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Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
Chown~on Brotherhood.

Rev. H. B. Chown, of the Brewster N. Y, Methodist church, formerly pas tor of the church at Falls Village, at { service recently, preached on Brother hood" In line with his general theme he read the following original poem, which may be read with interest, anG possibly with profit, by the church brotherhoods of Canaan: Men of Brewster, men of thought, Are we doing what we ought? To encourage what is good, Building into brotherhood, Men of elements diverse, Rich or poor in mind or purse. Men of Brewster, men of thought Are we doing what we ought? Men of Brewster. men of light, Are we doing what we might? Wretched homes and ruined lives Tempted children, sorrowing wives. These, and other things akin, All, are but the fruit of sin, Men of Brewster, men of light, Are we doing what We might? Men Of Brewster, men of power, We are called this very hour, With manhood firm and strong, To oppose Whate CT Is wrong Let us put our hand in Gods Then no matter what the odds,
 We shall win, obtain the good Give our proof of Brotherhood. Men of Brewster, men of God, Soon we'll sleep beneath the sod Will our work beneath the sun Whether finished or undone
 Bring curse to following years? Cause, instead of drying, tears? Nay, for we have understood Christ's and mans great brotherhood.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
PENSIONS FOR TEACHERS
Economic View of a Timely and Press
 ing Question.

ilh GhHoAA1tfs
 Miss Ella A. Fallon, school super visor, of New Britain discussing the question of peusioning school teachers says:
 This is a period of conservation. A study of efficiency is being made every where, by private interests, corpora- tions, governments. To establish stan dards of wise economy, in recent years, has been the common effort in the busi- ness world
 X striking result of this study has been the establishment of the pension system by many great business enter prises-by the leading railroad corpora tions, by express companies, telephone and telegraph companies, industrial corporations, banking houses, and other business establishments.
 Obviously. in organizations such as these, the argument must be entirely on n pecuniary basis, the greater tho effi- cieney, the greater the profits. It is evil dently less costly to retire, upon n reas- onable pension, the few aged employees. l than to endure or overcome the resulting effects of feeble service. Courage, in- dependence. creativeness, endurance flexibility, speed are qualities essential to effective work. To retain them per manently in any business, the few aged must be removed. The retirement fund established for this purpose is declared by experts in shrewd business organiza- tions to De "a good business invest ment." H..
 The pensioning of teachers is purely an economic question. A question that vitally concerns the state and the chtid. not one of charity or philanthropy or of grateful remembrance of service rem dered, but rather strictly business measure of conservation of grayest sig nificance to the two factors that arc practically one-the state and the child.
 It is true that the aged teacher will be the beneficiary, the exceptional teacher, who for salary averaging now but httle above that of the untrained la- borer, has given youth and strength and heart in the service of the state. But this is but q secondary point of view. The impelling, convincing, vital reason for suah. an Investment of public funds must be in the interest of the states welfare, the protection of its children against inefficient care.
 The policy of establishing n retirement fund works to the advantage of the children. not only in tho time of the teachers unftness, but likewise in the period of efficency. The state that pro vides pensions for its teachers can nat urally draw and hold the ablest !; 1t can employ teachers who dare expend gener. ously for self improvement and for so- cial and civic and professional better ment being conscious that penniless old age IS not impending.
 Connecticut. notable for its business acumen, its interprise and its interest in educational matters is now to consasier the question. It will undoubtedly sus- tain its progressive reputation and les tabIish retirement fund for the tsscb- CTS of it's children.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
Norfolk Fair,

At the annual meeting of the Norfolk Agricultural Association held on Wed nesday evening in the rooms of the Nor folk Club, the following elections were made President, Mrs. Frederic S. Den his; vice presidents, Professor Frank J Goodnow and Philemon Johnson; sec. retary, Jerome Alexander treasurer Edmund Brown; directors, Edward Spring, Charles H. Sage, Mrs. H. 0 Case. Mrs. Henry H. Bridgman. The report of the treasurer noted receipts of $1, 400, some $500 which represent per manent assets in the form of tents and other materials for future use. More than $400 was given out in prizes, be sides several cups which were offered by individuals.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
Mrs. Hardenbereh Entertains

Mrs. J. B. Hardenbergh entertained about fifty guests at her delightful home on Granite avenue, Monday even ing at Five Hundred party. She was assisted in the receiving by her sons, N. Watson and George P. Hardenbergh and their wives. Cards were played until about II o'clock, when refresh ments consisting of chicken salad, sand. wiches, sherbet and cakes were served, and later there was dancing by those who dance, singing by those who sing, piano playing by Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. Josephine Hardenbergh, and social chat ting and visiting by everyone present. It was memorable ending of the pre- Lenten social season.
 The card prizes were won by MT. Vogel and Mrs. Atwater.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
Balls Trial Feb. I8.

