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Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
TACONIC

Mrs. John O'Hara is visiting her cauGhter in New Hartford.
 Mrs. Holmes and daughter Mary spent last Monday with friends in Dover Plains, N. Y.
 F. Hall returned to Providence, R. L after spending two weeks at Mrs. Anna Gray's.
 Emar Hagen of New York visited with friends in town over Sunday.
 A large crowd gathered at Camp Garfield last Friday night and enjoy ed a barn dance. Kane and Mclean furnished the music. F. Williams was the prompter. Guests were from Pittsfieid, Great Burlington, Shelf field, Canaan, Salisbury, Lakeville, Millerton and New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Eben Kimball of Waterbury spent the weekend at F. D. Curtiss'.
 Mrs. Prenitz, Miss Arnoff and Miss Lena Gray attended the play called Save your Raspberires" at Camp Wynoka, Sharon Lake, last Saturday night.
 Miss Mary Holmes is the owner of a new Dodge touring car, purchased of Roscoe Benjamin of Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
CORNWALL.

The people of North Cornwall be- gan the off-year and unofficial obser- vance of their Old Home Week with Sundays service, at which Col. T. S, Woolsey Jr. spoke. It seems as though these gatherings ought to be made to include the whole town. ike Memorial Day and other occa- sions.
 The Calhoun family and Dr. ':eorge Woolsey and family went to thelr camps in the Adirondacks last week, with several invited friends.
 Dr. Foote and family are out of town for short camping trip with friends.
 Mrs. George Hotchkiss was buried on Saturday, the service at her late nome being conducted by MT. Starr. A former resident, William Stone was brought here for burial on Mon day.
 Rev. MT. Simmons, of Borol,Ivn N. Y. preached on Sunday in the First Church. He has been visiting MT. Schutte.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18

cake and candy, and other attrac tions. Supper will be served at 6 o'clock. No admission charges. Everyone welcome.
 Each week brings arrivals and de partures at the Grove. Mrs. Wake lee with her daughter Mrs. Stoddard, and grandson Paul Stoddard, from New Haven left for home on Friday. They have been in their cottage for five weeks and are very much missed by everyone here.
 MT. and Mrs. Finney motored up from Stamford on Friday, and will occupy their cottage "Housatonic Lodge" for the remainder of the season.
 Mrs. Cathcart and family of Ne wark, who have occupied Way cot tage, left for home on Sunday. They will be much missed.
 There is jolly party of six girls in the Townsend cottage. Mrs. Town send is their chaperone, and they make things lively for the Grove. Mt. View Inn had one of the 1iveliest weeks recently, which has been known there for long time, the house being full, there were dancing and parties every evening. On Wednesday evening last a Five hundred party took place at"the Club House. It was very we'll at tended. Prizes were given, and a very. jolly time enjoyed. l M,c ooI Mre nooo hoxyn rro~n a to Winsted to join in the weeks great celebration, but will return in time for the Bazar cn Saturday, and Mrs. Dean hopes to bring pot of. her celebrated New England baked beans for the supper.
 Miss Elinor Sherwood, who has been staying at Woodside cottage with her mother, Mrs. John R. Sher- wood is spending a week at the Vacation House in Canaan
 L. R. Abbott and family left on Tuesday for their home in Grand Rapids, Mich. they travel by motor, 1 which is a three days trip. The "Pine Growers" are very sorry to see their pretty cottage ''U Need a Rest" closed.
 There have been two cottages sold in the Grove in the past few days, and the new owners are occupying them. Surely the outside world is coming in touch with the charm of summering at Pine Grove.
 The Rev. MT. McKernan preached on Sunday afternoon, and in spite of the rain there was a large audience. MT. McKernan's text was taken from Genesis 26-18, subject Digging Wells". He made several very good illustrations which interested his hearers so much that the hour sped 1 by quickly and the storm was for gotten.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
EAST CANAAN

Mir. Thorpe and two daughters had a narrow escape Saturday, when they were struck by an auto and all thrown to the ground. The car riage was demolished. They were near the bridge by the old tannery at West Norfolk. The number of the car was taken. Thorpe was told by the driver of the car, that he had no business in the road anyway, and he was minded to throw him in the brook. Such men as he have no busi- ness with a car, and we wonder they are allowed license. It is not safe for teams to be in the road, the cars take it all.
 Miss Maud Shaw of Mystic is a guest at the parsonage for a few weeks.
 Rev. Robert Fletcher went to Twin Lakes Wednesday last with his Boy Scouts.
 MT. and Mrs. H. F. Lawrence were in West Stockbridge over Sun day.
 MT. and Mrs. Irving Gaylord and little daughter are at Mrs. F. Gay lords for a week.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ware was at tended at the Church Thursday morning. Rev. Robert Fletcher off ciating. Two favorite poems of hers were read. There was a profu> sion of flowers, among them large bunch of roses from the Church, also roses from the Clover Club. Burial was in their new vault at Hillside. A large circle of friends mourn the death of MT. and Mrs. Ware. We
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18

