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Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
What the Other Fellows Say

If you hear a great chatter in the house, or next door, just remember that probably it is the breaking of New Year resolutions. New Haven Union.
 An actress has applied for a divorce on the ground that at the time of the marriage she innocently committed bigamy This is more original than losing diamonds or having pet dogs turned out of hotels. ls.-Torrington Reg ister.
 Now they're talking about Mir. Taft for a college president, in spite of the fact that he knows nothing about foot ball.-Meriden Journal.
 The opening of the stock market ap. pears to have had no detrimental effect on business. In fact it appears to have had very little effect at all. Can it be that we have over estimated the import ance of Wall streets small corner of a great city ?-Hartford Post.
 A Wellesley girl has just died from cancer of the tongue, caused by biting that organ while playing in basket ball contest. We have heard all kinds OI ILL JuIIeS IeSuIIluB lIOll slJShttouS athletics, but this is a new one.- Waterbury American.
 By all means let us have all of our rigorous winter during the next thirty days. We are, so. to speak, acclimated now to the most sprightly gambols of the mercury in tine tube and we greatly prefer to consolidate the inclement vagaries of the weather man within the smallest circumference possible. Biz zards, cold waves, sleet storms and other uncomfortable visitants will be pa tiently endured during the next thirty days. Afterward they will be labelled as "out of season. and intrusive to a degree. Sentinel.
 Incidentally, no congressman or sen ator should be allowed to vote for national prohibition amendment to the constitution without stating publicly whether he ever takes drink himself. Waterbury Republican.
 Aunt Abigail rises to remark that woman never feels we'll dressed unless she changes her costume every time she changes her mind, while d man feels well dressed if he changes his costume every time he finds it necessary to change a $l 1000 bill.-Pittsfield Sun- day Call.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
LuNA'S DISSIPATION.

"Maud" in the "Note-Book column of the Pittsfield Eagle, writes ill HOl- Historian soprano, as follows:
 Dear Note Book-Our boarder was reading The Note Book Satur- day night until he came to that paragraph about two full moons in January and none during the rest of the year. He said that man Rodemeyer was no authority on getting full or if he was he didn't keep close track ofthe late develop ments. "If he did," our bOarder says to Ma, Che would know that the moon goes on another toot in March and gets loaded twice in that month. He doesn't get full In February at all. You see he skips an entire month." Then our boarder said something about what the governor of North Carolina said to the governor of South Carolina, but didn't catch just what he said.-Maud.
 The corn is humbly acknowledged, with slight reservation. The moon gets full twice in March, but it doesn quite skip" February. It slides from January into February as full as a goat. What the Carolina governor said, Maudjoe, was, "It's long ways to Tip. perary."
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
Reward Offered.

To the Editor of The News:
 We wish through the medium of The News to offer a reward for the best an. swers to the following questions. Can an organization flourish or advance i'll any way that holds but one meeting year to elect officers and then practi- cally disbands? How many such or- ganizations exist? Are there any churches that hold but one service a year? Do the Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Rebekahs, the Eastern Star order, the clubs, the mission and church cir cles and the hundred and other less im- portant organizations with which town is over run, regard their affairs of SO little importance that one meeting q year is all.sutficient to promote interest, increase their membership and so on If one swallow does not make n sum- mer, does one meeting n year mako for all efficient and successful organizatio ton, dignified and worthy of the cause or work or principle for which it stands To any one who gives the best answers to these questions we will give dia- mond ring, fawless and genuine. An additional reward will be given if the winner can name one single club asso- citation or organization of any kind that meets but once year to elect offi- cers and then practically disbands
 Address, Box 2I2,
 Canaan Ian q
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

Former Governor Baldwin is said to be under contract with a New York publishing house to write a volume on "Why a Young Man Should Select the Law as a Profession. Will it require a volume to give the reason One short sentence will do it, viz: Be cause That's Where the Money Is. ]" There used to be story told of young man who studied for the ministry, but failed to get lucrative pulpit. He abandoned the ministry and became a doctor, with the same result-desirable patients wouldn't come to him. He closed up his doctors office, became a lawyer, and got rich. His explanation was that people were more ready to pay money for the sake of having their own way, than they were to safeguard the welfare of either thelr bodies or their souls.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
VOTE OR GO TO JAIL.

