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Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
The State Tax.

The state tax ought to be levied whether our expenses exceed our receipts or not. It never ought to have been abolished, though nearly everybody thought it's suspension great step forward. At the time that action was taken, Senator HawIey remarked in this office that it was "a tremendous mistake"
 This tax is the evidence of authority of the state over its towns and the tribute paid by the towns to the state that created and governs them. 1t is the only direct tax levied by the state. If citizens realize that they, by way of their town tax, must contribute to the states income, they will be more watch full of how that income is used. We have pushed indirect taxation pretty near to it's limit. If We begin extensive borrowing. we should also establish definite sinking fund, so that the bonds shall be taken care of at maturity. More over the bonds should be free of tax to the holder. It is absurd for a state to borrow money and then assess the lender for having made the loan. Hartford Courant. ..=.,#..
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cuse at all, will account for the absence of 30 or 50 per cent of the members. They pay their dues and wish the organ ization we'll, but stand aloof from any participation in it's work. Yet the Bus mess Mems Association has accomplish ed things, and hopes, on the resumption of activities the coming season, to &C., complish much more. This will be an easy matter if the citizens, and especially the members, will evince a reasonable interest-if every man will constitute himself committee of one to speak a good word for his town at every oppor- tunity; to show to the outside world that spirit of confidence, loyalty and enthusiasm exists among the body of the people," We may not fill the waste places with manufacturing plants nor distract the nerves of the nervous with the busy hum and confusion of noisy ln- dustry, but we may show forth to the world @ community working together for the public good a thriving. clean, enterprising, growing, progressive com munity enjoying the advantages of up- to-date civilization and held together by the spirit of local patriotism and kar- monious cooperation without which no people can hope to advance-the spirit of Get Together, ...,.. .....
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What the Other Fellows Say,

. Governor Baldwin, of Connecticut, says that if he is called by the democracy he will run for vice president, He may get there, but speaking generally bald wins are late crop.-Pittsfeld Eagle.
 "The combat thickens" and the next national republican convention will be a highly exciting occasion.-New Haven Journal-Courier.
 To be honest, to be educated and to possess tact and agreeable manners are valuable assets. to the business man, al- though many succeed without all these qualifications, but none fail who possess all of them.-New Haven Union.
 The editor who can please every one is not suited for this earth, but is entitled to wings. Human nature is so constitut- ed that some of our readers would like to have us feed them on scandal; some would like to have us tell the unvarnish- ed truth about them, while others would kill us if we did. It. is a comforting thought to the editor to know that the Lord Himself did not please every one on earth.-Woodbury Reporter.
 Heavens! Dr. Wiley admits that he knows nothing of mint julep. South erners will be in favor of his immediate removal.-Bridgeport Post.
 This clever chap, who made credulous New Haven people believe there was a gold mine on East Rock and got their good money, could have sold the same persons the City hall.-Meriden Journal.
 Sure thing! The drouth raised the price of meat. It couldn't have been anything else. Next winter when the price of apples is high, the same excuse will be given, although right now the apple growing sections have alm ost phenomenal crops.-Hartford Post.
 We earnestly hope Doc Wiley, though profoundly busy at this period of the program, can see his way clear to step up here into the land of the Lord, between now and the first of October, say, just to decide that golden russet cider shall con- tain only about five per cent. of the rot ten apples which habitually enter into the grinding of old orchards nectar Waterbury Republican.
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MT. Stevens Explains

To the Editor of The News:
 In your issue of Aug. 24th, i'll your "Letters from the people, column, Mrs. BigelOw speaks of some inaccuracies Ill my writings, which I acknowledge to be true and l Uhi should not seem surpris- Ing under the circumstances. l think she could not have seen my closing re- marks in the last article, which read thus These, as I recall them and from such information as l have been able to obtain from many of the older inhabitants now living, are very imper- feet "reminiscences of the old time Ca- naan as it was during the nineteenth and part of the eighteenth centuries. AS l have continued thinking and writ ing I have discovered that l failed to recall many things that might have been of interest when too late to insert them. I have also discovered that 1 have made few slight mistakes when 1t was too late to rectify them, but l have aimed to be plain and correct in all tay statements and if their have been some omissions and errors it has not been intentional; and if by reason of inter marriage in the different famihes 1 have repeated names, think l may be par doned seeing l am writing at so late 8 date and at such an advanced age. And now, MT. Editor, will close these arti-, cles by again thanking you for your pa- tience and thousand times thanking the many who have contributed so much information that has enabled me to make these articles more nearly correct and more interesting, and if it has given even few of The News readers half the pleasure in reading these article that it has given me in thinking and writing them up, shall feel repaid for all the time and effort it has cost me in perform ing thestask."
 It appears by Mrs. Bigelow's letter that what spoke of as the Fenn place was bought by Benjamin Sedgwick 63- years before was born, and by James Fenn 20 years before was born, so it would be expected that would know it only as the Fenn place. It appears that I had the names of the children correct as far as 1 named them but did not re- member them all. n.*
 .' Very truly yours,
 Canaan, Aug. 25. H. B. Stevens.
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Letters From the People
Mrs. Bierce's Services
lltor of The News

