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Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

Gan an athlete go stale and then come back? Learn the answer at Reno
 Soon the Canaan station will glow with an electric radiance as entrancing as darkies' smile.
 Judge Ford is going to "soak" the next man that comes before him for 'booze hitting" Canaan is progressing
 Canaan never had a better postoffice administration than that given by J. Henry Roraback, and his retirement is a matter of universal regret.
 Do your best to boom the village. Don't pull long face or get sour. Get hold with both hands and pull.
 Hide your hammer and bury you1 tomahawk. Be a good fellow. You can't help yourself or your town by knocking the other fellow down.
 There is no end of fun in mindina your own business and the more you dc it the better you're liked.
 The "all sorts" man of the Boston Post records the story from Kansas City, Mo. that the telephone girls there have been obliged to take the ''rats" from their hail by order of the telephone management It's tough on the girls to have "rats" ir their hair and be obliged to part with them or run the risk of losing their job There's many Massachusetts man hold ing down job in the good old Bay State with ''rats in his belfry" and they been there for many years, but no decree has gone forth depriving him of his jot these telephone girls "ring off" the rats or refer the job to information?
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
Love. Honor and Obey.

The controversy about including the word ''obey" In the marriage VOW is probably as old as the marriage cere- mony itself. When Marion Harland's parents were married in 1925 tas she tells us In her autobiography the bride had 'laughingly threatened that she would not promise to obey and that scene would follow the use of the ob- noxious word in the marriage service. The young divine. with this in mind or in a fit of absentmindedness or of stage fright, actually blundered out, Love, honor-and obey in all things consistent" The costumes worn on this occasion were hardly as modern as the unfortunate amendment. "The bride wore soft sheer india muslin, a veil falling to the hem of the gown and white brocade slippers embroid- cred with faint blue flowers. The bridegroom's suit was of fine blue cloth with real silver buttons. His feet were clad in white stockings and low shoes with wrought silver buc- kles"
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
After orty Years
(Pittsfeld Eagle)

In an issue of 16 pages the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS, published at Canaan, Conn, tells the story of it's 40 years of life. Progressive and fruitful years they have been for THE NEWS which lives and labors in field where no news paper competition exists. J. L. Pease founded THE NEWS and was it's editor from 1871 to 1878. The paper was started to meet the community want and in all the years that have elapsed since it has striven conscientiously to fill it. THE NEWS has always kept it's standard high and won from the beginning that which it most desired-the entire confidence of it's readers. William Henry Spear is the present editor and is continuing the publication on clean, bright lines. The anniversary number is handsomely illus trated with half f-tone pictures and con- tains a wealth or interesting matter about Canaan, it's environs and it's peo- pie. Here's to many more 40 years of life for THE NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

With characteristic enterprise, the Bridgeport Telegram issued an extra on July 4th, giving the Jefferies-Johnson fight by rounds. The Telegram is pick ing up wonderfully of late and leads it's Bridgeport contemporaries in all de- partments of news and enterprise. A more thorough newspaper man than its enterprising city editor, Arthur F. Will Hams, does not exist in the nutmeg state. He has the those for news" and the ability to display it to advantage, as we'll as write it. The Telegram may we'll be congratulated on the ability that yields the pencil on its city desk.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
Congratulations Postmaster

Congratulations Postmaster Holt.
 We don't envy your responsibilities. and if you give us half as good service as did your able predecessor, a grateful political constituency may in time re- ward your virtues by taking away your salary and relieving you from the burdens of official duties. But should that honor ever becomes yours, may you bear it with as royal grace as does he whom you succeed.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
Death has of late raised sad havoc with

Death has of late raised sad havoc with the Supreme court of the United States. With the passing of Chief Justice Melvin Weston Fuller, the supreme bench loses by death it's third jurist within com parativeIy short period. Chief Justice Fuller was the personiication of cour- age, and independence and his career on the bench was an honor to himself and credit to the great nation from whence he sprang, and which he so ably served.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
OUR ANNIVERSARY NUMBER

THE NEWS has been in receipt of many compliments from its subscribers and friends regarding its recent anniversary edition, for which it is very grateful {; grateful that they appreciate the work that THE NEWS is striving to do for Ca naan and it's suburbs. THE NEWS also desires to extend it's thanks to it's con- temporaries, 50 far as heard from, for the kindly words of cheer, few of which follow
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
AROUND TOWN.
NeWsy Notes of Past Events and of
 Future Possibilities.

