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Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
"They Pulled Me Mullin!"
Removal of a Weed Demoralized a
 Brakeman's System.

Removal of a Weed Oemoralized a
 Brakeman's System.
 The smoothness and effectiveness of the working of the air brakes on all trains, especially passenger trains all freight trains are now required by law to be equipped with air brakes-was the subject of conversation in Humphrey s drug store few evenings. ago. after the express had come to a stop, at the depot: and the conversation drifted naturally to the old days before automatic brakes, when practically the whole crew of every passenger train had to buckle down to the work of stopping the train as it came into the station. There was a hand brake-wheel in the baggage car and one Ill the locomotive cab, and the baggage master and fireman were obliged to twist them, as we'll as the brakeman, who would skip from one coach platform across to another and set the brakes, while the train would jolt and jerk and bump together and stretch itself out like an accordion bellows until it finally came to full stop.
 In those days the crew began sto put on the brakes mile or so before reach ing the stopping place, as it required con- siderable brake.twisting to stop, train after it had attained its full speed.
 In discussing the old methods in Humphreys store, the reminiscent Horace recalled a circumstance relating to "Red Tom," the big brakeman who was for many years in the passenger service. It was to the effect that one day the passenger train going north ran way past the depot at Sheffield, and the brakes did not seem to have the usual effect. When the train finally stopped, and was run back to the station, the conductor asked Red Tom how it hap- pened that he let the train run past.
 "Be gobs l" said Tom, apologetioally, somebody pulled me mullin !'
 Further explanation made it all clear. Tom had been in the habit of beginning to put on the brakes when the train passed particularly big mullein plant that grew beside the railroad about 8 mile below the depot. and on that par ticular day he failed to see the stalk from which he took his cue. Somebody had pulled the weed, and in so doing demoralized the entire system ot the brakeman.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
AN ANONYMOUS PROTEST

The News disregards it's own strictures just this once, to give space to the following, which deals with subject ill which this community has special interest just now:
 Editor News: I want to protest as emphatically as possible against the pro- posed misuse of a sacred holiday as it has been officially appointed by the Ga naan Business Mems Association and blatantly endorsed by editorials in the Connecticut Western News. I am aware that run risk of being chased as "chronic kicker" or ''retrogres- siVe" or an ''obstructionist" or one who fought to provide first-class funeral" These are epithets and terms that are be- coming more or less familiar to readers hereabOuts Of late.
 am prepared to be answered with fine sounding but empty arguments from the standpoint of the progressive" and "up-to-date" philosophers and leading citizens" whose advanced thought" and superior mental processes make it easy for them to satisfy their consciences with she snug reflection that "cleanliness is next to Godliness," which is very far from being true, and who teach the mis- chievous heresy that work which IS not actually demoralizing is acceptable in the sight of God on His holy day.
 I confess I am not over hopeful that you will print this protest, MT. Editor, because it combats the position you have taken on the subject, but I feel it my christian duty to submit it to you, never theless.
 It may interest you to know that 8 strong and timely sermon was preached against this Fast Day cleaning up, in one of the Canaan churches last Sunday and it is pity that the Canaan Busi- ness Mems Association were not present to hear it. It would have given them something to think about. Reminding
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
AN ABUSE OF PRIVILEGE

A correspondent of The News. in an- other column refers to condition of af- fairs at the public dumping ground, which reflects no credit upon certain in- diyiduals who abuse the privilege afford ed by private generosity in providing a place for the disposal of rubbish. It is charged that the road leading to the dumping ground on the old back road, is not only made unsightly, but rendered difficult of navigation through the shift lessness or laziness of slovenly people who will not take the trouble to drive all the way to the dumping ground, but scatter their rubbish along the roadsides, or if they go all the way to the dump, empty their loads directly in the road way and make no effort to deposit the rubbish in such way as to leave the road clear and safe for others to drive over. AS it is not practicable to employ a man, as is done in larger places, to superintend the depositing of rubbish on the public dumping grounds. and as long as it is necessary to rely upon the indi- vidual's sense of decency and his appre- citation of a gratuitous privilege, proba- ply this nasty sort of ingraritude is to be expected. But there should be some way devised to compel decent regard for the rights of the general public, even on dumping ground.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
What the Other Fellows Say

