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Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
THE sToEcKELs' WAY

Whether you know anything about music, or care anything about it, the fact has to be admitted that the Choral Union under the patronage of MT. and Mrs Carl Stoeckel, is one of the bene. ficent blessings of Litchfield county and that those worthy and wealthy pa. irons have discovered method of utili- zing portion of their income in 8 way that g1yes profitable pleasure to thou sands. ...
 The valuable training along musical lines. by music master acknowledged to be among the foremost in the country; the opportunity to listen to the best singers in the world and enjoy the per formance of the worlds best solo and orchestral instrumentalists, and the productions of the worlds greatest com posers, under their own personal direc- tion advantages which ordinarily are available only to pleasure seekers of large means and unlimited leisure these are some of the blessings the peo- of our favored county towns enjoy through the bounty of their generous fellow citizens, "the Stoeckels," whose sole recompense is the satisfaction it affords them to please and profit and to elevate the standard of the common taste for things musical. It's the Stoeck- els way. ;.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
Taft and RoosveIt

The contract between Taft and Roosevelt was plainly accentuated in their Memorial day speeches. Roose- welt at Grants Tomb mourned that the war in which he took part was only a little one and lamented that there was not enough to go around. He sneered at international arbitration and said we could not submit to arbitrate insults to our honor any more than a man could arbitrate about his wife if some one should slap her i'll the face. Taft, at Arlington. deplored war, called himself the enemy of war rather than the friend of peace, and plainly with what Roosevelt had said previously and
 was repeating the same day in mind, the president declared that we have progressed away from the idea. preva- lent not long ago. that an insult by
 one man to another in the same social class could only be wiped out in blood,
 and when it took moro moral courage to
 avoid duel than to fight one. Roosevelt apparently Is trying to Keep open all possible avenues that lead to a fight. Taft, impressed by the horror and cost of war, would close every possible path which leads to Waterbury American.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
Where the Laugh Comes In

Bailey-Thipk your wife will learn to run this automobile
 Dady Certainly; Didn't she learn to run coffee percolator ?-Chicago News.
 Mrs. Willers-'I was carried three blocks past my crossing on the car" Mrs. Waller-"Were you put ont about it?' Mrs. Willers-"Oh, no; the conductor took it very good naturedly." ." Chicago Daley News.
 "Yes sir, he wuz afraid O the banks bustin on hlm, an so he buried his money l"
 "Has he got it yet?"
 ''No; he forgot to blaze the tree whar it wuz, an the man who owned the land put up a sign, No trespassing on these grounds ? "-Atlanta Constitution.
 "Why doesn't your magazine devote more space tO the increased cost of living?" demanded the lrate citizen. White paper is too high," explained the editor, courteously.-W Washington Herald.
 Mistress (after the quarreD-"Nor you must stay until get another girl. .'' Norah-"I intend to. It's only roight some wan should tell her the kind of a woman ye are. ."-Boston Transcript.
 She (sitting out the dance in alcove) Are you fond of travel?' He "I think I must be-" She-'I've circled the globe six times matter of 15O, 900 miles-think of it! suppose you have travelled more?" He-"Yes=+New York and Stamford every week - twenty three years-a matter of 462, 300 miles just think-Great Scott p Snaps his watch and runs.(-Uife.
 Little Willie-Say, pa according to this table of English weight and measures 14 pounds make one stone.
 Pa-Yes, that's right my son.
 Little Wille-But, pa, what 1 want to know how many pebbles it takes to make @ pound ?-Chicago News.
 Bitter (at servants ageucy)-Have you got cook who will go to the country?
 Manager Calling out to girls in the next room)-ls there anyone here who would like to spend day in the country? Life.
 "Yes," said Mrs. B1underby, my boy Willie has been through all the ali mentarv schools"
 "AIimentary?" questioned her caller. 'On, see; you are gong to make food specialist of him. ."-Boston Transcript.
 "I have discovered a way of making our predictions less misleading" said one weather bureau employe.
 "A new system of calculation ?" asked the other.
 "No. Instead of using the word probably in our announcements, we will use the word possibly. '"-W Washing ton Star.
 II s'pose that boy of your is hayin' a pretty lively time at college?"
 Yep. he was jes' gettin' through the chickenpox when he came down with the humps" ps."-Philadelphia Times.
 "There are twice as many men in the poorhouse as there are women"
 "Sure. The women get the money and we get the rest. "-Toledo Blade.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
What the Other Fellows Say

