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Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
Cause of the Change.

You know him. You've seen him about town for many year. Once he was boy with bright eyes, clear skin, a happy look on hIs face, handsome, manly chap that everybody liked. How his parents loved him. And he loved them. Look at him now. Shambling gait. Blear eyes. HaDg-dog glance. An ugly, hunted expression on his face. A look of desperation that may be trans lated into crime some day. Often in jail. Manhood gone. Indifferent as to his fate. A derelict on life's stormy sea. You meet and instinctivelv shun him on the street. What made him thus9 What brought about this awful change
 Drink
 Is a man necessarily fanatic because he fights curse that puts men down and out like that?
 And what, if you please, would you call the man who stands for such pro- gram of ruination n2--Uhrichsville Chron- iole.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
And He Ran the Other Way

Although hot and exhausted, P. 0. Patrick O. Broil felt not little pleased with himself. He had just effected his first arrest since becoming member of the force and more than that, after be proud of. In short, after long, ex- citing chase, he captured Tom Orocke, the notorious but elusive housebreaker.
 While he was marching to the station, however. with his prisoner, the latter $ hat suddenly blew off and went scurry- ing away along the street.
 "Lawks," cried Tom. "There goes my hat Shall run after it?'
 "Phwat !' roared Pat, wise look in his face. "You run after it and not come back? no, my lad, you stand here; I'll get your hat"
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
Where the Laugh Comes In

Her skirt is slit up to her knee,
 'Tis made of stuff you might see
 through,
 And when the wind blows her way,
 gee
 I blush for shame and for her, too.
 Mrs. Grameroy-"bo you think she has really reformed her husband ?"
 Mrs. Park-"I shouldn't be surprised. She says she doesn't like him half as we'll now "-Smart Set.
 Lovers are prone to self depreciation, '' said he, tenderly as they sat looking at the stars. "l do not understand what you see in me that you love so much."
 That's what everybody says," gur- gled the ingenious maiden.
 Then the silence became so deep that you could hear the stars twlnkling.- Stray Stories.
 Do you eat the same kind of grub you feed the summer boarders ?"
 'I do" answered Farmer Whiffietree.
 "A farmers life is hard one ain t it ?'' responded the city yman.-Exchange.
 He (during the quarrel)-"Then, by your own account, I didn't tell you a single truth before we were married"
 OuO- Ou ulO Ou6 yOu Sdlu yOu were unworthy of me."-Boston Transcript.
 "Sir, understand you swore to tweak my nose."
 "I did,"
 Well, why don't you do it ?''
 Chiefly because at the present moment haven't good grip on it."- Birmingham Age Heral1.
 Wife (reminiscently)-"I remember when you asked me to say the word that was to make you happy for life, how I hesitated."
 Hub (grumpily) -"Hesitated? Huh You never did say it."-Boston Trans. cript.
 "Why do you argue with your wife ?'' asked the bachelor.
 Don't you know the futility of it ?'
 "Of course," replied the married man, but have to allow her little pleasure once in 8 while. ."-Phlladelphia Record
 "There was a remarkable scene at the Wagner memorial concert last night. Just as the orchestra was about to begin the 'Lohengrin Overture an old man stood up."
 What was he? The bass viol play CT ?"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 II am afraid" said MT. Henpeck, 'that l made fool of myself today"
 Don't worry about it," his wife re- piled. Ut isn't likely that anybody ao- ticed anything unusual about the way you spoke or acted. Chicago Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
Double Trouble.

A story that is told by the Secretary of State about one ot his doubles relates to a certain head waiter of a Chicago hotel. Bryan had been stopping at the hotel and soon after he left a delegation of college boys from a nearby institution came to visit hIm. The head waiter, who happened to be coming off duty, was coralled inthe lobby of the hotel and amid enthusiastic cheers was compelled to make speech.
 He gave the college boys much kindly advice, told them no persevere, and inti- mated that some day they might rise to his position.
 The next day the college students were looking for the speaker with clubs, for morning newspaper had published this headline over an account of the speech
 Students Get Advice From Head Waiter. ."-Chicago Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
The Wurra Wurra Club.

