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Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
THEcOAL STRIKE.

The jokesmiths seem to be getting con- siderable fun out of the prospect of another shortage of coal because of a miners strike. In the situation we fail to discern any reason for excessive hilarity The consequence of such strike in the way of interference with the industries, as we'll as domestic suffering and incon- venience, are too serious to be considered in the lighter vein. What the public would like to know just now is why, before the issuing of ultimatums on the part of the miners and operators, arbi- tration of the existing differences was not suggested by one side or the other During the last strike, the kindly suggestions of President Roosevelt along the line of arbitration resulted in an amicable settlement and put an end to a most unhappy and unfortunate condition of affairs as viewed by the public at large. If arbitration brought about a satisfactory result then, why is it not now an equally effective instrument to bring about settlement of the matter at issue.
 AS usual the public is the sufferer from this conflict between capital and labor and it will hold responsible those who fail to exhaust all means within reason before they allow the disagreeable ex- periences of a lengthy coal strike to again be brought upon the people.
 Up to the present time the President and his cabinet have given the strike no official consideration although, of course, as individuals they are taking an interest in It. Perhaps this should be regarded as significant fact Perhaps there is something back of it all that is we'll known to the cabinet and which, when made public, will show to the people the means by which they will be relieved of perience with fuel shortage. At any rate let us hope so.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
THE GROCERY ORACLE
TELLS ArarE OF TROUT
He Doesn't Think Much of the Fish that are Caught NOw-a-days.

When the Grocery Oracle came in and took his seat on cracker barrel, the group were discussing the catches of trout made in old Litchfield county since the beginning of the season. He listened for a time and then, ill tones of disgust, remarked:
 [" It makes me tired so it does, to sit here and see these fellers come home from days fishin' luggin' ten-ounce trout. By the strut of 'em, you'd think they'd been catchin' whale, Now, when me and me brother William was livin' in the West it was them kind and from that to three or four pounds we used for bait when we started out fer mess of fish. And we never come. home without fish as was fish. It's perty tame sport, so it is, fer feller what has fished in the West to come out here and spend his time soakin' worms in your itte siven by nine streams and then maybe have to buy a throut from a farmers boy as caught it with a bent pin and piece of wrappin' cord fer line, or else go home without none and give the byes chance to bla'guard i'm.
 Out West, in me and my brother Williams time, yez could find throut anywhere the brooks and the sthreams and the rivers wuz alive with 'em. One day me and me brother William stharted out fer mess of 'em, and after we had rowed twinty miles out into the middle of lake, where the big ones was, Will 1am let go his oars and his fingers was no more than off of em, afore the wather was alive with fish, and when me and me brother William realized what was up there was throut runnin' away with each oar, leavin' us twinty miles from home and no way of gettin' there
 Never moind,' says William, we come out here to fish, and we is goin' to do it, and he baited his hook and thrun in.
 He had bite ill less time than yez can say Jack Robinson, but when he come to pullin' of the fish into the boat, he had more n he could handle. We both laid hold of the line and nearly pulled our galluses out by the roots, but we couldn't budge him. Then he turned around and began to shwim away, draw in the boat behind h1m, with me and me brother William hangin' onto the line. We kept goin fasther and fasJher until we must a been goin' near a mile a minute, the boat throwing the wather to both sides like battleship. Bime by me brother William says to me, says he, I'm near winded; I can t hang on much longer
 Brace up, William, says I, we must be near home.'
 And so we was. Out i'll the middle of the lake we had been wonderin' how we wuz to git back and when we hooked this fish he stharted ill bee line for our, landin' place. When we got near shore, he war a swimmin' so fast he couldn't stop and it was quarter of mile on land he went before he come to stand still and then me and me brother Will jam caught him and put him in cage. It was just 200 pounds that throut weighed and it war but few days before me and me brother William sold him to circus man to exhibit as a young whale"
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
EDITOR cLAREY VICTORIOUS.
Elected Treasurer and Collector
 ofGrent Harrington.

At the annual town meeting in Great Harrington Tuesday J. E. Clarey, editor and proprietor of The Berkshire Courier, candidate for treasurer and tax collector, was elected to both offices. MT. Clarey has been advocating reforms in some de- partments of the towns administrative affairs for some time past and the out come of his candidacy was awaited with interest, constituting one of the main features of the meeting. He promises retrenchment, reduction and economy all along the line, so far as concerns his office.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
BARRINGToN'S NEW SCHOOL.