Shifts SuperintendencY.
 AZ. Howes, who been superintendent of the Berkshire school has been ap- pointed Superintendent of schools for Manchester and So. Windsor Ct. He is we'll known here. He was superinten- dent of schools at Sheffield for several years.
 Fined for Breaking the Peace.
 John Vincenze and Joseph Davis were before Justice Ford, Tuesday afternoon for assault and breach of peace at the home of Samuel Sirlin Canaan Valley. during which Sirlin, was injured Each was fined SI and costs for breach of the peace. Additions to River Graft.
 Boating on the Housatonic is still growing in popularity. Two launches have already been added this season and another is expected soon. The Hitchcock Olsen syndicate call theirs the "Waddle Doodle," and Allyn Fuller's silent flyer wears "Amobel" on its pennant.
 The Canaan Spirit
 Thurlough, the Canaan merchant whose name is symnomous with enter prise, opened his store at 9 o'clock the morning of the 4th and did rushing business in the sale of fireworks. There's nothing like enterprise. The very air of Canaan is surcharged with it. Its mer- chants are hustlers and its interests boom.
 Injuried by Fireworks.
 Louis P. Roraback son of MT. and Mrs J. Henry Roraback met with a peculiar accident the Fourth. He had lighted a a cannon fire cracker and thrown it about 10 feet, and turning his head to see if it had "gone off. :" the cracker ex- ploded and piece of it hit the boy above one eye, cutting the forehead quite painfully.
 Modern Woodman of America.
 WanRum Camp, No. 10799, on June 30, paid to Mrs. J. H. Bailey $l ,O00 as the beneficiary of her late husband, who held policy in this order for that amount.
 Wangum Camp had an application for membership at its last meeting AS soon as it gets settled in its new hall the Camp expects to largely recruit its ranks.
 Had a Pleasant Outing.
 Among the numerous parties who en- joyed life at Kenilworth. Monday, were 0. E. Badgley and family, H. H. Scutt and family, O. B. Shaw and family, L.. E. Hester and family, all of Canaan, and Misses Grace and Maude Schauffler and Myron Dubois of Walton, N. Y. The party began to arrive about 3:30 p. m. in auto, carriage and launch. With games and luncheon delightful after noon was spent, which will long be re- rOapharad with daliubt
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
Anniversary Number
(From the Berkshire Courier)

THE CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS of Canaan published a handsomely illus trated number last week in observance of it's fortieth anniversary Editor Spear is doing good work and is getting out good newspaper. By the way Bus mess Manager Pease of THE NEWS is quite @ writer on natural history and out of-door topics, and several of his articles have appeared in Country Life in America.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

doubt that I should have Senator Bulke- ley's utmost sympathy and assistance in the qualification of my ambition, as he had had my assistance, as we'll as that of all my friends. to, aid him in the grati- fication of his ambition"
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
Glad You Like 1t.
(Lakeville Journal ]

The Connecticut Western News cele- brated it's 10th anniversary last week by issuing double number, which was a credit to it's publishers.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
A Chapter on Decapitation

From New Haven Journal Courierl
 The decapitation of former Postmas- ter J. Henry Roraback of Canaan, has been accomplished, and obviously so be- cause of his opposition to the reelection of Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley. We have no doubt that MT. Holt will make an admirable successor, but if there is a citizen in the state of Connecticut who can ruminate on this incident with satis- faction he must have a stomach of iron.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
JURY COMMISSIONERS

The Jury Commissioners will meet in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court at the Court House in Litchheld Monday, July 11th at 10 a. m. to attend to the duties of their office.
 DWIGHT c. kILBouRN, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
AS OTHERS SEE IT
Reckons Without the Host
From Shore Line Times]

But the day is not yet done, and while Morgan G. Bulkeley is an astute and vigorous fighter, with such men as Roraback, Eaton, ct als on the trail for Mclean the old fellow from Hartford will find that he has taken up the fight of his political life.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

What do you thing of fCanaan? Isn't it a beauty spot? There are none better on the big green earth. Are you doing all you can to make it better place for your having lived ir it? If not you are not living up to the full measure of your opportunities. Boost brother, boost! 7
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

