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Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

If some of the autos that turn turtle, would only stay turtle, evolution would be more generally accepted and approved. As it is, the auto turns nothing more than mock-turtle
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

The New Haven Journal Courier very patty remarks: His Britannic Majesty has entered the war game. His Satanic Majesty took charge of the situation long before war was declared. And he is the only one who's having real hearty grin over the whole performance.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
Letters From the People
Do They Need it?
iitOr of The News:

To the Editor of The News
 During the season of ministers vacations, why not close up the churches entirely, and give the congre- gations a rest, too? Chrrchman.
 Canaan, Aug. 12.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 IL has an extensive circulation in Western t'nn" ncticut, and especially tn 0ughout L'tch field County and Southern Be -Ishlre.
 It has a competent 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 long headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

He-Men, as a class, deserve better wives than they get.
 She-They would have them too, if their wives only had better husbands.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

It is asserted that within year DOT ter-house steak will be selling for $1 a pound We can name one highly respectable party, off-hand, that it won't be selling to, at that price.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
Into His Own.

And now a movement is on foot, (At least the papers say,) To honor one who pays the bills And have Fathers Day.
 Louisville Courier Journal
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

Roosevelt is to be ill Hartford next Saturday, the day of the republican
 s'eep roast in Bridgeport. That insures
 roasts in both cities.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

It's a great season for mobilizing, and those who are not mobilizing are automobilizing.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

Oh, the lonesomeness in this beartiful world
 The hearts that are lonely and sad The many unconsciouSly longing to hear
 word that is cbeery and glad. I'm sure if we mortals had vision to see
 The good bits of kindness could do; We'd scatter them broa least out over the world And charge them with courage so true. Oh, the lonesomeness in this beautiful world
 Lives one who does not understand The magical power that unfods from a smile, word or the clasp of a hand
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub- fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg ularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

Johnny-"Papa, what is philoso- pher ?'' Pa-"A man with good liver, heart, stomach and bank accounty"-Chicago Daily News.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

In view of the slashing censorship over foreign press dispatches, it is we'll to take most of the war news with a large grain of New Rochelle salts.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

"Turn about is fair play" but 1t doesn't always work. If a turtle could only turn automobile, for instance!
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
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., 1914-08-13

The Connecticut Western News asks: "Where will the Business
 Men go on their summer outing
 when the Business Men go on their
 summer outing?" If you want the time of your lives go to Riverside . Park, Agawam. Once to Riverside
 and the momentous question is
 settled for good and all. Rock
 ville's initial trip was a delight
 and a joy forever. We're going
 again. Journal.
 This neighborly tip may have weigh with the directors of the local Associa tion when they meet to discuss ant decide. By the way, isn't Agawan the place that was made famous by { celebrated brand of gin concocted there
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

''Paris scientists say all women
 will soon be bald. " Rats On
 second thought, however, such an
 item deserves more than passing
 notice. Would such a condition
 warrant the formation of Ladies'
 Auxiliary of the Bald-Head Club of
 America The views of MT. John
 Rodemeyer are sought.-L. J. R. in Bridgeport Standard. Such condition would warrant such formation, without a doubt. The difficulty with the condition is, that the average bald lady would persist in insisting that it is not condition, but a theory, and proceed to rivet on another wad. Reilly's first conclusion is the correct Rats"
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

The Hartford Post propounds this timely interrogatory: Should the wheat dealers of the United States be allowed to ship grain abroad and thus force up the price of four in this coun- try? In other words, should the con- sUmers of America suffer because Europe is having war ?"
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
LONESOMENESS.

