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The Washington herald., 1907-11-03
FEW SCHOOLS FOR THE RICH
DIR. Buffers Remarks Call for a Re-
mOnstranee.


Writing in the New York Evening
Post about the education Of the neg
lected rich. President Nichols Murray
Butler Of Columbia, takes consider
ably more gloomy view OF this subject
than the facts OF current history
seem TO compel Disclosing how near
" fatal it is to the rich child's ros-
poets not TO go to the public schools,
and how in such preliminary schools
as he can go 10. for one reason or an
other, "a systematic and judlcious
training Of mind AID character is quite
impossible he gees on to tell how
/ things go from Lad to worse when
such boy passes 10 boarding school
of a well-known type where only chill
dren Of the rich can or viii co.
We do not know Of any boarding
schools of a weH-known type in this
country where only cnildrea Of the
rich go. DR.. Butler. occupying the
place he does, ought t. know whereof
he speaks Can it be THAI tie schools
he has in mind are such as St Paurs
(CoEcordl ST. Marks (Southboro), The
Hill School (Pottstown). Groton School
and dozen others IF the same spe-
cies? To say that only children Of the
rich go so these schools would be an
absurd misstatcment; much more alb
surd than is generally appreciated
for it is rather commonly asserted and
supposed that such schools as these
are schools for the sons % the rich
| We never have seen statistics Of the
pecUniary abilities OF the parents Of
the boys who go 10 such boarding
schools as these. but IL would surprise
us considerably IL less than - per cent
Of the boys who are pupils at present
at the four schools named. and at a
/ dozen other schools Of the same class
that might be named. aid not have it
/ in prospect as matter Of necessity TO
make their own Iivlngs
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03
AGAINST COLLEGE CLIQUEs.
Movement I'm Big Universities for
More Democratic Conditions.

rum Inv
With the opening Of the colleges come
further exposition and discussion OF Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson's plan for split
ting Princeton University up into quads,
wherein the birds not of a feather shall
flock together to the improvement OF
Princeton's family life. In nearly all the
big Eastern universities there is yearn-
ing, such as has taken shape in DR. Will
sons scheme 10 bring about a more dem
ocratic determination of the students, and
to correct their natural propensity to
group according more OF less) to the size
OF their allowances and the way they
were brought up. The least impracticable
way to accomplish this Uptopian end
has been thought to be this way which
Dr. Wilson is bent on trying.
In the current number Of Harvard
Graduates Magazine. Prof Beale advo-
Gates an analogous plan for Harvard.
But Harvard would rather watch Prince
ton split herself up than make any such
experiment herself Indeed, all the col
leges will watch with lively interest any
thing that may be done at Princeton 10
realize DR. Wilson's plan. But il seems
very speculative still whether anything
will be done. To carry out the scheme
would cost about $2,OOOO00. Dr. Wilson
thinks he can find some one who will
give the money, but, even so, II is still
to be seen whether he can get the
backing Of the great body OF the Prince
ton alumni for the plan. Or. Henry Van
Dyke, an influential graduate and an ex-
ceeding popular member of DIT. Wilson 5
faculty thinks the new plan un-Ameri-
can, and dangerous. and argues vigor-
ously against it.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

and iifty-seven injured. The figures are
not large compared with totals for the
United Kingdom, which we're 252 killed
and 2,l56 injured. These facts are dis
closed in a return issued yesterday by the
board or trade OF the railway accidents
for the quarter. IL further appears that
only one Of the persons killed in Ireland
was passenger. while four of the in
jured We're passengers. Three of the killed
and foTty-scven Of the injured were rail-
way servants The remaining seven killed
included one suicide and six others who
met their deaths either on the line or at
the stations or sidings Six of the injured
were neither passengers nor servants.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03
Got Duke "on the Hip.o

From IlrBlts
He was that rare and greatly to be ad-
mired person, q real live duke, and he
holds sway over many workers. To give
him his due, he Is a good master. and
for the most part his kindness is greatly
appreciated by his retainers.
But Bob Willet Is a laborer with demo-
cratic prOclivites and marked distaste for
work, and recently his ducal master de-
termined that the one thing to do with
Bob was to dismiss him. Whereupon he
did SO. and Bob came to the conclusion
that the time had now arrived when the
pride Of the peeTage should be humbled
The difficulty was to think of something
sufficiently biting, for the duke was \
good master, as has been remarked
Then an inspiration flashed on Bon. The
dukes duchess had been appointed a
lady In waiting to the Queen, and this
was BOb's opportunity.
All right, yer grace" he said. TN go
But I'll take heart to say this Though
I'm a poor man, I've never had to send
my missus out to service, and that's
more'n some people can say"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03
Light al an Anesthetfc-

