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Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
HUNDREDS OF
 CHIMNEY SWALLOWS

Almost any evening there may b. seen flying over the center of North Canaan, in the summer and earl ' !, autumn, hundreds, possibly thousands of chimney swallows. These swift flyina birds of night leave their home in the chimneys about sunset, and for an hout or more sport hither and yon over the roofs of the village, some times in huge flocks and again scattered, until tbs air seems full of darting wings and swift circling bodies. The swallows make their home in the big chimney oI Parson & Co.'S store, where every seasaa for years past they have held possesisat
 Night after night one may stand upoz the streets and watch clouds of these swallows settle down into the chimney, and at times it seems as thought there was a never ending stream of theur This is the central breeding spot of tia village for the chimney swallows, ant. according to the stories of some of the older residents, the birds have made their home there ever since the store and chimney was built, They live on flies and misquitoes and their swift darting hither and yon is in pursuit of their favorite food. The air, at the altitu6a of their flight, is filled with myriad insects, invisible to people standing below, but to the keen-eyed swallows they afford many sumptuous repast.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
A SUBJECT FOR
 CONSIDERATION Is the Towns Business Ex- travagantly Conducted? A VOTER CHARGES
 THAT IT IS SUCH
And Suggests Monetary Appropriations for Each Department That the Assessors May Lay a Tax Covering Such Needs as Are Called For.

Iwonder if the voters of North Canaan have ever stopped to think of the ex- travagant way in which the towns busi- ness is conducted? Do not think by this that wish to criticize any of the men holding office. It is the system that deserves criticism and which should be changed. '
 Surely any thoughtful person will agree with me when say that the busi- ness of the town should be conducted on the same
 Basis of Economy .
 that an individual would use in con- ducting his own private affairs. Suppose for instance that a business man should allow his employees to spend as much money in conducting his business as they saw fit, without consulting him, and at the end of the year. he, without comment. should quietly foot the bills. Would this encourage them to carry on the business Tn an economical and busi. ness like way? Would it not, on the contrary, tend to foster spirit of ex- trayagance?
 Is not this precisely what we are do- ing when we allow the officers of the town to use as much money as they see fit with
 - Absolutely No Limitation
 Is it possible or even probable that our town debt can ever be reduced or even kept within the present limits under this systea ....
 Would it not be more in accord with sound business principles, if at the an- nual town meeting certain sum of money should be appropriated to cover the expenses of each department, with an extra appropriation for emergencies, which if not needed could be applied to the town debt? The assessors then could lay tax covering these appropriations. In this way the men at the head of each department would know just
 How Much They Gould Use and there would be an incentive to economize, which is lacking under the present system. If the appropriations were generous. the officers having the welfare of the town at heart would strive not only to use the money judi ciously, but when possible, to save B little out of their appropriations, thus slowly reducing the debt.
 Surely this is worthy of the serious consideration of every voter.
 A VOTER.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
Joseph Ganci
 Gets the Axe
Severely Cut on the Head While Chop
 ping Wood at His Home

Joe Ganci, the known we'll North Ca- naan barber is going around this week with his head swathed in bandages, as a result of brave effort he made the other day at wood chopping. Joe can wield a razor with more dexterity than he can an axe, as results prove. He was chopping some wood. and had raised the axe to bring it down upon the block, when the axe blade caught the clothes line in it's descent, and, instead of hit ting the block, the keen blade, turned from its course, hit Joe upon the top of the head, cutting a severe gash from which the blood streamed Joe hastened for medical assistance, and had his head dressed and bandaged ,and is once more happy over what he considers very lucky escape from what might have proved a bad accident.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
IlLLERs OF THE SOIL

One hundred and seyenty- five school children have been growing vegetables and flowers the past season and ,25 or more have planted nut or fruit trees. Several grammar grade boys have been interested to see what they can do in corn and potatoes. The September ex- hibit of these should show the results of more careful, intelligent experimenting than last year.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
WILL BUY CLASS PINS

