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Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Dissolution of the Connecti,
 cut Western Lime Company.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an agreement of the stockholders of the above named corporation, said corporation is to be dissolved and terminated according to the statute laws of the State of Connecticut, and the directors of said corporation, by act of law, were constituted trustees for the purpose of winding up the business of said corporation and have limited four months from the date of this notice for the presentation of all claims against said corporation. All claims not presented within said time will be barred according to law.
 Claims should be presented to N. Watson Hardenbergh. P. o. address, Canaan, Connecticut.
 Dated at North Canaan, this 18th day of December, 1915.
 Charles W. Camp.
 Samuel G. Camp. A majority of the directors of The Connecticut Western Lime Company.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
Monthly Settlements.

Am I as dear to you as I was dur ing our courtship, darling?" queried the bride of six short months.
 Much dearer," briefly answered the worried freight payer of the combine as he proceeded to audit the latest crop of monthly ills.-Indianapolis Star.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
NOTICE.

Is hereby given the Taxpayers of the Town of Cornwall that the Board of Relief will meet and be in session at the Town Hall ill said Town of Corn wall on Tuesday, the first day of Feb ruary and thereafter as they may ap- point.
 Dated at Cornwall this 17th day of January, 1916.
 R. F. Smith, Chairman.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
Public Opinion.

The single snOwfake-who cares for it? But a whole day of snowtakes~~ who does not care for that? Private opinion is weak, but public opinion j.; almost OmnipOtent.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
Postponed Wisdom.

It's never foo late to learn"
 That's right. Sometimes it's an ad- vantage to go slow and not get a lot of information you'd have been better off without t''-WaShington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
CONFESS PART IN MURDER.
Two Women Admit Share In Dobbs
 Ferry Mystery.

The murder of Gregory George of Dobbs Ferry. \. Y.. has been cleared up. Mrs. Antoinette George, widow of the murdered man; Vito Raimonde. q boarder at the George home. both of Dobbs Ferry. and Mrs. Marie Figlio of Hohoken. N. H.. the wife of Mrs. Georges brother. are under arrest and are in the jail at White Plains. The two women have confessed their share in the crime. but Raimonde maintains he is not guilty.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
WHITMAN GUSTS RILEY.
Prison Head Blames Public cIanor
 For His Removal.

UT TTIb TNUFTIUNdIF
 Governor Whitman removed from of flee John B. Riley. state superintendent of New York prisons. Whitman accom-. panied his custer with a statement de scribing Riley's action in ordering the transfer of prisoners from Sing Sing as a warning to all "olvicts not to testify for Thomas Mott Osborne. the indicted warden. Riley in a statement said Whitman was destitute of courage to discharge his duty regardless of public clnmor.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

The New York National league club purchased Benny Kaufr. outielder: W. A. Rariden. catcher. and Fred Ander- son, pitcher. of the late Federal league. paying S3O.OOO for the trio.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
SAW BURNING SHIP AT SEA.

Penistone Reports Norwegian Vessel
 Abandoned-Found No Boats.
 The British steamer PeniStone ar. rived in New York from Havre and rc ported having sighted vessel on fire in latitude 47:0S north, longitude 2S:lG west. The Penistone steamed around the burning ship in a vain search for lifeboats.
 The officers said they made out the burning craft to be a sailing sh;u which had a Norwegian flag painted on her starboard side.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
Irresular.

The Officer Grately)--Why is that bed not made up like the others? The Ser geant-It's a vacant bed, sir. The Of ficer-And why the deuce isn't the man standing beside it?-London Sketch.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
C-U~l,t the Habit.

Why were you late?'
 My watch was slow"
 "I know it. That's from going with vou so much. Harvard Lampoon.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Frank Kramer, cycle racing cham pion. refused to join the Bicycle Rae CTS union. recently organized to fight the National Cycling association.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
FROM THE SPORTING WORLD.
This and That In Amateur and Profsa.
 sional Athletics.

