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Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
NOW FoR1oo MEMBERS.

At the ladies' night and supper under the auspices of the Business :. Mems Association. and the rally and smoker held the following evening, last week, the interest in the organization manifested itself i'll fashion that must have dispelled any doubt about its future-if anybody really doubted that it had future.
 The ladies' night function was greatly enjoyed by the wives, sweet hearts, etc., of the members, and their enjoyment alone, from the standpoint of chivalry, was sufficient incentive to sthe men folks, to perpetuate the organ ization for the social feature of it.
 The rally, on Thursday evening, however, was the more valuable as an inspiring incentive to renewed activity for tie sake of the real mission of a business mems organization and the thingrs it may accomplish for the public goo, The speeches were, all of them, along the right line, and timely. And the enthusiasm manifested throughout was an encouraging symptom of reviv- ing interest and earnestness, which was amply demonstrated by the will lingness of every man present to help in the work of acquiring a membership of 100 active members, in the campaign that is, now under headway, under the direction of committee consisting of .Messrs. W. A. Wright, George W. Ford and Freeman Dempsey.
 The Canaan Business Mems Associa ton is far from dead, and far iron 1ustifying the opprobrium of the self satisfied "knocker" whose sole ant favorite comment is, "Aw, wadduz i amount to p
 The chronic knocker would have fel himself blushing for very shame if hl had been present at the rally ant heard the address of MT. Colley, presi dent of the Waterbury Chamber O s Commerce, who knows the booster anC the knocker, like book.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
Where the Laugh Comes Tn

f @ n sas~
 As the witching hour of l2 approach. cd he waXed a trifle bolder.
 Wont you let me take kiss ?" he begged. "What IS the difference between a kiss and street car g' responded the girl, with apparent intent to change tle subject "I don't know"
 "Then you won't miss anything by taking the street car. ."-Luulsville Courier-Journal.
 "so you honestly think you have the smartest boy on earth" " Maybe he isn't yet; but he will be if he keeps on making me answer all fine questions he can think up. "- Washington Star. Kicker-"What is baseball yn
 Bocker-"A revival without religion and Il war without bloodshed "-New York Sun.
 Benedick-"Every man ought to have salary that will enable him to marry"
 Baehelor-"Yes, and then he ought to have sense enough to stay single" Life.
 "Money isn't everything
 "How much ?''
 "Here an English millionaire has spent thousands of pounds to assemble about five thousand fleas." Well ?''
 "Yet the average yellow dog can show almost us fine collection. h-- Louisville Couri9r. Journal.
 Must you teur yourself away ?" she asked.
 Sadly he assented, for he had real. ized long since that he had been sitting on a newly vanished air.--Ex. change. MT. Dubb-I'ye saved that rose you gave me last month, Miss Anteek, for though it is withered it still reminds me of you.
 Miss Anteek-sir. - Boston Trans crpit.
 Judge-Then when your wife seized the weapon you ran out of the house.
 Plaintiif-Yes, sir.
 Judge-But she might not have used it. Plaintiit-True, your Honor. May be she picked up the hatiron just to smooth things over.-Boston Trans crip.
 Fond Mother-Bobbie, come here. have something awfully nice to tell you.
 Robbie, age six-Aw-I don't care. l know what 1t is. Big brothers home from college.
 Fond Mother-Why Robbie, how could you guess
 Bohbie--My bank don't rattle any more ore.-University, of Nebraska Avg. wan.
 Pop, how do the people in the weather bureau find out what kind of weather we're going to havey" "Tney don't son. ."-Philadelphia Public Leader.
 Farmer-Tu give you 30 a month and your board
 Applicunt-Aw shucksl What do you think am, a college graduate ?-- Philadelphia Bulletin.
 "Jiggs' wife speakes ten lanuages. '"
 "I move we adopt resolutions of sympathy and send them to JigRs. "-- Buffalo Express.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
BOY SCOUTS AND THE G. A. R

