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Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

That campaign of wholesale destruc- tion of banks and cathedrals, murder of the money magnates and reign of blood and terror, so carefully and elab- orately mapped out, in New York, was most fortunately, njpped in the bud. But it contemplated a condition and a course that had long been forseen and forecasted.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

The name of the "Klawron" Club, of Norwalk, would suggest the forma- tion of "Naanac" Club for Canaan if Canaan, were going backward.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

Evidently Guilford is under the ban of a dance censorship. Editor Scholey in the Shore Line Times, remarks dole fully: "That enthusiastic poet who sings of the dancing stars in yonder said dancing star out of the Guilford war zone"
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

A fashion note says the new gowns will be five inches above the ankle, which means, in some cases, more than that" We infer that this refers to the bottom of the skirt.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

He" Suppose you get into office and there's a proposition comes up that you know absolutely nothing about. What would you do"
 she" Unlike tiIe mon, tltink we'd have sense enough not to meddle with it. Suffrage Number of Puck
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04
MISCELLANEOUS

GENERAL Laundry work, blankets bed quilts. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. ]. r. Cudney. RARE COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS A premium list of prices paid, Yrnrs for dime at The Canaan Printing Co.
 WANTED Competent woman for general homework Good wages to the right party. Mrs. J. II. Roraback, Canaan,
 TO RENT-Three rooms and pantry. lower floor. f.smh House; SC a month, A. A. Hubbard. ACCOMMODATIONS optirian will nc nt Mrs. N X. Halls, falls Village, March 10, H. anu at Ford's Music Store, Canaan, March l@, ia.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

The Seymour Record philosopher ob- serves that if the high price of rye raises the cost of whiskey, the head of the family does not anticipate any great suffering, as the family at home can always get along with less bread.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

Diver-"See here. where are those oysters ordered on the half shell ?"
 Waiter-"Don't get inpatient. sah. We're dretfle short on shells; but you re next, sah. "-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

Skinum-"I want to interest you in mining proposition. It's good thing"
 Perhaps it isi but I'm not. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

Do you women realize what you are doing? Suppose you got to holding office-with your inexperience it would be 10 years before you would be ready to pass any laws '
 "Well, ask any business man if that wouldn't be the best thing that could possibly happen to the country. "-Suf- frage Number of Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

An exchange reminds those inclined to stray from the straight and narrow path that it's only step from virtue to vice, but it's million miles from vice to yirtue
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

Waiter, are any of the compounds on this bill of fare of a deleterious nature :"
 "Oh, yes, sir; we have the latest hings out. .''-Baltimore AmericuA. N
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04
TELEPHONE: CANAAN ss
uS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

rNe News should appeal with special force to the ReTscious business man.
 m has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- mSAa County and Southern Berkshire.
 1t has a competent staff of wide-awake cor szssxsondents in the various towns to report the aeas doings each week and goes into the homes @4t is perused by the entire families of the HwRssy, intelligent, reading class of people whom <se sOag- headed advertiser most desires to reach
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub xa1bas promptly of any failure to receive papt rs aS Skaaaxiy, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

Anxious reader.'' A "Cafeterla supper" is sort of sanctifed Balti- more Lunch.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04
THURSDAY. MARCH 4. 1915.

Don't f1atter yourself that friend
 skip authorizes you to say disagree
 ahae things to your intimates. Weames.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

Uncle Horace Johnson, whose guesses have been fulfilled hind-end foremost of late, ventures another one. From March II to 16 the planets Mars and Venus are to indulge in some sort of celestial wrangles that will 'have a powerful influence upon the central force of the earth, and during that time the earth will move in the quake zone of its orbit and Uncle Horace gives solemn admonition, "All hands stand from under' He admits that he doesn't know where the earthquakes will occur, and falls back on Elder Miller's observation when he predi icted the end of the world: "If the vision tarry, wait" That looks safe enough, for a modern prophecy.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04
THE NEWS AGENTS

THE NEWS AGENTS Extra copies of The News are on sale at the 4saee of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store. Canaan, Post Office. East Canaan. D. H. OaBes' Store. Lakeville, Rost Office, Falls Village, George T. Johnsons Store, Norfolk 5sutS & Rood. Ashley Falls. A l.. Dickinson, Salisbury. ,. W. Morgan Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

