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Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
FIRE AT GREAT HARRINGTON
Saileys Store Again Burned Out with
 $I2,ooo Loss.

Fire did about $20, 900 damage at Great Harrington late Tuesday after noon to stores in the Hotel Miller annex. The fire started about 4:30 in the basement of the 5 and l0.cent store of O. E. Bailey, which also deals in house furnishings. It spread quickly and gave the firemen a three hours fight.
 The flames were confined mostly to MT. Bailey's store. Smoke completely filled the hotel and all guests were obliged to leave their apartments. The sporting goods store adjoining, conduct. ed by H. M. Finkle, was quite badly damaged by smoke and water. The basement was entirely flooded, and at one time fire broke through into the rear part. The cellar of the grocery store of E. R. Humphrey was also flooded and some goods were damaged.
 MT. Bailey was at work in his base ment, and suddenly he discovered fire in some excelsior. He thinks he may have stepped on a match. He attempt. ed to put it out with water, but the fire gained such headway that he was driven from the basement. His store was en. tirely gutted. MT. Bailey estimates his loss on the stock at nearly $12, 1000, which is entirely covered by insurance. The stock carried by MT. Finkle is GOV. cred by insurance. The loss to the building will probably amount to $3000, and is also protected by insurance.
 In March 1915, MT. Bailey suffered similar loss, his whole stock and fix. lures being burned
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
OLD TIME ECHRISTMAS EATABLES.

While the turkey and goose have been the customary Christmas birds for many years, it was not always so. As far back as records are available pea. cocks and cranes were the favorites. Before roasting, the peacock was care fully skinned, and after leaving the oven the bird was reclothed with its old plumage The turkey as a Christi mas dish was introduced into England in the sixteenth century and is there fore of less antiquity than the huge sirloin of beef or the mince pie Mince pies were first shaped like a manager, as were the Yule cakes given out by the bakers to their customers. The plum porridge later developed into the plum pudding, which dates from 1875.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
RAISE $351, ,179 FOR Y. M. c. A.

Waterbury's Y. M. c. A. closed u successful campaign for a $350, 70 building fund with a total of $35l. t79.35 subscribed. This is the world s record for six day campaign in Y. M. O. A. work, and is about $5O, 900 more than the last six day record. The cam paign was conducted under the direc. tion of International Secretary c. s. Ward, who announced that he will undertake to raise $1,000,0 ,000 in ten days in Pittsburgh early next year.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
RAILROAD EARNINGS ENORMOUS.


 An editorial in the December Farm, and Preside says:
 "We only need to hark back few months to hear the ever-recurring re- frain of hard luck coming strong trom the railroads, telling of growing sK- penses and insufficient income to make their operating ends meet. Of course the only way out of their ruinous pro- dicament is rate raisingl Just now their time.worn refrain has temporarily died away, and here is the reason: The net earnings of all railroads in this country for the entire fiscal year wns. over $500, 900, 900 greater than for the fiscal year ending in 1915. This, be It. remembered, is net earnings, not gross. earnings, in excess of the fiscal year preceding, as reported by no less ans authority than 'The Financial and Commercial Chronicle
 "The net earnings for all the rail roads of this country for the past fiscal year totaled the staggering sum of S,- POT, 632, 00l. The same high authority reports that never before in the history of our railroads has there been sucir large railroad earnings, both gross and net incomes, as during the present year. Even though railroading ex- penses are steadily advancing, shippers must be shown why a $500. 900, 900 iH- crease in net earnings will not take care of all adv9ncing expenses and still loave fat profit for the railroad oo~a- panies."
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
LAFFARGUE-NICOhI1.

New Years day at 2:3o o'clock in the afternoon, at Pilgrim church, Miss Marjorie Nicoll, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Nicoll, will become the wife If E. Roy Laffarue, son of MT. and Mrs Charles Laffargue. Rev. E. O. Gillette viii perform the ceremony. No cards are issued. Friends of the young couple will be welcomed at the church. An informal reception will be held at the groom's home for the immediate relatives of the couple.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
Sl650 JEWEL ROBBERY.

