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Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
Sell Hatter's Homes.

The famous suit of D. E. Loewe 6 Co.,, of Danbury, Conn.,, against the United Hatters, of North America, in which judgment was obtained by the plaintiffs to recover $40, 900 damages and costs of $12, 130.90, which was affirmed by the United States supreme court after two appeals, reached its final stage ill New Haven, Wednesday in the United States district court when before Judge Edwin S. Thomas, the attorneys for the plaintiffs, Daniel Davenport, of Bridgeport, and Walter Gordon Merritt, of New York, and for the defendants. Martin F. Cunning ham, of Danbury, and Judge William F. Tammany, of Norwalk, agreed upon the foreclosure of the judgment liens on 155 pieces of property, including 12o pieces in Danbury and 15 each in Bethel and Norwalk, Conn.,, by sale of the property in separate parcels. Judge Thomas authorized the counsel to prepare an order of sale designating the time of sale of each separate parcel of property on the premises. A con- mittee to sell the property will be ap- pointed and appraisers of the property will be named when the decree of sale is decided upon by counsel who in turn will notify the court when the decree is ready. It was authorized that the sale of the property be advertised in the Danbury News and the Norwalk Hour, four successive weeks before the sale, in accordance with the federal statute.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
THE GIRLS RAN IT
Leap Year Dance Thursday Evening a
 Great Success.


 Great Success.
 The Leap Year dance in Town Hall Thursday evening proved to be one of the happiest social events of the season, and attracted a large attendance. The music, furnished by Hatch & Beeman, of Hartford. was the same irresistible combination as that which enlivened the recent dance by Miss Camps class piano and trap drum juggler-and keep the floor warm every minute from start to finish.
 The ladies were assiduous in their attentions to the gentlemen, and merci- fully saw to it that there were no chronic wall flowers at any stage of the festivities. The whole dancing surface of the hall presented an inspiring nov ing picture that charmed the spectators who couldn't or wouldn't dance, and the affair lasted until late hour. Re. treatments were served.
 The gratifying success of the dance is due to the young ladies who promoted it-Miss Caroline Camp, Miss Mildred Creevey, Miss Fannie Jackson, Miss Clara Merchant, Mrs. Myra Lathrop and Mrs. E. l.. Roberts.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
]. HENRY FOR HARMONY
Date of State Committee Meeting
 Changed for Banquet.

J. Henry Roraback was in New Haven, Monday. The Journal Courier of Tuesday morning said. "It has been decided to postpone until after the Mckinley Day banquet at the Hotel Taft next Saturday night the annual meeting of the state central committee which is ordinarily held on January 29. Chairman J. Henry Roraback was in this city all yesterday afternoon and spent the evening here and practically decided that for the sake of harmony, the purpose which the banquet will specifically carry out, when every war ring element in the party is expected to sit around the festive board, that it would be better political wisdom to postpone the meeting of the committee which will elect a member from the ninth senatorial district in this city. Since the word went forth that Colonel Isaac M. Ullman, local leader, had ac. cepted an invitation to be present at the banquet, the first in five years. there was general disposition on all sides ot bury the hatchet, if only the Colonel himself would.''
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
NOW FOR A SLOGAN
Five Dollars in God Tor Best Catch
 Phrase for Canaan.

