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Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-10
Dloings Of the Week

Joe Colgan who sold his land in
Morris township . short time ago left
last evening for Washington where he
will look over the land and perhaps
cate.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-10

n. g. Wright and G. A. sagen Of
Edmore were in the city on bsuiness.
Wednesday returning home on the
train Thursday.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-10
O. a. sagen Of Edmore was . bust.
nsss visitor IN the city Wednesday re.
turning home Thursday.

Ohas. Taylor resigned the postmast-
ership at the uhautauqua and Thomas.
Moore wa appointed TO- IN the posi-.
ton.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
DEER IN THE RIVER
Chased by Dogs it PIunges Into the ..@.... Icy Housatonic.

Monday morning as MT. Charles H. Pease, state game commissioner, looked out from his villa on the hillside west of the Housatonic river, he saw deer plunge through the brush and into the river to escape two dogs that were in close pursuit. The stream was frozen over with a thin covering of ice, and the deer was unable to make great headway, as the ice was too thin to support his weight and too thick to enable him to make much progress swimming. He fioundered out toward ..le middle of the stream, breaking tic Ice as he went. ss.... ....-.. e...--
 MT. Pease ran down to the edge of the river, procured boat and started to give the deer friendly lift. The deer changed his course and started back for shore, but the appearance of the dogs on the bank caused him to change his mind and start down stream again. After swimming con- siderable distance down stream he made his way to the shore and dashed off mp the hill and into the woods ap- parently none the worse for his race and frosty swim.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
Julia M'Carty Allen.

Mrs. Julia Allen, of Pittsfeld, for. lnerly of Canaan, died of acute indiges' tion, at the home of her daughter ir Pittsfield, last Friday, at the age of 5s years.
 Deceased was the daughter of the late Timothy McCarty, who lived north of the village of Canaan, near tht Hoag crossing. She had lived hert practically all her life, until about six years ago, when she removed to Pitts field to make her home with her daugh. ter, Mrs. Frank Potter, where she died.
 She is survived by husband, twD daughters, Mrs. Potter and Mrs. P. w. Richmond, and one son, Clifford Allen, all of l,ittsfeld.
 Interment was in Lower Cemetery, Canaan, Monday morning, after funeral service in St. Joseph's Church, Father Donohue officiating.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
The Case Inquest.

Coroner s. A. Herman, of Winsted, who is conducting the inquest In the case of County, Commissioner H. B. Case, of Barkhamsted, who was re- gently murdered by unknown assassins on November 28, is refusing to give any information concerning the progress of the inquest, and this has caused gen. eral impression that some of the wit nesses have given information which the official believes points to definite con- clusion and that solution of the mur- der mystery is likely to come out of the coroner's investigation. .s
 State Policeman Hurley was present at the hearing Monday. There were twenty -one witnesses called. Most of them were interrogated briefly and nothing important developed from their examination. Two or three of them were examined at length. Most of the witnesses were residents of Barkhamsted, who were well acquaint- ed with MT. Case's habits, his friends and his business affairs. They were cautioned concerning these in the hopes that some clue might be found in some chance bit of information. It is expected that the inquest will last the remainder of the week.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
LECTURE ON BURNS
Eloquent Discourse by Rev. Dr. Finch,
 Charms Canaan Audience.

