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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-02-13

- AAoANy o1Iu Ill ItlC llldt lIlCy Will
bring through the passing years. If
we can but start them now and set
them at their everlasting work, the
battle will be won, for the people,
seeing and enjoying their beneficent
work, will be more able and more
willing to give for their maintenance
and enlargement as the years 90 by.
These schools will become an organ
ic part of the county school system
and make it easier to secure the
means and the interest for the sue
cessful maintenance of the entire
system.
County schools of this sort are in
successful oper .tion in many States
of the Middle West. Perhaps the
most successful are those in the
State of Wisconsin, which are very
similar to those provided for in this.
act for North Carolina. About ten
years ago they began with one such
school in Wisconsin. 1t took hold
of life and conditions in the coun-
try as they existed, busted itself
with the practical everyday prob
!. lens and tasks of farm life and
work and with finding practical
and and more profitable ways. Of
doing these. 1t had to win it's way
f slowly. The farmers of the county
) in which it was located had to be
convinced of it's value and necessi-
, ty by results obtained, by the prac-
/ tical benefits they observed and de-
, rived from its work. 70
AS the farmers of the county in
) which it was located saw and fell
! the uplifting and transforming pow
! er of it's work in their homes anC
on their farms, they rallied enthus
! iastically to it's support, and it be
; came their p. ide. Farmers of othe
: counties began to take notice of it
i successful work, and some of tn
: more intelligent of them began t.
$ demand a similar school and t
n work for it. There arc now twenty
! seven of these schools in differen
n sections of the State of Wisconsin
= They form the most effective mean
~ for disseminating among the masse
n Of the people knowledge of farm
" ing and farm lie, that has bee
worth already millions of dollars
70 increased products on account {
a. their improved quality; and Wiz
consin has been transformed in,
s one of the leading agricultur;
Nd States OF this country. though h
r. natural advantages of soil and cl
* mate do not compare with those
,d North Carolina. What these schoo
fo have been worth in the Transform
~, alton of the life in the farm home
N through the knowledge and traini1
90 given to hundreds of country gi1
I'll in these schools, cannot be mel
in ured in paltry dollars. These schoo
he therefore, are no longer an expel
bo ment. but demonstrated succe
nd in other States.
ce THE DEMAND FOR IT.
for Forty thousand farmers, throu
IN, the farmers unions of the Sta
au- asked for these school, indorsed tt
re, act, and through committees Of t
IN State Farmers Union earnestly o
sented to the General Assent
, is their request for it's enactme
de The teachers and county super
al tendents of public instruction
her the State, by resolutions and co
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

honored clam can do it; and that the clalnbake is not the natural and only genuine panacea for political apathy. All which may sound reasonable; but one significant fact, little dwelt upon, deserves passing notice. The clam was present, at the Bridgeport function, and got in it's delectable work hours ahead of the sheep. The statesmen, on arriv- tug at the park, were regaled with clam chowder, of the most exhilarating brew-boilerful after boilerful of it. and the enthusiastic patriotism that bubbled and effervesced all through the soul thrilling exercises that were
 pulled o1'' long before the sheep roast was ready, was generated by the succulent clam. Put that ill your smoke, and pipe it!
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
Letters From the People
Where Is My Wandering Girl To-Night2

To the Editor of The News:
 Not long ago all article appeared in The News referring to that heart-break- ing song, "Where is my Wandering Boy Tonight.
 In that song there is the cry of all anguished parenthood, but especially, it seems to me, that of the mother. Prob ably no greater grie4' can possibly come to mother than to know that her son, once "pure and clean as the morn- ing dew," is wandering ill the dark of sin and the mire of evil, and that brings us to the point. There is great ueed today of new song, 'Where is Ny Wandering Girl Tonight" very heart-searching and pertinent question that should merit attention.
 Boys and young men, have had to bear far more than their share of this evil load of immortality with which society is being cursed. Boys and young men are not wandering into the ways of sin and evil alone. The girl is with them and often is the most eager to lead the way. This is the truth to-day. The public, the press, the vice commissions have preached on one side of certain very serious condi- tion of morals in certain types of girls or rather the lack of morals, the truth is silenced or kept hidden about these wandering girls - out late at night girls. We need not say more than this, that it has become matter of common knowledge in every town and city. It is not the wandering boy of the present day who is beguiling innocent young girls into ways of immortality and evil. He doesn't have to do any beguiling. It is quite the other way round, as the girl is not innocent, as many father and mother of clean minded, decent young sons could testify. We could write,' we men and women who have actual knowledge of the wandering girl, many things that would go to prove that there is a crying need for new song. Three fourths of our night wandering boys would be all right, would remain as GCd meant them to be, clean morally, in mind, body and soul, were it not for these wandering girls whom Dr. Orison Sweet Mardin calls "the social menace to decent young men," in every town and city. Bernard Shaw with more frankness than politeness terms them young hyenas of the female sex.
 Perhaps MT. Editor, since there is an opening made some one will now immortalize themselves by writing the much needed new song, Where is My Wandering Girl Tonight. '" z. Canaan, Sept. 1. , ga
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
THE cAUcUSES.

