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Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
SOLDIERS ARE HOME
First Regiment Reaches Capitol City
 From Mexican Border.

Last Thursday was a gala day in Hartford. The boys of the First regi- ment were due to arrive and at an early hour the station and adjacent streets were filled with expectant crowds. It was not until nearly II o'clock that the first section arrived but the really, truly soldiers" were given royal welcome. taken 10 the Armory fed and properly admired by everybody.
 The soldiers were glad to be back home once more and the city did itself proud in the welcome accorded them. Saturday the returned troops, with veteran organizations 1,700 men in line, paraded the city streets to be re- viewed by the Governor, the Mayor and other officials.
 Receptions and banquets have b cen the order since their return. Inspection, inventory, physical examinations and the various details of mastering out of the companies proceeded as rapidly Hs was possible.
 Company M is expected 10 arrive in Winsted, Wednesday afternoon or even- ing. Elaborate preparations are being made to receive them; banquet, parade and dance are included in the program.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
PILGRIM CHURCH NOTES.

The Pilgrim Church mid-week meet ing will be held at the parsonage this evening.
 The mission circle will meet with Mrs. B. A. Peirce on Friday afternoon and the missionary society will meet with Mrs. M. G. Adam at the same time.
 There was an interesting discussion at the brotherhood class last Sunday on Advertising the Church" led by W. J. Hatmaker. The topic next Sunday will be the first of series on "the Bible, and Social Living, next Sun days topic being "What is the family for?''. the leader will be R. D. Peirce.
 The boys of high school age in Pill grim Church were organized last Sum- day with the Junior Brotherhood class, and elected the following officers Presi- dent Malcolm Adam, Vice President. Willard Peirce, Secretary, LeRoy Beaujoh, topic committee, Willard Peirce and Gorden Mansir, to act with the pastor and the leader. Walter King Stone will act as leader, being assisted by other members of the brotherhood class.
 The topic for the young peoples meeting next Sunday evening will be Manliness and Womanliness' and the leader will be Mrs. Allyn Fuller. There will be special music. Last Sun day evening Miss Olga Johnson gave an eventide prelude on the piano.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
BURGLARS IN PENFIELD HOME.

The Bridgeport Post contains the following account regarding we'll known summer residents of Pine Grove.
 Despite the extreme efforts of Police officials to keep the news from becom- ing pubhc it was learned today that the residence of Arthur E. Penfield retired business man of No. l63 Maple street, was broken into by burglars and ransacked recently. Returning Monday evening from weeks trip out of the city MT. and Mrs. Penfeld discovered that the house had been entered and found considerable quantity of valu- able silverware packed up and ready to be carried away.
 Because of this fact it is believed that the Burglars had just gotten into the house and were probably frighten- ed away by the unexpected and fortu- nate return of the family. That the burglars were professionals is indicated by the fact that no bulky silver pieces had been considered, apparently. The burglars appearedto have been searching for jewelry which is easier to carry and more easily converted into cash.
 As far as could be learned nothing was taken with the exception of IA pocketbook containing a sum of money and perhaps few trinkets of gold which could be carried easily.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
A PECULIAR WATER TANK.

A comparison of some of the old. fashioned ways of doing things with the modern methods of the present time leads one to believe that "de world do move" A very striking ex. ample of this is the means adopted for watering the Conn. Western engines at the Blackberry river just west of Ga paan, when the road was first built, 4h. years ago.
 This apparatus was constructed by Engineer Skunk, and was described as peculiar arrangement" Ill The News of October 20, 1871, as follows: "In the swift current of the river below is placed very rudely constructed under. shot water wheel of perhaps five or six feet width, and three or four feet di- ameter. Around the center of this wheel is placed belt which runs to sort of pulley of perhaps eighteen inches diameter and which is stationed at the highest point of the frame work over the bridge. On this belt are series of cups, which, as they pass under the water wheel in the river, are filled with water and carried to and over the pull ley at the top of the bridge, emptying themselves, of course, as they pass over, into sort of box from which the water IS carried by a tube to the water tank. The modus operandi is precisely the same as the old fashioned elevators in grist mills. Such rude and un couth concern, and yet so thoroughly practical and adequate for the purpose designed, could originate in no ordinary brain. The idea of a river supplying the power and raising itself into a water-tank directly over it and forty feet higher, is somewhat on the princi. pie of a man boosting himself over a fence by taking hold of his own boot straps
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
OLDEST MAN IN COUNTY.