There were very few absentees present at the meeting, as it was rather chilly evening for standing around outside and the handsome and smiling sexton of the Clubhouse, Mir. s. Bobslink Strong, had warmed up the room by burning lot of old papers in the oil heater. It was really quite comfortable, considering. But after all, what difference does it make? as the fellow said. The president, MT. Charles Lindell, was unable to be present, having been summoned before the executive committee of the Bald Head Club of America to have his bald spot measured, for place at the ban quet. Mir. Strong, the handsome and smiling sexton, deputized Mir. Frank A. Baker, the landlord, to preside, and Mir. Baker>was escorted to the throne by the Canaan Citizens Band, Eddie Adams, conductorD playing a piece from the breakfast bill of fare. He thanked the honor for the meeting that had been con- ferred upon him; then called on Mir. Waldo True for few timely remarks along the line of Political Reform. Mir. True responded by jumping up and go- ing right home, and MT. Strong, the handsome and smiling sexton, couldn't stop him.
 The Opening Ode was then sung by Mir. Will Wright, in the treble clef with the tremolo stop out, and sounded real nice. Mir. John Bianchi read the minutes of the previous meeting, with appropriate gesticulation and was greeted, when he sat down, with great applause.
 Chairman Baker then called for any motion, resolution, petition or other grievance that any member might have to offer, and Mir. Robert D. Peiree got up to say he had no motion to offer.
 Fritz Oehlschlager, the baker, moved that the committee on the Gillette recep- tion be authorized to provide fifty dozen doughnuts for the occasion. Dave Walters moved to amend by stipulating that there be no holes in the doughnuts. The motion as amended was unanimously passed, though Freeman Dempsey pro- tested that inasmuch as there would be both optimists and pessimistsA present, the committee should provide both holey and unholey doughnuts, in recognition of the fat members favorite saw:
 "The optimuss eats the dcughnut,
 The pessimuss eats the hole"
 MT. ]. Clinton Roraback moved that a committee be appointed to draft bill to be inserted in the legislature, providing for the compulsory coating of fence wire with velvet and. including automobile drivers in the list of game protected against wiring. "Since the practice has come into vogue" said he, "of catching automobiles by wiring them, it is time some attention was paid to the quality of the wire used. When a chauffeur sud. denly finds taut wire around his neck while he is travelling at any speed at all, his first feeling is one of disgust at the coldness and roughness of the wire. Ask Bullock. Now if the o-baiters are going to be allowed to wire autoists, just as they wire suckers in the river, they should be made to use different quality of wire, or-'
 al move we adjourn" interrupted Judge Ford. "I want to go and look at my law books"
 Adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
Don't Use Nv Name.

"But for heavens sake, don't say I told you l"
 How often those words are heard in newspaper offices coming from some cit izen who wants the newspaper to "pitch into" somebody who has said something or done something which said citizen does not like or who wants the news paper to ''roast" some project which Is not pleasing to the complainant.
 MT. Blank comes ln and talks after this fashion: its sin and shame. It's a disgrace to a civilized community. A city that tolerates 1t has no right to re- cognition. I'm desperate. I'm in favor of an organized movement to straighten this thing out in a way that will be an example tor all time to come. Smith IS the biggest fraud I ever saw. He ought to be chased off the earth. He is the most incompetent man ever saw in my life. He ought to be denounced and you ought to do 1t the next issue of your paper"
 "All right, MT. Blank" says the re- porter, "yCu are an influential citizen i; let us quote you on this subject We will play up the story as an interview from you. It will interest a great many people 70 know what you think ill re- spect to this matter"
 "No, indeed, don't you do that,,' says MT. Blank, Smith is customer of mlne and cannot afford to lose his trade. Besides, he has friends who would turn against me. I can't afford to let my name be used in connection with the story you go alter them and go after them hard"
 With that fine bit of advice Blank lights cigar and goes out fully satisfied that he has done his duty and confident thatif the newspaper does as it should, it will do the roasting" he has sug- gested.-New Haven Tunes Leader.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
The Seaside Cocktail.

John Drew gave. at Atlantic City, at a supper following hop, the recipe for a seaside cocktail.
 "To make seaside cocktail, " he said "mix pretty summer girl with brown young business man, and soak in moon. light from till II p. m. Stir with the tango and bunny hug and grizzly bear as played by the hotels Hungarian or chestra, and squeeze in a dark corner of the piazza between dances. Garnish with sea baths, motor rides and moon. light clam bakes. Serve and moonlight clam bakes. Serve with an engagement ring. New York Herald
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

The New Canaan Messenger, after an existence of nearly half century, finds itself in hard straits, and about to go into the hands of a receiver, with the dis nal prospects of going out of existence. It is too bad. The Messenger has been a good paper and used to be a paying proposition. An editorial in last weeks edition is headed "No newspaper satis- 6es everybody" Nothing could be truer. If the editor has been trying that, it is not to be wondered at that failure stares him in the face.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
SAF E. AND SANE.

