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Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
THE EXPEDITED MAILS.

Hurrah some more for the expedited malls A letter, addressed to Water bury and posted in the Canaan office Monday morning, of last week reached its destination on Thursday-only three days. on the way. and the distance is al- most fifty miles. The writer could not have saved much more than AS hours if he had carried 1t to Waterbury on foot. A letter from New York last week ad- dressed to Canaan party, reached here 34 hours behind time, and when it final ly arrived the envelope bore the rubber stamped legend "M1ssent to Meriden. " The Litchfield Inquirer, which should have arrived at this office last Thursday morning, came to the Canaan postoffice Monday night-only four days coming 30 miles ! Plainly the expedited mails'' 4need little lacking up somewhere.
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Great Inventions,

The Scientific American has been en- deavoring to ascertain what are the ten greatest patentable inventions of the past twenty-five years by offering a prize for the best treatise of the subject. There was such a variety of opinions that the judges were unable to arrive at any satisfactory conclusion and the de- cision has been left for the readers of that journal. The list as gleaned from the papers which were sent in in re- sponse to the invitation includes the fol lowing Acetylene gas from carbide, aeroplanes, automobiles, Burbank s works, calculating machines, color photography, concrete (reinforced) |, cyanide process, dictagraph, Diesel en- zine, dirigIble, electric car, electric fur mace, electric welding. fixation of nitro gen, flexible photo film, high-speed steel, incandescent electric lamp, induction motor, internal combustion engine, liquid air, mercury vapor lamps. mono rail, motion pictures, Pasteur's work, phonograph, photo-engraving, picture telegraphy, pneumatic tire, producergas, preservation of sugar-producing plants, radium. submarine boats, transmission and transforming of alternating current, Tungsten lamps, turbine (steam), Wels- bach burner, wireless telegraphy, X.ray machine.
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The Free List.

In the soft firelight even the board ing house sitting room looked cozy and attractive. The warmth and comfort thawed the heart of the chief boarder. In an expansive moment he turned to the landlady, who was his only compan- ion in the room. clasping her hand fondly he murmured, twill you be my wife ?"
 The woman did not start or blush no maidenly concern shone from her dear cold eyes as she replied thought fully, Let me see. You have been here four years. You have never once grumbled at the food or failed to pay my bill properly and without question. No sir, I'm sorry, but cannot marry you. You're too good a boarder to put on the free list.''
 Jerome $. McWade, a member of the New Haven and Hartford Commuters association, said in his Stamford office
 We commuters, we common peo. pie, must protect ourselves. Otherwise we'll be squeezed flat between the off, cials and the workmen. We'll be like the two Americans in Paris.
 "Once, in Paris, in the Bols noticed tremendous disturbance and directed my chauffeur to hurry to the scene.
 We found two Americans and two cabbies rioting terribly, We inquired into the affair and learned that the cabbies had bumped their cabs. After the bump they had wrangled from wrangliug they had turned to abuse, and finally one cabby had said:
 "'If you don't shut up I'll whack your customer over the head with my whip
 "'You hit my customer retorted the second cabby, and I'll hit yours
 "Then the first cabby had given the seconds customer good cut, the seo- opd cabby had cut the f1rst's customer in return, and that was what the row was all about. ."-New Haven Register.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
What the Other Fellows Say.