To the Editor of The News:
 The news that Mrs. J. E. B. Bierce was not to continue as supervisor of music in our schools brought to chil- dren, teachers and parents a feeling of deep regret. Mrs. Bierce took charge of the musical education of the schools in this town in it's pioneer stage eight years ago, and has labored faithfully and ear nestly to bring the music up to it's right place in the school curriculum. This has been delicate matter, aud it's suc- cess is due largely to the patience, per severence and never-failing tact of Mrs. Bierce.
 It is sincerely hoped that the i'll health which has caused her to resign will be but temporary and that she will be able to resume the relations with the schools which have been so beneficial as we'll as pleasant. with pupils and teachers. Sincerely,
 Canaan, Aug. 29. A Co., WORKER.
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Nurse Girl-Oh. ma'am what shall I do? The twins have fallen down the we'll
 Fond Parent-Dear me 1 how annoy ing Just go into the library and get the last number of tbe Modern Mothers Magazine it contains an article on "How to Bring Up Children, Town Topics,
 What kind of an automobile is it that Freddie Greenough driYes?"
 ''I don't know the name of it, but 1t is a dear little machine"
 "Has he taken you out in it?'' .
 "Yes, and it broke down in such h nice lonely place. We were there for three hours undisturbed by anybody. ."-Chi- cago Record. Herald. .##-
 Mistress-Really Marie, whenever come into the kitchen, I see you doing nothing. .....- W#.a.
 Oook-You're right, dum you never have any luck, do FheRende Blaetter.
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THE "OLD PUMP. 7"
Where the Old Housatonic Engines
 LaboriousIY Took Water.


 LaboriouslY Took Water.
 The construction of the culvert for the trolley line, where it crosses the brook running through the Granger property, recalls to the old-timers the fact that years ago, on the opposite side of the railroad, (the old Housatonic,) the brook was widened and deepened to form basin, or pond some twenty five or thirty feet across, with depth varying according to the condition of the stream. This was the reservoir from which the locomotives obtained their water supply in the early days of the railroad-the 40's and early sos.
 The original method of filling the water tank in the tender of the little wood burning locomotive of the 1840 model was crude and primitive enough. The whole train crew formed bucket brigade" at the brook the water was dipped up in pals and handed from one to another up to the tender, the last man pouring it into the engine tank. It was a laborious job to water an engine in those days, even though-the tank was only quarter as large as those of the present. day locomotives.
 This ''bucket brigade" method was employed only few years when, through the ingenuity of some inventive genius, a labor saving device in the shape of a pump was installed at the brook. which relieved the situation to a considerable extent. The pump was B crude affair, but efect1ve-a long, hollow stick of timber, the upper part of which stood high above the water, equipped with suction valve and a. pump-handle of considerable length. A long wooden trough was provided, to reach from the snout of the pump to the top of the engine tender, and two men operated the handle, pumping until the tank was full. .a
 Some time in the f1fties the pump was abandoned, and a large storage tank in- stalled in the engine house. which stood next to the track just north of the pres ent Garfield barns, and. water was piped to 1t from the high ground on the old Bacon farm. later known as the Asahel Kellogg place. near the Peirce, Lawrence 6 Freeman lime quarries. and there the engines were watered until the abandon ment and demolition of the engine house, in the seventies.
 Although the old pump, at the Granger culvert, was abandoned sixty years ago. vestiges of it remained. in the original position until within the memory of the last generation, and some residents, now middle-aged, can remember when the old ''pump- hole" was a favorite swim miug pool and famous fishing ground. Patrick Britt, our oldest foreign resident, relates that on one occasion, on walking down the track, past "the pump" he noticed that the water had become so low at the outlet, that large number of fish, mostly suckers, had become imprisoned in the basin. He went down town and let William Shields into the secret, and they two went up and with improvised nets sCooped out fish by the bushel. In those days the brook never ran dry, and was very good fishing stream.
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Two Harbors, Minn.
Biographical Error