BY EMMA E.. ENEYER WAIT.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

FOR SALE-Two young teams, weigh about 2s00 each. Wagons and harness to go with them. l.. K. Allyn, East Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

FOR sALE-Maxwell car I9io Inquire D, J Emmons.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
Cent-a-W Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge D Gents
FOR SALE

SANITARY PAPER DRINKING CUPs-The Puritan. fin cent and 10 cent D tckages The Lily. in 5 cent packages Special prices la quantities The Canaan Printing Co.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13

POST CARDS-A big variety to choose from. Send us ten cents, we vi send you 20 different views of New Englanl localities. The Canaan Printing Co, Canaan, Conn.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29
DICTATES OF FASHION

The high hairdressing has made
fashionable many beautiful combs and
pins.
Stifiy starched linen collars OF the
outstanding variety are considered
smart.
Plaids and checks OF many sorts are
In favor. especially for coates and
vests.
Some OF the new tulle and batiste
lingerie gowns have foundation skirts
which suggest Turkish trousers.
Some OF the velvet street costumes
have extremely long coats. reaching
nearly to the hem OF the gown.
On navy and black utility coats. col
lars OF changeable taffeta or broad
stripes are used to give a little color.
Printed wolfe appears In SO many de-
signs and the combination OF colors 10
so alluring eve.y woman will surely
want blouse OF this material.
The latest blouses are extremely
simple In line. Tucks. bands OF In
sertion. frills and rows OF hemstitch-
ing are the varieties Of trimming most
favored.
Shirt waists Of white organdis. TO
which are attached mems waistcoats
of white pque. with pockets at the
waist line and nat silver buttons. are
. novelty that deserves attention.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29
A Stirring Story of the
Mexican Revolution

what, have sou not heard Of the
battle7" cried portly Don Juan, delight
cd to have a fresh listener. aqua
Negra has been taken and retaken.
and the railroad will soon be repaired
My graciousl have you been out in
the hills that longi why. It was two
weeks ago that the rebels captured
The town by coup. and eight days
later the federals took II back.
"Ab. there has been a real war, Mr..
Bud! You who have laughed at the
courage of the Me1icans, what do you
think Of Bernardo Bravo and his menH
They captured the last up train from
Fortuna: loaded all the men into the
ore cars and empty coaches; and.
while the federals we're still In their
barracks. the train ran clear into the
station and took the town by storm.
"And eight days later. at shutdown,
the federals took II back. All. there
was awful slaughter averted, senior!
But for the fact that the fuse went
out two hundred YaQui Indians who
led the charge would have been blown
into eternity.
Yes, so great was the charge of
dynamite that the rebels had laid in
their mine that not a house in Aqua
Negra would have been left standing
IL the fuse had done its work. Two
tons Of dynamite! Think of that. my
friend!
But these rebels we're as ignorant
Of Its power as they were of laying
a train. The Yaquis walked into the
town at shutdown and found IL de-
serted-every man. woman and child
had fed to Gadsden and the rebels had
fed to the west.
But listen. here was the way II
happened-actually. and not as COM
mon report has it. for the country Is
al In an uproar and the real facts
were never known. When Bernardo
Bravo captured the town Of Aqua Ne
era the people acclaimed his a hero.
He sent word to the junta at Ell
Paso and set up a new form of gov
eminent All was enthusiasm, and
several Americans Joined his ranks
to operate the machine guns and can
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29

but are soft and pliable. crushing into
graceful folds.
For novelty In footwear we must
bark back to the sixteenth century.
when the soft. high heeled shoes worn
by the women were finished with a
blunt. square toe. The few import
ed shoes that have arrived here have
the appearance OF the end OF the shoe
being cut entirely on. They are Meth
er pretty nor becoming to the foot.
and 1t will be a wrench for milady to
discard her dainty pointed slippers for
this substitute
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29
The Artillery Drove Them Back.

