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Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
LINCOLN DAY HERE,

Lincoln Day was fittingly observed, and the memory of the martyr Presi- dent becomingly honored, hereabouts. A large delegation from Canaan attend ed the Lincoln Memorial Concert, given under the patronage of Mrs. H. H. Bridgman, at Norfolk. The Lincoln lecture by Judge John H. Light, at the union Brotherhood Supper in the East Canaan Congregational Church, inter- ested an appreciative audience of men and women; and the Lincoln discourse by Rev. l.. E. Travis, in the Methodist Church Sunday mOrning--an eloquent and just tribute to the martyr-was much enjoyed by the worshippers as- sembled. Lincoln has many friends here.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
BILL-BOAR0 TAX.

The Bristol Press approves the Wind sor bill to tax advertising bill-boards. In an editorial on the subject the Press says:
 ''The bill board, as John Rodemeyer of the Connecticut Western News notes, has been denounced in all the languages known to man and few dialects be- sides, but still thrives and occupies places where it makes it's hideOusness most striking. Language has no more effect upon these landscape blOts than talk does upon the reduction of State eX- penses. A more active agent is required. This the Connecticut Chamber of Com merce has provided in a bill now up to the lawmakers. It calls for a tax upon bill boards of five cents per square foot, the tax to be laid upon the man who owns the land where the bill board roosts. Such a tax would go a long way to make bill boards unpopular. The suggestion is a good one."
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
Mrs, Porritt Replies.

To the Editor of The News:
 In your issue of February II, the Press Chairman of the Anti Suffragists makes an accusation against the women of the state of Washington which she will find it hard to substantiate. I am told that the incident of the death of u boxer after a match happened before the enfranchisement of the women. am writing to Washington to ascertain the facts-aprocess which requires time. One thing is however quite certain and that is that the women when they are awake to such evasions of the law at once show a determination that such incidents shall not be repeated. It seems probable that the Press Chairman has gone back to about 1909 or the Washington incident just as she has done in the later paragraph for Dr. Summers evidence concerning Denver. Is it possible that she hasn't yet learned that the women of Denver, aided by the best citizens among the men have wiped completely out the Red Light District of Denver, and that Denver is now one of the cleanesr cities in the Union. She is also probably ignorant of the fact that a prohibition amendment to the state constitution was also carried in November 1914 by a vote of 129, 589 to 118, ,017.
 AS for the increase of the stay-at- home vote, that is a figment of the anti-imagination. The figures of re- cent elections do not substantiate it.
 For Washington they are as follows Vote for President in 1908, men only, 183,879 in 1910 for governor, men only, 176, Al; for President, 1919, men and women, 322, 799; for governor, 1914, men and women, 345,279. There are in Washington Al, ,294 men over 21 and 277, ,727 women of similar age GU. s. Census, 1910) According to these figures 40 per cent. of the possible voters went to the polls in 1908, and AS percent. in 1914. Where is the in- crease of the stay vote? It will be marked also that whereas the vote fell off considerably in the ncn- presidential year when men only voted, it increased in 1914. when men and women voted. <'...:
 There is similar testimony from Cal ifornia, where the vote was 1908, total vote for president, men and women, 673, 527; total vote for governor, men and women, 926, 764. In Washington there are 158 men to eveny 100 women. In California the proportion is 137 men to 100 women. It is evident therefore, either that women voted ill much larger proportion than men, or that woman. suffrage stimulates men to greater in- terest in the franchise, either case diminishing considerably the indiffer- ent stay vote.
 Annie G. Porritt.
 Hartford, February 15.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
Be Careful What You Say"

In speaking of persons faults,
 Pray don't forget your own. Remember those with homes of glass
 Should seldom throw a stonel If we have nothing else to do
 But talk of those who sin, Iris better we commence at home,
 And from that point begin. We have no right to judRca man
 Until he is fairly tried; Should we not like his company,
 We know the world is wide. Some may have faults-and who has nots The old as we'll IS young h Perhaps we may, for aught we know, . Have fifty to their one. I'd toll you of better plan. r~ And find it works fun we'll, ..s To try my owfi defects to cJire Before of others-tell; H '' s' " And though | sometimes hope to be ,'e p No more than some know, .. My own shortcomings bid me let
 The faults of others go. Then let us all, when we commence .-s To islander friend or foe, Think what harm one word would do
 To those we little know. Remember curses sometimes, like .a Our chickens, "roost at home ;'' Don't speak of others Taults until
 We have none of our own.
 The Saugerties. N. r., Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
Letters From the People
The Teachers Pension.

