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Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
DENT SEED CORN SCARCE
Farmers Who Need Century Dent,
 Should Order it Feb. 24th

The small number of entries of Dent Corn for the County Corn Show and a personal canvass by the Coun- ty Agent show that the seed corn growers of New Milford, Bridge water, and Roxbury will be unable to supply the demand for seed of the Century Dent, Webber's Dent and Beardsley's Leaning varieties. These varieties have done exceptionally we'll in tests in the county and a strong demand is evident for this seed. Un- fortunately the growers did not an- ticipate such demand and the sup ply which is really suitable for seed is very limited this year. Therefore, those who want the seed should be sure that it is purchased at the time of the County Corn Show, for delay will probably mean failure.
 An excellent program has been arranged which it is hoped will make up for the exhibit which in quantity will not be up to the standard of the past two years, although the quality of the exhibits has never been sur passed.
 The full program will be announc- ed next week. Watch for particulars
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
PREMIUM ON BONDS
Controller Williams Says. Liberty
 Bonds Will Sell Above Par

Controller Williams of Washing ton has issued the following impor- tant statement:
 "The controller of the currency has given instructions to national bank examiners that they need not, for the present. require national banks to mark down the prices at which they are carrying United States liberty bonds and victory notes below the bona fide purchase price paid for these securities by national banks. Banks will not however, be permitted to carry these bonds on their books at prices above market quotations where the bonds cost the banks only the market price, or less.
 "The controller further says that the people of this country need have no doubts of the ability of this na- tion now and always to meet in full every obligation and commitment and that it is the opinion of well-inform- ed students of the situation that it should not be long while before liberty bonds and victory notes will command not only their par value but probably a considerable premium
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
RELIEF MEETING CALLED
 BY GOVERNOR HOLCOMB
Local Canvass for Funds for Armenian Relief IS
 Progressing

The canvas for funds for the Armenian 'Near East" funds is be- ing carried on in town as fast as the weather conditions will permit, those in charge are meeting with the usual generous response that the citizens of North Canaan have shown in every case where they have been appealed to for work of this kind. MT. G. P. Hardenbergh is the treasurer of the local funds, and all contributions to be made should be handed to him.
 The committee in charge of the public meeting that was to have been held last Sunday evening, very much regretted that it was necessary to postpone the affair, but some time in the future, at date to be an- nounced, it is expected that MT. l.. R. Fowle will come to Canaan and that Canaan will have the pleasure of hearing of conditions in Armenia from one who can speak from per sonal observation.
 At the call of His Excellency, Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, there will come together in New Haven, Thursday, February 12, at the Hotel Taft, at 12:30 o'clock, the heads of practically all the fraternal, social, civic, and beneficial orders and so- cieties of the state, for the purpose of considering and taking concrete action on the needs of the starving and suffering peoples of the Near East.
 The conference will be preceded by a luncheon, following which the meeting will be opened by Governor Holcomb, who will briefly outline the necessities of the situation, and urge the delegates to give to the problem their best thought and effort.
 The principal speaker of the con- ference will be Captain George B. Hyde, of New York. Captain Hyde was born in Vermont, the son of a Methodist minister. He was edu- cated in Brigham Academy, Mont -pelier Seminary and Atlanta Medical College. For twenty-five years he prarticed medicine in Mexico. Tn October, 1918, Captain Hyde served under the American Red Cross, in Germany, Belgium and France, and
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Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
BLACK BASS AND TROUT
Commission Receives 2,O00 Appiica-
 tions to Stock with Fish

The state fish and game commis- sion held it's monthly meeting at the Capitol last week when Superinten- dent John M. Crampton reported that thus far the commission has received more than 2,00O applications from various parts of the state to stock streams. Many thousands of fish will be necessary to grant all the applications, and the exact number that may be secured from the govern ment is not known, it was said dur ing the meeting. Superintendent Crampton has been in Washington conferring with officials of the Bu- reau of Fisheries, and the govern ment authorities decided that this state should have some steel head trout, and some black bass. Fisher men have been sending in applica- tions for restocking the state streams and as many applications as possible will be taken care of by the commis- sion.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
/ CALLED FOR JURY DUTY
Edward Curtis Case Comes Into
 Court Again

