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Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
TWO VIEWS OF THE
 SCHOOL QUESTION
MORE PUBLIC SPIRIT NEEDED
The Laws are Ahead of Public Senti- ment -Mr. Pages Article Pleased a Veteran Teacher.

BY JOHN M ..RoYs, CLAYTON, MASS.
 Editor The News:
 A veteran teacher who has been in the harness for 53 years, who was teacher on;the dayihe passed his 74th milestone ((March 4, 1908) wishes to call the atten- ,tion of any careless reader of THE NEWS who may have passed, unnoticed, an article on pages one and five ofNTHE NEws of March 19 1908. under the head ing, Improvements i'll our country schools" He wishes to thank Rev. w. E. Page, of Sharon, Conn.,, for so frankly expressing his most liberal views in re- gard to so noble a cause, that of the in- rterestS of our public schools. I doubt if 50 few words could be compiled on any subject, expressing more truth hitting so many conspicuous points, as has this >short,sermon on this important subject. Is isiimportant not only to the rising generation as scholars, but to every in- dividual, old or yonng, rich or poor, black or white, of whatever creed, nation, To- scality or occupation. It is a universal theme, one which calls for universal thought and public expressions like those sso,recently originating in the little town .of-Sharon. Before reading the sermon, as II call it. I have listened to visiting committee mems speeches, to State Board of Education agents, Professors from many institutions of learning, all of whom made mention of the fact that 1.-the art of government, separate from ,the art, of teaching. requires skill" But mot one of the whole number have made the least suggestion as to setting forth any way method ordevice by which one }coRld be helped to bring abont that skill of 6sciplining our schools. Discipline and order should supersede all other forms of teaching, without which no one can succeed, no matter what other quail ifications may be possessed or how much energy may be drought tOtbear.
 That one .artiele,al is worth years subscription to THE NEWS if,teachers will only use it to advantage, Very much more might be said. Let us all hope that MT. Page will in the near fu- ture give us other views even those not limited to the three years service, as he sees fit to class it. for I am satisfied he has had more than three years experience concerning the management or misman- agement of our public schools. And, more than all that. he is not afraid to ex- press his views for the Improvements of our schools N
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26

from the loose life of liberty, to love the things God commanded and desire the things He approves.
 In overcoming the boys rangy tenden- cies there iS no secret like personal in- terest on the part of some friendly heart of a man.
 To my certain knowledge the head of western university made a mistake characteristic of the professionalism too common. A widow had placed her only son in his school and learning of his forming fast habits had called on the chancellor to solicit his interest and help to save her son. This was the comfort she got: Madame, this isnot reform, atory institution"
 If minister allows the microbe of professionalism to possess his brain, he will be careless of the feelings of sorrow ing mothers,
 If he covets more the praise of soul ready to perish he will choose to be a comfort to mothers looking up lost sheep.
 REV. 0. N. FTc9 West Cornwall, Conn. E.N
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
GRANGE MEETING
 IN FALLS VILLAGE
TWENTY TOOK FIFTH DEGREE
Parcels Post FaVored-VaIuable Paper on Forestry-PIea for the
 Shrubs Master Present.
BY c. S. PHELPS, CHAPINvILLE.

BY c. s. PHELPS, CHAPINvILLE.
 The quarterly meeting of Housatonic Valley Pomona Grange was held with Hollenbeck Grange at Falls Village, March IS. Before the regular morning session conference of the secretaries of the subordinate granges in the district was held. This conference was in charge of the State Lecturer. J. H. Putnam of Litchield.
 At the regular morning session class of about twenty took the fifth degree. A resolution in favor of the bill now be- fore Congress, to establish parcels post was unanimously adopted and ordered forwarded to our Congressman.
 A fine collation. was served by the ladies of Hollenbeck Grange during the noon recess. The afternoon session was open to the public. The main subject for consideration was Forestry and Tree Planting. Before taking up the regular topic of the afternoon most interest ing report of the last annual session of the State Grange, prepared by Rev. w. E. Hooker of Marbledale was read by the lecturer, Mrs. W. R. Brush.
 Charles L.. Gold of Cornwall read a valuable paper on Forestry as Applied to the Farm Woodlot." He called atten- tion to the dangers we are mourning by neglectiEg our natural resources. The subject of tree planting was ably treated by the State Lecturer, J. H. Putnam. He said that all things considered, the spring of the year was the best time for all kinds of tree planting.
 The State Flora, Mrs. O. s. Phelps, of Chapinville, made strong plea for the preservation of the beautiful shrubs and trees along our roadsides, and advocated the use of the letter O. provided by the state, to mark roadside trees that are to be preserved.
 State Master Healey of Woodstock gave g. stirring talk and urged that edu- cation and cooperation be kept before each grange. The State Steward, F. P. Johnson made a plea for the retention of the young people on the farm.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
Supply the fifth linel

