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Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
GEORGE H. BLODGETT
 DIES ON MONDAY One of the Best Known Men in Southern
 Berkshire

After an illness of about one week, George H. Blodgett succumbed to angina pectoris, at his home in Ash ley Falls on Monday. News of his death was received throughout this section with a mingled feeling of surprise and regret, for his genial disposition had won for him host of friends.
 He was born on the place where he died, the son of George and Julia (Ashley) Blodgett, and all his life was spent there. He was married 37 years ago to Miss Fannie Benedict, who survives him, with one daughter, Miss Marjorie Blodgett at home. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Henry Winship of Montville.
 MT. Blodgett was the owner of one of the largest farms in the town which he managed with much success, and aside from his duties as farmer he was a we'll known dealer in horses. He made frequent trips West where he bought car load lots and built up a large business.
 In 1907, MT. Blodgett was elected to the state legislature on the repub- lican ticket and served but one year, 1907. He also served the town of Sheffield as selectman for several years.
 The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, Rev. F. H. Neal of the Methodist Episcopal church of this place officiating. Burial was in the Ashley Falls cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
American Legion Officers

Last Thursday night the American Legion held their annual meeting, and election of officers for the com year. The result is as follows:-
 Commander, Capt. J. G. Adam, re- elected unanimously; Vice-Comman- der, Joseph Killawee; Treasurer, L. R. Laffargue, reelected unani- mously; Adjutant, W. T. Wallace :; Sargeant-at-Arms, John Imhoff :; Color Bearer, Howard Brewster ; Post Historian, Howard Hatmaker ; Color guard to be appointed later.
 The regular meeting night for the present is the second Thursday of each month and at the next meeting several items of importance to all members will be brought up.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
Pilgrim Church Notes
Wednesday

Wednesday Mems Supper at Christ Church Parish House at 700, with address by Prof. Humphrey of Trinity Col lege. Supper 60 cents per plate
 Thursday Regular meeting of the Officers and Teachers of the Sunday School, with supper at the church served at 6:30.
 Friday, 2:3O Meeting of the Mission Circle with Mrs. Lyles.
 Sunday Morning Service of Worship at 1O:3O.
 Sunday School at 11:45. Adult Class Topic, Authority in Religion.
 Monday The Young Woman's Guild will meet with Miss Ruth Hatmaker. The recent offering in behalf of the Church Building Society amount ed to $13.32.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
I. O. O. F. Officers Installed

The following officers of Canaan Lodge, No. 50, I. o. o. F. were in stalled Monday evening, Jan. 16, by D. D. G. M. Wm. B. Waterman and suite of Torrington:
 N. G-Joseph A. Franks.
 V. G.-Norman W. Moore. Rec. Sec.-Harry A. Holt.
 Treas.-David Roger.
 R. s. N. G.-George s. Mather. L. s. N. G.-Hugh Meade
 Warden-Howard Hat1naker Con.-Harold w. Hubby.
 O. Civilian Schmidt.
 Chap-G. Willis Parsons.
 R. s. V. G.-Frank F. Stevens. l.. s. V. Civilian A. Wright.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
IT. Center POI 68 34 133 66 70 35

TT. Center POI 68 34 133 66 70 35
 At once the question arises-What can be done to remedy this condition of undernourishment? Helpful fac tors are plain nutritious food, in sufficient quantities, at regular inter vals, candy for dessert instead of between meals; the addition of more milk to the daily diet. Children should drink at least one pint of milk a day in addition to their regular meals. Growing children need foods which promote growth and build bone and muscle. Milk and it's by-products are such foods.
 Over fatigue is a factor in malnu- triton. Rest and sleep are of much importance. Little children should have twelve hours sleep, older ones nine and ten hours. The time worn adage, Early to bed and early to rise, Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise", is a maxim well worth observing.
 Other factors are, a hot s..hool lunch for those who cannot go home at noon on account of distance. This should be a community project. Health education in the schools, which would include scales for sys- tematic weighing. The correction of physical defects, as carious teeth, tonsils and adenoids.
 An interesting phase brought out in the weighings, was that the foreign children showed a higher percentage of normal or overweight.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

Referee-Allen. Timers-W. Place and Wolfram. Scorers-F. Place and Smith.
 Colebrook 53; Evergreens 3S
 The Evergreens, crippled by the absence of Keenan, Blass and Proper owing to injuries and illness, put up a very fast game, as is evidenced by the fact that the score was tied up to the last five minutes of play. The two regulars, Baldwin and O'Neil were ably assisted by their team mates, but the fast pace told upon the inexperienced guards. However, they put up a very creditable game and Bees, at forward, hung up twelve points for the locals. O'Neil, at the other forward, made eighteen more points and Baldwin at center got eight The score at half time was 22-21 with Colebrook leading. O'Neil made seven baskets in that half.
 Doty and Densloe starred for Colebrook, making twelve and nine baskets respectively. Fenn made four and three from the chalk-line.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
EAST CANAAN NEWS

MT. and Mrs. Wm. L. Parsons announce the marriage of their daughter, Edna Irene, to Philip N. Rix, Monday, January sixteenth.
 Miss Ida Rice has gone to New York to enter upon her new duties.
 Miss Philinda Stevens and mother and Wm. Bump and mother spent Saturday in Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
Sad Mistake.