I've come to lick the editor By gosh l want his blood ! l want to club His head and rub His whiskers in the mud I want to knock his false teeth down His throat, an mash his nose, An break his neck,
 An smash his spec Tacles, and tear his clo'es I've come to lick the editor, IN want his printers life ! I'm mad clean through An dad is, too, So likewise is my wife We had a big reunion To our house yesterday,
 An all the Browns
 From forty towns Was there firm miles away. A "Gatherin' of the Clans" it was, An so we with it down, An sent it to
 The News -Keview- The weekly of our town. I've come to lick the editor Newspaper men is hams He fixed that head
 Line so it read "The Gathering of the Clans !''
 Toledo Blade.
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Under the caption Local Patriotism, :" an exchange gives expression to this worthy sentiment It is singular how a mob of people will yell themselves hoarse roofing for the home, ball team, who would not give dollar to establish new industry at home, nor would they take the trouble to suggest to friends contemplating removal that this would be 8 good town to live in. We may not all of us do large things for our town. Not all of us can be presidents of boards of trades and land new industries. But if everyone of us took every possible oc casion to say that this town is corking good place to live and do business in, or using some more formal expression if we object to slang, wide spreading circle of patriotic sentiment would be set loose, the reach of which would be incalcul- able"
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How to Make Disinfectant.

Disinfectants are occasionally required in the home. They are used to destroy the germs of contagious and infectious diseases. A deodorant is sometimes nec- essary. Some pleasing disinfectants are easily made. The following is a refresh ing one for a slck-roOm or any room that has an unpleasant odor prevailing in 1t ; Put some freshly ground coffee into a saucer and in the center place a small piece of camphor gum. Light it with a match. As the gum burns allow suffi- cient coffee to consume with it. The perfume is very pleasant and healthful.- Philadelphia Record.
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BOOMING A TOWN


 publicity club" whose mission boom the city, it's products, its@sf tions, its advantages and it's in generally. In last Sundays $ new
 appeared the following, as aSa page advertisement, signed by the Gcty Club. It is pefsonal apk every resident of New Haven
 "There are mine men on a bM team The pitcher does most 9n l. work. Success rests largely up5n shis. skill.
 'But suppose the other eigHt & would lie down and go to sleep whffE 6na pitcher was working away. No mattar how good he was, his efforts would be useless. st
 "That's the way it is with New Haven. We have the Chamber of Commerce, the Business Mems Association, the Civic Federation and other organizations doing their utmost for New Haven.
 ''These organizations, however, can- not produce the best result unless their efforts are backed by every man and woman among us. They are the pitch CTS and we must help them win the game. .1
 'sWhen the Chamber of Commerce goes out to secure new factory and the prospective factory owner comes here to look over the field, he must find spirit of confidence, loyalty and enthusiasm among the body of the people. Unless he does, he will not think we'll Of New Haven as business center.
 Prosperity and growth of our city mean good times for each one of us More people, busier factories and stores bring better opportunities and conven- / fences to us and our. families.
 'tGet the new spirit of New Haven. Do and say everything you can to make it buster and bigger. .
 "Your help Is needed"
 This is agitation along right and effec- tive lines-impressing upon the ihdivid- ual citizen sense of his own personal interest in the advancement of the city s prosperity. and of his own personal re- sponsibility i'll the work of prom oting that advancea ent. Community progress is bound to result when any material per eentage of the community's citizens take a personal and active interest in its gen. eral welfare. This applies no less to Ga naan than to New Haven or any large city. If all the citizens who are on the membership roll of the Canaan Business Mems Association would give their ear nest personal and moral support to its undertakings there would be no limit to the appreciablo achievements it would be able to bring about for the benefit of the community. Themere paymentofthe trifing membership fee is, in too many instances, the sole manifestation of the members interest in either the Associa- s.tion or its purposes. So far as attend ance at the, regular monthly meetings is concerned, any old excuse, or no ex-
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Former Canaan Man in Mime sota. To the Editor ot the News .s 2
 l thought letter from and about Minnesota would be of some interest to your readers. The state consists of 83,- 365 squuye miles of territory. It was first adm tGed to the Union on May II, 1858, and the first governor was Henry H. Shibley. It has some of the greatest re- sources of wealth of any state in the Union. Its farm crops excel in many things. Its mineral wealth cannot be rightly estimated-it is immense. 1t has much pine and other timber, which is disappearing fast but will last some time yet, and after the lulnbermen have exhausted the timber supply these lands will continue to be source of wealth to the state. The land in the northern part of the state is adapted to dairying and vegetables. It has earned the name of the " Bread and Butter State" and the dairYing business IS sure to grow. It led all states in amount of wheat raised last year, It looms, up big as a corn state. It has a very large school fund and is liberal in establishing schools. Many of the residents are Swedish. They are honest and industrious, and will help to build up the state and en-
 
