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Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record of Doings from Week to Week Cul,ed from The News Files,
 I882.

CuEed from he News Files,
 1882.
 Nov. 29. A case of diphtheria' was reported in the family of Rev. MT. Phillips.
 Rev. Mason Noble and family, who had resided near Twin Lakes, were to remove to Boston.
 The Ladies Guild of Christ SChurch met at the Warner House.
 George Strong had sold sixty-four stoves and two furnaces in one month.
 Large quantities of turkeys and chickens were shipped from this station to New York.
 MT. Nathan Watson picked dande- lion blossom on his lawn, as perfect as a June flower.
 John VanDeusen was doing thriv- ing business baling hay and straw.
 MT. Stephen Malloy died at his home after long illness.
 E. R. Lorrain had the contract for new store for George Johnson, the Norfolk druggist.
 A meeting of veterans was hel at the Warner House with the view of es- tablishing a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Nicholas VanDeusen of the 7th Conn. was appointed chair man and A. P. Briggs of the End Conn. Heavy Artillery, secretary. A list of over seventy names was handed in of those living in this vicinity who would probably join the Post.
 MT. Charles Collins and Miss Mary Lorrigan were married at Lakeville.
 Falls Village-Episcopal services were held in the band room at Ames- vile. Vim. H. Crossman, of Litchfield, was spending a few days with relatives and friends. John O. Wolfe, of Ames- vile, and Mary E. Briscoe were married at the residence of the brides parents in East Bridgeport. George V. Capron was spending a. few days in New York. The ladies of the Congregational church met at the station and packed two bar rels of clothing and provisions to be sent to the House of the Friendless in New York city. Henry o. Crandall was given surprise party by the young people of the village.
 West Cornwall-Rev. D. M. Pratt conducted the sacramental services at the North Cornwall church and re- ceived nineteen persons into tho church. This was the result of the labors of Rev. Wayland Spaulding student in Yale Theological Seminary, who had been supplying the pulpit for several months. Frank B. Wood commenced his duties as railroad engineer on the Housatonic 1ailroad. A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Henry Bosworth.
 Berkshire County-The old Congre- gational meeting house at Richmond burned. The sum of $1, 800 had just been spent in Improvements upon the building. Charles A. Kyle, the Erie & New England express messener, who was accused of car-robbing, was dis charged ill the district court at North Adams.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Settled on Easy Terms.

A young man who had accumulated a fortune of about $20, 900 was persuad- ed to sit in at a poker game in the famous chamber of horrors in "Uncle Joe" Cannon's home at Danville, III.
 Now these are no "piker" games. A stake of at least $5, 900 is required as a starter, and $50, 900 jackpot is not unusual
 The young man bought his $5, 900 worth of chips. Within half an hour he had lost them all. He was induced to take another $5, ,OOO worth. These, like the first, soon went glimmering.
 He started to leave the table, but the voice of his host arose in gentle ad- monition.
 70, be sport" said "Uncle Joe. {" "Take out $10,0 ,000 worth this time. Maybe you'll win something"
 With cold precipitation bespangling his brow the young man invested his last cent. Luck continued to go against him, and midnight found him bank rupt. He confessed that he was "broke" and had nothing he could mortgage.
 Don't let that worry you," said "Uncle Joe, '" imperturbably. You're young yet. You may..live to be as old as am. Then you can pay it back. We'll take your note for some more chips"
 The young man gave his note for $20, 1000. Soon after he gave another for the same, amount. At last his in- debtedness ran up to $100, ,000.
 Then his luck changed. By morning he had won back all his losses and near ly $10, 900 more. Somebody suggested that they cash in.
 The young man showed his chips to- ward "Uncle Joe.'' Nonchalantly the ex-Speaker counted them, and hand ed out $12.18.
 ''In the last analysis, young man, :" said Uncle Joe, softly, and with a se- raphic smile "we settle these little matters on the usual basis of one eighth of one per cent.-New York Evening Post.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
FOXY ICE M AN.

William c. Johnson, first selectmar of Newtown and a former representa- tive in the legislature, supplies ice tC the sweltering natives of his bailiwick, and knows how to advertise. In the High School Bugle" Johnson has al attractive advertisement, which ought to result in keeping the temperature ot every refrigerator ill Newtown down tc freezo. This is it, ill part:
 Editor Rodemeyer of the Con
 necticut Western News says, Get together, Pull together. It's the
 only policy that is effective. The
 obstructionists, croakers and
 knockers cut very little ice.'
 Boost the Town, thus boosting
 yourselves. The croakers can go
 to thunder as we cut our ice last
 Winter. Spring Lake Ice. y
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
What the Other Fellows Say.

