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Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
Modesty Squirms Again.

To the Editor of the News:
 In behalf of the Pilgrim Church I wish to thank you for the very satisfactory way in which our recent anniversary was reported. There was only one point to criticise, and that is that you failed to state that at the luncheon there was no more witty and interesting response than that by the well-known editor of The News, MT. John Rodemeyer.
 Yours truly,
 E. O. GILLETTE.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
NORTH CANAAN HAS-

A population Jf2,171, Census of 1910) Two railroaus
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfield and beyond. Up-to-date High School and hrst-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., 1912-07-04

One Connecticut statesman. an alter nate, got his name "mentioned" in the Baltimore convention. He mentioned it himself. He said hls name was Thomas J. Spellacy. and he said so with such frankness and assurance that nobody doubted it-at least nobody disputed it. When Bryan's elimination resolution was offered. the Connecticut statesman's clarion voice rang out: "I object My name is Thomas J. Spellacy l " The mellifiuous name was fairly before the convention, but it didn't stay there. The steam roller came along just then and nothing more was heard of Thomas J. Spellacy. But the query will obtrude itself-doesn't the incident make Thomas J. Spellacy logical candidate for governor or something?
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
Jones Joins,

Editor Rodemeyer of the Connecticut t Western News handed us out hot one because we recently suggested that North Canaan should elect him to some responsible office. It seems that the editor of the News with true Roosevelt ian f1erceness refuses to be satisfied with one responsible office, but must have at least four of the highest offices in the town. We must say that we have always admired "Rody," and hastily rise to amend our motion and suggest that the people of Canaan elect him to all the offices from Representa- tive down to dog warden. It would save @ heap of trouble for the offices to hunt up the men to fill them, and we are willing to bet the last hundred dol lar bill we threw into our waste basket that he would make some of the dry bones rattle. Go to it, "Rody," and here's hoping you land with both feet plumb into the middle of the political pudding dish. ."-Lakevilie Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the 0fdceof publication and at
 Dempsey 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., 1912-07-04
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. EATEN optician Of Torriugton, 3oun will be at The Garfield" 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 15-2 FOR RENT-Four rooms in the Porter Building. Inquire at the Model Bakery, Canaan. WE HAVE large stock of Flour, Barbed Wire, Wire, Nails, Fertilizers-also Chicken Fencing at Lc per square foot. Moving Machines, Rakes, etc M. c. Dean & Sons, Falls Village, Conn.
 FOUND-On East Canaan road, mileage book, New York to Mt. Vernon. Apply at The News office
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

But in the main, that is to say, among those who reck not of Armageddon, the admonition was accepted as it was meant -as 0 hyperbolical wrinkle of syntax and prosody for reverse consumption, like Rory O'More's dream, that "wint by conthraries, land not for hope-to-dle interpretation. Just as The Times writ CT caught it, for instance, and fipped d It's Roland for an Oliver. Incidentally, Sir Roland, noting for an instant the serio-solemn accents of the retort, such things can be, in the domain of Senator Alsop's guide to political wisdom, or any other mans, whether he approaches the Armageddon with staff or hand-sled. Get that straight, now.
 In other words, Sir Roland catches the drift. As we'll do others, who dis cern the folly of furious and fanatical frenzy in time of political strife. One reader of The News says: Il used to ar gue, and dispute, and get hot under the collar, and lose my temper in discussing politics; but that sort of thing looks so foolish to me now, as can realize that it doesn' t amount to anything; and this time I'm going to keep out of the argu- ments and enjoy myself watching others get excited and make fools of them selves" And that's the wisdom of Ar mageddOn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
TELEPHONE: CANAAN tas RING
as AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the Hagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- Held County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the aocal doings each week. and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom Ehe long headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

He-"If were to ask you for a kiss what would you think?"
 She-"That you had less pluck than I gave you credit for. ."-Boston Trans cript.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

