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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-18
SOME PERTINENT FACTS ABOUT KENTUCKY

Mr. Tom Wallace of the Journal has been telling the
of Louisville after extended tour of the mountains
about their neglected opportunities and about the neglected oppo
tunties of Kentuckians generally.
His address is entirely pertinent, full of sound and
Sprnked with hard facts for everybody to chew fact is the
immovabe inpervous dsoube thing the world but it
can be dgested
Mr. Wallace that Kentucky discovered her
mountains We about the Andes and the Alps than about
the hills of coal and mea and Of timber and Of water where
capital from other busly prospecting and developing
Our mountain cousins whom have not cultivated are grow
rich and for acquaintance later on The re-
mander of the state should be awake to the vast trade which will
unquesonaby that region and which should be tapped by
ytem of railways and waterways which the tide rising
He Louisville that Lexington and Ashland realizing
the great possibilities the neglected eastern countries and IA
voraby situated take advantage of the developments there
Mr. Wallace spoke with particular eaestness of the Cumber
land River artery of running through counties that
rich and untouched comparatively but which is shamefuy
neglected In the region along the river the Tennessee line there
eight counties without roads worthy of the name without
transportation except flood stage without railroads and pu
resources and fhem in the Cumberland oil pool
On this journey Mr. Wallace say fleet of impounded
pool Burnside and the Palace lock- unable be-
yond these points
1t should be possible ship produce the Ohio and the Mis-
sspp Saint Louis and New Orleans along improved Cum
herland River.
In addition anexenson of railways and the development of
rivers Mr. Wallace urged that the good roads be
pushed rapidly and Systematically and that the tormiss plan be
abandoned for one broad comprehensive and uniform
Kentuckan need be aroused the needs of the its
and the great future which lies keeping they
will let their inheritance slip away-LexingOn Leader.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-18

Washington rvings thrilling tales of bandy in Italy become
by comparison with of like character in and
New York To make journey from suburb another
is as exciting an adventure in Tibet New Guinea
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
TROLLEY AND AUTOMOBILE.

fAnaauto bus line- IisI to be estab- lished between Great Harrington and CAnaan,s and the people living in. this region are hopeful that 1t Will ptove to be 9 paying enterprise. 1.-The Berkshire Street Railway, company for years furnished transportation between these towns but lately agaXe it up because it was a losing proposi- ton. For time the trolley c company was able to operate this part of it's line through the profits made else where, but as the company is losing money right along now, even with this unproductive trackage lying idle, it is far+from probable that the time will ever come when traffic will be resumed.,. ~*"<,": ea".' ."'
 If it develops that the proposed bus line can make a living let alone anything more than that, we shall have right here in Berkshire an example of the1 efficiency of ~the motor bus. Apparently the trolley company does not consider there, is enough business to make such bus line pay or it would have stac1ed one ere thiss, as. a state law. permits such companies to supplement their service in this manner. It is being demonstrated that a motor bus line is a paying enterprise between Pitts field and Dalton even though it has to compete with the trolley line. However, this is different proposi- tion from the south Berkshire line, as Dalton and .Pittsfe1d are practically one municipality and relatively do much more business with each other than Great Harrington and Sheffield supply each other.
 : Incidentally weSexpectl to knqY soon more concerning the profits or losses of the Berkshire Street Rail- way company in the operation of its Dalton line as. MT. Storrs, presidep* of the company, has for some time been preparing statement> cover4 ing. this matter&which he will transA nit to the Chamber of Commerce. So much has been declared concerR.. ingtt the running of the Dalton line, mostly by those who really know but little of first hand nature about the subject, it is to be hoped the .StorFs report AHf be Sd elear that we may all khow~wAg it costs mosezto ride to Dalton from Pittsfeld by the .tFalleg than by automobile bus. ---Berkshirre Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
Secretary Davis Would ~se,- . :.. Modernize~ Biblical Parable