The lecture on Robert Burns, by Rev. Dr. Wallace H. Finch, of Stam ford, in the Methodist church, Thurs. day evening, attracted good-sized audience, as Canaan audiences go, but if the people of Canaan had given the recognition which the discourse merited. the church would not have held the crowd that would have come out to hear it. .e
 It was an event and literary feast that the community is rarely privileged to enjoy. It combined eloquence. pathos, humor and philosophy. and held the listeners charmed for two hours, leaving, at the close, a feeling of re- gret that it did not last an hour longer.
 The speaker dwelt with the life of Burns from his birth-prefacing the same with an enlightening and interest ing reference to his parentage and herit- age-and gave passing attention to vari- ous notable events in his checkered career, some of them being detailed in vein of irresistible humor that pro- voked uncomfortable laughter all over the house; and others, the more tragic, with depth of feeling and pathos that plainly communicated itself to the lis teners and awakened sentiment of sympathy and pity. ...
 He had the audience with him from start to finish, and there was not dull moment nor dry sentence during the entire lecture.
 D-. Finch Iecited a number of Burns's poems, including BannCckburn. The Cotter's Saturday Night, To a Louse, To Mouse, A Mans Man for a that. etc., with a perfect mastery of the difficult but fascinating Scotch dialect.
 AS an appropriate accompaniment to the lecture Scotch songs were sung by Miss Gladys DeHart, Mrs. N. Watson Hardenbergh, Miss Creevey and Miss Lawton. Mrs. F. H. Lee presided at the organ. At the close, on suggestion of Dr. Finch, the audience joined in singing Auld Lang Syne.
 Dr Finch's glowingly complimentary reference to his long time friend, Rev. l.. E. Travis. pastor of the local church, who introduced him to the audience, elicited a general round of cordial ap. plause, which plainly surprised that modest and popular preacher.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
The Bar Meeting.

The recent. bar meeting at the Hotel Winchester, Winsted,, was a record breaker in, the attendance of judges The Inquirer said Git was essentially judges night. Among those present were one Supreme Court judge, one former judge of the Superior Court and governor -elect, three Superior judges an one judge of the Litchfield County Court of Common Pleas The pro- ceedings were, perhaps, strictly in keeping with the solemn dignity of the distinguished guests-when court is not in session. Judge James P. Woodruff, of the Litchfield County court of con- mon pleas, sang, an. original song, of which the metre was somewhat wobbly but the sentiment sublime.
 States Attorney "Don" Warner toastmastered the feast with his usual Chesterfeldian felicity. Judge Webb, of New Haven, made a speech and paid a fine tribute to Litchfield County.
 7 Judge Roraback of Canaan, paid a tribute to Governor elect Holcomb and incidentally to Governor Baldwin. He said of Holcomb: tThe people of Connecticut know him from Mt Riga to the Rhode Island border and from Massachusetts to the oyster beds of Long Isalnd Sound and because of that knowledge they triumphantly elected him. It is great honor to succeed the present governors distinguish ed scholar, eminent lawyer and Chris tian gentleman-Simeon E. Baldwin. !"
 MT. Holcomb got great reception when he rose TO speak. He said: "I would rather stay on the Bench two years more than be governor for six. felt the greatest regret of my life that had to leave the Bench. No greater honor can be given any man than to be appointed Judge of the Superior Court.''
 Congressman el ect James P. Glynn, of Winsted, modestly rose when called on, and said he was reminded of the old farmer whose son wanted to study for the ministry. The father asked him why he wanted to be clergyman. He said, "To glorify God by preaching the gospel" Quick as flash the old man replied: "You will glorify God a darned sight more by keeping your mouth shut.''
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
LIME FOR NEW ENGLAND SOIL
Its Need Explained in Pamphlet by
 New Haven Road.


 New Haven Road.
 As part of its work in encouraging agriculture and endeavoring to in crease the productiveness of New Eng lands soil the New Haven road is distributing 10000 copies of little pamphlet prepared by W. H. Seeley, manager of it's Industrial Burea u, explaining the need and use of lime for the soil.
 As the booklet explains, lime is & very important element of the soil and when applied in conjunction with fertilizer substantially increases pro- ductiveness. In New England, while both natural and commercial fertilizer has been applied in order to maintain n humus and stimulate the soil s produc- tiveness, the use of lime has been largely neglected. It has been esti- mated that 75 per cent. of the land in New England is now in need of lime
 The various tests for "sour soil' are described and also the best methods of application and quality generally used. Some remarkable results from the use of lime, it is stated, have been obtain ed in New England. Dr. H. J. Wheeler, formerly director of the Agri- cultural Experiment. Station at Kings ton, R. l., succeeded in increasing to a remarkable degree the yield per, acre of clover grain, vegetables, including potatoes, as described in some of that stations bulletins. -..
 New England farmers should not want for lime because, as the pamphlet points out, New England possesses an inexhaustible and yet undeveloped supply of natural lime stone of un- surpassed quality in the Housatonic Valley, extending from southwestern Connecticut, through Massachusetts and Vermont to the Canadian border. Much of this stone is almost pure car- bonate of lime. Some deposits contain also a certain percentage of magnesia, which is necessary to plant life. Maine also has inexhaustible supplies, espe- cially in the southeastern part of the state.
 A much more extensive use of lime in this section should follow the cheapening of the price. Ground lime is now being sold as low as $1. 50 a net ton at West Stockbridge, where large deposit of lime was recently located through, the efforts of the railroad. Every railroad agent in the rural dis tricts is to have supply of these pamphlets for free distribution and copies may also be had upon application to the railroads Industrial Bureau, $ outh Station, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
SUFFRAGE-PR0 AND CON
Pro.

The Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association is now concentrating its attention on it's publishing department. 1t is bringing out a series of new Leaf lets which are designed to answer some of the objections to votes for women that are used by the Antis to influence working women. The leaflets have been drawn up by Mrs. Hepburn and consist of statements and statistics which have been displayed in long posters in the windows of the new branch headquarters in Asylum Street, Hartford. The first deals with the question whether votes for women would help to prevent child labor. The leafet gives the number of work ing children in all eleven equal suffrage states
 Another publication of the COnnecti- cut Woman Suffrage Association is Primer for Connecticut Voters. This little nfanual contains all the in1orma- tion which women will need when they obtainI the ballot, about electors and elections, National, state, city and town government and the officers who arc charged with the duty or carrying out the laws. It has in detail the provi- sions of the oity charters of Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven. Until such as time as the women actually need this little book it may be recom- mended to the attention of the men voters. It is the experience of suffrage speakers that very few men in their audiences can ever say off hand what senatorial district they live in, or what are the functions of various state boards and commissions. The young men especially, who are given the vote, without having done anything at all to earn or deserve it, as soon as they are twenty one, would be more intelligent in the use of their privilege if they had studied some such manual as the Primer for Voters which is now to be had at Suffrage Headquarters in Hartford.
 Hartford, Conn. Press Sec.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
Fritz kreisler's Ovation.

Fritz Kreisler, the Austrian violin ist, we'll known to Norfolk concert'' patrons, who was severely wounded in the war, reached New York few days ago, and last Saturday gave a recital in Carnegie Hall. Of his reception there the Press said: S'''stss
 s'For fully minute after he haG come forward, not with his usual brisk stride, but slowly and laborious- ly as if every step meant an effort, the famo - 'Niennese violinist, had to ac. kno v ;. ,lge the applause of his multi. tu .i9cus admirers, first by holding his
 7s q toward the enormous gathering
 st sat at his feet, then, with right about face, by lowing to the throng seated behind him at close quarters on the stage.
 But the introductory. reception and the vehement clapping of hands which followed every contribution on the programme, were.a ripple on the waters compared to the tide of enthusiasm that swept the, huge concert room for fully a quarter of an hour when the musical proceedings had come to a close. Women waved. handkerchiefs and programmcs ,high above their heads, men stamped and roared their approv- al. So extraordinary an outbreak of feeling surely could not have been due solely to the pleasure inspired by the achievements of the artist, which were not in the least bit more impressive than what he accomplished last year.
 ''Without in any way offending against the principles of neutrality, this unprecedented demonstration was not only tribute to great artist but to one who has proved himself man enough to serve the cause of his people, %
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
GOOD OLD NEWS
Cleaned from the Housatonic RepubIi.
 can of 67 Years Ago.

