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Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
Salisbury Girl Becomes Club Leader

Miss Marion Eggleston, who is but
sixteen years of age, is now the
leader of the Salisbury Farmerettes,
Garden Club, composed of eleven
girls from ten to twelve years of age.
Miss Eggleston has been a Club
member for the past three years and
has had considerable experience in
gardening, canning and cooking, thus
making her a capable leader Last
year she was a member of the vege7
table judging and demonstration
team which won the State Champion
ship at the Berlin Fair. Besides this
she took a short course at the Con-
necticut Agricultural College last
winter and this summer she is a MEM
Der of a Commercial Canning Club
in Salisbury. She has already work
ed out very good program for the
season, and held three regular meet
ings with the club.-Farm Bureau
News.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
CANAAN LOSES THIRD
GAME TO EAST CANAAN
Closest Game of Season Played
Before Large
Audience

The third game of series OF
three between the local nine and the
East Canaan team took place on
Saturday afternoon before one Of
the largest crowds seen at a bah
game here in years. Both sides were
out to win, with the result that ex-
element ran high with the fans who
favored both sides. The players on
both teams as well were not over
confident, which resulted in costly
errors, due apparently to their fear
of making an error which would
prove fatal to their side.
The game throughout was the
closest seen here, up to the eighth
inning, both teams having to work
hard to get men on bases and stiH
harder to get them home. We be-
lieve it is safe to say that neither
team made an earned run; the men
scoring on account of errors.
The first two innings both teams
managed to squeeze in two runs and
the score remained tied until the
eighth inning, when a bad throw Co
first and Fraleigh's fall into the
ditch when Casey knocked a fly 10
left field resulted in three East Ca
naan men crossing the plate. The
ninth inning was a shut-out for both
sides, and East Canaan won, s to 2.
Both teams played fast BAN
throughout and the general opinion
was that the game would go at least
IL innings. Selleck and Sawin both
pitched excellent ball and with bet
ter support we believe the game
would have been l to o affair.
The box score follows:
EAST CANAAN
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
Stoeckel Will Revoke Licenses

Robbins B. Stoeckel, commissioner
of motor vehicles, has entered into a
reciprocal agreement with the auth
critics of Massachusetts, by which
the latter will revoke the licenses of
operators from that state who fail to
appear in a onnecticut court to an
swer. to the charge of violating the
statutes of this state. Commission
err Stoeckel will perform a similar
service for Massachusetts in the case
of operators from this state who
neglect to appear in court in Massa-
chusetts when ordered to do so by
officials of that state.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
FARM BUREAU FIELD
DAY HERE FRIDAY
Twenty Auto Loads Inspect
Farms in This
Section

In spite of what looked like an
unpleasant day last Friday, about
twenty automobile loads of the men,
bers of the County Farm Bureau and
their friends gathered at the Green
in Canaan, for the inspection trip to
local farms.
The day cleared and it proved one
of the most pleasant trips of any the
Bureau had taken. The first stop
was at Alva Knights farm, where
the party were shown some fine reg
istered Holstein cattle, which greatly
interested those present. An inspec-
ton of several hives of bees was also
made and hints given on the best way
to care for them.
The next place visited was August
Anderson's on Tobey Hill. Here they
were shown fine Holstein cows, good
crops of general farm products and
an electric plant which attracted
much attention. This electric plant
furnishes light to all buildings on
the farm and power as well.
From there the party went to N. S.
Stevens in East Canaan, where the
stop was made for dinner, which
was on the order of a picnic lunch.
Mr. Stevens served hot coffee to all,
which was greatly appreciated. After
lunch, Mrs. A. J. Hill gave demon
stration of the use of a pressure
cooker and told her experience in
the use of such in her own home.
In the party, besides the County
officers were several members of the
various Oranges in this section, as
we'll as the $1,000 Poultry Club Of
Goshen. The Club amused the party
with short farce that was not only
funny, but introduced some points
that might we'll be followed with
profit by poultry raisers.
Once more on the road the next
stop was at Frank Hitchcock's, to in
spect the labor saving machinery Mr..
Hitchcock and his sons make use of
on their productive farm; several of
these were demonstrated to the de-
light of the farmers.
The trip was one of the most in
structive and interesting ever taken
in this section and the entire party
felt well repaid for the time which
they had given. The general express
sion seemed to call for more trips of
this nature.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21

