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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26

The Lake View tennis courts were OPP
ened for play on last Saturday after
noon. They are declared to be two of
the best courts ever built for Kenosha
players
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26

Arthur May and Max Kreiger spent
Sunday with friends at Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26

Try . Want AID.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
F. $. DavIs Promoted.

The New Haven Railroad Company has appointed F. 5. Davis General Western freight and passenger agent to represent the company, the Central New England Railroad Company and the New England Steamship Company, with headquarters in the Oliver Build. ing, Pittsburgh, Pa.
 This appointment is another step in the policy of the New Haven Railroad and affiliated lines to do all in their power to further the interests of New England trade. MT. Davis is thor. oughly acquainted with New England trade and traffic conditions, having served recently as Chief os the Traffic Bureau in charge of the joint Traffic Bureau of the New York, New Haven and Hartford, the Boston and Maine, the Maine Central, the New England Steamship Company and the Central New England Railroad Company.
 Mir. Davis began his railroad career in 1887 as checker in the FitchbuIg railroad freight house at Warren Bridge, Boston From that year until April 1, 1896, he served excessively as clerk in the local freight office at War ren Bridge. Boston; Soliciting Freight Agent, attached to the general freight office; and esstbound freight agent for the Fitehburg railroad, with office at the Chamber of Commerce, Boston. From April l, 1896 to June 30, 1900, he was division freight agent for the Fitchburg Railroad at Troy, N. Y, continuing in the same position fer the Boston and Maine when that company leased tue FitChburg. Subsequently he was promoted to the position of AS. sistant General Freight Agent for the Boston and Maine. with offices at Troy, and on May ], 1910 was appointed Chief of the Tariff Bureau in charge of the joint Tariff Bureau of the New England Lines. He assumed his pres. ent duties us General Western Freight and Passenger Agent on September l.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
Odd Bits of News

Wilmington, Del.- Mrs. NJ. K Grant, a wealthy woman, gave horse party in honor of the l4th birthday of her pet carriage horse Prince Grant. |" A luncheon was served in the stable, and an orchestra played throughout the festivities.
 Nebo, nl.-G. c. Boyle has an egg laid by one of his hens on which are fine pictures of a chicken, a dog, a pistol and giraffe. None of the pictures would rub off.
 Crookstown, Minn. - fisherman here has placed mirror in the water and in front of it plate glass slanting at 10 degrees angle. The bait is placed between the two. He claims Chat when the fish approaches and sees his image in the mirror, he speeds up, thinking another fish is after the morsel, strikes the plate glass and slides up it into a net placed at the top.
 Duluth, Minn. - Charles French wanted job in Uncle Sans navy. He applied for the position of piano tuner. He is still wanting the job.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
Poli Honored.

Sylvester z. Poli, the well-knowu theatrical magnate, of New Haven, had signal honor conferred upon him Sunday night, when the King of Italy, Victor Immanuel, acting through his representative Consul Michele Riccio, presented him with certificate of ap- pointment to the courtly order of Chevalier of the Crown of Italy.
 MT. Polls ardent work ill the ad- vancement of the Red Cross in Italy and in attending to the welfare of his people ill this country was undoubtedly the reason why the title was conferred upon him.
 The title is the open sesame to all court functions in Italy, and is badge Of the elite who are granted the privi- lege of meeting the king and his court The. king also sent to Mr. Poli a magnificent medal, which has upon each side cross of onyx and gold, the cross ot the order Although it is al- ways a great honor to be thus acknow- ledged by the king, it is especially an honor when the gift comes at time when the government is 5usily engaged with other matters.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
Ministers Meet.

The semi annual meeting of the Litchfieli Northwest Ministers Associa. tion was held at Canaan, Tuesday and was largely attended. The morning session was held at the home of Rev. k. c. Gillette and the afternoon at Hotel Wangum.
 Rev. Worthy F. Maylott was elected moderator; Rev. Wesley Page, scribe, and Rev. Edwin 0. Gillette, transpor, tation manager.
 Letters of regret were received from several members. Prof c. A. Barton, who occupies the chair of Biblical Lit. erature at Bryn Mawr, Penn., was pres. ent and his remarks were a feature ot the days program.
 The formal papers were Community Idealism, Rev. c. B. Strong, of Pros pect.; "The Mid. Week Serwice," Rev. Grace B. Edwards, of Nespaug; "Can we still be Christians?" Rev. E. 0. Gil. lette, of Canaan.
 The day was one of the most helpful ever spent by this historic association, all of the delegates taking active part in the discussion of the various topics presented. Resolutions were adopted thanking those who had prepared the papers and MT. Gillette and the Hotel Wangum for the hospitality enjoyed. Expression was given to the regret that the Association felt at the departure of Mr. Maylott, who leaves soon for his new field of labor in Derby.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
Chance for Canaan Bey.

