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Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
The telephone.

Whenever Mother telephones
 She talks about a lot of things, So Father only sits and groans
 Whenever anybody rings. "The seasons earlier this year."
 "I haven't got my new straw hat" "I can't, because my child is here"
 "What did her husband say to that?" And Father only says, "Hellor'
 And takes the phone up in his hand. "Is that you, Hawkins' This is Snow. wired Chicago. Understand? I think our man intends to fight,
 But we can best him if we try. You'd better do so, then, tonight.
 See you tomorrow, We'll, good-by." And Sister says, ooh, is that you?"
 And then she fixes up her hair, $ if anybody could see through
 "Oh, I don't knuw. Oh, I don't care" "I think can, if you insist"
 "And wasn't yesterday a dream?" "There's seven on the waiting list"
 "I do love strawberry ice creaml" But what I do is just to say
 To Annabel. or Lucy White, "Can you come over here and play?'' And then they answer me: All rightr" Perhaps when l am really grown I'm only seven and a half I'll get my friends upon the phone,
 And talk and talk, and laugh and laughl
 Ethel M. Kelley in St. Nicholas.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
A Bit O. Heather.
The Suns Joke

Aye. the bonnie spray O. heather, Hoo it knits our souls t'gither, That dainty spray O heather, Frae tn moors O th' best lan' Wheere th' primrose an tn bluebell, Hoo t'gither they twa dae tell That guid God, does abo' dwell Wha will care ia ye and I. Sure He careth fla tn heather. An tn wee, sma' b;rdie's feather Bath i' spring an wintry weather An He'll care ia His ain bairn An He'll care ia my sweet girlie, As He guards tn bonnie pearlie- Tenderly, baith late an early, Hid f tn deep blue sea. Sac, tho moo be cauld tin weather. l will think O spring an heather When a we three t'gither- Mither-Maud-an l. When at la we three shall meet, | a lam wheere they ne'er greet An at GOT ain dear Fathers feet We shall a be safe at hame.
 Syracuse Post-Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
Worth While.

It is easy enough to be pleasant When life flows on like a song, But the man worth while Is one who will
 smile
 When everything goes dead wrong; For the test of the heart is trouble, And it always comes with the years. And the smile that is worth the praises
 of earth
 Is the smile that shines through tears. It is easy 10 be prudent,
 When nothing tempts you to stray, When without or within no voices of sin Are turing your soul away; But it's only negative virtue Until it is tried by fire, And the fife that is worth the honor of
 earth
 Is the one that resists desire. By the cynic, the sad, the fallen, Who had no strength for the strife, The worlds highway is cumbered today, They make up the sum of life. But the virtue that conquers passion And the sorrow that hides a smile, It is these that are worth the homage on
 earth
 For we find them but once in a while.
 Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
WHAT ABoUTTHE BoYS2

A Canaan lady who is profoundly 1n- terested in the welfare of the boys. of fers the following pat suggestions
 "If there is room, or any one has any time left, why not try entertaining the boys?n
 Brotherhoods? Get Together. Pull Together and Keep Together, the boysP'
 "Who will keep the Brotherhood spirit III the generations to come, if there is no attention given now to the boys?"
 There's material for serious reflection in these sound suggestions, and the i'm piled reproof is not altogether unde- served.
 What is being done in the way of training the boys of Canaan along the lines of manliness and the formation of character that shall count for good citi. zenship. civic righteousness and busi- ness, political and moral integrity? We have our church brotherhoods, which are most valuable and effective agency for promoting fraternal relations be- tween men of all religious denomlna tions our secret and fraternal and social organizations; our Business Mems Association, etc., all of which are use- fui and indispensable in an enlightened community but none of these is availa- ble for the boys, and none of them bothers itself, as an organization, about the welfare or the condition Of the boys.
 The Sunday Schools unquestionable exert a wholesome influence and put forth commendable effort in the direc- tion of training the children in the way they should go; but to percentage of the boys who attend Sunday school the attendance is more or less compulsory, the attention perfunctory, and the im- pressions trsnsitory. They chafe under the mild restraints of the lesson hour, and act like hoodlums on their way home.
 The Sunday school can be, at best, a force secondary only to the real and re-
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

