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Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
THE SUFFRAGE FIGHT.

Suffrage in Connecticut is again hung up for another two years. The bill providing for an amendment to the state constitution. which was unfavor- ably reported by the committee on con- stitutional amendments, came before the House for action, last Wednesday, and the report, after long and strenuous debate on the floor, was accepted, and he bill rejected, by av0te of 124 to 106 "a majority of IS against the bill.
 The suffragists interpret the unfavor- able report, as we'll as the close vote, as victory, on the ground that hereto fore it was an easy matter to get a favorable report, and even to get the bill through one house, as the states men looked upon it as a joke, and figured wisely that it would be safe enough to pass it in one house, as the other house would surely kill it.
 The unfavorable report is accepted as an admission that the committee no longer consider the question as a joke, but as a live-wire proposition that must be fought from the very beginning.
 That the women who engineered the suffrage cause are gifted in the ways of political statesmanship is shown by the system with which they had prepared their lists of friends and opponents, and the promptness with which they spotted and branded the alleged "un- faithful in the "roll of dishonor" which was posted up in the window of the Suffrage headquarters in Hartford, giving the names of 31 representatives who, according to the canvassers, had promised to vote in favor of the bill, but actually voted the other way.
 The effect of this bulletin was scramble in the House, the next day, of tabooed representatives overworking the point of personal privilege, in dis claiming, explaining and denouncing. Some had never promised to vote for the bill; some voted against it under the misapprehension that they were vot- ing for it, and some virtually admitted the allegation and defied the aliga- toresses, regardless of the implied threat of the suffragists that the un- faithful would be opposed with re- doubled energy if they ever bobbed up for election again.
 The fight is on, to finish, i'll dead earnest.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
CLEANUP DAY.

The observance of Cleanup Day in Canaan was significant of the general recognition of the day as fixed insti- tution of the village, and the premises of the inhabitants, in all quarters, re- ceived proper attention in the way of a sticking up that greatly improved their appearance. The Boy Scouts, under the direction of Scoutmaster Roy Laffargue, turned out in force to lend a hand wherever their services might be desired, and the finishing touches to tlo cleaning up process were given by Jupiter Pluvius, who drenched all out doors with timely rain that brighten ed up the whole face of nature and started the grass to growing.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
To a Cow.

Why, COW, hCw canst thou be so, satis- fed, So well content with all things here below. So unobtrusive' and SO sleepy.oyed, So meek, so lazy, and so awful slow Dost thou not know that everything is mixed, That naugAh is as it shouldl be on this earth? That erieyousty the world uceds to be fixed {? Tlat nothing we can give has any worbhg Thah times, are hard, thah life is full of cure, Of sin, of trouble. and Hntowardnessf' That love. is folly, friendship but a snare Up, cowl this is no tfme for lazinesst The eud thou chewest is not what it seeaas; Get ap and moot tear round and quit thy dreams!
 E. Robinson.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

In Aenorlsm Of ksassl,an c. Dean. Farewell. "nr dear CUmradr. our counsel, ou.s friend,
 We cnnnot forget him, nor his loss re- cOBrile; With genuine friendship for all to the end And a,heart full of hope, he passed with n smile On holy Good Friday we laid him to rest: A moIrnful multitude gave last part ing sigh Of our 5Tue and loving friends. he was the hest,
 Now happy forever, wibh his Maker on high. Still in opld death. lie hismortaf remains, Borrowing thousands aoa now mourning his luss!s Freed from all earthly cases, worries and Happy his spirit, through his faith in the cVOsss His mss!un in life most honorably filled; Wise counsel and helpi he always gave rhus, in need. A kind wgord for all, with. his tongue now stillcGt
 Our. prayers for his seuG may the AL mighry heed. Heavy withsorrow. all ourhearts arc bore downsu
 While the angels woluOme his spirit with sTsaSe: For surely his deeds morit heavenly crown,
 May his memory lead us to better ways May blessings be many on the gfief stricken home, Grant wisdom and strength to endure in God < grace, A great loss to mankind. he had enemies nonet.
 There ean be never another to take his place. c, John Rogers.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
Art and War.

War has it's field of blood-heartbreaking
 War
 Wherein to rule with undisputed sway Throughout its own, mad: self-eXhaus-
 ing day. There, where it rashly sacrifices more Than laboring Time may ever quite re-
 store,
 Shall it, amid red welter and decay, Strive horribly; but let it not essay To enter where Peace guards the Future s
 doUrl War has nor right, nor privilege, nor part In lives shigh-dedicated the world to bind Through love aud hope and the great
 dream of Art!
 All lands to such are Fatherl: nd; they
 find Tn alien realms loves grateful, welcoming
 heart
 They. chosen of the Gods to bless man.
 kind Florence Earle Coates. in the Bellman.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
Church Unity.