Tn B:bFcaI 'ays the GNod Sar- lri- tan was he who, finding the~stranger and v.cy-farer E cf-e-inG from treat ment he had received at the hands of the evil disposed men. bound up his wounds, presented. him with a purse = l le |. him in care of good hands. Secretary of Labor, James J. Davis plans to improve over the old meth ods in handling the strangers who come to Ame~ica. Instead of permit ting the, aIioIs who land upon our shores tQi drift about the country without, proper guidance and most likely to fall into the hands of those who. would. exploit them and parti- cularly those who would poison their minds. regarding our institutions and government, Secretary Davis pre- poses to take steps to protect the strangers within our gates" from the moment of their arrival until they have become Americarized.
 The Secretary does not contem- plate any paternahstic methods. He is working out system whereby the Government can keep track Of the aliens, protect them from ex- ploitation and evil propaganda and afford them every opportunity to become thoroughly Americsnized in language, habits, ideals and citizen ship.
 To modernize the Biblical parable, Secretary Davis would light the road over which the stranger has to p'avel, see that it is well-policed and that danger signals are placed where needed. He believes if this is done, there will be little danger of the strangers falling into hands of those who have evil designs upon him and upon society, and that in the long run this system will be cheaper in dollars and cents than the present methods of paying for the damages done to society and 4 industry by aliens who have been ,mistreated and misled., s
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
prominent newspaper brought our attention to fl1l stop: < PRICES AT RETAIL KEEH ? . k r< PAGE -MIEH FMAC1 EsA F,


 The story, under New York date line of April 18th, said: "New York retailers protest vigorously against .the charge of the federal trade com that retail prices -%afe Gfiot keeping pace with the downward Hrend of wholesale prices1 but are being artifcially maintained. Ex- cept in certain instances, some of the more conspicuous of which have already been cited in these dispatches observations of the trade uphold these protests, at lea4 in so far as they insist on the fact that mer- chants have taken their losses and are buying flor current demand, with prices in keeping with those pur- chases." ..~a tsDl -~>. < - .'
 If a vigorous, protest from New York retailers, brought this, news paaper recognition, perhaps g." ioise of the same kind from dealers else where. would get some editorial at ttehtion, .....>. .,.1,, ,,..... ...,..,v..
 least one step has, been taken in the direction. of setting. the public Tight about retailers. An, effort by retailerY' throughout the country to 'ttreiE -lodals newspapers publish com 'mefts of the tenor "1f the quoted paragraph would. not be yahiss.. ';'''''
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
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LETTERS IKpM THE PEOPLE
Editor News:

NS"Ss
 I was much interested in N! s ! rRrgapack 's review of the histor-' If Gansah 's>-8chaols, in your Fiftieth
 Anniversary Edition, and the alden dunn by S., A. E., in last weeks iss e, dealing with the little school-no,se
 that stood on the present .Lylesl prop
 erty, whicht4 brought hack visions of
 that same little school-house, where
 I acquired some of the knowledge that helped to make me what l might
 have been. But my visions reach
 back even farther than the period t.when twas a girls boarding school" wore my first little panties to that school when it was taught as a "select schoop' by Miss Fannie Gillette, who died many years ago, "a sweet, .saintly little lady, whom Everybody loved. She was succeeded by the late Mrs. Caldwell, mother of
 L. A. Caldwell.
 The school-house at that time faced on East Main street.. almost
 directly opposite the old Branch
 store" that stood on the Sheridan
 Barnes property now owned by St.
 Joseph's parish. l can recall no
 school-mate of mine who attended
 that school, now living in the old
 town, except Gus" Caldwell, son
 of the teacher, and Charlie Marvin,
 now of Springdale, Conn.,, is the only other living pupil. whose name
 occurs to me now.
 The Civil War was raging during
 those days, and distinctly remem- eber that about the time the struggle ended I was strutting proudly in regular Union soldiers uniform, which. my frugal mother made for sme from my fathers worn-out sol dier-clothes that he sent home from the war, or brought when he came
 on furlough, and which gave me a
 decidedly war-liksa and majestic as-
 pect. FSa
 We sang patriotic songs in the fschool every morning, aud Whenever 'the big flag was flying from the first "lbertya. pole"Hfn front of the Town Hall we invariably sang Rally Round the Flag, Bos8." The school 'was in session yhen athe cfigy , of 'Jeff DaviSI. ina psttieoatss Was hanged. from the fiag-pole, whence it was taken down, after a time, and ig- 'nominfously Burned atNtae foot by as5eefing thfoGgSs to grgaee delight of us patriotiG yoangsters ,1from the little eesehoolyhouse. E.s3E'@, 'sn.
 ThsTdttte1 srhoDl=hoase; a@hich, by the. way, was originally occupied as laS Y 'a office. by ". s. lCowles,- was not long aftet '@ the war peziod,; across the lot, made to face aone Elm street aand transformed into 'a' Sng BoaTdmgs school, as . my youthful friend $. "A. E. found it. sRsatnwhat. was Charlie Adam doing there?
 incidentally he 'littie temrle of learning found it's ultimate destiny as a store-hguse for 8 primitive fire apparatus, and its destination in the
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
CHARACTER.

