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Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
Incomes of Graduates

A curious comparison of the incomes of 8 recent class at Yale has been pre- pared and published. The class is that of 1906, and the figures printed show the average income for each of the five years since graduation. One of the most nota- ble things is the early start obtained by those who are classed under the heading: Educational and Religious Workers. " They averaged $1. .110 the first year while those who went into some form of busi- ness averaged only $705., Engineers started with $650, lawyers $358, and journalists, $660. But five years showed a great difference in development. The business men who averaged $705 the first year averaged $2, 405 the fifth. The educational and religious workers who stood highest of all in the first year ad- vanced only from $1, ,110 to $1.514. The engineer went from $650 to $l, ,702 the journalists gained less in income, ad- vancing only from $660 to $1 ,169. The lawyers who started modestly with $35S got up as far as $1 ,245 in the fifth year.
 It is much the same old difference be- tween the gray and the black of which Oliver Wendell Holmes made so much, although his comparison covered more years and was therefore more striking The men who went into business and those who became government employ ees obtained the largest average incomes in the fifth year, but this is probably because the government employees were few and were promoted rapidly. Hart ford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
Little Adam Adams.

Little Adam Adams was very proud of hls name, and boasted that he was called after the first man that ever lived. One night, however, after eating an ultra-full meal, he seemed to have lost his usual jaunty air. and came to his mother, almost crying.
 What's the matter. Adam 7'' asked the fond parent, kindly.
 "Oh, mamma P replied the suffering little youth, placing his hands over his ribs don't tell anybody unless 1t hap pens but-I'm 'fraid I'm goin' to have an Eve r' .
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the oficeof publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan,
 Eggleston's Drug Store, Sharon,
 Post Office, East Canaan. a D. H. Oakes' Store, Lakeville,
 Post Office. Falls Village, George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk,
 F. H. Smith & Co.'S Store Ashley Falls. W D. French, Sheffield, Mass. A. L.. Dickinson, Salisbury. t..E- J. W. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

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 Be~Ishtre
 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
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Notwithstanding the unwarranted alarm and the uncalled-for protest of the irrepressible fat member of the Wurra Wurra Club, whenever Brother Gillette, pastor Pilgrim Church, feels like laying off to enjoy siege of grip, or for any other enjoyment, the editor stands ready to reciprocate by climbing into the pull pit and expounding to the best of his ability and according to his lights. but with no conceited notion that he can do as good job at it as MT. Gillette did in keeping the editorial wheels going round for the last two issues of The News
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Charles Walsh, for 37 years editor of the Amenia Times, has just severed his connection with that excellent weekly, one reason being that his "other busi- ness interests demand his attention. That makes splendid reason for quit. ting newspaper work. but the query will obtrude itself-how could the editor of Q weekly paper manage, in only 37 years, to acquire "other business inter- ests" of such magnitude as to justify blm in throwing up his job?
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
Letters From the People
Why Not?

To the Editor of The News:
 The success of the Business Mems As, sociatlon banquet. which seems to grow better with each succeeding year, moves me to ask, why cannot the business wo- men of Canaan, who are barred from those enjoyable functions, organize an annual banquet of their own, and thus demonstrate that they are making prog ress, socially and business-wise as we'll as politically? Let's get together and pull together, sisters. Business Woman.
 Canaan. Jan. 26.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf 2,171, (census of 1910)
 Two railroa0s. National and Savings Banks. .s Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfeld and beyond. Up-to-date High School and first-class school system. , .. '.|. Five churches.
 First-elass hotel. .. .. .. Fire department. including chemical en- zine. ..H s3< Six miles of State Roads. Electric light and power plant, ,.. Complete Sewer System.
 Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state. '.
 Wide-awalke Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries.
 Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band. lI Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate. -.#
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

One of the buildings destroyed by Saturday nights fire in Pittsfeld was the old Eagle building, formerly occu- pied by that newspaper, and owned by Editor (and Mayor Miller. It is an nounced that he will replace the burned building with better one. Manifestly the Eagle has strain of phoenix blood in it's veins at- t.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Says Joe Hollister, in the Pittsfeld Eagle:
 "The Observing Bachelor defies me to mention anything that surpasses the in- nocence of a widow"
 Apd we make bold to butt in with the observation that the Observing Bachelor seems to have Joe stuck.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Mrs. De Style-"Marie, I shall take one of the children to church with me-" The Maid-"Yes'm.'
 Mrs. De Style-"Which one will go best with my new purple gown ?"-Bos- ton Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

The new democratio- Ananias Club. with Col. Watterson. Gov. Wilson and Col. Harvey as charter members, may be more exclusive than the original or ganization found ded and confounded by Col Roosevelt, but it cannot hope to achieve the same degree of fame.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

