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Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Leave it in the Bank.

Out in Kansas City poor man. a ser geant of police, the other day. drew from a bank the savings of life time-about a thousand dollars. He received the sum in bills, which he placed in shoe box which already contained his fire insur- cepolicy and reposed in clothes closet. He intended to use the money to buy a little home for his family, but the papers were not ready, so he kept the money at home Then fire broke out and spread so rapidly that the members fo the fam fly had to escape through a window. They could not stop to save any of their belongings. The box containing the roll of greenbacks was left behind with the rest. This points moral. Leave your money in the bank and pay in check.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
,No-License Campaign in Lee

The no-license league are about to open their campaign for the spring election in Lee, Mass, now less than two months away, and predictions are freely made that the coming spring meeting will be the liveliest in the history of the town. The present board of selectmen have held office repeatedly, and it is an open secret that they are to be outside this spring 50 that some one may be placed in authority who will not grant licenses if the town votes No" Last year Lee voted by 155 for no-license, after nine years of license, and it is the belief of the league that the interests of the town have not been maintained in accordance with the vote, in fact, n reverse attitude has been followed, hence the decision to elect temperance, board with a mo" vote. Several candidates have already been mentioned, but none have been found anxious to enter the fight Springfield Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
PARCELS POST BILL IN.
Measure Introduced by Representative
 Henry of Connecticut.

Measure Introduced by Representative
 Henry of Connecticut.
 Representative E. Stevens Henry of Rockville on Friday introduced two bills. One provides for limited par cells post. It requires the delivery on rural routes of packages ranging from one-eighth of the size of u suit case for cent, up to the full size of a suit case or the dimensions of peach basket for 10 cents. A limit is placed upon parcels of twenty-five pounds i'll weight, or six feet in length, and no carrier shall be allowed to carry over 800 pounds.
 MT. Henry's second bill authorizes the consolidation of first, third and fourth class mail matter and fixes the rate of postage thereon at cent for each two ounces. Both measures arc endorsed by postal reformers throughout the country and by number of Connecticut people.
 The first bill is likely to be vigorously opposed by the various organizations of business men and will be favored by the mail order houses.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
N. r., N, H. & H. CHANGES
Berkshire Division Abolished and Is
 Part of Western Division.
appear soon.

Berkshire Division Abolished and is
 Part of Western Division.
 The general order of the operating de- partment of the New Haven road mak- ing sweeping changes i'll the divisions of the company's lines was made public Friday. The New York division is changed to end at Stanford, the Shore line extends to Stanford on the west and includes portion of the Hartford divis- sion, and the Hartford, Air line-North- ampton, Berkshire, Highland, Worcester, | Plymouth and Taunton divisions are abolished and the territory included in the newly formed divisions. The num- Der is reduced from 10 to seven. .t
 The Berkshire division is abolished and is included in the new western division which includes the trackage from north yard limits of Bridgeport to Pittafield, Mass, including the New Haven, Litch- field, Brookfield Junction and State Line branches, from the north "" switch at Naugatuck Junction to Win sted, including the Watertown branch, from west yard limits of Hartford. Conn.,, to Hopewell, N. T., including the branch from Waterbury Dublin street. to Mer- iden (West Main streeD, from New Britain to the north yard limits of Berlin.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Death of Mrs. Mary Lucas.

Mrs. Mary H. Lucas, S4, widow of Henry A. Lucas, died Friday at the home of her son, Joseph A. Lucas in West Stockbridge of old age. The deceased was born ill Richmond, Mass, and was tke daughter of Josiah and Nabby Peir- sbn. She is survived by two sons, Henry P, of Waterbury. who was form erly in the hardware business i'll Pitts field, Joseph in West Stockbridge and a daughter Mrs. 0. s. Blake in Cornwall, Conn. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon and the remains were taken to Goshen, Conn.,, for burial.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
CREAM HILL