John D. Rockefeller's income is said to be $40 minute. which amounts to $2O, 16O day, or $7,358,4 400 a year. If he really is "the most cordially and uni versally detested man in the United States," the distinction ought to be worth that.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
WANTED

WANTED-A reliable and competent woman for second work. Enquire at The Wangum, Canaan, Conn.
 WANTED -Housekeeper. Experienced Ameri. can preferred. Small family, good compensa- tion. House pleasantly situated, country, easy access to neighboring cities. On a trolley line. k. M. J., care The News. WANTED TEN HUSTLING AGENTS AT ONCE; $50 and better per week assured to bright persons, to sell Perfection Self-Heatng 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 Blakeney Co-Operative Company, Sheffield, Mass.
  WANTED-I5,0O0 cords of lime kiln wood
 Address, Box 202, East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

Wigg-"Worry kills more people than work"
 Wagg-"Quite natural. There are more people worrying than working"
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub- uSber promptly of any failure to receive papers eogularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

Bacon-"Why do hens go to roost so early?"
 Egbert-"To get some rest. Haven't you noticed how early the roosters be- gin growing g?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

The suggestion made by a contribu- tor, in another column, that simple treatment with copper sulphate would remedy the offensive taste and odor of the corporation water, deserves consid- eration, at least. The hint comes from source that entities it to respectful at tentiOn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

The Rev. Joseph H. Twichell Is Dr. at last-Trinity having persuaded him accept the degree of ILL D. after he had declined to be [. D.'d Q score of times.-Waterbury American.
 The Hartford divine had some of the aversion to title, which moved Henry Ward Beecher to say. once upon a time, when degree of D. D. was suggested: If they offer me D. D. I'll draw 8 dash between the two D's, and hurl it back at them.'
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04


 Canaan can surely sympathize with Lakeville and Salisbury. in the status proudly claimed for them by the Lake vile Journal. "This fine old town is a poor place for some kinds of excitement" says the Journal, "as we are happy to say that it is clean morally as well as physically. We don't have many cir cuses, etc.. but if you doubt that the hearts of the community are not all right. just make an appeal for help for anyone in distress or trouble. It is then that you will see the finest quality of our social life come to the front in an instant The old town is pretty fine place anyway. All we need is @ little more enterprise along certain lines"
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
THURSDAY. JULY 4. ,1s12

Have Faith. 1 O, face to face with trouble,
 Friend, I've often stood, To learn that pain hath sweetness, To know that God is good; Arise and meet the daylight,
 Be strong and do your best. . With an honest heart and child
 like faith,
 That God will do the rest. Margaret B. Sangster.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
WRITE LETTER AeoUTIT

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., 1912-07-04

The Boston Globe. referring to Ool Roosevelt as the political Moses, says: "The colonel h1mself said not long ago that he felt like bull moose and we have all heard about the bulrushes."
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

Get Together. Pull Together. That would make any Presidential candidate s election foregone conclusion.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
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 FOR SALE-About 15 acres of upland standing grass. Moderate price Mrs K. C.. Bourne North Cornwall, Ct.
 FOR SALE-one registered Chester white ser vice boar one year old. Rowe & Beebe. FOR SALE-StAmp collection, mostly United States and Colonies Early issues, Depart menus. Revenues fairly strong finely used Recent issues unused New loose leaf binder. Scott's catalogue, price St56. Will sell for S5s Clark Belden, Millerton, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

Without doubt, the next president of The United States has now been named.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
nnageddOn.

