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Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
What the Other Fellows Say

Connecticut woman found $aso dia- mond in leg of lamb. Doubtless the lamb that lost the leg buried the gem ! in his calf just before he was slain in 1 Wall street.-New York Telegraph.
 ] When grafters fall out municipalities come to their own.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 The pictures of the woman In Union town, Pa, who was a sheriff and Is now [ to be a bride do not look in the least like [ the proverbial sheriff of song and story. 1 She does make a very attractive looking bride however and the sheriff business does not appear to have reduced her good , looks in the least.-Bridgepor Standard.
 The annual increase in the price of eggs and butter just before the holidays is now in effect in New York city and other parts of the cast. The same old excuse is given: A shortage of the supply. Added to this Is the statement that the cold storage people were afraid to lay in a supply large enough to meet increasing demands on account of threat ened prosecutions. It seems that there are some dealers who still think they can make the people believe the moon Is made of green cheese.-Hartford Post.
 With the gypsy moths to fight, the OtHCG OI tree WdEuGh ls NO N rather more important one in Great Burlington than 1t has sometimes been considered, and 1t will be rather impor- tant that the right man fills it.-Courier.
 What can you expecti Bromo "Sul- ger" always sizzlesl-New Haven Union
 May this Christmas mean to you more than any before May you forget what has been sad in the past year and look only on the bright side. Just think kind thoughts and you can't help doing kind deeds.-Litchfeld Enquirer. . ..a..
 The school children will all be ready for the sanitary "bubblers" and sanitary drinking cups. Meanwhile the time honored and historic told oaken bucket" has fallen under the ban and from its high estate generally except in prose
 and song.-New Haven Journal Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Where the Money Goes

Colonel N. G. Osborn maker tn is very excellent point in his newspaper, The New Haven Journal-Oourier, against the Dollar-a-Day Pension bill {: 'So long as the great bulk of revenue received by the nation is expended, as it is today, upon the payment of notes of indebtedness issued in behalf of a war that has gone into history or in behalf of the preparation for wars which exist only in the imagination of men, the indictment against the government for reckless and inde- fensible policies of maintenance holds. There should be no conflict between the duty the government owes it's sol diers and the right of the community at large to have it's cost of living re- duced to the lowest figure consistent with beneficent results.''
 That is the plain truth, and the truth as the people of the country at large are beginning to see 1t and the truth as they will confirm it at the next election, or at some future cleo tion when the taxpayers finally make up their minds to stop the robbery which has been forced upon them for years in the name of cheap and corrupt patriotism.-Charlotte, (N. C.,l Observer. H2
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Gold. Dredging

The recovery of placer gold by im- proved dredging methods has come to be an important factor in the total gold production of the country. California is much the largest producer by these methods In 1910, according to figures compiled by H. D. McCaskey. of the United States Geological Survey, the total domestic production of gold by dredges was 80, 293, l06, which was an increase of S506,7 729 over the figures for 1909. The production of California ins creased proportionately and was $7, ,550,- 254, compared with $6, ,3S2, ,950 in 1909 that of Alaska increased from SPA, 998 in 1909 to $500, 900 in 1910; that of Col orado decreased from $404, GOT in 1909 to S344, BIO in 1910 and that of Montana increased from $426, ,539 in 1909 to $473,- 3S5 in 1910. The output of Idaho and Oregon combined furnished the small Remainder. the production from Idaho being nearly three times that of Oregon.
 There were 1l9 dredges in operation in the United States in 1910 of which 73 were in California, IS in Alaska, 6 each in Colorado, Idaho, and Oregon, and 5 in Montana. Ia 1909 there were 63 dredges operating Ill California. 14 in Alaska, 8 in Idaho, in Colorado, 8 in Montana. and 3 in Oregon.
 The total production of gold from dredging in California to the end of 1910 has been $40,3lS,775. Of the total gold output of California in 1910 the dredges supplied oyer 3s per cent. and of the tatal placer production they sap piled S5 per cent.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
The Eathers' Standard

In an editorial setting forth logical reasons why it does not believe that an extra session of the Connecticut Legis- lature is likely. the Hartford Courant shows that. previous to 1884, the mem- bers of the state Legislature were given a salary not to exceed $500 per annum ; but that in 1884 there was adopted an amendment which provided that the compensation of members of the General Assembly should not exceed $500 "for the term for which they were elected. |" If the Oourant IS correct, then the Legis- lature of 1S44 reduced its own salary. Thus are we given an added reason for believing that our present day legis- latures are not up to the high standard of those maintained by our fathers and grandfathers. New Haven Union.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
DON'T

