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Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
Shakespeare, (Modernized.)

Choral notes without tho notes. How sweet the electrics sleep Upon the Canaan savings bank, Whose inmates have retired them to That restful bourne and blissful. Which endeth day. the easy Ostermoort 1 Here will we sit, within the old town
 hall, And wake Diana with a lot of noise On Tuesday. nights, and give the Ban
 shee points On old accumulated yells it hath forgot, Till other merry wanderers of the night, Hearing the awful concord of strange
 sounds, = Thinking 'tis something dying or .near Will beat it, hot foot, for their quiet
 homes.
  But this, dear Jessica, is not music; Not by long shot Sit, Jessica, here on my oyercoat, And just listen to that noise i'll wonder
 hall. That isn't musie's sweetest touches. Not much but wait until our good con.
 ductor, (Without use of hammers,) Succeeds in beating down the rebel
 notes To order, in our voices, SO that we, Following the rythm of his magic wand Produce a sound like music. and all The jarring chords at last arc rounded To near perfection, tor somewhere
 near it) Then take the cotton from thy wound
 ed ears And come and hear the Canaan Chorus
 sing Hora Novissima, mayhap Orfeo. And then-Fergit It.
 Chorus Husband.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09

Mayor Miller, of the Pittsfeld Eagle, who is also editor of the city, is reported as having gone on ''junket," inspect Ing fire apparatus in other cities. Doubt less this is the expedition he had in mind couple of weeks ago when he planned an inspection of thesfire depart ment here in Canaan. If it's 'junket" the mayor wants, he need not hesitate nor halt. He'll find the junketting as good as the inspecting, down here, But we're half inclined to the conclusion that the Eagles mayor was simply throwing big bluff.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
HoRRoRscoPE-MARcH g.

Planets in conjunction to bring out the cheerful gent who sees the heavens darkened by clouds of daredevil robins, and is deafened by the swelling chorus of bluebirds. Lucky season for the man whose overcoat still hangs together All things come to him who wants for nothing. Beware of the cocktail when it clucketh. Happy he whom Lent chafeth not. Good time to get married. So is any other time. Bachelordom is hell. Let it. So are some other things beside war. Who cares? Nobody. Ever shovel snow off sidewalk with a red hot poker? Don't do it. They'll laugh at you. It's an i'll wind that catches the worm.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
THURSDAY, MARCH g, 1911
MY SYMPHONY

To live content with small means i; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion to be worthy, not respectable and
 wealthy. not rich; to study hard,
 think quietly, talk gently. act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear
 all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never-in word, to let the spiritual, unbidden, and unconscious, grow up through the oommon-this is to be my symphony. William Henry Charming.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09

The editor of the Waterbury Repuh- can is disposed to josh the editor of the Litchfield Inquirer on the latter's vehe- ment protest against the proposition to carve up Litchf1eld county and give 8 big slice to Waterbury. In vlew of the fact that the carving knife isn't ground yet it would seem not out of place to adv1se the belligerent scribes to keep their coats on. When the carving be- gins Brother Woodruff will find himself with formidable re endorsements. Never doubt that.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
GETTING TOGETHER