The Bsrrack school opened last week Tuesday with John O'Hara of Twin Lakes as teacher.
 MT, Irish while driving on coal. bush boulevard with groceries was tipped over and injured to the extent that one man appeared as fifty to him. He re- covered went on until near the town of nowhere when the sleigh broke. Mir. Bierce finally went to the rescue.
 Mrs. F. G. Dean is recovering from hard cold and throat trouble.
 William s. Bierce has a new phono- graph.
 MT. and Mrs. Silas Pulver were at Mir. Bierce's Sunday.
 G. A. Little has returned to Hebron for few days or until new engine Is procured for the sawmill.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Power Go. Scored Point

The Berkshire Power company made 8 rather good point at the hearing before the judiciary committee on the resolve directing the attorney general to ins ti- tute legal proceedings because of the company's dam in Connecticut. One of the Sheffield farmers told how he had been unable to nOw section of meadow land because the dam backed up the water and flooded it. When it came the eompany's turn 1t flashed up a number of photographs of scenes along the river in Sheffield, One or two of them showed this farmer moving con- tentedly in the meadow complained of. -Pittsfeld Eagle
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
A Milking Machine

Jarvis Stevens of Canaan Valley is spending no money for milking ma- chimes as he has one on his farm that operates to perfection although he fails to find that 1t yields bim profit and in- terferes considerably with the sale of milk. It is a pig which for some time has milked one of his COWS and has done a good job at it too. A picture of the machine in operation" was taken and is now being copyrighted.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
CONCERT AT NORFOLK
kneisel Quartette Pleased a Large Audience.

kneisel Quartette Pleased a Large Audience.
 Seldom, if ever, have the people of Litchfield county enjoyed such a mnsi- cal treat as that accorded them at the Lincoln memorial concert at the Con gregational Church at Norfolk Friday. The Kne1sel quartette seemed to play better than ever, each man proving him. self an artist of high rank. Their ren- dition of Tschaikowsy's Opus. XII, No. 3, Andante, which was added to the program by request, was perfect, giving the listener 0 feeling of peace and con- tent, especially appropriate for memorial concerts.
 Aquartet by Schumann was one of the greatest attractions. Mir. Gang $ playing was received with great deal of enthusiasm. He played most de- ightfully i'll complete sympathy with the appreciation and beauty of the oon- position with proper assertion of his part, but also proper subserviency of it to the general effect. All enjoyed the composition of the late Edward Mac DoweH. It would be scarcely possible to hear a more delightful and admira ble concert of music. The church was beautifully decorated with spring flowers
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Italian Mortally Wounded.

Boseli Giovanni. an Italian wood chopper was mortally wounded Sunday by being shot by a companion on Nor folk mountain. The shooting. the brother of the victim said, happened at a woodchoppers' cabin on the outskirts of Norfolk Sunday night and was &C., cideutal. The man, it is said, had been hunting during the day and fellow was either loading or clean ing the gun when it was discharged, the contents entering Giovanni's groin.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Candidates for Normal Schools

State Auditor E. S. Roberts of East O lnaan informs The News that all students in this vicinity who desire to cutter the Normal schools at either Willimantic or Danbury should inform him of the fact. He will then commu- nicate with the proper educational authorities and way will be provided for the students to enter the schools if they are qualified. For the benefit of those who may not now be familiar with the fact, we state that Normal school tuition is free.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
THE LIMERICK CONTEST
Prize Goes to George House of Cha
 pinvile.

The Limerick contest started by THE NEWS last week brought several answers although not as large a number as was anticipated for the reason that there were many who did not understand that the fifth line to te supplied must rhyme with the first and second lines. In the near future, possibly next week, we shall print another Limerick and trust that there will be large'response. We herewith produce some of tho answers received to the bob tailed" verse we printed last week.
 Causing him to squeal loud squall''
 Mrs. N. E. Lawton, Canaan. And got deuce of fall''
 I. M. Green, Pittsfield, Mass. And busted his liver and gall"
 R. A. Owen, Meriden, Conn. "Then he wonders how it feels"
 J.D. Humphrey, w Norfolk, Ct. "And no more by his stall he steals" Master Harry Sheppard, Pittsfield, Mass And drove him head first through the wall"
 Mrs. R. Owen, Meriden. Said the man never touched me at all'
 O. H. Delevan, Chatham, N. Y. "And stretched him out IS feet tall'
 J. M. Smith, Kent, Conn. And away went man, meals and all"
 George House, Chapinville, Conn. And made him yell. holler and bawl'
 A. M. Haskins, Dubuque, Iowa. The honor of supplying the best line goes to George House of Chapinville and the verse, with the fifth line as sup piled by him reads:
 IA man hit mule with maui While stealing i'll stralth past his stall The mule put his heels
 Where the man put his meals And away went man, meals and all. i" MT. House is entitled to direct THE NEWS to be sent three months to some friend.
 Watch for the next Limerick. It will appear soon. .... .E
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Publication was Delayed

