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The Washington times., 1920-11-25
Beatrice Fairfax
Advice.
NONE OF HIS BUSINESS.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
ON
Advice.

am in love with an Italian fellow and up to
one month ago, no seemed to love me very much.
Since then he acts very distant toward me. Says
he will always be n friend but not sweet
heart and for to go with others and have
a good time.
When / do he gets very angry, and says he
will kill me in the end. Now, Miss Fairfax.
have been told by his friends he is trying me
out Not long ago l went to the theater with
an old friend Of mine. He made such threats
that was afraid for life for while. Yet
he says he only likes me as friend.
Please advise me what to do. KITTY.
Your letter sound. like the old-fashioned dime
novel.
II the young man continues 10 make ugly
threats, you might report him to the police.
Since he wants only to be friend. can't see
what business it is of his as to whoE, you go out
with
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
"He Turned Me Down"
Not at All, Young Man. You Turned YOURSELF Dow

young gentleman, lacking the proper equipment in
the of experience and personal fitness applies for job
and is refused because he is not fit for the in the
judgment of the employer who knows.
Thereupon he says to all and sundry with deep ndi
nation and profound conviction, He turned down.
"HE did nothing of the kind.
Young and women, and old men, too should re-
member the old truth that has the power to hurt
permanently except OURSELVES.
Young gentlemen that talk gibly, carcastically and
stupidity about being turned down. should remember that
they THEMSELVES down about often as they turn
down their overcoat collars.
colored gentleman applied to Grover Cleveland
for the position of public librarian It turned that he
couldn't read and the President didn't appoint him public
Librarian The intelligent coored did bitterly COM
plain that he had been turned down. he got and gladly
accepted job porter AS matter of fact that poor
MIGHT have talked about being turned down." by
the fact that he not taught to read in his youth with
real training down of the mind something for which he
could not be blamed.
great many boys and young and older that have
been making easily lately finding employment with
out trouble and especial fitness about the
end of pleasant dream brought by the war.
The young man looking for job is no longer in a
position to interogate his employer and find whether
the job is going to suit exactly The employer begins
nterrogate HIM and find out whether HE is going to suit
There unfortunately several millions of young men
this country that need and have GOT TO HAVE lesson
They have abored under tie impression that merely being
biped with two feet two hands and head thoroughly
rested, would satisfy all requirements.
They have imagined that their part done when they
took the trouble to into the world or rather when
their mothers took the trouble to bring them into world
They to discover that everything that comes into
this life has got to struggle and struggle hard
or later end in disappointment the slavery that
lack of independence.
From the tadpoe getting rid of its tail and developing
its hind legs to the young gentleman, getting rid of his
Unborn concet and his readiness to find ALL must
work Lucky he who has brains and ambition enough to
stop work early that he may have freedom in old age when
slavery is most painful.
wise philosopher it who said mo one has power
to harm me except myself"
Young informed that nobody has power to
turn them down" except themselves.
Concet lazness exaggeratng your own value and
thousand other mistakes and weaknesses responsible for
every down process You won't be turned down unless
you turn YOURSELF down.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
BALLOON PRopI,EM ANSWERS.

AS TO the balloon problem Of
CHEMIST" most OF the maths seem
TO agree that the number of cubic
INCHES OF gas being pumped into the
balloon each minute is 65,li42lI6
inches. So state Q. Il. D., GEORGE
l.. HUDSON, PAT and SID MALONE.
FRED HAFELFINGER gives GO
oS3. 1886 inches: ". u. ROSSEfI.. SO, e.
OS3is7g inches. ER
states that the answer varies with
each additional minute. 1t II interest
ing that four get about the sumo an
sver and two others nearly the same
They ell agree that The problem 10
| Q good ona"
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
HE'D LIKE TO BE THERE.

There's Q place in northern Greenland
Where there In no twelve o'clock,
There's . place in northern Grcenland
With no chaperons to shock;
Beyond the seas. where all things freeze,
BENEATH the northern light,
Fair Enquimaux spoon with their beaux
Throughout the six-month's night
OH, BOY!
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
We T ,!l,,'.,:l +; > c., GOSSIP s;S:;
BY X. G. B.

