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Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
LIME ROCK

;. l.. Frear was off duty at Bordens, Friday and Saturday and visited his daughter Mrs. Frank Olcott in Hart. ford.
 MT. Lambert was at Borden's, Fri day morning.
 Miss Rose Lowe is home for short time
 Several from here attended the fun eral of Fred Spencer, which was held in the chapel at Falls Village, Sunday.
 Eugene Frink and son Ernest spent Saturday night in Long Hill, near Bridgeport. Miss Hazel Bailey of West Cornwall visited at George Morrison's, Sunday.
 Mrs. George Morrison and Miss Mae were in Canaan, Tuesday.
 Charles Blake has thrown up his job as teamster for Paul Cummings and is working for the B. R. Co.,, at the sta tion.
 MT. and Mrs. Granger of Springfield are visiting in town.
 Arthur Moxon of New York has joined the Barnum, Richardson force of mon at the station. MT. Moxon ex. poets to move his family here soon.
 Miss May Parmelee of Canaan, who has been visitor of relatives here for several days has returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. F erguson of Falls Village spent Sunday evening at J. H.. Welch's.
 The N. A. McNeil family returned hone Saturday after an absence of six weeks.
 Mrs. George Belcher was in Canaan, Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
CANAAN VALLEY

Mrs. Florine Stevens is slowly re- covering from a serious attack of the grip.
 Miss Mary E. Stevens of Great Bar rington spent few days at her home here last week.
 Frank Deloy was in Torrington, Monday on business
 A few of Miss Louise Deloy's friends gave her surprise Friday evening.
 The Carlson brothers have rented B. J. Donalds' farm for year.
 Howard Rockwell will remain on F. H. Langdon's farm for the present year.
 Messrs. Manchester of Litchfield and Averill of Washington, representatives of the Connecticut Milk Association, held meeting in Literary hall relat' ing aud milk business Saturday eve- ming.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
EAST CANAAN

MT. Dudley of Pittsfield, Y. M. O. A. man, who was expected here next Sunday will not come for few weeks, until the travelling is better.
 The executive meeting of the Sun- day school will meet at the parsonage Friday evening.
 Mrs. Bryant has been ill for few days at MT. Stratton's.
 The people here are to remember lit tie Alongo Garfield at the Winsted hospital on Saturday, his birthday, with cards or any other gifts.
 Mrs. George Oles of Dalton, Mass, has been at her fathers, N. Beabe, for few days.
 MT. Bokman of Hartford in the in- terests of the State Temperance Society gave a very interesting talk Sunday and a good number were out.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Rood, Sarah and Phillip were Sunday guests at F. Goodwin's.
 MT. Miller of Torrington was an over Sunday guest of friends here.
 Joseph Rix is out with a new span of horses purchased in Winsted.
 Miss Bessie Colligan spent the week. end with her sister in Danbury, Conn.
 Earl Feathers of Dover Plains spent Saturday with friends ill town.
 James Casey is able to be out again after being confined to the house with hard cold.
 Mrs. George Smith and daughter Elizabeth spent Sunday with relatives in Ashley Falls.
 Mrs. Martin Casey is spending a week with her son in Elmhurst, L. |.
 D. J. Foley of Maybrook spent Sat urday at his home here.
 Louis Gangell of Bridgeport spent the week end with friends in town.
 MT. and Mrs. Allan McDowell re. turned home after visiting friends in Kent.
 William Casey spent Saturday in Poughkeepsie.
 Claude Peet has completed his work here for the Conn. Chemical Go. and returned to his home at Middletown.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
SALISBURY

Miss Clara Stone spent Sunday in West Suffield.
 Rev. D. c. Monroe of Bridgewater exchanged pulpits with Rev. o. B. Gar. penter last Sunday.
 Horace Ball returned to Waterbury on Saturday after visiting his daughter and other relatives here for several weeks.
 Mrs. Mary Petersen visited her sis. ter in Canaan on Monday.
 The topic now days in town is Have you joined the home guard yet ?"
 A home guard company is being formed in our midst.
 Miss Bridge of Texas is visiting her friend Miss Mary Warner.
 Mrs. Dearing. two children and maid from South America aIe at the Maple Shade for the summer.
 W. P. Russell spent Tuesday in Hart ford.-
 Rev. D. c. Monroe, Ph. D. preached in St. Johns church last Sunday, tell ing of his life and work in India, where he spent 25 years.
 Scott Flint of Montelair, N. J., will soon move his family from here to Allentown, Penn, where he has secur. ed good position as operator.
 J. W. Ball has sold his house and lot to Charles Coon, who will take possess sion about April 1.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
SHARON