The family was away from town. Their house was In charge of a young maid. Occasionally an old woman came in to help with the cleaning. One day the maid opened the front door and was greeted by the angry woman. "Pve been ringing and ringing and rining,' said the latter. "Why didn't you come?" You kep' on so reg'lar," said the maid, "that I thought 1t was only the telephone"
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
Insects Cause Small Loss.

It is said insects cause a loss of S1 OO,OOO,OOO annually in the United States but that's a mere bagatelle compared with the loss caused by human stupidity and indolence.- Houston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
Annual Meeting of Editors

The annual meeting of the Conn., ecticut Editorial Association will be held at New Haven, at the Garde Hotel, on Saturday. Aside from the usual business, a banquet will be served at 7:OO o'clock, after which Col. N. G. Osborn and Everett C.. Hill will speak on timely subjects.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
Red Leaves vs. Conn. Power Go.

Tonight at the Town Hall the Red Leaves line up against the Conn. Power Co. Basket Ball team, in what should prove to be one of the most interesting games of the season.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
Youthful Author of Famous Hymn.

The hymn, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing," was written by one of the most interesting and eccentric figures of early Methodism, Robert Robinson. Robinson, a London hair dresser's apprentice early fell under the influence of the mighty Whitef1eld, became converted at twenty, and Is credited with being the author of
 "Come, Thou Fount," at twenty-twO.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
ExpIains Propcrtiec of Food.

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 The American Museum of Natural History, in New York, has a collec- tion of wax models of different kinds of food, accompanied by explanations of their value in calories and other dietary properties.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
Life as 1 Sec IL

Dent fuss with y"ur ncIghbors about 2 few shortcomings. I know a very distinguished man who says let" for 'ate. e."-LouisviIle Courier-Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
Christ Episcopal Church
Arthur M. Griffin, Rector Winter Months Services

Winter Months SerVlces
 The First and Third Sundays of the months services at eleven o'clock A. M. of Holy Communion and Sermon.
 The other Sundays of the months services at Four o'clock of Evening Prayer and sermon.
 Next Sunday, Jan. 22, service at four o'clock.
 Sunday School meets regularly at twelve o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
MASONS-ODD FELLOWS CARD TOURNAMENT Two Fraternal Setback Teams To Compete for
 Prize

An interesting setback tourna- ment is looked forward to by mem bers of the local Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. Two teams have been organized consisting of eight men on each side, who will compete for silver cup. The cup will be hear held Dyofa team m. for tber one one defeated5s d .'-'' D,,"k-
 A series of twelve games will be played each Friday night for twelve weeks and at the close of the tourna- ment the team having the greatest number of points will be declared the. winner. The same cup will be played for each year and from the interest taken locally in setback, it is thought enthusiasm will be great between members of the contending societies. Play will start in Masonic Hall on Friday evening of this week at 7:45. An Odd Fellows and Masons are invited to be present and suitable entertainment will be provided.
 Following is list of those on each team this week:
 MaSonS Odd Fellows L. c. Rhoades Freeman Dempsey W. J. Hatmaker Chas. Laffargue Walter M Place W. A. Wright R. s. Burge N. w. Moore Chas. Lindell V. M. Coe James S. Graney H. H. Scutt Geo. Hardenbergh Roger Fraleigh Wm. Teague Wm. Buckbee
 Capt. Capt. E. L. Roberts, s. B. Marshall
 H. A. Holt, score keeper
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

Supremacy Liquid Paste, in 15c jars. The Canaan Printing Go.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
Christmas Seal Campaign

The Christmas Seal campaign was carried on most enthusiastically by the school children of the Town, un- der the auspices of the North Ca- naan Visiting Nurse Association. The sum of $78.77 was realized as against $54.00 last year.
 A class room prize is to be awarded by the Association to the room hav- ing sold the most seals.
 The three rural schools competed among themselves, the honors being due the Canaan Valley School.
 Of the two larger schools, the honors are due the sixth and seventh grades of the Center School, of which Miss Sara Bunker is the tea cher. These pupils evidently had caught he spirit of the old adage- s'The early bird catches the worm, since they had canvassed the Town before the seals were placed on sale.
 The standing of the schools follows according to the number of seals sold.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

