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Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
PILGRIM CHURCH NOTES.

At the Young Peoples meeting at Pilgrim chruch Sunday night, Mrs. Walter Fuller and Miss Elizabeth Rood of Florida and Twin Lakes spoke on the Princeton conference and its mes- sage. Miss Rood also sang.
 There will be a union meeting of the interest of Home Missions at Pill grim church, Friday afternoon at :3O The speakers will be Miss Grace Rora. back and Miss Miriam Woodberry of New York. Miss Roraback needs no introduction in Canaan. Miss Wood berry has been doing a similar work for the Congregationalists and is all exceedingly interesting speaker. This will be an occasion of unusual interest and all are cordially invited.
 Next Sunday will be Rally Day at Pilgrim church in all services. Inter- esting plans are being made and all the people of the parish are urged to be present. The brotherhood class will resume it's sessions. The "Go.t to- church band" will begin a new term.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
THE ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
Facts and Figures of Interest to the
 Taxpayers.

The annual town report which is just out shows among other things that there has been paid for roads and bridges $2, 2,209.31, for state road $2314.37 last year the expendi- ture was $4, 404.72. Paupers cost the town $2199. .12, about $500 less than tine year previous. The general ex- pense item shows an expense of $1,. 502.73 as compared with last year of $2,087.4 A. The state tax paid shows an increase of about 1000. The net expenses of the town exclusive of school account being $l5, ,364. .97.
 The grand list is $l, 389, 965 % on which 15 mill tax amounts to $20, . 849.48 with personal tax on indivi- duals under 50 years of age of $1,210, a total of $22. .050.48.
 The school account shows a total ex penditure for teachers of $8, 262.2O janitors and fuel $1651.67, furniture and repairs $33902, insurance and other general expenses $1, 573.53 mak- ing total of $11 ,o2G.42. The grants from the state amounted to l,759.78 and the tuitions from out of town pupils $1,006.64 leaving the net cost of schools 9,060. The cost of the ad- diuion to the schoolhouse in district No. 9, is shown as $3, 975. IA for which an appropriation of $4,0OO, was voted at special town meeting.
 A feature of the selectmen's report this year is the printing, not only of the number of the voucher, the person in whose favor it is drawn, but also a statement of what the money was used for.
 Supervisor Stone makes many sug. gestions ln his report for the better. meut of conditions in the various schools.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
SHOULD ADVERTISER \

Local merchants who are not taking advantage of their home paper should read the following remarks delivered by the advertising manager of Sears, Roebuck 6 Co.,: I've have a bureau whose duty it is to read each week the country newspapers from all over the country. There is not paper of any consequence in our trade territory that our bureau does not get. This bureau looks over these papers and when we find town where the merchants are not advertising i'll the local paper we immediately flood that territory with our literature. It always brings re- suits far in excess of the same effort put forth ill territory where the local merchants use their local papers.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
18th ANNUAL MEETING.
Of the LitchfieId Northwest Associa-
 ton at Kent.

The Association will hold the forty. ninth annual meeting on Tuesday, October 3 with the Congregational church in Kent. The morning session begins at 10 o'clock, the program is as follows:
 Morning Session. 10 to 12 o'clock.
 Devotional service led by Rev. F. F. Delzell.
 Words ofWelcome, Rev. c. H. Perry. The Moderator's Address, Rev. E. c. Gillette.
 An Address, "The New America, 7" Rev. Charles L. Thompson. D D.
 An Address, Christian Responsi- bility," Rev. John Barstow.
 Dinner will be served to all by the entertaining church.
 The afternoon session opens at 80 with the devotional service led by Rev. M. J. B. Fuller.
 The Annual Survey, Rev. John Calvin Goddard, D. D.
 An Address, Immigration and the Congregational Responsibility, Miss Miriam Woodberry.
 An Address, 'The Contribution of CongNgatiopalism to the Life of Our Country" Rev. E. O. Mead
 Closing Prayer Service, led by Rev. R. B. Street.
 : The officers of the association are moderator. Rev. E. O. Gillette; vice. moderator, Rev. c. II. Perry; scribe treasurer, Rev. E. A. Hazetline; reg. istrar, Rev. John Calvin Goddard, D. D.; director of missionary societies of Connecticut, Rev. Wm. F. Stearns.
 For the convenience or those wishing to attend, the morning express train will spot at Kent.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
COUNTERFEIT S5 NOTE.