The Canaan Board of Trade-which by the way, is no longer that, but the Canaan Business Mems Association has every reason to feel gratified with the result of the special meeting at The Garfield Monday evening, and especially with the genuine interest manifested in the organization and it's purposes, by the twenty five representative business men present. The ''get together" spirit was there, and throughout the deliberations there was manifest that earnestness of purpose that indicated genuine desire to cooperate along practical lines for the best interests of the community
 The change of the name of the organ ization to. the Canaan Business Mems Association was deemed advisable, as ''Board of Trade was considered top heavy and ill adapted for such an or ganization in small town, and as most such organizations, even in the cities, are called by the former name and fed erated into one statewide Association.
 Fire protection and sidewalks were the principal themes of discussion and steps were taken that may reasonably be expected to lead up to an efficient and adequate system of fire protection, the imperative need of which is coming more and more to be realized.
 Tn the matter of calling attention to the wretched condition on the sidewalks in certain conspicuous places about the village, the meeting thought best to rely upon general agitation of the subject rather than advise any personal soliclta- tion or urge individual property owners to put their sidewalks in repair. The hope was expressed that by the creation of public sentiment and the manifesta- tion of 8 general and genuine desire for wholesome improvement in the appear ance of the village. an influence might go forth that would persuade the negli- gent ones to voluntarily join the move ment for the general welfare and con- venience of our people and the beautifi- cation of the place.
 In the absence of any charter pro- visions stipulatlng the maintenance of walks in good condition, such as apply under borough or city government, it must be matter of civic pride and pa triotism on the part of the individuals and it is not conceivable that here in Canaan an appeal to the civic pride and patriotism of any property owning cit1- zen, or any self-respecting resident, will 20 unlieeded when such appeal comes from an organization of earnest, pro- gressive, representative citizens banded together for no other purpose than to ad- vance the interests and we'll being of all.
 There is no "ulterior motive" under lying the platform of the Canaan Busi- ness Mems Association. It stands solely for the betterment of the material, com- mercial and physical conditions of the town. It has nothing to do with poli- tios or creed. Republicans and demo- crats, license men and no license men are members, and there is not the slight est possibility of the Association being made an agency for any clique or class excepting the class of citizens who de- sire to see the town of Canaan go ahead and take and maintain its place in the forefront of the beautiful, progressive
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
DO NOT REPRESS.
BY EMMA RODEMEYER WAIT.

Do not rePress the tender bud,
 That kind word you should say; But let its fragrance fill the air
 Twill help along the way. Do not repress the gentle smile
 That's down there in your heart The radiance that it casts about
 Will make the gloom depart. Do not repress the gratitude
 You know you ought to show; For gratitude's the sweetest flower , That in this world can grow. Do not repress the thanks you feel
 For all Gods gifts to you; He will return them manifold
 And make your life more true.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
Where the Laugh Comes In
The office boy, as like as not, May be Johnny on the spot,
 But in a fit
 Is like to quit

May be Johnny on the spot,
 But in fit
 Is like to quit
 And let the business go to pot.
 Buffalo Express. GAS politician that man was a disgrace to the city"
 "Well he has risen in the political world since then. Now he's disgrace to the state. ."-Puck.
 Mistress proudly) My husband, Bridget, is colonel in the militia
 Bridget-I thought as much, ma am. Sure, it's tn foine malicious look he has, ma a'am.-St. Louis Times.
 Where did you get ths inspiration for your dream of fair women?" q fell asleep over magazine" explained the famous poet. Il had just been looking over the corset ads. ."-LouiSville Courier Journrl.
 Judge-It seems to me I've seen you before,
 Prisoner-You have, Judge. I gave your daughter singing lessons.
 Judge - Twenty years. - Chicago Record Herald.
 Fair Oritic-Oh, MT. Smear, those os- trlches over there are simply perfect You should never paint anything else but birds.
 Artist (sadly)-Those are not ostriches madam. They are angels Tits Bits. Have you anything to declare ?" asked the customs inspector. "Yes," replied the lady who was returning from Europe "I hesitatingly declare that it is an out rage the way this government permits things to be mNssed up i'll ones trunk. " Chicago Record-Herald
 Modest Pride-How ridiculous the doctors wife is She is always fussing with her little flower pots and talking about botany, while, bless my soul, 1 have more flowers on my hat than she has in her whole conservatory.- Fliegende Blaetter.
 Pugilist Coming to, after being grazed by train)-What was it hit me?
 His Partner-It was the Cannon Ball Flyer. Gee, wat an escape
 Pugilist-All right, Bo. Tell him said this was a fuke, and that I challenge him for a new fight, the winner to take all !-Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09

Notwithstanding his plea of guilty alienists persist in declaring Joseph G. Robin @ "paranoiac.' His counsel, William Travers Jerome, still holds that he is insane and will not represent him in the present proceedings. It is certainly very singular ease.-Bridge- port Standard. Surely Jerome should be qualified as an expert on the humbug of expert testimony. In the Thaw trial he employed experts to prove that Harry Thaw was sane, but it didn't work. In the Robin trial he employed experts to prove Robin insane. That didn't work, too. Still, expert testimony commands a high price.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09