Mayor Gaynor may claim that New York is pretty righteous but all the same delegates from the districts are ad- vised not to display their wealth along the Great White Way after midnight Pittsfeld Eagle.
 The high school girls may debate on the harem skirt as much as they please as, long as they do not wear them.- Meriden Journal.
 Some day, when dreams come true, the local authorities will discover criminal negligence in connection with some of these auto accidents which are getting so requent.-Hartford Post.
 The underwear fad may be con- ductive of good health, but who's will ing to take a chance this weather D. Bridgeport Post.
 It's the season of hats of all sizes and millinery bills of only one size.- Waterbury Republican, '
 A has boss cuts as much ice on the Fourth of July as at Christman; he sets people to thinking of what they used to endure and that's all. This is one wholesale result of a general interest in our own affairs, such as every city should cultivate and entertain. Hart ford Courant.
 Friday sessions are getting a hold in the legislature that it is going to be difficult to break, if any one desires to do so. Considerable work is done at these meetings and in the aggregate they help along the good cause of abbreviating the time spent in the sessions considerably. - Bridgeport Standard.
 MT. Sheehan is as it to represent New York ill the Senate of the United States as Judge O'Gorman; Judge O'Gorman is as fit to represent that state in that body as MT. Sheehan. MT. Sheehan's election became inn possible because his candidacy was hopelessiy bound up in the arbitrary and autocratic dictatorship of MT. Murphy, of Tammany Hall Judge Judge O'Gorman would have suffered the same fate had he been all these weeks in MT. Sheehan's position as related to MT. Murphy.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 Now that angle worms are ten cents each some lve-ones in southern cimes should make a business of collecting said worms and shipping them north.- Pittsfield Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
HoRRoRsooPE-APRlLla. la.

Minor planets coming of age this moo tn show signs of cutting up. Be- ware of having your fortune told before the moon changes. Things are seldom what they seem, aud not always what they are All ready to clean up around the house tomorrow? Good2 Why don't hop-toads have feathers2 Ever think about it? Good sidewalk. making weather will soon be here. How sweet the assurance Is the trolley coming or is 1t isn't? All speak at once, but don t butt in. Get together. If at first you don't succeed. 'tis folly to be wise.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Where the Laugh Comes In
One fact about the harem skirt I haven't learned. On rainy days, pray will it be Held up or turned?
 

On rainy days, pray Will It be
 Held up or turned?
 Detroit Free Press. Crew coach-Haye you ever rowed be- fore
 Freshman candidate-Pardon me, but don't you mean ridden ?-Columbia Jes- ter.
 "Jigsby showed us his young son, and told us with great pride it was his heir apparent"
 Well, wasn't it?"
 "Heir apparent nothing It was just a bald baby."- ."-Baltimore American. The kind old gentleman was watching the small boy struggle along under a large bundle of newspapers.
 Don't all of those papers make you tired ?'' he inquired.
 Nav, don't read 'em," replied the lad.
 Fond Mother-It was at this point in the entrancing landscape that my daugh- ter received d declaration and accepted. Friend-And tell us the rest of the romance.
 Fond r-Unfortunrtely, that is all there was s-MeRgendorfer Blaetter. Mrs. Hittmell-I didn't hear you come in the house last night.
 MT. Hittmell-No. I suppose that is why I diGn't hear youl-Lippincott's s Magazine.
 Friend docking over Browns unfur- nished fat) And what is this passage for?
 Brown-Passage Great Scott That is the dining room
 It's an awful night. You can't go home ill this weather. Stay and have supper with us"
 "Oh, it isn't as hopeless as that, thank you !''-Toledo Blade.
 Mrs. Peckham-I never told you how my husband proposed to me, did I? Mrs. Dashum-No did he propose to you?
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