At a session of the superior court held at the courthouse, Winsted, Tuesday afternoon Judge Maltbie on the[bench, the following were drawn for jury duty from this town to re- port at Winsted, Tuesday, Feb. IT at 10 a. m.: Anson Lawrence, Theron Couch, Frank Goodwin, North Ca naan.
 A demurrer entered by Attorney Thomas J. Wall, counsel for Edward Curtis of Torrington, Salisbury and the county jail, Litchfield, was argued before Judge Maltbie Tuesday after noon. It is claimed by the defen- dant's counsel that the court lacked Jurisdiction on Dec. 6, 1918, when an order was issued directing Curtis to turn over to Mrs. Curtis their child.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
ROLLIN C. WARE DIES
 IN WAYNE, PENNA.
Had Spent Many Summers at East Canaan and
 Twin lakes

News received last week of the death of Rollin c. Ware at his home in Wayne, Pa., has brought sadness to the hearts of many in this town. MT. Ware had suffered from chronic diabetes and contracted pneumonia about two weeks ago, which resulted in his death.
 MT. Ware was in the publishing business with his brother at Wayne and was generally known throughout the east. He married Miss Belle Cunning of East Canaan and many summers were spent at Twin Lakes and East Canaan, where he took keen interest in the welfare of that part of the town.
 Through the efforts of Mr. Ware. the Village Improvement Society of East Canaan was formed. The little triangular park has been the scene of this society's activities during the past months and when completed it will be a thing of beauty as we'll as a memorial to it's beloved founder.
 MT. Ware was very fond of music nnd succeeded in holding what were called community sings" that were an inspiration to all who attended. He also took an active part in war work and was ever ready to make the burden lighter of those who had sent sons to the front and to encourage others to do their part in the great struggle.
 Of sterling character and rare ability as leader, he will be greatly missed by many in this town. Ca naan shares equally in his loss with his home town in Pennsylvania where he was loved and respected.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
Fruit Trees Ruined by Rabbits

Over 30 choice fruit trees, some of which had begun to bear have been greatly demaged by rabbits on the place of Charles M. Gibbs in Sheffield. The trees were protected at the bottom by wire, but the deep snow enabled the rabbits to nibble off all of the bark and in many cases all of the limbs were stripped clean. They are in such condition that it is doubtful if any of them can be saved. The trees were a selected lot which MT. Gibbs bought and had set out when he bought his new home on the property and the loss is quite a serious one.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
MRS. w. C. WILCOX
Highly Respected Norfolk Woman
 Passes Away

Mrs. Will G. Wilcox, 57, died at the family residence in Norfolk Saturday morning. She had been in poor health about one year and was con- fined to her bed for nearly four months.
 Mrs. Wilcox was born in Norfolk, daughter of Henry and Sarah c. Hin man Parrott. She was assistant sec retary of the New England Wilcox association and past matron and ac- tive secretary of the Order of Eastern Star. She had lived there all her life except 12 years spent in Shef- field, Mass. She was highly es- .teemed. She was greatly interested in suffrage work and the Norfolk Agriculture association. She was an active member of the Red Cross and surgical dressings.
 Besides her husband she is sur vived by one son, Oliver, a trolley conductor in Waterbury and two daughters, Levia, graduate of Grace hospital, New Haven, who cared for her mother during her ill- ness, and Mrs. Eben Burr.
 The funeral service was held at the family home Tuesday at 2 p. m., Rev. W. B. Johnson officiating. Burial was in Center cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
WAS RESIDENT OF SALISBURY
Mrs. Eliza M. Thurston Was
 s7 Years of Age