sponslble agency-home training. If and precept were what they should be, there would be no pressing problem in- volving philanthropic provision for boys of immature years who run the streets
 But boys will be boys, and the prob lem is, to help them past the formative period of age, when they are suscepti- ble to the influences of association and are apt to follow what most appeals to them. The home environment becomes more or less tame, irksome and unat. tractive to the boy with red blood in his veins, and he is prone to seek more lively companionship and more exciting scenes Home discipline fizzles out, and the boy finds congenial atmosphere on the streets.
 IT. is at this point in his career that he needs the attention and the interest of those who are concerned about the fu- ture of not only the boy but the state.
 How may boys best be interested in the things and the ways that are best for them? In various towns and cities there are boys clubs, organized on busi- ness principles. in which every boy who joins is made to feel and to shoulder a certain measure of personal responsi- bility for the success and discipline of the institution.
 The nearest approach to such an organization which Canaan has is the patrol of Boy Scouts, 8 juvenile frater- nifty that has proved itself splendid force in the way of interesting the youthful members along wholesome lines, and intoxicating the teachings of moral. manly. helpful self-reliance making young gentlemen of them, and in large measure solving the problem which our lady correspondent has in mind.
 Unfortunately, the membership in the Boy Scouts has been limited and un- fortunately, this most deserving agency for the uplift of the boys has not receiv- ed the full measure of public recogni- tion, encouragement and support that it richly deserves. We are assured, how ever, that an effort will be made to re- vive and increase the general interest in the organization and to enlarge it's sphere of usefulness.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
No Bettar.

Herr August Bebel, the late German socialist leader, whose funeral at Zurich was attended by 15,000 people, was not a pessimist.
 Herr BebeI," said Chicago social ist, "Once denounced pessimism in my presence. He said that many of us be- came pessimists through reading in newspapers stories about the corruption ists of the entire world. Then, like lit tie Karl's father, we adopt too skepticdl a view of modern life.
 Little Karl, he said. one day asked:
 Papa, is there really honor among thieves?"
 No the father replied. No. my son; thieves are just as bad as other people. Washington Post.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

This is the season of the annual ban quets of Business Mems Associations, Boards of Trade, Chambers of Com merce, etc., and in scanning the reports of these festive functions all over the larger cities, they are eclipsing the Ga. naan B. M. A. banquet in the quality and character of their distinguished speakers and honor guests, their menu, or the good fellowship of the good fel- lows who get together around the festive board.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
THE MODERN WAY Hodge-Podge Make-Up of the Present
 Day" "All Sorts" Column.

It is easier to get drink in Stock bridge than palatable chaser Walter Priohard Eaton in "Stock bridge" Then cut out the chaser, Walter. John Foster. who always took his straight, used to say, "Water takes ur too much room."
 If anybody wants anything of certain of our Connecticut Con- gressmea, let him "step out side," or shut up.
 I I I I I We'd like to write poem sweet To top this colynm day by day A dainty jingle. bright and neat, In fact, considerable lay.
 Il. J. R, in Bridgeport Standard. Then get your 6ofer:y Jackef or,
 Take ID .yoHr pencil and gro 10 it. ZAe zVay 10 .get q poem done
 Ls simbiy to sit dOzVn and do IT.
 $$ s$$ New Haven Automobile Clubs new code of rules begins Safety should ever be the first considera- tion." What No regard at all for the happiness of the joy rider!
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Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
The Wurra Wurra Club