We still have a few pine and bal sam pillows left. The Canaan Print ing Go.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
SOUTH CANAAN

Rev. E. A. Hazeltine read his resignation as pastor of the Church from the pulpit on Sunday afternoon, which will take effect Nov. Is, three months from present date.
 Mrs. Adolf Hein and Mrs. Jason Curtiss drove over to Torrington recently to attend a birthday party.
 Miss Elizabeth Holcomb has re- turned from a two weeks vacation in New Hartford.
 Arthur s. Dean has recovered from a severe attack of indigestion.
 MT. and Mrs. Tony Passani and family motored to Ashley Falls on Sunday visiting H. P. Morse and family.
 Robert and Mrs. Pendleton of Lakeville called on some of the neighbors last week.
 Jason Curtiss who has been i'll for some time is not much better.
 Herbert and Mrs. Hathaway de- livered orders on the Barrack Friday.
 Mrs. D. Holcomb was, in Hartford last Wednesday and visited the Hale Peach Orchards and greatly enjoyed the sight of trees laden with beau- tiful fruit, the crop is estimated at 10000 baskets.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
NORFOLK

There will be an important sew ing meeting of the Norfolk branch of the Winsted Red Cross Society in the new town hall building Friday afternoon at o'clock. A large at tendance is desired.
 Leon Sylverncle of Bostcn is spending a two weeks vacation with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Foster Syl- vernale.
 MT. and Mrs. Dwight N. Clark of Hartford have been spending few days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Myron N. Clark on North Street,
 Word has been received here of the recent death in Ashley Falls, Mass, of Mrs. Mary J. Gardner, 72, of Clayton, Mass. She was the daughter of Alpheus and Susan (Johnson) Lefingwell and was born in New Marlboro, Mass. Funeral services were held last Sunday at the home of her brother where she died with burial in Coarshire ceme- tery with Rev. c. Thurston Chase officiating. She leaves two sons, Irving W. Bentley of Beckett, Mass, and Herbert R. Bentley of New Ha- ven also by four brothers and four sisters.
 Miss Ella Cramley of New Britain is visiting her uncle, Michael Gran ley on North Street.
 Miss Helen Hunter of New Ha- ven was a weekend visitor. | Floyd Gibbs is out with a new touring car.
 Misses Helen Delay and Magic Donaghue have returned to their homes in Hartford.
 Lester Goodenough of Hartford spent Sunday at his home here.
 The Misses Grace and Alice Cot ter of Hartford are in town for the week.
 Edward Brennan has returned to New Haven.
 Miss Margaret Howard has return. ed to her home in Hartford.
 Robert Stack of Bristol visited friends here Sunday.
 James Howard of New Haver visited relatives here Sunday.
 Miss Margretta Jones has return ed to her home in Waterbury.
 Charles R. Pulver who recently sold his house, has bought the H. E Blanchard house on Hillside street
 Miss Mary Olmstead of New Yorl who has recently returned iron several months in the northern par cf France, is the guest of her cousin Mrs. William c. Hangrford.
 Under the direction of the .elect men the bridge at River place IS un dergoing repairs.
 l-'-ss Gdna Sylvernale anI Mis- Avis Sylvernale left Saturday fo West SUockbridge and Richmond Mass, where they will spend a po1 tion of their vacation with cousins William Smith Clark, 2d, a ne phew CT Rev. and Ms. William E S%carns, sailed Tuesday f3r .Ia )an where he will take up work anon, the Japanese established many wear ago by his grandfather, Profcsso Clark.
 Don't forget the Dance Friday August 19, Town Hall, East Canaan
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
SHARON