Cereno Saxton of Woodbury, uncle of Nathan A. Futile, of Torrington, observed the 99th anniversary of his birth on August 90. MT. Saxton is believed to be the oldest man in Litch- field county. MT. Saxton is man of exceptional vigor for one who has lived since the summer following the in- auguration of President Monroe. He has outlived three generations and has seen 2l presidents come and go. Dur ing the 99 years that have elapsed since he was born all the railroads have been built, electricity subjected to human control, steamship lines established, the sewing machine, photography, telegra. phy and telephony, the reaper, matches. the aeroplane, wireless telegraphy have been invented and thousands of other steps made along the path of human progress; three wars have been fought by the American nation, great progress made ill all arts and industries and social life developed and transformed for the betterment of all conditions of American life. -TorriDgton Register.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
A CATASTROPHE.

An individual of foreign birth called at local hardware store and asked {: "Do you got any guns, dissolvers, dag gers, buzz-saws, or any of dose tings ?' Upon asking what he wanted such weapons for he replied, excitedly: "I tell you: about month ago our old cat he have batch of kittens-dat was all right enough. Last week he have annodder; we'll, I could get along wid dat; but now he going to have annod- der mess, and I won't stand it-I kill lem dead. I wont have a cat around dat's going to swarm every week have you got de tools ?"
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
wINsTED's $40, 900 FIRE.

Damage estimated at about $40, 900 was done Thursday to the plant of the Fitzgerald Manufacturing Company of Winsted, makers of automobile supplies and accessories. The fire is believed to have started in the press room from defective insulation of the electric wires. It spread rapidly and soon reached the lacquer room on all upper floor where an explosion is said to have occurred, spreading the flames over a wide area. The building is five story brick structure, one part of which is close to the tracks of the Central New England railroad and during the fire a passenger train bound for Poughkeepsie was held up for about half an hour, be- cause of fire hose, which had been laid across the tracks.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
YALE CENTENNIAL PROGRAM.

Here is tabulated schedule of the three days Yale-New Haven Centen- nial celebration:
 ? Friday afternoon, October 20, at 2:30 o'clock, in the Yale Bowl. football game: Yale vs. Virginia Polytechnis Institute. Tickets, 90 cents.
 Friday evening, at 8:30 o'clock, in Woolsey Hall, Masque, Cupid and Psyche" written by John Jay Chap. man, Yale Honorary M. A. 1916, pre-. sented for the first time at the Semi. Centenary of the Yale School of the Fine Arts, June, 1916. Reserved seats, not over 2,500 in all, $1 and 90 cents.
 Saturday morning, October 21, at 10:30 o'clock, in Woolsey Hall, Histor. ical Commemorative Meeting. Ad- mission free.
 Saturday afternoon, October 21, at 3 o'clock, in the Yale Bowl, the Yale Pageant. Tickets, $2. All seats re. served.
 Saturday evening, Municipal band concert, illumination and celebration on the New Haven Green.
 Sunday morning, October 22, special historical addresses as a part of the services in the New Haven churches.
 An address by President Hadley in Woolsey Hall at II o'clock will con- stitute the regular University Sunday service.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
BARNS AND SHED BURNED.

The hay barn, 30 by 30, and shed, 20 by 30, and corn crib belonging to Henry Leach near Brush Hill, Shef. field, were totally destroyed with the contents by fire, early Monday morn ing. The hay barn was full of hay and grain. On the floor was fine spring truck wagon and double sur rey; also number ot farming utensils stored. The barn and shed were To- cated about quarter of mile from where MT. and Mrs. Leach live, and they were unaware of the fire until notified by their neighbor, Frederick Finkle, when it was too late to save anything. There is a slight insurance of $1O0 on the barn and $1OO on it's contents, held by the Mrs. Wickwire agency of Sheffield. It was only about two years ago MT. Leach's house burned. MT. and Mrs. Leach formerly lived in Canaan and their friends here regret to learn of their further loss.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
B. M. 4. MEET TONIGHT
First Meeting of the Season Full
 Attendance Desired.

