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Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
Rastus Seeks OHee

When I looked about an saw so many of de smart men gitten elected to de Mayors chair, soft seat on de judge betnch, an de job ob swinging a police club, an udder chances to git easy money, I began ter git poli- tical inspirationse myself; wanted a place %id de udtfer Illustrated citi- gems in de newspaper Hall of fame. had a little preliminary conversa- tion wid de boys, regardin my de- sire for public extinction, dey tole me to go an see de Boss, met him de berry 1iex day, an glib myself a highly recommend, for de place ob Selec man, whar der is so little to do, an de salary extra munificent. He looked at me for more dan a mint, then says, de abnormal de- ficiency ob your qualifications for comprehending de necessary require ments pertaining to de situation ren- der it impossible to consider your re- quest. I didn't understan a word he said, but dat speech suttinly was a roarer, an it 'pletely kerfumoxed me an when came to my sesibilities, he was gone along wid all my nice plans for qualifications, an now I am laid on de shelf wid de rest of de defuncted aspirators.
 I didn't dast say a word to Belindy about my excess, but she got wise in spite of me, must hab spoke some onconsidered words in my sleep, allus did talk too much anyhow. Rasust, don't you cry any mo ober dat office, fo you can't git it, case am gwine to run on dat ticket, myself. We lady voters tend to hab a hand in der game, at our corkers meeting it was all fixed, an we agreed to let yo men folks vote just as we said an if yer don't like it, yo vii hab to sot on de fence an see der procession march by.
 When de women gifts a going some, I tel yer, tings is bound to hum.
 Uncle Rastus.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
Curtiss Divorce Case

Judge Haines of the superior court has reserved decision in the divorce action of Lucia J. Curtiss of Torrington against Edward Curtlss, a patient at the state hospital at Middletown. Mrs. Curtiss told the court that her-husband had abused her and had chased the family with a gun when they lived in Salisbury. Curtiss was shot by Deputy Sheriff Kelsey of Salisbury on one occasion when the officer went to arrest him. He was convicted of having libelled Judge Burpee of the superior court and Coroner Herman of this place. Curtiss has been before the courts numerous times, one charge being that of concealing the whereabouts of his young daughter who was living with the mother in Torrington. The child was last seen several months ago with her father and he was di- rected to produce the child which he failed to do and her present where abouts are unknown.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
A NARROW ESCAPE
George Bfodgett's Car Stalls on
 Railroad Track

George Blodgett and friend had a narrow escape from serious injury if not death on Sunday morning when MT. Blodgett's car stalled on the crossing near the >Canfeld just as the northbound train started to pull out, The engineer was unable to see the car from his side and the fireman was evidentyl busy with his fire, near ly resulting in fatal accident.
 MT. Blodgett had left his home a few minutes before the train was due and left the car standing near the depot. When Willis Potter ar rived on the train the car had become chilled to such an extent that MT. Blodgett did not attempt to shift gears. Just as they arrived at the crossing the engine stopped dead and would not respond to the starter. As they were almost clear of the tracks it was impossible for the en- gineer to see them and the train started to pull out but was stopped in time so that the only damage re- sulting was a bent fender.
 The train was in charge of Con- ductor Shilling and Engineer Rus sell, a very careful and efficient en- gineer. Mr. Blodgett planes no one for the accident and says he's glad it was not more serious.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
CHIMNEY FIRES KEEP
 FIRE COMPANY BUSY
Insurance Inspector Locks
 Over Fire Fighting IfR Apparatus

