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Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1916.
WHY cELEBRATE2

Stamford's celebration of it's 275th anniversary, suggests to the Hartford Courant the appropriateness of various other old towns Ill the state holding birthday parties, and mentions Bennington. Norwalk and Bridgeport aas approaching suitable anniversaries for celebration.
 By an oversight Canaan is omitted from the Courant's list. In 1888 Ga. aaan will be 200 years old, according f1 the entry in the Scrap Book of North Canaan" published a few years ago. which states that the settlement of the town began soon after the town ship was sold at auction ill New Lon don, in 1738. Homes were erected ill various sections. but "the first note- worthy building" the Lawrence Tayern,' owned by Mrs. Sara Eddy LyLes, was not erected until 1751, and this is the oldest house now standing, in the town. Its 165th anniversary might be celebrated this year and made She occasion of an "old home week" jubilee. It is historic structure. and mEst have cut an important figure in che necessarily limited activities of the old town during the stage coach days. It's importance as a historic landmark would justify a general and popular observance of it's 165th anniversary and we submit the suggestion to the Business Mems Association without a cent of cost.
 Ef it is preferred to wait twenty two years and celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of the town, in 1888, so mote it be. But Canaan should get in line for one of these popular long range anniversary celebrations, in order to keep in the progressive swim and justify the boast implied in it's slogan, ~'The growing end of the Nutmeg. " It may be rather short notice for a general observance of the Lawrence Tavern anniversary, but if it is going ;bO take 8s long to awaken enthusiasm as did the community Christmas tree proposition, it is none too early to begin to prepare for the 2O0th anniver- ssry celebration of the town in 1888. We submit this, likewise, to the Busi- ness Mems Association for It's distin zuished consideration.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
Cheering Some One On.

Don't you mind about the triumphs, Don't you worry after fame: Don't you grieve about succeeding, Let the future guard your name. All the best in life's the,simplest, Love will last when health is gone :; Just be glad that you are living, And keep cheering some one on. Let your neighbors have the blossoms, Let your comrades wear the crown l; Never mind the little set-b backs
 Nor the blows that knock you down. You'll be there when they're forgotten. You'll be glad with youth and dawn, If you just forget your troubles
 And keep cheering some one on. There's lot of sorrow round you, Lots of lonesomeness and tears; Lots of heartache and of worry
 Through the shadows of the years. And the world needs more than
 triumphs;
 More than all the swords we've
 drawn.
 It is hungering for the fellow
 Who keep cheering others on. Let the wind around you whistle. And the storms around you play; You'll be here with brawn and gristle When the conquerors decay. You'll be here in memories sweetened In the souls you've saved from pawn If you put aside the victories
 And keep cheering some one on.
 Baltimore Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record ot Doings from Week to Week CulIed from The News Files.
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Nov. 12. MT. s. A. Weaver was en- gagged to give instruction in music in the high school.
 Miss Hattie Hosford, of Falls Village, was visiting Mrs. J. B. Reed.
 Rev. David Phillips read a paper on Good Angels,' at the meeting of the Housatonic Valley Methodist Ministers Association in Falls Village.
 Cannon and the window glass trade were booming as a result of election. \
 Joseph Selden and Rufus P. Seymour were elected representatives from Nor folk.
 Mrs. Adeline Beckley, of New Hart ford, was the guest of friends in town.
 Irving Barnes was home from school on account of illness.
 W. G. Humphrey was in New York buying holiday goods.
 Mercury registered 90 degrees above zero.
 The Chautauqua Circle was to meet with Miss Belle Cunning at East Ga naan.
 The death of Miss Mar1a Knicker- booker occurred at her home in this village.
 The wedding of Talmadge Pulver and Miss Mira B. Rogers took place at New Milford.
 Falls Village-E. J. Barden, of Washington, D. O., was the guest of A. c. Randall. Rev. Milledge Walker, of Trinity church, Lime Rock, ac- cepted a call to St. Paul's church at East Bridgeport. Mrs. G. s. Street was visiting are mother in Bridgeport. U. H. Miner was seriously ill. The musicale of this week was held at J. F. MIllspaugh's D. K. Colepaugh was in town calling on old friends.
 West Cornwall-George H. Oldtield was elected representative Rev. MT. Colton, of Warren, preached in the Congregational church. L. J. Kicker son and his mother spent a week in New York. Charles Ocain received barrel of oranges from Florida, sent to him by Charles Moline. G. M. Cargill came from Dakota.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
South Americas Fuel Problem,