Figures just issued by the Journal of the American Medical Association are calculated to show that there were fewer deaths resulting from the last Fourth of July celebration than in any year since statisticians began taking the figures of such casualties. They show that only 8 persons died in the 4th of July cele- bration this year, against 466 in 1903, the first year the victims were counted by the Association. Of this years vic tins, 13 were little girls whose clothing caught fire and burned them to death.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

Former President Mellen is quoted as saying to friend, few days ago: Il shall kick and cuss when trains are late, the same as if were citizen of Bos- ton. I have no connection with the New Haven, and don't expect to have" |" It must be relief to the former presi- dent, and he may now find time to gratify his desire, once expressed at 8 banquet of the Laurel Club, to "join the Connecticut State Business Mems Association"
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

Winsteds Business Mems Assoclation initiated 57 new members last Friday evening with mystic forms and oere- monies that would have added to the terrors of the old Sons of Malta. But the new members got in, and that's the main point. Winsted's B. M. A. is 8 hve-wire institution and it's existe nce is justified by it's works.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
Slightly Adulterated

M. Andre de Fouquieres, the Parisian cotillion leader, talked to a group of re- porters, before his departure for France, about the American woman.
 "It is a mistake to suppose that the question of money plays an important part in American marriages" said M. d } Fouquieres. "The love match is not rare. Indeed it is much more common here than with us" Smiling, the French man added:
 girls who would answer as the candid New | ork debutaute did when asked if she was marrying for pure love.
 "'Pure love?' said this debutante, with a roguIsh smile. Well, not altogether. Pure love, adulterated with little money "--New York Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
NORTH CANAAN HAS-

A population of 2,171, (census of 1910.) Two railroads.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Httsfeld and beyond. Up-to-date High School and first-class sshool 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., 1913-09-11

The non-fatal injuries this year were 1,1s1, as against 8, 1888 in 1903. The most notable reductions in the number of in jured came from the cities where ordi- nances prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks were enforced.
 From these comparisons it is apparent that the general agitation for safe and sane observance of the Glorious Fourth is having its effect.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

Fishermen and sportsmen generally, who have made capital out of the lax enforcement of the game laws in Litch- field county, are quite likely to have 8 thing or two taught them by the game warden. 0. Nj. Shine, who has already administered several jolts to careless fishermen in this locality.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
Letters From the People
Leaves for Fuel.
litor of The News {:

To the Editor of The News:
 A cheap fnel hint contributed Get from your grocer one or two hundred No. l6 paper bags. when the maple leaves have falleu and are dry rake them into piles and pack them hard in- Co these paper bags. ab ,ut two-thirds full, and firmly twist the neck of the bug Store these away for quick an convenient heat on cold mornings s-es pecially handy in heating stoves and opeu. fire places-and it smells so good ]
 XYZ
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

This town is sadly behind some other towns in not having liberty pole. from which to fly Old Glory on special occa- sions. The lack should be remedied by action of the next town meeting. The flag should be waving from a liberty pole on the Town Hall hlll on this re- union day.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
THE EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at th' off1ce of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan. D. H. Oakes Store, Lakeville, Post Offlce Falls Village, George T. Johnsons Store, Norfolk, Scutt & Rood, Ashley Falls A. L. Dickinson, Salisbury. J. W. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
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- aeld County and Southern Berxshtre.
 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 ani Is perused by the entire families of the shrifty, Intelligent, reading class of people whom the long advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

The resumption of "work" in Housa- tonic Lodge, F. and A. M. tonight, is a reminder that the vacation season is well toward it's close.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

The old town ought to look pretty well dressed-up today, with flags and bunting sfutterine in the breeze in honor of the old soldiers.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
UNFULFILLED DREAMS.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT

What though our dreams are unfuliled; They do not lose their power; For by some magic influence
 They deck each earthly bower. Though hearts are sad when fond dreams fade, Perhaps 'tis better so Attainment of our hopes might prove
 A stumbling block below. Our dreams are like the star of hope
 That ever lights the way, Whose beams of unfulfilled desire
 Hume life's every day.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

Welcome, old Second Heavies Have @ good time. We wish we might hopt you would come again.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub 1 sher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

Today Canaan welcomes the veterans of the old Second Heavies, in their 18th annual reunion.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

The automobillsts are gradually learn ing the law-more power to the elbow of it's majesty \.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

Get Together. Pull Together. That's the way tokeep the wheels gong round
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
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., 1913-09-11
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER II, 1918

Heavens gate is closed to him who
 comes alone;
 Save thou a soul, and it shall save thine own. Whittier.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR RENr-Rooms at rear of Dr. Camps resi-
 dence. Suitable for club rooms, dres shaking, lodging etc Terms reasonable, Possession given September 1. Mrs. c. W, Camp. Canaan,
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

wANTED-Boarders for fall and winter, new house. all modern Improvements, reasonable prices Miss Debie Washburn, Clayton Road, Canaan. Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11
WANTED

WANTED-l5.OOO cords of lime kiln wood.
 Address, Box 202. East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-11

BLANKETS to wash. Wool blankets and bed quilts done to your satisfaction. Telephone i17-2. Mrs. J, r, cudney, Canaan. WANTED-Steady position by young married man for general work on gentleman'H place, First class reference. Address, II. E. B., care of News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-11
MOVE FOR JIM GROW LAW.
Concentrated Effort Looking 10 Race
Legislation in District of Column
bia Takes Definite Shape.

