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Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
THE KAISER'S HINT.

There be some who profess to see in the alleged utterance of the Kaiser d suggestion of early peace. Others see in such utterance only a menace and a yelled threat of further expansion. The statement is contained in letter alleged to have been written by the Kaiser to "a parsonage connected with the Bavarian court" " But possibly the Kaiser didn't write it. It said ill part:
 "Our only object is peace profitable for the German states. This peace may be concluded sooner than thought. If it gave for the time being only an in complete result it would at least serve as a preparation for the future. It could be signed tomorrow if I wished.
 "When my august grandfather placed the empire on it's present basis, he did not pretend to have realized a completed work. The empire always is suscepti ble of growth. What cannot be achieved today will be achieved later"
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
The Town Creed,

believe in my town. l believe in her people, in her boys and in her girls. I will make myself committee of one to make of this a good place in which to live, and mighty hard place to leave.
 I believe in my town. I believe in her institutions, in her schools, in her churches and in her stores. I believe ill the street broom and the street sweeper, and III the paint pot. be- lieve in ne'er an empty can or vacant lot but many full one in the larder. Never again will throw waste paper or rubbish in the street or alley.
 I believe in my town. I believe in trees. Gods first temples, grass in- stead of ash heaps, and flowers instead of weeds. May God bless the tongue that gives honest praise and commenda- tion and may He doubly bless the ear that is deaf to scandal and gossip. If I cannot speak good of my neighbor I will hold my peace. When it costs me nothing, at least, I will spend my money here, and by so doing leave a part of the purchase price to circulate in the channels where its equivalent in wealth was originally created, to do good among the folks who are a part of the community of which am part in the place that I call home, sweet home. .-Greenfield Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
THURSDAY. JUNE 24. 1915.
THE NEWS, AS TODAY.

Today The Connecticut Western News starts on it's forty-fifth year. It is no larger in acreage today than when it was born; but the answer is, 1t was born full-grown. It has acquired some wisdom since it first saw the light, for it has seen lot of lights since. It has helped, in it's humble way, to accomplish some good in the community, but is not disposed to brag about it. It Itcongratulates itself that it is alive and able to be usefully active. and it congratulates the con- munity that keeps it so.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
Letters From the People
A Sober Fifth.

To the Editor of The News:
 Shall We have, not only sane but a sober Fourth in Canaan? Will the saloons in town be closed on the glori. ous Fifth, and will unlimited kegs of beer be prohibited on the grounds for the thirsty fire tand otherl men These few honest questions are asked in the kindest spirit possible, but in the interests of social betterment and public safety and moral welfare. The world IS being swept as by a tidal wave with prohibition, and the sale of intoxicating drinks is fast beginning to be regarded for what it always has been, as u crime against humanity. Public safety demands sober men; morality, religion itself, has never been able to do what the demand for public safety may yet accomplish. Public safety should demand that Ca. man goes dry on the Fifth of July. tExcuse the rhyme. it was accidental It would be big day of profits of course, for the brewerips and saloons and perhaps drug store bars. although maybe we don't have those things in Connecticut. but let Canaan reflect and all who come to Canaan, that this fire. mems parade is not gotten up for saloon or brewery profits, but for exhibitions of manly sport and manly efficiency, which is at it's best only when men are perfectly sober, as the athletic teams and sane, practical business world of men will tell you. Then too, let us remember that women as we'll as men are going to help to make the fifth a success, in every way that lies in their power. Children are going to look on and young boys take stock of all they see, whether it be wrong or right. There are dozens and dozens and still more dozens of women in this town who would like to write what we are writing but they haven't the courage. There are perhaps as many or even more men who would like to publicly make known a moral sentiment of this kind. Moreover we feel sure that many keepers of saloons-bad as their business is-are obliging, kind hearted men, capable of doing the right thing, when they see plainly that public senti- ment wants the right thing done.
 Mir. Editor, kindly publish this article and oblige, we think, more than
 One Canaanite.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
Growing Old.