An unidentified man walked into a jewelry store at Derby and said that he wanted to buy stone for his scarf pin. When the clerk put tray of diamonds before him. the thief grabbed the tray and ran out of the store. The stones were worth $l, $50. Although the clerks gave chase, no trace of the man was found after he rounded 6 corner. It is believed that he boarded passing train and got out of the oity.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
UNION HYMN SING.

At 7:30 Sunday evening at Christ Church, will occur another of the de. lightful hymn sings that have been q feature of Canaan's church life for the past few years.
 It is proposed to make use of the cards prepared for the Community tree celebration last year, so that if anyone is preserving one of those cards, please bring it to the service. ~.@a
 Some special features in the music will be introduced and the rector will give brief address.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
MRS. ARCHER -GILLIGAN's TRIAL

Mrs. Amy K. Archer. Gilligan, in- dicted Sept. 21 for five murders ot in mates of the Archer Home for Elderly People in Windsor, will not be tried nt this term of the superior court ans whether she is ever tried on the mur- der charges depends upon whether or not her mental condition improves ur' becomes worse. She suffers from prison psychosis and is unable to intelligen1y confer with her counsel, B. M. Holden
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
STAGED IN TWISTED AGAIN.

The daily train wreck is staged oncc' more in Winsted. What with freight embargoes. and peril to life and limb, the man who uses railroads turns an imploring face toward Washington from which alone relief can come, in tho form of national ownership. Bridge port Farmer
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
CONDUCTOR INJURED.

Conductor W. F. Noonan of New Haven, of the Berkshire division of the New Haven road, is in the Great Bar rington hospital with a broken shoulder blade as the result of being thrown against the side of the caboose on his train when it was backed into a switch and stopped suddenly upon hitting cars stsrding on. the track.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
CHRIST CHURCH.


 The children's Christmas festival service at o'clock attracted goodly number and proved interesting to ttIu' older attendants as we'll as to the chiId- ren.
 The feature of the service was the, singing of double quartette of tho, children. Rector Crichton told dnH~ matic story of "The Shepherd who didn't come" which was intersperseA with musical and vocal responses.
 John Pease rendered violin solo and, Mime. Schumann. Heinck's voice wnsa heard in Holy Night" by means of A. Victrola placed in the gallery. MU N. w. Hardenbergh presided at the organ.
 The church was decorated with n. large tree that bore gifts for the meuO- bers of the school. Mir. Crichton was remembered with generous purse.
 METHODIST CHURCH.
 The Sunday morning service was given up, because of the illness of tho pastor, but at 7:30, the song servirs was held. The choir leading fn the singing of familiar hymns and special anthems.
 Tuesday night the Sunday school ser. vice was held at o'clock. The mem bers of the school were grouped on the, platform and presented varied pro gram of song and recitation. Partion-- larly good was the singing by two' classes of girls.
 Following the services the school sS- journed to the dining room, where Santa Claus quickly unloaded a trcc> filled with gifts for the. younger mem- bers If the school.
 MT. and Mrs. Travis being remem- bered with generous purse from thetr- parishioners.
 Cocoa and cakes were served by e. com mmittee of ladies.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
CHRISTMAS IN THE CHURCHES
Interesting Programs Rendered in thx.
 Various Churches.
PILGRIM CHURCH.

The Christmas Sunday services wGru, we'll attended and greatly enjoyed The program of music in the morning. was somewhat curtailed because of tho, bad colds with which some of the clIoix- were afflicted. The vesper service with, carols by the Sunday school and inc choir and with songs and recitations by the children was a most enjoyable De- casion. The little children were welr trained by committee of which Miss Smith was chairman. The exercises used was called Kingdom Gifts" "A special Christmas offering was taken for foreign missions. The children also. brought gifts of toys for the children in the Newington Home. Gifts warc distributed from the Christmas trea- The junior members of the school TO ceived a present of "Everyland" foE- the year. The pastor was remembered with the gift of the telephone and also a generous purse from the Mission Circle.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09
GOODYEAR MEN INCLUDED
IN MOBILIZATION ORDERS

