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Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
Letters From the People
Register, Ladies l
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To the Editor of The News:
 Through the columns of The News 1 would like to call the attention of the women of this town to the fact that the opportunity will soon be here when each woman who so desires can be made voter on the school question by register ing when that opportunity arrives, which I am told will be either the last of August or the first of September. This matter has been neglected aud made jest of by men and antls who had good cause, for if women will not vote on the school question, a matter which vitally concerns woman and the child and therefore the home, pray what is the use of all this fuss and feathers over the votes for women question? If women will not avail themselves of the few voting privileges vouchsafed them-as Canaan women at least cer- tainly have not-Shen this clamor for the larger vote, or Franchise, is purely farcical The school concerns women very much. Is there so much more of politics ill the schools than in children that it would be unwomanly and, un- motherly and unwifely and so on, to vote on the school questions? Is 1t un- womanly to teach in the schools? Oar good editOr-mOre power to hlm !-puo lished pleasantly pungent little hit on the women of Canaan last year in re- gard to their failure to register. The women took it in good part because they knew it was the truth. Personally, 1 hope there will be no occasion for an other pungent pleasantly on the subject this year. The truth is, this Is world so rlddled with politics that no living man, woman or child can take a dozen steps ill any direction without stepping into political hole of some kind, big or little. To tell woman to keep out of politics is like throwing the whole race of her into the sea and telling her to keep her feet dry. She can't keep out of politics even if she would, neither can the child. In every. nook and corner of the civic and social world you can trace the trail of politics right up to and through the door of the home and on in to the school, and even the church door is not so tightly shut that politics cannot some times steal in. Now let the Canaan women who are interested in the child, and that first cousin to the home, the school-and therefore we'll within wo- mans sphere-make up their minds to register this season and thereby prove that they are willing to prove themselves faithful over the few things granted them in the political field. It cannot be a very trying ordeal to step into respec- table lawyers office and go through the necessary formalities. X. X. X.
 Canaan, Aug. 5.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
CANAAN WOMEN VOTE.

Canaan is likely to witness the specta- cle of women going to the polls, at the October election, and casting their bal lots like men, for school officers.
 In line with the suggestion offered by contributor Tn this weeks News, lead ing spirits nthe local suffragist move ment are already enrolling the women In list ito be made" voters, for that very purpose, and excellent results are re- ported from the canvass.
 By thus giving an object lesson in the exercise of the rights they already have, the ladies will put forth a stronger argu- ment than any amount of platform ora tory, and score a stronger point in their fight for the rights which they maintain they ought to have, but haven't.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
Ismav's I,omnrdlcn-

Lord Mercey the presiding officer of the Board of Trade Inquiry into the wreck of the Titanic seems not to enter tain high ideal of the duty of males on board a wrecked ship.
 One had supposed that the doctrine of women and children first is soundly established. Men, in fact, who do the other thing are quietly set down as cow ards. They are not necessarily ostra- cized on that account, because cowardice in many eases is a complaint of the nerves, which sends its victim into panic.
 But such a set of nerves has never been regarded as an asset in the masou- line makeup and never will be.
 In the Titanic hundreds of men who were mere passengers stood back while the women entered the boats, and went down with the ship.
 Ismay was managing director of the line. He had measure of responsibIl- ity-a very large measure-in every con- dition that contributed to the sinking of the great ship. The insufficient lookout, the failure to furnish the lookouts with glasses, and the great speed the ship was making, all came within his pur- view.
 He crowded into one of the first boats that left. He was in n panic of fear. On the Carpathla he shut himself into n cabin, and furnished to the world such an exhibition of selfishness as men in his position have seldom displayed.
 Lord Mercey's attenuation, that the boats were not loaded to capacity does effect the act of Ismay.
 Had Ismay played mans part they might have been loaded to capacity.- Bridgeport Farmer.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
What the Other Fellows Say.