A bill is to be introduced in the General Assembly for compulsory vot- ing, with limitations providing for rea- sonable exemptions, according to Al Howe, of the New York Herald. This measure, which is being drafted by former Senator spellacy, of Hartford, is calculated to fill a long-felt want, and we urge our North Canaan law maker, Representative Graves, to SUD- port it.
 Expatiating on the necessity for such an enactment, MT. Spellacy is quoted |: "Why should it be necessary for the various parties in this little state to spend thousands and thousands of dol lars to hire automobiles for the purpose of getting out the vote ?"
 Of course it's all wrong, and compul- sorry voting is the thing. AS one who has just temerged in hard-won triumph from desperately fought campaign for the office of Justice of the Peace, we endorse the Spellacy reform measure with heart and soul and whatever else may be necessary to emphasize the en- dorsement. Why, we ask, why should a candidate for Justice of the Peace, we'll say, be required to wear out the shoes of his automobile and get him. self all out of wind, chasing up voters, pinning photograph buttons on them, sticking 10C. cigars in their mouths, prescribing for their hoarseness, kissing their dirty faced babies, and begging them to be on hand to vote early and often when the polls open, when they may just as we'll be forced by law to come out and vote, under penalty of going to jail if they don't?
 Not only do we favor the bill, but we shall instruct Representative Graves to introduce, to strenthen it by provid- ing that the voter shall vote for the candidate who gets at him first, with an additional penalty for failure to de- liver the goods. That's where we stand. It's high time the vote dodger was lacked up to realizing sense of his responsibility. We believe, with MT. Spellacy, that the voter who can vote and won't vote should be made to vote, and that the freeman who consistently ignores the sacred duty imposed by his franchise is-as the auctioneer said about the man who deliberately stood by and saw "this elegant pair of rubber
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
Letters From the People
! he Boy Scouts .

To the Editor of The News:
 In recent issue of your paper you remark. with note of regret, We had the Boy Scouts once upon time"
 We'll, why not have them again I recall the adventure of young liar. ward fellow who arrived full of enthu. siasm and purpose. It was not long be- fore he had organized ball games which he played with the boys; he took them out camping and, after while the Boy Scouts followed.
 He went away, perhaps to a larger field and soon came back to take with him prize which Old Canaan could ill afford to lose. IL was not long be- fore the work he had begun lnnguished; there was no one really interested; no one who had time to give, and so the Boy Scouts went with the rest.
 The Camp Fire girls have been more fortunate. Is there anything to inter- est the boys out of school hours in Ca- man? Does anyone feel an interest in making of them good citizens Can no effort be made to build up character and make of them men like their grandfathers
 Now, when the thoughts of the whole world are centred on prohibition and the evil effects of alcohol, is Canaan to lag behind?
 Whose fault is 1t when n boy goes wrong? Has anyone tried to keep him right? There is room for thought in that Yours very truly,
 Mrs. Sarah H. Emerson.
 425 West End Ave, New York.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

Senator Frederic A. Bartlett, of Bridgeport, president pro tenn of the state senate, is said to be slated for the judgeship of the Bridgeport city court. "Fred'' has had honors heaped upon him until they have made him rourid- shouldered, and still they come. His career is a conspicuous example of the benefits of an early training ill Canaan, Such a training is further indicated in the elevation of George c. Peet to a position on the health board of Bridge port, and the selection of Frank E. Clark, former mayor of Bridgeport, and former Canaanite, for the tax board.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

The death of "Merrily Yours" Mar shall P. Wilder, the famous little hum orist, following so soon the death of Bob" Burdette, once the most noted humorist in the country. revives the pleasantest recollections of both. Neither of them left any immortal or monumental works to enrich the realm of classic art or literature, nor any stu pendous fortune by which to measure the success of his life; but both radiated sunshine and cheer, and frightened the lives and frightened the lives and light ened the spirits of tlre generations in which they lived.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record ot Doings from Week to Week Culled from The News Files.
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June 13. The telephone line was soon to be extended from Wihsted to Canaan and possibly to Falls Village.
 Rev. Hiram Eddy had gone to Sara toga for rest and recreation.
 Merritt Spaulding was making ex- tensive repairs and Improvements on his house ill Belden street. Mrs. Jacob Schamerhorn had a hydrangea which had been in blossom for two months. It had profusion of very large flowers.
 Nathan Watson's new house on Rail- road street was nearly completed.
 Mir. Beebe Branch, of Waterloo, N. Y, who had been visiting his mother in this place, had returned to his home.
 Michael Joyce was making quite a roomy house of the building he pur- chased of Stevens & Bragg.
 Luman Foote had u large crop of fine strawberries.
 Mrs. H. s. Knox, of Santa Barbara, California, accompanied by her son, was visiting her sister, Mrs. J. L. Pease.
 MT. J. B. Reed was having his house painted.
 Thomas Shields was at Catskill, N. Y, working on the West Shore rail road.
 Mrs. Alice Barnes was recovering from serious attack of neuralgia.
 At the annual meeting of the voters of school district No. 2 D. L. Freeman, A. T. Roraback and J. W. Peet were elected committee.
 Waltie Warmers eighth birthday was celebrated by a party, which was at tended and greatly enjoyed by all of his playmates.
 The floral decorations at the Metho- dist church on Children's Day were very elaborate and the exercises very interesting.
 Mrs. Hattie McGregor, of New York, had arrived i'll town and was to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Robert VanDeusen.
 Mrs. Lucy Forbes Hurlburt, of Der lin, Conn.,, grandniece of Squire Forbes, was guest of her cousin, MT. William Adam.
 A. P. Briggs was instrumental in arresting horse thieves, who had stolen a horse and wagon belonging to Charles Skinner, of Roxbury.
 A brakeman named Johnson, on the freight train between Canaan and Rhinebeck, was instantly killed, be- tween Salisbury and Chapinville.
 The receipts from the strawberry festival for the benefit of the M. E. church, were $27.16.
 Theodore Adam, of East Canaan, was badly bitten by dog.
 Falls Village-Miss Edna Spur gave a birthday party. Mrs. Matson, of Florida, was visiting friends in town. Col. A. H. Fenn, of Winsted, was in town, attending to matters relating to the case of New Hartford vs. Canaan. The Methodist Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. John Landon. Max Neisner and John Colepaugh spent Sunday in town. The Rev. Mr. Moore was visit ing his wife's parents in Stamford. The Congregational church at South Canaan was to be repaired. MT. k. s. Haskins was recovering from a serious illness.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
Governor Holcomb's inaugural mes