The hailstones in Thursdays storm were as large as mothballs in this vii cinity but, by the time they reached Winsted were as large as hens eggs Bridgeport Post.
 A European artist has arrived Tn New York for the purpose of painting the city. If he desires to do 1t iu the much talked of red he will need more money than most artists are credited with having Palladium.
 It's sure thing, A trolley system is President Mellen's breakfast food.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 There is something romsnticaliy sad about the vain effort of the eagles to repel the invasion of the flying machines into their domain. Or Is the romance in the report rather than in the act? Waterbury American.
 In spite of the small total of funds received by the postal saving banks there is no reason to call them failure. This is new Idea in American history, and it will take many months for the public to get used to it. Eventually it will find it's proper level and prove. a valuable addition to the postal machinery in every city of the country.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 In Chester yesterday 1 saw a woman leading a horse attached to a piow which was being held by a man, presumably her husband. This method of doing the blowing was much in vogue years ago. I-Pistsfield Eagle. tt
 Keep covered up all places where flies may be born. Put screens ill windows and doors. If there are nuisances in your neighborhood report them to the health board. Flies spread consumption, diphtheria, typhod fever, scarlet fever, summer complaints and levers of babies by carrying disease from one to another.-Bridgepo Farmer. 4..
 But the women of Connecticut who believe in suffrage will not be discouraged if they fail this time. They will simply keep on at their work until they do get suffrage and it will not come because the "immigrants" have been too active but because the Immigrant" and the "native stock" have come together in 8 common cause. And it might be said that today a large percentage of the women who are agitating woman suffrage in this state are of "natiye stock. Hartford Post. ~.,le- . :''
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

sure, they always looked forward to the ''last day of school'' as red-letter day, but that was solely because it was the last day of school. There were no scholastic valedictories, no class histor- ians, no class prophets, no class poets, no class orators. Sometimes-it depend ed upon the eteacher-they spoke pieces, " and dialogues" when "Horatius at the Bridge" "Warren's Address," and "Give Me Three Grains of Corn, Mother" always had to catch it; and sometimes-that depended on the teach CT, too-the nearest thing to class ode was the shrill, discordant chorus, yelled from a safe distance lover the bounds, !" as the "scholars" took their final de- parture-the shameless young ingrates : Goodbye, scholars,
 Goodbye, school;
 Goodbye teacher,
 You darned old fool l"
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
TO ORGANIZE ASSOCIATE MEM
 BERS

Steps are to be taken at once looking toward the formation of an Associate Members organization, auxiliary to David s. Cowles Post, C.. A. R., as out lined in the letter printed in The News last week, from Adjutant Platt, of Wad- hams Post, Waterbury, where such an organization is ip existence as helpful agency to the veterans organization. According to the bylaws of the Water bury Association the form of organizing is simple, and there is no ceremony to speak of in the process of joining. Can- didates are recommended by comrades of the Post and voted in by the Post
 Commander Weddle, of David s. Cowles Post, in 8 letter printed in another column on this page, announces that an open meeting of the Post will be held in the Post Room, lMasonic Hall, ) next Wednesday evening, June IA. to which all friends of the Post and of the old soldiers are invited for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps toward forming an Associate Members organi- zation, "a, .-~
 The splendid and generous manner in which the people of Canaan responded to the requests for co operation in the observance of Memorial Day is suf- fcient proof that the community is in live and active sympathy with the old soldiers and ever ready to do it's share, when called upon, in helping them to perpetuate their fraternal institutions and observe their beautiful memorial customs, and this Associate Members proposition, which will present plan whereby this cooperation may be brought about through 8 systematic fra ternal relationship, should appeal with peculiar force to the soldiers friends here in Canaan, and should receive encouragement at the very start, next Wednesday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
THAT O. E. S. GALA NIGHT
The Facts, as the Intelligent Compost
 tor Wouldn't Tell Them.

The Facts, as the Intelligent Compost
 tor Wouldn't Tell Them.
 The News herewith makes another at- tempt to relate the story of what tran spired at a recent notable meeting in Masonic Hall. This is offered as a trans lation of the version printed last week in the mellifuous Hog Latin that adapts itself so admirably to the intellectual equipment of that inspired genius, the intelligent compositor" to whose gra. tuitous and unsolicited collaboration that typographical distortion was due. The original report, as received from the lodge recorder. and before it was sub. jected to the devils" refining process, read as follows
 It was a gala night at Masonic HalI, Wednesday evening, May 24th, it being the official visit of the Grand Officers of the Grand Chapter of. Connecticut, Order of the Eastern Star. to Esther Chapter, No. 72, of Canaan.
 The Chapter meeting was called at 8 o'clock. The Grand Officers were re- ceived with appropriate honors and the degree work followed.
 Two candidates received the degrees, which were rendered in an impressive manner and received commendation from the Graud Officers in their remarks. On behalf of the Chapter, Associate Matron, Miss Marion Roger presented Grand Matron, Mrs. Mazie B. Clarke, with bOuuuet of carnations The gift was accepted by the Grand Matron in pleasing speech. : After the Chapter was closed. dinner was served in the banquet room, follow ed by social hour. The Grand Officers present were
 Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs. Magic B. Clark, of Higganum, Associate Grand Patron, Edward E. Fuller, of Holland, and Grand Chaplain, Mrs. Fanny Y. Gardner, of Milford.
 Members of Winona Chapter, of Kent, Rose Chapter, of sharon, and Laurel Chapter of Norfolk, were present..
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
Letters From the People
To Assist c. A. R.

