davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-14
JAMES CORBIN.

Mrs. William Palmer went to
Kansas City Monday for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-14
Notice.

will not be responsible for
any debts contracted by Della
NJ. Corbin after this date, July
%, 1914.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
THURSDAY. APRIL. 30, 1914
NOW IT'S DIFFERENT.

There are now 438, 483 Catholics in Connecticut, according to the Official Catholic Directory, which is about 40 per cent. of the entire population of the state. In the United States there are 16,067, ,985 Catholics, 14,651 Catholic churches and IS, 658 Catholic priests.
 How these edifying statistics would have interested the straight-laced old Puritans of a couple of generations ago who looked upon Catholic with the same sweet tolerance they felt for the devil himself; who, when they adver- tised for help, invariably stipulated that "No Irish need apply;' who would have shrieked bloody murder at the bare suggestion that an Irishman or Catholic be nominated for any public office; who would have scoffed at the prediction that the day ever would come when Connecticut would be rep resented by five Irish Catholics in Con- gross, or that the Irish would ever be doing the "help wanted" advertising and without discriminating against Protestant or Yankee hired help.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Senator Barnum's Horse Story.

''The Gossiper,' in the Hartford Times tells this:
 Few men hereabouts are more enthu- siastic lovers of horses and like better to see them in their best strides as trot- ters than former Senator Charles W. Barnum of Lime Rock and Hartford Senator Barnum has been spending not little time recently at the Allyn House. The other evening he was re- miniscent of the days when the cele- brated horsemen brought their flyers here.
 He recounted of Bonner, Hamlin, Case, Smathers and. Lawson. Bud" Doble and Geers,s Carty and McDon- aid of the drivers and trainers also were recalled. Incidentally, the senator worked in good story or two. Of the latter one about an old chap, who was too lazy to do anything but train a horse, was particularly good. Seems this chap had horse that gave little promise of working out well and the somewhat indolent owner had hopes of making fairly fast circuit nag of the ! equine. While the owner was indulg- ing his propensity for horse-racing, the patient wife was striving to keep the mans business in some semblance of prosperity. The first year the horse did not show to much advantage. The second year was not much better but, along toward. the close of the racing season the serstwhilet trainer had his hopes encouraged bye the horse doing some really good work But two entire seasons had been devoted to the animal s track education and. returns thus far had been meager. The owner was still hopeful and as the disappointing animal was being led away for the winter quarters his devoted trainer, pattiug him aifectionately on the neck, said:
 "Never mind, old pal; I'll make a trotter of you yet, if my wife's health holds out.''
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

sea: Milk, milk, everywhere but not a drop to drink. '' The Times urges the business men to "get together and do something to prevent the town from becoming "a Goldsnlith's Deserted Will lage. %"We must either progress or decay, it says. (Which will it be? If there is one interested citizen in Armenia will he or she answer this?'
 We venture the assertion that the solution of the problem is right up to the energetic editor of The Times, him. self. In view of all his vigorous and forceful hammering at the subject of community enterprise and awakening civic pride, there must be at least 8 few interested citizens in Amenia" ready to respond to definite call to action. The town cannot be wholly lacking in civic pride while its home paper con- stantly and consistently expounds the doctrine of progress and enterprise; and The Times may make ten-strike for both itself and the community by going ahead and fixing the time and place-say in it's own. offices-for a meeting of citizens to form Business Mems Association, and thus setting on foot a movement that shall send Amenia to the forefront of the Duchess County towns, as live, enterprising and progressive community. The Times has the opportunity of it's life.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
What the Other Fellows Say.