non. AS for the federals, they occu-
pied the country to the east and at
tempted few sallies. but as they
had nothing but their rifles. the artil-
iery drove them back.
Then. as the battle ceased. the
rebels began to celebrate their vic
tory. They broke into the closed can
dnas. disobeying their officers and be-
ginning the loot of the town, and
while half OF their number were drunk
the federals. being informed of their
condition. suddenly advanced upon
them, with the YaQuls far In the lead.
They did not shoot. those Yaquis;
but dragging their guns behind them.
they crept up through the bushes and
dug pits quite close to the lines. Then.
when tho rebels discovered them and
manned their guns. the Yaquis shot
down the gunners.
Growing holder. they crept farther
To the front-the rebels became disor-
ganized. their men became inutinous-
and at last. when they saw they would
surely be taken, the leaders buried
two tons Of dynamite In the trenches
by the bull-ring and set time-fuse.
TO explode when the YaQuis arrived.
The word spread through the town
like wildfre-all the people. all the
soldiers fed every which way to es-
cApe-and then. when the worst was
expected to happen, the dynamite
6ailed TO explode and the YsQuis
rushed the trenches at shutdown"
-Did those YaQuis know about the
dypAmitef" Injured Bud.
"Knowf" repeated Don Juan. waving
The thought away: mot a world Their
commanders kept Il from them. even
sfter they discovered the mine. And
aow the Indians are making boasts:
thsy are drunk with the thought OF
thsir vaior and claim that the rebels
0ed from them alone.
'TAs roadmAstsr came into town
shla. morning On xslocipeda and said
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29
Just Because She Loves Him

In the September American Mag
azine Katherine Holland Brown,
writing a story entitled Aunt Jane
and the Lion-Tamer," tells about a
girl named Elizabeth Ann who Is
going TO marry man named Jerry
Ledyard. Jerry is somewhat OF a
pioneer and is going TO take his
bride as far away as Ecuador on a
business adventure which may or
may not turn out well. This does not
disturb Elizabeth Ann in the least,
however. II does not seem sensi-
BILE that Elizabeth Ann should do
this, but she is going 10 do II Just
the same. Her brother puts II this
way 10 her:
az don't give a whoop for in
stances. The fact remains that
you're going TO leave us all, and 20
streaking of TO the ends OF the
earth with that visionary cub.
You'll put up with all sorts OF pri-
vations, and never realize how mis-
cradle you are, just because you
think he's the whole thing. Worse,
you'll keep right on thinking he's
the whole thing. You'll shut your
eyes TO hts failures. you'll gloat
over his successes, you'll stick by
him like glue. And no matter how
tough a life you must face In that
wilderness. you'll blum II out and
pretend you love II. know you"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29

neckwear We also come across a nov.
city in the way OF neck runs. II by
such name this little collarette can be
styled In reality II is merely n little
choker collar OF ribbon covered with
plated chiffon. while the top h fin.
ished with a narrow edging OF ostrich
pnmes This collar. which Is car
ried out in the prescribed colors
Of the season. fastens on one side
with n coquettish little bow
Gay Roman stripes still play
prominent part In the seasons fan
cies. as illustrated by one OF the new
belts. which show combination OF
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29

to command in the army Of the liber.
alton, and the yelled mutterings OF
his followers showed that they we're
little better than tigers In leash.
Mounted upon horses. mules, and
even burros: armed with every con.
ceivable weapon from a musket to
standard repeating rifles, they were a
characterization army, more nj for
treason. stratagems and spells" than
the sterner duties Of war.
Bud looked them over closely, well
satisfied to have his back against a
wall. and when the low. browed re-
tainer came hurrying back with the
horse he quickly took the worthless
receipt and watched them on their
way. Then. as the last camp-follower
disappeared. he ran for his saddle and
rife and within a minute he was
mounted and away.
There were rebels below him-yery
likely there we're more to come-the
only safe place for Copper Bottom
was over the hills at Fortuna With.
out stopping for path or trail. he head
ed straight northwest over the ridges,
riding as the cowboys do when they
rake the range for cattle Hardly had
he topped the first high crest when
he came In sight Of Amigo. loaded
down with his cartridge belts and car.
rying his heavy Mauser.
In q long. shambling trot the Yaqui
was drifting along the hillside with
the free grace OF wild creature. and
when Hooker pulled down his horse
to keep pace with him he laughed and
motioned him on. Taking the lead. he
Hoped on over hogback and barranca.
picking out the best trail by instinct
and setting such a pace that Bud was
hard pressed TO keep up with him,
He had heard II said that In the
Yaqui country no white man. no mat.
ter how well he was mounted, could
outdistance the Indians on foot, and
now he knew II was true But why
this killing haste on the part Of Ami.
got He had neither friends nor kin
in town: why. then. should he run so
fast to warn them Of the enemy1
They racked on. up one hill and
down another. while the insurrectos
followed the canyon that swung to the !
south, and finally. In a last BILE. |
they mounted a rocky ridge and
looked down upon old Fortuna.
Already the hard-driven poems were |
out In the fields at work and smoke
was rising from the mescal still. Ara,
gon WAS busy. but his labors would be /
worse than wasted II the red-faggers
took him prisoner. Az Bud breathed
his horse he hesitated whether TO ride
back and warn him or press on and
lotify Fortuna; put even for tina,
'rief spell the Yaqui could not wait.
Adios,' he said. coming close and
folding out his black hand: Il 20 this
yay!" And he pointed along the ridge
But why?" said Bud. still at loss
o account for his haste. Then. seeing
he reticence I'm the Indians eyes, he
hrust out his hand I'm return.
"Adios, Amigo mio!" he replied. and
With quick grip the Yaqui was gone
With that same deceptive speed he
handled through the bushes still lug
irg the heavy rifle and making for
higher ground. Bud knew he had
ONE purpose-he even had sneak
ng idea that IL was to take pot-shots
I Captain del Rey-but six months In
iexico had made him careless. and he
alf hoped the Yaqui would win.
The captain had 1t coming to him
or his brutality. but with Aragon (;
'as different-Aragon had a wife and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29


