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Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
BALD-HEAD FUN
Banquet in Wnsted Next Thursday
 Night, the Best Yet.


 Postmaster George c. Woodruff has announced the following list of speakers for the fourth annual banquet of the Bald. Headed Club of America, at the Winchester. Winsted, next week Thurs. day evening:
 Judge +. W. Seymour, Winsted, Ad- dress of Welcome.
 Admiral George P. Colvocoresses, U. $. Navy, retired, National Prepared. ness"
 John Rodemeyer. Canaan, "How to Resign and Still Keep the Job. ,"
 Congressman P. Davis Oakley, Hart ford, Strengthening Out Bald Up Voters"
 Edward G. Riggs, executive assistant to President Howard Elliott, New York, Hair. Breadth Scrapes." "
 Postmaster Philip Troup. New Haven, Splitting Hairs Over Partial Post Rates on Wool"
 It is probable that ex. Lieutenant Gov ernor l.. T. Tingier also will be speaker.
 The program of entertainment, aside from the toast-list, is not yet announced, but General Chairman Lyman P. Case and his efficient sub. committees will have something on the list that will prove attractive, including Clifford B. Knight, the lightning sketch artist, of the Hartford Post, who will draw cari- catures of various bald.heads in the company.
 The committee reports that the post card acceptances are being sent in every mail, but it is desired that all members who intend to be present re. turn their acceptance as early us possi- ble, as it is imperative that the entire number to be provided for be known to the committee and to Landlord Sauter, by Saturday of this week.
 The souvenir committee promise something that will be prized hy every member. aside from the prizes to be awarded the handsomest, homeliest, tallest, shortest, fattest, thinnest, bald est and hairiest bald.heads present
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
PHIL TR0UP'S ESCAPE
New Haven's Postmaster Almost Ar
 rested for Capturing Flag,

Postmaster Philip Troup and Mrs. Troup, of New Haven, have just got back from trip to Bermuda and the postmaster has been telling of his ex. perience with the constabulary of the island for swimming from Elba Beach out to the wreck of freight steamer and for taking as a souvenir from the shir the flag of distress. The postmas- ter and companion, John Cummings, of Philadelphia, struck out together from the bathing beach to swim to the vessel. but seized by the British. The freighter was carrying munitions for the British when she struck reef a half mile of Bermuda Island, and she has remained there with her back broken. Postmaster Troup and MT. Cummings got 10 the wreck all right and picked up the flag. When he got back to the beach a constable was wait ing for him. The constable informed Postmaster Troup, much to the latteT's surprise, that he had committed a vio. lation of the law in going to the wreck. The postmaster explained that he was an American and u visit at Bermuda. The constable accompanied MT. Troup to his hotel and there tho hotel pro- prietor vouched for MT. Troup and the incident blew over.
 Mir. Troup today pointed to his ex. perience as an example of the strict surveillance that is maintained over people at Bermuda while the war is on in Europe.
 On tine voyage home the Bermudian, which MT. Troup came on, ran into the edge of the tropical hurricane, which is now reported moving northward np the coast. The ship got bad shaking mp and so did the passengers.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
WILL SELL TOWN TEAM
Business Transacted at owns Annual
 Business Meeting.

l The annual town business meeting was held at o'clock. in tue upper hall of the town building and considerable ! business was despatched without fric- 1 tjOn or wrangling, much to the surprise and somewhat to the disgust of those who attended with the expectation of hearing some exciting controversy.
 MT. John B. Reed was chosen mod orator, Town Clerk Fuller at the desk. The first business was the acceptance of the town report, on motion of J. R. Roraback.
 While the report was under discus sion dozen schoolma ans from the school house on the hIll came into the nall to watch the proceedings. The next item was the fixing of the tax rate. After some little explanation and discussion, Mir. E. $. Roberts moved, that a 15 mill tax be laid. | Voted.
 On motion it was voted that the selectmen be empowered to borrow, if necessary to pay town expenses, to an amount not exceeding S3, GOO. It was voted to appropriate the vari. ous sums for the various purposes cited i'll the budget prepared by the auditors.
 Voted to pay, from the appropriation for schools, the sum of SG0 as compen- sation to the secretary and treasurer of the school board.
 An appropriation of $200 was voted to the Visiting Nurse Association. after MT. Gillette had explained the system of examination of school pupils, by the visiting nurse.
 The proposition to hold town meet ings bi-ennially was indefinitely post poned on motion of MT. Roraback.
 Homer Allyn stated that inasmuch as the town team was costing the town S444 year for maintenance, without counting the expense of taking care of them, he moved that the selectmen be ordered to sell the team. Voted.
 MT. Allyn then moved that the selectmen be ordered to let out the road repair work to parties ill the different districts. This was opposed by several gentlemen, including Messrs. Roraback, Bronson and Fuller, and the motion was withdrawn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
I75th Anniversary.

