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Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
What the Other Fellows Say

Uniformity in traffic rules all over the country may be a long way off, but it is a condition to be earnestly desired and worked for by every good citizen. If traffic rules were the same ill all parts of the country there would be fewer accidents. Every driver, whether he control a motor car or horse-drawn vehicle, would then be working under the same conditions in all parts of the land. There would be less confusion. Post.
 New Jersey will get $1, 800, ,000 this year out of automobile licenses. No wonder New Jersey can afford good roads.-Hartrord Times.
 It was very considerate of Andrew Carnegie to recognize his rival in the philanthropic field by advising the authorities of one of Detroit's suburbs. who had put in a request for a library, to see Henry Ford about it first Bridgeport Standard.
 The New York Sun" shouldn't call our Uncle Horace of Middle Haddam "Uncle Hod." It isn't usual, and it isn't respectful ul-HartfoTd Courant
 The Boy Scouts of America move ment is about the best thing that ever happened for the growing boy and Waterbury is fortunate to have such a large and fiourishing branch of the rganization.- Waterbury American. Newspaper headlines say "Wilson ultimatum angers Mexicans. ," Well, the Mexicans have for several dismal years done their worst to anger Ameri- cans and have succeeded in doing a pretty complete job.-Bristol Press. The 17-year locust mystery has been cleared up. There are IT varieties one kind for every year of the IT, Pittsfield Eagle.
 Germany has failed to see the hand | writing ou the skies, that every Ameri- can, whether native or foreign born, stands behind the President t-Torring- ton Register.
 Several hundred thousand commence. ment orations are already in the bud and will flower the latter part of June. And each and every one of them will joyously and certainly settle the prob. lems of the universe. e.-Ansonia Senti. mel.
 It is thus far as much their rarity aa anything else that makes these June days especially glorious. Haven Journal Courier.
 After two months holding Przemysl and being unable to pronounce it, the Russians, like American newspaper men, gave it up. May it choke the Germans. Shore Line Times.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
BRYAN'S M OVE.

The attitude of William Jennings Bryan, whose resignation of the port folio of Secretary of State was the sen- sation of last week, continues to puzzle both his friends and his enemies, and the manner ill which his resignation was received throughout the country is evidently puzzle to the ex-Secretary himself. His sincerity is questioned and his consistency is derided.
 He has been spending his time, since his withdrawal from the President's s cabient, in issuing statements explain ing his resignation and explaining his explanations.
 Whatever may have been his motive, it is very generally agreed that his resignation, on the plea of disagree ment with President Wilson as to the phraseology of the second note to Ger many, was submitted at the psycholog iea2 moment when it might most en- barras the President and country.
 It is freely asserted that by his course iu this matter Bryan has immeasurably weakened himself as leader of his party; but Bryan is a long-headed and sagacious politician, and may have something up his sleeve that the com mon herd wots not of.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
lCE.

Disussing the ice problem the Hart ford Courant argues for manufactured ice as against natural ice. It says: We are all of us away behind our op- portuuities. indeed, be!iind our duties, in the matter of ice. It has become as necessary as milk, yet, while we push rules for securing pure milk to the limit, who knows anything in detail about the ice that comes into his home and likely goes down his throat?
 "All domestically used ice should be manufactured; so far as possible com munities should make their own ice and sell at common rates to any retail CTS who wish to get up routes. and no so-called natural ice' should be per mitted This would secure uniform prices and insure wholesome quality. The artificial ice is made from distilled water and thus is sure to be pure. In our opinion it beats out any ice made out of doors from manure soaked wash ings of fields.
 "It is discredit to northern cities that southern cities, below the frost line, have better ice than the north uSeS.'
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
The Wurra Wurra Club

