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Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
ABOLISH THE RAILROAD.

The Boston Globe offers an original suggestion which has, at least, the merit of novelty, though it savors some what of scrap-irony:
 "N ny not abolish the New York & New Haven Railroad and thus end what looks like an interminable game of battledOre and shuttlecock, in which that transportation system plays the part of the piece of cork with a crown of feathers?
 We don't need it.
 "It is operated ill a territory devoted largely to manufacturing industries and commerce, where the inhabitants might easily accustOm themselves to living and doing business without the aid of trains for passengers and freight,
 "Why not rip up the rails. sell the cars for cottages, utilize the locomotives as stationary engines, and transform the terminal yards into recreation grounds and arboreta?
 Merchandise could be hauled to market over the public highways.
 Anybody, possessing neither horse nor an automobile, but having a desire to travel, could walk to his destination.
 "What is the sense of lending help ing hand to the new manager of the New York 6 New Haven, who is earnestly endeavoring to put the road on its financial feet and to improve the service for the benefit of all the people?
 ''Steam railways are not a necessity
 "They are merely ornaments of the landscape.'' ''
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Dave Nichols Joke.

Secretary David w. Nichols of the Hartford Board of Trade recently got married, and that there might not be any great commotion over the event he slipped quietly away without even tell ing his intimate friends when the mar riage was to take place.
 Nichols formerly lived ill New Lon- don, and his bride was New London girl. After the ceremony, MT. and Mrs. Nichols, accompanied by the we'd ding party, went to the railroad sta tiou There MT. Nichols separated himself from the crowd long enough to buy some tickets, and while buying them a policeman who knew him walk ed over and shook hands with him.
 ''See that girl over there" said the policeman, pointing out Mrs. Nichols to the bridegroom. She's just been married but I don't know who she mar ried.'
 "well, he's a lucky guy, anyway, " said Nichols.
 "Yes," consented the policeman, "she's mighty pretty girl. l wish l knew who she married.
 "Well," said Nichols, If nobody else will take her 1 will, and to the amazement of the policeman, he march ed over, took the young woman by the arm and marched away with her. Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
ABOUT PRINTING.

Printing. whether it be letter
 heads, statements, posters, cards or circulars, no matter how simple or
 elaborate, must be designed and
 executed so as to present the most
 effective appeal to the eye. To do
 this requires not only ability toput
 type together and operate g press,
 but also artistic ideas and taking
 of pains to make the design indivi-
 dual and striking.
 In fact, good printing is more
 use of "gray matter" than any
 thing else.-New Milford Times. What is true of anything else in which success is the object desired, is equally true of printing. The use of "gray matter" with bit of the artis- tic sense, originality ill designing, and taste in the blending of styles and com- bination of types, rules and ornaments, marks the work of the printer who takes pride in his art, and distinguishes him from the print-shop "blacksmith" " whose output is characterized by a monotonous sameness that betrays the kinship of twinship between the deckle- edge announcement circular and the 'Trespass' placard. The printer who lacks both the faculty for originating design in type composition and the skill to execute suggested design, and further defaces his work with botchy press work, has mistaken his calling. And if he adds to his other negative accomplishments propensity for dilly- dallyihg and seldom delivering his work at the time agreed upon, he needs no further testimonial to his unproft- ableness as an adjunct to any printing establishment. The moral of which observations is obvious: It will pay you to come here for your job printing, where artistic skill, neatness, tastiness and promptness is the slogan.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

"What's Worth More than a Boy?" is the slogan of the Boy Scout campaign in Hartford. It's fair question. It is hard to estimate the worth of boy who wants to be worth something. His value is beyond estimate. But it is just as difficult to tell what is worth less than the boy whose highest ambi- tion is to be worth nothing to himself, his friends or society generally. A mangy red dog is worth more than such boy.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
What the Other Fellows Say,

