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Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
CT. HARRINGTON FAIR
Annual Meeting ofSociety Will be Held
 To-day.

Annual Meeting ofSociety Will be Held To-day.
 The annual meeting of the Housatonic agricultural society will be held in the Great Harrington town hall this morn ing and there is more interest in this years meeting than there has been for the past few years. It is proposed to open the societY's poultry exhibits to the world and charge entry fees. By charging entry fees the society would get some revenue from the exhibits. It will also afford the local poultry breeders an opportunity to meet some of the famous exhibitors of the country and get important information from them.
 The proposition favoring the discon- tinuance of the giving of premiums on farm crops will probably cause a great deal of discussion. The idea is to have the amount that would be expended for premiums of this 1ature and also for the expense of the judges, used for pre- mlums on farm products exhibited in sAA" ae@AA. ~ IS bO ndNc us urge an exhibition as possible at the fair for 1t IS there that the masses go to see it and not to any special farm. The idea of having exhibits on the ground will in the near future be carried on in the line of cattle exhibits when the society feels that they are in a position to have build- ings constructed SO the cattle can be kept on the grounds during the entire fair as Is done in Chatham, N. Y. and other places. So far the society has not had the buildings to house the oa.tle, but it will mean great deal when the tune comes so that such can be done.
 When Fred J Fuller announced thnt he would not be candidate for re-eIec- tion as secretary it was great disap. pointment to Charles F. Post, who is the most promising candidate for presi. dent of the society. He has made the four-days' fair success by looking after the midway attractions on the ground and being able to get fine horses here as we'll as platform attractions and other drawing cards which serve to make the country fair a success. Mir. Fuller has not yet decided whether or not he will continue.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
so,ooo DOGS
Law is Being Enforced With Profit ir
 This State.

Law is Being Enforced With Profit in
 This State.
 Tho contract for supplying dog tags for 1909 has been awarded to Hartford concern at $14 per 1000. This concern had the contract this year and have thus far furnished 76.032 tags with occasional orders still coming in. It is estimated that at least 80,000 will be used before next May. Adding to the number of licenses taken out the number of dogs that have been killed in the state during the year, 5000, it, would make over 79,000 canines accounted for the past year. This means that the proportion of dogs to people in Connecticut is about one to 12.
 For the year ended May 1, 1906, the last year before the present law regard ing dog licenses went into effect, the re- ports from town clerks showed that only 59,95l licenses were issued or more than 10000 less than for the present year, which shows that the law is now being enforced with considerable profit to the state.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
CLAIMS TO BE 109.
West Stockbridge Woman Who Lives
 in Little Shanty.

West Stockbridge Woman Who Lives
 in Little Shanty.
 Living alone at the great age of IOe years ill little old shanty in an isolated locality in West Stockbridge, Mass, dis tant from neighbors, is Mary McCarty. There Is no exact record of her age. She says she Is l09 years old, and the authorities of West Stockbridge and others who have known her for 50 years and more say that she is surely 100 years old. She is town charge, and is al. lowed to live alone III her little shanty because there is no poorhouse maintained by the town of West Stock bridge. its town charges being cared for in scattered places. She has refused all overtures to be cared for at any other place than her shanty, and there she has lived year after year, just waiting to go," as she says, Being lonesome is about her only complaint. She says that all her friends are dead and gone, and there is no one to "drop in" even for half hour of all evening. If I should drop sick there would be no one to go for the priest" At stated intervals the town authorities send her provisions from the grocers She needs but little. Tea and snuff are her luxuries. Of potatoes and cabbages she has a-plentY for she rais>s them her self, as she has done for many years.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

Mabel Merriman was out of school last week on account of an attack of tonsilitis.
 Reports are favorable in regard to the condition of May Lorraine, who is at the Hlllcrest hospital.
 In spite of the severe storm Monday there was fair attendance. particularly i'll the higher grades.
 Miss Nettie Leffingwell and Miss San- ford of Clayton visited the school Monday.
 Mrs. Dunlap has moved to Pennsyl- vania this week, which takes three pupils from school. Mrs. Bartholomew to Torrington last week which took two.
 Walter Lane, who left town, as we'll as school, several weeks ago has been returned to the Gilbert Home.
 Additional Canaan news on page 6)
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
NEW USE FOR CORNSTALKS
Government Chemists Say Paper Can be Made From Them.

