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Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
LIME ROCK

R. N. Barnum went to the New York poultry show, accompanied by six birds. He came back minus the birds, accom- panied by check for $170, written by & man in Greenwich, Conn. Some one broke into the Greenwich mans chicken house almost immediately after he reach ed home with the birds, stole them butchered them and sent them to the New York market. The man left a feather clue, however, was caught, con victed and put in a place where, during the next three months at any rate, he will not find chickens within his reach.
 Quite a number from this place attend ed the dance at Lakeville Friday even- ing.
 Florence Patterson broke her ankle Saturday while sliding on the hill near R. N. Barnum's.
 Harry Newcity spent Sunday with H V. Eggleston.
 Harry J. Amundson has returned to Poughkeepsie.
 The meeting held by the Red Men Saturday evening was largely attended, visitors were H. Newcity of Winsted, MT. Saunders of Naugatuck aud MT. Neil of Danbury.
 Mrs. Albert Patterson is visiting in Hartford.
 Chas. Hubbard of Greenwich. Conn. is spending few days with his family. He expects to attend the chicken show in Millerton, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
Spoiled Their Walszina.

In her memoirs MmG de BoIgne gives some interesting gllmpses of English social life. For instance, she writes:
 'in 1876 no young English lady ven. tured to waltz. The Duke of Devon shire returned from n tour in German: and observed one evening at iarg, ball that woman was never seen to better advantage than when waltzlng do not know whether he was anx- ious to play n trick, but he repeated this assertion several times. 1t was passed from mouth to mouth, and at the next ball all the young ladies were waltZing. The duke admired them greatly, said that 1t was delightful and gave proper animation to a ball. He then added carelessly that he, at any rate. had decided never to marry a lady who waltzed. It was to the Duchess of Richmond and nt Carlton House that he saw it to make this revelation. The poor duchess, the most clumsy of matchmaking mammas, near ly fell off her chair with horror. She repeated the statement to her neigh bors, who passed 1t on, and consterna- ton spread from seat to seat. The young ladies continued to waltz with clear consciences. The old ladies were furious, but the unfortunate dance was concluded. Before the end of the even ing the good Duchess of Richmond was able to announce that her dnugh- ters felt an objection to waltzing which no persuasion of hers could ever overcome. Some few girls of more in- dependence continued to waltz. but the majority gave 1t up."
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
% CANAAN <"

Assistant. Services every Sunday morn ing alternating between the hours of and II o'clock
 Christ Church Rev. J. P. Smvth, 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 nounoed.
 Pilgrim Church (CongregationaH- 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., 1908-01-16
CORNWALL BRIDGE

k. s. Brown Elmlra, N. Y. has been visiting his cousin, c. w. Everett.
 Mrs. Carrie Limerson of Westbury, N. Y. is visiting Mrs. Samuel Marvin.
 Roller skating is the present amuse- ment for the young people of our village.
 Mrs. w. B. Johnson is suffering from an.attack of grippe and neuralgia.
 A man from New York Board of Health is in this vicinity visiting the farmers who send milk to New York City to investigate the sanitary condi- tions of their barns.
 Harry Breen is very sick.
 Rev. O. A. Pickett and daughter Sadie of Warren called on friends Sat urday.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
THE WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