Ray Flagg of Aberdeen, $. D., bowl ed thirty-six consecutive strikes, mak- ing two perfect scores. in five game match. Il worlds record.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
CHURCH BLOWN UP.
5Ioodhounds on Trail of Men Believed
 to Be Guilty.

A new church being erected at Buck Valley. Pa. was blown up by dynl mite. BloGdho1EdS were put on the trail of the men believed to have co:a mitted the crime
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Charles Weeghman. former Federal league magnate of Chicago, became owner of the Chicago Cubs by present ing a certified check for $500,V00 for the entire stock controlled by Charles r. Taft of Cincinnati.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
DEATHS OF NOTED PEOPLE.
Persons of Prominence Who Have Died
 In the Last Week.

John A. Hill. publisher, died while riding in his automobile in East Or ange. He was fifty-eight years old.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Jeannette Leonard Glider, journalist and critic. died at her home in New York after an illness of two days re- sulting from blood clot on the brain. she was sixty-seven years old.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

The islander of some people is "e great a recommendation as the praist of others.-Fielding
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Emperor Francis Joseph is confined to the royal palace In Vienna with an attack of bronchitis.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Industry is the right hand and fru- -ality the left hand of fortune.-Old |aying.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Mary Teouyas. an Indian svoman. re putcd to bc 1J0 years old, d.Cd at Ba' kerslicld. Cal.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
"Dcar Old L2tieev and Other Kinds,

"Ccar Old Ladies'" and Other Kinds.
 There are i# many kinds of old la dies as tbere are girls. men. autIr:;0- piles, books ana remedies for cod. There are kindly Oll ladies, ill naturc;i old ladies, sharp old ladies, witty old ladies, stupid 0'd ladies, musty-fusty old ladies, dainty old ladies, wise olG ladies, silly old ladies, WhiStler's moth CT old ladies, Betsy Trotwood old ln- dies. white spa:(ed old ladies, churchy old ladies, sit-by-the-fire old ladies. tan going old ladies and old ladies who don't wish to be called old ladies at all.
 Nowadays most of them are so busy working i'll public causes that they have not time to protect their own i:l- tercstS as they should. But let Us hope that after awhile they will organize q new association. to be called the Soci- ety For the Promotion of Distinctive CharactCrizations For Old Ladies, and that il will have displayed prominent ly on its banners the slogan "DOwn With the Word 'Dearr "-Scribners
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
GENERAL NEWS ENNIS.
Happenings of Interest In Various
 Parts of Our Country.

Twenty-one persons were iniuu'd in a coal mine explosion at Fayritr CHs Ind.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
NOTICE.

The Board of Relief of the Town of North Canaan will meet the taxpayers of said town at the probate office in the Town Hall on Tuesday, February 1st, at 10 a. m., and thereafter as they may appoint.
 Wm. N. Decker
 Geo. K. Goodwin
 Albert P. Briggs Board of Relief.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

X fire in Passaic. \ J.. burned Scv eral business blocks and left fifty fam lilies homeless. The loss was &ln00O0
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

The Allan liner pomcranian was dis ahled off Fastnet and was compelled to return to Queenstown.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Mrs. Dora Famous. author. editor ant translator. committed suicide ny gas ,n her New York home. She had fears of going blind.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
NOTES FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
What Folks Arc Doing on tho Other
 Side of the Globe.

Side of the Globe.
 Emperor Francis Joseph Is confined to the royal palace in Vienna with Rm attack of bronchitis.
 The Allan liner pomcranian was dis abled off Fastnet and was compelled to return to Queenstown.
 Brigadier General Hugh Gregory Fit. an aid-de-camp to King George. was killed at the British front iu France.
 Only forty-two strikes have been rc. ported i'm Germany during the second quarter of 1915 as against 40o that were settled in the same three months In t0l4.
 President poincare of France nnI Albert Thomas. mdersecretary of war. were present at tho trials at Satlry camp of the newly invented trench cannon and bullet proof shields,
 The Italian navy department has re- ceived information that the Austrian scout cruiser of the Novara type which was sunk was the cruiser Helgoland. which has been attached to the Cat taro base since the outbreak of tho war.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Herman ]. Dietz of New York. who pleaded guilty to diamond smuggling. was sentenced to year in the federal renitentiary at Atlanta. His snn Charles was fined S50O0.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

