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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-27
DEATH RESULTS FROM
TIGHT SHOES.

Chicago. Nov 27.-Beware OF
the tight shoe Don't try to
squeeze a size 10 foot into
No s shoe. Sedwick W. Vo-
gan purchased a pair of tight
shoes in San Francisco. He
came to Chicago and soon
nursed a blister. Gangrene
set in and Vogan died. The
coroner's verdict was that
death resulted from the tight
shoes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-27
UP TREES TO SEE HANGING

Every Available Limb Loaded With
Spectators.
Snowhill, Md, Nov. 27.-Thousands
OF persons witnessed the hanging OF
Frank Grano, who murdered three
persons near this place last Septem-
Der.
The scaffold was erected In the
woods of the county almshouse farm
and every tree that afforded view of
the gruesome spectacle was loaded
Ansua ub1th nn1nnbncn
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
What the Other Fellows Say

And now it has been discovered that section of the federal penal code, enacted in 179S, makes the Ford joy ride to Europe a felony.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 1t will be relief for proofreaders at least, when the Italians take Gorz, or Goerz, or Goritz, or Goeritz, or Goritza or whatever 1t is and turn it into plain Gorizia. Norwalk Sentinel.
 It is possible that Henry Ford, ct als, fail to understand that peace consum- mated now would be stroke for war such as has never before been recorded in the worlds history.-New Haven Union.
 Though it is somewhat the fashion to laugh at Andrew Carnegie's pet benevolences, be it remembered he has rendered this old world substantial ser vice. May he remain upon it and con- tinue to enjoy life for many a year to come.- Bristol Press.
 As the details of the Armenian mas sacre begin to come in it can be seen that it has been a horrible slaughter and the only provocation that was given the Turks was when the Ar meniars tried to run away.-Meriden Journal. .. .......4 .4... gtarg
 Shop early! It is not long before Christmas will be upon us and all of our purchasing to be made at the eleventh hour from overtired clerks, unless we live up to the slogan, whose justice we admit, but whose purport procrastination makes us dodge.-An- sonia Sentinel.
 Carnegie has only $20. 900, 900 left out of $400. GOO, 900, but if it comes to the worst he ought to be able to get a janitor job in a Carnegie library Pittsfeld Eagle.
 The Waterbury American not only favors "clean. ups" but believes they Cleanliness should be practised as we'll as preached. Many municipalities might we'll do more toward keeping the streets cleaner. Dirty streets are not good advertisement for any place. With clean streets, property -ownres are encouraged to take keener interest in tidying up yards,-front and back-a bit.-Rockville Journal.
 An investigation of the death rate among football players would give as- tonishirg results, should the facts be assembled. Bridgeport Farmer.
 Missouri man is said to have been running two families on $9 per week. He might at least tell others through out the country how it can be done.- Bridgeport Post.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
The Need ot the Hour.

Great is our heritage of hope, and great The obligation of our civic fate. Fling forth the riple-covered flag to
 dare The bright, untraveIed highways of
 the air. Blow the undaunted bugles, blow, and
 yet Let not the boast betray us to forget. For there are high adventures for this Tourneys to test the sinews of our
 power, For we must parry-as the years in-
 crease The hazards of success, the risks of
 peace! What need we, then, to guard and keep
 us whole? What do we need to prop the state
 We need The fine audacities of honest deed; The homely old integrities of soul; The swift temerities that take the part Of outcast right-the wisdom of the
 heart; Brave hopes that Mammon never can
 detain, Nor sully with his gainless clutch for
 gain. We need the Cromwell fire to make us
 feel The public honor or the public trust To be a thing as sacred and august AS some white altar where the angels
 kneel. We need the faith to go path untrod, The power to be alone and vote with
 God.
 Edwin Markham.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
The ! enant For Life.

The sun said, watching my watering pot;
 "Some morn you'l Il pass away; These flowers and plants I parch up Who'll water them that day? "Those banks and beds whose shape
 your eye
 Has planned in line so true, New hands will change, unreasoning
 why
 Such shapes seemed best to you. "Within your house will strangers sit, And wonder how first it came; They'll talk of their schemes of inn
 proving it,
 And will not mention your name. "They'll care not how, or when, or at
 what
 You sighed, laughed, suffered here, Though you feel more in an hour of the
 spot
 Than they will feel in a year. "As look on at you here, now, Shall look on at these; But as to our old times, avov No knowledge-hold my peace! 70 friend, it matters not, say; Be think ye, have shined On nobler ones than you, and they Are dead men out of mind p' .>
 Thomas Hardy.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
VALE, "STOcKBRIDGE."

