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The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
Toll is its own pleasure.

Toll is its own pleasure.
He that never tasted pain is no
Judge Of pleasure.
1t takes more than good divider
to be good provider.
Monkeying with a live wire has
made many dead dog.
Conservation means use for the di.
rect benefit Of the people.
No man who thinks anything OF a
tree will ever make a hitching post
Of 1t.
Our idea of modest man is one
who keeps his opinions of himself un.
der cover.
Good Intentions are worthless un.
less combined with intelligence. thrift
and practical ability.
II your wife is splitting the stove
wood the least you can do is to keep
the az sharp for her.
We have no particular objection to
loafers SO long as they do not bother
people who are busy.
The American farmers wife has
reason to be glad that she is not an
European farmers wife.
The man who likes his job will
succeed. The man who likes the
other mans job will never succeed.
Borrowing tools. and sending them
home dull or rusty, doesn't make the
other fellow grin. Better save up and
buy your own.
When 1t comes to question of de.
Gliding whether you shall send the boy
to agricultural college or buy another
blooded bull, give the boy the benefit
Of the doubt.
|, When you finally consent to the
boys going to town for a vacation
have them figure out exactly how
much 1t will cost-and then double
the amount. Better give nothing un
less you can give literally.
J, 1t will pay some growers In sections
where the climatic conditions are
right to specialize on currants. They
are nearly always a good price and
II the market for the fruit drags, real
old.fashioned currant jelly is always
salable.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
Most Economical Way.

The growing Of forage crops and
the keeping Of pure-bred stock lie at
the foundation Of all economical meth.
ods Of soil Improvement. There is
no surer or faster way Of increasing
the fertility Of the soil than by grow.
Ing leguminous crops and feeding to
pure.bred live stock and saving the
manure and putting It on the land. 1t
is not only a sure and fast way. but
1t Is also the most economical, way.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
Practice Sane System.

Many OF our people are wide awake
and rushing at high speed along the
highway Of achievement. Many of our
farmers are clearing their land OF
roots and stumps. drainig the land.
reducing erosion to the minimum.
practicing a sane system Of farming
system that means fertile soil. rails.
ing large horses and mules to pull the
plows, getting more pure.bred stock
Of all Kinds, buying labor.saving farm
implements and 80 on. Let US all Join
the procession.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
Feed for Chicks.

With the morning mash we feed
boiled potatoes. All of our little pota-
toes that are not fed to the hogs arc
used in this way, says writer in an
exchange. We use no condition pow.
der only meat meal. For green foods
we feed clover hay, ensilage and the
little potatoes.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
Rapid Progress.

Uncle Sam finds that the average
value Of farm lands In New Mexico
has increased 1G0 per cent; the nun.
ber of farms $50 per cent; improved
lands In farms 34S per cent, and the
total value of farm lands Ago per cent.
all In the past ten years. The edu.
catlonal system has improved about
500 per cent. during this period, and
at Its head stands the New Mexico
College Of Agriculture.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
USEFUL RACK
SAVES MUSCLE
Work Of Loading Corn Fodder
Upon Ordinary Wagon Is
Laborious-Easy
Method.

1t is no easy job to load corn fodder
upon the ordinary wagon. 1t is hard
work, with heavy strain and tug all
day long. A little two.wheeled wagon
can be arranged that will make the
work much easier A pair of old
wagon wheels, to which are bolted
poles or planks from 12 to 1G feet
long, the ends resting on the ground,
makes handy fodder conveyor. The
cross.piece. near the lower ends,
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
PROPER PREPARATION OF BEES
FOR SEVERE WINTER MONTHS
Most Plenty of Stores of Good
Quality, Sound Hives and Good Protection From
Cold and Dampness-Many Little
Things Count.

see water running out of the entrance,
which goes to show that the air inside
is damp and impure.
Take stout piece of wire with a
hook on the end, and rake out the
dead bees. When frost forms about
the inside of the hive, the vapor from
the bees, together with the CONCEAL.
ing of it In the remote parts of the
hive, gives blush-white appearance
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
This Rack Saves Muscle.

should be 2 by G, firmly bolted on, and
the standards should be inserted in q
mortise through the cross.piece, and
through the long pieces These should
also be firmly screwed fast, as nails
easily work loose. One man can do
about as much work by using this
wagon as two could do by loading on
the wagon OF average height.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
Prepare for Next Year.

