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Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

can't never change 'em, on both them subjects"
 "Does the gentleman know the mean ing of the word 'rescindl'" asked the chair.
 "That's insult" exclaimed the fat member Any child knows it means t repeat t emph'size, t stick to it, an that's what I'm a'goin' t do ' my vote ag'inst this good roads propsition. I don't b'ieve them that voted in fav'r of it is intelligent"
 'I should think very likely that might be your opinion" remark ed Burt Peirce, in his quiet, nagging way, land your argument has convinced me to such an extent that I've made up my mind to vote with you on the motion to reseind. l think you're right"
 The amendment was passed and the amended motion passed, and the meet ing adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

endorsement. No less exalted an authority than Dr. Wiley believes that if every man who drinks were compelled to take out license there would be a good deal less of the drink evil. If had my way" he says, i've would stop charging saloon keepers huge fees.
 Why not impose nominal fees and regu- late them Make every person who wants to drink pay dollar a year for a license. Then let him present his license number and pay one cent reve- nue tax on every drink. Make him
 write his name on 8 slip of paper each time, and if the saloon keeper sells him
 too often, revoke the latters license" "
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
WORDS OF COMFORT.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT

Sometimes a face so saddened
 With care and earthly woe, Is cheered by words of comfort
 Till 1t Is all aglow. Some heart sang sweetest music And, oh, if it but knew The many lives it frightened
 By words so dear and true. For over all this wide world Are hearts longing to hear Words that are fraught with comfort, With light, and hope, and cheer. We never lose by giving
 The best that's in our heart, For when we can hel p others
 Ours Is the better part.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
Mrs. H. W. Taft, a Catholic


 Mrs. Henry w. Taft, sister-in law of President Taft, renounced the Episcopal faith last week and was received into the Roman. .Catnohc church at services in the Students Chapel connected with the rectory of St Ignatius Loyola Roman Cathollc Church. Park Avenue aud Eighty fourth Street, of which the Rev. David W. Hearn, S. J.. is pastor. She was formally received by F,tther Der nard Vaughan, the English Jesuit preacher and lecturer. Although the announcement of her conversion will be surprise many of her friends, Mrs. Taft, it was said, had long contemplated the step. She had always been a High Church Episcopalian, aud in the last year was a commuIicant of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Episcopal. Nevertheless. she frequently attended services at ST. Patrick's Cathedral Years ago she met the eloquent Father Waugh an, and it was his influence largely. it was admitted by Catholic clergy. that induced Mrs. Taft to become convert.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
A LAZY ATHLETE. "
Hercules Cut and PiIe1 One-Third of
 aCord of Wood in Two Weeks.

Cord of Wood in Two Weeks.
 As a sequel to the athletic reminis- cence sent to The News of March 3, 1880, by Rev. H. s Ball, and reprinted in last weeks issue in this column, another cor respondent, a Canaan resident, writing over the familiar sia nature. "Veritas," wrote for The News, issue of March 10, 1880, another reminiscence dealing with an "old-time athlete" as follows:
 Ed. News: I notice that Rev. H. s. Ball in his article on athletes last week, omitted to mention one, of whom he was cognizant, and who was contemporary of those he warned, although somewhat younger.
 "I think this one was about I6 years old when he hired out to the Iron Com- Pany on Mount Riga to chop cord-wood at given price per cord and his board. The agent of the Company furnished him an axe and marked off a piece of timber, an acre or two, and set him chop ping.
 After about two weeks the agent, MT. Bostwick, thought it best to see if the wood was being cut proper length, etc, and measure what was chopped, and they accordingly went to the wood-lot, MT. Bostwick says, after looking about:
 "'Where is vour wood?
 "'There,' said the athlete. pointing to pile containing about one third of cord.
 "'Oh, Herculesn tor what ever his name was,l what boyr exclaimed Mir. | Bostwick"
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

