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Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
CONGRESSMAN HILL COMlNG
Wi Ia Rev. Hegarty of Winsted, to the
 Brotherhood Supper.

l The first Union Brotherhood supper
 of the season ill the Methodist church
 dining room next week Friday evening, will be an unusually intere sting one, principally by reason of the distinguish
 ed character of the speaker. Rev. MT.
 Travis has been fortunate in securing
 the presence of Congressman E. J. Hill,
 of N0rwalk, and of Rev. MT. Hegarty,
 of Winstpd. for that occasion, and 1t is
 rare privilege which IS presented 10
 the men of rhe br rtherhoOds to hear
 these well known orators.
 Congressman Hill will speak on
 tNo7es from the Diary of a Traveller ill Palestine and the Far East" Mir
 Hill is an intensely interesting and forceful speaker, whose reputation is nation wide. He has been an extensive traveller and keen observer, with an un- usual faculty for picturing the scenes and events and peoples he has come in contact with i'll, language that brings the subjects vividly before his hearers. Rev. MT. Heparty, the popular pastor of the Methodist church in Winsted.
 not only is preacher of eloquence and power, but has a wide reputation as a brilliant and witty after-dinner speaker.
 and is particular favorite with the
 members of the Odd Fellows lodge of Canaan. who have heard him on repeat ed occasions.
 The ladies who will serve the feast
 report that the menu is all arranged and that the sdpper itself will be fully as good, if not better, than any of rhe ! suppers given by the brotherhoods in past seasons.
 With the exceptional attractions of
 the first supper, there should be a record breaking attendance.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
Great War Pictures.

Unquestionably thousands will flock to see the real war movie pictures of the German battlefelds which will be shown at the Mahaiwe Theatre. Great Harrington, tonight, Thursday, October 2l. Four performances daily will be given starting at 2, 3:45, I and Q. These pictures are said to be the first which show the explosion of shrapnel shells and high explosives. By means of telephoto lens, Mir. Edwin F. Weile the staff photographer of the Chicago Tribune, who took the pictures, man. aged to record bursting shrapnel. The pictures first show the big thirty-centi- meter guns in action at the forts of Przemysl. Immediately following the explosion of the guns, one sees the effect-the shrapnel breaking in the air and hurling it's shook into the trenches of the enemy. It is a sight never to.be forgotten.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
Reception to the MaY!ctts.

More than 200 of the frienis uf Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Maylott and family at tended farewell reception rendered them at the home of Mrs. Whiting anG Miss Alling, ill East Canaan, Friday. The other churches in the town were represented and Revs. Travis, Gillette and Crichton brought the greetings of the other churches aud spoke of the d . mony with which the four .chuTcht and pastors had labored together Gn the regret at the departure of Mir May lott. Hon. E. S. Roberts, in belial. of friends, presented Rev. and Mrs Maylott with a casket of sllvej containing a dozen sterling silver spoons. At the meeting of th, church and society Saturday resolu tions of regret ard appreciation of thl services of MT. Maylott were accepted and ordered on the church records. Tn, best wishes follow the family to tllc First church, Derby.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
DEBATING DRINK
Startling Figures Brought Out in Sum
 day School Discussion.