Government Chemists Say Paper Can
 be Made From Them.
 Uncle Sam's busy chemists in Wash ington have decided that cheap paper can be made from corn-stalks. We have long known that wrapping paper is manufactured out of old rags, that the back fence can be turned into perfumed and tinted stationery, and that news papers are made of primeval forests and damaged reputations. Now they tell us that a common rural nuisance is an asset-that some day every farmer can be his own paper trust.
 This proposition from Washington is music to our ears. The disappearance of our forests and the machinations of the Paper Trust have made the price of paper soar like Wright aeroplane. At the rate we are going now paper is des- tined to be beyond the reach of ordinary mortals-paper railroads will cost more than real ones, and paper-soled shoes will be a luxury which only the rich eau enjoy. If something isn't done about it, a day will come when the Sunday news paper will be no longer than the atlas of the world, and magazines will cost so much to get out that there will be no room for the advertisements.
 But it seems we are to be saved from these awful possibilities. With every farmer growing cook books and car wheels and fire-proof theatre curtains in the vacant lot behind his barn, there is little danger of a world wide famine in paper.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
Additional Canaan news on page 6
PULPIT AND PEW

Happenings of Interest Tn canaan's
 Religious Circles
 Episcopal Church.
 Last week was observed in Christ Church as a special week of prayer by services morning and evening through out the week. It is a layman's move ment begun by that fine body of spirit uallly minded men, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. For many wears these lay men, several thousand in number have made the first week in Advent a special season for united prayers for the exten- sion of Christ's Kingdom among men. Societies of various religious bodies throughout the world have united with them in this movement.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
OBSERVANCE OF THE CENTENARY
rContinued from page II

tContinued from page l. '. EXTRACTS AND QUOTATIONS FROM THE
 WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LIN
 COLIN, (By Selected Pupils) s. STAR SPANGLED BANNER" By Audience. 9. ADDRESS (Life and Character Of Lin- coln)
 10. AMERICA" By Audience. II. BENEDIcTIoN,
 f. That the clergy are requested to have special services in their churches. synagogues aud Sabbath schools on the Sabbath preceding February 18th.
 And this committee recommends and urges that every comrade shall have personal notice of the forthcoming ob- servance; be furnished with the order of exercises herewith issued, and fully in- formed of tho purpose to issue at cost from National Headquarters upon acquisition of the Department Quarter master, Souvenir Medal, suitably in- scribed, that will be welcome heirloom token of tbe patriotism of. the comrade who served i'll the Union Army or Navy during the Civil War under the direc- tion of its Commander.in-C Chief, Abra- ham Lincoln
 And it is further urged, without wait ing for moro definite details, that imlne- diate steps be taken to carry out the program. that it may be complete, and its example stimulation for general recognition of the day.
 And it is recommended that the fol- lowing program be the Order of Exer- ci'es for all Assemblies (except as pro- vided for schools.)
 l. MUSIC QnstrumentaD, 3. INVOCATION Same as recommended
 for schools), H 5. AMERICA, By the Audience. 1; VOCAL MUSIC (Solo or Glee Ciub), ,, ADDRESS Life and Character of
 Lincoln), 6. STAR SPANGLEp BANNER"
 By the Audience. '. GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, s. NEARER MY Cop To THEE"
 By the Audience. g. DoxoLoGY, By the Audience. 10. BENEDIC1IoN,
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
AT WHOSE DOOR :?
Someone is Responsible for Existing
 Conditions

Someone is Responsible for Existing
 Conditions.
 In the December issue of The New England Magazine Governor Guild, of Massachusetts, writes as follows. And good, sound words of truth and common sense they are too: No rain New England roads are choked with dust. New England harbors are filled, not with fog, but with the arid smoke of forest fires. New England rivers shrunk to small threads of water leave beds of sewage and the spawn of all disease on their banks. Year after year Congress aud the speaker have been forewarned of what might come. Year after year the national government has turned a deaf ear. Millions for the runways of the irrigation streams for the West. Not a cent for forest reserves at the head of New England rivers to save the water power of New England. And if the mills stop and the cattle sicken and the children die the guilt shall again be at the door, not of the President, who has done his best, not at the door of the national forester, who has given all his energy to prevent it, but at the door of Finish the parallel as you like.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
Another Winsted Paper ?