Our English brethren are entitled to all the glory that has come to them. ln the polo contests. They demonstrated their superiority in every department of the game and all true American sports are quick to bestow the credit where it belongs. s.-Pittsfeld Eagle.
 That romantic story of the name written on an egg leading to a happy marriage sounds good. But ii that egg had been bad one would the two dear hearts burn for continuation Of the romance?-New Haven Union.
 Fortunate New Haven with its many fine parks and playgTounds where the people and especially the children can enjoy life. New York is bravely en- deavoring to establish new playgrounds in congested sections and eagerly ac- cepting proffers even for temporary use for this purpose.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 There have been several fires in sev- eral places in Massachusetts and, much talk of incendiarism in Salem, but not suggestion that anyone has seen a cer- tain irebug who is suspected of having hypnotized the police of Hartford while the prosecuting attorney and the police of Waterbury were playing tag.-Water- bury Republican.
 The Fourth of July is now day of peace, of rest and recreation, of pleas ant and dignified celebration, in nearly every American city. And maybe, after all, we're just as patriotic as we used to be.-South Norwalk Sentinel.
 Despite their reform, tendencies and heroic principles just placed on paper it is probably quite true that when the test of the ballot comes the progressive Democrat will be found lined up beside his organization and machine-run brethren voting the straight ticket. That is habit that Democrats acquire. -Ansonia Sentinel.
 Another gent who knows that dis erection is better part of valor is $. $. Skelton, of Fayetteville, Ga. He has this adv. in The Observer, of that town: "Wanted-To' trade good army rifle for pair of running shoes. ''-Bridge port Standard.
 The colonel's esteem for George W. Perkins is soldierly. As an experienced fighter at Armageddon and elsewhere he knows the necessity of war chest even when battling for the Lord:- Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Knew.

If l knew where the smiles were kept, No matter how large the key Or strong the bolt, would try so hard 'Twould open, know, for me. Then, over the land and the sea, broad cast.
 I'd scatter the smiles to play, So that careworn people might hold them fast
 For many and many a day. If knew a box that was large enough To hold all the frowns l meet l would like to gather them every one, From nursery, school and street; Then, folding and holding, I'd pack them in,
 And, turning the monster key, I'd hire giant to drop the box To the depths of the deep, deep sea.
 -Anonymous.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Little Items That Boot Millions.

If you doubt that this nation needs a new birth in thrift, consider these facts:
 We spend $s, 400, 900 year for ciga. rettes.
 We drank 7o,ooo, 900 gallons of whiskey last year.
 We chew up over s25, 900, GOO worth of chewing gum annually.
 Last year the American people paid out S90, 900, 900 for candy.
 These figures and many more like them are the measures of what is large ly popular extravaganza.
 We could do without a very large part of the things represented by these enor- nous figures and be just as we'll off.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Science Notes,

Leather pads have been patented to protect the knees of persons who kneel at work.
 In South Dakota town water that flows from an artesian well at tem- perature of 100 is used for heating pur- poses.
 Tests of various kinds of concretes and cement mortars now under way in Germany will extend over period of 30 years.
 A bath tub with all its customary fittings is concealed within a couch that has been invented for houses of limited room.
 The Venezuelan government has de- cided to use one per cent of the import duties collected for fund for sanitary purposes.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
PLANTING BALD HEADS.

We read in the Boston Trans cript that "a method of sewing hairs in the human scalp in cases of partial or total badness has been successfully used in several in- stances by Dr. Szekely at the Hos pital of St. Stephane at Budapest. The number of hairs planted in the head of patisnEhas been as many as 50,OOO. One hundred hairs are drawn through punctures in the scalp to every square centi- meter, and as both ends are left free the number is thus 200, or over 1000 to each square inch. ; The press agent of the Bald-Head Club of America has not been heard from on the subject as yet, but we un- derstand that the banquet of the club, scheduled for next fall in Winsted, will be held at the ap- pointed time, just as though Dr. Szekely never existed.-Waterbpry American.
 Editor Chapin should know the Gu is unalterably opposed to grating, c every kind. Its members care nothin about having the very hairs of thei heads numbered-so many transplante hills to so much expanse of crania the constitution and by laws prohibit the use of hirsute ferti lizers.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

