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Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14
EAST CANAAN

Miss Addie Kimball returned Satur. day from Milford, where she spent the past few weeks at H. R. Whitford's.
 Mrs. Harriet Kimball is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Andrews at West Beckett, Mass.
 Eben Kimball, of Southbury, spent the week. end with his mother here
 Rev Walter Lanphear. of Hartford, representing the Connecticut Temper ance Union, will speak in the Congre- gational church here next Sunday morn- ing. Let everyone come to hear him.
 The Sunday school will be opened next Sunday and all the children are urged to be present to get in readiness for Rally Day, September 24.
 The ladies of the church will hold a corn supper Friday evening from six to eight o'clock. Corn will be served in all ways also plenty of other good things. The proceeds are to go toward the new heater which it is necessary to
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14
Prisoners of Verdun

During the Napoleonic wars of more than a century ago NerIun was the principal camp for Britons taken pris- Oner by the French. The confinement of these prisoners was not strict, and they had much leisure, it is said, for gambling, dueling and even for love making among the damsels of the province. Verdun was even envied for getting the keep" of these prisoners. and the mayor of Metz petitioned the French government for share of them. Among these desirable Britons was Lord Yarmouth, said by some to be the original of the Marquis of Steyne in Thackeray's Vanity Fair" and of Lord Monmouth in one of Dis raeli'S novels
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14
WEST CORNWALL

Communion service was held at the chapel Sunday afternoon when Mrs. A. w. Bailey and Miss Gertrude Sturges united with the church.
 The mission study class holds it's annual meeting Friday afternoon with Ms. R. K. Southwick. A full attend ance is called for in order to plan for the work of the coming year.
 Wednesday, September 90, the Litch. field County Foreign Missionary Society will hold meeting at the Cornwall church. The services begin at 10 a. III. The address of welcome will be given by Rev. E. O. Mead. There will be reports by the presidents of the various societies in the county, 8 recitation "The Transformations in African Life, and an address by Mrs. Fair child, of New Haven. Lunch will be served at noon by the ladies of the church. In the afternoon the promi- nent features will be music by l.. O.. Heddon; talk by two missionaries, Mrs. Woodward, of Micronesia, and Miss Scott of South Africa. Miss Bronson, of Winchester, will speak on
 
 enthusiastic meeting is anticipated.
 Sunday, Sept. r, Sunday schools will reopen and will study the lesson arranged for September 10. After a two months vacation it is hoped every. : one is rested and that September 17 will be grand rally day. with all the old members back and many new ones. It is especially incumbent on the mem- bers of the organized classes to be ready to work for the good of the class.
 MT. and Mrs. Fitch attended the meeting of ministers and their wives at East Canaan on Tuesday. Mrs. Fitch presented a paper on "Cheering Words for Mission Societies., They expect to return to the parsonage this week, having spent several very pleas ant weeks at Rogers farm.
 Wednesday, Sept. 2, occurred the wedding of Miss Mary D. Smith and Lawrence Sturges. The ceremony was performed by Rev. 0. N. Fitch and the bridal party started off in the new runabout for a wedding tour by auto. The last heard from the reports says they were in Montreal.
 guest came to the nome or MT. and Mrs. Jay Rowe last Sunday and it is expected will remain for while.
 Mrs. J. A. Cochrane has been, the guest the past week of MT. and Mrs. F. l.. Eaton, of Amenia, and enjoying many auto rides, including the trip to and from AmeGia. It is at MT. Eaton s where Miss Jessie Wheaton is as a nurse for young girl suffering from tuberculosis.
 Don't forget the Cornwall fair, Sept. |. 22. Plan to make some exhibit so as !. to have large collection. in all classes. Notify committees beforehand, if you can, and try to have exhibits there early.
 Last Friday, MT. and Mrs. W. L.. Rogers were pleasantly surprised by a
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14
A statement originating m Paris was