Key. Herbert Johnson, of Boston is becoming famous for his command ments'' and especially his don't for men and women. In his last Sunday evening discourse he enunciated new batch of commandments which are widely talked about, and which will make fair food for reflection on the eve of the approaching Leap Year, when the prerogative of the dear girls becomes their prerogative. AS timely admo- milton to those who contemplate, '' we offer Brother Johnson's newest Ten Commandments.
 Prefacing the commandments for women, he says:
 T intend to please the ladies. Having married a great many people in the last authority 1 have noticed, for one thing, that the older man is the young CT woman he wants. The man of forty will take a woman of thirty five, but the man of twenty wants 8 woman of forty eight, while the man of eighty will marry @ woman of fifteen if he can find one that's fool enough.
 ''So many young people come to me in the frame of mind of having tossed 8 penny to see whether they shall get married or go to the moving picture show. I assure you it would often have been better for them to have gone to the moving picture show.
 'Here are my ten commandments for women:
 "1-Don't expect him to be an angel.
 "2-Don't nag him. Hit him with a poker. It's more kind.
 .'3-Don't squander his money.
 .'4-Don't forget to dress up for him occasionally.
 "5-Don't tell him how much you sacrificed to marry him.
 "6-Don't try to sit in his lap when he is hungry.
 "7-Don't forget to tidy up the dress ing room.
 "8-Don't try to fight him. Crying will fetch him sooner.
 "9-Don't wait for him to apologize Kiss him and give him steak with mushrooms.
 "1O-Don't hesitate to tell him you admire him more than you do Roose- welt, He will believe you. And this is worth remembering.p
 ,sNo man should think for 8 moment that getting married is not practical oI that it's all love. It's matter of beef, steak more than ice cream sodas, and of paying the rent. and of paying g trained nurse $25 week. It is mat ter terribly sober and solemn at times
 s.Here are three conditions for girls too:
 "1. Don't be such a fool as to marry a man wno drinks. =, sgu2. Don't marry unless you are will
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

Talking about White Ways, our enter. prising contemporary the Connecticut Western News, has inspired one at Ca- naan which it claims can be seen from those persimmon trees just outside New Haven, where the governor says the northern meets the southern line of veg. citation. Gee That is some White Way! and best of all, it blazes the road to Canaan.-New Haven Union.
 e,And-which is fully as blessed-it blazes the road to New Haven as well, and illumines all the byways between that lead to the road to blazes, and finally blends it's genial effulgence with the binding glare of New Haven's Great White Way, making pathway of light between the two sloganized municipali ties-New Haven and Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Ih All Danands

young lady recently sent this ex- traordinary request to the editor of the religious journal subscribed for at her home "Do you think it right for a giIl to sit in a mans lap, even if she is engaged ?" .= #....
 The editor spent some time in prayer, and then answered her as follows
 Yes, if it were our girl and our lap. Yes, again, if it were some other fellows girl and our lap, But if it were our girl and some other fellow s lap. emphatically no. We don't approve ot such frlvolity.h Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

Great Barrington's willingness to make it pleasent for Canaan people. even under difficulties. seems to be,thoroughly understood by the Pittsfield Eagles "Note Book" man, who suggests, in re- sponse to the Wurra Wurra Clubs pro- position that the club organize a sleigh ride to Great Burlington
 "If Great Burlington folks had had an inkling that sleighride to their burg was contemplated, they surely would have ordered both snow and moonlight especially for the occasion. The neglect of the clubs secretary to give such ink hng seems to have been responsible for depriving the members of one long even ing's pleasure.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
If Hartman, Bliss or Webster were alive, we might know who's lying now about the campaign fund of 1904.

It is asserted that the turkey is rapidly becoming extinct and that if the decrease of the last ten years continues in the same proportion, by 1920 there will be no turkeys at all. Thanks to the exor- bitant prices of the bird, so far as the poor mans table is concerned, the turkey might as we'll have become an extinct species some time ago. Fortunately, however, the census statistics are not so alarming regarding the codfsh becoming an extinct bird.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
REV. SAM ADAMS BULL.
Married Porto Rican Couple and Re- ported Himself as Bridegroom.


