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Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
Where the Laugh Comes In

There's naught 1n worry, for l VOW
 Its benefits are nil.
 We'vA always got along somehow
 guess we always will.
 Kansas City Journal.
 'I understand that some of the New York streets were originally paths fol- guide book.
 ''Is that so?' replied the Broadway policeman. Well, those old Dutch settlers must have had some sporty cattle. Washington Star.
 Borrows-" Say, old man, I'm badly in need of V or two"
 Holdtite We'll, you'll find plenty of them in the dictionary. ."-Boston Trans cript.
 "What did you think of my graduat- ing poem?"
 ITO be candid, my dear, don't think it hung quite right in the back. "- Louisville Courier-J Journal.
 Life is full of inconsistencies, :" mus ed the philosopher.
 "Yes," replied the cynic, lin dry towns people lay aside most for rainy day Buffalo Express.
 Mother" asked the little one, on the occasion of number of guests being present at dinner, twill the dessert hurt me, or IS there enough to go round ?''- Sacred Heart Review.
 ''I see that a scientist is Investigating the origin of the houn' dawg song. A man curious enough to want to know where that originated is a fool P'
 That's right. I wonder where it did originate ?''-Houston Post.
 Singleton-"What's the matter, old man. You look as if you d been making a night of it. with the boys"
 Newpop-"You've struck it The twins kept me up till o'clock this .'-Boston Transcript,
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
SOUVENIRS" SOUVENIR.

The "Connecticut Legislative History and Souvenir" compiled and issued by ", H. ('Souvenir'D Taylor, came off the press last week, and fully met every expectation. It contains this year 3O6 pages of interesting matter concerning the recent legislature and legislators, with portraits of all the state officers, senators and representatives, and forms a volume of distinctive historical value, despite the usual and inevitable wrangle oyer the appropriation on the part of the economy and reform" statesmen who strain at a gnat and swallow whole
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population of 2,1T, (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 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., 1912-07-18
THE ANONYMOUS" THUG.

Joe Hollister, of the Pittsfeld Eagle, says he has his opinion of the anony' nous letter writer, and his paragraph, read between the lines, almost discloses what that opinion is-thus
 II have my opinion of an individual who writes anonymous letters of sharp criticism or attack to a newspaper, no mat ter whether it is aimed at the newspaper or somebody else. People who do this are towards. It is equal to sandbagglng in the dark or stab in the back. In newspaper offices such individuals are a joke or bywOrd.
 Every newspaper editor knows this pest. He is 8 born coward, vicious at heart, and a moral blackleg, though he may parade in society as model of chlv- airy and uprightness. He is an arrant hypocrite, ready to stab in the dark the person he greets as friend in open day light, and the anonymous letter, though his favorite weapon, is only one means he employs to vent his venomous spite. There are other methods by which he can safely work, behind the screen of se- crecy, and stick his poisoned dirk into the back of the person he dares not even threaten face to face. The secret ly-working back-stabber and anonymous "correspondent" may pride himself upon his cunning, and hug himself in ghoul- ish glee over his fancied security from detection or Identification but there is one person that he cannot fool-himself. Whether he will or no, he has got to know himself for what he is. When he looks into his mirror he cannot escape the consciousness that he is looking upon the countenance of sneaking thug who lacks the courage of the ordinary thug j; and when he is alone with himself he knows he is in the society of a despic- able coward and must despise himself. He has no escape from self-condemna- tion,
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

The newly organized Connecticut State School Supervisors Association made an excellent start by electing MT. George J. Vogel, of Canaan, president MT. Vogel not only is thoroughly com potent school supervisor and recognized authority on matters and methods per. taining to the profession of education, but possesses the requisite tact. temper ament and executive faculty of model presiding officer
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

Did it eyer occur to you that our presi- dents initials could easily be made to stand for We'll Hurrah Triumphant ?- Litchf1eld Inquirer.
 That's so. And come to think of it., the initials of George c. Woodruff, the accomplished editor of The Inquirer, might easily be made to stand for Good Gold Water.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

droves of camels, drivers and all. The
 Legislative Souvenir is worth far more than it costs the state, as book of ref erence.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
LAUGHTER.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT

It's good to hear the laughter
 Of the children at their play It holds the magic power
 That can drive earth's gloom away. And how we love to hear it
 All along our earthly way; It seems like plucking flowers
 That we planted yesterday. It makes the sweetest music
 When we all have older grown; It's just like happy sunbeams
 That OCT all the earth are thrown. So send your laughter ringing
 Let the echoes roll along, Filling all the air with gladness
 That will cheer earth's weary throng.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
Retort Courteous

