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Connecticut western news., 1921-09-01
PROPERTY OWNERS ATTENTION

If you contemplate selling or hold ing an auction, consult Fahey & Randall, Sharon, Conn.,, they pay cash for your goods or hold sales on commission and pay you the cash when sold and assume all notes. Real estate, merchandise, personal prop erty of all kinds. Consult them if you wish assistance.
 Their many satisfied customers are their best recommendation.
 Constantly on hand and for sale. The best new milk COWS and spring CTS they cap find Let them know your wantA
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-01

Now is the time to have your Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Business Cards, Calling Cards, Envelopes, Statements, Posters, or anything in the printing line done. First class work at The Canaan Printing Go.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-01

Alaln Rene Le Sage, author of one of the worlds most remarkable books, vvns born on Dec. 13, 1868, in a small town of western France. He died nearly eighty years later, In 1747.
 Unlike m a n ? men of genius, Le Sage did not go through life dO- ing spectacular things. His fa- ther, who held some responsible le gal UOsitiOns,
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
NEAR EAST RELIEF IS EDUCATING CHILDREN Armenian Government Pays Part of Cost of
 Teaching

Hundreds of children of the Near East who for years have been de- prived of all opportunity to secure an education are now receiving that ] education through the schools es- tablished by the Near East Relief. statements which have recently come to State Director E. H. McDonouph of Hartford show. Since the Near East Relief in all its work aims at permanent results it makes educa- tion for the orphans in it's care one of its primary objects.
 As soon as the children who are received in the various orphanaCeu are physically fit, they are allotted to classes, the older ones alternating a half day in the school rooms with a half day of industrial training. A director of education has been ap- pointed to standardize the education al system and to further the plan already underway to relate the course of study in the orphanages te that already established by the gov ernment. Teaching Is done in the native language. Tn the Caucasus the Armenian government pays for some of the teachers and provides text books.
 In the two largest orphanages, one for boys and one for girls, there are in all S16 regular pupils. Of these 230 are in the kindergarten. The others are in seven grades, the highest of which would perhaps cor respond to the ninth grade in our grammar schools. The three upper classes are co-educational, the girls and boys both being taught at the boys orphanage. Their studies are Armenian, arithmetic and elemen- tary science. In the higher classes they study geography, English, his tory and bookkeeping. All grades have singing and gymnastics and the boys, when the weather permits, are taught gardening.
 All of the older boys, to the num- Der of 150 in this particular school, spend three periods each day in regular trades. Some of the classes are very mixed as to ages, especially in the lower grades. One may gee a child of nine reading the same book as a boy of sixteen. The older ones find their action stiffened through long disuse, but are still toiling away, hoping to arrive somewhere. Statistics made several months ago show that out of 659 of our orphans 422 did not know their mother tongue when they entered the or phanage, but all are speaking fluent ly, reading simple stories and solving problems in arithmetic. Some of the brightest have actually accomplished in one year what former students used to accomplish in five.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
 DISPOSES OF $13,644.56
Canaan Fire Company Gets $1, 1000 and Nursing Asso-
 citation a Ford

Nearly two hundred people attend ed the special town meeting last Monday evening, called for the pur- pose of taking action on the recom- mendations of a special committee appointed to suggest or recommend how the penalty tax received from the estate of Miss Ella Brown should be disposed of. Town Clerk E. c. Finney read the call for the meeting and N. W. Hardenbergh was elected moderator.
 Upon taking the chair MT. Harden bergh stated that in order that all present should know what action had been taken up to the present time, it would be best to read the minutes of the previous meeting. Dr. Adam was then asked to read the report and recommendations of the committee appointed, of which he, was chairman. This report has already been printed. It was unani- mously voted to accept the report and extend vote of thanks to the committee. ,
 J. B. Reed then read a resolution which would split the fund into several parts, moving that it be adopted by the town. The motion not being seconded A. W. Krouse moved that inasmuch as the town had appointed a special committee to offer recommendations, the report of this committee be acted upon first. Wallace Canfield seconded the motion and the first recommendation taken up. Article A was defeated by large majority, while an equally large majority voted to give the Ca- naan Fire Compny $1,000 to pay off the mortgage, also to give the Visiting Nurse Association enough to buy the nurse a Ford Runabout.
 The remainder of the first recom- mendation was automatically reject ed upon motion by J. Clinton Rora- back, seconded by Norman Hicks, that the remainder of the money be applied op the town debt.
 Ths discassion at times was lively, but was done by less than half a &szeR people From the remarks made it was brought out that if the money was invested in Government bonds they would net about .0586. It was further stated that of the thir- teen odd thousand dollars placed in the treasury, only little more than $9,0OO remained. Since the meet ing however, it has been reported that $3,000 had been placed on de- posit in the Canaan Savings Bank, making a total of available funds with which to carry out the vote of the town. of about $12,0OO.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
HIGHER FORD PRICES
Dealers Think This Is Possible From
 Rumors Heard

