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Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27
Where the Laugh Comes In
Balkan War Song.

Balkan War Song. Hurrah, hurrah, we'll sing the jubilee. Hurrah. hurrah, the flag that sets us
 free
 So we'll sing the chorus from Zxcnkqvipf
 to the sea,
 While we go marching through Skyl.
 pogwofnifzixmifqob
 Cincinnati Enquirer. My wife is great linquist.
 That's nothing they all are l-New York Mail.
 "I can't understand where our Tom my picks up this bad languago.n
 Maybe it's that amateur wireless station of his. s."-Louisville Courier. Journal. ##.
 Adam heard them blame the cost of living on the middlemau.
 "The only thing they don't blame on the first man," he thankfully observed. New York Sun.
 "l see you disposed of that fine horse you bought from the city,"
 "Yes. replied the regretful milkman, "he hurt my business. He had been used for pulling sprinkling cart, and stopped at every hydrant. "-Judgo. Assistant editor--"W We'll have to send that young lady's manuscript back. Her story is too pathetic for our pages EdItor-"Sprinkle few drops of wa. ter over 1t she'll think they arc tear drops. "-Boston Transcript.
 Baker-'I was out in Blakeley's mo. tor last week. He has everything in 1t, even a pedometer."
 "Barker-."l ou mean speedometer old man. A pedometer IS an instrument for measuring how far you walk" Baker--"All right I'll stick to pedom. eter. ."-Sacred Heart Review.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27
Be Jolly.

Whats the use of being sad? Whats the use of signing? Whats the use of getting mad !! Whats the use of crying? Sadness does not cure the i'll, Signing will not mend you Anger is bitter pill, Tears no aid can lend you. Work your case of "blues" away. Smile when troubles fret you Cheerfulness will always pay, Laugh when things upset you. Whats the use of anything Wisdom, life or folly If it does not seem to bring
 Happiness? Be jolly
 Ellis Parker Butler.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY s7, 1913
Success, happiness and usefulness in this world depends upon ones talk ing the right attitude toward life.- Rolfe Cobleigh.
ABOUT CANAAN.

Discussing the "abominable" railroad connections that obtained at Canaan before the new train schedule went into effect, the esteemed Winsred Citizen editorially says:
 "A hold-up of two or three hours. or perhaps for over night, has been the rule rather than the exception, and while Canaan is prosperous little town and composed of fine class of people, they have no special qualifications nor furnish any new diversions over there for making time hang less heavy to poor, tired travellers who have been SO unfortunate as to travel with that as a point where it was necessary to change ears"
 That's largely matter of taste. However, when neither the wholesome moral atmosphere of a prosperous town composed of a fine class of people," nor the joy of looking over the intellectual metropolis of Litchfield county will com pensate for an enforced sojourn of 1.-two or three hours or over night" the absence of the daytime moving picture shows and soldiers monuments is more than made up by the number and diver sity of social, fraternal and other profita- ble and enjoyable attractions that fill the weeks calendar so full that they crowd one another and dovetail together.
 No diversions here for killing tune The spectacle of the community getting together and pulling together, furnishes a diversion. of itself. Other people enjoy It. Witness the tribute paid to Canaan by Col. N. G. Osborn, in an editorial in the New Haven Journal. Courier and reproduced in The News 8 couple of weeks ago, on the subject oi ABusiness Mems Associations" Writ ing on the general subject, Col. Osborn sad ::
 "The motive of these various associa tions is practically the same and yet they differ in some interesting particu lars. They all have the good of the town in which they are located at heart That goes without saying, but some car boast a more fascinating environment than others. Take, for example, the business mems dinner in the beautiful old town of Canaan, way up on the lror hills of Litchfield county. One would hardly expect to fined that far up i'll the air an association vigorously devoted tC the upbuilding of the town. But there it is, and the spirit which is injected into the occasion is the spirit which + always found as the impelling force ot any great undertaking. Not alone tht merchants of the town are present. bu the editor of the local newspaper, the ministers, the doctors, the farmers, the representatives of every local source o1 vocational industry, all are there mak ing their contribution in full measure tC the life of the town. Nor is the com panionship of the guests from nearby rowns to be desplsed. It is both hearty and prolonged"
 Furthermore, the Colonel says tha even if the average Business Mems Asso citation does nothing more importan than to snatch some dweller Tn thu crowded city and bear him away tC
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The New Haven Journal Courier is now printed in it's splendid new build ing, corner Temple and Center streets, on the site of the old historic Mory's, and best appointed newspaper structures between New York and Boston. Since the Journal Courier came under Col. Osborn's control it has grown in inn portance, influence and prosperity until it now occupies place in the front rank of metropolitan journals, and it's new and elegant home is in keeping with it's journalistic status.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27
The Wurra Wurra Club.

