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Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
What's in a Name?

An advance agent was ahead of a small one night show. The theater in an Arkansas town of 4,000 was called "The Jones opera house." but the agent thinking it had no name, had his "dates" printed "Grand opera house." The dates are the sheets that go on the bilIboards and show what night the per formance will be given. When the manager of the opera house saw the dates he was provoked.
 "You've got to git 'em changed to Jones opry house, he said. "Jones, that's my name; it's named after me" "
 He insisted, so the agent went to To- cal newspaper office to see what he could have the dates struck off for. He found it cost $8. That was too much. He went back and told the opera house man. ager. The latter thought it.over awhile.
 Well" he finally said, "that is lot to pay. I'll tell you what to do. You gimme $3 an I'll git a painter to change the name of the opry house to the Grand The painter will do it for a dollar an I'll have $2 for losin' the honor of havin' the house named for me-"
 The agent handed over the money. - From the Indianapolis News.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population of2.171 Census of 1910) Two railroads. ..... .... National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfield and beyond. Up-to-date High School and first-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., 1912-08-29

It Is reckoned that there will be 24,- 332, 200 males and 1,667,0 females entitled to vote in the next election, says the Waterbury American. Most of the women will be newly made voters, and 3,65O,000 of the men will become voters by attainment of voting age. Chairman Hilles' plan of campaign in- cludes the winning of most of these new voters, and literature especially adapted to their education is being issued and will be sent to as many of them as names and addresses can be obtained. Of course nowhere near all these possible voters will really vote. In 1908 the potential voters numbered 22,617, ,5O0 and the actual number of votes cast, IA, 1888, ,449.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
THURSDAY. AUGUST se. 1s1s
BLAM E

There hain't much use to ever blame, Or lift your nose at some one's shame. How kin you say how you would act If you was him? Jes' rope this fact If in his boots you might do worse. He may be hobbled with the curse Of weakness mental, or he may
 Be that there throwback kind O. stray That hain't afraid O things that you Jes' natur'ly don't dare to do.
 Robert Carr.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the ofaceof publication and at
 Dempseys Drug Store, Canaan, Egglestor's 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., 1912-08-29

That New York Supreme Court judge who signed an order stopping all court proceedings against Lieutenant Becker, indicted as the chef instigator of Rosen. thal's murder, would probably resent an insinuation that he favors the promulga- tion of argument in support of the "re- call of judges" Nevertheless
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

The gentlemen who talk in big mil lions these days, are the statesmen who are reviewing the financial end of the 1904 presidential campaign and the in- vestigators of police graft in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
rELEPHoNE: CANAAN tas RING 3
5As AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the aAgacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- 0Ald County and Southern Berzshtre. It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor 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 Che long headed advertiser most desires to reach:
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

The reservoir is cleaned out, and pure sweet, drinkable water is in prospect once more. But it's a long time between drinks of that kind, and some of us may have lost our appetite for it meanwhile.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

It's about time for the partisan enthu- siasts to get on record with their inevit- able fool election bets.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Says the Note Book man of the Pitts field Eagle, f1ippantly Chairman John Henry Roraback of the Connecticut re- publican state committee says that com monwealth is safe for Taft. John always was an optimistic cuss. .'-Oonnecticut Western News.
 plead guilty to the charge of having written these words, but deny, and passionately deny, that I wrote them hippantly. What! be flippant in using the name of John Henry Roraback, with his six feet of pulchritudinous manhood and kindly mien? Let such thought perish from the earth? Not hippantly did I write. No, no, not that, not that Pittsfeld Eagle.
 Mebbe not, Joe, mebbe not but frankly, Joe, somehow the vehemence of the protest makes it look f1ippantei than the original offense.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

"I know Charley enjoyed being a delegate at the convention" said young Mrs. Torkins.
 "How?"
 "I heard him talking in his sleep, and some of the language was exactly the same as that which he employs at a baseball game. "-Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

The New York Sun refers to Congress as "the political debating society and anti business association at Washing ton" Was it really no worse than that?
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