United States Senator George P. Me Lean writes The News that he has an appointment to make to the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis next year. The senator writes:
 "This is the last appointment I will have during my term of office. have decided to make this appointment by a preliminary competitive examination, as in the past, as l think it is the only fair way and gives all Connecticut boys an equal chance. l have not made up my mind as to the exact date of the ex- animation, but it will be held the latter part of November or the fore part of December Ill Hartford, Middletown and New Haven.
 "All candidates must have 6een actual residents of Connecticut for not Less than one year at the time of taking the final examination, and not under l6 nor over 20 years of age at the date of admission to the Academy; and not less than five feet two inches in height between the ages of Is and Is, nor less tbun five feet four inches between the ages of IS and 20. It would also be advisable for all candidates to be physically examined before taking it as no one will be accepted who is not physically perfect
 If any of the boys of Canaan or vicinity desire to take this preliminary examination, I shall be pleased to hear from him at once i'll order that may give him card authorizing him to re- port to the secretary of the local Civil Service Board. He should also advise me in which city he desires to take the examination.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
For New ImheciIe School

Eleven architects from various parts of the country appeared before the building committee of the board of trustees of the Connecticut School fol the Feeble Minded at a session held at the Capitol Friday afternoon and pre-. sented plans for new buildings to be built at Mansfield Depot for the institu. tion.
 The building committee is composed of Dr. George Blumer, of New Haven, William O'Connor, of Norfolk, and Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin, of Hart ford.
 The following buildings are to be built: Addition to power house, con- sisting of engine room, work shop and enclosure for pump, ill one building, to cost not more than $10,000; laundry building with equipment, to cost not more than $20,000; two dormitories, each to cost, with equipment, not more than $50, ,000; two dining and dormi- tory buildings, each to cost, with equip ment, not more than $17.000; two cot tages, each to cost, with equipment, not more than $14, 800.
 The last Legislature made an appro- priation of $2OO, 900 to cover the cost of the erection of these buildings. The land upon which the buildings are to be located is situated at Mansfield Depot and contains about seventy five acres. In the opinion of the trustees of the school, an expenditure of $500, ; 900 to $750,0 900 will ultimately be re- quired in order properly tc house all persons in this state who are proper subjects to be committed to the institu- tion.
 The trustees have inspected build ings recently erected in Wrentharm, Mass, to house Predetermined persons, and believe them to be just about what is needed by this state. They have so informed the competing architects.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
Mctorcx.le Races at panhurv.

This year for the first time the Dan. bury Fair October 4-9) will be open tc visitors on Monday and an admission fee of twenty-five cents will be charged. There will be motorcycle races all the afternoon in charge of Stanley Kellogg, of Bridgeport, a race promoter of ex. perience. Mir. Kellogg has already re. ceived enough entries to fill all six classes. Five of the events are for pro. fessionals, with cash prizes, and some of the speediest riders in the country will compete.
 The following is the program:
 First Event-FIve mile invitation for novice. Riders stock machines equip ped only, Gl.00 cubic inches limit. Prizes-Goodyear tire, Firestone tire, N. $. tube.
 Second Event-Five mile profes. sional, 30.50 cubic inch class ports allowed. Cash prizes SEQ, S10, $5.
 Third Event.-Five mile open pro- fessional, 6l.O0 cubic inch class. Stripped stock machines. Cash prizes $25. S15. $10.
 Fourth Event-Ten mile profes- sional, 30.50 cubic inch class. Ports allowed. Cash prizes $25, Sl5, s1o.
 Fifth Event-Ten mile professional, 61.00 cubic inch class. Stripped stock. Cash prizes S25, S15. $1O.
 Sixth Event-Five mile professional open to riders not winning first or second positions in other events. Cash prizes $15, Sl0.
 For entry blanks giving conditions address G. M. Rundle, secretary, Dan. bury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
MRS. IMROFF'S SUDDEN DEATH
Stricken With Heart Failure and Dies
 m I5 Minutes.