George Lane and sister, Julia spent the latter part of last week in New Haven and Savin Rock, going by trin and returning by auto. Both report as having fine time, and their cousins. Walter and Harry Lane returned with them and mo tored back to New Haven Sunday.
 Patrick Edgeworth of Bridgeport and Samuel Lane of Sharon called on H. Lane Friday evening.
 Edward Pequigney has purchased a new Chevrolet car.
 Mrs. Robert Prindle was in town last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Chas. Prindle.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
NEWS from NEARBY F0WRS|

had hoped to have them with us ere many years passed, as they talked of coming to spend their last days in the old home town. It is very sad, and truly we cannot understand Gods ways. Two lives so much needed, are called from our midst.
 Sunday morning a car ran into the ditch and struck a tree near Chas. Adott's, the axle was badly bent and other damages. It was toped to the garage at Canaan for repairs. The driver was smoking cigarette and spark dropped on his clothing, and while brushing away the spark, away went the car into a tree. The woman and two children were badly frightened, but still he smokes his cigarettes.
 Miss Kittie Rix of New York is home for three weeks vacation.
 Rev. Thompson of New Jersey and Norfolk will occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
 Miles Roberts and family of Wa terbury are at his home here for few days this week.
 Mrs. Carrie Soule of New Mifforf IS spending a week with Mrs, Irene Cowarey.
 3diss Mary Oats, who has been at E. s. Roberts five years, has gone to new place in New Haven.
 Mrs. Lyman Mosely visited Friends in Hartford part of last week Miss Marion Condon is spending two weeks with her sister at Pough- kBepsie, N. Y.
 Mrs. D. J. Foley of Maybrook, N. Y. spent few days at John Foley's. MT. and Mrs. Albert VanVleck en- tertained friends from Hopewell Junction, N. Y. over Sunday. i Miss Anna McAdam of Brooklyn, N. Y. is spending a few days with her brother, Joseph McAdam.
 Don't forget the Dance Friday, August ,19, Town Hall, East Canaan.
 Mrs. T. F. Lynch and Mrs. P. J. Burns of Bridgeport have been visit ing their sister, Mrs. M. Goggin.
 There was very pleasant gather ing at the home of Mrs. Whiting and Miss filling Monday evening, nearly one hundred being present. Old and yo4ng were in the company. It was planned for a lawn party, and the la-ge pleasant lawn was just the place for it, but the night being SC cold, the older people mostly were indoors, while the younger ones en. joyed being outside. ILSwas happy GCod natured crowd, and all had g good time. There were a number present from out of town.
 Stevens Farm has a number o1 summer boarders who are enjoying the scenery of this little Valley Among them are Dr. and Mrs. Var Wardroff, Miss E. Harris, Mis-. Frances Harris of Brooklyn, MT. anc Mrs. Mowbray, Baltimore, Md, MT and Mrs. J. P. Dutzler, Wis, MT. anc Mrs. Gregor, Troy, N. Y., Mrs. Gun ther and two children, Troy, MT. anc Mrs. A. Bowers, two children, Wood bridge, N. J., the Misses Talmadge Aleaves, Hartford, Miss Sarah Moore and Miss Lena Moore, Stamford. Miss Anna Beebe of Winsted wa. a guest at Benjamin Baldwin's over Sunday.
 Another auto accident Sunday p. m. A car coming up from Canaan and one from the lower road collidec near the Church park, no one was in jured.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
CANAAN VALLEY

Mrs. Robert Roger is visiting her daughter in Taconic.
 Mrs. Azubah Tupper of Norfolk spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. H. Rockwell
 MT. and Mrs. R. S. Hobbs left Mon day morning for their home in Shaw nut, Me. after visit at their broth er's, F. H. Langdon.
 Ar. and Mrs. J. W. Phelps of Wa terbury, Mrs. c. L. Payne and daugh- Ger, Miss Hazel of Naugatuck, Mrs.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18