On the representation of physicians, that Morse. the crooked banker and ice king, was dying man," President Taft pardoned him and ordered his liberation from prison in order that he might go home and die. Instead of going home to die, however, Morse has gone abroad in search of health. Isn't he in contempt of court!
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

From now until Lent begins - about three weeks-the social whirl will be fast, furious and full of fuss. frills and frivolity, tempered only with regret that there are only six week days in each week.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

A reputable medical authority assures us that ''la grippe" is French importa- tion. But wherever it came from, and whoever invented it, it's nothing to brag over.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Cousin Silas (reading)-It says in this here paper that flea kin jump 2,OO0 times it's own length.
 Uncle Heck-That's probably why we never hear of flea getting run over by an automobile, Puck,
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

The reports submitted at the annual state convention of the Order of the Eastern Star indicate gratifying condi- tion of prosperity among the Masons W ho work in soprano. -
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Providence. in it's wisdom. has taken care of the ice dealer. Will it affect prices when warm weather comes ?-New Haven Journal Courier.
 Never fear. It was only few years ago, the next season after ice prices were boosted because of warm winter and a light crop, that the dealers jacked them up another notch because the unusually cold winter had frozen the ice so thick that it ''cost more to handle it." It's a waste of time worrying or wondering how the ice dealers view the dlsp spensa- tions of Providence, in it's wisdom" " so long as they profit through thick and thin and keep prices sky-larking because the crop is light and also because the crop is heavy. It's cold day in summer when the ice dealer gets left.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Replying to the charge that the ice dealers of NewHaven demand exorDitant prices for ice, Secretary Widmann, of the big ice combine, volunteers the in- formation that "there is yellow jour- nalism Ill New Haven" That may. be true, but it looks like slim excuse for icemen s extortion.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

The reports of Syrian operatives de- fiantly parading, and Italians mobbing the Massachusetts militia, make that Lawrence strike appear like an interna- tional war instead of an American labor disagreement.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

The Calendar of Smiles." for Janu- ary, said :'If you can't push, pull. If you can't pull. please get out of the way" That's good enough for any month in the year.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Mrs. Fusser - Don't you think young MT. Longstopper is too easy going for daughter?
 Old Pa Fusser-Easy going Nav, not by at least three hours. s.-Boston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

"She claims that her ancestors stood torturing with red hot pinchers.
 II believe it. She can wear shoes three sizes too small and look happy ."- Harper's Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

"Gran' pa your talk about 'persever- ance' winning is all nonsense" "WhY, child?"
 "Here I've worked all afternoon blow ing bubbles and trying to pm lem on mothers hat. Life.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

And now the politicians say John w. King of Bridgeport is going gunning for Kenealy's place as chairman of the re- publican state committee. It's getting interesting.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

"Wot you doin', chile p
 "Nothin', nanny"
 My, but you is gittin' like yooh fa- ther. ."-Baltimore World.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

"So the bank teller has disappeared. Was he short in his cash ?"
 "No, he was ahead It was the bank that was short. '-Pittsfeld Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Get Together. Pull Together. That's the policy against which opposition cuts foolish and ridiculous figure.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Mrs. Fijit-How do you account for the fact that women can make dol lar go further than a man can?
 Fijit-I guess it must be because she makes it go faster.-The Smart Set.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Maud-But how on earth did you get him to propose?
 Ethel-Oh, easily enough. told him you were crazy about him and reminded him that this was leap year. - Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
WRITE A LETTER ABOUT IT

Communications on subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Plague take the grip One might as well be sick as to be laid up with it.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Subscribers are requested to notify the .pub- nSbe promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Benham Il always have to do the lions share of the work.
 Mrs. Benham-Yes the lions share is to roar.-Town Topics.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

When in doubt take hold with those who Pull Together.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
MISCELLANEOUS

A. R. PATTEN, optcian ,f Torrington, Conn.
 day and Tuesday afternoons of each month
 If unable to call send postal. Consultation free R. STARK, Nurse. Canaan. Telephone i5-2
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

She meant to kill him with 8 look, Such had been her plan She happened to be cross eyed And hit another man.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

TELEPHONE: CANAAN 12a RING 3
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
WANTED

WANTED Competent woman to do general homework in a family of three. Liberal wages to the right party.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

wANTED-I want to buy good house and barn with half an acre or more of land, in Canaan or Lakeville. W. M. Page, Huntsville, Conn, Phone aS-8
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

BUY your Spring supplies now. We can get them oh cap for you if you order early. Tools, Seeds, Fertilizer, Fruit Trees.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents ..
FOR SALE

