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Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
The Old HousatonIc.

The following from the Forty Years Ago" column of the Bridgeport Stand ard, will give an interesting clue to the business and equipment of the old Housatonic Railroad (presenU Berkshire division) in those days:
 The annual meeting of the stockhold CTS of the Housatonic Railroad company will be held in this city on Friday next. By a report of the directors which will be submitted at the meet. ing it is shown that the total receipts of the company for the year ending September 30th last, amount to $682,- 699.72, and the total expenses for the same time $459, 836. 55 leaving a bal. ance of $222, 175.17. Amount of taxes, coupon interest and two dividends (July and January) leaves net bal ance over all, of $2, 99O.79 which added to the balance already on hand gives $83, 1915 or. The company has nine teen locomotives, twenty-seven passen- ger and baggage cars and four hundred and five freight cars. During the year S20 tons of steel rails have been laid and the road-bed and equipment are in better condition than ever before.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
Pruning Demonstration,

A pruning demonstration is to be given by the county agent, MT. A. W. Manchester, on the orchard of Richard Palmer on the Blodgett farm on the Huntsville road at 1880 p. m., Monday, March 6.
 Any person interested in obtaining bigger and better returns for his apples is invited to attend the demonstration, bringing his saw with him and helping in the pruning work under the over, sight of MI. Manchester.
 Changed conditions in the apple mar. ket have made newer pruning methods as we'll as newer methods of spraying, picking and packing, necessary if the best returns are to be received from the apple. trees now on our farms. These newer methods will be fully illustrated by County Agent Man. chester, and will be practiced by those in attendance at the orchard.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
HONOR ROLL
Pupils Not Absent Nor Tardy During
 Month of February.

montn or repFudFI.
 The following pupils have not been absent, tardy or dismissed for the four weeks ending February 25:
 Grade 1. E. Ruth Ostrander, Teacher Gertrude Adams, Norma Adam, Ann Corcoran, Mable Goggins, David Green, Martha Wise.
 Grade 3, Emma l.. Kegler, Teacher Louis Green, Mazda Johnson, Isabelle Lindell, John Mullen, Francis O'Neil, Frederick Reel, Louis Streck.
 Grades 3 and 1. May E. Devine, Teacher-Roberta Fitzgerald. Alice Hugins, Carmita Lasher, Kathleen Mullen, John Prentiss, Sara Rhoades, Ernest Weaver, Florence Whiting, William Ganci, Ruth Beaujon, Charles Beaujon, Elizabeth Boni, John Foley, Anna LindstroIn, Jospeh Mansir, liar old Scutt.
 Grade 3, Mary H. O'Reilly, Teacher Franklin Adams, Perry Badgley, Mary Civelli. Kathryne Corcoran, Henry Dodge, Dorothy Drumm, William Fitch, Norman Hicks, James Mansfield, John O'Neil, Dorothy Roberts. Helen Roberts, Percy Wbitford, Isnella Rectal.
 Grade 6, Ruth Pratt Gaylord, Teach. er-Helen Baird, Mabel Baird, Edne Barrett, Louise Beaujon, Naomi Carter. Grace Corwin, Thomas Foley, Florence Goggin, Mildred Green, Elsie Hester, Bartley Killawee. Floyd Miller, Thomas O'Neil, Mary Perotti, Huldah Reel, Charles Reel, Mary Sweeney.
 (.raIac 2 and ( T uapIon Taonhar Ethel Barrett, Elsa Borg, George Corcoran, Dorothy Corwin, Helen Dewey, Elizabeth Lee, Edith Lindell, John Lindstrum, Mildred Mansir, C,ementine Boni, Eric Borg, Madeline Coe, William Finney, Walter Goggin, Margaret Goggin, Henrietta Hugins, Charles Mallory, Mary Mallory, Ed ward Mulford, Myra Proper, Edna Smith, Newelle Smith.
 First Year High School-Leroy Beau. jon, John Condon, Dorothy Davison, Myrtle Deloy, Marguerite Gaylord, Dora Heinz, Marjorie Johnson, Algott Lindell, Kenneth Miller, Alice Perdi- zet, Sara Reel, Mary Rhoades, Kath. arine Sedgwick, Annie Sirlin, Linda Stanton, Mary Stratton, Margaret Vos. burgh, Helen Warner, John Wright.
 Second, Third and Fourth Years High School-Mabel Anderson, Ruth Ayres, Hazel Decker, Frederick Goggin, Richard Hart, Robert Hart, Rosa Reel, Philip Rood, Ralph Sedgwick, Preston Ward, Hazel Whitford, Malcolm Adam, Hugh Corcoran, Bessie Colligan, Eme. lin Curtiss, Timothy Goggin, Leroy Hart, Marion Higgins. Olga Johnson, Mary Mansfield, Bernard Smith, Pearl Davis, Harry Warner.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
Dr. Goddard's Speech.