a dentist at Geneva, DR.. Radard. after
having for several years made expert
ments with the narcotic effect of bIue
light, has submitted his results to the
Swiss Society of Odontology He claims
that complete narcosis can be obtained
II the rays OF a blue electric light are
brought to bear on the human eye. while
all other rays Of light, particularly day.
light, are kept off It, The narcosis thus
obtained is so complete that. during the
same. little dental operations. such as
pulling or filling teeth can be executed
without causing the patient the least pain.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

A writer in the current HaTper's Week
" disclOses an interesting anecdote Of
TennySon that illustrates the singular
habits OF the great poet in his intercourse
with his friends, He was not only
brusque and rough, but he was domineer-
ing and exacting, and many were afraid
OF him. But an American schoolmaster
who for many years maintained a great
intimacy with him had no fear in his
heart, and sat and smoked on an equality
with the sovereign singer by the Far
ringford Preside "One evening" saws
the writer, when the twu were thus to-
gether, Tennyson said that he would de-
part from his custom and narrate a per
sonal experience; but he had suffered a
good deal from repetitions Of his tales by
those TO whom he had told them, and he
would be Obliged to ask his friend never
to repeat what he was about to hear
The American smoked on for a few sec
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

onds, while Tennyson waited for the
promise, and then he said: My lord. in
my country a gentleman would never
make that request Of another gentleman
H-h-inr said the poet. and looked out
OF eyes that wondered il the quiet smoker
knew how much he'd said Then be told
the story"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03
Would Turn Bog Into Gold.

The latest Industrial move in Ireland is
to turn the great bog Of Allen" into
gold A syndicate has just been formed.
under the name Of the Dublin and Cen
trail Ireland Power Syndicate, for the de-
velopment of the peat resources of the
famous bog The object OF the under
taking is primarily to generate and sup
ply cheap electric power to local au-
thorities and other large consumers
throughout the city and county of Dublin,
with portions of Kildare and Kings and
Queens counties, traversed by the Grand
Canal. reaching southwark to Athy and
westward to shannon Bay, and contain
ing the extensive series of peat boys
known as the bog of Allen" affording
practically inexhaustible supply Of peat.
from which cheap gas Of good quality
can be obtained for power purposes.
The authorized capital OF the proposed
company will be G450000, with the usual
borrowing powers Of One-third. making a
total OF e600000
Ireland's list of casualties on railways
during the period OF three months ended
March q. last. consisted Of eleven killed
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

Next week D. Appleton & Co will pub
Iish When Men Grew Tall" the story
of Andrew jackson told in the form OF
a Acknowledgements with numerous Illus
trauOns, by Alfred Henry Lewis On the
goth Of next month 'Ewing's Lady" q
novel Of New York and Western life by
Harry Leon Wilson, author of THE
Spenders" and THE Lions Of the Lord,
viii be published.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

The publishing business founded by the
late George Allen for the purpose OF
bringing Ruskin's works before the Brit
ish public many years ago, will be con-
tinued under the direction of his two
elder sons who We're for the past twenty
five years closely associated with him.
The firm name viii be changed to George
Allen & Sons.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

when ] was six I wrote a book of
adventure-doubtless my mother has II
yet. I illustrated II myself. II must be
an absurd production, but still il showed
the set of my mind" said Sir Conan
Doyle 70 Mr.. Bran Stoker in a recent in
terview. Sir Conan Doyle went on to say
that at school he was in some demand
as a story-teller. IN later years Steven
son, Bret Harte. and Dickens influenced
him. The first OF his short stories TO be
published, appeared, he said, in 1873
while I was still a student It was ir
Chambers Journal and was called
The Mystery OF the Sassassa Valley I
had three guineas for IT, For ten years
] wrote short stories, roughly from 1871
10 1857 During that time I do not think
that I ever earned fifty pounds in any
year by my pen, though worked inces-
sanity. Finally. in 1857. ! wrote a Study
IN Scarlet. the first book which intro
duced Sherlock Holmes. I don't know
how ] got that name I was looking the
other day at bit Of paper on which I
had scrubbed 'Sherringford Holmes and
'Sherrington Hope and all sorts of other
combinations Finally at the bottom of
the paper / had written Sherlock
Holmes A Study in Scarlet appeared
in a Christmas number of 'Beetons An
nual,' The book had no particular sue
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