There is 8 time for everything. and now is the tune to subscribe.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Get Together. Pull Together. Ii you won't do that, stand back and keep out of the way of those who will.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Considering that the cost of the army maneuYers is estimated at high at $2 ,ooo, GOO, it is just as well they are not regu- lar pastime e.-Ansonia Sentimal.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Archbold says he's not liar. Never theless, Teddy vouched for him and he's in the club, whether he likes it or not
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Isn't the merger of cattle show and political rally combination in restraint of something or other?
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Canaan never saw so much soldering in all it's born days.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

The last thing Congress did was to ad- journ, and that was practically the only piece of legislation that nobody is dis posed to criticise.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub- kisb or promptly of any failure to receive papers
 regularly, changes of residence etc. \
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Money talks, and everybody is willing to listen to the dumb stuff.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Bethel. which cast 660 votes in 1910 has 8 Bull Moose Club with over 300 members.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

"Corinthy" suggests as the plural of bull moose. "bull misses" Corinthy's syntax and prosody are mixed, and she eonfounds number and gender. Plainly the "bull miss" is the female of the bull moose. The question is still an open one what is the plural of bull moose
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Another thing on which Canaan may pride itself-there's no police scandal here.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Preliminary election all over the state
 tomorrow.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

President Taft continues to have trou- bles of his own with difficulties and knotty problems galore just now assailing him. New Haven Journal Courier
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter ast to The News readers are invited, but no ahtention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

The Ananias club is big enough now to hold the balance of power.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
WANTED

WANTED TEN HUsTLING AGENTS AT ONCE; $50 and better per week assured to bright persons, to sell Perfection Self-Heating Flat Irons, 1911 Patent. Every Iron guaran- teed perfect or money back, Saves labor, time, expense: does family ironing for 2c; Sole rights in the United States. The Blnkeney Cooperative Company, Sheffield, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

wANTED-15,0 900 cords of lime kiln wood.
 Address, Box 202, East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
IF DREAMS CAME TRUE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT

If all our dreams came true, dear,
 If we always had our way, Tomorrow we'd be sorry
 For the things we did today. Just as today we're glad dear,
 That yesterdays castle fell Before it reached completion;
 An, this we can truly tell. Complain not when dreams fail, then And remember this is true, Whats best for you to have, dear,
 Will as surely come to you.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. EATEN, optlcian of Torrlngton, Conn.
 will be at The Canfeld" hotel the first Mon j day and Tuesday afternoons of each month
 If unable to call send postal. Generalization free s. R. STARK, Nurse, Canaan Telephone ib-2 LoST-A white shepherd dog, one brown ear
 and eye. Has collar, but tag is lost Frank
 Passini, South Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
THE OTHER PARTY.

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Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

When in doubt shuffie the. ballots.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29
Cent-a-Wor Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-One new gasoline engine, 3 h. D., with wood saving outfit or exchange for live stock. D. D. Corners, Canaan. Conn, K. F. ID. HONOR ROLL LITCHTIELD COUNTY REvo- LUTI0NARY SOLDIERS, published by Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, D. A. R., of Litch- field, Conn. Contains nearly 1000 names of Revolutionary soldiers of Litchheld county, with references to books giving their service. Price, SIPS, postage 10 cents or express addit- ional. Cornelia B. Smith, Litchneld Conn. FOR SALE-Ladies' driving horse Handsome Chestnut geldinR. Not afraid of steam carss automobiles or trolleys. Also Columbus Bug gy Go. phaeton in fine condition, and harness Can be seen at W. A. Miles barn, Twin Lakes, or will show in Canaan. Address w R. Page. Twin Lakes. FOR SALF-Heifer calves from registered and high-grade 10 900 lbs. yearly cows, due tn next - month. Order early. Chas J. Linneau, Ca 1aan, Conn.
 FOR SALE-One grey horse fowls, chickens. fOne mile north Canaan Valley. A. E. Benton, r. O. Canaan, Conn, R. r. D, No. ].
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

Notwithstanding timber, chestnut, pine and
 hemlock. Box BIO, East Canaan, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

or two coopers on apple narrelk-
 Apply The J. II. Hale Orchards, Seymour, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

WANTED-Reliable, energetic agent to repre- sent most desirable line of dress goods in Salisbury. Samples free, liberal commission. exclusive territory. Address Mrs. W. F. Hammond, 5i2 State St. Bridgeport, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-08-29

