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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19
Double Ended Stories
BY WEEK JONES.

Estello was dissatisfied with life IN the
country town where she lived.
Her parents had beautiful home AMI
Estelle had many friends in osceola
Corners.
One In particular. youns Jack snooglc.
was very close friend inreed. Jack was
fine honest young man who owned
large and prosperous farm on the country
road.
But E:stelle was tired Of Jack. Ho
lacked polish. she thought He had not
the city ways that are 80 fascinating.
Accordingly, when Estelle left oseeola
Corners 10 gon on the stage. she didn't
sent Jack Snoogle her address
ENDING NO. |.
Ten years later Estelle returned to
osceoia-
The old village looked much the same.
But Estelle had changed. she craved the
intense life Of the vocalist in a moving
picture house.
So she quickly shook the dust Of osccola
Corners from her feet, hat, gloves and
skirt and hurried baek to catch tho daily
train east.
As for Jack snoogie. he kept on win
moving his potatoes. all ignorant OF the
fact that Esteiie had been in the village.
Anyway. he would have been afraid TO
show any interest in her. for Mrs. snoogle
was what the aeighbors called a holy
terror.
ENDING NO .
AZ JacE snoogie didn't know where
Estelle was living in New York, he had
70 make house-to-liouse canvass Of the
entire city.
This took quite a long time. and when
Jack had covered the Bronx and Brooklyn
he was about ready 10 give up the quest.
But he persevered. and finally he had
Inquired for EsteIle in every building IN
Greater New York.
Alas. EsteEle had moved 10 BROOKLYN
just after Jack had finished his injuries
In that borough.
So they never met.
Sad.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19

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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19

elevate the World
and were very seri-
Gus In their views
OF tho uplift they
would give. but as
nearly as | could
make out from the
consensus Of opin-
ions expressed the
two things that
they regarded as the
greatest calamity
that could befall a
woman were. first.
TO get married, and.
second TO be tied
down TO a home.
The next day l
met a beautiful and
wealthy young wo-
man who was q
reirniue halle I'm
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19

There is comfort for everybody: biz
man can carry twice as much. and little
man gets around twice as fast.
There IS certain word that wiz. nine
times out Of ten. cause a fight. when enc
man hurts 1t al another. And hays no
tlced that II Is not used much.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19

I've had a curious experience lately,
One day I CHANGED TO hear discussion
among three college girls, who talked OF
life with n bis L. They all expected to
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
TEACHERS COMING

Institute to be Held in Canaan
 Saturday.
 A teachers institute will be held in Canaan, in the School building, on Sat urday of this week, beginning at 9:45 o'clock, for this and neighboring towns. Among other features will be an exhibit of the school work by pupils of the schools, displayed on the walls of the school rooms. Miss Hazel T.. Gibbs of Canaan will give Q model lesson in read ing to first-grade pupils.
 Miss o. Elizabeth Salewski of Winsted will give model lessons in penmanship to pupils of one of the intermediate grades. State Supervising Agent L. K. Chance of New Milford, will conclude the pro- gram with talk on "Efficlent Schools. ]" Those interested in methods of teach ing and efficiency in schools are invited to attend this institute.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
Danburians Here.

A party of Danbury tourists, in two automobiles, en route to Rutland, Yer. mont, made brief halt in Canaan, Fri day afternoon. The party consisted of Colonel and Mrs. W. F. Tomlinson, Mir. and Mrs. Elbridge Gerry. MT. and Mrs. w. E. Mallory and Miss Mallory, MT. and Mrs. G. Fred Lyon. and Mrs. John B. Beltaire. The autos were piloted, respectively by Colonel Tomlinson, former representative, who attended the Canaan Business Mems banquet last winter, and Elbridge Gerry, one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence. who toastmastered the Danbury Business Mems banquet and, with Col. Tomlinson, manifested such fine determination and excellent judgment in the selection of speakers for that affair.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
NEW SIDEWALKS BOOM
Humphreys Corner Undergo ing Splendid Trans
 formation,