 The days grow shorter, the nights grow longer; The headstones thicken along the way: And life grows saddel, but love grows stronger For those who walk with us day by day. The tear comes quicker, the laugh comes slower; The courage is lesser to do and dare; {; And the tide of joy in the heart falls lower, And seldom covers the reefs of care. But all true things i'll the world seem tTUer, H And the better things of earth seem best, And friends are dearer, as friends are fewer, And love is all as our sun dips west. Then let us clasp hands as we walk to- gether, And let us speak softly Tn low, sweet tone, For no man knows on the morrow whether We two pass on-or but one alone.
 Author Unknown.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
What the Other Fellows Say

Though it. would appear that Miss Summer has arrived, it is yet to be seen if she has unpacked her trunks New Haven Journal Courier.
 The wind bloweth where it listeth and our recent premier seems to have the same habit confirmed on him. Ansonia Sentinel.
 The arrest for perjury of one of the persons who made affidavit that he saw four mounted guns on the Lusitania, is a good piece of work. The fellow was in all probability acting along the lines laid down for him and other spies by his superiors. His remarks and atti. tude confirm that uspicion.-Boston Press.
 MT. Bryan now wants to end war for good He need not bother about blanks in his next platform, but simply an- nounce he takes his stand on the con- ing of the millennium.-Tor Torrington Register.
 There is no mystery about the resig- nation of Supt.. Garvin. The Hartford Courant says it has inside knowledge. It declares that all there is to it is "just this-Mr. Garvin resigned. 1" Yes, we know; but why Waterbury American.
 With Geraldine Farrar in the movies the picture show becomes high toned enough for some people for the first time since their invention. Great is culture, when it is not sllly.-New Haven Union.
 In prosperous Yonkers a city employe was able to put $9 of his own in the city's till without noticing the shrink age ill his own bank roll. It took high priced expert accountants several months, however, to find out why it was that the city's books didn't bal ance.-Bridgeport Standard. i It is said MT. Bryan can earn $751; 900 year on the Chautauqua circuit, so it would appear that he won't have to move back on his Nebraska farm to make living. Pittsfield Eagle.
 Mayor Peter Mattoon. of Windham, N. Y, caught a seven-foot milk snake milking one of his COWS. An autopsy on the reptile revealed pint of milk two new-laid eggs and a five inch steel cent punch. All the requisites for a first class jag.-Meriden Journal.
 There was a time. when every dis order in the country was caused by sun spots. Now "German agents" are blamed. Post.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
NORTH CANAAN HAS-
population ,f 2171. (census of 191o)

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., 1915-06-24

A news note from Seattle, Wash. states that Miss May Stehle, who has charge of the cloak-room in a hotel there. refuses to take tips. She could make B. 800 a year in tips in addition to her salary, "but." says the report, "she says, I would lose my self respect Now what do you know about that ?'' Frankly, we don't know anything about it, but we have a very assertive suspicion that it is a mighty fine specimen of robust lying.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
THE SUNNY SIDE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

Keep ever on the sunny side;
 Somewhere it's always shining. No good was ever yet performed
 Through signing and repining. We all enjoy the sweetest songs,
 And love the brightest flowers; They seem to carry us away
 To most delightful bowers. It matters not which way'we go,
 Nor whatso'er we do, If we have sunshine in our hearts
 Heaven will be shining through. So ever on your earthly way
 Let your lips o'erhow with song; You'll gather sunbeams every day,
 For it's sunny all along.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
ROTATING E M.

President "Don'' Warner, of the Litchfeld County University Club, be- heves in rotation in office," and dis tinctly told the nominating committee so: whereupon the aforesaid nominat- ing committee proceeded to rotate him right back into the office which he was prepared to. vacate, just as they have been doing regularly for the last several years. It's a wise University Club that knows it's own best assets. And the Litchfeld County University Club IS wise. It showed it's wisdom in an- other instance by re-electing Secretary Howard W. Carter-the man who does the work and fills the bill as few others could do it. He too has been rotating in the office for number of years with out lapse.
 The sagacious wisdom of the Club was conspicuously shown, however, in the unanimous re-election-ln which the red-schoolhouse graduates present participated-of MT and Mrs. Stoeckel as the Lord and Lady Bountiful of the organization. The vote was in the form of yea and nay expression on motion for thanks; and the response scared all the pigeons off their perches all over the estate. When all had voted who wished, it was the opinion of President Warner that the yeas had it. If tht vote was doubted, the doubt must have been entertained by some cynic wht was not within mile of the pollinf place.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

"The Window of South Berkshire" is what the Courier calls Great Barring ton. Fine! Then Pittsfeld, the "Head of the Berkshires," is obliged to look through that window to see the glOries Of Northwestern Connecticut.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

Sun-spots are held accountable for the war, by French professor. At one time or another all the ills that flesh is heir to, and every other misfor- tune and calamity, have been attributed the spots on the sun. Cannot somebody devise a way to clean up those spots
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

W. H. Spear, formerly of The News and late of the Berkshire Courier, is U be member of the staff of R. J. Orr's new Pittsteld Telegram. MT. Spear is an accomplished writer, of long exper- fence, and will be valuable accession to the Telegram S brain-Ioom battery.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

