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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

There. are letters IN tho Sports Department
Burns and Joe COnroy. ''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

jim buchanan, who William A. Ferton
says is the middleweight champion Of Scof.
land Is n training at Chester lie is opcn
Tor matches with any one In America his
iE in the same stable. 'S'''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

Tony Angelo. winner Il six consecutive
houts at the Gayety, Is going 10 box profcs-
"nd".' the nanaGemcnt Of Jack ]. Boyer, VINO
also handles Young Valentine. llO-pounder,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

Johnny Downey, OF West Philly. Is gottin,
N shape Tor mix with Jimmy Bedley OF
Friday night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

JimmT Mendo has Resumed training since
HIS Jaw has healed. lie issues n JrA tn NJ,
Of the llS-pounders IN Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

Half u score Of Negro boxers viii appear
n nOuts at III" Dunbar a, 4, (Natl0nn' 4
tito vs. Kid "Oncy'' Copeland. In th',,' othar
numbers Jerry Hayes faces battling Maui.
den, Joe Libby taCXles George Parker
j hnny Gardner meets Young Joe HutIer anl
KID Russell clashes with Jimmy TwImrI,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

Angelo. H." West Philadelphia sportsman.
manager Of boxers and manager oF tbn
Italian American baseball club hns an.
nounc"d his inientIons OF staging open-air
bouts this summer "''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

TOOAY'S SCHEDULE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh at philadelphia.
Cincinnati ut New York.
81. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago ut Boston
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Athletics ut Chicago.
New York ut Cleveland.
Washington at Detroit.
Boston ut st. Louis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

The comeback staged by Harrison Safety
Boiler in the game with WINS proved that
Marngcr Ro an hes collected fast aggre-
cation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

The form shown by Pete LteDerr Of the
I,rc0yd IronwOrkers against the Fulton
surTrlsrs II the week. It looks az II the
hll right handler Is due for II great season,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

Joe Letters is smuggling the ball in great
,r.,c for Nativity. Hardly II game is played
that he does not connect with one or two
. 5y'Tu base hits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

George Dietrich. the Eastern League bns
X, tbuII player, IL covering hrst base Tor tho
champion SCGdcrtun team. Il the Mont
GumcTy County League. He had two Of his
teams seven hits against Chestnut HIl,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

The DisstOn Suwmakers are well fortified
for pitchers In the Amateur League with
NcElruy and Mason
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

The 22-I score made yesterday by FRANK
lin National In the game with Franklin
%auunaI was a record for the season,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17

Vernon TOuchstOnr II one Of the best hit
ting pitchers In the scmi-pro ranks. The
former King Of the Delaware County League
m0undsmen Is good for u cOune Of hits In
each game
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
Opposed to Use of Ferrets

Opposition to the use of ferrets in hunting rabbits or any other ani- mals was freely voiced last week by both hunters and farmers at a hear ing before the legislative committee on fish and game. It was explained that the law which permits the use of ferrets was passed about ten years ago and has not worked to advan- tage. The farmers said that hun ters, when they lose n ferret in a stone wall, tear the wall to pieces. Animal lovers maintained that the use of ferrets is cruel and unsports- manlike. The proposed law will pre- vent use of ferrets in this state at any time. .... l.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
BUYS HARDWARE BUSINESS
George M. Bullock Treasurer oi New Concern '.rt

The following clipping from a Troy, N. Y. paper will be of interest to the many friends of George M. Bullock, formerly in the coal busi- ness here: ..- -y
 The Elizabethtown Hardware Company, Inc, together with stock, tools, lease of the building and good wills@of the business has been pur1 chased from Benjamin F. Stetson by Carl E. Daniels, Oakley, D. Daniels and George M. Bullock. The busi- ness will be conducted under the old name, with the following officers in charge; Carl E. Daniels, President; 1; George M. Bullock, Secretary and Treasurer. The new owners assumed possession Wednesday morning.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
School Notes