News of the sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. John Imhoff, at her home on Church street, Sunday evening" came With a sense of shock to the whole community.
 She was apparently feeling as well as usual. as to health and spirits, when ddenly she was seized with faint ing spell which was at once seen to be serious. Dr. Adam, who was immedi- ately summoned by telephone, started at once in his automobile, for the Im- hoff home, and wss there within a very few minutes, but in spite of his most vigorous endeavoTs to avert death, she breathed her last about 15 minutes after the attack.
 Mrs. Imhoff was known to be troubled with heart weakness, and had a serious attack last spring, from which she re- covered. Her suddea death at this ti1ne neighbors and friends, who mourn her as most estimable woman and exem- plary mother and wife.
 She leaves a husband, one daughter, Rosalie Imhoff, assistant manager of the Canaan Central telephone office, and son. John, who, with his father, is en- ployed as cooper at the New England Lime Conpany's kilns.
 The funeral was largely attended yesterday morning, at St. Joseph's church and the remains were taken to Kingston, the former home of deceased, for interment.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
RIGGS IN TWISTED
President EIIiott's Right-Han Man
 Talks of Railroad Affairs.

Says the Winsted Citizen: Edward c. Riggs, executive assistant of the New York. New Haven tS Hartford railroad and for 29 years connected with the New York Sun i'll an editorial capacity, paid The Citizen a fraternal call yesterday afternoon and incl dentally announced his intention of keeping his appointment with John RodemeyeE, of Canaan, publicity com. missioner in chief of the Bald Head Club of America, to attend the annual banquet of the pates at Hotel Win. chester on Oct. II. Mir. Riggs will be one of the principal after.dinner speak CTS.
 MT. Riggs is concluding a tour of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Con- necticut, studying railroad and indus trial conditions. He found industrial conditions far from satisfactory except where the stimulus of war business is felt. He believes that the next year or two will bring about R vast change for the better.
 'Mr Elliott is working like slave to humanize the New Haven road, to make it meet every demand or the public, to make it accommodating and obliginV, said MT. Riggs. Ever since he assumed the presidency of the road he has done his utmost to bring about good feeling ou the part of the public toward the road. I find the greatest confidence in MT. .Elliotc's administra- ton. He is having the hearty CO.,. toperation and support of the officers of the road and of the me, all along the line. They believe in him and all through Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have found evidences of faith in his ability eventually to rehabilitate the road. Of course there are many problems still to be solved, but Mr.. Elliott is bound to reach d proper solution in every case. I have found the strongest kind of sentiment in opposition to divorcing the steam ship lines from the railroad company. This matter is now pending before the interstate commerce commission. About 50 chambers of commerce and boards of trade have adopted resolu- tions protesting against this proposed separation of transportation interests. The officers and men of the companies are working spendidly together for the betterment of everything connected with the company"
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
FOR VOTE ON LICENSE
Petition ofVoters to 5eIe ectmen, Num-
 erously Signed.


 The following petition for a vote on License has been file:l with Town Clerk Allyn Fuller, addressed to the select men:
 We, the undersigned, being more than 10 per cent. of the legal voters of the said town of North Canaan, do hereby petition you for vote on the question whether license or licenses should be granted within said town of North Canaan for the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors, at the annual town meeting to be held in said town of North Canaan, on the first Monday of October, namely October 1, 1915:
 F. $. Roberts, D. E. King, H. H. Beardsley, I. G. Gaylord, C. H. Sage, w. F. MaylotG, G. K. Goodwin. c. H. Goodwin, A. S Bartlett, D. B Car field, Wallace Stevens, H. K. Prescott. J. W. Morris. H. c. Stevens. N. S. M. Humphrey, s. F. Strong, J. s. Reed, J. B. Reed s. w. Barnes, L. A. Caldwell, l.. E. Travis. G. W. Parsons, Almerin Gillette, l.. E. Hester, Jos. L. Parsons, E. z. Leffingwell, F. F. Stevens, Wallace Garfield, L. H. Adams, J. N. VanDeusen, F. E. Dewey, A. A. Lawrence, c. B. Shaw, F. F. Coons, Oliver Carter. k. A. Brewer, c. E. Badgley, J. Clinton Rorshack, H. c. Barnes, c. D. V. Barnes, Frank E. Blass, George s. Fuller, Allyn Fuller, E. $. Root, John Armstrong, R. D. Peirce, $. B. Marshall, Geo. H. Van. Deusen, James E. Greene, F. Gillette, H. Schamerhorn, J. B. Leffingwell, Burton Lefliugwell, T. L. Sackett, w. s. Sackett, James Damms, A. A. Knight, A. G. Stevens, J. c. Stevens. Lyman Miohaels, B. L. FrinSz, Grove B. Leffingwell, Wm. R. Weddle, w. J. Hatmaker, Chas. l.. French, F. R. Col. lin, Geo. L. Parsons, Eugene T. Rowe, Chas. L. Adams, E. Adams, Adelbert nings, E. c. Gillette, John G. Adam, M. Humphrey, Charles Laffargue, H. c. Allyn, Leuis E. Allyn, Harry R. Taylor, Burton Barnard, J. Casey.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
Mrs. kiIbourn Secretary.