Who will win a sj gold piece by submitting q phrase that shall be fitting slogan for the Canaan Business Mems Association, and trade mark of Canaan's responsiveness
 Every municipality that is up to date and keeping abreast of the times, has its slogan, or catch phrase, which is generally indicative Of the towns industrial or civic status. For in. stance, Danbury, the hating town, has adopted as its slogan, "Danbury Crowns them All;" Ansonia, "The Industrial Heart of the Naugatuck Nalley:n Waterbury, Waterbury Has Some. thing On Everybody" New Haven, "Old Elm, New Ideas, New Haven," etc.
 The Canaan Business Mems Assoeia- tion is desirous of securing such n slogan, which will be adopted as the motto of the Association, and President Joseph l.. Parsons and Secretary E. A. Creevey have devised a competition plan to secure the most appropriate and expressive phrase, by offering prize of S5 in gold to the person submitting the bSoS suESSSbiOhs 1lb tbulptllNl1h lh open to any person, anywhere, and will remain open until March 10, when n committee of impartial judges will con slider all suggestions and decide upon the winner.
 Suggestions should contain not more than ten words, to express concisely the meaning intended to be conveyed.
 Each contestant should enclose his or her slogan in sealed envelope, which shall contain no other writing, and send this sealed envelope, inside another envelope with the contestants name and address. The name and ad- dress must not be in the sealed en- velope with the slogan. The address will be numbered and filed away, and the sealed envelope numbered to COT. respond. Thus the judges will have no clue to the authors identity and the selection will be made absolutely on the merits of the slogan.
 There is no limit to the number of suggestions any single person may sub. mit but they must be sent in sepnr- ately. ....m.- F The contest is open, and competitors should send their suggestions to MT. E. A. Creevey, secretary, Canann, Conn. .eu.... .......
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
England, and Us.

What is the American attitude toward England? In spite of all diff ferences that have been between us, there can be no doubt that American sympathy is strongly and deeply with Great Britain ill the great war. Some of the best and best-known English men have issued statements from time to time in which they have emphasized the ties which bind the two countries together. As a response, perhaps, to this feeling, Life this week is out with special John Bull Number devoted to Great Britain.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
Farm Bureau Publication,

The first issue of publication started by the Litchfield County Farm Bureau, known as Farm Bureau News" has been distributed to farmers throughout the county. The editor is Allen W. Manchester, agent for the bureau, and the associate editors are Richard E. Dodge, of Washington: John Pettibone, of New Milford George R. Sturges, of Woodbury, and Robert Scoville, of Salisbury. This publication is to be published montly and gives news of the Farm Bureau and it's activities.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
Brown Tail Moths.

The famous Almanac of the Atlantic Monthly Magazine, just issued, con- tains this admonition:
 January 22, 19l6-Have you burned your brown tail caterpillar nests yet {? Do it before the February thaw."
 Under date of February 19, 1916, the Atlantic Monthly Almanac con- tains this further admonition:
 Head off the tent caterpillars by removing their egg clusters from your apple, plum and peach trees. Pay particular attention to the wild cherry trees.'
 It would be we'll if all owners of property, upon which are fruit and oak and pine trees, would mark these dates on their calendars in such away that these admonitions could not fail to be brought to their attention. For years active campaigns have been waged against these pests in New England and New York State, and while much has been accomplished there are still districts in which the brown tail or gypsy moth returns year after year. The Department of Agriculture found it necessary last year to place an en- bargo on shipments of stone and quarry products from certain districts in New England infested with these moths. as it was discovered that such shipments ts often carried the eggs of the moths from one section to another.
 There are several simple and easy methods to combat the pests. Probably the best method is that pointed out by the Department of Agriculture. It is to treat the egg clusters with creosote. This should be done before April l. Creosote may be obtained at nearly all hardware or seed stores, and it should be applied, after adding small amount of lamp black to discolor the treated eggs, with brush.
 Another method that is advised by experts is to burn the winter web. By this method the caterpillers are des- troyed before they emerge in April. Cutting them from the tree is also good method if done properly, but there is danger that some of the eggs, if not all, will fall to the ground and come out in the spring. In addition cutting sometimes harms the tree.
 The trees should be sprayed each year, preferably in the month of August, using from six to ten pounds of arsenate of lead to one hundred gal Ions of water.
 Applying burlap bands to the trees is effective, provided it is not dcne too early, in which case the caterpillers select the bands as a place for their cocoons. If attached to the tree after the middle of June they serve to collect the caterpiller, which can then be crushed. Tanglefoot bands are also good. They arc applied after the bark has been scraped so that the sticky material can be spread evenly. Even after the egg clusters have been at- tackled with creosote it is well to apply these bands when summer comes along.
 It means but little expense and ex- tra work to protect trees from these destructive pests, and if the people throughout New England were to turn out this winter and attack the egg clusters wherever they are found it would go a long way toward exter- one of the worst enemies of tree life. The remedies are so simple and easily applied that there is little excuse for further depredations from this insect
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
Con.