The committee i'll charge of the erection of the new school building in Great Burlington plans to award the contract in a few days and work will be begun as soon as the frost is out of the ground. The building will be built of ornamental brick, will be a six-room Structure, modern in every way in con struction and equipment and will cost between $27, 1000 and S2S, ,000.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
Deafness Can't be Cured

oy local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There Is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by con stitutionm remedies Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets tnfiamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm perfect hearing, and Wien it Is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are caused by eatarrh, which is nothing but m infiamed condition of tho mucuous sur faces.
 We will give one hundred dollars for any case of deafness caused by catarrh) that we cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
 F.J. CHEN BY S CO, Props., Toledo, O.
 SrSold by Druggists 76 cents.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
A Chance for Satisfaction.

If you ever bought a box of Witch Hazel Salve that failed to give satisfact- ion the chances are it did not have the name "E. 0. Dewitt & Co." printed on the wrappef and pressed i'll on the box. The original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve never fails to give satisfaction for burns, sores, boils, letter, cracked hands etc. For blind, bleeding, itching and Piles it affords almost immed- fate relief. It stops the pain. Sold by w. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
TAX NOTICE.

All persons liable to pay taxes laid on list of 1905 in the town of North Canaan arc hereby notified that l will meet them on Tuesday, April TO- laO6, at the Post Office in East Canaan from Q n. m. until 2,3O D. m; also on Friday, April i3 at Fuller X pect's store in Canaan, from 2 a. m. until p. m, for the purpose of re- ceiving said taxes. Three fuurths of one per cent. per month will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid after June 1, 1908.
 JARVIS c. STEVENS, Collector. Dated at North Canaan, March q, fpoa.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Ratc Bill for ipO6 on list of 1905 for the Town of Canaan is in my hands to collect. An taxes were due March lpna | will bc at Bartlc's store, Falls Village, Wednesday, April (, from a, m. till ia m, at A. "A, Roth's store, April II, from $ a. m.s till l2 m.; also at K, W. Spurr Co.'S store, May |, from a. m, till t2 m, to rcccive said taxes After May 1, iao8, unpaid taxes will draw nine per cent. interest All taxes must be paid bcforc October |, lpud. II. r. MuRsK, Collector.
 Falls Village, Conn, March 70, ipO6.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
Does II do Any Good!

What good does it do you to eat if your stomach fails to digest the food? None. It does you harm-causes belch- ing, sour stomach, flatulence, etc. When the stomach fails little Kodol DYs- pepsia Cure after each meal will digest what you eat and make the stomach sweet. Kodol is thorough digestant and will afford relief from any disorder due to imperfect digestion or mal- assimilation of food. Mrs. J. F. Bailey, Waugh, Va, says: "I am eighty-one years old. For several years 1 suffered extremely with indigestion and dys- pepsia. My grandson sent me a bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and 1t has en- tirely relieved me-" Sold by W. H. Camp,
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
HARTFORD'S ELECTION.
-ARspMhlicanHictary

Hartford's municipal election was held Tuesday. Mayor Henney (rep) was elected The republicans carried all but two wards for town, city and ward offices. Thefe was a license majoEitv of 2, ,950. Consolidation of school districts was defeated by 500. Republicans made a gain of one alderman and four council mon
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

The first issue of Great Barrington's daily, the " Berkshire Daily Press, ap- peared Friday. Malcolm J. Nolan is the managing editor. It's a newsy sheet but time will tell whether Great Harrington has assumed sufficient pro- portions to support daily paper.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
One Minute Cough Cure.

Don't drug the stomach to cure a cough. One Minute Cough Cure cuts the mucus, draws the inflammation out of the throat, lungs and bronchial tubes, heals, soothes and cures. A quick cure for croup and whooping cough. Its con stantly increasing use for many years tells of the fact of its absolute useful ness. Sold by w. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
SCOTT"S F M ULSI 10 N

and it cures Ms cold. That's what is necessary. Itsoothes the throat because 1t reduces the irritation; cures the cold because 1t drives out the inflammation {; builds up the weakened tissues because 1t nourishes them back to their natural strength. That's how Scott's Emulsion deals with a sore throat, a cough, a cold, or bronchitis.
 WE'LL SEND YOU
 A SAMPLE FREE.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

It seems as if nearly every town of any size wants worlds fair nowadays. Tampa, Fla. is the latest to ask Congress for an appropriation for this purpose, Canaan hasn't put in its application yet.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

There are bright prospects for an in crease in Canaan's industries and a con- sequent growth of the town. Let every citizen do what he can toward bringing these prospects to the state of reality.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

Former editor Beckley has expressed his thanks to the faithful corps of News correspondents. And now let us add that it is our hope and desire that they continue in the service. We wish to tell our readers about everything taking place in our territory and these cores pondents can be of great assistance. We will appreciate lengthy news letter from each for our next and each succeeding issue.
 HARRY M. DoTY.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

a Newspaper men of Litchfield and southern Berkshire counties we greet you. May our relations be mutually pleasant and agreeable.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
The Better
 Way

