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New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
MASONIC DIGNITARIES
 ATTEND CONVENTION
Two Days Session of. George Wash ington National Masonic Memorial
 Association Opens.

Alexanria, Va. Feb. 22.-High Masonic dignitaries from all over the country gathered here today for the fifth annual convention of the George Washington National Masonic Mem orial association. The society has for throughout the country for the cree tion of Masonic temple here as a memorial to Washington and. inciden- tally. as a repository for the priceless Washington relics now stored here.
 Following preliminary business session. the delegates went in a body to Mount Vernon, where wreaths were placed on Washington's tomb
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
Baby's Happiness
 Depends on Health

Cross, fretful babies usually need
 a laxative to make them comfort
 able. and comfort bcgets happiness.
 Constipation is the cause of much discomfort. Mothers should watch closely the condition of their chil- dron's bowels and see that they are , regular.
 A mild, pleasant tasting laxative
 such as pr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin, is ideal for children because of it's natural composition and gentle action, and because it contains no Opiate, narcotic or other harmful
 habit-forming drug. pr. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin is sold by druggists everywhere. A teaspoonful at bed time will bring easy, certain relief, A free trial bottle can be obtained by writing to pr. w. B. Caldwell,
 452 Washington St, Monticello, Ills.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22

i Thurston has been a patient at that ! institution for nearly a week. He has a fractured thigh, the result of a fall on the sidewalk.
 Mrs Norie l.. Spencer of West Main street, will entertain the T. B. Whist club tomorrow afternoon.
 Rev. H. T. Walsh celebrated ves- pers last evening in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy The sermon was given by his assistant, Rev. w. F. kIlcoyne. There will be stations of the cross and benediction in the church Friday evening at 7:30.
 Mrs. L. B. Graham of Pierce street has recovered from mn attack of grip which kept her confined to the house for a week.
 Mrs. simon A. Mcdonald is all at her home in the Russell block on Cen tral square
 The Misses Elizab beth Fitzgerald of Middletown and Bessie Stack of New Britain spent Sunday in town as the guests of Miss Marie Fitzgerald Of West Main street.
 The young people who took part in the entertainment recently given un- der the auspices of the Holy Name so- ciety are planning for a St. Patrick's social and dance to be given on March 17th.
 The ladies of the Methodist church will serve supper in the church par lors Wednesday evening from 5:30 to o'clock.
 The grange will have a public whist | Wednesday evening in it's hall on | Pierce street.
 The National bank and the schools !, were closed today in observance of 1 Washington's birthday The post off, { flee closed at 12:30 and the carriers i made but one delivery. On many residences the stars and stripes were in evidence during the day. J
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
FOOD SOURIl STOMACH
 IND1
Tapes DiapcIpsir nch dlstr
 min

Wonder what uu mich portion of damage do you ? If your stomach is gassy and upset, an has fermented int head dizzy and acl acids and eructate breath foul. tongu1 a little Pape's Dia minutes you wond the indigestion and
 Millions of men know that it is nee stomach A little ally keeps this dc lated and they eat without fear.
 If your stomach \ your liberal limit l if your food is a a help, remember Il most harmless relie1 sin which costs onl large case at drug1 wonderful-it diges things straight, so that it is really as1 for your sake, don't a weak. disordered 2 necessary.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22

