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Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
The Secret of Content.

It isn't what a fellow has that clothes
 him with content, ,.r'.4 That puts him in the frame of mind
 where joy and peace are blent, And makes him feel that recompensed are those who plan and strive; E > That he's, in truth, we'll satisfied, and glad that he's alive. s It isn't money stored in banks there placed to his account, 'F It isn't mortgages he holds of fabulous amount; Nay, none of these sheathe worry's thorns as down life's path we jaunt, It isn't what fellow has, but what he doesn't want!
 Though wandering feet may be curse, far more than itching hands That grasp, but never satisfy, their crav- ings and demands, Though rolling stones accumulate but very little moss, They don't, like avaricious palms, keep smarting at their loss. And so the man of modest wants, who keeps his desires curbed, Strolls side by side with happiness when others walk perturbed. Possessions ne'er make man immune from cares that siege or haunt. It isn't what fellow has, but what he doesn't want.
 If ones by wish or want imbued, his days will all be spent In futile spurts upon life's road to over. take content.
 If one's desires modest be, he'll find them all supplied,
 And be a constant "Sunny lJim," with
 life we'll satisfied!
 It isn't bonds that make for cheer, nor stock that peace supplies; It isn't silver pleasure brings nor gold contentment buys. It isn't bank or treasury notes, though fistfuls you may Haunt It isn't what fellow has, but what he doesn't want. -Leslie's Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Bearing on the Subiert.

Many an humble lover makes boss husband.
 Most married men are happier than they suppose.
 Once in while-a young man falls in love and lands on his feet.
 A girl doesn't mind being called a peach, but she'll balk at cTabapple.
 No wonder so many girls are giddy if love really makes the world go round,
 During the courtship girl does lot of day dreaming, but after marriage she cuts it out.
 And many a young man has invested in a marriage license after having been given hypnotic suggestion that he was ill love.--B. s. White.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
And Walsh is promoted in Massachu setts Wurra wurra

The political student who attempts to analyze the significance of the general result of the various elections, will have hard luck making them show which way the wind blows as bearing upon the general elections of next year. In Massachusetts the democrats win by a big majority. In New York city the democrats lose by a big majority. Sulzer is elected to the assembly on the Progressive ticket. In Bridgeport the republicans re-elect their Mayor Clifford B. Wilson by a rousing majority. All of which indicates what it indicates.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record of Doings from Week to Week
 CulIed from The News Files. .S 1882.

CulIed from The News Files. .5 1882.
 March 2o. "wiu Roraback, at the post office, is agent for all kinds of rubber stamps"
 Rev. H. I. Bodley was moving his furniture to North Adams.
 Frank P. Barnum was moving into the Spaulding house lon Cottage street."
 Rev. Mir. Mackey was to preach his farewell sermon next Sunday.
 "H. H. Cogswell has returned to his old position at the sash and blind factory of Jay A. Underwood"
 Mrs. Geo. w. Peet was confined to her house with illness.
 Mrs. Stiner's auction sale brought to- gether good crowd.
 Henry Goodro was called to Vermont by the serious illness of a younger brother.
 "Willie Brown is the new lamp-lighter for the V, I. A., Gus Caldwell being employed at carpenter work"
 "Dr. Camp will remove his telephone from his present residence to his house on West Main street, which he will oc- cupy after April l."
 Professor Swinston's singing class at East Canaan were arranging to give a concert in the church"
 An order for 5o,ooo brick was being filled at the Woodward brick yard, for a Danbury concern.
 Frank A. Peet has purchased Warren Mc1ntyre's sorrel mare for $500. She has trotted in less than three minutes, be- fore a road wagon."
 The bands open air concert for Friday evening was postponed on account of the severe illness of Prof. w. R North.
 J. A. Underwood had just received 5o,ooo feet of lumber at his sash and bind shop.
 Lizzie VanDeusen's birthday party was attended by large number of young people, "and some older ones."
 Frederick Lawrence, of Great Barring ton, purchased of E. b. Lawrence, five acres of land adjoining the Robert Van daughter, Mrs. Van Deusen.
 The purchaser of the John A. Beckley place on high street was James A. Root, of Negaunee, Mich.
 The subject of improving and 5eautify- ing the cemetery was occupying the att tention of the ladies of Canaan.
 Genevieve, the three-years-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. George V. Caprop, of Falls Village, died of cerebro spinal meningitis. This was the second child they had lost in three weeks.
 Rev. Elisha Whittlesev was engaged to preach in Sheffield on Easter Sunday
 Rev. Orville Dewey was buried in Sheffield, in the family lot.
 The county bar association held a meeting to pay tribute to the memory of the late General Sedgwick. Addresses were delivered by Solon Johnson, Donald J. Warner, Court Clerk Hurlbut and others. Lee P. Dean was president of the meeting.
 Milo Crocker, IT,, of East Canaan, and Miss Mattie Ashley, of Ashley Falls, were married in Millerton.
 Falls Village-Miss Cora Edwards went to Seymour to reside. w. T. Ferguson was to yacate the rooms in Miners building and take rooms at Mrs. Maria Halls. Walter Seeley succeeded Edward Ford as driver of Miners milk wagon. ]. ]. Ferris visited New Haven to inspect a newly invented car bumper. C. K. Booth killed aa otter that measur- ed AZ feet long.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
1t Was Too Late.