The obliging sexton of the Club, Mir. S. Bubblingover Strong, called the meet ing to order promptly on time and said the president, Messrs. Daniel Webster Sweeney, would not be present because he would not be present. He then re- quested Messrs. Clint. Roraback and Messrs. John Garibaldi Bianchi to flip up cent to decide which one should act as temporary chairmen pro tenn. Both gentlemen insisted that Mir. Strong pro- vide the cent, as Bianchi declined to go down into his own pocket in the presence of the lawyer, and Roraback had nothing smaller than a $25 bill with him. A penny was finally borrowed from Al Herriman, and in the toss Rorabsck won, so Bianchi had to preside. And he forthwith did preside. He commanded the deputy sheriff to read the minutes of the previous meeting, which he did, In most iudicious manner, emitting all re- ierences to allusions that might be ob. jectionable to those who were not pres ent. The Opening Ode was sung by the temporary chairman pro tenn, himself, in his most charming manner. The meet ing was then declared open for the des- patch of such business as might regularly come before it.
 A motion was offered by Frank Hitch cock that the sexton provide the mem. bers with original valentines, for the meeting on the evening of Valentine Day. The motion was seconded by Ed Warner and passed unanimously. Sex ton Strong attemped to prove an alibi for that night, but the chair woald accept no excuses, and said the valentines would be looked for.
 On motion of Mir. Jim Keenan, Esq, the secretary was instructed to send to the East Canaan Brotherhood just such a letter of congratulation and commenda- ton as was sent to the Episcopal Broth erhood. Watson Hardenbergh seconded the motion and said they are sure to do the thing up brown, in East Canaan. The motion was passed.
 AhS Lat iilSihOSi stAAGilPbNh tO put Ap d protest, and called for reconsideration, but was hooted down, whereupon he grabbed his hat and went somewhere else.
 MT. Horace Humphrey moved that the Club attend, in a body, the entertain ment to be given by the young ladies of Christ Church, next Wednesday even ing, when "The Lonelyville Social Club will be presented. MT. Vogel in- quired If the performance was to be a "take-of' on local society, but was as- sured by MT. Humphrey that there would be nothing in the production that could grate on the sensibilities of the most touchy member of the most exclu- sive society. MT. Vogel then seconded the motion, and it was passed.
 The chair announced that at the next meeting, the firecracker committee for the Fourth of July celebration would be appointed, and the meeting adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf 2,11, (census of 1910) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfield and beyond. Up-to-date High School and first-class school system.
 Five churches.
 First-class hotel.
 Fire department. including chemical en- zine.
 Ten miles of State Roads. Electric light and power plant, Complete Sewer System. Never-failing water supply and the best water In the state.
 Wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries. Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band.
 Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
Maxim the Hens Lav,

I've fed lem wheat. Ive fed lem hay, But I've time to make lem lay. They do not seem to kindly take To custard, cream or angel cake. They fill their crops, they eat away, But then it stops-they just won't lay. When l get vexed Pm pretty mean, I'll feed lem next on Paris Green.
 Farm Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

Bert Swor didn't say that "Cohoes is a small place." but he beat all around the bush.-Joe Hollister in Pittsfeld Eagle.
 Cohoes a small place There isn t an other city Tn the land where trolley ride, no matter in which direction nor to what distance, begins at the City Hall, carries one past the City Hall six times before he gets by it, aud ends at the City Hall.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

Are you going to see how many dimes and nickels you can save in your new tin bank ?''
 "I wouldn't be so selfish" said the small boy. "Tm going to let mother Star.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the office 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., 1914-02-12
Reports that bluebirds are seen fly ing around in various parts of the state, in February. simply show that bluebirds don't know much.

1a E H # z "The new deputy police commissioner Tn New York is named Rubin. News item Rubin, Rubin, I've been thinking What queer world this would be If the Rubes throughout the land were Thick as in New York Citee.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

A New York reporter has discovered in Maine a man who never used a bath tub. But if the reporter were really in search of such an individual he was not obliged to journey to faraway Maine when there were so many horrible ex- amples so much nearer home-Pittsfeld Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

The annual report of the Connecticut Humane Society gives business done during the year as follows: Warnings given 4,369; persons advised, 3,516 i; complaints received, 7,443 ; investigated and completed, 7.327; referred to other agencles, 103; unfounded B. The Humane Society is valuable state in- stitution and does commendable work.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

Regular monthly smoker of the Busi- evening, in Odd Fellows Hall, and a talk by Rev. W. Howard Mills, that all will want to hear.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

Get Together. Pull Together. That's the way to achieve achievements. Noth- ing worth while accomplished for the public good in any other way.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
Your Antecedents.