H. D, Humphreys corner, near the Main street crossing, is having it's in ming in the work of sidewalk construc- tion, and when Contractor Clarence M. Humphrey gets through there, that cor ner will have undergone transforma- tion that will make it the most popular corner in town. The work of tearing up the remnants of the old tar walk and preparing the foundation for capacious and substantial cement walk began this week, and the laying of the new walk is progressing favorably. The walk will extend from the foundation wall of the drug store to the curb at the east end and in front of the Humphrey residence from the fence line to the curb, and con- meet. with a gentle incline, with the walk in front of the Canfeld block, which is somewhat higher.
 At the east end it will extend to the line of the railroad property, and it is expected that the railroad people will meet it with corresponding walk, which will reach to the track, as has just been done on the north end of the same crossing on both sides of the tracks, which have been put Into fine shape, and up to the boundary of the George O. Peet property on the west side. As MT. Peet has indicated his willingness to put into good shape the pavement in front of the Canaan Mercantile store it is safe to predict this will be done before winter sets in, and then the sidewalk conditions in the neighborhood of the Railroad street corner will all that could reasonably be desired.
 In the meantime, however, material improvement is about to eventuate at the Mrs, Jane Camp property, including the Farnum drug store. Contractor Lorraine is about to tear out the old front of the store and replace it with a new and up-to.date glass store front. The present "stoop" will be removed and new sidewalk laid, along the en- tire front of Mrs. Camps property, from the Oanfield driveway to the Whitford driveway, taking in the space now oc- cupied by the store stoop. This will be another improvement to be highly ap- preciated by pedestrians on that side of the street and enroll more names in the list of Canaan boosters who believe in making the village fair to look upon and give it a creditable appearance in the eyes of the strangers going through.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
"BlLLIE" REEL RESIGNS
Gives Up SuperintendencY of New Eng
 land Lime Plant.

Gives Up SuperintendencY of New Eng
 land Lime Plant.
 William J. Reel, selectman and candi. date for representative, who has been superintendent at the Peirce & Freeman plant of the New England Lime Co.,, has resigned the latter position after ten years of service, and his successor will be Walter J. Hatmaker, son of David Hatmaker, of Salisbury. MT, Reel, who has been appointed sealer of weights and measures for Litchfield county, will de- vote the major portion of his time to the duties of that position and to his duties as first selectman, to which office he was reelected this month.
 MT. Hatmaker was, some years ago, station agent at East Canaan, but has been associated with the New England Lime Go, at their plants in New Milford and Bedding,
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
AUTO JUMPS INTO RIVER
Narrow Escape of Hartford Ga rage Man and Chauffer at Norfolk,

While Fred Brewer, of the Railroad street garage, was returning from trip to Hartford, shortly after midnight, Sunday morning, he was hailed, at a point near the old axle shop, above West Norfolk, by man greatly excited, who told him that he had just taken a wild plunge in an automobile, through a wooden fence, down a steep bank for 25 feet and into the Blackberry river, and that his companion, the man who owned the car was then lying injured, near the spot where the auto ran off. MT. Brewer went to the mans assist ance and the injured party was helped into the Brewer auto and brought to the Brewer home. He was l.. B. Clark, of Hartford, interested in a garage on Asylum street, and his companion was William W. Howe, Hartford chauffeur. MT. Clark was painfully injured in the hip and was unable to walk Sunday afternoon he was carried to the depot on stretcher, and placed on the train for Hartford.
 It appears that the auto, a Mitchell runabout, jumped from the roadway for some unexplained reason, and the chauf- feur was unable to control iU. After plunging through the fence, the machine dashed head-first, down the bank, and landed in the river, nose down, where it still remains. an object of much curiosity to passers by. It is said MT. Clark re- ceived his injury by jumping from the car when 1t went through the fence. Howe remained at the wheel and took the plunge with the machine, and was unhurt.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
"BOOGO" WAS A BOOKER
Amusement Enterprise of Gene
 Williams Suspended Early.