6 & 7 grades, Miss Bunker. .$33.13 8th grade, Miss Lindell. ..... 15.OO 4th 6 9th grade, Miss Ganglof 5.23 2nd grade, Miss Huggins =. 500 3rd grade, Miss Flynn. 400 1st grade, Miss Percival. .... 3.2O
 EAST CANAAN
 4 to 9th grades, Miss Fitzhenry 4.19 1st to 4th grades, Miss Brewer 2.5O Canaan Valley, Miss Roger... 3.7O Sodom, Miss Stevens. ....... 1.82 No. 5, Miss Gaylord. ...... 100
 Total .$78.77
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
REPORT FOR DECEMBER

By Commissioner on Domestic Animals
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

Referee-Allen. Timers-W. Place and Wolfram. Scorers-F. Place and Smith
The New York herald., 1922-04-16
Stallion Sold for $500
Is Now Valued at $4,000
Wormleighton Stock Jumps
as First Colts Win.

Speculative oil stocks have nothing on
thoroughbred race horses In these days
when 1t comes to quick changes In
values. Wormleighton, an English stall
Ion imported during the war and sold
at auction for less than 5000 only three
years ago because he had tube In
his neck to advertise the fact that he
was a roarer has suddenly blossomed
out as one OF the most promising sires
in Kentucky and was recently priced at
$4,000 by Sanford c. Lyme, who had
picked him up for a song when the tube
prevented O dealer from buying the
handsome animal to convert into a horse
show hunter.
His first crop OF foals are two-year-
olds this season. and already two of
them have won at New Orleans and
another Bessie Leighton, at Bowie.
while Newmarket was sold recently for
$4,000 after showing moro speed than
any Juvenile In training at Lexington
this spring. Their showing Is regarded
as extraordinary In view of the few
mares bred TO wormleighton In 1919.
and several breeders have tried to
buy the promising stallion. He Is ten
years old. and Is by Sir Archibald, son
of Desmond and sire OF Irish Elegance.
His dam, Barcarole. Is the grandam Of
the Oaks winner Bayuda and is by Sara
band, sire of the dam OF Pretty Polly,
so that by virtue of his breeding the
$500 horse has a right to get Derby
winner.
The New York herald., 1922-04-16
Lord Manton's Success
in Short Turf Career

The late Joseph Watson. who was
made Lord Manton a few months ago
In recognition of important services
during the war, ranked among the fore
most horsemen In England. Ills fame
as breeder Of Suffolk punches rivaled
his renown on the turf. Sudbourne Pre-
mier. stallion bred by him from sire.
and dam that cost him $4,000 each.
having won the championship at the
Royal Agricultural Horse Show last
year. For years before he became a
race horse owner he had been keen
follower of the hounds. and IL was In
the hunting field that he met his death
a few weeks ago. not by accident. but
from o sudden attack OF heart failure
which dropped him out of the saddle
when riding up Quinton Hill, a few miles
from Shakespeare's birthplace.
1t was at the close OF the war that
the British sportsman went on the turf.
lie purchased the famous Manton estate
and training establishment from Alex
ander Taylor and. retaining him as a
trainer. collected a string OF yearlings
that cost n fortune. Among four from
the Sledmere consignment to the Dom
caster sales in 1919 he was lucky enough
TO get Lemonora, winner last year OF
the Grand Prix. worth s103, $50. This
son of Lemberg ran second In the Two
Thousand Guineas and third In the Ep-
som Derby. Love in Idcness, another
yearling that cost him $3.50, won the
classic Oaks, worth s22.750. CorlfleId.
the dam OF this filly, Is also the dam Of
Corn Tassel, winner Of the Suburban
Handicap IN 1919. and Of Denise Field,
brood mare owned by Edward Il.
Simms OF Kentucky. Corn Cookie, an.
other OF Cornheld's foals, is the dam OF
Golden Corn, the outstanding two-ysar-
old Of 1921 In English racing.
The New York herald., 1922-04-16
Sweepstakes Of $4,000
for Two-Yea Old Colts
Lexington Offers Largest
Prize ON Record

The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breed
ers Association has guaranteed the
value OF the recently arranged sweep
stakes for two-year-olds to reach SIC, 900
when the juveniles race at Lexington
next October. 1t Is no pikers' race, the
stakes being $500 corner. half forfeit.
Those who made 1t up as a private
sweep during the March sale In Lexing-
ton have now agreed to throw 1t open
and let everybody come in until May 1,
when the entries close. Ed A. Upton,
president OF the association, expects to
see thirty or more colts and fillies
named, which would probably make the
stakes exceed $4,000. In any event it
Will be the largest prize ever trotted for
by two-year-olds The horsemen who
.iade it up were David M. Look OF New
York, William Conner of Pittsburgh,
John r. Thompson, III. o. Reno and w.
M. Wright of Chicago, Dick Mcmahon
OF indianapolis and John E. Madden Of
Lexington.
The New York herald., 1922-04-16
Kentucky Saddle Horses
Command Record Prices
High Average for r. E. More
lands String.

