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Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
THURSDAY. JULY 1. 1915.
OUR FIRE M E N.i

Canaan is doing itself proud in con- ing to the support of the Hose Con- pany's efforts, and the big firemen's tournament, next Monday, which will constitute Canaans Fourth of July celebration, is already an assured suc- in the energetic work of the local fire fighters. The cheerful cooperation is convincing and abundant proof of our peoples pride in their fire company and their willingness and readiness to give substantial expression to that pride.
 Canaan is fortunate in having such an organization of splendid young fel- lows, who are alert, always ready and willing to respond to an alarm, and able to do effective work whenever their services are called for, to protect the property of our citizens. Their record as fire company is an exceptionally good one. A number of fires have broken out since the organization of the company, and ill every instance some of which gave promise of heavy damage and loss-their energetic work prevented the flames from wrecking or destroying the property.
 The Canfeld hotel fire was the only instance where any considerable dam age resulted, and the circumstances in that early morning fire were such that it was marvellous that the entire struc- ture was not destroyed; and the judg- ment of expert fire fighters was, that the boys performed miracle in check ing the blaze where they did.
 The News shares in the pride of the citizens generally, in the Canaan Hose Company, as it recalls with no little satisfaction that it may claim, in some Y degree, credit for bringing the organiza- tion into existence, through the agita- tion that resulted in the formation of the Canaan Business Mems Association, which is really the father of the Con- pany. And The News rejoIces in the fine record the Company has made, and iD the assured success of the big under taking it has on hand for next Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
"------ FUN IN LlTCHFlE EED.