The virtuous disapproval with which the senators who have stayed in Wash ington regard the conduct of the sena- tors who haven't is edifying or amusing just as it happens to strike you.-Hart- ford Courant.
 Mrs. Pankhurst's entry is followed by another bit of news that keeps the read CTS of newspapers on both sides of the water keenly interested, the announce ment that the British minister to Mexico is persona non grata at Washington.- Waterbury Republican.
 Governor Sulzer says he will begin his career over. To every man should be given that chance.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 The best physical gift is not the raw perfection of the open air laborer, nor scientific athletic training, tut an intelli- gent realization of the value of exercise, and determination to follow the laws of health at all costs.-Bridgepcrt Farmer.
 Query Senator Stillwell was exoner- ated by the New York legislature but a grand jury got him and he is cracking stones in Sing Sing If Sulzer had been exonerated could not the same thing have happened to him ?-Pittsfeld Eagle.
 1.-The women" says Miss Olga Neither sole, "would come off victors ip a battle with the entire English Army if they were trained" According to most of our married acquaintance training would be entirely unnecessary. - Bridgeport Standard.
 Once more the futility of the efforts to control trusts through antitrust legisla- tion is made plain. This time the object lesson is given by the United Cigar Stores Co.,, which has purchased the Hegeman string of drug stores. The total capitalization of the two concerns is $5o,ooo.ooo. President Wilson is right. The only practical way in sight to stop trust aggressions is through taxation. A just handicapping can be applied in that way.-Bristol Press.
 There may be something in this sug- gestion that all the old-fashioned water ing troughs should be made to run gaso- line.-Hartford Times.
 You can't make good fan forget base ball in the winter time any more than you can keep a moth away from moth balls.-Shore Line Times.
 A drunken motorist in New York the other day having killed a man, it is pop ularly believed that he should be fined at least $Io and costs.-Hartford Post.
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Letters From the People
Has Thaw Been Punished Enough? To the Editor of The News:

To the Editor of The News:
 The Thaw case. as I look at it, is. like this: 1 think he has been sufficiently punished. His crime was not as bad as premeditated murder. It was not done for gain: he did this act on the spur of the moment in defense of his wife's character and reputation. And show me a man. if he is a man and cares for his wife, even If she was not quite guilt less, but would be riled up in a case of this kind for he would not wish to have her name and reputation dragged into the mire of disrepute.
 And now, as he has served quite 8 term of imprisonment. and l don't be- lieve that he is entirely insane or that he would be dangerous if given his liberty and freedom. think the law and bar of New York will not add any luster to it's profession by following up this persecution of Thaw, and think man ought to be commended for shooting a despoiler of home, and am not the only one of this opinion. I will refer to the case of MT. Olson, a professor in the State University of Minnesota. who shot man recently that had led his wife astray and despoiled his home. He was acquitted by the jury and believe they were twelve honest men and just in giving this verdict.
 Chas. A. Harris.
 Two Harbors, Minn.
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CANAAN B. M. 4.

This evening the Canaan Business Mems Association will resume operations for the season of 19l3-'14, with an open ing smoker in Odd Fellows Hall. Every member of the Association should mak e an effort to be present and thus give his moral support to the endeavors of the organization to promote the best inter- ests of the town.
 The Canaan Business Mems Associa- &ion, in it's less than three years exist ence, has been instrumental in accom-. plishing things along the line of the public welfare, though it has not, as yet, succeeded in making Canaan an in- dustrial and manufacturing center. It has placed Canaan more conspicuously on the map than it ever was before, and given it standing among the progress i've communities of the state.
 Among the achievements brought about through the activities of the Bus iness Mems Association, which even the mostlcynical croaker will not attempt to Selittle, may be mentioned the improved condition of the sidewalks of the village and especially about the business center. No town, anywhere near Canaans size, has such showing of first-class side- walks.
 The Canaan Hose Company, Number 4 is the direct outcome of of B. M. A. agitation. Canaan has now we'll .nanned and we'll oficered fire company, equipped and uniformed in regulation style, composed of energetic and brave young men who reflect credit upon their town when they go abroad to participate ix events that call together fremen from
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GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record of Doings from Week to Week CuIIed from The News Files.
 


