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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-12-23

Although not fully developed and
matured until the twelfth or fifteenth
month"; a chick reaches nearly full
size in six to eight months. Birds are
the most active, maintain the highest
bodily temperature, and perform the
most rapid digestion of food of all the
domestic animals. Their bodily proc"
esses are rapid also, and it follows
that results of wrong care or feeding
are more quickly disastrous, and the
disaster is more likely to be lasting
than with any other animals.
One may give the most painstaking
and skillful care to flock of brooder
chicks during the first three weeks of
their lives and then by three hours
neglect, under just the right combina-
ton Of unfavorable conditions, may
ruin the whole lot. Mistreat colt or
a calf for a week and it is quite pos
sible to repair the damage.
Mistreat growing chick for a week
and the chances are in favor of having
made a runt of it for life. In it's
rapid growing period there are no
stops for the repair of damages.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-12-23
Nocturnal Tragedy.

1t is dark night 1t is also q dark
kitchen. The kind hearted man In his
stocking feet is after drink of water
for his fretful youngster. He thinks
he can find his way in the inky dark
ness. He is mistaken. He turns to
the left instead Of to the right and
falls down cellar.
Another good man gone wrong
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-12-23
NORMAL GROWTH OF CHICKS
Fowl Reaches Nearly Full Size In Six
to Eight Months-Mistreatment
Causes Big Loss.

At the Washington State college
the weights of some normal chicks Of
different breeds were taken at hatch
ing, and at three, four and five weeks
of age. The weights by ounces were
as follows:
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-12-23
Victoria FaTIS.

The African name for the Victoria
falls is "Mosi on tunja," which means
''smoke thrnders here"
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
NOT so LOUDI

AS to the dinners, we have to con- fess that we are no longer in 1t with Rode. The last large public func- tion we attended was the editorial ban quet at Waterbury, several weeks ago. when the editor of The Connecticut Western News was a speaker. Since then he has shared the hOnoTs with Professor Taft at the Winsted Business Mems banquet and carried them off at, we don't know how many other ban quets. ts.-Litchfield Enquirer
 Why Winsted alone, Squire Wood ruff John wined. dined and spake st the same board with, Tart in ,Ansonia night before last and the nice things the ex-president said about him must have added fresh, red coaIs to the hearth of his heart. 1 am not given to flash Opinions--I never misiudge man except on mature deliberation-bu this constant stumping of the country by Taft, Rodemeyer & Co.,. looks blamed suspicious on the surface.-.!oe Hollis ter in Pittsfield Eagle.
 S-s-sh Thank you kindly sirs5 but please put on the soft pedal. not only to spare the becoming blushes that mantle the cheek of becoming modestv but to avoid rousing the jealousy of Colonel Roosevelt. who is i'm no pleas ant mood just now.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
THE SUFFRAGE EAGLE.

The special suffrage edition of the Pittstield Eagle, out last Saturday, May 1, was "hummer. It bristled with facts, figures, argument, logic, force fulness of expression, sarcasm, wit and humor, all in excellent taste and good nature. It showed a vast deal of work -kead-work as well as mechanical and was decidedly credit to the suf fragists of Berkshire county. who pro- duced it, and the Eagle plant, which handled the matter and issued the paper But nothing less than the most complete success could reasonably have been expected in view of the fact that Elise Underhill Eaton, of Stockk bridge, was the editress-in-chief, and that one of the editors was Walter Prjchard Eaton, himself, whose compelling quips and quirks are easily recognizable in the paragraph columnsA The board of editors contained, besides, the names of several other writers of proved and recognized ability.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
EVERYBODY TURN OUTI