And to think that Champ Clark &C., tually had majority before he struck the toboggan.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

The day we celebrate-look out fol the ''sissers."
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

FOR SALE CHEAP-Light surrey in good order.
 G. K. Frink, Falls Village, Conn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09

magnetism Of Blaine made the RepUb-
ucans wild with enthusiasm. The cry
was, Blaine. Blaine, James G. Blaine.
What's the matter with Blaine2 He's
all right"
The prominent local leaders were
James T. Hague. j.. f. Satterthwaite.
" W Mills. K. c. Lightbody. S. H.
Buchanan. James Mari, e. c. Roberts,
W. @. Wall, Charles Merrick, Henry and
Tom DetWiller. Col RObt. F. Campbell,
Joseph and solomon Schultz, Frank r.
Clark, Col. s. c. Slade, Abuer Tibbets.
A G. Foster. IT. r. Hulebrand, Ed
Kneezeu. Manuel Z. Flores o. T. Bas-
sett. NebelIer. J. a. collars, II. NJ
Kaufman. Z. KOhlberg. John Manning.
Frank Blum. John Bailey. T. A Stuart
s II. Sutherland J. Schwingle, c.. ~
Marshall, Col Angus, Al Howard, and
others
The next morning came the startling
news that Cleveland had won and THE
Plumed Knight had gone down in de-
feat. The deep gloom that settled like
a black cloud over the devoted band o.
Republicans was soon relieved by the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09
HAVE RALLY FOR WOODROW
WILSON, ALL LOCAL FACTIONS JOINING
CONTINUED from previous Dage).

that there is nothing left but Demo
Gratis.
I'VE are here to celebrate the final
victory Of wrestling the government
from a reign which has been charac-
terized by public and private plumber
In this victory, no matter how many
factions there may be in this county,
we should give each other firm assur-
ances of peace. We have with Us to-
night representatives rom all factions
in the county.
After further eharacterizing the Re
publican administration as one of a
varied career, and the Democratic vic
tory as belonging to the whole party.
Mr.. Burgess urged all factions Of the
Democratic party In the county TO
unite in making the administration OF
Woodrow Wilson one of promise de
then introduced Capt. T. j. Beal
Capt. i. J. BealFs address.
Capt T. J. Beau gave d dlgnl1led
Democracy Of-the- Old-schOOl talk. 1T
was just such a speech as Capt Beall
would be expected to make on the &C
casion Of such a celebration, and It
was regretted that he could not be
heard in all parts Of the crowd There
was no waving OF arms or stage poses
Capt. Bean just stepped out in front Of
the crowd and spoke, as Woodrow Viii
son would have spoken had he been
present we have met together to re-
jOice after a great victory capt Beall
said with his characteristic southern
drawl 1T is victory that means
emancipation from graft ana c9rrup-
ton that has surrounded the Republ-
can party in the administra tiOu-raCfler
nlaladministratiOn-o the affairs Of the
government for a great many years.
We have em2ncipated ourselves from
political despOtism, disregardtng and
denying the rights Of the common peo-
pie.
"a great statesman, a great schoIars a
man of varied experience is woodrow
Wilson (cheersl, the next president Of
the United States of America We feel
tonight as the Children Of Israel felt
when delivered from bondage. With
the principles Of the Democrats party,
consecrated TO us, and with man Of
the nerve and courage OF Jackson, we
enter upon q new political. dispense
tion where the rights Of the many Of
the land will be protected. We have
met to rejoice that we have won such
great victory for the people and that
affairs at Washington viii be conduct
ed by a man without a peer in states
manship. Woodrow Wilson, the next
president"
Hudspeth Praises Harmon.
Voicing his qualification and joy
over Democratic victory which had
come after 10 these long 16 years"
state senator Claude Hudspeth. who
followed Capt BeaIl. in his speech paid
q glowing tribute to Judson Harmon,
who, the speaker claimed. noblv with
crew from the nomination race and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09

Friday nights ratification of the To-
cal Democracy recalls a far more joy
Gus celebration that took place in No
vember. 1884, when Grover Cleveland
was elected in the race with the
'Plumed Knight" James g. Blaine At
any rate. it was a couple Of years before
Cox's aray invaded town. The night
after the election word came to FL
Paso that Blaine was elected. and the
ardent Republicans held a big ratiti-
cation in front of the present Herald
Building and in front of the old Cen
tral hotel. A stand was erected capa-
bic of holding small crowd about in
front of where the main door of the
international Book store is now.
A big torchlight procession of Re
Dublicans, headed by a band of musi-
clans and the local leaders, marched up
to Pioneer plaza. The big guns mount
ed the platform and delivered the usual
matter Of course and stereotyped eulo-
gies on the @. .. p. The tone of the
various diScoUrses was that the eX-
pected had happened The personal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09
By lIarearet Hubbard Aver.


