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Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
THEFoURTH CANAAN

It is the purpose of the committee on Fourth of July celebration in Canaan to demonstrate that safe and sane Fourth is not necessarily joyless Fourth.
 In eliminating gunpowder, dynamite and streaked blazes from the official observance, and providing for industrial. fantastic and school children's parades wholesome, interesting and instructive exercises for the school children and good time for every body, the committee feel confident that the forthcoming national holiday celebration will be not only safe and sane, but nearer to strict keeping with the real spirit of patriotic observance and right conception of the significance and character of the day and the event it commemorates, than any amount of noisy and boisterous demonstration. This has reference solely to the general and organized observance of the day as arranged by the committee appointed by the Business Mems Association.
 It is not to be expected that the day V ..Jsa an absolutely noiseless one
 'ible Young America may be upon to see to that. And 1t is the committee's purpose to
 presume to interfere with the
 1t of individuals to give
 to their patriotic exuberance
 the use of firecrackers or other
 cans, excepting to make the
 erequest, in the interest safety,
 the parade is passing there be g of firecrackers or other es in the streets designated as ,of march.
 ognizing the necessity of this caution, the selectmen have issued an .rder in line with this suggestion. And with favorable weather conditions the celebration should be one to be re- membered.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
THURSDAY. JUNE 29. 1911.
AN EVENING PRAYER

We beseech Thee, Lord, to behold us with favor, folk of many families and nations, gathered together in the peace of this roof. Be patient still ;~suffer us awhile longer to en- dure, and Gf it may bel help us to do better. Bless to us our extraordinary mercies. F..
 Be with our friends, be with our selves. Go with each of us to rest. If any awake, temper to them the dark hours of watching and when the day returns to us call us up with morning faces and with morning hearts-eager to labor-eager to be happy, If happiness shall be our portion if the day be marked for sorrow-strong to endure it, Robert Louis Stevenson.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
Ireland on the Mend

The population of Ireland according to the British census returns is 4.3Sl 95l, there having been decrease of 1B,S24 since 1901. But that decrease Is slight compared with the losses sustained in preceding decades, running back as far as lS4l. Ireland has now only a little more than half as many inhabitants as it had 70 years ago, when the total wns S,175,l24. From 1901 to lSIl there wrs , a steady increase, the net gain or the four decades being 2,779,66 or 5l.5 pyr cent. But the potato famine and foTc"d emigration in the 40s reduced the popu. lation by million and q half in that de- cade, and it has continued to de,line ever since. Between 1851 and 1881 tha loss was 750,000 between T. 6 and 1871, 3S9 ,0o0; between 1871 and 1881, 2Ss, s,uUU; between 1881 and 1891, 470. 900, and be- tween 1891 and 1901, 252,000.
 This years enumeration shows that the outflow of emigrants is slaokeninR, and the same conclusion is strongly sup ported by our own immigration statis- tics. Ireland is becoming more and more able to support It's population. Political conditions have greatly improv- ed and economic conditions are gradually growing better, although some idea of the extent of the islands industrial re- tardation is given in the census figures of 1901, which show that of the 4,45s, ,775 inhabitants 2,494, ,95S were classified by occupations under the head of indefinite and non. productive.
 Ireland has for two generations lost a very large proportion of the most ener- getic, ambitious and capable of its sons and daughters, who have sought to bet ter their fortunes abroad. But the econ omic pressure which drove them out has now become less seryere, and tho emu meration of 1911 indicates that it will not much longer operate to nullify the natural increase through excess of births over deaths, which now averages about 20. 900 year Ireland's devsot proverty and depopulation ares sevidently drawing | to an end, and the next census may not improbably disclose the first net gain in population since ,1S4l. New York Tri- l bune. '.-"
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

Pittsfeld celebrates it's 150th birthday this week and next, with regular Can aan Fourth of July celebration. Canaan sends greetings across the state line. And by the way, if Editor Mayor Miller will drop into town, any time after the Fourth, to make that promised investi- gation of the Canaan fire protection situation, he will learn @ thing or two that will surprise him.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
Letters From the People
Keep it Alive

Editor News: As we'll as a great many other Oanaanites, I am very grati- fled to read in your paper that the young men of our village have once more or ganized brass band, with a prospect of making it permanent thing. Canaan has had several bands in the past, and like similar institutions in other small places they died out for lack of interest. With the experiences of the past as a guide, the present organization ought to be able to profit and build up an institu- tion that has staying qualities. xxx.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
DO AND DARE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT.