Since the last bulletin of the progress preparing the way for Christian Unity through the World Conference on Faith and Order, five new commissions have been appointed, namely: The Congre- gational Union of Australasia; the United Free Church of Scotland; the Churches of Christ in Great Britain; the Queensland Conference of the Methodist church of Australasia, and the church of England of the Province of South Africa.
 The commission of the Episcopal church in the United States has asked mend to their clergy the observance of Sunday, May Is. as. a day of special intercession with a sermon on behalf of Christian Unity and the World Confer ence Movement. A majority of the Bishops have already approved the sug- gestion.
 The Episcopal Commission is just issuing a pamphlet entitled "The Ob- ject and Method of Conference" and Unity, compiled from many sources, ancient and modern. Copies of these may be had on application sto Robert H. Gardiner, Postoifice box I153, Gar diner, Maine.
 Correspondence as to the World Con- ference was naturally interrupted by the war in Europe, but has DOW re- stunned and an increasing number of letters are received, showing a world do If tho nnaacCifx- nf a visibly united church in order to make Christ's law of peace and righteousness and love effective. Indirectly, the war is showing the superiority of the conference method, or rather the hope lessness of the method of controversy. | Too often the various Christian con- munions, in what they consider to be efforts for reunion, have followed l diplomatic methods such as failed to prevent the war. The world is be- ginning to see that the diplomatic methods of the past must be discarded if peace is to be established and main | tainel, and Christians are beginning 1 to see that they must set the world the example of an earnest and sincere effort to understand the needs and posi- tions of others.
 The Episcopal commission has ap- pointed new Deputation, consisting of the Rt. Rev. Anderson, Bishop of Chicago: the Rt. Rev. Dr. Brewster, Bishop of Connecticut; the Rt. Rev. Dr. Rhinelander, Bishop of Pennsyl- vania; the Rev. Dr. Manning. rector of Trinity church, New York, and MT. George Wharton Pepper, of Philadel. phia, to be ready to proceed to Europe as soon as conditions permit. Mean. time, efforts are being made to get in touch with individuals in Europe and the east and. those efforts are meeting with a very cordial reception. A mum Der of sympathetic letters have been received this winter from very eminent officials of the Roman and Eastern churches and of important Protestant Communions throughout the world.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
GrOtOn.

Joseph H. Vaill, formerly editor
 of the Winsted Herald, died in
 Philadelphia, March 25th, aged TT
 years. He was at one time a
 school teacher and the afterward
 famous John Brown was one of his
 pupils. Record.
 Let's see: John Brown, who was born in Torrington in 1900, moved to Ohio when he was years of age, and was 38 years old when Joe, Vaill was born, and by that time was already up to his ears in his adventurous career that ultimately started his soul march ing on. We reckon it was some other John Brown that Joe Vaill taught.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

Food experts tell us that a slice of bread and butter as a unit of food is equal in nutritive value to five-eighths of a glass of milk, one egg and half, a large potato saucer and 8 half of cereal, two slices of lean beefy plate of baked beans, 12 oysters, 20 cups of beef tea made from extract, or II cups of home made beef tea, costing 9 cents.-South Norwalk Sentinel.
 That may all be true. But we will now listen to few remarks from the brewer, who will tell Us how much more real nutriment there is in glass of beer than ill all of the above Dill-of- fare combined.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
President Wilson says

President Wilson says "Sit down, yon're rocking the boat" The Presi- dent should be very circumspect in his remarks or someone in Guilford will take it as a personal affront. Shore Line Times.
 It is possible the general assembly is pairing and saving ill many small ways only for the purpose of creating some nice fat jobs for favored lawyers? There is no pressing need of statute re- vision, no necessity of repeating the scandalous work of some years ago, no demand for such work at this time, no excuse for taking care of lame ducks at expense of the State.-Bristol Press.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

Joe Hollister hands out this bouquet: Connecticut legislature has voted down the woman suffrage referendum. Although the Nutmeg state has, pro- duced many very great and very good men as Judge Burns and myself eau both bear eloquent if modest testimony, am bound to say that in lawmakiug she is 365 years behind the gate nonav''
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

The statement of conditions at the High School, set forth by Supervisor Stone, in another part of this paper, once more calls attention to the impera- tive necessity of something being done to provide increased facilities for our growing number of pupils. It is pain fully apparent that the school room capacity is already inadequate and the condition is rapidly and steadily grow ing worse, and some means of meeting the urgent demand for more room simply must be considered, and soon, not only i'll justice to the pupils, present and future, but ill justice to the good name of the town, which is in danger of getting black eye in the estimation of her neighbors.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