Inasmuch as the Limerick idea seems to have taken 8 strong hold on popular fancy, we present the above this week and in connection with it will say few words for the guidance of the various contestants, i. e., it must be remembered that the fifth line should rhyme with the first and second lines and NOT with the second and third lines. This has been overlooked by several contestants in the past. Contestants should also exercise somewhat more care with regard to the metre. This week, as during previous weeks, it will be noticed that number of the fifth lines submitted are too long to correspond with the first and second lines.
 Bear these two suggestions in mind and send in your lines, the more the merrier.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY MARCH 26, 1908.

penses or evading state laws to consider whether we were raising intelligent voters and thrifty citizens.
 1t looks as the '"goverment of the pec ple by the people tor the people" is more & beautiful theory than fsr practical liv- ing.
 We need to come back to the sense of personal responsibility. We look to the papers and to the granges for continued help in the matter. The individual must be roused to feel that every one Is in measure responsible for. the ignor- ance and lax morality that has been in oreasing in our rural districts.
 Let us hearfrom MT Chown visitor in thetown of Canaan and MT. Small of Goshen.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
CANAtGN'S WHITE DEER
Besgnated as Faliow Deer by Keeper in Central Park.

BesgnateH as FalIow Deer by Keeper
 in Central Park.
 When the now famous white deer first made it's appearance near Canaan, game warden Ross expessed it as his belief that the animal is of the variety known as the Fallow deer. Last week he went to New York, taking with him several pictures of the deer which he exhibited to a keeper in Central Park. The keeper after seeingthe photograph and listening to the doctors description of the animal pronounced it a Fallow deer and said 1t IS remarkably fine specimen because of its light color. These deer are on ex- hibtion iiu the park but are a reddish brown in color. The keeper remarked that the color Of the Canaan deer makes it very rare and desirable specimen and the park people expressed a Rdesire to purchase it. They believe the animal escaped from park or game preserve
 The Fallow deer is native of En- glandtand several of them have been ina- ported. They are not, however, at all this country.
 The Central Park deer is about to shed its horns but the Canaan deer shows no indication oflit as yet. .-.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
REGISTER YOUR DOG
Pr ocrastination Means an Increase
 in the Fee.

TT FoCFasunaUon Weans an increase
 in the Fee.
 The state in it's recent legislation con- cerning dogs and concerning the duties of dog wardens and town clerks in re- lation to the registration of dogs, has made it an object to the owners of dogs to register them early and promptly. The present dog licenses expire on May | 1. All dogs must then be registered within thirty days or the owners will find that the fee has been doubled. If the registration is made before May |, the registration fee on male and spayed dogs will be one dollar with fifteen cents for the town clerk and ten cents for the tag. If the owner waits until after June l and tries to register he will find that the registration fee will be two dollars and the clerk and tag cost twenty-five cents. In other words if he delays one month it will cost him S2.25 to register his canine, where if he. registers before May it win cost him $1.25.
 It has been the custom of people to. register their dogs any time during the year. Some attend to the matter as soon as the tax is due, while others let 1t drag along for several months and of course others never attend to it. The law is framed so that the tax must be paid immediately. The clerk is TO. quired to make monthly reports upon the amount of money received, giving the names of the dogs and owners, and of course, the report has to show, after the first one, that every dog registered has brought in two dollars This pro- vision will undoubtedly make those who have been slow heretofore take notice immediately.
 Besides this provision the law which requires the appointment of a dog warden also requires that the dog war den shall get busy immediately after the first of June and corral the unreg- istered dogs and arrest the delinquent dog owners. As every dog the warden kills brings him in five dollars and as every stray animal captured and held until claimed is source of revenue, the warden has every incentive to be very active. -#
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
The Vernai Equinox