 ported Himself as Bridegroom.
 Rev. Samuel F. Adam, of Porto Rico, who recently came to Canaan to pay visit to his old home and friends, related a good story on himself, during his stay here, which has filtered out from the close circle of intimates to whom he told it, and deserves a wider circulation than the Rev. Sam intended it to have.
 It relates to one of the first marriage ceremonies he was called upon to per form on taking up his work in Porto Rico. As the language of Porto Rico generally is>Spanish, Sam was under the necessity of acquiring at least smatter- ing of that tongue, which is desirable in all the avenues of intercourse with the in habitants.
 On the occasion in question, the afi- anced couple appeared at the rectory and made known their desire to be made one" Rector Adam proceeded in due form to unite the happy pair after the solemn and impressive ritual of the Epis- y, when the knot had been securely tied, the rector proceeded, as required by law, to fill out the official blank provided by the State authorities, to be turned over to the proper functionary for record in the official chronicles, just as the town clerk transcribes the record under our own system, except that in Porto Rico the records are made out in Spanish.
 As Sam's Spanish was at that time of an indifferent quality he experienced some slight difficulty in setting down the various entries on the official blank, and even after he had, by dint of frequent re- ference to his Spanish dictionary and close study of the blank itself, succeeded in completing the record, he had some misgiving as to its accuracy, and to guard against embarrassing error, took it to friend for inspection, before deposit ing with the official recorder. He ex- plained his misgiving, in handing the blank oyer to his friend, and asked for a careful scrutiny of the document.
 1A@ tooh lhS through it, then burst into a hearty laugh, ! much to Sam's surprise and bewilder- ment.
 "I had thought it possible that there might be some slight irregularity about the entries" said the rector, "but I did suppose it would turn out joke. Will you kindly control your levity long enough to tell me what you are laughing | at?"
 "Im laughing because it's too funny" was the reply. According to your own memoranda you have married yourself to the brider'
 Sam's embarrassment was naturally | intense, but not more so than his over towering sense of relief at having first submitted the document to his frank friend for criticism before depositing it with the official recorder.
 Needless to say, the report was revised and corrected according to requirements, and although Sam has since married many Porto Ricans, he has never since l made the mistake ofreporting himself as the bridegroom.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Indication of Prosneritv
Two Harbors, Minn., Dec. 12.

An indication of prosperity was evi. denced at the local shops of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company in Hartford when it was an nounced that the machinists would here after return to the old schedule of nine
 hours day. Heretofore the schedule had been but eight hours, which has been in force for nearly four years. To an unusual lot of repair work is at- tributed the resumption of the old sched- 1le. .TE3 ksx A seSa ..--..
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
THE SWEETEST MUSIC.
BY EMMA RoDBMEYER WATT

There's 8 music that's far sweeter
 Than the singing of a bird; There are tones more full of comfort Than our ears have ever heard. There are blossoms far more fragrant Than the perfume of the rose; There is rest more calm and peaceful Than comes with the daytime's close. Iris the music of the heart notes
 Where the life is pure and true, And the voices of fond mem'ries
 Sing their dearest songs to you, When the perfume, sweet as incense, Rises out of deeds of love, Waiting o'er you pure contentment, Shedding peace like that above
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf2,171, (census of 19t0.) Two railroads.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfleld and beyond. Up-to-date High School and first-class school system. Five churches. ".. First-class hotel
 Fire department. including chemical en- zine.
 Six miles of State Roads. Electric light and power plant, ..u Complete Sewer System.
 Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state. Wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries. Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band.
 Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
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.
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week. and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom the long headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

New Haven is very sick of its new twenty-five dollar slogan-"Old Films but New Ideas," and is about to start another contest for better one. Doubt less the old committee discarded hun. dreds of better ones when they selected the winner.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
THE EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at th' offceof publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Egglestor's Drug Store, Sharon, Post Office, East Canaan. D. H. Oakes' Store, Lakevllle, Post Office, Falls Village, George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk, F. H. Smith 6 Co.'S Store Ashley Falls. W. D. French, Sheffield, Mass. A. L. Dickinson. Salisbury. J. W. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

Winsted enjoyed tropical Christmas Some people played croquet all day, others picked Mayfowers some caught grasshoppers for fishbait, and one in dustrious party cut his grass with a lawn mower. What a queer old Winsted Winsted is
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

With Christmas out of the way, the next really big thing on the calender is the annual banquet of the Canaan Busi- ness Mems Association.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Get Together. Pull Together. But pull from the front not behind.

The new state democratic club, with such men as Mayor Edward Smith, of Hartford; Editor Philip Troup, of New Haven; Judge Tingier, leader of the minority in the House, and others equal ly prominent, as charter members, sug- gests business-like organization behind the Baldwin boom for either re-nomina- tion or the presidency.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
THURSDAY. DECEMBER Ss. 1911
The gentleman does not needlessly

The gentleman does not needlessly and unnecessarily remind an offender of wrong he may have committed agalnst him. He cannot only forgive, he can forget ; and he strives for that nobleness of self and mildness of character which impart sufficient
 strength to let the past be but the past. A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.-Robert E. Lee.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

An exchange deduces from the Stokes affair the moral that if you keep the footlights between yourself and the show-girls you won't get shot in the legs.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

Now let the Ohristmas-shopping- early slogan be done up in cotton and balls, and dicarefully laid away, for well-earned rest.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