Many Ford dealers are advised that the Ford Company will manu- facture this year only 600,000 auto mobiles and as its intention in Sep tember, when the price was reduced, was to make 1,25O,000 cars, to take care of business after the great drop, not quite 50 per cent of the produc- tion then contemplated will be at tained.. With the advice come ru- mors of an advance in prices.
 All Ford agreements with dealers compel purchasers from the dealers to pay the advance or cancel their orders and it is a scramble among such purchasers to secure deliveries. The local agents have 101 orders for cars to be delivered between now and April 1, but a letter has been written to the purchasers saying that prices will be guaranteed for imme- diate delivery only. This means g scramble for quick deliveries. In fact some men buying are shoveling away snow from their garages so as to store cars and be ready for April 1st.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
M. E. Church Notes

Prayer meeting this Thursday evening at 7:30.
 The Epworth League Social As sembly will meet with the Misses Lindell this (Thursday) evening at 8:3O.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will meet tomorrow (Friday) afternoon with Mrs. T. Baird at the usual hour.
 The Probationer's Class will meet at the church tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 3:45.
 Regular services next Sunday.
 Morning Worship at 1O:3O.
 Sabbath School at 11:45.
 Epworth League service in even ing at 6:30. Topic, The Right Hand Lift Up". Leader, Miss Edith Lindell.
 Evening Worship at 7:30.
 The Pastor requests all Centenary Pledges which have not been paid to be given to the treasurer, Miss Ellen Lindell as soon as possible, also subscriptions in arrear to the Church Budget and Benevolences may be sent to the Church Treasurer, H. H. Scutt.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
JOHNSON CASE INVOLVED
Judgment by Default Against
 Norfolk and Hartford Man

Judgment by default for the High land Court hotel of Hartford to re- cover damages of $15535 and costs of $12.31 has been rendered by Re corder H. s. Bullard of the Hartford city court, in a case against J. Fran cis Horton of Hartford and Norfolk, who is said to be wanted as Q witness in the case against Philemon w.. Johnson, former town treasurer Of Norfolk, which is to be heard in the April term of superior court for Litchfeld county. While the where abouts of MT. Horton are said to be unknown, a letter sent to- Norfolk by representatives of the city court, in reference to the case against MT. Horton, was readdressed to U. s. S. Whippoorwill.
 For alleged non-payment of bills incurred in March and April of 1917, suit was instituted by the Highland Court corporation against MT. Horton, for room charges, tele- phone calls, laundry, newspapers, etc. The bill, with interest, amount ed to $155.35. In 1918 Mr. Horton entered an appearance for himself. On August 9, 1919, a bill of par5i- culars was mailed to MT. Horton, in Norfolk and was returned, since Mr. Horton was not then in Norfolk.
 A notice to MT. Horton calling at tention to the fact that judgment would be entered by default unless an appearance was made, was mailed to Norfolk, December 15, 1920, and was readdressed to U. s. s. Whip poorwill, care of the postmaster, New York city. The envelope carry ing this missive has been returned to the office of the city court in the municipal building, bearing a San Diego, California, postmark, with the notation, "Not a Whippoorwill."
 It is said that since the Johnson case was postponed from the Feb ruary term of the superior court to the April term, efforts have been made by the state to find Horton, who is wanted as a witness because of his business associations with Johnson in the conduct of the affairs of the Norfolk Manufacturing com pany of which Horton was president and Johnson vice president and treasurer.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
The Girl or the Dollar