members of the society and their 1 friends are cordially invited.
 Rev. Pickop Breaches. l Rev. Edwin M. Pickop resumed his duties at the kensington Methodist church yesterday, having almost com 1 pletely recovered from his recent ill ness. He preached excellent sermons 1 both in the morning and evening and his congregation expressed pleasure at his return. Martin DunI,am Has Stroke. Martin Durham. the octogenaria n who is critically ill at his home in Berlin as the result of injuries he received two months ago when as saulted by his hired man. suffered a stroke yesterday morning which para lyzed his left side. His condition is very serious and there is but little hope for his recovery.
 Now For the Meters.
 Now that the people of kensngton have succeeded in getting the New Britain officials to look favOrably up on their plan for an extension of the water mains, the town clerk is receiv- ing the attentions of a score of firms which are desirous of supplying wa 
 Berlin Briefs.
 Major Frank L. Wilcox is spending few days in New York. He will re- turn tomorrow.
 Miss Laura Smith of Norton road left today for a short visit with her brother, Elliot Smith, of New York.
 Constable Henry Austin and family are contemplating moving into the house on Warrington ridge recently vacated by John Jedzianiak and fam fly.
 The board of relief held it's last meeting of the year in the town clerks office this afternoon. There were a number of complainants. The board will announce the revised grand list soon.
 Miss Mildred Goodwin of kensing- ton is rapidly recovering from the serious operation for appendicitis which she recently underwent at the New Britain General hospital.
 The Mems Lyceun will hold a big Washington birthday smeeting this evening at the kensington Methodist church. About fifteen New Britain veterans and some of the local vets will attend. A stereopticon lecture will be given.
 Miss Nonie Luby resumed her du- tion for appendicitis which she under Construction company this morning, having fully recovered from an opera tion for appendicitis which she under went at the Charter Oak private hos pital in Hartford several weeks ago. Father J. C. Brennan will return from Palm Beach, Fla. on Thursday of this week.
 Mrs Mansfield, teacher at the South school in Berlin. is suffering with an attack of pneumonia. Her assistant Miss Hattie Jackson of New Britain will take charge of her classes during her illness.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
FIRE INTO NEGROES' CABINS.
Missouri Night Riders Warn Them tc
 Leave Before Tuesday.

New Madrid, Mo-, Feb. 22.-Night | riders last night again shot into the cabins occupied by negro farm lab- orers near here, and today the exodus Of frightened negroes began anew.
 Notices posted on various farms warned the negroes to leave before Tuesday night The night ride - comprise a band of dissatisfied white farm laborers who, according 10 the land owners, seek to drive negro la'"- orers out of the district in the nope of obtaining higher wages or farms at lower rentals
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
:. Berlin News CIRCULATE PETITION
 FOR POSTMASTfRSH|P sA
 Paper FaVaring Appointment Of Pagan
 Receiving Many Signatures. BERLIN CHURCH SEX[0N RESIGNS
John Weber Will Succeed Henry
 Austin-Martin Dunham Suffers Strokc-SchoOl Teacher Surpr1sed- 2yashington's Birthday Observance.

'. A petition recommending the ap- pointment of William W. Pagan as Postmaster at Kensington, is being circulated about the district and Will De presented to Congressman Angus tihe Lonergan at Washington before the expiration of his term, which oc- CUTS Thursday, March 4, little more than a week from now.
 The paper has been in circulation for almost a week and it is said that many influential parties have affixed t@ir signatures, among whom IS Louis Reynal treasurer of the Amer large amount of mail was largely re- gponsibe for the kensngton division being made a third class office.
 Mr Pagan is the chairman of the democratic town committee in thls own is well know and popular. and has a very strong backing. This, in 7 addition to the fact that, as yet there are no other candidates for the posi- I. lion, lends a very bright aspect to ais chances
 The term of Miss Marjorie Moore, , he present postmistress, does not eH- : hire until late in December of this year but nevertheless, it is common sl ly conceded that the democratic con- gressrlan will make recommendations for both the kensington< and Berlin ,offfees before departing from Wash / lIlgten It is safe to say that the f appointments will be made on his concentrations rather than thosc aI1ich the new republican representa- tive, F. Davis Oakley, may make. g
 Nothing is said in Berlin about tho postmastership probably because the term of the present incumbent, Henry L. Porter, does not run out for nearly a year and a half. As has been mentioned previously in this column. A. B. Goodrich is recognized as tho stLong candidate in Berlin, he hay ing held the job for term during President Grover Cleveland's admin
 stration. Both positions are con- sidered fairly good political plums, the Kensington office carrying with 1t 3 salary of s1,60O and the Berlin of 7 flee s1,50o
 Church Sexton Resigns.
 Constable Henry Austin has tend < eS1d his resignation as sexton of the Second Congregational church in Der E lin and the committee of parish off, cers, which is composed of R. H. Dem- Ing, E. w. MiIdrum, Major Frank L.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22

