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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27
TALENTED YOUNG MATR0N

New York, Boston, Chicago and the
most densely populated cities are Ia
;miliar with the type of woman best
represented by Miss Mabel Boardman,
head of the Red Cross, and now by
Mrs. Joseph Medill Mccormick, who
has taken over the national protection
OF the suffrage cause. Miss Boardman
is q dominant figure socially and under
the Taft administration presided over
the nearest resemblance to a salon OF
the eighteenth century the capital has
enjoyed. Mrs. Mccormick has re-
lsided at varying intervals in Wash
| ington since she wore short gowns
and still attended school. She was
well known as her fathers pride and
occasional counsellor in the early
days of President McKinley's regime.
I She passed from the school girl role
to that of debutante popular with all
classes OF people. Social honors soon
palled on this talented young matron,
and ten years ago she became active
lily interested in various philanthropic
schemes in Washington and Chicago.
of a series of lodging houses for self-r
To supervise this task, Mrs. McOo
tecture and visited in person the grea
ments had been conducted. She took I
"a successful caterer she planned whole
mum price.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27
Their Breed.

"Your father has a lot of very fine
chickens" observed the young man.
Has he incubators ?" NO" said the
sweet young thing just home from
boarding school, Il think they're
Plymouth Rocks. Dallas News.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27
And There You Have the TANGO.

This illustration of the tango is
credited to an Arkansas City negro:
Dat tango. boss, am sort OF a easy
motion. Ye jis go stealing along
easy like ye didn't have any knee
joints and wuz walkin' on eggs that
cost fo'ty cents dozen."-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27

When they had finished Henry reached his pocket took out wallet
sinking waiter with that he could left Of it
after was sett
wal few
reached
punished
Said They Feel silver
my pocket
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27
Made a Good BARGAIN.

A mine, now said to be exceedingly
rich, was sold by its native African
owner for pair Of trousers and
cap.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27
Nice Woman This.

Snapp-Well, all the fools are not
dead yet. -
Mrs. Snapp-I'm glad of 1t. / never
did look well in black.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27

Water in bluing is adulteration. Glass and
water makes liquid blue costly. Buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. makes clothes Whittier than
snow. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27
II Was Ever Thus.

Riff-What is your son doing these
days?
Raff-Me.-Nebraska Awgwan.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27
Welded.

Boob-Weak things become strong
when united.
Miss Tarte-Why don't you marry?
Judge.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27
ONLY One "BROMO OlJININE"

To get the genuine. call for full name. LhXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature OF
h. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day zSc
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27

Your family Doctor can't do more for
your cough than Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops; "they cure'-5c at Druggists.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27

Many proverb is merely smart
sounding saying that cannot bear
analysis.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27
Has to Be.

What a fine building that IT,"
Naturally; 1t is a police court
Baltimore American.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27

Anybody can dye successfully with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27
Correction.

Correction.
my poor husband got mixed up in
nocently in that shooting ARRAY. and
they brought him home to me half
dead"
mo, madam; only half shot"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27

called forceful
enthusiastic beauties OF
balancing
a
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27

handled by hansdel
is onet that calls ability
interested in the subject
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27
Mean.

II have a very thick head of hair"
II guess it's the result of environ
ment"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-27

important 20 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
signature ssass '' Of ZzH2ZzzM
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Reckless promises soon make a
man friendless.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26

little touched" The dancing class is the irresistible attraction, hereabouts, and sassiety, in all it's gradations, is tripping the light fantastic and giving itself up to the delight of the poetry of motion as exemplified in the up-to-date swings and whirls and poses that are taught, in all their alluring charm. by Miss Caroline Camp, who has between forty and fifty pupils here, and Miss Catherine Finnegan, who has about the same number, with the prospect that the total number will be considerably over a hundred within a short time.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
Letters From the People
War and Other Things.

To the Editor of The News:
 learn that Uncle Sam has finally ordered the United States troops and vessels to withdraw from Vera Cruz in Mexico. He says we wash our hands of this matter of bossing the Mexicans in their quarrels and government affairs. think it is time and believe the Americans made a mistake in the first place in invading Vera Cruz. I don't think the U. s. Navy has ac- quired much fame or respect by this invading and interfering with the problems and quarrels of Mexicans. Every country ought to control its own affairs. don't believe it is diploma tic or right just because a country is big aud powerful, that it should pitch into little country and boss them in their affairs when said country is en- gagged in civil war and has troubles galore of her own. War is cruel, wicked and unjust. There is no req son in one part of the inhabitants of the world trying to kill off the other half as the countries in Europe are do- ing. It's wholesale murder. Wealth, terTltoTy, mines, property or all klndss is the cause of all wars. If there had been no mines or property in Mexico there would have been no invasion of Vera Cruz. The slaves, the property of the South, were the cause of the Civil war.
 Diamond mines were the cause of the Boer war. 1t has always been the greed and thirst of the worlds powers for wealth and territory that has been the cause of all wars from tie earliest days. If one reads about the wars in the old times it was the same thing. The claim then was the wars were to make people be good and behave them- selves, but notice the victorious coun- tries used to seize all the wealth and territory in sight, and make slaves of the people they conquered. The time is coming when there will be no wars. The common people of the whole earth at some future time will take the same stand as the Shakers of the early days. They ll.refuse to obey the rulers of the earth to go out and slaughter their fellow men. Then, and not before, will war cease. Charles A. Harris.
 Two Harbors, Minn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
M UGH ADO.