MT. Taxpayer:
 Your letter in a recent publication of The News leads me to inquire, Do our taxpayers-dOes our state-under- stand how slight all expense a ''Teach- CTS Pension" would mean? A careful survey proves that less than forty teachers in the state would apply for q pension, at present, if the bill is passed by our state legislature.
 Will our state choose school progress CT school neglect-Justice now or char ity later The teachers salaries have not kept pace with the increased prices, with the demands for training, for at tendance at summer schools and many other desirable educational advantages. The average teacher continues her work for few years as a stepping stone to something better, (from a financial standpOint) for the simple reason that she cannot live a normal life and put aside a few dollars for sickness or old age.
 The teacher who expects to make teaching a life work, abandons all idea of accommodating a few dollars, but finds her wealth in her ability to serve and when she can no longer serve what must follow?
 Oar state should provide system of retiring allowances by which the teacher after many years of service, may live in modest comfort, not luxury.
 "The hero on the battle field lays down his life in one supreme moment, but the true teacher lays down her life hour after hour, m oment after moment, and when the last drop of her blood has been poured on the sacrificial altar of her life's work she is tossed aside by the powers that be''-unwept, unhonor- ed and-uncared for.
 Taxpayer No. 3.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
The New Commissioner.

Charles c. Elwell, who was nomi- mated Thursday by Governor Holcomb to be a member of the public utilities commissioner was born in Belfast, Me, in 1855 and was graduated from the University of Maine in 1878. For three years he was with the United States lighthouse engineering depart ment in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
 He began railroad work in 1889 and was assistant engineer on the old New York &5 New England railroad later he served in the same capacity on the Philadelphia S5 Reading. From 1891 to 1893 he was engineer, maintenance of way on the Baltimore & Ohio rail road at Philadelphia; later he was transferred to Pittsburgh in the same capacity. From 1893 to 1908 he was with the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad serving three years as roadmaster in charge of the four track ing between New York and New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
Where the Laugh Comes In

Why didn't you enjoy the party, Harry? Didn't you have enough to eat 7"
 Young hopeful-"Ch yes; but there's no fun in having just enough. London Opinion.
 What very light voice the soprano hasr"
 "Yes, it's much too light"
 "Eh How so ?"
 "Why, the women in the boxes don't feel free to talk as they usually do. "- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Millionaire--"A fit husband for my daughter? Why, in the first place, she is half head taller than you.
 Suitor-'Well, sir, I don't expect to be so short after am married. "-Syd- ney Bulletin.
 "You said when you asked me to marry you that you would go to the end of the world for me. '"
 And so will, but the end of the world is so far off that cant get to it until the end of the world. "-Houston Post.
 Fortune teller-"The lines on your hand, madam, indicate your future clearly. You will marry a second time"
 Woman-"That proves you fraud. If l every marry again it will be for the fourth time. "-Boston Transcript.
 A teacher had told n class of juvenile pupils that Milton, the poet, was blind. The next day she asked if any of them could remember what Milton's great affliction was.
 "Yes'm, replied one little fellow; "he was a poet. "-Argonaut
 "Your man was dark horse in the racer"
 "Yes. But his darkness was not of the right kind. It resulted from the fact that the whitewash had been rubbed of. ."-Washington Star.
 Aunt-"Don't be nasty in accepting him, my dear. don't think much of the young men of today.
 Niece (26)-"I know, aunt; but I can't afford to wait for young man of tomorrow. "-Boston Transcript.
 What did you do with your book whose leaf you found loosened ?"
 Put it through legal process.
 "What do you meanl''
 Had it bound over to keep the piece. "-Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