Maine is bowling because all the Re- publican game wardens have been fired, but as a matter of fact isn't it true that a Maine Democrat knows more about hunting and fishing than he does about anything else ?-Boston Trans cript.
 Niece-My husbands so careless; {; he's always losing his buttons.
 Aunt-Perhaps they are not sewn on carefully, dear.
 Niece-That's just it; he's awfully slipshod with his sewing. g.-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

"New Canaan is now looking at its best" says the. Advertiser. Good! New Canaan, "Iooking at its best, should be credit to the original town from which it takes its name.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

They are a thin-skinned and super sensitive element, over in the Nauga- tuck Valley. Another editor-Peck, of the Nargatuck Enterprise-has just been brought to book for libel. He was found guilty, sentenced to four months i'll jail, and then placed on pro- bation.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
MELANCHOLY DAYS.

The following prose poem by Uncle Walt Mason, copyrighted by the Adams Newspaper service, is so apt and timely almost anywhere, that we have no apologies to make for lifting it for domestic consumption:
 "The melancholy days have come, the saddest of the year, when you, de- termined to be glum, produce the flow ing tear; when you refuse to see the joys surrounding every gent. and thus discourage other boys, and stir up dis content. A grouch will travel far and long before its work is done; and it will queer the hopeful song, and spoil all kinds of fun. Men start downtown with buoyant tread, and things seem on the boom; then you come forth with blistered head, and fill them up with gloom. There'd be no melancholy days, our lives would all be fair. if it were not for sorehead jays who always preach despair. We'd shake off every kind of grief, if Jonah didn't come, the pessimist who holds a brief for all things on the bum. So, if you really cannot rise above the sob and vail. and see the azure in the skies, and hear the nightingale. let some dark cave be your abode, where men can't hear you howl, and let your comrades be the toad, the raven and the owl"
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
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~zshire.
 It has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in tue various towns to report the ocal 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., 1915-06-24

Jones-"Well, Smithy, how did you like the show last night ?"
 Smith-"Oh, fair
 Jones-''What was the plot?"
 Smith-"Don't know. Think it was between the author and the man. ager to get S2 out of .the audience. "- Life.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

Praises be! Harry Thaw is going to have another season in the lime-light. Not even the war can compensate for the absence of that distinguished young gentleman from the first page.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

"You think the American people lack a sense of humor ?''
 "Yes, " replied the frank visitor from abroad; otherwise you wouldn't find so many people weighing over 200 pounds who dance the tango. ''-Ex change.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

Supplementary stirring stanza sent since silly season started such songs: ''Hannah's hurrying hams to hungering Hun gary.
 Dolys dumping dumplings down the dagoes."
 G. M. H.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

You can buy a motorcycle today for what a common safety bicy- cle' cost twenty years ago. And it looks as if we'll soon be able to buy an automobile for the same price.-Norwalk Sentinel.
 That's encouraging. And you can buy a slice of sirloin today for what a quarter of beef used to cost. And if looks as if we'll soon be able to buy a pigs foot for the same price.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

The Berkshire Courier s special Great Burlington summer edition last week was beauty and for topographic ex- cellence could not be approached by any country newspaper office.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
MAILS CLOSE, GOING

MAILS CLOSE, GOING North East South West 9:41 am S:11 am 8:13 am 10: F am 6:40p.m 3:56 pm 2:30 pm 6;3S pm
 MAILS OPEN, FROM North East South West 9;15 am 9:00 am 1o:i3 am 9:15a a m 3:1op,m 1o:5o am 7:2o pm 4:25 pm
 7:15p.m
 Mail closes ou Route No. 1. R. F. D. at 1o:3o a. m. For Southfield and Mill River at 1p. m.
 k. l.. ROBERTS, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

According to the Shore Line Times, "the latest coinage is cafeteria, fem mine, and 'boozatorium, masculine; both of the family jitney."
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

What difference does it make if Billy Sunday uses the lectures of Bob Inger- soil and the sermons of Sam Small, so long as he produces results
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

Art Editor-I'm afraid your work is too comic for general illustrating.
 Artist suppose that means 1 will have to spend the rest of my life doing comic supplements.
 Not necessarily. You might design women's fashions. s.-Life.
 "I give my wife half my salary every week to spend on the housekeeping and herself"
 And what do you do with the other half of your salary ?"
 "Oh, my wife borrows that. "- Houston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
Get Together. Pull Together. Don't be afraid somebody's going to bite you.