Now is the time to begin prepara.
tion for large corn. cotton. tobacco,
cane and other crops next year. Drain
the land. build strong embankments
on The hillsides with the proper fall.
take care Of the manure. make com.
post piles. plow under all the stalks,
grass. trash and 80 on from l2 to IL
inches deep.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
Drone and Queen Trap on Hive En-.
trance.

SiSuS o'A SoCCI lIaP VII I1lNS CUs
trance.
hive 1t sometimes congeals into frosts,
melting into water and running out of
the hive as soon as the weather Is
warm enough.
Sometimes it merely condenses in.
to water and runs out of the hive as
soon as enough is collected. Whether
cold or warm, this vapor is being
sent off all the time, only when 1t
is warm enough it does not condense
into water or ice.
1t very often occurs that the en-.
trance Of hives becomes clogged
with dead bees, and the colonies do
not have ventilation enough. One of
the indications of this is when you
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
Sid,

who gave away the bride?"
"She wasn't given away; she had
three rich suitors, and she went to the
highest bidder"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30
1t Goes of.

Dragging gun through the fence
seems to be almost as effective as
rocking the boat.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
A HotAl Boom

A hotel building boom seems to be getting prevalent all over Connecticut. Waterbury is taking great deal of comfort with it's new Elton and Bridge port with it's Stratfeld, and here we are viewing with interest and bopefulness the digging of the cellar for the Hotel Taft. Now the news comes from Hart ford that the Heublein and the Allyn of that city will both be razed and replaced by million dollar structures. But that is not all there is to the hotel boom. It is definitely stated that one of the hotels on Meadow street in thls city will be greatly enlarged and that new one will go up on site that is now be- ing acquired. With chain, of fine new hotels Connecticut ought to gain much distinction. At any rate it is going to be easier to get board and room than it has been.-New Haven Palladium.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
New Good Roads

Highway Commissioner James H Macdonald gave an address before the Waterbury Automobile Association. last week. in which he said "We have work under way estimated at cost of $130, ,00O and distributed among fifty towns. One of the most important pieces of work is the elimination of the dangerous grade crossing at East Litchfield, which will be done by the state and consolidated railroad, without any cost to the towns of Harwinton and Litchfield. By re- moving this crossing we will eliminate two death traps. You people will be surprised at the improvements in the various parts of the state. From Tor rlngton to Norfolk and on through to Canaan, from Canaan to Winsted and through to Hartford, good roads arc be- ing built. Improvements are also on the way on the road between Derby, Stratford, Ansonia and Seymour"
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
FIRM IS 10 CHANCE
BULLOCK & FELTEN WILL
 DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP
Jackson & EggIeston, Former PrOprie- tors, to Re-purChase Business-Fel- ten Will Go Into Lime Business; Bullock Back to Ranch.

The long rumored change in the pro- prietorship of the Bullock 6 Felten de- partment store in Canaan seems about to eventuate. MT. Felten has perfected his plans to take the sales agency for the several independent lime companies of this regiou-the Canfield, the Connecti- cut, and the Connections Western lime companies, and 8 portion of the output of the West Stockbridge lime concern. In this new departure MT. Felten begins operations March l, and will have his headquarters in the Canfield block.
 While the firm maintains that it would be premature to make any statement, it is the general understanding that the Bullock & Felten business has been purchased by the Jackson 6 Eggleston Company, who will take possession as soon after March as the stock can be inventoried.
 MT. Bullock is non-committal as to his plans for the future, but makes no denial of his desire to get back to the great West, where he owns a large and profit able ranch, ill Northern Nebraska, where he spent several years, before coming East and it is quite probable that he will go back there. to the ranch life that he has always found congenial.
 The removal of MT. and Mrs. Bullock from Canaan will be matter of pro- found regret to the people of Canaan, where they are extremely popular in social circles and in all the activities of our community life.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
Tell the Truth