The Boy Scouts are coming to be recognized as having d mission in the observance of Memorial Day. The Hartford Post observes: That the veterans of the Grand Army of the Re- public realize that the Boy Scouts are members of all organization that has for one of it's cardinal principles, ser vice to others, is shown by the fact that ill several towns and cities of the state they have requested the boys to assist them in strewing flowers on the graves of the deceased comrades on Memorial day.
 The ranks of the G. A. R. are fast thinning and before many years pass there will be no veterans of the Civil war. The work of perpetuating Mem orial day will then fall upon the younger generation. The Sons of Vet erans are organized for this purpose and between them and the Boy Scouts there will be no difficulty ill honoring the memory of the veterans who estab- lished a reason for Memorial day.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
An Editors Commission.

Says the Litchtield, Ill.,. News Herald: Not long ago man came into this office and stopped his paper because he said it was always printing lot of things about the same people and he said he was sick of it. Now when something goes wrong with the country the government appoints n commission to investiagte and find out what is the matter, and tl.e first thing commission investigates IS the. man who made the holler to see if the holler was a reasonable holler. So we ap- pointed a commission consisting of our selves tO investigate this man. We just followed the mans career ever since we knew him. The first thing that happened to that man was that he was born, hut he had nothing to do with it. However, we mentioned him, although his parents were entitled 10 the credit. When he was in his early twenties he got married. We men. toned that, including the naE.e of the bride, the preacher. etc., in fact we mentioned everything but the preach. CTS fee, which was not worth mention ing. We never mentioned tho fact that he never won any premiums at the county fair. because he never eS- hibited anything. We never men, tioned his name in the list of commit. tees, because he never attended any thing. We never mentioned his name in the list of donors, because he never donated us much as doughnut. We certainly have been treating this mau shamfully, but we will agree to run n nice obituary when the time comes.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
The Last Straw

One day Scottish boy and an Eng fish boy who were fighting were sep arated by their respective mothers with difficulty, the Scottish boy, though the smaller, being far the most pugna"ious.
 "What garred ye ficht big laddie like that far ?" said the mother, as she wiped the blood from his nose.
 And I'll ficht him again" said the boy, "if he says Scotsmen wear kilts because their feet are too big to get in- to their trousers.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
Cheer Up.

Smile, Old Crouch, dogonya, SMILE! A mournful face breeds germs of
 sorrow;
 Things look blue today ?-then smile Sun is gonna shine tomorrow! Crack yer face, dingbustya-SMILEl Happy faces tend to cheer us
 Don't let's can our laughter, friend Let's laugh so the world can hear us,
 Smile, Old Frost Face, break the ice On yer map-let's hear you chortle,
 Till the glad echo comes back From some poor, downhearted mortal. W. D. Creighton in Boston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
NORTH CANAAN HAS-
population Jf2,l71, Census of 191O.)

A population Jf2,l71, Census of 191O.) Two railroads. National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfield and beyond. Up-to-date High School and first-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., 1915-05-13
Expensive Feathering.

"Why do you keep such a heavy guard around your ostrich farm ? Mo- body would try to steal an ostrich.
 "No; but the boys around here are fond of tar and feather parties. They wouldn't hesitate to use ostrich plumes when the excitement is on.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

Meat inspectors i'll Berlin are em- ploying the moving picture camera in their works, enlarged photographs showing micro-organisms in motion if the meat is diseased.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

It was meet and proper that the new president of the Harlem Valley Fire mems Association should be the mayor of the town in which the next rally and tournament is to be held, on July 5-Mayor J. Clinton Roraback, of Ga naan.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

A. F. Howe, in the New York Sun day Herald gives away the secret of ex- President Tafts admission to mem bership ill the Bald-Head Club of America, and intimates that the dis tinguished new member will have to listen to some "soporific" Bald-Head banquet speeches. Which simply goes to show that the accomplished Herald man has been guilty of neglecting his opportunities to hear the Bald.Head banquet speeches that have gone before. There's nothing soporific about them. Possibly he means prolific.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
THE EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of r. n News are on sale at the Atlce of publicato0 tnd at
 Dempsey's Dr IG Store, Canaan, Post Office, Last Canaan.
 D. H. Oakes' Store, Lakeville, Post Office, Falls Village, George T. Johnsons Store, Norfolk 5cutt X Rood. Ashley Falls. A. l.. Dickinson Salisbury. y, w. Morgan. Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
Business Enterprise.