Warning has been issued of new counterfeit $5 federal reserve bank note on the federal reserve bank of Kansas City, check "B,' bearing the name of W. G. McAdoo, secretary of the treas. ury; John Burke, treasurer of the United States, and portrait of Lin. coin.
 This counterfeit is apparently printed from zinc etched plates, very crudely executed on cheap paper, without silk threads, or imitation cf them. The note is so poor that it should be readily detected.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
AUTOMOBILE RECEIPTS.

Connecticut automobile receipts for the fiscal year to the close of business on Thursday, had amounted to $751; 325.15 as against S536. gro for the ell. tire twelve months of 1915. This shows an increase of $220, 355.05 with more than three weeks of the present business year yet to run, the fiscal year ending at the close of the month, Chief Clerk Frederick J. Wetstein of the au. tomobile department said that about $2O,O00 would be received before the end of the fiscal year. These figures indicate an income of $7S0, GOO for the year. All the money is turned over to the automobile department for the repair of state highways.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
NEW ENGINES ON NEW HAVEN.

New engines, known as the Mikado type, are expected to increase efficiency on the New York, New Haven & Hart. ford railroad. These locomotives pos. sess great power, almost double that of the old Nogul type, and are said to consume but l l tons of coal where the old sty le would use l9 tons, saving of 42 per cent. At present, it is under stood, the~New Haven has eight of these in use, but will have upward of 50 before long.
 Mikado locomotives have demon strated in tests that they are capable of pulling loads of 2,400 tons, while two Moguls are required to draw 2,500 tons. Not only do engines of this type save coal, but also develop greater pull ling power so that great cut in the expense of operation can be made by the New Haven as soon as they are in use. Owing to financial difficulties, the New Haven has been rather behind times in providing adequate power equipment for hauling freight
 The differences between the Mikado and Mogul engines is the trucks, the former having four large trucks and one smaller one under the pilot, where. as the Mogul has but three large trucks and smaller one. The boilers of the Mikadoes are larger and longer. The first weighs 241, ,000 pounds and the second 151, 300 pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
THE ANSWER IS READY.

How shall we get along without the liquor revenue? Answer to this o1t- repeated question is before our eyes every day and month and year. Is it a municipality that asks Fifty-seven cities in the United States each with a population of over O,OOO, make reply. Is it a state that seeks to know? Nine. teen prosperous conImOnwealths point the way. 4 nation? The Russian empire of 75,000, 900 people offers two years experience of national prohibi- tion under a war expenditure unpre- cedented in history
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
CHRIST CHURCH CELEBRATES
Seventieth Anniversary of the Conse- cratIon Observed Friday and Sunday.

Seventieth Anniversary of the Conse-
 cratIon Observed Friday and Sunday.
 At 6:30 o'clock Friday evening the members or Christ Church and their guests gathered about the dining tables to do justice to splendid supper pre-. pared by the ladies under the efficient management of Mrs. J. c. Root.
 After the birthday cake had been cut and the TO candles burned out, Rector Crichton, as toastmaster, wei. comed the guests and called on Rev. E.. 0. Gillette, who responded for the other churches of the village, extend. ing congratulations and good wishes for the future of Christ Church.
 Former rectors W. Howard Mills of Ansonia. F. W. Barnett of Newtown and H. I. Bodley of New Britain added tkeir felicitations to the occasion.
 After the speaking the company ad- joined to the assembly room where an informal reception was held.
 Sunday morning Rev. H. I. Bodley occupied the pulpit and conducted the communion service, after which he baptized George Broadhead Harden bergh, son of MT. and Mrs. c. P. liar. denbergh and Nathan Watson Harden bergh Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. N. Watson Hardenbergh. It was an in teresting fact that Rev. MT. Bodley while rector of Christ Church 27 years ago also baptized the two brothers, N. Watson and George P Hardenbergh as we'll as their father, Col. Jacob B. Har- denbergh.
 Sunday evening the church was we'll filled to listen to Bishop Chauncey B. Brewster, who conducted the whole service in the unavoidable absence of the rector.
 All the churches of the village were we'll represented at the service and fol. lowed closely the excellent sermon de- liyered by the preacher of the evening.
 The bishop took for the basls of his remarks the words from Genesis 28:22, "This stone shall be Gods house.' In opening, he referred to his pleasure at once more wis ting Christ Church and being able to attend this part of the seventieth anniversary celebration, re- gretting his inability to be present Friday night at the supper. He called attention to the prayers or dedication and the appropriateness of the collect for the day, that of the fourteenth Sun. day after Trinity, to the present occa' sion He said he liked the little girls dainition, "A Church is house built around an altar" so the altar has al. ways been regarded as the center of church activities, 1t being the place at which we receive from God the greatest gift the church has to offer, the Holy Eucharist. The altar is also the place on which we lay our gifts to. God and the church. Around the altar we gather for worship, there we are apart from the world. It stands for sacrifice from sin and the whole of worship is to receive that we may give in sacrifice our lives for Christ, the head of the church.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
MARRIED 51 YEARS AGO.