It behooves every citizen of Canaan, who is at all interested in the material welfare and prosperity of the com munity, to turn out tomorrow evening, and attend the meeting ill Town Hall, aud enjoy a social and informal session of unique character, which is cal culated to benefit everybody who lives ill this good old town. It should be a family gathering of business men and others, and will be interesting and att tractive from various standpoints. It is calculated to reorganize and enlarge tliy Canaan Business Mems Associa- ti l, and to create a general interest in tlle organization.
 Refreshments and ''smokes'' will be D: mided, and there will be remarks by va i,us speakers, the principal speaker b., .-5 Mr. Charles A. Colley, president of she Waterbury Chamber of Com moroe, live-wire in everything he be- cOIl ,8 interested in, and one of the wlrti 9st, most forceful and most inter est t. takers in Connecticut, who has a rep .,aGion as an after dinner orator an ,3 a toastmaster that extends be- yo.ti the boundaries of the state. He is (. arge real estate owner ill Water bu.... and as head of the Chamber of CJ.n:uerce in that city, has built it up to <; 9oint where it is one of the largest ari most influential Chambers in Con- feori3ut. With all his manifold busi- ness activities he finds time to edit the Wa. 3rbury Chamber of Commerce Bull leti1, without exception the snappiest publ cation in New England, which is extensively quoted in the state press. Cal ,an people are fortunate in getting M Jolley's consent to speak at the mco ing tomorrow evening, and it is hoial there will be a large attendance to .i5ar him.
 lue program will be of interest to every Canaanite, and those who fail to be resent will miss really enjoyable and, interesting treat.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
lnconsiderate.

Dr. Gordon, of the Old South church, Boston, probably has as large circle of admirers as any minister in that city. He always breaches to large con- gregations who are attracted not only by his personality, but by his intel lectual and sometimes humorous ser mons.
 Last Sunday he made sanctimOnious psalm singing, professed Christians who have no real religion in their makeup a target for his wit. A little boy who heard him remarked after he returned home.
 Mother, I shouldn't have thought Dr. Gordon would have spoken that way about Christians this morning. There might have been some of them in church r'-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
What the Other Fellows Say

The magnolia at Hon- George M. WuoGl uff' showed its if st blossoms for tne wear on April 27th, seventeen days ahead of last year and only once in 34 wears Las it been earlier. That was in 1910 when the date was, April 2Srtl In '96 it was tue 24th. in l9Ga the 29th and two years ago me same date as this year. That makes only five times in 34 years that the bush has shown blossc ms in April. En- quirer"
 Will sOme war correspondents kindly send work as to what prlce is, paid for the gas used by the Germans, agajnst the Allies In this country eighty cent gas and $1.10 gas seems to' be equally dangerous if properly admin istered.-Waterbury Republican.
 William Howard Taft says that dollar chasing is not the sport in, this country that it formerly was. More people are willing 10 be seen riding in a Ford machine, too.-Pittstield Eagle.
 It is,a uaueless use of the langnuga to- say that Governor Baldwin is not much of business man.-New Haven Jour- nal Courier.
 We notice that quite a number of newsp pers are growing better as the days go by. Proof Simply this, they have discontinued the practice of saying mean things about the New Haven road. Isn't this proof enough -WoodburN Reporter.
 Bill Sunday gets $50, 900 every now and then for trying to reform people. Teddy Roosevelt is getting sued $50,- 900 for trying to reform Barnes. Fun ny world, ain't it?-Hartford it Post.
 Wisconsin is considering bill for bidding dentists to advertise their busi-, ness. Seems crazy. What sane man would ever go to a dentist if the den- tist told in advance what he was going to do to him ?--HaTtford Times.
 What did Platt and Roosevelt have for breakfast anyhow? ? Let's get down to the human side of this thing. Pitts field Eagle.
 Here's to Editor Harry M. DotM of The Chatham Courier, who is re ,oven- ing from appendicitis in an Albany hospital; gcod man and good editor whose only mistake was in going to, Albany for the operation instead, of tD the Hudson Hospital. But us he. gDt away with it this time, we'll forgive him with the warning not to ram, any such risks agnin.-Hudson Republican,.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
An Open Letter.

To the Women Voter on school questions; Dear Woman Voter:
 Yes, we know it is house c1eemipg time, but next Saturday, afternoon, don't let the cobwebs, on your attic windows keep you from being present during the talk that Mrs. Harrison gives at the Town Hall on matters con- cerning school questions that you ought to know about. Don't make all en- gagement for something else. The cob webs will keep another week and as this coming talk was planned two weeks in advance would it be con- sistent in women voters not to attend :? You know, dear woman voter, the eyes of men voters are upon yon and we do not need to remind you of that con- stantly reiterated statement: "WOmen do not care for or use the voting privl- leges which men have already given to them.
 Don't go to the dress. maker that day. The dress will keep, so will hundred other things that are not vitally impor- tant, and if you are really and truly interest. in and wish to rightly under stand and use your privileges as women voters on school questions you will let nothing unless it be of very serious or grave importance. keep you from the talk on school questions Saturday, May 8, at the hall at 3:30 o'clock. While this meeting is for the public it is es- pecially for teachers and for you, the Woman Voter. XXX.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06