So Billie Burke has married Anna Held's own husband Billie Burke was eighteen years old ten years ago, so that her mind is not the fresh thing her face still looks to be. Evidently there is no accounting for these matrimonial heart movements. .-Hartford Courant.
 There may be a lot of fellows planning to go to the war just to get exemption from that personal tax.-Ansonia Sen tinel st:
 Why bother with the navy in this Mexican interference business? Let the Hearst publications and the Boston Transcript make Huerta and the dirt fiy.--Bristol Press.
 It's, too bad that interest in the open ing of the baseball season should be spoiled by prospects of an international shot putting contest down Tampico way.-Hartford Times.
 Of course MT. Hearst will constitute himself general manager of the war. -Pittsfeld Eagle.
 The pistol which Mayor Mitchell shows that he carries would do little good in protecting him from an assail- ant He admits that he tried to draw it after Mahoney fired but that it caught in his pocket and delayed him in getting it into use. Roosevelt used to think his fists were his best weapon. on.-Waterbury American.
 The Congress of Mothers is about to meet at Washington. The correct play of a no trump hand ain auction bridge would seem to be a timely subject for discussion.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 Tammany is said to be fearful that William Sulzer will seek to get back his old place in congress. The ex-tenant of the peoples house appears to have found time to knot the Tigers tail while he was going down.-Hartford Post.
 Paris surgeon says he has perfected method of grating hair onto bald heads. Will he please communicate at once with John Rodemeyer, owner and proprietor of the Bald-Head Club of America ?-Bridgepor Standard.
 The dinner for the Connecticut Men s League for Woman Suffrage at the County Club, Friday evening, was one of the most enjoyable gatherings of its kind held in this state and proved con- clusively that many men of Connecti- cut are fully alive to the fact that the cause of Woman Suffrage is move ment that cannot be ignored. wich Graphic.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Not so Wise.

Pm not so sure as used to be
 That l am so very wise; When l was just twenty-two or three I'd brain of mammoth size. l knew most all that there was to know, And carried bulging brow, But I've found that lot of 1t was not SO, And I'm not so learned now. I'm not so sure that I'm always right
 As l used to be back then, I'm not so keen, as l was, to slight The wisdom of other men. O, used to think knew it all
 And got into many Il row, But I've found that most of my brain
 was gall,
 And I'm not so learned now. I'm not so sure that know what's what, And I'm not SO quick to sheer, For I've found of wisdom there Is a lot That isn't exactly clear. And many things that l thought I knew I've had to learn somehow; And I'm sometimes puzzled just what to
 do,
 For I'm not SO learned now.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Badness His Salvation.

A news item in the Alberta, Calgara) Western Standard, under this attractive heading-"His Bald Head Saved his Life in Auto Accident-Reflectio of Light From a Mans Glossy Dome Flags Chauffeur of Speeding Fire Truck" relates the experience of a Denver man whose application for mem bership in the Bald-H Head Club ofAmer- ica has just been received by Secretary Chapman. The story is as follows:
 Christian Christensen, aged 51 years, believes it is lucky to have a bald-head. He has dome like billiard ball. He lives at Denver, Col, and is so grateful that he has abandoned the use of all hair-restorers and will no longer try to coax the hairs back to his barren scalp.
 "While walking in front of the city hail Christensen tainted away, falling in the middle of the street. Soon af- terward there was fire alarm. One of the big motor trucks sped down the boulevard toward the prostrate man. AS the truck neared the spot where Christensen was lying the chauffeur saw the bald-head of the man reflect the rays from the automobile head lights.
 By throwing on the emergency brakes the machine was stopped within an inch of Christensen's body"
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
YOUNG COLONEL OSBORN

Colonel N G. Osborn, of the New Haven Journal Courier, writes to the editor of The News, concerning the re- cent article on the "The Old Scribes, " in this paper:
 Congratulations upon your remin- iscences about the old scribes. I did not realize until read the article that I was included in that bunch. I have been deceiving myself all these years with the idea that I was still youthful, but I now see that should some way or another inquire among friends before nursing any such notion. Sincerely yours,
 N G. Osborn.
 New Haven, April 21.
 The Colonel has not deceived him. self. Despite his 35 years of active and distinguished journalistic work, he is still youthful, with the youth that can never grow old-a perennial youth that age cannot wither nor custom stale Grabbed age'' will never know him, though he live to be hundred, for his heart is a well-spring of good cheer that bubbles with never-failing charm and gives to those about him keener relish of the joy of living This it is that has made him not only the best known journalist, but the best-loved citizen of Connecticut
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