At the annual banquet of the Bridge port Manufacturers association, Thurs day evening, Rev. Dr. Goddard, O. Salisbury, was u speaker, with Presi- dent Howard Elliott, Hon. Henry ID. Ohio. Judge Pullman was toastmaster. pr. Goddard spoke last, on "The Com ing Connecticut, but, says the Post report, in reality he spoke of the pass Connecticut. His address "just bubbled with humor from start to finish" When he rose to begin, he said, {" am the bitter end." Then he added, referring to the Estabrook ora tion, "The Estabrook voice is mightier than the Estabrook pen."
 MT. Goddard said that he was a bit confused as to what to say, "but with the president of the New Haven road on one said of me, and Pullman con- ductor on the other, my train of thought should not run off the track"
 Then MT. Goddard launched out in historic lore of Connecticut and the little towns. There were 9T of them, he said, all below their normal popula- tion, but like the Artemus Wards man who was dead two years, they became to like it. MT. Goddard's eulogy of a famous road in Salisbury, which was full of historic interest, was master piece of rhetoric. He said that there were many roads and towns in the state awaiting a Washington Irving te narrate the romance of it. In speak ing of the influence of the little towns, he said that they were the beef, wine and iron of the cities of the state, for the big centers draw their strong men from the little town, and then proved his saying by numerous references.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
BROTHERHOOD SUPPER TONIGHT
Higgins and MayIott to Speak, and a
 Fine Feast.

The third union brotherhood supper in the winter series will be held tomor- row evening, in the Congregational church at East Canaan, under the auspices of the brotherhood of that church.
 The speakers will be Hon. R. T. Higgins, of Winsted, chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, who will speak on the subject of Individual Preparedness in Starting the Battle of Life," and Rev. W. F. Maylott, of Derby, former pastor at East Canaan, whose subject is, "Three Peas in a Pod"
 MT. Higgins is highly interesting, entertaining and earnest speaker, and was a post. prandial speaker at the annual banquet of the Canaan Business Mems Association when Governor Baldwin spoke here, three years ago.
 MT. Maylott is exceedingly popular in his old parish and will be sure of a cordial welcome.
 There will be fine musical program, of organ and vocal selections and the feast itself, served by the ladies of the church, will be fully up to the high standard of excellence which these East Canaan people have established.
 President Stratton desires it to be especially understood that the supper will not be served until after the ar. rival of the train from the west, in order to give the men of the Canaan brotherhoo1s an opportunity to repair to the dining room with their hosts. It is hoped as many Canaan brothers as possible will be present.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
WPofash and PerImufter.

Potash and Perlmutter, comedy woven about the characters and incl. dents made famous in the Saturday Evening Post stories by Montague Glass, which comes to the Mahaiwe Theatre on Friday, March 8, direct from its second year at the Cohan Theater, New York, has caused more hearty, healthy laughter than any other play in the history of the stage. This simple, homely, humorous tale of the cloak trade firm whose partners quarrel violently over details but would give their lives for each other is wonderfully human. The lines scintillate with the most delicious humor and the char acters are as real as they are lovable. A deep vein of romance is developed through a Russian refugee who is wanted by the police for extradition on a trumped-up charge and who is passionately defended at the risk of enormous financial sacrifice by Abe and Morris, because of their loyalty to their own race and their spirit of fair play.s
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
SUPERIOR COURT
Some Canaan Gases Figure in Court
 at Winsted

John Brazee. of Salisbury, charged with arson, was tried before Judge Curtis and jury at Winsted, Wednes- day. He was employed by John Top ping, who was awakened by Brazee, who had come home drunk from Ga naan, and who thought the barn was on fire. The fire proved to be the moon. Later Topping went to Brazee $ room and the bed was on fire. The room was injured but the fire was put out. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity, and the prisoner was committed to the state hospital at Middletown. Albert Thayer, of New Milford, pleaded guilty to charge of mauslaughter and was sentenced to state prison for from one to three years. He shot and killed Henry Streidt during a quarrel last October. Thayer afterwards fled and was captured in New York state. Arthur Lowell, of Northeast, E. Y. pleaded guilty to stealing three fowls and was sent to jail for eight months. Joseph Game pleaded guilty t) stealing $5 from his mother. He jumped into river when chased by officers. He was sent to the reformatory. William Ferris and Harry Casey, who were found in an abandoned creamery in Canaan, were sent to jail for thirty days each for vagrancy. Wallace Dean, of Canaan, charged with non-support of his wife and three children, pleaded not guilty.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
Roe and Williams Must Die.