Mrs. D. O. Kilbourn, of East Litch- field, was honored with the election of secretary, succeeding her late husband at the reunion of the Second Connecti- nut Heavy Artillery in Thomaston, Saturday. Charles Morse, of Thomas ton, was elected president; Charles Way, of New Milford, vice-president; Charles W. Hinsdale, of Litchtield, treasurer, and George H. Bates, of Terryville, historian.
 A committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Secretary Dwight c. Kilbourn.
 Saturdays reunion was attended by about 150 persons, half of whom were veterans. Twelve members of the as- sociation have died since the 1914 re- union, it was reported.
 Dinner was served in the town hall at 12:30.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
NURSE ASSOCIATION
Interesting Session or Executive Com
 mittee Last Monday.

mittee Last Monday.
 The monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Visiting Nurse Asso. citation was held at Mrs. Clemans' home on Monday afternoon. Miss Saygers reported that she had made 96 calls dur ing August, the largest number male in any one month. She reported that she had received from fees, S25, and that she had paid ont for transportation to and from cases S25. Permission has been received from the Red Cross for the suspension of certain of. their regular rules and hereafter the nurse will be al. lowed to attend confinement cases where there is special need for the Visiting Nurse, and to do night work.
 The funds of the Association for the first year have been exhausted and the finance committee is now engaged in r, ceiving subscriptions for the coming year It is hoped that all who subscrib. ed last year will renew their subscrip. tions for the coming year. It is great and unobtusive work but one full of helpfulness and mercy. As an illustra tion of what the nurses work means tc some, she has been going daily to give surgical dressings to woman who could not afford the services of private nurse and whose condition would ht pitiful i'll the extreme were it not fol in doubt about the importance ant value of the work, let them go and tall with that suffering woman.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
Give HIm a Chance,

Blanche met Carolyn at picnic al the Riverside recreation grounds, and they were talking of one of the young men.
 II don't care for him at all, " re. marked Blanche. "He's a regular bore."
 Indeed !' replied Carolyn. "Why, 1 thought he was perfectly lovelyr'
 "Well," said Blanche, "he yawned three times while was talking to hlm.
 'Perhaps he wasn't yawning," sug- gested Carolyn "He may have been trying to say something, dear"
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
Canaan in the List,

That Mrs. 5. L. Oberholtzer, tht general advocate of the school saving,
 bank system. says Connecticut is mak ing one of the best records for its pro portionate scholar bank deposits, and that school children deposited S39,. 909. 76 in this way for the school year ended 1912-1913, are two interesting statements that will be included in the biennial report for l9l4-1915, of Secre' tary Charles D. Hine of the state board of education. This report is now ir the hands of the printers and will be issued within a short time.
 The account of savings bank goes on to say that since 1913 the following towns under state supervision have organized school savings bank systems: Bolton, Bridgewater, Canton, Chester, Chatham, Colebrook, Columbia, Coven- try, Cromwell, East Lyme, Ellington, Essex, Kent, Middlefield, Montville, North Canaan, North Stonington, Old Lyme, Salisbury, Saybrook, Sharon, Sherman, Somers, Suffield, Holland, Warren, Washington, Waterford, Will lington.
 | The report will give the number of teachers ill the public schools as 1867 and the average monthly wages of the men of SITS and of women $61. .63. The increase in valuation of school although the number has re- mained the same, is noteworthy. In 1913 they were valued at S21, ,097, ESQ., 67 and in 1914, $22, 351 ,92S.65. This is accounted for by the erection of new and more expensive structurs i'll the place of the old buildings.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
Mrs, Rodenwyer at Home.