 Eugene Williams, of Canaan, and Coe Morgan, of Great Harrington went into partnership in an educational amusement enterprise at the Danbury fair. They secured an option on a "wild man," engaged quarters on the fair ground and plastered the city with dodgers exploiting the savage ferocity of "Boogo, the Wild Man" It has been unkindly insinuated by certain par ties who, if the truth were known, are probably none to good, themselves, to connive at misrepresentation if there was anything to be made by it, that "Boogo" was not wild man at all. but a well known colored character who belongs in Glendale, Mass. But an inspection of the monster, amid the stage settings of the Williams & Morgan concession at the fair ground, must quickly have dis pelled ans such idea of humbug. There was "Boogo," ugly and untamable, se- curely chained, hand and foot, to sub stantial stakes, clothed with fragments of burlap bags, gnashing his fangs in a manner that would have put even a third-term candidate to shame emitting loud and savage growls that were ter rifying in the extreme tugging violently at the clanking chains that bound him, and exhibiting every symptom of frenzied rage when anybody approached him.
 All went we'll the first two or three days. Boogo was a drawing card, and the showmen coined money. Thursday morning. however, Boogo failed to meet his masters at the corner where they were wont to take the car for the fair ground, and they proceeded, with much misgiving, to the lodging house where he was stabbed. There their worst fears were realized. Boogo was drunk-roy- ally, rolhcking drunk, and in no condi- tion to be put on exhibition. He was not the least bic wild" but Gene was wilder than Boogo ever thought of being, and for few minutes, while Gene was excoriating Boogo. Partner Morgan was on the point of suggesting that Partner Williams do the Boogo act himself, as substitute, but refrained.
 Boogo was overwhelmed with maud- lin penitence. "Fo' de Lawd, Mistah Wil(hic) Williams" he declared, "ah's So sick ah cain't hol' mah (hic)mah haid up, no how. Ans gwine right back t' ood(hic)good ol' Glendale an git nah job back" And he probably did. Least wise, his subsequent proceedings inter- ested Williams and Morgan no more, and they came home too.
 It appears that Morgan had made the fatal mistake of paying BooRo up in full on Wednesday night, and Boogo pro- Geeded to fill himself up in full the same night. in utter disregard of the fact that the next day, Thursday, was to be the biggest day of the fair and promis- ed enormous profits to the Boogo show. But there was no Boogo show. its sea son had closed.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
HER 89TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Hannah J. Stewart Congratulated
 by Many Friends.

Mrs. Hannah J. Stewart Congratulated
 by Many Friends.
 A happy event in the life of Mrs. Ham nah J. Stewart occurred Friday, Oct. II. on the celebration of her eighty-ninth birthday, at tho residence of her son-in- law, A. P. Briggs. Many friends in the town called to congratulate her on the occasion and to express their wish for her health and happiness.
 Cards with birthday greetings were received from many friends in different parts. From Massachusetts, Ohio, Ore gon, New Jersey and New York came those kindly rememhrapces, and the day was spent most joyfully with her friends who came to do her houor. One of the pleasing features of the day was the illumination of a splendid birthday cake with S9 candles as representative of her years.
 Fine bouquets of flowers were received from many friends in Canaan and from Danbury and New York City.
 Among those from distance who at tended the anniversary were, her son, Dr. A w. Sewart and wife, of Pittsfeld Mass w. s. Rood and family of New York City.
 Mrs. Stewart is one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of Canaan and is the grau laughter ofCaptain Gershom' Hewitt, who served with distinction in the American Revolution, as captain in the forces of Ethan Allen at the capture of Ticonderoga.
 Notwithstanding her years Mrs. Sew art is we'll preserved, her mind is clear and active and she is as full of playful humor, as though she were in the prime of life--a woman of strong personality and of sympathetic nature, she has ever been ready to lend a helping hand to every friend and to every worthy cause. Her years to her are crown of glory in life's duties well performed That her years may yet be many is the desire of host of friends.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
School Notes.

During the past week money was col lected towards the purchasing of a vol ley ball and net The game (volley balD will be played on the School play grounds. It is also hoped and expected that several pieces of apparatus, such as teeter- boards, etc, will be placed on the grounds for the amusement of the younger pupils,
 The School Savings Bank system is again used throughout the schools. Thus far the contributions have been good but it is possible to increase that amount by having more pupils make de- posits.
 The basketball team held several pre- liminary practices during the past week.
 The Middle Glass elected officers, as follows; president, Helen Whitford ; vice president, Ellen Lindell secretary, Nelson Parsons, and treasurer Hiram Lawrence.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
GEO. J. BEEBE SUICIDES
Shoots Himself in Abdomen While Supposedly Men,
 tally Unbalanced.

