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Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
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Sheriff Eugene Haase of Morgan county tells story of one of the town characters in the old days back in Mar tinville.
 This chap, MT Haase said, fell into the habit of adorning himself every Sunday evening in his best suit, of rubbing little glycerine in his hair, scenting up with dash of wild crab- apple perfume and disappearing into the night.
 His actions occasioned cusiosity in the old town. But the only answer that he gave when asked where he went was, "Out among 'em."
 Among the curious was an older brother. One evening the brother followed the gay Lothario into the night. He trailed him down a side street, into an alley and through the fields, where he saw him crawl into. ..an old straw stack and settle down, appar- ently for the night.
 Inspired with an itching to be known for his social triumphs,, this was his method of masquerading as a favorite of society in the old town. He slept in the straw stack until the approved time came for village beau s departure.
 At 10 o'clock he came home. Well, where have you been?" asked the brother.
 "Out among 'em," was the smirking reply.
 'Yes you have" shouted the brother. You've been out sleeping in the straw stack"
 That terminated the evenings "out among lem. ."-Indianapolis News.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
A Prayer.

 Oh, Lord we thank Thee that we feel Thee near In things of every day, and know Thou art About us in the human hearts we love And serve Thee, so Thou sayest when we serve The "least of these," Thy little brethren here. Yet, as we thank Thee, Lord, we hum- ply pray That in this nearness we may not forget That Thou art Holiest of the Holy still. Let us not lose that wond ring awe that used Tc fill us as we touched Thy garment s hem, And, trembling, learned what holiness may mean. Oh, Lord, we pray Thee, hallow still They Name And save it from our light and careless tongues. And hallow too Thy sacred Word, that in despite Of mems rough handling, we may still adore The living Truth their scalpels cannot reach. And though Thy ministers no longer dwell Apart, but tread the common ways of men; Make Thou Thy priesthood sacred in our eyes. Touch Thou their lips with Thine own altar-fre, And teach, through them, Thy glory and Thy power. Iris not that we would love Thee less, oh Lord; But something ill us yearns to feel again That reverence that once our spirits thrilled, And while it humbled, lifted us on high And make us kin to all the heavenly hosts. Within Earths narrow wales we strut about And worship mole hills that our hands have made; While all about us tower shining heights, Transfguration Mountains, yelled in clouds. Oh, lift the clouds, great God, and bathe our souls, Fen though it blind them, in Thy glory once, That we may worship as Thine angels do!
 -Winifred Arnold, in "Truth." Marble Head Burned the midnight oil last night. Plymouth Rock-"Can it be?'' Marble Head-"Yes; had the auto ont '-Cornell Widow
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
[Contrlbutedl Bsld-Heads to Mlnsted.


 Bald-Heads to Wlnsted.
 (rune-Yankee Doodle.) Men Of renown have come to town By auto, train ana trolley; Iris the Bald.Heaa Club, and every dub Is looking very jolly.
 Chorus: Mir. Bald-head, here's to you, \ Mir. Bald-head, dandy. Hope you have great old time, Mir Bald-hcad, dandy. They've met with loss. but don't get cross; They waste no time repining. But laugh and sing till raitere ring. Thero's much more pleasure dining. No hair meath hat. but what of thatY It causes them no sorrow; They n spend their mon to have some fun Nor trouble OCT it borrow. No curling locks upon their blocks, Why should they OCT it worryp No need of combs for shining domea It saves time, in n hurry. A bald heads we'll if it don't get swell Except in coldest weather; Or n summers day when flies get gay, You wish 'twere made of leather. A cold, wet May Is good for hay, It 1lls the barns with clover. Twill not grow fur on a bald head, sir, Till the hot place freezes over. "The cat came back" the same old track; A bald-head changes never; For tho hair that's gone, is gone, and gone Anu gone. and gone for overl
 Chorus: Mir. B"ld.head, here's to you, Mir. Bald-head. Dandy, Glad you camel hope you're the same, Mir. Bald.H Dand, Winsted, July, 10. Winsted Woman.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Only Alternative.

