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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-11
For Good of
 Community
He Who Goes Away Awhile, Sees Other Places and Returns to Birmingham, Real
 izes Its Continuous Growth and Progress

The man who doubts Birmingham will exchange doubt for confidence if he goes away bit other placs doing then returns Birmingham aresh Growth ot Birmingham continuous that it's citizens accustomed to it and fail to be aroused progress
 who has been out of town for two weeks came his office yesterday morning by the Glen Iris tney On Seventeenth street south the earth up though there had been volcanic eruption. Negroes working in enoo trenches like ants making ready for the water pipe about to be laid This part of that $121ooo water works feeder line extension
 Just block contractors have put up their working shack and preparing to build large apartment house the old Frank lot.
 Two blocks down Eighteenth brick ing neghborhood where two oil stations and brick stores have been erected in the past few months
 This new construction than the returning citizen saw along sx-mie stretch of line in nearby town in another sate Had the jney another block the store Nineteenth street and Fifth would have passed.
 As this jtney passed Second Nineteenth workingmen in the tearing down three oc twostoy brick stores to make for the Silver five and ten-cent store about to be built.
 All this absolutely along one jitney route of about mile long and all begun the two weeks The total amount involved in this consruc ton along this mile will aggregate than quarter of million dollars
 The returned citizen picture house at Five Points and stores While he read of the formal opening of the home of the Loue Compton seminary Sycamore street event representing the cultural and catona of the community The exchange the Southern Bell Telephone company at Bessemer opened and brought into service.
 Iu the first copy of The Age Herald received while away the absent citizen read account of the final granting to Birmingham of the right of fabricatng and iron in transit While the construction going on aesting the continuous growth of the city another and funda mental advantage had been secured and placed for time come.
 When this citizen left Birmingham two ago one idle blast furnace scheduled for early resumption This Der grew to three in the two weeks with preparing to resume
 Thus Birmingham keeps marching along with feet shoe in seveneagued boots One get occasionally r order to obtain better view of the panorama of these giant strides.
 Yours for upbulding R.cb.I Aykk..,& A9ykk..,& &z51
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-11
BIG GRANDSTAND
 FALLS WITH A CROWD
nx AssocInted Press

Decatur ILL, October 10.-Forty- fivo persons were injured, five seri- ously, when 10 sections of the grand stand seats erected for the Ameri- can legion parade. collapsed today just before the parade passed. There were no fatalities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-11

of Meridian. Orient of Mississippi, wlll be held here at the Scottish Rite cathedral November 8. 9 and 10. according to announcement of Fitz- hugh Lee, secretary and director of the work. Elaborate preparations are now being made for the reunion, assurances already having been re- ceived that tho class to take tho de- grees from the fourth to the thirty second will be an unusually large one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-11
NASHVILLE nANKFn DIES

Nashville, Tenn. October 10. William C. Dibrell, banker and wholesale merchant, one of the most prominent business men of Nashville and a son of the late Gen George DibreIl, died here this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-11

The man who wants to pay $35, $40 or $45 for his fall suit can come to Porter's with every as- surance that he'll get genuine quality and lasting style in the splendid new suits we are show ing at these popular prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-11
$35 buys a suit you'll be proud of at Porter's

While these prices-$35, $40, $45-are not at all uncommon, the suits are far, far better than usual because we buy for four stores-a volume that enables us to include many refinements not possible to the single store with limited output.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-11
By MAY CHRISTIE

countryside had responded to the much needed showers. and taken on a new lease of life.
 Natalie had packed very special little lunch. Some rd-boiled eggs Heavenly salad such as Mir. Duncane's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-11
MAsONs ITO HOI,D nEITNIoy

MASONs TO HOLD REUNION
 Meridian, Miss, october 10.-(Spe- cial. )-The forty-eighth reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. in the Valley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-11

At 10:30 the following day Natalie
 and Maurice Danby set off for their l river trip.
 It was lovely morning. During the previous night rain had fallen. Thrice-blessed rain. And the parched
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
OUR NEW GOVERNOR

