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Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
"Eriends of Long Ago. |"

When I sit in the twilight gleaming,
 And the busy street grows still, Then I dream of the wide green mead
 ows,
 And the old house on the hill. l can see the roses blooming
 About the doorway low, And my heart forgets it's sorrow,
 In it's dreams of long ago. So come the visions sweet and low,
 As OCT my heart they gently flow, Sweet dreams, glad dreams,
 Blest dreams of long ago. I can see my mother sitting
 With life's snowfiakes in her hair, And she smiles above her knitting,
 And her face is saintlv fair; I can see my father reading ..e. From the Bible on his knee, And again hear him praying,
 As he used to pray for me. I see all the dear old faces Of the boys and girls at home, As l saw them in the dear. old days
 Before we learned to roam; And l sing the old songs over
 With the friends l used to know, And my heart forgets its sorrows
 In its dreams of long ago. F.. How wide our feet have wandered,
 From the old home's tender ties; Some are beyond the ocean,
 And some beyond the skies; But my heart grows sad with thinking Of the friends I used to know, #r And long to meet in heaveh
 All the loved of long ago. Selected.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
THURSDAY. JUNE 19. 1918
SATURDAYS MEETING.

Saturday afternoon, at o'clock there with citizens interested, one way or an other, in the proposition to improve the school facilities of the town. and, if pos sible, reach some mutual and satisfac- tory understanding. on which the voters may, at future special town meeting, arrive at definite result. At the recent town meeting the school proposition met with rather scant treatment for the estensible reason that it was too vague and indefinite. It is proposed at the meeting Saturday, to have the matter thoroughly discussed, in heart-to-heart fashion, pro and con. that the actual, pressing needs of the schools may be set forth for the consideration of the tax payers, and that the objections of those who oppose expenditure for improve ments may be frankly stated, and thus an amicable mutual understanding be arrived at, as to the attitude of either side and the reasons actuating them.
 It is hoped that through such a con- ference, a plan for school and school house Improvements may be devised that will commend itself to the taxpay. CTS generally and bring about condi- tion, in our school system, that will enable the town to maintain it's present high standard with regard to the excel Ience of its school work.
 The meeting will consider principally tho need of additional room in the High School building. with better facilities for scientific work, and the need of waschool- building in East Canaan. It is universally agreed that these needs exist, and must be met if our recognized high standard of public schools is to be maintained. The work of the schools of this town is acknowledged by the state board of education to be "A-1," and far in advance of that of the average town. This should be matter of pride to every loyal Canaanite, and an incentive to maintain that high standing. Whether this can be done will depend in no small degree. upon the disposition shown at the forthcoming conference and the towD meeting which will follow.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population of 2,17, Census of 191O.) Two railroads.
 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.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record of Doings from Week to Week CuIIed from The News Files.
 I88I

1881.
 October I2. "East Canaan has rous- ing singing school"
 "A fine new fence is being built on the premises of MT. D. l.. Freeman"
 Howard FriIz, of Red Hook, N. Y, was clerking at the Stevens House.
 1.-The malaria has been trying to take the good nature out of Charlie Moore"
 MT. Solomon Knickerbocker, formerly of this place, has been spending few days in town."
 John H. Peet, of New York city, brother of Joseph w. Peet, visited in town.
 Jurors drawn from this town for the October term ofthe Superior Court were Edmund D. Lawrence and Nathaniel S. Stevens.
 The store of Fuller & Peet was being tin-roofed.
 Prof. G. M. Green, the music teacher, contemplated a local talent old folks concert. ...
 "Mrs. Walter VanDeusen, whose hus- band died in South Canaan five years ago, spent the Sabbath with her sister-in law, Mrs. E. w Warner. Mir and Mrs. N. Green, of Lime Rock, were also at the Warner House."
 Mrs I.ucretia A. West, of this place, was married to MT Edwin Sturges, of Lee.
 The Adam & Smith store in East Ca naan was burglarized and small amount of cash taken from the money drawer. The depot was broken into the same night, and an unsuccessful attempt made to enter Garfield's store.
 The selectmen requested C. Barnes & Sons to have man with flag stationed near the highway, at point about 300 feet each way from their quarry to warn approaching teams when blast is about to go off.
 Rev. Dr. Eddy was announced to de- liver lecture in Town Hall, on "Push and Clear Grit"
 A concert was given. in Village Inn provement Hall, for the benefit of the V. l. A. The program in part was as fol- lows: Wedding March, Mendelssohn, Underwood's orchestra; vocal duet, "I would that my Love-" Mrs. c. w. Camp and MT. w. w. Underwood; vocal solo, "The Lover and the Bird" Miss Bena Rodemeyer; baritone solo, "The Light house," MT. Howard Smith; "Winds of March, waltz, Ripley, Underwood's orchestra; vocal duet, "Put me in my Little Bed," Misses Jessie Hanchett and Lucy Smith.
 Joseph Null, veteran of the Second Heavies, died, aged so years.
 1.-The genial countenance of Landlord Dudley again illumines the office of the Dudley House in Falls Village"
 Twenty-one eels, some weighing four and one-half pounds each, were taken from the Hume at the car shops at Falls Village.
 Falls Village-Peter Christy, machin- ist at the railroad shop, resigned and went to Hartford. John Colepaugh had restaurant at the Danbury fair. Mrs. Henry Wolfe visited in New York in the interest of the millinery trade. Joseph Jacobi, of Amesville, has had his house early covered with coat of white lead" Anthony Boyle has secured bonds for his appearance at court next Saturday, when his case will be tried for selling liquor without license. D. Egles- ton was painting the cottages at Pine Grove camp ground.
 Salisbury went democratic by So ma jority; and license was carried by ma jority of 54.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
unprofitable FIvlne