George Ball who recently shot and killed John Whalen at East Canaan was brought before the Superior Court on bench warrant yesterday morning, antl in view of Coroner Herman's yer dict, equivalent to a charge of man. slaugter, the prIsoner's bond was in creased to Sl ,OO0, which he was unable to procure and he was taken back to Litchfield to await trial Feb. IS, on the manslaughter charge. Attorney J. OHnton Roraback. of this place, will ap- pear as counsel for Ball.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
VIII be lnteresting

Prof. John o. Tracy, of Yale Univer- sity, IS to give talk in Memorial Hall, Sheffield, on the evening of Friday, Feb 7, in the regular Friendly Union Course on the Panama Canal, as previously announced. MT. Tracy spent two weeks on the Isthmus last spring, and has but recently returned from second visit of about the same length, and his talk will be merely brief comment and ex planatlon of a hundred or more stereop ticon views taken by himself.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
Ode to the BaIdI,eads.

Dedicated to the Bald Head Club O
 America by E. Van Cleaf. Here we are friends, all together,
 Headed by our Gallant Six; Happy, heart free, full of pleasure
 With no tiresome parts to fix. Brushes. combs, we have no use for;
 Tonics too, may fade away. Glad we are, each happy member.
 That our pates are bald to stay. Shining, bright, and always cleanly,
 Not one little spear to hold Dirt from off the dusty highway
 Or, the lurking germ so bold. Wonder, do you, if we're worried 4 Over what some people think Of the banquets we are holding
 Just because we own a rink? No, indeed, we're proud to boast of Each clean, hairless, slippery dome, And the hairest head among them
 Gould not swap, friends. for our own. Do we worry some folks say so;
 That is why our hair don't grow, Makes us smile to know how little
 Most folks, really seem to know. With our pates so bright and shiny,
 What have we, to worry for2 Nothing worse, than it might be
 A little draughty near the door. Here's our motto {; let us toast it:
 May our hair, friends, never grow, But each shining dome above us
 Help some other onefo know There are those, who'll give a welcome
 Bid him join our happy throng, Then though hairless, smooth and shiny Life will be one grand, sweet song.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
AUSTIN JOYCE KILLED
Struck by Trolley Car and Has Both Legs Broken.

Struck by Trolley Car and Has Both Legs Broken.
 Austin Joyce, @ well-known Canaan resident, aged 40, was struck by trol- ley car at the Barnes turnout, Tuesday night, and died the next morning in the Pittsfield House of Mercy as a result of his injuries.
 The car was south bound, due at Can- aan terminal at 8:27. It was coming at a good rate of speed, and when near the private crossing, at the turnout, Joyce suddenly appeared, stepping on the tracks directly in front of the car, and throwing mp both hands as if signalling the motorman to stop. There was no time to stop, however, and the man was struck violently and thrown several feet from the rails. He was picked up at once and brought, on the same car, to the Garfield, where Dr. Adam saw him and prepared him for the trip to the Pittsfeld hospital. The investiga- stion showed that he was horribly in Jured Both legs were broken and
 
 and crushed in two places there were deep and ghastly wounds in his head, and other parts of his body were torn and bruised.
 Dr. Adam made him as comfortable as possible and engaged Lew Rhoades to accompany him to Pittsfeld on the next car north; at 9:33 At the hospital it was decided that amputat1on would be necessary. It was of no avail, how ever, and word came the next morning that Austin died at 10 o'clock.
 Funeral will be held tomorrow morn ill St. Joseph's Cemetery.
 Deceased leaves two sisters and three brothers.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
Patrick Lee.

Patrick Lee, who had been employed at H. E. Lyles' for a number of years, died, after short illness, of pneumonia at tine residence of A. H. Herriman, on High street, where his wife and daugh- ter were employed. His death took place early Monday morning at the age of 55.
 Deceased was native of Ireland, having immigrated at an early age. He had resided in Canaan. for many years and married Mss Kate McGinnis His wife and daughter, Mary, survive him
 The funeral was held at the St. Jo. seph's Church, interment ill St Joseph's Cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
PERFECT RECORDS
Pupils in Canaan Schools Neither Alb.
 sent Nor Tardy.