Mrs. John Rodemeyer returned Mon day evening from New York, where she had been for three weeks following a serious surgical operation at the'Presby. terian Hospital. She is recovering nicely from the operation, but is still weak and will be obliged, by .shrict order of her surgeon, to remain quiet and forego the pleasure of receiving e ills, for at least month.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
SERIOUS CHARGE
Falls Village Man Bound Over by Jus
 tce Ford, for Trial.

Justice George W. Ford was called to Falls Village, Friday to try the case against William Wilkinson. who was arrested by Deputy Shreiff I. P. Horn beck, on a serious charge involving the paternity of the unborn child of Cora Silvernail. aged l5, daughter of Frank F. Silvernail.
 Wilkinson is 2S years of age, and the girl told damaging story on the stand. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and after hearing. he was bound over to the October term of the superior court, by Justice Ford, under S50C bOrds.
 Attorney L. J. Nickerson appeared for the Silvernail girl, and F. E. Mum for defendant.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
A La Cabaret.

Right this way, sir said the head waiter. "Ill get you good table, where you can watch the dancing"
 But don't want to watch the danc- ing" objected the patron: II want to eat.
 'In that case," replied the head waiter you'd better try the lunch wagon on the corner. This is a res. taurant.n n
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16

Violet-"Tommy, do you know you haven't laughed all the evening? ?"
 Thomas-"But how impossible to laugh all the evening ?'-Lampoon.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16

You're in the wrong place to have this filed" said the druggist. "Why?"
 Because this slip of paper.calls for an overcoat. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
Strateg gist.

"The great strategist of the present war;" said Simeon Ford at banquet in New York "is Marshal von Hinden- burg. But Hindenburg himself is nothing to a chap know in Orange.
 "This Orange chap" explained Mr. Ford "got his salary raised u year ago and his wife hasn't found it out yet. ,"
Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16

"What are they going to call their baby? ?"
 ''I don't know. They named it Reginald. "-Michigan Gargoyle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-06
County Agent Marsh Opens Work

The Maryland Agricultural College
will send an expert horticulturist to
conduct pruning and spraying demon
strations in cooperation with the
county agent in Cecil county.
M. G. F. Marsh, the county agent,
would like to arrange about ten dem
onstrations in different parts of the
county so located that two demon
strations could be given each day.
Farmers who wish to take advan-
tage of this opportunity to have de-
monstrations held in their orchards,
are requested to write to G. F. Marsh,
county agent, Elkton, or what would
be betted, call on him at the School
Commissioners Office in the Court
House, Elkton.
There are, no doubt, large num-
her of home orchards in the county
that by a small expenditure of time
and money could be made much more
productive.
These demonstrations will give an
opportunity to obtain expert instruc-
tion in this work and viii also pro-
vide an object lesson in the farmers
own orchard of just no wthe work
should be done.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-06
Quilting Party

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samue!
Smith at Andora, was the scene of an
old-fashioned quilting party last Sat
urday night. With nimble fingers
two quilts were completed as the
clock tolled the hour of midnight. At
10 O'Clock the guests were invited to
the dining-room where refreshments
were served in abundance. Those pres
ent were Mrs. James Cox, of West
Chester; Mrs. Harry Ewing, of Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Elmer Janney, Mrs.
Charles McCauley, Mrs. Robert Nc
Cleary, Mrs. William McAllister, Mrs.
William Hill. Mrs. Daniel Arbuckle,
Mrs. Henry McFadden, Mrs. George
Gallagher, Mrs. Charles Spratt. Mrs
Ernest Brown, Mrs. Martha Drum
mond, Mrs. George Mckenzie, Mrs.
Samuel Smith. Mrs. Ernest Jannev,
Misses Lottie McAllster. Zelma Hill,
Mayme and Florence Mckenzie. Clara
McFadden; Messrs. Ernest Brown,
Ernest Janney, Samuel Smith. Geo,
Gallagher and George Mckenzie.
A GUEST.