The officers of the Business Mems Association are anxious that there be a full attendance at the first meeting tonight at o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall.
 Not only the members of the Associa. tion are invited to be present, but every man interested in the improvement of conditions in and about Canaan is urged to come.
 AS outlined in the News of last week it is proposed to discuss the lay out of state road over Boiney hill, the condition of the streets about the village better protection at the railroad crossings, whether a banquet shall be held during the winter, committee re- ports will also be called for. On the whole it promises to be most interest ing meeting.
 Delegates will be elected to the state convention, to be held in Middletown, October 26.
 Let every man come.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
THE HOUSE OF "THEY. !"

Have vou heard of the terrible family
 They ?'' AEd the dreadful venomous things they
 say?
 Why, half the gossip under the sun. If you trace it back, you will find begun In that wretched house of "Thev " 4 numerous family, SO am told, And it's genealogical tree is old; For ever since Adam and Eve began To build up the curious race of man Has existed the House of They" Gossip mongers and spreaders of lies, Horrid people, whom all despise; And yet the best of us, now and then, Repeat queer tales about women and
 men
 And quote the House of They" They live like lords and never labor, A "They's" one task is to watch his
 neighbor And tell his business and private affairs To the world at large they are sewers These folks in the House of "They." It is wholly useless to follow They With a whip or a gun for he slips away And into his house, where you cannot
 go,
 It is locked and bolted and guarded so- This horrible House of "They." Though you cannot get in, they get out. And spread their villainous tales about, Of all the rascals under the sun Who have come to punishment, never
 one
 Belonged to the House of They"
 Youth Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
LITCHFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL
Annual Reports Show Institution is
 Under Excellent Management

At the recent annual meeting of the directors of the Litchtield county hos pital at Winsted the following officers for the coming year were elected:
 E. B Gaylord, president; J. H. Al. word. vice president; L. c. Strong, se- cretarv; W. H. Phelps treasurer and trustee of permanent fund for three years.
 The annual report of the executive committee called attention to the work accomplished by the institution as shown by the reports of the superin. tendent, treasurer, trustees of perma. nent funds and the woman's auxiliary. In the number of patients cared for there has been steady increase, So that at the close of the present fiscal year SSS patients were given care, an in- crease of 1S4 over the proceeding year. The close of the present year found 49 patients in the hospital.
 Through the careful management of the superintendent, in spite of the large increase ill the cost of labor and supplies tine average weekly cost per patient has been kept down to $11.97.
 Several improvements have been made as we'll as extensive repairs and an up to date x.ray machine, with its needed developing room has been in. stalled at cost of $1,S53. .0O. This equipment cannot be excelled by any hospital in the state.
 The directors acknowledged receiving an increasing number of gifts of vari. ous kinds and stated that people outside the immediate zone of the hospital were remembering its needs more than ever before.
 The superintendent's report showed receipts for the year ending October 6, 1916, of $40, ,877. l6 with disbursements of $40, 514. 86. The total of all funds up to the above date is $273, 110.02.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE
Second Seasons Offering to be Given
 by Pilgrim Church Ladies.

The course of entertainments given by the mission circle of Pilgrim Church last year was so successful and so generally pleasing, that another course is announced for this winter.
 Four entertainments are included the same as in the previous season but to judge from the programs now being distributed these are of higher grade on the whole and are certain to be attractive.
 The first entertainment comes Friday evening, November 10. Character i'm. presentations by Earl W. Scott and car. toon crayon sketches by Robert Mahoney.
 The second date is December s when Miss Jean Fowler, impersonator, will appear in Booth Tarkington's "The Turmoil". This is sure to be a treat for the people of Canaan.
 January 3l, MT. and Mrs. Michitaro Orgawa, Japenese entertainers will give an evening of music and stories. The course will close February B with the Ionian Seranaders, a group of four young ladies, who will sing. read and play both together and individually.
 Canaan is to be congratulated, that the mission circle has decided to give this course of entertainments. Each is nigh grade in it's class and should be generously supported.
 The members of the circle are can. wasting tte community this week for the sale of tickets. A date will be an. nounced later when the reserved tickets may be secured.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
CAUCUS NOMINEES
Candidates Named for Representatives
 and Justices of the Peace.