1 gN l took the position of society -N reporter for the NEWS, a week Fred A. ago I've been hustling around ii9ht some to see what was going on
 in social circles, and I find that most everybody is getting ready to go out to the lakes or somewhere else for the next six weeks, and as a result, the social functions of the town are practically dead, doncher know, About the only things for a society man to record these days is the movements of corners and goers, and I'm not sure but 1t would keep man pretty busy to do this, as it ought to be done.
 do most sincerely hope that the good friends of the NEWS in Canaan will kindly remember, when they have guests coming to see them or when they are leaving on vacation, to just drop a line to the Society Column of the NEWS and tell me about it and I'll make a mention of it.
 And when anything is going on in shape of social gatherings, parties. re- captions, etc., later in season; don't be afraid to send the NEWS an inkling of it. find this week quite a number of things worthy of personal mention.
 David Heady of Winsted was in town Friday.
 Clinton D. V. Barnes spent the 4th in Norfolk.
 Anson Lawrence visited Winsted, Tuesday.
 Mrs. P. J. Kane was in Hartford Wednesday.
 George Marvin went to Southfeld, Mass, Tuesday.
 Daniel Hogan was in Hartford last week Thursday.
 Prof. M. l. Pupin of New York, spent | Thursday in town.
 Mrs. 4. H. Herriman was visitor in New York last week.
 MT. and Mrs. George Peet, Bridgeport. are guests at Dr. Camps.
 Mrs. Jerry New has been spending a few days in Ashbury Park.
 Howard Rood, Winsted, was visitor in town Sunday and Monday. -.. Harold Vail, Philmont, N. Y, was a recent guest of Roy La Fargue.
 MT. Elmer King of Bristol was a re- cent guest of Miss May Smith.
 John Nicoll. New York, visited his family here Sunday and Monday.
 Miss Edith Proper New York, was a recent guest of the Misses Granger.
 Mrs. Patrick Lee and Miss Mary Lee spent the Fourth with Winsted friends. A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs Edward Greer on Wednesday, July 9th MT, and Mrs. J. P. Smyth entertained Cornelius Eldret, New York, over the 4th.
 Miss Elizabeth O'Brien was a guest of her sister in Hartford last week Thurs day,
 Selden Downs, Tyringham. Mass, is guest of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Stevens.
 Frank B. Benedict, Bridgeport, is wis iting here. It is his first visit to Canaan in six years.
 Miss Carrie Fuller has returned from a trip to Nova Scotia to attend the we'd ding of a friend.
 A. L. Adam Bridgeport. is to run a grocery store at Pine Grove in connec- ton with the inn.
 Dr. c. W. Camp went to Bridgeport last week and enjoyed himself there as George Peet's guests.
 Robert Black who has been spending few days with his father in Bridgeport, returned home Tuesday.
 James W. Mccormick of Fishkill Landing. N. Y, was at his home here over Sunday and the Fourth.
 The Misses Margaret Dempsey, Pitts field, and Etta Kelley, Torrington, are guests of Miss Mabel Dempsey.
 Irving Ferguson of Bridgeport, has been visiting his father, William Fergu- son in Canaan for few days past.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
MISCELLANEOUS

A. k. PATTEN, optician of Torrngton, 'onn.,
 will be at The Canfeld" hotel the first Mon , day and Tuesday afternoons of each month.
 If unable to call send postal Consultation free.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Blaclz leather strap of watch fob with
 gold pendant having initials "L k. B.' Re
 ward at this office. CRsaan Printing Co. LOST-Between Leibuig hin, Sharon Station
 road and Peabodys tin shop, small black pocket book. Return to F. 0. box 93 Sharon,
 and receive ward.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
 SOCIAL
 GLANCE

WELL, BY LOVE ! I had no idea, doncher know. that so many Canaanites were hustlin out of town these days, and so many people coming in. Since l took the position of society reporter for the NEWS, a week ago I've been hustling around some to see what was going on
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

FOR sALE-Cherry currants Minnie Jacobi, Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

FOR SALE-A Gentleman's Bay Road Horse, 5 years old, stands 15-3, weighs around 1000. A good clever horse. Inquire of w. A. Hunt, Chapnville, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

WANTED-September first. Girl to do general houseworlx in small family. Experience with child ana good recommendations requirId. City advantages. Chance for ambitious II to attend night schools and learn trade.
 Address: Box 235. Canaan, Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
WANTED

WANTED-Immedately four to six good painters. Apply to Beers X Trafford, Miller. ton. N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

FURNISHED ROOM wANTED-In Canaan by gentleman; permanent; with or without board,
 Must be central State terms. Best references
 Address, "Roomer Canaan News Office.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

BUILDING LOT-Located between Hesters and Merwins on Church street. For particulars inquire of John udney, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