Here is & pretty bubble from the new edition ot Logic for the Million, which Sharper Knowlson has prepared
 David said in his wrath "All men are liars"
 Therefore, David was liar.
 Therefore, what David said was not true.
 Therefore, David was not liar.
 But if David was not liar, what he said was true-namely, that all men are liars.-New York Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
TRIALS.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

If we could but take our trials,
 Place them all against the light, We would be surprised to find them Leading us to clearer sight. But we're prone to grow impatient
 And rebel against the part That was sent in greatest kindness,
 That we might grow pure in heart. Often when our trials are ended, And we scan the memory o'er, We will find that nobler living
 Was the purpose that they bore. For each trial met with valor
 And with courage good and strong, Purifies our every effort,
 And gives to our lips a song.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

7ou again that you have responsibility
 Il this matter. 1 remain yours truly
 Canaan, April II. SUBSCRIBER.
 Neither the fact that "Subscriber" is
 opposed to the attitude of The News in Ghe matter of the "clean-up-day," nor his gratuitous imputations, could deter The News from printing this communi- cation.
 The inference plainly intended to be conveyed at the beginning, that this paper is given to "epithet," de- mands no serious contradiction. The accusation that it endorses the cleanup day program is true as to whether its endorsement is "blatant" it declines to plead either way-it simply hopes its endorsement may be helpful. Sub scriber's" dogmatic declaration on ''the mischievous heresy that work that is not actually demoralizing is acceptable i'll the sight of God on His holy day." looks like lead into mighty deep waters, and The News admits his boldness in rushing in where angels fear to, tread.
 Thus we have only to do with that sermon, (which would have given the Business Mems Association something to think about" In the action of a man of God who, from his pulpit, makes an appeal for proper observance of a Sd. cred day. there is nothing to criticise. Unfortunately perhaps, IT any good men. Christian men, church members, dissent from the preachers interpretation of cleaning up" as an improper proceed ing for Good Friday.
 In some of the larger towns and cities of the state-notably New Haven and Danbury-this entire Holy Week has been set part this year, as cleanup week." by action of the civic societies, which embrace in their membership not only men but women of every religious denomination and not only has there been no intimation from any minister of any gospel, so far as we have been able to learn, that the cleaning-up proceed ing is sacrilegious, but it is encouraged dppLOfSu OA dAA SluOb hS O WnO1O- some and in every way proper and com mendable work.
 The News sincerely deplores the modern tendency to divert the purposes of the good old-fashioned Fast Day of the fathers into license for all kinds of revelry, unwholesome indulgences and demoralizing excesses. It would hesi- tate long and ponder we'll before putting i-self into an attitude that could be con- strued as sanctioning or condoning sa- crilege, or setting an example that would bear the san1e construction. But in this business of a general cleaning-up around, being unable to get at it earlier, it's editor unblushingly procIaims that, weather permitting, tomorrow, Good Friday, breathing with earnest fervency his daily prayer, Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, he will deliberately go outdoors, grab rake and go to scratching, and keep It up as long as his ambition holds out. And he will scratch all the more cheer fully and all the more diligently, realiz- ing that even better men are doing the same thing, and frankly acknowledging that still others, just as good, are not.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Making for Home Rule

A considerable portion of the time and energy of this General, Assembly has been taken up by appointments of local courts and the consideration of matters that properly and wholly belong to the communities directly concerned. It is an absurd state of affairs that compels New Haven or Bristol, or any other town, to go to a lot of people from other sections of the state who know nothing about the conditions that pre- vail in these towns, and care still less, to get their permission or refusal to do the thing we wish to do. Some day wo will be wiser, and we will really adopt the principal home rule which we are prone to adore in theory and ignore in practice. The assumption that tha general assembly is better informed than we ourselves as to what is best for us has often enough been proven fallacy. It is high time for a change. The character and intelligence on Capitol Hill is in no way superior to the brains and manhood of Bristol or New Haven or of Woloott,-Bristol Press.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