A story by Lord Decies: "I said to s cat by the other day: "'How much to take me to the hotel Astor?'
 "'Four dollars, the man answered.
 "Oh, l said, T didu't ask the price of the rig. l don't want to buy It.
 "'Well, should think not said the cabby. The horse alone cost $4.50.'" St. Louis Globe. Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09

The State Business Mems Association would seem to "have it on" those legisla- tors whose promises in black and white hardly seem to square up to their present attitude on the public utilities proposi- tion. The situation apparently em- phasizes once more the danger of letter. writing. But, after all, why should the political individual be held to a stricter accountability as regards his fidelity to the platform on which he was elected than the political party? As the Dutch man remarked, "Queer dings, dem bolidics."
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
Get Together l

The refusal of. the interstate commerce commission to allow the railroads to raise freight rates is likely to cause 8 revision of the fancy salaries some of the head men Tn the companies are get ting. g.-Pittsfeld Eagle. That puts it up to them to institute the Independent Order of Head Men.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
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 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
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09

Wife-John, John, there's a burglar going through your trousers.
 Hub (unconcsrnedly)-Oh, you two fight it out between yourselves. Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09

The latest attempt to vote four day sessions of the legislature met with the usual lack of success. The average legis- lator does so love Hartford in the summer time,
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
MISCELLANEOUS

TO RENT-After April first the Capron property at South Canaan. l.. w. Baird, Falls Village. A R. EATEN. optlcian of Torriuwtou, gonn will be at The Gandeld" hotel the first Mon- day and Tuesday afternoons of each month. If unable to call send postal. Consultation free. & k. STARK, Nurse, Canaan. Telephone I5-2 SHEPHERD DOG LOST-Large size. color vel. low with white face and legs Disappeared March Reward if returned to C. \. 1sinden, Canaan.
 FOUND-A place to buy Edison Records and Photographs. Thurll ugh's Drug Store.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09

wherever it appears. Does the harem scare 'em?
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter- est to The News readers invited, but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
THE EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the office of publication and at
 Humphreys Drug Store, Canaan, Egglestor's Drug Store, Sharon,
 Post Office East Canaan.
 D. H. Oakes Store, Lakeville, Post Office Falls Village. .' George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk, F. H. Smith & Co.'S Store Ashley Falls.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09

and prosperous towns of Litchfield county.
 Let's keep getting together.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE CHEAP-Phonograph outfit in good condition. Write Box l65 Canaan, Conn. FOR SALE-One Combination Pool and Billiard Table. Will be sold at bargain. For partic' uars address Edward Carroll, Falls Village, Conn.
 INCUBATOR EGGS-Single Comb White Leg horn. Prize stock. Prices moderate. Mount Ago Poultry Yards, Kent, Conn. FOR SALE-One Glenwood range, one parlor stove and and one oak bedroom suit.
 Miss Consdne
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
WANTED

WANTED-A farm, 25 to 50 acres within two miles of Catholic Church. Running water: fair buildings. Box si, Falls Village, Ct. WANTED to rent at Twin Lakes furnished cottage from May until November. 1911. One easily accessible to R K, station, C. II, Nickerson, Ciyl Engineer, Lakeville, Conn. WANTED-Furnished house or part, in Canaan, near school, family of three school children and mother, or would consider rooms and board
 Address Mrs. c, R. .scare of News Oflce, WANTED-I.ive Poultry. Telephone 0B-4.
 E. T. Rowe Canaan WANTED-A bright boy in each town for q proposition to earn money in spare time. No expense in starting Send name and address to c. J, Benjamin, 2S West St, Danbury. WANTED-Teams for work on Point of Rocks" contract at Falls Village Wages Sl 50 per day of ten hours. Dump carts furnished by contractors. Apply to IT. II. Gil Company. Contractors, Winter Hin Sta, Boston, Mass,
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09

wANTED-Live Poultry. Telephone o64.
 E. T. Rowe. Canaan
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-08