The local morning paper is now sug- gesting a referendum among women on the question of women suffrage. Can it be that the most vigorous oppon. ent of the cause at last comedies that there is n chance that it may be mis- taken ?-Hartford Post.
 Another extra session of congress is to be expected. It is fortunate that members of congress work by the job instead of by the year.-Pittsfield Eagle.
 The opinion is growing that, if tho backbone of winter is not broken. it is at least badly bent. Blizzards and their d!sagreeable concomitants will have to put in an early appearance now or be side tracked until another season. Spring is not here but undoubtedly it is on the way.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 Honor bright, we don't know whether we would not be willing to dig trenches with the belligerents in Flanders if we could escape the nose. blowing and sneezing which keeps us so busy these beautiful grippy days.- Waterbury Republican.
 Bandmaster Sousa is right War without music is drudgery. In his opinion the short cut to peace is the abandonment of music in war.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 Fill up your lungs with fresh air whenever you can and you will havo less trouble with colds. s.-Meriden Journal.
 Americans must be protected, warns Washington sonorously. But Wash. ington evidently expects some other nation to do the protecting act-Tor- rington Register.
 Harry Whitney was the first white man to meet Doe" Cook when the latter came down from flirting with the Pole. Perhaps he is going north to hunt for the papers the Doc" buried in the snow.-New Haven Union.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
THE GOOD OLD ENQUIRER.

The esteemed Litchfeld Enquirer last week celebrated its 90th anniver. asary. It's a youthful and sprightly journal, for one so old, and reflects the exuberant and bubbling spirits of it's venerable founder, George c. Woodruff, who, barring the expanse of barren acreage on the outer surface of his classic dome-the barrenness is con. fined to the outer surface-gives nc visible sign of his antiquity. We re, Joice with exceeding great joy, and con- gratulate the veteran journalist on liv- ing to celebrate the 90th birthday of the wholesome family journal which he Rounded in 1825," and trust he will live to pilot it through another ninety years.
 We grieve to note, however, in this same 90th anniversary edition, that Editor Woodruff unjustly imputes to us and to other careless scribes, an un- pardonable lack of appreciation:
 "'It is rather humiliating to find
 rout that, apparently, Brother Rode
 meyer and other state editors read
 their Enquirer about twice a year,
 for the name of James P. Wood
 ruff as associate editor has not ap-
 peared since the last issue in
 August, 1914"
 We hasten to assure Editor Woodruff that he never made a more egregious mistake in all his long and useful life. There is no exchange in our entire list of exchanges, that we await with more impatience, unfold with great eager ness, or devour with more avidity, than the LitchfieldiE Enquirer. Itwas always / so while Judge "Sunny Jim's" name ? fnttered from the editorial masthead |. as associate editor; it has been so ever 2 since Sunny Jim dropped the quill and donned the ermine; it will always be so as long as George O., in his dual role of editor in-chief and associate caditor, remains at the helm to vitalize ,ts co,muns with the cheery spirit of bis own genial individuality. There Whats the matter with that?
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

The pessimistic philosopher of the Hartford Times sees little hope in the proposed legislation against "tipping" and says he expects to have to continue to
 Slip tip in the greasy grip
 Of the typical waiter who takes the tip
 With tip. tip, tip, hurray!"
 He should cheer up; cherrv-tree buds are setting. And, besides It's the wrong way to tip hurrayray; It's the wrong way to pay. It's the wrong way to tip hurrayray- Help yourself in lunch buffay. Goodbye piccalilli, farewell pumpkin
 pie;
 It's the wrong, wrong way to tip hurrayray, So root, hog, or die.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

The Frankfurter Zeitung, of Amste1 dam, waxes sarcastic in it's allusion t American prayers for European peace Listen:
 "The State which by day and by night works for the production of guns, bombs, submarines and armored motor cars for our enemies and by way of amends prays God for peace in it's churches need not expect that it will particularly effect us morally" And maybe there's something in it.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

The Oregon legislature is now con- sidering a bill providing for compulsory voting. Rank plagiarism. Tom. Spellacy, of Connecticut, originated the idea of compelling voters to vote or go to jail, and we thought, at the time, he should have had it patented.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 1915.
Lincoln's Optimism.