WE WANT PHOTOGRAPHS of places of interest in and about Canaan, Twin Lakes or Pine Grove that would make attractive post cards. Bring or send them to us. The Canaan Print ing Go.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
WOULD TAX BACHELORS
TO SUPPORT SPINSTERS

DECLARING celibacy to be crime.
and Urging that tax be placed on
bachelorhood. the Rev. Thomas w.
Young, In the North Baptist church.
Sunday evening. gave a lot of excel
lent advice TO young people in the
nrst OF a series of sermons on Mar
riage and giving in marriage" DR..
Young took for his topic, Choosing
a WIFE" and In the course of his talk,
which analysed every phase of the
question, summed II all up in the one
word Love"
Love is the one thing TO be de-
sired In choosing a wife; II is the
thing that turns sorrow into JOY, pow
erty into riches, failure into success"
said DR.. Young.
The speaker deplored contracting
for wealth. social position
or beauty, and on the other hand said
a man should strive TO provide the
woman he makes his wife with all
the comforts possible, while on her
side she should make herself as beau
tiful as possible In appearance and
He advised unattractive
women To seek out the way to acquire
good looks and to make the best OF
whatever nature has given them. DIR.
Young tavors taxing bachelors for
the support OF spinsters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27

tated 10 express 90 you a number OF
times the pleasure l would have in ac-
cepting the appointment II could do
so. The chief reason for my hesitation
was the condition OF matters I'm the
war department. including the Philip
pines and and Panama bureaus. With
respect to Panama matters, have no
doubt that Mr.. Root, to whom you pro-
posed TO transfer supervision OF the
canal commission would do the work
better than l have done IL or could do
IL. or course you Will still be the sub
Ject OF attack for what has been done.
and could. perhaps. meet the attack
better than any one because OF my
familiarity with what has been done,
but that consideration would not be
great enough to require me TO sacri-
fice my ambition to go on the bench or
TO risk the chance of doing so.
I have been connected with the ad-
ministration OF civil government In the
Philippine islands since February. 1900.
Much OF what has been done In work
ing out the problem and carrying the
burden thrust upon the United States,
am more or less responsible for.
Rightly or wrongly. the people of the
islands, and especially those who have
been most anxious TO make our gov
eminent a success there, have conf
dence In my earnest desire TO help the
Filipino people and my Willingness TO
do everything / can to secure them
prosperity peace and gradual extern
sion OF f-government.
IL is the necessity one Is under In
carrying on public business. of secur-
ing witnesses and establishing evidence
in respect to each thing done that one
Is not thief and has not a corrupt
motive which makes administrative
work under conditions of partisan
politics 30 irksome to me: but, OF
course. II is part OF the burden one as
sumes, and IL is cowardly to run away
from II when one is in It.
know that few, II any, even among
my friends, Will credit me with any
thing but n desire, unconscious per-
haps, TO run for the presidency. and
that 7 must face and bear this miscon-
struction OF what l do. But l am
confident you credit my reasons as
give them to you. and will believe me
when I say that I would much prefer
10 go on the supreme bench for life
that in 90 years OF judicial service /
could make myself more useful to the
country than as president. even IL
my election should come about
Please do not misunderstood me 10
think that I am Indispensable or that
the world could not run on much the
same N I were TO disappear In the st.
Lawrence river; but circumstances
seem to me to have imposed something
in the nature OF a trust to me per-
sonally that should not discharge by
now succeeding Justice Brown. In the
nature OF things the trust must end
with this administration. and one OF
two years Is short TO do much. Yet the
next session OF congress may result In
much for the benefit OF the Filipino
and IL seems to me IL is my duty to b.
I'm the fight. Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM III. TAFT.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27

policeman, and one of a bunch OF
scholars. In the Avenue theater this
week, is easily the star OF an other
wise very dull show. when he gives
as an olio Offering one OF the best
bits OF character work seen on a local
burlesque stage In many moons.
Genaro, as an Italian laborer. nas a
sketch worthy Of far better company
than that in which II was seen, Sun
day.
The show Is billed as the Fay Fos-
ter Co., and offers as first part,
something called "Circumstantial Evil
dence," and billed as a laughing farce.
II was all about the efforts OF Tony
Kennedy and Eddie b. Collins, billed
as comedians, to get rid of an umbrel-
la and a nickel-plated watch.
Elva Grieves and leila Clayton, two
decidedly pretty young women, who
would decorate the best of burlesque
shows. did the best that they could
under the circumstances.
The show also carries chorus
which relieved several trying situa-
tons.
Tokeyta.. an oriental dancer, was
billed to appear In the second part,
but the program also gave warning
that Kennedy and Collins would ap-
pear again.
Here's hoping that Tokeyta proved
a good dancer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
GAYETY.