The editor of this moral ia nily jour
 nal has been asked several score times, by letter and by word of mouth. if it is true that he attended that celebrated banquet of the Great Burlington Chamber of Commerce. The answer is, it is not true. It is far otherwise. One reason why he was not there is be- cause he had long before made another for that evening; and, to be frank about it, another reason is that he didn't know what he was going to miss when he declined the invitation.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04

TwRkTE A LETTER ABOUT TT
 Communications on subjects of general inter- Ee se The News readers are invited, but no ARMntsoR will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04
Ton can't paint the lilv. ''

"You can't paint the lily"
 "Oh, don t know. The rouge mau- ufacturers do pretty well these days. Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04
LIFE'S TRUTH. BY EMMA RODEMEYER WAIT.

There's not thing that comes to us
 Of good or ill, But brings with it some purpose strong 1t must fulfill. If but the best we would receive,
 The best must give; 'Tis only when We grasp this truth,
 We learn to live.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
NOT A MATTER OF FIGURES
Number Of Churches or Synagogues
Seem to Be Of Relatively
Little Moment.

Is 1t progress to go to church or
not to go to church, asks DR.. Ernest
c. Richardson of Princeton university.
Thereupon he answers the question in
this wise: What is almost the last
word that can be spoken on universal
progress at the present stage Of af-
fairs was once spoken by that most
gracious and polished author of the
most scholarly Life of Our Lord Dr.
Samuel ]. Andrews, apropos of this
very matter.
An enthusiastic apostle of Chris
tian endeavor in quiet library read
Ing room was holding forth in noisy
conversation on the wonderful prog
ress of the church in these latter
times.
Why, Just think of it, he cried.
there are twelve hundred churches lif
It was twelve hundred) in the city of
Philadelphia alone today: twelve hun
dred churches. just think of it,
Doctor Andrews looked up from his
book at the strenuous declaimer and
remarked quietly: And there were
eight hundred synagogues III it was
eight hundred) in Jerusalem at the
time when Jesus Christ was cruel.
fed"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
GINGER AND SODA
GOOD FOR POULTRY
Easily Prepared Mixture Will
Keep Digestive Organs Toned
and in Condition.

Where milk is fed regularly to the
chickens, teaspoonful Of ginger and
soda added to each gallon every third
or fourth day will prevent cholera or
other bowel troubles. Stir the mix
ture until thoroughly dissolved, before
feeding. This is very easily prepared
and will keep their digestive organs
toned and sweetened
When fattening fowls, skim milk
should be used to mix the mash. They
like 1t better, and In this way are in
duced to eat just as much more as the
milk. while serving as moisture to wet
the mash. Ii also hearty food.
The food for young ducks should be
mixed with milk. and curds made from
sour milk are indispensable for young
turkeys.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
RULE FIXING TIME
OF CREAM TESTING
Colorado Stations Find 1t Impos.
sibIe to Do Work Accurate
ly During Rush Hours.
By R. MCANN. Colorado Experiment,
StationJ

CBy r. MCANN. Colorado Experiment
Station.)
All those delivering cream to cream
stations and those operating shipping
stations will be interested in the new
ruling whereby all cream station tests
are to be made the day following the
delivery Of the cream.
1t has been found absolutely impos.
sible to do the acurate, careful work
required to make tests during the
rush hours of business, and 1t Is for
this reason, namely. to insure the
farmer Of correct tests and give the
operators time to make them. that
this ruling has been passed. BY this
method a check will be forthcoming
at the time of each delivery with the
exception of the first, and no delay or
waiting will be necessary on the part
Of the farmer or dairyman.
Several adjoining states have had a
similar law In effect for years past.
and are well pleased with the results
obtained. 1t has proved benefit to
all concerned, and Is being firmly
backed by dairymen and creamery.
men alike.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
is NURSE CROP ESSENTIAL 7
Decided Difference Of Opinion Among
Growers Of AIfalfa-Reduces
Baking and Blowing.