Editor News As David s. Cowles Post, No. 60 regular meeting comes on Wednesday evening, June IA, take this opportunity to invite all those who are in favor of forming as associate members organization to David s. Cowles Post No. 50. G. A. R., to meet with the Post June 14tf in Masonic Hall, Main Street, Ca naan, at eight o'clock. I take this method through the columns of the Con- necticut Western News of this week. as the next issue of the paper. will not be until the 18th. Hoping that good number will respond,
 Yours in F. 0. and l.,
 VIM. R. WEDDLE.
 Commander Post 60, G. A. R.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
IF WE KNEW.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

If we but knew the thoughtless word Would wound heart so dear, Pm sure we'd leave that word unsaid, And speak one that would cheer. If we had known the frown we gave Would cloud dear ones sky; We'd send smile to take its place, And brighten up the eye. If we'd hold true to words and looks And do the best we can, This world would be happier place For every living man.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

The Pittsaeld Eagle paragrapher thus: Reports have it that harem bathing skirts are to be barred from the munich pal baths at Ooney Island. This doubt less means that the editor of the Canaan News will take his vacation at some other resort this season." The editor of the Canaan News will take his vacation just the same, even if all kinds of, bath ing suits are barred at Coney Island.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

mess. In the fust place they ain't no sense into it, but O course that ain't nes' 'sary with pottery. But anybody knows that tn ends O. tn lines orto match up, an in my judgment"
 Put him ont :" shouted Charlie Adam. Let's have the rest of the poem l "
 Move we adjourn" said Joe Kegler. And they adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

The time is about due when the casu- alty list will expand through the clever ness of the inspired idiot who rocks the boat, and the fool bather who, without knowing how to swim, ventures out where the water is over his head.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

New Haven is to have $1, TOO Fourth of July celebration. The city has appro- priated S70O for the purpose, and a citi- zens' committee will raise BLOOD more That's four times as much as Canaan s celebration will cost, but it's a safe proposition that New Haven will not have four times the enjoyment.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

Senator Judson's admission that his wife compelled him to deliver a recent touching speech on dogs, moves a con- temporary to observe that woman doesn't need the ballot when she can control the senators that way.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

The Canaan Business Mems Associa- ton has started on it's summer vacation. And who shall say it has done nothing to deserve it, since it's reorganization a few short months ago?
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

One of the features in the Fourth of July parade to hurrah loudest for, will be the Canaan cornet band. Not Sc much for it's execution, perhaps, as for the future in front of it.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

Now they're going to get out an in junction to prevent the legislative re- porvers from getting that three hundred from the state treasury And the price of red herring is still sky-high.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
GRADUATION" IN OTHER DAYS

The fowery, feathery and altogether lovely ceremonies that mark the gradua- ton exercises of the public schools ill this day and generation would hardly be recognized by the graduates" of gen
 eration or so gone by. who got their book Parnin' in the district schools. To be
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

Pictures of the Hartford Posts fine new building and fine new press, as printed in recent issue of that paper, look very much like well-deserved prosperity.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

Eggs cost five cents dozen in China and one cannot spend more than BIO 8 month for food no matter how hard one tries. But there Is no great out flow of immigration to the land of the orientaIs. -PittsfieId Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

Public utilities are occupying the spot light. But where, oh where is that original State Business Mems Associa- tion bull
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

As Shakespeare truly says: The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with concord of sweet sours, is fit for straddle-bugs, and spoiled. Let no such man get trusted.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

AS the Fourth of July approaches, the Great American Eagle is beginning to plume his tail-feathers and practice his defiant scream.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

While the government trust busting continues, nobody has noticed that Stan dard Oil has yet become Stranded Oil.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

The Canaan fire departmentis is flourish ing in way that proves it's come tC stay.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

Governor Baldwin openly and publicly declares that he always votes for license Perlice Perlice
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

If you can't speak a good word for your town and it's efforts in the line of self hold your tongue.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

It rains easily, these days, and green grow the grasses Ol
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

'Tis true, the sidewalk repair fever has not become epidemic, as yet-but wait
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1911
INFLUENCE

The work an unknown good man has done is like vein of water flow
 ing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green.-Carlyle.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

Now that it's all over, tune up and let's have little rag-time that we all can dance to.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

That New Haven city court judgeship hangs fire like busted trusts dissolu- tion.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
.Hora Novissima,
 Musical bliss :; How we shall missima flora Noviss.