Strikes Tree on Railroad Street, Kill
ing Two Pigs

One of the most severe electrical
storms which has visited this section
in many months, passed over the
town early Tuesday night. Deafen-
ing peals of thunder were accom-
panied by exceedingly sharp flashes
Of lightning and heavy downpour
Of rain. The only place which was
struck was on Railroad street, where
a tree was hit and two pigs, owned
by w. J. Reel, valued at about 500,
were killed.
At the movies" someone made
some remark about fire which nearyl
caused a panic. One woman tainted
and the lights were quickly turned
on which allayed the fears of the
audience.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
OPPORTUNITY FOR ORGANISMS
Free Instruction Will Be Given in
New York to Many Organists

Free Organ Study is offered to
Organists by the Chamberlain of the
City of New York, the Hon. Philip
Berolzheimer, who with Mrs. Berolz-
heimer will give an opportunity for
six deserving young men and women
to study the coming season free of
charge at the Guilmant Organ School
in New York City. The only re-
quisite necessary is that the appli-
cants possess sufficient talent and
ability to enable them to become
successful organists, but are without
funds to pay the tuition.
The course includes the Organ,
Harmony, Counterpart, Compost
ton, Improvisation, Demonstration,
Musical Dictation, Hymnology, Mu-
steal History, Organ Construction,
Organ tuning, the training of boys
voices, Organ Recitals, Accompany
ing the Church Service, How to Ar
range Musical Services, etc.
Applications accompanied with
references and a physicians state
ment as to the general health, should
be addressed to DR.. William c. Carl,
Director of the Guilmant Organ
School, No. IT East Eleventh Street,
New York, before September 18th.
The examinations will be held Fri
day, October third. Those interest
ed in this exceptional offer should
write at the earliest moment for full
information.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
THE COUNTY RELIGIOUS
SURVEY BEGINS SOON
Part of World Wide Enterprise
Among All Demon
nations

A general survey of the religious
conditions and needs of this county,
as part of the worldwide surveys
being made by the Interchurch World
Movement of North America, will be
made as soon as the organization of a
county council and other preliminary
steps now under way have been COM
pleted.
Every Evangelical denomination
has been invited to cooperate in the
work. The survey is to be made by
competent Investigators who are
satisfactory to all the churches. The
object is to obtain an impartial and
complete summary of all the facts
relating to the condition of every
church in the country as to its
finances, its membership, whether
growing, stationary or declining,
whether it has a resident pastor,
what families are included in its
ministry, how often its people are
visited by pastors, what families in
the county are without pastoral
oversight, etc.
The surveyors are also expected to
report upon church groupings, upon
conflicts in parish boundaries, upon
areas without Christian influences,
upon community centers or social
buildings, such as lodges and
oranges, and upon any other mat
tiers that will throw light on the
problems of the churches in this
country.
The county council will be expect
ed to assemble this information. 1t
will then BE sent on for tabulation
to the state council but, in the mean
time, the facts will be laid before all
the leaders in all the denominations
of the county who will be invited to
attend conferences where local pro-
grams to fit the ascertained facts will
be worked out by common agreement
What is being done in this county
is being repeated in every one of the
5000 rural counties of the United
States. Similar studies of religious
conditions abroad are being made
through the missionaries in the field,
thr Dug h governmental forces
through private agencies and through
the headquarters of the great Ameri-
can missionary societies. In the
course of time the Interchurch World
Movement expects to have on file a
map of every county in the United
States which will show every rail
road, trolley line, road, village, ham
let, church, lodge, school, and where
every isolated farm house stands in
relation to some church or other re-
hgious center.
The Interchurch World Movement
is cooperative effort OF the mission
airy boards, church extension socie-
ties, and similar benevolent agencies
of all the Evangelical churches to
work out unified Christian program.
1t is not a movement for organic
church union. On the contrary, it
expects each denominational society
TO preserve its own identity and work
with its own money through its own
machinery. The idea is to make a
systematic and complete study of
everything that is to be done and to
have all the constituent bodies get
together and agree upon which part
of the work each is to undertake.
The movement originated last fall
with certain members of the Foreign
Missionary Board of the Presbyter-
ian church, South. Acting upon a
suggestion from these men, 1875
representatives of various mission
Continued on page ~
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
Curtiss Loses Fight