tBy JAMES MARSHALL. Colorado Ex-
pertinent Station)
There is decided difference Of
opinion among growers Of alfalfa con.
cerning the relative value of nurse
crop. Many are Of the belief that a
nurse crop is essential to good stand
Of alfalfa, while others are of the opin.
ion that nurse crop Is unnecessary.
As rule, on sandy lands that are sub
ject to blowing, or on heavy lands
which have tendency to bake. Q
nurse crop may be of benefit. as 1t
reduces blowing or baking.
Oats and barley make the best nurse
crops because they shade the ground
the least. They should be seeded at
the rate of from thirty to forty pounds
to the acre. These should be cut for
hay so as not to shade the alfalfa
plants too long.
Unless the soil is subject to blowing
or baking 1t is not advisable, as a gen.
eral rule, to use a nurse crop. Under
dry-land conditions nurse crop should
never be used. as the moisture supply
is too limited to sustain two crops at
one time.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
EGGS DAMAGED BY
IMPROPER STORAGE
Hens Should Be Provided With
Plenty Of Clean Nests-Store
in Dark, Cool Place.

Dirty eggs can be avoided by clean
quarters and plenty Of nests. In mud
dy times keep the floor of the poultry
house well bedded with clean litter.
One of the chief causes of dirty eggs
is too few nests. A hen lays clean
egg and leaves the nest. another hen
gets in the nest and stepping around In
1t before she sits down, fouls the
clean egg laid by the first hen. Wet
straw in the nests often stains the
eggs dirty yellow. Do not wash eggs.
This Injuries their keeping qualities.
Eggs kept in damp, moldy place
and eggs smeared over from broken
eggs develop rotten spots. The farm
er should keep eggs in a cool, dry,
dark place. A cool, dry cellar is q
good place. Eggs are damaged quick.
ly in a damp cellar or In a warm pan.
try or kitchen.
Eggs should be gathered daily In
cool weather and twice day or often
er in hot weather. They should be
placed as soon as gathered In a cool,
dry place, and should be protected
from heat by being covered while on
the road to town, the same as cream.
Most farmers need to change their
stock and secure hens that will lay a
uniform quality OF good-sized eggs
that, when properly taken care OF, will
grade as "firsts."
Moldy feeds and overfeeding are
likely to produce eggs with a bad fla.
vor. Eggs absorb bad odors from veg.
etables, meat, kerosene and other bad
smelling surroundings. Eggs packed
in bran. oats or chaff that are nodded
or damp are likely to absorb odors OF
fiavors. Eggs should never be placed
against metal, as is done when they
are gathered In tin pail. The metal
is likely to make spot on the shell
where it touches the egg.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
BEST SOILS FOR FIELD PEAS
Clay Loans, " Well Supplied With
Lime, Are Best Adapted-FalI
Flowing Recommended.

Field peas will grow on a variety Of
soils. Clay loans, If well supplied
with lime, are best adapted, but ex.
cellent crops are grown on stiff clays.
Light. sandy or gravelly soils are not
SO suitable for raising crops OF seed
since they are too likely to dry out.
Mucky soils produce large growth
Of vine. but the yield of grain Ia
small While field peas do best when
they have an abundance of moisture.
overly wet soils are entirely unsuited
to the crop.
Fall plowing is to be recommended
as 1t allows early sowing the follow
ing spring, which is most desirable in
this country. Field peas can be sown
with grain drill or broadcast by
hand. II sown for peas 1t is best to
seed in drills twenty-eight to thirty
inches apart. which permits horse cul.
tivation in the early stages of growth
In this case forty to fifty pounds Of
seed lis enough to SOW an acre. II
wanted for fodder or green manuring
1t is best to sow broadcast and use
from eighty to one hundred pounds Of
seed to the acre. The depth OF sowing
varies from two to four inches. being
deepest on light soils.
II the land has not been plowed In
the fall the seed can be broadcasted
Immediately after plowing. The seeds
fall into the depressions between the
burrows and are usually well covered
by the narrowing Peas are very
hardy and the fear of rotting in the
ground is not considered. The ma
1ority of growers SOW in April. al
though pea-hay crop can be obtained
II sown as late as July. Early SOW.
ing is best. giving a full season for
maturing the crop.
When early sowing is made in drills
thirty to forty pounds of seed to the
acre make crop that covers the
ground and produces good tonnage
II late sowing is made, sixty to eighty
pounds is advisable. as the crop does
not come to matured growth. Thick
sowing will aid In choking Out. weeds.
Peas on dry land are profitable, not
only from the standpoint Of the seed
and forage secured. but in the effect
upon the soil In one instance on the
plains wheat grown on land which
had been In peas made rs bushels to
the acre. Wheat on adjoining land
which had not grown peas made only
eight bushels that year. The pea is
legume, and is able to increase the
nitrogenous fertility Of the soil
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
Rocky Roads OF China.