"How long must I wait for my pre- scription ?"
 "Forty minutes,' answered the druggist; "but you can pass the time pleasantly. We give you your choice of admission to our picture show, tango parlor or open bridge tournament. "- Louisville Courier Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

What lot of poppycock has been heard at the lickspittle receptions to notable foreign visitors. about ''cement- ing the bonds of fraternity between our respective countries! !'' And what does it all amount to?
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
Ayerse to Slang.

Just to show how much averse to slang he was, n small boy ill Chicago school explained to the teacher one day that he had been walking with q friend, but neglected to take off his hat when they met lady both knew. His friend had nudged him and whispered:
 Take off your lid, you simp."
 What he should have said," ex- plained the boy, twas: Remove your hat, you nut.
 The general sentiment is summed mp in the words of the small boy who ventured this:
 Anyway, it'c only roughnecks who use slang nowadays"
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
THURSDAY. MAY l3. 1915.

But I'm never worryin' whatever I do, For I know the Lord is helpin' us through, An one shouldn't complain when one knows he's share In the Lords good love and the Lords kind care.
 M. D. Brine.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sAgacious business man.
 1t has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- es4d County and Southern Be~Gshtre.
 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 shrifty, Intelligent, reading class of people whom khe iong headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

Talk of adjourning the legislature May IS is pronounced "absurd'' by leg islative officers. Of course it is-as absurd as lots of other legislative per formances.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

It's general sentiment that Ladies Night" has simply got to be an annual event in the iff4irs of the Business Mems Association.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
MAILS CLOSE. GOING

North East South West 9:41 am S:11 am S:13 am 10:17am 6:40p.m 3:56 pm 2:30 pm 6:38 pm
 MAILS OPEN, FROM North East South West g. am 9:00 am 1o:l3 am 9:15a m 3:1op,m 1o:5o am 7:2o pm 4:25 D.
 7:15p.m
 Mail closes ou Route No. 1, R. F. D. at 1o:3o Q. m. For Southfield and Mill River at pm.
 E. l.. ROBERTS, P. NJ.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

Natives of Siam have horror of odd numbers. They have never been krown to build a house or a temple with five, seven, nine or 1 windows.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub iisher promptly of any failure to receive papers ses nlarly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

Germany is sorry so many American lives were lost when she blew up the she inst simply had to do it, because England is so provoking!
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

Governess-How many command ments are there, Peter?
 Peter (glibly)-Ten.
 Governess-And suppose you were to break one of them?
 Peter-Then there'd be nine. Car. toon.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
A BIT OF HAPPINESS.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

A little bit of happiness!
 How it brightens up the way, Calling forth the choicest fancies
 That across Hfe's pathway play. How it banishes the phuntoms
 That sometimes becloud the mind; 1t calls the truest gladSomeness,
 50 benetitent and kind. How it thrills like hope triumphant;
 How it spurs us all along, For just bit of happiness
 Has the power to make Us strong.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter- est to The News readers are invited, but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

H1-v about that oil for the streets :? Something ought to be done to stop the squeak.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

Get Together. Pull Together Otherwise get out of the way.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

What are they going to call their baby ?"
 "I don't know. They named it Reginald. "-Gargoyle.
Connecticut western news., 1915-05-13

The Lusitania was the only thing that could crowd Roosevelt off the first page.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
F.P. QUINN AGAIN IS PRESIDENT OF LIQUOR DEALERS
New Haven Man is Unani- mously Reelected at
 Convention Today.
MEN
 ARE GIVEN HONORS
Vice President From Each County Authorized By
 New Bylaws. lt