Last week, in speaking of he-discon- tinuance of the Adams, Mass, Free man." the Pittsfield Journal" and Eagle" took occasion to make the statement that the day of the weekly newspaper is passing and now several of we weekly fellows are taking occasion to take exception to that statement.
 Perhaps in Adams the, day of the weekly is passing, or has passed, be- cause of the fact that the city or borough S located near the city of North Adams, the daily papers of which are covering the field in which the Freeman formerly circulated.
 But the suspension of the Freeman, or of the four other Berkshire County weeklies, published in the cities of North Adams and Pittsfeld, which ceased to exist during the past ten years, does not necessarily prove that there is no longer 8 province for the weekly newspaper. Much, in fact all, depends on the paper and the locality. There are two very essential clements which contribute to tho success of ths weekly. In the frst-plnce it must be worthy of patronage and in the second place the people of the section in which it is pub nshed must be loyal to it. If the first condition exists, the second is not usu- ally found wanting, which really mar rows the proposition down to the point where success or failure depends on the manner in which the paper is conducted although there may be occasional excep- tions to the rule.
 For several years the rural subscriber has been expecting more and more of his weekly newspaper and, generally speaking, the paper has been keeping pace with his expectations. In proof of this assertion, compare the present quality of almost any country weekly, of which you may have knowledge, with what it was ten years ago and note the improvement. The paper now struggling along the same rut it ocou- pied ten or a dozen years ago, with its two or three columns of houe-set mat ter, and the tumble of patent medicine and other foreign advertisements, taken at almost any price the advertiser sees fit to pay, is the paper whose duration of life is decidedly problematical.
 The live weekly, giving fifty-two times year. the happenings of tho will. 1age in which it is published, also the news of the surrounding territory. giv- ing it while it is fresh and giving it in a brief concise and up-to-date manner, will not need a head stone right away, the Journal" and the Eagle" to the contrary, notwithstanding.
 A paper of this character will be read. supported and eagerly looked for each week.
 Possibly the day is coming when nothing but the daily paper will be &C., ceptable to either subscriber or adver- tiser but that day is not yet.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
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. Epworth League; 7.30 p. m. evening worship; Monday, 7.s0p. m., Epworth League business, meeting and social hour, 1st. Monday in month; Official Board, 2nd. Monday in month, Thursday 7.9O p. m. prayer meeting; Friday 7.30 D. m. choir rehearsal; Holy Communion 1st Sunday in Jan., Mar, May, July. Sept. and Nov.
 St. Josephs Church,-Rev. Father T. F. Ramon, pastor; Rev. J. O. Brennan
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
SHARON VALLEY

Miss Bertha Roger of Canaan and Miss Sadie Marsh have been visiting Mrs. G. Brazie
 F. Brinton died at the town house Friday. Burial Saturday in Hillside Cemetery.
 Much credit is due the Wassaio Troupe who so ably rendered the play Down in Maine" last Friday evening at the Casino.
 Mrs. J. Duffy is better.
 Uncle Sam has ruled that we must stop all subscriptions one year in ar rears. Look at the date on your label, If you're behind, remit as soon as pos sible as we do not wish to lose any mem bor of our family of subscribers.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
SALISBURY

Mrs. M. E. Bower went to New Haven Monday to visit her daughter.
 James R. Melvin is spending part of the week insHartford.
 Miss A. Ludlow returned from New York on Tuesday evening.
 Uncle Sam has ruled that we must stop all subscriptions one year in ar rears. Look at the date on your label. If you re behind, remit as soon as possi- ble as we do not wish to lose any mem- Der of our family of subscribers.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE
Leonard Morse has the grippe.

Leonard Morse has the grippe.
 Rev. MT. Bradford of Vermont, who was one of our many candidates in 1906. occupied the pulpit here Sunday. He preached very interesting sermon on Faith" He is to remain in town and preach for two more Sundays.
 M. l.. Blodgett, Rev. Mir. Chown and the Turner Bros. went to Twin Lakes last Saturday on a fishing expedition. The whole of six fish were captured. from the water,
 Make subscription checks payable to The Canaan Printing Go.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16