A good story is told of the late Doctor Von Stephan. Postmaster General of Germany. One day, when he was on an inspection tour, he overheard an instrument Tn d local telegraph office clicking his name. This is what he heard:
 Look out for squalls. Stephan is some. where on the line. He will be poking his nose everywhere.
 "The Postmaster General smiled, and then went to the key and flashed back this reply:
 "roo late. He has already poked his nose in here"
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Alphabet of suffragist Attributes.

Awfully Affable, Brilliantly Blessed, Cleverly Capable, Daintilv Dressed. Easily Entertained, Fragrantly Fluffed, Graciously Garrulous, Humanly Huffed, Instinctively Innocent, Joyously limp. Kindly, Keen-witted, Luringly Limp. Mentally Masterful, Naturally Neat, Often Obliging, Polite and Petite. Quiet and Quiescent, Radiantly Right, Sweetly Successful, Tellingly Trite, Usually Unruffled, Votes to Invite. Wheedlesome Wisdom, Xactly Xpressed. Youthful in Yearning, Jealous in Fest.
 Carolyn Wells.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Blissful Ignorance.

A story in the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung describes another instance where ignorance was bliss"
 A man went to judge and asked whether he could bring suit for slander against a man who had called him a rhihoceros.
 Why, certainly" said the judge. When did he call you that?"
 About three years ago.
 "Three years ago And you only start suit to-day p
 "But, your honor, yesterday I saw rhinoceros for the first time"
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
For Railroad Men.


 The following little story taken from the Pittsburgh Press seems to me to tell the whole situation in language right up to the minute:
 "Wheres the president of this rail- road9" asked the man who called at the general offices.
 Hes down in Washington, attend-in' tn session O some kind uv an investi- gatin' committed" replied the oriice boy.
 "Where is the general manager ?"
 He's appearin' before tn interstate commeroe commission"
 Well, where's the genera superin. tendent?' He's at tn meetin' of tn legisla- ture. ightin' some bum new law.n Where is the head of the legal de. parmentP
 He's Tn court, tryin' suit.''
 "Then where is the general passen. ger agent?"
 "he's explainin' t' th' commercial travellers why we can t reduce tn faae." "Where is the general freight agent" "He's gone out in tn country t' at- tend meetin' O tn grange an tell tn farmers why we ain't got no freight care"
 Who's running the blame railroad. anyway?"
 "Th' newspapers and th' legisla. tures."
 A few more investigations and in. quirIes, both in the states and at Wash. iDgton, will soon create another cause for the high cost of living. Newspaper criticism is always good and courted, but there is difference even in papers. as to the meaning of liberty and license. William M. Stuart in Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Letters From the People
A Kick.
To the Editor of The New

To the Editor of The News: ~s
 Did you ever know of an instance. in any town, where the streets, after heinz torn up for any purpose. as ours are be ing for the telephone wires. were ever put back into as good condition as they were before? I never did.
 Canaan, Nov. 4. Kicker.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the nagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- aeld County and Southern Ber1shtre.
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor local dnings 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., 1913-11-06
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the effice of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan. D. H. Oakes' Store, Lakeville, Post Office, Falls Village, George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk, Scutt & Rood, Ashley Falls A. L. Dickinson. Salisbury. J. W. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06