We must confess that we are thor. ougly disgusted with some of our state contemporaries. Why not quit these sly digs at Governor Baldwin, civil service reforms etc., and just tell the truth ? Of course the republicans who are in want to hold on to the offices and the democrats who are out want to get in. That is all there is to it and this civil service talk is all tommyrot. There are good men in both parties and ito the victor belongs the spells" is the real thing that keeps parties together. Play politics if you want to, MT. Governor and state senators, but you won't fool anybody, by any "bluff" game We are inclined to think that it is very poor politics for the senate to turn down 8 man like Burton Mansfield, because he is a democrat, no matter how able an official Commissioner McDonali may have been.-Litchfield Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
Want Mir. Cornford to Stay

The fourth quarterly conference was held in the Methodist church last Fri day evening, February IF. Rev. R. E. Wilson the District Superintendent pre- sided. The paster Rev. H. Cornford read his annual report and nominated the various church committees for the coming year. Reports were also pre- sented by the officers in charge of the Ladies' Aid Society, the Sunday School, the Epworth League, also from the Trustees.
 Appreciative reference was made to the work of the pastor, and it was un- animously voted that the District Sup erintendent be requested to return Rev. Oornford for the third year. During his two years in Canaan MT. Cornford has proved himself not only faithful pastor and an earnest preacher, but also he has taken an active interest in the temperance work and in whatever makes for the betterment of the community.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
HiII's Point

Replying to the charge of a congress man Grant on the Canadian reciprocity measure, that free eggs, butter, cheese milk would seriously injure the farming development of the state. Representa-. tive Hill expressed the opinion that the exports of Canadian butter and eggs were not enough to have any appreciable effect on the American dairy indus. try. After some figuring MT, Hill informed MT. Grant that all the butter exported by Canada in year would only furnish two-thirds of an ounce to each Americans: mot enough for one breakfast" said MT. Hill.
 If all the eggs exported by Canada went to the city of New York; MT, Hill added. leach citizen would have one egg every two and half years"
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
Lights for Motor Boats

Representative Hallet of Winches. ter appeared at Hartford recently for bill which provides that motor boats on Highland Lake shall carry signal lights similar to those in use on tide water and navgitable streams. J. P. Glynn of Winsted favored the bill and it was then found that something similar is before the public health safety committee relating to boats on Twin Lakes It was suggested that the two interests get to gether and draft a general law.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
A Youthful Degenerate

Deputy Sheriff like" Hornbeok, of Falls Village, brought young Arthur Quillard. of Lime Rock, to Winsted, Tuesday, and produced him before the superior court on a bench warrant, charging him with felonious assault on his own little sister. Victoria. girl only twelve and one-half years old, who gave birth to child, last week, of which the prisoner is the father. Judge Curtis sentenced the youth to states prison for from one to two years.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
TON|GHT'S BANQUET
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE
 FOR FEAST AT CANFIELD
Committee Has Received. Acceptances that Guarantee Attendance of One Hundred-Fine Menu Prepared by Landlord Baker-The Toasts.

All arrangements for the banquet ot the Board of Trade to night are now practically complete. Aoceptances of invitations have been returned to the number of aboue 100, and the capacity of Landlord Bakers dining room at Tie Garfield will be taxed to it's convenient utmost, MT. Baker has prepared a most attractive menu Beeman & Hatch's splendid orchestra. of Hartford, will furnish music during the feast, and the banquet hall will be appropriately de- corated for the occasion. A number of guests from out of town will be present. and the affair promises to be pace-setter for functions of that kind in Canaan, besides accomplishing its original and primary purpose of starting the Canaan Board of Trade on new lease of life and usefulness as an agency for the ad- yancement of the best interests of the whole community. --
 The toast-card, as arranged by the committee, is as follows:
 s'Fire Protection and Fire Rates,' N. A. McNeil, Esq. < .... a't+ -.
 "A City in Swaddling Clothes '' Rev. E. 0. Gillette. Z.
 "Some things to Consider" J. Henry Roraback, Esq. r..
 "'Then Again, looking at 1t from another standpoint" Col. N. G. Osborn.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
CARLETON LETTER
LEGISLATIVE FIGHT ON
 THE TWO MDONALDS
Commissionerships Make Lot of TrOu- ble Among Members of Both Parties Talk About Adjourning in June Education Board Matters.