At recent meeting of the senior class of the high school committee was selected to see about purchasing class pins. It has not yet been determined what the design shall be, but the com mittee will look into the matter and, after due inquiry will report back to the class whatever design they deem most fitting, together with price, etc, and then the class will vote to adopt such design and the pins will be purchased.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
DANsURY FAIR DOG SHOW
George Roper Coming from England
 to Judge the Glasses

George Roper, of Gomersal, England, has been engaged to officiate at the twenty-ninth annual bench show to be held in connection with the Danbury Fair, October 4, 5, 6 and T. MT Roper will judge all breeds except Boston terriers, and has arranged to leave for this country on the Cunard liner Gam pania. Sept. 24, The premium list shows that 437 classes have been pro- vided and s, ,O0O will be given in prize money.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
Items of Interest in Which Young and Old Have
 Comm on Share.
HIGH SCHOOL AWAKES
 TO NEW ACTIVITIES
Progress of the School Savings Bank Deposits of the Several Grades Athletic Association Formed-Class President Chosen Health Officers Report.

The schools of Canaan form one of it's central features of interest Everybody wants to know what is going on in the schools, and the NEWS from time to time hopes to give reports of school happening. Anything that will help to upbuili or uplift the schools of our vil- lage will find in the NEWS an earnest champion. The..teachers, and principal and superintendent and pupils are all cordially invited to contribute to these columns, any item of interest that helps to encourage. cheer or uplift the cause of education and progress in town.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
Revenge.

His Father-If you marry old Stubhsr daughter you shant have a shilling of my money!
 The Son-But, father, if I don't mar " her I can't get a shilling of old Stubbs' money.
 His Father twith grudge to satfx, fy)-My own boy! Marry her and ren- der that old skinfint pennilessyr- London Standard. #..H
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22

Since opening their own personal ac- counts at the Savings Bank, many pu- pills have deposited their savings inde- pendently rather than through the school, which is the desired result. In this. as in all other school work, the personal interest of the teacher is an inn portant factor.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
SENIORS ELEcT PREsIDENT

The senior class of the Canaan high school has elected Matthew Dempsey as it's class president. He is Canaan boy, studious, modest, and earnest, and his selection as class president is token of the esteem in which he is held by his classmates, who take pleasure in thus honoring him. 3
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
He Went.

She-What are you thinking of, Mir. Borley? He-I was thinking it was time to go home. She-Now, here is the difference between men and wom- en: I arrived at that conclusion long ago, and you have only just worked it out.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22

There were only eight towns that spent less per pupil in average atten- dance. North Canaan's rank would have been better if the cost per pupil registered had been given, as North Ca naan children lead the county in average attendance and the higher the average attendance the less the average cost. But it will be noticed that in the cost per pupil enumerated, the town is way below it's rank in other points and it
 (Continued on page A
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
LIVE NEWS or THE
 CANAAN SCHOOLS
WHAT SCHOOL BANK
 REPORTS SHOW

For two years now the savings bank plan has been carried on in the Canaan schools and the result of the experiment for the past year makes the following showing:
 Number of depositors, 268.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
Paying His Bills.

Friend-Pretty busy just now, MT. Klexl? Artist-Very. thanks. Paint ing all my creditors.-Berlin Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
We'll Kept.

"She keeps her age we'll" "Yes. far better than she keeps her children. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-22
MORE FACTS ABOUT
 CANAAN SCHOOLS What the School Committee Have Further To Say REGARDING SCHOOL
 EXPENSE MATTERS
Interesting Figures That Tell a Story in Comparisions and Show That There Was No Extravaganza in the Matter of Expenditures.