"Do not worry; eat three square meals day; say your prayers; be courteous to your creditors; keep your digestion good; exercise; go slow and go easy. Maybe there are other good things your special case requires to make you happy, but, my friend, these, reckon, will give you a good lift. Abraham Lincoln.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

The Observing Bachelor wants to know what has become of the old fashioned but dangerously attrac- tive girl who had an irresistible desire to darn holes in woolly gloves and sew on loose coat buttons for the man she set her cap for ?-Joe HoIlister in Pittsfeld Eagle. Who, that one? Why she's taking tango lessons, along with her daughters, whose father is the fellow that wore the coat with loose buttons on it.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
NORTH CANAAN HAS
A population of f2,171, Census of 1s1O.)

A population of 2,171, (census of 1910.) Two railroads.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfeld and beyond. Up-to-date High School and 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., 1915-02-25

Major Frank H. Johnston, of the historic and picturesque Putnam Pha- lanx, has just been reelected to the supreme command of that warlike or ganization. Now let the hostilities proceed
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
MAILS CLOSE, GOING

North East South West 9:41 am 8:11 am 8:13 am 10:17 an 6:40p.m 3:56 pm 2:30p.m 6:38 pm
 MAILS OPEN, FROM North East South West 9;15 am 9:0O am 1o:13 am 9:15 a IT -3:1op,m 1o:5o am 7:2o pm 4:25 pm
 7:15p.m
 Mail closes on Route No. 1. R. F. D. at 1o:3o a. m. For Southfield and Mill River at p. m.
 E. L. ROBERTS, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
PATIENCE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

Oh let Us be patient.
 Though the way seclns loug ; Though tine heart grows weary Flushed the sweetest song. Though fond hope is blighted,
 And the clouds hang gray Let Us but be patient,
 Twill all pass away. Oh, let us be patient
 For God reigns above, And He guards His children
 With infinite love.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

Caller-"Pardon me, sir, but is there another artist in this building?"
 Artist-"There is not. There is, however, man on the fourth floor who paints. ."-Philadelphia Public Ledger
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

I'm new in the cigar business, so I'm trying to familiarize myself with the various brands.
 Learning the ropes, so to speak. "- Louisville Courier Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub aisher promptly of any failure to receive pape rs regularly, chahges of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

Cheer up, boys; there ain't no Hell.-Hartford Times. Thanks
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
as AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut and especially throughout Lltch Aeld County and Southern Berzshtre.
 It has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the ocal doings each week. and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the Ehrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

The Litchfield County Farm Bureau idea has taken firm hold of the pro- gressive citizens generally of the hill county, and something is bound to come of it.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

That Great Harrington Chamber of Commerce should change its name to hhe Board of Tirade.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

May weather in February You don't hear of anybody in these balmy days, shying bricks at the grounding.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
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Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

Maude-"I just had a letter from the Duke. Those horrid Germans have bombarded his castle"
 Chorus-"How romanticl Do tell us"
 Maude- "Yes, all they left standing were the mortgage and the mechanics liens. Puck
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
BY C. A. VOIGHT

one last tremendous and terrific blow,
and, all of sudden -
"Umph!" went his horn, and out OF
the end of it flew Uncle Wiggily him.
self, like cork from a pop gun.
"Oh!" cried all the animal folk oh,
DEAR"
But Uncle Wiggilp came gently down
in fluffy snow bank, and was not hurt
a bit
Where were your" asked Nurse
Jane.
y fell out of the window into the
end of the big horn,' said the rabbit
gentleman, land couldn't get my
breath to tell you where I was But
was in the horn all the while!"
"Ha! No wonder I couldn't blow it.
said the elephant. Then the band play
ed and every one had fine time al
Nurse James surprise party, and IL
was more OF surprise than any ex
pected, on account of Uncle WiggilJ
falling in the horn.
But everything came out all right
you see, even Mr.. Longears himself
who popped out, and the next story
will be about Uncle Wiggily and the
bad monkey, and if the strawberry
shortcake falls down stairs, and
bumps the egg beaten very likely the
pancake turner won't have any oatmeal
for breakfast.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
LITTLE BENNY,s NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE

eny meens of getting 1t, wood thare.
No sir, sed keeping avn looking.
Well then, III tell you wat Ill do, sed
the man, Ill give you anuthir penny,
ony you must promise to be moar care
fill of it than you were of that wun.
And he took penny out of his vest
pockit and gave it to me, and I sed
Thank you, and the man startid to
wawk tway.
G wiz, thawt, he pro berly thinks l
dropped a penny down this hole.
And I kepp avn looking aftir him
and wundiring weathir awt to go aftir
him and tell him 1 was jest looking to
see If enyboddy elts had dropped a
penny down thare, maybe, and by that
time he was about half block away,
and thawt, G, Id half to run to catch
him now.
WITCH pritty soon the man was a
block away, and I thawt, I CESS if I
ran aftir him now and told him, he
wood ony think was annoying him.
So went the uthir way and bawt
spiced gum drops with the sent, the
lady giving me II insted Of 10, prober-
ly beeing anuthir mistake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
UNCLE W1GGILY IN A HORN.
(By Howard r. Garis.)
Paaet Newspaper Service.

Copyright by Evening News Publish
ing Company of Newark, N. j., 1879
"Uncle Wiggily Longears, whatever
ia the matter with you, anyhow ask
ed Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the musk
rat lady housekeeper, of the old gentle
man rabbit, one day. What are you
up to, wonder?''
"Up to-? What is the matter? why
there is nothing the matter with me.
Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy," Uncle Wigglly
said, trying not to laugh. !.
Eyes. there is something the matter,
Nurse Jane said you are up to some
trick; l know you are!"
what makes you think 80" Uncle
Wiggily asked.
why, you go around the bungalow
so funny like and you slip out every
now and then and I hear you talking
to some one outside. but l can't see
who it is. And you are whispering
over the telephone and whenever the
doorbell rings you hop to answer 1t
before have q chance to go: ! am
sure you are up to some Trick!
"No trick at ALL" said Uncle Wig
gily, but Nurse Jane noticed That ne
sort of blushed behind his ears, as any
little animal boy might If his mamma
caught him in the hickory nut jam clo-
set.
"And. as for answering the doorbell,'
went on Uncle Wiggily, why DO that
Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy, to save you coming
from the kitchen. It gives you SO much
more time to make pies and buildings
and cakes" he said.
"Humph! 1t takes you to tell it,"
said Nurse Jane, with little fop OF
her long tail. But I'll find out!'
81 hope she doesn't find OUT Uncle
Wiggily said to himself as he hoped
over quickly to answer the telephone
before Nurse Jane would have a
chance, IF she finds out all the fun
will be spoiled. It won't be any sur
prise at ALL the rabbit gentleman
said.
Hello! Hello! Yes, this is Uncle
Wiggily,' he said, speaking into the
telephone "Eh? What's that? On,
yes, 1t is all right = you can start
soon,' he went on.
"Now, what in the world can he be
talking about?" thought the muskrat
| lady. "Her certainly is up to some
trick hope he isn't going to play any
joke on me, though
But it was joke on Nurse Jane that
Uncle Wiggily was fixing up, though II
was a very nice one, and he knew she
would like it.
| For it was soon to be Nurse jane
birthday, and the rabbit gentleman had
planned a surprise for her. He was go.
! ing TO have a little party for her, and
invite all her friends, and as many OF
the animal children as could come.
| And, more than this, Uncle Wiggily
had hired the trained animal band to
come and playa serenade for Nurse
Jane. The mhskrat lady was very
fond of music.
| Well, as the days. went on, Uncle
Wiggily was more and more mysteri
GUS, hurrying here and there, hopping
to the door, answering the telephone
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

I was wawking alawng today and I
startid to wawk avn the churtch pave
mint neer the wawl, ware If it wasent
for the iron Stats ovir it, everybody
wood fall down CRATE big hole, and l
looked down throo the iron things, and
thare was leeves and peeces of papir
and things down thare.
G, I thawt, bet lot Of peepil have
dropped pennys down thare and nevvir
bin abel to get them agen.
And I startid to wawk alawng look
ing down to see If Good see penny
ony I codent, and was still trying and
man with wife whiskers avn the
sides of his Ease calm alawng with a
cane and watched me a vile, and then
he sed, Wat are you trying to find,
sunny, penny.
Yes sir, sed.
And I kepp avn looking, and tho
man startid to help me look, saying, 1t
proberly must have rolled undir
peece of papir or sumthing.
Yes. sir, sed.
And we kepp avn looking, and aftir
vile the man sed, But reelp, you no,
even If we saw 1t, thare woodent be
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
WORK OF REFLOORING
BRIDGE is, DELAYED