School Notes
 The average attendance of grades VII and VIII was 99 percent.
 A. F. Howes, superintendent of schools in southern Berkshire, called at the school last week.
 A few cases of grip are reported i'll school.
 Charcoal on Fire.
 Yesterday morning carload of char coal which was shipped from Campbell Hall to the furnaces at East Canaan was discovered on fire at this station. The switch engine was hooked on in a hurry where, by unloading it quickly, the con tents were saved. The fire is supposed to have been caused by oue or two sticks of wood being placed in the charcoal be- fore the fire had entirely left them. Encouraging Outlook
 1nasmuch as the Berkshire White Ce- ment Company use large quantities of oil i'll the proces of manufacturing ce- ment. tank has been placed near the Barnes siding for their accommodation. The oil is drawn to the works in tank similar to a street sprinkler. The plant is running on full time, there is good demand for the product and it looks now as if, after many failures and the expend- iture of much money, the Clayton plant is to prosper. Death of Mrs. John Ryan.
 The death of Mrs. John Ryan occurred at her home here on Monday. She was 75 years of age and had been in poor health for several years. Her maiden name was Bridget Carol. She was born in Ardfest, County Kerry, Ireland, and came to this country in 1857. She first worked for MT. Smith and Mir Kendall i'll South Norfolk, after which she went to Salisbury and worked three years for Robert Ball. Later she worked nine years in the family of John A. Beckley. She is survived by her husband, one daughter (MrS. August Boinay) and one granddaughter Nena Boinay). She also has one brother, John, of Califor- mia. and one sister, Julia. of Holyoke. living Three brothers, Partick, Jere- miah and Morris, are buried in Winsted. Mrs. Ryan's funeral was held yester- day morning in St. Joseph's church and the remains were inferred in the Catho- lie cemetery. The deceased was we'll and favorably known by Canaanites and her death is much regretted.
 Hotel Guests
 The following persons registered at The Garfield during the week: D. s. Shaw, New York; W. A. Powers, Hart ford; John Baptist, Bridgeport; A. A. Prentiss, Athol; R. W. Bailey, New York; Chester LeRoy, Boston; E. O. Russell, Boston; O. A. Strolman, Hud- son, N. Y; H. s. Young, Poughkeepsie; w. J. Gidley, New York; o. 8. Conk- ling, Newburg; George Simpson, New York; E. B. Pratt, Hartford; A. M. Ten- ney, New Haven; l.. A. L. Gale, Orange, Mass; F. G. Griffith, Hartford l.. B. Koopman, New Haven; H. N. Allen, New York; F. F. Comstock, New York; T. w. Pease, Hartford; s, D. Gibson, Kingston, N. Y; A. J. Downs, New w. A. Hatch, Boston; J. O. Brennan, Lakeville; P. A. Bradford, Danbury, Vt.; W. B. Heady, Winsted; O. W. Trott, Gorham, N. H.; O. J. Stewart, Hartford; E. B. Presson, Glou- cester; A. G. Lumb, Torrington; H. Swinglehurst, Philadelphia; K. Merritt, North Kent; J. w. Mace, Burlington, Vt.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
CREAM HILL

Edwin s. Bierce spent Sunday at his fathers, William s. Bierce.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick c. Dean spent last Thursday ill Great Burlington.
 One of Alphonse Ruot's choppers was quite badly cut Thursday. Several stitches were taken and he is now able to be about on crutches.
 MT. and Mrs. Alphonse Ruot were in Torrington one day last week.
 MT. Vosburg is substituting on the mail route for MT Morse, who is i'll.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
LEGAL NOTICES

ABSTRACT OF CANAAN ss. Probate lI Court, December 2Sth, 1907.
 Estate of Timothy McGuire late of Ca naan in said District deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for tho creditors of said estate to exhibit their to present their accounts, properly attestvd, within said time, will be debarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment
 BRIDGET MCGUIRE, Adminstratrix
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Relief of the Town of Cornwall will meet the taxpayers of said town on Saturday, Feb. 1st at the office of the town clerk. Dated Jan. 18th, 1908 Cornwall, Conn.
 Frank s. Baldwin,
 Ransom F. Smith,
 Benjamin Sedgewtck
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
c. N. E. R. R.

astbound-8. 46a.m., 12. .5S,2 40, AIT, 6.49 p. m.-Sundays arrive 12.55, leave 3.06 pm.
 Westbound.-8.21, 1O.34 a. m., 1.O3, 4.20, CAT D. m. Sundays arrive 10.35, leave II .03 a. m.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest in Canaan's
 Religious Circles

PILGRIM CHURCH
 Owing to the storm last Sunday the annual offering of the Congregational Church Building Society was postponed until next Sunday.
 The theme for the talk this evening in the new course on modern philanthropy will be "The Social Settlements and Their Work"
 A barrel of olothen for school in the mountains of the south will be packed by the ladies this afternoon at the church.
 The offering in the Sunday school for this quarter will be for the Mission school at Chihuahua, Mexico.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16

How many people work in your es- tablishment?"
 Work? Perhaps two-thirds of them" r,,at.4.ar
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16

Uncle Sam don't ask us if we want to stop those subscriptions that are one year back but says we must. Whats the date on your label.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16

Checks, bills, silver or gold will be ac- ceptable on subscription account If you re a year behind.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
A COM PARIsoN