The meeting was called to order just as the clock was striking six minutes after s, with the president, Mir. w. A. Wright, ill the chair. He ordered the secretary, Mir. Farnum, to read the minutes of the previous meeting, and after they had been read and approved, the Opening Ode was sung by Mason Humphrey, accompanied by Engineer Harry Dodge, on his switcher. The fines, dues and assessments were col. lected by John s. Reed, but they didn't amount to much. and the chair then called for the regular order of business.
 Mir. E. A. Creevey got the floor first. "Mr. President" said he, II move that committee of three be appointed to wait on the board of Selectmen and request that u special town meeting be called for the purpose of voting an ap. propriation for defraying the expense of repairing trousers torn on the seats m tue Town Hall. l am informed that Tailor Wellner reaps a nice little har- vest fixing brooches after each moving picture show, us a result of the destruc- tive work of the tacks in the chairs.
 Mir. $. Bubblingover Strong offered an amendment to the motion, that the town fathers be requested to either get the chairs fixed or put in wooden benches. The amendment was ac- cepted. and the motion, us amended was unanimously rejected.
 MT. Fred Parmelee moved that an other special town meeting be called to establish municipal garden truck nursery, where people might procure plants for their vegetable and flower gardens.
 The fat member hoisted himself up out of his chair by main strength, and observed: "I don't see no sense in that, not so long as they's always somebody that's got nore'n he can use, himself, an Is willin' t divide up with his nay b'rs. There's Jedge Roraback, f'rin. stance; s'pose he's gin away more plants than ye could set out in ten acre lot. Say nothin' about the gar den truck plants he's headquarters fir flower plants-an' it does him good t scatter 'em. An it's wu'th tn trouble O makin' flower garden jest t see tn Jedge's fiowerist, George, sort out tn plants an hear him call 'em by name. He's got more v'rieties than ye could find in a gov 'ment az cultural report, an he's on speakin' terms with all of 'em. He'll take VT baskit an' transplant it full O highf 'lutin vegetation that'll blossom into corylopsis, glondolas, minarets, ashtabulas, carburettas, nas- turgeous, pianolas, asteroids, hem- oroids, lady fingers, am deuce knows what not-an' then when you git t tn garden truck hot.beds yell find a crowd O basketeers there waitin' t glt loaded up with cabbage plants and t'mato plants am so on. It looks like Il reg lar market day if ye strike it on a Sat'day when tn Jedge is hum, durin' settin' out time. ltd be foolish t have a mucipial hot house, so long as tn Jedge delights t do that sort O thing, am I'm ag'in it.
 The motion was lost.
 A motion by Mir. Bianchi, that all the business places be festooned with patriotic bunting for the 9th of July firemen's tournament, was unanimously carried, after which the meeting ad- jOuTned.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
IT'S COOPERATION.

The editor of the New Canaan A vertiser evidently has had experience Thus he:
 "It is little use for the local edi- tor to waste his lungs and sprain his spine in trying to boom a town when the citizens all stand around with their hands in their pockets and indifferently wait for some- thing to turn up. If the capital ists or business men do not put their shoulders to the wheel and do little boosting it is useless for the editor to try and boom things. He can write boom articles till he gets bald headed but if the citizens themselves do not take hold and push, the town will forever stick ill the mud. Of what use is it for the local paper to suggest improve ments and new enterprises if the suggestions are never acted upon ? One man cannot boom a town. It requires the concerted action of the citizens. When one man shoulders a town and attempts to carry it there are always a lot of cranky kickers ready to jump on top of the load. Unity of action is what knocks. "
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
Whatever Is-ls Best

I know as my life grows older, And mine eyes have clearer sight That under each rank wrong, some
 where
 There lies the root of right; That each sorrow has purpose, By the sorrowing oft unguessed, But as sure as the sun brings morning Whatever is-is best. I know that each sinful action, As sure as the night brings shade Is somewhere, sometime punished Though the hour be long delayed. know that the soul is aided
 Sometimes by the hearts unrest, And to grow means often to suffer- But whatever is-is best. I know there are no errors,
 In the great Eternal plan. And all things work together
 For the final good of man. And I know as my soul speeds onward, In it's grand Eternal quest, I shall say as look back earthward, Whatever is-is best.
 Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
A NeighborIx Renuest.