We all know the description of the
snakes in Ireland; There are none, "
and much the same might be said
about the roads in China. There are
so-called roads, certainly, upon which
the people move about, but | have
seldom met one that was any better
than the surrounding country. and
very. very often on this journey !
met roads where It was ease and lux
ury to move off them on TO the neigh
boring plowed field. The recipe for
a road there in the North seems to
be; Take piece of the country that
is really too bad TO plow or to use for
any agricultural purposes whatever.
that a mountain torrent, in fact,
has given up as too much for the
water, upset stone wall over it, a
stone wall with good large stones In 1t.
take care they never for a moment lie
evenly, and you have your road.-Wide
World Magazine,
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
TO CONSERVE PLANT
FOOD IN THE SOIL
Sooner or Later Ti|ler Must Quit
Robbing Soil and Feed It
ds He Feeds Flocks.

tBy H. L. RUSSELL. Wisconsin Experi-
ment Station.)
The processes Of soil formation are
continually in the making. Weather
ing is slowly but constantly releasing
new plant food, while at the same time
the processes Of depletion, erosion.
teaching and waste are lessening the
value Of this asset.
To conserve this bank account and
to transmit 1t unimpaired to future
generations is a duty which the hu-
man race owes to posterity but as
with nearly all Of our natural re-
sources, man has wasted more than he
has used. In earlier years, when
knowledge did not exist, or was i'm
perfectly appreciated, wanton prac-
tices led to rapid depletion or exhaus-
tion. Every virgin area that has been
opened up for settlement by man has
had its pioneer generation Of soil min
ers, but If future human life is to re-
ceive adequate suport from the soil,
sooner or later the soil-tiller must quit
robbing the land and feed his soil as
he feeds his focks.
The last decade or two has brought
tie American farmer to more CON-
plete realization than he has ever be-
fore known, of the duty that lies be-
fore him. The lessons that China and
Japan learned a thousand years ago
or more made their way slowly to-
ward the occidental world. Even the
teachings of cid England and the
plains of Continental Europe fell heed.
less on American ears. To our fathers
the so-called inexhaustible fertility Of
the magnificent Mississippi Valley
could never be used up, but"the de-
clining crop yields Of section. wheth.
er it is wheat, corn or Gotten, spell
lessening profit and impairment OF
capital.
Science has now shown In no unEis.
taxable terms that as the chain Is no
stronger than Its weakest link, SO the
soil is no richer than its ccntent of Its
most indispensable element. whether
1t be depleted of its potash or phos-
phorus by age-long teaching or more
rapidly by careless crop production,
matters little. The effect is the same.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
FEED SOUR MILK TO CHICKS
Stimulates Growth Of Younger Ones
and Tends to increase Egg Pro-
duction In Laying Flock.
fRy N u CHApMANl

lBy ". r.. CHAPMAN
Farmers and poultry raisers should
feed sour skim milk constantly, at
least after chicks are few days old.
1t will stimulate their growth. 1t also
increases egg production in the lay
ing flocks.
Numerous experiments have demon
strated that skim milk and curds, or
cottage cheese, are among the most
stimulating feeds for poultry of all
kinds, except very young chicks.
Many claim that sweet milk Is much
safer until the chicks are at least
week or ten days old.
There is constant supply on near
ly every farm and 1t should be uniyer.
sally used for the farm flock.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
Scottish Lodging Houses.

Glasgow has seven municipal lodg-
ing houses, six for men and one for
women. They are stone buildings,
three to five stories in height, and of
the most substantial character. Each
lodger has a separate room, with bed
and chair. The bed has a wire spring,
a hair or fiber mattress, coarse sheets,
a blanket, coyerlet, a pillow and a
pillowcase. These are aired, cleaned
and washed after the lodger has gone
In the morning. The total number Of
bedrooms in the seven houses is 2,235
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05

half-grown. Immediately upon becom-
ing fly. the insect eats its way out
through the shells of the infested
seeds, and then through the green
pods. Large portions Of the seeds are
followed out in this manner, when
they are still green and growing.
The infested seeds which still con-
tain the living larvae of the insect
may be recognized by their abnormal
shape and usually by the dull brown
color. Some Of the infested seeds,
however, retain their natural color.
but they always lack the glossy ap-
pearance Of normal seeds
The extent to which alfalfa seed is
damaged by the fly is not generally
apparent, owing to the minuteness of
the insect and because its destructive
work is accomplished within the
growing seeds. Pasture the field when
possible to save the next crop.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05