INCUBATORS-Best made. If interested, aalC for catalogues Also custom matching.
 c. II. Pease, Canaan.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-20

port to the governor, makes some sug-
gestions, among them being the doing
away with the special taxes. North
Dakota at the present time has spe-
cial tax for school purposes, one for
providing fund to reimburse those
who have glandered horses killed; one
for the man whose tubercular cattle
are taken by the state, and also spe-
ciaI tax levied to provide tax for the
payment of wolf bounty. The audi
tor thinks these should be paid from a
regular appropriation.
There will also be bill offered pro-
viding for the erection of new capitol
building. The present house is far too
small for the offices now needed and al
ready outside rooms have been rented.
The state has the money for this vent
ure, as it was provided when the con-
stitution was adopted and comes from
the sale of state lands.
There will also be a great deal of
amendatory legislation offered, as many
of the laws passed two years ago have
been found to be either defective or in
conflict with the constitution, or direct
ly in opposition to laws that have been
passed before.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-20
Malcolm Correspondence

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Run
beck of Darling last Wednesday.
Willie Ed left for St. Paul last Mon
day.
Swede services We're held in the
school house Sunday forenoon and Nor
wegian service in the afternoon.
Nick Rueter went to Moorhead,
Minn., last Tuesday where his wife is
consulting doctors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Forland had their
little 5 months old daughter baptized
by Rev. Fladmark on Sunday evening.
Supt. j. L. Brekken stopped at the
Holmquist home on his way to Turtle
Lake from Garrison on Thursday.
The Lutheran League met at the
Runbeck home Wednesday evening.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-20
Know Them by Their Town

A town is the material manifestation
of the people that live in it, Have you
ever stopped to think that every town
has an individuality, sort of per-
sonality, all its own? The people of
North Dakota and of various communi-
ties in the state are known by their
town. We are known by our town for
the appearance and general air of a
town speaks louder than words regard
ing the general character of its citizens.
Let us take for granted that we have
at the present. time a good town that
bespeakes enterprise and energy in its
citizens. The fact still remains that
this could be a better town, yes far
better, if every citizen enlisted in the
battle for community good.
Who is responsible for the develop
ment of this town? The answer cer-
tainly is that every citizen is partly
responsible. And yet how many are
displaying a live progressive interest
in seeing this town grow bigger and
better? Only comparatively small
portion.
This is an age of town development.
The spirit of community enthusiasm is
abroad in the land. Other towns are
getting into line with citizenship
united for the betterment of town and
community. We, too, must build for
the future, take an inventory, get to-.
gether and talk over the situation. We
must keep up with the vanguard of
town development, for by our town we
will know them. North Dakota De-
velopment League.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-20
: Tax Ruling Hits
Small Dairy Men
Calling Butter Containing More Than
IS Per Cent Moisture Adulter-
ated is a Menance

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE business
of the small dairymen throughout the
Northwest is menanced by ruling of
the commissioner of internal revenue,
according to members of the Mime
sofa delegation This ruling is that
butter containing more than Is per cent
Of moisture is adulterated butter, and
must be taxed at the rate of 10 cents a
pound. In addition, the makers of
such product are required to take out
a Dealers license. which costs $3.50
year, and manufacturer license, for
which S475 is required.
This question was brought today to
the attention of R. w. Cabell, the COM
missioner of international revenue, by
Representatives Hammond and Vol
stead in connection with case arising
at Leroy, Mimi. A creamery company
at Leroy shipped a consignment of
butter to the east. 1t was seized by
government officials at Pittsburgh,
samples were examined, and the pro-
duct found to contain more than 16 per
cent of moisture. This bntter was held
to be 'adulterated" within the mean
ing of the law. The LIE Roy firm was
notified that it would be obliged to take
out license as dealer and another
license as a maker of adulterated
butter.
Representatives Hammond and Vol
stead appealed for reversal Of the
ruling in the LIE Roy case. Commits
sioner Cabell informed them that he
was powerless to act. He said further
that Congress only could afford relief
through amendment of the laws, and
that the ruling in the LIE Roy case was
to be applied generally.
A rigorous enforcement of the "mois-
ture provision" of the adulterated butter
act will prove bad thing for the small
creamery, it was admitted by Com
missioner Cabell. 1t was pointed out
today that, in order to ascertain the
precise quantity of moisture in butter,
it is necessary to employ highly paid
chemists and utilize expensive appara-
tus. These luxuries, the officials say,
are beyond the reach of the small
creameries.
The big creameries that are so equip
ped, the officials say, are able to inject
moisture into their product to point
just below the legal limit. In this re-
spect, they will have their small COM
petitors at disadvantage. The small
creamery man, in turning out his pro-
ducts without scientific knowledge of
its contents, must take chance in
being hauled up as a dealer and manu-
facturer of adulterated butter.
Representatives Hammond, Volstad
and other Minnesota members will try
to devise legislation to give the small
creameries relief from the operations
of the Cabell ruling.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-20
6onkiing Correspondence

