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Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Shoot Tame Deer,

George Mitchelson tells a story of five Windsor men who motored to North Bloomfield last Saturday and says they were armed with rifles and that they had with them a deer hound which they put on track of one of his tame deer. says the Bristol Press. The hound in following the deer brought it within gunshot of the men and three rifle shots were fired at it and that the animal was wounded and before it could get back into the pen where was kept.
 A hired man in the employ of MT. Mitchelson finally drove the men away and they jumped on their bicycles and sped back to Windsor. MT. Mitchelson says they are the same men who killed all of Charles Hoskin's pet squirrels. They claimed that having license from the state of Connecticut they had the right to shoot game wherever they found it. MT. Mitchelson says that if they ever appear on his land again they had better look out for their dogs at least.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Col. Osborn a Dodger.

Announcing that Secretary of State Burnes and Col. Norris G. Osborn would be two of the chief speakers and that moving pictures of the Sheepshead track 500-mile race would be a feature in the amusement line, the directors of the Automobile Club of New Haven practically completed plans for the an- nual dinner at the Taft, Wednesday, December 15.
 Secretary Burnes is expected to talk on his experiences as secretary of state with regard to motorists, and Col. Os- born is expected to give his impressions as member of the "dodging public. , Officials of the State Auto club and of the various city clubs will also attend. There will be the usual souvenirs which have been feature of the automobile banquets.
 The Sheepshead race pictures are sure to appeal and an added movie will be Charlie Chapin in "A Jitney Ro- mance," feature comedy reel which has made big hit on the vaudeville circuit.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
BUaNES MEANS BUSINESS
Secretary of State Gets After Drunken
 and Reckless Chauffeurs.

The most effective billy cop" in Connecticut is Secretary of State Charles D. Burnes. The chauffeur who gets past him, going wrong, is a slick one, but a mighty seldom one. But the one who transgresses and fails to get away with it, is a sorry one. He is busily engaged, good share of the time, suspending drunken and reck. less chauffeurs, and promises to keep h.s official suspender department work. ing over time, if necessary, to supply the demand for safety and decency on the highway. The other day he sus. pended fifteen offenders, :n a bunch, and in an interview said:
 "This driving by persons who have been drinking, is.a menace to the safety of the state highways, and am trying as hard as possible to put an end to the practice. As soon as u chauffeur gets several drinks in him, his first inclina- tion is invariably to open the throttle as wide as possible and let his car go for all it is worth. which results in great danger to the other automobilists who are using the state highways.
 "There are two things that can do to stop this practice, suspend the drivers license or refuse to grant Ii. cense to a man who, in my opinion, is in the habit of taking few drinks be- fore he goes out for a drivo.
 "This speeding of intoxicated drivers has been one of the causes of a number of the most serious accidents during the last few months and is practice which it is my desire to stop. When driver gets enough liquor in him there is nc limit to what he may do in tho way of breaking the speed regulations and for this reason the danger from drivers in this condition is constantly to be taken into account.
 Ut is amazing the defences that many of the persons charged with oper. ating motor vehicles while under the influence of liquor put up when they appear before me and attempt to evade penalty for their recklessness. If the accounts that some of the drivers give are to be believed, a single glass of beer or lone cocktail has the queerest effects imaginable on person. A chauffeur before me charged with in. toxication while driving his car usually has been drinking to 'an extent or just little bit before lunch and cannot tc save his life explain why he could have lost control of his car from having taker such limited amount of liquor.
 "I haven't any patience with these drivers and any of them who appear be- fore me on this charge will be dealt with as severely as I think iustifable. I wouldn't give my own brother the right to drive car if I thought that Inc was 'rummy' in this respect"
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
A HustIing Organization.

The Winsted Chamber of Commerce inaugurated the season, under Presi- dent George F. Drake and the new board officers, with a revival meet ing'' and supper, Tuesday evening, which was attended by 168 members. Besides the supper and the routine business of a regular meeting, there was a minstrel entertainment by a "two-man troupe' from Boston, the Tuskegee quintet of singers, and speeches by MT. Charles A. Pease, of Hartford, president of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce; Colonel R. J. Goodman, of the First Regiment Conn. Infantry; Col. S. B. Horne, Winsted 1; President William Kane, of the Lake vile Business Mems Association 1; Captain Amos Beecher, of Company M, Winsted, and John Rodemeyer, of Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Mrs. Isaac Beebe Dead.

