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Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
SCHOOL LABORATORY.

The letter printed in The News last week, from School Principal Harvey w. Strayer, concerning the need of better laboratory facilities in the high school, should impress the citizens, parents, and all interested in maintaining a high standard of excellence iD our local schools. The complaint had become common before Principal Strayer called public attention to the need. It is uni versally admitted that, i'll order to keep mp with the procession. in these progress sive days, science must be taught in our schools, and MT. Strayer's question is timely and apt C Is it right for parents and others interested in our future citi- 2ens. to deprive them of fair chance in these subjects?"
 The present laboratory in the school house basement is inadequate. ill adapt ed for the work and out of keeping with she excellent equipment and system of she school generally. and it is not con oeivable that any Canaanite, be he par snt or not. who has the interest of the pupils and the future of the town at heart, will iuterpose serious opposition so the improvement so urgently needed m this important feature of the school.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Newest Notes of Science.

Argentina is the greatest exporter of corn and chilled or frozen meat in the world. Only Russia exceeds It's exports of wheat and Australia alone supplies the worlds markets with more wool.
 To save a motorist from the glare of the headlights of an approaching car a pane of amber glass has been invented to be mounted on windshield in such a position that he can look through it.
 At relatively small expense an Eng fish chemist has invented a process for fireproofing cotton fabrics for clothing which not only prevents them from burning but also improves their appear ance.
 For testing paving materials Michl- gan man has invented machine which subjects them to the treatment they would get in actual service, even to stim ulating the pounding of horses hoofs, shod with calks.
 A German scientist believes he has found cure for the smoke nuisance in cutting a number of windows in chim- ney which admit air to mix with the smoke and dilute it until It issues from the top of the chimney very light in color.
 For signalling between submarines while under water United States naval officers have perfected a system by which roughened wheel. driven by an electric motor controlled by telegraph key, causes a wire on the outside of a boat to vibrate.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
If We Have Hunting.

One thing is modestly certain and that is if hunting is to he permitted for the last week in November it will be unsafe for any farmer to visit his woodland in that week. It will be unsafe for him to send his children to school along any wooded road and it will be unsafe for him to allow his live stock out of the barnyard on that week. If the bill is changed so as to allow the use of rifles during that week the farmers may as we'll take their familigs into the cellar and hold weeks ho0s, party there It is purely matter for the lesser towns to decide. If they want 10 learn whnt gun shot wounds are like they cHn easily find out by creating m open seasu for deer and giving the young people in the small towns the right co get out and shoot at anything that's moving. They will not even need the presence of sportsmen from the cities to produce all the neces- sary damage and they eau rest assured that the deer will not be thu only things killed during the week. The writer, at least, is willing to promise hot Go hunt deer. He met up with piece of veni. son once and he will stick Go the plain unadorned rubber heel of commerce here after-none of your fancy dishes for him. Shore Line Times.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
What the Other Fellows Say,

Admiral Dewey is d teetotaller 364 days in the year but gets off the water wagon on the occasion of the yearly cele- bration at Washington of the Battle of Manila Bay. Then he takes what he calls his annual glass" and it must be a very cold-blooded prohibitionist who would begrudge it to the old boy. Waterbury Republican.
 As the motorcycles are going so fast nowadays as to be pretty dangerous, the last obstacle of popularity for this sport seems to be removed.-New Haven fUnion. a ..-s...
 At last accounts the windows of The Hague peace palace were all boarded up but the caretaker goes in once a year to see that no one steals the furniture.- H artford Post. ...s-
 Lazy, loafing husbands should beware of the state of Washington. There where women vote, law has just been passed whereby ''the husband who won't work and can't work, and has work offer ed him, may be haled to court by his spouse, and there sentenced to hard labor at any job that will produce $I.so per day."-New Haven Journal Courier
 Typhoid does its deadliest work in the most delightful part ot the year. Watch your milk and water supply carefully and take care of your general health Swat the flies, Waterbury Republi- can.
 It is rather amazing to note how often newspapers misspell the word consensus, almost always when used in connection with the word opinion, as "consensus of opinion." Twice in the last few weeks have we read, "concensus of opinion,n once in leading New York daily and once in an influential South Carolina daily. If our contemporaries would look up derivations they would find that "consensus" has no immediate connec- tion with ensus."-Litchfield Inquirer
 The grand list of the state is trihe ,over 5 :,oooooo. A .two-mill state tax would raise $zooo, ,ooo The governor says the state needs the money.-Hart- ford Times
 Every person who owns poultry and has ever suffered from that peculiarly mean and sneaking cur known as a chicken thief will congratulate Judge George Griswold of Berlin who shot one of the scoundrels the other night Chicken stealing would decline were there more men like Judge Griswold. He has rendered distinct public service Bristol Press. D.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
a BALD FAKE.