Now that the tranpnG of feet and
the clatter OF muskets are heard
throughout the nation in response to
the Presidents call for mobilization
Of the National Guard. it is interesting
to note the part that The Goodyear
Tire and Rubber Company has had in
the nations preparedness program.
Goodyear encourages it's employees
to enlist In the National Guard, allow
ing them the necessary time for sum-
mer military camp duty. without pre-
judicing their salaries or positions with
the company. Many Goodyearites are
affected by the Presidents mobilization
order. among whom are executives and
engineering experts, whose services to
the company are invaluable.
In many ways Goodyear has aided
the United States government In it's
preparedness program. Recently two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09

United States Navy officers were de-
tailed to the Goodyear factory to re-
ceive instruction In the operation of
both spherical and kite balloons. All
free spherical balloons and kite bal
looms owned by the government were
designed by Goodyear engineers and
made in the Goodyear factory.
Perhaps the most noteworthy tri-
umph OF Goodyear In the military
neronautic field has been tho perfec.
ton OF the kite or captive balloon. Tho
Goodyear kite balloon operates under
any weather conditions AND remains
steady even In Il stiff gale. permitting
the use of the most delicate instru-
monts In making military observations
The distinction of furnishing the Unit
Ell states government with its first
Kite balloon fell to Goodyear. To en-
able the aeronaut to escape with his
records in case OF accident a parachute
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY, JULY g. 1916

has been perfected which Is a modih-
cation of the type with which the pub
lie is familiar.
About five years ago Goodyear be-
gan to develop tires to fit tho peculiar
requirements OF the acroplanc, which
have performed so efficiently as to be
adonted as standard equipment by tho
United States Signal Corps.
In the transportation of military sup
plies for General Pershing's forces I'm
Mexico. Goodyear motor tires are pre-
dominant. More than 100 motor trucks
are now In service In Mexico equipped
with Goodycars. OF the motorcycle
enuipment now in use by the United
states Army. in messenger service and
as mounts for machine guns. more than
half is operating on Goodyear Blue
Streak Motorcycle Tires.
The Goodyear is cooperating in
every manner possible with the United
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09
FRENCH ARMY FIRES
AT LEAST FIVE SHOTS
TO ONE OF GERMANS
continued from First Page.)

'NcN''
hearts" Can l wonder that there Is
no smile upon the grim faces of these
Freuchmen! But when the bar Is
broken, when the line sweeps forward
as mos: surely it will-ah. what a day
that VIII be! Men will die that day
from the pure. delirious JOY of It. We
cannot think what 1t means to France.
and tho less so because she stands so
nohly patient waiting for her hour
French officers above a certain rank
develop and show their own indi-
NiiualitY In the lower grades the
conditions of service enforce a certain
uniformity. The British officer is a
British gentleman first, and an officer
aftcrward The I'rcnchman is an Of
ncvr first though none the less the
gentleman stands behind it.
TAKES LAST VIEW OF
THE FRENCH ARMY
II was the evening of the third day
That we turned our faces to Paris once
more. 1t was my last view of the
French. The roar OF their guns went
far with me upon my way. Soldiers of
France. farewell. In your phrase I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09
e buggy; yet the latter used to b.

luxury.
,,,on, =, vas mere 50 uttie improve
reply would be that the people were
not so particular. but that answer 10
no, complete. II they called for less
luxury. II was because they had not
been educated To the present concep-
ton Of it,
"In these days advertising ia tho
basis Of nearly every successful manu-
featuring business. and naturally each
manufacturer strives to advertise
something better than his rivals. That
is why hc Is constantly cndeavorinK
[" build Into his product new and bet
ter features to distinguish 1t. Read
Ing of these creates a desire for them,
Modern advertising methods. there
Tore, are primarily responsible for the
higher standards of taste and living
that now Prevail"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09