''The most successful sale OF saddle
horses I ever saw" was the comment Of
many who attended the dispersal of
Robert Il. Morelands string at Dur
lands Riding Academy on Tuesday
evening. And the auction justified the
comment. Without exception the horses
were struck off at prices which the
Kentucky dealer could hardly have ex-
pected TO improve upon at private sale.
Incidentally 1t was a wonderful demon
stration OF the fact that New York is
the only market in the country for a
high class saddle horse. Nowhere else
would Mr.. Moreland have dared to offer
such horses at unreserved sale under
the hammer, to say nothing about sell
Ing them at an average far above the
record. The fourteen mares and geldings
that brought s24,225. an average Of
$3.50, were all saddle bred horses. Mr..
Moreland had the misfortune to lose
by death the bay gelding Boastful be-
fore the sale. The prices and buyers
follow:
Triumphant CHI. g., 1872 hands. by
c. Il. Butler, agent ............. 81. 900
Light II; dam. Prospect Maid, by -.
Prospect; Joseph Collins. Boston. 700
Huguenot. CHI. g., 151 hands. by
Guided by Love- John p. Grocer.
Upland, Pa. 5000
Sally. CHI. m. 1871 hands. by Harbi-
son; Charles +. Hubbs. s............ $500
Aluminium. gr. g., 10 hands; M. +.
Murphy. Boston ................... 1,oaO
craWiey =. :. 80 ] 1850
Tempting, ch. M, 1873 hands, by
son of Mcdonald Chief: dam by Red
Cloud G. @. Burnham. ........... 1,7OO
Masterful, b. g., 15.1 hands; T. S.
Junchn isVoV
Graceful, ch. m, 1872 hands: by
son of Bourbon King: dam by Gus
ter; j.. 7. West. st.................... 700
s' Alien = g. - a.a. 1000
Bobbie p. ch. M, 1872 hands; John
+. Grocer -............. .....:.: wv
Angelus, b. m. 1872 hands. by Soil
taire; dam by Highland Denmark;
DR.. Benjamin Weiss .............. b25
Multiple, b. M, 15.2 hands. by Red
Bird; dam by Red Rex; Mrs. w. d. -
McFarlane l,foo
Artists Rose, b. M, 1872. by Guided by
Love; dam Lena So qiirrel by Gordo
400
The New York herald., 1922-04-16
J. K. l.. Ross to Sell All
His Canadian Bred Horses

As a means of encouraging racing and
breeding in Canada J. X. l.. Ross,
owner OF Sir Barton and other famous
horses, has announced the sale OF all
his Canadian bred runners and declared
his intention not to enter any horse
owned by him in purses or stakes for
Canadian bred racers for five years to
come. He owns large breeding estab-
lshment at Vercheres, Canada, and the
horses reared there had become so for
midable that other Canadian breeders
were, many Of them, d scouraged from
competing with him In stakes for native
horses. which have lately become an Inn
portant factor In Canadian racing The
Thoroughbred Sales Company OF which
Charles r. Hill of Long Branch Is the
manager, has been commissioned to
conduct the sale at the Blue Bonnets
track in Toronto on May 20.
The New York herald., 1922-04-16
Five 2 Minute Trotters in
in Thomas Murphy's Stable

Thomas w. Murphy who drove two
trotters into the . 100 list last season. is
believed to have five In his training stable
at Poughkeepsie that will trot in even
time or faster this year. w. H. Strang
of Brooklyn, a keen Judge OF harness
horses. is among those who share in
s-us belief When asked to name the
prospective 900 flyers Mr.. Strang said
yesterday:
Barring mishaps Peter Manning viii
heat his record OF :57A. SO will Arion
Guy. whose mark Is 1904. said a
year ago that Bill Sharon was as fast
- any horse IN the world and expect
no see him beat 2 100 in Murphy's hands
this year Gar Worthy Is another that
will do the trick unless miss my guess.
Nobody knows how fast he could have
trotted last fall. but am one OF those
who believe he could have beaten the
record for three year-olds all TO smash
and the record is 2:02st. That's four.
Number Ave Is Princess Etawah. She
was good for mile below . :O2 al Lex
ington last October and she ought 10
knock or two seconds by the time she
gets back there In 1922"
The New York herald., 1922-04-16
Count Gregory Alive
and in South America !?