The blunder of the types, making it appear that the editor of the Waterbury Republican was defeated for representa- tive on the democratic ticket in Wood bury-a blunder which was, we had hoped, cleared up in the last weeks issue of The News-is still agitating the friends of the Brass City editor. Here comes Editor George Woodruff, of the Litchfield Inquirer, who professes to have experienced "a shock" when he read the original statement.
 "We always knew,' he writes, "that Brother Pape, editor of the Waterbury Republican, was mighty independent in his newspaper policy but we believe he was too strong party man to run on a Democratic ticket Pape and Knox, The Waterbury Republican and the Woodbury Reporter, are two very dis tinct propositions.
 Then Joe Hollister, of the Pittsfeld Eagle, noting the Waterbury mans purpose to have The News editor "lying in Litchfeld County jail'' for libel, must add flame to the fuel of discontent with satirical homily on "the stark, staring naked horrors of politics" and concluding with this infamous interrog- atory:
 "Why would it be any more distress ing to have the founder of the Bald Head Club of America lying in the Litchfield jail than it would be to have him lying in Canaan?"
 The Hollisterian homily, however, entirely liberates the rampant goat of the Waterbury scribe, who comes back, thus: H.# ..l
 "The Pittsfield Eagle also is going to be sued for libel for making it'appear to the population of Berkshire county that it was the editor of The Republican who was defeated in the recent election. Somebody must suffer for thisl P. e. No one need count on us to help them convict the founder of the Bald-Head Club of America of prevaricating. The only time he lied to us was when he described the steaks and onions served up by Canaan Charley in a famous eating house in New Haven, but that was before he was intimately acquaint- ed with banquet menus"
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record Of Doings from Week to Week Culled from The News Files,
 I883

OdiCd lIOlll lNCWS TlcSs
 1883.
 April 25. Stevens S Bragg, lumber and feed merchants, dissolved partner ship.
 Mrs. A. E. Mallory was visiting in liar ford
 George Moon was working for E. R. Lorraine
 Jeweler Gardner and F. A. Peet were in New York.
 Christ Church Guild was to meet with Mrs. W. H. Smith.
 Boys were having fine sport catching suckers in the Blackberry river.
 Eddie Adams, George Cowdrey and Minnie Quinn were recovering from measles.
 Rev. D. Phillips had removed the front fence from the Methodist parson- age.
 pr. H. M. Eddy, of Jersey City, N. J was visiting relatives in town.
 A dime sociable was to be held at the residence of pr. O. W Camp, for the rectory fund.
 Professor Swinston's concert at East Canaan was great success.
 The Canaan Cornet Band after long discussion decided to disband.
 MT. and Mrs. Almerin Gillette had been married GS years and months on the day of the issue of The News of above date.
 O. B. Johnson, of Newtown, severed his connection with The News
 Milo Crocker's house at East Canaan burned.
 Miss Minnie Bragg and Miss Lena Roberts were thrown from their carriage while driving to Norfolk.
 Falls Village-Parties entered the barn of MT. Erastus Goodwin and stole all of the grain stored there. Mr. and Mrs. s. Judson Adams celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage A little daughter of Irving Ayres was burned to death while standing near grass that had taken fire. Charles w. Wolfe resigned as agent for The News at Amesville and Willie R. Hubbell was to supply the demand for copies thereafter.
 West Cornwall-Mr. E. H. Dean, of Bridgeport, returned home Saturday. R. N. Cochrane went to Vermont to purchase a cargo of cattle. Edward Kalor had gone down the Housatonic river and launched his boat near Brook field. Rev. D. M. Pratt, who was set tied at Higgamun, was at his home on Cream Hill for short visit. MT. and Mrs. Mark s. Nickerson had returned to this village and expected to reside here. Prof. W. R. North had accepted a position as leader of the Stamford Cornet Band.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
"The Man Who Wins"

"The man who wins is an average man, Not built in any particular plan, @. Not blest with any peculiar luck; Just steady and earnest and full of
 pluck. When asked a question he does not
 'guess'- He knows and answers No or Yes; When set task that the rest can't do, He buckles down till he's put it
 through. Three things he learned: That the man
 who tries Finds favor in his employers eyes; That it pays to know more than one
 thing well, That it doesn't pay all he knows to
 tell,
 For the man who wins is the man who
 works, Who neither labor nor trouble shirks, Who used his hand, his head, his eyes; The man who wins is the man who
 tries"
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
Facts About the Yale Bowl.

