inter esting things he has seen there. The pupils feel grateful to him for his visit and remarks and hope they may have the pleasure of his presence in our school room again.
 Lester Adam has completed the in- stalling of new black-boards and chalk trays in several of the rooms,
 Examinations in the High School sub- jects were given Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week.
 During the first half of the present school year the following persons have deposited $2lS.99 in the School Savings Account. This is an increase of $96.69 over the amount deposited during the first term of last year. Of this amount $l6l. "A has been transferred to individ- ual accounts in the Canaan Savings Bank:
 Grade Number enrolled, 83; mum. ber depositing, 30-Lester Simmons, Oarmita Lasher, Dorothy Weaver, Sara Rhoades, Silia Corlatti Caroline Corlatti, Kathleen Mullen, William Ganci, Jessie Carey, Freddie Carey, Joseph Reel. Jenny Hugins, Arice Higgins. Teresa Civilli, Angelo Gatti, Angelo Campiglio, Ann Corcoran, Clementine Sondrini, Angelo Perotti, Edward Castagna, Florence Whiting, Lima Santosi, ClaRd, ina Perotti. Roberta Fitzgerald, Chisal Spencer. Irene Spencer, Luizi, Veronesi, Elyera Castagna, Alfaretta Beebe, Genp MeraviglIa.
 Grade 2-Number enrolled, 25 nun. Der depositing, 20; total $24.88-Ruth Beaujon, Charles Beaujon, Wesley Ben- wag, Evelyn Lindel, John Prentiss, William Simmons, Earnest Weaver. Ginlio Gondelli, Edward Mcclure, Francis McGuire, John Muir, Ruth Ganci, Nadine Strauss, Herbert Carey, Ellen Drumm, Francis Fraleigh, Albert Nelson. Esther Nielsen, Margheuta. Virginia Gondelli, Anna Muir. John Foley, Eugene Barreotis.
 Grade 3-Number enrolled, 26; num- ber depositing, 14-Polly Vercellim, George Curtiss, Joseph Vercellini, Vader Simmons, Helen Roberts, Dorothy Roberts, Dorothy Drumm, James Mans field, Henry Dodge, Norman Hicks, John o'Neil, Kathryne Corcoran, Mary CIvilli, Wesley Prentiss.
 Grade 4-Number enrolled, 26 mum, Der depositing, 16; total $24. 12-Arthur Baldwin, Louise Beaujon, John Cantele, Margaret Cleary, Grace Corwin, Florence Goggin, Huldah Reel. William Drumm, Mary Sweeney, Bartley Killawee, Helen Baird, Mabel Baird, Thomas O'Neil, Naomi Carter, Elsie Hester, Joe Getto.
 Grades and 6-Number enrolled, 48,: number depositing, 20; total s2s.14- Walter Goggin, Frank Corcorap, Romeo Gervasini, Bill Perotti, Bert Simmons, Helen Dewey. Elsa Borg, Clemetine Boni, Dorothy Corwin, Edith Lindeil, Anna Abbe, Roland Carey, Mary San
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
Dining Car Men in Good Shape

In order to protect Its patrons and in- all of the employees in tie dining car service of the New York, New Haven 6
 Hartford railroad have just been sub Jected to d thorough physical examina- tion. The examination included even extra men ill the service and covered altogether fourteen stewards, twelve chefs, fifteen second cooks, seventeen third cooks and seventy-fve walters. These men are employed in the tw elve dining cars in operation at the present time.
 Out of the 13B men examined only one man, waiter, failed to pass. This man was immediately relieved. In the case of all the orhers, the examination dis closed that they were not only free from contagious or infectious disease, which was the principal idea in the examina- tion, but were also in good general con- dition and free from physical defects In fact, according to the testimony of the examining physicians, the result of the test, which was most rigid one, was to show that these employees were an exceptionally healthy and clean body of men.
 About seventy. five per cent. of these men have been in the employ of the company for the past seven or eight years, or since the dining car service was enlarged. One waiter has been in the service twenty-five years and one cook twenty-four years. These two were among those who passed the ex- None of the men was noti- fled when to expect the examination, but were just taken off the cars at the New York terminal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
Phil. Troun Confirmed.

The Senate Saturday cleaned up a batch of pending Connecticut postmas- ship nominations, confirming Philip Troup, New Haven; A. L. Lamp, West Hartford; Albert H. McMahon, New Milford; G. B. Moroney, Oollinsville; A. W. Crane. South Glastonbury; E. 0. Cox, Wallingford; E. F. Bryon, Sharon,
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
Mrs.;Ford Honored

Mrs. George W. Ford was appointed Grand Warden of the Grand Chapter, O. E. s. at the annual meeting of the Grand Chapter, last week. Mrs. Ford was Worthy Matron of Esther Chapter last year. and the local sisters are highly gratifed at the honor that has come to her.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05

Papa, why don't you dress as we'll as other men do?
 Because. pet you insist on dressing better than any other girl does. "- Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
Jail ed for Cruelty to a Cat.

Expressing the regret that he was unable under the statutes to sentence William L. Lusignan, 8 Bridgeport painter, to the same treatment he was found guilty of inf1icting upon a cat, namely. nine days without provisions of food and water, City Court Judge Cough lin said that he would do the next best things, and decreed a jail sentence of nine days. In addition fine of $5 and costs was imposed An appeal was talk en.
 The allegation was that Lusignan went to Springfield, Dec. 26 and left the cat in the house. It remained there until Jan. 3 when neighbors. disturbed by the bowling, informed Agent W. D. Bishop, IT,, of the Humane society, the house was entered and the animal taken to veterinary hospital. Lusignan returned January 10. His defense was that, when he left, he put the animal out of the house and that it must have got back in through some mysterious manner. He claimed no intent of cruelty.
 Wilfred-"Do you know Miss Cutey, too pn Ern1e-
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05

Wilfred-"Do you know Miss Cutey, too?" ErnIe-
 'Yes. We used to be the same age when we were growing up. Judge.
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-15
NEBRASKA ALFALFA SEED
MEETS STRENUOUS TEST
(From a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Nov II. - Especially - Nc
braska alfalfa seed has met tho Califor-
MIA product and more than held It's own.
80 declares Charles Mann OF Chadron,
an enthusiastic seed grower.
1t was at the Omaha Land show, Cali
fornia boomers objected to a sign over
the Dawes county product which read:
Nebraska Alfalfa See. the Best In the
World"
I'VE claim that our seed Is the best in
the world" said California exhibitor.
Il wish you would take that sign down"
I'VE do not feel like taking the sign
down." said Mann. Suppose we take n
cupful of this seed and a cupful of your
product and apply the termination testS''
What does your seed test7" inquired
the westerner.
This seed tests 9s per cent" replied
Mann.
The Californian did not insist on the
removal OF the sign and did not seem
enthusiastic for n test.
Mr.. Mann. while In the office of the
State Board OF Agriculture yesterday.
declared that the seed crop was an I'm
mense success this year and there was
an immensodsman for alfalfa seed
grown In northwest Nebraska.