Mrs. Eliza M. Thurston, 97, the. oldest person in Unionville, for near ly 90 years a resident of Salisbury. died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Ida Thorpe, in Unionville Mon day night. Mrs. Thurston was bora in Claverack, N. r., June IT, 1928. but most of her life was spent in Salisbury. She went to Unionvifle six years ago where she had since made her home. She had been ex- ceptionally active for her years and retained all her faculties. Last week Sunday evening she had an attack cf acute indigestion followed by shock on Monday morning
 The funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, last We'd nesday evening at 7.30 o'clock ana the body was taken Thursday morn ing to Lakeville, where services were held at noon. Burial was in that village. @..
 Besides her daughter, Mrs. Thorpe. she leaves three other daughters, Mrw c. Surdam> of New Hartford, Mrs Charles Thurston of Lakeville ana Mrs. Linda Frink of Unionville; twe sons, William Rossiter of Lakellle and Charles Rossiter of Yonkcrx. M V
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
GOES cOASTING AT s2
J. R. Eggleston of Salisbury Coasts
 Down Hill on Broom

Reverting to boyhood tricks, James R. Eggleston, 82 years young, a retired farmer living in Salisbury, Sunday climbed snow-crusted hill side near his home and, sitting on a broom, coasted down the incline. The trip was uneventful except for a slight mishap, MT. Eggleston going through a pile of brush without in- jury to himself or the broom.
 MT. Eggleston is the grandfather of Miss Helen Eggleston, who is em- ployed at the News office. Those who know Miss Eggleston well believe she is much like her venerable grandfather
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
Doctor Travels Miles on Snowshoes

In order to reach more than a score of his patients in North Nor folk and the Doolittle pond district where roads are completely blocked by huge snowdrifts, Dr. A. ". Pinney travelled fully 16 miles on snow shoes. Most of those i'll are suffer- ing with influenza or grip.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
No More Sunday Fishing

Fishermen hereabouts will be sorry to learn that no more Sunday fishing will be permitted to be indulged in Monterey and this will hit hard the fishermen who used to go to Lake Garfield in that town for that pur- pose. At the recent annual town meeting the voters instructed the selectmen to stop such fishing.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12

J. Clinton Roraback, Warden. Canaan, Conn, Feb. l, 1920.
 SEWER ACCOUNT
 Receipts Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1919 .$393 .57 Cash from Fuller Hdw. Go. Tile ...... .;........... 40. .O4 Cash from c. G. Smith, Rent 15. .OO Received from Collector. .... 920 .5O
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12

$1,369. Ill Assessments 1919) $916.5O Total Bonded Debt. $1O,OOO. .OO Canaan Savings Bank
 Loans .......... 700. .O0
 $1O,7OO % Cash in Canaan National Bank .............. .$667. IS Interest on Bond payable. 25.00
 $642. IS
 $10,O57 ST John s. Reed, Treasurer. Canaan, Conn.,, Feb. l, 1920.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12

The whist to be given under the auspices of the Ladies Catholic Club at the home of Mrs. J. William Morris has been postponed until later.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

MUSICAL WELCOME TO
IMMIGRANTS PLEASES


That music IL a universal Ian
guase" was practically demonstrated
at Ellis Island recently when Amer
ica's message OF welcome was extend
ed TO more than 1000 immigrants
from many different nations In the
language OF the orchestra
The twofold object of the demon
stration. as explained by Frederick
A. Wallis. commissioner OF immigrs-
ton. was 10 give the newcomers q
Joyful welcome and at the same time
TO plant the nrst seed OF patriotism
In their hearts and minds.
While the National Symphony or
chestra OF 1875 pieces. under the diree-
ton OF Artur Bodsnsky. well-known
composer, played The Star-Spangled
Banner" with which the exercises
were opened the immigrants stood In
rapt silence. and when the slgnin-
canoe of the song was explained to
them they cried In one voice OF many
languages. God bless America
Nine. Marguerite Namara. of the
Metropolitan Opera Company. sang
the Jewel song from Faust, and
speeches were made by prominent
men. The exercises closed with the
singing of foiksongs and the distri-
button of candy. fruit and cigars
among the impigrants.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
CARDINAL BREAKS
HIS BED TIME: LAW
Stays at Baltimore Theater Is
Minutes Overtime to Hear
Burke Sinq.