Editor George c. Woodruff, of the Litchfeld Inquirer, is attending the Panama Exposition, and incidentally representing the Cor rnecticut Editorial Association at the 30th annual meeting of the National Editorial Association in San Francisco. A parting word. in last week issue, announces that dur ing the absence of the editor the multi tudinous position of 'fsnake editor, re- ligious editor, sporting editor, editor of the women's department and first as- sistant to the devil'' will be filled by "one of the most versatile men in Con- necticut, Winfield Scott Rogers, manu- facturer, educationalist, politician and humorist. In just which one of these diversified capacities MT. Rogers will substitute for the peregrinating George might be matter of doubt, were it not for the straight tip vouchsafed by MT. Rogers himself, in a brief, epigram- matic paragraph, thus:
 ' "The fun now begins-rhe editor is away"
 That tells it.. Rogers, the humorist. is at the helm and there going to be fun. This is the same Rogers who dur ing the last session of the legislature won the title, "humorist of the House, !" and enlivened the sessions of that august body with drolleries and funny sayings that saved it from going con- pletely stale, and made a reputation as a wit, that he'll never get over. It is fortunate for the Inquirer's readers that Rogers has been placed in editorial charge, for the absent George is a hu- morist, himself, and it will require all the resources of a resourceful philoso- pher to make good in his absence and Rogers is the one man to do it. We are assuming that Judge James P. Woodruff, "sunny Jim," who occupied the post of associate editor until he donned the ermine, will ostensibly keep his hands off in the interim, though we hope not, for sunny Jim is a humorist, too as we'll as a purveyor of sunshine. Any way, "the fun now begins-the editor is away"
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record ot Doings from Week to Week CulIed from The News Files.
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 November 2S. Mrs. H. I. Bodley was the guest of Mrs. F. W. Barnett.
 Evans Brothers. of Gaylordsville, be- gan work on the rectory.
 e Perry Hoysradt, of Ancram, N. Y. {, was visiting at A. T. Roraback's.
 Calves sold for S1 cents, chickens fer g and turkeys for ] cents.
 Mrs. Harmon Scamerhorn was dan gerously ill.
 E. B. Evans and wife were in town for several weeks. Mrs. Evans WAS formerly Miss Lillie Wooster. The meeting of the Chautauqua Cf7- cle was held at the residence of Robert Taft, ill Clayton.
 The Housatonic platform at the sta- tiOn was repaired and enlarged.
 Mrs. Levi Bronson, of East Canaan, picked two full bloom dandelious.
 The Canaan Bible Society were fur nishing bibles TO all who desired them.
 Frederick Watson's, residence was newly shingled.
 There was Thanksgiving service at Christ Church at I0:30 a. m., and at the Methodist church at 6:30 p. m.
 Editor Addis, of the Windsor Locks Journal, was a visitor in town.
 The public schools closed for the Thanksgiving recess. A son was born to MT. and Mrs. George Brewer, of Ashley Falls.
 About thirty attended the piano recital given by Prof. Harvey at the residence of G. P. Strong.
 Arthur Van Deusen commenced rail roading as a brakeman on. Conductor Hinman's train.
 John E. Potter, of New Marlboro, brother of Mrs. Henry Williams, of this place. died of heart trouble.
 The Wangum hose company was out for practice, and for the purpose ol opening the hydrants, each one requir- ing a half hour session.
 The funeral of Miss Caroline Jacobs was attended from her late residence.
 Mrs. Adeline Beckley was very ill at the residence of her son-in-law, R.. R. Smith, of New Hartford.
 Deputies VanDeusen, of this town. and Cook, of Winsted, raided several places in town and found intoxicating liquors on the premises.
 Peter Pease, of Burlington, Vt, and Thomas>Pease, of New Haven, visited Canaan, the place of their birth.
 West Cornwall-The West Cornwall minstrels gave an entertainment to a crowded house. Miss Mary P. White was dressmaking in Goshen. A D. Warner and family left for WoodbuTy. Mrs. Philander Owen and daughter, of Stepney, were spending several days in town. Rev. MT. Vittum from Yale College, occupied the pulpit sunday. Dr. Newton Heath, a recent graduate from the Albany Medical College, spent Sunday at MT. Oldfield's. Miss Carrie Potter, of Thomaston, visited her aunt, Mrs. Isaac Marsh and other relatives in town. Rev. Henry Per- kins, of Hazar 'sville, was married to Mrs. Theron Green at the. residence of Henry Holcomb. A Franklin Square library was established in this village. William H. Snyder was home from Winsted because of illness. D. H. Yeomans, of Dakota, was working in the Wood 6 Mallinson Shear Works. William Drum and family, of Bing hampton, N. Y, were visiting at Henry Wheeler's. c. M. Cargill and D. H. Yeomans made a short visit 10 friends in Milton.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

People who a few years ago swore
 that Harry Thaw was crazy are
 having the time of their lives in
 making it clear why they think he
 is sane now.-Pittsfield Eagle.
 The answer is easy enough. The same potent agency that "makes the mare go'' can make the mare balk. The expert testimony of professional "alienationists' which was procurable to prove that Harry ,Thaw was crazy enough to commit murder, is procurable to prove him sane enough to go free. It recalls the doctor who advised patient to "take plenty of exercise" " "But Doctor," said the patient, Git was only yesterday that you ordered me to re- amin perfectly quiet" "Oh, did I?'' said Esculapius. "Well, that simply illustrates the marvellously rapid strides of the medical art"
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
NORTH CANAAN HAS
A population Jf 2,171, Census of 1910.) Two railroads.

A population Jf 2,171, (census of 1910.) Two railroads.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pttsfeld 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., 1915-07-01

"Is that dog of yours intelligent ?"
 "Yessul, " replied Erastus Pinkley. "He kin do everything but talk, am sometimes when he's been out late wifi me i'll de evenin' I's kind O skeered dat he might take a sudden notion to do dat. Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
GET BUSY.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT.