MT. and Mrs. George Callender of 26 Woodblne street, Torrington, observed the 5lst anniversary of their marriage Thursday. The couple were married in Sheffield. MT. Callender is S4 years of age and Mrs. Callender is "A. They have two children, one daughter, Mrs. Alfred Foreman of Roslyn, l.. L, and one son, Frederick Callender of Wood bine street. MT. and Mrs. Callender were former Canaan residents and are we'll known in this vicinity.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
SURGICAL DRESSING BENEFIT
Girl Behind the Trenches at Town
 Hall Friday Night


 The most elaborate motion picture play ever produced by amateurs has just been completed by the Norfolk Branch of Surgical Dressings Commit. tee. It is four.reeI production en. titled "The Girl Behind the Trenches" with 225 scenes and 250 actors. The first performances was given in Nor folk, September 23, 25 and 26, after which the play will be given at other points in Connecticut and in Boston, New York and other large cities for the benefit of the work of Surgical Dressings Committee.
 The story of the play was written by Barbara Spofford Morgan and Sydney Thompson. Its theme is a love story in which the heroine is depicted as an enthusiastic worker for the Surgical Dressings Committee and the hero is a member of one of our militia regi. ments. At the beginning of the play the work of the committee is wholly for the benefit of the wounded in Europe, but as the story develops the United States is dragged into war with
 
 and the heroine and the other members of the committee suddenly find that their work has become of vital import ance to their own men.
 The picture contains many exciting incidents such as the attack on the hospital train by Mexican bandits and some of the horsemanship of the amateur riders is worthy of the best cowboy riding.
 The unusually high quality of the acting and the sustained action of the play is due to the skilled direction of Martin Sabine, the well-known actor and producer who was leading man with Maude Adams and John Drew for several seasons.
 Among those appearing ill the cast and cooperating to make the play a success were: MT. George Creelman, Mrs. Chas. M. Howard, Miss Sydney Thompson, Mrs. Spofford, Miss Elsa Roeder, Miss Emily Hamant, Prof. M. I. Pupin, MT. and Mrs. William Hunger. ford, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Knox, Mir. and Mrs. George Case, MT. and Mrs. Charles Emerson Bigelow, MT. Theron Rockwell, Miss Grace Ludlow, Mrs. Frederick Alger, Mrs. H. E. Adriance, Mrs. F. W. Garvin, Professor Perkins, Judge Jenks, MT. Park Benjamin. MT. Woicott.
 Tine first scene is laid in the grounds of the nome of the Misses Eldridge, where all the women who are inter. ested in the Surgical Dressings Society are seen moving abont engaged in their work. Then come scenes of adventure Tnen the women of the town decide to fake automobile loads of dressings to one of our own hospitals after war has been declared in this country. Soldiers and bandits give some examples of rough riding. Miss Isabel Bridgman .,nu Miss sydney Thompsou rescue the wounded hero, who in real life is Mir. -ienrge w. neelman of the HotchkisS school in Lakevile.
 Miss Gertrude O'Brien rides at full gsilop into all approaching auto and theIu are many thrills ill the play.
 The play is to be shown at town hall tomorrow for the benefit of the Canaan Surgical Dressings Committee.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
0. E. s.
Enjoyable Program on Occasion of
 Grand Officers Visit.