When you see friend in woe Walk right up and say Hello" Say Hello and How -d' '-you-do," and "How's the world a-using you 7" Slap the fellow on the back. Bring your hand down with a whack: Waltz right up and don't go slow, But grin, and shake, and say Hello" Is he dressed in rags ? Oh! ShOl Walk right up and say Hello" Rags are but a cotton roll Just for wrappin' up soul, And a soul is worth true Hale and hearty "How d -you-do;" Don't wait for the crowd to go But walk right up and Hello" When the big ships meet, they say They salute and pass away. Just the same are you and me Lonesome ships upon the sea, Each one sailing his own jog For the Port beyond the fog. Let your speaking trumpet blow Raise your horn and cry Hello" Say "Hello" and "How-d' -you-do;" Other folks are good as you, When we leave this house of clay Wandering in the lar away, When we travel through the strange Country t'Other side the range, Then the souls we've cheered will know Who we be, and say Hello"
 Sam Walter Foss.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record ot Doings from Week to Wee Culled from The News Files,
 1893

Record ot Doings from Week to Wee
 CuIIed from The News Files.
 1883
 July IS. Arthur Freeman was the happy possessor of a new bicycle.
 Mir T. B Fanton's family from Dan- bury, arrived at Pine Grove.
 Mrs. Irene Church visited Canaan for few days.
 Mir Michael Goodwin received the $50 prize offered for the best section OH the HOusatonic railroad.
 Christ Church had raiesd $2, 450 toward the building of rectory.
 Rev. Elisha Whittlesey's family was spending a few weeks at their old home, the ''Grove.'
 The Sunday evening sermon at the M. E. church had been dispensed with and a prayer meeting substituted.
 George w. Cowdrey was called to Ithaca, by the serious illness of an aunt
 Editor Addis of the Windsor Locks Journal, who was recovering from recent illness, called on friends in town.
 
 Sarah, who formerly resided ill town, were spending a few days with friends in this village.
 James Knickerbocker, a native of Canaan, but for many years a mer- chant at Springfield, Ill.,, was visiting relatives and looking over the scenes of his boyhood
 E. W. Warner of the Stevens House, bought out G. B. Gardner's lunch counter at the railroad station.
 Mrs. Emma Brown, of Bridgeport, mother of the late Superintendent N. M. Brown, of the Housatonic railroad, was visiting Mrs. Luther Brown.
 Owin Taft and family, of Sheffield. were boarding at the Stevens House.
 Mrs. Noble, wife of Rev. Mason Noble, of Boston, was spending some- time in town.
 Sherwood c. Cummings and wife with party of friends, were camping at Twin Lakes.
 George Lawrence, of Stamford, was spending a week with relatives in town.
 The death of Miss Nellie Collins oc- cured at the residence of her brother, MT. Charles Collins.
 Falls Village-A son was born to Dr. and Mrs. B. c. Gidman. Miss Minnie Turpin's school at Amesville, and Miss Blanche Tobey's school at Sharon, were both closed for vacation. Mrs. Appleby, of Sugar Hill, was visiting relatives in Duchess County, N. Y. A man resid- ing near Amesville found swarm of bees in an empty beer keg which had been out of doors for a considerable time.
 West Cornwall - George Oldfield spent Sunday in Sheffield, the guest of pr. I. R. Sanford. Mrs. Hannah Bar mum was visiting in Bridgeport. Judge Huntington and family of Woodbury, were guests of A. D. Warner and c. E. Baldwin. Rev. W. Spaulding exchang- ed pulpits with Rev. MT. Bourne, of Sharon, last Sunday. Walter, son of H. O. Hart, while driving to the will lage, accidentally collided with milk team and frightened his horse so that it ran. No one was injured. The choir was receiving instruction from MT. George Hughes. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Scoville.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

The foreign trade balance of this
 country for January will, when the
 figures are complete, amount to
 something like a pittance of $150,-
 OOO,O0O, figures never before ap-
 preached in any single month in the
 history of this country. During
 the present year, it is estimated
 the excess of our exports over our
 imports will exceed one billion dollars. s.-Hartford Sunday Globe.
 Hooray! And in the meantime the dear people here at home will exult in patriotic glee over the splendid show ing, while they pay twice as much fol bread, and wear poorer clothes and wear them longer, as a proof of their loyal pride in the foreign demand for everything we can produce.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