November. Thanksgiving next, then Christmas, and before you know it, the Glorious Fourth
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf 2,171, (census of 191O.) Two railroaos.
 National and Savings Banks.
 Trolley railroad extending through the E Berixshires to Pttsfield and beyond. Up-to-date High School and f1rst-class school system.
 Five churches. First-class hotel.
 Fire department. including chemical en- zine.
 Ten 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.
 Fratern Il and benefit societies. Brass band. Up-to-date department stores.
 Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06

Col. N. G. Osborn, editor of the New Haven Journal Courier, started yester- day for California, for months stay. And much good may it do him
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06

Get Together. Pull Together. Re- suits are achieved more agreeably, more easily and more effectively that way.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06

Sulzer now has the satisfaction of witnessing, from his seat in the saddle, the impeachment of Murphy.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
LIFE'S GREATEST CHARM.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

Life's greatest charm IS its mystery,
 Its wonders unrevealed; The lights and shadows we are to meet So wisely kept concealed. There's not mortal power can lift
 The curtain of a day, But ah, such wondrous blessedness
 Is scattered all the way. So each day brings its need of strength, Its joys and sorrows, too; While sweetest peace is the recompense Of those whose hearts are true.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06

The Tammany tiger is very sick kitten.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06

"Why do you always wear gloves when you are playing cards ?"
 Because Fred told me l must never show my hand. "- Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub | sher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. EATEN, Opticlai f1rfia gtDn, ionu, will be at "fhe 1anhell" hotel the first Mon day and Tuesday afternoons or each month lf mnahls to call send postal, Consultation free S. R. SrA,kK. Nurse. Canaan Telephone ih-k SURvEYOR-Farms surveyed, titles searched aud abstracts male. Engineering Of all kinds. w. B. Hubbard. West Cornwall, Conn. TO RENT-My house on West Main st. Wm. Beebe. Inquire of <. A, Kemp. TO RENr-House on West Main Street. II D, Humphrey.
 WANTED-A list Of the most attractive views in and around Cannau. Twin Lakes and Pine Grove for post cards for lpI, Write or tele phC"a us. The Canaan Printing Co. FOR RFNT-My house on West Main street Mrs r B. Humphrey, Canaan, TO RENT AfteL November ist the upper tenement in what wns the New Englaud Lime office Family without children preferred, b. W. Manvel.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06

The Christmas buyers should not tor get that the early bird in shopping gets the worm, just as in other laudable enter prises. Republican.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-09-18

was ripe. or smelled so. 1t made me
gnaw under my belt
A little later Judy was exclaiming
over two-year-old ham that had been
simmered in port and larded with egg
dressing, when Mrs. Johnson came i'm
and began to unpack her basket. which
was mostly bottles of things she said
she used to stick" food. The ginger
colored barber got the run of them be.
fore the dinner was over and got bad
ly stuck, so Judy says That's what
made him make the mistake.
| had planned to have a lot of strange
food and had ordered some things up
from caterer in the city. but tele-
ph0ned the eXpressman not to de-
liver them until the next day. even If
they did spoil How could use soft
shelled crabs when Mrs Wade had
sent me word that she was going to
bake some brook trout by a recipe of
the judges grandmother? Mrs Hamp-
ton Buford had let me know about two
fat little summer turkeys she was go
ing to stuff with corn pone and green
sage. and fllet mignon seemed foolish
eating beside them. But when the lit
tie bit of baby pig. roasted whole
with an apple in it's mouth looking too
Continued next week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-09-18
Don't Let Baby Suffer With Eczema
and Skin Eruption

Babies need a perfect skin-cov-
ering. Skin eruptions cause them
not only intense suffering, but him
der their growth. DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment can be relied on
for relief and permanent cure of
suffering babies whose skin erup-
tons have made their life miserable.
"Our baby was afflicted with break
ing out of the skin all over the
face and scalp. Doctors and skin
specialists failed to help. We tried
DIR. Hobson's Eczema Ointment
and were overjoyed to see baby
completely cured before one box
was used' writes Mrs. Strubler.
Dubuque, Iowa. Al druggists, or
by mail, soc. Pfcliler Chemical
Co. St. Louis, Mo p hi,adelphia,
Pa adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-09-18
- THE -
Melting
Of Molly
By
MARIA THOMPSON
DAVIESS
Copyright, 1912, by the Bobbs-
Merrill Company
Copyright, 1912, by the Bobbs-
Merrill Company
SYNOPSIS