The talk topic in a Washington club turned to the subject of music the other evening when a happy little incident was recalled by Major. General Leon- ard Wood.
 The Jones and Smith families lived side by siae in a pretty little suburban village. The Jones family owned a photograph. One night about o'clock little Mary Smith rambled over and knocked on the front door of the Jones house.
 Mrs. Jones'" said little Mary, when the former opened the door, "mother wants to know if you won't please lend her your phonograph ?''
 My phonograph ?'' was the sur prised response of-NIrs. Jones. What in the world does she want 1t for {? Is she going to have party ?"
 "No, ma'am," was the candid ans- wer of little Mary. "She said she would like to bury it for a couple of hours so she could get the baby to sleep"
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record ot Ooings from Week to Week Culled from The News Files.
 I883

SuteQ rom ne NeWS THeSs
 1888
 November II. Walter Lane was ap. pointed station agent and telegraph operator ar Chapinville.
 Dr. Adam raised 290 bushels of oats on four acres of ground.
 William Shields was building a large addition to his barn. making stables in the basement and otherwise improving it.
 MT. Sanford P. Stevens, who died at Canaan Valley on Sunday, was the oldest man in town. His age was 93 years.
 A question service was held at the school house.
 Mrs. M. A. Peet returned from Elm wood, Ill.,. where she spent month.
 pr. William H. Crocker, formerly of this town. was elected coroner of Col. umbia County, N. Y.
 The Housatonic and Connecticut Western railroads adopted the new standard time.
 Mr. Jesse Goodwin. an uncle of MT. Harry Goodwin, of this town, drove on cNcIN slaSe 1oule lIoh AlDuuy lO Buffalo.
 Dr. Donaldson, of Danielsonville, located at East Canaan.
 Station Agent Reed was suffering from. troublesome eve. John S. Reed was performing the duties at the sta ton.
 Evans Brothers, from GaylOrdsville, t, bauin NUprl- tha rantorxy for E. R. Lorraine
 Druggist Humphrey, Jeweler Gard ner. Elihu Donalds and Frank Em- mons spent a week in New York.
 F. G. Loomis. formerly station agent at Union Station, was calling on friends in town.
 Almerin Gillette was the oldest man in town, 91 years of age. Palmer Stevens was six months younger.
 The skating rink at Town Hall was well patronized.
 Lyman Lewis and Mrs. Charles Lewis visited in VanDeusenville.
 George Goodwin was building an addition to his barn.
 Falls Village-The court of common pleas opened with D. J. Warner, Esq, judge. W. Jay Turner returned to Waterbury after spending a few days at his home in this village. Miles Han chett bought the P. M. Jaqua farm for S411O. Charles Nodine and Clarence Turner started for Florida. The Hou- satonic railroad was to nave an excur- sion to Bridgeport Harry Sheppard was home from New Haven for u few days. A very enjoyable musicale was we'll attended at G. w. Halls. Many from Lime Rock were present.
 West Cornwall-R. N. Cochrane was ill with malaria. Mrs. Isaac Marsh was the guest of friends in Sheffield, Mass, for a few days. Miss Mamie Wetherell was severely ill. George Shepard and Seymour Johnson were elected representatives. Andrew Humes, the boss foundryman from Chapinville, was at work in this village. Mrs. W. H. Snyder was making an ex- tended visit in Milton.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
Good Mea for the Work.


 Governor Holcomb has made public his selection of the three members of the unpaid commission which is to study the problem of taxation in Con. necticut. The men named are:
 Hon. Simeon l.. Baldwin, of New Haven.
 Frank II. stadtmueller, of West Hart. ford
 Guy P. Miller, of Bridgeport.
 These are able, independent and thoughtful citizens. The position is altogether non.political. If we are not mistaken, there was no rush for the job. The place calls for much time and study, and the future thanks in payment are of uncertain abundance.
 Governor Baldwin was the moving spirit of tax commission in 1887, with whom were associated such men as the late Nathaniel Wheeler. of Bridgeport, and Morris F. Tyler, of New Haven. Their report was in ad- vance of the time and received very cold reception, but since then one by one its various recommendations have been taken up and made law. The ex- governor is one of the most active minded men in the state and thorough member of the commission. Mir. Stadtmuller is widely known in Con. necticut as a practical furmer of liberal education and a thoughtful man. Mir. Miller is in the Bridgeport Brass Com- pany and has made taxation special study for some time. All these have especial fitness for the responsible duty placed upon them. m.-Hartforl Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