Miss Lucy Bassett of Chestertown, Md, is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. O. W. Bassett.
 A number of young people here gave a surprise party on Mrs. Frank Harri- son, Monday evening.
 Joe Franks is on the sick list.
 Edward Slater is visiting friends in the Adirondacks.
 Miss Myrtle Thompson of Pleasant. vile, N. r., was visiting at the home of Mrs. Charles Rhynus over the week end.
 Mrs. George Klebes returned home Wednesday after spending a week with relatives in Waterbury and New York.
 Messers. George B. Klebes and Will liam Klebes spent the weekend with their sister, Mrs. James Banziger of Torrington, who is on the sick list.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
lAkEvILLE

Brigadier General Cyrus Swan Roberts, U. s A., retired, died at Long Beach, Cal, Monday from cere- bral hemorrhage, suffered Thursday. He was 75 years old. He was born at Lakeville, where he lived since his res tirement in 1902, going to Long Beach three months ago. He is survived by son, Major O. D. Roberts of the Tenth infantry, stationed in the Panama Canal zone, and by daughter. Mrs. Tilman Campbell, wife of Captian Campbell, attached to the quartermss- ter's department.
 The body will be sent to Washington for burial in Arlington National ceme- tery.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
TAC0NIC

William Field, who has been confin. ed to the house for several weeks, Is much improved and is able to perform light tasks outside.
 The moving pictures will be given Thursday evening of this week instead of Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Pentecost at. tended grange meeting at Kent, We'd nesday, while they, with other receiv- ed the fifth degree.
 Arthur Thomas has resigned his posi-. tion with MT. Fisher and will move his family early in April to Roxbury, Mass, where he has accepted a position as farmer.
 Mrs. Robertson of Yonkers Is visiting her daughter Mrs. Thomas.
 A good attendance at the s. D. O. this week.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
SOUTH CANAAN

Several from this vicinity attended the funeral of Fred Spencer, which was held in the Congregational church in Falls Village last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Mir. Hazeltine officiat- ing. Mir. Spencer had many friends in this and surrounding towns, especially among the young folks. His father and sister Mrs. William Bosworth. are residents of this town.
 Master Lynne Palmer the 15-years- old son of MT. and Mrs. Richard Palmer died at his home in Huntsville last Saturday morning after short i'll. ness. There was prayer at the house on Sunday at l o'clock, Rev. MT. Hazeltine officiating. The funeral and burial were in Cornwall on Monday.
 Mrs. Frank Bushey is visiting at the home of Fred Bushey in this place.
 Chester Parmalee of sharon was guest of his sister Mrs. Frank Silver nale last Thursday. His mother, Mrs. Parmalee went home with him.
 Mrs. Albert Kindlebury, formally Miss Rose Silvernale of this place and her husband were guests at the home of their parents last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. O. k. Holcomb went to Torrington last Saturday to attend the funeral of their niece Miss Fannie Holcomb, a daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry Holcomb.
 Mrs Frank Nichols of Huntsville called on Mrs. Lois Pendleton last Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
A GARD.

We are deeply grateful to all those who were so generous with kind deeds and words of sympathy during the ill- ness and the passing away of our loved Lynne. To his classmates in Canaan High school, we would express our ap- preciation of their thoughtfulness, for their flowers sent as we'll as to all others who remembered us.
 Richard Palmer and family.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
GARD OF THANKS.

We are very grateful to all those who were so kind and sympathetic during the illness and following the death of our son and brother.
 J. H. Spencer and family.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
FALLS VILLAGE
MISS KATHRYN A. GRACE.