Habeas corpus proceedings for the
release from Litchfield county jail of
Edward W. Curtiss, were dismissed
by Judge Garvin in the United States
court in New Haven last week, after
a hearing. Curtiss was brought back
from New York to be tried for al
legged contempt of court, being &C
cused of slandering Judge Burpee
and other court officers because of
proceedings of his child, Curtiss hav-
ing had a disagreement with his wife.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
Sugar Shortage Relieved Soon

The sugar shortage in this country
soon will be relieved, according to
the United States Equalization
Board, which announced that it had
more than 100 ships engaged in
bringing sugar from Cuba. Some
of the ships already have arrived,
others are expected and about fifty
are loading in Cuban ports. The
board expressed confidence refneries
would be working at capacity in an
other week.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
WILL WAGE FIGHT
LON UNSANITARY MILK
Reported That AT Least Three
IS Local Men Are
81 Involved

I'VE are going 70 notify the far
merss of the state that they have got
to take every precaution necessary to
keep their milk pure, to thoroughly
clean their cans, and to have the cans
placed where the milk will be cooled.
The mortality among children is
greatly on the increase, especially
during July and August, and unless
something is done to check it, the
month of August will probably see an
extra heavy death rate, said DIR.
John T. Black, state commissioner of
health.
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Thomas Holt states that the milk pro-
ducers were not living up to the re-
quirements mentioned in the bulle-
tins sent to them, especially the
clause notifying them to place their
cans in we'll water in the absence of
ice.
The mortality in the state during
the month of July alone was double
that of any month in any preceding
year.
1t is claimed in agricultural circles
that farmers have been handicapped
by lack of ice which his been boarded
for months by group of spectators
which has remained active as a re-
suit of the apparent Indifference of
officials who pushed the ice investiga-
ton aside as matter out of their
jurisdiction. In New Haven county,
as well as in Hartford county, the
agitation for lower prices for ice has
been in Wan. Even the office of the
United States district attorney has
lettit be known that nothing could be
done regarding the ice question from
a federal standpoint.
The mortality among children in
New Haven alone has reached alarm
ing proportions, so much so that the
health officer of that city, DR.. Frank
w. Wright, held an all day confer
ence with DR.. John T. Black, COM
missioner of health, and Dairy and
Food Commissioner Thomas Holt.
At theGconference it was decided that
the death rate among children had
reached stage where something had
to be done to prevent a further in
crease.
Local Men Involved
1t is reported that at least three
local tanners are implicated in this.
drive against unsanitary milk. One
of these, it is said, is charged with
his milk.
Typhoid Scourge.
Investigation of typhoid fever cpl
demic in the congregation of the
Kensington Methodist church led
Deputy Commissioner of Health T.
Eben Reeks to suspect the Plainville
camp grounds as the source. Seven
cases have already developed and
others are under observation of the
health authorities. A careful exam
nation of conditions at the camp
grounds will be made by experts of
the state department of health, who
were not prepared to say whether it
will be necessary to condemn the
place and order home the hundreds
of Seventh Day Adventists who have
gathered for a series of meetings to
extend over two weeks.
The fact that all of those known to
be i'll of the disease attended the
institute at the camp
grounds about three weeks ago
quickly invited the belief that they
were the victims of an unhealthy
condition there. Health Officer
theory was that the cpl
demic was due either to the water
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
O. E. S. at Lighthouse Point

The thirty-seventh annual outing
of the o. E. S., known as Robert
Morris Day, will be held at Light
house Point, New Haven on Satur-
day, Aug. 80, at II a. m. The most
worthy Grand Matron, Sister Ellie
Lines Chaplin, Worthy Grand Matron,
Sister Ada Oakley Pagan and Most
Worshipful Grand Master, Brother
Wallace S. Moyle will be the guests
and following the meeting a shore
dinner will be served. Robert
Morris was the founder of the Order
of the Eastern Star.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
Grange Officers at East Canaan