Chicago pie manufacturers claim that people have stopped eating pie, but it seems'as though the politicians all line up at the pie counter as of yore.-Hart- ford Post.
 Senator Burton hits the mark in part as to the high cost of living when he at extravaganza and waste. He might also have added as factor the increased de mand for luxuries and high living.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 "The income tax is coming" says the New York Post. Let it come. It ought to have arrived years ago.-Pittsfeld Eagle.
 The Bull Moose show misses P. T. Barnum greatly. In 1872 Barnum was in the Greeley movement for keeps. He had Greeley up here in Bridgeport as his guest and drove him about in his carriage with considerable ostentation. One day when Horace was sitting in the carriage in front of a store with BaInum, George Beckwith, the city surveyor, almanac maker and general man of all work, came along, and looking up at the carriage in which sat P. T. with the childlike and bland H. G., yelled out, "Hello, Barnum !! What have you got here? Another humbug" The effect on the crowd was immense and the joke went round speedily.-Bridgeport Standard
 Here's warming for those who laugh longest and loudest at their own jokes While laughing uproariously at one of his own jokes, Robert M.. Cunliffe, of Philadelphia was stricken with an attack of heart disease and died.-Rockville Journal
 The reckless and brutal Bull Moose spirit was exhibited in the New Haven resolution, Condemning Chairman Rora back by name for his connection with the New Haven Road, which was passed and then withdrawn after President Luther's telling rebuke of that kind of dealing with decent men.-Waterbury Ameri- can.
 The English Titanic verdict just escap- ed censuring the passengers for permit ting themselves to drown.-Bristol Press.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
POSTOFFIcE RULING.

The following ruling by the Postofice Depart ment at Washington makes it obligatory upoI the publisher to either discontinue all subscrip tons not renewed one year after expiration of the time to which they are paid, or pay regular postal rate-one cent per copy-in advance which must necessarily be added to the regular subscription price to the subscriber thus in arrears:
 ''The right of publishers to extend in good faith credit, on subscriptions is recognized and will not be abridged, and although all subscriptions are regarded as expiring with the period for which they are obtained, new ertheless in order to give an opportunity to secure renewals, copies of their publications will be accepted for mailing as to subscribers at the usual second-class rates of postage for aperiod of one year from the date of expira- tion; but copies sent to persons after one year from the date of the expiration of their subscriptions, unless such subscriptions be expressly renewed for definite time, togeth- CT with an actual payment of subscription or bona f1de promise of payment, will not be accepted at the pound rate. but will be ac- cepted at the transient second-class rate of one cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid by stamps affixed"
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
Set Your Burden Down.

"An aged weary looking woman, with heavy basket upon her arm, entered the train at one of the way stations Carrying her burden with some difficult ty down the aisle, she found an empty seat of which she took possession. In stead of placing her burden upon the floor or upon the seat beside her, she continued to hold it, shifting its weight now and then from one knee to the other. A working man across the aisle watched her for some time in silence, but at last when he could stand it no longer he reached over and touched the woman upon the arm. Madam" " he said, eff you will set your basket down, the train will carry both it and you 7"
 "How much of human nature there is in this little incident! Some people nev- CT try to ease the burden which cir cumstances has decreed shall be theirs. They insist on carrying it even when they might temporarily lay it down and ease their breaking backs" - Farm and Preside.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
KEEP THE AISLES CLEAR.

It would be we'll for the town fathers responsible for the renting of the Town Hall to see to it that the law ''concern- ing public safety in halls," etc. is not too broadly interpreted. The statute in question, approved May 5, 1909, says:
 "No owner, proprietor, manager or agent of any theater, concert or music hall, assembly hall, or any building, auditorium or rooms used for public gatherings shall permit any person or persons to occupy any aisle in any such theater, concert or music hall, assembly hall or other building used for such pur- pose, nor permit any person to occupy the back or sides of any such building or room, used as aforesaid, to such an extent as to prevent the free and un- obstructed passage to and from the en- trance to any aisle or any of the exits in such place.
 "Any person who violates any one of the provisions of this act shall be pun ished by fine of not more than fifty dollars. D
 At the minstrel show, Monday night, extra seats were brought in and the en- trance to one aisle was so completely
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
DousLE-cRoss THE aUAoRUPLE.

As it will be seen by an article on the first page of The News this week, the candidate for the representative nOmina- tion of each party appears, according to hearsay evidence, to be already tenta- lively selected; and these selections are such as would seem to almost warrant the suspicion that the respective parties intend to deliberately, if not felouioqslY disregard the. editors "quadruple can didacy,,' and the tremendous public de- mand behind it.
 In view of this astounding attitude of the nominating powers, it may be ques- toned whether they duly and fully realize the responsibility they assume and the consequences they are likely to incur in thus flying in the face of public sentiment and jeopardizlng the whole quadruple candidacy, which stands for all four of these of these offices or not a single one of them: Representative, Jus tice of the Peace, Town Clerk and First Selectman.
 If the program as outlined is carried out if this outrage is perpetrated ; if this steam roller crusade is persisted in if this defiance of the popular will is to succeed and the quadruple candidates quadruple campaign knocked into smith. ereens, then by the nine gods of war the outraged and betrayed people will rise in their smite and find out about it.
 The corrupt hirelings of the trust-own- ed bosses will find out that other people can organize themselves into bull mooses -meese-mouses-a well as some peo- pie.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

