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Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
Letters From theiPeopie
Harris on Marriage
ditor of The News:

To the Editor of The News:
 Will you allow me to express my opin. ion of marriage? This is a subject of much interest to all, especially young people who are considering the question of choosing a life mate, or in other words getting married. We should never be in haste to take this step, for if mistake is made, 1t may be serious matter, and affect our whole lfe's happiness and prosperity, and we should give this much earnest thought and consider we'll the step we are about to take. If we make wise choice at this time we will have made the most important contract of our whole life.
 l remember a wedding I attended when I was 8 boy. The groom was @ promising young farmer, and the bride was 8 wealthy farmers daughter. The parents and everyone were satisfied that this was a suitable match, and the young people were proud of each other. Everything looked joyous, but as they stood up before the clergyman to be married the girl commenced crying bit terly, as though her heart would break. Her husband that was to be, and her friends, felt very badly and they gather ed around her and asked what made her cry. They soon pacif1ed her, and she told them she had never thought of this before she stood up before the minister then 1t came into her mind that she was taking the most serious step of her whole life. After she was pacitied the cere- mony was completed. do not know how this match came out, but 1 will guarantee that this young woman made 8 loyal. worthy wife. Marriage VOWS are held far too lightly these days. It was not so a hundred years ago. Then sacred than the marriage ceremony is today. The marriage and divorce laws in effect today are disgrace to our country, and our legislators and law makers should do something to improve the lax and ineffective laws that are supposed to safeguard the home and married life. And do say that right ful marriage is the most necessary and important act of every persons life, and the Creator intended this to be so and all we see ill life and in nature confirms this. We talk about the Mormons in Utah, but how much better are those who get married today and get divorced tomorrow, or next week?
 Now let me ask you, dear readers, what would become of this beautiful world if it should renounee the marriage laws entirely? Now will leave it to you to answer as you will, but l do say that an earnest and happy marriage is the best and most essential compact of our entire life, and it can be made very happy. Very sincerely,
 CHAs. A. HARRIS.
 Two Harbors, Minn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
Where the Laugh Comes In
Whats worse on @ car,
 When taking a nap Than to have a fat woman Fall into your lap?


 Springfield Union. Have you a f1reless cooker P' sNo. but I've got 8 cookless fire. .''-Baltimore American.
 'She claims that her ancestors stood torturing with red hot pinchers" "I believe it. She can wear shoes three sizes too small and look happy. ."-Harp- CTS Weekly.
 Hokus-" "Brownsmith was after pol itical job for a long time. Whats he doing now?'
 Pokus-"Nathing. He got it."-Life. One good turn deserves. another, but like many another good turn, it doesn t always get an encore,-New York Times. Mrs. Malaprop-"No, I never was strong on literature. To save my life I couldn't tell you who wrote 'Gray's Elegy.' Life.
 Il must.get the atmosphere just right. " "Why so particular about the atmos- phere?'
 "This is to be an aviation novel. "- Exchange.
 Are you interested in ornithology, Mrs Wuffer?''
 Mot at all now, although once did a pipe rack for my husband. ."-Birming- ham Age-Herald.
 Little Aliok-"What is an incongruity, uncle ?''
 Uncle William-"An incongruity, child, is divorce lawyer humming a wedding march. "-Satire.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
What the Other Fellows Say.

S German suffragettes want to join the army. We'll, perhaps their husbands will be perfectly willing. Waterbury Repubr lican.
 For really innocent men, the beef trust magnates have queer way of showing it. If they are not guilty, why don't they stand trial like men?-New Haven Jour nal Courier. "1
 Senator Brandegee's: "Some people mention Colonel Roosevelt now and then, but there are always some people who will talk on any subject" will most likely be cut out and pasted in the scrap-books that are kept at Oyster Bay, for use "when the time comes. .'-Hartford Times.
 A male suffragist threw stone recently and broke Lloyd Georges nose. The suffragetts may.throw stones, but there's no danger of them ever taking a straight aim. Bridgeport Post.
 A rich New York woman has gone to Paris because there are so many scandals in New York. So many scandals that get in the newspapers she means of course.-Pittsield Eagle.
 No group of men are powerful enough in this city-or in this country-to long sustain wrong In opposition to the just opinions and beliefs of their fellow citi- zens.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 New Haven-has had prompt demon stration of the money -dissipating power of a "Great White Way" Burglars cleaned up $I,4oo in various sections of the city Friday evening while the will lagers were helping light things up down in the Chapel-Church street tenderloin.- Waterbury American.
 Searching for a slogan is an interesting pastime. There is much to commend 1t for it is strong proof of local pride and enterprise. To construct the brief, com is by no means easy.-Bristol Press.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
Explaining Horse Power