The Connecticut branch of the Ma tional Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage was represented at the lunch con given by the Massachusetts Asso- citation in Boston by Mrs. William T. Howe, of Hartford, the corresponding secretary of the local organization, who was one of the invited guests of the Massachusetts branch and, with repre- sentatives of other states in which the national organization is perfected, spoke on the work done in her terrl- tory. The luncheon was held in Hotel Somerset and was largely attended, many from outside the state being present. Mrs. Howe has been asso- ciated with the work and organization of the Connecticut branch for several years now, and is we'll known through out the state or her enthusiasm in spreading the doctrine of anti-suffrase.
 Later in the month the state organ ization has arranged a meeting to be held at Lyme, at which Mrs. William B. Williams, of Hartford, will make the chief address and will lay befoic her hearers the facts in the growth of the state association opposed to woman suffrage. At the meeting of the state board in Han tford reports from the who came from all parts of the state showed a steady increase in enrolment aud in enthn- siasm for the work.
 Hartford, Conn. Press Chairman.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
TYpewriters in School.

The school board have purchased four Oliver typerwriters, No. 9, and installed them in the High School for instruction purposes. At present class of IA pupils are taking instruction under Miss Roraback's direction. They first fam iliarize themselves with the keyboard, then learn the various shifts and other appliances and progress to operation and practise for speed or dictation and copying work.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Trustee-'We're thinking of putting up a nice motto over your desk to en- courage the children. How would Know ledge is wealth do ?''
 Teacher-"Not at all. The child ren know what my salary is. .''- Chicago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Hub-Well, it takes two to make quarrel, so I'll shut up.
 Wife-That's just like contempti- ble man. You'll sit there and think mean things. Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27

Tommy lon short leave from tho front, during Zeppelin raid)-I never saw anything like these bloomin' Ger mans for getting information, Ali. Now, low did they know we was 'ome :? London Opinion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-09
A STATE GnEs A PARTY.

Indiana is this year enjoying a
statewide observance of the Tooth an
niversary of its admission into the
union. Local and county celebrations.
featured ny nt-of-door pageants, viii
be held all over the state from May
TO October. eliminating in the great
state celebration TO DE held In indian
apolis during the first half of Octo-
Der
Special emphasis is being placed on
the homecoming idea. George AIDE
being chairman of the committee
which has for its purpose the Turing
Of a goodly number of the $50, 000 ex-
patriate Hoosiers back to old Indiana.
AS an enticement, he has compiled,
under the auspices of the Indiana his
torical commission, which is directing
the centennial observance. series Of
hoosierly greetings and invitations,
contributed Thy Governor Ralston,
Vice President Marshall former Vice
President Fairbanks and a galaxy Of
Indiana literary celebrities. including
James Whucomh Riley. Booth Tark-
inEton, Meredith Nicholson. the
country contributor, Gene StrattOn
Porter Kin Hubbard, William Dudley
Fuulke and others Of hardly less note
not 10 mention MIR AIDE himself. who
adds the r. $, meaning please start.
The little book is entitled AN mNi.
tation 10 You and Your Folks, From
Jim and Some More OF the Home
Folks"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-09

i frank materialism Of the modern
school, believes In force rather than In
persuasion or beauty, entirely lacks
lreticence, eXaggerates sentiment into
sentfmentality, and mistakes crude
energy for enlightened viii. 1t sub
ordinates the generalized emotional
expression which is the peculiar gift
of music to highly detailed pictorial
suggestion ''tonepainting" carried
out oftentimes with childish literal
ness that reminds one of the squalling
baby In the "Domestiea" or the sheep
In Don Quixote."
Many of its themes are musically
commonplace, With swaggerins
competency sometimes hard to bear,
and there Is little development of
them, which would indeed be out of
place in scheme so frankly subordi-
mating intellectual and spiritual to
sensuons interest,
Yet in spite of all this. there is re-
markable graphic power in some Of
the musical pictures, especially night
the waterfall and the dangerous mo-
ment' on the glacier, there are a few
passages of noble music, and there is
las IN everything Strauss writes the
technical and intellectual grasp of the
master.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-09
THE LAWS TOLL.

