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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
PRISON POPULATION DECREASES

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Oct. A.
A continued decrease In the population
OF the State penitentiary Is shown in
the monthly report OF the warden, re-
ceived by the State oBard OF Control.
The total number OF convicts impris.
oned there September 30 was 1909.
Durin gthe month OF September 80 con-
victs were released from prison by rea.
son of expiration of sentence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Mrs. NJ. ]. Hough and granddaughter
Mary Thomas, were visiting with
friends In Fairmont Tuesday.
e. N. Paul has returned from a bus.
ines visit to Moundsville.
Miss Mabelle Calvert, OF Main
street, has returned from a visit. Miss
Katherine Volt accompanied her
home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

A large hog owned by VIM. NJ. Blu.
rus. near Bloomery, on the Shenan-
doah river. four miles from Charles
Town. was bitten by a mad dog two
weeks ago. Before the hog died sew.
eral days ago 1t had bitten a number
Of other hogs. State Commissioner OF
Agriculture Williams has quarantined
eeyrythins within 8 miles of the Blu
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
Old Resident Dead,

Newton Jones, aged seventy.one
years, died suddenly ut his home on
Furbee Run Monday evening. Mr..
Jones is survived by his wife. three
daughters and three sons. Funeral
services were held from the late res
idence at two O'Clock Wednesday after.
noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Fuzzy Cottrill, local lad OF twelve,
found an abandoned Ford near Metz
Monday evening, which was In need
OF repairs. He fixed the machine and
proceeded towards Moundsville where
he was taken in charge by the officers
who was on the lookout for him. The
machine was left at Metz by Harold
Debendarfer OF this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
Too Much Scienca.

Mr.. Dodds-"I see there Is talk Of
standardizlng loaves Of bread" Mrs.
DOdds-"I wonder how It is going to
taste with them doctors putting any
more Of that food stuff in our food"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
Worth While Quotation.

'Niere family never made n man
great. Thought and deed, not pedi-
gree. are the passports to enduring
same."-Skobeloff
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

A strange negro. thought to he men.
tally unbalanced. was taken into Gus.
tody at Round Bottom, a few miles be.
low Moundsville. the other afternoon,
and brought to that city and lodged
In jail. The negro called at the home
Of Mrs. Al Moore and demanded OF
the latter the sum of $40. saying that
he intended getting her husband out
Of the penitentiary that night and
must have the money. He said he
had all plans perfected for delivering
AL from the state prison and wanted
her to meet them that night at Wood
land. Realizing that she was dealing
with dangerous man. Mrs. Moore hu.
mored him. She told him that she
did not have the money but had a
friend on the Ohio side OF the river.
who would loan her the money. This
appeared to satisfy the negro ard he
promised to walt until she returned.
Mrs. Moore returned about an hour
later with a constable. who arrested
the negro and put handouts on him.
Sherin Hutchinson and Chief RAIDER
went down from Moundsville in a mo.
tor boat and got the prisoner and
brought him to the county Jail. AL
Moore is servins life sentence in the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

The state bank commissioners Of
fees on the second floor Of the cap
itol at Charleston have been redeco-
rated in the last few days. the walls
and ceilings having been painted and
new carpets ordered for the floors to
take the place of the old WORKOUT
rugs. New blinds also have been or
dered for the windows. One OF the
bank commissioners rooms was used
In 1915 by the finance committee OF
the house Of delegates during the
three sessions of the legislature. II
probably will be used again by the
same committee next January for the
legislature of 1917.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

We learn says the Buckhannon Del.
Ia that new disease has. made its ap.
pearance among cattle. known as the
lung worm. One man lost l6 calves
with II last winter. II causes the
brute TO cough very hard and as many
as two cups Of these worms. which are
a white worm about one TO IL inches
long, have been found in the lungs Of
q single brute.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
Returned.

Rev. II. d. Clark has been returned
as pastor OF the local NJ. T.. church for
another year by the annual conference
which Just closed at Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

West Virginia penitentiary for the
murder OF Harry Purdy and william
Arm at river camp short distance
below Moundsyille. about two years
ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
Saw nIva, to oosshsis.