The past week has been a busy one for the Canaan Fire Company. Last Thursday morning at 7:3O a chimney fire at c. A. Lindelps resi- dence on Granite Avenue called out the company with the new truck. A slight accident to the truck while climbing the hill near the Town Hall made it necessary for part of the company to return to the fire house for the old hand chemical. No damage was done to the Lindell house. ''' -.~
 Later in the morning Mir. Barker an inspector from the New England Fire Insurance Exchange arrived m town, and made careful investiga- tion of the towns entire fire fighting facilities. He seemed to be we'll sat- isfied with the alarm system, the fire house, truck and apparatus, the water company's pumping plant, but the fire hydrants came in for, criti- cism. The hydrants. tested were the two in the center of the village, at Parsons corner and the one in front of H. D. Humphreys ~ residence. Water was turned on, but > 1t was noticed that one of the hydrants has . left hand thread while the other is right hand. This condition was found to prevail throughout the vil- lage, and very evidently should be remedied as soon as possible. Other mechanical defects were noticed, in- dicating that the hydrants had not been very carefully looked after.
 Tuesday morning another chimney fire at Patrick Kane's called out the company, but no damage was done. Yesterday morning the grass near the Standard Oil tanks caught fire from a passing locomotive. The siren was sounded but before the company arrived, the fire had been put out by the section hands and neighbors, using brooms and shovels.
 As the fire truck is heavily loaded with equipment, non-members or the company are requested not to ride, as the insurance inspector has linn ited the load to six, men including the driver, and the foreman in charge cannot assign the various duties necessary, to men not familiar with the equipment.
 Regarding chimney fires, so many have been burning wood this winter that it will not be surprising if other chimney fires occur. Tn reporting a fire to the telephone operator be sure to mention the fact if it is a chimney fire, as the fremen car render much more prompt and eff cient service if they know in advance the character of the fire which they are asked to extinguish.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
MAY REoRGANIzE RED CROSS
Proposal Would Mean Saving of
 $5OO,00o Year

Plans are under consideration for the reorganization of the thirteen physical divisions of the American Red Cross in the continental United States, it was learned. At a meeting of the central committee to be held soon proposals will be made that the country be redivided into not more than six or seven main divisions.
 It was said that should the con- templated action be approved by the central committee a saving of at least $500,0O0 a year would be ac- complished through the abandon ment of the division headquarters and consequent reduction in person. el, without lessening the organiza- tion's efficiency or usefulness.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27

Canaan, Conn.,, January IS, 1921 Dr. John G. Adam, Chairman North Canaan Committee on
 Apportionment,
 Canaan, Conn.
 Dear Sir,
 In view of the opportunity offer ed to local organizations, to present to your committee, suggestions as to the disbursement of the recent in- heritance tax, paid to the town treas ury; we the members of the Finance Committee of the Visiting Nurse Association, wish to suggest for your consideration, the setting aside of sum sufficient for the purchase of car to be owned by the Visiting Nurse Association, and maintained by this Association at no expense to the town.
 This adjunct to the work of the Visiting Nurse Association is sorely needed and must in some way be pro- vided in the near future. We can not long expect to retain an efficient energetic nurse in our employ, in the face of the present day demand for public health nurses, unless we provide her with the facilities for
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Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
MORE LETTERS REGARD
 ING FUND DISPOSAL
Fire Company and School Committee Tell of
 Needs E

My dear MT. Arouse:
 Will you kindly publish these let ters in "The News. The Committee wishes to express their appreciation of the interest taken by the citizens, and will have more letters for publi- cation next week.
 John G. Adam '.-
 Canaan, Conn, January 7, 1921. Dr. John C.. Adam, Messrs. Edward s. Roberts, Lester Adam, Hiram F. Beebe and Allyn Fuller, Committee appointed to make recommendations as to the disposal of the Tax on the estate of Ella Brown, Canaan, Conn. Gentlemen:
 Tn reply to your inquiry, addressed to the Canaan Fire Company, rela- tive to the wishes, or request, of the Canaan Fire Company, for a part of the Tax paid to the Town of North Canaan from the estate of Miss Ella Brown, I beg leave to state, as Secre- tary of that organization, that the following vote was unanimously passed at the regular monthly meet ing of the Canaan Fire Company, held on January 9th, 1921:-
 "Be It Resolved-that the Secre- tary of the Canaan Fire Company notify the Committee appointed at the special Town meeting of the Town of North Canaan to make rec concentrations as to the disposal of the Tax paid to the Town of North Canaan from the estate of Miss Ella Brown, that it is the sense of the Canaan Fire Company that the entire amount realized from this Tax should either be applied upon the Towns indebtedness or should be paid into the treasury of the Town to be appropriated as the Town may hereafter vote, but, that if there is to be any division, or any part of said fund appropriated or paid over to any organizations within the Town of North Canaan, the Canaan Fire Company would request that One thousand Dollars (1,0oo) of said fund should be paid to iE, in order to relieve the Company from its present indebtedness incurred in the purchase of the lot of land, and the building on Main Street, used by it for fire house, and the purchase, building and equipping of the auto mobile chemical and hose truck"
 Therefore in compliance with the above, I herewith notify you of the action taken by the Canaan Fire Company, as per your request. Yours very truly,
 Allyn Fuller, Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27