Be true to the best that is in you,
 And make it your constant care; The world offers wonderful prizes
 To those who will do and dare. Though sometimes the way may be lonely And heavy the burdens you bear, The prize will be well worth the effort, So press on, and do and dare. The path that is easy is crowded
 There are pitfalls-so beware On this road we soon lose the courage For the right to do aud dare. Be true to the best that is in you,
 And strive for the prizes so rare; The world never stints in it's measure To those who will do and dare.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

What has become of Peary? And by the way, how many can tell, right off the reel, the name of that colored con- panion of his-the only negro who ever stood at the North Pole?
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

observed Allyn Fuller. "If he hasn't shown genius in beguiling the affluent widows and orphans into subscribing, then don't know what genius is"
 But no motion was made, aud the meeting adiourned.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

Why shouldn't t Jack Johnson attract more attention than the King? Kings are common over in the old countries, but there's only one worlds champion plug-ugly.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

Canaan's present state of readiness to cope with the fire fiend-which will be still more up.to date when the number of fire hydrants is ncreased-should begin to have some effect in working a reduction of the muck talked-of sky high insurance rates.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
Oh, you chemical engine !!

Now that the new sidewalks epidemic has begun to rage. it is likely to spread over an even wider territory than at first contemplated, and there's no tell ing where it will stop.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
Bring 'em up befo' de judge,
 MAk 'Am nav a fina.

1IVh OI1I peVJ d I4uOI Don't you let dern sinners budge; Stan lem up in line. Stay de billionairish glee, Give de bosses fits. enjoys it, cause, you see, I's got jes' two bits. No one g'ineter sheer an smile Cause Is proud an fat. Two bits is my present pile. An I'll git rid O dat When dem trusts is painted black An money is a joke, Oars consolation in de fack Dat Is mos always broke
 Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

lative state roads near enough to the Connecticut state roads to make com. parison easy, before making boast # superiority that it cannot make good.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

Descriptions of London's coronation pageant fummery sounded like a bur lesque on the burlesque parade in Ca- naans Fourth of July celebration. And as the British lion can see nothing to celebrate in the Fourth of July, maybe that's what it was.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

Now let every patriotic Canaanite, who has a grain of faith as big as a mustard seed, pray fervently for pleasant weather on the Fourth.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

An exchange asks: "What shall we do with our sweet girl graduates?" Better do nothing with them, neighbor They have their friends.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

Woald-be heirs of the late lamented Mother Eddy plainly believe in the old truis1n, that where there's will, there's a way to bust'it.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

Subscribers are requested to notify the rN lisbe CT promptly of any failure to receive pa, regularly, changes of residence etc. ,~.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

Mrs. Corblt's project for receiving vault in Lower Cemetery should com mend itself to every progressive citizen
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

"He saved my life, |" declared the mil lionaire. Hand me fountain pen, somebody"
 "Going to make out a check ?" "No; going to indorse him for Oar negie medal. ."-St. Louis Republic.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

"Can't'I get off this afternoon to go to a funeral ?'' asked the office boy.
 "Whose funeral?" asked the man with a cynical smile.
 II guess it's goin' to be the home team s. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
WRITE A LETTER ABOUT |;

Communications on subjects of general inter ast to The News readers are invited, but n attention will be paid to anonymous letters,
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

Colonel at regimentaI races Center taining some farmers) Well, what will you all have? Spokesman-There'u be three whiskies. yer honor. and the othe T two's taytotalers; they'll just be takin @ shpot ov wine.-Punch.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

Why should the, spirit of mortal bt proud, anyway?
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
MISCELLANEOUS