The Seniors realized eighteen dollars from their food sale oh Saturday. VI
 Elsa Borg, '21, was in Harrington Friday to attend the funeral of her uncle, Victor Borg.
 Helen Dewey '21 spent the week end at her home in Norfolk.
 At a recent class meeting the sophomores chose old rose and sil- yer for their class colors. Their flower is the pink rose.
 Nathan Siminousky, Esther Dick ems and Alice Beebe were absent from the freshman room last week Alice Beebe is still sick.
 Miss Marion Barrett spent the weekend in Middletown.
 Evelyn and Charles Beilke were absent Friday to attend the funeral of their cousin in Millerton.
 Twenty-one of the first grade children are i'll with chicken pox or pink eye.
 The Canaan-Sharon debate on inn migration will be held Friday after noon at two o'clock in the town hall. A cordial invitation to attend is ex- tended to all those interested in the school.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
M. E. Church Notes

Prayer meeting this (Thursday) evening at 7:30.
 The Ladies Aid Society will meet tomorrow (Friday) afternoon with Mrs. Charles Nelson.
 Regular services next Sunday.
 Holy Communion will be admins tered at the morning service at 10:30. There will also be a recep- ton of new members into the church at this time.
 Sabbath School at II: :45.
 Epworth League service at 6:30 in the evening. Topic, "The Golden Whirlpool. This is the last Chap ter of our Mission Study Book and will be study of present day con- ditions in Africa. Leader, Miss Elsa Borg.
 Evening worship at 7:30.
 Junior League on Monday after noon at 3:45.
 Easter Sunday will be observed in the morning by an Easter sermon by the pastor with special Easter music by the choir. In the evening the choir will render a cantata entitled, "Crucifxion and Ascension" by Fred W. Peace.
 On Monday evening, March 18th the annual meeting of the church will be held in the church parlors at which time reports from all the or ganizations in the church will be giv- en for the past year.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
AN OPPORTUNITY
For Some Girl from This Town
 to Become Teacher

The legislative committee on edu- cation has approved a bill authoriz- ing the state board of education to maintain in state normal schools one student from each town on reconl- rnendation of local school authorities selected on the basis of scholarship and general fitness.
 Under the bill, students so ap- proved by the state board would be allowed their living expenses by the state up to maximum of $500 a year, but they would first be re- quired to enter into an agreement to remain at the normal school for two years, except in case of ill health or dismissal by the school authorities, and to teach for at least three years after graduation in one of the towns whose grand list is not over $2,500,- 900, unless excused by the state board of education.
 The purpose of the plan is to en- courage young women. to train to be teachers.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
COUPE IS DESTROYED
 AT BUTCHERS BRIDGE
Fire Caused by Back6re When
 Car Is Stuck In ; Mud

A Buick coupe bearing the Massa- chusetts license number 128,459 was badly damaged by fire at Dutcher's Bridge shortly after o'clock We'd nesday morning. The name of the owner of the car could not be ascer- tained, though he left orders at one of the local garages to have the car lowed in. .'.
 The owner stayed in town over night, storing his car at M. A. Paviol's. It is reported that he re- marked he would sell the car if he could find buyer, as the roads were in such bad condition. Shortly after seven o'clock he left the garage and arriving at Dutcher's bridge became stuck in the mud. He telephoned for a team to pull him out, but when the team arrived, the car was found in a mass of flames. Inspector Fuller was at the scene of the accident and assisted in punching hole in the gasoline tank and otherwise to save as much as possible of the car. The value of car of this kind is about 33,2O0. ...
 Everything of an inflamable na- ture was destroyed except the tires, making a sorry spectacle of a once handsome car. The theory as to the cause of the fire is that the engine was raced and the backfire blowing the top and bottom out of the vacuum tank. The fire then follow ed the gasoline to the rear end, rapidly consuming the upholstery, etc, on the inside, until there was nothing further left to burn.
 This makes the second car burned in a like manner at Dutcher's bridge in the course of few months. The first was a Buick roadster owned by Angelo English of Winsted.s
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
SALISBURY'S VOTE
 ON DAYLIGHT SAVING
Referendum Taken By The Lakeville Business Mems
 Association