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 can of 57 Years Ago.
 The Falls Village "Housatonic Re rublican' of June 27, 1857, contained tie following reference to u water power project in Falls Village, which WIS never, until this year, been brought to ts full development:
 'The Water Power Go. in this will lale have now ready for sale privileges enough to support population of 10,. 900 inhabitants. We think little doubt nt ed be felt, that soon when the Vest srn land mania shall have subsided, capital will cease pouring so freely from the East, and the present unem- ployed power of the Housatonic at this place will be much sought after bycom- panies which propose to go largely into manufacturing. There must be eventuE ally large and thriving population gathered in this immediate vicinity. Falls Village can afford to wait.
 "We were shown a stalk of Rye yes- terday, picked by MT. Columbus Selleck of Salisbury. from his field of 10 acres, which was feet and inches high. Tall Rye that. P #s.aae.
 'Landon 6 Go. at Chapinyille, are expecting to get their furnace in blast in few days.''
 "The different companies at Ore Hill raised 12 900 tons of Iron Ore the last year. They are now besides supplying the furnaces in this vicinity, sending ore by the Harlem R. R. to North Adams, Mass"
 Cheerful communication from a cor respondent in Woodbury: "Dear Sir Our quiet community of North Wood bury was last night thrown into a state of painful excitement by the report that one of most estimable inhabitants Mrs. Katherine Coggswell, wife of Wm. Coggswell, Esq, q.,-had committed sui eide. I, in company with some others, started for the place, where we found the rumor more than confirmed, by the shocking fact that she had cut her throat literally from ear to ear, with her husbands razor, and was just breathing her last." .-
 "At Lime Rock the young people have a dance on the Eve of July third, at Roraback's Hotel. Other than this we do not hear of much preparation to celebrate the Fourth in this vicinity"
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
Norfolk Tournament.

A number of Canasn expert pool and whist players will go to Norfolk this evening to meet corresponding dele gation of Norfolkers i'll tournament of pool and duplicate whist. The Caaann players are as follows:
 Pool-H. Weaver, Al. Higgins, Ed. Bates, J. Graves, J. Kane, M. Foley.
 Duplicate whist-J. O. Roraback, L Scott, F. E. Blass, G. Brewer. Allyn Fuller, H. Lathrop, J. Bianchi, F. Orben.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
HOTEL COMING ON
Garfield Will be Equipped With Kriebel
 System of Heating.

system or 7eatIng.
 The Canfeld Hotel is to be equipped with the Kriebel system of vapor- vacuum heating, which is being in- stalled by the Canaan Plumbing and Heating Company, after considerable negotiation. The Kriebel system is the latest development in vacuum heating and is declared superior in every way to any other system, in efficiency, economy and reliability. Two boilers will be in commission, instead of one, as heretofore, and MT. Creevey says the heating plant will be ready for operation in about twenty lays. sa-e.-
 Carpenters and masons also are busily at work on all parts of the hotel building and progress is making steadily. The stucco work, on the outside is nearly completed, and gives the building an attractive appearance. Inside the work of constructing the partitions, clustering walls, laying new floors, painting, papering, etc. is going forward as rapidly as possible, and it is expected that the work will be com pleted sometime in February and possibly earlier. It is reasonably cer- tain that the hotel will not be in readiness for the Business Mems annual banquet at the usual time-the third Thursday. in anuary-though it will probably be ready for that function on the corresponding day in February if the Business Mems Asso- citation decides at its meeting this evening to fix upon that date. -.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
Methodist Christmas Services.

At the Methodist church Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. l.. E. Travis, will preach Christmas sermon. The mems choir will have charge of the music. Besides the usual hymns ap- propriate for the day. they will sing special choruses and solos.
 In the evening the service will con- sist of the rendition or a two part cantata, Echoes of Bethlehem, arrang- ed by Lawrence V. Fish and Fred w. Pace. This, will be presented by the ladies chorus of 90 voices under the direction of Mrs. E. H. Burns and Mrs. F. H. Lee.
 The solos and chorus work are charming and an enjoyable evening is in prospect.
 A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend both services.
 Tuesday evening. Dec. g, the Sun day school will hold White Gifts for the Kings service at 7:30. The old Christmas hymns will be sung and Christmas stories will be told. The offering will be for the war relief fund. A box is being prepared to be sent to one of the city mission schools. Con- tributfons of clothing and warm wearing apparel are solicited.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
SET SPRING GUN
Dangerous Contrivance Found in New
 Milford Woods.