The six following volumes are being
published in Brentano's new Classics in
Art series: Rafael Rembrandt" ''Ti-
tan. 'Durer," ''Rubens," and "Velas-
quez. Each Of these volumes contains a
brief biography Of the artist whose worl,
IS presented, and IS enriched with from
two to four hundred reproductions Of IA
nous paintings
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

When the government erected the build
ing at the jamestown Exposition for
both sailors and soldiers, the Ter-Centen-
NAL Commission requested the Young
Mems Christian Association TO manage
it. This has been done 10 the evident
Of all concerned. When the
soldiers and sailors learned that the
Young Mems Christian Association was
in charge they knew exactly what to ex-
poet. were entirely at home, and have
used the building to its fullest capacity
They find there every facility for t..
tional recreation and amusement.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
LIME ROCK

A drama entitled "Valley Farm" will be given by Falls Village talent in the Casino Friday evening this week.
 Some of the young people enjoyed a social hop at the Casino, Tuesday even- ing.
 Miss Annie Fairley of Brooklyn is visiting at H. V. Eggleston's.
 Harry Amundson was home from Eastmans Business College over Sunday.
 A party of about 15, prlnclpally guests of Mrs. Clapp, enjoyed a coon hunt somewhere between here and Salisbury last Saturday night. Coons were plenty but hard to get. One young man in the party almost caught up with one but his Oxford ties would not permit his go- ing to the finish.
 The annual dance given by the Red Men last Friday evening was n great success. The gross receipts were about SS5.O0. Three couples took part in the cake walk and the prize was awarded to William Patterson of this place and his partner, Mrs. Martin of Pittsfield, who by the way, is an artist in that line. She has agreed to come here sometime
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
To Enlarge or to Build2


 It is the duty of every taxpayer ill the town of North Canaan to be present, if possible, at the town meeting to be held Saturday, November 9, i'll town hall. for the purpose of considering ways and means of providing an adequate school building in this village. It is, as we re- marked last week, matter which re- quires serious consideration in order to avoid what might prove in after years a penny-wise and pound-foolish policy. It seems to be pretty generally conceded that if the present building is to be en- larged,i would be practically waste of money to add only two rooms and thus barely make provision for the present needs, not to consider even the immed- fate future. The addition eff it is de- cided to use the present building) should contain at least four rooms and large ones at that. At this special meeting plans will be presented for both two and four-room enlargements. But suppose, six, eight or ten years hence, it should be found that the four rooms were in- sufficient? It would then impress the school board and the taxpayers that a decided mistake was made in not pro- curing new site and erecting new building at this time. Possibly, how ever, such conditions would not exist and an addition to the present building would suffice for many years but Canaan IS growing, the number of pupils in attendance at the school is increasing each year, advanced methods are being adopted in order that Connecticut may get abreast of other states in the matter of education and there should be noth- ing to hinder the progress along the path of learning of those who are to compose our citizenship in after years. New school houses cost money. 90 do additions, and in deciding which course to pursue, the probabilities of the future which may take form in the minds of our citizens to certain extent by re- calling past growth and conditions, may be decided aid as to the proper course to pursue in the present emergency. A free expression of opinion and an inter- change of ideas will be great aid at this meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
CORNWALL BRIDGE

MT. and Mrs. N. l.. Dunbar have been visiting their son at Po'keepsie.
 MT. Myron Curtiss and family have moved to New Milford where MT. Our tiss will have charge of fruit store.
 Mir. Stanton and family are moving into what is known as the Mill house vacated by Mrs. Adelia Hall.
 The German Medicine O., managed by MT. Qneen spent the week in town giving their entertainments in the A. o. U. w. Hall. They gave a diamond? ring to the most popular baby and gold @ watch to the most popular young lady. The little diamond ring was gwen Co Frances Teater with 5000 votes and the gold watch was awarded to Miss Louise Chapman with 5000 votes.
 A dance was given in the A. o. U. w. Hall Friday evening. There was a large attendance and good time en- joyed by all. t~ 's
 Mir. and Mrs. R. A. Yale of New York were guests at the Everett House last week.
 Mrs. George Roache and daughter. Gladys are visiting in Monroe and Sid. ney, N. Y.
 Dr. and Mrs. Osborne will move onto the Hall farm vacated by MT. Curtiss.
 Mrs. O. W. Everett is attending the State Convention at Stamford Conn.
 Miss Edith Odell has been on the sick list but is much better. .
 Mrs. A. W. Ferguson has been visit ing her mother in Bridgeport.
 The friends of MT. Burtch arp very sorry to learn of his misfortune in fall ing from ladder and breaking three ribs.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest in canaan's
 Religious Circles
METHODIST CHURCH

