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Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
1.-THE PRINCESS PAT" COMING.

"The Princess Pat," the new comic opera by Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom and produced by John Cort is underlined for Friday evening, Nov. 8, at the Mahaiwe theatre.
 Victor Herbert's score is said to be distinctive and pleasing and contains more than twenty numbers, the most popular being: 1.-Two Laughing Irish Eyes, "Love is Best of All" "An For You, {" For Better or for Worse, |" "In Day Dreams," "I Wish was an Island in an Ocean of Girls" and "I Need Affection. n The book and lyrics are by Henry Blossom, MT. Herbert's co-artist in many other pleasant pro- ductions. In the plot of the opera MT. Blossom has taken happy advantage of the we'll proven popular liking for the story of the wife who deliberately schemes to make her husband jealous in order that at the end of the adven- ture he will love her more.
 The plot which is in three acts is staged by Fred c. Latham and the set tiIgs presenting the garden of a coun- try house, living room and the smok- ing room of swagger hunt club are tasteful and solid. MT. Cort has spared no expense in working the production of ''The Princess Pat" complete and real in every detail.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
GEORGE RIDGEWAY DIES.

Many Canaan residents will remem. Der George Ridgeway. of Towanda, N. Y., father of Rev. w. E. Ridgeway, at one time pastor of the Methodist church in this place.
 MT. Ridgeway visited his son several times during the formers pastorate. He is recalled as pleasant gentleman, agreeable to meet and deeply interested in the welfare of the Methodist church.
 He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., TO years ago, spending his youth in that city. He came to Towanda in early manhood, engaging in the grocery busi- ness. For many years he was collector of taxes. A local paper speaks of him thus:
 "In all his work, whether as treas urer of a church or collector of taxes he was conspicuous success. He had a way of wooing dollars for the cause he represented that will be missed. That gracious kindly manner in public official is a city asset was many times illustrated by his official career. His continuous service in an office greatly sought for has never been equalled in our towns history
 He is survived by his widow and one son, Rev. W. E. Ridgeway, now in Cornwall, N. Y. asst
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
THE HAWTHORNE CLUB
Adopts South America for General
 Topic for Coming Year.

The Year Book of the Hawthorne Club for 1916.1917 which is just issued to the members of the club, provides that South America will be the general topic for thIs seasons discussions.
 The first meeting will be held Nov. ember 3, with Mrs. Nestell. Mrs. c. J. Camp of Winsted will speak on "Im- pressions of South America" taken from personal observations.
 Besides descriptions of the countries and cities of the continent, to be given by the members, Miss Mary E. Dewey of Great Burlington, will speak on Current Topics at five of the meetings. Two afternoons will be devoted to Con. necticut Tuberculosis work and The Connecticut Reformatory for Women.
 The program committee consists of Mrs. Lyles. Miss Bragg, and Mrs. Adam. Tine social welfare committee is Mrs. Peirce, Mrs. Ives and Mrs. Nestell Miss Catherine H. Roraback is the secretary and treasurer.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT.

The United States Government will spend $S6, 129, ,OOO this year for the development of agriculture and rural life.
 Under the Federal-aid road act, within the next five years $160, 900, 900 will be spent by Federal and State Governments in improving rural roads.
 Eight million six hundred and eighty thousand dollars of Federal and State Smith. Lever funds will be spent each year after 1929 on the direct education of farmers.
 Sixty seven state agricultural colleges and experiment. stations are devoted to the development of agriculture. Their endowment, plant, and equipment amount to $16O, ,OOO, ,OOO. They have an income of more than S35, ,0OO,000, with $500 teachers and a resident student body of over 75,OOO.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
WIDE USE OF FOREST PRODUCTS