FOR SALE-Dogs: Herders Collies, spaniels and Shepherds. +. G. Holt, K. K. D., Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

FOR SALE-Valuable piece of village property on High street, Canaan, known as Church Place, consisting of two dwelling houses with modern improvements etc Property owned by Mary C. Corbit. Win sell separately or together Enquire of Dr. K, $. Parsons, Thomaston, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

FOR SALE-Twenty-ive best Bee Hives at half the regular cost price. Strained honey 10 cents per can J. J. Ryan, sharon, Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

FOR SALE-Forty acres telephone poles, stand ing k. G. Holt k. K. D., Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
CE ENT-A-WO OR D ADVERTISEMENTS
 MINIMUM CHARGE, 25 CENTS
FOR SALE

SANITARY MILK TICKETs-Should be used by all milk peddlers. Clean and convenient. Send for samples and prices. The Canaan Printing Co, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

FOR SALE-wood Moving Machine and Rake nearly new. Win sell cheap. J. N. VanDeusen Canaan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01
Movement by nti-Tubercu
losis League Raises CUES
ton, 'Have School
ma 'ams Big Feet?"
PRETTY PEDAGOGUE
DECLARES THEY HAVE
Says Also That They Wear
Old, but Comfortable
Shoes, Which Proposed
Order Would Reveal.

Have school teachers big feet? or to
bring it home? have FL Paso school
teachers big feet? Why? Well listen
mere IS nationwide movement on
root Cget that to make school teacbers
expose their feet. An Anti-TubercnIosiS
league woman back east declares that
lohg skirts arouse slumberfng germs
or something like that 1t is for the
pupils protection. not for the teachers,
detection, you know.
AND now that the white plague fight
ers are going to petition all school
boards. and perhaps mayors. to make
the poor, underpaid teachers wear sbort
dresses, just q little over two feef,-
get that one?
For the teachers. it vii not he =,
una una uthorlzed abbreviation Cor skfrts)
either VIII the request reach Ell Pasoa
Dear, dear, it's awful TO think ahou+
This crusade has been begun in
Plttsburg to compel women teachers
all over the country to wear abbre-
waited skirts in the school room II
was started by Miss Charlotte Miller
a leading member of the Anti-Tuberc1,.
losls league, who declares that All
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01

women school teachers should be forced
TO wear dresses that come above the
shoe tops. She says that there is al
ways a great deal of dust on the floors
Of school rooms and that the long
dresses Of the teachers cause this to
rise in a cloud, entering the lungs Of
pupils and spreading consumption
germs.
The National Anti-TubercuIOsis
league has taken the matter up, and
has decided to send a commission to
the school board Of every large city
in the country, requesting them TO is
sue an order making it mandatory on
the teachers to wear shoe top" dresses.
VIII Appeal to Mayors.
Ii this appeal is unsuccessful, il is
announced, the matter will be called
to the attention Of the mayor of each
city, and he will be requested to have
an ordinance passed making short
skirts mandatory.
THE very idea,'' said one fair Ell Paso
teacher, when she heard Of the short
skirt crusade. why, it is an outrage.
1t is all right for women who do not
have to stand on their feet all day and
who can wear nice shoes But we
teachers are on our feet six hours a
day, and we have to wear shoes that
are comfortable, even if they are old
and dllapidated.
Long Dresses Hide Shoes
Long dresses cover old footgear, and,
of course, they are mot noticeable to
the pupils or to persons we pass going
to and from school
You vii seldom or never see a school
teacher wearing new shoes in the
school room, and furthermore"-here
her voice sank TO whisper-s'yOu will
seldom see school teacher with small
feet
Why" went on the teacher, who is
young and pretty. such an order would
show us up terribly. Those of US who
have large pedal extremities are able
10 hide them under long dresses. and
no one is any the wiser But with short
skirts our big feet and old shoes would
stand revealed in all their ugliness.
why, we might lose the respect of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01