Walter Prichard Eaton's Stock azddge'' is no more After two years af useful and cheery existence it aMnpends publication with the Decem- Axr issue, and g yes the reason why 3'secause the editor feels too keenly his w3n shortcomings, his inability espe. EnKiy to give the time needed properly ae map out articles and then to do the Rz&ient and often exacting inyestiga- Man."
 It was manifest to the experienced asserver from the start that the editing xr "Stockbridge" was labor of love, ssu5 that a publication of that high sanss, in small town, must be to some sxzoent dependent on subsidy' for it's aarSinuance. And subsidy is not an zsHEnal quantity. No more is the self sasrificing capacity of the laborer for Es~e, especially when he has an increas- mg family to look after.
 "%Stockbridge" has been joy to the susxzmunity and to its readers outside a1AkD 1S 1dOOOA III tLO Ol COuu- nHnity life it has been a luxury-a dis samsable incident, like the lemon peel ar Che cocktail. It has given a flavor g1 the existence of that intellectual SzSsntele that could appreciate the pun sanS qualities of Eatonian sweetness, m9lre and sass. Stockbridge didn't maaIIy need "Stockbridge, but she is Fpang to miss it, nevertheless; and Sfiough she may neither proclaim it nor admit it, she is today smarter, more discriminating, more wholesome, more Bxogressive, wiser and better town be- aanse of 'Stockbridge" having lived.
 The assurance that the publication may still appear, at casual intervals, uzdsr the guidance of "some volunteer wfrh leisure and enthusiasm, Ca not inn possible she,' perhaps, ') conveys a xxsin of consolation and hope, especially K the potential editress be Miss Sey. rrGur, whose association with Stock. hxidge'' from it's beginning, must qual. Ey her to make it at least a most ac. @Bptable casual visitor.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1915.
DRINkERS' CLUB.

The Connecticut l'quor dealers asso- esnsinn are protesting to the county commissioners against the unfairness ,aE the law under which mushroom 'ekMbs are being organized. They claim EAis new law gives clubs a right to 'msM liquor seven days week and 24 EamnEs day for 8 yearly fee of $l00, whereas regular dealers have to pay EE5G year, and may sell only six days x week and a limited number of hours ,nGay' Under this law it is claimed EBzbs are being organized solely for the xSsantage it offers to liquor drinkers, =zHa the commissioners are urged to con- lsser more carefully the personnel of applicants for such club licenses and sAz0sfnvestigate the clubs started since a&nnew law was enacted.
 On the face of it. the complaint of 4ska dealers looks reasonable. It seems UnRnst to, permit group of men, or ExniEed ostensibly for exclusive social na<g mutual enjoyment or benefit, but Ruu1ly formed to take advantage of legal 6xd favoritism, to sell drinks to them. Afsves without restriction as to day or Esur, for nominal license fee, while siSregular dealers pay high price for ES privilege under rigid restrictions. AsGnrdipg to the dealers interpretation ~ Mgffe law, it's effect is simply to pro- mate the organization of drinkers club.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

"The Lord is with us," said Henry Ford, on the day of his peace ships de- parture. Singular that he should adopt the slogan of every country now at war. God is on our side," piously exclaims every war lord. from meinself-u -und- Gott the Kaiser, to the pompous potentate of the Balkan barbarians. Then they pitch in and continue, in the classic words of the Irish poet,
 Eighth like divIls for conciliat;on,
 An hatin' aich ether for the love of
 God"
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

The big Bridgeport boom is not an unalloyed blessing. Rents are scarce, and landlords, all over the city are talk ing advantage of others necessity and lacking up rent prices to exorbitant figures in some instances advancing the rent almost 100 per cent. They, in turn, are likely to "get theirs" from the fact that the assessors propose to in- crease the tax assessments of the grasp ing landlords, proportionate to the in- crease in rent.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

The members of the Ford expedition. which sailed from New York, Satur- day 10 make peace bet %een the warning nations, are barred from the war zone by the terms of their passports. which permit them to v:st oHly neutral coun- tries. It's a case of
 Wilson. may 20 stop the war?
 Yes, Sir Ford, you oughter. Give them what they're fighting for,
 But don't go near the slaughter.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