Wilcox and Francis Deming has ac- cepted and elected John Weber to succeed him. The change will take effect on the first of March, this date being named in Mr. Austin's resigna- ton.
 Mir. Austin has been the church sexton for a period of about two years. Before he took the job, MT. Weber held for about seventeen years.
 School Teacher Surprised.
 Ten of the little girls. in Miss Adele Murray's room at the Kensington Grammar school rendered her d pleas ant surprise at her home on Porter's Pass Saturday evening, on the occa- sion of her birthday. They were chaperoned by Miss Julia Ryan.
 The children assembled on the front porch of Miss Murray's home and when she answered the door bell, they greeted her with the singing of an appropriate birthday carol. Then. on behalf of her cla ssmates, Lita Cowles, presented Miss Murray with a beautiful bouquet of roses.
 A pleasant social followed and, be- fore the children left for home, they enjoyed refreshments.
 Boy Scouts to Hartford
 Bright and early this morning, three of the local boy scouts accom- panied by James Stilman, a proml- nent boys worker, left for Hartford to take part in the big Boy Scouts convention at the Y. M. C. A. there. In the party were Grant Wickwire, Lloyd Minor and Rollin Crandall.
 Two automobile trucks filled with Meriden scouts passed through here this morning bound for the capital city.
 Big Conventions Today.
 Postmaster Henry l.. Porter and Rural Letter Carriers Julius Wood ruff and Charles Williams were in New Haven today. The former was in attendance at the annual meeting of the Connecticut postmasters and the carriers were present at the an nual meeting of the Rural Carriers associa ton.
 Washington's Birthday.
 In observance of Washington's Birthday which is legal holiday, the Berlin Savings bank was closed, there were no sessions of the schools, the stores closed early and special hours were observed at the post Of fees today.
 The kensington post office opened at 7:30 A. Nj. as usual but closed at 10 A. M. At 1: 30 P. M. the office was reopened for two and a half hours. The East Berlin post office was open from 7:30 to 10:30 in the morning and from 4:30 to in the afternoon. The regular hours were observed at the Berlin office with the exception of the fact that it will be- c1csed somewhat earlier this evening"
 Some of the local merchants saw fit to close down at noon, but others were open fer business all day long. Sc:m mon Isy Prof. Noursc
 As slight illness prevented Rev. Samuel A. Fislle from occupy.n his pulpit yesterday morning, Professor the Berlin Congregational church. Tn the absence of Superintendent Frank l.. Wilcox, he also had charge of the l Sunday school
 It was announced in the church l calendar yesterday that the offering 1 for the Congregations Education so- ! ciety which was taken the previous 1 Sunday. amounted to S1S.7S. Next l sunday the offering will be for the 1 Hartford School of Religious Peda- gogy. This evening the Senior Endeavor 1 society will give a "Valentine Party ] in the ladies room of the church. All
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
DEPOT POLu

Bridgeport, Tel known as ''Thel here, died this md illness. He was| tncm bcrs Of the| department and d
 retired three yea| years old.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22

Tonight they vii banquet ofN WI lodge. when Send will be the prind
 General Tho| grandmaster of M over the convent pected to close election of officed
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
Coming

Az usual. thcr eight-psge suppie| Wecgly Review q cry copy Of next
 World. Fun" [ Ook. will also Il will be another ol sons famous dral page magazine cre cover with fascin, tifully illustrated comic section thaI in itself. etc. so next Sundays Wo1 dealer in advancd limited advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22

DIS1LESS DUST BRUSHES, general utility, regular 39c kind, 25c each.
 WILLOW CLOTHES HAMPERS, with cover, regular S1.1O kind, S9c each.
 BATH ROOM CABINETS, all metal white cnamelcd $4.5O kind, Ss.49. ..=
 STRONG CLOTHES BASKETS for wet wash, 9Sc value for 79c each.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
Five Days Yet of
 House Wares Sale


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  a etc. ntiona from o From Ib. kind ELECTRIC S139 FTsEPsOOF CANS CEDAR OIL lengths HEAVY CLOTHES
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
Church Sexton Resigns.

Constable Henry Austin has tend
 eS1d his resignation as sexton of the Second Congregational church in Ber- lin and the committee of parish off, cers, which is composed of R. H. Dem kD2. E. w. Mildrum, Major Frank L..
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
Big Conventions Today.