AS I sit here.
THAT IF I would.
MAKE KNOWN my
thanks.
IN WAY ] should.
I'D GO in search.
UPON THIS day.
AND FIND someone.
TO WHOM the year.
HAS BEEN unkind.
AND BROUGHT no
joy.
AND SAY to him.
HERE HAVE | come.
"AND IN my hands.
II BRING to you.
"MY OFFERING.
FOR THANKS 1 owe.
"AND 1T is yours.
"FROM OUT the
store.
THE YEAR has
brought.
ITO ME and mine"
THIS WOULD I do.
AND GO my way.
WITH CONSCIENCE
clear.
THAT ! had done.
WHAT I should do.
TO MAKE this day.
IN VERY truth.
THANKSGIVING
DAY.
I THANK you.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
THE FANS MISS EN-.

Stir up "GOLDiE," MILO H.. II.
VI. TELLTNGYU," OHIO" sill
Gus" VENUS" and others. The
fans miss them. Here's to VENUS"
Goo, I'm dying to know who you are.
Oh, queen Of tho column 50 far
Little sass boz,
DO YOU wear roll top sou
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
n1EAR1>n5EEr@;aa1
ALMOST a SENSATION.

Conductor on Ninth street car--"All
right back there?"
"Hor on; hor on" shrill feminine
voice called. lies wait till / cits
nah clothes on
And then. as tho entire carful
craned their necks expectantly, she
dragged in a basket of clothes.
SEVENTEENTH AND Q SITS.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
.JoHN AND jim" PROBLEM.

The~answers to tho poetic "John
and Jim" problem OF SAP REYNOLDS
arc that the two originally received
81 each per week. That's the verdict
of G.. ". MCCARTHY, ". Il. ROSSEII.
NJ. PEARSON, S. $. f., FRED HAZEL
FINGER
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
TRY BLINKERS.

" the wearing OF spectacle BY
women viii not prevent men at.
tempting 10 nirt with them, l
would suggest that girls wear
blinkcrs like the high.struns rses
boisss ct Bowie
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
THE CREED or THE FANS.
l believe this represents creed Of
the fans of III and s:

the fans of II and S:
Thank God for tho man who Is cheerfui
In spite Of life's troubles. ] say,
who sings of a brighter tomorrow,
Because OF the clouds of today.
His life is a beautiful sermon,
And this IL the lesson to me:
Meet trials with smiles and they vanish:
Face cares with a song and they nee
Z
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
Secrets of the Swastika.

known emblem of good luck the swss-
tika IL OF very ancient origin. II was used in
Japan In ancient times and lie still common there.
In China. where Il is called IVAN" II was ut one
time used as q Photograph to signify the sun.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
WHY Flock to the Cities?

One-hfth Of the people 81 this country live IN
cities that have a population OF 2uo.0o0 or more,
and are thus deprived Of any chance to be noni'
mated for the rresidsney.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
A CUE TO LANDLADIEs.

A lock Of hair uiH Oft recall
Post memories IN fash,
Bat il brings 10 mind quite othoT
thoughts
when uow md u iu the hash.
ONO
The Washington times., 1920-11-25

If EVERYONE.
COULD BE today.
AS FULL of thanks.
FOR WHAT the year.
HAS BROUGHT to
them.
AS l should be.
FOR WHAT has
come.
JUST UNTO me.
THEN THIS would be.
IN VERY truth.
THANKSGIVING
DAY.
BUT SAD it is. .
THAT THERE are
those.
WHO SIT today.
AND SEARCH the
year,
FOR BLESSINGS.
THAT HAVE come to
them.
AND FIND them not.
AND SO it is.
IF | should kneel.
AND SAY my thanks.
FOR WHAT I have.
AND RISE.
AND DO no more
than that.
l SHOULD but do.
A SELFISH thing.
AND KNOWING this.
1T COMES to me.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
SOME SIGNS.

"BCCKEYE" recalls these signs:
In o tailor shop
TRUST TO THE LORD
ALL OTHERS CASH"
In a waiting room:
az you crpect 10 rdte as oertlenSe
Do not eT-pec-to-voto on the foor.-
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
name, have Il engraved upon
your umbrella, LENAH J. T.

30, kiss me and the world Ia mine"
The lover begged OF Dollie Fine.
The girl shook her head
And haughtily said:
mo advantage to me- decline
MAXWELL PEARSON
The Washington times., 1920-11-25

That bird" in Bu2zards Fay.
Mass. who refused the million
dollars willcd him by his father,
is either "batty" in the belfry or
else the provisions in his father'H
will gave him the choice OF one Of
two things--and he took the cell
lar. HARPERS FERRY.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
TIRE RETORT CAUsTIC.