In addition to the ordinary uses of wood with which we are familiar, man kind is dependent upon the forest for variety of products whose appearance does not indicate their origin, as mem. bers of the Forest Service. Numerous as these products are, and as extensive as is their use at the present time, science is constantly learning new con- stituents which enter into the makeup of wood and is finding new uses to which these constituents and those already known can be put. Powder for munitions or blasting, disinfectants for protection against contagious dis. eases, and artificial silk for clothing are among the products obtained in whole or in part from wood.
 Charcoal, as everyone knows, is es- sential for the manufacture of black powder Black walnut is standard for gunstocks, and has been so much in demand for the past two years that our supply of this valuable wood has been considerably reduced and other woods, notably birch, are being substituted. From Europe comes the complaint that there is shortage of willow for mak ing wooden legs. .e-- -. .
 Pure wood alcohol is the only sub. stance which can be converted com mercially into formaldehyde, which is universally used for disinfection against such contagious diseases as smallpox, scarlet fever, and tuberculosis. Many of tine so.called "silk" socks, neckties and fancy braids now on the market contain artificial silk from wood. About nine tenths of all the paper which we use is made from wood Be- sides the detailed investigations of the methods of making newsprint paper, and of the production of paper from woods hitherto unused for that purpose, which have been conducted, kraft paper which compares Iavorably with the best on the market, has been produced exp 3rimentallv at the Forest Products Laboratory from long leaf pine mill waste.
 With the possible exception of Ger. many, no other country has done as much as the United States systematl- cally to investigate the possibilities of it's forest resources.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
PRICES OF MEAT ANIMALS.

The prices of meat animals-hogs, cattle, sheep, and chickens-to pro. ducers of the United States increased Al per cent. from August 15 to Sep. tember l5; ill the past six years prices increased in like period 0.9 per cent. On September 15 the index figure of prices for these meat animals was about 23.7 per cent. higher than year ago, 10.5 per cent. higher than two years ago, and 22.5 per cent. higher than the average of the past six years on Sep. tember l 3.
 The price of hogs on September 15 averaged for the United States 80. % per 100 pounds, compared with $S.G a month before, $6.79 a year ago, and SPAS the average September 3 price Of the past six years.
 Beef cattle averaged $6. 55 per 10U pounds, compared with $6.5I month ago, $6.06 a year ago, and S5.46, the average September l5 price of the past six years.
 Sheep average $6.25 per 100 pounds, compared with $6. 22 month before, $5. 06 8 year ago, and $4. 49, the average September 15 price of the past six years.
 These averages are based upon re- ports of several thousand correspondents of the Bureau of Crop Estimates of the
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
HALLOWEEN DANCE
Committee Arrange Benefit Dance for
 Visiting Nurse Association.

AS previously announced by The News, a committee appointed by the executive committee of the Canaan pleted the plans for a dance at the town hall next Tuesday night
 Those who attended the one given early in the year will recall the suc- cess of that and the good time every one had who was present.
 The executive committee of the Nurse Association will act as reception committee. The other committees act. ing under J. Clinton Roraback as gen. eral chairman are:
 Decoration-Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Hardenbergh, Miss Mabel Quinn, Harold Schoonover.
 Favors and Dance Programs-Misses Margaret Collins, Eula Saygers, Ella Considine.
 Refreshments Mi. and Mrs. F. M. Brewer, MT. and Mrs. s. G. Camp, MT. and Mrs. F. Dempsey, MT. and Mrs. O. E. Badgley, Miss Ebba Lindell, John Armstrong.
 Publicity-Miss Isabel Roger, H. A. Holt.
 The music will be furnished by Miss May Kegler and Mrs. James Keenan, Jr. Tickets are being sold by the members of the association and can also be obtained at F. R. Collins store. Here is an opportunity to help in a good cause, one that deserves the sup. port of the entire community.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
CONN. CHEMICAL co. NOTES.

We are indebted to Mr. William B. Hubbard, the general superintendent of the new enterprise at East Canaan. for the following information:
 The officers of the Connecticut Chemical Go. are: William H. Barnum, president; Walter Barnum, treasurer; H. J. Kelley, secretary; William B. Hubbard, general superintendent.
 The Struthers Wells Co.,, of Warren, Pa, furnished the retorts and other steel work in and about the plant
 Wm. A. Case & Sons of Buffalo, N. Y., furnished all copper work.
 The steel for the building IS furnish ed and will be erected by Lowering & Garriges of New York.
 The l10-feet chimney will be erected by the Alphew Custodis Chimney Con- struction Go. of New York.
 A new engine, boiler and pump house has been erected near the B K. O.. office; in this building will be of $50 horsepower, two Sturdevant blowers and two Deane pumps. The water will be pumped to large tower mean the O. N. E. tracks and flow by gravity to the plant.
 The charcoal, instead of being loaded into box cars, as previously stated, will go direct to the two furnaces in the cars just as they come;from the retorts.
 The company will have approxi mately two miles of track in their yard and provisions will be made to store about 5000 cords of wood at a time.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
THOSE TAX LISTS
General Apathy Regarding Furnishing
 Lists of Taxable Property.