The alfalfa seed destroyer, known
rs the chalcis-f1y, does its destructive
work In clover or alfalfa seeds, from
the Gulf coast to the northern limits
Of the United States. By harvesting
severely infested crops, by cleaning
fence lines and ditch banks, and by
winter cultivation the grower of-alfal-
Ia seed may help to control this In
sect.
The chalcis-ly under the ,miscro-
scope is a formidable looking insect,
but when seen in the field 1t is fire.
quently confused with the gnat. These
pests may be seen in great numbers
flying over alfalfa seed shocks and
swarming over the sickle bar when
the alfalfa is being cut. The eggs are
80 small as to be invisible to the haked
eye. They are deposited through the
soft, green seed pods directly into the
soft seeds when the pods. are about
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
FATTENING STOCK ON GRAIN
Main Thing to Have High Grade Of
Live Stock, the Kind That viii
Give Greatest Returns.

The dry farmer has a,certain amount
of grain that can be most proftably
disposed Of by feeding. This can be
done in the winter. Experiments are
showing that the large amount OF
grain formerly fed to animals is not
necessary and is unadyisable. SO that
considerable stock can be fattened on
a comparatively small amount Of grain.
The main thing necessary is to have
a high grade Of live stock, the kind
thst will give the greatest returns.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
HAIR OR NO HAIR?
Il 10 Certainly Up to You and cutl.
cura. Trial Free.

Hot shampoos with Cuticura Soap,
followed by light dressings of Cuti-
cura Ointment rubbed into the scalp
skin tend to clear the scalp OF dan
druff, soothe itching and irritation and
promote healthy hair-growing condi-
tions. Nothing better, cleaner purer
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
A CHASTITY Fear.

Mrs. Strongmind-Henry, ] want
you to come straight home as soon as
you leave the Office, every day! You
we're twenty minutes late yesterday,
and 1t gave me quite shock.
Henry-Yes, Henrietta. But you
didn't think Id been run over by a
car, did you?
Mrs. Strongmind-No; but how was
| to know that somebody wasn't hold
ing you for ransom m?-Puck.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
Peryerse Human Nature.

Is 1t true that poverty improves a
mans perspective?"
= doubt II"
Then, how about riches?"
The result is the same. When a
mans poor he can't appreciate the
simple life because he has to live it,
and when he's rich he can't appreci-
ate the simple life because his doctor
recommends it,"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
Sympathy.

Mamie see, operated by two men,
a machine invented by Chicago ho-
tel steward will wash and dry more
than $4,000 dishes an hour.
Tulie-Thats the way of the men.
Trying to knock poor mother out of
work.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
Its Warnings.

Il see they are going to establish
a jitney line in Manila
All! Then ] suppose the jitney
service is that for which the Philip
pines"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
Agricultural Products,

II is not probable that agricultural
products are going to be raised in
ton large quantities. Both population
and rate of consumption are increas
zig.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful. clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05

Unfortunately the fellow who is al
ways willing to lend a hand generally
has an empty one.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05

And some people make us tired-be.
cause we cant run fast enough to get
away from them.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05

Not Under the Circumstances.
Were you surprised to hear Of
Jones DEATH"
Not at all. knew he was being
attended by physician"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
But She Can Stop Her Ears.

Pa, what is an echo?"
An echo, my son, is the only thing
that can cheat woman out OF the
last word"
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-05
FARM FOR SALE

have a farm of 100 acres, lC5
in high state of cultivation all IL
James Creek bottom, balance in
good timber. Farm is well worth
1000 but will sell for $ll, 200 aud
will take as part payment a good
residence or business in Pocabontas
TO the amount Of two or three thous,
and dollars and about twenty five
hundred IN cash and the balance az
one thousand dollars a yeaI at per
cent interest, Farm is in miles
of X. r.. station. Call or write,
Joe S. Decker,
10 2t. Ravenden Springs, Ark.