our pupils. They might even laugh at
US, and 1T would thus be blow to dis
cipIine1,'
Are you speaking now for the bulk
Of the teachers, or for those of your
acquaintance" the fair teacher was
asked
Well" she remarked, hesitatingIy
and blushingly, Il can speak for several
OF my acquaintance with authority,
and their feet would not win any Gin
derella prizes, can assure you.
Says Few Have Small Feet.
And from what I have heard" she
went on, still blushing, ''90 percent Of
the teachers haye-er-shoes they can
not brag about Some of them may
have small feet. but they do not encase
them in the fashionable gear you see
illustrated in the sfroemakers' adver-
tisements- No. indeed. If they did their
chiropodist bills would be larger than
their salaries Besides, standing all
day is not conducive to shapeiy pedal
extremities.
If this shoe top order is put into
effect the board OF education will have
to Increase our salaries so that we can
pay for nice shoes and for taking care
of our feet, if for no other reason. But
even at that it wiz cause a big howl. I
can tell you"
- 1Oe-OA-CA oOAl1tteO IHSfc might De
something in the theory that germs are
sent flying through the air by long
skirts, but said she thought the pro-
posed remedy was worse than the cure.
Would Be Tortured.
Look at the torture we would have
TO endure, she said, making our feet
look small and nice Why. we would
rather run the risk OF inhaling the
germs, and so. too, think, would the
pupils, rather than have to look all day
on-er-well, let US say 'untiny' feet
1t might also cause considerable
envy and Jealousy among the teachers
themselves, for those with shapeiy an
kleS might want 10 wear dresses even
shorter than the order called for, and
they would, of course, have the laugh
on those whose ankles have about the
same outlines as a piano leg"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01
SELECT DANCING ASSENRIIES
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD HAIL
THURSDAY AND SATURDAY NJc-urs
KEEP YOUE EYE or

KEEP YOUT EYE or
THE YELLOW raREJ
All subscribers to lie Hsr,,6
should watch the yellow label nas+aa
on the wrapper or on the first page of
their paper The date printed there
on is the date of expiration Of s,s
scription. When a remittance on suh-
scription account is made, this d..
should be changed. When il Is ro,
changed soon after remittance is mas
allowing, OF course. reasonable tin,a
to reach Ell Paso. the subscribe
should Immediately call the attentioo
Of this office to the oversight. By
doing this when the matter is fresh a.
the minds of all concerned. all furtba-
trouble and inconvenience will he
avoided.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01

FOR SALE.
lots on w. Missouri ST. in the Ste
vens addition I rice $4,000. Terms Il
cash; balance l, 2 and 8 years at 8
percent
An ideal new room story mod
ern brick residence on Arizona St
Price $500. Terms, 4 cash, balance
I. and 3 years at 8 percent.
FOR RENT.
1906 E. Overland St. 4 rooms and
bath modern. 1890.
z07 s. FL PasO St, a firstclsEs and
up.odate store room. S75.e0.
4 flrstclass livery stable suita Bile
for garage; close in; 100 by 30 feet
VIII lease or rent by the month. SIS.
BEHR & WATTS.
MONEY TO LOAN.
WE WRITE FIRE INSURANCE. 3
CITY NAT. BANK BUILDING.
PHONE 454
WE HAVE $4,000 TO LOAN ON Ell,
PASO REAL ESTATE SECURITY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01
Grain and Provisions.
Chicago Grain. Close.
LIVESTOCK.
Kansas CITY LiveStock Clio,

Kansas City. Mo. Feb. Cattle
Receipts 6OOO including zoo sOutherns:
strong. Native steers, $40 q 200.
southern steers. S425 G5.75; southern
cows. S275 q $50; native cows and
heiferS. S2606 SO; stOckers and feed
ers, 1925 q $40: bulls $3.406490:
calves S315 a $50: western steers $3.50
G625: western cows. $S0OG475
HOgs-Receipts 10000. 5G1Oc higher.
bulk of sales. SS.15 OSLO: heavy. 1895
GIS50; packers and butchers. SIS 2O0
SIS: light. SS.O0GS.S5; pigs. $1,000 30
Sheep-Receipts 5000; Ice higher.
Muttons. S4-50G SIS; lambs, $6.5OGS.25.
fed western wethers and yearlings. s475
a 80; fed western ewes, $4.5O65.5O.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01
100 ACRES OF LAND

/ y miles north Of Anthony, IS acres
level as the floor, cleared and ready
for blowing. balance uncleared but IN
der water right and can be irrigated,
with the exception of about acres
4 room house and hail, adobe. rock
foundation and good roof; windmill,
6 inch casing, 1000 gal tank, plumbing
for water in house; about 40 assorted
fruit trees bearing Price $50 per acre.
This lies in the Anthony country
where uncultivated land is selling for
SIS TO 500 an acre, and alfalfa land
from 1925 to s2O0. This sounds like
hot air." but I can deliver the goods
r c Bailey new office, ZIG st. Louis.