 recently published Nhi"h shells new light on the metEuls or the war i'll France. It k asserted that the British lost 1U1.Ouu EiuI in the first three weeks of the Somme offensive and that the loss was due 10 the use less daring and exposure of British officers and men-"umatcurishmeS The statement explains in detail how the British rush blindly again and again into traps which the Germans set for them. officers and men trying to OutStrip one another, their chief object to get killed" The disaster at I.oos ill September, 1915. where a whole division rushed too far ahead of supports. has been admitted in London. From the beginning of che war the British casualty reports have indicat- ed heavy loss suffered in all close fight ing. They show weekly losses of about 30GG0 in July. The first year of the war the British lists included loss of enlisted men and officers. Of late only the officers have been regularly report ed. At the end of July the total cas- ualties for officers were 3G,41G. The first year of the war the proportion of officers to men was one to twenty. about normal for military experience At Loos, September. 1915, the loss was GOOG0 and the ratio twenty-four men to one officer. It has often been as. sc"ted that the number of British off. ccrs hit i'll battle has been excessive i'll comparison. One commissioned off. cer to sixteen men is a high propor- tion. and if that is accepted as a stand ard the total British casualties have been upward of 100000. Adopting the rule for the first year of the war. twenty men to one officer, the British casualties have been over 100000. In some of the hardest fighting of the war the proportion in the German ar mics has been as low as one officer to thirty men, The German officers are of course, we'll trained. The fact that they figure low in the casualties gives plausibility to the Paris argument that British losses are due to recklessness and amateurishness.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14
BridGes In Korea.

Some idea of the delights of travel ing in Korea is given by the follow ing description by a traveller of the bridges" in that country:
 A first class bridge in Kdrea is sim ply an assortment of blanks nailed to- gether. These are scarce.
 A second class bridge is series of isolated stones, from one to another of which the visitor may jump.
 A third class bridge much the com honest variety, is invisible its posi- tion being indicated by a couple of posts, one on each side of the river. They mean that you may safely wade across, as the water will probably not go much over your chest.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

Some of tho belligerent people in Europe are so mad at the fellow who threw the first brick" that they are abolishing names of streets and squares to emphasize this hatred. As in family quarrels, these bitter feelings will probably soon give way, so 1t would be well just to merely mask the hated names with coat of paint for the time being and make it easy to re- sume friendly relations when peace comes again.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14
SALISBURY

Miss Lizzie Squires returned to her school duties in New Jersey on Tues. day.
 Miss Marion Eggleston won second prize on her hand sewing at the state fair in Hartford last week.
 J. R. Melvin, E. F. Wanger, c. F. Weising and E. E. Raynsford, of Lake vile, are taking a weeks auto trip through the Berkshires and up into Vermont.
 Scott Flint is assisting in the grocery store.
 Rev. W. F. Stearns, of Norfolk, preached in the Congregational church last Sunday, during the absence of Dr.. Goddard. who is away on his vacation.
 Mrs. Lindley Morton, of Philadel- phia, who has been visiting her parents and friends, returned to her home on Tuesday.
 The community was greatly shocked on Saturday evening to hear of the death of Harry VanDeusen at the House of Mercy, at Pittsfeld, where he had been for nearly two weeks for treatment for blood poisoning. Harry had worked in the grocery store for MT. Clark for about twelve years and in that time had made many friends by his pleasing and obliging manner. The funeral was largely attended at his late home on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. c. Goddard officiated, assisted by Rev. c. B. Carpenter. The deceased was 32 years of age and leaves his wife two sons and mother.
 Miss Theodora George, of New York, visited her brother David last week.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

It is roughly estimated that the num- Der of children under sixteen years of age who are working for pay in this country is upward of 2,0o000O. Those between the ages of ten and thirteen years, according to the gen eral census of 1910, include one-sixth of tho boys of the country and one twelfth of the girls. Two-ffths of the boys between the ages of fourteen and sixteen years are at work and one fifth of the girls. State laws govern ing the employment of children have Rot been uniform. A national child labor law should insure protection for all children of the nation alike.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

The extension of school vacation or account of the epidemic will strike the young idea as most revolutionary proceeding. The young idea has been taught, and that with punch to the instruction, that skipping and post poning school sessions are very serious proceedings. No anti-revolution sen- timent could be expected. The young. sters are not exempt from the average experience that one never needs va cation so much as at the end of one, Perhaps the extra weeks of furlough from lessons will build up resolution to work all the harder throughout the, session and make up for lost time,
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14
A King's Retort.

Hume in his History of England" after describing the reign of Charles II. says. Ut has been remarked of Charles that he never said foolish thing and never did wise one--a cen seems to have some foundation in his character and department
 Wher the king was informed of this saying he observed that the matter was easily accounted for, for his dis course was his own, but his actions were the ministry's.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14
MINISTER'S MEETING.