Pa" said Willie, who was beginning to dip into ancient history, "what was 8 pro -consul?"
 "He was one of the kind that were against thei con -oonsuls, guess. Now don t bother me any more. want to read about<his vote buying business at Danville." l"
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

The fixing of cleanup day" in Ca- naan has attracted the attention of other towns and newspapers in the state. Now let's see to it that the thorough ness of the cleaning-up day tomorrow shall attract still more attention and show to the world outside that we, as a community, can work harmoniously to- gether along the lines of common pur- pose.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

They're going to spend more money on the Kings coronation in. London than will be spent in Canaan for the en- tire Fourth of July celebration, but the dear people won't get bit more fun out of it.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Timely Suggestions

Editor News: I think the Wurra Wurra Club at their Camp Ross Bridge Celebration" might give an exhibition of fy casting by Dr. Ross. You might make this contest for supremacy if any one can be found to compete with him. Fisherman, 70,
 Canaan, April 10.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

Here's the Seymour Record applying to the scenery of the Naugatuck Valley the designation, "the Switzerland of America"-th designation that has al- ways belonged to the. Twin Lake regions. There cannot be two Switzerlands of America so close together.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

Sunday school teacher-I told you last Sunday that I wished each of you would make at least one person happy during the week. Have you?
 Boy-Yes, miss; I made grandma happy.
 That's noble. How did you do it ?"
 II went to visit her, and she's always happy when she sees I've got good ap- petite"
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the Sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- field County and Southern Berkshire.
 1t has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week. and goes into the homes aud is perused by the entire families of the
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

Democrats are now in full control of the Hartford city government, for, the first time in seventeen years and it does the heart good to see the way they enjoy it.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Get Together.

The Friday legislative session adyo. cates might as well give it up. Even when they succeed in having'a Friday session called, nobody shows up for the transaction of business.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

"Would you say was bald?" asked the hairdresser's customer, truculently,
 "Well, sir,' replied the diplomatic barber" without going so far as that, I can confidently inform you, on the best authority, that, in a general way, there
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

According to the testimony of observ- ing witnesses, while the woman suffra- gists were in possession of the Capitol last Wednesday Miss Genius, up on top of the dome, wore harem skirt-or a pair of it. if that s the proper distinction.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
THE NEWS AGENTS

z Extra copies of The News are on sale at the office of publication and at
 Humphreys Drug Store, Canaan, ~~
 Egglestoc's s Drug Store, Sharon, Post Office, East Canaan.
 D. HI Oakes Store. Lakeville,
 Post Office. Falls Village .s George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk,
 F. Smith & Co.'S Store Ashley Falls.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

President Taft having seen his first baseball game of the season. spring may be said to have officially begun.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

Customsr-Look here Isn't that a hair in the butter?
 Waiter-Yes, sir-a cows hair. We always serve one with the butter to show that it isn't margarine.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
PROVERBS OF DANIEL

Dan Sweeney says: |" The new broom sweeps clean,' but it takes more elbow grease than the old one, to push it.'
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

Ex-Senator -Chauncey Depew says Taft's name will be the only one before the next republican convention, which means of course, that it will be the only one after the convention. But it is not stated what disposition Chauncey will make of Teddy Roosevelt.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly changes of residence etc. s
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
WRITE A LETTER AeouTIr

Communications on subjects of general inter- est to The News readers are invited, but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS

TO RENT-The Paul place, so called near Black berry bridge, Church street. C. r.. Badgley, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-13
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1 pair work horses, 12 years old. weight 2S00, worked on coal wagon and state road two years; good lumber wagon, dump bottom and tight box; set good heavy team harness; one-horse lumber wagon, in good order; 1 two-horse dump cart. All articles ready for use. Theodore T. Adams. Canaan.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-06
GENERAL ADVANCE
IN PRICE OF GRAIN
Wet Weather Over, a LARGE
Scope of Country the
Principal Reason.