I've been a wishing many days, The sun would bring some warmer rays To tell us winters work was done, That south winds causing snow to melt, Would satisfy need long felt.
 And so give proof of spring begun. As answering this wish of mine, The sun to-day has crossed the line,
 And northward swings with rapid pace; The cold consents at last to yield, It can mo longer hold the field,
 And springs warm breath is on my
 face. Another wish I've waited long, Is granted ne-the joyous song
 The robins and the blue birds make, For in the old familiar ways. Sweet notes of jubilee they raise,
 AS each new day begins to break. And now, ere many days shall pass. On every hand the springing grass.
 Will clothe the fields in tender green. And the dandelions new found gold, As yellow as in days of old,
 Will on the verdant lawn be seen. And am sure that shall greet, In those fair days as 1t is meet
 should. with simple childlike joy, The erocus' and the daAodil, And sweet arbutus from the hill,
 That always charmed me when boy. m growing old vet in my heart I'm glad that can bear some part
 In earth's new life before my sand, . Run out-sOme ecstacy of soul, To cheer me ere I reach the goal,
 And "cross the lne'' to summer lands.
 J. k. T., Clayton, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
NEARLY BLEED TO DEATH
D. Curtiss of ChapinviIIe Bled Three
 and One-HaIf Hours.


 Our Chapinville correspondent says; D. Curtis came very near bleeding to death last week. He was not feeling good and got up to get some air and fell through a window cutting an artery in his nose and the blood rushed out. Mrs. Curtiss was sick in bed at the time and the children did all they could to stop the flow of blood but were unsuc- cessful so a doctor was called by tele- phone. It took so long to get doctor that they thought he would bleed to death so started for more help. Mrs. Hardisty, trained nurse, was called and after hard fight stopped the flow of blood until the doctor arrived. Mir. Curtis started bleeding at s.2o and bled steady until. 11.55 and it left him in a very week condition but he is now able to be out but too weak to work.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
J. D. Eggieston's Misfortune.

Jerry D. Eggleston, aged about 80 years, slipped and fell in the yard at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Wilcox, Saturday and sustained frac- tured hip. He was taken to the Win sted hospital Sunday. Because of his advanced years, it is feared that he will not recover. MT. Eggleston is one of best known residents of Falls Village and much sympathy is expressed for him in his misfortune.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
LAME BUSINESS IMPROVING
Thirteen 2kiIns Operating in Town of
 North Canaan.

Not long ago every lime k1lp in the town of North Canaan was closed be- cause there was no demand for the productA Business. conditions are i'm proving, however. and the New Eng land Lime Company are operating five kilns at their Peirce 6 Freeman branch and three at East Canaan. Williap Garfield is,operatlng three kilns at East Canaan and the Connecticut Lime Con- pany have three in operation, between Canaan and East Canaan. The New England Lime Company also have T kilns operating in New Milford, Conn. and two at West Stockbridge. Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
By KATHERINE M. SEDGwECK, CORN
 WALL CONN. a%

BY KATHERINE M. SEDGWICK, CORN
 WALL CONN. ~ 4> Editor News:
 MT. Page enumerates many of the difi- culties the visitor meets in the rural school, but does he not hit the mail on the head in the beginning? From firstly to fourteenthly "that we need fresh supply of public spirit" about covers the ground. Wei may have district man. agement with one-man-power, town management or state superintendence but with the apathy of the public at large and most appalling the indifference or opposition of the parents of pupils, neither teacher nor visitor can do the work needed.
 "Go West young man." has not only drained New England or Connecticut of much force but apparentlyof educational spirit. That spirit of our forefathers, who when "they found piece of ground too. rocky to raise and crop, put school house upon it," but they not only put up the house they watched and nourish- ed the school. They kne " that igno- rance is the foe to liberty. The almighty dollar was not the biggest thing in the universe to them.
 The laws are good to- day, but, alas, ahead of public sentiment. What the people demand will be obtained. Had our local system been conscientiously sus- tained there would be no need of much state work at great expense. But the parents were out of sympathy, the local committee thou ght his duty done when he hired some kind of teacher and kept some wood at the school house door. The visitor didn't half care, or felt too hampered. to better matters, the town board were too busy cutting down ex-
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
Lakeville Man Injured.