While in other towns the question as to whether or not the daylight saving plan will be put into operation has been discussed by individuals, the Lakeville Business Mems Asso- citation has been busy finding the actual number in favor and opposed to the method. This referendum in the town of Salisbury discloses the following results: ..>
 Opposed, 397
 Favorable, 374
 No Preference, 55 ~
 This shows that the town is nearly evenly divided regarding the ques- tion and in view of the fact that the town is a rural community, the re- suit is significant. Furthermore, it is reported that number of farmers unalterably opposed to daylight saw ing have been active during the time the vote was being taken. That the number of ballots cast is repre- sentative, will be seen from the fact that the total is within loo or so of the number cast last election.
 The Farmers Association is mak- ing a strong fight before the legis- lature to have the senate vote favor ably on the standard time measure. In New York they have practically decided to lop off two months, leav- ing but five month, during which the plan will be in operation. If this ;s done the New Haven road will follow the lead of the Empire state and re- adjust their schedules month later.
 In Canaan little $ heard as to what method will be followed this summer. Evidently the people are waiting the action of the legislature.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
LAKEVILLE oUINTETTE
 LOSES TO TWISTED
About 200 Fans From This Vicinity Witness
 Game

Basketball fans between Winsted and Lakeville and including those towns, were unusually interested in the second of series of three games between the fast Goldenrod team of Winsted and the crack basketshoot- CTS representing Lakeville. The game took place at Winsted Tuesday evening, the visitors coming away with the short end of 62 to 27 score.
 A special train was run to and from Lakeville and as it arrived at each of the several towns, a number of fans were waiting, until the num- Der ws swelled to over 200. The game took place at the Oak street auditorium and was fast through out. The victory for. the Goldenrods squares accounts as Lakeville took the first game. The final game will be played at Lakeville next Thursday night.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
LENTEN SACRIFICE FOR
 ARMENIAN ORPHANS Governor Lakes Adoption of Orphan Starts
 Good Work

The adoption of an Armenian orphan yesterday by Governor Lake started the ball rolling in an effort by the Near East Relief to have Con- necticut accept the responsibility for 2,500 helpless children. in the Near East whose lives, according to State Director McDonough, depend upon this states response to a great Len ten sacrifice offering. The Cover nor's action follows closely the pas sage of a resolution by the Connec- ticut Legislature giving whole hearted endorsement to the Near East movement.
 For each of 10000 orphans, a "life-saving coupon book", represent ing $60 has been issued by the Ma tional Near East Relief organization, as it has been figured that that amount is enough to rescue a child.
 The number of orphans saved out of the 10000 wards in Near East orphanages depends, State Director McDonough pointed out, on the num- Der of books taken in America. Con- necticut's quota is 2,500 books or $150,000, the balance of the states quota for the year. It was by talk ing the first of these books that Gov ernor Lake paid for the care of 0 child rescued in the mountains of Armenia.
 Easter time has been selected for the inauguration of this plan because the general observance of the day recalls that it was in the land where these children are now faced with starvation that Christ gave his life for mankind.
 There are sixty coupons in a book, each selling for dollar, which rep resents the feeding of a child for six days, thus the entire book pro- vides for the expense for a year. This makes it possible for people who cannot afford to take whole book to buy single coupons at dol lar each, thereby providing for an orphan for six days. The proceeds are payable to Meigs H, Whaples, chairman of the board of directors of the Hartford-C Connecticut Trust Company, who is state treasurer.
 statB Headquarters was notified yesterday that Colonel Theodore IT., and Senator Coleman duPont of Delaware, have accepted to Major General Leon- ard Woods nationwide committee for the promotion of the Lenten sacrifice offering, on which commit tee Connecticut is represented by ex- President William H. Taft of New Haven and Mrs. George Maynard Minor of Waterford.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
Pilgrim Chu<sa Nose
Wednesday