Get Together. Pull Together. No use trying to accomplish things any other way.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

The Canaan Cornet Band. That has familiar sound, and is going to become familiar again.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
WANTED

WANTED-Live poultry.
 M c. Dean. Falls Village wANTED-Reliable middle-aged woman, to assist with house work and be companion for elderly couple, small family. All convenences, good home and pay for right party. Address with references, W. B. H., F. O. Box IT,, New Milford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
TELEPHONE: CANAAN 12s RING
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 dofngs each week. and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom the Iong-headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

Verify Canaan is a musical town.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. PATTEN, optcian of Torrington, Conn., will be at The Canfield" hotel the first Mon- day and Tuesday afternoons of each month. If unable to call send postal. Consultation free. s. K. STARK, Nurse, Canaan. Telephone l5-2 GEORGE H. VAN DEUSEN wishes to announce to the public that he is again doing upholster- ing and furniture repairing, Making new hair mattresses a speciality. West Main Street Canaan. Conn.
 ---------- ------=sa-----====aa--- FOUND-Lady's wedding ring Owner can have ad. Inquire at News Ofiicc Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub lisb CT promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
THE NEWS, AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the office of publication and at Humphreys Drug Store, Canaan,
 Egglestou's Drug Store, Sharon,
 Post Office, East Canaan. D. H. Oakes' Store. Lakeville,
 Post Office, Falls Village, sa George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk,
 F. H. Smith & Co.'S Store Ashley Falls.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-08
WRITE A LETTER ABOUT IT

Communications on subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited, but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-14
TRIPLETS ARE BORN
TO COBB CO. PARENTS
Mrs. Press Hames, Near Lost Noun
tain, Mother of Three Little
Girls, Born Sunday.

On last Sunday three girls were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Press Hames
near Lost Mountain Mrs. Hames is
only twenty-seven years old and had
two girls and one boy before this last
birth.
When DR.. Kemp announced three
girls their grandmother almost tainted
but their mother was not excited. Two
OF the infants weigh five pounds and
one a little less, but all are perfect,
without the least defect, and seem 10
be as strong as infants need to be.
Neighbors are thronging to see the
wonderful sight but Mrs. <Hames con-
tinues serene and grateful to a kind
Providence for her three daughters
Names have not been selected for
them, but they are already the most
popular young ladies in their neigh
borhood and nothing is too good for
them.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-14
MARIETTA POST OFFICE
TO BE A SAVINGS BANK.
DEPOSITS WILL BE RECEIVED
AT 2 PER CENT INTEREST.
But You Can't Borrow Money from
Uncle Sam---He Will Deposit
The Funds in Bank.

The Postal Savings Bank system
will be in operation at the postoffice
in Marietta on next Saturday, July
18th, according to information which
Postmaster George H. Keller has re-
ceived from Washington.
The transaction of all business per-
tanning to the operation of the system
Ia Marietta will be looked after by
Mrs. Simmonds, Mr.. Keeler's assist
ant, at the registry window.
The postal savings system is estab-
lished for the purpose of providing IA
cilities for depositing savings with the
security of the United States Govern
ment for repayment of all deposits and
interest Any person more than ten
years of age and who is a patron of
the postof1ce in which the deposit is
made may open an account. The ser
vice of the system is free, and the de.
positor has the guarantee of the Uni
ted States Government for the safety
of his money. Deposits will draw in.
terest at the rate of two per cent per
annum.
Complete information in regard to
the operation of the system and the
rules and regulations may be had by
applying to Mr.. Keller, or Mrs. Sim
monds, at the postofice in Marietta.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-14
NEW BANK TO START
MONDAY, JULY NTH
Everything Ready for the Merchants
and Farmers, Which Will
Have $4,000 Capital.

The Merchants and Farmers Bank
will open for business Monday, July
II. The building formerly occupied
by the Haverty Furniture Company
has been fitted up with an up-to date
bank vault, in which has been placed
a modern triple time lock safe for cur
rency. The safe attracted much atten-
ton from passers-by on Cherokee and
Lawrence streets. 1t is round like big
cannon and looks much like a NOR
tar from which great missiles could be
fired. 1t is about three feet long and
the door screws into the "barrel' like
a big bottle stopper, leaving no place in
which safe blowers could insert explo-
sives. The safe is made of manganese
steel, the hardest known steel.
The officers of the bank are: Colonel
B. F. Simpson, president; Mr. r. A.
Hill, vice president; Mr.. E. G Gurley,
cashier. The directors are: B. w Sum-
merour, j L. CAN'T, Jr., j. E. Motley,
R A. Hill, j. j. Hardage,N NJ. Mayes,
r. K. Petree and James L Dobbs
The Atlanta correspondence of the bank
is the Atlanta National, one of the
largest and best banks in the South.