Roger Jones, editor of The New Hart ford Tribune, who became papa Mon day, said in The Tribune this week 1.-The readers of The Tribune will par don us if the arrival of the paper is late this week. The arrival of son and a new daughter in the homes of editor and foreman on Monday have acted as dila- tory measures to retard hand compost tion and necessary labor on country weekly"
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
A Painful Accident

While baIing hay Friday afternoon a flying wire with barb upon the end struck William Hickey of Sheffield, Mass, on the nose, the sharp end enter ing the nostril and flesn about three inches. The men with whom he was wire, and cut it off, meanwhile sum- moning 8 doctor, MT. Hickey displayed remarkable nerve and did not take an anesthetic for the very painful opera tion of pulling out the wire by main strength, a piece of bone being dislodged in its removal. He is getting along nicely.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Several from this place attended the dance at the home of M. L. Blodgett last Friday night. About fifty persons were present and a good time enjoyed by all,
 A few of the young friends of Miss Mabel Dean gave her surprise on her birthday last Monday night.
 Frank Silvernale is sick with the grip.
 The sick on the Barrack are better and their recovery is expected Mrs. Quigley of New Haven is helping to care for them.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Pat Broke Furniture

Patrick Burns of Cornwall Bridge, Conn.,, was charged with drunkenness and fined S3 at Great Harrington Friday For breaking furniture in the boarding house of Mrs. Knight on Railroad street he was ordered by the court to pay Mrs. Knight $5 which he promised to do.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Execution Appointed.

Julius Goodman of Hartford is named as executor and is the chief beneficiary under the will of Abraham Goodman, late of Sheffield. The testator leaves sums ranging from $15 to $100 to three relatives,
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Fireman Held Annual RaIt

The annual ball of the Sheffield fire department was held in the town hall in that town Friday evening and like all previous events of this kind gwen by the Sheffield firemen, was success. Cor mans orchestra of Pittsfeld furnished the music.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13

of the accused or to the commonwealth. Justice delayed is justice denied and having appealed several cases from the district court and been unable to obtain trial, desire to know the reason.
 Respectfully,
 E. W. Curtiss.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Twin Lakes Transfer

Thomas O'Hara has purchased Mrs. Isaac Hawver's place near the banks of Twin Lakes.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
On Full lime.

The factory of the Winsted Silk Go. is again running on full time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10
WORLDS WINE SUPPLY.

A calculation of the wine produc
tion OF the entire world published in
| the Moniteur Vinicole, an organ of the
vine-growers OF France. contains sew
eral surprises, among which are the
enormous supremacy of France, and
the very unimportant place that Ger.
many occupies as wine-producing
country. The output OF all the vine
yards of the world is estimated to be
l34,l2s,90S hectolitres, or about g..
554,l16.000 gallons.
or this quantity France herself pro.
dnces 100000 hectolitres. or con
siderably more than one-third. Italy
comes second with 32.400,0OO hecta.
litres. and Spain third, with l6,9OO,-
900.
The fourth place is occupied by the
French province of Algiers, with g..
905.720 hectos, thus making the total
output of the French republic nearly
55 ,000.0 900 hectolitres.
Fifth, comes Portugal with 3,s0O, 900
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

hectolitres; sixth, Austria, with g..
100000; seventh. Hungary, with 2.
so5,o00; eighth and ninth. Roumania
and Chile with 2.50O.OO0, and only in
the tenth place does Germany appear
with 2,l50.0o0 hectolitres.
Russia nearly overlook German,
last year with 100000. Belgium is
twelfth with 100000.
Countries producing between one
and two hectolitres are Turkey, in
cluding Cyprus, Argentina. the United
States, and Switzerland. Greece
with its Islands, supplies 100000 hec
tolitres, and Servia 100000.
Australia is credited with 265.0O0
as are Tunis and Brazil There /.
10000 hectolitres of Cape wine pro
duced every year: Corsica Yields 146.
600, and Luxemburg 100000 hecto
litres. Peril Uruguay. Bolivia. an,
Mexico follow in this order with small
quantities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10
room RICHARD JUNIORS PhILos.
ophY.