The Bald Head Club has been organ. ized with R. J. Holly as president and T. K. Bates, secretary. The members will hereafter forswear hats of all kinds and go bareheaded in order to grow hair. Sanford, (Fla) Herald.
 Respectfully submitted to President Rodemeyer of the Bald Head Club of Connecticut Line Times.
 Bald Head Club of Connection" nothing "BALD HEAD CLUB OF AMERICA, if you please. This Flor ida club is merely small branch of the parent organization so patiently and properly piloted into successful life and influence by Brother Rodemeyer of Canaan. Phil Troup. bald headed editor of the New Haven Union.
 The head of the legal department of the Bald Head Club of America declares, i'll formal opinion, that while the Flor ida outfit is dangerously near the in fringement line in the matter of name, it's aims and purposes are entirely at va riance with those of the original organl- zation. Man1festly the Florldians con- sider badness something to be ashamed of, whereas the B. H. o. As. are proud of their shining domes of thought. The Florida "club ? IS rot sufficiently inn portant, even considered as cheap imi- tation, to warrant either action or atten- ton on the part of the legal department of the B. H. o. A. Incidentally, the president of that organization IS R. J., Orr, of Pittsfeld.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Will Carleton's Estate.

A dispatch says: Will Carleton, the poet, who died recently left less than nothing. It was thought that he had been successful during his long career
 We'll. he was successful.
 There are other measurements of suc- cess than money. .ss.s..,. .s.s
 People whose ideas of success in life are narrowed down to that one standard aresto be pitied. They have not passed far enough beyond the mere animal state to become full human beings. The best that there is ln life Is beyond their vision and apprehension.
 A mans success in life does not lie in his accumulation of things that are stripped from him when he passes out of it. .t M..I
 He may have millions to leave as monument to tell that he has existed, but if he has cultivated no high virtues and developed no noble qualities of miud and heart to be recorded thereon, it can be monument only to his lost opportu. mites and his shame
 To those who estimate life as cents and dollars go Will Carleton has left a poor estate. But to all who appreciate the jewel treasures of hls genus and his splashes of sunshine upon the gold and silver threads of human warp and wool he has left an estate that is rich indeed.
 It is an estate that all who will may enjoy and to which all posterity is heir
 He has left us smile and songs, warmer sympathies aud more genial tolerance of one another's faults.
 He has left us all truer laugh for the joys of life and tinctured our tears for its woes and sweeter resignation.
 He has left us preserved forever, the keen observations of penetrating mind and the tense, tender emotions of true heart.
 This is the estate Will Carleton has left to all humankind, and it is the priceless estate that can come only from pre-. eminently successful life.
 Compared with 1t, the legacy of mill lion dollars is paItry. Hartford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
REASONABLE JOY. b

The ebullient paragrapher of the Pitts field Eagle gives vent to his feelings in the following we'll chosen and time ly language 7" Hudson River Shad 1! Strawberry Shortcake!" An impressive sentiment, truly, and one that recalls the familiar stanzas of the late MT. Shakespeare: 7, ~< '. .' :" When the angels made shad, the devil
 was mad, -
 For it was such feast of delight; So. to ruin the scheme, he jumped in-
 to the stream
 And stuck in the bones. out of spite. " When the strawberry red first illu-
 mined it's bed ..'' f... 1-s v The angels looked down, and were glad. But the devil. 'tls sad, fairly pounded his head, ,e... .,-r.... J.. , For. he'd used all his bones in the
 shad."
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
A, NOTABLE ADDRESS.

Weare wondering if the members of she Southern Berkshire University Club fully appreciate the rare privilege which their accomplished president Walter Prichard Eaton, afforded them in securing the presence of Frederick Pal mer, the famous war correspondent. at the annual dinner of the Club, and the splendid talk he gave
 Frederick Palmer's reputation as 8 war correspondent is international. He has been through dozen wars and has witnessed and reported every conflict of any consequence that has been fought within the last twenty years, on either Hemisphere; he knows the game of war as well as most of the generals; he has seen the clashing of stupendous armies and witnessed every phase of actual con- Aict, from the long-range cannonad- 1ng to the hand-to hand bayonet and elubbed-musket fighting, and even the demonlacal Turk in desperate last stand, alawing and biting with finger-nails and teeth
 His descriptions of the scenes he has witnessed, of battle, and carnage, and atrocities, and destruction his observa- lions of the superior generalship and soldierly qualities of the Bulgarians. and the effectiveness in the field and withal the fanatical valor of the defeated Turks, were thrilling, and particularly absorb mg as coming from one who had seen those things with hls own eyes, and Knew whereof he spoke.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Letters From the People
Wants the Laboratory.

