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Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
Local Tale With a Moral

You know there was quite rainstorm Saturday night. Well, by that sam' token, coupled with banana peel, hangs taie. The tail is this: A nicely dressed young man was escorting hls "best girl" along West Main street Sunday after. noon, when suddenly he felt his derby lifted from his head by O little breeze, He quickly outstretched his arms in an effort to catch the tile" but he only succeeded in clutching space. Initiating Wilbur Wright, his hat shot skyward But only for an instant Quickly changing its course, the hat swooped down and carressed the street, landing about fifteen foot from the gaspinR young man and hIs fair friend The derby, now a mud-bespattered, sorry looking piece of wearing apparel, rested ill the road. Taking courage. the fellow ran towards the hat; but just as he reached for it, the wind grabbed it and ! sent it soaring through the air again. In sheer desperation, the youth ran wildly in pursuit of the lid. So intent was he on regaining it,or either so very excited that he did not notice banana peel, which innocently reposed in his path. Had he seen the tiny yellow obstruction, he would doubtless have been more cautious Well. the young man stepped squarely on that banana skin, slipped, and fell prone in an accommodating puddle. It would be difficult to describe the look of humiliation which o'erspread the physi- ognomies of both the young people. In the most crestfallen attitude imaginable. the unfortunate fellow regained his equilibrium, picked up his hat, which, by this time, was laying perfectly quiet. joined his sweetheart on the sidewalk and Yainly endeavored to brush tnc dirt, mud and water off his suit. But he only made himself look worse. The youth accepted his companions hand kerchiof as a wash cloih and mopped his face with it. Thcn muttering, "Why were hats made, anyway" the couple moved hastily up the street. The whole episodewas enacted in much less time than it takes to here record it and it was witnessed by several pedestrians. The writer believes that there is a moral at- tached to this tale. The moral is this: Never pursue an aviator, whether it be hat, a price, or a whim.
 Additional Canaan News on page 8
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

"Hawley up in the western part of the state, has begun paying special attention to the potato farming and it is said that 15, 900 bushels of potatoes will be dug from one farm in that town this year. Doesn't it make your back ache. just to thInk of it?"-BOston Globe.
 Then on the other hand, doesn't it make your appetite feel good to know that you can have plenty of "french fried, "boiled," or mashed" as you prefer. during the coming Fall and Winter?
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
DIsTRIoT OF SHARON. Probate

DISTRICT OF SHARON. Probate ! Court, October 9th. 1909.
 Estate of Abbie w. Skin late of sharon in said district. deceased.
 The administrator upon said estate represented said estate insolvent after tho expiration of the six months limited by said court for the creditors of said estate to present their claims, and said Court has appointed John B. Smith and Edward r. Hazard, commissioners to receive and decide upon the claims presented to said administrator within the time limited therefore. The subscriber administrator upon said estate therefore gives notice that the commissioners will meet at the Pro- bate office in sharon in said District on November 3rd, 1909, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of attending to the business of their appointment.
 GILES SRIFF Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
WO M EMS HATS

Why the dickens didn't the women adopt for their new winter hats, the same style that Martha Washington wore, in stead of trying to initiate the kind the father of his country" wore. They would look better and not be so kind of masculine like.-Berkshire Eagle.
 Don't get excited, esteemed contem- porary. We will admit that the past year has seen wider scope and variety of feminine hats than any equal preced- ing period; but the women, bless them, look we'll in any style of hat, be it barely big enough to cover the top of the head or four feet wide. Yes, they look well, in fact, pretty, in anything and you'll have to admit it.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Last week the North Adams Herald, in commenting on the scarcity of water in Pittsfeld, said that evil minded per sons were doubtful as to whether the blame should be placed on the state po- licemen or the W. 0. T. U., both of which organizations held conventions there recently. We'll, nobody would be very apt to suspect policemen; and they used to say that W. 0. T. U. members recommended Peruna. Wonder how the Herald failed to include that stand ing chestnut about the milkmen?
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