In the July number of 'Stockbridge, " Walter Prichard Eaton, the editor, gives description of the Monument Mountain trail," which has been re- opened and carefully marked, and ad- vocates the opening of other trails over the picturesque mountains of Berkshire. It is an admirable suggestion, and one which might we'll be followed by other towns than Stockbridge. It was pet project of Walter King Stone, the artist, while Scoutmaster of the Canaan pa- trol of Boy Scouts, to open and mark out trails over the wooded mountains in this region, but he felt obliged to relinquish both the Scouts and the trails, owing to his professional work. But both should be given attention.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

The Glorious Fourth in Canaan was insanely sane. With the exception of a little desultory misunderstanding on the part of the boys, and more or less hot-air explosion on the part of those who had their own opinion of the "minor'' beer drinkers cases, there was nothing to disturb the serene calm of the study patriots who slumbered through the glorious day. At East Canaan, though, it was different. It was Fourth of July there,' and the people knew it.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Will Live in Glass Houses.

Paul Scheerbart, well-known Ger man writer, prophecies that the archi- lecture of the future will be of glass, and that the world will be inhabited by a happy race living under the good influence of light.
 "The houses will be of glass;" he says, with all wood eliminated. The furniture will be of wrought iron and the framework of the buildings will be of iron and rustproof, while the walls will be of double glass to insure warmth and of many colors in order to baffle inquisitive persons.
 "The buildings will be heated by electricity and the walls decorated in majolicas effects. The porch of every home will have three sides of glass and there will be glass garden houses, where one may live in the sunshine by day and the starlight by night"
 Herr Scheerbart draws a brilliant word picture of city, with stores, churches and public buildings of glass, all brilliantly lighted in many colors.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Nothing Heroic About Him.

She was very romantic, and when she saw the scars on his face she jumpted at conclusions.
 "I think I have discovered your secret" she softly said. "You are a Heidelberg duelist and likewise Ger man baron.
 q am not baron,' he said, land I never heard of Heidelberg. I'm only the fellow the students practice on at the barbers' college. ''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf f2,171, (census of 1910D Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsf1eld 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. FraternaI and benefit societies. Brass band.
 Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Bald-Head Banuuet Notes.

The New York Herald of last Sunday had characteristic article on the forth coming annual banquet of the Bald Head Club of America at the Win chester in Winsted, written by A. F. Howe, editor of the New England sec- tion, which concluded with the follow ing paragraph:
 Prizes will be awarded at the con- ing banquet, not only for the baldest pates, but for the most artistic and luxuriant whiskers. The club does not ban or belittle hair, so long as the shrubbery is on the side. It need not be confined to the c0untenance if it trails and does not shoot upward over the cranium. The variety of whiskers that will be eligible for the competition will comprise everything from the Van Dyke to the waterfall, including goatees, Dundrearys, mutton-chops, Napoleons, Donegals, the spinach bunch and the asparagus cluster. Depth and breadth of hirsuteness will be con- sidered.'
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Try This, Girls.

'Why are you so pensive?' he asked.
 'I'm not pensive," she replied.
 But you haven't said word for 20 minutes. .
 "Well, I didn't have anything to say"
 Don't you ever say anything when you have nothing to say?'
 "No."
 "Will you be my wife?"-Chicago Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
JULY GREETING GS.

As o'er the mornings mail
 lift, get this greeting, "Please
 Remit.'' Il. J. R. in Bridgeport Standard. Shake, Reilly, shake; I got
 Mine, too. It said, "This bill is
 Overdue"
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

Professor G. B. Fosters observation that "Woman does not want to vote as much as she thinks she does," moves the wag of the Hartford Times to in- quire: "But how much does that help. as long as she thinks she wants to vote as much as she thinks she does?"
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
A Dog and a Man.

He was dog,
 But he stayed at home And guarded the family night and day. He was a dog
 That didn't roam. He lay on the porch or chased the stray The tramps, the burglar, the hen away {; For dogs true heart for that house.
 hold beat At morning and evening, in cold and
 heat,
 He was dog. He was man,
 And didn't stay To cherish his wife and his children
 fair.
 He was a man.
 And every day His heart grew callous, its love-beats He thought of himself at the close of
 day, And, cigar in his fingers, hurried away To the club, the lodge, the store, the
 show. Butt he had right to go you know He was man.
 London $. $. Times.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1914
Look Forward.