"There is no money in flying ma. chimes. That is why we don't make good ones here"
 The speaker was Courtland Field Bishop, the aviation and automobile ex- pert of New York. He continued
 Being a commercial nation, we shan't compete successfully with France till flying gets on paying basis The basis it is on now Is well illustrated in a little story I've just heard
 [" How is that monoplane of yours troiter asked another.
 "'Any money in it9 I should say SO. was the reply All mine, all my wife's; half my fathers and three fourths of my mother-lnAlaw B. "-- Washington Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
THE COMING BANQUET.

The dispatches carry the news that the Bald Head Club of America is about to celebrate once more. This time the ceremonies take the form of banquet held in a hotel conducted by bald headed proprietor in Canaan, which, as every mathematician who has tried to reconcile the time tables of the Central New England and the Berkshire division knows, is town snatched bald-headed by nature long ago. Editor John Rode meyer, who is bald of pate, but not of six bald-headed Karl brothers of Litch- field will furnish the music. There are ninety-six members of the club, most of whom will probably make the journey to Canaan in an effort to forget the troubles which will be theirs in fly time. -Hartford Times.
 Iris plain that The Times mans efforts to reconcile the time tables of the O. N. E. and the Berkshire division must have been in the long ago. They are reason ably and harmoniously reconclled now, and operate on a schedule that is guar anteed to bring the bald-heads from every direction in ample time for the banquet. As for this good old town ever having been "snatched bald d-headed by nature" the allegation doesn't hold water. Nature has crowned every hill and mountain with head dress of verd- ure and foliage that thrills the native with pride and delights the eye of the wayfarer; and not even the inroads of the commercialized vandalism that in- vades the mountain forests with axe and sawmill to give them haircut have robbed them of one jot or little of their pristine autumnal glory.
 And with regard to the troubles of fly time, Landlord Baker has already in- stituted a campaign of extermination against the pesky fly, to the end that by the time the Bald Head banquet comes on, there won't be single, soIi- tary teetotal pesky fly within forty rods of the Garfield. to tickle the pates of the feasters.
 So far as the Club membership is con- cerned, 96 was the nucleus, or charter membership. Today the membership runs into the hundreds and extends into 20 states. It is increasing by leaps and bounds as the date of the banquet draws nigh. Berkshire county alone will send a special trolley carload to the feast
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
Letters From the People
Let Us Reason Together.

To the Editor of The News:
 The school committee are hoping for large attendance of all those interested in school matters, at the meeting called for Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Ample opportunity will be given for the freest discussion and expression of opinion both on the subject of an addi- tion to the school house in this village, and new school house in East Canaan. The committee take this method of bringing the matter directly before the townspeople In order that they may de- eide whether it is advisable to call a town meeting to ask for an appropria- tion for such additions to the school equipment of the town.
 The Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the eficeof publication and at
 DeEnpsey's Drug Store Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan. D. H. Oakes' Store, Lakeville, Post Office, Falls Village,
 George T. Johnsons Store Norfolk, Scutt & Rood. Ashley Falls. A. l.. Dickinson Salisbury. J. W. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

NS AIN NUVEHT TSINN WEDTO w The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- neld County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has a competent staf 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 shsffty, intelligent, reading class of people whom the long headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19

Smoker of the Business Mems Associa- tion tonight, in Odd Fellows Hall. Last of the season. Important business. Re- treatments aud smokes. All free Everybody turn out for good finish
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19