The work of re-flooring the Market
street bridge has been held up for
sometime on account of the delay of
the joists in arriving. When the floor
was taken up it was thought that the
old joists could be used but they were
in bad condition and as they had been
turned once 1t was decided to replace
them. They were supposed to have ar
rived about March 80 but have not air
rived yet The cresote boards have
been on the ground for sometime and
traffic across the bridge has been con.
gested as only one sidewalk can be
used.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
Children s EDening Sto1D

and all that, until at last Nurse Jane
said:
well, l can't stand this any longer.
You must tell me what it is, Wiggy, or
I'll be all fused"
And then, because it was the right
time, Uncle Wiggily was ready to tell.
Just a minute, Nurse Jane he said
He went to the door, opened it, and in
to the. hollow stump bungalow came
trooping Grandfather Goosey Gander,
the nice goose gentleman; Mrs. Wib-
blewobble, the duck lady; Sammie and
Susie Littletail, the rabbits; Johnnie
and Billie Bushytail, the squirrels;
Neddie and Beckie Stubtail, the bear
children, and all the other animal
friends we know
SURPRISE they all cried. Surprise
on Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy. Birth
day surprised" and in came marching
Mr.. Whitewash, the Polar bear gentle
man, carrying big cake Of ice with
lighted candles on. Just how many
there we're I won't say, as even musk
rat ladies don't like their age known
until they get SO old it doesn't make
any difference.
"Ha! How do you like this, Nurse
Jane?' asked Uncle Wiggily. Isn't
this surprise?"
1T certainly is,' she said, sort of
flubbergasted like.
"And didn't I keep it secret?"
| "You certainly did"
Come on in, everybody" Uncle
Wiggily called. "The fun will now be-
gin! I wonder where that trained
animal band is?" he went on. I'll
look for them"
He raised the window, and looked
out Just as he did so the animal band
which was already standing under the
window, began to play.
foot! loot! Tootn went the flies.
"Rub-a-dub-dub!' ratified the droms.
"Squee! Squee! Squee!" went the
\ lageolets.
"Umph! Umph! Ump-i-ty-umph! y
went the big brass horn, blown by an
elephant gentleman. No one but an
elephant could have blown such big
horn, with an end on 1t like dishpan.
"Umph! Umph! Umph!" 1t went, and
then all of sudden 1t stopped.
All the other animals played their
music pieces, but the elephant, with
the big brass horn, could not play.
Go on! Go on!" cried the leader, a
monkey doodle gentleman. Make mu.
sic! Blow your horn! Blow
II - can't cried the elephant. He
pulled out his trunk as big as he could
puff but not a sound came from his
horn.
"Ha. where is Uncle Wiggily?" ask
ed Nurse Jane This is lovely party
he got up for me, but like to hear
the sUmph Umph Umph!' of the big
brass horn. Uncle Wiggily, come and
see why the big horn won't play!
cried the muskrat lady
| But no Uncle Wiggily came.
Where is he?' every one asked.
~ saw him at the window, minute
ago, looking down at the band" said
Jackie Bow Wow, the puppy dog boy.
| BLOW your horn, and maybe he will
hear it," said the monkey doodle lead
er to the elephant.
II can't blow it. My horn is stopped
up" said the elephant. But he gave
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
TURKEY CONCEALS
HAVING NEW SHIP

Amsterdam, Holland, May IA
telegram from Constantinople says 1t
ia announced officially there that a
Turkish submarine sank a Russian
warship in the Black sea.
The dispatch adds that turkey sue
ceeded for some time IN conceahng
the fact that this submarine was IN
operation and that the complete result
of its activities are unknown.
A wireless dispatch from Berlin
Yesterday reported that Russian war
shin. probably the battleship Pantele-
imon. had been sunk in the Black sea,
with the loss of 1 400 men. The dis
match gave no intimatApn that the
vessel had been sunk by submarine.