We are told that Columbus did not discover America that Hudson did not discover the majestic r1ver which has &oeen given his name; that Fulton did not invent the steamboat; that Doctor Cook did not find the North Pole, and so forth and so forth and so forth. If all of this rewriting of history continues, pretty soon we will be wondering if we gre ourselves or somebody else; if we are here on this Earth or in some other place.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
DIsTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate


 Estate of Herman Rowley late of sharon, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred itors of said rsta'o tn exhibit their claims for settlement. nvsc who neglect to pre- within said time, will be dobarred a rccov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate arc requested to make immediate payment to WILLARD BAKER, Executor Post office address, sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Editor William Allen White, of Elm poria, Kansas, recently predicted the early downfall of "Uncle Joe" Cannon. It can't come too soon; but, unfortun- ately, it will doubtless be some time be- fore the willy old politician permits him. self to be relegated.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

The reason for the high price of meat as explained by the Chairman of the packers committee is very simple. It costs more tofeed stock, thus increase ing the prices the packer pays, and as "the wholesalers and retailers cannot afford to pay the difference, it conse- quently falls on the public, the con- sumer." In passing the increased cost along to the consumer none of the mid dlemen of course makes any addition,
 New York World. Just so; just SO.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
PULPIT AND PEW
happenings of Interest In cAnsSnt Religious Circles
 Christ Church.

Religious Circles Christ Church.
 Rev. J. P. Smyth, rector; 10:45 o'clock, morning service and sermon. followed i by Sunday school: o'clock, evening ser vice and address.
 There was large attendance at the meeting of the Women's Guild, yester- day afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Edward Pease.
 Monday, November 1st, will be All Saints day. There will be celebration of the Holy Communion at 10:30 a. m.
 There will be no meeting of the Guild on November Sd. The next meeting will be on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 10, at 2:30 o'clock, at the resi- dence of Mrs. Charles w. Camp. The Guild meets on Wednesdays this year, instead of Fridays, as formerly.
 The Guild will serve supper at the home of Mrs. Abbe Tuesday, November ?, from 5:30 to o'clock.
 Pilgrim Church
 Rev. k. 0. Gillette, pastor. l0:30 o'clock, morning worship and sermon; Sunday school, immediately following: 6:45 p. In. meeting of the Young Peoples Society.
 The topic for the meeting this evening will be "The Country Town" This will be the first of a series of talks on problems of the country town.
 The officers of the Young Ladies' Mis- sion circle for the coming year are: Mrs. k. c. Gillette, president; Mrs. George Mather, vice president and Miss Char lotte Beckley, secretary and treasurer.
 There will be hallowe 'en party in the parlors of the church on the evening of Monday, November lst., given by the Young Peoples Society. Admission thirteen cents.
 Methodist Church.
 Rev. Harry Cornford, pastor. Preach ing at 10:30 o'clock ill the morning; Sun. day school, at 12, noon; Epworth League meeting from 6:3o to 7-30; followed by evening worship aud sermon. The pas tor will preach.
 The Epworth League was enhvened Sunday evening by the presence of Mrs. Mary Corbit, who gave a very interest ing report of the recent district conyen- ton at Matteawan, N. Y.
 The Rally Day service of the Sunday school comes next Sunday morning, Oct ober 3I, at 1O:3o o'clock. The school will occupy the platform. The program as arranged will consist of songs selected from the new book recently adopted by the school, reports and brief addresses by the pastor and superintendent and a paper on the Adult Bible Class" by Mrs. Cornford A special offering will be taken for the Board of Sunday Schools which is engaged i'll establishing and aiding schools all over the United States. A special souvenir post card has been issued to the members of the school.
 St. Joseph's Church. Sacrifice of the Mass at 9 o'clock Sun morning, Rev. Father Brennan cele- brant
 Feast of All Saints, Monday, Novem- Der first: Mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Feast of All Souls. Tuesday, November sccend, celebration of the Maas., at Q o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

A tunnel to Newark is promised to be in operation within year, but no new subway to Harlem is even remotely in sight.-New York World.
 Still New Workers are not satisfied with their underground labyrinth of railways. Say, the catacCmbs on the Appian Way were as nothing compared to underground New York and vicinity.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
nISTRICT OF CORNWALL. ss. pro.