 CuIIed from The News Files.
 1882.
 March 22. Miss Florence B. New spent Sunday with her uncle in Lime Rock
 Frank A. Peet sold his wood-lot in Salisbury.
 John Calkins attends the meat market in the absence of Dave Walters"
 Rev. pr. Eddy was spending his vaca- ton in New York and Pennsylvania. "A gang of about 2s Italian laborers changed cars here, for Albany, Satur- day"
 Miss Nellie E. Richardson was con- fined to her home in Chapinville, with measles.
 Miss Lizzie VanDeusen gave a party to her schoolmates, in celebration of her nth birthday.
 "Rev. Mir. Mackey's house on Church street burglarized and ransacked Satur- day night"
 The Canaan band were arranging to give an open air concert.
 At the Collar auction E. w. Warner bought fine team of sorrel horses for N. Green, of Lime Rock.
 George Moon is learning the car- penter's trade, under Harmon Scamer- horn."
 "Mrs. George Hatch, of Bridgeport, daughter of the late Superintendent N. M. Brown, and Mir. Browns mother, are visiting at Mrs. N. NJ. Browns.
 "Linus Sanford, who has been laying the wall for Hanchett's new house on School street, was taken suddenly and dangerously i'll with pneumonia, and has been confined to the house ever since. " Dory Lake had the index finger of his left hand crushed while coupling cars. Dr. Samuel Camp, of Great Harrington amputated the finger.
 Route Agent Charlie Gorham, of the Housatonic R. R. mail service, received papers of promotion to a position on the Boston & Albany road.
 "The winter term of High school de- partment averaged 2S district pupils, averaged g. per cent in attendance. Homer L. Spaulding and Louise H. Bragg were present every day; G. Willis Parsons, absent one-half day; Joseph L.. Parsons absent two half days. Spelling first class, James Rodemeyer missed only one word, Lester Rool ?, Frankie Brown ?, Lila Ward 5, Mary Barrett 3, Gardner Barnes 3, Michael Mcclure 4, Francis Pequigney 5, Willie Reel G."
 At the annual meeting of the Village Improvement Association D. L. Peirce was reelected president, Samuel-A Eddy secretary and w. C. Humphrey treas urer.
 Elaborate repairs and improvements in St. Joseph's Catholic church were com pleted.
 Falls Village-Henry Joyner, of Shef- field, was to work Frank Peet's farm, at Amesville, the ensuing year. John Welch was to move into U. H. Miners building. Work was begun on the cellar of house for Mrs. Ellen Peck.
 Died at Ashley Falls, March 2I, Juliett wife of Frederick Laffargue, aged 40 years.
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Where the Laugh Comes In
Said the girl: II have married a
 soldier, It's done, and I'm glad that I've

Said the girl: II have married a
 soldier, It's done, and I'm glad that I've
 toldier.''
 Said her mother: Well, we'll Take my blessing, dear Nell, But I know that your father will
 scoldier."
 Caste. "Why the divorce? Couldn't he SUD- port her i'll the style to which she was accustomed ?"
 "Yes but she wanted something bet ter than that. t."-Exchange.
 "Thls novel is sure hewing close to the line of realism"
 "The heroine marries the poor young hero?"
 "No, indeed She throws him down and marries the rich young profigate and they live happily forever after. "- Houston Post.
 "Do you really believe, doctor, that your medicines really keep anybody alive?" asked the skeptic.
 Surely" returned the doctor. My prescriptions have kept three druggists and their families alive in this town for 12 years. ."-Harper's Weekly. "Of course, the office ought to seek the man."
 II don't know about that" replied Senator Sorghum. "A man who stands around waiting for an office to seek him probably wouldn't have energy enough to do anything with it if it came his way. Washington Star.
 "After you became wealthy" said the biographer, you found yourself much sought after? ?"
 "Yes." replied Mr. Dustin Stax "by an Investigating committee. Wash ington Star. Tired Tim--"See them suffra gettes 1? They're walking to Washington Dusty Dick-"Yep. After inyadin' all the other lines of trade. women are putin the tramp business on the bum !' Puck.
 "Of all my friends, Wombat tells the only vacation story that doesn't irritate me-"
 What does he say?
 Says the meals were bum, board high, mosquitoes plentiful and fish scarce. ."-Louisville- Courier Journal. "You know there's more in this world than money"
 "I don't know. If there is my wife hasn't thought of it."-Detroj+ Free Press.
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A Legal Opinion.