To the B litor of The News
 1 was pleased to note Principal Stray.-r's letter in your last issue regard ing additional room at our schoolhouse for laboratory work. Those of us who have children in the school have re- gretted that there was no room suitable for such work. and we hope that before the scho ,Is open i'll the fall an addition can be made to the present building that will remedy this lack in our other wise satisfactory equipment. Most ot our children will not be able to go to technical schools or college, so why should we not make provision in our own school for practical demonstrations of the studies they pursue?
 A suitable addition could be made, without great expense, to the present building. that would provide for just the needs that MT. Strayer has suggested. Let's do it now. A Parent.
 Canaan. May B. .,.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

In the opinion of Editor Troup, of the New Haven Union, there is !" too much Johnson l" in the news of the worlds do- ings-Jack Johnson, the pugilist; Gov. ernor Johnson. the California Jap batter; Ban Johnson, the Washington baseball magnate Walter Johnson, the Wash ington pitcher, and others. But how about the Wilson's? Woodrow Wilson is making himself manifest in Washing ton; Mayor Wilson, of Bridgeport, is having his difficulties in chief maglstra- ting the park city; Representative Lynn Wilson is one of the live wires of the Connecticut legislature Rev Dr. Wilson, presiding elder of the Pough- keepsie district. has been much in the minds of the Methodists, in Canaan, especially during the anxious days following the Conference, when they wondered why they had no pastor as- signed to this charge.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Madge-"Charlie is very poetic" "

Madge-"Oharlle IS very poetic"
 Mariorie-"I know 1t, but he's just too mean for anything. When he took me to. the ball game he said, Speak to me only with thine eyes Judge.
 Grandmother-"W Why, Bennie, what big dinner you are eating for such a very little boy?"
 Bennie-'Yes. grandma, I know I ain't very big, but I've got an awful thin shell P'-Woman's Home Uompan- ion.
 "What is Wombat always pondering about?" Looks as thoughtful as tree full of owls.''
 "Been that way for years. Spends all his spare time trying to think of some way to utilize the burned matches. "- Pittsburgh Post.
 Hub-"Mary. just look at that man over there. 1 don't think I ever saw anyone so homely."
 Wife-"Hush, dear, you forget your- self. ."-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
Browns a lucky dog l"

Browns lucky dogn
 What's he been doing now"
 You know that $l 900 he inherited a year ago?"
 "Yes.n
 "Well. ne still has it."-Dotroit Free Press.
 Tight wad-"If you lost me, you'd have to beg for mouey."
 His wife--"Well, it would come natu- ral Judge.
 Lots of people are sure they are right without going ahead New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

The talk of putting Bibles on the free list moves the fiippant paragrapher of the Hartford Post to the irreverent opin- ion that it is doubtful if this provision will reduce the cost of living, for the congressman.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
THURSDAY. MAY 15. 1913

The work of life brings us our great satisfactions and joys, partly through . the very work itself, and the delight in it, but also because the work is productive and yields us the means of domestic joys and all sorts of hu- man satisfactions. Charles w. Eliot.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

"Say. dIdr't Victor Hugo live here once?"
 "I can't remember all the people who have been tenants"
 "No, but Victor Hugo, the man who made books"
 "Then we haven't; we've never had 8 bookmaker here. ."-Pele Mele.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf 2,171, 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. Fratern Il and benefit societies. Brass band Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
SIGH IS FAM E.

Our hitherto highly esteemed neigh bor, the Pittsfeld Journal, in it's report of the recent delightful banquet of the Southern Berkshire University Club, stated that among the guests was :" E. s. Rudymeyer editor of the Western Con- nectlcut News of Canaan, Ct.
 Et tu, you brute ]
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
OUR WATCHWORD.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT

If we occupy life's hours
 Looking for the good and true, We will surely find the brightness
 Ever shining for our view. s Irrespective of life's station,'
 Whether high or whether low, Always working for the right things Wheresoever we may go. Sympathetic, tender, loving
 Should life's watehword ever be, Then no matter where we wander,
 Their fruition we will see.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

Now they are talking of Investigating aud reforming the state reformatory commission, and Editor Charles Hopkins Clark, a member of the commission, says he hopes they will so let Ter go. Mir. Gallagher. Let's have the reforma- tory reformed, and then proceed to re- form the reformatory reformers.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

Says the Pittsfield Eagle: '' The city of Pittsfield now owns one Bible and one dictionary, both of which no doubt can be used with profit by Mayor Moore, who bought them" From which we are left to infer that His Honor is de- fective in .' the Word.'
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