PupiS in Canaan SChools Nelther AD'
 sent Nor Tardy.
 The following pupils have been in reg ular attendance in our schools for the month ending January 3lst:
 Grade 1. Miss Gibbs teacher. Ruth Beaujon, Charles Beaujon, Eugene Bar reotis, William Caton, John Foley, Ed ward McGuire, Evelyn Lindell, Esther Nielson, Harold Scutt. Earnest Weaver.
 Grade g. Miss Ostrander teacher. Franklin Adams. Perry Badglev, Wesley Benway, Catherine Caton, Henry Dodge. Dorothy Drumm, Norman Hicks, James Mansfield John O'Neil. John Prentics, Dorothy Roberts, Helen Roberts, Flora Winters.
 Grade 3. Miss Ford teacher. Mabel Baird Louise Beauion, Hazel Brennison, Naomi Carter, Mary Civelli, Grace Cor win, Florence Goggin, Elsie Hester, Catherine Killawee. Mary Perotti, Mary Sweeney, William Drumm, William Fitch, Watson Hayden, Floyd Miller, Thomas O'Neil, Wesley Prentiss..
 Grade 4 and 3. Miss Hill teacher. Virginia Civelli, Dorothy Corwip, Helen Dewey, Thomas Foley, Romeo Gervasini, Bartly Killawee, Elizabeth Lee. Edith Lindell, Mildred Mansir, James Me. Guire, Jennie Perotti, Charles Reel, Mary Sanborn. Eletha Schmidt, Cath crime Sweeney, Leota Wigglesworth, Levi Gondelli, Henrietta Hugins, Robert Nelson, Willard Peirce. Edna Smith, J. Newelle Smith,
 Grade 5 and 6. Miss Gaylord teacher Leroy Beaujon, Edna Benway. Clemen tine Bona, Eric Borg, Isabelle Bruey Mabel Casey, Biagio Castagna, Rena Civelli, Madeleine Coe. Florian Eglin William Finney, Ruth Fitch. Walter Goggin, Margaret Goggin, Algott Lin dell. Catherine Mansfield, Romer Mel sen, Lillian Parsons, Myra Proper, Sarf Reel. Mary Rhoades. Roy Stanton.
 Grades and s. Miss Moore teacher Joseph Bills, Peter Cleary, Melio Casta gne, Serene Gondelh, Vernon Lefiing well, Kenneth Miller, John Nielsen Winchell Pusey, Quintin Roger, PhiliI Rood, Lewis Roraback, Florence Adams Olive Brennison, Luella Cudney, Fanny ECurtis, Emilin Curtis, Josephine Flynn Eliza Gondelli, Marion Hugins, Fam, Jackson, Olga Johnson, Marjorie John son, Rosa Reel, Margaret Vosburgh Marion Werner, Hazel Whitford, Heller | Wood.
 High School, first year. Miss Ho, teacher. Mary Caldwell, Willie Casey Bessie c, lliean, James Flynn, AllyI Hurlburt. William Kegler, Sarah Rood George Llffargue, Amy Lansing, Charle Lucas. Char lolte Lucas, Keith Malliu son, Olive Morse, Elizabeth Peirce Myron Porter Harry Warner, Mar. Roger.
 Second and third year. Miss Rora back teacher. Alfred Abbe, August Colligan, Laura Goodwin, 'Clarenc Hart, Floyd Knight, Augusta Lawrence Ellen Lindoll, Nelson Parsons, Helei Parmelee, Clara Sabin, Karl Werner Arthur White, Helen Whitford. Gran Carter. Howard Egleston, Mary Fitcl Donalds Gaylord, Kenneth Hart. Clar Merchant, Helen Osborne, Olive Rood Ina Trieschman.
 East Canaan Grammar school. Cath erine FinDegan teacher. Pearl Barnard Angel Caravati, Charlie Oaravati, Jen nie Caravati, Rose Caravati, Franci Casey, John Condon. Harry Condon Charlotte Gubell, Edward Ivory, Jame Kegler. Marcella Kegler, Fenn Minacci Rico Minacci, Robert Renfree, Johi Spadaccine. Mary Spadaccine, Mar Stratton, Angelo Zuko.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
A Cornwall Divorce.