All officers of the Connecticut Wine, Liquor and Beers Dealers As soeiation were reelected at the clos ing session of their twenty-second annual convention at the Stratfie1d here today.
 A very important change in the by laws was made by which a vice. president was chosen from each county in the state. These officials are ex- pected to cooperate with their feI- low members in difficulties which may arise in the business and to establish better feeling between members and commissioners of each county.
 The officers chosen are: President, Frank P. Quinn, New Haven; vice. pr resfG ents, Fairfield county, Thcmas r. Flynn of Bridgeport; Hartford county, w. J. Hartie; New London county. ". A. Murray, New LonGo l; Windharn county, Fred J, Gaunya, of Putnam; .Litchfteld county. Donnie NJ Hogan; New Haven county, J John county, J, J. Hadgen of Middletown; !; Holland nd-county, Otto Schmitt of Rock vile.
 Secretary. Thomas F. Fitzsimnons, New Haven; treasurer, F. J. Griffin, NdeFiden; ergeant-at-armss Peter. T. Clyne.
 The next convention will be held in Ansonia. A motion by Col. John H. McMurray to have the next conven- ton in August instead of September was defeated. Col. McMurray urged the change because of the Important legislation that is to come up at the next session of the legislature.
 Frank P. Quinn of New Haven and Leo F. Gutlein of Hartford were chos- en delegates to the National conven- ton. There were no contests for any offices.
 The morning session which began at il o'clock was taken up with the reports of standing committees. There wast a recess at noon for lunch. Following the close of the conven- ton forty automobiles took the visit ing delegates about the parks, the Arms plant and many other points, of interest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15

A baffling mystery perplexing both the Bridgeport and Stamford police and Involving the loss of diamonds and other jewelry involving nearly s6,Ooo belonging to Mrs. H. C. Van Gieson, of Omaha, Neb., is being fer 3retted out here today.
 The diamonds were lost at the Sta anford railroad station yesterday afternoon when H. B. Van Gieson, claim agent of the Connecticut Go. and Miss Van Gieson, of 118 Brook lawn avenue were awaiting a train which was to convey Mrs. Gieson to Briarcliffe, N. Y.
 Mrs. Van Gleson had been visiting her son in this city and had placed the jewels in. a satchel, which resem- bled<those carried on the back of au- tomobi1es It is believed that the thief who picked them up from the station platform was well aware of the contents and had probably trai1ed the party in an automobile from this city.
 Miss Van Gieson. who was located at her home in this city. today admitted that the jewels were of great value, but could not procure a list of them because her mother had determined upon returning to Omaha at once rather than visit Mrs J. B. Van Axn-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
BETHEL MAN IS,
 GIVEN TERM IN
 STATES PRISON

For a. serious crime against eight year old Beatrice Downs as she was going to Sunday school, Thomas Washburn, a. middle aged Bethel resident. was sentenced to states s prison by Judge Shumway in the criminal superior court this morn ing. The court imposed a, sentence of not more than seven and not less than one year.
 The child left her home without an escort and started to walk along the railroad track in order to save time. Wash burn aceosted her and after gaining her conf1d ence, took her by the hand and led her to a seclud- ed spot where the crime was com mttted.
 Joseph Birdsall and Joseph sho- stack of Greenwich, were charged with burg1arizing faur places in that city. Birdsan was sentenced to states prison for not more than four and not less than one year. Shostaek was sent to the state refoTmatory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15