d7 rWhat>is- greatness? 5 Carlyle says 6sQh,e it is great! andathere is no other gteatness than to make some nook Of Gods creation a little fruitfuller, better, more worthy of God" If tttAis be greatness, some men who have been regarded as great are small. A great life is one that scorns all wrong A good life, as James Hihton has said, is being like Christ and in Christ. Jesus is the<measure of, manhood. In Him we find life at its highest, truest, its best---life beautiful---sinless, f1awless. He is our ideal, our model. To present every man perfect in Christ Jesus is the supreme aim of our religion. ITO attain to the stature of the ful- ness of Christ is the supreme endea- yor of every man. More and more does it become apparent that Chris tian character is the crown of life, the most important thing in. the world.
 Horace Greeley, when dying, ex- claimed: Flame is a vapor, popular ity an accident; riches take wings. Those who cheer to-day will curse tomorrow. Only one thing 5ndures .--character." Those words, born of his own mighty experience, ,. bring Refores sthe supreme work. of life. Character is a temple built by no hand, unapproachable by "a sea. or shore, and unassailable by any band of storming soldiers forevermcre. E Evil disintegrates and dies. Evil is an innovation which is destined to perish, It may persist for i few generations, but it comes to~its end, sWhich is death. Goodness A E. en- dowed with immortality. To be self Centred, demanding thatYaH things shall serve our personal vanity, pleasure and qualification, is; to, court death and decay. To live for others, to be fountain, giving out, the souls best energy for %thG life and good of the world, is to live forever. Such greatness and, such goodness is not ap accident. .s...s. ..., s. ., <> A oharaetef H s the product of maRy asn y foneessa Fhes first force thas4Ias 1tta Sdo with the ,fexelopmaent :sofs shaae cteE and of life's issues is heredity. Blood s sa1lwayssstenss { 3The .Fesponsibimy for niush of the good and fer--~.npch xef the evifAin ouf lives lies back Of uus in the parentage by which We came into the world.
 Another element in the formation of, character iss envirenr1ept.4 Home life .ist influential, ana8SA,uo hore expect a Florence Nightingale t50q, be gn .,:s': :, K K q EiNuh
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

born in some d~aIo-'e den +h~n we
 eX~ect a dove co come o~t of < ser
 pent's nest. A child born in d swarm
 ing tenement, where pauperism
 abounds, where words and actions
 re often vile, where saloons are
 numerous, whose foods are poorest, whose parents are often intemperate,
 must be totally different in ability,
 ia desires, in tendencies, from the
 child of pure parents, reared in 9
 Christian home, Surrounded with re-
 fining influences, supplied with the best food and the purest air. and an abundance pf>tspnlight.$ 8 v
 This generation would not be
 sounding the praises of John Wes- ley as, the great apostle ef,1modern times if there had been no sacred in fuences clustering around the rec tory. of Epworth. His childhoed was passed in the midst of prayers and holy instructions. 4 sacred atnios-' pbere enveloped him, a holy light shone upon him, in what was prob ably the most consecrated home in all England Out of such home he could carry nothing but beauty and purity. The third influence is Chris ,tian education. The new psychology assumes stseenduct and character are closes1 cdhnestea with thinking It1sets- forth theyideasthat the sacred thaugRts afId ideals fof the soa are the ruling architects of manhood and character. Natures dictum and the 4dictum of the word of God are, Eone "As a man thinketh in his heart soe fs- he 's?''f1 '%s 'f1nr 2 thinking ana noble living finds expression in face and character. The ruling qualities, however, are resident within the Soul The qualities which nature Shas be- slowed upon us are, joy and pain. Many heart strings break beneath the stress and strain of nto.erable ills.
 We cannot serve our gene ration, however without d knowledge of Inc conditions and the questions press- ing for solution. We are living in the midst of perileus and shifting times. Varied are the pictures of the ages. We have dark and awful pictures of disaster and ruin, and we have pictures as radiant and win ming and full of enchanting co,prs. The age is marked by great changes in thought and life masks are be- ing lifted, shams exploded, frauCs detected, errors expressed---truth is coming to the top. But as long as there was no equality false .balap ses,S dishonest weights in commerce, privi- IIeged moHopoliess in politics, falsi- ties and hypoer4sfesS sSin relGiof; 1as long as iniquity and crime are sheltered, justice defeRee, fSFCS violated and the march of truth nin- ,dered, so long will this world need men of type and courage to agitate reforms and fight like heroes. .- { To serve his generaFoDfis Rl supreme ambition. A judicious mind made it possible for. him to in terpret accurately the movements moral and spiritual, Hs clearly dis+ cerned ths esseAtal ttdths ~of the time and heroicaliy chamtpioned what was in his day an unpopular cause. .%.' ,.-{ ~ -. ' -rt ;. - tE- t
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
SNAP SHOTS