Hartford, Feb. 2l-Now that the leg islature and the governor have come to grips on the matter of his appointments the plot thickens. It was a very clever move of Governor Baldwin to cut the ground out from under the feet of the supporters of Col. Theodore Mac Donald for insurance commissioner on the ground that he was unusually competent and efficient and the state ought not to lose such services as he has given by Haven, who was insurance commissioner for two years in the early nineties and Is an able man of affairs.
 The trouble, however, seems to be that he is man of too many affairs as director in nineteen corporations, banks, etc, and the story goes that he means to accept-he has said that much-Only to resign after the general assembly rises and give the governor the chance to appoint the man he really wants. .
 Incidentally, it isn't entirely up to the Republican senators whether or not this nomination will be approved. The De- mocrats are not harmonious over it. Senator Mahan would like to have bet ter assurance that he is to be named for highway commissionee than he is likely to get before he is willing to stand by Judge Baldwin. He isn't going to be, that's the trouble. Governor Baldwin has an engineer selected for that place, but is waiting to see how he comes out on the insurance commissioner and also because the man selected for "Jim" MacDonald's place is not an experienced man in the office. He can't find one such; there isn't any in Connecticut. It is quite possible that the Republican, wa, out of the difficulty over this office ma.
 be a triple headed commission appointe i by the legislature or taking the power of appointment of the single commis- sioner out of the governors hands.
 Regarding the insurance commissioner nomination. just one more fact; th' Democrats are not harmonious also b.
 cause ex-Senator John M. Brady of Ne. Britain is dead certain that his friend s had been absolutely assured by Judg' Baldwin that he would he natued fo, this office and they don't feel pleased that he wasn't. There is senator iron. New Britain, too. Democrat.
 Those who have thought to make trou- ble over the governors appointment of Edward D. Robbins to the state board of education are likely to come out much the same as did those who essayed to in form the governor that he had made s mistake in this appointment because Mir. Robbins was the general assembly's ap- pointee and not the governors previ-
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
ATE HERSELF TO DEATH
Valuable Cow Belonging to Frank Dempsey Made avHog of Herself.

A valuable Jersey cow belonging to
 Frank Dempsey died Monday as a re- suit of over-eating, It appears that the COW got loose from her stall, the night before, and found her way into the feed room. where she discovered a barrel of
 feed with the cover off. Having no sense of the propriety of COW being satisfied to behave like COW at all times and not attempting to make & hog of herself, Bessie proceeded to enjoy a sumptuous repast. She ate, and she atc, till she ate down into the barrel as far as she could reach, then she tipped tho barrel over and finished the supply. In the morning her owner found mighty sick COW on his hands, and in a short
 space or time a dead one,
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
POWER PLANT ENGINE
 REFUSES TO WORK
Governor on the Powerful Machine Will Not GoVern-Expert at Work
 Remedying Difficulty.

The steam auxiliary plant at the Berk- shire Power Company's station is still in a state of unreadiness, owing to the re fusal of the "governor" to govern. The makers of this big auxiliary engine. in Providence, have been playing in hard luck since the machinery was sent here to be set up. In the first place it was found, on assembling the engine, that the fy-wheel was adjusted to the shaft to run the wrong way. That necessltated its return to Providence for re-adjust- ment. Now the "governor" stubbornly declines to perform the duties of govern ment, and @ skilled mechanic from the home factory is here trying to persuade it to do so. Somebody has suggested that, the manufacturing concern that made the engine being offioered princi- pally by democrats, it is not to be won dered at that their democratic "goy- ernor" refuses to work harmoniously as part of a republican machine.
 It is expected that the difficulty will be remedied within a short time and the tremendous power of the big engine made available in case of emergency.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
MRS. RHOADES'S WHIST
Delightful Social Event Which Was
 We'll Attended.