Flows that book you were just reading?" "ph, it's another of those publications in which a corxing good title is spoiled by the story. Wash ington Star.
 Whats the use of so many laws?" asked the discontented citizen. "Now, don't be unreasonablep rejoined Farmer Corntossel. We've got to let the Legislature do something to show that it has been workin'. "-Washing- ton Star.
 "So your wife is suffragette?" "Yes," answered Mir. Meekton. Why does she want to vote?'' "I don't think Henrietta really desires to vote. She's merely tired of talking to me. She wants larger and more intelligent audience. Life.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
Go For lem, Girls l

In view of certain impending mar riages reported about town, and the ad- visibility of certain others not yet re- ported as impending, the following, by Walt Mason, the prose poet, Copyright by the Adams Newspaper Service, is printed:
 "All girls should marry when they can. There's naught more useful than a man. A husband has some faults, no doubt, and yet he's good to have about; and she who doesn't get a mate will wish she had one, soon or late. That girl is off her base, I fear, who plans to have high career, who side steps VOWS and wedding rings to follow after abstract things. l know so many ancient maids who in professions, arts or trades have tried to cut a manlike swath, and old age finds them in the broth. Get married, then, Jemima dear; don't fiddle with a cheap career. Select a man who's true and good, whose head is not composed of wood, a man who's sound i'll wind and limb, then round him up and marry him. Oh, rush him to the altar rail, nor heed his protest or his vail. This is, you'll say, when he's been won, 'the best days work I've ever done. ;"
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
THE TIM ES'S CHANGE.

The Amenia Times thinks it is high time that town had business mems organization, to save it from going to the demnition bow-wows entirely. To the lack of community spirit and enter prise The Times attributes the latest misfortune and most unkindest cut of all-the discontinuance of the milk route, leaving the community without a daily milk supply. And yet, the editor says, "this is dairying sec- tion. Every morning team after team, with dozens of cans of milk, go through the streets to the milk-ship- ping station. We are like the man at
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
To the Unbeliever.

It is too mnch to lay Your unbelief aside lust for this one brief day, Just for His sake who died Nailed to the cruel tree, There where the darkness felli Is it too much, since He
 Gave so freely and welli Is it too much to give # Him they could cruelty For teaching men how to live, For showing them how to dieS Humbly He came, and so He went on His righteous way. Is 1t too much to throw 2 Doubt aside for todayi Is it too much to bow ..t.# Humbly a little whilei Think of His bleeding blow, See His pitying spilel He gave us His all and took Nothing but sin away; / Is it too much to look Upward with love todayi
 -S. E. Riser.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
NORTH CANAAN HAS
\ population Jf 2,171, Census of 191O)

A population Jf 2,171, (census of 1910.) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks.
 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.
 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., 1914-04-30

been ass about tn sloot. But any how, tn Japs need tn lickin' an we need tn exercise, so won't oppose tn war; The motion was passed without a dissenting vote, and the meeting .ad- iourned p
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
THE PASSAGE
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

What though life's cup of joy may be
 Dashed with bit of pain, If after it has passed away
 It left greater gain !? What though dark clouds may sometimes float Across life's brightest sky, If when the storm has spent itself
 The rainbow spans the sky? What though this little life of ours
 Is made of smiles and tears 'Tis just passage-way that leads
 To heavens unnumbered years.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