Wednesday ill.,. The Double W Club will meet at the Parsonage at P. M. ar.
 Thursday Y. Special Lenten Service at the Church at 7:30. Rev. Robert Fletcher of East Canaan will speak and there will be music by a male quartette- .s
 Friday \.
 The Mission Circle will meet at 2:30 P. M. with Mrs. Ford.
 Sunday
 Regular Morning Service of Wor- ship at 10:30. Miss Theodora Scott will sing.
 Sunday School at 11:45.
 Special Evening Service at 7:30 with stereopticon slides of closing scenes of the Life of Christ. Special music will be provided by Male Quartette and Miss Scott will sing.
 Monday
 The Young Woman's Guild will meet with Miss Sarah Rood at the home of Mrs. Briggs.
 Wednesday Special Holy Week Service at the church at 7:30. The Rev. W. B. Johnson of Norfolk will speak. Friday
 Special Holy Week Service at the church at 7:3O. The Rev. Fred Smith of West Cornwall will speak.
 All who have plants or flowers which may be loaned or used for church decorations for Easter will kindly notify Miss May Adams that arrangements for securing them may be made.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
High School Debate

The Canaan-Sharon High school debate on Immigration" will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock in the town hall. A cordial invita- tion to attend is extended to all those interested in the school. As this is the first public debate of this nature to be held, it is to be hoped there will be enough people present to en- courage more such affairs. The edu- cational value of debating in general cannot be overestimated.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
Quilt to be Auctioned of

The boys and girls of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades of Center school, under the direction of Miss Sara Bunker, have pieced a quilt, which was put together and tackled by the mothers of the pupils. This quilt will be auctioned off at the musicale to be given by Miss DeHart, and the proceeds will be used to purchase materials for the sewing class.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
1st prize Dist. No. 2
T By Isabelle Linden, Grade VIII Center School, Canaan, Conn.

Center School, Canaan, Conn.
 Saving and Character
 Often times we hear people talking about saving for a "rainy day"s When We are young we do not real ize what saving for "rainy day" really means, but as we grow older we begin to realize how important this is.
 During the war the working man received high wages. As he oraws his pay one weel; he happens to 20 by a music store and, looking in, he sees lovely piano. He has one at home, but not as lovely as this. He goes into the store and buys the piano. Why? Because he has money right there iingliny in his pocket; some day his pocket won't have money jingling in it for the wages will go down and the man, who does not save, but instead buys some unnecessary article, will begin to worry because hc will have noth- ing to fall back upon in case of ill- ness, or lack of employment.
 People should set aside a definite sum of money to save and then they should invest that money in sound investment such as banks, life insur- ance, liberty bonds or government investments. Education is also d sound investment for, as Franklin says, of a man empties his purse into his head no one can take it away from him."
 Thrift does not only mean So save. but to save with the view to spending wisely. To be thrifty does not mean
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Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
State Health Report

The report of the state department of health for the past week shows an increase in cases of communicable diseases. There were throughout the state 161 new cases of scarlet fever, 34 more than the week previous, and measles increased from 193 to 218. There were two new cases of sleep ing sickness, six of influenza and 121 of humps. New cases of diphtheria numbered 21 less the previous week.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
FinQer NaiI1a History

The rapidity of the growth of the nails is indicative of the health. The growth of the nails on the right hand is in most people more rapid than of those on the left hand. Another curi- ous point is, that the rate of growth of the nail depends directly On the length of the finger! Thus the nails on the two middle fingers of men grow more rapidly than those on the first and third fingers, respectively, and these in turn are more speedy in their growth than those on the little fingers.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
County Girls Conference

The Promotion Committee for the Third Annual Litchfeld County Girls Conference was held at the Y. M. c. A. in Winsted on Thursday afternoon. Quotas for the various towns were laid, and plans for print ing, advertising and other features were arranged for. While new to the work the Committee are very en- thusiastic and ready. to do their full part toward making the Conference a big success.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
Hawthorne Club Meeting

The Hawthorne Club met on March 10th with Mrs. A. E. Cobb, who gave a little talk on the Eliza bethan Drama-after which parts of Shakespeare's Flaming of the Shrew" were read by members of the Club. At this same meeting it was voted that there be collected from the members at the next meet ing, March 24th, an offering, in ac- cordance with the request for little extra necessary help for the Near East Relief and which is to be a universal sacrifcial offering for Holy Week.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
Making Talking Machine Records.