A reference appeared in last week s Berkshire Courier to the effect that the advertising which was carrled by the now defunct Adams Freeman" would lead the outsider to suppose Adams. to be place no larger than Sheffield or Stookbridge when in reality it has a population of 13,OOO. In looking over the advertising columns of THE NEWS we found the comparison between 8 paper published in 13O0O borough and one published in 8 HOO village most flattering to the latter. Last week : NEWS contained a total of nearly 24 col umns of advertising for business men in Pittsfleld, Great Harrington, Ashley Falls, Canaan, Falls Village, Lime Rock, Cornwall, New Milford, Hartford, Win sted, Norfolk, Salisbury, Lakeville, Mil lerton, Sharon, and other places. Com pairing our advertising patronage with that of other papers, published in will lages of HOO to 1900 population, we find that it is considerably larger than that accorded the majority of them. This patronage is prima facie evidence of two things, i. G., that there are hustling, enterprising and up-to-date business men and firms ill the section. this paper covers and that the paper is a profitable advertising medium.
 May we be pardoned for suggesting that this is not one of the weeklies whose mission has been fulfilled or whose day is past.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16

Trains leave Canaan as follows:
 N. .Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Northbound.-9.43a 43 a. m., 12.41, 4.29, 6.43 and 7.18p. m. Sundays-11.4 8. m. Southbound.-8.21,8 8.43 8. m., AS, 2.41, 4.35, p. m. Sundays-4.09.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16

MANUFACTURERS DESIRABLE LOCATIONS SHOULD OPEN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE CANAAN BOARD TRADE
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
1908 Calendar Pads
FOR DECORATIVE WORK

Neatly printed in black on white paper md carried In stock In the following sIzes.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16

The Canaan Printing z Go.
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16

Look at your label.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16

The postal authorities rule that pnb- fishers of weekly newspapers must leu off, all subscribers more than one year in arrears. We hope you are not one of them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
ATcH1soN Globe SIGHTS.

There is nothing meancr than tow
nw.
The kin people brag about most are
che dead ones
lou can't tell much about boy, ex.
,ept that he is hungry.
People always pick at woman who
dresses beyond her means
You, don't get many prizes in this
world without paying forsthem.
Away down in your heart, don't you
all like to gossip just little?
Being a detective looks very much
Ike loafing to men who really work.
II the honest gambler stays with 1t
long enough, he will outgrow his hon.
esty.
& II you wear anything white, it is
particularly important that 1t be kept
clean
Occasionally a man has near
neighbor; but think Of the nice ones
he has!
Women make all kinds Of visits with
the possible exception of the flying
kind.
Drifting with the tide Is a slow way
to get anywhere; the tide flows both
ways.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
Good Men Get Together.

Bad River News: A partnership has
been formed by John w. Laughlin
and Lew Sandys, who will embark in
the gen eral land business with head
quarters at Pierre. Mr.. Laughlin las
has been very successful the past three
years in contest cases, having won with
which he was connected. Mr.. Sandys
has held the positions Of contest clerk
in the land office at Fierre for the past
two years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02

Soldiers In France are allowed to
cultivate gardens In any spare ground
about barracks, and to help out their
rations by growing vegetables.
Harry X. Devereux, of Cleveland, is
the only living model Of the three who
posed for the famous painting, yankee
Doodle" portrayed by Willard
The Archbishop of Canterbury TO
Gently said In a public address: ~Ihe
child who has not learned obedience
at the age of two never learns It,"
The Hot Lakes district of New Zea-
land includes seven lakes ranging in
area from three to thirty one square
milcs, besides many of smaller size.
-Four burglars, arrested In the act
by tie London police the other night,
~<szzse all wearing gloves, In order moi
to le.ve finger prints behind them.
For selling beer brewed in Anlster
dam as Munich beer, London saloon
keeper was fined $50 and costs the 9th
er day.
The. use of bells in dwelling houses
TOR sun1moning servants was not known
In England until after the time Of
Queen Anne
Among the little trades of Paris is
that Of selling food for birds. either iA
tbe street or in corner Of the mar
ket place.
In Hesse, Germany, tax has been
put on bachelors, who now have to pay
Is per cent more in taxes tan mar.
ried men.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior,
U, s. Land Office At Pierre.
s ID. Nav % 1NllS

