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Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1916.
When'er noble deed is wrought, When 'er is spoken noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise, To higher levels rise.
 Henry W. Longfellow.
THE BILLY COP.

Fully two- thirds of the automo-
 piles that come into Main street
 from Elm and River, cut the cor
 ners. With Billy Cop" on duty
 in the center it would regulate the
 traffic in this respect and very
 likely prevent serious accident.
 With one of these stationary off,
 cers on duty certainly stranger
 wouldn't be apt to come into court
 and make the statement that he
 didn't know there was 8 corner
 there.-Deep River New Era.
 The conditions described seem to COT. respond with the situation at the cor ner of Main and Railroad streets, in Canaan, where the billy cop did such valiant service until some fiend in human form beguiled it away and dumped it over Dutcher's bridge into the Housatonic river. There is a grow. ing opinion that it ought to be rein stated, or a substitute engaged for duty at that lively intersection, where traffic is becoming more confusing and more J OA automobiles increases.
 In single hour, on a recent Sunday. no less than 180 autos were counted going past or around that corner. It is logically to be presumed that for convenience sake a goodly proportion of them "cut the corner. J Casual observation will show, at almost any hour of the day, that majority of the tourists coming down Railroad street and turning to the east as they come into Main, hug the left-hand curb in making the turn; and nothing but sheer good luck has prevented collision with autos coming in the opposite di- rection. But sheer good luck is a fckle maid, who cannot always be de. pended upon to favor the reckless. The simple fact that there has been nc disastrous smashup at that corner is nc assurance that there never will be one. The fool killer is not yet dead.
 The billy cop came in for a good deal of joshing while it stood guard there, but there is no disputing the fact that it performed valuable service in direct ing autolsts ito the right" and less ened the risk of accidents to a very large degree. There was a great deal less "cuttrg the corners'' when the billy cop was on duty than there has been since it's Hateful adventure al Butchers bridge.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
Do You Know That

The hand that carries food to the mouth can also carry disease germs
 Health first is the highest form of safety first?
 Tuberculosis and poverty go hand in hand?
 The U. s. Public Health Service will send booklet on flies and disease, gratis to all applicants ?
 The breast fed baby has the best chance?
 Physical fitness is preparedness against disease?
 Pneumonia is a communicable dis. ease? Cockroaches may carry disease:
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
MEETING THE BREMEN.

Collector James l.. McGovern, of the port of Bridgeport is likely to off, cially receive the German under sea liner, "Bremen''-when she comes into Connecticut waters-aud with Post. master Bryan Mahan, of New London, he went out in yacht few days ago, to see if she was coming and to practice his German in deep water. Arriving at a sufficient distance from shore tc avoid being overheard by any land Tub. bers who might be loafiug around Bsyan's $1,OO0,O0O dock, the collector cast anchor and called the postmaster to attention. The postmaster was i'm personating the submarine captain.
 "NTie gehts!'' shouted McGovern. "Was vor ein schiff ist das?"
 "Wie gents init Ihr," responded Bryan, saluting, "Diese ist der unter wasser submarine boat-'
 "Oh, hold on, Bryan" interrupeC McGovern, "you're mixing your Ian guages, and you'll mix me up witf that Dutchman. I don't want to fzzl this job. Now try it over again an( say it as you did yesterday over il Bridgeport. Vie gents! Was vor eil schiff ist das Go ahead and say it.
 The yacht was rocking heavily ant the sea was getting. .rougher. "Say i yourself, " retorted Bryan. "I'm goini to unhitch and get out of here befor the boat tips over and turns into sub marine herself. Her lee scuppers ar
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record ot Doings from Week to Week
 CuIled from The News Files.