Our Lakeville correspondence says:
 Sidney Lowm, a grinder at the Holly Knife Works: was quite seriously injur- ed last Tuesday by the bursting of the emery stone, cutting him about the face and body. He was taken to the hose house where the two doctors Bisscll dressed the wounds, he was then taken to the home of George Applebee.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
May Extend Route

Our Canaan Valley correspondent says: "Mr. Campbell of Boston, post office inspector was in this vicinity last week taking measurements with view to extending the rural delivery route. We hope it may prove success as it will benefit quite a, number"
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26

MT. Roys was one of those old fashion ed Yankee teachers who imparted in struction in a thorough manner and who preserved strict discipline. His students have made their marks in' the world and they all have good word for him and his methods. q ED. NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
Fire in Sheffield.

Fire broke out Saturday i'll the barn of Frank E. Hastings at Sheffield, prob ably caused by an incubator. The re- suit was the loss of the building, one horse, two wagons and a collection of tools. The loss is estimated at about $2, 900, covered by an insurance of $500.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
Cornwall Bridge Excited

Cornwall Bridge was greatly aroused last week by the report of case of scarlet fever. A day or so later the report came that it was small pox, so the family were quarantined and the state health officer notified. But the scare was all for nothing for it was a very light case of measels.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
Sheffield Town Meeting

The town meeting in Sheffield will be
 held Monday. A brisk struggle on the license question is expected. Last year no license prevailed by very. small majority.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
THE LONELY JONES LIMERICK.

What Was Said to Him by the Widow Marie2 Lonely Jones wrote the widow Marie: '.I have wealth; will you be number
 three.?"
 Next day came this note
 From the widow, who wrote:
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R0v RrnaL< \ ou

Nickie Mathers of Chapinville fell on a cement floor while playing, Wednes- day, and sustained compound fracture of one of his legs.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-09

The meeting was opened with Rev.
o. w. Mintzder. presiding elder of
this district in the chair. He intro
duced Mayor Gellatly. He referred
to Mr.. Gellatly as the moral Regen-
orator of the City"
Mr.. Gellatly said: "Wenatchee has
entertained many secular and COM
mercial organizations and received
much profit therefrom in a material
way. But this meeting is the first
opportunity Wenatchee has enjoyed
of welcoming an organization, which
has for its purpose the moral up
building of a community.
Wenatchee is a diamond In the
rough, but fast improving. hope
that next time you come to Wenat-
chez there will be here, in place of
the ten saloons, new additions to all
of the churches. l will take this OPP
portunity of stating that. according
to the brewers own prediction. We
natchee will be on the dry" list in
side of two years. Perhaps I have
no right to give this out, but l will
do so nevertheless.
LAS a school director. as a pa
rent, as a city official I welcome you,
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LEADS OUT AHEAD OF REEVES
BY HEAVY VOTE. ~@-'

William A. Grimshaw is elected SUI
perior judge by heavy majority. In
Wenatchee, Columbia and West We
natchee precincts Grimshaw leads by
a vote of nearly two to one.
In Lakeside, Grimshaw polled 81
votes to Reeves 20. At Chelan,
Reeves forged ahead of his COMPETE
tor at the rate of 81 to Sc. At Moni-
tor Reeves again lead by 80 to 81.
At ten o'clock this morning at
Cashmere, Grimshaw received 81
votes to Reeves A.
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and hope you will come to this city /
again next year.