The members were in their places early and the sexton of the Club, Mr. $. Bald win Strong, was in unusually good humor when he mounted the platform and proclaimed that the president, MT. E. Livingstone Roberts, would not be present on account of his absence. Sex ton Strong said he would run the meet ing himself, and as nobody threw a brick at him he proceeded to get busy. George Hardenbergh was ordered to read the minutes of the previous meeting. He done so. Freeman Dempsey was told to sing the Opening Ode. He done SO also. Al. Herriman was asked to call the roll He done so also, too.
 When the regular order of business was called for Will Wright moved "that a committee be appointed to arrange for q hymn-singing mass meeting of the Club, to cooperate in the movement to im- prove the quality of congregational sing ing, which received such splendid i'm. petus on the occasion of the big meeting in the Town Hall last week Tuesday night" He said there were lots of peo- pie in the hall who learned more about congregational singing in one hour at that meeting, than they ever knew be- fore, and that singing night at the Club, with conductor like Mir. Paine, would be a very profitable venture.
 With conductor like Mir. Paine, 1t undoubtedly would" observed Clarence Humphrey. "But wherein you get a conductor like Mir. Paine?" #t.t#
 The fat member got up. "Mister President said he, II don't know so much about Con'gational singin' but I've done lot O Meth dist singin' in my day, an I used t have tn name O holdin' onto high note longer an stronger'n any other member O tn choir, an could run up the do, me, sol, do an all tn rheumatic scales like fallin' off log. It come as nateral to me as water to a milk waggin, as Si Perkins used to say. Now I'd be willin' t beat time fr the bymn-singin', t help tn thing along if--"
 "The question asked was, Where can we get conductor-like Mir. Paine" said Mir Humphrey breaking into the fat members soliloquy. And am still pausing for a reply"
 "As 1 said before," continued the fat member, "I'd be willin' t do it, t help thu" .a.-
 "I call for vote on my motion" said Mir. Wright. He got it. His motion was sat down upon real hard, by a vote of 2 to I42.
 Joe Parsons offered motion that the Club hold itself in readiness to cooperate in the patriotic enterprise of celebrating the glorious Fourth of July in beco':i- ing manner. 1.-Two years ago." said he, "we- had a eel ebration that attracted at tention all over the state, but last year we fell down flat. That shouldn't occur again. The celebration of 1913 ought to outshine and out-shoot the celebration of IoII by big majority"
 The motion was enthusiastically sec onded by about twenty voices and went through a'whooping.
 Horace Humphrey moved that the committee on mathematical jurispru- dence be instructed to arrange with Highway Commissioner Tom Butler to have the streets oiled. This started a discussion that was getting hot and bitter when ex-Mayor Rowe moved to adjourn, and that ended the whole business.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

Teacher-"W What days of the year are most dear to us !? You may answer. Willie"
 Willie-"Christmas am April TO-"
 Teacher-"April 10l Why what hap. pens then ?" > Willie-"Gee! don't you know that's tn day tn baseball season opens ?"- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

Waterbury has something on every body'' is the newly adopted slogan of the brass city. In view of the fact that Waterbury supplies the whole world with safety-pins and pants buttons the slogan isn't so bad.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27
THE NEWS, AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at tn ef1ceof publication and at
 DempSey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan. s D. H. OalSes' Store, Lakeville, Y 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., 1913-02-27
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf 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 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., 1913-02-27

A brother of Boss Murphy has been reached in the New York police graft investigation. That's getting little closer.-Pittsfield Sun.
 Dear MT. John Rodemeyer While we may be bright enough and all that, we are not the sun. Neither are we the Pittsfeld Sun. That set some years ago. -Pittsfield Eagle.
 We are constrained to accept the graceful apology, the acceptance imply ing the assurance that the offense will not be repeated.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

Massachusetts court has been asked to decide whether a widow is a spinster.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27
PULL roc FER.

From the Community Builder we abstract these pithy paragraphs and ask our local readers to read, ponder and in- wardIy digest them: Don't work for a bigger town merely work for better town. Which are you trying to do-boost this town or bust this town?
 The man who says he is merely living in the town is merely living on it.
 Try to say good word about the town and it will soon be habit. not an effort.
 Don't be satisfied merely to live in this town-help make it a better town to live in.
 Don't you ever believe that every knock is a boost; but every failure to boost is a knock
 It is easy for other towns to be bigger than this there is no reason why they should be any better.
 Sometimes opportunity knocks at a mans door and he doesn't hear 1t be- cause he IS doing so much knocking him. self.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

A writer in the Boston Post quotes and endorses this maxim. conspicuously posted in Lawrence street car "Pro- fanity is No sign of Intelligence. Per haps not, in Lawrence, but in other places we wot of, profanity passes as a sign of refinement. good taste, smart ness, manliness, eminent responsibility, chivalry and all the sterling attributes that go to make gentleman.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