Washington, Jan. "a concerted
movement looking to the passage of
law prohibiting the marriage Of
whites and negroes and the operation
Of Jim Crow cars in the District
Of Columbia took definite shape here
tonight, when number of congress-
men, including Frank Clark Of Flor
ida and j. T. Heflin Of Alabama and
others, addressed a meeting Of Wash
ington citizens on the subject.
Bills are now pending in the house
introduced by Mr.. Clark, to force the
street railway companies to operate
Jim Crow" cars and Mr.. Rodden-
berry Of Georgia to prohibit the in
termarriage of the races, and it is to
keep interest in them aroused that
the meeting was held tonight
About two weeks ago a we'll known
white woman was knocked down, not
far from the capitol, and left bruised
and bleeding by a negro, who was
subsequently caught and is now being
tried in the district courts. Accord
ing to those interested in these mat
ters, something should be done at
once to put bills of this kind into eff
feet without further delay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-11
PRESIDENT GETS GOLD MEDAD,
For Services During 1912 TO Jewish
CauSe-Makcs Speech.

Washington, Jan. 6.-President
TAFT was the host at q luncheon in
the White House today to the execu-
tive committee Of the B'Nai Birth,
which preFented to him a gold medal
awarded him as the person who con-
trlbuted m'st during 1912 to the wei
fare of the Jewish cause" After the
presentation of the medal, the Presi-
dent made a short speech He said.
in part:
Upon the Jewish people it is not
necessary for me to pronounce eulo-
glum. In their pride Of their ances-
try, those Of us who are not of the
Jewish people have to be humble. The
genius, the strength of your race, the
patience and the persistency with
which you pursue your purpose to
maintain your rights and exalt YOUR
race make yours an exceptional his
tory Of tbs world. The persecution
to which you have been subjected be-
cause of your religion has, in a sense,
doubtless developed the character
and tenacity of your race, but it needs
a free country like the United States
to develop the flower and enable you
to show to the world at large that
wonderful capacity of the race as
supporters Of law and order in a gov
ernment of freedom and a govern
ment that insists upon equality before
the law.
There is not any doubt but that a
race like yours, as civilization goes on,
will forge itself to the front and over
come the inequalities and prosecutions
that unfortunately continue and exist
in some countries. This is as certain
as the day, and it is a great satisfac-
ton that this movement of the Jews
upward and onward, to complete the
worldwide recognition Of their merit
and to social justice everywhere, has
had its most successful impulse in
this country"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-11
MASTERS SALES.
Number Of Sales Made on First Sales
day Of New Year.

The Masters sales Monday, the
first salesday Of the new year, were
very much more numerous than
usual, the following being recorded
during the day.
Master to ]. ]. Britton, tract of A
acres in Concord township, $1,705.
Master to ]. II. Clifton, lot on
Williams street, SIS; lot of one-eighth
acre near old cotton mill, SIS; lot
near cotton mill, 1925.
Master to w. B. Boyle, tract Of 225
acres three miles north of city, ST.
700.
Master to d. d. Noise, q ga acres
in county, $110; right, title and in
terest in tract of IA ga acres, undivid-
ed 1-3 interest in tract Of II acres,
and right, title and interest in tract
of acres in county, $50.
Master to Lee & Noise, attorneys,
tract of Oil acres in county, 5000.
Master to I. C. Strauss and L. E.
Wood, attorneys, tract of los acres in
county, $1,000.
Master to l. c. Strauss, attorney,
tract Of % acres, 7.5 acres right,
interest and title in acres, and right
interest and title in 3-4 acres in
, couty, $500.
Master to j. II. Clifton attorney,
tract of 25 acres in Rafting Creek
township, $455.
Master to John d. Lee, attorney,
tract of II 1-2 acres on Wateree river,
$3.50.
Master to L. u. Jennings, attorney,
tract of so acres in Stateburg town
ship, 1925
Master to Betty Lowry, lot in town
of Mayesville, $1OO.
Master to r.. j. Bland, lot near city,
$25.
Master to L. d. Jennings, attorney,
lot in city, 500
Master to w I. Whitehead, one acre
lot on North Main Street, $500.
Master to Davis d. Noise, lots on
Brooks street and on Central street
$50.
Master TO Davis D. Noise, lot on
corner of Edwards and Ingram
streets, $50.
Master to L. ID. Jennings, attorney
lot on Hampton avenue, 500.
| Master to j. II. Clifton, attorney,
two lots in southeastern part of city,
$775.