At a meeting of the Board of As sessors Saturday night the members canvassed the return of tax lists up to that date. It was found that out of a total of Al names on the abstract book of last year, but 86 had returned lists thIs year.
 There seems to be a general impress sion that the assessors should call on each person for their list. Such how ever, is not the case, the law specifi. cally states that those who are liable for taxation shall ''bring in written or printed lists of the taxable property be. longing to them on the first day of October in that year" ;"
 Furthermore, the law requires that these lists be given in on or before the first of November, and "if he shall neglect or refuse so to do, the assessors shall fill out list for him-and add thereto ten per cent. of such valua. tion.''
 These facts are published to call the attention of those who should be inter ested and to renaind them of their duty regard the filing of the lists. The tax lists have been left at convenient places in each village in the town or they can be obtained from any of the assessors. So 1t behooves the taxpayers to bestir themselves for the next week, in order to avoid the additional ten per cent. which the board is required to add, they have no choice in the matter but are required to. Attention is called to published notice in another column.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
INTELLIGENT VOTING.

In 1876, during the campaign d Tilden and Hendricks, two men in Sheffield met on the street and the Sol- lowing dialogue was heard: "HelIo. Pete, who are you going to vote for s'' "I'm going to vote just as Dr. M- does; how are you going to vote, John s'' I'm going to vote the straight Deme- cratic ticket, right through, by gollys Now, Pete, who is Tilton, anyhow 2T Pete rolled up his eyes for a momen& then answered: Why, don't you knew Hilton? He is the man who licked Beecher for writing letters to his wife and not giving him money to 20 ts Europe" That's fact, |" says JohH. "I'l vote him in President. I"
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
THE CITY BOY.

City "culchaw" is a mighty nice thing but it doesn't show off very we'll under all circumstances. A genuine city.bred boy was waiting at Canaan station for a train and farmer, who was shipping calf, was weighing it on the platform scales. The "cul- chawed" boy opened his eyes in as- tonishment, looked the calf over, then looked at the farmer, and finally over- come his wonderment sufficiently to ask: "What kind of an animal is it ?' and "where was it caught ?'' .,,.-
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
MRS. BERTHA M. ROOT.

Mrs. Bertha M. Root. wife of Lester J. Root, daughter of Frank A. Coons, died after long illness with a cancer, at her home, Al West street, Bristol, Tuesday evening, October IT, at seven o'clock. Mrs. Root had been great sufferer, bearing patiently and without complaint her great affliction to the very end. She is survived by her hus- band, her little six-year-old daughter Olive and her parents, NIT. and Mrs F. A. Coons or Canaan. Mrs. Root was forty three years of age, had been married nineteen years, and had been a resident of Bristol for the last seven- teen years She was a member of Prospect Methodist Episcopal church and of the Rebekans of which she was Past Grand Matron. The funeral service Was held at the house at [ o'clock Wednesday evening, Dr. l.. H. Dorchester, pastor of Prospect church officiating The body was taken to Canaan Thursday morning and brief services were held in the Methodist church that afternoon. Rev. l.. E. Travis making appropriate remarks. A u lO COUSlSuluS LII u1Ss LdUIlIODy Miss Mildred Creevey and H. H. Scutt sang. "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," and Sometime We'll Understand.
 The casket was covered with beauti- full floral pieces, tokens of the esteem in which Mrs. Root was held by those who knew her. Besides those from the Canaan church and friends in town, there were pieces from E. l.. Dunbar Encampment I. O. O. F., and Stephen Terry Lodge, I. o. o F., of Bristol, of which MT. Root is member; Mongolia Rebekah Lodge; Prospect Methodist Sunday school, in which Mrs. Root was a teacher for several years; neigh bors and friends in Bristol also sent remembrances.
 The burial was in the Root plot in Eillside cemetery, East Canaan. The pail bearers were O. D. V. Barnes, J. $. Reed, E. w. Adams and G. W. Par. sons.
 Mrs. Root was born in New Marl- boro but lived all her early life Ill Ga naan where she grew up. Early be. coming a member of the Methodist church, she was active in its work. AS teacher in the Sunday school, a leader of the Junior League, cheerfully giving of her time and strength to every good work.
 The sympathy of the community is with the father, husband and little daughter.
 GARD OF THANKS.
 To those who were so generous with kind deeds and words of sympathy dur ing the illness and following the death of our wife and daughter, we are deeply and sincerely grateful.
 Lester J. Root. .. MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Coons.
 Canaan, October 20.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
MISS CLEMENT HERE

