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Connecticut western news., 1912-02-29
Value of Reading

There is no taste that contributes so much to ones pleasure as reading. or this accomplishment, or call it what ever else you will, Sir John Herschel said: "If were to pray for taste which would stand me in stead under every variety of circumstances and be n source of happiness and cheerfulness to me through life, and a shield against its ills it would be a taste for reading"
 Here surely is something that belongs absolutely and entirely to you. How much you get out of it depends upon yourself alone. A man or woman with a taste for reading has within grasp the opportunity for liberal education. Give such person the rudiments of schooling and he or she will do the rest.
 By reading is not meant that class of perusal which merely skins the surface of things with never dive beneath. It is not meant that one must give en- tire time to the reading of the fluff of the literature of today, and perhaps it would be just as we'll not to class this fluff with literature.
 By reading is meant the careful peru sal of a subject for either pleasure or proft-and it can hardly help being for both. It means digging beneath the surface for the gold mine that every worthwhile author must bdry in his words. It means assimilation. It means analysis. 1t means comprehension. If we do not learn to analyze we cannot very we'll assimilate, and not having assimilated, of course do not compre. bend.
 But reading does give the greatest possible pleasure to the comprehending mind becanse 1t brings all the world l Ia sm Nm.x. so far away that he cannot visit and live in aE will for B brief time, at least There is no realm of science or fancy that he cannot invade. There is no portion of history that he cannot make turn back it's pages for him. By mere- ly stepping to his bookshelvea and taking down a volume and then giving to 1t the mental attention it deserves he brings Rome of the CBsars, or England of the Saxons, or Stewards, or Tudors, or France and it's OharlemARne, It's Clovis, or its Louis of various reiRns, or Germany and its great national figures, or Russia and its Catherines and its Peters, or anY part of history or the world he may desise to his fireade.
 In the convAlesoent period of long sickness nothing gives as much comfort and solAce as reading. This can be in. dulged in when music or anything of that sort would be out of the question. During period of protracted ill.health nothing will so contribute to dissipate tediousness as reading, and it matters not to what branch we turn SO that we find the thing that interests and satIs- fies us.
 Therefore. there is solace in the art of reading that cannot be found elsewhere and this taste should be cultivated Katherine Kip ill Hartford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-29
To the Leap Year DamseI

Fair damsel, it is leap year,
 When women are proposing, So find your mate and bid him share Your heart. for him unclosing Go search h1m out where ere he be, And tell him how you love him; Tell him you'll serve hlm faithfully, Though faithless you should prove him. Tell him you re not suffragist,
 But just natural woman, Who likes the social game of whist, Because that she is human. Say you can scrub, and cook and knit, And you can darn his stocking, AS with the baby you would sit
 Beside the cradle rocking. And tell him he no means should spend, To buy you fancy dresses, That no affinity or friend
 Should share your sweet caresses. If all of this you tell him, sure,
 And circle him with kisses, To marry you'll compel him sure, And you will be his Mrs.
 Boston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-29
The Dying Hickory Trees

On account of the value of the hickory for shade, nuts, and many commercial wood products, Circular IA of the Bureau of Entomology, U. s. Depart ment of Agriculture, by A. D. Hopkins, is of special interest to the people of any community, county or state within the natural range of this valuable tree.
 It.appears that although there have been several and sometimes complicated causes for the death, within the last ten years, of large percentage of the hickory trees, investigations have proved that the hickory barkbeetle is by far the most destructive insect enemy and is, therefore, in the majority of cases, the cause of the present extensive dying of the trees.
 The simple and practical methods recommended in this circular will. if put into practice between October l and May 1, enable those interested to pro- tect their trees.
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What the Other Fellows Say

Sounds of the heart are now photo graphed. Some day the camera will put our "most secret thoughts" on the bulle- tin boards of the newspapers, and when that is done, what chance has a man, anyway?-Bridgeport Telegram.
 Standard Oil is advertised in the re- tail stores here now for ten cents a gal Ions. Meat has dropped a little also. Yet there are so many climaxes, against these anti-climaxes that the consumer can hardly notice change. rbury Republican.
 The call of the Red Cross for aid for the starving millions in China surely ap- peals to humanity everywhere.-New Haven Journal Courier. '
 How about booming the new governor of Arizona for presidenta He refused to stand on platform that was not built by union men.-Bridgeport Post.
 The dictagraph hidden in a desk, has justified itself by transcribing reports ot conferences, held by some of the men interested in the dynamite plots,y to stenographers in officer rooms who thus were able to write out reports of the meetings. The instrument has ears and a mouth and 1t can both hear and talk Bridgeport Standard.
 Some of the Canadian farmers wish they had q little reciprocity. One oi them says I've have more hay on our hands at present than we can dispose of have 800 tons for which cannot find a purchaser" Hay is so much gold across the line these days Waterbury Ameri can.
 They have it figured out in Paris that you can tell just how old woman is by the way she eats. Now be careful, dear ladies, when when you are in gay Farce or you may give your most cherished secret away.-Hartford Post.
 Colonel Roosevelt has been drawn as a juryman in his county court. The pre- siding judge is in a fair way to receive some advice on matters and things from the jury box.-Pittsfeld Eagle.
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Letters From the People
Harris on Suffrage
To the Editor of the News:

To the Editor of the News:
 Let me state my candid opinion of Woman Suffrage. I think it is d sort of will O the N tsp to them. They imag inc they would like to vote, and that there would be something doing if they had this privilege. This is a deluslon. I would not detract from woman s worth, or her capability in many things, but politics is not her best card. Her love and influence is needed Tn her home in looking after her family, helping her mate, the bread winner of the family and making it pme-like for all. In the beginning of the world the Creator thought it would not be good for man to live and make his way through life alone. so He gave him a mate, and He never intended her to do mans work, such as blowing and tilling the land and other hard labor. She was not to go to sea, or war. Man was supposed to be the prOvider and protector of home and country. This is as it should be. Now l think a good man is made better man if he has the influence and help of a good, sensible and earnest wife. Show me men that are getting on i'll the world and accommodating property, aud l will show you that nine out of ten of these prosperous men have good loyal, earnest wives, not politicians or club women, but just what the Creator intended them to be-helpmeets to man. The smart est and greatest of men are those that have had the influence and help of 8 good true mother. 1 do not think the women voting will be a success in this country. Many of them do not care to vote in the United States where it is permissible and 1 see they refused to do jury duty out west Now ladies, how would you like to be drafted to go to war in defence of your country. or be deputized for police duty in time of strikes or mob riots in your home town? !? And there is no reason for you to re- fuse if you are to help men run the government. We learn that the women h Finland. where they take a hand in affairs are the best posted on politics of women ill any country. Now I would be pleased to know how it is that in Finland, in the last few years they have lost all their political power and pres, tige to the Russians, and are completely under the authority of the Russians.
 Drop it, ladies; you don't want suff- rage. You only think it would be cute to vote. We need you, but not at the polls. ~Chas. A. Harris
 Two Harbors, Minn., Feb. 19.
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CHURCH UNITY

In his sermon on Church Unity, in Christ Church, last Sunday morning. Rev. Joseph P. Smyth, the rector, presumably voiced the argument of the opposition, and from that standpoint gave strong, thoughtful and carefully prepared presentation of the negative side of a question which is receiving world wide consideration and is to be made the subject of world conference of various denominations of churchmen. It was inevitable that movement of such import to all Christendom, and involving 80 much that seems vital to the individual interests of the various church creeds, should make progress slowly, if at all, and encounter adverse opinion and active opposition from the ultra-radical element in every denomi- nation.
 Manifestly, however, MT. Smyth's conviction that church unity is neither practicable nor desirable, is at variance with that Of his Bishop. the Right Rev erend Ohauncey B. Brewster, D. D., and of numerous high churchmen of the Episcopal denomination within and without the Connecticut Diocese, In The News of Oct. 21, 1909, appeared a set of resolutions adopted by the Episco- pal Archdeaconry at Watertown, en- bracing 8 quotation from an address by Bishop Brewster at the annual conven- tion of the Diocese of Connecticut, the previous June. in which he recommend ed to his people that "throughout the diocese there be held, with our Congre- gational brethren, should they desire it.. informal conferences" for carrying into effect resolution of the Lambeth Conference" looking toward a cordial mutual understanding between the different denominations in the matter of doctrine.
 It would appear that MT. Smyth s conviction that the Episcopal church cannot afford to participate in the effort to bring about church unity. is not shared by the high dignitaries of the church; in fact, the initiative in the agitation seems to have come from the Episcopal church, as we'll as the propo- sition for world conference "for the consideration of questions touching Faith and Order" in which ''all Christ ian Oommunions throughout the world which confess our Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour" are invited to unite. by 8 resolution unanimously adopted at the General Convention of the Protes- tant Episcopal Church in the United States, by the House of Bishops and the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies, Oct. 19. 1910.
 Bishop Anderson, of the Episcopal
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Where the Laugh Comes In
The mermaid is a funny girl Now thls we know is true, She's never heard to ask a man To please tie up her shoe.