NhOtNSh
 Subjects of sermons for next Sunday will be on "The Passion for God" in the morning and "The Interpretation of the Cross" in the evening.
 The address at the service to-nightwill be the tenth and last on The Lords Pra- yer Temptation of the Evil"
 The second annual mems banquet will be held on Tuesday evening, November 9th. The men arc planning for an even greater success than attended the ban quet last year. The Choir are busy rehearsing the cantata Under the Palms" which will be given at an early date.
 PILGRIM CHURCH E. The topic for the lecture this eyen- ing will be, "The Island of Hope and of Disenchantment," reference being to Ellis Island
 At the Sunday school hour next Sun- day there will be meeting of those who are interested in the organizing of a young peoples class along what are called "The New Movement Lines"
 The topic for the Young Peoples meeting Sunday evening at 6:15. will be "The Kingdom of Christ in Europe" This meeting will be especially interest iSg.
 At the annual meeting of the Mission circle last week the following officers were elected. President, Mrs. H. E. Lyles; vice. president, Miss Edith Barnes; secretary and treasurer, Miss Charlotte Beckley.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
LAkEVILLE

Charles Bissell is driving a new black horse.
 Claude Shaw spent Sunday with Mrs. Frank Woodland at Torringford, Conn.
 Miss Mary SiIvernale returned from a visit with her sister Mrs. Frank Wood ard, at Torringford, Monday.
 A. B. Chapin's family from New York, spent last week at their summer rosi- dence.
 Mrs. Wm. Beebe and Misses Gladys and Beatrice Osborn of Canaan were visitors in town Friday.
 Miss Maria Staniforth is keeping house for her father while her sister, Mrs. Bert Pulver and husband are taking their annual vacation, most of which they have been spending in New York City.
 Ben Miller of Pittsfeld was in town last week. -.
 Mrs. Rutlage of Patterson and two children have been visiting her unoles, Charles and John A. Osborn.
 Robert Folk, E. l.. Peabody's oolored cook, has taken his family to Virginia for a month.
 Mrs. M. E. Miller visited friends at Amenia over Sunday.
 Mrs. w. A. Blissard of Danbury has received her millinery stock of hats at J. A. Osborn's.
 MT. Herbert Beebe spent Sunday with his parents at East Canaan.
 Thomos Heaton of Ashley Falls. and a friend from California visited witl Mr. Heaton's son, A. H. Heaton last Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
SOUTHFIELD

Mrs. Nelson Walter from Michigan has been visiting her sister Mrs. Hattie Devine and her brother H. l.. Barker left Saturday for her western home.
 Rev. MT. Terry entertained his nephew and wife from California last week.
 Thomas Tryor of New York and Mrs. George Stone of Hartford are at the Stone cottage for few days.
 Mrs. Edward Cook of Westfield and master Spencer Van Deusen of Vest field, but who is attending school at Great Burlington, drove over and took Mrs. Esther Van Deusen back to Vest field for the winter. .-
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
The Churches

Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev. T. R. Wallace, pastor. Lords Day Service: 1O.3O am. morning wor- ship; 12. noon, Sunday School; 6.30 p. m. Wpm Worship; Monday Monday 7so oU p. F. m, I Epworts ts League business, meeting and social hour, 1st. Monday in month; Official Board, 2nd. Monday in month, Thursday 7.30 D. m. prayer meeting; Friday 7.30 p. m. choir rehearsal; Holy Communion 1st Sunday in Jan., Mar, May, July. Sept. and Nov.
 St. Josephs Church, Rev. Father T. F. Bannon, pastor; Rev. J. O. Brennan
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
TRAIN TO BE RESUMED

Since the writing of the editorial on this page entitled Another Train Needed" word has been received that the Great Barrington-P Pittsfeld local IS to be resumed. The Canaan Board of Trade will, therefore, at Saturday nights meeting formulate request that the train be run to Canaan instead of to Great Harrington.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
4e CANAAN %

Assistant. Services every Sunday morn ing alternating between the hours of g and Il o'clock
 Christ Church Rev. J. P. Smyth, Rector. Regular services, Sunday morn ing service and sermon 10.45 Sunday School after morning service; evening service and address, TOO p. m., Holy communion first Sunday in each month at 10.45 a. m. Other services as an- nounced.
 Pilgrim Church (CongregationaD- Rev. E. O. Gillette, Pastor, Sunday ser vices: morning worship 10:30; Sunday School at 11:45; young peoples meeting at 6:15, meeting for prayer and confer ence. Thursday evening at 7:30.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
We need that train. Adelbert Blass is i'll.