Cardinal Gibbons, leaving the Lyric
Theater at ten minutes past oc'ork
Wednesday evening stopped at the
door and faced the stage again as
Tom Burke began Mother Machree."
The song lasted fully FIVE minutes
and the Cardinal stayed until 1t
ended. For most Of the first verse he
stood. his brilliant red cap. and pale,
gentle face fosming a striking picture
in the theaters softt-oned blue, gold
and maroon.
Thus the Cardinal heard the last of
Tom Burke's singing. standing back
where the ushers and doorkeepers
stay. He remained standing until
William A. Albaugh brooght him a
chair from the office. With the mem
bers of his household he left "a the
applause was dying away.
One number on the program, THE
Dying Minstrel Boy" was the Car
dinaI's own selection. Burke sang it
at his request. But except for bit
more intensity in his attitude and a
slightly reader applause, the Car
dinafs reception of his favorite song
differed not at all from his reception
of the others.
Burke has a sweet, natural tenor"
the Cardinal said. 81 enjoy singing
like his very much. Not so long ago
] heard John Mccormack
The compliment is doubly empha-
sized because His Eminence, the VEN
erabIe prelate, always retires at o
o'clock, never letting his social en-
gagements interfere with his we'll
ordered plan of living.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
"AIDA" IN CONCERT.

Aida" is to be given in concert
form at Continental Memorial Hall,
on Friday evening. October %. as a
part of the Arts Club plan to erect a
National Carlton tower in Washing
ton. which is to be the largest and
finest Carlton in the world.
Ernest Davis, dramatic tenor. has
just been chosen to complete the list
of soloists. Mr.. Davis has sung with
both the Boston and the Chicago
Opera Companies. and was soloist at
eight OF the New York stadium concerts
this summer. Margaret Fontesse,
mezzo- soprano, has sung operas in
many festivals where they were
given in concert form. She was So
loist with Charles Trowbridge Tit
mann, who will sing the bass role,
at the recent Spartanburg festival.
The other soloists are Ethel Holtz-
claw Gawler, soprano, and II. Leroy
Taylor, baritone.
A chorus of 100 voices, from the
Community Service chorus, will give
these great choral numbers under
the direction of Charles s. Wengerd.
a symphony orchestra of thirty, UNI
der the direction of Daniel Breeskin.
will round out this excellent ensem-
BILE.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

nrst horn. and Harry Biantz. nrst
trumpet.
BOsTON's EOaTiETH YEAR.
Despite forebodings concerning the
Boston Symphony Orchestra. due TO
both gossip and the secession of last
March, the orchestra has been re-
cruited again TO full strength from
thoroughly tested material II. T..
Parker In the Boston Transcript says:
Those who may doubt have only
to listen at the Pops TO the new
flute player for example, who sue
ceeds Mr.. de Maiily. Reluctant as the
elderly are to believe IT, the present
Infusion OF young blood into the or
chestra. especially In the string
choirs. is much to its advantage"
Richard Burgn has just been an
nounced as the new concert ;master.
A native OF Warsaw ami of Polish
parentage, Mr.. Burgin's training has
taken place iarse.A Al Bus:.t aGa ,.s
career has been ehiefiy In eastern
Europe. in RUSSIA " Finland. and
Scandinavia, where he In considered
the finest OF concert masters, 40 we'll
as distinguished solotst. HIS most
famous teacher Is Leopold Auer. with
whom he studied four yoars. Eel
low-pnpil and friend " Heife-z.~ 1
A quiet expedition to western fSu-
rope has yielded other recruits; va
,rious bands In the United states
have also contributed them. As Of
old the orchestra Of l920-21 will be
a cosmopolitan body,
: In Boston, the orchestra IL 'u,t
entering upon its fortieth year wiea
better, prospects than 1t has had
since the days before the war. With
nifty concerts 'at home" Ii will give
about fifty-five concerts in it's
monthly trips to New York, Brook
Ign. Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washing ton.
THE PHILADELPHIANs,
Leopold Stokowski. after more than
three months spent in England,
France, Austria. Switzerland, Bel
GUM and Holland, returned the mid
die of September with long list
of novelties representing each of the
countries he visited.
.There is one work by Ravel," he
said in an interview in Musical Amer
lea, (which interests me very much.
expect to present the new works
of two other Frenchmen, Erik Satie
and Roger Ducasse, the latter not to
be confused with Dukas of Sbrcerers
Apprentice fame have new works.
among the English composers, by Sir
Edward Elgar. Us well as Granville
Bantock and Delius"
Mr.. 4StokoWsk.s mas brought back
two .Sehoenberg, compositions. Ger
man work by Braunfels, and an Aus
TRAN work by Schreker. There are, or
course Russian works and some of
the new Italian school.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
DAMRosCH FOR FINE ARTS.