Monday morning the funeral of Miss Kathryn A. Grace was held at St. Patrick's church. Solemn High Mass was sung by Father John Lane of New York, with Father T. F. Ramon of Willimantic as deacon; Father Rizzo, subdeacon and Father Donahue assist ant. Sisters from the Lakeville con- vent sang as did also Mrs. Fenlon of Philadelphia. A. G. Lord of Lake vile was the undertaken in charge.
 Miss Grace and her sister, Miss Julia Grace, had spent many summers in our village. being intimate friends of Mrs. B. Smith. For IS years they had made their home in Philadelphia, where they had many friends, about twenty five of whom accompanied the funeral party from that city.
 The Misses Grace were natives of Canaan, daughters of the late John Grace. their home being in the house now occupied by Mrs. G. R. Wilcox. Miss Kathryn Grace had been in poor health for several years, receiving tender and loving care from her sister, who is now the only surviving member of the family. Her many friends ill this vicinity sympathize with her in her great loss.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22

''The typewriter has limitations"
 "Ehw
 "When you're writing with a pen and don't know how to spell word you can drop a blot"-Kansas City Journal
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-11
POWER ENOUGH
Work Your Tractors Night and Day
and Plow Every Acre.

rN,tioaal csep improvement Sssyiss.l
Many farmers will not be able TO
out In their whole acreage on account
of the lack of horses or other power
Every tractor in this county should
work night and day As long IS there
remains an acre unplowed. There is
still time to put in barley, and corn
and potatoes, all three Of which are
worth almost their weight in gold. We
appeal to every tractor owner to offer
its services to any man who will not
be able to get his soil prepared other
wise.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-11
BARLEY VS.. WHEAT.

(Natsaal cssD laDssvsnest Ssrviee]
Barley at Coo per bushel will pront'
ably compete with wheat at 800.
Were it not for the sustaining in1lu'
ence Of the high prices for mailing
barley. it would compete with oats,
but al IL is the crop Of barley for 1915
brought $122,5OO. 100000. The price OF
barley is now $3.50 to $3.50 per bushel.
but taking $3.50 as a basis, the 1916
crop of 18O.OO0,000 bushels, would
bring $234.00O,000.
Yields Of 40 to so bushels Of barley
Dor acre are not uncommon and as
Just q feed value this means hand.
some return to the grower. But in ad-
dition to this, there is always the in
centive Of raising a good crop Of su-
perior barley that can be sold for
mailing purposes. at advanced prices,
and a good yield of mailing barley
Will hold its own with any other crop.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-11
MONEY IN BARLEY.

CNatIsnaI Cru ImpssvsmsSt Sssviss.]
Those who have been disappointed
in getting spring wheat seed are able
to still make an even more profitable
crop by putting in barley. The Wiscon-
sin Experiment Station with head
quarters at the University in charge
Of r. A. Moore, can furnish on tele-
gram orders pedigreed barley by ex-
press in almost any quantities. The
seedsmsn are we'll supplied with this
seed, and farmers who have otherwise
idle land, can still make barley-raising
q great success. Barley should be a
leading crop wherever spring wheat
can be grown and in many cases far
Their south where other crops may
have to be plowed up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-11

PHOTOGRAPHER
Photos Day and Night
N. L. HAKKDRUP
The Winslow mail., 1917-10-05
Arabia's Great Need Is Water.

Arabia is probably one of the old
est of the oriental countries and at
different times has played important
roles in the making of the worlds his
tory, and the probability is that in
the revival of the Orient it will vet
figure prominently once more. The
northwest part of Arabia is famous
for its many-hued mountains, rocks
and crags, into and out of which has
been heWn many a fine tomb, temple.
dwelling and theater by the Nabath-
can, Roman, Greek or Egyptian, all of
whom have left their mark behind
them. The great need of the Arabian
peninsula is water, for without that
all-important factor of everyday life
little can be accomplished, and the
entire absence of running water in
any shape or form accounts largely
for the lack of any forward movement
or attempt at Industrial or manufac-
turing achievements.
The Winslow mail., 1917-10-05
NO REAL BRITISH MOBILITY"
No Member of the English Peerage,
With Few Exceptions, Can Give
Proof of Ancient Lineage.

In England the Saxon "thane" was
transformed, after the Norman con-
quest, into a "barOn" unless the domi-
nant power entirely deprived him Of
his position as a nobleman. 1t is
possible that many thames were alb
HOrbed in the English yeomanry. In
France and Germany the prefix "de"
and "vCn," which are essentially To-
Cal, designated noble rank. Even in
poor old Ireland, where nearly every
man boasts of his descent from kings,
SO" and "Mac" are aristOcratic sym
bO's, although many Irishmen of today
have for one reason or another discard
ed the prefix. But in England the GUS
tom has died out.
The wearing of coat armOr was for
centuries a badge of nobility, but the
right to wear coat armor was grant
ed so lavishly that the members of
the English peerage can, with few ex-
ceptiOns, give no proof of any ancient
lineage. There is, in fact, no real
mobility" in England in the sense
mental Europe. 1t is a curious cir
cumstance that many real gentlemen"
in the heraldic sense of that unfOrtu-
nate word. have never worn coat armor
at all and were neither desirOus nor
competent to exhibit a coat-of-arms to
the persons who attach value to such
an empty possession. Heralds have
failed to establish any mans right to
call himself a gentleman" and the
majority of genealogies given for the
British mobility" and gentry" are in
all probability mythical or, in the
American vernacular, 'fakes."
The Winslow mail., 1917-10-05
Wrote a Famous Soma.