Among the recent visitors at N. S.
Stevens were Charles M. Gardner,
High Priest of Demeter in the Ma
tional Grange, the highest in rank of
any in the National Grange, and
also the Editor in Chief of the
National Monthly, State Master
Frank E. Brakeman of Oranoque,
J. Arthur Sherwood, Executive Com
mittee of the Connecticut State
Grange, and John B. Archer of
Providence, r. l.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
Caught Under Bridge

A large cement mixer which was
being driven to Lakeville became
wedged beneath a railroad bridge
over the Norfolk road between Win
sted and Norfolk Sunday and tied up
traffic for two hours. Before the
machine could be moved it was nee
essary to dig up the roadbed. Dur
ing the blockade 165 automobiles
were stalled at one time.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
Frank Maccini

The funeral of Frank Maccini, who
died at his home in Canaan Saturday,
was held from the Catholic church
in Canaan Monday morning with
burial in the Catholic cemetery. He
was born in Italy as years ago and
has been in this country several
years.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lasher and Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Hall of Herkimer,
N. Y. and Mrs. Virginia Lasher of
Germantown were guests last week
at G.. M. Lasher's.
Miss Carmeta Lasher is visiting
relatives IN Germantown, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
o. E. s. Notes

Esther Chapter o. <. S. will re-
sumo their meetings for the season
commencing Wednesday, Sept 3, the
meetings having been discontinued
during the months of July ana
August.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21

y
Canaan 0 % 2 o o o 0 %
Litchfield 002 u 0 / 0 "a
Earned runs, Canaan 1; Litchfield
1. Two base hit, Hart, Minacci-
Left on bases, Litchfield z, Canaan g.
Struck out by Burnell 10; o'ConneH
IL.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
A PROCLAMATION

When our colonies were struggling
to establish their independence and
when the issue was uncertain and the
future dark General Lafayette came
to our aid and helped us win. the vic
tory which established the United
States of America. On the battle
fields in France we have paid a part
of our debt to him and to France, but
we shall ever owe grateful tribute
to his memory. l, therefore, desig-
nate the sixth day of September, next
as
LAFAYETTE DAY
which is the one hundred and sixty
fifth anniversary of his birth, also
the fifty anniversary of the first
battle of the Marine; and 1 urge that
this double anniversary be celebrated
throughout our state by municipali-
ties, patriotic organizations, and by
our people generally, and suggest
that the colors of France be display
ed with the Stars and Stripes, there
by showing our regard for our sister
republic of France, and our recogni-
ton of the great service rendered
this country by Lafayette.
Given under my hand and seal of
the state at the Capitol in
Hartford, this nineteenth day
of August, in the year of our
(Sea) Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and nineteen, and of the
independence of the United
States the one hundred and
forty-fourth.
Marcus H. Holcomb.
By His Excellency'c Command:
Frederick l.. Perry, Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
Canaan 2; LitchfieId q

The second game of a series OF
three between Canaan and Itch
field was played at Litchfield Sunday
afternoon. Fast, clean ball was
played throughout the game which
proved intensely interesting to a
good sized audience. The third
game of the series will be played in
Litchfield on next Sunday afternoon
CANAAN
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21

pSoIS ny HlnlHRss
E. Canaan 90 o o. o 1 3 t0-5
Canaan 90 l 90 o / O %
Two base hits-Fraleigh, Bowers,
Cole, Mahoney 2. Home run-Casey.
Stolen bases-Fraleigh 2, Bowers,
Hubby, Meade 2. Sacrifice hit-Sa-
win. Left on bases-Canaan 10
East Canaan 6. Struck out-by Sa-
win 10; by Selleck 8. Bases on balls,
off Sawin 8. Hit by pitsksS-by Sa-
win (Hubby). Wild pitsh-Selleck
Passed ball, Mahoney. Umpire Dal
ton.
Connecticut western news., 1919-08-21
L LAFAYETTE DAY OBJ
SERVED SEPTEMBER G
Day Marks 165th Arniver.
sary of the Birth of
Lafayette