M iiftls person ) with very large
- \ ambitions. We shall see her
soon as Miss Plum Blossom in The
yellow Jacket" by Harry Benrimo.
Now she is rehearsing day and night
but she manages to look WeH and very
happy despite her strenuous work
She is the sort Of a little girl that is
bound to be called cunning or worse
still, cute-
THE little woman has one advantage
over the big one" said Miss Day, and
as she sat in q big chair. her feet
barely touched the ground Little
women stay younger longer than big
women do. If a little woman is clever,
she need never look old at all, pro
vidiug she takes care OF herself and
OF course there isn't so much to take
care Of as there is Of the six fOOter.
VIII hide Her Light.
Here are some Of the things have
decided on
"a little woman must never wear
frOcks that are overturned She can
not afford 20 look like a fashionable
lampshade, because If she does she viii
eclipsed-
She must never wear large patterns
and wide stripes.
she must never wear too many col
ors, for If she is pretty the tumble Of
ColOrs detractS from her looks, and her
face is too small TO stand the rivalry
Of loud cOlOrs.
'She must never wear big hats. A
little face under a very big hat can't
be seen, in the first place, and the
back view is apt to look ridiculous. 1t
looks as If the big hat were running
off with the girl
''She must never carry very large
handbags Of reticules and all her dress
accessories must be in proportion to
her size.
eff she wants to look young she must
dress simply, no matter what age she
is. The little woman can afford to
dress girlishly when she is past middle
age, but when she is young she must
not initiate the foolish customs or fash
ions OF the older women
7 see great many girls who think
because they are verv little that they
can use makeup on the street without
its being detected Even powder makes
the face look older and nothing is so
foolish as for a girl to think that
complexion is improved by a coat Of
'WhiteWash
There is one great danger that be-
sets the little wOman-the danger Of
growing fat Of all others, she can
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09

least afford it, for she VIII soon be as
wide as she is tall
Miss Day is as slim as a willow wand
or the twig Of the plum blossom, so
she has nothing to fear for many years
to come But she assured me that she
was already posted on the different
ways of keeping thin. and VIII begin
the moment she thinks it necessary.
There are a good many disadvan-
tages to being little said Miss Day,
" and one OF them is that you always
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09
Urges Party Harmony.

His Introductory speech was a sum
mary Of the tenets Of the Democratic
faith. THE important verdict of the
American people, declared the speaker,
SIS. the fact that they have proclaimed
that the American government is a
government for the people, Of the peO-
pie and by the people. 1t is not pleas
ant to attend any funeral, but judging
from the numbers I see here, it seems
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09

"originaT' Wilson men. He also said
that the Democrats were going to get
all that was coming to them and lit
tie bit more.
In introducing Dan Jackson, Mr.. Bur
yes said that it was the first time he
had had the pleasure-Dan having been
the only successful opposition candidate
at the primaries. But Mr.. Burgess had
no regret in the matter, to judge by
the way he laughed when Dan made
his bull about the Bull Moose.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09

she cannot sprawl and she has to
make up her mind that heroic gestures
and big motions Of the body are not
for her.
"She cannot whirl her arms about
and even when she is suffragetting
from the tail Of a cart, or upon q soap
bOX,t she gets more attentiOn-results-
if she remains perfectly quiet, using
no gestures at all"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09
Southwestern Fuel Co. Fun measure.
The Little Things are Often fae
The Biggest Things I'm the Paper.