Judson Adams, of Cornwall, Conn.,. was granted divorce from Bertha Adams, of this city, on statuary grounds by Judge Burpee in the Lltchfield super for court. Eugene WIckwire, of Corn wall, being named at the correspondent in court.-South Norwalk Sentinel.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
we had to let that servant go. ;

What was the matter? Wouldn t she work ?''
 'Oh, she did the work all right, but she couldn't get along with the chii- dren."
 "That so ?''
 Yes. She'd lose her temper every time one of them kicked her on the shins. s."-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06

"Who do you keep me waiting on this corner two hours ?' demanded the irate husband. You said you was merely going to step in to see how Mrs. Gabble was'
 Well she insisted on telling me. "- Washington Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06

Gibbs-"Last week I read Mime Calves saying Sing and your ills will vanish,' and tried it."
 Dibbs-"And did they vanish p
 Gibbs-"No, but but my friends did. '' Boston Transcript.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-02-14
Circuit Court.

The February term of the Cir
cult court for Henderson county
convened Monday morning, with
his honor Judge N. Il. Barham
on the bench, 4 ttorney General
B. j. Howard present and in
good condition, Clerk j. W.
Dyer at his desk and Sheriff j.
f. Martin on the alert to see
that the court should not be in
convenienced by want of good
order and attention.
The court had no cases of spec
ial magnitude to hear, but on
Monday did an almost unprere-
denied amount of work in the
disposition Of cases of minor i'm
portance.
Judge Barham delivered a
charge to the grand jury which
would have been enjoyed and
approved by every good citizen
could they have heard it. The
Judge knows the besetting sins
and hence laid particular stress
of the offences of public drunk
enness, the unlawful sale of in
toxicating liquors and the prac-
tice of lewdness. Both Judge
Barham and Attorney General
Howard say that the Federal au-
thorities testify that in the en-
tire judicial circuit not single
Federal license can be found.
The grand jury as constituted
represents the best element of
our people and the work done by
them at this term will doubtless
be thorough and impartial. No
community can be safe without
officials and juries. as we'll as a
majority of citizens who them
selves respect and believe in the
enforcement of the law.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-02-14

The Bransford Realty Compa
ny, of Nashville, has moved into
new xuarters on the ground floor
of the First National Bank bulld'
ing, the first "sky scraper'
erected in Nashville, at the in
tersection of Church street and
Fourth Avenye. The quarters
are said to be the handsomest
used by any real estate firm in
the South. Bransford Stone,
who has made good as secretary
and treasurer Of the company is
a son Of the late Capt. Willis s.
Stone, who lived and died at
and near Flatwoods, Wayne
county, and was one of the best
men in the world. We knew
Bransford when he was q bare
footed twin kid, of hardly more
than two years old, and roamed
the woods around his home in
Flatswoods, he and the little sis
ter "Dufe" protected by a fam
Gus bulldog, who dared man,
beast or reptile to modest the ba-
bies. Bransford ought to have
both a hard and soft side, as his
father was a "Stone" and his
mother a pillow"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-02-14
A Good Deed.

Through the kind offices Of w
A. Lawler, of the G. F. Nc
Haney Drug Store, the True
Tagg Paint Company, will with
little unavoidable delay be
presented with an outfit of some
20 or rs pairs of True Tagg Over.
alls, the True Tagg Paint Com.
pany going further than that
and promising to use its efforts
to also secure jumpers for our
fremen. The liberality and
enterprise of the True Tagg
Paint Company are as we'll es.
tablished as the honest worth of
their paints which have been
sold for many years by the Nc.
Haney Drug Company-as many
we'll painted house in Lexing
ton and Henderson county will
bear testimony. Long life and
good luck to the True Tagg Com.
pany. Such men as compose
that company will never sell any
but good goods.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-02-14

The county demonstration bill
of Commissioner T. +. Peck, if
passed by the Legislature and
approved by the Governor, would
PROVE when tested to be q god
send to the people of Tennessee.
The demonstration farm could
be made to pay, if any such land
scientifically worked could be
made to do sc and we trust that
the General Assembly will at
least give the counties the right
to inaugurate the demonstration
work if they wish to do so.
Commissioner Peck is not only
a practical farmer, but one who
has made his money in life by
buying poor, rundown land and
redeeming it by scientific treat
ment. He is not serving the
state for money alone, for his in
cumbency of the office is costing
him as much as the salary he re.
ceives and we are sure that he
would not suggest to the Legis
lature an unwise or uncertain
measure or ask an appropriation
that woule be a burden on the
people. Something must soon
be done to redeem agriculture
in Tennessee and Com missioner
Peck s proposition to give each
county the right to establish q
demonstration farm seems to be
the most feasible project. We
are glad to see the boys and girls
come to the towns and the cities
to finish their education and we
should also like to see farming
made such that they would like
to get back to it.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-02-14