Tho Dog--"Feeling pretty blue
The Turkey--"You needn't talk.
I'd rather be stuffed than a sausage
any day" Il. W. J..
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
LOVE JAZZ.

Peggy" You'd Pc surprised' II you
saw My Sweetie." sue"
Nobody Knows and Nobody Cares but
Me and My CAL and you.
We met Somewhere" in Indiana" az
The End of a Perfect Day"
I fell for The sunshine Of Her Smile"
"A Dream" in every way.
love her Smiles" and Kisses" when
we are All Alone,
"My Baby's Arms" are Calling Me TO
little Home Sweet Home"
Sometime" we'll have a Love Nest"
and she will be tho queen.
And maybe we won't be all alone~-wcll--
You Know what ] Mean"
OHIO.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
A GRAVE oFrENsE.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I wonder II you could help me out" am
young married woman, and love my husband
dearly. He always says he loves me, but he never
wants to stay at home with me. Not long ago
ne told me that he had to work at a certain
place on a certain night I was Unexpectedly
called away from home that night and had to
spend the night out Of town on account OF sick.
ness in the family. phoned by lons-distance to
his brother to go down there where he was
working and tell him that would not be home
He went down there and found that he was not
working there. He also found out that he spent
the evening with a girl. and did not come home
until about 2 o'clock In the morning.
did not find this out until a few weeks later
and when accused him Of IL he denied IL and
threatened to leave me. But could not let him
go. so ] told him that would forget II, but, Miss
Fairfax I can't. love him too much to give him
up. but I can't stand things like that. Can't you
tell me what to do7 am afraid that because
forgave him this time he will do 1t again.
BROKEN.HEARTED WIFE.
Did you have positive proof that your hus.
md was guilty OF the offense Of which you
charge HIM II is pretty serious matter TO
accuse him Of unless II Ia true. Enough to make
him want to leave you.
However, II II IL true, and 10 he ever repeats
the deed. you will have to make up your mind
10 either live with him under such conditions or
to give him up And you must make the choice
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
MIR. B. Baer
The Reforn,er.
By T. E. POWERS

u.v,,r nut over a row Of tombstone amend
ments the reformers are nov out 70 make sun
day look like an Old Home week OF pr''eS'''"~'
pailbearers
% slow boil and will be pasted on the menu IN
,92I sunday has always been DAY "I resi-
Under the new Bluene laws IL VIII DC o~' -
rust
Canary birds mus, be musasG with n o ene G, n
changeabe constituted G1idnsh . m nan,v will
be compromising feiony'
II you want to crank YOU. Ford on Sunday you
will have to take IL up TO CANADA.
A Sunday in Americ. WIN be the most marvel,
GUS case OF suspended animation known TO
science.
A reformer is bird who makes other y, ,et fHS
miserable. He asks no pay for 1t. but does II TOT
the love of the sport
. His methods are gentle. Before he steps on
violet he always puts on his rubber hesis re
has a nice. benevolent smile that curoies uie
milk in infants bottles.
The reformer has hearty oystery ma ndshske
His business Ii uplift II he sees a man laying
clean gutter TO lay IN.
Hi. business is rthcr peoples business, and lie
can cure the most stubborn case OF happiness IN
less than two applications
II he pipes a little girl with ribbon in her hair
he knows II is n case Of infantile deNnuucncy.
The only ribbons he likes TO see are on door
bells.
He doesn't want to see anybody have fun and
former stops lacking amendments on The Con.
ttitu,on the tan VIII be hea vi than the kits s
black instead of red. white and blue.
The worst thing that can be wished on PC.
former is that he lives long enough 70 reform
the world and a thousand years after that
The Washington times., 1920-11-25
Many a Waitress Has Been Spoiled.