The Canaan Business Mems Associa- ton should wake. up, and get busy. The Ford Company wishes to increase its capital stock to $1OO, LOGO, 900, but the laws of Michigan forbid concerns with over $25, ,O00.0OO capitalization and the Company may have to move out of Detroit. Here an opportunity for our committee to prove that the croakers are wrong when they say the Canaan B. M. A, "don't amount to nothin'."
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
Pass a Law.

' Are your neighbors very bad?
 Pass law! Do they smoke? Do they chew? Are they always bothering you? Don't they do us you would do?
 Pass law! Are your wages awful low?
 Pass law! Are the prices much too high? Do the wife and babies cry Cause the turkeys all roost high?
 Pass law! When M. D. finds new diseases,
 Pass law! Got the humps or enfermisis, Measles, croup or "expertitis ?'' Lest we all should fly to pieces,
 Pass law Are the lights a burnin' red
 Pass q law! Paint 'em green, or paint 'em white Close up all them places tight My! Our town is such sight!
 Pass law! No matter what the trouble is,
 Pass a law! Goodness sakes but ain't it awful My! What are we going to do? Almost anything ain't lawful, And the judge is human too,
 Pass a law
 Rochester, Mich, Clarion. Have you been looking out for work, my good man ?" "Oh, yes m. " And haven't found any yet '" "Yes'm, but I've managed to dodge it. "-Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

Litchfield's Fly Committee offers a prize of $2 for the best little poem on fly swatting. This would look like a chance for Editor George Woodruff, author of the "Bald- Head Ode." The fact that he doesn't need the $2 should not deprive the Fly Committee nor the public of the joy of singing a Wood ruffian lyric.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
NORTH CANAAN HAS

population Jf 2,171, (census of 1910.) Two railroaus
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfed and beyond Up-to-date High School and flrst-class school system
 Five churches.
 First-class hotel.
 Fire department. including chemical en- zine.
 Ten miles of State Roads Electric light and power plant, Complete Sewer System. Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state. Wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries. FraternaI and benefit societies. Brass band.
 Up-to-dats department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
Kill the CaterpiIlars.

The millions of caterpillars that are travelling over the earth at the present time, looking for good place to weave their cocoons, are the subject of attack from people everywhere, and they ought to be. They are u vilIainous lot of crawlers, fat and fuzzy and they are looking for place from which they may lay up more trouble for mankind. Every one of these caterpillars seen on the sidewalk or anywhere in which it is possible to crush it, ought to be crushed. The more that are crushed now, the less will there be to produce the butterfly that will lay the egg masses which next year will produce more worms to feed on the foliage. Many tents were destroyed during the spring, some of them being destroyed after the worms had left. Since the worms have been moving it is useless to destroy the nests but the worms may be destroyed and some help be given in this way. Unpleasant as it is to kill the worm, there are lot of people en- gagged in doing it. One instance is re- ported i'll which q woman kept count of the number that she killed in one day, and the number reached three thousand. There is great chance for the children to keep busy now for awhile.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

A case of sweets to the sweet" A woman in Litchfield County sued her minister husband for divorce, because he threw the sugar bowl at her when she refused to attend his church. .-Rockville Journal.
 Which recalls the case of Stamford gentleman, whose wife threw a cup ot coffee in his face, and who was awarded a divorce on coffee grounds.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
THE EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the office of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office. East Canaan D. H. Oakes Store. Lakeville, Post Office. Falls Village. George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk Scutt & Rood. Ashley Falls A L.. Dickinson. Salisbury J. ". Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
TELEPHoNE: CANAAN se
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-Sshire.
 It has a 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 che long headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