O bate Court, Oct. %, 1909.
 Estate of James Fl Cole late of Cornwall In said District, deceased.
 The EXecutor represent tho Estntc in solvent, and pray tho appointment of Commissioners thereon.
 ORDERED-That Commissioners to res ceive and examine the claims of tho creditors of said Estate be appointed at the Probate Office in West Cornwall on the sth day of November. 1909. at 10 o'clock forenoon; of which all persons in interest will take notice, and appear, if they sco cause, and be heard thereon.
 GRO R. SMITH. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Why not substitute some of the slang eohestnuts like Make noise like hoop and roll away" and Make noise like & tree and leave" with something more current, like this, for instance: Make @ 1noise like an aviator and soar.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Peary would evidently have us believe that Eskimos have good knowledge of geography when, as a matter of fact, they don't know longitude from latitude and couldn't tell map of Greenland from lowered calico pattern
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
ASSESSORS NOTICE

All persons liable to taxation in the town of North Canaan arc hereby notified to hand in their lists on or before Nov Ib, 1g09.
 Blanks may be obtained of and left with either of tho undersigned
 JARVIS c. STEVENS,
 CHARLES r, ROBERTS, Assessors
 DANIEL w. MANvEL, ] North Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

In the general affairs of life every thing seems to be running to pairs. It is Cook and Peary. Curtiss and Wright, Cobb and Wagner, Pinchot and Ballin- ger. Parsons and Cannon. Bryan and Bailey, Hearst and Gaynor, Johnson and Jeffries.-St. Louis Globe-DemOcrat
 Yes, and here in Canaan it is "state roads and taxes"
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
Poultrvnen

The secretary of tho Millerton Poul- try Association is now compiling list of poultry raisers to whom the premium list for the December show will be sent as soon as completed Those desiring n copy should at once send name and address to Millerton Poultry Association. Millerton, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

It's wonder that somebody doesn't rise up and say that Adam was not the first man 1; that Eve was not the first woman; that there never was an Eden, anyhow and that the apple story is a joke.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

In the speech in Tammany Hall, re- gently, Judge Gaynor said he had never been there before; that he had to inquire how to get to the place. He may not have known just where that notorious hall was located bat he doubtless knew Tammany and -Tammany doubtless knew where he was all the while.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

If you arc weary of the Doctor Cook Peary dispute, cheer up, the worst is yet to come; those Mount Mckinley and Etah records cant be found before the Summer of 1910, and, of course, i'll the meantime you'll hear and read plenty in this connection.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

If angels have as small wings as they are pictured as having, and if the women wear such big hats as the fash ion plates show, then if the women wear their hats in heaven, there is a strong probability that the little dar- lings will "turn turtle"
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

''Doc." Cook has talked into Victor record. Now doesn't that make him the Yictorious?-
 Pittsfield Journal. Not casting insinuations, but won der if Peary, hearing that record, would be as calm and attentive as the dog in that picture, "His masters voice?"
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Department of Agriculture is taking moving pictures of hens at work. Now, really; the hen should find this humillating-
 New Haven Palladium. Department of Agriculture is lia- ble to do most anything, these days.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
CHILDREN H. W. LoNGFELLOw