"A cat sits on my back fence every night and he yowls and yowls and yowls. Now, don't want to have any trouble with neighbor Jones, but tiis thing has gone far enough, and want you to tell me what to do."
 The young lawyer looked as solemn as an old sick owl, and said not a word.
 "I have a right to shoot the cat. haven't ?'
 ''I would hardly say that" replied young Coke Blackstone. "The cat does not belong to you, as understan it."
 "No. but the fence does"
 Then" concluded the light of law, s'I would think it safe to say you have a perfect right to tear down the fence"
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.ok-"I think a lot of Alice. n

Jack-"I think lot of Alice
 Tom-"You're in love with her.
 Jack-"No; being in love with girl isn't merely thinking lot of her, but thinking lot about her. ."-Boston Transcript.
 Willie (whispering)- Jimmy, why don't you show the teacher your humps so that he will let you go home 2"
 Jimmy-"No fear. I wants the whole school to ketch 'em, so as l can have some of the fellers to play with. "- Pearson's Weekly.
 "I dunnoh how come, !" ruefully unused shuckless old Brother Soggy. ''I dess mach ly kain't make out bout dis owns eight dogs-keen, ablebodied var hints as ever yo' seed, sah land yit, bless goodness kain't keep de wolf fum de do, no way I kin fgger r'- Judge.
 "I see that New York has sold all its garbage to Buffalo contractor"
 That's strange. l thought they were utilizing it on the stage. ."-Oleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
History.

History is colection of cold blooded facts relating to somebody who is not able to defend himself on account of being dead.
 There are two kinds of history-an cient and modern. Ancient history is the more popular of the two, as there are so few people present who have a clear recollection of what happened. This kind of history is always written by some author with keen and reten- tive memory. and who was either an eyewitness or secured his facts from immediate relatives of the deceased.
 Every once in while some author with better memory than his prede- cessors puts out new ancient history with limp binding and limpid style, and introduces a new chronological order and several original obituary notices, which make very wholesome and cheer- full reading for the long winter eve- nings.
 There are so many ancient histories on the market nowadays that the aver age high school student can't tell wheth- CT the battle of Gettysburg was fought B. o. or A. D. Modern history deal with people who are more or less alive, and is usually written at safe distance from the individual who is being dissct. ed.
 History writing is very pleasant occupation, as all that is required is lively imagination and stub pen, The late MT. Plutarch wrote one of our incest histories, giving a number of confidential anecdotes about people who at one time made quite noise in army and navy circles. We should enjoy MT. Plutarch's book better if 1t had little more conversation and an occasional drawing-roon scene but he seems to have no trouble in selling it.
 The best kind of history is the fam fly kind, which deals largely with cut ting the first teeth and translating the language of the twins. People will re- member this kind of history when all other varieties are tucked in back of the second row in the bookcase.- Howard l.. Ram.
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The preacher (raising his voice)-

The preacher (raising his voice)- Salvation is free Do you want it?"
 Editor (suddenly awaking)-"If there are any prominent people mixed up in it you might give us 700 words. ." - Punch.
 Katie-"Well, youse a sight. I fought you said you could lick Mickey standin' on yer head an wit bote yer hands tied behind yer back"
 Patsy-"So I conld-but de slob wouldn't fight dat way. Pluck.
 Visitor Qifting little Irene)-"Good- ness, Irene, but you are solid p'
 Little Irene-"Oourse I am. Did you think I was plated ?''--Chicago Tribune.
 Knight of the Road-"I wish I wuz in Mexico, Bill"
 His Squire-"Wo fer ?"
 Knight of the Road-"Oh, just to get me transportation back ez an American citizen. Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
THIS LIFE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

Let us not lose today's delight
 Because of the approaching night; But rather strive with all our might, Aiming to do the thing that's right. This life is such a noble thing,
 Our highest gifts we ought to bring; And on the wings of heaven fling The sweetest song our hearts can sing. While on this earth 'tis given to stay We have our work, we have our play, So let's rejoice while it is day,
 For nighttime will call us away.
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NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population of 217t, (census of 1910.) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfield and beyond Up-to-date High School and first-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. Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band
 Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30. 1913
Patience of Soul,