BY ". c. Eenaga-
No item in an advertisement IS 50
small that it is not read
Let a compositor make an error
which happens to get by the proof
reader. and both the store and news
paper hear from it Immediately. Par
ticularly is this true when the mistake
is in selling price which appears
absurdly low.
Lined up with the readers Of ad-
refreshments you'll find those who 30
often say. I never read the advertise
ments,' all with copies OF the news
paper in hand. ready and anxious %
profit by the low price
Sometimes a store tries out news
paper by inserting a bargain in small
type. A few weeks ago a department
store, which on Thursday runs a pase
OF zoe remarkable Friday bargains
tucked away in an inch space an
offer Of 10 bars Of Fels Naptha soap
for 25c' Did anyone overlook IL
The store thinks not-men and women
came early. kept coming all day untll
THREE CARLOADS OF the soap had
been sold. which was all the store had
publicity shining with an enormous
candlepOwer-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09

The late Julia Ward Howe. though
woman of very good appearance. was
extremely modest.
she once posed for me- said BoS-
IN portrait painter, recently "Hut she
hesitated a long time before cc~senllnS
TO do so. To urge her on / said
Don't be afraid. III do you Justice.
madam
'Ab.' she answered. lit isn't justice
I ask for at YOUR hands, it's mercy
Southwestern Fuel Co. run measure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09

A lady living IN Ohio is the mother of
SIX boys. One day a friend calling ON
her. said:
"What pity that one of your boys
had not been a girl" One of the boys,
about S years of age, overheard this re-
mark. and promptly iuterpOsed:
I'D like to know who'd bin 'erl I
wouldn't a bin 'er, Ed wouldn't bin 'er,
Joe wouldn't a bin 'er. and I'd ike to
know who'd a bin 'ert'-The Lutheran.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09
Dress Simply IF You Are Small and Want
To Look Young" Says Pretty JuLette Day

need a footstOoL" Here she swung
her feet to show that she could not
reach the floor
This nosition is and we small women
often suffer agony because we can't
touch our feet to the ground and
chairs are so high.
matter how pretty a little woman is
She is really lost in the crowd, and is
less noticed than the tail girls Of five
feet six and up. -
4, i 70 realize it and suit yourself
and your ways and clothes to your
height. -
Don't swagger around and make
- 70 he r7,annfsb- it's perfectly ridicu-
ious and everybody is bound to think
so. though they may call it smart for
a while. ,
''The little woman can lounge, but
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09
NO SHOW FOP A GIRL

Heat5ng Stoves-Every Size and Price.
Laurie Hardware Co, sos Mills St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09
Three Ratification Rallies
Held In Ell Paso e Years Ago
BY L. H. DAVIS.

Democrats Once for Cleveland;
Times Recalled.
Rv II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-09

southwestern Fuel 90. Fun measure.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-09-20
HOMICIDE NEAR PENNINGTON
Brother-in-LaW Kills Srother.in-Law.
Killing the Result of a Family
Quarrel

We received a telephone message
from Dr. s H. Bitch OF Blitchton,
Tuesday, informing Us that a tragedy
occurred at a farm house on Tuesday
morning, near Pennington, in which
Mr.. John Smith lost his life at the
hands OF his brother-in-law, Mr..
Green Thomas.
Thomas married Smiths sister, and
Smith was persuading her TO leave
her husband and made himself ex-
ceedingly obnoxious to Thomas, so
forbearance ceased to be a virtue, and
a quarrel and a fight ensued, when
resulted in Smiths death
Thomas Immediately surrendered
himself TO a deputy sheriff near VIII
liston, and the sheriff here was phon-
ed to and Deputy Brigance Immediate
ly went to bring Thomas in and got
here some time last night.
Both gentlemen were farmers, and
until this unfortunate affair bore good
regulations. We regret the sad oc-
currence.