George J. Beebe, aged 34, of East Canaan, committed suicide Tuesday evening, by shooting himself in the abdomen with shotgun.
 He returned from his work at MT. Lilley's. to his boarding place, the home of his brother, Edward Beebe, about 6 o'clock, ate his supper as usual, took off his shoes, put his watch, Jackknife and money on the kitchen shelf, took up his shotgun and went out the back door, bare-footed, telling his sister-in-law, Mrs, Edward Beebe, he was going coon hunting, as he frequently did. As his rubber boots were outside the door, she supposed he would put them on, as usual. 4
 A few minutes later Mrs. Beebe heard the shot, close to the house, and the family went out to investigate.
 They found George, breathing his last in-the back yard, and the gun about six feet away. lie had evidently held the muzzle of the weapon against his abdo- men and pulled the trigger with his toe. the charge entering just below the low. est rib on the left side, making wound nearly two inches in diameter. ~
 Dr. Camp, medical examiner, was i'm. mediately summoned, who found the facts as stated. Dr. Camp says the charge of shot, entering at such close range, was as compact as cartridge ball, and made 8 hole through which the entrails protruded. The clothing was scorched and the skin blackened by the burned powder. 8
 The victim was unmarried, and no motive can be assigned for his deed. For some days past his family and employer had noticed that he had acted strangely; that he was unusually morose and not like himself, and it was plain that his mind was pre-occupied or confused, and the conclusion is that he was at the time mentally unbalanced and irresponsible.
 He was the son of the late John Beebe and one of 8 family of ten children, and the first to break the circle, his nine brothers and sisters surviving-Law. renee Beebe, of New Britain; Julia, (Mrs. F. E. Eg1eston,) of Falls Village; Fan a n1e, (AGrs. Benjamin Baldwin, Canaan; Clara, (Mrs. Cornelius Duycer,) Win sted; Jessie, (Mrs. Fred Brewer,) Canaan; Joseph, of Salisbury; Grace, (Mrs. Virgil Miller,) Ashley Falls; and John, of Canaan.
 The funeral will be held this after noon, at the home of Edward Beebe East Canaan, Rev 0. W, Hanna offici, ating. Interment in East Canaan cem. : etery.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
SHOT HIMSELF

lsadore Minacci Sends Charge of Shot Through His Hand
 Isadore Minacci, of East Canaan, aged IS, accidentally shot himself in the right hand, Sunday, and is undergoing treat ment in the Winsted Hospital. He was dragging shot gun along by the barrel, when in some manner the trigger was pulled and the weapon fired itself, send ing the charge in an upward direction through the left side of the wrist and the fieshy part of the hand near the l1t- tie finger, infiicting,a @ painful and ragged wound. Dr. F. H. Lee was called, who fixed up the wound and later took the young man to the Hospital, where he is now improving He will probably soon be around again.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
CUCUMBERS FAILED
Farmer Lanneau Harvested Only 200
 Barrels of Pickles.

Farmer Lanneau Harvested Only 200
 Barrels of Pickles.
 Charles J. Lanneau, the progressive farmer, proprietor of the old Daniel R. Spaulding farm near Falls Village, re- ports that his experiment. in raising cucumber pickles was not as extensive a success as he could wish, owing to the unfavorable weather conditions. He picked and shipped about 200 barrels of pickles, but says if the conditions had been right he would have harvested approximately 1,500 or 2,000 barrels.
 He did not wait for the whole crop to develop, however, but as soon as he saw the yield was going to be poor, he plowed the vines out, on several acres, and put the land to other uses. Next season he will plant another large area to cucumbers as he is satisfied that they are, under right circumstances, profit able crop, and he doesn't intend to per init a single failure to discourage bis purpose to give cucumber culture 8 fair trial
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
DEER RUIN BUCKWHEAT Falls Village Selectmen Ap- praise Damage Done to
 R, H, Whltford's CTops,