a chance to head good big line of pa triotic citizens in an occasional walk around the roads for the good of the country. We oughtn't to allow the marching club custom to petre out"
 "Mebbe it's a good thing, mebbe," said the fat a.ember. "I used t carry stink pot torch an wear a oil-cloth uniform, and march an holler fir tn party, an it never didn't use t make no difference with tn officers of tn club whether tn members all b'longed t tn same party or not; nor whether half tn members was boys too young t vote, so long as they'd jine in an help make up a crowd. reckon it'd be sport t have a plitical marchin' club here, an invite everybody t git into tn ranks, irregardless of poli- tics or religion; ap' as politics is so all- fired mixed up this season that ye can't tell whether a democrat is a republican or bull mooser, git out an march fr all tn candidates, ndiscriminate-once q week fir Taft, once week fr Bryan, an once a week fir Teddy"
 "Is that meant for an amendmenti" asked the chair.
 'No; it's meant fir thing t keep tn ' flies out O tn soup with," said the fat member. A motion to adjourn stopped everything.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

blockaded that persons attempting to leave the hall during the performance were unable to reach the exit by that aisle, and compelled to go around in front of the audience and down through the other aisle. It is not difficult to imagine the condition that would have prevailed if some person had, for real or imagined cause, created panic by shouting Fire e!" The facilities for emptying the hall quickly in case of emergency are none to liberal, at the best.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
Utilizing the Mirror.

A dentist was filling a lady patrons back teeth. When he had finished with the first tooth he handed the lady hand mirror that she might see the result for herself. Then he went on with his task, repeating his performance with the mirror after each tooth was filled. Finally when the job was com pleted and she had handed back the mirror with thanks, he said:
 Well, madam, how do they look to you?"
 "How do what look to me ?" she returned.
 "The teeth I just filed"
 "Oh, forgot about the teeth," she explained, reaching for the handglass.
 "What did you look at each time I handed you the mirror ?"
 My hair. Pittsburgh Press.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
Where the Laugh Comes In
The broker is a jovial jay, He gets his payment either way, Nor frets about the indications, The go-between in speculations.
 -FXchaDpe

A1ASlLduS6. Young lawyer-''I haven't lost case yet p
 Friend -"Oh, you'll get client some day. Life.
 Hokus-"Toothache, ehP I'd have the blamed thing pulled if it were m1ne"
 Pokus-"so wouldI, if it were yours. D Puck.
 "How do you recognize wealth that is not predatory?"
 By its willingness to contribute to my campaign fund. "-W Washington Star. Mrs. Peck-"I've talked to you till Pm tired, and what good does it do? Peck-'None You talk just as much as ever. er."-Boston Transcript. Bacon-"Who is that talking about the laws delays?''
 Egbert-"He's lawyer" What's he saying about the laws delays ?"
 "He says they're too short. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
 ''He never kicks on the umpire's de. cisions."
 "Doesn't, eh ?''
 ''No, and what's more, when his wife calls him down for staying out late he even admits that she's right, too. ."- Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

The Hudson Navigation Company of fers $100 to the person suggesting the most appropriate name for it's newest passenger boat, and the Pittsield Eagle makes serious bid for the prize by sug- gesting the name, Berkshire. In order to make the name appropriate the Navigation Company would have to sail her up through the hills of Beautiful Berkshire" and such an itinerary would doubtless create as much opposition among the nabobs of Lenox and Stock bridge as the vulgar trolley did, to say nothing of the amount of dredging that would be necessary.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
MISTS.
BY EMMA RODEMEYER WATT

Sometimes when the morn is dreary, When the mists hang thick and gray, And the air seems all depression,
 We expect a gloomy day. And we draw our robes about us,
 While our hearts are sad and drear; And we fail to catch the meaning
 Of the lights and shadows here. By and by the veil seems lifting;
 Iris as if some power on high Drew it gently from its moorings,
 Showing us perfect sky. So throughout our lives we're meeting Mists that we must roll away, If we'd find the truest purpose
 Of our lives from day to day.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population of 2171, (census of 1910.) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsf1eld and beyond. Up-to-date High School and flrst-class school system.
 Five churches.
 First-class hotel.
 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.
 Wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries. Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band.
 Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch-t field County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has 8 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 g-headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
THE EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the of1ceof publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, EgglestOns Drug Store, Sharon, Post Office, East Canaan.
 D. H. Oakes' Store Lakeville, Post Office, Falls Village,
 George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk, F. H. Smith & Co.'S Store Ashley Falls. W. D. French, Sheffield, Mass. A. L. Dickinson. Salisbury. J. W. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