A pompous city official upon reach ing his home one evening found the street blockaded and heap of earth piled against his door step. Observing workman yielding his shovel in q nearby ditch, he accosted q passing policeman and complained that the laborer was trespassing upon private property.
 "What do yez mean by throwin' dirt on the gintleman's steps?" demanded the officer, pompously
 "Sure, an there's no other place t throw it, d ye mind?" replied the workman, indiferently.
 Well, thin ill thot case, yez had better dig another hole and trow it in there'-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
WE DECLIN E..

Reilly, the paragrapher of the Bridge port Standard. as a self-appointed trou ble breeder, would lead us on person ally conducted tour into hot water, if he could. And this is how:
 The attention of John Rodemeyer, press agent of the Bald-Head Club of America, is called to the Judd Lewis -Rody McPhee row which is still raging through the columns of the Houston Post and Springfield Union. Each is claiming for the other the baldhead championship of the world and environs and the battle is waxing warm. The mediatory offices of the B. H. o. A. are sought before further trouble ensues. The latest exchange of . courtesies happened this way: When the suns rays curl your hair, Do not let grouch adorn Your expression ; banish care
 This is bully for the corn.
 W. Kee Maxwell in Peoria Journal. MePhee and I sidestep there, Miss it both ways, sure's your born Rody hasn't any hair,
 And haven't any corn.
 Judd Lewis in the Houston Post. Judd without hair or corn
 Misses oh. a lot of bother Doesn't waste his time at noun
 Parting one or pairing t'other.
 -Rody McPhee in Springfield Union. Let the grouches rip and rear
 To butt into this, we scorn. Bald Heads, pull each others hair
 And stamp on each others corn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
THE THOUGH OF NRTURE.'

The distressing occurrence of Satur- day-the disappearance and drowning of young Nelson A. Brown-was one of those visitations that impart the "touch of nature'' which makes the whole world kin
 The spontaneous eagerness with which the community turned out to as- sist in the search for the missing boy; the tireless persistency with which they pursued every clue, through tangled shrubbery, over rocky lodges, into swamps and places where danger turks, and the keen, heartfelt sympathy that impelled them to their best endeavor, were abundant proof of that fraternal bond that bespeaks the brotherhood of man.
 It made no difference that the great majority of the searchers did not know, and probably never had seen the lost one The kinship spirit of brotherhood responded to the call of distress, and the impulse to help and relieve asserted itself above every selfish consideration. It was enough for them to know that a boy was lost and if not already dead, possibly in imminent peril; that the hearts of his parents were torn with the anguish of agonizing suspense, and that the issue might be depending upon their individual efforts. And willingly and tirelessly were those efforts put forth.
 It was an exhibition of human frater- nity that was inspiring, and a proof that it needs only the touch of nature to bring men to their better selves; to re- veal the divine that is in them and which will assert itself when calamity overwhelms a brother man, in spite of the little petty, nasty, nagging jealous ies and antagonisms that sour the sweetness of life in everyday inter- course when no disaster comes to sound the depths of human sympathy.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Where the Laugh Comes In
Clarissa, if Pm any judge, Is rather good