Many towns in recent years have discovered the worth of community celebrations, the charm of com munity Christmas trees, when all the village stand shoulder to shoulder about this symbol of joy and good fellowship, hear the beau tiful old carols float over the snow, and realize the entire town as a family. The Christmas tree is a family institution. Nothing so warmly and tenderly suggests home and children and love and good cheer. The community tree tends to make of all the village a family at least for the hour. Isn't it worth trying ?-Stockbridge.
 Respectfully referred to whom i may concern, with power.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

For the first four months after the new deer law went into effect-from August to December 1.-the number of deer killed in the state and reported to the fish and game commission, was 72O. Which probably means that good many more than 1000 were killed in those four months. At that rate it will not take long to abate the "deer nuisance" in Connecticut.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

Congress is again on Uncle Sam s hands, for the "most important session in a generation" and the biggest budget of appropriations in history; and Speaker Clark confidently proph- esies that the day is not far off when the expanding business. of the country will demand that congress remain in session perpetually and eternally. And there be those who prate about the "blessing of prosperity!''
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

It is rather interesting to note how often don't is usel incorrectly.
 h the testimony of Dr. Pratt, of
 Torrington, in tI;e case If the Tor
 riugt0n Water Go. against the
 Town of Torrington. ill the Super
 for Court. at Winsted. recently, as
 reported ill the Torrington Regis
 ter. tue doctor said Ut don't join
 the water i'll flowing brooks, gener-
 al!v." Judge Welch then asked
 him: "But don't it go through the
 ground ?'' Here were two men,
 each q college man and each emi-
 neut in his respective profession.
 Yet both said don't where doesn't
 should have teen used. d.-Litchfield
 Enquirer.
 In spite of blistering experience re sulting from rnshing i'll, once upon time, where angels fear to tread, and mixing up Elisha and Elijah-WhicE was the bald d.headed one, any way ?- we venture to rush again, and boldly inquire of the hair splitting editor, (not necessarily for publication, but, etc in what dictionary does he find the personal pronoun, "doesn't?" And we ask him seriously if he knows the ground in question and as matter of fact, does it not depend on the ground, whether the water can go through it or not? If the water doesn't because it cant, it don't, does it? Editor Wood ruff should learn from this that when he deals with water he should be sure of his ground.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

The Pittsield Eagle pounces upon the circumstance that the Stockbridge Parent Teacher Association announces it's play, "The Suffragette Baby" i'm mediately on the birth of child to MT. and Mrs. Walter Prichard Eaton, as a proof that the rural towns are "up to the minute
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
THE JOY TREE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT

Have you heard about the Joy Tree
 That grows all about your door" You may freely pluck the flowers
 And twill blossom all the more. Precious thoughts, like tiny candles,
 Shed a brightness all around, Throwing light in darkened places
 Everywhere that man is found. Little smiles suspended from it,
 Bow to you and nod 10 me, And you cannot find bare spot
 In this wonderful Joy Tree. Little acts of loving kindness
 Hanging there for us to reach, To pass on to all who need them
 And l.fe's simplest lessons teach, That li.te word well spoken
 Is more precious. far, than gold Has a greater power for blessing
 Than has ever yet been told. Then when you've picked all the blossom From these bountful Joy Trees, You will find they still are loaded
 With the dearest memories.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
Local Fashion Show.

Will Townsley has this to say of the new rolled-dowu stocking: Ut was seen on Main street yesterday-the rolled down stocking. And at Forest avenue. too, where tho naughty wind. disported itself to the best advantage. Necks were cr aned for n glimpse of tho new style and just how it is worn. Old Joe Walter wns the first to sight the innovation.
 By golly, look at that" the old boy whispered, as he strengthened a kink in his back, ''if there ain't Q girl losin' her stockings"
 "The modern young man undertook to explain to the old politician that it was style and not an accident.
 Do you mean to tell me the gals are doing that a purpose" said Joe. "Why, it's crime. Where are tlIeir mothers, anyway, to allow such thing? Get out of my way, will ye, until I sec it ag'in. My eyes ain't what they used to be. "-Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

A new sprig is added to the laurel wreath of Charles A. Colley
 by John Rodemeyer, of the Connec-
 ticut Western News, who prints his
 "Hymn of Peace" and pronounces
 him "the most versatile genius in the state." What will the admir-
 ing John say if c. A. o. makes us
 think we want kind of glorifed
 fire bell on the new city hall ?-
 Waterbury Republican.
 Simply that if c. A. c. thinks he wants to make Waterbury think she wants glorified fre-bell on the new city hall, we think Waterbury will think she never wanted anything quite SC much as she wants a glorified fire-bell on the new city hall. In Colley's bright lexington of youth there's nc such word as "f1unk. '
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
MAILS CLOSE GOING+