The report that the Central Railway of Brazil has resolved to completely abolish the use of coal as locomotive fuel, and to substitute oil therefor, calls attention to South America's chronic fuel problem.
 With coal scarce at price which has ranged from $25 ton in the mid dle of March to $35 in the middle of April, industrial activities are battling with serious handicap. Already the railroad mentioned has converted 60 of its locomotives to the use of oil, and it is reported that the Buenos Aires Great Southern, in a neighborIng republic, has just entered into a contract with the Mexican Petroleum Products Con- pany to supply it with oil to take the place of coal in its engines. South America promises to be an important market for fuel oil, and one which will grow with the prosperity of that cOun. try.-Oil City Derrick.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
What the Other Fellows Say

King George may visit Ireland. 1t is felt in government circles that a royal call in person can cover a multi tude of administrative sins.-Torring- ton Register.
 It is costing the European powers $45, 900, 900 and thousands of men a day to learn certain truths about peace that America has well known for a hundred years rs.-Meriden Journal. New Haven and Bridgeport assert that they have been tue victims of a ring of pickpockets. In that respect, it may be said. they have nothing whatever on this city.-Hartford COurant.
 The Federal Trade commission will commence holding hearings on gasoline prices next week. In the course of time it will learn that the stuff has been advanced one hundred per cent or more. What then? And when will the question of coal prices be taken up ?-Bristol Press.
 Inasmuch es she has control of all the news sources, England ought to be able to make quite a victory for herself out of that naval engagement field Eagle.
 It cost $7. .113, 073 to print the Con- gressional Record during the present session. That's another instance where talk is pretty expensive.-New Haven Union.
 Again we hear much of the great moral victory" Some day one of the belligerents will win victory that is decisive as we'll as moral. Post.
 After all we have heard about exter- minating the mosquito it has arrived and people at the beaches are already complaining. g.-Bridgeport Post.
 Some of the worried young people in high schools and colleges these exam. ination days believe that preparedness is a good thing and wonder why they did not realize it earlier. Waterbury Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
SAFE AND SAN E.

The safe and sane Fourth agitation as on, in full blast and it looks dismal for the exuberant small boy who is un- able to reconcile Fourth of July pa- atriotism with safety and sanity. In New Haven the authorities have de- ssreed that the municipal celebration shell be without fireworks. Hartford
 is likely to follow suit, and other cities are considering the same thing. Bitter experience has taught that fireworks are .as full of mischief as tire-water. which Ebiteth like serpent and stingeth like aan adder; and the safe and sane idea is
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
Connecticut Flag hynnn.

Copies of "The Connecticut Hymr of the Flag" are being distributed il schools throughout Connecticut by the state board of education. The hymr is by Mabel Osgood Wrigbs. "Tht Connectlcut Hymn of the Flag" il printed below: North, South, East and West Rise and join your hands. Native born and brothers drawn From many Fatherlands.
 Rise ye Nation of the dawn,
 Land where Liberty was tOFn;
 Ye who only kneel to God
 Rise-Salute your Flag Stars upon its azure throng, Stars for states that stride along, Stars of hope to make men strong.
 Blood red bars for battles done,
 Steel-white stars for peace well won. Rise-Salute this Flag! North, South. East and West Bring your tribute then Gold ye have and grain enough To feed earth's starving men.
 Ye who tent on distant shores.
 Ye whose name the ocean roars,
 Ye who toll in mine and field,
 Ye who pluck the cotton's yield,
 Rise-Salute your Flag! North, South, East and West Rise and join your hands; Native born and brothers drawn From many Fatherlauds.
 One ye stand ill common cause,
 One to break oppression laws,
 One to open Freedom s gate,
 One Ye re- United States
 Rise-Defend your Flag!
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

Editor w. J. Pape. of the Waterbury Republican, has been acquitted of the charge of criminally labelling Senator Peasley, after long and exhaustive trial. The editor had criticised the senator for procuring appointment as prosecutor of the city court while he was member of the state senate, and alleged that he misrepresented his con- stituency. The plaintiff alleged malice in the criticisms, which the editor denied and maintained that news paper is privileged to criticise politi- clans and public servants for their acts "a contention which the court upheld. For which every newspaper in the state is much obliged to the court
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
Japanese. in New Dress.