Adelbert Blass is i'll.
 Board of Trade. Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Mary Besbe is visiting in New York.
 Mrs. J. P. Rains spent Friday in Tor rington.
 Meeting of the Board of Trade Satur- day evening.
 The Cranford Club meets this week with Mrs. Scutt.
 Clarence Vroman of Brookfield, Conn was in town Tuesday.
 A local train should be run between Canaan and Pittsfield.
 Be on hand Saturday evening, MT. Board of Trade member.
 Electric lights now burn in the resi- dence of James Graney.
 Dr. Lee has one of those cement walks, too. Booster club.
 Frank Dempsey is now proprietor of the Railroad street pool room.
 Rev. T. R. Wallace spent couple of days in Ancram, N. Y. last week.
 Mrs. Warren Andrews of Cheshire, Conn. is visiting at F. l.. Beckley's.
 Christ Church Guild will meet this week with Mrs. Frank Hitchcock.
 Mrs. O. W. Camp and daughter Jose y>h xy;o;toA D,t&eRal1 Oo%,rJor
 Don't forget that Board of Trade meeting Saturday evening at 7.30.
 Railroad painters have been painting the bridge over the Housatonic river.
 George l.. Parsons has been confined to his home by illness for several days.
 Otto Poit spent sunday in Torring- ton, the guest of his brother Herman.
 Mrs. F. H. Lee and daughter, Eliza beth spent few days in Pittsfeld last week.
 Perhaps we'll get it if we tell Presi- dent Mellen how much we need that train.
 Mrs. U. H. Miner has been on the sick list for several days but is now recovering.
 Karl Werner is now the hustling news boy who sells the Pittsfeld Journal every evening. ... ..-. ..
 MT. Pratt of the New England Press Clipping Bureau, Boston, was in town the latter part of last week ..
 Wigglesworth 6 Go. have been awarded a 5000 plumbing contract for Cole brook lawyer named Phelps.
 Mrs. Henry 0. Corwin and son, John, of Bellport, l.. I. have been spending 8 few days at Dr. G. E. Corwin's.
 Edward Knickerbocker of Syracuse, N. Y. has been spending few days with his sister, Mrs. J. E. Rhoades.
 On Saturday evening the second de- gree was conferred on three candidates by Housatonic Lodge, F. 6 A. M.
 Unclaimed letters remained in the postoffice Tuesday for M. E. Armstrong, Oscar Luidemark, Gueseppina Donatin.
 Mrs Sarah Coggswell of Great Bar rin gton, a former resident in this village was a guest of Mrs. Strong one day last week. Burton Ketcham and wife of North Dakota and Lafayette Moulton of New York have been visiting at Mrs. Louisa l Halls. D. W. Manvel well have cement walk in front of his residence on West Main street next spring. Booster Club member.
 William Poit, & baker formerly em- ployed by John P. Rains, has purchased a bakery ill Torrington and has taken possession.
 Mrs. Laura Humphrey and Mrs. Maria Peet of New Haven. former residents of this town, have been visiting in this vicinity the past week. | V. M. Coe leaves to-day for a two weeks vacation in Hartford, New
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

in the future with her brother and give much better exhibition. The Red Men are much disgusted at the way two gentlemen of the party were relieved of new Derby hats in exchange for tld ones and would be greatly pleased to lo- cate the ones who made the mistake.
 Mrs. Charles Doty and party of friends were here to attend the Red Mems dance
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

There is talk of one-cent restaurant in New York. There are cheaper ones than that already there according to opinion of the people who have eaten ill them. But these folks didn't get off by paying what they thought the meals were worth. 2
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
WANTED

BOY WANTED to learn the printing business, Must be honest, neat and indust rious. EN. Apply in person.
 Canaan Printing Co.,, Canaan, Coma.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
Trains leave Canaan as follows:
N. Y., N. H. & H. R.

N. Y., N. H. 0 H. K. Hs
 43 a. m., 1928, 1.02, (4.38, Saturday. 6.43 and 2. pm. Sun days-11.02 a. m.
 Southbound.-8.19, 8.42 a. m., 1.48, 2.37, 4.38, 507 p. m. Sundays-5.52, 6.19 D. m. -.m# ..&