Governor Holcomb's inaugural mes sage contained, among other notable utterances, this meaty little mt:
 "The strength of a political party, and its hold upon the elec- tors, is measured by. the service it renders the state as a whole, and not that rendered to individuals. " Which is one of those suggestive little reminders that has meaning all its own.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
Canaan, Jan. 9.
A True Rene factor.

0, Christopher Columbus, we are much obliged to you For keeping up the courage of your dis contented crew, And even now duty of apology remains For the way that people loutod you and threw you into chains. Our first discoverer they say was quite an- other chap, But anyway you are tho man who put us on the map. We've grasped the opportunities that were presented here And made 1t, on the whole, n happy little hemisphere. O, Christopher Columbus, when the awful cannons speak A fierce mefange of languages including even Greek, We think of your adventures in the years so far away. It's thanks to them that now we have peaceful place to stay.
 Washington Star,
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

Nothing seems to so effectually harmonize the various political and so- cial "factions'' as a Union Brotherhood Supper under the auspices of any one of the local churches. Our community life would be all "one grand, sweet song' if only our community appetite could endure to make it all one grand, sweet feed.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

The editor of the Woodbury Reporter starts the New Year full of gratitude, "that he lives in Woodburv; that he has so many new subscribers; that he has so many good friends" " etc, etc. Which sounds like leftover Thanks giving rhapsody. Perhaps it would be more to the point if Neighbor Knox would tell what some of his New Year resolutions were-and how they banned out.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

Why all this fuss over the adjustment of the civil service system to fit the exigencies of certain cases, as for in- stance, a superintendent of the Capitol building? It is the rule of "big busi- ness, (which is conducted on lines in- finitely more scientific and business like than the public business of state government, when the law is antago- nistic to its interests, to change the law.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf 2,1T, Census of 1910.) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfield and beyond Up-to-date High School and flrst-class school system.
 Five churches. e.. 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., 1915-01-14

The term of Theodore B. Ford, as a member of the Public Utilities Com mission, will expire July 1, and there are said to be dozen candidates sedu- lously laying pipe for the job. MT. Ford s successor will be appointed for six years term, at $5, 900 a year and expenses. The appointment is made by the Governor, but must be confirmed by both houses. It is plainly asserted, unofficiaily, that MT. Ford will not be reappointed, and does not expect a re- appointment. There is probably some reason for this, other than the fact that MT. Ford was appointed as a democrat. It has plainly been the general con- sensus of opinion that body so judi cial in it's character should be main tained on non-partisan basis, like the Supreme and Superior Courts, and the incumbents, having proven their fitnes S. reappointed regardless of their political complexions.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

The Greenwich Graphic and the Greenwich News have consolidated un- der the name of the News and Graphic, and will appear hereafter as a semi weekly, and possibly. later on, as a daily. Editor Nelson E. Barton, editor of the Graphic, is in charge of the con- solidated plant. Editor Lyon, formerly of the News, has purchased the Milford Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

A democratic reporter, with musi- cal ear and an abnormal sense of the eternal unfitness of things, made con- spicuous mention of the circumstance that while the governors inaugural parade was moving triumphantly up through the Capitol grounds, and the cannon boOmed i'll thunderous salute, the band struck up, Hail, Hail, the Gang All Heren'
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
BE CAUTIOUS, LADIESl

