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Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record of Doings from Week to Week Culled from The News Files.
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1882.
 January IS. George w. Cowdrey was visiting friends in Ithaca, N. Y.
 H. C. Stevens was hauling lumber for his new house on West Main street.
 Representative H. G. Williams is on the committee on roads and bridges, in the legislature"
 "A series of revival meetings has been instituted at the Methodist church, and considerable interest is manifested"
 James Quinn was rallying from a sup posedly fatal illness.
 The Knickerbocker hardware and lum- Der business on West Main street was offered for sale or rent.
 Charles R. Hall, of Norwich, N. r., a former school teacher here, was visiting friends in town.
 Tom Shields brought to the sanctum a monstrous frog weighing somewhere between five and fifty pounds"
 Rev. Wm. OR. Sheridan, assistant pastor of the Catholic church at Lake vile, was transferred to St. Johns parish, New Haven.
 The Sullivan Black Diamond Co., presented Uncle Toms Cabin in Town Hall.
 Sheriff George w. Roraback, of Lee, formerly of East Canaan, was licensed anctioneer.
 $. A. Vandercook, of Afford, was mur- dered by Oscar F. Beckwith, and posses were in pursuit of the murderer The victims body was found in the murder er's hut, horribly mangled.
 The annual meeting of the Union Agricultural Society, of Falls Village, was held, and these officers elected: President, Milton H. Robbins; scretary, NJ. U. Dean; treasurer, O. M. Brinton {; vice presidents, Canaan, H. C. Crandall, A. P. Chapman; North Canaan, N. s. Stevens, Samuel A. Eddy; Norfolk. w. A. Spaulding, E. Merwin; Salisbury, Robert Little, C. w. Barnum; Cornwall R. I. Scoville, Charles Harrison; Goshen, George Ives; Kent, Seth Hopson, Ben jamin Benedict; Sheffield, w. $. Wilcox, Dr. Miller; Northeast, Samuel Brown, I. Simmons; Sharon, Dunham & Lewis, l. N. Bartram; New Marlboro, Ed. Cook, ohm Walker.
 Falls Village-Charls E. Ford was clerking for George w. Hall. A. F. Gibbs had returned from trip to Yer mont Robert Fleming took Frank Nc Donald's place in the R. R. Co.,, black smith shop. Edward Ford was driving Miners milk wagon. "The H. R. R. Co., have exchanged the heavy span of work horses with C. w. Barnum, who has sold them to Edward Howe, at the station" Miss Snyder, of Copake, N. Y., and Miss Merritt, of Lakeville, were visiting at Lyman Finkle's.
 Married, in Canaan, by Rev. H. I. Bodley, Hawley P. Wickwire, of this place, to Miss Sarah E. Moore, of Kent.
 Mrs. Catherine Moore, of Ashley Falls, died, aged s.
 Mrs. Phebe Funk, of Ashley Falls, died, aged 6I.
 The tin wedding of MT. and Mrs. D. D. Walters was a big success, we'll at- tended, and the tin bride and groom re- ceived lots of presents and congratula- tions.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
The Star Gag.

Francis Wilson is an authority on stage history, and the other day, at the Players in Gramercy Park, he talked in a most interesting way about the stage gags
 'The best stage gag in history" MT. Wilson said, twas undoubtedly an i'm promptu of Mrs. Keeley's. Mrs. Keeley was playing boys part in ''Genevieve." ." She was taken before judge in this part and the judge asked sternly =
 "'Now, then, where are your accom-. plices?'
 "'ro this question Mrs. Keeley roguishly replied, as she gave nautical hitch to her trousers
 "I don't wear any. They keep up without
 "ThIs impromptu gag was so success ful that. from that night on, Mrs. Keeley did not have to answer the judges ques- tion-the gallery, in resounding chorus, did it for her."
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
Reflection.

l did pretty we'll with that trouble had That trouble that frightened me so; Now it's over l think I've a right to feel
 glad
 That didn't give in to blow. For while 1t appeared that couldn't
 succeed,
 l was tempted to give up the fight, But now that it's over I'm happy indeed To think that came out all right. l nearly gave up when the thing looked
 so bad,
 had almost decided to quit; Pm surprised at myself at the courage
 had,
 And Pm glad that have so much grit {; When the next trouble comes I shall
 stand up and fight And meet it the best that I can; pve reached the conclusion that troubles
 all right,
 It brings out the stuff in a man.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
THE REUNION.