salute you! Many have seen you who
had more knowledge by which to judge
your manifold virtues. Many,also. who
had more skill to draw you as you are.
but never one, ! am sure. who admired
YOU more than l. Great was the French
soldier under Louis the sun King {:
great. too. under Napoleon. but never
Was he greater than to-day.
And so it is back to England and to
home. feel sobercd and solemn from
all that have seen 1t is blind
vision which does not see more than
the men and the guns. which does not
catch something of the terrific spiritual
conflict which is at the heart OF IL.
"Mine eyes have seen the glory OF the
coming of the Lord
lie is tramplinE out tho vineyard
where the grapes of wrath are
stored"
We have found no inspired singer
yet. like Julia Ward Howe, to voice
the divine meaning of 1t all-tha.
meaning which is more than numbers
or guns upon tho day OF battle. But
who can see the adult manhood OF
Europe standing in a double line. 45C
miles long from the English Channel
to the Alps, waiting for n Signal tc
throw themselves upon each other
without knowing that he has looked
upon the most terrific of all the deal
inps between the creature below ant
that great force above, which works
so strangely toward some distaW. but
glorious, end?
The serial rights OF this article ir
the United states of America belong
solely to the New York American
Copyright. 1916. by A. Conan Doyle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09
ADVERTISING CREATES
DESIRE FOR COMFORT
ii. >. Daniels. of the Kisscl Knr. Com
trusts AntoS of To- Day with
Oid-Tlmc Vehicles.

Tho cali for extreme comfort. quiet.
convenience and refinement I'm motor
cars makes ono wonder why. in the old
horse -drawn carriage days. there was
SO comparatively little advance In re-
spect to the details" says III. s. Daniels.
of the KtsSel Ear.
Contrast the deep. cushion-tired,
wide-spring. thickly-upholstered. 'pus-
sy-footinG' automobile. with the iron
shod. noisy. hard-riding horse drawn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09

SunD!"lnent 10 INC Dill which sur
Viycd the report of the conferccs gives
an additional 0.0ON, 600 to be expended
at the rate Of $1,o0o,0o0 n year on
roads within or adjacent TO Federal
forest reserves, the money to he repaid
ultimately out of the sale of timber
aud from other SOURCES OF revenue
The Western States were particularly
Interested In this phase of the question
and successfully contcndcd that the
national government should protect
ANA develop It's own property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09

Added Ia the S75,00n.O0O from tho
Federal treasury Will lac a like amount
from the several states. The Federal
distribution is on tho basis Of area, popu-
lation, and rural delivery and star
routes. The hrst-year appropriation is
S5,00o,ooo, with a yearly Increase OF the
Same amount during the hve-year
period. Herewith is the total Federal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09

States government In building up the
national defense.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-11
trifled with as was done by the clouds
that promised rain early last evening.
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.
Windows viii Not Be streaked u
Cleaned on Cloudy Days.

To clean decanters, put scraped
raw potatoes in them and let stand
for two or three days.
II you want baked stuffed peppers
to keep their green color. oil them
before putting in the oven.
In baking fruit cake, line the pan
with plain batter. then add the fruit
mixture for the inside OF the cake.
Fried fish requires sliced lemon;
pork or goose. apple sauce, and other
fat dishes demand cranberry sauce.
Restful colors; Blue in different
tones or pure delicate greens are the
most restful and livable colors for
sunny bedrooms.
When transplanting seedlings they
should be carefully lifted with as
much soil as possible adhering to the
roots.
Butter economy: The housekeeper
who wishes to keep the butter bills
down should consider using a good
oleomargarine for cooking.
II Is best to clean windows on a
cloudy day. as the sun dries the water
too quickly and the windows will be
streaked.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-11

hitching OF any horse, COW. mule, etc,
TO the new ornamental light poles,
which are now being installed.
The council entered an order to
allow the voters OF the city to ex'
press themselves at the ballot box on
Tuesday. April 4. as to whether or
not they desired chicken law" In
Bryan. A separate ballot will be pre-
pared and all favoring the law can
vote for and those opposing against
the measure. II n majority of the
legal qualified voters express them
selves In favor of the chicken ordi'
nance, the council declared itself as
being willing to enact the ordinance.
The ladies' will now have an oppor'
tunity to do some firstclass cleo
pioneering.
There is dispute regarding some
land lying between the tracks OF the
two railroads near the compress, be
tween the city and other parties, and
as the city believes the land is un'
Justly claimed by others and II was
deemed best to file suit for trespass
to try title unless satisfactory
agreement can be reached at once
Alderman Haswell was given power
to confer with legal authorities in re
gard to the matter and report at the
next meeting
After some discussion about delin
quent tax matters between the coun
ell and II. Crenshaw. who had been
collecting delinquent taxes, the eoun
! ell adjourned to meet Thursday
night. March II.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-11
MiLlIcAN NOTES.