After a girls picture has been entered In u
beauty contest IL is pretty hard TO set her to
believe that she was born TO Jugele dishes.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25

Talking of lost pants, l knew a
very fat Washington lady who went
In swimming at Colonial Beach, and
while cavorting around ripped her
bathing suit. She finally made her
difficulties known and her friends
managed to get relief to her. i.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25

JOE" CARNEY. quartcrpatk OF
the Rex champs. should be charter
member of the now noted club. Dur
ing a recent game his pants were al
most wholly demolished. The other
players very kindly crowded around
OF he might have been embarrassed
in the presence of so many people.
Gone but not forgotten,
Those good old pants OF mine.
Los, while in the battle,
Trying to cross the line.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25

HIS business is nther peoples business, and I've
can the most stubborn case or happiness IN
less than two applications.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25

II he pipes a little girl with ribbon in her ha :
he knows IL is case OF infantile delinquency.
The only ribbons he likes TO see are on door
bells.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25

,n.nt. The reformers are now out to make sun
dav look like an Old Home Week OF professional
pailbearers.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25

The worst thing that can be wished on Pc.
former is that he lives long enough 70 reform
the world and n thousand years after that
The Washington times., 1920-11-25

The reformer has a hearty. oystcrly handshake
that contains more humidity than friendship
Ills business is uplift II he sees man laying
in a muddy gutter he always gets him nice
clean gutter to lay IN.
The Washington times., 1920-11-25

He doesn't want to see anybody have fun and
he has fun stopping em. BY the time the re-
stitution the tail will be heavier than the kite
and national colors will be three shades or
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-22
SALISBURY CRUELTY CASE
Tries AK and Poison on Horse;
 Humane Society Acts

Special agents of the Connecticut Humane Society were sent to various parts of Connecticut this week to conduct investigations into alleged cases of cruelty, one agent going to Salisbury to prosecute case where a horse was inhumanly treated. This horse was ordered killed by the Humane Society, who discovered it's pitiable condition, and the owner thought he would give the animal a few raps over the head with an ax, and the agony would be all over.
 He did strike the horse with an ax, on the head, but as this failed to kill, the owner poured some poison down it's throat. This, too, failed to end the sufferings of the horse, so, leav- ing the animal where it was, the own CT went into town and got butcher, who went to the barn and butchered the horse.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-22
OLDER BOYS CONFERENCE
Will be Held in Salisbury on May
 ' and 8

The third annual Litchfield county conference of older boys of the Litchfield county Y. M. c. A. will be held in Salisbury on May ' and 8. The 1919 conference was held in New Milford. This years confer ences will be conducted under the auspices of the County Sunday School association and the Y. M. c. A.
 The conference committee consists of H. F. Landon, Salisbury; H. Bar nett, Lakeville; W. F. Tyler, Torring- ten; B. B. Phillips, Torrington; E. L. Bierce, Winchester; G. W. Par sons, Canaan; w. W. Norton, Lake vile; F. North Clark, Litchfeld Harry w. Potter, Winsted; Rev. W. T. Aiken, Torirngton; R. T. James, Litchfeld; Rev. c. B. Carpenter, Salisbury; Rev. J. c. Goddard, Sails bury; pastor Methodist church, Lake vile.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-22
Community Association Notes

On June 10, 1919, the first meet ing of the Canaan Community Ser vice Association met at the town hall, organized, elected officers, and adopted a constitution. As the time of the next annual meeting draws near, it seems only fitting to review briefly the work accomplished by the organization during the past year. The entertainments-socially, educationally, and recreationally, are as follows:
 Father and Son Supper, Fourth of July Field Day, Halloween Party, Teachers and Parents Reception, Pictures and lecture by Prof. Eld- ridge, Thanksgiving Masquerade, Moving Pictures for children, Leap Year Dance, Valentine Card Party, Easter Concert.
 The money raised at the Thanks giving Masquerade, namely one hun dred dollars, was given to the Visit ing Nurse Association. The Associa- tion provided playground and ten his courts. This winter the basket ball teams, the men, girls, and high school teams, were helped; the Association purchasing the equip ment and paying the rent of the hall j; the money raised at the games being turned over to the treasurer to help cover these costs. Cans have been provided for the rubbish and placed around the streets, these being emptied and taken care of regularly.
 During the winter months cocoa has been served in all the schools of the town. This work has been in charge of the Visiting Nurse but financed by the Community Associa- tion, as the charge of two cents a cup did not cover the cost. The Center School, by means of it's concerts, was able to defray it's own debt, how ever.
 Plans for continued activities of the Association are under way.
 E. c. L.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-22
DAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN
 WILL BE DISCUSSED
Public Meeting at Odd Eel lows Hall Thursday
 Afternoon