Next Thursday, Sept. II, is reunion day in Canaan, when the surviving veterans of the old Litchfield County regiment. the "Second Heavies," will come here, for the first time in 33 years, and undoubtedly for the last time, to meet and greet one another and enjoy the hospitality of friends who hold them ln grateful and affectionate remem- brance. It is no ordinary privilege that comes to our town, in this gathering the privilege of welcoming and enter taining the remnants of brave and val iant regiment that went out from our county ffty.one years ago, to risk their lives in the most stupendous war of modern history, and who for three long and bloody years endured hardships and sufferings which can never be realized nor fully appreciated by those who know the story only as they have read it or heard it told in fragmentary narrative.
 1t is privilege that will never come to us again; their ranks are fast thin ming, and the burden of the years weighs more and more heavily upon those who remain. Since the reunion of last year twenty-seVen members of the old regi- ment have answered the last roll.call, and the time is fast approaching, and near at hand. when their last reunion On earth wifi have been held, and but a little longer when the last surviving member will have gone over on the other side, ,and the privilege of personally greeting any veteran of the Civil War will have gone forever
 The few residents who are old enough to remember when the Canaan volun. teers in the old Nineteenth Infantry Subsequently changed to the Second Heavy Artlllery,) will have a chance to mark the contrast between the aged, bent and grizzled veterans who will gather here next week, and the lusty, straight, strong and vigorous young fellows who started for the front on that September day 51 years ago. This town sent more than fifty men to the war, according to the records. Barely half-dozen of them are alive today. Old Father Time IS doing his fearful work, and doing it fast.
 It IS no ordinary convention, that meets here next Thursday, and it's as- sembling will be contemplated by the normal thinking mind with sentiments solemn and serious. It is among the last rallies of 8 grand and noble historic organization whose deeds are inscribed, imperishably, in the records of the pa- tion whose very life these men fought and suffered to save. And it is fitting that the people of Canaan should exert themselves to give a hearty welcome and the most hospitable entertainment to these old heroes; that they should decorate their homes and business places EAf-4 bunting,and hang Old Glory out to
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
The Slit Skirt

What strange history this scantskirt fashion has had. First they made skirts narrow in order that they might fit more closely. Then underskirts were aban- doned for the same reason. Finally the skirts became so narrow that the women could not walk comfortably and ire quently tore them at the bottom. The slits of accident ntsuggested the slits of de- sign. But the fashion makers ignored the fact that underskirts had been quite generally abandoned and are now realiz- ing that they have gone too far.-Brook- lyn Eagle
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
Summer Girls.

The Duo de Richelieu, seated on an Atlantic City pier, waved his hand with a gesture of admiration toward the gilt tering beach.
 "What beautiful sight r' he cried. But it would not be half SO beautiful save for your summer girl. Your brown slim summer girl, in her crisp white gown or in her blue bathing dress is superb.
 "How fascinating she is How irre- sistible heard tale about her last night that can we'll believe, "On a seaward.front terrace, between dances, a young man said to a lovely summer girl
 "Now, tell me the truth, weren't you engaged to Truxton King last month 9' "The summer girl knitted her beauti- ful brow in thought. Then, with little yawn, she said:
 "Oh, what's he liIze2 I'm no good at remembering names. "-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
 IIzey (to father)-"Fadther vat is CT. travagance ?"
 Father (to -"ExtravaRance, my son, is wearing tie ven you got beard" Buffalo Commercial.
 Mrs. Peck-'Before we were married you vowed you would die for me"
 Poor Henry Peck with surprising spirit) )-"Well, this is living death i'-- Puck.
 "Have you ever wondered about your husbands past ?"
 Dear me no. have all can do in taking care of the present and worrying about his future. "-Brooklyn Life.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population 0f 2,171, (census of 1910.) Two railroads.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfeld 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. Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band.
 Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
Turkey was anne.