They tell the following as a story that the late J. T. Harahan, former president of the Illinois Central railroad, was fond of telling on himself.
 Mir. Harahan was sitting in his office one day, while president of the road. when burlY Irishman entered the of flee.
 Me names Casey" he said. "Oi tn yar.r.ds. " said Mir Harahan. "You should intro duce yourself politely. Come back in an hour and try it again."
 At the end of the hour, back came the Irishman, Doffing his hat, he inquired.
 "Ar.re yez MT. Harahan? ?'
 II am"
 Me name is Patrick Casey. Dive been workin' out In tn yar-r-ds."
 "Glad to know you, MT. Cnsey. What can do for your"
 "Yez can all go to hell. Olive got D job an pass on tn Wabash"
 "Who is that man in tho next room with the great shock of red hairY'
 "Why, he Is the husband of the fla nous singer, Gastolini. "
 Yes but who was he before ho mar ried ?"-Puck.
 Patient-"I wish to consult you with regard to my utter loss of memory"
 Dootor-"Ah, yes Why-er-in cases of this nature I always require my fee in advance. ."-Chr:stia Intelh- gencer.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub- uSb or promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

The safe, sane and inane Fourth cele- bration is over, long ago, but mementoes still finger, to adorn the streets, in the shape of ragged remnants of exploded firecrackers and Roman candles.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

And now another fond delusion is shattered. It is claimed that the Liberty Bell that proclaimed liberty to all the world in the belfry of Independence Hall, is fake, and was never rung for liberty at all. Verify Satan finds some mischief still for idol-smashers to do
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
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 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. WANTED-E Either sex for best selling household specialties Big profits, sell on sight Con fdential prices and catalogue free. Eastern Sales Co.,, 9ss State St, Bridgeport Conn WANT to buy antique furniture, unusual in shape. They must not be ordinary pieces Give full particulars. Send photos with prices asked. J, A. Cook, t775 abth St, Brooklyn. N. Y
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

John D. Rockefeller gave utterance, on his recent 73d birthday to this wise admonition to humanity "Eat less." Thanks to John D. and his stripe of philanthropists, many people are eating less than they would like to.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-BARGAtNs-T seated carriage
 PhRton. runabout. blackboard. sets harness, All in frst-class condition. Apply to Mrs. l.. F. Mortenson Box 375, Canaan. or Garfield Hotel.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

The "buu moose cocktail" is the latest fancy drink and is described by connois. seurs as "bully."
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
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., 1912-07-18

Why should the political grammarians be so anxious to establish plural for bull moose? The bull moose is singu- lar being, whether or no.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

Like the average woman's letter, in which the main point is contained in the postscript, Mrs. Hitchcock's Whip poor Will'' poem started things by it's footnote. It is to be hoped the question whether Whip shuts up at l2 o'clock, will not develop controversy as inter minable as the much mooted question whether Katy did, or didn't. Neverthe- less, if the Whip-poor Will really is an all night-hawk, the truth should be known.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
THE NEWS 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. Oal<es' 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., 1912-07-18

There is consolation, during these heated days, in the fact that the prohi- bftionist can 1idates for president and vice president-Chafin and Watkins will be employed to throw cold water on the campaign.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
TELEPHONE CANAAN 12o RING 3
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 Lltch- field County and Southern Ber&shtre.
 It has a 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 headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

Constant reader" We do not know whether there are any "bull meese" in Canaan. If there are their support will be cordially welcomed by the "quadru- pie candidacy"
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

Canaan readers will readily recall the circumstance related by Charles A. liar ris in another column. in which the late Robert VanDeusen won distinction by his single-handed capture of a noted des- perado. It was the sensation of the time, some 29 years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

Get Together. Pull Together. That's what makes progressiveness count for something.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS

AR PATTEN, optician Of Torrington, Joun.
 will be at The Garfield" hotel the first Mon day and Tuesday afternoons of each month If unable to call send postal. Consultation free
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

s. R. STARK, Nurse, Canaan Telephone i5.a FOR RENT-Four rooms in the Porter Building. Inquire at the Model Bakery, Canaan. PEABODY-Opthalmic Optcian, will be at Mrs. M. A. Halls, Falls Village, July IT, 1s. LOST-A Gold Brooch. consisting of three rings bound together, each a different coored gold, and with Hammered Flowers on each. Finder please return to Mrs Frank McCarty, Bragg St, Canaan. Conn.
 FOR RENT-Building, formerly Miss Potters school Rent reasonable Two rooms. Dr. c. W. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18
Swat the fly :!

Swat the fly !!
 First place on the democratic state ticket seems to be a foregone conclusion for Baldwin, and the other eligibles are now scrambling for second place.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

s. R, STARK, Nurse, Canaan Telephone iS.a
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-18

WANTED-I5,0O 900 cords of lime kiln wood.
 Address, Box 202, East Canaan, Conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-05
BEEF PRICES STILL HIGHER
Some Cuts Half a Cent a Pound
More than Week Ago.