The fifth of October will be marked as a red letter day in the history of the old First Church of Cornwall. It cele- brated its 175th anniversary by enter taining the 18th annual meeting of the Litchfield Northwest Association of Congregational churches. In spite of a rainy day all the churches were represented by large delegations and the church was well filled.
 The moderator Rev. k. c. Gillette, Of Canaan, presided. Rev. c. N. Fitch and Deacon Royal K. Southwick, of West Cornwall, led the devotional services. The greetings of the churches were brought by Rev. W. F. Stearns, of Norfolk. The historical address was given by the pastor, Rev. E. c. Starr, who showed the remarkable contribu. tiun of this little town to the country and the world. Mir. Starr is retiring from the pastorate after twenty. eight years of service here and was the re- cipient of many hearty congratulations upon the success of the day. Rev. Sherrod Soule, Superintendent of the Missionary Society of Connecticut gave splendid address on the topic, "The contribution of the Country Churches to the Kingdom of God."
 Rev. Dr. J. c. Goddard, ot Salisbury, gave a review of the work of the ture of especially local interest. He said five changes in pastorates this year made an epoch, Sharon, Warren, Corn wall, Norfolk and East Canaan minis. ters change and the loss will be great ill the churches. MT. Robert B. Street has just been called to Sharon. The average length of service in this association was now eleven years and four months, much higher than the rest of the state. The membership of the churches is now l ,566, a gain of 10 over the losses by deaths and removals aud the highest since 1895. The Sunday school enroll 1, ,241, the Christian Endeavor 295 and ,104 different families are connected with our church. The church spent $9, 536 for residence and own property valued at $306, 900, an increase of $6,- 900 this year. Nearly all the churches reported improvements in property.
 Dls odLhSo AL' LuslAOWY OI N6W 1OThs gave a masterly address on Puritan Faith" The closing service of prayer was led by Rev. Worthy F. Maylott, of East Canaan.
 I At the business session the annual tax of 5 cents a member was laid. The nominating committee consisting of Rev. Worthy F. Maylott, Mir. William Barder, and R. K. Southwick brought in the following list of officers for the coming year and the report was adopted and the following elected:
 Moderator, Rev. E. c. Gillette, of Canaan; Vice-moderator, Rev. c. H. Perry, of Kent; Scribe and treasurer, Rev. E. A. Hazeltine, of Falls Village: 1 register, Rev. J. c. Goddard, of Sails bury; executive committee, Rev. O. H. Perry, R. W. Swift; committee on ministers standing, Rev. J. O. Goddard, R. K. Southwick and Rev. E. O. Starr; committee, Rev. c. N. Fitch, Hon. E. $. Roberts and Rev. E. Q. Gillette; director to Missionary So- ,iety of Connecticut, Rev. w. +. delegate to National Conven- 5ion at New Haven, Rev. E. c. Gillette; on resolutions, Hon. E. s. Roberts, Rev. c. H. Perry and R, W. Swift. |
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
WILL THE CRNFIELD CLOSE?
Canaan May Be Left Without Hole
 Service.