To please tie up her shoe.
 -Yonkers Statesman. First Divorcee-I was fool enough to marry for money.
 Second Divorcee-And I was fool enough to marry for love Life.
 "Faith,' said the policeman, examin- ing the broken window, "this is more spurious thin Oi thought it was It's broke on both soides !"-Christian Regis ter.
 Sillicus-To what do you attribute the fact that so many marriages are failures? Oynicus-I think it's because those who don't marry too young wait till they are too old.-Philadelphia Record.
 "Goes from gridiron to marriage altar is the headline to the announcement of a football players wedding Out of the frying pan into the fire ?-Boston Trans sript.
 He was always & bad egg, but mo- body seemed to notice it while he was rich.''
 "Yes, he was all right until he was broke. ."-Tit-B Bits.
 Auntie-What, smoking at your age, Karl Whom did you learn that from Karl - From mamma. - Fliegende Blaetter.
 Madge-Are you going to announce your engagement at once?
 Marjorie-Gracious, no l! Not till af- ter Christmas. I'm afraid it would scare of lot of presents.-Judgs.
 Mrs. De Style-Oh, doctor, you must do something to get me on my feet This is my "at home" day.
 Doctor-Don't worry, madam. You'll be at home all right.
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$46,oI4.32

?. .:.- $46,6I4.32
 "The directors have not elected officers. We do not learn whether any change Is intended. It is no. secret that some change is desired by many business men on the line of the road, as well as in the city of Hartford And it will be proper for the board of directors to consider this feeling"
 The following week the directors met and elected these officers: President, William H. Barnum; vice-President, George M Bartholomew; secretary, P. s. Burrall; treasurer, William L. Gilbert; ut rney, Charles R. Chapman; executive committee, William H. Barnum, George w. Moore, E. T. Butler, James l.. Howard.
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NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population 0f2,171, (census of 1910) Two Failroa0s.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfeld 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-awal1e Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries. Fraterpal and benefit societies. Brass band.
 Up-to-date department stores. Pure air aud wholesome climate.
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Church and president of the joint com mission on world conference. in letter printed in @ recent issue of the Church man, states that up to July %, last, eighteen different communions had appointed commissions to cooperate in bringing about world conference, He writes:
 We are instructed on behalf of the Commission of the Protestant Episcopal Church to suggest that each commission can make good use of this time in foster ing within it's own communion senti- ment in favor of unity. The conference, when it meets, will be called on to study aud discuss those things in which we differ, from the standpoint of those things in which we are at one. x x x The conference will have no power to commit participating cOmmunlons upon any point, but it is desirable that their members should be prepared, by the cultivation of a sympathetic interest, to receive the results of 8 conference in good will and with the disposition to proceed towards reunion rather than to seek reasons for rejecting ir. * The commission of the Protestant Epis- copal Church recommends, among other things, that "the distinguishing doc trines of other communions be examined not for the purpose of disparaging them, but for the purpose of understanding their value to those that hold them"
 X x The more clearly points con- sidered vital are expressed, the better they can be dealt with when the time shall come to discuss them in confer ence. Patient and candid study will tend to eliminate from the category of vital denominational tenets such things as are not in reality essential.
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THE SILENT VOICE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT

What is the voice that softly comes And in our ear so sweetly huns
 When we are worn and sad df It speaks in tones so soft and low And yet it sets our hearts aglow
 And makes all life seem glad When sleek temptation comes each day It whispers, "Turn from it away
 And do the thing that's right For beauty comes when hearts are pure, And comfort, too, that will endure
 And rest be sweet at night" It is voice God plants within To warn us of the snares of sin
 And keeps us pure and true; It guides from darkness into light And points the way to what is right
 In all we say and do.
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When in doubt back up.

State Tuberculosis Commissioner John Gunshanan, who declares the saloon free lunch is responsible for lot of tuberculosis, is getting himself dlsliked by the saloon men of the capital city. One rumseller is quoted as saying that 8 committee of his professional brethren has been appointed ito ask John Gun shanan to mind his own business. " is on the right track.
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How The Mountains Were Named


 Adirondacks: Derived from the Ca- nienga (Mohawk) Iroquois language, in which the original form is ratiron- talks, meaning "bark eaters"
 Allegheny; A corruption of the Della ware Indian name for Allegheny and Ohio rivers, the meaning of the name being lost.
 Appalachian: The name was given by the Spaniards under DeSoto, who de- rived from the name of neighboring tribe, the Apalachi. Brinton holds It's radical to be the Muscogee apala, "great sea-" or "great ocean," and that apala- che is compound of this word with the Muscogee personal participle chi" and means "those by the sea-"
 Blue Ridge: So called from the hue which frequently envelopes its distant snmmits.
 Oatskill: The mountains were called katsbergs by the Dutch, from the num- Der of wildcats found in them, and the creek, which flows from the mountains. was called Katerskill, " tomcats' creek" ." Ozark: The aux arcs was said to refer to the bends in White river and was applied to the Ozark mountains, through which the river pursues 8 wandering course-in other words, to the noun tains at the bend of the river.
 Sierra Nevada: A Spanish term sig nifying snow-clad range. ."-From Bulletin 197, United States Geological Survey.
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THE OLD c. W. R. R.
Report of One of it's First Annual Me et-
 ings, Held 40 Years Ago.