lie lawson also among the profits?
I Hot air and cold feet are frequent
companions.
In the long run we pay most for
what we try to get for nothing.
I At none of the recent bench shows
has the yellow dog been awarded a
blue ribbon.
7 The cheerful man who tells you not
to, worry generally has large bank
acrouut--and holds onto 1t.
The love of money is the root of
all evil; and most men are ready to
eat dirt while digging away for the
root.
Does the condition OF the market
Indicate thai our finances are going to
the dogs, or only to the Teddy-bsart?
After high finance expose the ss-
porters usually ind that the directors
are out of town and tho stockholders
out of pocket
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10
sPANIARos MAKE GOOD
DiGGERS ON CANAL

Boston Globe,)

1t is interesting to note that the
most efficient work that is being per-
formed on the Panama canal is that
of the Spanish laborers, great num-
Der of whom have been imported for
the task. They make the best work
ers. and their value is highly appre-
ciated. The Spanish government,
however. is not pleased with the fact
of this importation and groundless
criticism of the treatment that the
Spaniards have received has been ac-
cepted as an excuse to further a
movement to stop the procurement
of Spanish labor by the canal agents.
The fact is that Spain has a serious
problem of emigration on her hands,
and it is natural that she should use
the false rumors OF the ilItreatment
of Spanish labor on the canal to pre-.
vent the depletion of the diminishing
supply of labor In Spain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10
FARM HOLDINGS IN MINNESOTA.

Farm lands in southern Minnesota
are not selling as freely as they did
years ago, and the prices are not near
ly SO high. And when they are sold
the misfortune is that they are most
frequently added to the area of ad-
joining farms. owned by men who
made better use of their opportuni-
ties. This is a process which bars
out new population. II some agency
could be set afoot by which such
farms could be purchased and resold
to Italian immigrants, in small tracts
and on easy terms. the removal of the
former owners would be more than
compensated for. The Italian is a
natural irrigator. and gardener. On
many of the so-called barren and
abandoned farms of New England he
has worked transformation which
amazes the former owners and others
who have clung to their antiquited
methods of dealing with the soil.
Southern and central Minnesota
could, under better system of cult
walton and subdivision OF land hold
ing. support population twenty
times as numerous as now, and in
greater luxury. The people need
schooling as to the possibilities of the
lands. Once let them realize how
great these are, and we shall hear no
more of diminishing population.
The establishment of high schools OF
agriculture, as planned in the Davis
bill and urged by President Roose-
welt, will be worth more than an i'm.
migration agency in building up the
population OF our agricultural coun-
ties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10
BOTTOM FACTS.

Landscape artists like garden-hose
jewelers. are partial to stockings
with clocks in them.
As long as men are wholesouled let
their hose be half.
Those who are given TO worry like
stockings with fretwork in them.
We wonder whether our stockings
wear out so quickly just because the
colors are so fast
Let all your actions he above board ;
whether your stockings are open work
need not bother you.
So many people in the world are
hard on one another. Stockings are
luckier-they are let down easy.
There may be bargains in stockings
at Christmas time. but the youngsters
of the family expect something else
In them
Our idea of an odd man is one who
doesn't try to get even with some one
sooner or later.
Many man knows from experience
that 1t Is far easier To find wife than
it is to lose her.
The headache of a woman Is nat.
ural. but that OF man is usually nc.
quired.
When a young man squanders a
months salary OH an engagement ring
that is love.
The neighbors may know what YOU
have got, but they don't always know
how you got it.
It is far better for man to be
called down by his wife than to be
shown up by his neighbor.
Stage money is the only kind that
talks; the real thing gets there as
quietly as the gum-shoe politician.
When woman wants to make a
man feel like 81 minus 10 cents, she
asks him to describe the costume
some other woman had on.
The elevator boys in Ney York's
i7-story office building will also be
able to reach the highest office in the
land.
Many man who acts smart is made
to smart for it.
Some people are so rich they don't
have TO keep dog.
A mans love for his wife doesn't
necessarily include her chin music.
Things that are better left nnsaid
are sure to be heard.
Talk is said to be cheap. but many
man has TO pay dear for things he
said.
Did yon ever notice how much cas-
er 1t Is for the average man to be
'oor than honest? 81
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10
THE DEMANDS ON OUR
DIPLOMATS ABROAD
tNew Orleans Picayune.)