Get busy" may sound much like slang, And yet the meanings true; The way to make the most of life
 Is to have work to do If we're unhappy with our lot,
 And sit around and stew, We soon may drive that mood away
 If some work We will do If sorrow comes that bears us down,
 And everything looks blue, Get busy and we soon will find
 Life wears a hopeful hue.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

Anthony Comstock is no longer a United States postoffice inspector. For more than forty years he has held that position and, as censor of art, literature and morals he has achieved fame throughout the country and stood for more criticism and abuse, from news papers and individuals, than any poli- tician in the land.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

Don't you know that policeman will get you if you're not good little boy ?" said the kind old lady,
 "Aw, I ain't scared O policemen, Y" he replied.
 You're not ?''
 "Naw, my paws a copper himself. {" Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
TELEPHONE: CANAAN 5s
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the gagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Conn ecticut, and especially throughout Ltch- aeld County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in tue various towns to report the ocal doings each week. and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom the ong headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
Get Together. Pull Together. is backward progress.

Old glory will flap and flutter in the breezes next Monday, if the breezes are onto their job. If not it will flap any way.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
MAILS CLOSE. GOING

North East South West 9:41 am s: II am 8:13 am 10:17 am 6:40p.m 3:56 pm 2:30 pm 6:38 pm
 MAILS OPEN, FROM North East South West 9;15 am goo am 1o:i3 am 9:15a m 3:1op,m 1o:5o am 7:2o pm 4:25 pm
 7:15p.m
 Mail closes on Route No. l. R. F. D. at 1o:3o a. m. For Southfield and Mill River at p. m.
 E. L. ROBERTS, P. NJ.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

My daughter is having her voice trained" " said MT. Cumrox.
 "Is she soprano or contralto ?"
 "I dunno. I suppose she'll decide to be which ever costs. the most. "-Wash- ington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News gre on sale at tn office of publication and at Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan,
 Post Office, East Canaan.
 D. H. Oakes' Store. Lakeville,
 Post Office, Falls Village,
 George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk ScutJ & Rood. Ashley Falls. A L. Dickinson. Salisbury
 J. w. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg ularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

Slick up your yards and give the lawns haircut. Three thousand wis itors next Monday will form their inn pressions of us from the way we look.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
"We spend enough on chewing

i've spend enough on Chewing gum every year to build three bat tleships. "-Hudson Maxim.
 That's probably true; but congress does enough chewing the rag to build submarines enough to blow those chew ing-gumboats to smithereens.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
Prayer.

God, though this life is but a wraith,
 Although we know not what we use. Although we grope with little faith.
 Given me the heart to fight-and lose. Ever insurgent let me be,
 Make me move daring than devout, From sleek contentment keep me fnee, And fill me with buoyant doubt. Open my eyes to visions girt
 With beauty, and with wonder lit But let me always see the dirt
 And all that spawn and die in it.. From compromise and things half done Keep me with stern and stubborn
 pride;
 And when, at last, the fight is won,
 God keep me still unsatisfied. Louis Untermeyer in The Century.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited, but nc attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

Snoops-"Listen! Miss Peachblow is kissing someone in the next room. |" Knoops-"The lucky dogw
 Snoops-'Just that! It's her new Pekinese spaniel. "-Boston Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

Many of the women of Chile are em. ployed as car conductors.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

She-"A Are men and women alike in any respect, think you ?'
 He-''Yes, they both despise women. Life.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

The two woman voters who were opposed to the school-house proposition and who had the courage to stand up and be counted in opposition, gave an object lesson in backbone to about a dozen men who were against it but who failed to stand up and show their colors after the yea vote showed such pre- dominating sentiment in favor of it. 'This is funny world, l swear," Said wise old Uncle Ned, "For we respect a mans gray hair, But laugh at bald head. ''
 Exchange. The answers plain as plain as plain
 can be,
 And all may read who run: Gray hair is venerable, you see, But bald heads full of fun.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

FOR SALE-Aster plants in colors Nice lot of celery plants now ready. w. N. Beebe, Ca ngan
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

FOR SALE Good young horse delivery wagon two sets harness C. l.. Parsons X Son, Ca, nan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

FOR SALE-Team good work horses, weigh aaO0 Will sell at a bar gain as I have no work for them. John Vosburgh, Lakeville, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