An owl came down out of the sky, the other night, lured by the glare of the White Way, and savagely attacked a New Haven policeman. That's one of those thew ideas"
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

The New York World intimates that New York is too corrupt for the demo- cratic national convention to be held there
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

November and December gone, and no indications yet of that "long, cold, hard winter" which Uncle Horace Johnson threatened to deliver. Has any farmer read the goose-bone yet?
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

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., 1911-12-28

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub Lisb CT promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

It was ideal Christmas weather for al October Christmas.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

We have absolutely no respect left fol any weather prophet on the face of the earth.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

Today, the court of inquiry again. What shall the harvest be
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

Now for the Canaan Hose Company minstrels. Gentlemen. be seated.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

FOR SALE-Haudsome yoke Devon Oxen, { years old, price S225.O0 Also a number of good Holstein cows. Cream Hill Farm, Cornwall Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

When in doubt:blame your wife.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-English Beagles. Just the right age to train for this falls rabbit hunting. Thoroughbreds and bred to hunt
 John L. ThurlouRh.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. PATTEN, optician of Torrington, Conn.,,
 will be at The Garfield" hotel the first Mon.
 day and Tuesday afternoons of each month
 If unable to call send postal. Consultation free s. R. STARK, Nurse, Canaan. Telephone iS-s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-03
THOMAS TELLS
0E BIC REUNION
SOUTH oTTUMWA VETERAN WAS
HoNoRED BY NINETEENTH
REGIMENT.

There is no more enthusiastic mem
Der of the Nineteenth regiment, Iowa
volunteers, than Capt. e. H. Thomas,
postmaster of South Ottumwa, who
has just returned from Fort Madison,
where the surviving members of the
regiment held their reunion on Sep
TENDER and 8. Capt. Thomas was
elected president Of the association.
He reports that the meeting was a
most profitable one. nearly seventy
members out of the 80 survivors being
present. Lot Abrams of Mount
Pleasant, state commander of the G..
A. R. and William Wilfred, the singing
partner of Mr.. Abrams, entertain the
reunion with songs, and addresses
were made by General ]. B. Leach, Of
St. Louis and Commander Abrams.
The meeting passed resolution fay-
oring state reunion of the Iowa vet
Grams at Des Moines in September, the
occasion being the fiftieth anniversary
of the enlistment of most of the sold.
lers from this state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-03
siGouRNE Y.

A. M. Richmond left Tuesday fol-
Calgary. Canada, where he owns a
large tract of fine tanning land.
Mrs. Kerns from the state Of Wash
ington was a transfer passenger here
Monday for Ottumwa
Mrs. L. Hougherty of Keota passed
through Sigourney Tuesday on her
way hon. for Laredo, Mo-, where she
will visit with, her laughter and FAM
lily, Mrs. Riddeil.
Mrs. FL gene Schipfer went to St
Louis the fore part Of this week to at
tend supreme chapter Of the P. E. 0.
society.
Samuel Savage from Brighton is ia
the city this week, a guest at the
Charles J. Goldthwait home. Mr.. Saw
age Is a former resident Of this city.
Mrs. Mary E. Woodin came In from
Oskaloosa Tuesday.
Mrs James Tufts ard Mrs. A. w.
Hammill 10th of KeUta we're in the
city Mono s.y VISITING friends.
Mrs. e. S. Sampson arrived in the
city from Minneapolis Monday for a
visit with her, daughter Mrs. G.. M.
Brown.
Rev. Ernest TillmaIs who spent the
past week here visiting his parents
Rev. and Mrs. Tillmans. left for his
home in Chicago Monday. ST..
Hon. James Wilson from Hedrick IS
in the city this week, being in attend
ance at the district court.
Wilbur Sturges who has spent the
past two weeks visiting his uncle G. l.
Gala CHER and family returned to his
home in Yuma. Ariz. Tuesday.
DR.. Clara Gray Of Keota spent Tues
day in Sigourney with relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-03

This dainty CONNECTION is Of Partisan
origin ant American adoption. It has
been introduced to wear with lingerie
gowns and to take the place of a hat
with theater or lawn party costumes
Indeed, it may be worn with any smart
and pretty toilette.
The one shown in the picture has q
foundation of lace net with foamy frills
OF lace and little pink roses. At one
side the roses are grouped so as to
form buckle shape. The bonnichon
is youthful, becoming and dressy In
the gown shown in the picture the
Russian motif is charmingly empha.
sized. The material is white Japanese
crepe decorated with black and white
striped marquisette. The tunic, in Rus.
sian style also, Is Of the same mater
ials. Pink roses add a touch Of deli
cate color, in such a manner as to
bring out the rose note in the trim.
ming design.