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Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
COL. OSBORN INDIFFERENT

Colonel N. G. Osborn. of the New Ha- ven Journal Courier, is better qualified Do give enlightenment on "Shay's Re- Bellion than he was few days ago. At the Canaan Business Mems banquet, Thursday night, in lieu of the absent Colonel's speech. a sketch clipped from the Cosmopolitan Magazine was read, relating an incident calculated to show sse Colonel's aptitude for depressing AGnself vigorously and picturesquely. " 3t related that a younger member of the New Haven Graduates Club besought she Colonel for information concerning Shay's Rebellion. (which sanguinary conflict, by the way, was fought about ssn miles north of Canaan, and monu- nent today marks the historic spot.)
 He told the Colonel that he had asked live different Yale graduates concerning Shay's Rebellion, and not one of them eOuld tell him anything about it.
 Well" said Col Osborn, "I have a zllght advantage of the five graduates stsat ycu have interrogated. not only don't know anything about Shay's Re- bellion, but don't give damn !''
 But the Shay's Rebellion of @ century OF more ago was One-Hoss Shay's Re- 3ellion compared to the modern Shay s Rebellion, which Col. Osborn does know something about, though manifestly it inspires him with about the same sub- hme negative interest he expressed so picturesquely to the young graduate.
 One day last week the Journal-O Courier
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
Where the Laugh Comes In

It used to be the naughty men Would seek the corners, rainy days, And, from an awnings shelter, then
 Would rudely gaze and gaze and gaze. But now the rainstorms drive them in;
 The sunshine brings them on the run.
 And, with bold and brazen grin,
 They calmly gaze against the sun.
 Wilbur o. Nesbit in Judge.
 "Binks is a man who never fails to see 8 duty clearly"
 "True ; but sometimes he sees it in time to avoid it. it."-Bulfalo Express.
 "Gec, but dat's short stump yer smokin.' '"
 "Yep. likes lem better dat way. Yer don't have to draw de smoke so far. " Puck.
 Florist -"This is century plant. It blooms once in hundred years,'
 Lady-"Haven't you got a century plant that will bloom oftener Chicago Daily News.
 Baron Sans Dough-"Wha do you think of my family tree?"
 MT. Muchgold-"The tree may be a good one, all right, but looks to me as if the crop was failure, Judge.
 Mother (upstairs) -"Bobby, did you bring up spoon for your medicine, as I asked you?"
 Bobby" couldn't find spoon, ma, so brought up a fork. ."-Boston Tran script.
 Crawford - "Did your wife have a good time in the country?'
 Crab-shaw - "No. The only thing that reconciIed her was the thought that she had stayed away two weeks longer than the woman next door" - Town Topics.
 "Oould you say that Twobble has an infinite capacity for taking palns?"
 "No, but l can truthfully say that he has an infinite capacity for giving pains to everybody with whom he comes in contact" - Birmingham Age Herald.
 Mrs. Stiblee-''Henry, wouldn't you like to be worth a million?" Stingy Hubb-"Naw Think I'd want to pay taxes on a million dollars ?''-Kansas City Times.
 "I don't like that disagreeable Mrs. Parker.''
 "I thought she was very pleasant. Whats happened?"
 "We lunched together downtown today. She said she'd pay. and of course, mumbled, Let me'-and she said Very well. ''-Oleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record of Doings from Week to w eek CulIed from The News Files.
 1882