H. H. Frazee promises local thea tre-goers a surprise when his latest production "The Girl or the Dollar" is presented at the Mahaiwe Thea tre, Great Burlington, Monday, March 7th. Taylor Holmes, the we'll known comedian is the featured player in company of players that includes some of the most prominent actors of the great white way. The play is by H. s. Sheldon, author of "The Havoc" drama that was a notable success with Henry Miller. However, "The Girl or the Dollar" is said to be one of those lively comedies with a big heart interest and all the human qualities that com- bine to make theatre-goers forget the rigors of the lenten season which breaks in on the theatrical season earlier this year than formerly.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
REGARDING THE MOUNT
 ED STATE CONSTABULARY
Information of Interest in Its Application
 in State

One of the important features o1 the proposed Mounted State Con stabulary, a bill to establish whicl has been presented in the Legisla ture, is the unusually high character of the personnel which is insisted upon a requisite to enlistment.
 Section of the bill requires, that "Ne man shall be appointed to the force unless he be a citizen of the United States, between the ages of 21 and 40 years, able to ride, of sound constitution and good moral character, nor until he shall have passed 8 physical and mental exam ination based upon standards pro- vided by the rules and regulations of the Superintendent"
 r. It is expected that the Connecticut Superintendent will adopt the meth ods of training of applicants for en- listment, which have been so success fully followed by the Superinten- dents of the State Troopers in Pennsylvania and New York States.
 In those States an accepted appli- cant, before being admitted regular ly to the force, goes through rigid test as to his physical qualities. He must learn how to ride a horse, a motor cycle and an automobile. He is trained in the use of the short and the long clubs and Of the fire arms he is to carry. He is also in- structed in the laws of his State and the laws of evidence. He is trained to keep his temper, no matter how trying may be the situation, to be at all times courteous, never unduly violent, never to require any action from a citizen which he has not a legal right tosdemand, to use no more force than is absolutely necessary, and when he goes after criminal never to fail to "get his man..
 The period of time requisite prop erly to train a member of the force has been found to be not less than four months, and even then he is not allowed to go alone on the road. Un- til thoroughly conversant with his duties he is accompanied by an ex- perienced Trooper. This IS consid- cred of the greatest importance, as a Trooper must never make mis- take, either intentionally or through .E
 Further information about the duties, emoluments and other in- teresting features of the Constabu- lary forces will be presented to our readers in subsequent articles.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
SEVEN BOYS ARRESTED
Enter Town Hall Through Window
 to Play Basketball

Seven boys, or rather young men, were arrested by Constable Triesch- mann on Monday charged with breaking into the town hall. Some of them entered the hall through T window and opening the doors ad- mitted the other boys, when they in- duIged in a game of basketball on Sunday afternoon.
 The boys were given hearing be- fore Justice Ford Monday morning and their cases continued for one week. They have been ordered to appear in the court next Monday at ten o'clock with their parents or guardians. What disposition will be made of their cases is not as yet known, but the authorities have decided that a stop must be put to the mischief going on at the hall.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
Pilgrim Church Notes
Wednesday,

Wednesday The Double w" Club will meet at the Parsonage at o'clock.
 Thursday The Preparatory Service in anti cipation of the Celebration of the Lords Supper on the coming Sunday will be held in the Church Parlor at 7:30 P. M.
 Friday The Mission Circle will meet with Mrs. John G. Adam at 2:30, to sew for the necessary supplies of the Visiting Nurse.
 Sunday Morning Service of Worship at 10:30 with celebration of the Lords Supper.
 Sunday School at 11:i5. The Young Peoples Hour will be omitted.
 The Young Woman's Guild will meet with Mrs. George Hardenbergh.
 Wednesday The Woman's Union will hold a business meeting and 9ocial at the Church at 800 P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
NEW BOOKS ENTERED
At the Douglas Library January
 1st, 1921