 The Valentine whist. party given by Mrs. J. E. Rhoades at her residence We'd nesday evening is fairly entitled to be classified as one of the society events of s the season. About sixty invited gnests were present, and thirteen tables were in commission.
 It was largely dress affair, and many elegant costumes W re in evidence. The rooms were artistically decorated with festoons of paper hearts in reoogni- tion of St. Valentines day. Mrs Rhoades was assisted in receiving and entertaining her guests by MT. Rhoades. Mrs Albert Watson Barnes, her daugh- ter, and MT. Barnes.
 A sumptaous collation. was served after the playing and music by Rhoades 8 private orchestra, composed of Messrs. Rhoades, violin Ford, cornet, and Sam Camp, piano, was much enjoyed.
 It was nearly midnight when the last guest departed, ...
 Dr. Camp, by the way, proved himself the champion whister. and won the prize.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
Gold in New Canaan

The taking of several speclmens of quartz believed to be gold bearing by Andrew Selleck from ledge crossing his farm in New Canaan, has created knee interest and recalls discovery of a similar nature at the cliffs on the Frog town road in New Canaan several years ago.
 Within short time several persons claiming to be experts have called on MT. Selleck, examined the ledge and carried away speciments of the quartz. MT. Selleck says he is of the opinion that the quartz is gold bearing.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
ASSEMBLY DANCE D..
 A SOCIETY EVENT
Fine Success of the Last Dancing Func- ton of the Season-Bad Weather
 Couldn't Hurt it.

The last assembly dance, which was held Friday night in Town Hall was iD every way gratifying success The number in attendance was large, ill spite of the wretched weather and he wet and slippery travelling. The floor of the hall, which had been put in fine shape for dancing, by direction of selectman Peirce, was crowded with merry dancers from the first number on the program to the last.
 The music by Beeman 6 Hatch's orchestra, of Hartford, five pieces, was a most delightful feature of the affair and added greatly to the enjoyment of ths guests. Practically the full member ship of the assembly attended. and guests were present from Norfolk, Shef- field and other places. So many of the numbers were encored that the dancing was kept until o'clock in the morning instead of concluding at midnight as in tended.
 The hall was tastily' and elaborately decorated for the occasion and presented an attractive appearance.
 A number of the gentlemen appeared in full dress and there were many beauEi. ful and stylish costumes worn by the ladies. .,t,
 The gratifying success of the affair is largely due to the efforts of President Joseph L. Parsons, of the assembly, aud the dance committee, J. Clipton Rorn- back, chairman MT. aud Mrs. N. Watson Hardenbergh. Fred Brewer, Frank w. Wilcox. Mr. Vogel. Miss Mabel Quinn and Miss Margaret Collins
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
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Senator Barnum's Committee


 The Hartford Times says: The com mittee on interpretations, of which Sen ator Barnum of the Thirty-first district is the chairman, has. perhaps, taken the most effective way to bring the session to a close within reasonable time, 30 far as its work is concerned. On every day that there are hearings the coln- mittee holds an executive session end decides on its report on the matters which have been heard. This rule does not apply to hearings that are not finish. ed. The effect of the rule is to diseour- age tardinss on the part of those who are Interested in the matters before the the committee, and it acts as an incun- tive to preparedness and promptness. Senator Barnum said this week that he expects his committee will have finished all it hearings in about five weeks. It has had one hundred and twenty matters referred to it. For the past few sessf3us this committee has made a' record for promptness as we'll as thoroughness. The reports which it makes are the b'st proof of the efficiency of its work,
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
Taft Invites Class to Dinner

President Taft's class at Yale, 1878, in New Haven, have received invitations from him inviting the class to eat it's annual dinner at the White House on the evening of March 4, next. The invitation includes ex-members of the class as we'll as the regular graduates. The whole number of invitation sent out is considerably over one hundred The class was graduated with 131 men. Of that number ninety eight are liv- ing. Ten of these are Connecticut residents, five being in New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
Tax Not Needed.

The Litchfeld county organization Tn the Legislature, on last week heard necessary to lay the usual tax for two years, though tax would be required for one year anyway. R. E. Dodge of Washington was elected member of the state board of agriculture for four years to succeed B. 0. Patterson of Torrington.