Harry E. Roe and Isaac N. Williams will die at the state prison Friday morning. Their petitions for commu- tation of sentence of death pronounced upon them for the murder of County Commissioner Hubert B. Case at Bark. hamsted, November 28, 1914, to life imprisonment were denied by board of pardons after special session at the prison which lasted from shortly after noon until 3:45 o'clock. The hearing was the last chance which the men had for life, and both-under oath for the first time-swore that they were in nocent and that they had been in Poughkeepsle the night of the murder.
 They were heard separately ., g,-,.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
THE PRIZE WINNERS
Catherine FInnegan and George Hall
 CampIons of Whist Series.

The series of whist parties held under the auspices of the Canaan Hose Company, No. l, was one of the great est get together promoters the town has seen in many day. Everybody and his wife were present and the whole family enjoyed themselves. Wind and weather-and we have had sonle-had no effect on the attendance and the number reached tine hundred mark at nearly every party. The hope has been expressed by many of the participant that the tournament may be an annual affair.
 The closing event last Friday evening was little more elaborate than the others. The prizes earned by those who had the highest scores for the whole four evenings, were awarded, and ice cream and cakes were served.
 During the time that the official score keeper was balancing his accounts danc- ing was enjoyed, the German two.step attracting many. of the dancers who have not, as yet, learned to fox trot.
 To Miss Catherine Finnegan belonged the honor of having the highest score or any lady who had been present at all of the contests and she was pre- sented with beautiful cut glass berry bowl. MT. George W. Hall won the gentleman's prize, which was a box containing one-half dozen pairs silk socks. The consolation prizes were won by MT. David Roger and Mrs. O. E. Badgley and consisted of a small mack Of cards and a small whisL broOn inscribed, Brush up."
 The festivities of the firemen will close with a dance tomorrow night, which promises to be very enjoyable affair.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
Methodist Church Notes.

The prayer and Bible service will be held this evening at the home of Miss Mattie Manvel. The passage for con- sideration is Psalm 104.
 Holy Communion next Sabbath morn ing. This is the last communion ser vice of this conference year. The pas tor is anxious that every member who can will be present at this service.
 The topic for the Epworth League service next Sabbath evening is, "Others," as watchword for Chris tians. Phil. 2:3-5, Matt. 7:12.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
William R. Hollister.

William Ryan Hollister, AZ years of age, died at his home in Norfolk, Mon- day morning at 3.30. His illness, dat, ing from an attack of bilious fever and later involving bronchial an other com. plications, was of more than a year. s duration. In the past summer he was in Pittsfield for several weeks in the hope that the change would be bene- ficial It was for a time, and improve ment of a rather marked character seemed to come, but It proved to be only temporary. He was worker in wood, a master craftsman, and an arch itect of ability. AS young man, he lived in Great Harrington and many of the classics of construction within the Searles mansion there certify to his un. usual skill.
 He was brother of Joseph Hollister, of the Fittsfeid Eagle editorial staff.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
Mrs. Frederick L, Ryder.

Mrs. Frederick L. Ryder, aged 63, died in Wethersfield last Wednesday, February 23, after long and painful illess. She is survived by six children, Frank Ryder and Mrs. Howard Clapp, of Wethersfield; Charles Ryder and Mrs Dora German, of Hartford; Mrs. May Oles, of Noank. and Mrs. Lulu Dyson, of Waterville, and several grand children; also six brothers and three sisters. Ambrose and Morris Butcher, of Lee: Charles Butcher, of Canaan Harvey and Harry Butcher, of Winsted. and Alonzo Butcher, of Bridgeport; Mrs. Lyman King and Miss Augusts Butcher, of Winsted, and Mrs. E. l.. Middlebrook, of Dalton, Mass. Inter. ment was in Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
Bartram & Flynn Go. Dividend.

In the superior court at Winsted last week, Attorney H. F. Landon appear ing as counsel for Receiver H. J. Bissell of the Bartram 6 Flynn Co.,, reported that uncollected accounts of the com pany had been sold at auction recently for $58.25. He also reported that dividends of 40 per cent. had been paid the creditors, that after paying ex- penses up to date amounting to $224,
 including SIS to the receiver, making total of $1, 1,013 paid him, there was left $1, ,690.38 and that he could pay a final dividend of TT per cent. The court approved the reports.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
Scraps.