be demanding the attention and CO., operation of our citizens; and it will be we'll for us to take note of the inn portance of being ready to respond when the firemen call for recognition. The >oys are anxious to make a good showing on that occasion, and to give their visiting comrades favorable inn pression of Canaan and Canaan hospi- tality, and every citizen should be ready and willing to help them do it.
 The affair will constitute memorable Fourth of July celebration here, and verybody should take an interest in it.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
The Knockers Cre ed.

I believe that nothing is right. believe that everything is wrong. believe that alone have the right idea The town is wrong, the editor is wrong, the, teachers are wrong, the people aue wrong, the things they are doing are wrong and they are doing them ill the wrong way anyhow. belieT0 could fix things if they woulh Lea me. If they don't I will get lot of other fellows like myself and we. WiM have law passed to,make others do things the way WE want them done.
 I do not believe that the town ought to grow. 1t is too big now. I believe in fighting every public improvement and in spelling every bodv's pleasure. am always to the front in opposing things and never yet have I advanced an idea or sup ported a movement that would make people happier or add to the pleasure of man, woman or child. l am op. posed to fan and am happiest at n, funeral I believe in starting re- forms that will take all the joy out of life. It's sad world and l aIn glad of it-Higgins.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
he Hustler.

I am the guy called printers ink; put hard times upon the blink My face is black as Erebus- But Pm lively, hustling cuss. I make men rich who once were poor, Pm on the job, am for sure. I get work tor the lab b'ring man And help to fill his dinner can;' aid girls who must earn their feed I am the friend of all in need. I sell all things from pins to guns, In cargoes of ten thousand tons. I'm on the job both night and day, Away from work 1 never stay. I am "A r. ''OK' and "It, And I take vacation-nit. I serve the small as we'll as great (See Business Office for my rate.) I am the guy that brings the dough- Just try me and you'll find it so.
 -Danville Commercial News.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
IfI Die First.

If udie fiust. dear love,
 My mDurnful soul made free Shall sit at heavens high portnl To, watell and wait for thee. To watch and wait for thee. love; And throngh the deep, dark space Topeeu. with human longingS
 For thy radiant face. Mid all rhe stars of heaven,.
 One only shall I see The earth, star of my passion.
 Half heaven for holding thee ALL heaven for holding thee, love- And brightest of the spheres, By the dear smile illumined,.
 Or hallowed by the tears, If die first, dear love,
 feel that this shall be. For heaven will not be heaven
 Until it's shared with thee Until it's shared with thee, love, I'll finger at the gate Or be thy guardian angel
 To teach thee how to wait. And when thine hour shall come,
 And through the yielding night see thy happy spirit
 Up-soaring, robbed in light. Mine shall go forth to meet thee,
 And through the eternal door Pass in with thee, rejoicing,
 Made one forever more. in London Illustrated News in 1859.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
THE HIGHER LICENSE FEE.

Concerning the enactment of the law in Connecticut to $750, "Trumbull. :" Colonel Osborn, says, in the New York Sunday Herald:
 The Senate found itself confronted with a very practical state of things. The House had made it impossible to consider the matter in conference by re- fusing reconsideration of the vote taken there, and therefore the acceptance of the majority report of the Excise Com nfittee would leave the license fee just where it was before the agitation was begun. More than that, it would deprive the State of a revenue which the State needs and to which it is entitled. This in reality raised a moral issue which members of the Senate found it inpos- sible to dodge. Had they ignored it they would have been brought under immediate suspicion as to their sincerity and legislative integrity. It was the belief, nevertheless, of some of the rep resentatives of the brewing interests that the Senate would reject the minority report and that later a new report would be brought in by the Ex- else Committee fixing the fee at $500, which was agreed to by the liquor in- terests.
 As I have said before ill these columns, the State is entitled to per centage of the revenue produced by liquor licenses. The county is also en- titled to its share. It is the county which maintains the jails and it is the town in the county which maintains the police force and pays the prosecut- ing attorneys. On the other hand, the State maintains the courts at heavy cost the States attorneys and the State police among other things. Under this act the State will receive twenty five per cent. of the revenue. and will to that extent benefit by additions to the treasury account. It required lot of philosophy of concrete kind to ignore considerations of this character. So in the last analysis 1 shall have to charge up the attitude of the Senate, not to a genuine interest ill the temperance cause, but to political condition that did not permit of dodging.
 As to the effect of the act upon the saloon business, that remains largely a matter of conjecture and speculation. 1t is believed that it will drive out of business those who should never have entered into it and who have never benefited by the confidence of their as sociates. If this is so it will prove a good thing for the State The county commissioners, except in rare instances, have done little or nothing to reduce the number of saloons to the limit set by law. It is likely now that some- thing in this direction will be obtained. AS for the reputable saloon keepers, those who want to and do keep the law, the act will prove benefit. They have never been in sympathy with the vio- lators of the law and will now find their own positions improved. It may be taken for fact that the saloon keep CT who understands his business and his relation to the law is not opposed to reasonable regulation and taxation.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
Where the Laugh Comes In