In the death of "Lew' Allen, of Meriden, one of the exemplars of the later "old school" journalists passes.
 He was one of the founders, with Con- gressman "Tom" Reilly, of the Meriden Journal, which, under the direction of that energetic team of wide-awake scribes, became power in that part of the state and valuable property. "Lew" Allen was genial, sympathet- ic, lovable, gentleman and a capable and successful newspaper man and his untimely demise-he was only 63-will be mourned by wide circle of friends.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
Too often the stork lights on

mans roof when the wolf is at the
 door. or.-Winlham Co.,, Transcript.
 We'll, that shows the stork knows when it is we'll off. It would be fool stork that would light on the door step under such circumstances.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

"Pa, does the sun ever rise in the west ?''
 Certainly not, my son."
 "How dark it must always be out there. ''-Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the of1ce of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office East Canaan.
 D. H. Oalzes' Store. Lakeville, Post Office Falls Village,
 George T. Johnsons Store, Norfolk 5cutt X Rood. Ashley Falls. A. L. Dickinson Salisbury. J. W.Worgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg ulary, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

"I wonder why she thinks Jinx is crazy ?''
 "Jinx had chance to propose to her and didn't take advantage of it. '- Houston Post
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

"Do you own any real estate ?" "Oh, no; we never expect to own any real estate."
 "Why not ?"
 "We own an auto. ''-Houston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
WRITE LETTER AsoUTIT

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., 1915-06-24

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Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

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 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24
FOR SALE

GEM LUNCH SETS-42xJ6 white table cover and 12 napkins to match. Made from pure sterflized paper. 5c each. The Canaan Print ing Co.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

FOR SALE-Aster plants in colors Nice lot of celery plants now ready. w. N. Beebe, Ca
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

BOAT FOR SALE-One Mullins IS foot steel motor boat with erro Special h. D. engine. All recently overhauled. Inquire, A. W. Hol- sapple, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-24

FOR SALE Good young horse, delivery wagon. two sets harness G. l.. Parsons X Son. Ca naan, Conn.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
RUSSIANS CROSS
THE SAN RIVER
WITH STRONG REINFoRcEMENTs
THEY ARE MARCHING SOUTH
TIC oUTFLANK GERMANS.
ALSO TAKE FLING AT AUSTRIA
Lose in the Baltic-Near Shawl leu
tons Defeat Russian North Wing
Minor Actions on West Front
No Important Actions.

London, May 23.-The Russians with
strong reenforcements, have crossed
the San confluence with the Vistula
and are advancing southwark in an eff
fort to outflank the Germans, who
crossed the San in the vicinity of ia
qroslau. They are also striking hard
at the Austrians in Bukowina, but ap-
parently have made no further head
way there, nor with their offensive in
the Opatow region. The latter offens-
i've, however, was a movement to un-
cover the German flank in Galicia,
which it partly succeeded in doing.
In the Baltic provinces the Germans
claim to have defeated the Russian
northern wing in the region of Shawl
and also to have repulsed the Russian
attacks from the Dubysa and Niemen
rivers.
In the west there has been a series
of attacks along the greater part of the
line, but no action of first Importance
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
MINING NEWS

The Reindeer-Queen Mining Co. of
Mullan, Idaho, is building an ore Tin
at the mine to save the high-grade ore
now being thrown over the dump. De-
velopment recently has opened the
best shoot of ore yet found in the
property.
The West Virginia Mining Co., OPP.
Grating the Lone Pine and Surprise
properties at Republic, is installing a
200-horsepower compressor and Dies
ell engine and electric hoist this month.
The company has been using the San
Poll compressor up to the present
time. About 80 men are being en-
ployed.
The Crescent Mining Co., which
owns a group of claims in the Twisp
district, is planning to resume devel-
opment and B. c. McPhee of Winni-
peg, Manitoba, managing director, has
advertised for bids, to be received up
to Tuesday, June l, for between 400
and 500 feet of 5x7-foot tunnel, an ex-
tension of the main working bore, now
in about 500 feet.
hdlpu helHeIlSOu VI OpOhdhOs iOpAO Q
senting the Trestle Creek Power Co.
announces that his people intend to
start work as soon as possible on the
construction of a $50 horsepower by
dro-electric plant at Trestle Creek
and that they also will erect 50-tor
custom concentration. This will be 10
Gated about 10 miles from Standpoint
on Pend Oreille lake, where Trestle
creek empties, near the Northern Pa
cific railway.
According to information from Wen
atchee mining deal of large magni
tude affecting mines in the Lake Che
Ian region has recently been consum
mated and prospects are good fol
much activity in the way of mine de
velopment during the coming season
The deal is said to involve a sum o
100000 and the buyers, who are ;
syndicate of eastern capitalists, be
come owners of three large and prom
Using properties in the Horseshoe ba
sin, 80 miles above the head of LAX
Chelan.