Governor Baldwin recently received this letter from farmer in Brodeaux Wash. with the request that he have il published "in your local paper" The Governor obligingly gave it out fol publication:
 MT. s. E. Baldwin, Governor of
 Connecticut, U. S.:
 Dear Sir: I would ask favor of you, and that is to help me get a good woman, one that would like to live on farm, one with a few thousand dollars, and between the ages of 25 and 35. I am bache- Tor of 39 and have 2S0 acres of land, which will make fine home with some help. Gan give refer ence.
 Please give this letter to your local newspaper.
 Yours truly, J. H. Frank. We would suggest that that if there is a ''good woman" with "a few thou sand dollars" looking for a bachelor of 39, or thereabout, anywhere in this region, we will volunteer to give her 8 tip or two that will save her long and tedious journey across the continent
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

know not what record of sin
 awaits me in the other world, but
 this do know, I never yet have
 written parody on "Tipperary.
 Joe Hollister in Pittsfield Eagle.
 Then go to it, Joe. Your record of achievement, glorious as it is, is incom- plete. Never mind about "the record of sin" that awaits you in the other world; it will be there when you get there. Tackle "Tipperary.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

boots" knocked down for $1.20 and re- fused to raise the bid to $1.25-''false to his God, false to his country, and false to his mother who bore him!'
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

Now that the Brotherhood festivities are under way for the season, will the Sisterhood of Pilgrim Church kindly variegate the functions with one of their inimitable and superlativeIy ap- petizing "Dutch suppers. init sauer kraut. und schwein fuss, und kartcff 9l salat, und pumpernickel, und zimmet- kuchen? Warum nicht?
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
MAILS CLOSE. GOING

. North East South West 9:41 am 8:11 am 8:13 am 10:17a.m 6:40p.m 3:56 pm 2:30 pm 6:38 pm
 MAILS OPEN, FROM North East South West 9;15 am 9:00 am 1o:I3 am 9:15a m 3:1op,m 1o:5o am 7:2op.m 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 p. m.
 E. L. ROBERTS, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

Another boy-an East Hartford lad shot himself to death few days ago with a gun that wasn't loaded. The deadly effectiveness of an empty gun is entitled to the serious consideration of the warning powers in Europe, who are expending millions in unnecessary am munition.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

An epidemic of humps in the Lee Cleaner office last week put the whole force out of business, with the exception of Editor Strong and his foreman--but ing either mumpy or measly about it.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

First Girl-"I do hate n slow man"
 Second Girl-"So do I. One sat be- side me i'll the cur this morning read ing n novel, and he was never ready to turn the page when I was. It was so aggravating !'-Boston Transcript.
 Mrs. Featherby-"I simply can't dress on $5, 000 ycarr'
 Mir. Why, wear less"
 Mrs. Featherby-"Th less l wear the more it r-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

The achievement of the Westport fire company, in extinguishing fierce fire with fifty barrels of sweet cider, is respectfully referred to those ,quib- bling temperance" people who'decline to admit that cider is fire-water.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
J. Henry Roraback, of the board

of strategy, wears a complacent
 smile.-New Haven Union.
 Which is apropos of nothing in par ticular J. Henry's complacent smile is neither ,broadened nor narrowed by political events as they eventuate. It is always there. It's that kind. The kind that won't come off.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the Hagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- 6eld County and Southern Be-1shtre.
 It has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the ocal doings each week. and goes into the homes aud 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., 1915-01-14

Verify we are living in record breaking age. December furnished the coldest December weather in a thousand years, and January [ was the warmest January [ in the history of the world.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

Lady-Thc set of teeth you made for me is too big.
 DcntiSt-That's easily remedicd, madam. Get into the chair and I'll stretch your mouth bit.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
THURSDAY. JANUARY II. 1915.

He may be fool who speaks we'll of himself; but doubly fool he who speaks ill of himself, for ever will he find ready listeners. Guard your words. .-Old English Saying.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
THE NEWS AGENTS

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Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

Vice President Marshall makes n charge of $50 when he makes a public speech and when he sent his price list to the City club of Boston the club re- jected the bid and will look up man for less money or perhaps better man for more money. -Pittsfeld Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub nsher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg ularly changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

She-I was glad to meet Mrs. Blank at the bargain sale this morning.
 He-But 1 thought you dctested her.
 She-I do; that's why I was glad. During tho rush 1 found chance to give her a few good real Iokcs.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14

The announcement that President Wilson is to receive Billy Sunday moves the Hartford Times paragrapher to observe that Billy and Col Roosevelt would get on much better together "They are both so full of the personal devil ''
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-14
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