. The olive branch in Europe seems to be more like poison ivy.-Lexing7 ton Herald. zF'~@..' .+.t @T,~- =. E Never put off till. tomorrow what you can do today---it may be pro- hibited then.---New Haven Register. {: Heaven won't be very attractive if folks brag about their goodness the way they do here.--Hartford Times. | %&%
 '; Years ago men spoke Bitterly, of t'petticoat .goverrinrent." Woman had no political powerFin those days, but they did weafs petticoats.--- Hartford Times.
 N| Disarmament negotiations" will probably come dowpst to, limiting the size of naval oranges4pr something like that.---New York shn.g
 After Ireland, the Philippines Porta Rico, ArmeniasS and few others have obtained %theirssindepen- aence, how would it do-sto give the people of the United States, a chance. to get theirs? ?--Boston Transcript. E *** -,
 Capt. Amundsen, now in Seattle, proposes to sail north till his boat sticks in ths5ieerand then drift with. the ice to ths norths pole. Something pleasant to think About, these days3 afyIvhou C1o1,aAd..s4S plo; ;, asxaao oi n.1
 \ sx ,,
 When the London Time affudes to the Middle East" as the "Muddle East" itx tePPes aEnfss questions promote him to editorial chair.--- Wall Val Street saqra.iF 9.s yb% ial-;os:.c,a
 It is hopgs Rts 56Ya ~ sake S1ila that / the weather.Pro phet who said July would be an unusually o1sdz month has successfully concealed his iden- tity.---BaltimsEe AHeries 1a
 $Private JoRn McGregtorr or @ of the Second Division, bearing q fun pack, hiked HOO mIes from San Antonii6,. Texas, to Denver, CoIorads. sin forty days arriving at his destination int good condition. He Received .hisEa early army training as an airman. If he had began -as -af infantryman hs, might have got through in four %sIaYS 15 five days >tSfsFs " x New Hrk1
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

l9The new St, Michaers Church at Litchfield---a cut of which is in this issue--is of interest to all Litchfield County in that it is by far the finest architecturally of any obuildiRg> fn tke County and hence "a 'soaunfHc 'soaunfHceF oof pride to all.'
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
wHArz.Rf'rFAlL: fRfcgs COMING
 DOWN WITH WHOLESALE ? ,,%s-: ,,Sss

So, much has been said in the press in recent months on the alleged fail ure 'of retailers to, lower prices as. wholesale ptdef asclines@ that: 5ths. following headline the other day in a
 <. .n3o1 ,<basts&l '| A 1
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

vicinity of Ed Warmers livery stable back of the old, Warner .Hotcl---the predecessor of the present Garfield b;;i-ing. - JthT R5dcma: Gee. wich, Conn.xJaly" f4. .> -N
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

"~nt-a-Word Advertisement Mip;clum Charge, lst Insertion 2Se
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

F4r-~7is---o r. onn hpEsca2 'bdEas, I4 - fir s' land, orcht ~d, never failing well,r known as tha -Clarin- a h5sb. 'lacea trl2R Canaan, ( rice S3 oQo to quick , Ter. Mrs. F. E. Er.eston, Fa$,, Canaan, Conn. r..'
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

Paprus Picnic Plates on sale al The Canaan Printing Go.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

For SAls--71920 Dortr touring ear. , First class condition tyClaptontM tMs
 Benjamin. vbe--.S-05d anndunts7
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