Cull6O rom ne NeWS FleS,
 1885
 January 21. Dr. James Welch, of Winsted, called on friends in town.
 Mrs Charles Callender was very i'll.
 Rev. David Phillips was attending the 18th annual convention of the Con- ford.
 Mrs. Jane Tomlinson, who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Almerin Gil lette, returned to Jersey City.
 The Charter Oak tree at East Ga naan was cut down and made over 10 cords of wood.
 Housatonic Railroad preferred stock was quoted in New Haven at 130 bid, and 133 asked.
 Builder Lorraine contracted to build E. J. Vosburgh's store at Sheffield.
 The Rev. D. M. Phillips preached to the young people of the M. E. church on "Elements of Success, or The Boy who Wins"
 The young men attending High school presented Prof. Baldwin with a student lamp.
 Rev. F. W. Barnett exchanged pulpits with Rev. MT. Johnson, of Bristol.
 Lawyer W. A. Roraback, of Torring- ton, was guest of friends in town.
 A suit between Clark and Bassett, of Norfolk, and the Hartford Spring and Axle Company, was postponed on &C., count of flaw in the papers.
 E. J. Prescott and O. H. Johnson were attending Connecticut's Masonic Grand Lodge in New Haven as dele- gates.
 W. H. Camp installed a Holcomb duplex telephone between his drug store and the residence ct Dr. O. W. Camp.
 The News contained an interesting letter from Mrs. Luella D. Smith, who was in Vienna, Austria.
 Mrs. Louisa T. Loomis, mother of Frank Loomis, formerly station agent in Canaan. died at the residence of her son in Battle Creek, Mich.
 The night freight trains on the H. 6 c. W. railroad were discontinued.
 Miss Mary Rodemeyer, who had been visiting her parents in this village, re- turned to Bethel.
 Wood choppers were as numerous as the trees on the north side of Canaan Mountain.
 Michael Casey cut and shapened 250 telephone poles in one day.
 "The 45th anniversary of the Salis- bury Bible Society was held in the Methodist church, Lakeville. Rev. L. H. Reid read from bible that belonged to his great great grandfather, who was a Scotch Covenanter and was killed for his faith, when this bible, now over 200 years old, was hidden in the bushes at the time it's owner was shot,"
 West Cornwall-D. s. Cartwright and daughter from Georgia, went to Iowa to spend the winter. Earl Stevens went to Kent to work in tobacco warehouse. A union prayer meeting was held in the chapel. Dwight Bunnell moved into the Bee Hive building. Mrs. Calvin Reed was ill. James Roraback was recovering from pneumonia.
 Berkshire County-A bear weighing 150 pounds, was shot in North Adams. The citizens of Great Harrington form ed a village improvement society. Nearly 40, 900 books were drawn from the public library in North Adams in one year. Diphtheria was raging in Sheffield.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

An increase in the price of milk is forshadowed in the recent meeting of dairymen from Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, at Middletown, N. Y. This has an ominous sound, in view of the fact that in New Jersey town, where the authori- ties have been arresting parents for feeding babies on beer, the defense has been offered that beer is cheaper than milk, albeit the beer drinkers complain that the "bootlegs" are shorter than they used to be.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

The fish dinner given by E. L. Rop. kins to party of friends in Hartford, the other evening was a good thing, without doubt, but it was a far.fetched feast, nevertheless. MT. Hopkins caught the fish in Belgrade Lake, Maine, early the same morning, and brought them, by auto, to Hartford, 327 miles, in II honrs, including a one hour stop for dinner-which, in the language of the late MT. Shakesp care in said district deceased, is ''going some"
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

The ''oiled earth road" has proved 8 gratifying success in Kansas, accord ing to the state engineer of that state. Canaan has a short stretch of oiled earth road, from the Camp-Ross bridge to Peirce's hill, to which MT. John B. Reed and Selectman Smith point with pride, declaring it to be equal to the best piece of state road in any section of the town.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

And now the Heads have organ ized club, out in Indiana, and will hold a convention this month. The organizer is Will J. Black, sheriff of Madison County, who drew his inspira- tion from the Bald. Head Club of America, the fame of which is nation. wide. Another new organization in Indiana is 'The Johns," to which every man whose name is John is eligible The Hoosiers are awake, and have their eye on Connecticut.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

The legislature will be called in special session by Governor Holcomb, to convene September 12, to enact a law allowing members of the Connecti- cut National Guard, now at the Mexi- can border to vote for presidential electors, U s. Senator and state officers. There is an opinion that such enactment will be declared unconstitu- tional by the Supreme Court, but the Governor says he will take his chances on that.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

At New Canaan, on advice of local physicians, the borough official board have decreed that all the local churches be closed for at least two weeks. At the close of two weeks of abstention from religious devotion New Canaan will have to go some to regain her posi-. ton as "the next station to Heaven.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

The weather man has done his hand somest to show how mean he can be, for the past few days of blistering heat. Dog days have run the mercury up to 95 in the shade and 120 in the open hay.feld, and given sweltering hu- manity a foretaste of the place to which those who believe in it-never expect to go, but confidently trust their enemies will get there.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
THE NEWS AGENTS