A gentleman who was buying turkey from old uncle Ephraim asked him. in making the purchase, if it was tame turkey.
 "Oh, yais, sir it's tame tu'key, all right ?,
 "Now, Ephraim, are you sure it's a tame turkey?"
 'Oh, yais, sir dere's no so't o'doubt bout dat. It's tamc tu'key, all right.
 He consequently bought the turkey and day or two later when eating it came across several shot. Later on when he met Ephraim on the street, he said |:
 "Wel, Ephraim, you told me that was tame turkey. but I found some shot in it when was eating it''
 "Oh. dat was tame tn key, all right, l" was uncle Ephraim s reiterated rejoinder, "but de fac is, boss, I's gwine to tell yer in confidence dat dem 'ere shot was in- tended for me. Atlanta Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
Letters From the People
Greet the Soldiers

To the Editor of The News.
 Would it not be graceful thing for as many of our townspeople as possible to turn out, on the day of the regiment al reunion, to welcome and escort the old soldiers to the hall aud attend their camp-fi exercises? We cannot show the veterans too much attention.
 Canaan, Sept. 3. Citizen,
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04

futter greeting to the grizzled guests of honor to turn out personally and clasp them by the hand in cordial well come. and make them feel the depth of affectionate veneration in which they are held by an appreciative and unfor- getting people. Let's make it day which will be memorable one. for both the community and the surviving Second Heayias
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04

"Why won't you buy something Ut my table" demanded the girl at the charity fair.
 Because only buy from the homeIy girls, said the man. "They have a harder time making sales" The girl was not offended. and he worked this right down the eline.-Louisville Courier Journal
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04

Of the 61 men who left Winsted, 51 years ago, to go into the Civil War as members of the 28th Connecticut regi- ment, volunteers, the only one left re- siding in Winsted is B. Frank Marsh, deputy state treasurer. Father Time is doing his fearful work and doing it thoroughly.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
THE EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of The News sale at th' a&fice 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., 1913-09-04

Says the Bristol Press At the Suffra- gette headquarters in Hartford there is an electrical light devise that flashes every minute. Under it is the legend :: "Every time this light flashes baby dies" For heavens sake turn off the light and save the babies.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04

Save me sample of everything the patient takes," directed the young doc. tor.
 He took kiss this morning." falter- ed the pretty nurse.-Wasp.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
Oh, Mercy l

There was young lady from Hooking, Whose skirt was so thin it was shocking And though she looked sweet When she walked on the street. You could see all the change 1n her pocket book.
 Cincinnati Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
Decorate your houses for the reunion.

"When hear a man swear I feel like walking away from him." says Secretary of State Bryan. Wherein he shows the instinct of real gentleman. The very best that can be sad about profanity is, that it is disgusting and repugnant to every instinct of true gentleman.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04

The first regular communication of Housatonic Lodge. F. and A. M., after the summer vacation, next Thursday evening. Something doing District Deputy Grand Master Beach, of New Milford will be present.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

Inc News should appeal with special force to the Hmgncious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- Reld County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local daings 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., 1913-09-04
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1918

Nothing is easier than faultfind- ing no talent. no self-denial, no brains, no character are required to set up in the grumbling business Dryden. ...
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
GOOD PRESCRIPTION.

There is nothing specially new in the following suggestions clipped from an exchange, under the heading, "How to Treat Your Town" The rules are famil- far to all readers of newspapers that are alive to their towns best interests. But they will bear repeating. and repeating again. They are good, wholesome rules. and general observation of them on the part of citizens will keep any town on the map, and in the list of live and progressive towns. Read over carefully, ponder and inwardly digest this pre- scription, for the treatment of your town
 Praise it.
 Improve it.
 Talk about it.
 Trade at home.
 Be public spirited.
 Take home pride in 1t.
 Tell of its business men.
 Remember it as your home.
 Tell of it's natural advantages.
 Trade and induce others to trade here.
 When strangers come to town use them well.
 Don't call your best citizens frauds and imposters.
 Support your local institutions that benefit your town.
 Look ahead of self when all the town is to be considered,
 Help your public officers do the most good for the most people.
 Don't forget you live off the people here. and you should help others as they help you.
 Don't advertise in the local paper ito help the editor," but advertise to help yourself.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04