I'd like to be faympr
 And SOW the psycitic seedss
 My only consolation
 miss the magic weeds. ! Will B. Moore in Boston HeralG
 What is the main point of a con- sor's job !'
 Il guess it's incensing people. '7- Baltimore American.
 Old man Perkins says: "Potes air born, but lot nv 'um giu over it'r "Tb' River Charles hez be'n libal'd. b. more amachoor potes thu emmy stream Ill tn east-not expectin' th' Meruy- mack. "-Poston Herald.
 Heres magazine offers, prizes to- ladies for telling how they helped their husbands make money"
 If they were telling how they helped spend money" snorted her un-. gallant husband, "you'd talse first prize. ''-Kansas City Journal.
 A judge remanding criminal called him scoundrel. The prisonerreplied, "Sr, I am not as big scoundrel as your hohor'-here the culprit stopped, but finally added-"takes me to bo."
 "Put your words closer together" said the judge. -Argonaut.
 Honestly" said the ready-made philosopher, lis the best policy"
 "Of course, it is," replied Sentor Sorghum. "The only difficulty about that proveTb is that man who is hon. est merely from motives of policy is liable at any moment to get tired of playing a slow but sure system. "- Washington Star.
 Male Straphanger-"M Madam,. you. aue standing on my foot"
 Female Beg pardon, sir. | thought it belonged to the man sting down. "-Boston Transcript.
 ''what s the distinction between an optimist aud pessimist ?"
 ''TheTe isn't any. They're both the same man on different occasions. n- Washington Star.
 His wife-"Oh, William! What do, you think! The man who designed this gown has been killed in battleW
 The BTute-''That so? Hard luoAl L wambed 10 get him myself. "-Puclx..
 "Hello> Sniggsl Hear you've got a. fine neel this week"
 That's what" declared the ppo- prietor of the Nickelodeon. 'It's SO good the speculators have gotten hold of nay tickets and are selling. 'ami fDp T eenbs' on the sidewalk right now. "- Puck
 Charley, dear," said young Mrs. Toulkins, "what does it mean when the paper says money is easN ?'
 Why it means just what it says
 I'm so glad. l thought it was s quiet reference by some of your friends to the fact that you are trying to play poker again. "-Washington Star.
 ''I have absolutely no ear for music, vet l would dearly love to perform on some instrument" In that case, why not take up the bagpipe ?" - Louisville Courier-Joar- nal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record ot Doings from Week to Week Culed from The News Files,
 1893