Fiction Clifford, Mrs. W. K.... Miss Fingal Conrad, Joseph
 The nigger of the Narcissus Curwood, J. O...... The rivers end Fox, John Jr. Erskine Dale, pioneer Lee, Jeannette. .. The Chinese coat Lincoln, Joseph. The Portygee Lutz, Grace L.. Cloudy Jewel Merrick, Leonard
 Conrad in search of his youth Montgomery, L. M.
 Anne of the island Cemler, Marie C.. The purple heights Porter, E. H.........P .Pollyanna Porter, E. H..........M Mary Marie Ruck, Berta. In another girls shoes Ruck, Berta His official fiancee Rinehart, M. R.. ,. A poor wise man Sawyer, Ruth. ............L .Leerie Stringer, Arthur The prairie mother Walpole, Hugh. .......... Jeremy Walpole, Hugh. ........ .Fortitude
 History The glories of Ireland
 Philosophy Bergson, Henri. ..... Mind-energy
 Juvenile Fitzhugh, P. K.
 Tom Slade at Temple Camp Fitzhugh, P. K.
 Tom Slade on the river Fitzhugh, P. K.
 Tom Slade with the colors Burgess, T. W.
 Mother West Wind series, vols. Carpenter, F. Around the world with the children Carpenter, F.
 How the world is housed Carpenter, F.. How the world is fed Carpenter, F.
 How the world is clothed Patch, E. M.
 A little gateway to science Moran, G. N.
 Kwahu, the Hopi Indian boy Baldwin-Livengood. Sailing the seas Bradish, s. P. Stories of country life Otis, James Richard of Jamestown
 Peter of New Amsterdam
 Mary of Plymouth
 Ruth of Boston
 Travel Box, Edward The Americanization of Edward Box Frank, H. A.
 Roaming through the West Indies Whiteley, Opal The story of Opal
 Nature Eaton, W. P. .. In Berkshire fields Scoville, Samuel, Jr.
 Every day adventures Miss Mildred Buckbee has resign ed her position at M. A. Paviols.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
Greeks Originated ostrsclsm.

Ostracism was a ceremony and a political move, as we'll as a banish- ment in it's original workings. The word comes from the Greek "ostrea," meaning the shell of an oyster. The shells were used as ballots. Ostra- cism was rather a compliment, as 1t took COCO votes to remove a man by ostracism, and anyone being impor- tant enough to arouse the desire of that many to having him expelled for a period of 10 years must have been of more than usual importance.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
FILE TAX RETURNS
 BEFORE MARCH 18th
Statement Issued by the Internal Revenue
 Collector

James J. Walsh, collector of in ternal revenue, calls attention to the fact that income tax returns fol 1920 must be filed before midnight of March Is. A revenue officer te assist Torrington people will be sta. toned at the Chamber of Commerce building until that date. His ser. vices are offered without cost to the public. Collector Walsh has issued the following:
 On page 1 of the income tax forms is the following: If you need as- sistance go to a deputy collector or to the collectors office, but first read instructions and fill out this sheet (face and back) in pencil as we'll as you can" Much time can be saved both the government off, cers and the taxpayer if, before seeking aid, the taxpayer will follow this injunction. For example, blank spaces are provided for answers to the following questions. "Are you a citizen of the United States?" "Tf not are you resident of the United States?" "Did you file a return for 1919?" "If so, what address was given on that return?" "Were you married. and living with wife and husband on the last day of your taxable period?" "How many de- pendent persons under IS Cor if over IS, incapable of self support because mentally or physically defective) were receiving their chief support from you on the last day of your taxable period?"
 Questions such as these should not await injury from revenue officers assisting in making out the forms.
 Returns are required of every married couple whose net income and that of dependent children for the year was $2,000 or more and from every single person or married per son not living with wife or husband whose net income was $1,000 or more.
 The exemptions are $2,00O for married persons and heads of fami- lies and $1,000 for single persons or married persons not living with wife or husband and are determined by the taxpayers status on the last day of the taxable year, December 31, 1920. Husband and wife may make a combined return of their joint net income if less than $5,O00. If the income of either exceeded $5,000 separate returns should be filed for the purpose of computing correctly the surtax which applies only to income in excess of that amount.
 The tax may be paid in full at the time of filing the return, or in four equal installments due on or before March 15, June 15, September 15 and December Is. Taxpayers are advised not to send cash through the mail. Checks and money orders should be drawn to the order of "Collector of Internal Revenue (in- sert name of city and State |"
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
RUTH GANCI WINS
 THE SPELLING CONTEST
Other Notes of Interest from Elementary and High
 School