 CuIIed from The News Files.
 1882.
 June I4. Mir. and Mrs. E. w. Warner were visiting in Hartford.
 Presiding Elder Ferguson of this dis trict was the guest of Rev. D. Phillips.
 Joel Crofut, of Canaan Valley, was seriously ill.
 At the school meeting of the district Messrs. Henry Hanchett, George S. Fuller and D. L. Freeman were elected committee and s. Barnes, clerk.
 In the report of intermediate and pri- mary schools the following were neither absent nor tardy: Minnie Benedict, Ella Hall, Pearl Ham, Phillip Ham. Not tardy, Emma Rodemeyer. Lucy Smith, Ada Strong, Nelly Ryan, Ellen Shuckerow, Sarah Schamerhoru. Minnie Schamer- horn, Florine Pequigney, Lizzie Van Deusen, Josephine Reel, Julia Shuck- crow, Mary Commons, John McGuire, 1 Albert Bullard. Primary-Names of i those who missed no words in spelling Lila Ward, Mary Barrett, Frank Brown, Lester Root, James Rodemeyer. Francis Pequigney, George Bartram, Willie Reel l Gardiner Barnes and Michael Mcclure missed but one word.
 Falls Village-Dr. ]. D. Clemans was expected home from his western trip. Two families by the name of Force moved into C. R. Morris house near Amesville, Two local fisherman went to Cornwall and returned with 47 trout. Mir. George A. Hubbell, of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Fl. H. Holmes were married in the parlor of the Crandall House. West Cornwall-Mr. John Knox, of Hartford, visited at Moses G. Buffers. Charles Wolfe and family moved from ] Norfolk to Bridgeport. Mrs. Isaac Marsh attended the funeral of her nephew, Charles Potter, in Thomaston. R. w. Cochrane returned from Vermont with two loads of extra fine cattle. John Wood, IT,, who was connected with New York wholesale store, came home for a weeks vacation. Dr. Battom, dentist, was making weekly visits in | town.
 Cornwall Bridge-W. B. Cleaveland, of Bridgeport, was the guest of w. P. Sturges. George Blodgett, Jr. and sister Fannie, of Ashley Falls, were visiting at MT. V. C. Beers. Children's Day was observed in the M. E. Church under the management of Misses Emma, Nellie and i Katie Gilbert, Mrs. Theodore Swift, Mrs. George Studley. MT. Eugune A. Bird sell and Miss Cynthia Chipman were married at the home of the bride. Berkshire County-The Pittsfield first church was re-opened. Pittsfield paid her police $500 for the month of May The selectmen. of Lee had prohibited ball playing in the streets. The old gravestones in the Great Burlington cemetery were being cleaned and re- set at the towns expense. The grading for the new depot at Lenox was com menced. Rev. H. l. Bodley, of Canaan, addressed the soldiers on Memorial Day at North Adams. Dr. Harry M. Burch, of Sheffield, graduate of Albany Medi- | cal College will locate at East Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
AM STON, CON W.

A Waterbury literary genius, not un- known to fame, nor summed of fortune. vouchsafes enlightenment concerning a vital matter concerning which T h e News made recent inquiry.
 "sWhere the deuce is Amston, Conn.,? indeed !'' he taunts. "Where is Devon Where is Lily Lake. and Flanders, and Buckhouts Park. and Windemere Ask of the wynds In heavens s name, John, and in the name of posterity, read up on geography as you find it Tn that blessed document, the Magma Oharta of the New Haven road. This timetable shows the times at which trains may be expected to arrive, etc.
 Dishcovered l We might have known it. Since South Kent-which used to be where "Pig. .Tail' had been-has be- come Lilly Lake," and Flanders" has bncked North Kent off the map, under the Systems poetic policy of unscrambl- ing railroad geography, the fabbergast- ed wayfarer looks in vain for clause in the blessed document" of Magma Char ta, telling him the times at which new stations may be expected to arrive. We crave the pardon of the Hartford Cour- ant editor, to whom the above-quoted interrogatory was put, in a real saucy way. Amston, Conn.,, though not on the map, is on time table No. 16, twenty miles from MIddletown, and ten miles from Willlmantic, and takes the place of what the deuce was there before Am ston, Conn. elpowed it away?
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
Modern Ladies,

Bishon Blougram was laughing Tn Denver over the servant girls definition of a lady as one who is dyed and painted and powdered, wears diamonds and smells of Turkish tobacco, champagne and motor oil.
 "There must be some truth in that definition, or at least in part of it." he said. "I was walking the other day when came upon little boy smoking a cigarette.
 Goodness, WiIlie," I said. "what would your mother say if she saw you smoking cigarettes like that?"
 "She'd raise Gain" Willie answered "They're out of her best box. ."-Buffalo Express.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
NORTH CANAAN HAS

 A population Jf 2171, (census of 1910.) Two railroaas. National and Savings Banks. '.r~ ~a~~t 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.
 Neyer.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., 1914-01-22

Next comes the big union Brother hood banquet in the parish house of Christ Church, Friday evening of next week, to be followed by another just like it at East Canaan on the night of Lincoln Day, Feb. 12. Verify we be a festive and brotherly community.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22

An artificial kidney" has been in. vented by surgical science. Now if somebody will invent gutta percha conscience the device will fill long, felt want.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22

Nothing dull deserves support-not even virtue," says Walter Prichard Eaton, in "Stockbridge." Walter has evidently learned. probably by experience, that the virtuous fellow has dull time of it. The same view was held by the philosopher who penned the immortal epigram Be virtuous and you'll be happy-but you'll lose lot of fun"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22

You ought to typewrite your poetry, said the harsh editor.
 Great Scott !'' replied MT Penwiggle "if I were expert enough to do that kind of typewriting, do you think I'd be putt ,ng in my time on poetry" - Washing on Star.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
LIFE'S MODEL.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT.