Superintendent Vogel's list of teachers for the coming school year, headed by Principal Strayer, looks good. The new principal and the new teachers will come highly recommended. The old ones need no recommend-they have already shown.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
THURSDAY. AUGUST 8. 1919

Thoughts are real forces-living messengers of power Love thoughts, even when brought to bear upon our pains and trials, transform them and make them educational. - Henry Wood.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

The local Camp Fire Girls are to be congratulated on acquiring splendid permanent headquarters. Now to pro vide suitable clubhouse for the Boy Scouts. Both are most commendable organizations aud richly deserve the gen. erous recognition of every citizen who has the welfare of the rising generation at heart.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

That aviator was simply drowned in the intoxicating delight of flying through the ether"
 Don't mix your metaphors so. How could an intoxicated aviator drown if he was air tight ?"-Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

Patience-"And did Will tell you the old, old story, last night ?''
 Patrice-"Oh. yes he said he'd been fishing and hooked one weighing 10 pounds, but it got away. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub- Hsbe CT promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

Not that it's anybody's business, nor that it's of any particular interest to anybody, but simply lest they forget, we feel constrained to inform the world that Congress is still in session.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

Canaan will be proud of the trophies her fremen bring home from the forth coming tournaments. If they fail to bring home the trophies she will be none the less proud of her firemen.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

The national campaign menagerie is now complete-the elephant, the donkey and the bull moose. Let the band play.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

Looks like Barnum, rep. against Ken nedy, dem., for the honor of being the first congressman in this bran new fifth district.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
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Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

The editor of the New Haven Union plaintively asks: Willsomebody kindly tell us in this year of grace, 1912, What is a Republican ?'' He might find the answer in this year of grace and high priced groceries, in the query, What is Butterworth?
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

If there are any bull mooses in Ca- naan will they kindly hold up their antlers long enough to be counted?
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
WRITE A LETTER ABOUT

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., 1912-08-08

'I suppose he is made of the same stuff as other men," "Good gracious, no He's @ tenor. " Baltimore.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

The birth of new political party is a happy event, and 8 mighty big relief to the political stork
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

The Bald-Head Club will soon be strong enough to dictate some of the political policies
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. EATEN, optlclan of Torrington, 1onn.
 will be at The Canfield" hotel the first Mon day and Tuesday afternoons of each month If unable to call send postal. Consultation free s. R. STARK, Nurse, Canaan Telephone l5.2 FOR RENT-Four rooms in the Porter Building. Inquire at the Model Bakery, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

Get Together. Pull Together. That's the way to accomplish results that count
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

Good for Hewitt! It's a practical assurance of his sympathy with the suf- fragist cause-and now it's up to the usheresses to make good. Ush, Ladies ushI
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-08

Now comes Manager Hewitt of the Mahaiwe theatre and advertises for wo- men ushers in his playhouse. Pittsfeld EaOln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
Same All Over City

The same advantages would accrue to any landlord in any part of the city where water for tenenents is supplied by meter measurement. Let us assume 10 four room houses with closets supplied by one service pipe in former Birmingham The present flat rate is $40 per annum, while the proposed minimum charge would be $6l per annum, allowing, with out extra charge the use of 3O0O00 gal Ions per annum.
 "A. Where services have one or more hose fixtures attached, we will make a hose rate of , cents per front foot of premises with minimum charge for hose use of $2.50 per season. The present hose rate in former incorporated districts, other than former Birmingham. West End and North Birmingham is 15 cents per front foot with a minimum charge of S5 per season. In former West End the hose rate is cents per square yard, and in the territory supplied under the orig ina Birmingham conract. including for mer North Birminghan. the decision of the supreme court is x water for hose use should be taken by measurement Until it Is determined how such use shall be measured. the charge in said territory has been by agreement on the basis of 8 cents per square yard per season. The front foot method of charge, as proposed, is much more simple than the square yerd basis, and the rate proposed is un- usually low. gl1 s
 :S. The hose use shall not be considered