An interesting speaking and spell. ing contest was held in the town hall on Friday, Feb. 25. The winner of each contest are as follows:-
 Ruth Ganci, North Canaan, high school speaking contest.
 George Mackie, Falls Village, ele- mentary speaking contest.
 William Better, Salisbury, spelling contest.
 The exercises were concluded with a very pleasing address by J. l.. Meader of the State Educational Department. These district contests, representing towns in the supervi- sion system, are being held through out the state. At later date the winners of both the speaking and spelling contests of the elementary schools will meet in a statewide com petition at either Hartford or New Haven. .>
 Under the auspices of the County Y. M. c. A. an essay contest on the subject of Thrift" was carried on in Litchfield County during the month of January. The County was di- vided into eight districts. In each district cash prizes will be given for the three best essays received CD from the grades (2) from the high school. The winners of first place in each district will submit their pa pers to the county committee who will award county cash prizes for the three best papers from both the grades and the high school group.
 District prizes for both classes are: 1st, $3.00; End, $2.00; 3rd, $1.00. County prizes for both classes are, 1st, $500; End, $4.00; 3rd, $500.
 District No. 2 comprises all schools in the towns of Canaan, New Canaan, Salisbury and Sharon. The essays in district No. 2 have been judged and the winners are as follows:-
 Elementary Schools
 1st Isabelle Lindell, N. Canaan.
 End AlfarStta Beebs, N. CenaMm
 3rd Harriet MacNef1, Sharon.
 High Schools
 list Elsie Hester, N. Canaan.
 2nd Julius Audetat, Eakeviffe
 3rd Edith Lindell, N. Canaan
 The prizes for the county contest have not yet been awarded.
 During this month a series of de- bates will be held among the Ca naan, Lakeville, and Sharon high schools. The question for debate is, Resolved: That immigration should be prohibited for period of years. Mary Sweeney and Harold Scutt will take the affirmative at the Canaan Sharon debate, while Edith Lindell and Thomas O'Niel will present the negative side of the question at Lakeville. The dates will be an- nounced later.
 At meeting of the freshman class on Tuesday afternoon, blue and gold were chosen for the class colors. The motto selected was, "Finis opus coronat". The class flower is to be the forget-me-not.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
Haz!itt,s Convcrsation.

Some udmirrr Oe ht> was astonished to find that his conversation was so ordinary. Could this he the author of "Tablc Talk?" Ii was a gentleman who evidently expected HaZlitt to speak essays. Euough for him to have to write them. He considered him self off duty when he was not at work on something he had thought off, Stoddard
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03

The adjourned annual town meet ing for the purpose of laying a tax rate, will be held at the town hall next Monday afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
Totals e96 $9,389, ,O63.2O $123.12

Brewer Bros. Inc, report that in one day last week they sold over $11,0 ,000 worth of cars.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
Too True,

The devil isn't as black as he is painted, nor Is woman as pink.-CaF- toons Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03

Miss Mildred Buckbee has resign ed her position at M. A. PavioPs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
Come Unknown Industrial Heroes
BY j. p. McEVoY
By J. p. McEVOY

The guy who names oil the Pullman
cars.
And the guy who puts the pins in
the laundry shirts.
As well as the guy who sets the Jew
elry signs at twenty after eight.
The guy who writes the Pat and Mike
jokes.
The guy who folds the paper napkins.
The guy who puts the glass lids in
the caskets.
The guy who starts the runs In the
silk stockings,
And the guy who makes the moth
balls.
." Finnish the list yourself)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21

Red Gross. It win be shown in the
Coliseum, seating 10000, and calls for
$500 persons, including chorus Of 1900,
voices.
Mrs. Price will appear in the opening
scene OF the pageant as one Of the seven
handmaidens Of humanity who view the
procession which depicts the progress Of
service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
MRS. PRICE IN PAGEANT

Philadelphia Woman to Take Part
In Rcd Cross Affair
Mrs. Walter Price, who has been ac-
tive In local Red Cross work, is to have
a part In the pageant which is to fea
ture the American Red Cross national
convention In Columbus, o., October
A to s.
The pageant, 1.-THE Red Cross of
Peace" Is an impressive presentation of
the history, achievements, ideals and
plans for the future Of the American