An interesting feature of the Sunday School of Pilgrim church is the session of the Brotherhood class, which is just now discussing topics of general local interest. The sessions of the class take the form of Il general debate, in which most of the members participate.
 Last Sunday the subject was License vs. No License. The principals in the discussion were, Judge George w. Ford supporting the side of license, and Wal ter Hatmaker opposed. The principal figures brought ont in the consideration of the subject are of special interest, in view of the fact that they are supposed to have been compiled from sources more or less authentic.
 Judge Ford, taking the ground that the licensing of the hotel, on which the existence of that house depended, argued that it was benefit to the town, for the reason that the local tradespeople proiited by its daily necessities. He stated that the Canfeld Hotel, during the past year had expended, in the town, for supplies and neeessaries in the way of provisions, coal, lights, rent, help and so forth, the sum of Sl5, ,1s0, and maintained that the closing of the house aud consequent cutting of this distribution to the business houses and labor, was detrimental to the com munity, from material standpoint.
 Mir. Hatmaker combatted the argu- ment of benefit hy taking Ford figures and passing his own argument on them. He figured that. of this ST 900, which must be taken in before cent of profit was had, approximately S5, 1000 was re- ceiyed from the table and rent of rooms, leaving sl0, ,000 to come from the bar; and in taking profit of $l0,000, the bar must have dispensed Ut retail at least $l4, ,000 worth of liquor, etc. Mir. Hatmsker estimated that one of the East Canaan saloons sold a similar amount (sl4, 900. and the other $s, 900, making total of S36, 900, at a low estimate, expended for drink in the three licensed places, in year.
 He argued further, that, of the paupers and insane who are being sup. ported at the expense of the town, 90per cent. of the cases were caused by drink and cost the taxpayers of the town s2, 250, making an approximate total of not far from S40,000 expended for drink, in the town of North Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
Mrs. Taylor's S Hospitality,

Mrs. A.. E. $. Taylor, of Norfolk. has offered the use of her apartment i'll New York as headquarters for the Com necticut delegates to the New York suffrage banner parade next Saturday. The delegates from the New Haven Equal Franchise league, of which Mrs.
 Carlos Stoddard was reelected presi dent at it's annual meeting during the week, to the state convention in thls city, beginning Tuesday, and Mrs.
 Arthur Corbin. Mrs. John c. Schwab,
 Mrs Herman Collenberg. Miss Kath crime Mullen, Miss Marie Kirby, Mrs.
 Isador Troostwyck, Mrs. Andrew Keogh, Miss SmiTnow. Mrs. Bayard Barnes. Miss Mabel Miller and Mrs. J. H Alcorn with the officers of the club.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
Next. Years Rush Bargains.


 Since the annual banquet of the Bald. d.Head Club of America, Thursday evening, several New York men have written to Winsted inquiring as to the course to pursue to gain membership in the club.
 One man sent the following clipping: "Winsted, Conn, Oct. 15-An aviator peering down into the streets of Win sted today would see what looked like brigades of polished eggs, with feet winking back and forth beneath them, parading up and down.
 But if the aviator dropped down and inquired why the marching eggs, he would learn that it is only the annual jamboree of the American Bald Head Club. ,i Then he wrote as follows: q. Secretary or other Poohbah, American Bald-Head Club. Dear Brother.in.the.S Scalp:
 ''I have just read of your club in to- days paper and had known of it in time would have cancelled all business engagements and rushed to Winsted at breakneck speed.
 "I have as shiny dome as you ever saw, and will consider you and all your fellow. lifelong and un- forgivable enemies if you don't notify me instanter how and where and when l can join, and when IS the next oppor- tunity of meeting those who like my self are intensely proud of resembling Julius Caesar on the outside of their skulls. ''-Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
SHOT THE GUINEA HENS
Tine Darned Things acted like Pheas-
 ants, any way.

The joke seems to be on the dominic and his hunting. companion, Frank Glass, superintendent of the Borden plant. though "Peter" Travis, the do- minie's moral S, tier dog, has been go- ing about with his rail mournfully dropping at half-mast, and lot king sheepish, since the expedition.
 It was last Monday morning, when Dominic Travis Mr. Glass. Fred Brewer and Peter" sallied foryb on a bird hunt. They secured the hunting ferent luck. and were about starting for Gomolrah, when Peter" while beat ing rhe high grass near Charles Rood s place, suddenly came to point" The marksmen got his range and saw, at a distance of about five rods from the dog, the heads of a number of pheasants, sticking up above the grass and view ing the incruders suspiciously.
 Instantly Travis and Glass raised their trusty guns, and before Brewer, who was nearer the quarry. could give warning, they fired. Both are dead shots, and their aim proved true. Rush. ing to The spot they found big flock of Charlie Rood s domesticated Guinea hens running eff, squawking toward the Rood barns, and tour of them lying dead on tine ground, victims of the deadly aim of the sportsmen.
 There isn't much to the sequel. The shooters picked up the supposed pheas. ants and marched with them in silence to Rood's house, where they told their wretched tale and insisted on paying for the birds. That's all, except they agreed, one with another, that not a whisper of the tragedy should be per mitted to reach the ears of any news paper man.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
ECHOES OF THE FEAST
Bad-HeaGs' Fourth Annual Banquet
 ord-Breaker.