PEABODY-O Optometrist and graduate Optcian, will be at Mrs M. A. Halls, Falls Village, July 12-13.
 LOST-The idea of Fourth of July without fireworks Get them at Thuroughs, anaan, A. R. PATTEN optican of TorrlnEton, 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. $. R. STARK, Nurse, Canaan. Telephone 1b-2 -- LAWN MOWERS SHARpENED-A. W. Mes senger will make his annual trip sharpening lawn mowers in Norfolk, Canaan. lakevie and surrounding country, in July. Wait for him and get your mowers sharpened right, A FRENCH LADY. teacher of French and German in New York, would lee to form classes or give private instructions Easy interesting method. Highest references Is willing to come three times weekly to Canaan. Moderate terms. Madame Le Ninget Chiffon, care of Miss Mary Johnstone, F. Q. Box 72 Salisbury, Conn.
 FOUND.-The best place and best assortment of fireworks In Canaan at Thurlough's Pharmacy.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

How about oil for the streets ?-afte the parade, of course.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
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 L1tch- field County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local dongs 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., 1911-06-29

Get Together. Pull Together. That the way to do it.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

PLANTS-Let me book your orders for Aster plants. Eight different colors. Fifteen cents per dozen. Also Celery, Cabbage and Cauli flower plants. Telephone 12s--l4, W. M. Beebe FOR SALE-Forty pigs, six weeks to three months old. nice lot and prices right.
 Geo W. Hall, Falls Village, Conn. FOR sALE-Buggy and single harness.
 G. w. Parsons, Canaan,
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

The Wurra Wurra Clubs sidewalk committee may now go into retirement.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

When in doubt, cuss the automobilists
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

FOUND.-The best place and best assortment of
 fireworks in Canaan at Thurlough's Pharmacy.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
WANTED

WANTED-Live poultry.
 M c. Dean. Falls Village. wANTED-To exchange a bunch oJ fireworks for some cash. Inquire at Thurough's, Canaan.
 WANTED-Three young men to travel with manager. All expenses advanced. Call at Mrs. Robert Shavers between and r. M., near depot or write general delivery Call for Geo k. Gorham, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the office of publication and at
 Humphreys Drug Store Canaan, EgglestoE'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., 1911-06-29

s. R. STARK, Nurse, Canaan. Telephone ib-a
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

LOST-The idea of Fourth of July without
 fireworks. Get them at Thurlough's, anaan,
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-29

PEABODY-O Optometrist and graduate optician will be at Mrs, M. A. Halls, Falls Village July 12-13.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
For Sale.

500 pairs S"x10" sash. II Its. CIV
press glazed. at S1.25 per pair.
500 pairs S"x1W cypress blinds +
X. at Sl.25 per pair.
800 pairs lV'x12" sash, IL Its. CIV
press glazed at $3.50 per pair.
800 pairs cypress blinds. 10,x1" F.
X. at 81 30 per pair.
go pairs 10,x1Fv cypress sash.
glazed, at Sl.75 per pair.
$50 pairs lV,xl4 cypress blinds al
sl.75 per pair.
ITO cypress panel doors. it Sx6 #
8 at $1.S0 each.
200scypress panel doors, It 1Ox7 IT
at $2.35 each.
100 cypress panel doors, 2 IT 6x6 fl
6 at SLIGO each.
800 cypress transoms at soc each.
20 SxlV window frames So each.
30 1V'x12" window frames at 50 80
each.
81 10"x14" window frames at So Is
each.
Door frames. mantels, columns.
brackets-all the above is new cy-
press material.
AMERICAN CISTERN WKS.
IVz' Race 81, New Orleans. La.
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L. Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Par
ISL Board of School Directors of the parisl
Grant, Louisiana, at its regular meeting held
on April 1, 1911. |, John II. McNceIy Presi
deEt of said board, hereby give notice that
i'm compliance with said resolution. a special
detection viii be held in ward FIVE constituting
ssnooi districts Nos. 10 and IL of said parish
loi brant, LOUISIANA,
/ TUESDAY. May TO- 1911
ior the purpose of submitting to the property
tax payers, qualified under the Consttution
ana Laws OF the State Of louisiana 10 vote
wit: "
To levy FIVE mill special tax on all proo-
erty subject to State taxation in school dis
ule's nos 10 and IL, constituting ward five of
inc parish OF Grant, La, for period of FIVE
years, beginning with the year 1911 and end
ing with the year 1915. both years inclusive. for
the purpose of constructing. repairing and
equippng public school buildings, purchasing
sites, titles to which shall be vested in the
public, for paying teachers. in fact for gen
eral educational purposes.
For the purpose of said special election, the
poiing Place will be al GEORGETOWN Gran:
parish, La, and Messrs. J. NJ KEGS. w A
Nugent and c. Amherg have been appointed
commissioners, and E. X. James clerk OF cleo
non. TO serve at the said polling place in thei
sad special election the polls will be oren at
seven clock a. and close at FIVE o'clock
p. m. and the election will be conducted in
accordance with the laws of Louisiana ap
plicabie thereto.
Notice IS also given that at eleven O'Clock |
a. m. on May Is. 1911. the said Parish Board |
OF School Directors of the parish of Grant |
Louisiana, viii meet at the court house AZ
Oolfax, Grant parish, La, and in open session |
proceed to open the ballot boxes, examine and |
count The ballots in number and amount exam
me and canvas the returns and declare the re- /
suit OF said special election.
Collar, louisiana this the Sd day of April, |
]. H. McNEELY.
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Administrators Sale to Pay Debts.