GEM LUNCH SETS-42x56 white table cover and i2 napkins to match. Made from pure sterilized paper 5c each, The Canaan Print ing Co.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

Decorate! Dress up! Show your colors
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
MISCELLANEOUS

GENERAL Laundry work, blankets. bed quilts. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. J. F. Cudney, BLACKSMITH SHOP with tools to rent. Ad dress Lock Box 7I. Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01

TO RENT-My house on Reed street, Canaan.
 J. l.. Greer, box i35, Millerton, N. \. FOR RENT-G room tenement Inquire of E. $.
 Pease.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-11
Tall Floor Lamps in Order.

The tall floor famp. which stands on
the floor instead of the table. is in IA
vOr Just now. Such lamp can be
moved about at will. set by the piano.
behind a reading chair. beside a tea
table or a desk. and when the room Is
tn be cleared for dancing II can readily
b. put out OF the way.
A great advantage of these lamps II
their adaptability 10 electricity. gas or
o'l They are. of course, most conven-
lent when lighted by electricity. and the
cord and socket attachment may be ad-
justed to all sockets about the room.
Still. an oil lamp may oe used with good
effect.
One can also secure dininy-room can
dlesticks which stand four feet high and
burn enormous candles. Three of these
set behind chairs of the diners cast n
soft. mellow light. sufficient. with the aid
OF the shaded candles on the table to
light a small dinner party.
Gas lamps In order to furnish the best
results must have nantes and thus
must be handled carefully when they are
moved. nor can they be moved any con-
siderable distance from the gas extern.
sions. In some ways oil Is even better
than electricity or gas. since an oil lamp
may be moved to any part OF the room
without any tube or wire attached
The standards are from feet inches
to feet high. Shades are made Of every
variety and material from cretonne to
silk and In some cases velvet One used
In a living-room Is made Of crepe paper
to correspond with the wall decorations.
Another used IN q chamber was of white
crepe paper with designs cut from wall
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-11
Choosing Wallpapers.

In choosing new wallpapers remem-
Der your choice can make or mar your
rooms.
Big patterns must never be hung in
small rooms: a dull. dark room must
not be papered with red. blue. or .
deep green. A dull or eastern aspect
will be improved by pale pink or vel
low tones; while delicate shades Of
grey, mauve. fawn or purple will look
well in a sunny room.
Your furniture. carpets and hang
incs must also be considered. for har-
mony Is everything
Instead of definitely choosing your
paper from a small and totally in
adequate square in a book. have a
roll of one or two you specially favor
sent to the house. and hang a couple
of lengths by a nail on the wall Of the
room so that you may get a really good
idea as to how IL will look.
A plain friezc of distemper in cream
or white Is always effective
IL you have a paper for your CELL
ing, II should be as pale rs q wash.
and in an ordinary small house do
avoid heavy ornate relief designs.
Don't have blue whitewash on your
ceiling unless your paper is OF . blue
shade. Whatever the color OF your
paper. there should be the faintest
possible suspicion OF II In the white
wash on your ceiling.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-11
HOUSE.
WIVES
DAILY
ECONOMY,
CALENDAR
Economical Summer Marketing.

1t is more economical for some women
to market by telephone than to visi,
the markets personally. For the tele'
phone saves time and strength. and some
times these are more valuable than the
money that might be saved through a
personal tour Of the food-supply shops.
But most women find II more econor1-
ical to do the marketing personally. In
some cities. like Washington. market is
held on certain days of the week at a big.
central dspot, and it is a wise woman.
indeed. VINO fills the larder on market
days. For food IL fresh and inexpensive.
and for a few cents a boy can be hired
to convey home a huge basket. SO the
marketing for the week can be economi-
cally and easily done. on. perhaps. three
days.
Early morning. as soon as the days
supply of fresh vegetables has come. is
the best time to buy~of most retailers.
For then the food is fresh. the shop
is not crowded. and the day is not I'M
comfortably warm.
Always insist on fresh food. Perhaps
1t will cost a little moro. but il will keep
SO much better that II is worth even
little extra price. So If you can find
grocery or butchers shop where ev-
erything is always fresh. patronzc 1t
with the feeling that you are saving
money by doing so.
Pay. sometimes. the higher price. in or
der to get good quality. 1t will prob
ably prove fresher and more palatsble.
and none of it will be wasted This is
generally so about fruit, particularly.
" hen there are peaches of two prices
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-11
Clothes Haze Played Big
Part in March of PROGRESS