This morning, in Deming, two of
the members Of the Mexican raiding
party that attacked the town of Co
lumbus on the morning of March .
VIII forfeit their lives for their partic-
ipation In that atroclty. Five OF their
fellows are in Santa Fe under sentence
of death with only the possibility of
executive clemency between them and
the hangman's moose. In Grant coun-
ty there are two prisoners condemned
to death; In Dona Ana county, one,
and In Bernalillo county one.
Nine lives to be claimed by the ex-
ecutloner In expiation OF crimes COM
mitted In the state Of New Mexico
alone--until this morning elevcn 1t
Is II grisly record, but not one for
which the people of the state need
hang their heads IN shame. Crimes
Of violence are peculiar to no locality,
TO no section of the United States. 1t
is distinctly to the credit Of New Mex
leo that the blot Of lynching has not
stained her record-~also that her
judges and jurics have been fearless
in carrying out the law and have had
no squeamshness about imposing the
extreme penalty when the focts
seemed to warrant t. Capital punish
ment In the concrete Is not pleasant
to contemplate, but when II Is needed
as a deterrent TO crime there should
be no mawkish sentimentality to
stand In the way Of its imposition.
II the taking OF these eleven lives
Is necessary In order to make New
Mexico a safer and u better place to
live, all good citizens may thank the
men who had the courage TO do their
duty as instruments Of the law TO that
gruesome end The effect can not
fan to be strengthening OF the CON
fidenee OF the people In the orderly
processes Of the law. Better eleven
executions on one grim scaffold than
that there should be single lynching
to shame the people Of New Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-09
Notes of Interest
From State Museum,


! Santa Fe, June S.--Mr. and Mrs.
Harold H. Brook, of Los Alamos
ranch, today became members of the
Santa Fe Society of the Archaeological
Institute of America
The American Museum Journal,
which was received by the museum IL
hrary today, is of more than usual in
terest because Of the variety of its
contents and beauty of its colored and
half-tone Illustrations. A rather thrill
ing story is that by Russell j. Coles,
My Fight with the Devil Fish, while
of extraordinary scientific interest is
THE White and Sleeping Sickness,
and 'Herediy and Sex" A color plate
of Assyrlan and Babylonian seals on
precious and semi-preclous stones Is
fine. Rather significant. too, is the
announcement that ]. p. Morgan, Jr.,
has financed a five-year campaign to
excavate the great ruin on the farm of
II. ID. Abrams. of Aztec, San Juan
county n work that will rival the ex-
cavation Of the Pecos ruins of the
museum by Dr. A. V. Kidder for An
dover. The Aztec ruin Is in excellent
NbiiAiiltilt Soilt VI INV NttliH sur Wy
ing two stories high and some of the
cedar ceiling supports still in place.
Besides the large ruin there are five
lesser ruins. \. c. Nelson, assisted by
Earl Morris, formerly of the School
of American archaeology, will be in
charge Of the work.
The following registered at the mu-
scum: Prof II. II. Lawrence,
University Of Arizona: Archie
Lawrence, Mrs j, Lawrence, Melibeta,
Nob.; Mr. and Mrs. ID. Templeton,
Haxtun, Colo; r. W. Fichett, lr., Uni
versity of Arizona; Mr.. and Mrs. John
+. Cause, Otto, n M: c. $. Williams
and family, Plainvlew, Tex; j. IL.
Sawyer and Wife. Albuquerque; Mrs.
Anna Dean Anderson. Miss Zetta
Robinson. Detroit, Mich; Miss Iva
Black, MoriartN; +. II. Neal, Roanoke.
Va. James J. London. New York City
Mrs. w, Golding, Long Beach, Calf,
Mr. and Mrs. A. X. McFarlane, Edin-
hurgh, Scotland. f. S. Tatum, c. w.
Mussett, san Antonio, Tex
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-09
THE REPUBLICAN SITUATION