On Wednesday of this week Ever cit J. Lake becomes governor Of the state of Connecticut, succeeding Marcus H. Holcomb, who has made a record in peace and during the war that may we'll be emulated. He has made a record, this grand old man, which has kept the state in the fore most rank from the standpoint of patriotism and preparedness to act in case of crisis, without the loss of a friend and without sacrificing his individuality or personal sense of duty to politics. J. ,@.-
 We firmly believe our new gover- nor to be the same stamp of man. One could not believe otherwise after looking into his clear blue eyes or at the firm, aggressive mouth and chin. MT. Lake comes to the capitol with a record of achievement com mencing with his entrance to college and following through the succeed ing years as a business man whose judgment or integrity / cannot be doubted. We believe his administra- tion will call forth the spontaneous appreciation of the people of this state.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06

French foreign office surprised the oth. CT powers by giving recognition t0 General Wrangel's de facto govern ment in South Russia.
 The Turkish peace treaty was signed on August 10 by all nations concerned except Serbia and the HedjaZ. Soviet Russia continued its effort to make peace with its nelghbors by signing a treaty with Letvia and agreeing to armistice terms with Finland.
 On October 12 the Poles signed an armistlce and preliminary peah' treaty with Russia to become effective Oc- tober IS.
 The cessation of hostilities on the Polish fronts enabled the Bolsheviki to strengthen their other fronts. D. rected by Trotzky, the war minister, the Bolsheviki launched a violent of fensive on October 31 against the South Russian armies commanded by General Wrangel. They succeeded In smashing General Wrangel's forces and drove on through Crimea.
 The Bolsheviki forces captured se- bastopol November IA. General Wrangel and the remnants of his army were on board Am 'ican, French and British warships which steamed out of the harbor as the Bolsheviki en- tered the city.
 An agreement on the Adriatic ques. tion was reached November 10 at a conference between the Jugo-Slavs and the Italians and a treaty embody- ing the agreement was signed at Ra- paIlo two days later.
 The Assembly of the League. of Ma tions opened it's first session at Ge- neva November 15, Paul Hymans of Belgium being elected president.
 On November 29 President Wilson accepted an invitation extended by the Council of the LeaFueof Nations to act as mediator between Armenia and Turkey. Two days later the Russia Bolshevik took Erivan and announced the establishment of soviet Armenian republic. On December Armenia and the Turkish NatiOnalists signed a treaty of peace.
 Several attempts to secure action on amendments to, the covenant of the League of Nations were voted down by the league assembly. Because of this action the Argentine delegates to the assembly withdrew on December 3. On December l Austria was admit ted to the league, the first of the allies of Germany to be granted member ship,
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
SNAP SHOTS

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 Don't be oversensitive, President elect Harding can't confer with every Great Mind.-St. Joseph News Press.
 Bringing it up to date perhaps. we should sing it "Old King Coal is a costly old soul" "-Columbus @. O. Record.
 If tobacco is outlawed, one hesi- +ates to make conjecture concern ing the ingredients of bootleg ci- gar.-Baltimore American.
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 Four hundred and sixty-three pro hibition votes were cast in Manhat- tan at the late election. True en- thusiasm never dies.-New York Herald.
 The squabbling of many young couple is stopped short by the howl of their offspring. Blest be the cry that binds.-Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
 
 Compasses are smashed to get al- coholic contests, says a headline. After man is drunk he doesn't care what direction he goes anyhow.-El Paso Herald.
 Simplifed spelling will be dropped from naval literature. Secretary Daniels has discovered that the elim- ination of letters which is supposed to make spelling awfully simple sometimes make it simply awful Tacoma Ledger.
 Why shouldn't Q man be required to sift ashes after he gets home Sat urday afternoon? Six days not five and a half, shalt thou labor.-Wichi- ta Beacon.
 A Chicagoan who spent 1,350,000 in a year admits that he is extrava- gant. He probably is the kind of man who buys two pairs of suspen- ders at time.-New York Herald.
 It may be, as socialist says, that from physical standpoint we are much inferior to the prehistoric man, still, most of us would rather be in- ferior than prehistoric.-New Haven Register.
 Dr. Alexander Graham Bell says that fish talk to one another. And when they want to express con- tempt for one another, they probably say, "You poor humanp'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
WORLD NOT YETI
 NORMAL IN 1920
European Nations, Especially, / Are Beset With Troubles Dur
 ing Period of Readjustment.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS REVlEHEn
Failure of Senate to Ratify Peace Treaty Leaves United States Tech nically at War-Presidential
 Election Holds Interest.
By DONALD F. RIeGs.