X romance that survived honey. moon on board the Titanic ended lu the divorce court at Sturgis. Mich when n decree was granted to Mrs, Helen Walton Bishop. wife of Dickm son II. Bishop.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Board of Relief.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
CONT RACTS LET
FOR PAVING
Commission Accepts Bids for
Work Which Totals
$l6S.l25.l0

Paving contracts totalins sl6S,
1880. were l,l Thursday might by
tbe Wyando,te city commission. 20
rhe Rice Construction Co. OF wyaA
da,te Eight streets are included In
tae contracts. while three will De-
completed this year. the others as
soon a. possible next wear
r Is thouSrt feminist will De
paved arst then P,ne-st.. and then
Superior blvd. feminist will De The
drst lateral highway 20 be paved is
fun length On Plne-st, where the
1run; 81 the South WyanGotte TRAIT.
&c IS expected 70 lan tas immedi.
ate construction az paving on this
street is a necessity Plans Call
for he Identifying %: Superior. blvd
.r-l-d.cg The construction 81 pArS
ia the center %. The street, With con.
crete paving on both sides other
streets 20 30 paved are, Eureka,
ssou .se railroad tracks near Sey
en-a-st to EIeventh-st Maple,
Sycamore. Walnut and Elu-sts
The next loves; BID for the paw
ns 80 rle eight streets Was s1lt-
- o. that o.. usrnane Bros
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

would bring Il home 70 every child
ish heart. There followed native
national airs by the HInEar.als
Poles. Germans and Italians Will,
all acquitted themselves creditably.
when the Italians stepped upon the
platform and lifted The voices IN
Santa Lucia. the sunny slopes Cf
Italy with its music loving people
were made manifest. These Chi
dren sang like trained singers. They
loved what they were doing. and
abandoned themselves 20 the pleas
ure Of H. IN was evident 20 an 'hz'
the Italians would carry OF he palm
for music
Nner rtIess T07TT FspFssEu vaT.yF
na;ionalities OF Detroit had sung In
their native tongues, al the other
children rose and Joined in Amer-
lea There was no de4rth o. pa
triotic feeling from the humblest o.
the foreign population. and II was
an inspiring sight.
After the exercises. refreshments
were served. In the rooms up
stairs. the work OF the schools was
exhibited. There were many beau
tiful baskets Of various designs.
hammocks, fish nets. clothing EN-
broidery, hats. bird houses, play
houses. besides the paper work done
by the tiny children in the hinder
garten. There was nothing ANA
teurish in the exhibition
The following schools were repre-
scented and took part in the exer.
cises Jererson-ave. Presbyterian.
Central Presbyterian. Memorial
Presbyterlsn, Fort-st. Pres by,erian.
the Italian Presbyterian mission
and the Presbyterian institute. Del
ray; Polish Congregational Italian
and Roumanian Baptist, s. Columbia
Episcopal mission. Centenary and
Tillman-ave Methodist, Grace Re
formed. Hamtramck, and Trinity
Methodist. Highland Park
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