Saw Rival to oosthaiG !
Rafferty, Viewing the Grand eanyyu,
-"How do It sthriks ye, Timr Hag.
gerry q contractor)-Taith e
sthrikes me Colonel Goethals had nav
thin to bras about Who dug itf'-
Life. -.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
K...h.bs Mind Psesh

ksesAshs Mind Frssh, s
A fresh nsGd keeps the body fresh
Take In the ideas Of the day. drain
OF those Of yesterday.-BuiwsrsIgt.,
ton. ~ ?.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
The Extension School.

The extension school, conducted by the Connecticut Agricultural College, at Salisbury, this week, is meeting with fine encouragement. Today and tomorrow will end the sessions. The program for to day is:
 ga. m., Economic Use of Fertilizers. MT. Southwick.
 10 a. m. Hay and Forage Crops Non- -Legumes, MT. Southwick.
 II a. m., Pruning Demonstration, MT. Brown.
 l and p. m., Calculating Rations, MT. Musser.
 3 p. m., Control of Insects and Diseases of Fruits, MT. Brown.
 Friday-9 a. m., Legume Crops, MT. Southwick.
 10 and II a. m., Scoring the Dairy Cow, MT. Musser.
 l p. m., Cash Crops for Dairy Farmers, MT. Southwick.
 2p. m., Harvesting and Marketing of Fruit, MT. Brown.
 3 p. m., Small Fruits, Mr. Brown.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
Christmas Tree Fund.

After the settlement of all claims there remains in the community Christ mas Tree fund a surplus which it has been suggested might we'll be applied to the defrayal of expenses incidental to the maintenance of the Visiting Nurse Association. As this latter in- stitution is chiefly for the benefit of the poor or helpless of the town, the con- mittee can imagine no more beautiful or useful way of disposing of the re- maining fund. If, therefore, one week after the publication of this notice, no signs of dissension have been brought to the notice of the chairman of the committee, the remaining amount will in due course be transferred into the hands of the proper authorities in the Visiting Nurse Association.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
STOLE FROM CARS
Railroad Man Arrested For Theft, |
 Pleads Guilty and Pays Fine.

Railroad Man Arrested For Theft.
 Pleads Guilty and Pays Fine.
 Charles Hudon, trainman on the c. N. F. was arrested Monday by Rail road Detective Burns, at the railroad yards west of this village. on the charge of taking from freight car in transit three suits of pajamas and one pair of shoes. He was brought before Justice Ford the same evening, pleaded guilty and was fined $5 and costs, aggregating $12.76, which he paid.
 Detective Burns and his assistant had been working on the case for some days, on complaint of consignees, who found their freight packages broken open and goods missing. The young man, who formerly lived here, professed penitence and on his promise to do better, was given a l ght sentence on recommendation of the prosecutor, J. 0. Roraback.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
PIGS IS PIGS"
Little SqueaIers in South Canaan
 Create Bad Feeling.

Little SqueaIers in South Canaan
 Create Bad Feeling.
 The tribulations and trials that a few little pigs are capable of producing are shown in the development growing out of a transfer of little squealers, near South Canaan, which has given that end of the town something to talk about.
 According to the story, Dorval Merriman sold four young piggies hardly bigger than kittens, to his hired man, who placed them in the care of a neighbor, Mrs. Baker, to keep for him until he could dispose of them. The woman, it is alleged, sold two of them to Tony Passini, for $4.50. The hired man demanded possession and Passini refused to give them up, whereupon suit was brought against Passini, to re- cover the pigs. The case was brought before Justice Fred Egleston last Satur day, but was put over until next Satur- day owing to the illness of Attorney Nickerson, counsel for plaintiff. J. O. Roraback appeared for Passini.
 A1 1S Wu1spoIou tIld1 lb Wds ou dc- count of his active interest in the pig case, that Dorval Merriman was a1- rested a few days ago on complaint charging him with having shot deer on Sunday. Before Justice Egleston he pleaded guilty, but stated that the deer-a big buck-was eating his apple trees, and that he suspected the animal of having scratched a heifer with his antlers, as such scar was found on the side of the heifer after it was butchered. He was fined $5 for the offense.
 The people down there are wonder ing how much farther the mischief of those little pigs is going to extend be fore their ownership is determined.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
Rebekah Installation.