A herd of deer invaded the buckwheat field belonging to Rufus Fl. Whitford. near South Canaan, some days ago, and feasted on the grain in the sheaf, de- stroying about half the crop MT. Whit ford was wiling to pass over the dam age done by the deer to his cabbages, beans and beets, and say nothing about it. He argued that the deer was sort of first cousin to the moose. and entitled to some consideration from it's relations But when his crop of buckwheat is monkeYed with and the winters sup ply of pancakes placed in jeopardy especially since the spring crop of maple syrup was so abundant, he oon- siders it time to protest.
 Accordingly he put in claim for damages, as provided in the deer law and Selectmen House and Gibbs, of the town of Canaan, visited the scene of carnage to appraise the loss. They agreed that to the best of their judg- ment Mir. Whitford should receive SIS Ooih pShsAt'oAi A'i AothaSNNf NAliSh rehO town will pay, and be reimbursed from the state treasury. They were inter ested to observe the manner in which the deer had d'operated in helping them selves to the grain. They had eaten the heads of the grain III the bundles, then kicked the bundles over and paved them apart to get at the tender part of the stalks, just below the top.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
''Hartford in 1912"

Hartford in 1912 IS the title of hand somely printed book of 274 pages jus published by the Hartford Post. It il copiously illustrated with portraits ot Hartford's leading business men, with biographies and pictures and sketches of the leading industries of the city public buildings, etc. The book is print ed on heavy calendered paper, hand someIy bound, and is a veritable com pendulum of information valuable for ref. erence and an ornament to any library table. The work is credit to the Post, to Publisher Dennis and especially to Associate Editor B. s. White, under whose supervision the contents were compiled.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
Team Ran Away.

As Jerry Sweeney, of East Canaan, was driving into this village Monday, an important part of the harness gave way and the horse became uncomfortable and started to run away, near Ben- nett's Hill. The shafts became Ioosened on one side. and, catching in one wheel, ripped all the spokes out, throwing Jerry out on the concrete gutter. near the overhead bridge. 5Fhe horse ran headlong to the village, and was stop, ped near the Town Hall The wagon was practically a wreck. Jerry was yortunate enough to escape serious inju- f beyond a few trifing bruises.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
DEMOCRATS ENDORSE
D. c. WhittleseY Nominated by Both
 Parties for Probate Judge.

D. c. WhittIeseY Nominated by Both
 Parties for Probate Judge.
 The democratic convention for nomi. mating candidate for judge of probate was held Monday, Delegates George Mather and J. H. Lansing of North Ga. naan, and Leeman Benson, of Canaan, being present. At the hour appointed, 1 o'clock there was nobody around who could unlock the door to the Town Hall, either up stairs or down, and the dele gates called themselves to order on the stoop and made all open-a1r meeting of it. MT. Lansing was elected chairman and MT. Benson clerk, which left noth, ing for MT. Mather to do but nominate the candidate. In brief but perfectly proper speech he nominated Judge Whittlesey, who has previously been nominated by the republicans, and the nomination was unanimously approved. The convention then adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
Auld Lang Lyme.

The archives of Horace Humphreys antiquity museum have yielded mp am other relic of no little interest-the pro gram of school exhibition given in Town Hall in March, lS79-thirty- three years ago. There were more than thirty numbers on the program, of which we print the following, the only features giving the names of the performers 2"
 Recitation, "The Wreck of the Hes perus," Jenny Brown.
 Defamation, "The Two Blacksmiths," Willie Parsons.
 Colloquy, "Omens," Nellie AndruE and Alice Peirce.
 Dialogue, Unjust Censure," IT. Whalen, O. Spaulding. Ed. Pease.
 Recitation, "The Milkweed's Secret" Mary Emmons.
 "The Bootblack," J. Reed.
 Recitation, What is Life," Emma Stiner.
 Defamation, Not on the Battlefield" James Adams.
 Dialogue, "The Seasons" Ada Mo Intyre, Jennie Davis, Emma Bullard, Louise Bragg.
 Declamation, "The Masters Guests" Fl. Humphrey.
 Dialogue, "Arithmetical Difficulties" Anas Shields and Lizzie Barnes.