The season of caucuses and primaries is upon us, and the duty of the freeman is held up to him in all it's urgent inn pressiveness and impressive urgency Yet it is plain that the average freeman is still callous to the importance of his personal participation in the prelimin- ary work of saving the country. He declines to put himself to the inconven- fence of getting out to take hand in the ceremony of nominating delegates to the conventions or candidates for elective offices. But this indifference will not, i'll the slightest dergee, dis qualify him for criticising the selec- tions made by those who do take the trouble to get out, nor for kicking vigorously at the ''cut' and dried' slate that is put up at the caucus. The average freeman has yet to learn the lesson that if he neglects his duty as a citizen..in refusing to express his choice in the making-up of a ticket he forfeits his right to condemn the ticket, though of course he retains his heaven-born privilege of scratching. When the average freeman awakens to the fact that caucus day is really as important as election day, we may find something doing at the primaries and less kicking during the campaign.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
BALD-HEAD CANDIDATES.

A glance at the list of names of prominent citizens of Connecticut, mentioned as likely to be nominated by the various parties, for certain political offices, cannot fail to impress one with the popularity of the Bald Head Club of America as a source of desirable supply. For example, Lieutenant Governor Tingier, possi- ble candidate for Governor; P. Davis Oakley, of Hartford, for Congressman from the First District; Congressman William Kennedy for renomination in the Fifth; Congressman Bryan Mahan, of the Second, for United States Sena- tor; George O. Woodruff, of Litchfeld, for Secretary of State; George E. Hinman, of Willimantic, for Attorney General; O. H. Dougal, of Torrington, for High Sheriff; Col. w. H. Hall, of Wilmington, for state senator-and so on All these logical candidates are members of the B. H. c. of A. Still, the organization is strictly non- partisan and non-political, and its membership roll contains the names of republicans, democrats, progressives, prohibitionists, woman 's fighters, antis, and all the rest, who will get together and eat together, and have good time together, at the Winchester, Winsted, on October 29.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
An Operatic Treat.

Jones rambled into cafe in metro. politan city and found his friend John son seated alone at table. There was sound like ordering something and then came the question as to where Johnson had been.
 Thought I would give myself a treat" answered Johnson, land went to the opera"
 "The deuce you didp was the interested rejoinder of Jones. What did you hear ?'
 II heard," returned Jonhson, "that the Bright-Browns are about to get a divorce; that the Snyder-Sharps are go- ing to separate, and that the Benton Sweets intend spending a season fu Europe. "-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
What the Other Fellows Say

We suppose that the young English girl who, disguised as a man left for the war with group of French avia- tors and was captured by gendarmes, is one of those demure damsels just out of boarding school--or, perhaps, she is a militant suffragette. te.-Ansonia Sen tinel. 5
 It is believed by the doctors of South Norwalk, that Mrs. Michael Ross, of that city holds the nativity record of the state, having given birth to four children in one year. Recently she gave birth to twin boys, and II months ago she gave birth to twin girls Hartford Post.
 Up in Hartford. there is some dis cussion about whether the city's com fort station shall be open sixteen or twenty -four hours. The 100,0 900 in- habitants of Waterbury and vicinity truly envy the inhabitants of Hartford and vicinity.-Waterbury Republican.
 The kaiser need not be so finicky about the attitude of the people of this country toward the cause of his country. If we do not fight Germany and do not furnish the sinews of war to those who are fighting her, the emperor should thank his lucky stals and "quit grabbing" as they say at the baseball mes.-Pittsfield Eagle. -.. .
 Dawggone if those weren't pretty peppery words from iMarse Henry at Coney Island. ''The bull mo ose stands half way between hell and the iron works, and few others just as hot. The Kentucky brand is powerful strong. New Haven Journal Courier.
 A southern railroad official now promises his patrons noiseless Pullmans. A good many Bridgeporters would have many kind words to say about the man who could give them noiseless trolleys. Bridgeport Standard.
 The "fool who rocks the boat'' is not yet extinct. One of his species came near securing a victim at New Rochelle on Sunday. He succeeded in upsetting the boat but his near-victim was rescued by divers who found her caught in some rocks. Journal.
 William Watson is doubtless excellent as a British poet, but when he calls upon America to doff placid mien, unleash some rage and scar and blast the despot with lips of fire, we become convinced that we don't want to run him for president.-Waterbury Ameri- can.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 1914
TH E WAR.