The tissues of the throat are inAamed and irrita te d; you cough, and there is more irrita- tion-more coughing. You take a cough mixture and it eases the irritation-for while. You take
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

It will not be long before there will be something doing" again at Twin Lakes. Prospects are bright for lively season at that now famous resort.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

THE NEWS expects to hear from sev- oral peciafeorrespondents. One of them The Grocery Oracle" tells an ''abso- Iutely true" trout story ill this issue.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

When it comes to the gubernatorial nomination, former Senator McNeil is like Barkis " willin'.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

Is it to be an iceless summer and a coalless winter in Canaan?
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

Our congratulations to Editor Treas urer-Tax Collector Clarey, of Great Bar rington.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
$497.SG
 sTO.97
Bills Receivable

The following board of directors were elected, Mrs. M. o. Corbit, Miss s. w. Adam, Miss K. M. Granger, MT. G. l.. Parsons and Mir. D. L. Pierce.
 It was voted to build new road also to straighten the white road, to place pump in well and to deposit each year in the Canaan Savings Bank, the surplus as q fund to be used to help build a receiving vault.
 At the close of the annual meeting the directors met and voted to pay all bills the first of each month also voted to accept E. T. Rowe's resignation as secre- tary and treasurer.
 The following officers were elected: Mrs. M. O. Corbit, President; MT. F. R. Collins, Sec'y and Treas; Mir. $. T. Wolcott, Sexton.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
Millinery Opening

have just returned from New York with a fine line of New Spring Hats for the early season, which will be pleased to show you the Spring opening of my Mii
 nery Parlors, Friday and Saturday April and 2.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

The new editor appreciates the pleas ant and encouraging words spoken by his predecessor. MT. Beckley, both per sonally and in the columns of this paper, and it is pleasure to know that so pleasant feeling exists between the old management and the new The new scribe comes to Canaan with the belief that every Canaanite is his friend. And he won't make any enemies If he can help it; but it is an impossible task to run newspaper to suit everyone, and perhaps we shall do some things that some folks won t like. We shall endeavor to conduct the paper in a manner that seems to us to be for the best interests of our constituents, and can only hope that our efforts will meet with favor.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

has not announced his plans for the future, further than that he will first of all, take vacation. And who will say he does not deserve it? Surely no one who is familiar with newspaper work and knows what it is to stand at the edi- torial helm for twenty three years.
 It will require considerable time for him to adjust himself to the new order of things, to realize that he is no longer accountable if " Memo, " or Taxpayer, or "Justice," or "Truth Teller" or " Old Subscriber" or someone else who is afraid to sign his name, but hides be- hind nom-de- flHme, comes into the of- flee overloaded with wrath, and wants to know why his article wasn't pub lished. He will miss the familiar odor of printers ink, the paste pot, and other perfumes @ common to the printing office. None the less will he miss the sound of the mallet and shooting stick, the rumble of the press, the rustic of the papers as they pass from cylinder to delivery table, and the dozens of other sounds that become more or less of music to the ear of the veteran wielder of the pen. But, as we have said, a man who has been in harness for twenty-three years, is surely entitled to a rest if he chooses to take it. ......-
 The writer is, comparatively stranger in Canaan, and, therefore, is not compe- tent to tell of the accomplishments of Editor Beckley during his ownership of THE NEWS. The reader is better &C., quainted with the paper and knows what it has been during years past and what it is to-day. All the writer can say is that during his brief acquaintance with MT. Beckley, he has found him pleasant, affable, and accommodating gentleman, the kind of man one is pleased to meet. From the people of Canaan it is learned that he is an hon. ored and respected citizen, an able, straightforward, and honest man. It is the hope of the incoming editor that MT. Beckley may enjoy to the utmost the fruits of his labors, that fortune may smile upon him in whatever he under takes and that he may be spared for many years to participate in the pleas ures of life.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

Wonder if this is really spring.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
Canaan Cemetery Association.

The annual meeting of The Canaan Cemetery Association was held at the town hall, Saturday, March 31, 1906 at p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05

The Canaan Printing Company has nothing but words of praise and esteem for the retiring editor of THE NEWS, Mir. Samuel 0. Beckley. MT. Beckley
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-11
"OUT IN IDAHO"

New York's big melo- dramatic sue
cess, Out in Idaho" under the direc-
ton of Ed F. Adams & Co., 127 West
10th street, New York city, has been
secured by Mr.. Catron and will be
produced with the original cast, with
all it's effects, under the leadership Of
the adapter, Mr.. H. Webb Chamberlain,
at the Keylor Grand theater, Dec r.
"Out in Idaho" is the most successful
western play since the days of Miss"
1t is an adaptation of all Of Bret
Harte's famous western stories, and is
the quintessence of all of them 1t is
a melodrama, true to western life in
the early days. The management has
gone to extremes in making "Out in
Idaho" true to nature. The western at
has been obtained by pro-
curing and using two trained western
bronchos in the production, together
with Mist" dog with almost human
a pup of Maid of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-11
BOOST FOR WALLA WALLA.