Annie M'Vicar Grant is name that
will always be honored by Scotchmen,
as that of the author of ''The Blue
Bells of Scotland" She was born in
Glasgow 162 years ago, and as child
was brought to America by her father,
an officer of the British army. Her
childhood was spent in Albany At
thirteen she was taken back to Scot
land, and while still a girl became the
wife of Rev. James Grant. Her hus-
band died, leaving her with eight chill
dren to support, and she turned to lit
erature as a means of earning a living
She was a prolific writer of both
verse and prose. Her Letters from
the Mountains" in three volumes, and
Memoirs of an American Lady," in
two volumes, were widely read, and
these and other literary works provid-
ed Mrs. Grant with an excellent in
come Of all that she wrote, however,
only her famous song, "The Blue Bells
of Scotland" has survived to the pres
ent generation. Mrs Grant died in
1888, at the age of eighty-three.
The Winslow mail., 1917-10-05
SIZE NEEDED NO POLICEMAN
Athletic Young Suffragette Gives I'M
pudent Storekeeper the Sur
prise of His Life.

An athletic young Suffragette stroll
ing down Fifth avenue, in New York
the other day gave the surprise of his
life to the proprietor of an antique
shop. The man was in the back of the
store, and the young woman had been
wandering about in the front of it
several moments before he became
aware that she was there. Then he
came forward storming and declared
she could not leave the store without
being searched.
"You come sneaking in here to take
some of my things while my back is
turned" he cried, seiZing her by the
arm.
"You impossible person! Don't you
dare to touch me,' said the young
woman coolly. "Why don't you stay
in the front of your store where you
belong to wait on peOple?"
By this time they had reached the
little flight of steps leading down into
the shop, the man still clutching at
the girls elbow. She looked around.
There was no policeman in sight. So
she settled matters herself. With one
vigorous push she sent the proprietor
Of the antique shop sprawling down
the steps, then continued her calm
stroll up the avenue.
The Winslow mail., 1917-10-05
Heroic Books.

Life is not habitually seen from any
common platform SO truly and unexag-
geratedly as in the light of literature.
Books, not which afford US a covering
enjoyment, but in which each thought
is of unusual daring; such as an idle
man cannot read, and timid one
would not be entertained by, which
even make us dangerous to existing in.
stitutions-such 1 call good books.
. The heroic books, even if print
ed in the character of our mother
tongue, will always be in a language
dead to degenerate times; and we must
laboriously seek the meaning of each
word and line, cOnjecturing larger
sense than common use permits out OF
what wisdom and valOr and gener-
osity we have.-ThOreau.
The Winslow mail., 1917-10-05
Had Her Reasons.

They were discussing church affairs
when Mary came home from school,
and Aunt Maria remarked little pitch
ers have big ears" and the conversa-
ton stopped. A few days afterward
the minister came to tea and gave
some of his attention to Mary,
do you like to go TO church, he
asked
NO" answered Mary, very firmly
but politely.
"And why not, my little dear?"
"Oh, said Mary, with a smile, "little
pitchers have big ears" very much to
the surprise of her mother and Aunt
Maria, who colored consciously, and
the minister changed the conversation;
The Winslow mail., 1917-10-05
Copyright, 1917, by W. G. Chapman.)