In connection with steamship propul- sion the average man is apt to speak very glibly of so many hundred or thousand horse power. But 1t is ex- tremely doubtful if one person in a hundred really has due appreciation of what the phrase actually means. On this point some very interesting remarks were made by John Heck, the Glasgow engineer surveyor.
 He said that, calculating the strength of twelve men to be equal to one.horse power, it would require $40, ,000 men to produce as much energy as the seventy thousand power developed by the turbine machinery of the express Cu- harder Lusitania. Then if the men were to work on the eight hour day system those figures would give a total of 2,520, 900, that being the number of men whose strength would be necessary to drive the vessel across the Atlantic ocean. So it would take all the men in Scotland to supply the energy produced all the day round by the wonderful turbine machinery of this great ship Railway and Locomotive Engineer.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
Why Not7

A bill now before Congress, if it be- comes a law, will unqueshonably do much for the development of Alaska along fair and equitable lines. And in this case railroad lines, also. It is pro- posed to put million dollars into rail way to be constructed under supervision of army engineers. The act would be no more paternal than the government stocking of Alaska with reindeer and hundreds of other enterprises. The present railroads in Alaska have tho people by the throat and are extorting money from them in a manner a high wayman would be ashamed of, Uncle Sam can break the strangle hold if he wishes to. And why should not the government build railroads as we'll as immense irrigation works ?-Bristol Press.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
LiIIsy's Vindication

Each new report of the Secretary of the Navy is a new attestation of the patriotism and sound business sense of George L. Lilley. "It cannot too often be stated that the yards exist for the fleet, and that the navy is not for the support of the yards, " says Secretary Meyer in the latest one. "There Is no reason for changing the views expressed in my last annual report as to the abo- lition of certain of the smaller aud less necessary yards, but further consider ation leads me to believe that more radical reductions in navy yards must be made if proper economy in naval ex- penditures is to be attained"
 He is for apportioning and co-ordina- ting the work in the yards that the country may get better results for less money. His idea is that intelligent business methods should be used in the public business. That was George l.. Lilley's idea. He evidently thinks it all wrong that the peoples money should be squandered for the commercial benefit of localities, or the political benefit of Senators in their States and Representatives in their districts. That's what George l.. Lilley thought.
 The survivors of the pack that ravened against Lilley are now snarl- ing and gnashing their teeth at Meyer. Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
An Active Mayor.

A young girl in New York discovered that the Fifth Avenue stages were not being operated in accordance with the terms of their franchise. She didn't like it. so she wrote to Mayor Gaynor about it. The Mayor answered her promptly and made personal investiga- tion. AS result the stages are now be- ing brought up in a way they should go. This is only one of very many cases in which the Mayor has made the troubles of a single obscure citizen his personal concern. How he finds the time for so much attention to detail nobody knows. Perhaps more important matters suffer in consequence. But meanwhile the Mayor must have established a large crop ofipersonal missionaries, whose zeal and enthusiasm may prove highly effeo. 'Jive in any future political contest. Nowadays we hear little about Mayor Gaynor as a presidential possibility, al- though such talk was plentiful. as it all ways is about New York Mayors. in the errlier period of his administration. But there are other posts of prominence and importance. Where, for instance, will the Democrats find head for their state ticket in the coming national campaignl Waterbury American.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
Reilly Endorses Clark.

That Champ Clark, speaker of the national house of representatives would be the strongest candidate for the presi- dency on the Democratic ticket was the opinion expressed in an interview in New Haven by Congressman Reilly. He said while the Democratic national conven- tion would be crowded with delegates for Wilson of New Jersey, and Harmon of Ohio, if there was deadlock between the two Clark would be the choice The Harmon and Wilson men, he sad, had agreed on Clark as 8 second choice.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
Hartford Lid On

Every disorderly house in Hartford was closed Friday by the police upon order of the mayor. There was no warning of the intended move to the keepers and the inmates until the police arrived and told them to close up and get out of town. There was consternation in the red light district, where these places have for so long run without molesta- tion, Accompanying the order to close up and get out of town was very suf- ficient warning that if any attempt was made to open up again they would be pushed to the limit. The same after noon the keepers and the girls were packing up preparatory to getting out of town.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
THE BAN O U EFT