MT. and Mrs. A. W. English who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. K. Mackie, left Tuesday afternoon for their home in Color ado.
 A supper will be served by the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church Thursday, Aug. 18th begin ming at p. m.
 MT. and Mrs. Carroll Burkett, William Burkett, Mrs. Inez Preston and Miss Ruth Ayres motored to Pittsfeld Wednesday.
 William Burkett of Danbury is visiting his som, Carroll Burkett.
 Mrs. James McKiernan and chil- .dren are visiting friends in Stock port, N. Y.
 Miss Mildred Gillette of Hartford is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lena Blodgett.
 MT. and Mrs. R. P. Smith of Nor folk, Va. are visiting his mother, Mrs. Margaret Smith
 Miss Isnella Rectal is working at the Inn.
 A surprise party was tendered Hugo Rocholl on Wednesday evening to celebrate his birthday. The guests arrived shortly after eight o'clock and surrounded the house with their birthday cheers. Several of the guests present entertained with dancing and recitations. A buffet supper was served and dancing con cluded the evening. Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Otto Rocholl, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rocholls Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Rochon, Miss Claire Mag Wm. Rocholl of New Milford, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Hook and Mrs. Alice Matz of New York, also MT. and Mrs. E. Handler of New York and others.
 Fred Blake and family spent Sun day at Harry Blake's in Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. Bert Morgan of Albany, N. Y. spent short time at Chas. Smiths.
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. Ferguson at tended the wedding of MT. Fergu- sons brother, Arthur Ferguson in Salem, N. Y. this week.
 E.f L. Ferguson and daughter Janet were in Great Burlington last Saturday.
 Mrs. Chas. Falls and sister are entertaining company from New York city.
 Miss Esther Frink of Lakeville was the guest of Miss Minnie Jacobi a few days last week.
 Miss Ruth Sabin returned home Monday from Pittsfeld, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Leon Moon of New York city is spending a few days in town.
 Mr. and Mrs. McKiernan have been entertaining friends from out of town.
 Mrs. Anna A. Russell is visiting her sister in Great Harrington.
 Eddie Barney returned home from the Pittsield hospital
 Miss Sadie Rogers was the guest of Mrs. Chas. Wickwire a short time last week.
 Mrs. c. F. Hamlin has been enter ;taining lady friend for a few days.
 MT. Mills of Bridgeport was the guest of the Brewster family a few days last week.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the friends and relatives for their kindness at the death of our brother and cousin, Joseph F. Smith.
 Miss Marie Smith
 The Rogers family.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
FALLS VILLAGE
Joseph F. Smith

Joseph Smith, age 26, while playing ball in this place Saturday afternoon, was taken suddenly ill and died on the field. Several weeks ago he was quite i'll, bu! recovered so that he was able to be about Heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted, is given as the cau2e of his very sudden death.
 He was born here in this place, the son of Joseph Smith and Nellie (Sullivan) Smith, and lived in this place most of his life. He was a member of Mount Everett council, K. of c. of Great Harrington. His death was a great shock to his large circle of friends in this place.
 He is survived by his sister, Miss Marie Smith of Great Harrington, two aunts, Mrs. M. s. McC0rmlck and Mrs. Josephine Holohan of G11' Harrington, and two uncles, who live :in this place.
 The funeral was held here Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Jo- seph's church. The body was taken ito Great Harrington for burial in Elmwood cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18

 mourn his loss his wife, who was formerly Miss Cecelia Smith, and one child, and his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ebert Eggleston.
 Mrs. Mary Blake and Mrs. Alice Finkle of Falls Village visited Grant Finkle and family last Friday.
 Mrs. w. A. Blissard of Danbury is visiting her uncle, c. H. Osborn.
 Miss Dorothy Haywood of New York city is visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. T. Miller and the R. c. Miller family.
 MT. and Mrs. A. H. Heaton motor ed to Winsted on Saturday evening and visited friends and attended the commencement of the Winchester celebration.
 D. M. Thrall of New Haven visited his mother over Saturday and Sun day last.
 Mrs. Mary Shaw and daughter Constance are visiting relatives in Torringford.
 Ed. Webb was on the sick list last week, suffering severe pain in his side, where he was operated on last spring.
 Tn Friendly Club members will held sale and supper in their club rooms O. Thursday afternoon and evening. Sale commencing at i p. m. daylight saving time. Supper served from D. m. to 7:30, dancing from 8:30 to 80.
 J. NJ. Bell has opened his law office in Miss Smiths room, recently va cated by Judd, the barEcr.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
PINE GROVE

The Ladies Improvement Society will give a Bazaar Saturday, August 2Oth at o'clock, standard time. There will be sale of fancy and useful articles, ice cream, home made
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18
LAKEVILLE
Floyd ERpleston

Floyd Eggleston died very sudden ly at his home on Wells Hill last Sat urday afternoon at o'clock, after an illness of only about one week. The funeral was held at his late home on Monday afternoon, interment in
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18

C. H. Buckland and daughter, Miss Dorothy of Thomaston spent Sunday at F. H. Langdon's.
 Mrs. Albert Benton, a former cor respondent of The News was with a fishing party at Lake Garfield, Mon terey, Mass, one day last week. She had the good luck to catch a four pound black bass. Mrs. Benton is 78 years old. ..
 Mrs. Geo. Gensch returned to her home in New York Saturday. after several weeks stay with her mother Mrs. Lewis Markham of this place.
 Miss Mabel Swanson of Hartford Is home for a few days.
 Mrs. Fred Stirley of Simsbury was recent visitor at her cousins. k. J. Donalds.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-18