The republicans gathered in caucus Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the town hall. George 5. Fuller was elected chairman and c. W. Parsons, clerk.
 After the reading of the call for the meeting an informal ballot was ordered for the party's candidate for represen- tativ6. The result showed that W. j.. Reel had a majority over J. W. Hay ward. On motion of MT. Hayward the nomination of w. J. Reel was made unanimous.
 For justices of the peace, the follow. ing received the largest number of votes and they were declared the nominees: J. H. Roraback, J. O. Rora- back, G. W. Ford, Allyn Fuller.
 After the usual vote that the Town Committee be empowered to fill any vacancies on the towr ticket the caucus adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
PAPER MILLS USE NEW WOODS.

AS the result of studies which have been made at the Forest Products La bratory on methods of handling wood chips suitable for paper pulp, it is an. nounced that Wisconsin paper com. panies are now negotiating with the railroads for shipment to their factories of experimental train loads of chips of western woods adapted to paper mak. ing.
 Previous investigations by the Forest Service have demonstrated that good grades of paper can be made from a number of western woods. The experts now estimate that some of these woods, when cut into chips and dried and baled, can be delivered to the mills in Wiscon. sin at very small advance over the cost of chips made from local timber.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
SEACORD- FENNER.

Daniel F. Seacord, formerly of Lee, son or MT. and Mrs. John D. Seacord, is to be married on the 27th inst, to Miss Gertrude R. Fenner, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Theron W. Fenner of Madison, Conn.,, in that place. MT. Seacord graduated from Yale in June and is at present employed in New York. MT. and Mrs. Seacord will make their home in Englewood, N. J. -Gleaner.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
UNUSUAL JAIL SENTENCE.

A Bridgeport judge has actually sent an offending automobile driver to jail for term of ten days. To be sure the man he hit when he ran his machine past standing trolley car will stay in the hospital longer than that, but ten days in jail for any offense by an au- tomobilist is unusual.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-19
Saturday afternoon at 3 80 the demo

Saturday afternoon at 3 80 the demo- cratic caucus met in the town hall with town chairman, J. H. Graves as pre- siding officer. John RodemeYer was duly elected clerk.
 On the call for nominations for rep. resentative, MT. A. P. Briggs nomi- mated John Rodemeyer and he was un- animously elected as the party's candi- date.
 For justices of the peace the follow ing received the nominations: s. G.. Camp, E. c. Finney, H. B. Ives, G.. W. Ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
Washington County, R. l.
 HOPKINToN
School Reports Ordered Printed =. Committee on Memorial Day Exer- cises Named.