The Japanese are beginning to find out that hats are more than ornaments.
 With the beginning of the Metji era hats came to be used and now no gentleman finds himself without such decoration. At first they were worn | only for decoration, but now they are being regarded as useful, too. All kinds are in vogue, the soft felt being most popular. In summer Panama hats and straw hats are as plentiful in Tokio us in London and New York.
 "The rich like to smoke pipes of sil. yer or gold and to have their tobacco pouches ornamented with rich carvings or precious stones- Finger rings have also been coming into fashion, es. pecially seal rings. 1t is still believed, however, that the real gentleman does not follow tlia new fashion, which savors more of actors and such per- sons.
 It appears, to- be in the matter of wearing Western" or foreign clothes that the Japanese is particularly un. orthodox. The Japanese who have adopted foreign clothes apparently do not take much care us to fashion, any: thing that is, in foreign style being roc garded as possible. They see little dis. tinction between clothes which West. ern people say belong to morning wear and those which are said to belong to afternoon wear.
 For most Japanese one frock coat will do a lifetime. The same may be. said of top hats, us no one could doubt, who has seen some of those yet in use, which. it is said, came out of the ark. A foreign visitor to Japan very justly remarked that in this country, on a ceremonial occasion, one can see at a glance all the styles of silk hats that have prevailed from the first one up tos the latest creation from London"
 He persists in whistling rag time songs. T'
 "Yss," replied Miss Cayenne. "I can't make up my mind whether the whistle is spelling the tune or the tune is spelling the whistle. "-Wash- ingson Star.
 What are your daughters stpiying now ?"
 "Nothing," replied Mir. Comrox. "They've learnt all about music, paint ing an literature. All they've got left to learn is not to bother people with them. ."-Washington Star.
 Mrs. Yeast-"A woman of Stough- ton, Wis, a few days ago used tele- phone for the first time in her ninety. one years. ''
 MT. Yeast-'First day she hadn't found the 'liue busy, suppose, "- Yonkers Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

Hughes is nominated; Wilson will be re-nominated today; Teddy is out of the race and disposed to sulk little in his tent-but the battle of 1916 may be said to be fairly launched, and from now until November [ there will be things doing, politically.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

Not even Justice Hughes enemies will declare there is either hypbenation or hybridization in his Americanism, notwithstanding his father was a WeIshman and his mother Scotch Irish. German. Dutch.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

Connecticut did have a candidate, after all. ExPresident Taft. of New Haven, received IA votes on the first ballot, and the casual mention of his name ill Governor Whitman's speech for Hughes, evoked the first spontaneous outburst of applause, an ovation that lasted six minutes. That makes New Haven the growing end of the Nutmeg.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

''I saw you stepping around the city last night, Jagsby."
 "Er-yes. I was out little while Did my-er-feet interfere ?''
 "No, indeed. In fact, you seem da- termined not to let your right foot know what your left foot was doing. '' Birmingham Age Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

spreading every year. Irrepressible Young America doesn't take kindly to the innovation, but on the average he has more fingers when it's all over.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

What are your reasons for wanting divorce, madam? ?' inquired the judge.
 Failure to support ''
 But you live in apparant luxury. '' ''He failed to support me for nom ination that I wanted. Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

Now if those belligerent nations abroad can be induced to suspend their diverting and objectionable perform ances for four months. and allow the world to give its undivided attention to the pending presidential campain, they will confer favor.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
THE MESSAGE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT.