Lots of young soeiaty people who would never have heard of the turkey trot" and the bunny hug" aud the grizzly bear" dances were. it not for the virtuous denunciation they are receiving from the moralists, have be- come so familiar with them through that denunciation that they are not only anxious but determined to find out how the old thing works.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

Those apprehensive patriots who go to the special town meeting next Saturday with Cushing's Manual in their inside pockets, will do we'll to take a peep into the dictionary before the hour of meet ing, and make sure they don't get fud- dled up on the meaning of the word Ire. scind.''
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

These city slogans -, "Made in New Haven," Made in Bridgeport" Made in Hartford" etc., are all well enough for home consumption, but there's mo- thing in any city in the state that can compare with the average maid in Ca- naan.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
Asbestos Gan he Fine Spun

The earliest use of asbestos was for spinning and weaving, to make incom- bustible thread and yarn rope and cloth, and this has continued to be the most important use of asbestos eyer since the days of the Greeks and Romans. Only the best grades can be used for this pur- pose, according to J. s. Diller, of the United States Geological Survey. Thread can now be spun so fine that it will run about 32,000 feet to the pound.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf 2,171, (census of 1910) Two railroaus. ... ..t National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfeld and beyond.
 Up-to-date High School and ffrst-class school system.
 Five churches.
 First-class hotel.
 Fire department. including chemical en- zine. .H.F. ...t ..
 Six miles of State Roads. Electric light and power plant, Complete Sewer System. Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state. ..t @\
 Wide-awake Business Mems Association.
 Extensive line and iron industries.
 Fraternal and benefit societies.
 Brass band. -
 Up-to-date department stores.
 Pure air and wholesome climate. a...:
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
A Hornx-Handed Candidate.

State Senator Thomas J. Spellacy has formally announced his candidacy for the democratic nominstion for mayor of Hartford. It IS understood that he will have the backing of the labor organiza- tions, whose interests he represented in the legislature, .~.-.. t'.' ' Y ffi ss..&
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

StuE k f -sE
 In heapproaching political campaign General Apathy will have no place, There is no lack of candidates for every office within the gift. loan or bargain department of ths people. ' (
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are sale at the offceof publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Egglestor's Drug Store, Sharon, Post Office. 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., 1912-02-15

Those elaborate annual banquets given in cornmemoratioh, of the 1nartyred presi. dents, Lincoln and Mckinley. appear to have become, political aviation, meets, for the imitation and lau'n nching of presi. dential and gubernatorial booms.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

Every voter who can. should make it 8 point to attend the special town meeting Saturday afternoon, called to act on the matter of accepting state aid fer good roads in Canaan. There may be fun or there may be fighting. In either event it will be worth while to be there. ~.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

Hokus Do you expect to spend a pleasant Christmas?
 Pokus-I ought to. That's about all have left to spend. - Woman's Home Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

Canaan Hose Company is to be con- graduated. It got it's modest approprla- tion through, at the Fire District meet ing without kick. That's as it should bo
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

There IS always something happening in the average mans life to chill his en- damn" from the English language.- Houston Post
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

To the man who owns neither horse nor sleigh, the sleighing looks good, but what's the use?
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

That slogan committee'' in New Haven is stillat work wallowing through a heap of 50, ,oo0 slogans sent in by in- ,dividuals in the slogan contest. :.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

The oldest inhabitant votes this, on the average, the coldest winter in one hundred years. Is the vote doubted?
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

From the reports of the police in the cities of the state, it looks as if another Lincoln were needed to emancipate the victims of White Slavery.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
WANTED

WANTED Competent woman to do general housework in a family of three. Liberal wages to the right party
 Mrs J. II Rorabaclr Canaan, WANTED I5.0OO cords of lmelsim wood wanted. Address Box 202, East Canaan. Conn. WANTED-A kitchen maid Enquire at the Taconic School Lakeville, Conn. TEAMS wANTED-Enquire Box 202, East Canaan.
 BUY your Spring supplies now. We cap get them cheap for you if you order early. Tools Seeds Fertilizer, Fruit Trees.
 M c. Dean X Sons. WANTED TEN HUSTLING AG ENTS AT ONCE; $50 aud better per week nasured to bright persons. to sell Perfection S'lf-Heating Flat Irous, 1911 Patent EvcrA Iron guaraq- teed perfect ney hnrlS. Saves labor, time. expense: does family ironing for %. Sole rights in the United States Th" Blakeney Cooperative Company, Falls Vllage, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