anu AOPo yOu Will cOme 10 IuIS CITY
again next year."
Following this, Rev. A. ]. Adams,
on behalf of the churches of the
city, extended a welcome to the Wis
itors. He deprecated the tendency
on the part of many leaders in all
denominations to upbuild their
churches rather than the cause of
Righteousness in general.
F. w. Cooper, on behalf of the
Methodist church of this city, was
introduced by DR.. Mintzer and well
coined the visiting Methodists In
hearty manner.
In response to the addresses of
welcome, Bishop Eow1n H. Hughes,
whose episcopal residence is at San
Francisco, made an address, which
is pronounced by those who attend
ed as one of the best of its kind ever
heard in Wenatchee.
The Bishop said: Mayor Gellatly
suggests the different type of man
who is now becoming prominent in
the public life of our country. The
day of straddling moral issues by
our politicians is past. The Ameri-
can people will rally to the support
of the man in whom they believe.
Mayor Gellatly represents this new
type of man, and more power to his
right arm. Saloon patronage will
decrease this week by reason of the
conference held in this city. The 81
lent influence of good men always
has such an effect upon city.
I'm fact, l promise that because
of the Methodist conference in the
city this week THE SALOONS WILL
NOT BE ENRICHED BY ONE DOL
LAR. (Great laughter and ap-
plause.)
In response to the welcome by the
churches in Wenatchee. the Bishop
said, God is not pleased with 1872
branches of the church. Catholicism
can rightly censure Professionalism
for the introduction of it's many
schisms. We welcome the day when
the barriers between denominations
will be burned down"
Speaking of Wenatchee, he said:
81 wrote to my ten-year-old boy to-
day l told him that this was sure
ly the Garden Of Eden, for man
is sorely tempted to take an apple.
Your daddy is away out here in a
PLUMS GROW AS BIG AS
PEACHES. AND PEACHES GROW
AS BIG AS APPLES, AND APPLES
AS BIG AS CANTELOUPES, CAN
TELOUPES AS BIG AS WATER
MELONS, WATERMELONS AS BIG
AS PUMPKINS, AND PUMPKINS
AS BIG A ALL OUT OF DOORS"
He closed his remarks with a
plea for a great conference; one in
which right spirit should dominate.
At the session this forenoon the
following organization was effected:
Bishop E. H. Hughes presiding
officer.
Clarence O. Kimball of Spokane,
secretary.
Assistant Secretaries-John Evans,
| E. McCumber, j. +. Jennett.
Statistical Secretary. H. Mar
| tin.
Treasurer-Ed Baker, Grangeville,
Idaho.
Following is the program for this
| afternoon and night:
Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
! $3.50 p. m.-Statistical session.
800 p. m.-Aniversary Deaconness
Work. Address by Miss Baker and
Miss Mary J. COmstOck.
| 400 p. m.-Evangelistic service.
| 500 p. m.-Anniversary of the
board of foreign missions.
Address: s. o. Benton, D. D., New
York.
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NOMINATED.

County Sheriff.. E. Ferguson.
County Clerk. L. Campbell.
County AuditOr-E. G. Spencer.
County Treasurer-M. P. Spencer.
County Asessor-R. C. Osborn.
County Superintendent. Bow
ersox.
County Coroner-H. A. Saunders.
County Commissioner First District
Alex Pitcher.
. County Commissioner Second Dis
trict-H. w. Otis.
County Commissioner Third Dis
trict-C. J. TrOw.
Judge Superior Court-Wm. A.
Grimshaw.
Returns at p. m. show that Grim
shaw leads by 800 majority.
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RECEPTION To
THE VISITING
METH0D|STS
DELEGATES TO COLUMBIA RIVER
ANNUAL CONFERENCE RE-
METHODIST CHURCH.

At the Methodist church last night
a reception was rendered to the visit
ing delegates to the Columbia River
Conference which is to be held in
this city during the next six days.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Chewawa.

At the CheWawa.
The Misses Mcpherson, Spokane.
Mary Wood, Chelan.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Empett, Entiat
H. d. Carson, ChelasM
w. C. Weld, Spokane
R. b. Woodson and wife, Entiat
J. L. Allhands. st, Elmo. ILL.,.
F. w. Alhands, st. Elmo, Ill.
F. A. Reynolds. Reynolds
H. c. Lord. Seattle
Evan Grimth. Seattle
John y. Higgins, Seattle
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w. HI. NJ. S. MEETS TOMORROW.
The following is the program to
be given Thursday afternoon from 3
to o'clock at the Methodist church
by the Women's Home Missionary So
ciety:
Hymn No. 8.
Scripture texts by Chinese children.
Prayer by DR.. Tiff.
Song-L r. Kufus and c. w.
Cooper.
Address-Miss Carrie G.. Davis, SUI
perintendent of the w. H. NJ. S., Chi
nese Home, San Francisco.
Song by the Chinese children.
Collection to be taken in the inter-
est of the home, the local auxiliary to
be given credit fer the amount re-
ceived
Song by the Chinese children.
Closing prayer-Miss Davis.