What effect the conference be-
tween representatives Of the progress
siye and republican conventions will
have on the general republican situa-
ton and especially on the chances OF
Justice Hughes for the nomination. is
a matter that will speedily be deter
mined. hut that at this moment can
not be forcoasted That It will have
a far-reaching effect on the chances
at the polls OF whatever candidate Is
nominated is practically certain.
II is altogether likely that Hughes
viii suffer as a result Of the confer
cnce--in any event. II is difficult TO
see how he can be benefited. The
progrcssives are frankly for Rooso-
Welt and nobody else. They have
nothing to give in trade except
pledges of support in the election.
They are asking everything--that is
they are asking for Roosevelt and
that to them is everything II is safe
10 say that If a trade Is made It Will
be a one-sided affair with the cream
going TO the progrcssives and the
skim milk 10 the anti-Roosevelt re-
publicans.
Hughes is at present the most for
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-09
THE GREAT SEA FIGHT.

u viii be many years, perhaps. be-
fore the real fHcts of the great naval
battle between the English and Ger
mans in the North sea are known.
The truth regarding that engagement
is n matter for the historian Of fu-
ture generation.
only few outstanding facts re-
garding the creates, Of all sea fights
can be stated at this time. That Eng
land suffered some loss OF prestige by
reason of the heavy losses sustained
can not be denied. That the control
of tho seas has in no wise been al
tered Is equally certain, as IL also the
fact that Germany paid high price
for whatever advantage she gained.
But the details of the engagement aud
the exact losses suffered by both sides
are matters that are so obsoured by
official deception at the present time
that no reliable statement can be
made regarding them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-09
KEYNOTE SPEECHES.

The keynote speech, long recognized
as an institution In American politics,
has well-nigh become obsolete. This
Is true for the very good reason that
there Ii 10 particular purpose for a
keynote TO serve after the band has
already started up the music.
The origin Of the keynote speech
" obscured In haze OF uncertainty.
II IL IA relic OF the days when ma
chine politicians decided not only the
candidates but the policies Of the party
10 which they belonged and when the
main duty OF the rank and file was to
vote right on election day In that
period OF blessed memory IL was adj
yisable, on The assembling of state and
national conventions, that some
chosen representative of tho ruling
classes should announce with n fam
fare Of rhetoric the lines upon which
the campaign about to begin would
be fought. The keynoter of u past
political generation was n parsonage
OF much consequence, for II WINS his
swelling oratory that gave out TO the
people the first definite information
ns 10 what II was all about
But the silent revolution that has
been IN progress In American politics
for the last decade has decidedly les
sened the importance Of the keynote
speech. The men who cast the votes
have taken II upon themselves 10 say
what the issues Of the campaign shall
be- and those Issues are pretty sharp
~ defined before the convention
which gives them official sanction IL
called to order The main function
OF the keynotcr of the present day
IL TO say, in as well-rounded phrases
as he may command, what everybody
already knows
The addresses delivered on the OPP
cnng Of the republican and progress
sive conventions in Chicago, Wednes-
day, are cascs In point, and that which
will be delivered in st, Louis next
Wednesday no doubt will stlll further
emphasize the point that Is here
made II IL unfair TO the keynoter TO
take his effort as an evidence of the
decudonce OF American oratory. Plat
itudes are the only material at his
command, and platitudes do not lend
themselves to real oratory
For instance, in the speeches of
both Chairman Harding and Chairman
Robins at Chicago. Wednesday. only
the briefest and most casual mention
was made OF the tariff, the time-hon-
ored issue Of American politics, What
was the Use OF laying stress on the
tariff when nobody was thinking or
caring about the TARIFF Prepared
ness and the ways and means of
bringing It about, and the foreign pol
icy that should be pursued by the
administration claimed almost ex-
elusive attention. These are the
things that are most conspicuously in
the mind OF the average American cit
izen and the only things that he cares
to argue about at the present time.
AS a sort Of political phonograph.
refleciing the voice of the people of
hts party. the keynoter still has his
uses. As a creator OF any original
ideas he is almost as extinct as the
dodo.