Governor Marcus H. Holcomb has
designated Saturday, September 6,
as Lafayette Day, issuing a procla-
nation to this effect. In the proc
lamation, the governor says that
General Lafayette came to our aid
and helped US win the victory which
established the United States of
America" The proclamation follows
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
MARCUS H. HOLCOMB
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26
New Rex Beach Picture
Unfolds Gripping Story

A thrilling story OF mans redemp,
ton is unfolded in Laughing Bill
Hyde" greatest Of all Rex Beach
Goldwyn productions, which comes
! to the Opera House tomorrow VIII
Rogers, ariat-throwing wit of Fol-
| lies fame, makes his mirst appear
| ance on the screen in the name role
Misfortune halts Bill Hyde and
Danny Dorgan after they succeed in
escaping from prison when Dan
falls down a gulch and is MORALLY
hurt Bill carries his pal to a doc
tors home, khere Dams last hours
are made as comfortable as possible
Bill later makes his way to Alaska,
where he meets the doctor, who &C
quires claim for treating a dying
man. Bill while searching for work
rushes to the aid Of a girl, whom
drunken rowdy is attacking, and
beats him Off
oiiO - oIIOtdIl, d idil-DT ecu. anu
she owns half of a mine. though the
man in charge, Joseph Slayforth, is
trying to rob her of her share. Bill
gets a job in that mimic and is in
strumental in getting Ponotah her
full share by methods not altogether
scrupulous, but the proper kind to
use in dealing with a scoundrel like
slayforth. He RECEIVERS vast
amount Of gold that employees have
stolen and later salts the doctors
claim with some Of it. a scheme that
fools Slayforth into purchasing it
from the doctor. Bills reward is
the doctors undying friendship, and
what IS greater, the hand and heart
Of Ponotah.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26
Lizzie Refuses to Work
in a Nickel Flicker Shop

Paul Powell, Carmel Myers direc.
tor, is a stickles for realism.
In WHO Will Marry Me?" the
Bluebird stars latest success. a mo-
ton picture show was part of the set
for scene in Little Italy SO Pow
ell had a flicker shop erected at the
Bluebird west coast studios.
Then he wanted gum-chewine
cashier.
No actress would do for the part
utter realism demanded that he get a
real pasteboard peddler from Los
Angeles photoplay palace.
He got one. She was tickled stiff
at the idea Of playing in pictures,
and saw visions of herself as a flu
ture Mary Kimbal1 Baraford.
She came gaily on the set. pleased
as Punch" and then paused.
She read the sign Admission 5
cents"
Then the storm broke.
Me cashier for 'jitney jip joint
Me. the best thirty-cent plugger on
Broadway guess not" she ragged.
And all the persuasive powers of
Paul Powell and his star could not
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26
All Roads Lead
to Morgan City
(From the Lafayette Gazet,e,

1dI dJette GaZette)
Morgan City says the stage is So,
and all the props" for staging The
big show Sunday are in nos;t;on
30 Dring out your Bills" They are
prepared to take care of every Fill
who attends their great ceremonials
ana VIII be grievously disappointed
II any stay away. Secretary Domen-
geaux has ordered the ribbon badges
Tor the Lafayette delegation and
these will be distributed at the rail
way station. Everybody who has
signed the list is expected to be on
hand, but if any should decide 70
make the trip by motor Sec. will
give them their ribbons beforehand
1t would be best for all to make the
trip by train, SO that Lafayette lodge
can make proper showing in the
procession from the Morgan Civ
station. The bubch will take the
:4o train Sunday noon.
Col. John P Sullivan OF New Or
leans, past grand exalted ruler and
exalted ruler of New Orleans Lodge
NO. 5o and District Deputy C. E. R
Moss of Bogalusa, will be amono the
notables in attendance. DELEGATIONS
from New Orleans and Lake Charles
ana intermediate cities will be there.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26
Fnemen Dance for
Tonight Called off

The dance scheduled for tonight by
the Morgan City Fire Department
has been called off due to the fact
that the Elks are preparing the hall
tor their big doings tomorrow. Mr.
Louis kihneman says in announcing
the cancellation of tonight's dance
that another date will be set by the
tiremen for the next dance sometime
next week.