Come to me, O ye children
 For I hear you at your play, And the questions that perplexed me Have vanished quite away. Ye open the eastern windows, That look towards the sun, Where thoughts are singing swallows. And the brooks of morning run. In your hearts are the birds and the
 sunshine,
 In your thoughts the brooklets flow, But in mine is the wind of Autumn And the first fall of the snow. -Ah, what would the world be to us If the children were no more? We should dread the desert behind us Worse than the dark before. What the leaves are to the forest,
 With light and air for food, Ere their sweet and tender juices Have been hardened into wood,- A
 Through them it feels the glow Of a brighter and sunnier climate Than reaches the trunks below. Come to me, O ye children!
 And whisper in my ear What the birds and the winds are sing
 ing
 In your sunny atmosphere. For what are all our contrivings, And the wisdom of our books, When compared with your caresses, And the gladness of your looks? Ye are better than all the ballads That ever were sung or said; For ye are living poems,
 And all the rest are dead.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Says the New Haven Palladium:
 This is the season for football,
 scallops and autumn brides. The first and last of which are con jpicuous in Canaan by their absence.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
MISCELLANEOUS

LABELS-For the plain and easy marking of Preserves, Jellies, Pickles, etc. In book form, gummed, printed and perforated. 25 cents per book of 360 labels; by mail, post paid, 30 cents. The Canaan Printing O., Canaan.
 REAL ESTATE-Farms and village property for sale or rent Farm mortgages negotiated
 J. C. Roraback, Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Said the Boston Globe, last week:
 Ketchell seems to have been
 his right name anyhow, he
 caught it.
 Shades of Paul Revere Hearst's Bos- ton American is affecting even the Beantown editorial writers
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
LEGAL NOTICES
OF CANAAN, ss. Probate \ , Cpprt ngtnhar Ig0Q

nISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss, Probate IJ Court October 20, 1909
 Estate of Harry B. Benjamin late of Canaan in said District. deceased
 The Court of Probate for the district of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof. for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly nttestcd, within said time, will be debarred a recovery, All persons indebted to said Estate arc re- quested to make immediate payment to
 l. MONROE BENJAMIN, Administrator, Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

The ladies of the M. B. Church will serve their annual chicken-pie supper i'll the church parlors on Friday evening. Nov. ,. from 5:3O to 9 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

It's too bad that Terrible Teddy is in darkest Africa this Fall. Had he been home, he might have been induced to at tack the Tammany tiger.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

The Women's Guild of Christ Church will give a supper at the residence of of Mrs. AbOe on Tuesday evening, Nov. 2. from 5:3O to 8. Supper, p cents.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

A metropolitan milliner recently leased house on Fifth avenue at $25- 900 annually for eighteen years to come Canaan husbands should be thankful that they don't live in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

It is true, as Doctor Cook has said, that there is honor enough for two; but there has been enough vituparation i'll the controversy for a score or more.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Better be limbering up your muscles, preparatory to wrestling with the coal nod, the snow shovel and the ash pan.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

DOES YOUR ROOF LEAK Century Compound stops all leaks. b5c per gallon at all hardware stores. Guaranteed years or send us iOs and we will send you one can of Century Coms pound and six patches. Century Roofing X Manufacturing Co, Tel i3i, Seaview Ave, south NCrwllh. toEH.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
SPECIAL NOTICES

A Masquerade Party given by Prof Mcdonald for the young people Friday evening, Oct 29. Parents and older people invited free of charge.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

With the approach of winter, what s the matter with starting Arctic clubs?
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Halloween Party, Pilgrim Church Parlors, Monday evening, November l. Public invited.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Guess that Peary hitched his wagol to the Pole Star.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

A New York newspaper recently pub lished an outline sketch of prizefighter Jim Jeffries, showing the absence of 8 paunch. Jeff may have no paunch, but he's ce4 tainly there with an awful punch.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Better be gettin the snow shovel ready.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

The big trees of California found President Taft a man worthy of their shade.-Albany Journal.
 Yes; and no doubt the President felt as if among old friends while there.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
Milwaukee has a dairy show. But we will not forget the fluid

Beats all, how editors will keep harp ing on that beer joke; but then, may be they think that Pabst is a good thing and should be pushed along.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
WANTED

HORSE EwANTED-Suitablef for R r. D. State age, weight and price. Address, R. +. D. Carrier, West Cornwall, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
.A& CANAAN .*