 such as deer, moose, bears, wolves, foxes, beaver, marten, mink and other fur bearing animals. It has thousands of inland lakes, and many fine trout streams. It is an ideal place for fisher men, hunters and trappers. It has not attained the pinnacle of it's wealth and importance yet. It has 5l2 flour mills for grinding wheat and other grain. How is that for bread making state {? Although it Is an inland state, it can ship it's products across the Great Lakes to the ocean and all over the world. Minnesota has been aptlY called the Lily of the west, and with the help of its in dustrious and progressive citizens it is sure to hold it's place as one of our great est states.
 Respectfully yours,
 Chas. A. Harr is.
 Two Harbors, Minn.
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THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the office of publication and at f-s #., Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, EgglestoE's Drug Store, Sharon,
 Post Of1ice East Canaan. ..t D. H. Oakes' Store. Lalzeyille, . Post Office. Falls Village, <. A@ George T. Johnsons Store, Norfolk, F. H. Smith & Co.'S Store Ashley Falls. Mountain View Inn, Pine Grove
 E. Mclean, Twin Lakes Station. " w. D. French Sheffield, Mass.
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NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population of 2,171, (census of 1910) Two railroads. a National and Savings Banks. # Trolley railroad, in process of construction. aUp-to-date High School and frst-class school system. Five churches First-class hotel. @. C Fire department including chemical en- zine. Six miles of State Roads.
 Electric light and power plant,
 Complete Sewer System.
 Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state. I Wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries
 Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band. ! Up-to-date department stores. -''h Pure air and wholesome climate
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AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the ,sagacious business man.. .t \ s# ..s.
 It has an extensive cireulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- field County and Southern Berkshires
 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 the long headed advertiser most desires to reach
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the meeting that he would settle the bill with the landlord, out of his own pocket; Gene Rowe struck up the Long Metre Doxology, in which everybody joined most heartily, and on motion of Horace Humphrey Mir, Warner was made member of the Club for life, or until he paid the rent. Adjourned.
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BRIGHT RAYS.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT

A drop of dew in the morning
 Was kissed by the golden sun, And it sparkled like diamond
 Till its little life was done. So hearts that are filled with kindness, Emit bright, cheering rays And they, too, scatter their gladness, To tighten the weary days.
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A Bridgeport news item notes that Senator Judson and House Leader Banks spoke from the same platform at the bake" whereat the Bridgeport Far mer observes Politics makes strange bed-fellows." There must have power full brand of politics at the bake if Jud- son and Banks were bed-fellows as well as messmates at the function.
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WANTED

WANTHD--A strong girl to do general house work. Mrs. John l., Thurlough
 WANTED-nan and wife without children, an as general farmer, wife as cook, No laundry work. Apply Box 91, Canaan, Conn WANTED-Good Housekeeping Magazine re- quires the services of a representative in Canaan to look after subscription renewals and to extend circulation by special methods which have proven unusually successful. Salary and commission. Previous experience desirable, but not essential. Whole time or spare time. Address. with references, J, N. Fairbanks, Good Housekeeping Magazine, 8sl Fourth Ave, New York City.
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Good old school days will be here next week.
 Start right by purchasing your pencils, pens, pads, erasers, notebooks, blank books of all kinds from our complete stock. THE CANAAN PRINTING Go.
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THURSDAY. AUGUST 81. 1911.
FRIENDS

We never know the true value of friends. While they live we ara too sensitive of their faults. When we have lost them, we only see their virtues. .-J. Q. & A. w ]. Hare. l
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A JUST TRIBUTE

Teacher s" just and timely tribute of Jennie B. Bierce as school supervisor of music, in the present issue of The News, voices the sentiments of not only the teachers, pupils and parents, but friends of Mrs. Bierce, at home and outside, who may have no direct interest in the musical feature of l the towns educational system. That 1 the schools are to be deprlved, even | temporarily of the active collaboration of the efficient faculty member who actually created the musical department and, through faithful patient, self-sacri fcing work, gave 1t permanent place and status in the curriculum of the school system, is a matter of profound regret; but that she is, for the time being, phys icaIly disqualified for arduous duty, large. ly as result of her constant and un- wearying fidelity to the exacting demands of her work, is misfortune that draws to her the sincere sympathy of her countless friends and their cordial en. dorsement of our contributor well.ex- pressed wish for Mrs, Bierce's early and complete restoration to perfect health and her return to the active direction of the department which she has made a valuable fixture of our schools. .z@ It IS a source of some qualification to Mrs Bierce's friends, that her throat difficulty does not disqualify her for all work and that she will continue to de vote few hours each day toinstrumental instruction in her studio in the Gan field block.
 The ramon is persistent around the 9apir hat Congressman Hill will not lir candidate for Congress, but
 ,eper time he will be put for.
 ,3candidate for Governor" the
 sbeing that the proper time"
 optthe first state election after
 essiona3 term expires, or in
 ,Baa in made good?" asks the
 1as Post. He seems to have
 aod knocking material for the
 ooE papers.
 zhdnih doubt renew your subscrip- T Get Together. Pull Together. That's s the policy that can't lose.' ,
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Communications on subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited, but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
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