NSopyrlgnt, 4S1I, py w. u. Chaprnan.)
When Jacob Ward failed, and short
ly afterward passed Oh to more peace.
full world, not even being troubled with
the final settlement of affairs, people
wondered what was going to become Of
the widow and daughter. There were
quite good many to wonder for the
Wards had a town house and a coun-
try home and consequently were pretty
well provided with acquaintances.
When two women who have been
kept in fine clothes, automobiles, Serv-
ants and other luxuries find themselves
suddenly denied of these things, nine
people out of ten generally ask: "What
is to become of them" They seldom
detach the people from the things; but
seem to regard the human entity as
helpless, or a cipher without it's be-
lOngingS, when in fact it sometimes
happens the soul needs to be- detached
from things" to become something
more than a cipher.
"Well," said Mrs. Ward to her daugh-
ter one morning, after the settlement
Of affairs had made it plain that they
had less than a thousand dollars in
the world, "here's a letter from Cousin
Newell at last. He has asked us to
come there"
"Come there?" echoed Brenda doubt
fully. She had large gray eyes that
grew very dark when she looked at you
intently, and an adorable mouth that
was now slightly parted in expectation
Of further enlightenment.
"Yes. Don't you understand-com
and live with them," said her mother.
"Not for me-" answered Brenda with
decision.
Mrs. Ward looked up with intense
surprise. She had felt greatly relieved
at the offer, had thought it a solution
Of their problem, and had not dreamed
her daughter would object.
Brenda v' she cried, "you don't seem
to comprehend that we're just about
The Winslow mail., 1917-10-05
olive in It'll" Shrieked Mrs. Ward in
Genuine Horror.

penniless. Why the money we have
left won't much more than provide you
with winter clothes"
I'm not going to have any winter
Clothes" calmly responded Brenda. Il
have plenty"
"My child! Go through the season
with those old-fashioned things!"
"There isn't likely to be any season
with no money to entertain or keep our
end up," said Brenda.
"Oh, but you mustn't drop out of So
ciety now-now at your age when"
"When I ought to be married." fin
ished Brenda grimly.
"Well, you know there's Blake Far
rar-"
"He has never been anything but q
friend" broke in the girl. But the
mounting flush which she turned away
to hide, would have told a less observ-
ant eye than her mothers that some
thing more than friendship had crept
into her heart.
"No," reiterated her mother "you
mustn't drop out. You must be able to
meet him, and-others."
'If he wants to find me he will. Be-
sides I'm not going into Newell Grants
house to be dependent on them. How
would you stand it with Mrs. Newell,
and l with the girls? AS the poor rela-
tions? Mother we couldn't put up with
It,"
"But there's nothing else to do,"
walled Mrs. Ward.
"Yes, there is. I'm going to see If /
can't earn our living"
Darling, don't bank on that. You
don't suppose you could teach?"
"No, l don't know anything well
enough to even teach a dog to do
tricks. AS for being a stenographer,
wouldn't be one if I could. The woods
are full of them, likewise the cities,
mostly starving to death. I've got to
think up what can do. Heavens Was
there ever a more useless creature on
the face of the earth than society
giri?"
"You'n come to my way Of thinking
yet, DEAR"
Darling don't bank On that" and
Brenda kissed the perplexed face and
Seszs9 out to think it oyer.
The Winslow mail., 1917-10-05
Pursued.

Girls Father (sharply)-What are
you driving at?
Nervy Suitor-I don't see why you
continue to misunderstood my mean
ing; I have tried to make it plain
enough. | want to marry your daugh-
ter, that's all there is to it. Do you
follow me?
But there was no need of this ques-
ton, for as The young man turned
to leave he had tangible evidence that
his prospective father-in-law was fol-
lowing him closely.-Boston Evening
TRANSCRIPT. ----
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-09-25

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-02
Billy Bunny and His Friend.

the front door. And this was very
foolish OF him. for he should have
known that the Crane and the little
rabbit hadn't time to get out. Then
he went out on the little porch and
peeped into the wood box and while he
was doing that the Crane flew down
from the mantelpiece and locked the
door. And then he pulled the strings
to close the sklight and stuffed the
cushions back into the fireplace and
lifted the album of the little rabbit.
ec- !. was so full OF pictures Of fat
After this Billy Bunny opened his
knapsack and took out his gun and
peeked thru q hole in the window
shade And right there by the win
dow stood the dreadful fox trying to
open it. Bang, went the little rabbits
gun and the cork hit the fox on the tip
OF his nose and made him sneeze SO
badly that he had to run into the woods
to find his handkerchief. And he hunt
ed all day long for 1t. and when eve
ming came he remembered he had sent
1t to the laundry, 80 he had to go out
and buy one at the three and one cent
store.
OF course, Billy Bunny didn't have
any more pictures taken that day. He
hoped home as fast as he could, and
the Crane teIephoned down to the po-
lice station and told them to send up
a man to guard the studio !
And il the twinkle. twinkle star
Tonight sings me to sleep,
I'll tell you by tomorrow
About a woolley sheep