That newsy, splendid weekly, the
Colfax Gazette, in steamy editorial
has these kind things to say about
Walla Walla, all of which we gratefully
appreciate:
Walla Walla boasts that it is fast
getting rid Of it's swaddling clothes
and is becoming one of the great cities
of Washington, which will rejoice the
hearts of all patriotic citizens of the
state. A monthly magazine, devoted
chiefly to matters of interest to the
citizens of the Inland Empire, has
been launched at the Garden City, the
first number appearing this month.
There is halo in the early history
of this state that will always sur
round Walla Walla. The early mis-
siOnaries made it their headquarters
when no other settlement existed in
all this great northwest, and it was
the supply station for years for the
first great thrush into the mining re-
gions. The missionaries and the pros
pectors, we might, say, blazed the
trail, the settler, the stock raiser, the
farmer, the merchant followed. And
after the lapse Of half a century a
rose full blown has risen out Of the
desert waste, the pride of a prosper
Gus and happy commonwealth. Walla
Walla will always adorn the first
RACES of Washington's history. The
name of Marcus Whitman will shine
on many ages. Irving in his AS
toria and his Captain Bonneville adds
to it's romantic history. The Argo-
nauts VINO trekked across the plains in
the middle of the last century fingered
at this nallowed spot to rest before
proceeding to the coast. Truly, Walla
Wallans have much to be proud Of.
They :read hallowed ground, and it
is to be hoped that the new magazine
will fill it's pages with some of the
wealth of romance and history that not
only surrounds Walla Walla but has
an abiding place in nearly every Sec
ton Of the northwest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-11
NEW STATION GOING lin

Contractor Bingham. Of n,
VINO is doing the brick and con,
work on the new o. R. & n s,o.,
was In the city this morning insnoo.,
the progress ON the building. On -
count of the failure of a car Of ou.
mental stone to arrive the worl, -
building was delayed somewhat
the men were able to take I'm -,
work again this morning. Mr.. Binsba,,
reports that building Operations o.,
giong ahead rapidly. The corc,o.
platforms will be constructed BY w.
Bingham also.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-11

the players is the skaters of the new
rules. That they have been fully justi-
fled there is no difference of opinion as
to whether or not they should be fur
advocated are these:
Allowing two forward passes in one
scrimmage if the first did not cross
the line of scrimmage.
Increasing the number of downs in
ten yards.
That linemen be given the privilege
of exchanging with the backs, provided
that such shift will not produce mass
plays.
The abolition of the rule prohibiting
j, tackling below the knees.
That the five men on the side line
be kept back three yards from the
gridron.
Increasing the time of play to So
minute halves and that time be taken
out for distance penalties.
Abolishing the second umpire; clauses
clarifying under what conditions a
man could recover the forward pass.
A ruling definitely protecting the
man catching punt.
That the referee be given control of
the condition and progress of the ball
and the umpire the players.
Such men as Paul Dashell, Walter
Camp, John c. Bell, Carl Williams and
are it is said, favorable to these
changes. On the other hand, there are
many experts who believe it is the
part of wisdom to go slow in making
changes until another year has tried
out the present rules thoroughly 1t is
probable the changes will be made.
There is much discussion among COL
lege athletes as to who will succeed
Head Coach "Bill' Reid at Harvard.
Reid has done much for Harvard, and
there is sincere sorrow at Cambridge
preston is that Reggie" Brown, who
has been Reds righthand man this
fall, will be the next head coach.
No one has ever been closer to Reid
than Brown, and no one knows bet
ter the system which Red has estab-
lished. Moreover, Brown is thorough
ly in touch with the men. For three
years he was coach of the second
eleven, and this year he has had full
charge Of the back field and offensive
work. The players all have a regard
for Brown, and no happier selection
could have been made than appoint
ing him head Of the system, provided
Reid does not return
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-11
TO SHOOT FLAMING ARROWS
White House Introduces Most Novel
Departure in Advertising Ever
Heard of in WalIa WaIIa
The White House clothing company

The White House clothing company
will introduce a unique advertising at
in carrying out the Piercing Arrow
Sale" which has been a popular event
at the White House.
Promptly at o'clock flaming arrows,
carrying tags good for various articles
in the store will be shot from the
top of the Guichard building to the
street below The tags attached to the
arrows will be redeemed by many valu-
able prizes.