: u
Mrs. H. C. Jones left for Vail, Iowa,
last Friday where she expects to spend
the winter visiting friends and rela-
tiyes.
The ! carpenters are very busy at
Harry Scholl's this week building an,
addition to his house.
+ Mrs. NC. Hosch and daughters left
Thursday for Mimi, where they will
spend the winter.
Otto Thompson spent Wednesday
afternoon with John Henrichs.
Miss Lena Furst spent several days
last week with Mrs. E. s. Bigler.
G. I. Hard returned to his home at
Grandview, S. D., after spending the
fall threshing in this vicinity.
Many Of the farmers are taking ad-
vantage Of the fine weather by hauling
their grain to msrket.
Many Of the rural boxes are being
put up this week as al boxes must be
up BY Jan. 2.
+ Announcements have been received
announcing the marriage Of Miss Nettie:
Joy to Walter Budd Of Amelia, Iowa.
Miss Joy taught school at Conkling last
year. !; i.
are being made tnhavas
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-20
Co. Commission
ers Pass Many Bills
Commissioner Will Hold One More
Meeting Before the First Of
the Year
Washburn, N. D., Oct 31st, 1912

H. ~. Wright, CudlIIildII duu COIIiutlS-
sioners Mackey and Bergquist.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid.
H. L. Whitlock, janitor. ....... 65 90
A. S. Reitan, dpty. reg. deeds. 70 90
Henrietta O'Hara, clerk reg. of
deeds Observation-Disclosures. 80 96
Bessie Benn, clerk reg. deeds. 60 90
Mary Yanken, clerk reg. deeds. 81 Is
Lydia Wacker, clerk reg. deeds 60 00'
Nellie Gearhart, clerk reg. deeds 60 90
Adolph Wacker, recording and
postage ..................... SO O3
A. L. Peterson, clerk aud. Office 60 90
H. S. Westmiller, dpty co. aud. 83 SO
H. o. Simon, mileage in taking
Bertha Olson to Grafton. 500. 81 25
]. L. Brekken. mileage to co.
supt. convention at Grand Forks 50 SO
R. H. Ray, prof. services. ..... SO 90
J. L. Brekken, tel. and express. 6 95
]. L. Brekken, postage. e.......... Z 90
J. L. Brekken, mileage. .......... SO 80
j. L. Brekken, premiums for n
school children at county fair. 18 90
Mandan Nero. Co., bridge ma
terial Observation-Disclosures. S2 OO
F. R. Burnap, supplies supt. Office 2 A
A. R. T. Nylie, care Bertha Olson Is 90.
Dodge Elev. Co., coal Mrs. Smith 8 IS
H. o. Simon, janitor and board
prisoners. s....... ..... .1G 90
Pioneer Store, mos. mdse. to
VIM. Orman. ................. So 35
Fred Pfister, coal to county. .... 81 90
M. E. Miners, road work. ... q 40.
Fred lesser. road work. ........ 2 60
D. C. Wright, commissioners SER
vices. AZ 10
Ratsy Emick, road work ..... q 90
Roam Fisher & Strauss, prof. SER
vices $175.OO allowed at. .l25 90
City of Washburn, water three 45ss.
months. observation-disclosures IL ~
B. w. Iglehart, road work 500. 10 90
Ole H. Kvame, road work ...... II 25
A. R. T. Wylie, care feebled
minded patient. ................ II 90
E. NJ. Erickson, corn contest. so
Ludwig Michel. work on bridge. 6 90
Washburn Tel. Co., tel. rental. IL 90
G.. E. Heinzroth, prof services
$25. allowed at. ......... Is 90
Insane Hospital, care patients. .677 So
Walkers Bros. & Hardy, supplies627 33
Walkers Bros. & Hardy, legal
blanks Observation-Disclosures. -. - l2aOl
John Korner, road work ! J. ..... % 90
August Walker, road work 800. rs 90
Henry Weible, road work 80. 4 O0
Washburn Leader, pub. proceed.
and Miscl. ...............158 IS
E. j. Carlen, pub. democratic
abstract of votes ............ IS 75
Wilton News, pub. proceedings. 81 II
On motion the application of Jerry
Barnes for cancellation Of penalty and
Interest on personal property tax for
the year 1889 was cancelled and the
origional amount of $3.50 be paid.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet November lst. Mt 8 O'Clock q. m.
November LIST. 1912.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
with all members present.
| On motion the sJustics" Report of
Mile Eisenrich for the Quarter ending
Dec. s1st, 1911, was on motion approv-
ed and bills reported therein slowed 3.
Almon Burt, livery. j. .. ..:...... 5. 20 351
On motion the Justice report Of Geo.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-20

Washburn, N. D., Nov. 81, 1912.
Board of County Commissioners of
Mclean county met in special meeting1
Members present: D. C. Wright, chair
man and Commissioner F. L. Mackey.
sBergquist being absent.
/ Upon motion the following election
cost bills were approved and ordered
paid. s..