 The world throughout the year 1920 was passing through the troublesome period of readjustment and reaction that began with the close of the World war. Of all the great powers that had been involved in the conflict, the Unit cd States alone remained technically ln a state of war with Germany through the failure of the senate to ratify the peace treaty. For all prac- tical purposes, however, the United States was at peace and conditions in this country were more nearly normal than in most of the nations of Europe which had accepted the settlements agreed upon by the peace conference at Paris.
 Although the great war had ended, the world was not at peace in 1920. Territorial disputes and jealousies growing out of the war resulted in a large number of minor conflicts.
 The Irish problem remained. un- solved and the situation in the Elmer aid Isle grew more serious as the year progressed. In the United States, de spite minor radical activities and the uncertainties accompanying the read justment of business and industrial conditions, there was continued pros perity and optimism.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
SAILORS HOLD ODD BELIEFS
Salt-Water Mariners Cling With To naelty to Many superstitions at
 Which Landsman Lauphs-

Nearly all ships carry a horseshoa Usually 1t Is nailed somewhere In ths stern. The horseshoe has been A fe- tish with sailors ever since Nelson nailed one to the mnst of the Victory Sailors have many superstiuons. A sailor who wears Il buby's caul feels himself immune from death by drown ing. And after long trip the sailor who first sights land will have a good voyage home. Jack becomes decided ly uneasy if he hears 'land-lubbcr lingo" on the ocean. Therefore, m ever you are passenger don't let him hear you refer to the deck of cabin as the floor" the companion as the stairs" or the alleyway as the lobby or passage" 1t is bad form, and un- lucky. Whistllng at sea stirs up evn winds, A cuttlefish swimming on top of the waves also betokens storm A sQual may be expected when an aA- batross alights on the deck or when m seagull flies between the foremast and the malnmast. But if the seagull hic@ between the mainmast and the mlzzen- mast fair winds will prevail. Cats ara considered unlucky 10 have on board ship. Up to the last twenty years most sailors wore earrings for luck No sailor will shoot at birds for fear of destruction of his ship. 1t is unlucAU to kill a petreL These birds, called hy sailors Mother Carey's chickens"-a corruption of Mater Cara" tmothcr dearest)-rare the sailors friendA- They give warning of an approachinE storm. Legend has it that each of these birds bears the soul of dead seaman.-London Times. , . ...
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
FOR THE FARMER

No wonder the farmers want mounted police protection. Just before Christmas a Minortown far mer living on what was the John Wells place, discovered an auto standing in the road by the side of, his field of green trees. Suspecting depredations, he repaired to the scene and asked a man standing by the car what he wanted. He said he was after a Christmas tree. The owner told him not to cut on his premises, as he had lost too many already. The man pulled gun and held the, farmer up while another man with him cut tree, loaded it on the auto, and departed. No doubt the farmer would have reason to fear the burning of his buildings should he make complaint to the authorities. But the day is fast approaching when the farmer must be protected or he may take the law in his own hands.-Woodbury Re porter.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
DOMESTIC