There Is very little more to be de-
sired in a burlesQue show than the
one in the Gayety theater, this week.
Everything is In proper proportion;
there is barrel OF fun. the music Is
sweet and catchy. the costumes stun
ming. There are few burlesque shows
On the road with better specialties
than those brought to the Gayety by
the Columbia Burlesquers. In the
latter class are the Four Banta
Brothers. formerly OF Brown of Har-
ward" who demonstrate remarkable
versatility In instrumental and vocal
music. Then there are the Columbia
art studies, poses by beautiful,
Istatuesque girls. They reproduce the
following subjects: Diana, Electra,
Profane Music, The Fishermaids, The
Bath, Springtime. The Spirit of 10
and The Lily OF Melody. Nellie
Florede presents the third olio mum
Der. singing latest song successes.
Miss Florede is one of the strong
features of the show, having a superb
voice and winning mannerisms.
The show is called a Partisan
Temptation. The first act is aboard
the Lusitania, the second in the Cafe
de Boulevard. The cast features Leo
Stevens, the man with the funny
sneezc, as Ludwig Giggles, a million
aire pork packer from Chicago, and
Gertie DeMilt, as Lizette, a French
adventures. There are 25 sprightly
girls in the chorus who aid to make
the snow a success.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27

re portOI for The Times Dy e.HN
webber a. Co. May Is Wheat--Mes
sages today show nearly the entire
west and southwest clear and WARM
For the present, the conditions 49, ~
mostly fine. except the dry weatne'
complaints west. IL looks ikea mar
kct which may be bought on OPS
Corn---More corn was bought In IN,
country yesterday than Tor some ,lne,
out not under conditions when tenu
20 relieve the strain in the trade TOT
the early months. as the people max max
irg the pmchagas are said TO nave
raid about 75c at country points VIZ
= basis of a Sc rate. Poor termination
az ,arlv nianted corn and scarcity OF
good seed corn for replaating' together
with, the general latoness OF me sea
son are keeping me trade falrly DUH
ish
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
THE STAGE
eARRlck.

r. III. Sothern and Julia Marlowe
closed their weeks engagement in the
Garrick theater. Saturday, with the
presentation of las You Like It." In
the afternoon and Twelfth Night I'm
the evening. Both OF these plays
give Miss Marlowe the utmost oppor-
tunities for the employment OF those
graces and gifth for which she is fam
Gus, and the possession OF which has
made her perhaps the most admired
woman star on the American stage.
Her Rosalind is a delightful creation
and she is the prettiest of pictures in
doublet and hose. No less charming
Is her Viola In Twelfth Night" the
costume of which is especially attrac-
tive. Not one OF the many actresses
who has essayed Viola have ever been
able TO approach the charm of Miss
Marlowe in the part and she remains
now, as always, the most delightful
Viola OF them all.
Mr.. Sothern in LAS You Like IT.
chose to play the part OF jacques, the
dark-visaged, sad philosopher, and
gave II his usual careful study and
clever presentation. In Twelfth
Night" he played Malvolio, the con-
ceited and foppish steward, a part in
which he revels, and which, he plays
with the utmost nicely of balance.
Frederick Lewis, the excellent lead
ing man OF the company, has the hap
piest OF chances in both of the above
mentioned plays, first as Orlando, the
fair Rosalind's sutton, and as the Duke
Orsino, whom Viola signs over. Mr..
Lewis has a fine presence and is we'll
suited to the part of handsome. i'm
petuous lover such as might please
the fancy of Rosalind or Viola.
The productions were beautifully
mounted, each detail of scenic en-
bellishment and costume being care
fully and richly carried out The
members Of the company filed their
parts admirably.
The theater will be dark until Dec
Grafton Day, when the Weber and
Fields Jubilee company will play a
brief engagement of afternoon and
evening performances on that day
which practically ends the season in
this playhouse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27

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