The members of the School Board in continuing their statement wish to say that this statement was projected some time ago and was delayed pending the closing of the years accounts. It Is not issued because recent board criticisms, but in order that the citizens may have the materials for careful and fair judg- ment of the problems of our schools, and because they feel that it is of vital importance to our educational system that there become agreement among us as to what constitutes educational es- sential and what are legitimate expen- ditures. We have endeavored to show some of the causes for the increase in school expenses. One other that should have been mentioned is the lengthening of the school year by one week, with the corresponding increase in teachers sal aries The school year is now 37 weeks. In many places it is 38 or 40. The in- creased salaries of teachers has resulted in an increased efficiency of teaching. Five years ago there were ten teachers and two of them were normal school graduates. Last year there were thirteen teachers and all but three had had the benefit of professional training either in Massachusetts or Connecticut i; and each of these there had either had college training or an extended experience as teachers; furthermore we are able to keep our teachers for longer periods They are not so easily bought away from us. This year there were only two changes among our grade teachers. The better training of teachers and the longer per iod of service make for greater efficiency in our teaching
 The rural schools of Connecticut were in a lamentably stagnant condition un- til the state, by legislation and through the State Board, of Education, set to work to improve conditions. In order to show that the town of North Canaan has no more than kept pace with the progress made, we would like to give some comparisons from the reports of the State Board of Education. "Com- parisons are odious," as some one has said, but they are worth while some times.
 The last state report gives statistics for the year 1907-8. Among the 168 towns of the state, North Canaan ranked
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
SPEECHES
IN PARKS

AS was done in nearly every large
city throughout the world yester-
day, May day, known as interna.
tional labor day, the socialists OF
Spokane assembled to discuss their
propaganda. At Mantle park fully
1900 attended the meeting and lis
tened to several addresses, the prin-
cipal speakers being D. c. Coates.
who presided, Rev. Henry Victor
Morgan of Portland and Attorney
Frank II. Moore.
Park officials have granted the
local socialists the use of Mantle
park throughout the summer for
weekly meetings, and they were
praised by the speakers for their
action. The meeting was a quiet
one. Papers were circulated for
signers to petition to have the
city charter revised and some PAM
phlets on the cost of living were
distributed.
The topic of Rev. Morgan was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
MIKES RAILROADS
and COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAN

John W. Wiltherop in commw Y
cation to the city council, cOngrat'
ulates that body on its stand for
terminal rates. Proceeding, he says
that the commission plan of govern
ment has been worked up by the
railroads to unhorse the city coun-
Gil and suggests waving this issue
until the terminal rate question is
settled.
Gentlemen of the council" con-
tinues the letter, "your constituent
cy believe in you, they trust youz1
and your petitioner humbly praysS
for the perseverance of your fl
deity to the great and best inter-
ests of Spokane"
This is the most complimentary
letter the city council has received
in a long time. The honorable city
fathers are so accustomed to re-
ceiving communications Of diff
ferent tone that the letter of Will
therop came as a surprise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
SWENSON
STIRS THE
SOCIALISTS
TELLS THEM TO GET BUSY
AND SEEK IMMEDIATE
POLITICAL ACTION.

spokane socialists sat last night
at their meeting in the Carpenters
hall and applauded the utterances
of A w. Swenson of the typo
graphical union in favor of an eff
fort to secure Immediate relief
of present day conditions through
political action. Swenson held
that socialists, labor unions and all
people believing in the necessity
for radical reform should bury their
differences and work together for
the common good and the ameliora-
ton of the woes of life as we find
them today A few years ago adj
vice of this character at a socialist
meeting would have been frowned
down as a rank heresy Last night
it was accepted with large meas
ure of approval, while, of course,
some of the more radical followers
of Carl Marx would not accept it.
Swenson held that if the forces
that believe in better economic
conditions should unite for political
action through a labor party that a
revolution, peaceful in character,
could be attained. He pointed to
tie success of the socialist ticket in
Milwaukee and the betterments in
the condition of wage earners that
has already obtained there, as proof
of the correctness of his position
Swenson had a measure of praise
for Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell
and other leaders in the labor
movement that are now advocating
the entrance into politics of the
wage earners. He said that he
knew these men personally and
while disagreeing with them in
some things, accorded them credit
for sincerity Of purpose and a de-
sire to further the labor movement
The mention of the name of
Gompers and Mitchell is not rel
ished by the average socialist, and
an effort was made from the floor
to attack Swenson on this ground.
Swenson, however, was armed with
the facts and replied with ease to
every criticism offered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
DANGEROUS FOR
FOREIGNERS IN
CHINA NOW