The teller of the story, Molly Carter, q
young widow, awaiting the return of Al
Bennett an old flame, who is now a
distinguished diplomat, tries to reduce
weight Her physician. adviser and next
door neighbor is DR.. John, a widower and
father Of young Billy. whom Molly loves.
molly Is surprised at play with Billy by
Judge Wade, who is the most dignifed
and able man in Hillsboro. Billy comes
over from next door with his father.
HiIlsboro receives a visit from Ruth
Chester, friend of Bennett, and Molly
finds her delightful. Molly goes to the
city for an outfit of clothing.
Molly has trouble in reducing her weight.
Billy's singing of an old love song about
"Molly" under her window brings tears to
her eyes.
She f1irts with Tom Pollard, her cousin,
who is a ladies man" She decides to
re-enter Hillsboro society by giving din
ner. The doctor catches her eating for
hidden jam.
DR.. John and Molly pay visit to one of
his patients, young mother She doesn't
know whom she really wants to marry,
but thinks she will accept Bennett. Tom
invites Molly to a dance.
OF all Molly's dances the one with DR..
John pleases her most. Preparations for
the dinner are under way. Bennett is al
most due in Hillsboro. Billy eats too
much and becomes sick.
At the dinner, which is a great success,
Molly receives a telegram from Bennett
asking permission to come to Hillsboro
Immediately.
CONTINUED from last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-09-18

ROOMS For RENT-All modern con.
veniences, including electric lights,
steam heat and bath. For men only
Inquire at the fremont Building.
adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-09-18
LEAF EIGHTH.
Blue Absinth.

Blue Absinth.
"A1 OILY" Tom SAID in the most
IVA nonchalant manner imag-
lSTSg5 Unable. we've got a dandy,
80 strolling gypsy band up at
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-17
PASSING OF A PIONEER CITIZEN
John H. Wilson, DespOndent, Takes
Own Life With Shotgun

# 3 &
John FL. Wilson, a familiar
character abont Laclede for more
than forty years, a man who was
worse to himself than anybody else,
wrecked in body and mind, ended
his earthly existence Friday after
noon Of last week. He had been
sick and confined to his home for
several days. He had lived alone
for several years and depended on
relatives and neighbors for help,
when not able to care for himself. !.
Shortly after noon Friday he left
5 his bed, dressed in his best clothes,
went into a vacant room and used
a shotgun in such way that the
whole back Of his head was torn
away. The body was found about
FIVE o'clock and the coroner noti-,
fed. He turned the case over to
Justice O. F. Libby, who after
viewing the body and consulting
the relatives decided it a plain case
of suicide and no inquest was held.
The deceased was born in the
north part of the county on Janus
airy 20, 1912, and had spent his
entire life here. AT the outbreak
Of the civil war he enlisted in the.
18th Mo. and served nearly four
years. His wife was Miss Ken
nedy. She died more than twenty
FIVE years ago leaving him with a
family of six daughters, FIVE of
whom survive him. Four of these
attended the funeral, being Mrs.
Clara Zook and Mrs. Nellie
Marlett, Of Kansas City, and Mrs.
TiIlie Enfield and Mrs. Bessie
.Dnckworth, of Brookfeld.
The funeral was held at the
Christian church Sunday afternoon
conducted by Rev. Dnnkleberger,
and attended by a large number of
relatives and sympathizing friends.
The remains were laid to rest in
the Laclede cemetery.
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-17
Death Of Rev. Powell

Rev. L. G. Powell, a former pas
tor of the Laclede M. E. church,
going from here to Oregon, Mo. s,
two years ago, died at the home of
his daughter in Chicago on Friday
morning of last week. The funeral
was held Sunday, the remains be-
ing buried in Forest Home ceme-
terry, Chicago. His death was
caused by cancer of the stomach
and a complication of diseases from
which he had suffered for some
time. He was about 65 years old
and a veteran of the civil war
Because of his kind and generous
disposition and his true christian
character Rev. Powell was loved
by all who knew him and his death
is deeply mourned.
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-17
Surprised the Noble Grand