Hubby-"Jinks could make money with those hens of his"
 Wifey-"How?"
 Hubby-'From the way they uproot- ed Bronson's garden think they could dig the Panama Canal. "-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
TAKING EACH DAY.
BY EMMA RoDEMEyER WATT

What blessing it is that we do not know
 The pathway before us to tread; If bright, we would be all impatience to go
 If dark, it would fill us with dread. So taking each day just as 1t comes along,
 And try to extract some cheer; Will make all the journey perfect delight, And life's sunset time will be dear.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19

Get Together. Pull Together. It's the only way to get the right things done right.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19

In the Governors shuttle of county commissioners, John J. Karl, of Litch- field, is displaced by Wm. F. Bissell, of the same town. However, the displace- ment will give MT. Karl, (who is mem- Der of the Karl Brothers bald head orchestral more leisure in which to practice with his bald-headed brothers for the musical end of the forthcoming banquet. In Hartford county, Major Edward T. Lyon, the handsomest mem Der of the Governors staff, becomes county commissioner.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub N sher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19

The New York Evening Journal of June 12, in it's account of the meeting Bald-Head official board Ut President Orr's, in Pittsfeld, stated that the annual banquet of the Bald-H Head Club of America at the Garfield. Oct. 15, will be held at hotel whose landlord is bald headed, that it will have bald-headed toast-master, and chat ''the six Karl brothers, of Litchfield, all headed, will furnish the music" Furthermore, it declares that "there will be no hairs in the soup" It might have gone further and safely promised that the butter also will be bald-headed.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19

"Just what does the slash skirt prove?" asked the Chicago News. Well" says Phil Troup, in the New Haven Union, Git is supposed to furnish evidence as to the feminine underpin- ming, though whether reliable or not may require corroborative testimony" And there he prudently leaves it. -
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
WRITE LETTER AsoUTIT

Communications on subjects of general inter- est to The News readers are invited but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19

There's nothing of the soprano molly coddle about President Wilson's daugh- ters. They can do useful things, as we'll as shine in high society. In Wash ington department store the other day. where they were purchasing gowns, they were informed that charge of S2 would be made for alterations, and the elder sister replied "Oh, we can make any necessary alterations at home; we can sew" How many "sassiety" ladies can trnthfully say as much?
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19

Rev. MT. Hanna, of the East Canaan Congregational church, in rendering his resignation, makes felicitous statement of the relations that have existed be- tween himself and the people of his church for twelve years-a relationship which is about to terminate by reason of call to a wider field of usefulness. Mr Hanna has endeared himself, dur ing those twelve years, to not only the people of his church, but the whole com munity, and his departure is distinct loss to the town.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. EATEN, optiulan rorrington, ,onn.
 will be at The Garfield" hotel the qrst Mon day and Tuesday afternoons of each mouth IT unable to call send postal Consultation free
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
WANTED

wANTED-i5,0Oo cords of lime kiln wood
 Address, Box e02 East Canaan, Conn. BOY WANTED who can milk About l4 to le Lemongelli, West Norfolk, Ct. Phone 5-A
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
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Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19

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Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
PITTSBURGH Picked
Washington and Jefferson Put
1t All Over Smoky City.
SPEED OUTPOlNTS Drawn
w. and ]. Turns Trick by Success
fully Pulling Off Forward
Passes.
SPEED OUTPOINTS Drawn

PITTSBURGH, Pa. November 49,
Playing a whirlwind brand of foot ball.
in which quickness had the better OF
strength. Washington and Jefferson Col
lege today defeated the University OF
Pittsburgh by a score of 10 to g. WASH
ington and Jefferson had previously held
Yale to a nothing to nothing tie score
while the local university had defeated
both Cornell and Carlisle The big
stadium at Forbes Field was jammed
with spectators from western FennsyI-
vania. Ohio and West Virginia. A
drizzling rain fell throughout
In the first period Washington and
Jefferson. by a series Of forward passes
made touchdown and kicked the goal
A goal from placement few moments
later gave Washington and Jefferson u
score of ten to the local elevens nota-
ing at the end of the period. In the
second period both teams were accredit-
ed with touchdown. but Washington
and Jefferson scored on merit. while the
University of Pittsburgh was practically
handed theirs through the failure OF the
visitors to secure the ball, although hav-
ing every opportunity to do SO. In the
third period Washington and Jefferson
secured a field goal.
The University of Pittsburgh played
a fighting game In the fourth period.
but was unable to score. Lineup and
summary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