Get Together. Pull Together. Where's the satisfaction in being either drone or a knocker in community?
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub- Ii sher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
SHAFTS OF LIGHT.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT

AS sunbeams pierce the darkened clouds, And send their gleams of light Upon the earth till all the world
 Glows with its pure delight, So you and may help to lift
 The worlds burden of care, By sending peace and hope and love
 Broadcast upon the air.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04

May-"How much longer are you go- ing to stay on your vacation? ?''
 Fay-"Why, my dear, until Pm con- plstely tired out. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited, but nc attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-04

WANTED-l5,0O cords of lime kiln wood
 Address, Box 202 East Canaan, Conn. WANTED-Boarders for fall and winter, new house, all modern Improvements, reasonable prices Miss Debie Washburn, Clayton Road, Canaan, Conn.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-01-29
LANCASTER LOSES
A GOOD CITIZEN
William NJ. Blackmon Passes AWAY
at Bethune.

Mr.. William NJ Blackmon, son of
the late Joel ID. Blackmon, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. w.
r. Estridge, at Bethune, Saturday,
where he made his home, at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon, in the 10th
year of his age. He was sick only
few days, the end coming after a
second stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. Blackmon was a model citi-
zen in all of his dealings. He had
been consistent and devout mem
Der of the Baptist church since
childhood and lived up to it's teach
ings. He was exemplary In his life.
having never used tobacco, never
sworn an oath. nor drunk a drop of
whiskey. These traits of character
were very forcibly dwelt upon by
DR.. Boldridge. who oficiated at his
funeral.
He enlisted at the beginning Of
the war in Company G, Second Reg
lment, South Carolina Volunteers,
and served during the entire four
years. He was desperately wound
ed at Appomattox, the closing
battle OF the war, when Lee sur
rendered, the ball entering the face
just above the nose and shattering
his left jaw.
Mr.. Blackmon was twice married.
his first wife being Miss Harriet
Gardner, daughter OF the late John
j. Gardner, by which marriage only
one child survives, our townsman.
Mr.. John ]. Blackmon.,s
His second wife was Miss Mary
Sims, daughter ofthe late Matthias
Sims, who with four children sur
vive him, viz: Mr.. VIII T. Black
mon of this place, Joel d. Blackmon.
Matt S. gBlackmon and Mrs. w. F..
Estridge. He also leaves the follow
ing brothers and sisters: Mrs. M.
A. Blackmon, Mrs. Columbus Ellis
and Mrs. Ben f. Blackmon.
gThe funeral services were con-
ducted by Rev. ]. H. Boldridge, d.
d., Monday at p. m. at the home
of Mr.. John ]. Blackmon, after
which the remains were Inferred in
West Side cemetery.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-01-29
Engineers say Levees Will With
stand High Waters.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 27.-With
the local Mississippi river gauge reg
istering 3S.7 feet, rise of five
tenths within the past twelve hours.
flood conditions in Memphis and the
immediate vicinity remain practical
ly unchanged from those of the past
few days
The government engineers report
the levees will withstand all the wa
ter within sight
Reports today from Modoc and
Ferguson, Ark, where the residents
were reported as greatly alarmed,
fearing a recurrence of last springs
overflow, because Of the uncom-
pleted condition of the levee at those
points, indicate that the dikes are
solid. The engineers expect TO have
the breaks OF 1912 in a safe condi-
tion before the full force of the food
reaches that section.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-01-29
Semi-AnnuaI Examinations.