Customer-"Don't fink much of yer cawfee tonight, Chawlie. Coffeestall- keeper-"There yer go, always grum- blin' One of these nights yer'll be ex- pectin' the missus and me ter do a bloomin' tango round the stall fer yer amusement while yer 'avin' yer supper. ."-Tatler.
 ''She has a heart of stoneW "Per- haps not. " "She has! l can make no impression upon it'' ''Have you tried diamond?"-H Post.
 Cholly-'' And was my present sur prise to your sister," Willie-"Y You bet! Sis said she never thought you'd send her anything so cheap. "-Boston Transcript.
 ''Ghat did the detectives do with you?'' "They acted like a hospitable club friend'' "How was that?'' "They took me to the grillroom. "- Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

It is mans world because women are in it.-Smart Set.
 "I see Uncle Sam has recognized the Haitian rebels.'' , ''Why not? He's seen them before. ''-Baltimore American.
 ''Did the man who attacked you hit you between remarks?'' "No, he did not. He hit me between the eyes. .'- Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
GROVE BACK IN HARNESS.

When Phil Troup, of New Haven, &C., cepted commission as postmaster, Connecticut journalism lost one of its shining lights; now the balance is to be restored, for Postmaster E. B. Grove, of South Norwalk, has resigned his commission to become managing editor of the South NorWalk Evening Sentinel.
 MT. Grove had long and varied ex- perience in newspaper work before be- coming postmaster sixteen years ago, and the fact that he surrenders commits sion that has nearly two years yet to run, in order to get back into the news paper harness, goes to show the com polling grip of his first love. The Sentinel is to be congratulated-so is Connecticut journalism.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
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., 1914-04-30

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

MT. DuPont's representative calms the fears of Editor Rodemeyer of The Connecticut Western News by telling him that even 25,OO0lbs, of dynamite will not obliterate Canaan from the face of the earth. It might blow the hair of from a few citizens and thus increase the number of eligibles to the B. H. o. of A.-Pittsfeld Sunday Gall.
 No, neighbor; we are assured by MT. DuPont's representative that it wouldn't do even that. An explosion in the magazine would have no other effect than to gently soothe the com munity to calm, restful, refreshing slumber, ike the singing of lullaby to tired and sleepy child. That's all
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
as AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man. .Ifs..
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut and especially throughout Litch- field County and Southern Be~xshire.
 Ithas competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents In the various towns to report the local dongs each week. and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families Of the thrifty intelligent reading class of people whom the ng-headed advertiser most desires to reacn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

The possibility of draft for the Mexican war will awaken a general sympathy with the sentiments of the late Artemus Ward, who was in the Tsho bizness' in Civil War times. eff am drafted" said Artemus, "I shall resine. ''
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

The man who gets all he can and cans all he gets, misses the joy of liv. ing.-Boston Post. ... --~
 True; but he doesn't need it To him the chief joy of living is to get all he can, and can all he gets.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
THE NEWS AGENTS

THE NEWS AGENTS Extra copies of The News are on sale at the cfice of publication and at .s.. 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. .s J. w Morgan. Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

The tango -linguists are now squab- bling over the pronunciation of "Maxixe. The question hereabonts is not, how do you pronounce it, but how do you dance the blamed thing?
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

Get Together. Pull Together. The community that does that accomplishes something. The community that doesn't doesn't.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

DETECTIVES -- 1T you require efficient and thnraugh uetuulgYe survlcV .n nay matter, at a uuhlniil rat'. consult \. C, BrUwH. 45O Asylum street. Ghartvr t21, Hartford Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

Woodbury is improving in the quality of the wisdom it is gaining from ex- perience The editor of the Reporter says:
 "Woodbury is not as good a field as it once was for mining stock promoters to exchange stock for the good hard cash of the realm. Our people are not paying so much money for experienc e as in the days of long ago." ...
 -
 The movement for the employment of a visiting nurse in Canaan has start ed off with vigor that can leave no doubt of the ultimate success of it. The number, quality and manifest in- terest of the people who attended the initial meeting in Odd Fellows Hall Monday afternoon are a sufficient guaranty that the splendid cause will not be allowed to wane for lack of either moral or substantial support The blessing and comfort which the success of the undertaking will mean for the people of Canaan are not yet fully understood by more than a small fraction of them, but realization of the purpose of the promoters will bring to all our people profound sense of ap- pre- citation and they will wonder why they never reached out for the blessing before.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