The toast-card for the forthcoming banquet of the Canaan Business Mems Association will present an irresistible galaxy of talk talent. It embraces
 Col N. G. Osborn, editor of the New Haven't ournal- Courier, who is no strang- CT to the Canaan Association's banquet board. having endeared himself to every listener at last years banquet, and needs no introduction. VI
 Philip Troup, editor of the NewHaven Union, one of the brightest of the younger generation of after dinner speakers.
 N. A. MoNeil, of Lime Rock, whose talk on fire insurance rates and fire pro- lection will be of special interest to the business men of Canaan in view of the present efficiency of our f1re-fighting equipment.
 J. Henry Roraback. of Connecticut, whose easy, off-hand talks have often pleased similar festive gatherings in Canaan.
 Frank J. Mum, of Winsted, referee in bankruptcy, an after dinner speaker of exceptional charm.
 This cast of characters provides for an intellectual bill.of-fare that would do honor to state banquet, and the busi-' ness men of Canaan are singularly for tunate III the opportunity that will be theirs, to listen to this splendid aggrega- tion of well-known speakers.
 The feast itself will be a notable one. Landlord Baker is arranging for menu that will exceed all his previous efforts in Canaan, in the way of creature com forts. Hatch & Beeman's famous or chestra, of Hartford, has been engaged by the music committee, and glee club will lead the singing.
 The decorations of the banquet hall will be 8 revelation. The committee on decoration, of which Joseph s. Parsons is chairman, with Druggist Freeman Dempsey and Artist W. Sleighter as CO., laborers, will transform the large room into 8 bower of beauty.
 A number of distinguished guests rep resenting Business Mems Associations of other towns will be present and it is the purpose of the Canaan Association to "show them"
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
GirIies Will Gossip

"Business Man." in a letter to the Norwalk Hour, voices a somewhat fla miliar complaint, as follows:
 Editor The Hour :: "I wonder" said an old philosopher the other day, after leaving the telephone to which he had gone three times in five minutes, only to find couple of girls, occupying the wire with idle chatter, "how many peo- pie there are, who realize the wrongs they are inficting upon other persons, by occupying the wire for idle gossip, which others are obliged to use for busi- ness purposes, during business hours. Do they give any thought to the fact that many men have a telephone for business purposes, who are unable to af- ford one for any other purpose, and that when they are upon the wire of such a person, and using that wire for more idle entertainment, they are inflicting a positive wrong upon him, by preventing him from using 1t as means of hvihoOd, and oftimes at quite loss to him? The only time such wire should be used by a thoughtful person for idle entertain ment, if at all is surely after business hours, and yet. it has been my expert ence that the members of the gentler sex, in the business affairs of the world, , have no hesitation, in fact seem rather to enjoy preventing a man from using the wire for business purposes, and re- sent with great heat request on his part. that they please permit him to do so, when they are ln possession of 1t, chattering about the last nights enter tainment, or the color of this or that portion of the clothing of their friends. It is certainly disgusting"
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

mo satisfactory" explanation has ever been offered of the origin of the custom for women to woo and not be wooed one year in every four. But it offers the leap year statute of Margaret, the Maid of Norway. Margaret reigned over Scot- land from 12s6 to 1890, though she died before she could get there. In the year 1888. which was leap year, the following law was passed in her realm:
 "It is statut and ordiant that during the rein of hir maist blissit Mageste, for ilk yeare known as lepe yeare, ilk may. den ladye of bothe high and lowe estalt shall hae liberte to bespoke ye man she likes albeit he refuses to talk her to be his lawful wyfe. he shall be mulcted in ye sum ane pundis or less, as his estait may be; except and avis gif he can make it appear that he is bethrothit an ither woman he then shall be free"
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
Hunters Licenses Expired Dec. aL

The state commissioners of fisheries and game had meeting at the Capitol Thursday. Secretary E. Hart Geer of Hadlyme and Frank O. Davis of Putnam were the commissioners present and they transacted the usual business of the commission. The open season for wild ducks, geese and swans ended Saturday. The commission has sent license blanks for hunters to the town clerks for distri- button. The validity of the old licenses ended on December 31.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
Bust your resolutions early.
Get Together. Pull Together. Yor can start baIky horse that way.