Children aren't what they used to be, '" said Grandpa Smilax. "Irememoer when they used to assemble around the fireside on Christmas eve and sing few carols and then go to bed on tiptoe for fear they might interrupt Santa Olnus,"
 They aren't that way now"
 "No. It's all I'll be able to do to keep one of my granasons from hiding behind a curtain and laying for Santa Claus with baseball bat. t."-WashinRton Star
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
wRIrEALETTER ARoUTIT

Communications on subjects of general inter ext to The News readers are invited, but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters. ;.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

George, she asked, "if we were both young and single again. would you want me to be your wife?"
 "Now. my dear" he absent.mindedly replied, whats the use tryiuR to start q quarrel just as we have settled down to enjoy a quiet evening ?" = Chicago Re. cord Herald. M5 ..ts s t
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

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 Be~xshire.
 It has 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., 1912-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. PATTEN op;lrian of Torringt2n, )onn. will be at The anfeld" hotel Che first Mon day and Tuesday afteruooHF OI each month If unable to call send postal. Consul alton free
  $ R. STARK. Nurse. Canaan. Telephone l52 PEABODY. ortometrist and scientific optciau, will be at Mr. 1i. A. Halls Falls Village, Ct., Feb 2l and n -- TaN> Thursday evening dancing class will be couJ uued. apd this week the Five-Step will be ttIEtit Every Saturday morning the children $ class meets at o'clock. Miss Finnegan
 NOTICE 70 PUBLIC-lhumas Ahbe is not in our employ any more. We have given thhs locality, Canaan, Conn, to George W. Hall, who will have full charge after this date, Feb. 12, 1919. D, B. Cornell Compauy, Great Bar ringtOn, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub iisb CT promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

The recent advance in the price of high balls will be borne with more resig- nation now that it has been announced that the price of golf balls is to be re- dnced
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

Our Mammoth 5Uores - Shopman - Excuse me, madam, but am not right in presuming you come from the toy de- partment?"
 Lady--"Certainly Why?
 Shopman-" Would you very kindly direct me to it? I'm one of the assistants there and I've lost anyway. ''--Punch.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

The Norfolk way of doing things is and to be encouraged.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

Get Together. Pull Together. Nothing gained by pulling against one another. :,
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
ptsTINeuIsHED ENDORSEMENT

An editorial suggestion in The News some months ago receives distinguished
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY IS. 1912

It is an art to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting mo- ment.-Lala. e5 t. =
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

TELEPHONE: CANAAN 12a RING
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15

FOR sALE-Eight tons of hay. John Q. Bryan, Cornwall, Hollow, Conn.
 R.F D. No l. Phone 7s-i2.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-15
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Mow hay, ten tons. S1300 per ton at barn, one mile north of Canaan Valley. Rye straw. Also forty acres wood standing. A, E. Benton.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-23
TRY IT ON THE BABY