Eaton's Highland Linen letter paper, plain and initial. The Canaan Printing Co. ........ ......
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-14
SEEMS that this spring has fav- very ary its

hat is very artfully curved as to its
brim and handsomely embroidered on
the crown. It features large orna.
mental pin as decoration and Is in.
tended to spend its days in the COM
pany of an equally classy veil, having
irregular dots scattered over fine,
but open mesh. Just below It at the
left a lovely leghorn effaces its upper
brlm and crown In favor Of strips OF
ribbon frayed at the ends and droop-
ing over the brim's edge. 1t is model
that speaks the language Of youth. At
the right a matronly hat suggests the
Napoleonlc era In shape. It Is Of
straw with embroidered flowers
strewn over it, and a wide ribbon
drops over the top and sides. At the
left q brilliant hat Of satin and
highly lustrous braid suggests Q
coronet and Is a stately affair suited
to many ages. Crepe de chine and
ribbon make the elegant hat that
comes last In the group, although 1t ls
the brightest star in this galaxy. The
faille ribbon so cleverly used to form
the brizn is in a darker color than the
crepe de chine crown. A very hand
some tassel clings to the crown.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-14
WAGE RATE ADVANCED
TO HIGHEST. AVERAGE
From S17.69 a Month in 1895 to
$64.42 in 1920.
War Conditions Greatly Accelerated
Upward Movement Of Farm Labor
Wages-One of Causes for
Increased Cost.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
Wage rates for farm labor reached
their highest point in the history Of
this country in 1920, as national aver
ages. As aSccrtained by the bureau
of crop estimates, United States De-
partmcnt of Agriculture, the average
wage rate for labor hired by the month
was S4G.S9 with board, and $64.9o
without board; for day labor at har-
vest, $500 with board, and $436
without board.
War conditions greatly accelerated
an upward movement Of farm-wage
rates that began after 1898. The rate
of that year for hiringS by the month
without board was SLIGO as an aver
age for the United States, and no 9TH
err year in the record Of the bureau
extending back TO 1866 had a low
er rate, except 1879 with Sl6.E.
BY 1902, this wage rate had in
creased to $2o.14, by 1914 to $29,6s,
followed by $3O15 in 1915, with no evil
dence of war effect. This effect ap-
peared, perhaps, as a small beginning
in the next wear, 1916, when the wage
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-14

TT SEEMS that this spring has fav'
/ ored US with a greater wealth OF
beautiful millinery than can be re-
called for many years. So many new
materials have been added to Those
that have been long established as be-
longing to headwear, that there Is an
unending variety in the displays: lines
are graceful, colors pleasing. One
makes a little journey In quest OF
new hats with a disposition to buy
more than are needed, for they are as
alluring as fairy tales that never
grow tiresome, with new and unex-
pected chapters added to those we are
already devoted to. 1t is consoling to
reflect that prices are not quite so high
as they were year ago-but they are
still high enough, and this Is no fairy
tale. Materials and other costs OF
production have not yet reached a
pre-war level, but they are settling.
In the meantime whatever else fate
may deny her, every woman is en-
titled to a new spring hat. She will
find among the displays few at least.
and perhaps many, that enhance her
good looks, for there are shapes for
every face and type and colors that
are subtly flattering. 1t is worth while
to look carefully for them.
A group Of summer hats Is shown
here in shapes that have proved very
generally becoming. At the top q
round-crowned, rolling brlmmed straw
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-14
Prepare Garden Seed Bed as Early as
Possible.

garden, do not fail to clean the grass
or weeds away from its base and pro-
tect the trunk from mice and rabbits
with fly screen or closely-wOven gal
vanized wire. Thousands of young
apple trees are lost every winter, in
certain sections, from being gnawed
by field mice and rabbits. AS rule,
the mice work Just at the surface of
the ground, especially where grass
and rubbish is left around the roots
Of the trees. Rabbits are more likely
TO gnaw the bark from the trunk
above the ground, especially while
there Is a deep snow and they are
prevented from getting green food on
the ground. For this reason the pro.
tectors should extend at least two
feet above ground and two inches un'
der ground.
Fruit trees that have borne during
the last year should be gone over, and
all mummifed fruits removed and
burned. Any suckers or shoots which
have grown up from the roots or on
the trunk of the trees should be
trimmed off. It also is a good plan tC
give the trees a thorough spraying
with lime-sulphur solution to kill scale
insects.