MAILS CLOSE GOING North East South West 9:55 a. m 815 a. m $50 a. m. 1920 a. m. 7:16 D. m 3:46 D. m 4:36 D. m. GA p. m.
 MAILS OPEN FROM North East South West 7:3O a. ID. goo a. m 10:30 a. m. goo a. m. 5:15 D. m. 11:O0 a. m. 8:00 p. m. 4:25 D. m
 7:15 p. m.
 Mail closes on Route No. 1, R. F. D. at 9:30 a. m, and return 330 D. m. For Southfield and Mill River, Mass, at 1. p. m.
 E. L. ROBERTS, P M.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

The submarine Deutschland. which was reported as having arrived safely at Bremen, last week, is apparently still at sea-as much at sea, in fact, as the marine reporter who saw her sail ing into harbor.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

Inside of year Canaan has lost, by death, it's three oldest inhabitants, whose combined ages amounted to 275 years-Daniel L. Peirce, aged 91 i; Patrick Britt, 92. and Mrs. Sabra Mar win Humphrey, 92.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

Lincoln's coachman, in Springfield, Ill.,, is dead. It seems hardly possible that Lincoln, himself, has been dead long enough for his coachmen, body guards and household servants to begin to die off.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

Today the democratic state central committee will meet at Momauguin, near New Haven, to decide upon the time and place for holding the state convention. After which the political pot, which is already on, will begin to sizzle.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

the chair, "it is regularly moved and seconded that we do now adjourn. Those in favor," etc. And the meet. ing was over.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
THE SPIRIT OF HELLO.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

1 wonder if we realize,
 As we journey here below, The benefits reciprocal
 From the spirit of hello. It dissipates the clouds of gloom
 That oft bedim the eye; Calling back gladness to the heart, And luster to the eye. The giver and receiver, both,
 Are strengthened by the glow That scatters from the dynamo
 The spirit of hello.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

Nothing can seem to change that bent in human nature that moves a drunken man to lie down on a railroad track to sleep it off.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

The denial of the report that the Crown Prince was not seriously wounded again at Verdun, is denied.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

Get Together. Pull Together. Do you want the old town to go into a trance?
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
Of Interest to Women
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

When using a double thread draw it over a piece of laundry soap and you will find it draws through much easier.
 Paper bags that come from the gro cers are very useful to slip over jars of various foods, to keep them from dust.
 When your chimney takes fire, throw a few handfuls of salt on the fire and you will have quick results in putting it out.
 Do you know that brasses may be cleaned very quickly to look bright as new by dipping half a lemon in salt and quickly rubbing it over surface, rinsing in hot water and polishing with chamois
 When plates and dishes have to be warmed i'll the oven, if newspaper is put under them 1t will break the heat and prevent them from cracking.
 By putting worn pillow slips on a pillow and covering with better one it prevents the stripes in ticking from showing through and gives a prettier white appearance.
 Take a catsup bottle with top that WILL sCI6W Ouy puHCH IOl6S III IL us6 to sprinkle clothes with if you want something useful.
 By fastening the tops of stockings together by a small safety pin before being washed, it will save much time and trouble in matching them up be- fore putting away.
 If you spill tea on a tea cloth, sprinkle the spot with salt and the stain will disappear when washed. White enameled furniture that has become spotted and dirty can be readily cleaned by the use of clear turpentine on soft cloth.
 When wishing to peel an orange quickly drop it into boiling hot water for two minutes and see the result.
 When washing delicate pink blouse rinse in water with few drops of red ink instead of blueing. It will not streak and will be satisfactory.
 He-"Has your father said anything about me ?"
 She-"Yes. He said that you ought to have been a big league manager. g
 He-"Did he say why ?"
 She-''Yes. Because you are always explaining why you aren't doing any thing this year and boasting about what you are going to do next year. |" ! Puck. ..,a.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 5 Cents
FOR SALE

FOR SAI.E-One good work horse, weight HOO
 George R. smith, Cornwall Bridge, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
MISCELLANEOUS

CLEANING pressing and repairing reasonably done. Clothing sent by parcel post will be re- turned at my expense Anna M. Iiernev, EastCanuau
 PEABODY-Refracting optician will De at Mrs NJ. A. Halls. Falls Village, Aug 23 and 2I, and at Ford Music Store, Canaan, Aug, 25, 20. WAETRD-The Grand Union Tea Co. would like theserYices of hustling, energetic man to take charge of ther business in Canaan and vicinity. win pay good wages to the right party. Grand Union Tea Co, Derby. Conn.
  BANK BOOK No. 3a2g is reported lost. IT found please return to Canaan savings Bank.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
DAILY REMINDERS
To get value sell it by auction. Sc,