Quotations for dressed beef issued yester
day show that wholesale prices are still
creeping upward No advances, however.
Of startling nature have been recorded
ia the last week. Many of the cuts re-
manned at figures the same as those quoted
last week. but in five instances an increase
Of half a cent pound was noted. On the
other hand. there was only one instance
where the present price was lower than
that Of week ago.
Ribs and lolns OF the first and second
grade were marked yesterday at Il and ID
cents a pound. respectively. Those Of the
third quality were quoted at llia cents, as
against IL cents the previous week. Rounds,
first and middle grade. were unchanged in
price, 10 and 10 cents respectively being the
figures. Middle grade rounds. however,
went down half a cent. liz instead of u
cents being the price now demanded OF
the retail dealers.
Chucks were subject to "a general half
cent increase throughout the list Yester-
days figures for these cuts were II, 10 and
siz cents a pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-05
TRUST COMPANIES MERGED
Columbia KniCkerboCker Begins
Business Tomorrow.
Stockholders Ratify Agreement
No Dominant Interest in
Management.

The merger OF the Columbia and the
Knickerbocker Trust companies was ratified
by the stockholders yesterday. and the new
Columbia Knickerbocker Trust Company
VIII begin business tomorrow morning.
1t Is said that this merger will make one
OF the largest Independent companies in the
country. and the policy OF both the merging
companies. according to information given.
will be no dominant interest in control.
The Columbia for long time has been
known as independent of the control OF
any single interest" and, az an officer said,
has succeeded in building up a lucrative
business OF the most reputable sort 1t was
one of the conservative companies not seek
ing speculative business or loans on promo
tons. but aimed TO attract the substantial.
old-fdshioned line of customers. 1t had
scarcely begun business when the panic of
1907 came and the close of that year found
il with something less than 100000 de-
satisfactory In all its departments, and II
has been appointed trustee, transfer agent
or registrar for many corporations whose
securities are listed on the stock Exchange.
The Columbia goes into the merger with
more than s2l00o,OOO deposits. and has been
paying IL per cent dividends and adding
considerably more to its surplus. The de-
posts Of the Knickerbocker Trust Company
are approximately s3s.CoOo0 and 1t has
been paying 10 per cent dividends annually
on its stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-05
THE COTTON MARKET
Government Report Discounted
Prices Gain a Little.

There was little In the government report
on the condition OF the cotton crop, whicn
was issued at noon yesterday, to stimulate
any important interest as II was not far
from the average of expectations. The ofn'
cial condition of 1873 per cent compares with
SIS last year. with 1911 at the start OF the
big crop of four years ago. and with the
ten year average of SIS. While the hSures
were not bearish enough TO stimulate SELL
ing. they were not so low AZ to denote .
short yield If the growing season proves
favorable. Buyers, however, were not $40"
to point out the reduced acreage, the tate
start. and the lack of thorough preliminary
cultivation. as reasons for the market oeins
very sensitive to weather news.
Tie condition by states was: Virginia, -;
North Carolina, 81; South Carolina 3D.
Georgia. "A: Florida. 80: Alabama. "a; MIS-
sissippi. p; Louisiana, 65; Texas. So; ArSan-
sas. 70: Tennessee, "a; Missouri. IL: OKLA
homa. IS. and California, So.
The usual estimate Of acreage issued
yearly with the first condition report has
been deferred until July owing 10 the pas
sage recently by Congress OF law reduir'
ing this change.
The removal OF the uncertainty as 70 ths
report had a good effect. and with STEADY
opening. at unchanged TO three points az.
vance. the market eased off to a net loss oi
three or four points, rallying later 10 ABOUT
Mondays close. Following the report Inv
market advanced to a steady close when
figures were from seven 20 ten points hishe'
than twenty-four hours previous. Southern
spot markets were all unchanged excep.
Galveston. which was 1sc higher The loeai
SPOT market was quiet and eight poih':
higher. at 1l.45c for middling upland Local
contract prices: v..r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-05
POSTAL BLAMES PHONE CO..
Saws 1t Unlawfully Diverts Calls
TO Western Union.