Msry Eliza Palmer, widow of Isaac N. Beebe, of East Canaan, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Myron N. Clark, in Norfolk, Wednesday eve
 ming. She had been seriously ill with infirmities incident to advanced age for some two years past, during all of which time she had resided with her daughter, receiving the constant and
 tender care of children and grandchild- ren, by whom her affectionate regard
 was warmly reciprocated. Mrs Beebe was born in Norfolk, on what is now known as Sunset Ridge, November 3, 1885. She was married September IS, 1854, to Isaac Nathaniel Beebe, son of Deacon Charles and Harriet Beebe, of Falls Village. She is survived by 8 brother, Julian Miles Palmer. of Syra- cuse, N. Y.; daughter, Mrs. Clark, of Norfolk; son, George Palmer Bebee, Brooklyn, N. r., lawyer; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Myron N. Clark, Saturday afternoon Rev. William F. Stearns officiating. Interment in the Center cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Mrs. Stephen Cudney.

Mrs. Stephen Cudney, whose illness in the Great Burlington hospital was referred to in The News last week, died in that institution Friday night. of cancer of the stomach, aged 59 years.
 Funeral was held at the Cudney residence on Foote avenue, Monday afternoon The services were COIL ducted by Rev. A. B.R Crichton, of Christ Church, who read the regular Episcopal funeral service, and the com mitment service at the grave. A large mum Der of neighbors and friends of de ceased attended the services at the home and accompanied the remains to the Lower Cemetery, where the inter ment took place.
 The bearers were Joseph Couch, Claude Couch, Merritt Hayden, Clifford Benway, Henry Benway, William Ben- way ..l5
 Deceased was an industrious and we'll respected woman, who had many friends. She leaves, besides her hus7 band, seven living children-Mrs. Jane Hunker, John Cudney, Adelbert Cud. ney, Mrs. Rachel Weaver, Mrs. Fife Gillette, Mrs. Bessie Prentice, Mrs. Katie Whiteley. She was the mother of eleven children, four of whom died young.
 Twenty three grandchildren are liv. ing and five great-grandchildren-s remarkable family for a woman less than 60 years of age.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
New Rolling Stock.

The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, in line with its policy to do what it can to equip itself so as to transport efficiently and economically the people and freight of New England and New York, has placed orders for new equipment that will represent an expenditure of be- tween $2, 500, 900 and S2, 300, 900.
 This equipment is as follows:
 100 steel passenger train cars, with the Osgood Bradley Company, of Worcester, Mass.
 33 heavy freight engines, with the Amerlcan Locomotive Company, to be built at Schenectady, N. Y.
 9 steel dining cars, with The Pull man Company. The equipment will all be of the very best type, and the freight engines are more powerful than any heretofore bought by the New Haven Company aI.i
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Norfolk's Good Work

The Norfolk section of the Surgical Dressings Committee has done excellent work during tho month of November 4,6ll dressings and bandages have been sent in consisting of oakum, and C by G absorbent pads, large rolled flannel bandages, bed socks and body binders. Of the above number there were gee muslin and 1 269 gauge bandages bought from the Windsor Print Works at North Adams, Mass, of which Charles M- Howard is vice.president 22, 400 yards of gauge, 526 pounds absorbent cotton and 250 pounds adhesive plaster was sent in bulk. Every letter received from abroad begs for gauge, cotton and adhesive plaster in quantity. Of the dressings the greatest demand Is for oakum and by absorbent pads and body binders.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
stoekhoIders of tne INew tiaven.