Last Friday evening the newly elected officers of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 49 were duly installed by Mrs. Austin, of Waterbury, and her suite of officers from Winsted. Follow ing is the list of officers installed for the ensuing year: Past Noble Grand, Ida VanDeusen; noble grand, Sara Cald- well; vice grand, Emma Streck; record ing secretary, M. Louise Trieschmann !; financial secretary, Ina E. Triesch- mann; treasurer, Caroline Cam; con- ductor. Anna Trieschmann; warden, Mildred Crecvey; inside guardian, Minnie Adam; outside guardian, Lizzie Carter; chaplain, Louise Creevey; R. s. N. G.. Florence Storm; L. s. N. G., Lottie Buckbee; R. S. V. G., Mary Coe 1; L. s. V. G., Essie Wright.
 Refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served after the cere. monies
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
The Deer Law.

The more the present deer law is ex- amined the smaller the credit it gets. That there is genuine interest in the subject is proved by the way it "bobs up serenely" as often as it seems to have been laid aside until the next election. Yet there are lot of diff culties in the way. Thus one writer, who is sure that the present law is in- effective and cruel, remarks:
 Had a law been enacted allowing a short open season. favoring the farmers yet permitting others willing to pay a special license for an opportunity, to kill our buck deer, of course subject to the trespass law, it would have met with pretty general approval"
 Like others who partly share his view the writer fails to show how state licenses which take into account the trespass law can be worth much unless a way is found to gain the consent of each individual land owner in the region to be visited. It might take so much time to get the premits 6hat there would be no time left for hunting - Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
Lincoln Veterans Join.

The Fremont Veteran Association of Hartford unanimously voted at a meet ing at Long's Hotel in Hartford, Fri day afternoon to change the name to the Fremont Lincoln Veteran Associa. tion of Hartford and to invite the Lin coin Veterans of 1860 and 1864 to join the association. It was felt that those who were too young to vote in the Fremont election but who had worked for that candidate and then voted for Lincoln in subsequent years had shown that in principle they had been thor oughly in. accord with those who actually voted for Fremont, the young. est of whom is now 81 years old.
 The action was taken following the suggestion of President Henry C. Storrs of the association.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
John w. Bolton.

The body of John w. Bolton, aged 69. formerly of East Canaan, who died in Kingman, Arizona, January 21, was brought to Canaan, Tuesday, for obsequies and burial, which took place yesterday morning. Funeral services with requiem high mass, Rev. Father Donohue celebrant, were held in St. Joseph's R. c. church, and interment was in the Catholic cemetery at Falls Village. Deceased married Miss Leona Kegler, sister of Joseph and Clement Kegler, 40 years ago. Mrs Bolton died some years since.
 MT. Bolton was stone mason by trade, and was the builder of the reser. voir of the Canaan Water Company. He left Canaan in the 70's. and had lived in the South and West, having been located in Arizona since 1903 He was member or Albuquerque, N. M., Council Knights of Columbus.
 He is survived by daughter, Miss Mary Bolton, of New York city.
 Among those present from out of town were MT. and Mrs. Frank Tone, Miss Mary Tone, Mrs. w. Tennien and daughter, Mrs. J. McDermott, Mrs. J. Hines and daughter, Mrs. Charles Stanton, of New Haven; Mrs. Eugenia O'Rourke, of Bridgeport; Mrs. James Tennien, of Pittsford, Vt, and MT. and Mrs. Clement Kegler, of South Windham.
 Undertaken Lasher had charge of the funeral.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
HONOR ROLL
Pupils whe Have Made Good Records
 fr ~nnI
extension,