No wonder the express companies are squealing like hungry pigs that have been crowded out of their troughs. In the Hartford postoffice alone during the first fifteen days of April there were handled more than TO tons of parcel post matter. The outgoing parcels totaled over 40 tons during that time, made up of 34, 407 parcels on which the postage amounted to 2,692.O6. For handling this same matter the express companies would have received some where between $15, ,000, and $20, 900 and possibly more.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

rO LET Laud To rai,e Buukwilrpt oa shares.
 FBy sale White Giants, aud Unu.g sam IUta' toes. X. E. Benton.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

TO MY STOMERS-BrgiHuing Thu pday, April 90. start iepnlnr trips for the sale of Fish of all kinds. Eenry C. Joyner.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

wANTED-I can furnish pnsturage for two COWS. Apply to Charles Nelson, Canaan. WANTED 10 ouy 12 cans of Milk H. w. Fs~ land. 47 Deacon st., Bridgeport, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30

TO RENr-Rounis in Garfield Building. light aud hett. w A. Wright. HORSE CLIPPING bY electric power. Now Is tse liiu' h.d tuis Is tAe place. c. r Baigiey, Canaan,
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS

AR EATEN, o1gi.ial FJrrngloA, ,oan win be at "rhe 1alleld" hotel the first Mon day an rdss Lay afternoons of each month
Morris tribune., 1914-04-17

Write to the American Motor
League, 511 Palace Building, Mime
apolis, MINI, and learn how to cut
down the expense Of running the auto
to nearly half All standard tires and
accessories can be had at prices which
the garage and dealer has to pay.
Sixty cent oil costs you zoe. Discount
on broken parts is from Is to so per
cent. The saving on single tire is
81 to SIS. Tops, side curtains, wind.
shields, bumpers, horns, lamps, spark
plugs, speedometers, carburetors, at
1878 to SO per cent below retail prices
No matter what car you have, we will
supply you. We issue the most COM
plete automobile supply catalogue ever
published. Only standard goods, at
prices almost unbelievable Write to-
day, for full information and prices.
Morris tribune., 1914-04-17
MIR. Armson Meets With AS
SCISSORS.
Is the HOUSEWIFE
Greatest Help.

Continuee from page two
if he does his duty, will require every
other. citizen to do it.
The assessors in doing this work
should have no enemies to punish and
no friends to reward and should per-
form every duty in strict accordance
with the law. If he does this he will
of course step on the raw corns of a
good many influential tax dodgers and
is sure to receive a good deal of un-
merited abuse, but even so he will
finish his job with clear consc ence
and with the pleasant assurance that
every taxpayer in his district has re-
ceived square deal. Every assessor
who performs his duty as he has sworr
to do it, in strict accordance with the
law, is entitled not only to the com
mendation, but to the active assist.
ance of every good citizen,
But if the assessor is to expect
obedience to the law on the part of
the taxpayer he must himself obey the
law. All property must be assessed
this year in strict accordance with law
regardless of the effect it may have
on totals or averages. Land worth
one hundred dollars per acre must be
assessed for twice as much as land
worth fifty dollars, and horse worth
two hundred dollars must be assessed
for twice as mitch as a horse worth
one hundred dollars. In short, value
is the sole and only basis for assessing
property this year. The strict en-
forcement of the new law means the
most equitable assessment this county
has had in all its history. The en-
forcement Of the law is primarily
with the assessor; it is expected and
believed that each and every assessor
of the county will see that it is en-
forced, for only in this way can he
discharge his important duties in
accordance with his oath of Office.
! Stones Special soft coal. Once
tried always used. adv.