Your Antecedents.
 A statistical sharp has figured out that. as every person now living had a father and mother, who each had a rather and mother, who each had a father and mother. etc., this ancestry, reaching back to the time of Christ, embraces 59 generations, showing that 136, ,245, ,Ol7 ,486, ,934, ,969 persons had to be born to bring you into the world-you who read these lines"
 But It was a labor of love, and we trust that each of us. who is the finished product of all this collaboration, will strive so to live that if our individual 136-odd quadrillion ancestors could see the result, in the 59th generation, they would feel that they had dcne a good job.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg alarly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited, but no &ttention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

Some of the newspapers are disposed to oriticise Judge Thomas for scathingly denouncing the rich Littauers for snug gling, and then suspending the jail sen- tence. But the critical editors may rest assured that the Llttauers have no con- tempt for the court.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
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- field County and Southern Be~Sshtre.
 It has a competent staff of wde-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week. and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families or the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom the long headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

Tonight East Canaan will be the capi. tai of Connecticut.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
ABUSINESS MEMS PAPER.

The Watertown News is a monthly publication just started by the Water town Business Mems Association, and devoted to the industrial and material interests of Watertown. It is well edited, handsomely printed sheet and should be an effective force for good in the community. pr: Charles W. Jack son, president of the Association. and Representative R. V. Magee, secretary, are on the editorial board.
 The Watertown Association has nearly 100 members, and it's definition of a business man eligible for membership does not refer exclusively to "those who buy and sell merchandise" but embraces 'any man who, either by his brain, or hands, is adding to the wealth, kDowl- edge or happiness of the community in which he lives" An apt definition, that every Business Mems Association member ought to square up to.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
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 The United States Mint is prosperous business con- Cern that can make money without advertising - but that doesn't signify.
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 The Sun'sNtoke. John D. may yet go to jail for not paying taxes.-New York Sun. When John D. goes to jail, if he will indicate his favorite brand of smoking tobacco. we'll see to it that he has a fresh paper of it every Saturday while he is behind the bars.
  In life things are not what they Seem. There's many a crooked deal, And many a man wears an auto cap Who hasn't an automobile.
 Exchange. Folks aren't al'oays what they seem- 4 true and trite remark; For some a0ho greet yow vith c smile Would Stab you in the dark.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

Lincoln's birthday The day when the minds of the thoughtful revert to the wonderful career of the humble born statesman and Emancipator, whose life affords one of the most fascinating stories in American history; whose achievements were epoch making and whose fame is immortal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
Open confession ts eooo for pour neighbours soul.
A A N Fnnla

Fools. The speedfool makes the angels weep, The swimfool has ambition The icefool is beyond all doubt The coldest proposition.
 New York Sun. Of all the idiotic fools That flourish by their gall. The fool who thinks he means well" is The foolest fool of all.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
RECIPROCITY.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

Gods universal law of life
 Is that we give and take; Then all the good things of the world
 Will follow in its wake. The sun, the moon, the stars will speak In accents sweet and clear; For reciprocity's the power
 That fills the heart with cheer.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
Cent-a- Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge p Cents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE CHEAP-Good as new. gold Trusty Johnson's Incubators. Old Trusty Johnson's Brooder, Cypher's Incubator. E. T. Rowe, Tel g8-4
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

wANTED-l5,0)O cords of lime kiln wood
 Address, Box 2O2. East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