There are 26, ,5l7 stockholders of tho New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, and of these ls,- 642, or 70A per cent. live in the three states of Massachusetts, Connections and Rhode Island. Of the l,571, l79 shares of stock of the New Haven Rail- road outstanding, S60, 4s5 are held in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
 The foreign stockholders of the com pany on June 30, 1915, numbered 13a. and they held 9,524 shares of stock. Ninety stockholders in Europe hold 7,994 shares. On January I, 1915, there were 11S foreign stockholders possessing s, ,79l shares. The number of foreign stockholders increased in ths six months therefore, by 90 and their holdings increased 733 shares.
 Of the 26,5l7 stockholders, 12, 30S held from to 10 shares inclusive, o. 564 from II to 50 shares inclusive and 2,429 from 51 to 100 shares inclusive. In other words, 24, 299 of the 26,5I7 stockholders held from to 100 shares inclusive of stock.
 The average number. of shares per stockholder on June 30, 1915 was 594, which compares with h95 June 30. 1914 and 651 in 1913. The stookholder that owns but few shares is on the in- crease, as is disclosed by the fact that in 1918 the stockholders of record hold. ing from l to 10 shares inclusive nam. bered 10, 222 as compared wiGh i2, 508 at the end of the last fiscal year. Those holding from II to DO inclusive numbered S,9s7 in 1918 as compared with 9, 564 in June of this year.
 In New York state there are 4,2H stockholders of the New Haven Rail- road holding 53l, ,202 shares. This compares with 4,257 stockholders. on June 30, 1914 and 529, l67 shares. ,sxd
 The shareholders of the New Haven are divided almost evenly among men and women. There are ,704 mafs stockholders and 10, 627 female. Trust and guardianships number 8, 324 and insurance and other corporations num- Der s62. As compared with a year ago there are 591 more male stockholders, 293 less female, 227 less trusts and guardianships and 60 more insurance and other corporations holding stock in the company.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
BILLY COP WAITS
Silent Policeman May Lose His Job, or
 May Not.

The billy cop may be re.instated, and it may not. First Selectman Smith is not opposed to the presence of the "silenJ policeman" at the corner of Main and Railroad streets, but proposes to ascertain the wishes of the general public with regard to>it before appoint ing the dummy for duty.
 According to Mir. Smith the people of the village are not agreed on tho necessity of immediate reinstatement nor on tho method of maintaining tho billy cop; and the various suggestions he has received make it difficult to de- eide as to just what the people would prefer. 4t has been suggested that nc , billy cop at all is necessary during tho winter months, when automobile travel falls off, and that April 1 is early enough to station the cop at the corner. Some volunteer advisers wonld have a large, heavy post stuck into the ground, at the intersection of the streets, of sufficient height to be lighted by cleo tricity. Manager Lyles has assured Mir. Smith that such "cop" would be | lighted by electricity for $l.75 & month, Bs against SC n month paid for lighting the old cop with kerosene lantern. Others favor tho immediate restoration of the identical billy cop which was recently abducted by parties unknown and thrown over Dutcher's Bridge, into the Houastonic river, ana lighting it in the same old way.
 In the meantime we are plodding along without traffic copping of any kind at the Railroad street corner, and the autoists who do not go wrong keep | to the right
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Road Improve d.

Ever since the Glacial Epoch that is far enough back-tlterp has existed 3 outcrnp of rock where now rms the highway skirtipg the farm of Eugene Rowe. just at turn in the road and at a sharp decline CT rise in the highway, depending on the VI, WHO nt. It Las been source of mach wsf1iment and many ejaculations.
 For the past wee q Q Y ed forces of Salisbury have bsen st wuik removing this obstruction with dynamite, blow and ReTaper-,
 Now, with tie rock removed, the road widened and graded, much neeied work has been we'll done.
 Thanks be to those rts tsponsible for the change, from the Travelling Public.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
0LD-TlME WEDDING
Fred GiITette's Parents Were Married d
 Where Vosburgh Was.