 The fourth annual banquet of the Bald Head Club of America is now history. It. was the biggest and best banquet the famGus Club has ever held, over 150 polished gentlemen being present. And Winsted which handled the entire arrangements for the affair, did itself proud i'll making it the great success that it was. The various com mittees, under General Chairman Lyman P. Case, ran the festive event off without hitch ill any detail. The story of the night has been told ill all the daily papers of the state of New York and other large outside cities.
 Among the regrets was the fol- flowing letter from former President Taft, which was greeted with great applause:
 '"New Haven, Oct. II, 1915. 't.John ROdemeyer. Canaan.
 ."My dear MT. Rodemeyer:
 '.I am very sorry that cannot be with you at your meeting of the Bald Head Club of America. I am all honorary member of that club, I ob- serve, and as I understand it, an hon. orary member is one who may be given the honor of association with tue active members, but upon whom no duties are imposed and in respect to whom no qualifications are enforced. It is only on that ground that was willing to accept honorary membership with you, because deny that 1 could pass any examination which membership in your Club would necessarily involve.
 ''I observe that some hair tonics are advertised with the candid statement, for the purpose of encouraging belief in the other claims, that they will not cure shiny baldheads. I should think that that feature of shinyness was essential to a good and regular stand. ing as an active member of your asso- citation, and l am sure that do not possess it.
 ''When I last saw you, the only groun nd f r supposing that you were a bona fide member of the Club was that you were wearing wig; otherwise you are a pretender and fake in claiming membership therein.
 @@With the hope that you may have a pltSSeDt SdUIleIluS, DollSNc uut, f-s
 Sincerely yours,
 Wpl. H. Taft.
 The following resolution met with the jnstp mt and hearty approval of the assemblage and Were adopted with a whoop: ....
 "Whereas, All the world loves a lever, and .- e. h4'Whereas, The Bald Head Club of America is in full accord with the Spiritual injunction, that It is not good for the man to be alone;' and
 "Whereas, This Club views with sincere satisfaction tie praisev orthy purpose of the honored president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, to take unto himself a wife to preside over the destinies of the White House therefore be it
 Resolved, That the members of the Bald Head Club of America, in annual
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
County cemmlssloner s, Meetings

~Sd'''T OS'''''hooiOitCl '"SSliiSS'
 The County Commissioners will meet at the following named places for hearings on the renewal of licenses aud to grant renewals to all applicants en titled to receive same. Hearings OF new applications will be held later:
 Litchfield. Tuesday, Nov. 2, ? p. m., at County Building
 Torrington, Wednesday, Nov 3, 9 a. m. at Town Hall.
 Winsted. "Wednesday. Nov. 3, ? p. n. at Court House.
 New Milford, Thursday, Nov. i. 10 a. m. at Court House. Terryvill ,. Fri day. Nov. 5. 9:3C a. m. at Town Hall. Thomaston. Friday, Nov. 5, p. m. at Town Hall
 Applicants are requested io bring bond or bontsman and certified check for amount of license fee
 all citizens who are interested either for or against granting such renewals may anpear at these times and be heard by the Commissioners, as it is their wish to know the sentiment and feel ing of the various towns in regard to renewals of old licenses therein and the applicants therefor.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
The Game Laws.