full for: T { does not take much
to make 4 dress. Think of fall
ing down to about one-haif or
one-third of the amount of goods
it used to take. Two years ago
Il bought enough goods to make
a waist and now by adding two
yards more, I viii have a full
fedged-did Jsay fu19-dress.
But now the pendulum has
swung back to the other side, and
woman is to be no longer ham
pered. Nc more letters, and hob
bles and impediments, but she is
to come out in a perfectly sensi-
bic, t~wo-legged garment-the he
rem skirt. The eyes of the world
have been on this daring woman,
and after / saw-Welll all / have,
to say is that I am gladI am just
plain and simple, and that I am
oldfashioned. Istood and watch
ed her march away down the
street, and thought that if / ever
should wear such, I would GO
further, I would be a real Turk
ish lady, and don the veil; for I
understand now why it is a shame
for a Turkish woman to go with
her face uncovered.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-08

habit Of thrift and accumulation
is expected to make of them q
highly useful factor in the indus
trial mixture.
IF these people work out salts.
factorily, it is only a question Oh
a short time until hundreds OF
them will be here, for the need IT
hands, good hands, who can be
relied on to stay at the work be-
fore them, is imperative. 1T IS
we'll within the bounds of safety
to say that a thousand good men
could be placed IN the sand hills
territory next week if they were
to be had. Farmers are hunting
for trustworthy hands, land buy
ers want men to begin the work
of clearing, the new Gotten plan
tations want hoe and pillow hands.
the expanding business that fol-
lows a developing country wants
men, and on all sides the same IN
quiry is heard.
About two dozen of the Jews
have arrived at Southern Pines
for the Lumberdale development,
and the number that will come IS
dependent on the number that
can be procured and the way
those here take hold of their
work. Most of them are new ar
in America, unable to talk
any English, but they appear to
have the idea of work, which IS
the same in any language.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-08
Securing Foreign Labor.

Southern Pines, June 2-The
sandhil country has reached a
stage where an innovation in the
labor question had to be intro
;duced, and on Monday morning
the black clouds that rolled Nup
over the hills to the east of South
ern Pines told that a new day had
dawned.
On the Exma & Grassland plan
tation a strange people, speaking
a strange Language. has commenc-
ed the task that tie home labor
is unable to carry through.
The expansion of industry in
the sandhiI! country has been far
too rapid for the available labor
supply, and the farmers have been
looking in all directions for relief.
1t remained for Exum & Cross
land to find the way out. Last
week they received a delegation
OF Russian Jews from New York,
and this week another group ar
rived, with more to follow. These
people have been taken to the big
operation at Lumberdale, where
they will have the opportunity of
clearing several hundred acres of
new land and of making theE,
selves permanent situations on
the farms that are being opened.
if they prove the right material.
They start out with a great
deal of promise. They come re-
commended as industrious, steady
workers, economical and depend
able, and the well-known Jewish
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-08
IDEAS OF A PLAnxGIRIA
By Dorothy Mitchell.

This thing called style has a
way been a source of amusement
to me. Among some of my earl
lest and most lasting impressions
r some of the absurdities and
Inconsistencies of fashion. There
wa one thing as a child could
never understand, and / must adj
NIT 1 can give no reason yet; and
that is, why a woman would take
cloth enough to make a long trail
and then hold it ups
1 always go to the millinery
openings, What woman does not,
But believe go more to see
the. funny side of things than with
the intent to secure some maner
of head adornmentt. / have new
er been popular with milliners be-
cause [ laugh at their hats. Any
one with a funny hone would be
bound to laugh. | remember once
that 1 made a lifelong enemy OF a
milliner because / asked her when.
her creations would be shown
If must have been the manner in
which I said it, for | can see no
harm in it. But with all the things
/ say, i shall always have the
greatest respect and admiration
for the fashion designers. Surely
they must have the greatest minds
In the world to conceive of such
queer and quaint ".monstrosi
and to think of them so
Just think they can so
revolutionize things
from season that the past shapes
look perfectly awful" when
they were so perfectly lovely''l
last year. I really canoot under
how it is done, but it is.
The other day I saw a lady
making an attempt to go
down the street wearing a skirt,
which was "in latitude though
sorely scanty" with apologies to
Burns.) She seemed like one in
distress, and all the sympathy
and pity Of my nature went Quito
her, but when / ventured near,
she gave me a naughty look and
glanced q thought scornfully
toward my apparel, and | passed
quickly on, and left hef hobbling
behind.
Perhaps | will be called a cri-
bic, [ I'm not, l am merely giving
nay IDEAS But as far back as I
can remember people have COM
mented on style, and they will
continue to do so as long as wo-
man makes herself a slave to
But even IN the pre-
sent narrow skirt with it's absurd
and rather immodist appearance,
we have something to be think
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-08
An Arkansas Boy and His Goat