Pupils whe Have Made Good Records
 in Local Schools.
 The following pupils have bees neither absent, tardyor dismissed fer the four weeks ending January 2S:
 Grade l, k. Ruth Ostrander, Teacher John Malnati, Mildred Peirce, Louise Rhoades, Percy Weaver.
 Grade 2, Emma l.. Kegler, Teaohw -Eugenia Angelo. Charles Beilka. Angel Campiglio, Louis Green, MadgM Johnson, Isabelle Lindell, John Mullen. Louis Streck.
 Grades and I, May K. Devino. Teacher-Roberta Fitzgerald, Kathleen Mullen, Albert Nelson, John Prentisa. Sara Rhoades, Ruth Beaujon, Charles Beaujon, Elizabeth Roni, Helen Christ mas, Ellen Drumm, Ruth Ganci. Evelyn Lindell.
 Grade 5, M. H. O'Reilly. Teacher Mary Civelli, George Curtiss, Henry Dodge, Dorothy Drumm. Edith Glass. Norman Hicks, James Mansfield, Joftm o'Neil, Dorothy Roberts, Heis~ Roberts. =..ass4s
 Grade 6, Ruth Pratt Gaylord IehcneT-heleh bhlTu, mhuel Bhtfmw Louise Beauion, John Cantele, Mildred Green, Catherine Killawee, Thomas O'Neil, Mary Sweeney.
 Grades : and 8, Helen H. HanTor. Teacher-Dorothy Corwin, Heien Dewey, Levi Gondelli. Elizabeth Lee, Catherine Sweeney, Walter Goggin. Mary Mallory, Robert Nelson. Edna Smith.
 First Year High, Alice B. Scofeld. Teacher-Florence Adams, John Con don, Dorothy Davison, Hilen EgglesA ton, Marguerite Gaylord, Dora Heinz. Marjorie Johnson, Algott Lindoh. Catherine Mansfield Kenneth Miller, Willard Pierce, Mary Rhoades, Kath- crime Sedgwick, Linda Stanton, Mary Stratton, Helen Warner.
 Second Year High School-Mahd1 Anderson, James Brasie, Frederick Goggin, Robert Hart, Francis O'Hara. Philip Rood, Preston Ward.
 Third Year High School-MaIcoim Adam, Bessie Colligan, James Goggin. Olga Johnson, Mary Mansfield, Bernard Smith.
 Fourth Year High School-Peaa Davis, Charles Lucas, Sarah Rook
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
The Hustling Winsted Chamber,

The Winsted Chamber of Commerce, in lieu of the usual annual banquet, is giving series of "suppers" at inter- vals, through the winter-the last one having been a chicken-pie supper which are proving effectual and enjoy able affairs and keep up the interest of the members in the work and welfare of the organization. The next event will be "ladies' night" with a SUD- per that will be a rare treat for the wives and sweethearts of the members, and a fitting celebration of Washing tons birthday, the supper being scheduled for February go. President George F. Drake is proving himself a worthy successor to his hustling prede- cessors, and under his direction the Winsted Chamber of Commerce is go- ing forward to career of greater use. fulness than ever.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
JOHN BIANCHI RETlRES
WIthdraws from Clothing Firm to Be-
 come Manager in Pittsburgh.

The firm of Bianehi 6 Graves has been dissolved, Jol.n Biauchi, the senior partner retiring to accept the managership of one of the numerous Bigelow clothing stores, in Pittsburgh, Penn. John Graves, having purchased the Bianchi interset, will continue the business. The new arrangement went into effect January 31.
 William Morris, of East Canaan, formerly with the Fuller Hardware Company, has been engaged as sales man by MT. Graves.
 The firm of Bianchi 6 Graves was established February 1, 1912, to carry on the clothing business in the Can- field block, and has developed profta- ble trade in that line. The dissolution follows a lucrative offer received by MT. Bianchi, from the Bigelow people, who recognized in him a competent and reliable clothing man. He will leave in few days for his new field of activity. MT. Bianchi is one of the most popular young men of Canaan, and has many friends here who, while regretting his departure, will wish him full measure of success.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
JAILED FOR SELLING
Fred AIquestra, for Second Offense,
 Gets Double Penalty.


 Constable Rhoades went to East Ga nnau, Tuesday afternoon and arrested Fred Alquestra, an Italian laborer en- ployed in the lime quarry, on charges of violating the liquor laws. In Jus tice Ford's court, the same day, in answer to the complaint, read by Prosecutor J. c. Roraback, he pleaded guilty to four allegations charging him with selling liquor on Sunday, two specific sales, and reputation. Justice Ford imposed fine of $I0 and costs, on each count. aggregating $63. so, and sentenced him to spend >ten days in jail. He was taken to Litchfield by Constable Rhoades yesterday morning.
 This is Alquestra's second offense, hence the jail sentence. He was ar rested during the wholesale raiding crusade of 1918, convicted of illegal selling, and paid fine and costs amount ing to something over $100. His place is in what is known as the Chen house,' on the north side of the rail road crossing at East Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
S5 in Gold for a Canaan Slogan.

prize of S5 in Gold will be given the person sending the best suggestion phrase that will be fitting slogan for the Canaan Business Mems Association and trademark of Canaan's progressveness"
 The open for everybody everywhere until March To- slogan should be sealed envelope with other writing than the slogan itself and enclosed another envelope with sheet card containing the and address of the sender The paper containing the slogan itself must have clue to the authors identity thus assuring the award of the prize solely merit Each slogan envelope will be numbered sealed until the the number being filed with the address, which also will be numbered to correspond.
 The slogan should contain than ten words, and should be sent to E. A. CREEVEY, Secretary,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
The Suffrage Meetlng.