To get value sell it by auction. See
auction ads.-Adv. H.. .. =.
Round the island in auto, $500.
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-AdV.
IF you want an inyestmewnt that
will pay big financially and mentally,
open a savings account today with
Bishop & Co.
Beautiful and up-to-the-minute In
style and quality are the new spring
hats being shown by Mrs. J. Milton,
Fort street.-Adv.
No wonder luncheon at the Quality
Inn has become a fad-everything is
so satisfactorily cooked and served.
Have you tried it? ...-s
Just received, new spring models
front and back lace corsets. The Good
win Corset Shop, 21-22 Pantheon Bldg.
Phone 1699.-Adv.
Have you seen the "Nap-a-Tan
shoe at the Manufacturers Shoe Co.,
1t is mans work shoe that will last
and yet always looks neat.
When you break lens, be sure that
you have it replaced correctly. You
may always, be sure if you go to DIR.
Sanford, in the Boston building. =.
Ladies are invited to visit our mil
linery parlors and judge the merits
of the many distinctive styles on dis
play. Mrs. ]. Milton, Fort street.
Adv 49,. ~ ..2'..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
AVER KEPT BUSY
STITCHING MANY
THRILLING CUTS

Seven patients more or less dam
aged by accidents or fights. dropped
in on DR.. X. G. Aver at the Emergency
hospital yesterday.
V. Washin, a Russian. came in
with a badly marred face and bad
cut on the left elbow. which he said
he got in a fight with an unknown
Portuguese in Camp ,. His foot was
also bruised so that he could hardly
walk.
Falling from a height of about p
feet Benjamin H. Mahi, an electrician
with the Hawaiian Electric Company,
luckily escaped with only cut. little
more than a deep scratch, from the
right side of the abdomen to the left
shoulder. The cut was made by one
of the steps on the pole from which
Mahi fell He was given treatment
and went home Mahi was slightly
bruised.
John Welsh fell and cut a bad cash
over the eye, which had to be sewed
up. Johns trouble resulted from too
many gins.
NJ Ping, Chinese, fell from a
streetcar on Wilder avenue, between
Makiki and Anapuni streets last night
at IL o'clock, and sustained a bad
scalp wound. Several stitches were
taken by DR.. Aver.
The other patients had minor
wounds of various kinds.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
Reflect DOLE
HEAD OF Three
PINE CONCERNS

James D. Dole was reelected presi-
dent and manager of the Hawaiian
Pineapple Company at the annual
meeting of the stockholders of that
corporation held yesterday afternoon.
Other. officers reelected were H. NJ.
Won Holt, vice-president, and K. B.
Barnes, secretary and treasurer.
These officers also will serve as the
officers of the Koolau Fruit Company
and of the Hawaiian Pineapple Prod
ucts Company, both of which are con-
trolled by the Hawaiian Pineapple
Company. Directors for these two
companies were chosen as follows:
L. E. Arnold, j. l.. Whitmore, A. L..
Castle and w. H. McInerny for the
Koolau Fruit Company, and L., E. Ar
mold and R. H. Leach for the Hawaii
an Pineapple Products Company.
{ The business of the companies for
1915 was outlined in the general re-
port presented by Mr.. Dole, in which
he pointed out that both are in very
good condition and that their pros.
poets for 1916 are very bright.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
PLAN PROGRAM
FOR PUNAHOlpS
18TH BIRTHDAY
Unique Pageant Will Depict II
Episodes in History of
Local School