1t is sometimes said that fashions
are talked about so much that moth
ing new can he said of them, but
when one remembers the important
part they play in all civilized coun-
tries. both from a commercial and
artistic standpoint, II would seem to
be a subject which touches everyone
in some way and in which all people
are more or less concerned.
Some may claim that it is frl~-
olous topic. and that they are in
different to il. but if they recall what
has been said. that it affects flnan-
cially more than half of the worlds
workers and that the emainder or
society are interested in clothes be-
cause they wear them, it would seem
to involve in some way every civil
lied person. and be subject about
which there is constantly something
new, however cleverly written the
articles concerning them may be tina,
have appeared from time immemo-
rial
The industrial value of clothes be-
gins way back in the growing of the
wool. the cotton. the flax, mohair.
mulberry trees. the getting of skins
and mining of precious stones and
metals.
From there it passes through the
various processes of refining. polish
ing, manufacturing. weaving and mer-
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chandising until finally il reaches the
use for which il is misunderstanding
for all people of the civilized coun-
tries
Through this process one NAV trace
one of the great economic factors of
the age.
Education. culture. necessities and
luNuries all show the influence OF
clothes as commercial factor. and
the more clearly we realize this the
more interest shall we have in the
subject and the more clearly shall,
we see how necessary and how at
tractive the subject really is in its
many varying phases.
Needlewomen of the faraway islands
of the sea. bending patiently oy.-
their lace to adorn the gown of the
society queen. or the drawn work TO
bedeck the table of the high official
of the nation: the silk growers of the
Orient or the cotton growers of the
South. many of them seeing but the
one gain. financial-all contribute 70
the great commercial factor which
some designate frivolous" and
which society calls fashion"
Display and parade of fine or SNOWY
apparel to attract admiring attention
may be carried to an extent that can
be described only as the utmost frIy-
olity. but. when considered in all its
varying phases. fashion is a study of
utmost interest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-11
EYNLN
EW%MN
T. AIR
I BIRTHDAY
AND NZzRS
May ll-Eleanor Ormerod.

There have been few women who
have achieved success in the field of
insect study and SO all the more
notable is the success of Eleanor
Anne Ormerod. who was born May IL,
1923. in England. and who was later
spoken of as the protector os agri-
culture andA the fruits of the earth,
benefcent Demeter of the nine
teenth century" She was a member
of clever family and early became
master of Latin and modern Lam
guages through her own studies. She
had a remarkable faculty for obser-
walton and with her brother, who was
a distinguished entomologist, she early
took up the study of insect life. One
of the first honors that came to her
in this field was in 1872 when she
submitted a series of models Of
plants. fruits and reptiles to the Mos
cow Exhibition and received a gold
medal of honor from the Moscow
University for the exhibit.
AS time went on Miss Ormerod be-
came an authority on the subject of
insect pests in England and was
willing correspondent with farmers
and aEriculturists throughout the king
com who sent to her for help and
advice. She was the consulting en-
tomologist of the royal agricultural
society and on the very day that she
entered into her new duties she re-
ceived an injury in railway acct
dent which left her permanently in
jured so that she was never able to
go about without the aid of crutches
Nothing daunted. however. she con-
tinued her work till the end of her
life. when she was given the degree
of LID. by the University of Edin-
burgh she was the first woman to
receive such an honor.
Unr, richt III