The school committee held it's monthly meeting with the clerk at Hope Valley, Monday morning. with all the members present. The annual reports of the committee, superin- tendent, principals of the two high schools, and the critic teacher in the training school, were read and the clerk directed to have 400 copies printed for distribution among the tax payers at the annual financial town meeting, May 18th. One bill for fuel was ordered paid to the amount of $15.
 Memorial Day Committee.
 The monthly session of the town council was held in the town hall Monday afternoon. David J. Naylof, Albert s. Wood and Harold R, Cram dall were appointed a committee on Memorial day exercises. David J. Nay Tor and George w. Kenyon were designated as suitable persons to cause to be inferred deceased, indigent, hon. orably discharged soldiers. sailors and the amount of $422.28.
 Probate Court Business.
 Albert E. Palmer was appointed ad- ministrator on the estate Of Sarah E. Bennett, deceased, and Elmer E. Ken Eldred F. Ceilings was appointed administrator on the estate of Martin V. B. Hyde, deceased, and Gardiner B. Keyon, appraiser.
 Alice A. Natteson, guardian of the person and estate of Ralph w. Matte son, all of Groton, Conn, was grant ed permission to sell the right of her ward in real estate located in Hopkin- ton.
 The will of Mary Grace stiIIman, deceased, and the first and final ac- count of Julia A Vincent admins tratrix on the estate of Roxy P. Ken yon, deceased, were referred to June 5th next, with order of notice. A petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person and estate of Eliza Frances Stillman, a, person of full age. was referred to June 5th nest with order of notice and citation. The inventory of the estate of Ly- 1 dia J. Crandall deceased, was received and ordered recorded.
 A claim of Ezekiel s. Boss, admin l istrator of the estate of Stephen R. Boss, against the said estate, was al- lowed by the court.
 Successful Entertainments. Saturday evening the young people gave the drama Mrs. Bugby's Board ers", in an excellent manner, and Tuesday evening the children pre- sented Tom Thumbs Wedding .'' both to, large audiences. in Ashaway hall
 | A fine May breakfast was served l Monday morning by the ladies in the parish house, Ashaway. l William S. Mellen, of Chicago, was ! with his family over Sunday. l Repairs are in progress at Bethel mill and tenements.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
USOUEPAUGH

MT. and Mrs. Grader have moved to Narragansett Pier.
 Earle Peck has gone to Providence to work.
 Mrs. Richard Preston and children of West Kingston, visited relatives here, Sunday.
 J. c. Cahoone of Wakefield was here Sunday.
 Eben s1ocum of Exeter Hill, was a caller here, Tuesday.
 Mrs. John Briggs returned home Tuesday, after a few days visit with relatives at Wakefield
 Mrs. Hattie Potter is teaching in Exeter and boarding with her sister, Sarah Franklin
 Mrs. C.. D. Kenyon was caller at Hope Valley, Tuesday. atives at Hamilton.
 Mrs. Hattie Holgate is visiting rela- lives at Wyoming.
 MT. and Mrs. s. C. Webster Jr., of North Easton, Mass, spent Friday night and Saturday at the home of Mrs. Webster's parents, Dr. and Mrs Kenyon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
RICHMOND

MT. and Mrs. L. C. Grinnell of Ex- eter, were recent callers in this vii cinity.
 MT. and Mrs. John Beverly have re- turned to Amy Weaver's from South Kingston.
 Everett Moore and son Ralph, have been trimming trees for Samuel Rey- holds.
 Newman Clarke and family of Edge wood made trip by automobile to this place recently.
 MT and Mrs. James Kennedy have moved to the Alexander Smith farm.
 Mrs. Amy A. Austin of Arcadia, was a recent caller on friends here.
 Very few fishermen are about yet as the streams are so high there is little chance of getting many trout.
 Notwithstanding the late spring some have peas already up and look ing good.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06

home after visit with her sister, Mrs. John Ely of Mt. Parnassus
 Dr. and Mrs. J. Bruce Crook visited the formers parents at Red Gables, Hamburg, Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. A. w. Chaffee, Mrs. w. E. Reynolds, Mrs. Walter M. Gillette and Mrs. w. W. Gates attended a meeting of the Middlesex Hospital Aid recently.
 w. c. T. U. Meeting.
 A meeting of East Haddam W. c. T. U. was held at the Methodist church at p. m. on Thursday. The speaker was Mrs. Augusta Brigham, of Maiden, Mass, State w. c. T. U. organizer, and an interesting speaker and worker. At the meeting of the Grange Wednesday evening. the subject was Shakespeare.
 Sundas, School Institute.
 There will be Sunday School Insti- ute in Dist. No. 5. which includes Moodus, East Haddam, and Hadlyme at the Hadlyme Congregational church Sunday, May 7th; afternoon at 23O o'clock and evening at o'clock.
 Mrs. M. l.. Smith has been entertain ing her brother. Harry Adams, o1 Hartford
 P. P. Baldwin is convalescing.
 Birthday Gathering.
 The Good Cheer club met with Mrs Chas. Smith last Friday, afternoon and evening, it being her birthday. All carried thimbles and engaged in a good
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
Rheumatie Pain stopped

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