Hope Is the message we read every day, Life springs anew from the grave of decay; Flow rs are more fragrant, the bird songs sweet We rise triumphant from seeming defeat. This IS the message that hope ever brings, It's inspiration the soul always sings; Let Us rejoice in assurance so true, And every day inspiration renew
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

Mrs. Hughes, wife of the republican candidate for president, belongs, to some extent, to Litchfield county. The Citizen discovers that she ''is the daughter of Barkhamsted man, the late Walter $. Carter, and granddaugh- ter of the late John Cotton Smith. of New Hartford.' God bless her.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

MAILS CLOSE GOING- North East South West u3Oam. Sis o. m, 6:5O a. m 1920 a. m. 7:16 D. m. 3:55 D. m. 4:36 D. m. CA p. m.
 MAILS OPEN FROM ~NnrFh East South West 7:8Oa. m. 900 a. m. 1915 D. m. goo a. m. 5:15 D. m. 11:00 a. m. 500 p. m. 4:25 D. m
 7:15 D. m.
 Mail closes on Route No 1, R. F. D. at 9:3O R. m, and return 3:30 D. m. For SOuthfeld .rand Mill River Mass, at 1. pm.
 E. l.. ROBERTS, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

The campaign is to be conducted on high plane of educational discussion. With two such clean candidates as Hughes and Wilson, mud-slinging will not be tolerated, says an exchange, and the managers twill see to it that the campaign orators and writers totally abstain from offensive personalities. " That's very fine. But it will not do to forget what Mark Twain once wrote on total abstinence: "Total abstinence is such an excellent thing that it cannot be carried to too great an extent. In my passion for it even carry it so far as to totally abstain from total ab- stinence itself.''
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

When she could met with Billy, They played at bill and coo; But when she met not Billy, They palyed at billets doux. Now she has married Billy, Her leisure time she fills By trying to concii-
 Ate Billy for her bills.
 A. Leslie in Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

What a pity that Litchfield County is not represented among the group of presidential candi- dates. .-Woodbury Reporter.
 An, but Litchfield county was repre- sented among them-right among them. A Canaan man, at that.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
Some of the patriotic "old boys" of

Some of the patriotic 'old boys" of both parties bemoan the gone-forever- ness of the days of the campaign marching clubs. with their oil-skin uniforms, and their "stink-pot" torches, and their war.cry slogans, and their grand house .illuminations, and their bonfres, and their vociferous and hilarious parades with bands of music and banners flying ln the breezes. Them was the happy days.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

VIE NEWS NNEN W Extra copies of The News are on sale at the cehsce of publication and at
 Dempsey's D"'rg Store, Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan Post Office, Falls Village, George T. Johuson's Store, Norfolk H. L. Rood, Ashley Falls. A. l.. Dickinson, Salisbury. J. w. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
Make Others Happy; Keep Young.

You want to be happy? You want to be young? of course, you do. Try to make others happy. Think less about yourself Think more of how YOU can brighten the lives of others. In your home circle, remember ap- niversaries. Keep track of the birth days of father, mother, wife children, brothers and sisters. This doesn't t mean spending money, necessarily. A cheery word of greeting and remem- brance-a letter if. you are away. But foregoing some of your luxuries, and spending the money thus saved for another will also do you good. Do you observe your wedding anniversary If not, try it. It is worth while. A couple that started life very poor, ob- served their wedding anniversary by purchasing some needed thing for the home. They planned ahead for it. After 30 years, the best things in their home speak to wife and husband daily of their love and mutual heplfulness. They think the plan has contributed much to their happiness and success. - Waterbury Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

The Waterbury Republican, in its Sunday edition reprints The News in terview printed last week under the heading. U. Henry Converted" but applies its eccentric "simplified spell ing'' and makes one paragraph appear thuswise:
 "This time there was no hesi-
 tancy. J. Henry's jaws snapt,
 and he hist: 'Belva Lockwood. ,"
 We no longer marvel that so other wise excellent journal as the Repub- lican has so many lawsuits, which might be obviated if Editor Pape didn't have so many poor spells. In the in- terest of truth and in fairness to J.. Henry, we hasten to declare that dur. ing that entire interview his jaws never snapted and he never histed, not a single once.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