The recent Vos5urgh Ingresoll mar riage, at the home of the Misses Brown, on High street, reminds Mir. Frederick Gillette that his parents were married in that same house, inst I0l years ago this coming Christmas day. It was then the home of the bride psrents, MT. and Mrs. Jopl Pomeroy,, and pre- scented festive appearance on Decem. ber 25, 1874, when the daughter, Miss Eliza PomProv, became the wife of Almerin Gillette. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Pitkin Cowles. grandfather of Judge David c. Whittlesey, who was then pastor of the East Canaan Congregational church.
 The young Gillette couple lived, for short time after their marriage, in a house that stood on the site of the pres ent residence of Mrs. Katherine NJ. Brown, known as the Charles Gillette place. Later they moved to the old Gillette farmhouse. where Fred was born and has lived all his life. This house was then occupied by Jonathan Gillette, Fred's grandfather, who came into possession of the place in 1909 through a deal with Messrs. Judd ana Morris, the owners. who had married sisters and built the house us "doubl, house." The MT. Morris referred tc
 was grandfather of the late Chauncey R. Morris and large family of broth CTS and sisters.
 Mir. Gillette states as an interesting fact that nobody ever dies, in tha
 house, except from old age Since 1909, or for period of l06 years, only six deaths have occurred in the Giilett, homestead Of these, two persons were 93 years of age each, and the younges 72.
 Referring to the Pomeroy house, Mir. Gillette relates that young Joe
 Pomeroy, brother of Almerin Gillette wife, when a small boy. fell into { watering trough back of the house, ano was drowned-drowned dead. At least l fe was apparently extinct when Inc was taken out; but his mother dis counted the modern pulmoter efficacy by promptly turning him mp and spank ing him so vigorously that, as Fred ex presses it, "she actually spanked hin to life again." and he lived to becom, a giant in stature and strength. .
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Mrs. TayIor a Delegate

The annual convention of the Na tional Woman Suffrage Association vii open in Washington on December 1 The O. W. $. 4. is entitled to are pre- sentation of l5, in addition to our presi dent and our member Of the National Executive Council-Mrs. Grace Salla tin Seton. We are also entitled to 15 alternates, who will have the priviledG, of the floor, but will not have a vote except in the absence of the delegates The list of delegates and alternates- given in the order in which the name: have been sent in, is as follows. Dr and Mrs. Alice, Miss Mary Olcott, Mis- Lawson, Dr. V. H. Parker, Mrs. Helent Hill Weed, Mrs. George Day, Mrs. A Barton Hepburn, Mrs. A. G. Porrit Mrs. Frank Day, Miss A. E. Trumbull Miss O. NJ. Flanagan, Mrs. F. B. Ryce Mrs. W. D. Ascough, Mrs. E. B. Whit ney, MT. and Mrs. Charles D. Lay Mrs. John Allen, Mrs. George Dew MT. and Mrs. A. s. G. Taylor, Miss Ruutz- -Rees, Miss K. Ludington, Mrs E. R. Newell, Mrs. Maurice Werthe inner Mrs. C.. D. Harrison.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
The Versatile Colley.

At the "Governor's Dinner" ir Waterbury, Friday evening. an incident of the Old Home Week celebration President Charles A. Colley, of the local Chamber Of Commerce and the most versatile genius in the state, of course acted as toastmaster and performed tho functions of that important position iI his own lnimitable style. He was also the author of the Hymn of Peace, whole assemblage of feasters and which was printed on the front page of tho song pamphlet, as follows, tune America:
 God save our native land, May love of truth expand,
 From shore to shore. May we defend the right, Nor be too proud to fight, Give us to see the light -
 We do implore.
 May all contention cease, Help us to keep the peace,
 Preserve our fame.
 May we all strife deplore, All force of arms abhor, Yet, be prepared for war,
 In Freedom $ name. For mercies oft received, For all the good achieved,
 Thy name we praise. May men beyond the sea, Who strive for liberty, From tyrants to be free,
 Thy banner raise.
 We seek no new domain, We need no king to reign,
 Of boasted line.
 But each man in his right, May be trusted knight, Succeeding by his might,
 Through aid Divine.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Methodist Church Notes.

All who were fortunate enough to hear Dr. Finch deliver his lecture on Robert Burns last fall will be pleased to know that Dr. Finch is to be with us next Thursday evening. December 9, and give his lecture, "The Wonder Maker"
 Dr. Finch's people at Stamford say "The Wonder Maker" is better than his lecture on Burns. A rare treat is in store for the people of Canaan on December 9.
 Subject for mid-week service tonight, "The Kind of man the World is look ing for.''
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Guarding the Powder.

| While residents of New Haven who have occasion to walk through any of the streets on which the plant of the streets on which the plant of the Win chester Repeating Arms Company front, realize that it is we'll guarded, few know that just as strict watch is kept of the farm in Hamden on which the company stores its powder.
 This land lies in the southeastern part of the town ot Hamden and covers about square mile of territory which is not only fenced in but is also pa- trolled. Posts, bearing time clock at- tachments are set at intervals and the watchmen attend to these as men do in ordinary factories or office buildings. The Winchester watchmen get more ex- ercise, inasmuch as a trip around the border of the tract of land involves a walk of four miles.
 The day men and the night men each make sixteen miles as a days work. The day guards are armed with revolv- CTS and the night men carry rifles and in addition, each night man is accom- panied by dog. The magazines con- taining the powder are built under ground and covered with sod and from these dugouts the days supply of pow der is taken each morning in motor trucks to the works so that only enough for day is at the factory at any one time.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
UNION SERVICE
All Denominations Represented in the
 Methodist Church.