It is good news that comes from the office of Superintendent Crampton oi the State Fish and Game Commission says the Bristol Press. He says the county and local game wardens have been instructed to be more active and to enforce the game law. That will be novelty for a good many of them. Now if he or some other authority would see to it that hunters kept off posted lands there would be much better feel ing all around and more friendliness for hunters than there is at present or has been for long time. Gunners can win respect for themselves and the cause of game conservation more effect ually by respecting the rights of others than in any other possible way.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
Andrew Radel Dead.

Andrew Radel, known throughout New England as an oyster dealer, and former head of the Connecticut Rail way and Lighting Company, was found dead in the bath room at his home in Bridgeport. Friday.
 Mir. Radel was president and treas urer of the Radel Oyster company and was 53 years old He was born in Newark, N. J. Death is believed to have been due to heart disease.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
MRS. HITCHCOCK PRESIDENT
Equal Franchise League Takes New
 Lease of Life.

Unusually large attendance and un- preceedented interest and enthusiasm characterized the annual meeting and election of the Canaan Equal Franchise League. at Mrs Florence Humphrey s. last Saturday. Ten new members were present., and similar number are about to be enrolled, which will bring the total of membership up to 52, and iJ is the purpose of the Few president. Mrs. Hitchcock, who succeeds Mrs Emily Peirce, to bring the membership up to 75 at all early date.
 The election of officers resulted as follows:
 President, Mrs. Frank Hitchcock.
 Vice-president, Miss Ella Brown.
 Secretary, Miss Sarah Adam.
 Treasurer, Mrs. Norah McCarty.
 The interest shown ill the subject of suffrage, locally. indicates a genuine suffrage revival, and it is expected tha, the Canaan League will have 100 mem bers on its list before the winter iS over.
 Mrs. Hitchcock, the new president, was also the first president of the League and the pioneer ill suffrage work in Canaan. In taking office. Mrs. Hitchcock made timely and in teresting address calculated to inspire the League members with zeal and courage in the work, and dwelling with special emphasis on the value of cultivating the thew. .coner" spirit going out to solicit new members and giving them a cordial welcome into the League. It is plainly her purpose tG infuse more Of the spirit of real democ racy into the Leag ne and break down the barriers of social distinction that repel the would be suffragist in hum bier circumstances.
 Delegates to the big suffrage conyen tion i'll Hartford this week were elected Mrs. Hitchcock, Miss Ella Brown and Mrs. John H. Graves.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
Rev. Stearns' Resign aiion.

At the meeting of the church oi Christ, of Norfolk, held in the chapel at the close of the morning service Sun. day, the resignation of the pastor, Rev. William F. Stearns, to take effect OH Nov. T, was accepted, iU being under
 stood that his decision was final in tn, matter, and n committee of five was ap
 pointed by the chu:ch to act with Mir
 Stearns in all further proceedings con nected with the calling of the council and other details. Henry II. BIidge man, Edward Spring, 4. Burton Collar, A. $. G. Taylor and Fl. W. Carter was named on this committee. At the meet ing of the Norfolk Ecclesiastical society which was held immediately afterwards it was voted that the society ccncur ir the action of the church and a com
 mittee consisting of Joseph N. Cowles, Stephen A. Ssldeu and Edmund Brown was appointed to act with the church
 committee as is customary. At con ference with the pas tor later, Wednes
 day, Nov. 3. was decided upon us the date when the council of discussion sh5uld be called. e,... ..... .....
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
Col. Skinner Dead,

Colonel Jeffry skinner, of Winstei. once commanding the Second HeGv! Artillery, died suddenly yesterday morning. The funeral will be held to morrow afternoon at o'clock. in Win sted.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21

That was a fine speech Senator Goggles made" said the professor. "I was particularly impressed by hi peroration. n
 Hum, didn't notice that particH larly," said the practical politician, "but the way he wound up had lem all yelling. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
A New Definition.