The war news continues mixed and contradictory, like the Frenchman's $ cocktail. Everybody is winning, in- cluding the losers. The censors, hay ing concluded that the world was get ting too much war news, has frightened the censorship, which has had the effect of befogging the reports still more with out materially curtailing the volume. And everybody continues to win, with stupendous losses. Practically all that the outside world positively knows.i is that there is war going on.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
TT WAS THE CLAM

Rsverberations of the recent republi- can sheep roast at Bridgeport continue to rumble Fin certain portions of the state, and from the comments and speculations in various quarters it might be inferred that the festive event was, somehow, more significant, politically, than surface indications would indicate.
 The potency of the affair to create such lasting interest might move some captious critic to argue that t goes Ato disprove The News's observation that the sheep lacks the power to charm, and to inspire the patriotism of statesmen and the statesmanship of patriots, like the traditional and time
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
Farm Facts.

Those who till the soil are the chosen people of God.
 Facming is as old as the human race and is yet in its infancy. Success is bound to come to the farmer who plants while he blows. No civilization has ever advanced be- yond its agricultural development. No farmer is successful who thinks more of his barn than he does of his home.
 The development of the farmer him. self must precede the full development of the ground he tills.
 The most beautiful fact in the farmers work is that everything he plants is a lesson in faith.
 The best farmer does not bother about getting ahead of his neighbor; his great business is to get ahead of him. self.
 We must give to the people who live on the farm the same educational advantages for their children as those of the cities enjoy.
 The country clergy is an agency of much potentiality because the rural life movement is religious as well us indus. trial and social. There should be social and an in- dustrial survey of every community. The pastor, the teacher and the school and church officials arc they who should make such survey.
 In recent survey of community in New England, the average annual in come of l54 farmers who have a common school education was $229, While the average net income of l22 farmers of the same locality with high school education was $4S3 annually. This was worth to each farmer who possessed it $253 each ear.-Peter Radford.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
Never Mind.

Sometimes, when nothing goes just
 right,
 And worry reigns supreme When heartache fills the eyes with
 mist,
 And all things useless seem, There's just one thing can drive away The tears that scald and blind Someone to slip strong arm round, And whisper, "Never minds No one has ever told just why Those words such comfort bring; Nor why that whisper makes our cares Depart on hurried wing. Yet troubles say a quick "Good-dayp' We leave them far behind When someone slips an arm around, And whispers, "Never mind" But love must prompt that soft caress- The love must aye be true; Or at that tender, clinging touch No heartsease comes to you. But if the arm be moved by love, Sweet comfort you will find When someone slips an arm around, And whispers, "Never mind. :"
 St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

The New Haven Union is gloating with glee over the fact that there is no rise in the price of salt. The Union should reflect that there was no rise in the price of sugar-until it took that amazing jump, which impelled the pru- dent housewife to remove the sugar bowl from the pantry and lock it up in the bureau drawer. And they tell us we'll soon be getting fifty cents worth of sugar for dollar
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

MT. Thomas J. Spellacy, of Hartford, has mobilized himself again and issued an ultimatum to the democratic party in which he declares he has decided that Governor Baldwin is an unfit man for United States Senator. That settles Baldwin. Now will some enterprising journalist secure a statement from the redoubtable Thomas J. Spellacy as to what Thomas J. Spellacy would think of Thomas J. Spellacy for United States Senator?
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
His Natal Soil.

Richard Harding Davis, just back from Mexico City was telling war stories over a pink sherbet in Vera Cruz. ... .
 "A young volunteer said MT. Davis, "growled the other day about his Irish stew.
 Call this an Irish stew? Why, holy smoke, it's nothing but grit. Grit and sand. Sand and pebbles. Pebbles and mud. Irish stew Oh momma
 'Dook-a-here, said the tall, hand some martial sergeant, 'look-s-here, you didn't enlist to knock Irish stew. You enlisted to serve your country
 Yes, said the recruit, Ito serve her, but not to eat her. Washington Star se
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

Deputy Treasurer B. Frank Marsh is believer in advertising,
 and in newspaper advertising at that-Hartford Times.
 And why not He's an old news paper man, and learned to believe in newspaper advertising while scouting for the payroll on the old Winsted Herald, years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population of 2,171, Census of l9f0) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfeld and beyond Up-to-date High School and drst-class school system.
 Five churches. First-class hotel.
 Fire department. including chemical en- zine.
 Ten miles of State Roads. ......r Electric light and power plant, Complete Sewer System. Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state. F. Wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries. Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band. sr Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