WANTED TO RENT-House of or rooms well or spring water, small barn or ben house One acre or more of land, near Canaan village Enquire of Geo. W, Hall, Real Estate, Canaan A man and wife, no children. want work on a farm. Address, Charles H. Whitford, Key Pert, New Jersey. Box 67.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. PArrGN, opticial rorrington, ,onn.
 will be at The Garfield" hotel the first Mon day anl Tuesday afternoons Of each month
 If unable to call send postal Consultation free
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

DETECTIVES If you require efficient and thorough detective service .n any matter, at a nominal rate, consult A, c. Brown, 45O Asylum street. Charter l;2s, Hartford. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-12

FOR SALE-4o tons of horse hay, extra fine quality. Price Sl7.00 per ton at the barn. Wallace Garfield, Canaan Conn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-10-28
'BAT TIE GLARE
sEARcHflcHTS

Paris, Oct, 28.--With number OF
their heavy guns mounted to- protect
their front and with hundreds of light
pieces. and apid-freFssf deluging the
allied lines with shrapnels and bull.
lets; the Germans. continued. their eff
fort to win through to the coast from
the north and the east.
Inside OF the Dixmude and Newport
line the fighting continued without
letup all night, the acombatants Oper-
5ating< In the glare Of enormous search
lights that made the scene as light
as day.
The main purpose of the Germans.
French officials say, is to break
through to the coast on an almost di-
rect line to Dunkirk and leave along
the coast the thin line of French and
Belgians who are holding the central
positions at frightful odds. By chang
ing their front after their object is
obtained and making part, of it again
run to the north and south. instead
of to the east and west the officers
point out that after once the Germans
secure either Calais or Dunkirk the
Germans would have human pro.
tecting wall between them and the
guns of the ssea.
All reports say the fighting is con-
stantly increasing in strength as the
new bodies from each side get into
action. Every hospital in Dunkirk and
Calais is filed with wounded and
many private houses have been com
Wandered for the wounded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-10-28

Lutheran church will be entertained
at the home of Mrs John Moberg,
1902 Beltrami avenue, tomorrow ev-
ening at o'clock A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all.
One lot of Trimmed Hats from
$500 to $500, now $1.9S; Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, at the La
Fontisee INTELLECTUALLY.
The Ladies Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will be entertained
by Mrs. Given-M MCGEE at her home
on the corner-of Fifth street and
America avenue, Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. All the ladies are cor
daily invited. -
BRINKMAN - Coming tomorrow
night, 1.-THE Frisco Four Comedy
and Harmony Singing. Wurmelle,
the Man on Wheels-Adv. -
Mrs. Mike Walter of Turtle River
was in the city yesterday. She came
here for medical treatment, having
broken her wrist several weeks ago.
At the time of the injury she did not
realize how serious it was and did
not go to doctor to have it attend
I'd to. He'd hand was badly swollen
and her fingers stiff as result.
Saving money is, q habit that grows
and the more it grows the easier it
becomes. Save something this week
and deposit it at interest in the
Northern National bank ADJ.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-10-28
DEFENDS THE STEEL TRUST
st. Paul Attorney Argues in Dissoiu-
ton Suit.

st. Paul Attorney Argues in &Dissoiu-
ton Suit.
Philadelphia, Oct. 28.-Cordenio A.
Severance of st. Paul, arguing for the
United States Steel corporation in the
governments dissolution suit, touch
ed on the pools in which the steel cor
poration was a participant for num-
Der of years after the, concern was or
gained. He said they were in exist
ence before the corporation was FORM
ed.
Mr.. Severance asked how the court
could punish the steel corporation for
having been a. member of pools and
let the other members go free.
Since the abolition Of the price con-
troll pools in 1904, Mr.. Severance said,
competition in the steel trade has
been open. --s.
Taking up interloeking directors Mr..
Severance said it is ridiculous for the
government to- charge that steel cor
poration directors who also are rail
road directors use their risftiuenee~to
throw railroad iron s.td~steeh business
to the corporation.