For Saie---Ford runabout; 1917 five passenger Metz; 1915 five pas senger Rec, cord tires; 1920 five passenger Overland; 1914 Ford touring car; 1916 Ford town car {; " 1917 five passenger Studebaker. Edwin B. Stone, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

For SSis---l neatly Aew Farmers Grain drill. B"tt"vworth Rye beater anu binder, ! ounted. Also one cheap work h.Isa and two geese, Fahey and H. lall, Sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

For Sale---Good farm horse. John
 Segalla, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

. The olive branch in Europe seems to be more like poison ivy.---Lexing-
 ton Herald. @s~"[
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

Lost--Possibly at Union, Station, { Canaan, friendship circle brooch, s set with sapphires and pearls. 1, Reward for return to. The Canaan -'. Printing Go.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

Terms of Subscription nne Year, $2.5oi 6 months $l.2s Three Month .75 One Month .25
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
WANTLO

Wnnted---Suits, coats t) dye, dry cleaned and steam P essing. Work sent parcel post re- rned within few days. Henry W liner, Tailor, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
MISCELLANEOUS

Peabody---ophthalmic opticiani will
 be in Falls Village at Dr. Skiff's
 office July 25, 26.H'lst 2. 'Will the person takinr a wrong um-.
 brela from Pilgrim GAurch few, 2 Sundays ago, kindly exchange with Miss M. E. Peirce.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
Gl.... G..c.., : cct;ct,t 0aestern aenS

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Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

Years ago men spoke Bitterly of t'petticoat .governnrent." Woman had no political powerEin those days, but they did weafs petticoats.--- Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

entered d the tv't Office as second <. class matter.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
TO RENT

For Rent---Five room tenement on Main street. Telephone 66-3.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

M Disarmament negotiations" will probably come dowpst to, limiting the size of naval oranges&pr Something like that.---New York Sun
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
ITO GET THE BEST IN LIFE, LET
US GIVE OUR BEST"
BY III. j. BOlen.

The eagle, fitted by God to sail
aloft, directing a steady gaze at the
orb of day, can neither attain nor
maintain a lofty elevation without an
active pinion, and so it is with a per-
son. Many noble mind has failed to
accomplish anything because he
would not labor. Much as men are
indisposed to physical labor they are
more disinclned to mental toll. Let
a man sit down to think, he feels it to
be a burden and soon grows discour-
aged. Sometimes we find an easy
path at hand leading to the truth of
which we are in pursuit. The tempta-
tons are too great, SO we abandon our
own path, pass easily along the beat
en- path with common minds, although
we arrived at the object, lose mental
strength and confidence.
To give to the world the best, we
have certain qualifications necessary,
such strong body, a good personal
appearance, good manners, good
temper, good habits, good character
and a firm mind.
The body is a beautiful abode of
the soul which must be exercised. A
vigorous circulation requires a cheer
full heart and an elastic step requires
a bouyant spirit. Do not walk the
streets with measured pose and a
downward look. Let your spirit learn
to be joyous, so that you will have a
merry pulse, a joyous arm and live
~ footstep. Inactivity is the temper
al ruin Of a person, for it brings dis
ease, cuts short the days, impaires the
mind, disturbs the temper and makes
person together with his compan-
mons, miserable.
Then we should be careful of our
personal appearance. for the mind
partakeS in the comforts and dis
tresses of the body. 1t is proper that
our garments should conform to the
habits OF our country and our pur-
suit and standing in society. A Gre
elan matron, when asked for her ar
mamants, said the virtues of my
husband are sufficient armamant for
me-" Another. we challenged for
her jewels. summoned her sons.
Also. we should be mindful of our
manners. True politeEess is Of great
service. Its spring Is good nature
One man. in mingliug in polite socie-
ty. acquire certain habits and obtain
certain rules which will enable him to
pass as a kind gentleman, but. unless
the milk Of human kindness flows in
his veins. and a just regard for his
fellow being finds place in his heart,
his politeness will be but disgusting
.hypocracy.
Whatever may be the attraction Of
the iutelleCts. tire person or his ac-
quiremerts a person Is repuls.ve who
has a gloomy disposition We have
generally sorrows enough IF Cur own
without hearing one auothers. Most
Of eur troubles are imaginary; never
nurse live apprehension. and you viii
never be melancholy. Let Us keep in
a good humOr with the future for It
has never done anyone harm.
As to our habits. we should chose