A 15-year-old Arkansas boy
and his goat have been embalm-
ed in the Congressional Record.
The boys name is Hopping-that
of the goat unfortunately, is not
given. Hopping, with "a, pillow Of
his own manufacture, to which he
harnessed his goat, planted ana
cultivated an acre of ground in
corn and gathered therefrom fifty
bushels. The BOY and the goat
did all the work, except tha first
blowing cf the land, which was
done with horse or mule power.
No SPECIAL seed corn was Used,
no scientific method of cultiavt-
ing followed. Common corn was
planted. and the crop was tend
ed in the common way.
The State Commissioner of Aa
riculture heard of the cas4, ard
finding II authentie, Furnished Tia
hCy with the best seed corn Oh
talnable Cor this year ard gave
him SOME mstru. ton in approx
ed methods of farming and eli
tivation, and he is going to try
for 100 bushels to the acre. The
commissioner also offered to fur,
nish Hopping with "a horse or a
mule, but this the boy refused,
preferring to stick to the goat
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-08

mower ard the pillow he built Tor
himself
Hopping is all right and seems
to lave q ticket fer Success Il
i pct every boy who can take a
goat and i home made pillow AMI
work his way into the Congress.
sional Record, the Agricultural
reports and the newspapers
Baltimore Gun.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-08
Kinder Mad.

Steve Long is noted for attend
ING to his own business and say
ing very little about it, says
Everybody s. One morning an
inquisitive neighbor met him re-
turning from the woods. with his
gun over his shoulder,
HELLO, Steve. Where yebeen!
A-shootin'?"
Yep
What ye been a-shootin
DOG"
Eyer dog? My! Was he madY"
"Waal, he didn't look so dang
ed well pleased
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-08-28
Sturm I'm 5iiben.

SaDannah ga, 27. Quguft.
Gin furhtbarer Sturm. Der nit mebr
als cine Weile Gsihpinbist.it in Der
Winutt ouhinruite, fubr am SonHtug
iibsr bic Rite bon Georgia unb Siio
Carolina bobin. Jait idmmtlide gss
ItsrupbenIeitunssn sipiihsn SapaHs
nab unb GhzrlsitoH uusbsu ,srisSts.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-08-28
metterberi6t.

Sir 8 bio: Reaen unb tiibler am
Wlontds;> I'm allsemeinen ffon am
Dieniidg BEL mdBigen ipeltlihtn bis
ilorbipeftliten Winbtn.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-08-28

Muslano. Selegrapb
UietOeleu0e Grregung oes
0euUden Oo(kes
neber ben stanb Der Msarofto,
Jrase.
0essutiame Meuhernus bes aair
fers a9ilbelm.
Dos Strstsfisber nimnt au In GeutiHs
lamb.
Die innsrpoIiiiide Gage portugaPs
Jit cine Iberous ernfts.
Der papis iest D0IIis ipisbsrkrgeitslls.
Die 5inldnb.r proieisir.n
gsssn bic gersepaIiisuns ibrss ,aanz
bes bur4 RubIanb.
Der bsDoriiebenbe WiniitertpsdIsl in
Sapan.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-08-28
Ueosutfame Memhernns ses aai.
fers aSilbelm.

9as Strsi.fisbtr nimmt gu In Deuifds
lamb.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-08-28
Jn(anO Te(eQrap6
DIS furdl6are llng(U6 In
Ganons6urg, pa.
Weitere Giuselbeiteu iiber Die
aataitrupbe
Vom Giienbabm. ltnsliit BET
0asnheiter, u. ..
Die probtbitionsfrage in Weoine
WIro am II. September CUR abftim-
n1ung geIdngen.
gobnunfuQ BEL giqua, 8.
Der gItsrns uno gruDerm1rber
Wm. See.
Sturm an Der GOIftaits.
SrQQDbip IN Snffph Or

Sturm an Der GolftIIts.