The white slaven traffic be.
tween New York and Chicago is
said to be immense. The girls
are captured in New York City
sent to Chicago and sold at from
$25 to $50 each. In one case
Ia year,old girl was kidnapped
in New York, sold in Chicago
and year later released by hel
relatives signing a contract te
pay $500 for her return. Those
who express the belief that GER
tain resorts are necessary
evil" can see how they are sup
plied-the normal downfall Of
women is not sufficient.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-02-14
The Best Friend
In The World.

my motherl She to whom |
have perhaps turned too late !
find is the best friend | have in
the world"
Actress Vivian Merlin Lyons,
the Ohio girl held in California,
charged with shooting a rich Los
Angeles broker, makes the dis
covery which many another poor
| girl in trouble has made.
What a lot of sin and suffer
| ing she would have escaped had
The thought Of her mother and
turned to her before beginning
her career of shame and folly!
And what is the mothers ans.
wer? Here it is;
my darling girl, mother be-
lievs in you and will come if you
need her. Let me know what
can do. Lovingly, Mother"
Oh, a mothers devotion, ii
falters not; she would follow TO
the end of the world and permit
herself to be dragged through
the deeps of the sloughs of
shame for her girl.
Hers are the first and last pas
sions that make earth beautiful,
and the first to make heaven
sweet.
1t is only through the love and
sacrifice and forgiveness and de-
votion Of the mother for her err
ing girl that mortal mind can
conceive of mortal bliss.
Take away that highest earth
ly symbol of divinity and the
world would relapse into savage
ny and heaven become incom-
prehenslble.
For the girl who forgot her
mother and her breaking heart
in her life of sin, aud turns back
10 her only when there are no
others to turn to for love and
comfort-for such as she human
sympathy is slow. But for the
faithful, broken hearted mother
human sympathy breaks through
its hard crust of selfshness as a
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-02-14
The nuisance" Bill.

The Nashville Banner in no
ticing a recent editorial in the
Nashville liquor organ, which
ISLANDERS Democracy by calling
itself the Nashville Democrat,
says:
The liquor organ, in an aditor.
ial article in its Friday morn.
ing's issue, headed Drastic
legislation" said:
The proposed nuisance law
would override the esta blished
forms of legal procedure. against
the majority will of the com
munities, and in a lditional to
the agitation caused by its ex.
Fermentation, would open up
an exploitation in relation to the
social evil in the cities that
would be confusing and hazard
Gus.
The nuisance bill proposes the
abatement of saloons and gamb.
ling hoases. The paragraph
quoted objects to the law, it
seems, because the same law
might be used to destroy places
Of a worse character. Still many
of these places are connected
with the illicit liquor traffic, and
probably that is the source Of
the organs apprehension.
This nuisance bill that causes
the organ alarm is framed after
the Cosson law that has proved
very effective in Iowa. A SINH
lar law applying to the
district of Columbia was passed
unanimously by the Federal Sen
ate January II. The Iowa law
was drafted by Attorney Gener-
al George Oosson Of that state,
and has attracted very favorable
attention everywhere.
There can be no possible objec.
ton to such a law on any mort
ground. The Nashville liquor
organs opposition is founded
wholly on what it might do in
the local saloons.
The organ presents the further
untenable and wholly vicious
idea that this law would thwart
the purpose of a local majority
to nullify state law, and is fol
that reason Objectionable. II
the doctrine be once established
that local sentiment is superior
to state authority, the state gov
eminent might as we'll cease tt
exist. 1t is the liquor machine
and not popular sentiment thai
overrides state law in Tennessee
cities.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-02-14

We notice indirect reference
to the fact that there has recent
ly been introduced into Congress
a bill intended to prevent the
marriage of white people and
negroes. Poor, old Illinois,
which is so lost to self respect
as to permit the marriage of
whites and blacks, will get the
benefit of this bill if it becomes
a national law.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-02-14


1t is noticeable that in Chicago
and New York, bandits who use
automobiles to reach their scenes
Of operation and escape in the
same way, no longer choose dark
alleys and corners for entrance
iuto the houses. They now
work at any hour in broad day
light or under the glare of cleo
tricity. Each of the cities nam
ed had occurrences Of the kind
last Saturday and Saturday night
and secured considerable sums
Of money.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-02-14

The United Confederate Vet
Grams have promise of a great
reunion in the city of Chatta-
nooga May u, % and 20. Chat
tanooga is one of the great sight
seeing places of the South and
promises to do herself proud on
the occasion of the reunion.