u d. lHay COS Iooo' J
Notice is hereby given that Lura NJ. Brat
ton of Canning, S. D., who, on Oct. 30, 1906,
made Homestead Entry, No. sl77, for E1s of
NE,d and ELS of SEL, Section "a. Township
10 NJ. Range n W.. Fifth Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to pale final
Communication proof to establish claim to the
land above described. before the Register and
Receiver, at Pierre, S. D., on the nth day of
July, 1908.
Cinimant names as witnesses: J. NJ. Van
Brocklin of Canning, S. D., Friedrich Finder,
Of Canning s. D., Frank G. Allen Of Harold,
s. d., Hemuth r. Finder. of Canning, s. ID.
ALBERT WHEELoN, Register.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02

viii Chamberlain: Very likely the
Almighty intended that people should
get stirred up over politics. Who
cares for a luke warm patroit? Away
with such to the refrigerator. and
transport them to the scenes of the
Muir glacier ia Alaska and there let
them gather fIigid bouquets! Give me
the fellow whose face is as full of color
as lobster and who is ready to fight
with his tongue) for his man on the
wink, rather than the biped cucumber
who keeps all his evil hidden within a
clammy skin Do not be offended
with the radical; the world had need OF
him, So long as he does not heighten
confagation risks, give him rope on his
humble forum to preach his favorite.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
WORDS OF WISDOM

envy is the sorrow Of foois.-Ger
II.
Habit is ten times nature. Yelling
a.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
Low RATES TOPAGIFIC COAST VIA
CHICAGO. UNION r eric q
N0Rrf1 w f;s,TEsn LINE

Very low rates for the round trip, to
San Francisco. Los Angeles, Portland
Tacoma, Seattle and North Pacific
Coast points, daily, June LIST to septem-
Der 18th. Liberal return limits, var
able routes, favorable stop-over ar.
rangements. Apply to any ticket
agent, The North Western Line, fol-
full particulars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
FIRST OCCURRENCES.

Telescopes were Invented in 1890.
Postoffices were first established in
1884. =
Modern needles came into use in
iE46.
Printed musical notes were first used
IN 1913
Wood engraving was predicted by
Durer In 1927.
Jergens started the first spinning
wheel In 1880.
The, first knives were used in Eng
land In 1859.
The first newspaper was published in
England In 1888.
The first watches were made In M
weinberg in 1477.
The first printing press was set III
at Copenhagen In 1853.
The first wheeled carriages were
used In France In 1860.
THE first printing press in the United
States was set up in 1929.
Religious liberty was granted to tlr
HuGuenots in France in 1862, and was
followed by the massacre O.. st. Bar
thnlomew in 1872
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
Propo.al.tor bids for Coal

Sealed bids will be received at the office of
the County Auditor of Hughes county, s. D.,
for 50 tons Anthracite coal stove size to be
delivered in the bin ut the Court House be-
Tore October /, 1903.
Bids will be opened by the Board of County
Commissioners of Hughes County July 10.
1908.
Dated at Pierre, s. D., this 18th day of
June. 1905. w A. KING,
County Auditor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-24
GROVER cLEvELANDs CAREER IN SHORT.

Born Caldwell Essex county, \. ], March is 1857.
listened Stephen Grover Cleveland
In 1871 family removed 10 Fayetteville. y. Y.
Served a. clerk in a country
In 1858 appointed assistant teacher OF the New York
Hxsution for the blind
For four years from 1855 assisted his uncle in preparation
American Herd Book. and had cIerkship in law firm
BuifaIo.
Admitted to the bar in 1850
Appointed district attorney OF Erie county Jan
~ |, 1865
Defeated Tor the district ationeyhp of Eric county in
Prartired law.
Elected sheriff OF Erie county in 1870.
Excited mayor OF Buffalo IN 1881.
Elected governor OF New York in 1872 BY plurality OF
nm
Elected president Of the United States in 1894 Majority
The electoral college, 81.
Broke all records BY vetong lis out Of osT bills
Married Francis Folsom IN the white house June 2. 1880
Defeated IN campaign for reelection IN 1893
Engaged in the yractise OF law in New York.
Elected president Of tic United States in 1892.
Settled Venezuela boundary dispute in 1906
After leaving white house in 1890 established home for his
ely IN Princetoa, n.