The semi-annual examinations in
the graded schools are in progress
this week. The pupils are being ex-
amined on only one or two subjects
each day and are dismissed as soon
as they finish. This enables them
to putmore time on the examinations
for the next day. In order to in
sure their passing 1t would be well
II parents would help the children
In their reviews. A little help just
at this time, in the way of sugges-
ton for study and test questions on
the work they have finished would
greatly assist your children in pass
ing these tests successfully.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-01-29
GREENVTLLE GIRL
TAKES OWN LIFE
Pretty Annie Allen, IL Years Old.
Commits Suicide.

Greeuvile Special to Columbia
State, Jan. 27: Annie Allen, the
pretty l4-year-old daughter Of
Waite. zen, ex-convict, committed
suicide today by shooting herself in
the heart with 32-caliber revolver.
Only one bullet was fired, and this
caused instant death. No note or
message was left by the girl.
Walter Allen. the father Of the
girl, was convicted some years ago
of the murder of Henry Trammen, a
mountaineer, and was sentenced a
life term in the penitentiary. He
later escaped but repented Of break
ing prison and returned after a few
weeks liberty. He told the prison
warden that hs had come to spend
the rest Of his days.
About two years ago he was found
20 have tuberculosis and was par
doned
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-01-29
CAN'T STOP
LEVEE BREAK

Engineers Say Gap in Mississippi
Levee Can't be Closed Before
Summer.
Washington. Jan. 2S.-Army en-
gineers concluded today that they
are practically powerless to contend
with the great Beulah crevasse in
She Mississippi river levee system
nepr Greenville, Miss. They can
"tie& the ends of the broken levee
by the familiar process of driving
piling deeR into the soft soil and fill
ing in with rock and brush, so as to
prevent further erosion the. .leVee.
but it is to be quite Impossible to
close the gap before low water next
summer.
Meantime, according to General
Bixby, chief of engineers, who is
personally familiar with the Yazoo
country, no less than 1000 square
miles OF good cotton and corn land
probably will be under water until
April at least
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-01-29
Mrs. w. N. CASTOR Dead.

Mrs. w. N. CASTOR, the venerable
mother of Mrs. w. Pinkney Neely,
who lives in Union county, North
Carolina, just beyond the state
line, died in Rock Hill Monday
morning at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rosa B. Strait. Mrs. Gas
ton was before her marriage Miss
Mary Baskin and had only one sis
ter, the late Mrs. w. B. Dunlap.
who was so well known in Lancaster,
where she spent most of her life.
Mrs. CASTOR was 73 years of age.
Her remains were inferred at Pleas
ant Grove church in Chester coun-
ty, the services being conducted by
Rev. j. B. Craig, the pastor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-01-29
New Building and Loan Associa.
ton.

The secretary of state has jssued
commission to j. F.. Nesbit. A. J..
Gregory and w. p. Robinson as cor
porators for the Incorporation of
The Perpetual Building and Loan
Association of Lancaster, with a
capital Of $4,000. For the time
and place where the books of
subscription to the capital stock
Will be opened, see notice appearing
elsewhere in this issue.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-01-29
SLOWLY WIDENING.
Breach in the Levee Presapes Dan.
ger-NiissiSsippi is booming
Again.

hTeHCh IN the IeVee PreSageS Dan.
ger-MiSsissippi is Booming
Again.
Greenville, Miss. Jan. 27.-At a
late hour this evening the crevasse
in the Deluth levee was widening
very slowly after having reached a
width of 125 feet It's pouring out
at depth of six feet of water.
Train service on the riverside diyi-
sion of the Yazoo and Mississippf
valley railroad, running within .
Few miles of the Beulah levee, had
not been interrupted. 1t is not be-
lieved any lives have been lost as
the water is spreading very slowly
hlling up the depressions and the
natural streams.
The planters in the Bogue Phelia
basin have been preparing for the
emergency and little loss OF stock
and cattle is anticipated.
Efforts will be made to tie the
ends OF the levee at the break, and
as the levee is constructed of stifr
6uckshot earth, the belief is ex-
pressed that the crevasse will not
widen to any great extent.
The serious feature of the break
is the fact. that coming this early
the chances are that it cannot be
closed during the high water season.
which may last until May, and the
expense of caring for stock and la
Dor in the overfowed section for
two or three months will be heavy
and great burden.