S1lCAGO, Oct 5.-An all round ad =
vance in The price of grain came about
lodsy because OF return ~ wei weather
oNer oclt many hundred miles In eS-
tenl. wheat gained 3c to 2m5c net /.
corn. &c 10 2@}c. and oats i6pc Tho
nnish Tor hog products varied from last
n'gnt level 10 15c additional cost
Especlally as 10 wheat the appeara nee
OF rain in the Canadian northwest. along
WIN an olhcial forecast OF more for the
next thirty-siN hours, had much 10 do
VIVID the trade Al large. Fear of frost
IN the Argentine cut considerable figure
100. as nm element favorlng the bulls
Il also developed that there were n good
'han mad been maze public worlds ship
nents being light and hour mills report
cd gratifying demand. Altogether the
outlook from the start seemed To spell
retreat for the bears In the September
option top and bottom limits for the day
were 9sSc and 3IiG97sc with the close
9ssn 9stc, an advance OF sGic compared
with twenly-four hours before.
IN addition 10 the wet weather corn
was helped by bullish news regarding the
Russian crop. December ranged from
olsnoitc 10 bosc. closing steady &c up 10
63c. Cash grades were strong 40. J,
yellow finished a 7l@Tllc.
oats receipts were expected 10 show a
railing of owing 10 the unsettled weather
December fuctuated from 4IYc to islc
4SM4slc.
Buying tended to strengthen provisions.
When trading ceased. pork was sc dear
er and other products unchanged or but
up not TO exceed y cents at the outside
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-06
Fruit Season Nearly Over

The peach and tomato season Of Utah
IL practically at end. In passing, II
may bc said that not in many years have
the quantity and quality of peaches been
offered In the local market such as have
been offered during the last three Weeks.
Not only has the quality been much bet
ter than that which has been oTered in
the past few years. but tho price has
been reaSons bile, MOI in n good many
wears has this fruit been offered in This
city at price as low as 81 per bushel
as were the offers made last week and the
early part of this week, Not in a mum
Der of years has the quality OF the trult
been as good as that winch has been Of
fercd this season. From Box Elder coun-
~ OH The north to Utah county on the
south every county has sent its quota
Of peaches 10 Salt Lake CITY. to say
nothing OF the hundreds of carloads
which have been sent 10 the cast ano
which will do much 10 advertise Utah as
a fruitgrowing state.
The tomato season is practically at an
end because or tho frnsts Of the last rev
night a few tomatoes VIII continue TO
arrive as long as the present weather
lasts but they will he lacking In oua'i!y
over those which were ripened under nor
NAL conditions.
With the passing Of the peach nnd
tomato season also comes the 2rncticai
end OF the plum and other fruits, WITH
the exception OF pears and apples. INC
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-06

latter being nov AT their best and the OF
ferings on tho local market arc the finest
that the orchards OF Utah have vet
made. The Jonathan apples that are be-
Ing offered from The orchards of Utah
county cannot be heat anywhere in tile
world The Bartlett pears That are 10
Ing offered from the orchards OF Weber
Davis. Salt Lake and Utah counties
would be hard to equal anywhere. Tho
housewife who has not secured her win
ter supply OF these Two fruits would dc
we'll 10 make her purchases within tho
next week or Ten days. " she wishes 10
secure The best at the lowest prices.
Green tomatoes are now al their best
and are coming in freely from the farms
of Davis and Salt Lake counties. The
price al which they are being offered is
as low as they viii go this season and
the same is true Of onions. peppers and
other things that are used in picklIng
During tho last week there have heen
hut few changes in retail srices. with
the exception that peaches, tomatoes and
pums have been advanced owing to the
near end of the season for these fruits.
Meat prices remained unchanged. as
do the prices of poultry and FISH, SUI
gar remains at top price. such as has
not been quoted in this city for many
wears, II is claimed however, by whole
sale dealers that Tlih the opening of
the sugar factories in Utah and Idaho
this week IL will be but short Lime
before tho price of sugar takes drop;