PAPERS for pantry shelves. White in rolls. i4 inches wide or in ] yard lengths. Also stock in full sheets by the dozen. The Canaan Printing Company.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
MISCELLANEOUS

CLEANING. pressing and repairing reasonably done Cllthng sent by parcel post will be re. tun at my expense. Anna M. Tierney. Easl' Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

wANTED-A position for general housework by young woman with experience. Private family preferred Box 2I1. Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
Cent-a-W ord Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 9 Cents
FOR SALE

PANsY PLANrs-Fmest variety superb flowers.
 ". N. Beebe.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15
THE NEWS AGENTS

TELEPHONES: CANAAN 5s
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

PEABODY Opthalmic optician will be at Mrs. M A. Halls, Falls Village, June q, g; Ford's Music Store. Canaan, June 23, 24. and at Maple Shade lun, Salisbury, June 2S, 2D.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

FOR SALE-One safe family hoisc, one double harness one two-horse double carriage, one two horse moving machine. Minnle k, petrce
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

FOR SALE-Standing grass or to cut on shares.
 Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-15

Q. w. PARSONS, BUSINESS MANAGER
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-06
FORMER MAYS
VILE PASTOR
Takes His Second Brlde-ReV. j. s.
Sims Married Bourbon
County Lady.

Rev. ]. S. Sims and Mrs. Rebecca
Freeman of Bourbon county, were
married Tuesday afternoon at the
country home of the bride. Rev. w. O.
Sadler, pastor of the Paris Methodist
church, officiating. This is the Sec
ond matrimonial venture for both
parties.
Rev. Dr. Sims is about 65 years of
age. He is one of the best known
Methodist ministers in Kentucky. hav-
ing held several prominent charges
and having the distinction of always
serving the maximum term of four
years. His bride is the widow Of
James Freeman, a former business
man of Paris, who died about eight
years ago. Both are wealthy. They
left Tuesday afternoon for an ex-
tended honeymoon in Florida and
Cuba
Rev. DR.. Sims was for several years
pastor of the First NJ e. church,
South, in this city, and his first wife
was daughter of the late II. b. Lowell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-06
ALLEGED DOOTLEGGEUS
HEAVILY FINED
Men Charged With Unlawfully Selling
Liquor Are Given Stlff Fines
In Magistrates Court.

Wednesday afternoon, William Ed
gar and Preston Tompkins, of this city,
both colored. were given a fine of $50
and costs in Squire Fred W. Bauer's
court on the charge of bootlegging.
The men we're charged by John
Moore of near Petersburg, Lewis coun-
ty, with unlawfully selling liquor.
Moore, Il is said, went into a lunch
stand at a local tobacco warehouse
where Edgar works and asked for
whisky. Edgar directed him to Temp
kins, who was nearby, saying that he
could get the wet" goods from him.
Moore says that he approached Temp
kins on the subject and bought a piut
Of whisky from him for 81. Moore,
IL seems, wished to get some more
of the liquor and asked Tompkins, it
is alleged, If he had any more for sale.
Tompkins, says Moore, offered him q
quart for So, but thinking the price
too high, did not take it.
Edgar denies that he told Moore
where to get the liquor, saying that
Moore came into his place of business
and asked him to pull cork out of a
pint bottle, which he did and then
asked for drink, but was refused by
Moore. Tompkins says he was not
at the warehouse on the day that
Moore claims to have purchased the
liquor.
Both men declared they would ap-
peal the case to the Circuit Court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-06
AGED RESIDENT dies
Joseph r. Carpenter, Civil War Vet
eran, Died Thursday
Morning.

Thursday morning at his residence
on East Front street, Joseph r. Car
penter, veteran of the Civil war and a
pioneer contractor of this city, passed
away. He was one of the pioneer resi-
dents of this city, having lived here
the greater part of his long and useful
life.
During the war for the union he
enlisted in the Sixteenth Kentucky
Cavalry and served valiantly through
out the war, and after peace had been
declared he located here and engaged
in the contracting and building bust
ness, having constructed many of the
older residences of Maysville.
For the last several years he has
not been actively engaged in business
His health failed several months
ago and he slowly sank until the end
Thursday morning. He is survived by
no immediate relatives. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.