 The union Thanksgiving service in the Methodist church Wednesday eve- ming, Thanksgiving eve, was largely attended and not only the Methodists but the Congregationalists and Episco- paljans were we'll represented in the congregation. while the Reverends Travis, Gillette and Crichton were seated in the sanctuary. Some of the good old pillars of days gone by, would have dropped dead if anybody had intimated that such a fratermizipg of creeds would ever be witnessed in that place, and they would have ex' pected the edifice to be struck by lightning before the services could begin. But in this age of general com munity good will, union brotherhoods and universal peace on earth, such com minglings are so common that they at tract no special comment.
 | The choir was we'll filled and sang with genuine Thanksgiving spirit. | Rev MT. Travis made the opening prayer, and welcomed his clerical brethren and their followers. In his usual felicitous manner he introduce Rev. A. B. Crichton. rector of Christ Episcopal church, who gave an inter esting talk on Thanksgiving day, its origin and purpose and methods of ob- servance. 5.- a.. He was followed by Rev. E. c. Gillette, of Pilgrim Congregational church, who spoke entertainingly on the general theme of Thanksgiving.
 The regular Thanksgiving day ser vice was held Thursday morning ir Christ Church, and a number of mem bers of the other churches were among the congregation.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
w. 0. A. Founder Dead

Mrs. Eliza Ann Thayer Smith, the founder of the Woman's Christian As. sociation in Hartford died there Mon- day, aged 86. In 1860 she organized a Sunday school in Hartford, which eventually became the nucleus of the Christian Association. organized seven years later. She was the first presi- dent, holding the position for three years. Mrs. Smith was also active in the Woman's Aid Society and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in the state.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Fell Across Buzz Saw.

Walter Church, 25, of Southbury, is in the Waterbury hospital in serious condition from injuries received when he fell on a buzz saw. The saw cut a gash from the left shoulder half way down across the chest, severing all the chest and shoulder muscles and eating part way through the bones in his shoulder and chest. It took fifty stitches to close the wound. He was cutting fire wood when his sweater caught on the machinery and in trying to extricate it fell on the saw.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Must Be Nice Boy.

The following "want ad" in the New York World, having caught the eye of "Joe" Adam, Joe is curious as to just what kind of boy is wanted by the ad- vertiser, and particularly just what "an absolutely refined Christian" is:
 "Office Boy: splendid opportunity for absolutely refined Christian, 15 to 1SD
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Mrs Pater NaiIsan

Mrs. Peter Ecilsen, who had been i'll for about SIX months, with pleurisy. died at her home here yesterday morn
 ing, aged 50 years. Last summer she went to Pittsfeld hospital for treat ment, but received little or no benefit. She is survived by husband and fou' children-three sons and one dauglter
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02

'Have you been reading my new story in the magazine ?"
 "Yep."
 tMy publishers propose to have a guessing contest as to how the story ends.
 "That idea has been used quite bit. would suggest guessing contest as to what the yarn is all about. ''-Louis- vile Courier Journal
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
Suicide by Poison.

Arthur Jones, aged 25, committed suicide at his home in Terryville, Mon- day night by drinking poison. No reason is known for the act. He was employed in Bridgeport at the Reming- ton Arms Go.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-02
NO MORE BAKERY
Store in Porter Block Ready For Othe.'
 Occupants.

Store in Porter Block Reacy For Othe'
 Occupants.
 The Model Bakery has been dis mantled and is being cleared for oc- cupancy. Several applicants are en. deavoring to lease the rooms, including the "Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company" having stores all over the country, but at present writing Mrs. Porter, the owner, states that she has signed TO lease with any party, al though it has been reported that the A. & P. Company have positively secured rhe premises. Mrs. Porter expects to have the property leased immediately, and the general opinion is that the A. 6 F, O., will be the next occupants.