The Litchfield North Ministers As sociation held all unusual and interest ing session on Tuesday at East Canaan as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Fuller and the ladies of the church. The ministers wives were invited and a goodly number of the ladies accepted the invitation. It had been planned to hold a seperate session for the ladies during the forenoon but it was voted that the programs be united. The fol- lowing was the program as given: A paper on, "The Power of Sin." by Rev. l.. F. Burgess, of Barkhamsted; ; talk on Foreign Missions, by Mrs. c. N. Fitch, of West Cornwall a paper by Rev. E. C. Starr, of Cornwall on, "Some Unfortunate Pheaseology in Religion During the intermission bountiful chicken pie dinner was served by the ladies of the church. In the afternoon, Rev. G. W. Judson, of Winsted. gave an interesting address on "Vacation Retrospects-Four Sto. ries," the four stories being the memo rials to Major Andre, Washington IIv- ing, Thomas Paine and Leisher the l1ISb ILllbSlOholJ OO IahOAAOd' The four stories suggests war, human ity. reason and faith. Miss Lydia Hortig, missionary under the Connect icut Home Missionary Society closed the program with bright address on the problem of home missions and mis- sion study. Rev. $. P. Cook was asked to give an account of the tent work in Pnrl-ul,irn Nn,1nfx- Dow I1 p,,rN of Torrington, was elected moderator of the meeting and aey. E. c. Gillette, scribe pro tenn. The delegates from the south and west were transported in automobiles by Rev. M. J. B. Fuller, R. D. Peirce, F. R. Collin and Allyn Fuller. Hearty expressions of appreciation and thanks were given to MT. and Mrs. Fuller and to the ladies of the church for their bountiful hospi- ta1ity.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

Some people are iDsiihed to think; that the bad boy of the streets can be made worse by doing too much for him. He takes advantage of children courts, public playgrounds and all the machinery for developing childhood and sometimes uses 1t the wrong way. Too much attention, especially atten- tion which caters to the natural in stinct for pleasure and indulgence. gives the precocious urchin an exag' gerated idea of importance. This hap pens just at the age which the wise teacher devotes to cultivating obedi" ence and responsibility.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

Some sanguine minds are hoping that the terrible war is going to be justi- fled by the reforms growing out of it to ameliorate human conditions. It Is thought that the ''pale" in Ruasla Win be abolished and persecution of the Jews in the czar's realm cease. The extreme class distinctions of English social life ss another evil which war cannot leave untouched. It is argued that the leveling process of service will revolutionize life and abolish for ever distinctions which depend solely upon financial and social considera- lions.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14


 Recently the death of another con temporary and near neighbor of Abra. ham Lincoln was chronicled, Colonel Louis H. Waters. Colonel Waters was a young man when Lincoln was prac- ticing law in the fifties. From sucD n source may we'll come many truthful gems which have escaped the profess sional gatherer, who too often has n point to make and sees no farther. One of the coloners stories is to the effect that at one court term Lincoln was on one side or the other of nearly every case and won them all, his ri- vals said, because "his clients hap. 55hed to be right every time" ss
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14
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 Glacier Ice. 'p

Glacier ice is not like the solid blu6 ice on the surface of the water, but consists of granules Joined together by an intricate network of capillary water filled Assures. In exposed sections and upon the surface of the ice can be ob- served ''veined' or banded" structure veins of a denser blue color alternating with those of a lighter shade contain. ing air bubbles. The cause of this pc culiar structure has been the subject of much theorizing among investigators, but the greatest authorities consider that the explanation is yet wanting
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

It is thought in London that the war game is practically ended In Egypt. The reason for this faith is the recent collapse of n Turkish move across the desert which had been attempted along plank road which the invaders built with great difficulty. The advance ended in a rout for the Turks and de- struction of the road.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

call from party of autoists, New York friends who motored to Cornwall from Lake Wauramaug. The party included MT. and Mrs. Broadus, MT. and Mrs. Jackson, and MT. Garniss.
 Mrs. Hattie Leete, who was a guest of Mrs. W. L. Rogers. has returned to Leete's Island,
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