Is rather good
 At manufacturing fine fudge
 And angel-food. ..''
 But there are other things, you see
 When all is. said
 I often wonder how she'd be
 At baking bread.
 Exchange. "First the Mona Lisa was swiped, " remared MT. Wombat, "and then the Roeby Venus was slashed. " "What of it?" inquired MT. Wampus. ''I deplore these episodes, but through them we common people are getting an art education. .... Customer-''I think this meat is spoiled"
 Meat market roprietor-''P Perhaps so, mum, but that meat came from a prize lamb and it may have been petted too much. '-Illinois Siren.
 Grannie-"And watts the matter vii me richt leg, doctor?"
 Doctor-"Oh, just old age, Mrs. Mac Dougall." :"
 'Hoots, man; ye're haver- in. The left legs hale and soond, and they're baith the same age. " Punch.
 Mrs. Gramercy-"Doy you think she's bringing up her daughter right?' Mrs. Park-"Indeed she is, my dear She gave the little thing stuffed bull dog to play with instead of a doll. "- Judge.
 Caller-"Is your mistress in?" Maid-'Did you see her at the win dow as you came up the walk, ma 'am?" Caller-"No."
 Maid We'll, she said if you hadn't seen her to say that she was out ''- Boston Transcript.
 Do you have matins ill this church?" asked the high church visitor of the verger of the village church. "No indeed," replied that dignitary, with scorn. We has oilcloth, and right up the chancel, toop'-Christian Register.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
His StranRe Behavior.


 What Pm looking for, '" said the old man as he got off train, ais a lawyer who'll make certain young man in' my town come up to the chalkline or so to jail"
 Whats certain young man in your town been up tor" asked the policeman who had been addressed.
 "Courtin' my daughter.
 But that's no crime"
 Engaged to her for two years"
 That's perfectly legal"
 But the weddin' day was fixed and they should have bin married last week." persisted the father.
 70, I see. Then he's gone back on the girl2"
 "Gone dead back on her, sir, and it's a breach of promise case, if l know anything about the law"
 Unless he had good and sufficient reasons, you know.
 "He couldn't have had. Nellie is one of the best girls in the world. No; she didn't give him no reason to fiip- fiop."
 "And you didn't?"
 "Not. a reason, sir. On the day before they was to be married sent for Sam and asked him to lend me $500 and take my note for three years. He sort of choked up over it, and said he'd see about it, and that's the last any body has seen of him. No, sir; never gave him no reason for throwin' my gal over, and you bet he'll act as a warnin' to other fellers who don't know their own minds. .''-Pearson's Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

"The prettiest girl in the
 world," according to the papers,
 ''has just arrived in New York"
 After a brief stay in the metrop- olis, she will return to her home
 in Bridgeport, of course.-Stand- : ard.
 We have said, times enough, and hope it will not be necessary to say it again, that she belongs here. Furthermore, she has not "just arrived in New York" but is at home managing he1 own household. The papers are the vic. tims of case of mistaken identity.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Letters From the People
N here is the Organization? |?

To the Editor of The News
 In the search for the missing boy last Sunday, while most of the boys who had belonged to the Boy Scouts, were out, they were necessarily unable to work as effectively as they would have done if they had been generated by a scoutmaster and subject to the regular system and discipline of the order. If the Boy Scouts Organization has been allowed to go to pieces. through neglect on the part of their elders, it is really too bad. Citizen.
 Canaan, July 22.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

3 Torrington is taking steps to become city, with mayor, board of alder men, and "tinth wa-a-ard." Success to the movement! Litchfeld county has not a, single city to its back; and if Torrington doesn't get move on, Canaan will beat her to it.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

The Hartford Times reprints the "mixed state ticket" from The News of last week, and observes that it "is impinged upon the press agents lance- head, .and will be waved over the diners at the approaching banquet of the Bald Heads" Wrong again. There will be no politics at the banquet. Political gentlemen will be there, no doubt. But no politics.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

Charles W. Comstock, who is said to be laying pipe for the democratic nom- ination for Governor, passed through Canaan, going east, by auto, late Sun day afternoon, but didn't stop to tell where any new pipe had been laid that day.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
He Envied Billy.

"I wish, " sighed Freddie plaintively, ''I wish was Billy Smith,"
 ''Why, Freddiep said his astonished mother, Billy Smith has none of the nice things you have. He doesn't get any pocket money, and he isn't as big as you, and he's not as strong. His father never buys him presents or"
 .''I know all about that, mamma, {" said Freddie, but
 "And think what nice books you have. And you never have to go out in the cold and wet to carry papers"
 "IknQw," grumbled Freddie annoyed by his 1Aother's strange lack of under standing. But Billy can wiggle his ears ''-Delineator.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
LlFE'S GREATEST LESSON.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT.