With Miss Jane Whine in charge Of
the pageant, which was written by
Miss Ethel NJ. Damon, and with Mrs.
Isaac NJ. Cox general chairman Of
the. entire production, plans are rapid
ly taking shape for the celebration in
observance Of the 18th anniversary
Of the founding Of Oahu College.
The celebration, which will be held
in connection with the annual COM
mencement exercises, will begin on
June 20 and end on June %. Perhaps
the most outstanding feature will be
the pageant in II episodes, which will
depict important events in the history
OF the school from the date on which
II was founded to the present time
Several hundred students, all in ap-
propriate costume, will take part.
Following is the program of the
celebration:
Thursday evening, June 20.-Anni-
yersary exercises, which will be COM
memoration service conducted by the
corporation.
Wednesday, June 81. Punahou
Day. This will be a special day at
the school for former students with
games, sports, music and a picnic
lunch. The evening will be designat-
ed Celebration Night" with pro-
gram OF jinks, stunts and frlyolity.
Thursday, June 22.-The morning
will be set aside as Parents and Pat
rons' Day." which will depict the
Punahou OF the present and of the fu-
ture. The afternoon will be given
over to the pageant, which will tell
the story of Ka-Punahou. In the even
ing there will be a reunion Of the
alumni.
The celebration is to be extensively
advertised on the mainland by the
Promotion Committee as unique and
interesting event well worth seeing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
SNOWFALL KEEPS
REPEAT FROM
UNLOADING

Snow at Portland has prevented dis
charging any of the schooner Repeats
lumber cargo, according to radio ad-
vices which have been received by
Levers & Cooke, Ltd, the vessels
agents.
I'VE have been notified that the Re-
peat's hull is submerged, and that on
account of the snow they have been
unable to do anything as concerns dis
charging her 100000 foot lumber car
go" said F. ]. Lowrey, president Of
Levers & Cooke, this morning. "Un.
til the weather lets UP, we cannot tell
what condition the schooner is In"
Mr.. Lowrey said a settlement also
has to be made with the salvers of
the Repeat, which was towed into
Portland after 1t had been abandoned
at sea in a waterlogged condition. If
the schooner is too far gone to be re-
paired, the cargo may be unloaded and
transferred to another ship. The lum-
Der, northwest pine, is consigned to
Honolulu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
MAKING ADDITIONAL
TESTS ON R0ADBED
OF KALAkAUA AVENUE

Further investigations by borings
are being made in the soil of Kala-
kaua avenue, according to City En-
gineer George NJ Collins, additional
borings being put in at the rate Of
four in every 200 feet in the proposed
improvement portion. ..-.--.-
Engineers of the city are practical
ly agreed" says Collins, that a con-
crete base road with a two-inch COW
ering of bitulithic is the very best
that can be laid on Kalakaua, but this
will cost the property owners about
S. front foot. .... e.
1T is going to be necessary there
fore to make q detailed study of the
road from the standpoint of economy,
to see If we can possibly make the
first cost less than this and still have
suitable road"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
DIED..

KALEIKINI-In this city, February 2,
1916, Miss Hattie Keliihao Kalei-
KIM, of 323 Buckle lane, native of
Honolulu, 10 years old
All SINGH this city, February 2,
1916, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
All Sing, of Liliha, near King street,
a native of Honolulu.
MAUNAKEA-In this city. February
1, 1916, James, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James K. Maunakea, of Kunawai
lane, a native of Honolulu, one year,
one month and rs days old.
PAEA-In this city, February 1, 1915,
Kill, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Paea, of Pauoa road, a native of Ho-
nolulu, one day old.
PALIHEA--In this city, February 1,
1916, Hau Palihea, Jr., of Tenth ave
nue., Palolo valley, widowed, labor
=. er, native of Honolulu, 81 years
old. 49,. -. 49,. ...-
YAMAGUCHI-Aboard the steamer
Shoshone at Mahukona, Hawaii, Jan
uary %, 1916, Sato Yamaguchi, un:
married, anchor man, a native OF
Japan, 40 years old. =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
BRADLEY LIMITED AT
PRESENCE OF HDOPE"
RING IN THIS CITY

When C. E. Bradley, owner of a
now defunct popcorn stand, was ar
rested last November for having CO.
caine in possession, he told Marshal
J. j. Smiddy that cocaine ring" was
in operation which was ''far stronger
than the law He added that he
would divulge the names of the higher
ups had he not been afraid of the
consequences. -
Such was part of the testimony given
by Marshal Smiddy when called as a
witness in the trial of the Bradley
case in federal court today. The mar
shall said he had promised to ask the
district attorney for leniency for Brad
ley If the latter would name the high
er-ups, but that Bradley refused. Sew
eral bottles of cocaine and pair Of
scales were taken from Bradley's coat
and from his room in a local hotel
After the prosecution had about
completed its case today, Bradley with.
drew his plea of not guilty and entered
one of guilty. He will be sentenced at
10 o'clock next Saturday morning. 2