A number of business men at lunch. con were giving definitions of "optimist" and "pessimist. " One of them offered the following:
 "A pessimist asys, Is there any milk in that pitcher?' whereas an opitmist remarks, Pass the cream, please. |"
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21

Sunday Golfer" Something has put me off my game this morning, Caddie. ''
 ''It's them church bells, mister, they hadn't ought to be allowed. ''-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21

Clerk-(run into by somebody in the dark)-"Clumsy idiot (perceiving it is his boss)-that am. "-Boston Trans cript.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21

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The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-19
UTAH FIRING SQUAD DRIVES BULLETS INTO
: IMAGINARY HEART OF l. W. W. MURDERER

Tending, chasing or attacking with
machine-guns any German planes
coming over. These "chasers" are
so constructed that they can train
their machine-guns on the enemy
from any angle up, down, fore or
aft. All these machines are armor-
ed.
The flower of the army is in the
aviation group. The air service APP
peals to all classes, but particular
ly the sporting element, and it can
take it's pick from many candidates
The officers are exceedingly smart
and the underlings a very superior
type.
A German officer is quoted by a
neutral observer at the front as
saying in reply to request to get
closer to the lines:
Don't think of such a thing: Tt
get inside the range of the French
artillery is certain DEATH"
This was a compliment to the ar
tillery arm, but it was also a left
handed one to it's winged brother;
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-19
CONQUEST OF MACEDONIA
MAY BE BLOCKED BY ALLIES

Saloniki, Nov. 17.-(Special to-
The Press) Determined, if posi-
BILE, to thwart Bulgaria's hopes of
conquest in Macedonia, and thus
deprive King Ferdinand of the prize
for which he risked his crown, al
lied British and French forces are
today skirmishing in the environs
of Strumnitza, where the reinforced
Bulgarian army is beset by a con-
cave line of enemy troops to the
east and southeast of the city. A
general battle will undoubtedly de-
velop within the next "a or Sc
hours, which, to a very large de-
gree, may determine the degree of
of Anglo-French successes in Bull
garia. The battle, by reason of the
absence of entertainments and pos
sibilities for open fighting, will I'M
doubtedly develop into a bloody en-
gagement.
Strumnitza was the first objec-
tive of the allies following their
invasion of the Bulgarian frontier
a week ago. The allies, employing
artillery, occupied important heights
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-19

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. 17.-(Spe-
cial to The Press. Joseph Hill
strom's heart was today pierced by
half a dozen bullets, though the
convict himself is lounging idly in
the Salt Lake City Jail awaiting
receipt of news from Washington
that will determine his fate.
Hillstrom is the l. w. w. poet
murderer, under sentence of death,
whose life was saved six weeks ago
by President Wilson. The presi-
dent, learning from the Swiss am
bassador at Washington that the
condemned man was not a natural
lied resident of this country, wired
this information to Gov. Spry with
a request that the date of execu-
ton be postponed. The governor
willingly complied with this re-
quest and fixed the date of death
for Friday, November 10Th.
At noon today dispatch from
Washington stated that the presi-
dent had again asked for a stay of
execution, but whether Gov. Spry
will again extend to President VII
son the courtesy that was formerly
shown has not been determined.
According to the laws of Utah,
a man receiving the death sentence
may himself choose shooting and
hanging. This right was given
DAIillstrom prior to the original date
Set for his execution and the ac-
cused decided to take the rifle
route.
This morning Sheriff John Cor
liss detailed firing squad for prac-
tice A target the exact size of a
human heart was placed opposite the
executioners and the command CIV
en- to shoot All the missiles struck
almost in the center of the target
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-19

lear the city. Additional reinforce
ments are now available for Tho
Bulgarians, while at the same time
the Anglo-French lines are being
strengthened by divisions recently
landed at Saloniki. Resources in ar
tillery 1T is believed, are about
evenly matched.
Should the allies succeed in cap
turing Strumnitza, they will be In
position to endanger the Bulgarian
line of communication with forces
now fighting in Serbia and thus up
set Macedonian campaign plans Of
the Bulgarians. The allied line ex-
tends from the Serbian boundary.
where it touches the Franco-British
main line to points twenty miles
eastward on the Strumnitza river.