practical mind that she Is loath to
set aside a fashion that has become
u so much importance TO her.
Never has daintier or more attrac-
I've neckwear been designed than at
he present time. and whether II be
domestic or imported. we care not.
20 long as II Is modish and becoming.
rhe models are clever versions OF the
lew Ideas In neckwear. and the mag
pie suggestion carried out In vivid
stripes marks one OF the new and in
expensive variety This vest. with
collar attached. ready to haste on any
rock. sells for a comparatively small
sum.
Another pretty suggestion Is a de-
cided novelty OF the season, made OF
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29

daughter-and. with the memory Of
Gracia In his mind. BUD sent his horse
plunging down the ridge TO warn them
before II was too late.
There were some brush fences TO be
Jumped. but Copper Bottom took them
flying. and a. they cut into the river
trail he made the mud-puddles splash.
Across the fields to the south Bud
could see the poems running for cover
the insurrsctos must be In sight be-
yond the hilis
(T0 be continuod)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29

Two Of the Five Taken on Antarctic
Quot Have Air propeIlcrs--Enough
Specially Prepared Food Packed In
Sausage Skins to Last Through the
LOO Mile Trip.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29
With shsphsrd's chscks

A smart frock 10 made with q loose
bodice OF velvet In shepherds checks
OF black and brown. There Is q skirt
with . deep facing OF the velvet. over
which hangs q long. gathered tunic
Of chiffon banded at the bottom with
three strips Of the velvet
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29

a lightweight nn-
en-. the edges
and revers being
scalloped In a col
ored floss The
vest fastens down
the front with
large pearl but
tons These vests
are rather expen-
sive. but can be
made very mex
pensively by the
woman with MIN
bic fingers
a m ong the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29

assured of It's
success. NJ any
adaptations, how
ever, are intro
duced In the new
models. That by
simply adding n
collar and vest OF
this sort a new
lease on life can
be given to any
garment that has
once lost It's first
freshness has be-
come such an as
sured fact with
tho w N n, m IF
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29

leath her and
brightly colored
striped silk. The
belt and buckle
are OF silk. while
tabs OF the leath-
er are suggested
for ornamenting
the front. The
new belts con-
tinue to be ex-
treme In width.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-29
.FANCIES OF FASHION
STYLE TINT HAS FOUND FAVOR
IS TO REMAIN.
orssndie Collar With Attached Vest
One Of the Features OF the Mode
Dainty and Attractive Neck.
wear Being Shown.