The Woodbury Reporter says: Lang don Capewell of Winsted, son of Sey- mour L, Capewell of this town contem- plates establishing a new daily news paper plant in Winsted, having already raised $1O,000 ill subscriptions for this purpose. The new plant with probably be capitalized at $25, ,OO0, and the pur- pose of the promoter is to give the town a daily that will be a credit to all con cerned." :"
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

In recent address. referring to the churches and the state legislature, Pres ident Flavel s. Luther, of Trinity Col 1ege. himself senator, took occasion to score the work of the law makers. H. says bills are voted on that the senators edo not understand and remarks that it is a wonder the legislators do not do more harm than they do. He does not criti- rcize the legislators, however. but re marks that it is the outcome of long established custom. Senator Luther also takes the stand that the churches zshould get lnso politics to the extent ol supporting reforms that will make poll gtical life better.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

The drunken chauffeur. who was operating an automobile which killed a Hartford man, received sentence of from three to four years ill the peniten- &iary. As to the justice of the sentence there IS diversity of opinion. Some be- Keve the term too short, others believe it too long but all will concur with Judge Case who said, when pronouncing sen tence: "There is no more room on our streets for all automobile ill the hands aof a drunken chauffeur than there is for n loaded rifle ip the hands of drunken soldier"
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
License Granted

Tue county commissioners have granted license to Elam Slater of Cole brook. The application was held up be- cause of objection being made on the ground that MT. Slater sold liquor on Sundays and election days.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

Although the returns are not all in, sB2 per cent. of the newspapers of Con- necticut, and 98 per cent. of the adver- stisers in each paper, have thus far ad- monished the people to Do your Christ gsnan shopping early"
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
MORE HUNGARIAN CARTRIDGES
Six Litchfield County Towns now Have
 These Birds.

Uuite a number of Hungarian par. tridges were released last Friday ano Saturday, under the direction of Game Warden H. L. Ross of Canaan, ill the towns of North Canaan, Canaan, Corn. wall, Kent, New Milford and Salisbury The birds were forwarded to Canaan by order of the Fish and Game Commission It will be remembered that small number of these birds were released last sprIng, under the direction of Warden Ross, short distance south of Canaan Several of these birds were recently seen by F. F. Stevens of Canaan and appear to be in healthy condition.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

Girls, do you realize that there art but three more weeks of leap year? The &ime is getting desperately short. Don't Net him escape.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

not suit in Great Harrington and that the next vote will be overwhelmingly in favor of return to the former regime aOne newspaper says that no-license don't mean no liquor there as everyone who has the price seems to be able to get in- E&oxicating drinks.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
Four Days a Week.

The Holley Mfg. Go. of Lakeville started on four-days-a-week schedule Monday morning on account of the scarcity of water and dull business.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

We heard the other day of certain sstingy man who is doing his best to keep his wife from reading the newspapers for fear that she will run across the articles treating of mental suggestion while one sleeps and try it on him. He has been shying at the thought of silk dresses and sealskin sacques for some time but fears they would have to come If his better half should make few sug- agestions to him along that line some night when he is in slumberland.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

When 8 man begins to wonder why anyone should want to sell mining stock 50 valuable as that which is offered to him, at so small a price, then is the dawn of common sense within him.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

Tt seems to be the prevailing view of Ghe state press that Ebeneezer Hill would, by large majority, be the choice for Congressman, were the matter to be de sided by the ballots of the people.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

The friendly agreement between Japan and the United States must be a sterrible disappointment to Richard P. 1Hnhsnn
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

And now Tim Woodruff of New York, .says he didn't want that senatorship anyway and wasn't candidate at any stage of the game.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

The pessimists are calling attention to the fact that Christmas and New Years fall on Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

It may yet become necessary for the United States to send q squad of police. men to Hayti to put the revolution in -Iail
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

At last the beef trust has an excuse sGhey think the public will believe justi- -fies another jump in the price of beef. It is the fact that foot and mouth disease has made inroads on the supply of cat ,kIn
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

They do think sight of their astomachs up in that hustling town of Pittsfeld Last week the canvassers who were counting the city election vote in one of the wards stopped their work tong enough to eat supper.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

When cobless corn becomes geuera what are we going to do for those Mls ssouri meerschaums?
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

You have not heard any of the care -ful drivers of autom obiles remark that sGhat Phair sentence was not fair.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

The regular annual period of financial depression in every household is ap- preaching.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

Examine your 5000 bills very closely. We hear there some counterfeits in cir sculation.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

The wheels of the water wagon will ;soon be greased again.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

Get your new resolutions ready.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
TO LET

TO LET-We wish to let you know that the metrsehaum pipe Is wor1 h n % co hin.
 Bullock & Felten
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
LOST AND FOUND

FoUND---A card table that just fills the bill, is round and folds. Bullock & Felton LOST Lots of comfort if you don't own ono fthose Kelley automatic chairs.
 Bullock & Fel.en
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