Egg shaped bowl, practically same as used in Pompeii, new in America. Will accommodate TO, 900 spectators.
 Length over all is $50 feet as con- pared with 615 feet for the Roman Coliseum, and the 444 feet of the Pom- peii stadium.
 The width is 750 feet, which is 240 feet greater than the Roman structure, and more than twice that of the one at Pompeii.
 The playing level is 27 feet below the natural surface of the ground and the embankment is 27 feet above ground.
 The playing field is 800 by 500 feet, nearly three times as great as that of the Roman coliseum, and more than three times greater than that at Pom- peii.
 Every play is visible from every seat, although when beyond the goal post seats at the opposite end will be one- eighth mile away.
 Thirty tunnels are necessary to pro- vide for entrance, and they have been built to lead from the outside level to points half way up the banks of seats. They are seven feet wide, and in addi- tion to the light from outside they will be brilliantly illuminated with electricity.
 Twenty thousand cubic yards of con- crete. 200, 900 cubic yards of earth work and 900, 900 pounds of steel have been used.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
GET TOGETHER.

The Canaan Business Mems Associa- ably at about the usual time-the latter part of January-and there is no reason to doubt that it will be, as usual, a brilliant gustatory and oratorical suc- cess. The Association has never
 "fallen down" on any feature of it's an nual banquet, and there has been no lack of enthusiastic interest in the event, as evidenced by the never-failing presence of company that taxes the capacity of the Canfetd's big dining room. One hundred and twenty-five guests assemble there, annually, with few exceptions all Canaan men. To the outsider this would seem indicative of live, enthusiastic and active Busi- ness Mems Association and wholesome civic and patriotic spirit in the com munity. Yet the fact is, that while perhaps half the number may be on the membership rolls of the organization, the only time in the whole year that more than twenty get together under the auspices of the organization is when they meet at the annual banquet. The monthly meetings and "smokers' seldom bring out more than a score, and it must be an especially attractive pro- gram that will draw thirty men. This lack of interest in the work and en- deavors of the Association is not credit
 able to the citizens whose business and civic interests are identical with those of the few who give it their moral and active support, and actually retards the progress of the town. The "get to- gether and pull together" spirit is needed if anything is to be accomplished for the general good, and there is no reason why Canaan should not have live and effective organization of at least 100 members and accomplish something worth while between meals. ''
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
What the Other Bellows Say,

There is no automobile in the world that receives as much free advertising as the Ford. The name is on every body's lips. Even the jokes designed to belittle this machine and the man who owns it, rebounds to the credit of this make of car.-Pittsfeld Eagle.
 The pope's hope for peace is echoed by neutral nations around the world, but it does not appear as if there was much likelihood of it's immediate reali- zation, judging by the news from the great battlefield. Sentinel.
 Senator Brandegee's election expenses were only $2, 800. In view of his re- turn to the senate for six years by such a handsome plurality at so moderate an expense MT. Brandegee must con- clude that his criticisms on the popular election of senators were undeserved. - Waterbury Republican.
 Once more the peace of New England is disturbed by the raucous shoutings of professor who has boiled some 25O Harvard graduates, and estimate from his result that after six generations this 250 will be reduced to 16 descen- dants. Bridgeport Farmer.
 It is understood that the foot and mouth disease was not spread in Con- necticut by the political spellbinders who travelled all over the state spilling campaign eloquence in every town.- Hartford Post.
 With a state debt of $11, ,000, 900 the incoming administration has an ample opportunity for sound financial man. agement. It remains to be seen whether or not it has any regard for economy and decent business methods. Bristol Press.
 But the whole state feels that the less the legislature does the better; we have too much legislation. An ad- journment in the early spring would go long way to strengthen the Republi- can party and, incidentally to help the state. Why not ?-Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
Getting at the Ia cts.