MAILS CLOSE GOING+ North East South West g48 a. m SIS a. m, 7:44 a. m 1920 a. m E09 D. m. 3:5j P. m. 2:32 D. m. 6.3S D. m
 MAILS OPEN FROM North; East South West @25 a. m. S:5O a. m. 10:3e a. m. 900 a. m. sEt9p. m. HOO a. m. 7:39 D. m. 4:25 D. m. 7:15 D. m.
 Bfail closes on Route No. 1, R. F. D. at fO:3O n M. For Southfield and Mill River at l. D. m.
 E. L. ROBERTS, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

The Litchfeld Enquirer. briefly re- ferring to the recent death of D. L.. Peirce, our "oldest native resident, " says they don't consider 92 years a great age, over ill Litchfeld, where there are several people over 92." But why shouldn't there be? The town of Litchfeld is great many years older than Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

The Yale crew contemplate rowing ~"Wp the Housatonic river" next season. M they row all the way up, we would 3&yise7 them to look out for flow hzdge'' coming through the power kzsnse and penstocks at Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

In view of the pernicious activity of the meddlesome Dutch, in blowing up Yankee powder mills and ammunition plants, we would suggest to Selectman Smith the advisability of ststioning the billy cop in front ot the dynamite bungalow on Benedict's land, north ot the village.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

Vernon Castle is going home to join the British army, an1 the fighting Dutchmen will have to invent new tac- ties to meet the tango and bunny h g evoiut:ols.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

Billy Cop yawns. "Wi,+u could 20 home and have nap" AS,assins speed up on joy ride in murder rar. Keep to the right" Car comes to stop, on cor. ner. Cant give you aap, but will give you a nip" Temptation. "l'n never desert my post alivs." Tempta. tion, tcontinuedl If you ta.se me you'u have 10 take me over my dead body" The struggle. Billy Cop overpom cred "Dnmp him under the back seat.n The abdTction. "Helpl Helpl or shall es. cape" A cloud of dust. Curtain.
 ACTV.
 Scene-Dutcher's Bridge.
 GFime-Two Weeks Later) The solitary horseman. The discovery in the siver. Whats this see ?" The heaaless Billy. The mystery solved. The mad race for hellup. Arrival of rescue band. Alas, 'tis he-poor Billy" Bishing up the remains. Poor Chap: he's all broken up." "I want my head" The start for the horsepital. Cartain..
 ACT VI.
 Scene-The Nursery.
 Mrs. Billy Cop, heavily yelled, sitting wobbly at table. Nurse enters. Sym. pathy and condolences. "Mas he very much water-logged" Nurse gives con. soling assurance. "Good thing he was Baptist" Nurse scrutinizes her visitor sharply, "Woman! whose clothes are those clothes of mine' Take them off instantly"
 "fhar! Stop right whar ye bep' shouted the fat member. ipterrupting. That's goin' leetle too, fur. They hadn't no use maxim Bernard Shaw problum play out of it, an ipeulculat. inf a immoral moral, aR I pertest ag'in' it. like Jedge Ford's idee tn best. don't know what it is, but like it better this.
 But let me explain" persisted Denny. This synopsis is simply tentative"
 Tent, or town hall, or outdoor, it don't make no difference; l don't like 1t, an move a motion that we ad. journ." All over.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

A no license majority in Pittsfeld might make the Eagles scream sound a bit husky for a while, but it wouldn t make the editorial page go dry.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

It's one of those puzzling paradoxes, that the men who know best just how a newspaper ought to be run, are them selves invariably engaged i'll some other business
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

Artist-Here. say! What are you up to behind my easel
 Fugitive-IT's all right, sir. It's my big bruvver tryin't CT cop me wiv a stone. ne.-Punch.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

Whats Professor Driggs doing these days? ?"
 He's trying to decipher a Baby lonian tablet.'
 Any results so far ?''
 "Mrs. Diggs has nervous prostration and the children have been sent to the home of a relative. "-Birmingham Age Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
THE NEWS AGENTS

THE NEWS AGENTS Extra copies of The News are on sale at the rsace of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office. East Canaan.
 Post Office, Falls Village,
 George T. Johnsons Store, Norfolk H. l.. Rood, Ashley Falls
 A. l.. Dickinson Salisbury.
 J. W. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
ACT III.
Scene-Same as Act I.