The first concert given under the
auspices of the Washington Society
OF the Fine Arts ehis season will be
the New York symphony Orchestra,
Walter amrosctr-~~nductor, at Cen
trail High School on Monday even
ing, october 20. at S:3O. These edu
cetionsl concerts, which are made
possible because Mr.. Damrosch has
again consented to give his personal
services free for this great movement
for better understanding OF the
orchestra, will emphasize the sym
phony.
Mr.. Damrosch, at the piano. will
briefly enalyze the symphonies be-
fore they are played by the orchestra.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
BELIEVES CARMEN :
NOT "REALLw BAD
Real Trouble Was She Had No
Mother to Guide Her,
Star Says.

"The real trouble with Carmen"
says Alice Gentle in a recent interview
in the Musical Courier, "was that she
had no mother to guide her" The
contralto. who is to be great star
at the Manhattan Opera House this
season. believes the much talked
about lady of Bizet's opera was not
as bad as people make her.
IT think she has been rather badly
treated on the stage. Please don't
laugh. this is very serious. Carmen
was literally the victim of birth and
environment. She had not a high
standard set for her conduct. and It
is quite likely that she could have
been cured had committee OF psy-
choanalysts and people like that sat
upon her and Investigated things a
bit She was vain. and selfish, but
that was largely due to the fact that
she was merely healthy young
animal allowed to run a little wild.
Had she lived in New York, with
"a mother to guide her--I really must
Insist upon that 1ine!-she might
have attained the prospect Of secur-
ing employment as waitress in one
OF those handicapped food morgues
on Broadway Then there would
have been no Carmen and no opera.
T acknowledge that she lived for
pleasure largely and that she was a
little sensual devoid of finer mo-
ments. of sympathy and the quality
OF gentlewomanliness. But you
cant have everything, you know, She
was not coarse or bad for the sake
of being bad. She WAS wilful and
above all she was gypsy, and this
last fact accounts for much in Car
men.
1--WE must give her credit, and last
ing praise. for that rare gift-too
rare in women-a distinct sense of
humor. and rather shrewd knowl-
edge of men. And when II is suff-
ciently pronounced a fine sense of
humor atones for so many OF our
lesser shortcomings because OF it's
great value to this gray, profiteering
old world. and besides, IL helps us to
forget the II. G. OF l..
These are the things l have seen
and tried to portray In Carmen. and.
frankly. my sympathies are rather
with the poor dear. Although I don't
think anything could be mote terrible
than an overpowering, pink-nosed re-
spectability. with red flannel lingere,
do your" tThe reporter was not in
formed upon this subject unhappilyD
Those opera lovers who have waited
for ten years to hear the Carmen OF
Alice Gentle, will not regret the delay,
for In this vlvacious, dark-eyed, and
really beautiful young American girl
they will find perhaps the nearest
operate star Of "thc ideal Carmen"
by more than one famous critic.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
PLAYS PIANO AT 80 IN
ORDER TO KEEP YOUNG

Declaring that modern music
seems to appeal only to the. feet"
Nine. Leontine Harger. of Denver,
who IL nearly ninety years old, plays
classical compositions on the piano
daily ITO keep young"
Though of French birth, Nine.
Harger has resided in Denver for
nearly half her life. In her youth she
classed among her friends the famous
composer Franz List.
Nine. Harger has no use for pres
ent-dsy compositions. It Is the oid
song which reaches the heart" she
says and II is the great composer
whose music "sweetens" life.