"Of course, l shrieked when I thought there was a burglar in the house" said young Mrs. Torkins. -.-,
 What did your husband dop"
 Charley looked at me with deep rec proach and asked why couldn't holler that way once in while when the home team needed boost. "-Washing- ton Star.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

The rumor that Germany is negotiat- ing for the purchase, at fabulous prices, of some of the largest ammunition factories in the United States, includ- ing the big plant in Bridgeport, with the intention of closing them up, is pronounced by the Bridgeport Farmer, "a shadow rumor" Which means, we suppose, that the instigator of the rumor is eligible for membership in the Ananias Club
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

act ill behalf of both employers and em- ployes; also to the preparation of more complete and therefore more valuable data for purposes of public record and reference.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
KEEP FAITH.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

Keep good faith with yourself, always,
 And never betray the trust. Make of your life Damascus steel,
 And keep it free from rust Be to the world a ship of state.
 Or a lighthouse shedding its ray, Warning others of danger-shoas
 That are scattered along life's way. Keep good faith with yourself. pray
 Let not trials bear you down, When life seems dark, just wear u smile, That will drive away the frown.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

The jitney is raising havoc with the trolley systems, in Connecticut. The gross income of the Connecticut Com pany, for April was $40, ,753 less than for April of last year. And this fall. ing off is attributed directly to the jit. ney.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

The Eagle reckons that the present population of Pittsfeld is 39, 749 souls, an increase of about 6,000 since 1910. Which is going some, aud may excuse that bailiwick for posing as the Big Head of the Berkshires.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
MAILS CLOSE. GOING

North East South West 9:41 am 8:l1 am S:13 am 10:17 am 6:40p.m 3:56 pm 2:30 pm 6:38 pm
 MAILS OPEN, FROM North East South West 9;15 am 800 ann 1o:i3 am 9:15a m 3:1op,m 1o:5o am 7:2O pm 4:25 pm
 7:15p.m
 Mail closes on Route No. 1. R. F. D. at 1o:3o a. m. For Southfield and Mill River at m.
 E. l.. ROBERTS, P. NJ.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

Canaan never saw such Fourth of July this coming Fifth of July is going to re, with thousand red-shirted fire men and a couple of thousand other visitors enjoying the festivities of the day.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub lisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg ularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

"Why does a ship depend so upon her anchor ?'
 "Why shouldn't she ?"
 "Because no matter what happens. she can always manage to keep her hold. ."-Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

New York city has had total of 956 deaths from motor vehicles in the last three years. Sounds almost like the statistics of battlefield.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

Actual extract from a sailors letter to his wife:
 Dear Jane-I am sending you a postal order for los, which I hope you may get-but you may nOt-as this letter has to pass the censor. "-Punch.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

We are still breathlessly awaiting Germany's reply to Bryan's explana- tion of his resignation.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

The seventeen-year locust is due in the Nothern and Genital States this summer. The seven-year itch also is due to play a return engagement.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited but nc attention will be ps.d to anonymous letters
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

President Taft and Colonel Mod" Osborn, of New Haven joshed the Hartford Press Club, at a little dinner a few days ago, and escaped without being gridironed.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

The echoes of the "Norfolk concerts are still reverberating among the hills of New England.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

Lakeville did itself credit in enter taining the veterans of the Tri-Sta as- socition, Monday. But "Tom' Norton was sadly missed.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

Get Together. Pull Together. Other wise progress is backward.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

Regular meeting of the Canaan Busi- ness Men S Association this evening. Turn out.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

Your partner is late for this ap- pointment.
 Well, he takes his time.
 "It is all right or man to take his own time, but just now he is taking mine. "-Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17

"What kind of fiction does Fleecer write ?''
 Mainly promissory notes and I. O.. us. .''-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-17
THURSDAY. JUNE IT. 1915.

We never die; for every deed
 That we have wrought will still remain
 For good or ill, and SOW the seed In other lives of joy or pain. George Birdseye.