"The Cape Cod cranberry crop prom ises to be big yield" observes the Bridgeport Standard. So far, so good. But look where turkeys will be soaring, by Thanksgiving timel And what's the use of cranberTies without turk They take rank with the Britisher's estimate of sympathy:
 Sympathy, without relief,
 Is like mustard without beef.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

Here are few uncommon words that are being overworked these war days: Armageddon; aggran- dizement; moratorium: mobiliza- ton, etc. .-Pittsfeld Sunday Call. Get lem all in, neighbor. Whats the matter with Extortion, Exorbitant Prohibitive, Plutocratic, etc?
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

Canaan extends sterilized, fumi- gated and wholesome welcome to the Litchfield County Public Health Asso citation, which goes into session at the Canfield today.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

The warning factions, in Europe, refused to grant an armistice to enable the enemy to bury their dead and it is not thought probable that they will declare recess to see how the primaries are coming out, in Connecticut, this week.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

Price of wheat takes another upward jump-not because of any shortage but because the far-sightedness of the speculators enables them to see the "main chance" The wheat prices are made, not by the farmers who raise it, but bv gentlemen who never see the grain, and couldn't tell grain of wheat from horse chestnut.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

Miss Sentimental Man is so changeable.
 Mrs. Bilton-'' Yes, dear. Before marriage he talks to you about his heart Afterward, it's his stomach he talks about. '-Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
as AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force 70 the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Westerr fronnecbicut, and especially throughout Iitch Aen County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has competent staff of witte-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report tine local doings each week. and goes into the homes an1 is perused by the entire families ot the thrifty intelligent, reading class of people whom she long headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at th Sffice 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., 1914-09-03

On behalf of Canaan we lift our hat to Salisbury in recognition of her enter prise and public spirit, as demonstrated in the building up of Fair that is a credit to the county.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

Congress is likely to adjourn in November. The event will impart an added fervor to the thanksgiving of Thanksgiving.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
'tWhat's daughter doing ?''

"What's daughter doing"
 Making shrimp salad.
 "I didn't know we had any shrimp in the house,
 "We haven't, but there is one going to call on her this evening. "-Houston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub lisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg ularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

"The day is not far distant when bachelors will'be taxed," observes an exchange. Let Ter come! Who cares |? They ought to be taxed, anyway.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
LIFE'S BLENDING
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

Purest joy is born of sorrow;
 Sweetest smiles gIeam through our tears; Strongest faith springs out of trials
 Brightest hope surmoHnts our fears. All so exquisitely blended
 By the dear Lord up above; And life's truest compen nSation
 Is the gift of His own love.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

The United States may be enjoying the blessings of peace, but the Yankee automobile continues regularly to pile up Sunday casualty list, all it's own.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge p Gents
FOR SALE

POST CARDs-A big variety to choose from Send us ten cents, we will send you % different views of New England localities The Canaan Printing Co, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

Choch der Kaiser!
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

FOR sALE-I-horse Lumber wagon, 1 pony wagon. phaeton. All in good condition. s. w Barnes.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

FOR sALE-one half acre land With ten room house, barn. good water. all ! inds of fruit, situated on Main street, Ashley Falls, Mass. The place for any one wanting n good home Must be sold to close Hn estate. Inquire of W. A. Dunham, Ashley Falls, or J. Howard Cahdee, Orange, Conn.
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
SALVATION ARMY
Driver Held FOR
Horse Larceny

Arthur r. Palmer was before City
Court this morning charged with the
larceny as bailee OF horse and wagon
valued at sl75 from the Salvation Army
Industrial Home. William II. Carey Of
the home testified that Palmer had been
employed by the home and went out
on Monday with the team. When he
failed 70 return the police were notified
and the man was arrested IN EllStan by
Chief Of Police George M. Potts When
arrested Palmer gave his namc as
George W Brown. fle had appeared at
offered TO sell tile horse for SO
Harlan was suspicious and began
questioning the man, who told him to
call up the sheriff and ask him if he
had heard Of any horse being stolen.
The liveryman did so. and upon being
informed that the sheriff had heard
nothing about any horse being stolen
paid Brown sl5 and placed the animal
in his stable. After sitting in the liv-
cry Office for nearly an hour Brown
walked up TO the station and purchased
G ticket for Baltimore.
In the meantime Chief OF Police Potts
was notified about an abandoned Sal
walton Army wagon in an alley along
Min Lane, Elkton. Making a quick
investigation. be found that Harlan had
purchased the horse. and that thu man
who sold X was waiting for train.
He arrived az the station and placed
Brown under arrest The Salvation
Army headquarters here were notified
and Sergeant Wardle went to Elkton
yesterday and brought Palmer back.
lie was held in $500 bail for court