Be more patient of soul, and gird myself to greater endurance. All is not lost. although thou do feel thy self very often afflicted or grievously tempted. Thou art 8 man. and not God; thou art flesh, not an angel. How canst thou look to continue al- ways in the same state of virtue, when an angel in Heaven hath fallen, as also the first man in Paradise?- Thomas Attempts.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30

The Lee Cleaners new editor, MT. E. F. Strong, starts off with well wishes enough to inspire any mortal man to strenuous endeavor. He has received over 100 letters from friends expressing confidence in his ability to make the Cleaner the kind of newspaper it ought to be and the kind which it's particular field deserves to have. And to the general grist of we'll wishes The News adds Its own blessing.
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Patient-"But you promised that when I recovered you would be my wife"
 Nurse-"Oh, know. It's my duty to keep my patients cheerful. Why, I promised, this morning, to run away with man who has lost both hls legs. !" Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
Always in Season.
Oh. you dasn't shoot rabbit

Oh. you dasn't shoot rabbit If the season isn't right. If you have the hunting habit You must pause and be polite To the partridge and the pheasant, To the duck you must be nice And particularly pleasant To the bird of paradise. But the creature we are striving Most sincerely to protect Lives, in spite of our contriving Mid suspicion and neglect. Through the world the bands are footing As we call on strife to cease; Yet some one is always shooting At the poor old Dove of Peace.
 Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30

The Sulzer impeachment case has started general epidemic of crimlna- tions and recriminations among the big Tammanyites, and from the outburst of accusations, admissions and counter charges it is plainly and painfully ap- parent that in the councils of the Wig wam all men are liars.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
An Editors Savings,

An editor who started about 20 years ago with only fifty five cents is now worth $100,000. His accumulation of wealth is owing to his frugality, good h Ibits, strict attention to business, and the fact that an uncle died and left him $9 9,999.-Edltor and Publisher.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30

It is asserted in well Uniformed politi- cal circles that Editor Philip Troup will be the next postmaster of New Haven. If he is appointed New Haven will have a postmaster who will bring the office up to as near perfect state of efficiency as it can possibly be brought to.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30

Says TT. E. D." in the Pittsfeld Eagle: "Whenever I hear man abus- ing other men or institutions in public and telling how little they accomplish, always wonder how much he has ever done for the welfare of his community. I sometimes think that the chief anxiety is to furnish an excuse for not helping"
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all over the state; and on repeated oc- casions they have proved their prompt ness and skill in fighting fire and pre- venting destructive confagrations. The Canaan fire company is an institution of which every Canaanite is justly proud.
 The Canaan Citizens Band was organ ized as feature of the memorable Fourth of July ceIebra tion which was devised and carried out with gratifying success by the B. M. A. in 1911. The members of the band have courageously kept up their organization and their regular practice, with not always the support and encouragement they might have expected, SO that today the Canaan Citizens Band is musical organization of which we all are proud. The mem bers have procured uniforms and kept up to date in their music and up to the minute in their practice. The band is a fixture and an estimable one.
 Cleanup day." which is now an annual event, and an appreciable fixture of the community, is s. M. A. idea, and the same regard for the well being of the community has been manifested in numerous other achievements that have developed civic pride and whole some public spirit.
 The Canaan Business Mems Associa- tion is force that should attract the CO., operation of every right thinking citizen for the good it may do, and aims to do in such measure as the interest of it's members warrants, and it is to be hoped the opening meeting, this evening, will see an attendance and degree of inter- est that will bespeak profitable season. Get Together. Pull Together.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the sfice of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Off1ce, East Canaan. D. H. Oakes Store, Lakeville, Post Off1ce, 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., 1913-10-30

The Pope Manufacturing Go. of Hart ford has gone into the hands of receiv- CT. However, man does not necessarily damage his social or financial standing by being seen driving Pope Hartford car
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30

Get Together. Pull Together. Any community that doesn't get together and pull together is bound to be half dead-and-alive one. Get Together. Pull Together.
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Rev. J. J. Papillon, of Willimantic, frowns on the custom of bombarding a bride and groom with rice and confetti. The bride and groom generally frown on it, too-and escape it when they can.