Enjoyable Program on Occasion Of
 Grand Officers Visit.
 The official visit of the grand officers of the Order of Eastern Star, to Esther Chapter, No. 72, Monday night was an occasion of rare enjoyment and in terest to the local members. The weather was all that could be wished for.
 Three candidates, Mrs. Frances Whitford, Mrs. Emma Mundry and Miss Helen Whitford, were initiated into the several degrees of the order. and the work was highly commended by the visiting Grand Worthy Matron, Mrs. Jennie Marggraff of Waterbury, Other grand officers present were Grand C0nductress, Miss Ethel Wood Latham, Grand Marshall, Mrs. Eleanor K. Eager. There were about twenty of the mem- bers present as we'll as few members of New York state and Massachusetts. At the close of the initiatory ceremon. ies remarks were made by the visiting grand officers. After which Miss Isabel H. Roger, associate matron, in behalf of the chapter presented Mrs. Jennie Marggraff, grand worthy matron with a gift of remembrance. H. R. Whit ford presented the Chapter with a beautiful silk flag. Following this Worthy Matron Mrs. Caroline Holt, invited the company to repair to the dining room where refreshments con- sisting of ice cream and cake were served. After which all departed for their several homes.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Rebekan Lodge Celebrates Eighteen
 Birthdays.

Following the regular meeting Of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. A. las. }'riiay evening novel birthday party celebrating the natal anniversar- ies of eighteen members, was held in the Lolue rooms. The event was In honor of those members whose birthday has occur in the months of July, August and September. A few friends. of the members were invited to help celebrate the event.
 The company was seated around a large table in the center of the room. In the middle of the table was placed a large birthday cake, which was made by Mrs. E. A. Creevey. Refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were, served.
 Those whose birthdays were cele- brated were Mrs. Myra Lathrop, w. A. Wright, Mrs. Mary I. Shaver, pr. F H. Lee, Mrs. Ivan Cam. Mrs. William Schmidt, Miss Clara Merchant, Miss Mildred Buckbee, Frank Blass, Frank Stevens, John Armstrong, Miss Lottioa Buckbee, Miss Ina Trieschmsnn, Mrs. Victor .Coe, Howard Lathrop, Mrs. T. E. Storm, Mrs. William Wright an MartinsBuckbee.
 Each member brought a picture ot themselves when they were real young and they were put into use for 8 guess. ing game. Frist prize was captured by Miss Ina Trieschmann and the con solation prize was won by Miss Eula Saygers. s ..s.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
LEAVES FOR ALABAMA.

Rev. Everard w. Snow, formerly pastor of the Second Congregational church, Winsted, Mrs. Snow and daugh. ters, Elizabeth and Margaret, have re- turned from Monterey, Mass, whe re they spent the summer and are getting their effects in readiness to leave for Talladega, Ala, where MT. Snow has accepted a position as member of the faculty of Talladega college as profes- sor of history and political science.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
WEXFORD SUPPLY co. CHANGE

During the past week M. c. Marcy, who has been the local manager fer the Wbitford Supply Go, retired, and L. R. Paris of Altoona, N. Y., has taken his place. MT. Paris comes to the business with a thorough knowledge of the hard ware trade, having had several years experience in New York state. He is stopping at The Garfield at pres. ent but will bring his family here as soon as he can find suitable rent.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Hominq Piqeona.

HOming pigeons are not only en- dowed with marvellous speed, but with great endurance. Some years ago 8 bird belonging to the late King Ed ward, who was great pigeon cnthusi- ast, made q record for 510 miles at velocity of 1907 yards q minute.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Nth Degree.

'0Talll about tOrturer
 Yes"
 Nothing is worse than sitting ill barbor's chair with your month full of lather watching the boy trying to give another customer your now hat" N-Tifn
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08

tire ridge of heights between them. one
of our gallant Cossack regiments made
cavalry attack on an enemy infantry
battery TO the southwest. In these en-
gagements 95 officers and more than
5000 men were taken prisoner.
I'm the region of Dora, 1aremche and
Tablonisa on the River Pruth, to the
south of Delatyn, the enemy took The
o..ensive, but was brought to a stand
still by our fire.
Caucasus Front: In the basin of the
River Kalkit-Chia our troops continued
their offensive and wrested new posi-
tions from the enemy which in. some
places were protected by five lines of
trenches. They took prisoner seven Of
ticers, including the commander Of the
Fifty-second regiment, and los AS
karis. They also captured four machine
guns. Enemy counter attacks were re-
pulsed.
ITO the south of ErZingan We captured
two lines of trenches, four officers. fifty
Askaris and two machine guns. The en-
envy suffered severe losses.
I'm the region west of the village Of
Ognut We advanced several versts and
captured two heights.
In the region of Mush and Bitlis the
enemy assumed the offensive, but is be-
ing held by our fire.
I'm the Black sea our torpedo boats
destroyed ~ small-sailing craft"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08