Twill men be admitted to Connecti- cuts new college for women?" asks the Ansonia Sentinel. They sure will, un- less Cupid has suffered check to his mlschievous propensity for giving to locksmiths the merry ha ha.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

Editor John Rodemeyer has written "Get together, pull together" over 5000 times and there is yet need Let every community adopt the slogan. It will make them more useful to the world Pittsfield Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

Congressman Jerry Donovan is add ing to the gayety of nations, down in Washington, and incidentally Jerry is enjoying the gayety as much as anybody.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

Business Mems monthly smoker to- night, in Odd Fellows Hall Don't for, get it.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

''I am glad to see your husband at. tends my sermons regularly, my good woman.' ...
 "Yes, sir. He says they're the hest thing he's tried yet for his insomnia. ''- Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

Those late frosts were mighty discour- aging to premature vegetation and the early crop of straw hats.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
THE EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are sale at the sniceof 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., 1913-05-15

Get Together. Pull Together. That's what keeps the chariot of progress going.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub ei sher promptly of aRy failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

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Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
WRITE A LETTER ABOUT

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., 1913-05-15

This is an unusually busy season fo the grim auto reaper and harvester.
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Old newspapers In packRges-25 for cents, 50 for 10 cents The Canaan Printing Co
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the DAgacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- Neld County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local dnings each week. and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the shrifty, Intelligent, reading class of people whom
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

FOR -Two-seated surrey, practically new. also lumber box wagon. c. E, Badgley, Canaan
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

YOU GOOD people who burn coal oil- Get a no smoke. no smell lamp burner Of Agent J. Katz Your money back if dissatisfied. J. M, Brennan. Distributing Agent, Wtnsted. Ct
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

FOR sALE-1 hay rigging. brand new. cheap. Geo M Bullock X Co, Canaan. Tel. ip.2
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS

A. .h. EATEN, opttciAn f1fHnRtoa lonu.
 will be at The -anaeld" hotel thg first Mon day and Tuesday afternoons of each month If nnanls to call send postal Consultation Tree
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

FOR SALE OR RENT-Fifty acres near Canaan
 On new highway. Fine views. Beautiful building lots Agriculture or pasture also
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

SI.O0 buys i5 eggs from my \. c Rhode Island Reds. Best allround breed on earth. Big
 birds. Big eggs. F. K. Stevens, Canaan, Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15

FOR SALE The wm. Fuller place across the road from East Canaan railroad station. En- quire of Mrs. Wm. Fuller.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-01

Extracts of fresh plants having the same effects on the human body as the fresh plants themselves. have been pre- pared by new method by Professor Ferrot. and brought to the notice of the Paris Academy of Medicine. These eX- tracts are quite unlike those obtained
Arizona republican., 1913-02-01
DRAW SPACE IN
 SHOW TONIGHT.
lEdict Goes Forth That Motor Car Dealers Must Be at Adams Tonight to Select Places for Their Machines in Exhibit

tt the third meeting of the Arizona Automobile association yesterday at the Phoenix garage, some more com mlttees were appointed and more work cone toward preparing for the big show that comes during the sun festival February II and 15.
 There will be another meeting in the committee room of the Adams tonight. at which all dealers must be present to draw for their places on the floor of the Ferguson -Mohn garage. As the work of placing the cars and assigning ta- decorations must be done quickly, inc committee adopted a rule limiting :he drawing to one occasion. so all 1ealcrs that expect to get in the swim must be there tonight to pick out their space Each dealer will be allowed to sling the decorations just as he wants to-il fact the temporary owners of Jhc floor room are given free hand at fixing things up. It is incOnceivable that any dealer should neglect to join the motor show. and to prevent anyone .ysing out on account of ignorance of the rules. members of the show com 1ntttee were instructed to call the mat fer to the attention of all their fellows today some time.
 The entertainment committee is meeting with tremendous success. Some of the very best home talent has been se-ured-both to sing and to dance and in many divers and sundry ways entertain the crowds as they pass among the roadsters and tourers and I5cers and trucks.
 Ferguson and Mohn assured the committee that the building will be ready in plenty of time for the show Il may not be possible to hold the dance that was planned because the floor in the top story has not been fin lshed yet And that is too bad, for if ,here is anything some auto dealers known to The Republican can do better than sell cars it $ the insidious rag Put if there is no floor there can be no dance. especially no rag, for that sort of terpsichorean enjoyment re- oUires a very solid footing. indeed. But the rest of the motor shop will be in readiness for the show by early this week. The decorations will commence to go in right away.