At a meeting held this morning in f1Eachinists' hall. when William H. Johnston, president of the Interna- tiona1 Association of Machinists. James E.. Roche, chairman of the executive committee of the American Federation of Labors John ]. Flynn vice president of the Metal Polishers' union, and the members of the em- ployes committee of the American Eraphophone Co. were present, it fhe attitude Of the strikers and con- tinne the demands originally present. ed.
 Conditions at the Graph op hone Co. plant were discussed and the senti- ment was that no compromise shall be accepted.
 W. alter Lord, chairman of the eIn- p1oyes committee, was surprisedI this morning when he was acquainted with statements to the Farmer by P. z. Dodge. president of the company, in which the assertion was made that the majority of the Graphop hone Go. are not in sympathy with the strike and left the factory for their own safety.
 ! .sMr. Dodge knows how we have conducted this thing. He has been at the factory when we picketed and he saw the systematic manner in which we did it. He knows that we Ncountenance no breach of the peace and he knows that everybody that left the factory did so sincerely, because 1e or she wanted better wages"
 MT! Dodge has made the statement that a 20 per cent increase would
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
.TORRlNGTON SHOPS OFFER IS ACCEPTED
 BY 900 STRIKERS

Torrington. Sept 15.-Despite the fact that the employees of the, Excel sior Needle company, the Progressive Manufacturing company and the Standard company had voted 9S7 to 222 against the Torrington company s offer of a ten Der cent increase in wages and aN55 hour week. the com mittee of the employees last night de- cided to accept the offer.
 A committee representing the strik- ing employees of the Hendey Machine company late yesterday made public the exact terms of their demands. They ask 40 per cent. increase over the present hourly wage rate and an eight hour. day, which is equivalent to 50 hours pay for 48 hours work. plus a. 15 per cent. increase. They aiso ask for time and a half for overtime. 1t had been generally reported that a 20 per cent. wage increase was asked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
RUSSIANS IN EFFORT
 TO CHECK TEUTONS

London, Sept 15.-WhiIe Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's cavalry is astride the Petrograd railroad and the Germans advance have made large captures of prisoners and guns in Courland, the Russians are again countering these efforts not only by checking the attempt of the Aus trians to resume the offensive in Galfcia but by inflicting another re- verse on the yAustro- German forces in the same vicinity
 Svientsiany, where the cavalry cut the railroad, is halfway between Wilma. and Dvinsk and about 400 miles from Petrograd. The Russians assert that this raid by the Germans has formed a dangerous salient in their line, of which their opponents are likely to take advantage.
 It is clear. whatever Etrategic mdve may be involved in this advance. that proach of the important engagement in the Wilma region which was pre- dicted a fortnight ago by General Po1ivanoff. the minister of war,
 Further along the line; the Ger man armies operating on both banks of the Niemen have not yet formed a Junction and Russian rear guards are still withdrawing eastward.
 Russian military writers are warn ing the people not to expect too great developments from the Ga1ician of fensive movement.
 Discussion in the House of Com mons today is to be turned either from the absorbing topic of conserp- ton to- the voting of another huge war credit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-15
US. WAITS FOR
 MORE, FACTS ON
 THE HESPERlAN
Report From Berlin on At tack on Canadian Liner
 is Not Complete.

Washington, Sept. 15.-State de- partment officials, commenting today on the disclaimer of the Berlin gov ernment that the Canadian liner He's perian was torpedoed, said that i'm sufficient evidence had been received upon which to base representations to Germany at this time. From facts lat hand, it was said, no opinion could be formed as to whether the He's perian was torpedoed or struck a mine. Official reports have made no reference to statements of passengers on the liner that large pieces of metal were found on the decks of the vessel which might furnish evidence to determine whether the ship was the victim of a. mine or torpedo. If 1t should be determined that the He's perian struck a mine, officials say there would be no means of fixing responsibility for the placing of the mine.
 Diplomatic negotiations in the Ara- bic case were in apparent luu today and Count Non Bernstorff, the German mbassador, had returned to the summer embassy at Cedarhurst L. I.
 No word has come from Ambassa- dor Penfeld, at Vienna in regard to the case of Am bassador Durnba The in the last of the communications transmitted to the state department by Ambassador Page at London as having been found on Correspond James F. J. Archibald is in posses sion of the state department officials explained by the delay in the trans mission of mail. It is expected that within a day or two the remainder of the letters will reach here.