Col. Nod Osborn now denounces
 the government of his republic as
 "mail swindler. ''a The reason is
 ., that it doesn't give the railroads
 money enough. Times. :,
 Col. Nod is correct. : We don't know how much money the railroads get for carrying the mails, but we do know that under the present. standard of eff ciency in the railway postal system, they have to do lot of carrying in: Orr der to, get parcel to its destination. For instance, they ride a letter, atcoupl6 of hundred miles aIhsaround.+ the state in order to get it to the. addre$see ten miles from it's startling point, and devote from 24 to AS hours to the transporta- tion of letter distance that could be covered on foot in two hours, finally de- livering it decorated with the rubber stamp legend, "Missent to Elsewhere. !" Uncle Sam. certainly makes. the rail roads earn the money he pays them.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population 1f 2,171, (census of 1910.) Two railroads.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfeld and beyond. Up-to-date High School and frst-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., 1915-02-18
"The Bachelors Sale"

 I dreamed dream in the midst of my And as fast as I dreamed it, it came into
 numbers
 My thoughts ran along in such beautiful
 meter,
 I'm sure I neer saw any poetry sweeter It seemed that 6 law had been recently
 made
 That a tax on old bachelors pates be laid i, And in order to make them all willing to
 marry. The tax was as large as man a.91 could well The bachelors 5 ;3ts srdmOled 4ptl said twas And declared that to save their Gwn
 hearts blood from spillingy Of such a vile: tax they Teula not pay a But ehe.Faiers dessHiahed.. ttsp still to So they set all the old bachelors up at
 vendue; " A crier was sent through the town to and To rattlc,h his be1fand trumpet to blow !, And to call out to all he might meet in his way,
 'Ho! forty old bachelors sold here today!" And presently all the old maids in town, Each in her very best bonnet and gown, ' From thirty to sixty, fair, plain, red and pale, Of. every description all flocked to the sale. The auctioneer then in his labor began, And called out aloud, as he held up a man. How much for a bachelor? Who wants
 to buy ?''
 In a twink, every maiden responded,
 "I-Ir' In short, at highly e3travagant price, The bachelors all were sold off in trice i; And forty old maidens, some younger.
 some older,
 Each luggrd an old bachelor home on her
 shoulder. Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
Song of the Native Born.

The onion was born In Egypt, The potato in far Peru, Celery came from Germany, As u few other good things do; Cabbage first grew in Liberia, The radlsh in quaint. Japan, And the cucumber got its colicky start At the hands Of the Hindoo man, The garden cress is from Egypt, And some more of the far-otf East, And we judge from the things they've e been raising '. South America first planted yeast; The parsnip first grew in Arabia, The tobacco in our own land, Sardinia first raised the parsley plant And America corned beef canned.
 --Sunset Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

Replying to The News's query, in spired by the rumor that Senator Isbell is after bigger job than the mayoralty of New Haven, Whats a bigger job than mayor of New Haven?" the Bris- tol Press suggests, "Chief Justice of Canaan, for instance. We'll, that's one. Now what else?
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

The bill for pensioning school teach CTS is receiving no little attention in the press of the state, and there seems to be a general sentiment in favor of the enactment of the bill. There is no end of argument in its favor
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
MAILS CLOSE. GOING

North East South West 9:1 am 8:11 am 8:13 am 1O:17a.m 6:40p.m 3:56 pm 2:3Op.m 6:39 pm
 MAILS OPEN, FROM North East South West 9;15 am 500 am 1o:13 am 9:15a.m S:lop,m 1o:5oam 7:2o pm 4:25 pm
 7:15p.m
 Mail closes on Route No. 1. R. F. D. at. 1o:3o &. m. For Southf1eld and Mill River at p. m.
 K. L. ROBERTS, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