American quails are migrating across the border to Canada.
 Our exports amount to about 9 per cent. of our business under normal con- ditions.
 Sediment carried to set by the Amazon river can be detected 100 miles from the coast
 Last year the total output of the 5,521 central electric stations in this country was 14,OOO, 900, 900 kilowatt hours. =, - <, -- '''.'a %
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
Ii Looks Sad.

A striking feature in connection with the Lafayette Battelle murder case is the fact that MT. Battelle only the day before he died was in Great Harrington and remarked that he had been robbed previously and for that reason pur- chased pocketbook, in which to place his pension money and that Michael Glasheen, who admits the killing, also admits having been at the Battelle house previously and says that Mir. Battelle accused him of stealing articles which he denied to the veteran at the time. The commonwealth and tho prisoner agree on IA large number of the important facts. The principal differ ences are that the commonwealth claims Battelle was murdered by the defendant and that robbery was the motive. Glasheen admits the killing, but claims it was in self-defence. The defendant further admits however look. ing for money in the house and steal. ing some articles after striking the aged man.-Pittsfeld Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02

An Irish soldier in the trenches wRE using a hand mirror as a periscope when German bullet smashed it into smithereens.
 "Begorra," said Paddy, looking down at the fragments, there's seven years bad luck for the poor divil that broke that, anyhow. "-Boston Trans cript.
 Wife-I had a very interesting con. versation this afternoon.
 Hub-Who was the listener ?--Bos. ton TransUripts. ...s.. s..s
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
''PODner 2

"Popper!"
 "Well, what is it, son ?''
 "Where do they keep the street car at night, when it ain't running" ?" "Oh, in barn. y
 "In barn, like a horse? Why, what do they feed it on ?'' a'''a sse-'s-, ',-.'. "a z, Oh, currents. .'-Exchange. NJ
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
"Why don't you announce yourself

as 8 presidential candidate ?''
 Because, replied Senator Sorg- hum, II don't believe could get nominated. And if I did get norni- mated couldn't get elected. And if did get elected I couldn't fill the posi- tion properly. And if I did fill it properly wouldn't get much credit for it anyhow. ."-Washington Star. siIr,. 's,,.' '''
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
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CANOE VALLEY.
Nov. 20, 1916

NOV. 20, 1916.
The l.. A. s. meets at Mrs. An
drew Lukken's next Tuesday after
noon, Nov. 28th A kind invitation
is extended to all
The Misses Marie and Ida Peter
son visited at the Pete Usgaard
home last Tuesday.
Alfred and Gurina Lukken were
entertained at Kittei Severson's near
Locust Sunday.
Mrs. John Langaas called at the
parental home OF A. Peterson one
day last week.
Geo. Johnson and Peter Haugen
assisted John Nakveson hauling
hogs 10 DEBORAH Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson visit
ed at the latter's parental home last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Seegmiller
and daughter called on Grandma
Talhaug and at Haugen's Sunday
afternoon.
ole and Peter Haugen left for the
Chicago market with cattle Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
spent Sunday with the latter's home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Fadness moved
into the Albert Christian farm in
Pleasant, the latter part Of last
week, having leased same for the
ensuing year.
Andrew Jaastad spent Sunday af-
ternoon with John Narveson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22

The earth is blessed with the one,
simple, painless, never-failing rem
edy that makes millions OF corn-pes-
tered people happy, and that's
GETS SIT. Apply it in seconds.
1t dries. Some people jab and dig
at their cor1s with knives and raZ-
ors-wrap their toes in packages
with bandages or sticky tape, make
them red and raw with salves. Moth
ing like this with "GETS-IT." Your
corn loosens-you lift it off, There's
nothing to press on the corn, or hurt.
Angels couldn't ask for more. Try it
tonight on any corn, callus or wart.
"GETS-IT'' is sold and recon-
mended by druggists everywhere.
25c bottle, or sent on receipt of
Price by E. Lawrence & Co., Chica-
go, H.
Sold in DEBORAH and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
by A. j. Sorenson, r. A. Engbert-
son, E. j. Parman, Wangler's Phar-
macy, Jno. G.. Schimming
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
CALMAR.
Nov. 20, 1916.