When we've learned life's greatest lessen, To patiently, calmly wait And to make complete Oheisance,
 Clasping hands with any fate; When our faith remains unbroken,
 When our trust IS still complete When our life Is one grand anthem,
 And life's song is pure and sweet Then we've solved the highest problem
 And its greatest lesson learned We have found the fount of blessings
 And life's truest comfort earned
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
Orin A Manta Either

Bacon-I see Oakland, Cal, is to have woman's police bureau next year, with q woman in chargel
 Egbert-Finel Did you ever try to find anything in woman's bureaug
 Bacon-Well, did I?
 Egbert-Imagine trying to find a policeman when you wanted one.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
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~xshtre.
 It has 8 CompeCent staff of wide-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 of the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom the ong-headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

"Lipton will deem his new Shamrock daisy if it lifts the cup" says the Bridgeport Tele- gram. A sort of buttercup and daisy affair. Courant. As Lipton is tea king, won't it b. ! teacup, instead?
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

The "take- -back-what-you borrowed day" movement, which started out in Oklahoma, has inspired somebody to suggest a "pay- back-what-you owe" day. It won't prove popular.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

In view of all the sweethearting in public..places in New Haven, the Union calls loudly upon the board of alderman to ordain "spoon cop" whose duty it shall be to make life miserable for the mushy ones. It is a cruel proposition and the aldermen should turn it down.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the office of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post 0ff1ce, 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 Darlington Mass.l
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg nlarly changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

More. suits for the New Haven road But will these suits be pressed?
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

She (suddeply)-"Did hear some. thing fall?"
 He (timidly)-"I dropped re- mark. "-Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf 2,171, (census of 1910.) Two railroads.
 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., 1914-07-23

When a man develops into a growler, the Mexican Ledger believes it is time to rush him. Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
THURSDAY. JULY 23, 1914

There is no remembrance which time does not obliterate, nor pain which death does not terminate.- Cervantes.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23

Marble Head" Burned the midnight oil last night.
 Plymouth Rock-' Can it be?''
 Marble Head-"Yes; had the auto out. "-Cornell Widow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
C. r. Kirby has rem ted the

c.. r. Kirby has rem ted the
Shideler property.
J. A. Winchester of Hays, who
will be the principal of our
schools next winter, was in town
the first of the week. He comes
with excellent recommendation
and seems a young man we'll fit
ted for the work
Word came the first of the
week that some one had set fire
to eleven stacks of wheat belong
ing to Albert Seward who lives
north of here some distance.
Sheriff Musseman was notified
and on Monday blood hounds
from Concordia were placed on
the grounds but could not find
satisfactory trail so the search
had to be abandoned This is
large loss and it takes a pretty
mean man to stoop to such meth
DDS of trying to get even for
either real or imaginary causes
Still we know men in Wa-Keeney
who pride themselves on their
high standing in every way who
helped pay fellows fine for
cause of humanity and justice to
a dumb brute. A skunk is about
the same the world over regard
less of his stripes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Notice

Sealed bids will be received up to 2
O'Clock p. M. on Saturday. August s,
1914, for the painting and kalsom-
in ng of school house and outbuild-
ing, known as Blue Ribbon. The
building is 20x36, inside partition 10
feet, outbuildings 6x14x6. Two coats
of paint. The board reserves the right
to. reject any or all bids. By order of
school board.
M G. WILLIAMS,
(lPr L
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Blue Front Specials