the offensive. but Petrograd says they
are being held by the Russian fire.
Slight advances for the British at
High wood and east OF Pozieres or she
Somme front and by the French south
west OF Estrees, south Of the Somme
and to the northwest OF the ThIau-
mont work near Verdun are recorded
in the British and French cOmmuni-
cations.
In the sector northwest of Pozieres
the Germans, in an attack in which
LIQUID fire was used. forced the Brit
ish back along one Of their trenches,
E.r@ later the British regained the ground
lost 40
me Germans are heavily bombardi2g
the sThiaumont work and Fleury posi-
tions of the French on the Verdun front
Berlin claims that the Germans nave
made progress in the Chspitre wood. near
Verdun. and in mining operations in the
Argonne-
BRITISH WON VICTORY.
The $4,000 Turkish troops operating
on a seyen-mile front from the east
against the Suez canal also have met
with defeat at the hands OF the British
and have been forced TO flee, leaving
more than $500 prisoners behind them.
including some Germans, says London
In addition the OttOmans suffered heavy
casualties.
In the Austro-Italian theater, the
Austrians are heavily bombarding the
Italian lines between the Adige and
upper Isonzo rivers and the Pasubio
area. while in the Sugana valley and
the upper COrdevole valley they launch
ed infantry attacks against the Italians.
These attacks. according 10 Rome, we're
rspulsed-
Unofficial advices from Salonild say
the Serbians have taken from the Bul-
esrians the village Of Remli. on the Mac
edonia front
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08
Grain
(By Associated Pless. !"

(By Associated Pless.)s
CHICAGO, Aug. Wheat prices weakened
today under liberal selling due e. Liverpool as
scrtions that any great black rust damage ~
canada was still unconfirmed Later. the mar
krt rallied or accouD. of REPORTS that black rust
has been found in every field near Moose Jaw,
Sask. TIE Hpturns in values, however, failet
TO prove Of n lasting character. Opening
prices, which ranged from &c TO Use lower
with September at $l.:ij% to S1.34ba. and Dc
ccmber at S1.3T1a TO $13S, were followed by
q recovery Of nearly oil the loss, but then by
declines lower than before.
Much of the selling in wheat was TO pre-
pare for a possible surprise in the govern
m"nt OOp report tomorrow. Besides there
was a material increase of the United States
visible supply total. The close was unset
tied, l sc to 20 net lower with September at
S1.3S and December at $685. q 1.364.
Corn showed strength owing largely to the
hullish nature of the Missouri monthly state
crop report Showers in Illinois, however, acted
an offset. After opening unchanged TO lie
higher, the market scored substantial gains all
around AMI then underwent "A ma terial sag.
Profit taking by longs tended afterward to
weaken the corn market. The close was neTv-
Gus al AGHsc to 11sc net decline.
In cats the effect of the corn bulge was
more than couEter-balanced by the weakness
of wheat. Gains were only transient.
Higher quotations on hogs gave firmness to
provisions Trading was Of fair volume.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS
Ghe following were the ruling prices In the
exchange to-day:
Prov.
Open High. Los Close. Close
Sept. 1870 33M 1855 1.32b 1.33 Lbs
Dec. lbs d1S712 1.Ss7s 1853 1.36as 1.3s1a
May ....1.421s 1.431s 1.40Is Liz 1.43%
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08
Russians Win Victory
In Northern GaIiCia

by Aksociated EEess.l
PETROGRAD. Aug Iva LondoE-l
Russian attacks along the Sereth and
Graberka rivers, south Of Brody N
northern Galicia, broke the Teutonic re-
sistance and resulted In the capture by
the Russians OF six villages and the en-
tire ridge along which they are located.
according to a war ONCE announce
ment today. More than 5000 prisoners
We're taken
The statement follows:
Western Front: South OF Brody, on
the banks of the Rivers Graberka and
Ssreth. obstinate fighting continued dur
ing the whole day for the possession of
villages and heights. The enemy offer
Ell determined resistance and made sew
eral counter attacks. In the streets OF
the villages fierce lighting took place
and IL was necessary 10 drive the enemy
out from house to house
Our attack was crowned with sue
cess, all counter attacks Of the enemy
being repealed and his resistance brck-
en- Our troops have taken the Villages
OF Svyiin. Ratische. Tchistopady, Meid-
zigory. Gnidzva and Zalvoce and the en-