The year 1920 being a presidential election year, politics held the atten- tion of the people of the United States during the greater part of the year. Senator Warren c. Harding of Ohio was nominated for President by the Republicans at Chicago June 12. The Democratic national convention at San Francisco nominated Governor James M. Cox of Ohio on July s on the forty-fourth ballot.
 In the election on November 2, the Republican national ticket was elected by an overwhelming majority, receiv- ing 414 electoral votes while the Demo- cratic candidates received IF. The Republicans also won an Overwhelm- ing majority In congress.
 By winning their long fight for equal suffrage, the women of the coun- try gained the right to vote for all offices in the November election.
 The United States Supreme court on January upheld the constitution ality of wartime prohibition and the Volstead enforcement act. On Janu- ary 16 nationwide prohibition, under the eighteenth amendment to the Con- stitution, went into effect.
 On January 10 the New York as- sembly, with but two dissenting voices, voted to exclude the five Socialist members of that body, pending trial on charges that the platform of their party is revolutionary.
 The anti-radical campaign resulted in the indictment of 3S leaders of the Communist Labor party in Chicago on January 21.
 The railroads of the country were returned to private operation on March 1, under the terms of the Cum mins-Esch railroad reorganization act.
 Senator Truman H. Newberry of Michigan was convicted in the.federal court at Grand Rapids on March 20 on charges involving the use of exces- sive campaign funds. He and 16 CO., defendants were given prison sen- tences, but remained at liberty pending an appeal to the higher courts.
 The trial of the five Socialist mem bers of the New York assembly ended with their expulsion from the, Iegisla- ture April 1.
 Several suits had been instituted during the early months of the year , attacking the validity of the eight eenth (prohibition) amendment. All these cases were taken to the United States Sup. eme court and on June . .s (Co- inusd from page sl
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
Pilgrim Church Notes
Thursday

Thursday Annual Meeting of the Church with supper and Roll Call of mem bers. Supper will be served prompt ly at o'clock to be followed by the business meeting. After the meeting 0 brief program of enter tainment will be provided, to includs work on the Parallel Bars by the Roosevelt Class of the Sunday School. All are urged to stay for this social hour.
 Friday ts
 The annual meeting of the Mission Circle will be held at the church parlors at 2:30 to be followed by the Annual Meeting of the Woman's Union at 3:30 P. M. All members of these organizations are urged to be present.
 Sunday
 Morning Service of Worship at 10:30. .@@ 7. Sunday School at 11:45. a Canvassers Meet at Church promptly at 200 to receive route appointments for Every Member Canvass. Members of congregation will kindly be prepared to receive Canvassers or telephone amount of pledge to Robert Fuller,
 The young people of the Congre- gation are invited to come to the Parsonage at o'clock for ah infor- nal consideration of young peoples work,
 Monday
 The Young Woman's Guild will meet at the home of Miss May Smith at P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
PROPERTY OWNERS ATTENTION

If you contemplate selling or hold ing an auction,s 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 c~tJ cc oil kinds. Consult them if you wish assistance.
 Their mcny satisfied customers are their best recommendation.
 Constantly on hand and for sale. The best new milk COWS and spring CTS they can find. Let them know your wants.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
BONDS LEGAL TENDER

If United States Senator-elect r. E. Watson of Georgia gets the BilIr which he proposes to introduce during the extra session of the sixty seventh congress, through the senate and house, war bonds will take a sudden jump in price. The bill pro- vides that war bonds or other govern ment war paper may be used as legal tender. In other words Liberty bonds will be used in the same manu- ner as other government currency. It is certain that such legislation would protect thousands of people in moderate circumstances from loss.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
Bare Feet Not Injurious.

Eve was reputedly barefoot and Nausicaa played ball all the better because she went unshod. Helen o1 Troy at the most wore sandals, and the sandal Is the compromise between the shoeless and the shod. It is easier to make sandals than to make boots In Ireland and Scotland the children have run barefoot for many a day and the wit of one and the enter prise of the other show that there is nothing really demoralizing in go ing without shoes and stockings London Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Editor of the News:

Editor of the News:
 How much longer will the present lawless conditions so prevalent and conspicuous be allowed, when ordin- ary locks and fastenings are no pro- lection from the ravages of the hoodlum element, it is about time to call halt. Mischievous boys are busy seven days a week. Perhaps they do not realize that breaking into buildings, is a criminal offense. The party that broke the four large lights of glass in the Town Hall will do we'll to come forward and settle. Some of the trouble makers are known, let them beware of the tongs of the "Village Blacksmith"
 The responsibility of these condi- tions rests mostly with the parents, if they are not willing or are unable to check the evil, then the Law should take hand in the game.
 Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