With so much approval has fashion
stamped the sheer and naring or
candle collar, with the attached vest.
that II is reappearing this season. re-
The Dermott news., 1914-12-10
COTTON MARKET REVIEW
In the Spot Department Last Week
Prices Fell Quarter Of Cent

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans Price changes In th9
cotton market last week were signif-
cant. The most active future posi-.
lions lost 6 to IA points. Al one time
they were Is to - points under last
weeks close and at another time they
We're to 10 points over. The range
FOR the week was - to 81 points
Large crop estimates by brokers.
spot people and private crop reporting
bureaus were the main depressing in.
fiucnees Added to 1t was hedging by
spot owners and some little liquidation
OF long cotton
In the spot department prices lost
n quarter OF n cent, middling closing
at : l2-l6c against 7.l6c last week
and Is i3.lGC this week last year. GALES
on the spot amounted 10 3.l20 bales.
against 2.lS0 last week. and 5.314 this
week last year, sales to arrive. 1875
bales against 5l60 last week. and IA.
.o2 this week last year.
The Dermott news., 1914-12-10

Western Newspaper linton News Srrvi>
Berlin via London-lt is officially
announced that the Germans occupied
LODI Sunday.
LODI a city of some 100000 popun-
ton. Is the chief manufacturing cen
ter OF Russian Poland 1t has numcr-
GUS textile mills. the majority of them
for the manufacture of cotton goods.
In addition, it has machinery plants,
flour mills. dyeing establishments.
brick yards and hreweries. The popu-
lation is made up of Poles. Germans
and Jews
The evacuation by the Germans
Saturday night OF Nernelles. south
west of Bethune in northern France,
was officially announced here Sunday.
The statement says:
"Nernelles was evacuated by us. ac-
cordlng to our plan, on account Of the
continuous French artillery fire which
was causing unnecessary loss The
buildings which remained standing
We're blown mp by Us, and our troops
occupied positions prepared east Of
NerneIles so that the enemy could not
follow.
Southwest OF Atwirch the French
renewed their attack with reinforce
rent. hut without success aud they
suffered heavy losses
Reports received in Berlin indi-
cate that the Serytans stin are eapa-
h}. Of offering considerable resistance.
Tho Servtau rear guard In tie neirh-
borhood OF Arandielovac tabout 40
miles southeast OF Beleradol have de-
livcred several attacks to cover the
retreat Of the main army
Although for two DAYS there have
been no details OF operations in any
az the thcatcrs OF the war. entire con-
fdoEce IS felt Tn Berlin that events
are progressing favorahly for the Ger
man arms. The report that il Poland
operations are following their normal
course can only mean success in the
German advance As checks would not
te described as normal
The appointment OF Prince Won
Buelow as a minister TO Rome has
been received with general satisfac-
tion.
The Dermott news., 1914-12-10
Railroads Repor. a Decrease.

Chicago Decreases In revenues
and operating expenses for September
OF 90 per cent of the railroads OF the
country are shown in a summary com.
piled by the Bureau OF Railway Eco
Monies. The report covers roads ope-
rating 22S.04l miles The total ope-
rating revenue for September. 1914.
was S269. 5Sl .592. decrease Of xi3..
792.31S from September, 1918 The to-
tai operating expenses amounted to
Sl7S.0S6. sos This was sI4.3SO. 300
less than for the same month. 1913.
The Dermott news., 1914-12-10
Great Duties Of Peace.

close. as | began. by reminding
YOU of the great tasks and duties OF
peace which challenge our best pow
ers and invite us TO build what Will
last. the tasks to which We can ad lress
ourselves now and at an times the
free hearted zest and with all the fin.
est gifts 81 constructive wisdom We
possess To develop our life and our
resources TO supply our own people.
and the people q the world as their
need arises, from the abundant plenty
of our fields and our marts OF trade
to enrich the commerce Of our own
states and OF the world with the prod
ucts OF our mines eur farms aud our
factories, with the creations OF cur
thought and the fruits OF our charac.
ter-this IS wha will hold our atten-
ton and our enthusiasm steadily now
and IN the years 70 come. as VI strive
To show In our life AS nation what
liberty and the Inspirations OF an
emaucipated spirit may do for men
and for societies for indiv duals. for
states and for mankind