and yet it is certain that 1t was lucky
to win. Not once in q hundred games
would one be won as was that OF yester-
day, and yet 1t was the luck of the
Blue and Gray to hit that one chance.
The whole contest hinged on that last
penalty given against Virginia. With
only q minute or two to play, Gooch.
the Virginia quarter, ran the ball TOT
about 20 yards around Georgetown
end. but he was called back and Virginia
was penalized Is yards for holding In
the Interference. That made Virginia
punt out from behind its goal, which
was very disastrous.
The Virginia coaches had little to say
after the game. None Of them would
say anything relative to the merits OF
the two teams. but 1t was very evident
that they were much disappointed. HEAD
Coach Warren stated that he had noth-
ing to give out other than to say that
he was sorry his team had not won ana
that penalties at inopportune times had
cost Virginia dearly. DR.. Lambeth. one
of the big factors In athletics at Vir-
ginia. would say nothing more than to
mention inopportune penalties. FRANK
as we did. although I feel that we out
played them" Hart also gave 1t as his
opinion that Georgetown had outpiayed
Virginia. Costello, captain OF George
town: This Is the happiest time OF my
lie. tdpt. SdTlcI VI THO
eleven: well, I've got another year
The penalties inflicted were so contin-
uous that they marred the game consider
ably About half the time that was taken
up in running off the game was used by
the officials in consultation or in stepping
off yards toward one teams goal
There is one reason for the infection OF
lot Of penalties In every big game here
In all the small contests poor ofiicials are
used, with the result that the players In
fringe on the rules nearly all the time. In
the big contests men are in charge who
will penalize every infraction Of the code
and the result is that the players. who
have grown careless under less strict SUI
pervision, commit fouls almost without
knowing it.
1t was a bitter disappointment to Vir-
ginia the losing of the game. 1t came
here with its hopes high. having them
based on an unbroken string OF victories.
only to have them dashed to pieces at
the last moment. All the time there
seemed to be a presentiment in the Vir-
ginia stands that something would hap
pen, the people in them being appre-
hensive that something might occure tc
beat their team out of the advantage II
bid.
ItNmust be handed to Virginia that II
than did Georgetown. To watch the
two teSms in action almost at any
D. Rod one would have unhesitatingly
thought that Virginia looked the more
finished and stronger. but 1t wasn't. and
1t failed to accomplish that which
Georgetown did. Georgetown got there
and that Is what counted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
The Summaries.

First race, FIVE and a half furlongs; two-year.
olds; selling Walters, 107 u. McTaggart). II 70
3, to 10 and to 20 won; Mordecai. 100 y
ButwelB, to l. 2 to and to 10. second;
Harebell, 112 (R. Troxler). 8 to 3. to 10 and
8 to 20. third. Time. 1.QS 2.5. Mary Warren.
Scarlet Letter. Heartbeat end Sunamint also ran.
Second race. five and half furlonss; two
GER, 8 to 10. / to 3 and out. won; Beau Pers.
lot q. ButwelD. Is to l. to ! and to 2.
second: FLASK. 1o7 IN. Buxton). s to I. 2 to !
and to 5, third Time, LOS 3-5. Lambs Tall:
yodcling Behest. Harvest Queen. Rstigan and
r.. Mahdi also ran.
Third race. one mile; handicap; all ages :
Carlton c.. 1o2 tM. Nathan. to =. to 5 and
10 ) and ont. second Bob H.. 106 e. iBnrlin-
game,. 10 to l. > To | and TO ). third Time,
10 Al. Scallywag and Dnquesne also ram
Fourth race. the lynn Haven Hotel stakes
two-year-olds; six fnrongs Water Lady. lo1 (M.
Nathan. TO 1. 10 and to 10. won:
Northerner. los CA. Wolfep to 10. TO . and
out, second; Ben Ounce. loo o. McCahey(, 40 to
Zodiac Some Kid, Perthrock, Ashean and Car
Michael also ran. -
Fifth race. six furlongs: all ages selling:
handicap-Water Wcles. ia u. McTaggartl. o
to l. 3 to l and even. won: Sherwood ia N.
Buxtoni, TO !, IL to > and to D. second I:
Gold Cap. 107 u. Butweill. to a. TO 10 and
out third Time 1.13 3-5. Honey Bee, Lace
and Altamaha also ran.
Sixth race. mile aud seventy yards three
year-olds and mp; selling-Deborah. ~ ".
Smythe,. 60 to ]. % to and l. to !. won;
I.inbrook 101 IN. Nathaul, TO j, TO J ana
even. second; Merry Lad, 100 a. Butweill. II
10 8. + to and TO >, third lime, lao DO.
Hans Creek, Jim caffrey. Jim l.. Gerard l. NJ
Eckert. Blanche Frances and The Gardner also