The last reverberating echoes of that celebration Great Harrington Chamber of Commerce banquet seem to have died away in the distance-and long distance they travelled, at that.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
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- 6eld County and Southern Be~xshre.
 1t has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the ocal doings each week and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the 5he iong g-headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

"Bald Heads Got Kisses and Town Rages." This, we under stand, refers to that portion of the town lacking kissed bald heads.- New Haven Journal Courier.
 In other words, we presume tht J.-C. means the sore-heads.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
win He2

At naval committee hearing n few days ago minister testified as to the need of more chaplains in the navy. Finly Gray asked the witness a num- Der of questions. g"
 You think. there is insufficient spiritual aid in the navy?" he asked. And the minister nodded that he did.
 And the object of such spiritual aids" went on Gray, lis of course to make the man more meek and human itarian and more Christ-like ?"
 "Yes."
 And when a man in the navy has become more meek and more Christ like will he be better fighter? Will he show zest in killing off his fellow men? Will hep
 Mollie-"And so you proposed mar riage to her 2"
 Chollie-''Yes. - 1 And did she give you any encour- agement ,"
 "Oh, yes" "
 Congratulations in order ?'
 "No, she refused me.
 But thought you said she gave you encouragement? 7"
 "She did. She looked at me twice before she refused me. "-Yonkers Statesman.
 "I understand that you have a new motor car.
 "Yes. "
 Do you drive it yourself ?"
 Nobody drives it. We coax it. "- Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

City Editor Perry, vof the Pittsfeld Sunday Gall, is the papa of a bran new baby boy. and his hilarious joy over the youngsters advent recalls the re- mark of cat-fancying local spinster, concerning the gushing pride of a young and new mother: "She makes as much fuss over that baby as if it had been a whole mess of Angora kittens.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

We rise once more to remark agaln- speaking of the local firemen' s minstrels that Canaan has amateur dramatic and minstrel talent of the top-notch order.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
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 a,NnE & Rood, Ashley Falls. A. L. Dickinson, Salisbury J. ". Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

Did you realize anything on your gold mine investments ?'
 ''Yes; realized that somebody was playing me tor a sucker. ''-Buffalo Ex- press.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

Just one year ago the February bliz- gard had this section of the country in its grip.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg ularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
e-"Are the Howlers very higl

She-"Are the Howlers very high toned people =
 He-"High-toned? I should say they are. When they quarrel you can hear them two blocks away. "-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

A timely suggestion is made by Mrs. Cornelia Buxton Smith, of Litchfeld- that "the public celebrate Washington's birthday by cutting down and burning the wild cherry trees," which are the favorite breeding places of the pestif erous caterpillars. As she observes, eff these were destroyed many hun- dreds of dollars would be saved and the roadsides would be rid of the tent cater pillars The wild and choke cherry trees are the especial favorites of the caterpillar, and, as Mrs. Smith says, cit will be an extremely fitting way to celebrate the day by emulating Wash ington, and cutting down these cherry trees wherever found"
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS

GENERA Laundry work, blankets, bed quilts Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. J. F. Cudney. RARE COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS "A premium list of prices paid, Yours for dime at The Canaan Printing Co.
 W WANTED Competent woman for general houscwork Good wages Co the right party, Mrs J. T Rorahack. Canaan.
 RItY yuur Edison. Nirtrolus and Records at Bovee's Music Room, Winsted, Conn. TENEMENT to rent. r. l.. Beckley, Canaan,
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18

"What are those notches on your pistol handle ?' inquired the girl who was spending the summer in the far West.
 "Fair game," answered the cowboy.
 "But what are those notches on your parasol handle ?''
 "Fair game" answered the girl. And then he changed his mind about proposing and strolled thoughtfully away. Washington Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter- est to The News readers are invited, but no attention will be pGid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
DREAMING. BY EMMA RODENIEYER WAIT.

I'd rather be a dreamer.
 And revel in the joy Of life's fullest fruition,
 Where nothing can decoy. Than be the greatest stoic.
 But miss the blessed gleam Of life's transcendent beauty.
 In the sweetness of d dream.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
''HelIo.'' ''

Hartford, February 15.