The efficiency of the postal service is illustrated once more, ill the instance of a photograph posted III Canaan, Monday afternoon and addressed to a Dhoto-engraving establishment in Hart ford. Up to Wednesday evening" more than IS hours later-it had not yet been received in Hartford, where it should have arrived the next morning after leaving Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
NORTH CANAAN HAS
population 1f 2,171, (census of l91O.1

A population Jf 2,171, Census of i91O.) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfield and beyond. Up-to-date High School and trst-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., 1915-04-15

They are optimistic over ill Thomas ton, and see the good time a'comin'. The Seth Thomas Clock Company have broken ground for a new four story factory $40 feet long and 60 feet wide, with two wings 200 feet long and 60 feet wide. The building will be of reinforced concrete throughout. The way to make good time is to start the clock works.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

A New York banker shot his wife while she was playing the piano and an Omaha baker shot his wife while she was at the wash tub. So there you are. Just tie difference of the letter "N. .'-Pittsfeld Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
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 6:3S pm MAILS OPEN, FROM
 North East South West 9;15 am 500 am 1o:i3 am 9:15a m 3:1op,m -1o:5o am 7:2o pm 4:25 p. III 7:15p.m
 Mail closes ou Route No. 1. R. F. D. at 1o:3o a. m. For Southfield and Mill River at p. m.
 k. l.. ROBERTS, P NJ.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
AS AN ADVERTISING EuIuM

The News should appeal with special force to the nagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- Held County and Southern Berxshire.
 It has a 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 thrifty, intelligent reading class of people whom the long headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

The seven-inch snow fall O. last week reminds in oldest inhabitant that April IS. 1875, sixteen inches of SHOW fell, in some parts of the state.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

Indications indicate that the "ladies' night" of the Business Mems Associa- tion, at the New Canfeld, May 6, is going to be novel and decidedly en- joyable affair. The banquet commit tee having the arrangements in charge, have appointed sub committees, as an- nounced in another column of this issue, and the plans contemplate inno- vations and surprises that will make this memorable event.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

The smashing of a window in the Rhoades block, by boys playing ball on the street, serves as another reminder that there is 10 public playground where boys may go and enjoy them selves after the wholesome manner of boys with red blood in their veins; and, aptly enough at this time, comes the assurance from President R. D. Peirce, of the Scout Council, that negotiations are practically completed whereby the lack is likely to be supplied, by the sub-leasing of lot belonging to $. A. Eddy, on East Main street, from A. H. Herriman, the lessee. A public play ground is positive necessity where it is expected that boys will develop into men of the right kind.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

War is hell, undoubtedly but in some quarters it is accepted as hellish bless ing. For instance, contract for $2,J TOO, 900 worth of submarines has been received by the Electric Boat Co.,, of GrOtOn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at tht sff1ce of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan. D. H. Oakes' Store, Lakeville, Post Office, Falls Village, George T. Johnsons Store, Norfolk Scutt & Rood, Ashley Falls. A. l.. Dickinson Salisbury. J. W. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
THURSDAY. APRIL l5. 1915.

The broad minded see the truth in different religions; the narrow minded see only the differences Chinese Sayings.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg ularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited, but nc sttention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15

There's n dynamic fo-ce that thrills
 Omr beings through and through ; TFiS charged with inspiration stroag,
 And kindles hope anew. 1t urges us to scale the heights,
 Until with joy We sing Cf earth's rpiuvendtion. through
 The magic power ct spring.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
SPRING'S MAGIC.

BY EMMA RoDEnEEYER WAIT.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-04-22

small wire-haired Irish terrier had
given birth to q fine family and her
self gone the way OF those who do
heir duty to race. In the straw at
his feet Sabron saw ratlike. unpre-
possessing little object. crawling about
feebly in search OF warmth and nour-
ishment. uttering pitiful little cries.
Its extreme loneliness and helpless
ness touched the big soldier, who said
curtly to his man:
Wrap It up. and II you don't know
how to feed II / should not be sur.
prised II l could induce II to take a
little warm milk from a quill. At all
events we shall have a try with It.
Fetch it along to my rooms"
And as he retraced his steps, leav'
Ing. his order to be executed. he
thought to himself; The little beggar
is not much more alone In the world
than l ami As he said that he re
called a word In the meridional patois
Pitchcune. which means poor little
thing"
Il shall call It Pitchoune," he
thought. and We shall see II It CAM
do better than its name suggests"
He went slowly back to his rooms
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-04-22