18th judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant. louisiana.
In the matter of Succession of Robt
+. Boyd, deceased.
BY virtue of an order of sale issued
| out of the honorable 18th judicial
District Court i'm the succession OF
Robt. +. Boyd. deceased. ordering
that the property belonging to said
succession be sold at public sale by
the administrator for the purpose OF
paying debts, notice is hereby given
that on
SATURDAY,. May 20, 1911.
at the principal front door of the
court house in the town of Colfax
La. will proceed to sell the follow
Ing property belonging TO said sue
cessiOn, viz:
A certain piece Of property in Grant
parish. Louisiana, and being describ-
ed in the deed from w. A. Jones to
Robert +. Boyd as follows: Begin
ming at the southwest corner of
block OF the Jonesville Addition to
the town of Col.ax, La, thence run
ming south y degrees. 30 minutes.
1904 chains to stone set on the
line OF the LeSage Addition to the
town OF Colfax. La, thence north 90
degrees and 30 minutes west 9.7S
chains to the southwest corner of
block of the Jonesville Addition to
Colfax, La, thence north 4S degrees
and 45 minutes east GIG. IL feet To the
place of beginning, containing i'm
quantity four (4) and 2S-1OO Of an
acre of land. being situated in Sec
ton Il. township north, range 3
west, as appears of description i'm
deed of record in book o of convey
ances and on page 445 thereof and i'm
book ) of Mortgages ON page III
thereof.
Terms of sale-Cash, for the pur-
pose OF paying debts.
This April ID, 1911
Z w. G.. BOYD,
Administrator.
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Sale to Effect Partition.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
18th Judicial District Court.
Nh 1611


State of Louisiana, Parish of Gran
18th Judicial District Court.
No. 1922
Cook aud Alexander vs. Herbert I
Clarke, Tutor
BY virtue of a writ of seizure an
sale issued out of the Honorable l3t
Judicial District Court and to me ii
rected In the above numbered an
entitled suit, directing me to seiz
and sell at public auction. for til
purpose of effecting a partition bt
tween the owners of same, the here
matter named property. In accord
ance with a decree rendered ont q
the honorable District Court In an,
Tor Grant parish. Louisiana, bearin.
date OF April >. 1911. have seize,
and will offer for sale at the princi
pal front door OF the court house In
the town of Colfax. La, between tn,
hours prescribed for judicial sales
on
SATURDAY. May IL. 1911.
the following described property
seized as the property of the defend
ant herein. to- wit:
All that portion of section a. Iy
Ing west of the st. Louis, Iron Moul.
tain and Southern Railway. con tain.
lnE 40 acres more or less. the north
hall III southeast quarter. south west
quarter at southeast quarter, and
east hall of northeast quarter of seq.
ton 70. all Of section "a. except south
west quarter of northeast quarter.
ana except the tight of way OF the
IL. q A. Railway Company. and one
acre decided 10y previous owner to
the l.. K A. Railway Company for
station and section house, said sec
ton IA containing. with the right of
way, and one acre excepted, 622
acres more or less, all in township q
north, range | west.
Also southeast quarter OF north
east quarter aud northeast quarter
oil southeast quarter. of section 3.
township north, range west, ex
cept two acres of land donated by n
previous owner to the Grant Parish
school Board. which is situated in
the SOU beast corner Of the north
east quarter Of southeast quarter OF
SAID section, containing az acres
more or less.
Also northeast quarter OF north
west quarter OF section q, township
D north. range east. containing 40
acres more or less. All of said lands
being situated in Grant parish. La
anu containing. with the land here
matter described. Zoo acres.
Also the southeast quarter Of
southeast quarter of section 20.
township q north. range l west, and
southwest quarter Of northeast
quarter al section "a. township 6
north. range west. Louisiana Me-
ridiau.
Sale to be made for cash, In ac-
,ordance with the appraisement and
as set forth in said decree
and Judgment hereinabove referred
~.
This April 6, 1911.
A. b. PERKINS,
Sheriff Of Grant Parish.
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Notice.