LONDON, May 2.-Chinese ad-
vices both to the British foreign
office in London and the London
headquarters of the various Eng
lish missionaries indicate a situa-
ton of the gravest possible danger
for Europeans and Americans in
China. Though the Chang Sha out
break has subsidized, it is regarded
by the best authorities as by no
means over II feel" says the
Rev. G. NJ Brown, Wesleyan mis-
sionary socities secretary, that
what happened in Hunun is prelim-
mary to something of a more ser.
ious nature. Messages we are con-
stantly receiving here show this
only too plainly. The feeling of I'M
rest and discomfort makes the sit
uation more disquieting."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
HARVARD PUTS OFFICIAL O. k.
ON KISSING; NOT HARMFUL
(By United Press Leased Wire)

United Press Leased Wire)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass 2Havard has officially put its O. X
N kissing.
bacteria,
intenoned shouldn't indulge their
Incidentally his statement skaters theory advanced
other
illness Of the
parties involved. Said DR.. Worthinston:
harmful? Certainly possible
world world self
Ing they without
bacterial
the spnsns such union would affect
the heart
Wohng ably defends friends the microbes, referring
He
of the land the world would become scattered
worlds humble
pendous in their life work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
GOOD FISHING
IN SPOKANE

Andy Ryan and Joe Fortier report
a fine catch of trout Sunday in the
Spokane river in the vicinity of
the Monroe street bridge. They
drew in as the result of the days
sport p pounds. in the lot being
a rainbow trout weighing 434
pounds, caught by Ryan. Fortier
landed one weighing three pounds.
A peculiar thing about fishing in
the Spokane river within city limits
is the fact that the cut-throat trout
are being caught. This is rare
species in the waters here and be-
longs to the Lake Occur dAlene
district. The high waters are be-
lieved TO have washed down the
rainbow trout.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
CITY NEW 6
~ IN BRIE ~

Work on the Old National bank
building at Riverside avenue and
Stevens street was stopped yester-
day by the police. The officers OF
the building have all along been
opposed to Sunday work, but the
contractors said that it was nee
essary to hurry in order to finish
within the time limit.
THE COMET
What caused the price of things to
rise
Until it reached the big, blue skies.
And filled the angels with surprise?
The Comet!
Mrs. r. p. CaIbraith, who suffer
ed severe injuries by being struck
by an automobile a week ago, is
now believed to be out of danger.
JoaX-"You shouldn't judge that
man by the company he keeps"
Why?" Joax-"He's the
warden of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
more Star.
The revival tent at the corner of
Baldwin and Stevens street was
filled last night and many persons
professed conversion.
A squad of |. W. w. orators, is
strong. invaded the Apostolic
mission. Front avenue and Howard
street, last evening and changed
religious service into a discussion
on socialism.
Hoax-"What do you think of this
Salome dance, the dance of the
Seven Veils'?" JoaX-'A pretty
good take off."-Boston Record.
Prominent Spokane men have
started a movement for the pro-
lection of valuable dogs. They
will endeaver to have law passed
at the next session of the legisla-
ture making it a felony for people
living in incorporated towns and
cities to put out poison.
ooh, yes, Gayman is a vestryman
of our church.
You don't say? He doesn't be-
have as if he belonged to any
church
That's so. He behave as if the
church belonged to him.
Principal J. r. Saylor of the Lyon
boarding school for boys was sur
prised Saturday evening when his
pupils called on him on the oc-
casion of his birthday anniversary.
Farewell services are to be held
in the Salvation Army hall next
Sunday evening when Adjutant Flo
renee Dean and Captain Florence
Pogue will leave for month s
vacation in Portland before going
to Chicago to take charge of a
corps.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
SCANDAL
T0ST|R ILLINOIS
(By United Press Leased Wire)