The method of recording phono- graph records is as follows: The rec ord is first placed on a wax master record, by process similar to cleo trotyping. This record is finally trans ferred to a solid metal plate It Is from this plate that the records are pressed An unlimited number of rec Ords can be produced from single plate. When vocal artists make rec ords they sing into a small wooden or metal horn
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
PRIZE WINNERS IN COUNTY ESSAY CONTEST North Canaan Pupils Take
 Majority of
 Honors

The winners in the Thrift Essay Contest conducted by the County Y. M. c. A. have been announced. In district number 2, which includes. Canaan, Lakeville and Sharon, the winners are as follows:
 High School
 Elsie Hester, Canaan, 1st prize.
 Julius Audetat, Lakeville, End.
 Edith Lindell, Canaan, 3rd. -.. Grades
 Isabelle Lindell, Canaan, 1st prize
 Alfaretta Beebe, Canaan, End.
 Harriet McNeil, Sharon, 9rd.
 Following are the prize winning essays: a.'t- '|s, 1st prize Dist. No. g .nh
 By Elsie Hester, Canaan High School, Canaan, Conn, 'a.P5 Saving and Sucessa .notf
 AS the acorns grow into large oaks, cents will grow into dollars If they are planted in good soil and cultivated properly. They must be put in a hot-bed of good intentions and the soil must be frequently loosened by means of industry. Per sistence is necessary to prevent the plants from dying when small Economy will hasten their growth wonderfully, and the fruitage of dollars, which will surely grow should not be gathered until it is essential to the owners we'll being.
 Anyone can open an account at a bank with only one dollar and make additions, from time to time, to suit his convenience. When anyone has money near him, he is constantly tempted to spend it for articles not necessary. If, however, every week or every month it is deposited in a bank it twill increase and multiply and keep on growing from year to year. A bank account is a comfort to a person when we'll, a source Of independence and support in sick ness and decline of life. agaua
 Uncle Sam also has a safe and profitable place for dollars to work. One dollar treasury savings stamps may be bought at postoffices. It is surprising how quickly these grow into twenty-five dollar treasury saw ings certificates. There are alse other government savings securities from twenty-five cents to one thou sand dollars.
 The men who are rich to-day In nine cases out of ten were poor tn early life. Their earnings at first were very small, but since their ex- penses were still less, they carefully saved the difference which put away in some safe place, was made to yield interest, and thus foundations were laid for large accumulations.
 AS the little coral insect slowly but surely lays the foundation for islands and continents, so also large enter prises start from small beginnings, as the gigantic Woolworth building in New York was built with Hines and nickels spent day after day in the Woolworth five and ten cent stores.
 The great newspapers of this country are supported and prosper, because many, many people contri- bute one cent day.
 All the million miles of rails and thousands and thousands of cars of the street railways of the United States were bought and paid for with five cent pieces.
 Luck" ''good fortune", and "good stars" have had much less to do with all this than many imagine. When a man begins to spend less than he makes his good fortune be- gins, his luck favors him and his star looks smilinRlv down nnnn him
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
County Y. M. C. A. Camp

Y. M. c. A. boys from New Haven Fairfield and Litchfeld counties will be in camp at Lake Mohawk, East Cornwall, from July 28 to August 24, this year. The girls will camp from June 30 to July 27.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
The President,s Home.

The name White House, applied to the residence of the President of the United States, came from the fact that the building is constructed of f1restone and is painted white. Dur ing the administration of Presidents Harrison and Mckinley the term ex- ecutive mansion was used by White House officials. President Roosevelt returned to> the name White House.