Coming car load of sep ladders
to harvest the 1914 corn crop with
near Wa-Keeney, Kans.; for particu-
IaGs see the man at the Blue Front
Implement Store
Ora Berry. came in the early part
of the week and purchased one of our
Matchless wagon beds at the Blue
Front Implement Store.
Fred Margheim bought one of those
Balm special sold only at the Blue
Front.
DIR. Arnott said that his Balm spec
ial with Flax Tight bed is the only
wagon to draw so bushels of wheat to
market with only two horses. These
wagons sold only at the Blue Front
order early and avoid the rush.
John J. Littlechild pulled out one
of our special steel wheel trucks the
early part of the week-Now watch
the Blue Front.
Marion Sites, Chas. Sites, M. G.
Sites and L. B. CONFESS all took out
Balm and Mitchell wagons the early
part of the week from the Blue Front.
Jacob Frank of Ogallah came in
this week aud took out two of our
No. special trucks with his auto
came back next day for one more and
then came next day for two more
we filed his order from Ellis Tele-
phone your orders in early TO the
Blue Front.
Chas- SpitznaugIe says a Balm
special is good enough for him.
| Found at the Blue Front.
w. FL. Dennis, S. N. Fritts, f. FL.
Kessler and Roy Stewart are the
proud purchasers of Balm and Balm
specials this week. Nothing ever
happened like this before Wagons
getting ripe at once at the Blue
| Front.
John J. Deiness says the Mitchell
| is good enough for him. Well, it is
mighty hard to beat-found only at
the Blue Front.
Ora Berry and I'll. B. Peek saws
the Acme mower is the only mower
to buy for heavy work, and viii stand
the hard knocks that is expected of
them on the average farm.
ADVERTISEMENT
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
For Sale

Fine home grown potatoes. They
are of excellent quality and we are
selling them at S1-30 per bushel; call
in person or order by phone. S. a.
Shriner Adv-22.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01

The Gospel Message will be brought by the Rev. W A
Findey, who
and has national reputation The singing will be in the hands
ola assisted
Orthodox
It's S
of
unrigh n Blood of
Every 5 these and
of of and witt
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or them
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EVERYBODY WELCOME
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01

John HixsoB will buy hogs Monday,
10th.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-08
RoWpCRn0RM
kews-Champion Correspondents

kews-Champion Correspondents:
May d. 1914
Among those in town this week are
Len Hopper Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sam
mons and Mrs. Lars johnson.
Geo. Andrews, wife and daughter and
friends from Colorado Springs, motored
out from Gunnison Wednesday and spent
the day at Frank Andrews
j. +. Phelps and family returned from
Gunnison Thursday where they had been
called by the serious illness of c. Rou-
Were, who is Mrs. Phelps father.
jesse Ferguson came in from Paradox
Sunday. He started horseback hut
found so much snow on Blue Mesa that
he had to leave his horse at Moutrose
and come by rail
Arch Phelps left for lola Monday.
DIR. d. Y. Collins many friends were
surprised to see him, Thursday, when
he arrived from Iowa. where he spent
the winter. The DR. is much improved
in health. One would hardly think he
had passed his ssth birthday while away
Geo. Rouke came over from Coche-
topa Sunday and returned Monday.
Several inches of snow fell MAY /,
but it didn' I last long.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-08
CRESTED SUITE
News-Champion Correspondents:


The school election Monday afternoon
was a very quiet one; 260 votes were
cast. 10 for Mike Muhvich, and 150
for John Henehemer, the successful
candidate for president of the school
board.
M. V. Benson agent for North Amer
lean Insurance Co., came in the first of
the week to settle the loss accruing to
the Mike Galanis fire.
Mrs. c. C. Chambers arrived from
Walsrnburg Tuesday to join her husband
who is manager of the Colorado Supply
Store at Floresta.
Mrs. w. 7. Neesham and children ar
rived from Agiular Tuesday to visit Mr.
and Mrs. j. M. Jameson.
The families of Joseph Clark, j. f.
Jameson and Frank Songer went to
Floresta last week for the summer.
Hon. W. Scott Humason went to Den
Yer Saturday to attend the Special ses-
sion of the legislature.
County Assessor A. M. Thomas was
in town last week.