There will be memorial services at
Methodist Protestant Church. Grant
parish. La. on Saturday the 10Th
day of May, 1911.
All persons interested in the grave
yard are especially invited to attend
These services. Bring your axes
shovels. hoes and wheel barro WIS
ana let us clean the graveyard.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are being taken now
Tor the purpose of fencing the grave
yard and church. Send your sub
scriptions to Charlie Rice. Ball. La.
or better. come the day appointed
ana bring your money and some
thing to work with and well filed
basket as there will be dinner or
the ground. and preaching at eleven
O'Clock a. IN.
Nj. ;. HoLLENsHEAD. Pastor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
JAS. II. Walker & Son have com
plete line OF ladies hats at their res
idence in Pollock. 4

When a msdicine must be given TO
young children it should be pleasan ut to
take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is made from loaf sugar, and the roots
used IN its preparation give it favor
similar to maple syrup. making it pleas
ant to take. 1t has no superior for
colds. Group and whooping cough. For
sale by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
DIED.

Il
Mrs. Coney Paul, wife of JEFF Paul
and daughter of MIR. and Mrs. F. p
Bullitt, died at her home near Aloha
La. on Friday, April IA, 1911. Ths
deceased was born Sept. 4, 1890, and
was 20 years, 8 months and 10 da VI
old when her heavenly Father called
her home.
Dear Coney leaves husband and
two little children, father and moth
er, four brothers and four sisters and
a host of other rela tives and friends
to mourn her loss. Weep not, dear
ones, for your darling is at rest. Be
comforted in the grand assurance
that the good Shepherd, who careth
for his flock, has taken her into his
own fold where sin and sorrow are
all unknown. We shall not be sepa-
rated from her long, but shall see her
again on that bright eternal day.
We shall meet to part no more in
that home Of the skies where there
are no farewells. A little while ago
dear COney WAS source of joy in
her home. She was loved by all who
knew her, but her body is now in the
new made grave, aud her generous
loving spirit can only be with us by
the exercise OF faith. Our hope and
prayer is that, though We can no
longer see hersshe may be a minis
tering angel in heaven.
Her loving cousin,
LULA ST.. ANDRE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
Estray Notice.

Taken up by +. Fl. Lackey. oI
ward two, one brinale COW about 1.
years old. marked crop, upper and
uDderbit In left ear, and upper hall
crop and underbit In wight ear, no
brand. Has bull calf about eight
months old.
Appraised to be worth SO.
Unless owner comes forward and
proves property and pays all legal
charges, same will be sold to the
last and highest bidder for cash, at
L. j. RambO's place on Saturday,
April %. 1911.
This March -, 1911.
G.. u. ROBINSON,
Magistrate of Ward Two.
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Taken Up.

have taken up one black horse.
weight about GOO pounds, has white
left hind foot, foretop has been cut.
and appears to- have been well taken
care of. Will he found at the VIII
Ulmer place " miles south of Zion.
Unless owner comes forward. proves
property. and pays for advertising.
the same will he estrayed aud sold
according to law.
april SlLAS MORRIS.