Nov. 20, 1916.
Miss Emma Olson entertained the
Music Club, Friday afternoon.
Miss Anna Becker accompanied
by her nephew, Lawrence and Rob
ert Becker, spent Sunday at her
home in Ossian.
Prof. Peterson enjoyed a visit
Saturday, from his brother, of Post
Vile.
Elsie Peterson was recent visi-
tor with her brother, at Lime
Springs.
j. d. Becker transacted business
in Lawler Monday.
Miss Ollie B!agsvedt of DEBORAH,
spent Sunday here with Cora Moe
Mrs. NJ. Gilmartin returned Fri
day from a visit in Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Ode entertain
ed the Whist Club last Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Frank Uher, Sr. is on the
sick list.
Frank Krysan was at Cedar Rap
ids on business Friday.
Mrs. Peter Graf was a DEBORAH
visitor Saturday.
A number OF Mrs. Busch's friends
surprised her last Wednesday eve
ming, the occasion being her birth
day.
Mynard Washburn is at home
from Austin for few days visit
DR.. Petra Dahl, of Chicago,
Laura Dahl, of Charles City, and
Martin DAHL of st. Paul, were call
ed home on account of the serious
illness of their other.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22

The Misses Amanda Hanson and
Olga Haugen called on Mrs. Arthur
Hoyt last Thursday.
Gurina and Thorsten Lukken were
callers at Haugen's Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Peterson ana
children were Sunday guests at
Pete Usgaard's.
Miss Amanda Hanson spent Sun
day at the Haugen home.
A. j. Herring, former travelling
salesman for the Watkins firm, pas
sed through this vicinity last week
collecting old accounts, having re-
tired from the business.
Alvin Severson has been assist
ing Arthur Hoyt with corn husking
the past week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22

The M. e. Ladies Aid has arrang-
ed for a grand good time for all who
take THE Trip Around the World" +,
on next Friday evening, Nov. gath.
The trip is to be the l.. A. S. r. r..
starting from the Union Station at
the Henry Butz home and visiting
nine different countries in as many
homes, where refreshments will be
served. First train with all modern
equipment leaves the Union Station
at $3.50 p. m. Tickets for round trip
including meals in all the countries
visited, 35c. Be sure to be on hand
Tor the nrst train, in order to see
lall the points Of interest and get the
worth of your money and then
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
BLUFFTON.
some.
Nov % 1Q16

NOV. ~, 1910.
Fourteen degrees below zero
Tuesday morning, how is that for a
starter? The weather has warmed
VI some since and the snow is about
all gone.
August Bergman and wife called
On Walter McCaUley's the first OF
the week.
Luke O'Brien marketed hogs in
DEBORAH Tuesday, Walter McCauley
hauled load for him.
AGA LANCE and daughter, Mar
garet, were Bluffton shoppers Tues
day.
Pauline Monthey called on Mrs.
Shelley Tuesday evening.
Otto Bergman took three fat hogs
TO Prosper market that weighed
nearly five hundreds lbs. apiece.
Elmer Greenslade and wife went
to Cresco this last week, went out
with Johnny Greenslade, Myrtle
Cameron came back with him and is
visiting her grandma Greenslade.
H. w. Shelley put in some win
dow lights in the hall Friday. There
was dance in the hall Friday
night, quite large crowd was in at
tendance. The proceeds went to help
build house for the priest.
Leila Green was a DEBORAH shop
per Friday.
Hazel Elzea visited her mother,
Saturday and Sunday.
Crawford Sharp helped c. w.
Brittendall put bees in the cellar
Friday.
Mary Lenheart went up to Will
fialses' today, to cook for his thresh-
ers
Archie Ward and his brother
Percy, ate supper with their grand
pa and grandma Shelley yesterday.
Mrs. Walter McCauley and daugh-
ter Bertha attended church service
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Brittendall enjoyed very
pleasant visit from Mrs. Will LANCE
Wednesday.
Mr.. Thayer and James Weldon
came to Bluffton Wednesday, to &c.
some repairs to their buggy done at
the shop. Mrs. Thayer accompanied
them, visited Mrs. Brittendall and
Mrs. Shelley.
Andrew Johnson and his nephew
ADRIAN, from Aurora, H., arrived
in Button, the latter part of the
week, for a visit with relatives and
friends. Andrew helped Mr.. Britten-
dali finish putting in bees in cellar.
Brittendalls have one hundred and
fifteen stands, all in good shabe for
winter quarters. oS
The Cradle Roll will meet with
Mrs. Guy Masters the second day OF
December, on Saturday afternoon at
2 p. m.
Earnest and August Bergman
went to Cresco today on business.
Mrs. Walters is enjoying visit
from her mother Mrs. Bronner of
Cresco.
Chas. Burgess's have their new
kitchen completed, Mr.. Crawford
did the work. Ed Jackson built the
chimney.
Walter McCauley autoed hts wife,
Mrs. Shelley, and Mrs. Brittendall to
Burr Oak, Saturday, to celebrate
Mrs. E. Welden's 74th birthday.
They found her well and spry as a
cricket. May she have many NOR,
birthdays
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22

Harvey James, Body Add lots 10 and 1, blk 3S
OSSIAN CORPORATION.
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