Look Forward. Would st shape a noble life |? Then cast No backward glances toward the past, And though somewhat be lost and gone, Yet do thou act as one new-born; What each day needs that shalt thou ask, Each day will set it's proper task.
 -Goethe.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

For Methodists, Rev. and Mrs. Travis behaved splendidly in the water, when their canoe upset, at Twin Lakes. Even Baptists couldn't have done better.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- aeld County and Southern Be~Ishre.
 It has competent staff of wde-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week. and goes into the homes an1 is perused by the entire families Of the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom the long headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

Physician-"Your fever will give you terrible thirst. must stop that. |"
 Stop the fever all you like, doctor, but for my sake, leave me the thirst. "-Pelc Mele.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

Congressional candidates in the Fifth district are as plentiful as bees around the bung-hole of a molasses hogshead. And the buzzing is not confined to any one party.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

The Monday morning newspapers continue to record an appalling list of Sunday automobile casualties. And the church attendance falls off.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

He-"You understand what a margin in stocks is, don't you?"
 She-"oh, yes. That's the money you put up and lose. "-Boston Trans cript.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

Heck-"Can anything make a man feel worse than to have his wife contin- ually begging for money"
 Peck" Sure! To have her demand it. "-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the off1ce 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.
 w. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg ularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
"He's q self-made man. 2

'I know. He surely made mistake in not consulting an expert. "-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
THE PRICELESS TREASURE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

Let us be faithful in the little things
 That make up life's every day Not longing to reach out for the greater things That quickly vanish away. Let us be constant where our duties are,
 And then will unfold to view The priceless treasure of a mind serene,
 With contentment pure and true.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

(d) Bald -headness in a married man may possibly signify that his wife has brought him to proper subjection-at the expense of his hair. Subjection of course renders him outwardly kind and submissive to the power that has con- quered his spirit.-From "Pondilite's" letter in Winsted Citizen symposium.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

Hungarian scientist, says a cable item, has discovered a method of trans planting hair onto baldheads. Huh A mere nothing beside John Rode meyers feat in our behalf He's found a way to make us-possessing a record crop of hair this year-eligible to the banquet of the Bald-Head Club of America, to be held at Winsted in October. All right, John, thanks; we've ordered our wig and also a baldric of haircloth for the banquet l.. J. R. in Bridgeport Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
any luck on your

"Have any luck on your fishing trip?"
 "Great. Two big ones really did get away. Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

The Publicity Committee of the Bald Head Club of, America, which holds its next banquet ill Winsted, Oct. 29, is seeking information on "Why do bald heads make the best husbands?'
 A woman who signed herself "The Hairy Mans Wife, wrote as follows: My husband is not baldheaded and no woman could ask for better husband than have. My answer to your ques- tion, Why do bald-heads make the best husbands?' is, because they don't. !"
 In all probability the 1915 banquet of the club will be held in Hartford unless New York makes an attractive bid.- New York World.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-23
PRESS COMMENT
Penrose.
cortland Journal)

Boies Penrose was made the Repub-
lican nominee for senator in yester-
days primaries in Pennsylvania
1t will be a discouraging fact to
Republicans of progressive leanings.
If they have hoped that the events Of
1912 have changed the ideas of the
great party leadership, they are forced
into disappointment.
Penrose is a pillar of reaction. He
Is the Aldrich of Pennsylvania. He is
the essence of standpatism. He is a
brigadier of special privilege. He is a
champion in the senate OF the men
who insist on being in partnership
with the government. He has been
the defender throughout his whole pub
lie career of those who become very
rich through corrupt alliances in pol
itics.
Penrose is of the political school in
troduced in this country by Mark Han
ma, who degraded this nation as it was
never degraded before. Hanna made
the American senate an adjunct of
Wall street. With great power, PEN
rose, Aldrich. Lodge and their asso-
ciates long continued the system Han
ma created.
It is disappointing that direct cleo
ton of senator has nominated a Pen
rose 1t will be especially discourage
ing to progressive Republicans who
hoped through the new system to dis
lodge the party's reactionary leader
ship. 1t Is one proof that the old
bourbon phalanx has not surrendered,
but is more militant and more dom
mating than ever.
Opposed to Penrose is clifford Pin
chot, nominee of the Washington Pro-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-23
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torical story about the old
- fashioned ferry boats people
used to use for crossing riversf
A wire was stretched across tho
river, stretched low SO that it hung
only three or four feet above the wa
ter. Then the people who wished
to cross got in a quaint old fash
foned hatboat, or sometimes a raft
was used. Pulling hand ovor hand
on the wire, the passengers worked
themselves across the river.
These queer ferries are used in
some parts of the country still
places where there is not enough
travel to pay for bridges.
Then sometimes parcels are sent
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an arrangement of wires and pull
leys, The bundle to be carried is
hung on the wire by means of a
little clamp, then the wire on the
other side of the pulley is'pulled
hand over hand toward the sender.
With every foot of wire pulled in,
the bundle advances just so far to-
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You can use this, idea in making
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Perhaps you have a brother or
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Fix your playhouses on opposite
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