Arthur Edwards of A. and NJ. Cob
lege spent Saturday and Sunday with
his parents lie brought as his guest
Otto Zedler.
Miss Mamie Mae Williams has
returned from quite a pleasant visit
with relatives In Bryan.
Mrs. James Mccarthy and baby Of
Ennis spent a few days with her
mother. Mrs. J. T.. Steele.
Miss Doris Lester OF Livingston In
visiting her sister. Mrs. X. q. VIII
liams.
R.T. williams spent a few days at
home last week.
Mrs. c. II. Darwood went on a
shopping trip to Bryan Thursday.
A forty.two party was enjoyed Sat
urday night at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Edwards.
Professor W. l.. Powers is away
this week on an electioneering tour.
and the Millioan people are greatly
interested In the July election and
sincerely wish Professor Powers sue
cess In his race for county superin-
tendent. lie has host Of friends
here aud has accomplished very
much In building up our school. We
all find him an efficient teacher. with
all the qualities that 20 to make n
man OF sterling character Our only
regret is the thought OF losing him
for next years term.
CORRESPONDENT.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-11

and we may as well at the very out
set prepare ourselves to read many
Incidents that viii make our hearts
burn and bleed.
There are other contingencies that
may arise. in fact. are more than
likely TO arise. that will make the
capture OF villa and his followers
serious matter. There is is no CUES.
ton but that he has sympathizers all
over Mexico and when they learn OF
the action OF the United States they
may rise against all Americans In
far removed and unprotected places
and add some Of the bloodiest chap
tiers yet recorded in Mexieo's recent
troubles.
Another contingency. and one far
more reaching than all the others, is
the attitude with which Mexico as a
nation will regard the armed invasion
BY the soldiers OF the United States
government While II Is done pre-
sumably with the consent OF the Car
rama government. yet there is no
way to measure the temper of the
Mexican people as whole. They
fight among themselves and inagu-
rate revolutions and counter revolu'
tons, but have a way OF getting to-
gether to resist any foreign invasion.
Carranza himself and his cabinet In
the de facto government may be will
ing for us to 20 in after villa. but
that is not Mexico. The people them
selves may rebel at foreign invasion
and the whole country may be a
blaze OF popular indignation.
As we said. this is a contingency
but Il is likely TO happen, and II II
does the United States has a serious
proposition on its hands.
Whatever the result. however, II
must be done. We have borne all
that can be borne; we have suffered
many insults and indignities. culmi'
mating in an attack equivalent to an
open declaration OF war. We must
now get villa, whatever the cost,
whatever the result.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-11
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.

The capture OF villa and his fol.
lowers looks easy. but II will more
than likely prove a difficult task. en-.
failing the loss OF many noble Ameri'
can boys and the expenditure OF large
sums OF American wealth. Our sold.
iers are going into a country strange
TO them, while to villa and his fel.
low.bandits. every canyon, gorge,
rock. cliff and peak are as familiar
as were the Swiss Alps to William
Tell. They will be hard to dislodge
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-11
eeloIums MYSTERY PAPER.

One OF the most remarkable news
papers that has ever been published
is the famous Libre Belgique, pub
lished regularly in Belgium.
Where II is printed, how II gathers
its news and how Il Is distributed Is a
mystery that has baffled and enraged
the German authorities in Belgium
since the beginning OF the war. The
newspaper is extremely outspoken'
printing German defeats in big type.
giving accounts OF German cruelties'
jeering at German boasts and In every
way saying the nastiest things about
the Germans In Brussels and other
Belgian towns.
Not only that, but every morning the
German governor. Won Kissing, re-
ceives free copy OF the paper
though no one has yet been able to
find out how It reaches him. The Ger
man general Is so mad about II that
he has increased the reward for the
discovery OF the editor or the printing
press OF Belgium's mysterious news
paper from $4,000 to $4,000.
Libre Belgique is not only circulated
throughout Belgium. but II regularly
arrives in France. II Is the law In
France that the name and place where
a paper is printed must appear on II
Libre Belgique says that II is printed
in a cellar on wheels. What wouldn't
Won Kissing give to find that cellar