The South Norwalk Sentinel says : "Hill of Connecticut-There is no ques- tion but Hill of Connecticut is one of the big guns in Washington. Probably no other member of the lower house is more often summoned to the White House for conference with the President. Just now these confabs concern wool tariffs. Congressman Hill is known to stand for the lowest possible rates on raw and manufactured wool which can be levied in accordance with the report of the tariff board"
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
Interstate Automobile Laws

An opinion in the interest of interstate cooperation for the enforcement of auto laws was given last week by Attorney General Light i'll which he says that commercial vehicles entering this state from Massachusetts must display the proper marks of the state in which they belong. The question arose over com mercial machines coming into this state from Springfield.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf2,171, (census of 191O.) Two railroa6s.
 National and Savings Banks.
 Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfeld and beyond Up-to-date High School and 1rst-class school system. Five churches. .5" 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., 1912-01-04
THURSDAY. JANUARY 4, 1s19
CONTENTM M ENT

The happy state of mind so rarely possessed in which we can say. 1T have enough" is the highest attain ment of philosophy. Happiness con. sists not in possessing much but in being content with what we possess. He who wants little always has enough.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

It is solemn visitation that removes from 8 oommunlty's midst, within ten days, three such admirable women as Mrs, Hubbard, Mrs. Camp and Mrs New i; and the threefold bereavement is invest ed with an added pathos from the fact that it comes in the midst of the happy holiday season.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at thu ofaceof publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Egglestor's Drug Store, Sharon, Post Of1ce, East Canaan.
 D. H. Oakes Store, Lakeville, Post Office, Falls Village,
 George T. Johnsons 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., 1912-01-04

Do, re, mi, ia. Today MT. Paine tries out the voices of the Canaan contingent of the Choral Union song birds, and re- hearsals will begin next week, for the famous Norfolk concerts
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
BE TRUE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT

Don't try to be like others,
 But set your ideals high, And with unflinching purpose For their attainment try. Don't try to be like others
 Be true in all you do, With true and lofty motives
 Kept ever within view. Don't try to be like others
 God wanted you just you; And you perform life's mission When to yourself you're true.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
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- field County and Southern Berkshire
 It has 8 competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents In the various towns to report the 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., 1912-01-04

Gompers is accused of trampling on the American flag. It would seem to be- hoove Gompers, at about this stage of the game, to be singing mighty small.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

New Haven is still wrestling with the slogan" problem, and over thousand sample slogans have been submitted Tn the second slogan contest.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

"I understand, MT. Joblets, that your sons ambition to become an aviator is a great trouble to you"
 Yes, 1t is a soar affliction. "-Balti- more American,
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

"And are you mammals boys or papa's boys?" "The courts haven't decided as yet, madam. We're in litigation "- Washington Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

It's the busy season with the secret societies, and installations are the order.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub lisb CT promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

That Chinese revolution is revoluting as if it meant business.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
LEAP YEAR.

This is leap year. An exchange ob- serves that on the subject of leap year the Britannica says pessimistically that
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

Mike, in bed to alarm clock as it goes off -"I fooled yez that time. 1 was not not aslape at all. Punch.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
WRITE 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., 1912-01-04

When in doubt look on the calender and write it 1919.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

The appointee to the county sealership of weights and measures is the Reel thing.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

It's leap year all right, girls, outlook before you leap.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-English Beagles. Just the right age to train for this falls rabbit hunting. Thoroughbreds and bred to hunt
 John L. ThurlouRh.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04

The White Way was Big Thing.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS

 PEABODY-Optometri and Scientific Optican, will be at Mrs. M. A. Halls, Falls Village, Conn, January 17-1S.
 LOWER PRICES for cash or 30 day accounts, our motto for 1919. In order to have good assortment. we bought a larger stock than we have room for, and would be glad to give some bargains if it will help us out, NJ. c. Dean, Co.,, Falls Village, Conn.
 AR. EATEN, optician of TorrinRton, 'onn. . will be at The GanneldM 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 i5-2
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-03-27

watched. lie says they will do a
great deal better when placed on a
plane with other human beings.
Now. is there any objection to treat
ing the legislators the same way
II it is safe to- put convict o,
his honor. why not legislator As
long a. lawmaker behaves him
self. surely he is as good and as
trustworthy a convict. Governor
Hunt might try the experiment.
anyway II the honor system
works well in the pcniten,iary 4
might be found to work just as well
in the capitol. Give the legislators
chance.-Phocnix Republican