A. R. Putten, optician of Toriington. Conn. will be at fThe Canficld" hotel tho first Mon. Ifunable to call send postal Consultation free,
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

DIR GEORGE BEEBE Pittsncld will be at The Cnnheld" every Thursday from to la.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

PEABODY, the scirn'ific opticinn will be nt
 Mrs. NJ. A. Hal's Falls Village, Dec. 10, II, l2
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

Congress is "at it."
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

CHAIR SEATING---I am prepared to do cane seating. Drop postal and I'll call.
 Albert Pearson, Canaan Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS

MOVING Picture Machines at Bullock & Eel.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

WIEN you are ready to buy toys we have n
 few words to say to you. Bullock & Felten.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
WANTED

WANTED--Butcherlng. Will call for hogs or cows, take same to my place an,l doliver saroasses after bnfchering or will butcher the animals on owreis' premises. Re .., sn"able rates. All tho latest buicherlng appliances
 Thomas NJ. Leonard, Ashley Falls, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

30 oKs free with $500 and 1000 purchases.
 Bullock x Felten
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

TAKE 4 MINUTE TO READ THIS.-.we, have just unpaclSed a large line of Russian Spony fur garments for ladies and men. the very latest fin furs Particularly huvc VIC a largo line of fuIs for men. Bullock X Felten
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

WANTED-Boys and girls 1t to 10 years in all villages in this section to do pleasant and pr ofitable work pfter school hours. Good pay. Address "Proftable Employ ment," care THE NEWS" Canaan,
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10

WANTED-Cesspools nnd closets to clean. Neatly and quietly dono.
 I. NJ Leonard, Ashley Falls, Mass.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
A FORGETFUL PHILANTHROPIST.

That good pous old gentleman John D. Rockefeller has for gotten all about the deal the Pennsylvania Railroad by which he not only received rebate of 20 cents barrel on oil shipped by Standard but rebate of like amount on every barrel shipped by other producers railroad robbed all the ndepend shippers and handed punde to Mr. Rockefeller but the good he doesn't remember anything about it, hs mind occupied with important problems He does not remember that the Pennsylvania brought suit oust the Standard principal companies from the State the ground that criminal conspiracy with the rail road he has forgotten that Cassa of the railroad testified to the rebate conspiracy All he remembers that at time in the past "there trouble about freight rates. ".
 MT. Rockefeller knows nothing of the crimes of cunning med his He had wicked partners that he could keep track of all their financial devtry His mind cuped devsng audab schemes for reducing the price and improving the quality o and he unable to ersand why the people ngraeu to hard things about him.
 Unfortunately Rockefeller who wants everybody to love him, the most not conveniently reenve h The public does forget readily the methods which Standard Oil has accumulated dividends and surplus of $500, 900 900 on an investment of $67 7,00OOOO
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
POLI71CO-ECONOMC NEW THOUGHT.

Back in Missouri where supposed be scepcal of all things proved by visible evidence they have bounded faith in the efficacy prayer On Thanksgiving Day the ministers twenty-five towns of the mining put the Almighty petition for tariff zinc for protection of the local industry of zinc mining.
 The Mssorans consistent pr0econiss and put to shame representatives of the interests who address their Payne Da and ounce Canpon for preservation of the red Dngey schedules
 The American people have been taught that the Dngy Act
 sacrosanc and not to be proned by the mpos hand of the trader the tariff for de They have been told that they safely leave the safeguarding of their rights and their welfare to those whom God His infinite wisdom has entrusted the property interests of the country and that it little short of basphemy to find fault with the tariff in into the pous mysteries of trust capitalization and dividends
 Only the Mssourians have proved themselves faithful child of the church of Saint Dnge They accept the revealed pei of protection and humb suppcae Providence to inspire the Prophets Congress to place adequate duty zinc If their prayer is answered. it will herald he dawn of ea in Am ercan politics. and instead of ogrong in Congress shall twenty put for appropriations for posoes and for slices of the river and harbor barrel.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28

A recent German court-marshal sen fenced a sergeant to reduction to the ranks for systematic cruelty to sol dier No less than 517 cases of cruel ty in eight months were proved, and they ranged from fogging with heavy whips to kicking in the ribs of the Kaiser's food for powder. It was shown that the sergeant had been practicing these atrocities for ten years, and that his system of fero- cious dicipline is prevalent in the German army, more than 10000 simi- lar cases having been revealed in trials. The amazing thing is that men having access to weapons submit to such savagery That the Kaiser's be- stial sergeants are alive is evidence that his soldiers are lot of squalid towards, of whom England need stand in no fear.