WtHiofd "OOdos
 Game Warden I. F. Hornbeck, of Falls Village, was recently notified of the suspicious circumstance of deer been seen around the woods on land of the New England Lime Company at New Milford, with broken legs and otherwise wounded, and frequent mys- terious shots heard in that region. MT. Hornbeck engaged Ray Fl. l.. Ezequelle, of New Milfoid to watch the spot, with the result that last Thursday morning tLree men were spotted, stealthily sneaking through the brush, toward an intricate arrange ments of tightly drawn threads running from tree to tree across beaten path. When the men had gone the watcher investigated and found that the threads controlled the triggcr of spring gun so adjusted that the slightest tension on the thread would discharge the gun directly in the range of the path, and either kill or wound any animal or man within its range. It was con- cluded that this contrivance had caused the wounding of SO many deer and killed one deer that was found with a bullet hole through its head.
 Ezequelle reported to special Pro- tector Charles Plauz, who, with assist ants, arrested Ella Sigalli, Festilino Turneli and Amos Lucuiani, Italians employed by the New England Lime O., and living in a cabin close by. All pleaded guilty. Sigalli, who had arranged the spring gun was held in $500 for trial in the Superior Court, February term. The others, who pleaded guilty to illegal hunting, set tied by paying fines and costs.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
Power was Lacking .

Some of the departments of The New Departure Manufacturing Com pany were closed on Thursday after noon and Friday afternoon for lack of power. The power of this plant is now furnished through the Bristol and Plainville Tramway Company and the ice storm of last week was so severe among the Litchfield hills that it en- cased the high tension wires so as to interfere with the power sent from Falls Village. ge.-Bristol Press.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
KeiI Cottage Sold.

The, palatial cottage belonging to MT. Henry Keil, of New York, has been purchased by Phelan Brothers, of New York The N Keil cottage, with it's spacious grounds and artistic entrances and out buildings, is one of the beauty spots at the north end of the upper lake, and is yalable possession.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
Con.

We read that in New York the sutfragists have raised $l50, 1000 for their campaign and that they are try ing to raise $100, 900 in Pennsylvania. We think regretfully of what so much money could do to relieve the present want and sufferings but we cannot estimate in dollars and cents all the suffrage movement is costing this country. It is being paid for by a loss in health, happiness and ideals.
 Physicians tell us that women cannot stand the strain of political life. The truth of this statement is daily illus trated by the nervous, over-wrought condition of those fighting in the front of the suffrage battle-line. To this are due many of the sutfragists hysteri- cal speeches and actions and much of their intolerance toward those who differ from them. Unfortunately when women become nervous wrecks they themselves are not the only victims. The suffrage agitation is laying a cruel burden upon the children yet unborn.
 The suffrage doctrines about love, marriage and divorce have already ruined many homes and still the good work goes on. We read that college girls are being taught that mar riage is a sacrifice, home making deg radiation and maternity an "ecouomin waste" Do such doctrines promise a wholesome, happy future for the men, women and children of this nation Even today we have begun to pay heavy price for suffrage. We are als incurring tremendous debt to be met by future generations. Can we afford it? Press Chairman.
 Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
Masons Eject.

Housatonic Lodge, F. and A. M. elected the following officers Thursday evening Charles J. Beaujon, W. M. Dewey Canfeld, $. W. HI. w. Strayer. J. w.; George w. Cowdrey, s. D.; John D. Beck, J..D.; Leonard Cald. we'll, s. S.; James Hanlon, J. S.; Harry A. Holt,. secretary; F. R, Collin, treasurer; Lyman E. Howe; marshall; George W. Ford, chaplain, Harry Dodge, tyler. s1l. 't
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17

A Kansas man wrote to his news paper and asked: What's the matter with my hens Every morning when I go to feed them I find some of them have keeled over to rise no more."
 To which the editor repliel: They're dead. :"
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17

Senator Tillman was arguing the tariff with all opponent.
 "You know I never boast" the op- ponent began.
 "Never boast Splendidn said Senator Tillman, and he added quietly, ''No wonder you brag about it. D. Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
Guard Rails For Salisbury.

Contracts for the construction of about 29,OO0 feet of standard wood guard railings were awarded by the state highway commissioner to Webster & Webster, of East Hartford, for $6, ,066. 99. There are sixteen towns in which the railings will be placed, in- cluding Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
"Nice children you have

"Nice children you have. Which is this ?"
 "The seventh"
 "He seems the healthiest looking one of the lot. "
 "Yes, by the time he came along his mother had run out. of theories. '- Kansas City Journal.