Billy Cop on sentry duty. Milburn chauffeur sizing up Billy. What the devil is it-a hitching post'" Goes to left, but backs up when Law and Order shakes forefnger. Pathfinder lays low and keeps up watchful waiting. Villain skulks up mysteriously, hefts Billy Cop and skulks away mysteriously. East Canaan touring car cuts corner. "Keep to the right" Billy Cop pleads for more kerosene in his lantern. "We'll see about it." Curtain.
 ACT ".
 Scene-Same as Act l.
 (Time, some time after midnight ]
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
ACT II.
Scene-The Barber Shop.

AiS bsii bSi
 Arbitrator in chair, getting lathered Cadillac chauffeur enters, showing li- cense all marked up on back. "You got off easy" "Who got off easy" Con versation pro and con, to and fro. Don't stick that brush in my mouth" "Keep it shut then" Auto seen whirling around Parsons corner. "Somebody'll get smashed up there yet" Need of Billy Cop discussed. "I'll pay for it if you'll keep it lighted" The compact sealed without wetting the seal. Cur tain.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

Brethren, shake hands with "Don" Warner, re elected president of the County Bar Association.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
The WuTra Wurra Club

At this point President Lyles called the meeting to order. After the seJre- tary had called the roll, Landlord Fred Parmelee read the minutes of next weeks needing, and George Harlen- bergh sang the Opening Ode, accom- panied by Joe Parsons on his delmonico. Then business. was in older.
 Victor Coe jumped mp. Said he: "1 would like to be informed, once for all, concerning the present. status of the billy cop. We have heard whole lot by the way, the kidnapping of the silent policeman has been a godsend to the newspaper-I say we've heard so much about tae law, and the respOnsj. bility, and the jurisdiction, and so forth, that we don't know where we're at, so far as the billy cop is concerned; {; nor whether he going to be reinstated; !; nor whether that mysterious woman in the nurses room was really his wife. Can any one present throw any Bght on the dark subject ?''
 Denny O'Neil took the floor and said he didn't know nor care whether or not the billy cop was ever going back to duty.
 He has already immortalized him. self sufficiently to insure his going down in hispry,' said Mir. 0 Neil, "and it seems now in order to garland him with the imperishable fame that his achievements deserve. My friend Judge Ford and myself have decided to dIamatize him in either tragedy, grand opera, melo-drama. oratoriUle or cantata, or something like that, and give the opening performance in tie Town Hall in connection with the Community Christmas Tree festivities. Ford insists on making it a symphony in G minor, with lots of grace.notes, and chills. and fever fiddling in the pathetic scenes. My own idea is melo- drama oratoriole, and have taken, the trouble to prepare cast and synopsis of the scenario. which, with the per- mission of the chair, I will submit. |" This was it:
 THE PEARL IN THE OYSTER.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

Scene-Dead Mans Curve.
 Cadillac and Milburh approaching in both directions, lone direction each ) Passing of Cadillac and M:lburn. Es- caped by hairs breadth. "Don't you do that again." Keep on your own side then" Crowd assemblies. Law and Order holds up right hand. Sissing hot verbal fireworks. I've shall meet again" Same to you" Crowd takes sides. "I've got your number" "I've got your measure" Crowd disperses. Curtain.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

Aassred at the p0st-ci1iee as second-class matter.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

Who Mixed Putty in Sadie's Chewing
 Gum?
 Cast of Characters.
 Cadillac Teamster, Joe Allyn Milburn Chauffeur, Frank Hitchcock Innocent Bystander, Del. Blass Law and Order Man, Geo. Trieschmann The Arbitrator, Clint. Roraback The Villain, E. T. Rowe The Pathfinder, (. G. Smith The Abductors, (Names censoredl Rescue Band, Brewer & Go. The Doctor, w. A. Wright BILLY COP, BELLY COP Mrs B. Cop, Mrs. B. Cop The Nurse, The Nurse Citizens, Neighbors, Friends, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
Ennnertirut Gaestern Jaens

c. w. PARSONS, BUSINESS MANAGER
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

TELEPHONE: CANAAN ss
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09

for clock assembly. Wm l..
 Gilbert Clock Co.,, Winsted, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-09
MISCELLANEOUS

and optican will be at Mrs M A. Halls. Falls Village, Dec, and Q.
 At Ford's Music Store Canaan, Dec. 10, n, and at Mapl~shade Inn, Salisbury, Lt, Dee. l3, l4.