before the presidents gathered 10
the White House
The meeting With The railroad
heads was get for am.
A few TOO Far d!staHt 70 reach here
in time. sent personal representa-.
tives from nearer points.
The railway presidents came in a
more or less hostile mood. Their
inclination, frankly e1pressed by
some Of them. was 20 support the
position OF their managers who have
declined 70 sceede 70 the presi-
dents proposal that concession %
the eight hour day (st present 10
hour pay be made the basis for sst
Element. other issues then 20 be
investigated and settled BY a spe
cial commission.
While the big gathering of rail-
way employees was preparing 20
vote at the Bijou theater. ''yes" or
mo" on the presidents plan. the
railway presidents were a. ,he VII.
lard hotel, comforting with their
managers 10 get the last word on
the negotiations before going 20 the
White House.
II was considered likely the presi-
dent would tell them. as he did the
employees yesterday, that his prop
osltion Is submitted after a deep
study OF both sides OF the question.
made for more than a month as The
threatened strike began coming %
a head He was expected 10 reiter.
ate that he believes the eight hour
day can be successfully applied 20
railroad operation without prcnif
tive additional cost and with result.
ant better work and working coadi.
tons
The gathering OF railway presi.
dents OF itself f. the biggest OF i,s
kind ever held Never FOR any pur.
pose Of their own did ~ many OF
them assemble
The president vas up A. an early
hour and in his study preparing the
appeal he will make TO The railroad
presidents today in conjunction with
the proposition be will Offer FOR got.
Element
lie called on he regular cabinet
meeting IN order 10 give HE full az.
teDtion TO this.
Abou, the hotel where the rail-.
road presidents and managers are
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
THUGS BEAT and
ROB CONDUCTOR
ID. u. X. Employe Unconscious
Beside Road for
Six Hours

While on bis way aom. from work
a, 10 o'clock Thursday night, louis
lsEke. conductor or The Wyan.
Iottc Trenton line. living on Third.
80. Trenton. Vas 1'tacked by thugs
and beaten unconscious The rob
hers took So in currency. s." IN
street car r!ckets and a gold watch
valued a. s3J Jake gained con
sgiousnes. az o'clock Friday morn
80 and returned 90 his homo. after
rail0E rh' police 81 be incident.
Tie ihHs~ Sc upon IoHka from 20
bind and DC Nas beaten into insonsl.
fii'y before Be- could max an out.
cry \otaUs 90 Identity III" mon
-la|d DO found
Marshal John Laro IL making a
thorough search !or the robbers
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
Flood Sweeps Camp
Cotton, Wrecking
Tents
MANY SUFFER
FROM EXPOSURE
Precautions Taken to
Prevent Sickness
Among Men
Bu MYRoN W. GILLETTE

Ell PASO, Tex. Aug is--Camp
Cotton, site OF the Michigan regi-
ments, lies under from six inches
TO one and half feet of water, due
10 an unusually heavy downpour OF
rain yesterday at $3.50 p m. fol
lowed By steady showers until late
In the evening
The camp OF the 3lst and SGD, full
IL half mile from east 10 west.
was a veritable lake in remarkably
short time. Officers quarters. partic.
ulsriy those OF the Jackson and Mon
roe companies, did not escape. Wa
Ter rose a foot and in some places,
to more than knee deep by .. m,
and men driven from their tents by
the flood. were temporarily cared
for in emergency tents pitched
near headquarters on a knoll that
the water did not reach.
" The frst downpour was followed
BY a high wind that leveled many
tents. A hasty survey OF the camp
after the storm showed some tents
down and completely covered by
water.
The regimental lnfirmary, con-
Oanded by Major c. n Palmerlee,
suffered the heaviest. The dispen-
cary and surrounding tents were in
the center OF piece OF low ground
that filled 10 a depth Of two feet IN
many places. The infirmary tents
were completely carried away in
he gzie OF last week.
Major Palmerlee's corps, realizing
hat many men have suffered expos
nTo. viii devote extra time TO every
oompany today TO avert sickness
ut might result.
Supply officer Charles D, Kelly
- made arrangements 10 obtain
vast amounts OF cinders which win
- used TO I'LL In the camp site
Udwin Exelby Of Co. E, 2lst regi-
Oent. was arrested by Sergt Mai.
0us. Adams. Wayne county deputy
GAeriff. today. after he had been
missing for nine. days. Several de-
oertions have been reported TO head
quarters this week.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
EVENING HIGH
SCHOOLS OFFER
MORE COURSES