A public meeting will be held at Odd Fellows hall on Thursday after noon at three o'clock, for the pur- pose of giving everyone the oppor- tunity of rendering an, opinion re- garding the daylight saving plan In this town. The meeting is called by the directors of the Canaan Business Mems Association, but it should be understood that every one Tn the town interested should attend and be heard from.
 Regardless of what action the meeting may take, it is understood that Borden's factory, the Post Office and some of the other industries Will , begin work an hour earlier commenc- ing Monday. The superintendent of schools has agreed to adopt any plans that the majority favor, there fore it behooves everyone to attend this meeting and have a voice in the matter.
 The local agent has been notified by the general passenger agent of the New Haven railroad that the company is to issue a new timetable effective at 12:01 a. m. April 25, Tn order to operate in conjunction, as much as possible, with the daylight saving laws adopted by the various states and towns through which the system passes. As the federal gov ernment does not allow the railroad to run on the revised time schedule, eastern standard time will be main ta;ned and the watches of employees will not be set. forward, but under the new timetable trains will arrive and depart exactly one hour earlier than they now do. For instance, the passenger train leaving here now at 8:32 will leave at 7:32.
 The hours for crossingmen will not be changed when the new Time Card goes into effect on the 25th. inst. although all trains will be run one hour earlier than at present. Main Street, East Main Street, and Church Street will flag from 7 A. M. to Midnight, and Pease's crossing z A. M. to P. M. Standard Eastern Time. Beginning, May 1st, however, Pease's crossing will be protected z A. M to Midnight. Torrington and Lakeville have already adopted similar plans, while Winsted and other nearby towns are considering. With other states all around us doing business under the daylight saving method it seems that it would be advisable for Canaan to do likewise.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-22
STATE FIELD DAY
Committee Arranging for Transpor-
 tation on June 19

The societies of the c. T. A. U. of Connecticut throughout the state are making preparations on large scale to attend the state parade and field day to be held in Torrington Satur- day, June 19.
 Many inquiries have been re- ceived by the arrangement commit tee on the matter of transportation. This matter was taken up some weeks ago with the general passen- ger agent at New York whose answer was to have each local society throughout the state arrange with it's local agent and also with Assist ant Passenger Agent A, B. Smith at New Haven. In a later communica- ton from the assistant passenger agent it is suggested that a meeting be held at New Haven at which ar engagements may be made as to num- ber of passengers and the routes to be used to Torrington on June 19.
 There will be many organizations and out of town visitors interested in the railroad accommodations for leaving Torrington on that night and the committee in charge will make every effort to handle this situation to the satisfaction of all.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-22
TO REVISE TIME TABLES
New Schedules Conforming to Day
 light Saving Effective Sunday

The New York, New Haven and Hartford and Central New England railroads have announced revision of their time tables, beginning next Sunday, to conform with the day. light saving laws of New York and Massachusetts and various cities of Connecticut and Rhode Island, sev- eral of which become effective on that date "In cases where there is a practically duplicate service the changes may not be made, so that the travelling public should make it a point to obtain copies of the new time tables," the announcement says
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-22
DETAILS REGARDING
 DEATH OF JOHN GREER
Investigation Would Indicate That the Gas Was
 Exhausted

The following account of the de- tails regarding the untimely death ot Lieut.. Greer were printed in the Millerton Telegram and are of in terest to many here:
 Edward Greer, father of Lieu tenant John Greer, who was killed in Texas March 3rd, has since been trying to get detailed information through members of his Brotherhood His efforts have been successful in part, and on Tuesday he received a letter from a section boss, who, with a Mexican employed under him, saw the fatal fall.
 "The letter states that two planes were seen fighting the gale, flying near together, when one turned and be gan to descend. The Mexican said he noticed that the engine stopped. They thought the plane would land near by but it went some distance from there, they were toward a range of hills. When near the hills it took a sudden dive straight down, apparently, and disappeared.
 luCy W0uI CO CIlC pIduC do SOOh do they could. When they arrived Lieut.. Greer was dead. The engine was lying on one wing of the plane, the wing probably having been broken off when the machine struck, and Lieut.. Greer was under the en- zine.
 "The writer of the letter states that in his opinion the engine went dead for lack of gasolene. He could find no evidence about the machine that any gas had leaked out, and the tank was empty.
 "Mr. Bates stated Tuesday night that Greer and his fellows had ex- pected to make the trip in an hour and half or so. They started about two o'clock and the accident happen ed just after five, so it is not unrea- sonable to suppose that the planes had been struggling against the gale long enough to use up the gasolene unless an unusually large supply had been taken on before starting."