With continual strife, amounting vir- tually to civil war, in Ireland, with spasmOdic revolutionary outbreaks in Germany, with counter-revolutionary movements developing at intervals in Russia, with civil war in China and with political upheavals in France, Italy, Greece and other countries, the unrest and changing conditions growing out of the World war were reflected in the disturbed internal con- ditions of many countries of the old world in 1920.
 One of the unexpected political de- veIopments of the early days of the year was the failure of Premier Gle menceau to obtain election as preSi- dent of France upon the expiration of the term of President Poincare. Paul Deschanel was elected on January IT and the following day Clemenceau's cabinet resigned. Alexandre Miller and formed a new cabinet at the re- quest of President Poincare.
 The All-Russian government in Si- beria. headed by Admiral Alexander P. Kolchak, was finally destroyed with the killing of Admiral Kolchak by So- cial Revolutionists at Irkutsk on Feb ruary z.
 In Great Britain the government took its first definite step toward a settlement of the Irish question on February 25 by presenting to the house of commons its Irish home rule bill, providing for autonomous rule under dual parliament. repre- senting both the north and the south. On March 10 Ulster voted to accept the bill.
 A new counter-revolution, directed by militarists, broke out in Berlin March 13. The revOlutionlsts gained control of Berlin and Dr. Wolfgang Kapp proclaimed himself chancellor. The revolution was short-lived, how ever, ending In failure on the 18th when Dr. Kapp resigned.
 The Irish situation continued to nt- tract the attention of the world. On March 19 the mayor of Cork was kill ed Ey assassins. In the House of Commons the Irish Home Rule bill passed its second reading on March 31, 34S to 94. On April 4 Irish tax offices and records were burned at many points and wire communication from Belfast was cut.
 In Mexico the presidential campaign developed a revolution which resulted eventually in the overthrow of the Carranza government. On April 10 the state of Sonora withdrew from the republic and fighting between the i Sonora troops and federal forces be- gan. By April 21 nine Mexican states had joined the secession movement. The revolutionary movement gained rapidly and on May President Car ranza fled from Mexico City toward the eastern coast Oh May 22 Car ranza, the fugitive president, was shot and killed by troops in his escort while asleep.
 A cabinet crisis In Italy on June g resulted in the resignation of Premier Nitti and his cabinet. Slgnor Orlando 1 also resigned as president of the cham Der. A new cabinet was formed June | IT under former Premier Giovanni Gi- olitti. On June 27 Italian troops mu- tinied at Ancona and Red" upris- ings broke out all over Italy in what appeared to be a concerted anarchist plot.
 On August 13 Mayor Terence Mac | Swiney Of Cork was arrested by Brit ish troops, for sedition in holding a 1 Sim Fein "ourt at the City Hall. He was convi ted by court martial on the 1'th taken to an English pris-
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06

Bill heads, letter heads, meme heads, envelopes, dance tickets, pos ters printed at The Canaan Printing Company.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06

Inventory time will undoubtedly precede reductions in all classes of merchandise throughout the country. If you haven't already bought it may De wise to wait little longer.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
MISCELLANEOUS

Peabody-Optometrist will be at John o'Brien's, Canaan, Conn, Jan. 6 and z.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06

We print everything but money. The Canaan Printing Company.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06

For Sale-Large dairy farm close to village of Canaan. 22o acres good land, divided as follows: no acres tillable, 15 acres wood, remainder pasture for 75 head. 10 room house, with cellar in ex- cellent condition; basement barn with 40 tie-ups, another barn with 20 tie-ups, silo, corn crib and new horse barn. Spring water to all buildings. Farm now carries TO head of stock and three horses Will sell with or without stock and tools. Felix Consolini, Ca- naan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06

How many New Years resolu- tions have you made-and broken?
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06

For SaIe-Hard wood at SIP cord, mixed wood $10 cord in stove
 lengths, 4 foot wood mixed, $S cord. D. J. Emmons, Canaan
 Valley, Tel. 103-6. ... .
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06
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FOR SALE

For Sale-Hard wood sawed stove length ten dollars a cord delivered. F. W. Canfeld, Canaan, Conn R. F. D.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06

Don't be oversensitive, President elect Harding can't confer with every Great Mind.-St. Joseph News Press.