MANUFACTURERS LOCATIONS SHOULD OPEN CORRESPONDENCE BOARD OF TRADE
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
FOR SALE
TO LET

ROOMS TO RENT, second and third floor of Garfield Building. Apply to Room on the premises FOR RENTING rooms ut South Canaan
 John N. Fay.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Just so; just so.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Come to me, O ye children!
 For hear you at your play, And the questions that perplexed me .Haye vanished quite away.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

A. P, Briggs was auctioneering in Falls Village, Tuesday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-09
GOOD WHlTEWASH FOR FARM
WelI.Trled Recipe Makes Durable
Wash for Either outside or In
side Work.

The following well-tried recipe, writ
ten for the Baltimore American, makes
durable wash for either inside or
outside work: Take a half-bushel
of best stone lime; dissolve with boil
ing water, using just enough water
to slack the lime, and make a thick
wash; then strain. Take two ounces
of white glue; put the glue on the
back part of stove; cover with one
pint of cold water. Let it stand un.
til glue is dissolved; add three
pounds of whiting; mix this with the
wash, stirring thoroughly, For inside
work, put on three coats, a small por.
tion at a tine; make the strokes Of
the brush run parallel with the walls
of the room; cross the second coat;
the third coat should be put on with
more care. making even, regular
strokes, For fences and outside
buildings apply when the boards are
dry; select a clear bright day When
properly put on 1t makes a handsome
appearance, The wash may be colored
to suit the taste.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-09

bottom and top is caused by INSULT
cient insulation.
To insulate to such an extent that
no meltage would take place would be
impracticable, but with a thorough un-
derstanding OF the construction of an
icehouse a minimum amount of melt.
age can be obtained. The waste from
the bottom is generally considered to
be the greatest The amount Of ice
melted in the bottom of the icehouse
varies from one to six feet during the
year, depending upon the construc-
ton of the floor. II the icehouse is
provided with an air tight floor, with
the Ice laid on at least IS inches Of
dry sawdust, the bottom waste rare
ly exceeds 10 inches during the year.
on the other hand, If the ice is piled
in the icehouse on the bare ground
without any insulation under It or any
provision made for drainage the melt.
age frequently is six feet. The side
and top meltage is not so great, but
1t frequently ranges from one to three
feet, depending upon the insulation.
The manner Of insulation is shown In
the cut of cross section.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-09
PICKING OF SUMMER FRUIT
For Market and for Family Use II
Should BE Gathered
by Hand.

Summer fruit for market-or for
family eating and coOking-should be
hand-picked, put in half bushel and
peck baskets, placed in a cool shed or
cellar and sent to market the follow.
ing day, says a writer in an exchange.
Cover the baskets with light stats
tightly nailed down If shipped If sent
to market in wagon, cover with can
vas sheet to keep clean and cool II
will pay best to sell the fruit at sta.
tion or at shipping point, The extra
expense for freight, handling and
commission eat up most of the prof.
its. Our experience, as well as sew
eral of our neighbors', is to sell quick
ly to agent for a little less than mar
ket rates. Windfalls should be made
into cider or fed to stock. 1t won't
pay to send them to market
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-09

up the piston to the handle of the
pump so as to get full stroke. AS
only a small amount of liquid is
needed In spraying, the object of this
reduction OF cylinder is to lessen the
flow and Increase the pressure. The
reduction of three to two halves the
flow and doubles the pressure, Mount
the pump on the barrel and the barrel
on the riding cultivator frame. Make
an agitator as follows In the bar.
rel, near the bottom, on the end or
head of the same, hang with a T.
hinge board made OF oak 1x6x2 feet
to swing up and down. Connect the
board with the pump plunger by a
steel rod so that It will swing up and
down with the stroke, The steel rod
should enter the barrel through an
opening made to pour in the liquid.
use this machine to spray my hen
house with lime and coal oil at the
rate of 100 square feet per minute.
1t makes a good job at whitewash.
ing as well and is death to bugs and
microbes on my fruit trees.