4 pamphlet just issued by the
1oard OF education gives full infor-
nation concerning the evening high
schools OF Detroit, and presents the
Advantages TO be derived from these
courses. The purpose OF the even
ing high schools II To assist wage
earning people to obtain education
~ advantages.
The FIRST Of the three terms OF
NJ year will begin the second Mon
DAY In September. and there will
b sessions two evenings a week.
ottAAr Monday and wednesday, or
Tuesday and Thursday. Glasses
W1u iagt from to O'Clock. except
1booe n shop and Laboratory work
onA esxwfng. which will continue
a hour longer. Among new courses
5000 sur this PEAR are srchitec,
tusal dSswfns, printing. and course
ar nurses. An opportunity for in
otSuGtion In chorus singing and or
GAegtrAl music 10 also given.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

president The message expresses
doubt that the majority OF retired
Officers would sanction such a pro-
vision In the law.
Congress 20 pass the bill over bis
veto must muster a two-thirds vote,
and with the arrival OF the mes
sage AZ the house today the gen.
eral belief r. that this cannot be
done.
The action ~ the president. how.
ever. IL deemed likely 10 delay ad-
jo1rnment 10 some extent.
The veto of the appropriation bill
carrying $4,000. 0o0-will delay
the general military reorganization
as provided for in a separate meas
ure. now a law, which provides for
a regular army OF f7b.000 regulars
and 40 900 National Guardsmep.
House Leaders, took immediate
steps 70 promuizste another bill. No
attempt, It was believed. would be
made 20 pass tho measure over the
veto. The new bill which will be
framed under direction OF Chair
man Hay. 10 not expected 10 include
reference 20 the articles OF war, at
all. but Chairman Chamberlain OF
the senate military affairs commit
tee. declared the upper house would
insert the old articles OF war when
the measure reaches the senate,
A bitter night in conference IL OK
pected when the new bill reaches
that stage
Within one houn after the veto
reached the house. Chairman Hay
re.introduced the measure. minus
any merton Of the articles OF war
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
CITY OWNED
PLANT GIVES
3-CENT LIGHT
tosmtinsed from Page one)

on supplying electrical energy for
lighting. heating and power and the
eas for similar purposes. A tight
aeAtnst the corporation was started
~ J. w. Cockburn Of the civic
board Of control, who now manages
~ municipal plant: sir James AK
ins, lieutenant general OF Manitoba
and lessl adviser; Sandy" MecDon-
I'D, who was mayor then. aud Rich
ard Waugh. mayor since the plant
We opened IA October. 1911.
Under the rule OF the corporation
lisht cost 20 cents per thousand
vutts. and power and fuel half a.
much. Tho company was paying %
psr cent dividends. but told the peo
PIE cheaper light or power could no,
be given because OF the high price
OF coal.
n was suggested the company
erect a hydro-electric plant ans
utilize the power OF the winnipes
river n miles away This was done
but the company did not reduce IN,
cost OF electric current Dividend
went up
Then Cockburn. Macdonald, AIT
kius and Waugh got people interest
q N municipal plant. -
The cos, % the plant up 20 th'
low tension side Of the city term.
nAls was ss.t2i.s se. Within tn
city the distributing system cos
o2.sss.ss
To DATE the investment represent
- sssets ss.sso.7io.S0 and the out
sanding liabilities are s7,to2,ooO
ne atSs year showed deficit, be
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
SAY SWEET is
LIKELY TO SEEK
GOVERNORSHIP

Opinion in Detroit Democratic
circles seems 20 b. that Edwin T.
sweet. OF Grand Rapids, now assist.
ant secretary OF commerce. will be
the Democratic candidate for gov.
ernor this fail
According 90 Democratic leaders.
Henry Ford. the Detroit motor mag
mate will not accept the numina.
ton. and Charles II Bender OF
Grand Rapids whose name appears
on the primary ballot. viii withdraw
from tie contest after he priWA.
res. because his business oaHEa.
ton. viii not permit him 10 make
The run
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
TURKS HELP
AUSTRIANS
CHECK SLAVS
tcoatioo-d from PsEe on,l