,ttar,. Tune AT A hearing before inc
II c.r,,ica Commission this afternoon
the Postal Telegraph Company cohtenueo
mt business Intended for II was unla"-
frIlv diverted TO the Western Union COM
,, ~, the New York Telephone Com
pany. .,...a,o,,, ,be
rho Postal claims that throughout the
state effort is made by the telephone CON-
many 10 send kilograms 10 the "es'ei"
Union. even though parties try TO get the
postal II is alleged that the same oIs-
elimination is practised in sending caD'e
messages. II .,L,o
1,ho postal complains that the telephone
oornnanv discriminates against it by call
ine, unon the Western Union when patron
announces "a telegram which is the oo's
,,,ord adopted by the Western Union ana
the New York Telephone COMPANY me
POSTAL asks the state commission TO give
70 Il equal advantage with the western
Union. and 10 provide that when teIe-
nbone subscriber calls for the PostaI coii'-
pany the telephone operator shall connect
With the nearest Postal station
The Postal interests, headed by Presiueh'
Clarence II. Mackay, presented tour Ieltei .
from Postal patrons who complained tha'
their business had been gwen u TUG
crn Union by the New York Telephone COM
tany. Evidence Of thirty postal employees
detailing tests tending TO show diversion oi
tusiness intended for the Postal was re-
t.iyed in afidavits.
second Vice President Charles {. Adams
NJ the Postal testified at length as 10 the
irtercorporate relations between the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph. the Western
I-nion and the New York Telephone COM
panies 49,
yice-President Frank II. Bethel OF the
<ey York Telephone Company was insls-
tent that there was no attempt to divert
business. and that bulletins had been posted
AGAINST such practices.
II was finally determined that the real
mint at issue was the question of discrim-
nation I'm the use Of the code word Briefs
,,,,u he fled in thirty days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-05
REORGANIzING IRON WORKS
New Company to Replace Plat
Cnncern-Its Capitalization.

The reorganization committee OF the
Platt Iron Works, which got into cificul-
ties at ABOUT the time OF the failure OF tho
Carnegie Trust Company. has issued It's
report. II IS planned to form new COM
pany. with about 10000 working capital.
The Capitalization Of this new company Will
be 81 100000 first mortgage per cent 20
wear gold bonds. OF which $4,000 will be
reserved. TO be issued for 70 per cent OF
the cost Of future additions etc; $1,000
preferred stock and 81, 0O0,OC0 common stock.
A syndicate has agreed to buy 10000 OF
the new bonds and $4,000 new preferred
stock. giving in payment the sum OF zoo
600 and accrued interest on the bonds to the
time Of payment.
Bondholders and other creditors deposit
ing under the reorganization plan are to
receive new first mortgage bonds and vot-
ing trust certificates for new preferred and
common stock as follows: For each A.0Oo
bond. with September l, 1872, and subse-
uuent coupons attached. $500 in new first
mortgage bonds. $3.50 In new preferred stock
and $500 in new common stock. and Tor
each N.OCO of other Indebtedness $40 in
new preferred stock and $500 IN new COM
mon. Bonds and claims must be deposited
with the Central Trust Company by June u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-05
NICKEL COMPANIES YEAR
Small Decrease in Earnings Due
to Conditions in Steel Trade.

The report OF the International Nickel
Company for the fiscal year ended March
81 has been issued. The income account
which includes constituent companies In
the United States, shows total income
y, e. oSs 96s. a decrease Of s67.972 from the
figures OF the preceding year, and net in
come OF A.s66il3. n decrease Of N62iol'
after deduction of general expenses. taxes.
etc. amounting to s222,b5S. Deductions
from net income aggregated N.2Af3 the
items being S9752O for depreciation of
p,ants Slse.7s3 for mineral exhaustion. SOL
800 for the bond sinking fund and Afoo0
for interest on the bonded debt. The bal
ance after these deductions was S'6Sl"o'
q nd the surplus for the year. after sub
tracing the amount OF the preferred divi-
d.nd s3i7i9, and the common dividend,
,2I.A2 was SsO3, 799 Total surplus at the
close OF the fiscal year was A.2o7'S5O. and
after allowance for adjustments Of $3l97~
tho final profit and loss surplus was 81
as 015
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-05
NEW FINANCING FOR ALTON
Big Bond Issue to Provide Funds
for Extensive improvements.

Theodore +. Shonts. president Of the Chi
cago e. Alton Railroad Company. an
nounced yesterday that the company had
completed arrangements with strong finan-
cial interests. by which it would obtain
ample funds for reducing it's grades. en-
larging its terminals and greatly increas-
ing its facilities to meet the demands OF
It's traffic, which In the current fiscal year
has been larger than ever before in the
history Of the road.
II is planned to substitute for the present
Improvement and equipment mortgage an
issue Of 100000 per cent bonds. to be
secured by a general mortgage on the
property Of the company. OF the new
bonds, $4,000 have been underwritten
which will cover the company's present re-
quirements.
1t will take about ninety days to COM
plete the details necessary for authorizing
the execution OF the new mortgage and the
issue Of the bonds under 1t, and after that
the bonds not already underwritten Will
be disposed of as funds may be required
for the projected improvements.