Editor of The News: While it was disappointing to the suffrage league and to the audience that Mrs. Thomas Hepburn could not fulfill her Canaan engagement on account of illness, yet the brilliant young substitute. Miss Alice Pierson, who pleased those pres ent, by her charming personality and forceful presentation of the subject of suffrage, that last Friday nights meet ing at the hall must be accounted d decided success.
 A representative audience composed mostly of those who had previously signed for suffrage, listened closely and appreciatively to the telling arguments of the fair young college graduate. More young people should have heard her, but we of the suffrage league are immensely pleased with the fact that our public suffrage meetings are more largely attended than any others that do not have as aids some form of amusement or food accompaniment to draw the crowd; and this fact makes us feel that if we ever should combine with some other attraction we could produce record breaker.
 AS 8 matter of fact the first night the Hartford parade film was scheduled to appear at the movies and failed, through New Milford blunder, to ap. pear, the movie men said it was the biggest crowd they had ever had and the people who turned away, when they found the film was not to appear would have more than packed the hall.
 It is but fair to say that the attitude of Canaan people toward suffrage has been ever since the movement started here, broad minded and liberal one, and at every meeting there are invaria- bly, goodly number of converts.
 It is rumored that Canaan is to be- come the hub or center of the Litch- field County suffrage activities, the rallying place of all the leagues of the county. Suffrage is coming, not going. in Canaan. Plans are made for the near future-moving picture films of note, now and then a tea or dance, something doing every month. Those who have expressed their intention of joining the league should do so before the Hepburn lecture is slated to ap- pear, sometime next month We wish to thank the young girl suffragists who so ably assisted in getting new sigma tnres and passing the literature; also thanks are due the vice president, Miss Ella Brown, for the tasteful decora. tions of stage and hall. Last, but not least, it was gratifying to note the presence of all three of the clergy.
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Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
FOR NEW STREET LIGHTS
Fire District May Have 100 6o-CandIe
 Power lights.

The executive committee of the Ca naan Fire District met Tuesday eve ming at the home of the chairman, Dr. Lee. to hear the proposition of tine Lighting company, Us submitted through Mir. Lyles, for the installation of the new system of street lights. The proposition is to change the pres ent lights to 60 candle power hydrogen lights, of which 100 must be contracted for in order to get the benefit of the SIG rate for each light. The matter will be submitted to the voters at the annual meeting of the fire district te be held Feb. l2. The new system could be installed by June |.
 The matter of sewer extensions te the Peaseville district also will be brought up and reported upon. It is stated that there are 24 houses, om Railroad street and in Peaseville, re- quiring sewer connection and the senti- ment in that district is in favor of tts extension.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
SHERIFF TOOK CASH REGISTER
Broke Lock to CanfeId Barroom to
 Seize the Machine.

Broke Lock to Garfield Barroom to
 Seize the Machine.
 The large cash register that was on duty in the barroom of the Garfield during the license season, and was left. with other paraphernalia, by Landlord Baker was taken hy Deputy Sheriff James E. Wheeler, of Winsted, Satnr- day, in the interest of the National Cash Register Company of Dayton, Ohio.
 The sheriff made two trips to Canaan efore he succeeded i'll gaining possess ion of the machine. It was kept in the barroom. which was locked, by order of court, the contents being under attachment. The keeper, Joe McAdam, refused to unlock the door or give up the key on either of the first visits of the officer, and on the third visit the lock was broken, the room entered and the machine crated up and taken away.
 The machine cost $400 and was partially paid for. H. B. Ives had a chattel mortgage on it and other rrop erty under attachment. It is said the carrying away of the register may com plicate the final settlement when the case comes up in court.