One result of the No License vote here Monday, is subject of consider. able discussion and speculation-the future of the Caufield Hotel. It has been accepted ill some quarters as a foregone conclusion that in cuse of a No License vote the hotel would close its doors, the argument being that it would be impossible for any manager to conduct the place, without license, and "get by"
 Landlord Baker declines to state for publication what his future course of action will be, but some of his friends maintain that the expense of running the big house-the rental of which is said to be S3. coo d year-could not be met by the income from keeping board CTS and lodgers, without bar, and that MT. Baker would be foolish to try it.
 It is argued, on the other hand, that temperance hotel could be ma ntained in Canaan as successfully as in other No License towns, and the history of this town is cited, during the 2S years when North Canaan had no license. The argument is put forth that tenn perance hotel would attract trade that IS repelled by licensed house, and the plea that no temperance hotel can live is species of bluff, with no basis to stand on.
 Which of these theories is correct, the people of Canaan may soon have an opportunity to learn.
 This much must be said, in justice to Mir. Baker: Leaving out of considera- tion the moral question of liquor or no liquor. under MT. Bakers management the Canfield has become known far and near as a first-class hotel, vastly superior, in hotel service and manage. ment, to that of any town anywhere near the size of Canaan in the state. He has handled elaborate banquets, large and small formal parties and holiday dinners i'll a fashion that is not excelled in the large hotels in the cities, and his withdrawal would be matter for regret.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
AUTO S0MERSAULTED
Mir. and Mrs. Floyd Garfield Hurt in
 Bad Spill.

Mir. and Mrs. Floyd Garfield Hurt m
 Bad Spill.
 Floyd Canfeld, Mrs. Canfeld and violently unloaded from their automo- bile, Thursday night. on the East Ga naan road near the Hillside Cemetery, and MT. and Mrs. Garfield were severe ly hurt. Mrs Garfield having her right arm broken.
 The party were returning from the Great Burlington fair, at about 10 o'clock and the auto, driven by MT. Canfield, was running at good rate of pseed, when suddenly the driver dis covered a team just ahead. He at- tempted to turn out, but the turn was so short that the hind Wheels skidded and the auto turned complete double somersault and threw the occupants in all directions. Floyd struck on his left side, shoulder and cheek and his face was skinned from the top of his head, around down one side to a point under his chin. His collar bone mar rowly escaped fracture, and he was painfully bruised about the body. Mrs. Canfield sustained painful bruises be- sides a broken arm. Both the other passengers were considerably shaken up and bruised, but not seriously hurt The auto was practically wrecked.
 Dr. Adam was called 10 attend the sufferers and so severely was Mrs. Can fields shoulder swollen that it was not until the next day that it was posi- lively ascertained that her arm was broken.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
Warden Gar~fn's Escape.

Albert Garvin, former warden at the Connecticut Reformatory at Cheshire had narrow escape from death late Saturday afternoon when his automo- bile was in collision with trolley ex- press car at the trolley curve in Plain vile. Neither MT. Garvin nor his chauffeur was hurt, but the machine was damaged and was toBed to the Cook garage,
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
A Fine Examnle.

A voluntary contributor to the Visit ing Nurse Association fund accom- panies a letter to pr. Adam, with a check for $50. Following is the letter
 Enclosed find check for Visiting Nurse Association, I give it with whole-heartedness knowing that money could not better be invested.''
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

A man started in livery stable busi- ness last week, and the first thirg he did was to have big sign painted, representing himself holding a mule by the bridle.
 ''Is that good likeness of me ?" he asked an admiring friend.
 "Yes, it is a perfect picture of you; but who is the fellow holding the bridle ?"-John O'Callaghan, Kill broney, Buttervant, County Cork.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
Fire Makes Flowers Bloom.

A white lilac bush in the rear of E. F. l.. Taylor's yard on Prospect street, Torrington, is in bloom for the second time this season. This unusual occur renee is due to the fact that the bush was exposed to the extreme heat of the Perkins garage fire on August 28.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

"Now, Pat, tell the class why words have Ioots."
 guess, ma'am, that's the only way the language could grow. "-Baltimore American.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
TAKE COMFORT IN TOBACCO
Soldiers at the Front Find soIaee in
Their Supply Of the "sooth-
ing Weed"

Good stories about smoking and
smokers continue 20 I'LL the space In
the British papers not occupied by
news of major" engagements.
The following tribute has bec' paid
to Gen. Sir Philip Chetwode by Sergt.
A. Bowler of the Fifth Signal corps,
r. E., who is at the front: Il have
watched him calmly smoking a ciga-
rette when shells have been dropping
all over the pi>ce. think that IL all
the German army were firing at him
he would carry on as usual, smoking
his cigarette and irving his orders as
IL he were at his club ordering a
drink"
In mid February German soldiers on
the western frontier received daily two
cigars and two cigarettes, or an equal
amount of chewing tobacco, snuff or
pipe tobacco.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
selfiah AutomohlIlat.