That B. Il. ). Gregory whose name
has lately been used as the author
OF string Of cock and bull stories
yclept confessions is alive and in South
America Is the belief OF Emil Seelig,
sometime proprietor OF the Knicker-
booker Stables. Mr.. Seelig Is not the
only horsennan who was from Missouri
when he read the cabled report that "the
Count" had died in jail in Berlin a few
months ago. lie Is going to take a trip
to Germany next summer and he says
the first thing he does after the boa {
docks viii be TO make for the Berlin Jail
and investigate the story of Gregory's
demise. "1he head waiter at the Bre-
WORT House told me the Count was In
the restaurant there q week or more
after he was supposed TO have sailed
from New York" nfr. Seelig said to a
Herald reporter at the Moreland sale
on Tuesday evening, adding that he had
since heard the report Of Gregory's
presence In Buenos Aires.
The New York herald., 1922-04-16

Lawrence Fitzpatrick expects TO move
his polo ponies this week from Flushing
to Westbury, where he can show them
on the field at Meadow Brook
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-11-09
WOMEN ARE BLAMED
FOR EXTRAVAGANCE
OF JAPANESE PEOPLE

TOXIC. Nov. s. To pay Yii
(3.SOi to SEQ Mime. Paylowa dance
cycl for n first class seat, has been
termed extrayaEant under rhe pres
cnt condition by Dr. Rentaro Mi
zuno. the home minister, who IN
touring western Japan To urge econ
umic living. while In Kobe the
minister attended q dry" luncheon.
such ag 81 seldom given In this
port city. and seeing in the audience
q number Of ladies he asked them to
cooperate with the officials 10 effect
q reform on these lines. Dr. Mizuno
said the present oxtrayagant habits
OF JapaRCse society were largely
due to the women who are slow to
realize the Importance Of frugality,
lie warned them. however, not 10
become disheartened and go to far
In economizing.
The minister also pointed 10 the
growing adverse trade conditions In
Japan and said there was no better
way TO check them than to bring
down prices and wages so that the
country be able to produce commodl-
ties I'm the face OF keen foreign com
petition.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-11-09
Relates STRANGE EXPERIENCES
Charles w. Blythe Journeyng Foot From Singapore
to Calais; 2,l0O Miles Already Covered

so feet In height by some 20 In
thickness built OF massive blocks
Of granite, thcy present fine
spectacle, TIE government houses
arc built " stone and are imposing
structures About half dozen OF
tho tar-ramci white elephants are
housed thcrc, The tramway service
10 bangkok Is tho most comfortable
o1 al have tested In Asia.
oAt Ban Lara. my norneru-
most limit in Siam. turned south.
wcs,, and arrived in relatively
large town named Sawankalolc,
while talking with tho schoolmas.
ter he iokingly remarked that |
was spy. The local chief OF po-
lice Immediately became cnamorcd
with tNc idea. and spent an un-
comfortable 20 minutes relieving
his doubts"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-11-09
WOMEN LIBRARIANS
CAUSE CONTROVERSY
AMONG FRENCHMEN

PARIS. Nov. s.-As the women Of
Paris recently have been beating the
mon In competitions for places rs
librarians. discussion has arisen
over womca's attitude towards
books.
Writers in general seem TO agree
that woman Is the ayowed enemy
C.. books. This view. which will
seem strange To Americans, Is ac-
copied by the French as fact not
necessary TO discuss. They seek
only to show why. and how great.
l. woman is hostile to books.
One Of the principal publishers Is
quoted as saying that In the retail
trade women constitute only one per
cent OF buyers In France, Others
dila,c upon the difficulty their men
friends have In keeping n library OF
fine books and In adding 10 the col
lection. Mems love Of books. and
women s dislike OF them are cited as
having caused the breakup Of many
homes VI de Bersaucoart. author
and hookloycr. holds II 20 be- the
duty cf bibliophIle TO remain a bach.
olor. He cites the cases OF men who
have TO buy books secretoly To- avoid
outbreaks Of wratch from their
spouses. and others who keep books
hidden.
One Partisan bOokloyer says NJ. de
BoTsaucourt smugsles home purchas-
os under his coat or In his pocket
meanwhile. dlsarmlng his wife by
holding out cake or candy to her
at the front door In order to gain
time 10 slip tho volume to the
shelf unnotlcol.