Connecticut western news., 1915-09-09

d next week. "Slats'' is extremely popu- lar about town and there seems no req son why he will not achieve a gratify- ing and lucrative success in the restaur- ant line.
 John J. Horne, of Winsted, veteran of the Civil War, died Sunday morning, of cancer of the stomach. He was a brother of Col. Samuel B. Horne, well known throughout the state. The farm of W. R. Sheldon, in Wea- taug, which was advertised in The News last week by Real Estate Agent George W. Hall, has been sold to Her. bert H. Gibbs, of Bala, Penn., son of Arthur F. Gibbs, of Falls Village, who will take possession March l, 1916.
 MT. Charles H. Watson, of Lenoir City, Tenn, who has been spending several weeks here left for home Mon- day. His friends here are hoping he | will return here to make his permanent residence after settling up his affairs in Tennessee, where he still has exten- sjve interests.
 Joseph Barnett, of Newtown, who is conducting services in Christ Church iD the absence of Rev. A. B. Crichron, is stopping with Judge A. T. Roraback' $ family at Twin Lakes.
 The Woman's Union, of Pilgrim Church, will hold food sale at MT. Fords Music Store Sept. 10. at 3 o'clock.
 Mrs. John Rodemeyer is making fay orabe and rapid progress toward r,- covery, ill the Presbyterian Hospital, New York, where she underwent an operation August 24. She was per mitted to sit up yesterday for the first time, and is expected o leave the hos. pital early next week.
 William D. Lawrence, of Brooklyn, called on friends i'll town Tuesday.
 Judge F. W. Yutzler and Corporation Counsel Cop Donalds, of West Corn wall, were visitors in town for a short time, Labor Day.
 Professor F. H. Giddings, of Colum- bia University, wife and daughter, were in town Thursday, calling on Mrs. s. c. Beckley. Prof. Giddings was a newspaper man in the early part of his career, and was connected with the Winsted Herald Berkshire and New Milford Gazette.
 Town Clerk Allyn Fuller has receiv- ed a consignment of the Public Acts passe by the last legislature for distri button to the citizens who may call tor them.
 The democratic town caucus for the nomination of candidates for town officers will be held in Town Hall next Monday afternoon, Sept. B, at <:30 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Leo Werner went to i New York last Thursday to attend the funeral of Ms Werners brother, MT. J. Baum.
 Miss Beatrice Mcclure, who has been spending her vacation at James McCor mick's, returned to her home in Water bury, Monday.
 N. Watson Hardenbergh is construct ing fine cement walk from his new house on Orchard street to the sidewalk line and a sidewalk along the front Of his property and around the corner to connect with Joseph L Parsons's side- walk. Thus the sidewalk mileage of the village grows.
 The town caucus of the local republi- l cans will be held in Town Hall Satur- day afternoon, at 3 o'clock, to nomi- nate for town officers.
 W. Scott Rogers, of Litchfield and Bantam, who achieved fame as the "humorist of the house" in the last legislature, and added lustre to tn at fame by editing the Litchfield Inquirer during the absence of Editor George Woodruff. called at The News office, Saturday, while the editor. much to his own regret, was unavoidably absent and missed the distinguished caller. We are still wondering what he wanted.
 Mrs. Joseph Kegler is visiting rela- lives in Dickinson Center, N. Y.
 Miss Beatrice Shields returned to her home in Waterbury, Friday, after a couple of weeks with relatives here.
 Miss Elizabeth Mccormick and Charles O'Connell spent last Saturday in Pittsfeld.
 | mIS. " l1Lldil V DII6u, Ol is visiting her mother, Mrs. Fitzgerald.
 Miss Catherine O'Brien, of Hartford and Miss Elizabeth Fitzgerald are visit ing friends ill Peekskill and New York.
 Miss Louise Trieschmann returned to Danbury on Monday to enter upon her duties at the Danbury Model School for another year.
 Miss Ellen L1ndell has returned to Danbury Normal for another year.
 Harvey White is having two weeks vacation from his duties at Borden's.
 Mrs. James Keenan, Sr., and Mrs. James Keenan, Jr., motored to Pitts field Saturday and spent the day.
 Mrs. Ada G. Adams, mother of Mrs. Walter King Stone, of "Twin Doors" :" on the Fails Village road, who has been living at the artists home for some | timn IoaSt will 1aava tbjS month for