TRY IT ON The BABY
- = = = = = - : -
Well WE'LL Dr. Harvey Wiley old pure food friend IS
father ounce boy and Harvey has got all figured out how
that boy will be raised.
Our child" bubbles the DOCTOR is be pure food baby
literally He will be weaned until he Is Is months old
He will be given fruit until after he years old His
clothes will be very few and very simple One of the earliest les
will be thrift and he will be allowed spend his pen
MES"
Oh Doctor Doctor how familiar this sounds Papa always
by resolving that sonny shall have naugh but food
and manages his portion of mud pies
Often Often heard that baby wouldn't be
ed until Is months DID, but something has usually vetoed that
And just think of fruit until three years old! No orange
banana taste of preserves nbbe of apple Why Doc
we'll bet No nursing bottle that you'll be begging for lust
little bite of fruit for that blessed John Harvey Wiley before he's
years old ~.
Very few and simple Clothes Oh, man. man. wait till
you the many and elaborate buds will properly oe
that yomgster! H
But the lesson thrift is all policy yard WIDE doctor
Make him his pennies Get him of those little banks
that papa open 1t will pat when there
isn't exact change the house the mman the laundry
lady.
There positively that should be early rooted
in children than that of putting their pennies bank that they
open We have known parents fooshy neglect this
their great sorrow
But seriously, DOCTOR isn't your angelic theory of raising kid
good deal of hoax? How you started off? You have
body take and give hard knocks Life according
DOCTORS pretty much struggle for immunity from germs of
another and the winder is that many prove fit live
IT,11 L. d. L1 L..
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28

1t claimed that 100
Jersey and there proceedings
them is not granted gen
strike threatened section.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28

Paris-After married life OF S2
years Francois Poulet. SO. and his
wife, 81 had their first quarrel, and
are now petitioning for divorce on
the ground OF int-,mpatbility.
Efiingham, Ills - Declaring the
steak was too fought to masticate.
William connors, Go. village mar
shal, tried to swallow piece in a
local restaurant and chOked to death.
Los Angeles. Calif.-Because she
failed In her promise to make him
superintendent OF the rebuilding of
solomon's temple in the holy land,
Peter Martins is suing Anna Law
renee for S1197 damages.
Chicago-Four handsome bache.
lors are prizes to be distributed to
winners Of a series Of card parties FOR
unmarried women members of Car
nation lodge, *. Of T.. one bachelor
Is reserved for the BOBBY prize.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28

Anderson Hamilton Ash. son of
Adam and Hannah Ash. was born
Jon lG. 1912. at ClnrlSsburg, W. Va,
and departed this life March 49, 1912,
being 20 years, months and three
days old
When our President Abraham Lin
coin called for volunteers Mr. Ash was
ready to enlist and was enrolled on
the 25th day Of June in the year of
81 and served until the close OF the
war. Mr.. Ash was member OF Pri-
yate cavalry Sixth Regiment OF W.
Va. Volunteers.
He was united In marriage 10 Miss
Gnettie Corwin ON the 29th day OF
May in 1881 at Hardin county. TO
this union was born six sons and one
daughter two sons preceding him in
death. They are; Mrs. George Ken
yon OF Michlgantown. Ind, Earl Ash
of Rochester, N. Y, Evertt Ash, FLOYD
Ash ana Edwin Ash OF Marion. Mr..
Ash served two terms as township
clerk and at his death held the office
OF notary public,
We miss thee from our home dear
father
We miss thee from thy place,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28
DISTURBANCE AND AGITATION.

Washington indianapolis
that disturbance
strauon circles persistent
OF
intense
there for this disturbance agitation"
Taft
mlar with the Fairbanks
that
from
speech
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28
COL. ROOSEVELT
Continued From Page One.

dent of the National Roosevelt league,
with the colonel here.
The statement that an option had
been taken on the Auditorium gave
rise TO reports that the Roosevelt
forces We're planning TO bolt the party
and place the colonel at the head of q
third ticket and that the theater had
been selected as a meeting place.
I,cvcll Denies Option Story.
In regard 10 the reported option
ReVell said: The story Is an abso-
Lutte falsehood. There is no basis fol
1t nor has any one in my presence
given the slightest indication of d
movement of that kind. / know Of no
option Of that kind and have no ar.
rangements for any space in Chicago
except the space which we have il
the Congress hotel for the national
Roosevelt headquarters"
A cold misty rain was falling this
morning but a crowd OF about 400
persons was on hand to greet the coli
onel. As he Is TO be the guest OF the
Million Population club during the
day, II was understood that political
subjects We're not 10 be discussed in
the speeches scheduled at the break
fast and later at a luncheon. IT was
considered doubtful, however as to
whether such a program would be
followed.
The cOlonelswas taken on an auto
mobile trip through the city IN the
morning but owing to the bad wealth
er a ride through the country was
off N 4 f.p q
leaders at the hotel was substituted.
A luncheon at the cit yclub and a
snort speech 81 the Merehants' FIX
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28
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TELEGRAPHo TABLoIDs.
,s%xsxsE zS,,Sss