In an argument about world politics
welt politik Senator Lodge said the
other day in Boston:
The morality of too many govern
ments seems az frankly selfish and as
frankly unjust as the man Smithers.
AS Smithers. Havana In mouth.
came out OF an expensive restaurant
and started to get into his automobile
a creditor held him up.
81 tell you what II IL. Mr.. Smith
ers. said the creditor. you Wouldn {
go riding round in a fine automobile
like that If you paid your debts
'Ha.' said Smithers, quite right!
My point Of view exactly Glad TO
know you're In agreement with me
The golf club, Alphonse
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
WOULD HAVE MADE TRADE
Disguised Drummer Was Willing to
Accept Joking Offer II the Law
Had Allowed Il.

A travelling salesman for a Ganse-
WORT street wholesale grocery firm,
recently back from trip through the
rough lands Of eastern Pennsylvania,
tells this possibly true tale:
One day on my last trip | had a
six-mile ride TO make to the county
seat, and the small village in which
l wa had only one horse that could
hire and no other form OF convey
ance. may say that a friend had
landed me in the town that morning
from his car and ! had sold goods
enough to pay the expenses Of the
trip.
We'll. got away oc the sorriest
specimen OF a horse | ever straddled,
and was to send him back by mail
carrier, though not as a parcel post
package. II took me two hours 70
cover the distance was sorry
enough / hadn't walked-and as
passed the county jail on my old bag
OF bones a face grinned at me from
between the bars OF a small square
window. / was too sore TO smile, but
nodded to the grin. and the prison
er called to me:
Say, mister. he said, how'd you
like to trade that critter for 30 days
! in jail7'
Just then | would have been GLAD
! enough to have traded, but the Law
wouldn't let me. and rode on
| New York Sun.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06

Mr. Mulligan." said Dennis. you
must have binifhted by the death OF
your mother-in-law. for whom you had
shmall affection while she lived"
L did"
What did she leave you7"
she left me alone-isnt tina,
enough
But understand you've been
spindinE a hundred dollars, " you've
spint cent to get her out OF purga
tory"
"whisht now, and isn't Il worth !,
TO get her out before I get in?"-E1
change
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
He Knew Daddy.

The eight-year-old son Of famous
lawyer was one day taken by his
governess to a court of law in which
his sather was expected to make a
D. rticularIy brilliant speech.
Mother. heard father make a fine
speech today" said the boy on his
return home. And what do you think
Father almost cried, and he made
some of the jurymen cry, too"
And you, too?" asked his mother
ooh, no-he can't get over met" re
piled the heir and pride of the family
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
How sam" Registered.

Not far from Lexington lives a
young farmer. Sam" Woodbridge. who
found occasion 20 stop at the Phoenix.
in Lexington. Just before MIR. Wool.
ridge registered. James u. Haggin OF
New York. owner OF the beautiful
Elmendorf stock farm. walked TO the
desk and wrote james y. Hagin and
Valet, New York"
Mr.. Woodbridge was the next to reg
lister. and this Is what he wrote: Sam
Woodbridge and Valise. Versailles
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
Brinuinu Sunshine to the Darkest Day
Plan Humane sunday ~ Nay.

The American Humane association
a federation OF societies aud individn-
ais for the prevention OF cruelty. 70
quests clergymen OF all denominations
throughout the country 20 observe
Sunday. May 20. ~ Humane Sunday.
calling attention TO the need for pro-
lection for suffering and helpless chill.
dren, and also for unfortunate ami
mails.
DIR. VIM. o. stillman, president o.
the association, Albany. NJ ". viii
send literature to all persons interest
ed In the work OF humane societies..
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
BIZ. oN rein GOOD ROAD
lpn H @uilder Should
a hhve Ground
GOOD aaa Solid.