ard are now threatening 90 invade
HI1gary. Ths PctroErad Official
'a,anea' reported Russian troops
approaching he mountains % Kor.
auezo, a. The Hungarian end Of the
IatIoni+za mountain PASS and also
reported 10 capture OF tvo village,
s11tavest ~ 5tsnisia1. The Ger.
man and Austrian war Offices. how.
ever claimed progress for 'hei-
armies IN he Carpathian fghuaz.
Recspture BY the French q .ae
village o. Fleury. three and ,rstaIt
mlles northeast ot yertgl "a. ne
most telling stroke feiiysraf 5y ne
Allies on The western IRON. act
night
The French announcst HAT tfe
village Is completely la po.-assl0u
OF the attacking French forces
though Berlin asserted -tat m IA,
re continuing 81 ,As gI--
f.o~sek Of trenches to rtn|5-tah
In The fighting sor,rwa-t NJ wsr1l1.
5lich was admitted r me German
official sfafrmen. ,ta ararr1or
which however. -..fuaf no ... .lse
~ aiI other Anglo French sts,T. on
.tr s1mre front
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

cause the old company reduced rates
and signed up thousands OF custom
ers 20 hve-year contracts just before
the citys plant was completed
Nov there is a surplus of $500.
900 in the treasury OF the city plant
besides that ~ the sinking and De.
probation funds
The civic system has 50 $50 Gus
toners The private company Is
selling most OF rs current 90 sub
urban towns OF course IL has had
10 come down 10 the municipal price
and thus each OF it's customers Is
saving money.
As soon as Cockburn got the plant
into operation he bought irons
stoves. coasters. power washing ma
chimes. etc, and sold them al cost
Just half the price the old company
was charging
The result is a larger proportion
OF housewives Use electric current
for washing. ironing. baking, cooking
and other housework than in any
other city on the North American
continent,
The city proposes 10 take over
the street railway system A. the
termination OF the franchise There
isn't any question about what The
people will do With the street car
company
And the street car isn't making
any fight for a new franchise Il
knows winnipegEers have had
taste OF municipal ownership and
Ike IL TOO well 20 give up a chance
OF running their own cars With pow
or they generate in their own plant
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
HURTS
PASSENGER WHEN
CAR CATCHES FIRE

One man va seriously IN gro1
AMI sev6r1t others ramp % under
fcot Fr dat morning. Pos regs
.'F,. passenger 'rvlis 10
f'pr from n Burning pru-rst car
~ drIsh and WafEnn-s's
TIE FRI ArG-f.I vher tho fuse la
'f' .u.o -u7l COMMENCEMENT bley,
CUT ,gH'Igs me WOODWORK The car
.a. crowded Shrinking women ami
c#l'fr'1 made rush Tor 10 rear
cNi.
Taco. Kaufman. - srar. old. ny
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

ing at Illinois and tlastings.st, WIS
standing near The rear door As thu
crowd rushed toward the exit, he
lost his footing ard fell under tho
feet az The passenger lie suffered
several fractured ribs and internal
injuries. ell MAS taken &c tho city
receiving hospital where e. Is said
he will recover Several Others ~
ceived minor injuries
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
DR.. DROUILLARD
ECORSE HEALTH
SUPERVISOR

Dr 4. O.. Dro8ilart. % Wvsraotts
has been appointed health officer u
Ecor. O. village
Tie village council 10 special
meeting TtH-Etay -'aF'. era 'dered
the nsme- N three olto't1ur ply.
sicisns FOR Tho vacancy, caused By
the resigHafior ~ Dr p r. Duroch-
or TT DT0gi ard 's veil known
among Erorsa .ssiden's
Sale ~ $500 in municipal water
extension bonds 'o me william T.
Nor CO ~ r-.r.H was also an.
uourcrd The aora issue 10 20 run
81 years s 70 joy cent vhh = pro
MUM 0t fiaa The bonding was
approved pr -Er village electors .g
e special election Tuesday