SsS>S<ESsSSS< e e e * * x EEstSs e
philadelphia, Pa.--Miss sSyblla
Schnatz, paralyzed from her waist
down. has just begun her 59th year
in bed. Since the attack OF typhoid
that made her helpless. she has spent
21,O0O days IN bed.
London-The women OF North
Wales have provided a field of rest"
at Penmaenmawr where worn-out
horses may spend their last days and
die in comfort.
Philadelphia, Pa.--Assisting In the
laying of the cornerstone OF the New
Olympia. 100000 fight club here.
was the Rev Thomas w Davis, a
Methodist minister
New York-Dining with police
Captain Dominick Harry In a fash
ionable restaurant, Edward j. Cud-
dihy was robbed OF his pocketbOOk
containing more than $500.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28

state
garden wh
astr Riverside
and h
deserts There
anybody
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28

Col yesterday denouncng
the ucker and fraud used the New
President Taft keeps dwelling his
natural that his huteuans
he
OF is OF
marks to that
a Lous
Those who he Of
best lecturers the appear Gpworth church tomorrow
night
What's the matter with the old
bachelors?
The latest neRnhnean Joke is republic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28

"of course, Baltimore is going pick something goo
tona Democratic convention" headliner course
good, a winner
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28
change followed.

change followed.
The big political speech viii come
tonight
A SORE THROAT.
The colonel was suffering from u
sore throat on his arrival here and
II was agreed that his program for
today would he cut down materially
The speech scheduled for East St
Louis tonight after the meeting in St
Louis will be cancelled.
Roosevelt was greatly peeved by the
bolt talk that greeted him here and
snapped out his replies to the ques-
tions put 10 him. Governor Hadley
and Congressman Dyer We're late ar
rivals at the hotel and n conference
with the colonel was Immediately ar
ranged.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28
A Family Burned.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 2S.-An
entire family consisting Of father,
another and three children We're
burned to death in their home In
Hanover suburb Of this city. early
today. The dead are; Charles Me-
lick S0 his wife. 2s. and the three
children, ages six, four and one years.
The body OF Mrs. Melick was found
lying face downwards on the bed
with one Of the two younger children
tightly held under her arms. The
Oldest girl was found in a trunk with
her legs Drotruding from under the
I'D where she had erawled in a fran
lie effort to escape the flames The
fathers body was found IN the cell
lar. All the bodies Mere burned to
"a crisp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28

Both Taft and propose steam roller
convention What left after present
gtacle grand Democracy
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28

The statistical demonstration that
England IL losing $5OOOO,OOO week
over the refusal Of the coal operators
10 grant demand involving only
$250,0GO q year is a striking exhibit
of the folly Of cutting off ones nose
to spite his face.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28
PUSHING FOR PARCELS POST.

The farmers
at this session The
o OF
furnishing throughout
extend
a likely
the
treat he &C
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28
A SORE THROAT.
To Cure a Cold in One nay

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo oulnlne
Tablets Druggists refund money II II
fails to cure. -. w. GROVES sigma
tlre Ii on each box. 2bc
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28
CAREFULNESS

In making mortgage loans
has characterized The Buck
eye State Building and
Loan Company from it's be-
ginning. This accounts for
this large company owning
no real estate. 1t has also
loaned it's money to the
small home builder. Hence
it has rendered a great ser
vice to the people of Central
Ohio. It's assets are now
$5,4OO,OOO and it pays 5 per
cent on time deposits, Rank
in Building, 20 West Gay
Street, Columbus, Ohio. 4.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-28

The leaders of the National
to investigate the of
Of the troubles there