Another burden of the American
ambassador or minister abroad is the
importantly of his fellow countrymen
for social favors. such as presentation
at court, Introduction to persons OF
mark, and the like. Every American
traveller seems to feel that the Amer.
lean minister is In duty bound to look
after him, introduce him into the best
society. and make him feel at home
1t is naturally something of a task to
avoid these opportunities without
making powerful enemies, who, how.
ever insignificant abroad, yet WELD
great influence at home.
While American diplomats are un.
der no obligation to extend social
courtesies to their countrymen, it is
undoubtedly n fact that they are
charged with the protection of their
material interests while travelling in
foreign countries. Some ministers
and ambassadors hold themselves too
much aloof, and thereby justly incur
censure for neglecting the interests oi
their eountrymen. The fact that
Americans are overexacting does not
warrant the complete neglect of their
presence and interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10
CAN'T De 4 CITIZEN.
-
(Roston Post.)

There was some very plain talk by
men from r0rto Rlco at the Lake No
honk conference recently. While the
spanisrds and other foreigners may
become citizens. said Seuor Ar1as. OF
the United States or In Porto Rico by
simply following the reSulations OF
law. the native of Porto Rico. who
row has been under the flag for more
than nine years. has NO legal way or
becoming a. citizen of the United
States. or the right Of receiving the
benefits of the constitution whiuh he
has sworn to support
Il know Of no other people In the
civilized world" declared one OF the
Porto RIcan speakers at Lake Mo
honk. who are In = like position"
1t Is an anomaly and = shameful
one. The United States Is the only
civilized power that has robbed q
peaceful people of their citizenship
and has given them NO other IA re-
torn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10
A JOKE That Is NOT FUNNY.


Over Oh the East Side. in two rear
rooms, In q tenement near the river.
lived q Norwegian with his wife and
their boy Christy.
My boy" he said to me; "he ia
why we come to America. To give him
good chances. An now be grow
American so fast can't keep close"
To keep close. be. too. WAS trying to
grow American fast" And as the
subway was no help. he was working
hard every night learning to read the
newspaper.
Il must know he said anxiously. Il
must know desc t'ings. My boy he
play games wid some dice. To him
say: ..
".'Christy. 1t is wicked to gamble.
But be say:
'Fadder. it is not wicked. 1t Is
! good business An he talk to me
Wall street He talk and | see be Is
wrong, but to make him see right
must know. So read" He assumed
q shnWd. knowing expression. ludf-
crously out Of keeping on his big. ser
ious face. Il begin to know well dis
gamble, business he said.
| An also l read graft. My boy he
talk too much de graftera. He talk to
mo bis Tsmmany men an trust men
an business men. Soon get myself
angry.
Cbristy. l say to my boy. Desc
men you must not like So much. All
desc men are burglars! But he only
laugh, ..,
7 mo. not on your hfe. he say
Burglars 90 to Jail. Desc men are
only srafters!'
\ At this the doctor and both
laughed. The big man leaned back
aud stared at us. perplexed and indig
nsnt.,
Why. Is 1t a joke?" he askei
l"You American, men see so often
Jokes He thought hard for a nom
ent, Maybe you see too often" he
added We laughed again.
\ You are right" said the doctor
1--WE. do. And America needs msn
Just like you. men who won't see ths
1oke!"