This life is a block of marble
 The brain is a chisel keen The heart supplies the model
 More perfect than many ween. The will is a mighty anvil
 Upon which each impulse plays While our thoughts aud words and actions Cut away throughout our days. And if, when the work is finished,
 To the model we' ve held true, Then this world will be the better
 For the work we tried to do.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22

Get Together. Pull Together. The fellow who takes hold with the progress i've element, and pulls his pound, cuts more ice in community than he who sulks and sneers. and with an air of af- feoted superiority, says, LAW, what does it all amount to ?"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22

Ex-President Taft is refusing banquet invitations at the rate of fifteen day. It's the song he sings. and the smile he wears that will get him square meal anVwhereS
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22

The only way to test man IS to marry him. If you live, it's mushroom. If you die, it's a toadstool. Myrtle Reed
 And poor Myrtle died.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
"If Wingo on the Congo Did tn,
 TanPo-"

Tango" Well: If Wingo on the Congo did the tango In the stead of winging bingles on the fly, Would a single one of Wingo's Giant gang go To the Congo, do you think, to see him try' And would Demaree or Strang go, or would King go Where the Mingos cut the mangoes from the trees? Would they angle for cardinal namin- go As they mingled 'mong the aboriginesi Would they jingle at the jingles of the Gringo? Would they strangle at the bungled, tangled slang? Would the jungle's English ingles ring as Wingo Did the tango on the Congo with his gang3
 -Flaccus. New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22

Edith-"Have you given Jack his final answer yet?" Ethel-"Not yet but ve given him my final 'No'."- Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub- shar promptly of any failure to receive papers Bsgularly changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22

Teacher-"Henry, can you define 8 hypocrite?"
 HenrY-"Y essum. It's kid wot comes to school wid smile on his face i" Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
I'd Ruther Climb the Hill.

I'd ruther climb the little hill that runs up from the street, An see the old folks in the door await. ing there to greet Their little boy that used to be--I'd ruth CT climb that hill Than climb the steps to any fame that's waitin' for me still. Oh, some may want to sail the seas an feel the spray an' foam I'd ruther climb the little hill up to the door back home. Thanksgivin' amt like other days there's Christmas day that brings All of your friends as we'll as folks, to get or give you things, But old Thanksgivin '--that's for us just us an our four walls, An when Thanksgivin' time come round fellows mem'ry calls Until he's sayin' to hisself wherever he may roam: "Td ruther climb the little hill up to the door back home." No matter where fellow goes, nor what he finds to do, Along about this time O year he's thrill in through an through With thoughts about the old home place his little upstairs room An minds tn side-yard with its beds of
 flowers all abloom, Tn ivy climbin' up tn wall an to the roofs high comb I'd ruther climb the little hill up to the door back home. I'd ruther climb the little hill an stop there at the door, An look in at the old-time chairs an see the spotless floor, An hear the folks's 'Hcwdydop an talk about old times An see how they've kept my school books, an laugh at olden rimes, An be the boy I used to be before I wished to roam I'd ruther climb the little hill up to the door back homel
 w. D. Nesbit in Housekeeper.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
THE EWS' AGENTS

THE NEWS AGEN - Extra copies of The News sale at the syfce of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, #t 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 Burlington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22

Canaan's fine example is spreading. Danbury and Bethel will have "Oom- munity Sunday" February 8.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
THURSDAY. JANUARY 22. 1914