Last Tuesday evening was the
regular meeting of Amana Lodge,
i. O. O. F. The meeting was
called to order by the noble grand,
Tho. j. Wood and the regular
amount of rotine business attended
to, but just as adjournment was
taken a delegation ofAOdd Fellows
and Rebekahs that had been in
waiting swarmed into the hall and
reminded the noble grand that it
was his SD birthday and they were
there to celebrate the event. The
arrangements had been made so
quietly that Mr.. Wood was COM
pleteIy surprised. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. E. Garside, Mr..
and Mrs. T. 81. Barbee, Mr.. and
Mrs. g. o. Plowman, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Staley, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. B. Haley, Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.
Wood, Mrs. Ida Groes, Misses
Nellie Barber. Arvilla and Ethel
Garside, Otis Trenton, DIR. J. L.
Burke. Judge o. F. Libby, George
kranz, ]. L. Ritchey, S. w.
j. w. Haight D. D. Grind
staff and Master Clifford Haley.
A very enjoyable evening was
spent. refreshments of pie, cake
and coffee being served.
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-17
Eorker Items

Miss Aletha Fall visited Miss
Nettie Read Sunday.
Miss Mary Andrews visited Miss
Grace Cole Sunday.
Miss Anna Packer was shopping
in Brookfeld Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 3. Byrd visited
in Laelede Saturday evening.
Mrs. a. T. Middleton and Mrs
Bert Wells were Laclede visitors
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Frakes and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Graham Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. Lomax and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Brenner Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Welsh and Miss Belle
Welsh visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Louden and family Sunday
Mrs. VIM. Murphy and little
daughter, Callie. are visiting rela-
tives in Kansas City this week.
J NJ Thompson returned th his
home in Nebraska Monday evening
after a short visit with relatives
here.
Ross Louden. Ira Frukes, E. G
Cole and Wellner Welsh attended
the fat stock show at Kansas City
last Week.
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-17
Jones' Jerseys Journey

w. Fiske Of Davis, Cal, this
week bought Jones Bros. fine herd
Of registered Jerseys and left with
them Tuesday evening. This herd
will be a valuable addition to Cali
fornia's blooded stock. Mr.. Fiske
says there is a deficiency ~of pure,
breds, especially of Jerseys, Mr..
Fiske lives in the Sacramento val
ley and reports shortage of water
there this season, which cut down
the alfalfa yield somewhat, their
average yield under irrigation be-
ing from 10 to 16 tons per acre.
He was very favorably impressed
with Missouri and we regret that
he could not have been here in one
of our average years when the
drouth had not cut down our crops.
One of the things that impressed
him most, however, was our good
old Missouri sorghum, the kind
that old Linn county makes, and
he purchased a barrel of J. R.
Hawes to take back and show the
native sons what good 'lasses is.
It is a safe bet that he will have to
lock his cellar door, not SO much to
keep the flies away as to keep his
neighbors from getting it in their
hair.
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-17
Rev. MendenhaR To LacIede

From Bosworth Sentinel
Rev. j D. Mendenhall who has
been pastor Of the local Methodist
church for the past year, has been
transferred by the Conference to
Laclede. Mr.. Mendenhall is an
able minister, a profound thinker,
an excellent Bible student and
when he gets through with SER
mon there are no scraps or ragged
edges left. He gets all the meat
there is to it and then sandpapers
the bone. He is we'll posted in
history, civil and political-of our
country and is always prepared to
make an interesting address on
most any subject without a lengthy
notice. Mr.. Mendenhall and
family have made many friends
here, during their brief stay, and
we take pleasure in recommending
them to Laclede as splendid people
and a valuable asset to any town.
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-17
Farm Adviser Doing Good Work

Through the inoeulation Of hog
cholera serum, Mr.. &. ]. Rodekohr
has saved the farmers of Dade
county $1,000 in the last three
months.
Mr.. Rodekohr represents the
college Of agriculture Of the Uni
versity of Missouri as farm adiver.
he inoenlated ]. 5o4. Half of these
hogs were sick when treated.
Nevertheless, all lived with the ex-
ception of3 IS per cent. Among
those that died, about ? per cent
were small pigs worth not more
than So each. According to f. B.
Mumford, dean Of the college Of
agriculture. to estimate the 6ving
1T 81 O0O Is conservative.