CHICAGO, May Estates At.
torney Wayman will take Represen-
tative Charles A. White of ORAL
Ion before the special grand jury to-
day to repeat his confession of al
leging that he received bride of
$1,000 for voting for William Lori
mer for United States senator and
later 5000 as his share in Jack
pot" or general legislative corrup-
ton fund.
The public prosecutor intimates
also that in the near future the
downtown legislators mentioned by
White in his charges will appear
before the special inquisitorial
body, the list including Henry A.
Shepard of Jerseyville, Joseph 8.
Clark of Vandalia, Michael Link of
Mitchell and Lee O'Neil Browne Of
Ottawa.
The legislative brobery scandal
will have the right of way and when
the special grand jury gets through
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
MUST GET ANOTHER
LICENSE NOW

Under the decision of Corporation
Counsel Fred B. Morrill, either the
Court or the Rankin bar must pro-
cure a new saloon license. at a
cost of $1,000. He has held that a
saloon situated as is the Court
bar must have two licenses. The
saloon runs through from Riverside
to Wall street and is practically
two bars. The Riverside frontage
is called the Court bar and the
Wall street frontage is called the
Rankin bar. AT present but one
license is used, although there are
separate bars, bartenders and
equipment.
The matter was called to the
legal department through a resolu-
ton introduced in the city council
by Councilman Lambert and adopt
ed by that body. calling for an opin-
ion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
with its work Whites astounding
story will have been Investigated
to the bottom.
TREE DEDICATED
TO G. PlNCHOT

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SAN RAFAEL, CAL, May 2.
-one Of the largest giant red
wood trees in Muirwoods Nat
lonaI park, has been dedicated
to Clifford Pinchot under tho
auspices Of the Sierra club.
The ceremonies were witnessed
by 1000 people. Permission
to name tree was received
from Secretary BalIinger who,
In his letter to the club, said,
that while it was not custom
airy to name trees In national
parks after living persons,
still in this case he took great
pleasure In granting the re.
quest.
With the exception of the
Roosevelt tree in the Yosemite
national park, the Pinchot tree
IL the only one in the national
fore SITS named after living
person,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
RISING TIME
FOR COMET

(By United Press Leased Wire)
= Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
. SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.
q Amateur astronomers who I
. want to get up before HalIey's I
. comet any days this week will I
. have to rise early. I
. The comet will be visible I
. along the Pacific coast from {
. its rising time until the sun Z
. rises. Here is the comets
. rising time during the week: I
. Tuesday, 2:48s4 a. m. 4
. Wednesday, 2:48Ia a. m. I
= Thursday, 2:4814 a. m. Z
. Friday, 2:48 a. m. Z
. Saturday, 2:47Ia a. m. Z
= Sunday, 2:47 a. m. 4
. . - . 800 90 - . =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02

Lucky drawers in the Occur
d'Alene reservation lands are up
in the air over a new ruling that
has just been made by the interior
department A telegram has been
received by Register w. H. Batting
of the United States land office,
ordering him to withdraw from the
allotment 80 legal subdivisions of
land. or about $500 acres in all.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02

|rThe Impending Revolution and the
Dawn of the Age of Cooperation
and Comradeship." Frank H.
Moore's subject was THE Interna-
tional Labor Movement" and his
speech was an arraignment of pres
ent social and industrial conditions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02

HaIley's comet passes Venus to-
day and for the next few mornings
will be found near that planet at
$3.50 a. m.