Even where the public and the ofll' cials agree upon the dayligt saving program the scheme doesn't work out for all conditions. For instance, the sun and the tides have program of their own. not to be changed to ac- commodate human fancies.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

Some 12,000 railway freight cars be- loasing this side of the Rio Grande have gone astray" in Mexico. Prob ably the. Mexicans are up to the pre- paredness dodge and know that in ad- dition to its legitimate function the freight car may be turned into very serviceable engine of war by the addi- ton of armor and guns.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

All of the belligerpnts stand to win in the big war if their purpose is what they have all set forth-defense of na- tional life. Live and let live" will probably be the keynote of the peace terms when the sword abdicates to the pen.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

Dredging the Gaillard cut last year reduced the net earnings of the Pan anna canal by $3,500000. Navigation was long interrupted, and since 1t was renewed the traffic has been confined to ships of smaller tonnage, probably because of a fear that the danger of slides is not positively overcome. Smaller tonnage yields smaller tolls.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

If tho commercial submarine contin- ues coming and going she will need to show a thumb print or strawberry mark to convince skeptics that she is the original and identical first of fender"
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

Gasoline has been selling at $l a gallon in Italy. Yet some people thought that this country should fol low Italy's example in swatting the kaiser
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

Various agencies are seeking meth ods to remedy the paper shortage. One certain to prove effective, as far as it goes. is economy in the use of Daper
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

China has protested against Japan sending troops into her territory. And now who says China isn't up to date in western statecraft.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

If Zeppelin comes across now its will not raise the to-do which it would have done in the days of the ReGiin notes.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

The French order to soldiers to re- move their boards will rob many a former boulevardier of his Charlie Chaplin mustache.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

After extensive tests French experts decide that modern violins are equal in tone to, if not better than, old ones of great reputation.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

Aayway. who mothered these girls that need a special school to train tsse4s <ow to do their bit in the social economy?
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

It boots little that dog days" are a myth when they get there just the same, as the almanac provides.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

The Deutschland's round trip exploit s>~~ss tkat eld ocean is not like the wsaAa n bsiRg mighty small. after all."
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14

If vNla saould "comc back" will his Asttction as the bold, bad Mexican piase him on A pedestal, as before?
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-14
K;nIraI lnhe

Kindred Jobs. q nailed the lie." And I hammered the iar."-Balti- more American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Tablet to DR.. Griffith.

The Clinical Society and the Society Of
Ophthalmologisrs OF Washington have sent
out cards for the unyeiling of tablet to
commemorate the services Of DR.. Monte
Griffith at the Episcopal Eye, Far and
Throat Hospital Wednesday afternoon,
November 20. at o'clock.
Dr. Griffith was one of the founders Of
thu. hospital and worked there from its
beginning until his death He was also a
member Of the stan of the Children's
Hospital The tablet will be accepted by
Bishop Harding on behalf of the hospital.
A wedding of much interest to d large
circle or friends at Washington and else
where took place yesterday afternoon
when Miss Eula Tate. daughter of Mrs.
Allen 5. Tate and the late Cen. Tate be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Patrick Henry
Gardner The ceremony was solalnnized
at the home OF the bride in Belmont street
ana was attended by only very near rela-
tives and friends. Immediately after the
ceremony. which was performed by the
Rev J. Harvey Dunhan, pastor of the
Western Presbyterian Church. Mr.. and
Mrs Gardner left for ar eastern trip Mrs.
Gardner being becorningly gowned in a
travelling suit Of navy blue velour, with
which she wore small black hat After
December Is they will make their home
at Baltimore, where Mr.. Gardner is 10
Gated as special agent Of the United States
Treasury Department
Mrs. NJ. Darcy Magee. regent Of the
Washington Chapter OF ST. Joseph's Col
lepe AIumnae, will entertain at tea on
Tuesday, November rs. from TO )
o'clock the members of the chapter and
visiting members Of the alunnae attend
ing the convention Of International Fed
grafton, of Catholic Aluinnae.
Miss Clare /. Cogan OF New York, presi-
dent OF the federation. and Miss Reilly of
Lancaster, Pa. president Of st. Joseph =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
First Needlework Guild to Meet.