Miss Fannie F. Clement of Washing ton, D. O., supervisor of town and country service for the Red Cross So- ciety, made her semi-annual visit to Canaan last Wednesday.
 During the day she made the round of calls with Miss Saygers. in the after noon attending the regular monthly meeting of the Visiting Nurse Associa- tion.
 She expressed herself pleased with the progress of the work in Canaan and advised with the officers as to future plans.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
GARD OF THANKS.
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The seventieth annual meeting of the Connecticut State Teachers Asso. citation is to be held tomorrow in four cities simultaneously, beginning at 9:45 o'clock-at New Haven, Hartford, Norwalk and Norwich. At Hartford, Governor Holcomb and Mayor Hagarty of Hartford give the addresses of well come. Governor Martin G. Brum. baugh of Pennsylvania speaks on "The place of the teachers in democracy, and President Burton of Smith College will give an address on "The educated person." Section meetings for the various divisions of school work will be held at various points In the city.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
PILGRIM CHURCH NOTES.

The Thursday evening service an. nounced will be postponed until further notice.
 The Brotherhood class topic for Sun day is Protecting the Children" c. A. Beaujon is the leader.
 The Mission Circle meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. H. B. Ives at The Garfield.
 The young peoples meeting Sunday evening will be led by Mrs. David Roger. A missionary meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
CAUGHT sNARING BIRDS.

Harman Jasmine, who has lived in various places in the woods east and south of Norfolk, was caught using snares for birds the first of the week. Deputy Sheriff Hornbeck arrested the man and took him before Justice A. P. P. Curtis in Norfolk. He was found guilty of hunting without license, which cost him $46 31 to clear himself.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
MRS. HEPBURN COMING.

Mrs. Thomas Hepburn, state presi. dent of Connecticut Woman's Suffrage Association will speak in town hall at Canaan on Thursday evening, Novem- Der g. This distinguished woman is widely known as an unusually fine speaker, and the opportunity, so long delayed, to hear her, will soon be afforded the Canaan public; admission free.
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
new ORDNANCE CO. WILL
EMPLOY 1000 WORKERS

The organization of the Delaware
Steel and Ordnance Company brings to
light that Philadelphia capitalists are
back of the enterprise and the new com
pany is capitalized at S5.0OO,OOO. This
will add to the fast growing manufac-
turing section of South Wilmington an
enterprise which is expected to be in
operation within the next thirty days.
and employ more than 900 men. Work
ers have begun already to remodel sec.
tions Of the present plant. and it is to
be brought up to the highest scale Of
modern efficiency in construction.
Daniel Driscoll, Of Reading, is at the
head of the reorganized company. Build
ings are to be erected and the old bias
furnaces are 10 be rebuilt. The plant
covers about sixty acres There are six
forty-ton open hearth blast furnaces.
Only steel billets and steel bars will be
manufactured at present.
The old Diamond State Steel Com
pany went into the hands of receivers
and was closed about fourteen years
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
EASTLAKE CHURCH GROWS.

AT the annual meeting of the con-
gregation Of Eastlake Presbyterian
Church last night the reports OF the
various organizations were read. all
Of which showed the church to be in
good financial condition. The Rev.
Henry Cunningham. pastor. reported
81 new members. This is exclusive
of the number Of young people who
will be received into the church on
Easter Sunday morning. The number
is the largest that has been received
in the church in any one year during
the pastorate OF Mr.. Cunningham.
The following trustees were elected
for term OF three years: Nathaniel
Pipino. Sheldon Fairchild and Harry
MundOrff.
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
ny Ed l.. KEEN