He that is down needs fear no fall, He that is low no pride He that IS hum ble ever shall Have God to be his guide. | am content with what have Little be it or much.
 And, Lord, contentment still I crave Because Thou savest such. Selected.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
as AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the pogacious business man.
 1t has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout L1tch- Neld County and Southern Be-zshire.
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week. and gees into the homes sli is perused by the entire families of the Ghrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom khe long g-headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-One Piano. Clock, oil stove Frames for Hot Beds, also one old Fashion Gun. which is said to have belonged to George Washing ton also a number of old Books for sale. Call or write to Mrs. Olive J. Willard, Falls Village, Conn.
 FOR SALE-Registered bull calf whose grand sire was Baron Netherlands. The COW had 10 daughters and one proven son in advanced rat ing Price right. Cattle wanted to board. c. G. Lanneau, Canaan, FOR SALE-one five horse power Gasoline Saw ing Outfit nearly new. William s. Bierce, Falls Village, Conn.
 FOR SALE-A light bob sleigh, complete. But little used. B. A. Perce, Canaan. FARM FOR SALE-Located within miles of West Cornwall, mile from Cornwall Center, 100 or more acres, cuts 10 to 50 tons of hay, nice location, stock and tools go with 1t. Good bargain, terms easy. Enquire of John l.. Minor, Real Estate Agent, Cornwall, or Geo. W. Hall, Canaan.
 FOR SALE-40 tons of horse hay, extra fine quality. Price $1700 per ton at the barn. Wallace Garfield, Canaan, Conn. FOR sALE-Cutter in gcod condition. s. w, Barnes.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. EATEN, optcian D, rorrington, >onn. will be at 'sThe ganneld" hotel the first Mon day and Tuesday afternoons of each month Ifunahle to call send postal Consultation free S. R. STARK, Nurse, Canaan Telephone ib-a DETECTIVES-Do you want to become a De- tective Earn SI00 to S150 monthly and better your present position. If interested write "Detective," F. O. Box 6la, Hartford, Conn. TO RENT-Tenant on second floor West Main street, steam heat, electric lights. bath room, all in good order. D. w. Manyel.
 PEABODY -Optometrist and optician will be at Mrs NJ. A. Halls, Falls Village, Jan, Id, 15. LOST-On Twin Lakes road, near Judge Rora- backs cottage one chain for wheel of motor truck. H. A. Weaver, Canaan.
 NOTICE-S25. co reward for all white female bull terrier. Lost Jan. 2. A, E. Palmer, Winsted, Ct, phone call SN-2
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
WRITE 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., 1914-01-22
WANTED

WANTED-Married man for farm work, steady job by the year. house, wood, etc Cream Hill Farm, West Cornwall, Conn. wANTED-To trade groceries for good bullets M. c. Dean & Sons. wANTED-15,OO0 cords of lime kiln wood.
 Address, Box 202, East Canaan, Conn. COW wANTED-New milch or one that will be fresh in two three weeks. G. F. Harden bergh. Canaan.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30

William Falger and Herman Schultz
composed a committee which award
ed the prizes. to those who partici-
pated in the Indian shoot Sunday. The
prizes awarded were as follows: L.
D. Smell and Mrs. Chas. Smith priz-
es for the best costumes. jacobson 50
worth Of barber work given by Chap
man and Shirley. DR.. Jones a knife
from O'Brien Bros. Nimmo a hat
from White & Henderson. Jack
Diedenhoffen a duck call from j. =.
Adams. DR.. Leonard Of Bottineau, a
box of cigars from Dawson. Dawson
a box of cigars from Bell. Smith a
pair of gloves from Rodenbach s
Mundt. Nimmo. a hunting shirt from
New York Cash store. Jacobsen, c
box of cigars from Haig & Nimmo fc1
high total.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
The Bedding Problem.

The problem Of bedding for the farm
stock is one that Is assuming consider
able Importance. One way to take
care of this is to shred all Of the fod-
der that is not used in the silos and
after the cattle have eaten what they
will put the balance under them for
bedding. 1t rs a good way to get thu
stalks back On the farm, and at the
anne time it economies some Of the
crops that would otherwise go to
waste.
Causes Of strinsy Milk.
Usually the COW is not to blame for
stringy milk, the trouble being due ts
bacteria bacillus mucosus) in the milk
utensils. Sometimes this is traceable
to contaminated washing water or to
contaminated stables or setting the
milk in dusty places. Clean up. disin-
feet and whftewash the stables. See
that the water is pure. Perfectly scrub.
cleanse and sun dry the milk utensils
and set milk in a clean place where
there is a current Of fresh air. When
the milk comes from the udder in
stringy condition garget is present and
probably has come from bacteria in
fecting the udder. Isolate such a COW
and milk her three times a day. Do
not let the milk get on to the stall
floors. Massage the udder at each milk
ing time and at night rub with a mix
ture of equal parts Of fluid extract of
poke root and belladonna leaves and
six parts of. warm sweet oil. Give two
~teaspoonfuls of saltpeter twice daily in
drinking water for four or five days q
week.-Kimball's Dairy Farmer.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
WHEN THE F0ALs 0 N