The twenty-seventh annual meeting
of the First Needlework Guild of
Washington will be on Monday after
noon, November 20. at o'clock, at the
home of the president, Mrs. Richard C,
Dean 1876 ] street northwest. This
is an organization to aid the poor of
by Mrs. Jane o. Mahon in 1889. and aft
!er her death was continued by her
daughter. Mrs. Robert Craig, who de-
voted her life TO it. Any one wishing to
become a member has only to send
each year two new articles to 1906 18th
street northwest.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew +. Poulson of
Morgan. Utah. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Vivian Clara,
to DR.. George Won z. Davis Of this
city
Mrs. Simon Wolf. Mrs. Abram Lisner,
Mrs. A. T. Britton. Mrs. Adds B.
Casey. Mrs. Easily Smith, Mrs. c. J.
r. L. Ames; Mrs: 81 H:.s Baines. Mrs.
{. H. Bates. Mrs: 1. herman, Mrs Sher-
ley W. BowIes. Mrs. f. c. Brandenburg,
Mrs. J. L.ttassin. Mrs..WY.F. Hancock.
Mrs. Giles r. Heilprin. Mrs. III r. How
enstein. Mrs. ]. X. Jones, jr.; Mrs. A. e.
Lacey. Mrs. Fl. l.. Mitchell. Mrs A. NJ.
D. D
Weaver will be the hostesses at the tea
which the board OF lady visitors will
give at the Founding Home, 1915 18th
street. Monday, November 20. from 3
until o'clock Tea will be served and
there viii be on sale fancy articles and
homemade cakes and candy The
children. sixty in number. will be glad
to greet their friends.
4 pretty wedding took place at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee
Townsend. "a r street northeast last
evening at O'Clock, when their daugh-
ter Lille became the bride OF Mr..
John Sheppard kennamer. the Rev. D..
l.. Blakemore performing the ceremony
in the presence of large gathering OF
rela tives and friends.
The house was beautifully decorated
with autumn flowers and leaves. and
the ceremony took place before an i'm
provised altar of palms and ferns. with
st standards OF chry santhemums on either
side.
Miss Ernestine Randolph of Salem.
w. Va. cousin oil the bride, sang 80
Promise Me-" and Miss Cecil VI. Davis
Of Washington played the wedding
march from ''Lohengrin. delightful
musical program was given by Mr..
James K. Young, tenor, and Mr.. Carl
Stuhler, pianist.
The bride wore d handsome gown Of
ivory crepe meteor and chiffon cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Nicholson-Mueller.

An interesting wedding took place FRI
day afternoon at 4:30 at the Church
OF the Epiphany. when Miss Wilma NJ
Mueiie-. daughter OF the hate, tatr. and
Mrs. Carl Mueller. became the bride OF
Mr.. Augustus SorEerviile Nicholson
Rev Dr., Percy F. Hall performed the
ceremony in the presence OF large
gathering OF relatives ard friends.
Mr.. MacCord. organist Of the church,
gave delightful InuaicaI program during
the seating OF the guests.
The bride. who WAS given in marriage
By her brother, Mr.. Carl Mueller wore a
coat suit of brown broadcloth with collar
and cuffs OF skunk. Her brown velvet hat
was trimmed with fur and q bronze
ornament and she wore 4 corsage bouquet
OF lilies Of the valley interviewer with
the wreath OF myrtle worn by her mother
OF her wedding DAY
Mrs +. l. Gaeiler OF Baltimore WIS
the brides only attendant, and wore a
blue tailored suit with a black velvet
hat and a corsage bouquet OF violete.
Rear Admiral Il. +. Nicholson. L. s.
was best man. Mr.. Edward l.. Mueller
ana Mr. SoInervilie Nicholson were the
usherS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson left Immediate
~ after the ceremony for short wedding
tr1p They win reside in this city on their
return
Lieut.. Joseph y. Arthur, {. $
Corps of Engineers. now stationed at
Panama. will be best MAJ, tor Can-
Thomas Dupuy Woodson. L. $. A., at
his wedding November 20 70 Miss Poca-
Doitas Butler. daughter Of Mr. and Mr.
Marion Butler Lieut.. Arthur win lnak 8
the trip up from Panama with Capt
"o"dson. Miss Mary Lord Andrews
"ill be Miss Butler's only attendant.
Nj Alexander T. Vogelsang. the jrst
assistant secretary Of the interior fs
conV@ iescins from his recent illness and