Postmaster Henry L. Porter and Rural Letter Carriers Julius Wood ruff and Charles Williams were il7 New Haven today. The former was in attendance at the annual meeting of the Connecticut postmasters and the carriers were present at the an- nual meeting of the Rural Carriers association.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22

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The Delta independent., 1915-02-05
Water Users
Meet at Olathe

The annual meeting of The Uncom-
pahgre Water Users Association at
Olathe Tuesday was one of the largest
ever held up to this date. the local
opera hall of Olathe being crowded
to standing room, after which there
were still some who could not gain
entrance
Because of the development of
more or less factional competition for
control of directors, there was little
warm talk. but not to the extent gen.
orally anticipated.
Mr. !. d. o'Donnell was present spd
preliminary talk on farming and irri-
cation lines while the committee was
getting ready to report. Later in the
meeting he made the statement that
he was authorized by the Secretary
of the Interior to make the cash offer
of $50 per foot for LoutsenhiZer ditch
and S400 per share for lronstone
stock AS this is $3.50 per share more
than the original cost of the ditch
shares. which is said to have been
$50 per share and which is also said to
have been obtained mainly in work
on the ditch, 1t is generally supposed
that the offer will be accepted. In
total it amounts to s12S.00O for the
ditch. there being 800 shares. The
price for the Loutsenhizer ditch it is
also thought will be accepted. Its
total is about $4,000. These figures
are greatly in excess of prices at
which many of the other bitches came
into the unification. Fhe Garnet
ditch. for instance, came in at the
rate of 81 per share. At any rate it
is to be hoped that the seemingly
large cash offer will be accepted and
the unification so long sought. accom-
plished. The meeting voted favor
ably upon the offers.
The stockholders present also voted
against the cutting down of salaries
from the present rates, against the
lowering of assessments and against
an auditor.
The following directors were elect
ed: For Delta: Geo. w. Bruce. w. f.
Obert, l.. w. Sweitzer and DR.. Nc
Clannahan. Olathe: George Thornley,.
Lew Ross. Carl westeson. Montrose:
F. d. Catlin. Al Neale, John Deeble
and John ]. Tobin. Factionally these
are said to stand, s Catlin and s
Tobin.
Officers of the association will be
elected by these directors after they
have organized.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-05
AGED Pioneer
Passes Away

At eight o'clock last Friday morning
occurred the death of Otto August
Peterson, one of the Oldest settlers OF
the valley.
The deceased was born in Copen-
hagen, Denmark. April %, 1854. He
came to America at the age of two
years and with his mother lived in
Utah, where he grew to manhood. In
November, 1876 he married Martha
j. Workman and together they resided
at Manti, Utah. until coming to Delta
county in 1881. In 1885 he took up his
residence on the present Peterson
ranch west Of Cedaredge and has since
resided there. He was OF the old
time pioneer type. hardy and unafraid.
He is survived by his wife. six sons.
three daughters and thirteen grand
children, all Of whom were present at
the funeral, the six sons acting as pail
bearers.
Funeral services were held at tho
home Saturday afternoon conducted
by Rev. Address. The remains were
laid to rest in the Cedaredge ceme-
The Delta independent., 1915-02-05
Demand better
Fruit Rates

A complaint demanding better rates
on fruit shipments will be filed soon
before the public utilities commission
Of Colorado against the Denver RIO
Grande, the Colorado Midland ana
eastern connecting lines. The fai'
isade committee has instructed their
speciaI attorney. G. l.. Watson TO
file the demand for tariff reductions
at once.
II is the contention of the commit
tee that they should be granted 30
cent rate on apples and As cent rate
on green fruit from this district TO
Colorado common points. To other
points they ask 45 cent rate on
apples and so cent rate on green
fruits.
The committee is confident that a
favorable decision will be reached by
the public utilities commission
The Delta independent., 1915-02-05
Pleasant Party at
Killian Home

An event of importance during the
past week. especially to the young
host. was the birthday party given at
the lovely home OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b.
Killian in honor of James Jr's four
teenth birthday. There were twenty
guests who enjoyed the occasion with
pleasant divirsion under the direction
of Mrs. Kllian and two daughters.
An interesting feature of amuse-
ment developed when each guest was
given a stick OF gum which he was
to chew and form into an elephant
model. There were many clever inn
itations OF the long-trunked gentle
man. but Miss Esther Arterbury and
]. d. billiard we're awarded the prize
for the best.
James was the recipient of many
handsome and useful gifts which he
is treasuring in memory of the happy
event.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-05
Transplant Wyo.
Elk to Colorado