United Press Stan Correspondent
LONDON, April 20,-W informed
persons here do not believe that Ger
many will yield to the United States
The general opinion in London is that
a diplomatic break is certain and that
war Is a strong possibility This
view Is based on the fact that Ger
many has emphasized the statement
that the submarine is her most effect
i've weapon in fighting England. For
this reason IL is believed that Germany
cannot afford TO concede any essential
points. though il is thought possible
she will offer certain concessions to
obtain some delay.
The British attitude toward President
Wilson's note ranges from quiet salts
faction 10 near iubilation. II is quite
likely that il will have salutary ef-
feet upon the cabinet crisis here and a
most important influence upon Holland,
Greece, Roumania and the Scandinavian
neutrals.
The Kaiser must now decide whether
he wants war with the United States or
not, the Daily Chronicle holds
ut is difficult TO suppose that the
German government. elated by the sub
marine successes of the past six weeks,
will accept President Wilson's terms, =
said the Chronicle diplomatic rela-
tions between Berlin and Washington
will then be broken The resulting stu
ations, of course, win not be a state of
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
LONDON BELIEVES GERMANY
WILL BREAK WITH AMERICA

war, but may easily develop into one if
Germany perpetrates fresh atrocities in
which the victims include Americans.
This Is most obvious TO both parties.
President Wilson has counted the cost
and presumably the Kaiser is counting
IT, II he decides that continuance OF
the submarine war is worth diplo-
matte breach with America, he will
probably decide that il is worth war.
too. IT, on the other hand. he desires to
avoid, he would most naturally make
his concession at a stage when he would
also avert breaking OF relations"
The Chronicle view was not accep-
ted in all quarters. however. Some
diplomats here said they believed
that Germany would accept a diplo-
matte break. not daring to risk popu-
lar displeasure by appearing to back
down before the United States. After
the breach came, they said. the Ger
man Government would so order its
submarine policies that there would
be no danger of a war with America.
"The significance OF the statement"
said the Pail Mall Gazette. this after
noon, "lies in the fact that President
Wilson is no longer able TO with
hold official cognizance OF the true
character OF the German policy.
America may be congratulated on the
fact that she has reached the point
where she is no longer compelled to
wear the full livery OF official neu-
trality as between man and beast"
Evening journal., 1916-04-20

Last noght at the Pennsgrove taber-
nacle was delegation night" and
delegations from the surrounding
country were present A delegation
from Wilmington headed the list. The
Wilson Line has volunteered to run
another boat at No o'clock TO accom-
modate those returning from Penns-
grove after the services nightly. and
this knowledge was gladly received
by Wilmington folks who have been
Obliged TO wait until ] o'clock before
getting started for home.
Miss Ruth Harris. solOist, sang 81
Want to See Jesus. Don't Your which
was greatly appreciated. From the
text Matt 1873, "and when they lifted
up their eyes they saw no man save
Jesus only" Evangelist Stephens gave
a stirring sermon on "A Vision of Je-
sus." In brief he said that IL a real
work for God was to be accomplished
IN pennsgrove Il meant that many
more folks must have vision OF Je-
sus, and know what II really meant
20 20 through with God. "All the CO.
operation and organization won't
amount to a row OF pins IL there is
not consecration behind II all-for God
Almighty will be satisfied with moth
Ing less than all. and no half-hearted
religion will satisfy Him." he added.
zone look az the face OF some peo-
pie Is enough to tell you how much
religion they possess I'll tell you. talk
is cheap. and II you folks dare to pro-
fess anything at all, for Gods sake
show some OF Il in your every day
life-that Is where IL tells"
One OF the attractive features at
the tabernacle services has been the
open-air services that are held near
the postofiice where many men con-
gregate every night. Crowds gather
around the band OF workers and they
follow to the tabernacle after this
short meeting ends.
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
BUILDER is SUSTAINED.

With City Councilman Johnson re-
fusing to vote with other members of
the Public Building Committee of
Council the majority members of that
committee last night sustained an ap-
peal of George A. Bader and Com
pdny against the action of Building
Inspector Anderson in ordering that
the wall of a house in New street be
made nine inches in thickness. Ac-
cording to dr. Anderson. Mr. Bader
made the wall but two inches thick.
which he CO.. sidered unsafe as the
wall is fourteen feet in height. The
wall was ordered torn down but the
contractor appealed to Council. The