Are fewer children born? Do larger numbers die per million of population now than twenty years ago? Or is the average length of human life materially increasing asks the Bridgeport Stand ard. These are questions suggested by the statement that the percentage of the total population enrolled in the schools in 1910 was less than in 1890. It is pointed out that important methods of gathering statistics account for part of the loss, but on the other hand author. ities note that compulsory education laws and like social agencies are bring ing greater and greater proportion of children to the schoolhouse.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

The Business Mems smokers have be- come decidedly popular institution, and the monthly getting together and discussion of matters of common inter- est is bound to be productive of much good
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

The Tafts are moving out of the White House to make way for MT. and Mrs. Wilson when they shall be ready to move in. The Bridgeport Standard "presumes that the establishment will be made reasonably clean and that no unsifted ashes, broken bottles or tin cans will litter up the back yard P
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

Get Together. Pull Together. won't hurt you.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut and especially throughout Litch- Held County and Southern Berzshtre.
 It has a competent staff 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 thrifty, intelligent reading class of people whom the long headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27
SYMPATHY.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT

There is fragrant little flower
 We all delight to see; It is more precious far than gold
 The flower of sympathy. It lightens labor, soothes the sad,
 And drives away dull care And when hearts freely give their best It scatters everywhere
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

Cent-a- Word Advertisements
 Minimun Charge 25 Cents
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

WRITE A LETTER ABOUT IT
 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., 1913-02-27

FOR SALE The Robbins place. socalled near Falls Village. consisting of 400 acres House, barns and all necessary buildings mostly in good repair. Parties wishing to purchase this place can save $500 on the price by buying before March 1st. George w. Hall. Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

FOR SALE CHEAP-The Fred K. Donsbough farm of four acres, house and barn. Some fruit, fine grove. about three-quarters of mile from Ashley Falls station. George W. Hall, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27
FOR SALE

INCUBAToRs- RooDERs-standard Cyphers and Prairie State. c. II. Pease, Canaan. FOR SALE-The George Bonay place of % acres, located near Pine Grove, miles from Canaan. Will make nice home for the right party. Can be had for a little money. George W. Hall. Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

FoRSALE-The Parks place. so called near Cooper Hill consisting of l6b acrcs Olfc of the best farms near Twin Lakes. All the necessary buildings in good repair. Win De sold cheap to settle the estate, George W. Hall. Canaan.
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WANTED

wANTED-i5,0 900 cords of lime kiln wood. . Address, Box 202, East Canaan, Conn. wANTED-work for two heavy teams. l.. s
 Judd, at the Garfield Stables. wANTED-50 cords seasoned hard wood at once.
 The Canaan Lumber Co.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27

Village; 15 acres good land, some fruit. house and barn. Will be sold cheap to close estate. George W. Hall, Canaan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-24

Early on a June morning seventy-six
years ago there went furiously through
a road leading to the western part OF
London four horses drawing landau
that bore the insignia of royalty
Within were two men. Drawing UP
before the palace of Kensington, tbs
men ran in haste to the entrance and
pulld the bell. They knocked and rang
for several minutes before the door
was opened by a sleepy maid.
I'VE wish to see the princess" said
one.
After several minutes the maid re-
turned and replied that the princess
is enjoying a sweet sleep and cannot
be disturbed" as 1t was but o'clock
in the morning. The men answered
that they were on state business and
that everything must give way to 1t,
even sleep.
Presently a fair young girl. with a
startled look in her eyes appeared.
wrapped in her dressing gown. her
golden hair falling over both shoulders.
When she saw the men and the serious
look upon their faces. and even before
they saluted her, she knew that her
uncle was dead and that she was
Queen of England.
Thus began the long and glorious
reign OF Queen Victoria. and then be-
gan also the renown of Buckingham
Palace. to which the young queen re-
moved. as the London home of the
reigning sovereign. For up TO that
time Buckingham Palace had served
but as a temporary stopping place for
the king. 1t was built by the Duke
of buckingham in 1908 and purchased
by King George III in 1851 and occa-
sionslly occupied by him: George ~
had II remodeled by Nash in 1926; but
II remained empty until 1887. when the
young queen came there to live. II
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-24
SELECTING FROCKS
FOR A WEDDING
Bridesmaids Should Buy Gowns thai
Can Afterwards Be Used for
Theater.