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 The following report of one of the first annual meetings of the old Connecticut Western railroad stockholders, reprinted from the Hartford Courant in The News of July I9 IS72-forty years ago-will be of interest at the present time:
 "The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Connecticut Western Railroad was held at the office of the Company in this city last Tuesday, and the old board of director was reelected. The follow ing is the list: William H. Barnum, Alexander H. Holley, Salisbury; George M. Bartholomew, James L. Howard, George w. Moore, Nathaniel B. Stevens, Charles R. Chapman, Jonathan B. Bunce, Hartford Byron Loomis, Sufield; Wtl- liam L. Gilbert, George Dudley, Winsted; i; Egbert T. Butler Norfolk; Frederick Watson, Canaan.
 "The number of shares paid up and en- titled to representatio by vote is I4,3S9 and of these I2,855 votes were cast. MT. Barnum and few others of the board had this number Lyman Cunning re- ceived the vote of Canaan against Mir. Frederick Watson, getting over 700 votes, and Bloomfield and Simsbury voted for Timothy G Jerome, of Bloomfield, and Joseph Toy, of SimSbury. There were several votes for George Cofing, of Salisbury, and q few scattering for John T. Rockwell, of Winsted, and others. Gov. Holley's vote was cut down to IT, 799 and MT Watson's to I2,r4o by these diversions from the "regular" directors ticket.
 The directors submitted the following report of the affairs of the Company, which was excepted and ordered on file:
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THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the oflceof publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Egglestor's Drug Store, Sharon, Post Office, East Canaan. D. H. Oakes Stone. 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 Burlington, Mass.
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and especially at this coming smoker, and support the organization with your brains and your active sympathy as we'll as with your appetites."
 On motion of Dr. Lee it was voted that the Club attend the smoker in droves.
 And then the meeting adjourned.
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Woman's leap-year privilegeis no joke. It was established by law centuries ago. A law of Scotland passed in 1928 gave woman the right to propose in leap-year and imposed fine of G1 on the man who refused. The first English law on the leap-year privilege was passed in 1906. In the feminist age to come. every year will be leap year.-Exchange
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AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appealwith special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Lltch- field County and Southern Be~zshtre
 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., 1912-02-29

The town of Canaan has the distinc- cent town meeting the proposition to ac. cept state aid in the construction of inn proved roads was voted down, 42 to B. Rockville Journal.
 Move to amend. The town of North Canaan has the distinction of favoring good roads. At more recent town meeting the proposition to accept state aid in the construction of improved roads was carried by vote of 81 to 57.
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The republican state convention for the election of delegates to the national convention, is called to be held in New Haven April 16 and IF.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-29

Those who profess ahility to read the signs aright are confident that we are going to have an early spring.
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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY s9. 1s12
HOME

Home is the resort of love, of joy, of peace and plenty, where support ing and supported, polished friends and dear relations mingle into bliss. Thomson.
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Subscribers are requested to notify the pub- nsb CT promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-29

Uncle Horace Johnson, the weather guesser. guesses there will be a furious storm ''from the first to the third of the coming month." which may do much damage, and twill bea breakup of win ter" If the storm will bring the break up of winter, let 'er rip.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-29
MISCELLANEOUS

A R. EATEN, optician of Torrington, Conn. 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 ib-2 HOUSE TO RENT, West Main Street.
 Mrs. Jenny B. Bierce.
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Get Together. Pull Together. There's nothing like united effort to make things come about
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WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
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WANTED

wANTED-A kitchen maid. Enquire at the Taconic School, Lakeville, Conn.
 BUY your Spring supplies now. We can get them cheap for you if you order early. Tools Seeds, Fertilizer, Fruit Trees,
 M c. Dean & Sons. 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 m 1ney back Saves labor, time, expense does family ironing for %, Sole rights in the United States The Blakeney Cooperative Company, Falls Village, Conn. WANTED-l50 00o cords of lime kiln wood
 Address, Box eO2, East Canaan, Conn.