and busted himself At his table with
his correspondence Among the let
tiers was an invitation from the Mar
quise d'Esclignac. an American mar
ried to a Frenchman. and the great
lady Of the country whereabouts.
VIII you not" she wrote. come to
dine with Us on Sunday have my
niece with me. She would be glad to
see = French soldier. She has ex-
pressed such wish. She comes from
a country whore soldiers are rare. We
dine at eight"
Sabron looked at the letter and its
fine clear handwriting. Its wording
was less formal than French invita-
ton II likely to be, and 1t gave him
sense OF cordially. He had seen,
during his rides, the beautiful lines
of the Chateau d'Esclignac. Its tur.
rets surely looked upon the Rhone.
There would be q divine view from
the terraces. II would be a pleasure
to 20 there. He thought more OF what
the place would be than of the people
In 1t, for he was something OF a her
NIT. rather q recluse, and very re-
served.
He was writing line Of acceptance
when Brunei came In. tiny bundle in
his hand.
Put Pitchoune over there in the
sunlight" ordered the oficer, "and we
shall see II we can bring him up by
hand"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-04-22
FACTOR IN MODERN WARFARE
Commanding Generals Gould Not
Handle Present Enormous Armies
Without the Motor.

With millions of men drawn up In
battle array at one and the same time.
to handle them effectively by old-time
methods would have been impossible.
Even before e opposing fronts were
extended to their fullest degree in
France alone. they were officially de-
clared to have attained length of
800 miles. and one OF 270 miles in the
east-ngrres which not only convey
some inu,cation OF the stupendous
size OF the engaging forces, but even
more emphatically suggest the ire
mendous responsibilities OF the CON-
manders In chief
Nevertheless !, although they have to
deal with millions instead OF tens of
thousands. the commanders concerned
have never had their forces so COM
pletely under control; In every phase
OF the warfare. whether OF transport.
attack. defense or supply. the keynote
OF the operation has been effectiveness
Of the completest kind
The motor, In short, has speed cd
up" the war in way that could never
have been dreamed OF by former gem
erations. Never have the movements
Of troops been so rapid; for, instead
Of men having TO walt for ammunition
and food supplies. these have been
conveyed by motor wagons which can
travel. II need be. much faster than
the armies Observation-Disclosures L.
Preston in 5cribner's Magazine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-04-22
7eleOraphers Are Declared
Underpaid BY Employer

Chicago President Ncwcomb Carl
ton. Of the Western Union Telegraph
company. and s. j.. Konenksmp. presi-
dent Of the Commercial Photographers
Union OF America. testified from
their respective viewpoints before the
United States commission on Indus
trial relations Tuesday as to wages
and working conditions Of the CONNER
cinl photographers.
Mr.. Carlton caused mild sensation
when. replying TO question from
Frank p. Walsh, chairman Of the com
mission. ~ to whether photographers
were adequately compensated. replied +:
IL believe that the telegrsphers are
underpsid."
'Overpsidl" exclaimed Mr.. Walsh.
No. underpsid. l think they ought
To make more money than they do. So
far as | can ascertain. wages have In
creased 80 per cent In the last ten
years. Ten years ago Morse tcle-
grapher received SIS: II Is now $2s.
IL was $3.50 for women and now Il is
SIS. My own view Is that FIRST
class telographer should be able TO
earn at least So day Of nine hours.
Seine Of our employees. under the so
called premium plan. are making close
to that"
The witness said his company has
one Of the best pension and relief or
gsnixstions in ths country. and II costs
the men nothing. Half million dol
lars was expended ON Il last year. he
said.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-04-22
h-GWuSW Wct WiS vddid
h CeppdfieH, o., SaIoea CASE

Baker. ors--Ex Governor West won
In tho suit brought in circuit court
here against him by William Wiegsn.
Coppcrfield ssioonkeeper. for damages
alleged 10 have been caused by the re-
moval Of liquor and saloon fixtures
from his szicon. when Governor West
declared martial law IN Copperfield.
after Fern Hobbs visit on January 2.
1914.
Tho jury returned the verdict after
being out seven hours. Nine were for
the ex-governor and three dissenting.
The first several ballots the jurors
stood eight for the defendant and four
against
The verdict was a surprise here. be-
cause n was thought that tho length
Of time occupied by tho jury In It's do
diet. and when the verdict was read by
Circuit Judge Anderson tho few pres
snt seemed dazed.
Ex-Governor West also was not pres
cnt. although he was notified In time.
Al the Ceiser Grand hotel. while pack.
inE 10 leave for Portland. he clearly
showed citation.
Il came here convinced would get
= square deal. even should lose" ne
said 4 WAS naturally anxious that
tho verdict should be In my favor. for
the case has been one which attracted
statewide attention involving the great
question OF human rights. The ques.
ton. l believe. is now settled for good
and all. and the rights of the human
being are acknowledged 20 be superior
10 those involving mere property"