Being a bridesmaid in these modern
days of high living is by no means as
pleasant as it sounds. 1t necessitates
usually some entertaining for the
ide-to-be, an engagement gift, a
wedding gift. and alas. usually a very
expensive gown that cannot be worn
again.
This article is, therefore, a plea to
brides to select gowns not so much for
their picturesque qualities as for their
use afterwards.
1t is expecting a good deal to ask
your girl friends-no matter how fond
they are of yOu-to have expensive
gowns made only to be put away aft
erwards.
It's just as easy to select a gown that
can be worn for theaters or teas later
on. or one that is not so cut that it
cannot be made over.
Don't choose a design, either, that
Will be unbecoming to the girls, and
give them a chance to have some say
as TO their hats. For the hats, too, are
an expense, and a heavy one. and II is
only fair to choose shape that will
be more or less becoming to them all.
1t is good idea TO select simply
made gowns this year and wear over
them the quaint jackets of POWERED
satin or chiffon to give the color
scheme. while the dress itself may be
used in any way desired afterward.
As for the hats. wide brimmed lin
gerie ones are always a wise selection.
since they may be bent al will into a
becoming shape and the trimming cas-
fly changed later on.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-24
BALTIMORE BANDS ALLURE.
Five Hundred Washington suf'
frngists TO March In Parade.

Mrs c. T owens has been appointed
chief marshal of the Washington con-
tingent of suffragists who will march
in the Baltimore parade on May 81.
Mrs. William II. Claggett jr., and Mrs.
Irving Moller have been designated her
assistants.
Local leaders expect to take between
400 and 500 women with them to Balti-
more. Washington sections of the pa
rade are being organized. Washington
women are becoming so used to march
ing behind brass bands that they have
come to look at this exercise as one of
the greatest forms of outdoor sport.
This makes the finding Of recruits here
easy.
A committee on arrangements for the
parade was announced yesterday Mrs.
Robert Baker is chairman. Other men,
bers are Mrs. Henry lockwood, Mrs.
William H. Claggett, jr., Mrs. Nina E.
AIiender. and Miss Gertrude Leonard.
All the women. most of them prom
inent in Capital social life, who took
part in the presentation of Mrs. Hem
mick's play, Woman" will go to Balti-
more on May 81. where they will pro-
duce this play following the parade,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-24

and sweeteped Strawberries with them.
II your family is small you can use
half the batter for dinner dessert and
pour the remainder into muffin pans and
bake for cakes to serve with Strawberries
or whatever fruit you have for tea.
The difference in the flavor between
the steamed and the baked batter Is very
decided, the difference lying entirely In
the method of applied heat, not in the
food mixture. So II you have a good,
plain-cake recipe. using a small amount
of butter. il will answer perfectly for
steamed or baked pudding.
Baked Beef Steak and Potatoes.
Get cheap steak, lay 1t in the center
Of baking pan with potatoes peeled
and cut in half-inch slices around 1t. Put
a bit of butter and sprinkling of salt on
each piece of potato, but no salt on the
meat until it is nearly done. II steak
is not sufficiently fat add bits of but
ter or thin strips of fat bacon. Have a
moderate hot oven.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-24
ATLANTA CALLS FOR
HELP OF HER WOMEN
Sings Interest Of Women in Health and
Beaaty Of City, Yet Denies. Her
Natural Rishs.
ny FRANCES sHAFFER.


Down in Atlanta, Ca. some Of the
newspapers and the public interests
are quite disturbed over the municipal
conditions. They say that under the
city's present charter 1t is very ,difficuit
to enforce proper health safeguards,
and that the growth and efficiency Of
the school system are seriously threat
ened by the amazing lack of liberality
In evidence.
The city is in danger. so they de-
clare, of being known as a city ugly
instead of the coveted "city beautiful"
metrical growth along broad civic
lines.
They are praying and working for
charter revision-and what else do you
suppose they are doing?
They are calling upon women to
come out from their homes and help!
Editorially they are reminding citi-
gems that II was organized clubwomen
who came to the rescue a few years
ago. when their work went far toward
securing a much-needed bond issue.
They are telling the public that "the
wife, the mother, the sister. has a pri-
mary interest in good government"
And when they talk about the health
Of the city they say that the preser-
walton of health Is the paramount in
terest of every wife and mother in the
community"
Then, when adequate educational IA
cilities are under discussion, they en-
phatically declare that in the schools
of the city woman's interest is almost
supreme, because the future welfare
of the child is close to the heart of
the woman.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-24
GIBSON WILL IS FILED.
Printers Estate Goes to Daughters,
Son. and Sister.

The will of George Gibson, dated MAJ
6. 1913, was filed for probate yesterday
Testator's interest in the printing es
adjustment at 1888 Pennsylvania Avenue
is left to his daughters. Flora NJ. Glib
son and Bertha Willis Hudson, in equa
shares.
1t is also provided that Mary Gibson
sister of the testator, is to receive
$50 every Christmas during life. and that
William Young Gibson. son, receive
SO every month for life The residue
of the estate is devised to the two
daughters, and the Union Trust Com.
pany Is named as executor.