0l1fado Agricultural
on 4 H48 meFement in Colo
;an h1M l have acquired full
49, nex m years will see
ma. kHuf roads surfaced
M, fe mortant that this
! e nNQn q good founda.
aul h& mI6ed with the clay
= q aGo An Important road
'e' d and those in
ned. slowing ~ the old road.
nlqtperV bard me Jumps were
Ces en- "a much as possible,
On, na WIS even a light roll
4 Il. ldxo6IF md the gravel
ana relied When asked
ere putting the gravel on
= sA auaation, the reply
~. That VITA knit well with
de qihla III sNa0tly what should
All lnal 81 much as posi-
pau el thing road builders
,uhs ~ &Fo'H
ed nber HAT gravel will
III, with tbe clay below In
), !. s cam 40 but the harder
! !. !" nation Nnkface is and the
:, y. comp eEed the longer vii
SlsIp stay "a top and give 8
ems Ting surface and the long
Ugh Wiil last
the rltien ura agreed on thiI
rail. Tho nrst thing that a road
,xOaaald strive lor is to have hi
,tatr aainn solid and hard an'
I'd, = 81 nxsd hat it will re
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06

Singing was just over In the kinder
garten, and Immediately a small hand
few up,
What is II, Alice?" asked the teach
err
Il want to know what Is a beady
vine" asked the little girl tlmidly. Il
always wonder what kind OF vine II
Is when We sing that song, Little lives
may beady vine" tbe diyinel.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06

DON'T VISIT THE CALIFORNIA TX
Positions Without supply q Ateh's Foot
Ease the aniinspt!c powder 10 Be ahAken TITO thu
Shoes o. dissolved IN the fooi-haih. The StandzFd
Remedy for the feet for rs YeRra u givea insiani
relief 70 tired achinR feet ard prevents swollen,
hoa feet. One zdy writes: = enjoyed every ninHis
u my STAY IT the EEposltloas. thanks 70 Aiea !
Fooa-Eass h my Shoea Get TO-DAY Adv
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
PIeaaant Proapeet.

Countryman buying a eiGar)-I
hope this isn't one o. those weeds that
burn out In no time at all want a
good long smoke.
Tobaeconist timpressiyely) Mine
friendt. dat cigar viii last till you vas
sick OF II.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06

4 Work A. public Highway
nuporviRing and mainte
4 tha apoKlmate value Of
iork * mlll also show the
81 knHN ng efficiency by
Tie payment 81 wages, recre-
r work hours and the short
sentence for good conduct.
IN tao INHERENT sections
unlff are lo be dealt with,
a. b. EN4 effect OF the
nd ne OF stock.
nmn4pe rnty. Mich. and
nalee hea road work has
even nnfer experimental
Al has n found eminent.
tlnk ia the knowledge
4 eenle viii mean hard
~ re4 has a tendency
- The nomber Of commit.
tgr4nts ping away from
wheFD a Win be subjected
M tNia caeter.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
Place of Amusement.

Redd-You know London has an
automobile museum.
Greene-We ought TO have one In
this country. II, no doubt, would be
an amusing place.
why an amusing placer"
why. the automobiles do so many
funny tricks"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
! FOR ROAD LABOR
Interested IN Study Now Be
ucted nv National Prison
.abor commlttee.

TX fox sdemeanant pris-
lae subject u an investiga.
Il being eonducted under
: direction o. the National
1 on Prisons and Prison La
lac graduate highways de
III CoInmbIa university.
eIand Esamford. who is in
the inyesf nation, has had
h experience in the road
Soorna where the majority
asoneFa ara worked on the
lnittea VIA consider in de
laftern - ne most econom.
TIA road ang, the cost Of
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
hsr PATIENCE Wearing out.

Little Lola had been censured for
some mischief she had been engaged
In. After thinking II over for some
time she exclaimed: "Oh, do wish ]
had q baby brother!"
why do you wish that"
Cause" she replied, this thing
OF being soolded for everything that
happens around this house makes me
tired"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06

knteg 1 b the good roads
either iEom the engineering
slAllN4 andpOint, will find
( q Ga olnt congressional
- xeaal Aid to good
crmzenI4et scarce OF infor-
ft nst onI9 contains the most
data aFet pablished on this
1ut cNlalna q photography
ga ll e. books. pamphlets,
Bee q ~ bases OF the good
em rae report is printed
, nocnmenf 1910, Sixty third
thsra SESSION.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06
Faaelnated.

Bills she a good dancer!
JHl-Weli. she looks good 70 me
when she dances.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL You
Try Murine BYE Remedy for Ned, Veal. WstsTy
hyos and GrsnulAted kreltdsi No sm4rus
81 nal Free AariBe Ere kenSay Co, Chicago
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06

Riches have wings, but they don't
seem to have any tail that you can put
salt on.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06

A kiss, scientifically speaking. Il
but an exchange Of microbes.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-06

Pursuit of wealth IL the great hu-
man hurdle race.