vel infection,
Cleanliness Of stables where preg,
nant mares are kept must be insisted
upon. This ID especially, necessary
where outbreaks Of navel i'll have been
known to exist. Mares in the last
stages Of CESSATION should be placed in
a box staliSwhich has previously been
cleaned and disinfected.
The foal when dropped should be
placed, on clean bedding. In any event
the cord Of the foal should be washed
In a disinfectant solution and tied at
about one andaone-half inches from
the navel with a band or string which
has previously been soaked in a disin-
fectant solution. The navel cord is
then severed about one half inch be-
low the band with a sharp pair Of
scissors and again disinfected. The
Ngature should, however, not be tight,
sned unit! %Rglsatton Of the vessels in
the cord 6ag ceased. .Ihs stump Of
tha cora IS then painted WITH Strong
carbolic acid Solution, 1tlncture Of To-
dine or q mixture Of equal parts Of
dnctuure q Iodine and giycerln.
The stump should be washed daily
with a disinfectant and either painted
with iodine mixture or carbolic acid or
busted with some reliable antiseptic
healing powder. The parchment like
dried stump may be cut off after five
days and the navel wound washed
with. disinfectant solution and dust.
ed with powder. until healed.-United
States Department of Agriculture.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30

When a horse has Indigestion it may
be that his teeth are irregular and
sharp, says Farm Journal. Have them
attended to by a veterinarian. Allow
him a box stall in the stable and bed
with shavings or sawdust. if he eats
his bedding. If he bolts his feed give
It from a wide bottou-e ed feed box and
also put some cobblestones in the box.
Feed whole oats, wheat bran and the
best of hay, allowing n pound Of
each for each 100 pounds Of body
weight, as a days ration. Carrots or
parsnips would be good for him. Do
not let him stand a single day idle In
the stable. If the trouble persists mix
in the feed twice daily one tablespoon
full of a mixture Of two parts powdered
wood charcoal and n part each of
granular h~yposulphite Of soda, ground
oenttnn root and powdered nux.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
liant TUNNEL DUG
WITHOUT LIFE LOSS

Seattle, Wash, July 29-The lucky
tunnel Of the St. Paul road $4,000
feet through the Cascades at the sum
nit of the Snoqualmie Pass is com
pleted. Sweating construction crews
in the bowels of the granite and slate
mountains have shaken hands where
bores from two sides met, congratu-
lating one another that no lives were
lost.
In 1872 the st. Gothard flannel be-
tween Goschenen and Airoio in Swift.
erland was begun. It was finished
in 1880.
During the progress Of the work
800 men lost their lives. The Simp.
lon tunnel between Brigue, switzer.
land, and Iselle, Italy, was begun III
1898 and completed in 1905. In this
work owing to improved methods OF
protection only sixty men were killed.
The completion Of the snoqualmie
tunnel will greatly lower cost Of op'
Grafton pn the western end of the
system by reducing the number Of en
gines now required to negotiate a
443 foot rise and fall between Rock.
dale, Wash, and Keechelust sixty
miles east of Seattle.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
DISASTROUS fire
AT White EARTH

White Earth, N. D., July 2S.-A
message came " the wires that
White Earth, the town about 20 miles
east of here was burning up and
threatened with total destruction The
fire started in a livery barn supposed
~ being set by a man who had been
sleeping in the hay. When discovered
the fire had gained such Roadway that
the barn was doomed and the citizens
concerted their energies towards saw
ing the buildings lei there. The
stock was barely removed from the
barn in time. A residence and two
other buildings ALSO burned before the
fire was brought under control. The
people Of White Earth called to Tic.
pa for assistance and a number Of the
Tioga fire department. responded and
were q great help in ,subduing the
flames. This Is the second fire loss
suffered by White Earth within . few
months and is u hard blow to tina,
boWn. ss ~! sSs,s ~, &.