Denver. Feb. 3.-It is reported to-
day from Aspen that the two bands
of elk transported frcm Jackson's
Hole to the Sopris forest in 1913 and
1914 are again wintering in the vi
unity of Aspen. One band of 10 elk
Gently on the divide between the
Frying Pan and the Roaring Fork,
just south OF Hopkins, while tracks
of the other have been seen at the
head of Miller creek. few miles dis
tant.
Their temperance in the vicinity
of Aspen at this time is taken by
government officials as conclusive
evidence OF the success OF its plan
of transplanting game animals from
one region TO another. When the first
shipment was turned out on Snug
gler mountain. just outside of Aspen,
in the spring OF 1918. 1t was predicted
by local residents that the elk would
return to their former range in the
Jathrob iioit ittioh. ihNs NtAV
carefully watched during the follow
ing year and II was found that with
the disappearance OF snow near AS
pen they moved back kinto the higher
elevations and ranged about the head
of Hunter creek and the Roaring
Fork until December. when they
again returned to the lower country
and wintered about Red mountain,
within an hours ride of Aspen.
In March 1914 the second shipment
was also liberated on Smuggler noun
tain. and while II is thought that both
bands subsequently followed the same
movements It has not been definitely
determined whether they ever united
for. at the present time. they are
wintering in two different places, a
few miles apart.
II is further reported. by Denver
forestry officials. that the elk trans
ported from Wyoming to the Du-
range and Estes park are also doing
well.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-05
Sale of Water : Season 1915

der the West Canal, south Canal.
Highline, Loutsenhizer, Selig, East
and Garnet canals, except that no
contracts will be made for the delivery
of water under the Selig Extension
until the canal through the shale hills
east of Olathe, has been tested out;
and no water contracts will be made
for the delivery of water under the
Orchard Mesa lateral until the Or
chard Mesa siphon has been COM
pleted and satisfactorily tested out.
No additional water will be rented
under the Montrose & Delta system
until such time as the Ironstone canal
is enlarged or paralleled. The capac-
ity of the Montrose G. Delta canal has
been reached. At the present time
about ninety second feet of Montrose
& Delta water is being used to irri-
gate land below the Ironstone. After
the Ironstone is enlarged, or parallel
ed, this water will be available to
irrigate the remainder of the land of
the Montrose & Delta system.
All water rental contracts call for
the delivery of water from the Gov
eminent operated canals and laterals.
and it is necessary for the water user
to provide the laterals needed to carry
the water from the Government op-
Grated system to his land.
A number of water users under the
Montrose G Delta canal are renting
excessive amounts OF water, many of
them at the rate of about one second
foot to 40 acres, while the average is
about one second foot to 55 or 60
acres of crop AS there are a large
number of farms under that canal who
have only water sufficient for 10 or Is
acres and who must farm more land
to be able to exist, all farmers are
urged to reduce their application as
much as possible
Application blanks will be mailed in
February TO all who rented water last
year and to the water users under
1.-THE O. act canal All these who
make application for new lands should
notify the Montrose office so that APP
plication blanks can be mailed to
them.
FRTD d. PYLE,
Project Manager.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-05
Fire Destroy. German. Home.

On Monday morning about ten
o'clock the house In which Mike
Bungett lived with his wife and
eleven children, was destroyed by
fire. together with the entire contents.
The Bungetts resided on the George
Henderson ranch in Peach Valley. and
as result OF the fire are rendered
destitute. The children were bare
foot in the snow until neighbors ar
rived and rescued them.
German friends are caring for them
and cash and clothing have been con.
tributed by the generous merchants
and charities Of the city, so they will
probably be able to obtain . home
for themselves again in the near
future.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-05
commi..ioner., Accent New yalI.

The new Jail, or rather its new in
terror. was accepted by the commits
sioners in session, Wednesday.
The Delta county Jail is now fully
up to date. and is entirely safe and
sanitary. neither of which condition
seeming to exist before.
In the rejuvenation Of the old Jail,
new steel cells have taken the place
OF the old ones. These rest upon solid
concrete. built up from depth, and the
whole interior Is as discouraging to a
prisoner seeking escape as would be
the interior OF a safety vault in one
Of our big banks. All these steel cells
lack is the time locks, to make them
exactly similar to the bank vaults.
II is plain to be seen that the new
Jail will not. like the old one, become
noted for quick and easy deliveries.
When one goes in there now, and the
key is turned, he's all in.