 October 3. Rev. F. W. Barnett was attending the general convention of the Episcopal church in Philadelphia.
 Mrs. F. w. Barnett was spending the week at her old home in Newtown.
 The town of North Canaan voted no license by 73 majority.
 Mrs. Hattie McGregor and son, who had been spending the summer at Robert Van Deusen's, had returned to New York.
 The first meeting of the Chautauqua Circle was to be held with Miss Mary Cummings.
 The singing school was under the tuition of MT. Weaver, of New Hart. foId
 A Roman Catholic fair was held at Town Hall, and Miss Maggie Maloncy won the first prize, watch, for collect ing money.
 Frederick Lawrence and wife, of Perry. N. Y, were visiting in town.
 Arthur Van Deusen is visiting at his home after spending severa. years i'll different parts Of the Vest.
 The democratic ticket was elected in town. There were two republican candidates for selectman and a new count was to be made to ascertain whether John B. Reed or Everardus Ives was elected. The following ticket was elected: Selectlnen, Lewis l.. Cart wright and George H. BrlutOn: asses. sors. John c. Richmond and Edmund D. Lawrence, r.. town clerk, registrar and treasurer. Jacob B. Hardenbergh; collector. Edward J. Prescott; board of relief. William J. Ferguson, George W. COwdrey and Everarglus Ives, r.; constables, Albert A. Hubbard, George E. Beebe. Charles Collins. Henry K. Prescott, John c. Richmond. Thomas O'Neil. Albert c. Sanford and James M. Schultz; grand jurors, Gibbie B. Gardner Charles II. Johnson. Pat;ick Lynch and Ira $. Bunuell; school wis itors, Charles Ii. Briggs and Charles Gillette, r.; registrars of voters. Samuel X. Bennett and Samuel A. Eddy, r.; auditors, Joseph w. Peet and Daniel l.. Freeman, r.
 Falls VilIage-Major' Nbckerson was teaching the higher department of the Anesville school, Miss Minnie Turpin having resigned. Mrs. Jaasles O. Ford, of Canton. N. Y, was visiting in town Miss Sophia Perry was manager of the telephone office, and Miss Carrie M. Hall assistant. The house of William Gillette and Julius Hosfund were visited by burglars, but they were Frightened away. At the annual election Daniel Brewster, Daniel H. Deau, and Walter Kellogg were elected selecSmen. The town voted license by 40 majority.
 West Cornwall-Prof. w. R. North commenced duties as teacher of the schol ll in the D saI district. A party was held at R. I. Scoville's to witness the unfolding of their nigilE blnnming eerens Mrs. Climruu Wurnsr died at the advanced age of 9S yeArs. Mrs. Almira Fitch and daughter of Nnrwalk, were guests of Mrs. Fitclr's brother, M ;. Nickerson. Mrs. Lewis O'Cain had given up her home in Huntsville and intended to reside with her mother. Mrs. $. H. Barnum. Wilhnr Scoville and family moved to Michigan. James It. Cochrane, of Bridgeport, was enjoy ing vacation at his old home. Miss Gerte Butler, who had. been visiring friends in town, returned to Oakville.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
Letters From the People
Coming School Talk
Editor of The News

To the Editor of The News
 The hour set for Mrs. G. D. Ha1Ti- sons talk on schools at the Town Hall next Saturday, May 8 is at 3:35. ps III. It is free to the public and while the subject should be of general interest to the men and women taxpayers of the town, it should be of special interest to- the teachers and women voters on school questions. On these, questions and the problems involved women, for and opposed to the suffrage. meet Ou common ground. An anti is on our school committee, and fully one half of our women school voters aue' antis.
 NY
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
Marvellous.

The doctor told her that what she needed was a good hearty meal at night and then to stop thinking about her stomach.
 But, doctor, only two months ago you told me to avoid dinner at night, and to take a light supper instead"
 "Oh, did I?'' replied her medical adviser, collectively. "Well, that shows what marvellous strides medical science is making, ,"-Roston Trans cript.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
Discrimination.

Smoking cigarettes is d very bad habit, ''said the stern parent. You should abandon it. '"
 "But you smoke them yourself," re- piled his son and heir
 Certainly I do; but you ought to be able to distinguish between those of my practices meant for your emulation and those intended wholly as horrible examples. - Richmond Times. Dis. patch.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06

This night will see the gathering of the festive ladies' night throng for the feast at the Canfeld, and hear the post prandial symposium in mixed voices soprano predominating It will be ' something different.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-06
Cheer up. Rhubarb will soon be I inc eI-Hartford Post.


 Ijpe !-Hartford Post.
 With all due respect for the fine op- timism enjoined by the admonition, we make bold to observe that the journal which is promoting praise worthy agricultural contest calculated to improve and elevate the wholesome art of gardening in the capital city, Dught to be "up'' on that sort of thing sufficiently to avoid such a break. If rhubarb is not yet ripe in Hartford, that contest ism as effective as it deserves 10 be: and if the Post agricultural edi- tor will come to Canaan today we will feed him on delicious rhubarb pie such as we have been enjoying for weeks, from home grown pie-plant.