"What I don't understand, said the girl under the velvet bowl, accord ing to Life, ''why they went to war in the first place."
 "Oh, that's easy," replied the girl under the goura spray; "it was caused by the assassination of the Austrian crown prince.
 "Yes, I understand that of course. |" said the velvet bowl, "and I suppose the Pan-Slavs just had to put down, but don't see why Belgium should be treated so dreadfully''
 "Well, you see, my dear, that is only because Belgium was neutral"
 "What a pity, isn't it? If Belgium had only Tot been neutral. suppose that is what England tried to do. Hasn't England been superb ?''
 Hasn't she? 1 love Sir Edward Grey"
 "He was the one who did so much for Belgium, wasn't he? Still, don't understand even now why they went to war in the first place"
 "Well. you see, they couldn't help it, because Germany is so military"
 And I suppose Belgium being neu- tral made it all the harder"
 "Of course, as I understand it, when a neutral country meets one intensely military country, war must follow.
 "Isn't it dreadful ?''
 "Terrible p'-Savannah News.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26

The esteemed Hartford Courant edi- toriaHy recalls that five Jameses, three Johns and three Williams have been President of the United Stases, but never a Charles. True. And by a singular coincidence the most potent political force in Connecticut, Charles Hopkins Clark, editor of the Courant, is, in the estimation of his admirers, of presidential calibre and is in the full vigor of his prime. The present genera tion may see a President Charles yet.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population of 2,171, Census of 1910.) Two railroa1s.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pitts1eld and beyond. Up-to-date High School and hrst-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-awalze 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., 1914-11-26

A Newtown farmer, c. k. Beardsley, had immortalized himself as a chris tian philanthropist by publishing the following advertisement in the Bee, of that town, over h1s signature:
 "If the party who took the two
 largest cabbages had in my field, will call at my house l will give him fine piece of pork to cook with them. He might as well come as I know him"
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26

Compensation Commissioners George B. Chandler, of the Hartford district, has been reappointed by Gov. Baldwin for five years an indication that the Governor is satisfied with the manner in which the compensation cases in that district have been Chandled.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26

' The Hartford Times notes the inn pending scramble for city court judge ships, which are filled by the legislature Fortunately the office of Justice of the Peace is beyond the power of any legis- lature to either fill or dump.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26

Thanksgiving Day. Count your mercies, see how infinitely they out number your tribulations-a and be thankful. The symposium of clerical sentiments on Thanksgiving, printed on the first page of this issue, is of ex- ceptional meat and merit, and i'll lieu of labored editorial expression on the day, we unqualifiedly admit that them s our sentiments.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
EvERYBoDY'S DoIN'IT.

The dance is the thing, and every Body's doin' 1.-the young, the not-so- young, and the none-too-oid. Terp- sichore is no respecter of persons, age, creed, or previous condition of sup pleness and grace. The dancing craze is upon us, and we've all got it, except, perhaps, "thee and me-" dear reader,
 and we "sometimes think thee is a
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26

If Governor Baldwin finally falls for the Hartford Courant's persistent urg- ing, and takes his pen in hand to write the history to Connecticut, we hope he will reverse the old order by beginning at this end and writing toward the Creation. |
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
THE NEWS, AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the shace 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 Store, Norfolk Scutt & Rood. Ashley Falls.
 A L. Dickinson. Salisbury. J. w Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26

A Brewster couple died few days ago from the effects of sucking cider through lead pipe. Which brings up the old problepn-was it the cider, or the lead pipe that killed them If they hadn't sucked the cider they wouldn't have died, and if they used straw in- stead of lead pipe they mi ght be sucking cider still.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26

The union hymn-singing service, in the Methodist church, Sunday night, when Methodists, Episcopalians and Congregationalists sat together and sang together, was harmonious and notable success-and though the three clergy men of those denominations sat together in the chancel, the roof didn't fall in.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26

That dismal prophet who foretold the "coldest November in forty years" should have suppressed before he could that wretched prediction with the further assurance of the ''worst winter in hundred years" He knows too much
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26

The suggestion of !" Circle All, " in an- other part of this paper, is ill line with one of our own pet hobbies. The municipal Christmas tree" is beau- tiful and practical expression of the
 universal joy and goodwill that should distinguish the sacred holiday season.
 With little interest, little labor, a little sacrifice, it could easily be made feature of the Christmas celebration in Canaan-if somebody could only spare the time and energy to set the ball a'rolling.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-26
BOOMING ToRRiNGToN.

The Torrington Business Mems Asso- citation has been reorganized into the Torrington Chamber of Commerce and adapted to the broader scope of the State Chamber of Commerce, and elaborate plans are making for a large increase in its membership and a cor responding development of enthusiasm. It is expected that the reorganized Chamber will have 1000 members. A public entertainment is being arranged, for which we'll known speakers are en- gagged, and one feature will be mock trial, when "the town knocker,' the man who always runs his town down instead of boosting, who opposes every thing in the way of progress and be- littles every attempt to improve the civic and business conditions, will be placed on trial on several counts, and will be held up to the ridicule that the pessimist richly deserves.
 President Dougal is to be congratu- laled on this re-awakening of the civic spirit in his hustling bailiwick, which is given expression on the banner that swings over the main street, in these words: Opportunity is the only knocker we listen to. Chamber of Commerce. Patriotism begins at home. For a bigger, better, buster city. 30,- 900 in 1920. We mean business. '"