*The figures for domestic animals in 1910 are not very closely compar- able with those for 1920. since the present census was taken in Janu- ary, before the breeding season had begun, while the 1910 census was ta- ken in April, or about the middle of the breeding season, and included many spring calves, colts, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
High School Wins

Canaan High School defeated the Amenia High School in a fast and interesting game at the Town Hall Saturday evening. So the high school gets the honor of the first home game won this year.
 The score:
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27

Canaan, Conn, January 22, 1921. Dr. J. G. Adam
 Canaan, Conn.
 Dear Committeeman!
 (Is that the proper title?) I certainly feel honored by your Committees request for an expres- sion of the Needs of the Town Clerk'', but, having gotten into the all too common rut of standing by while the other fellow runs the Meeting then giving him Glory Hallelujah immediately after ad- journment, I am hardly in training to give you much heavy advice.
 We are fortunate, indeed, to have gotten this money and I have heard of so many schemes to get rid of it in jig time that I really believe your Committees first thought should be to see that we spend it but once.
 Speaking seriously for the Town Clerk I don't think the Office needs anything unusual at this time.- Speaking for myself I will say just leave the money where it is but be entirely sure that the Tax Rate stays just where it would have been had we never seen the fourteen thousand. A steady tax rate is the surest way to gauge the cost of running a small town.
 Thanking you for this opportunity,
 1 am,
 Yours truly,
 B. c. Finney, Town Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27

There will be more cabinet disap- pointments than appointments Syracuse Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27

Difference between a coal l-profteer and a gunman seems to be that the latter uses a gun.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
Canaan vs. Norfolk

The Canaan Independents defeated Norfolk in close, fast basketball game at the Town Hall Tuesday evening, the score being 3O-29.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
AMENIA

We print everything but money. The Canaan Printing Company.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGRICULTURE CENSUS Interesting Facts Regarding Farms in This
 County

The director of the census an- nounces, subject to correction, the following preliminary figures from the Census of Agriculture for Litch- field County, Connecticut. Farms and Jan. Apr. 15 Increase Acreage 1920 1910 or de-
 crease
 per cent Farms 3,041 3,837 20.7 Operated by
 Wh. farmers s,OS7 s,s22 2O.5 Col. farmers 15 Operated by
 Owners and
 managers 2,753 3,433 19.3 Tenants 288 404 2S.7 Land in farms
 Total, acres 376,65 438,339 Al Improved ac 35,616 2O9,91S 35.4 .---~ Farm Values Value of land and - buildings; A >' January 1, 1920. .$21, ,30s,72 April 15, 1910. ..$18,286,9 ,969 Increase, 1910-20
  Per cent .16.5 Domestic Jan. 1, Apr. 15 Animals 1920 1920 Farms reporting
 domestic animals 2,840 3,530 Animals reported; Horses 6,450 7,851 Mules 127 62 Cattle 37,912 41,685 Sheep / 1915 3,261 Swine -,' 7,864 9,286 Principal Acres Quantity Crops Harvested Harvested Corn, 1919 6,143 302,397 bu. 1909 7,545 360,082 bu. Oats, 1919 4,091 122,400 bu. Ea+s 1909 3,874 113,674 bu. Hay, 1919 69,089 73,549 tn. r 1909 80,319 82,749 tn. Tobacco, 1919 1,640 1,900,964 ID, .ff 1909 1,144 1,S97,205 ID,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-21
When Mr.. Marlkin Falls in Love He Falls

HsH1CAGO.-Mrs. Gertrude ROssner
~ told the world at Madison and
Wells streets that she positively would
not be bird in a gilded cage for Sam
mel Markin.
It's a sad story. Mr.. Markin, until
few fieeting weeks ago. chauffeured
goose at the sartorial establishment
Of Samuel Shatz, 2OS West Madison
street. Mrs. Rossner is employed there
as q cutter.
"See that shrimp" said Mrs. Ross
ner, scizing Traffic Policeman Muir
phys arm. That's Sammy Markin. !
want him pinched. he won't take no
for an answer, and he hounds me night
and day. have to slam the door in
his face every evening""
Listen. officer" expostulated Mr..
Narkin. II love that woman! Oh, how
I love that woman. oficerl Look ]"
and he prepared to kneel upon the icy
pavement. But his foot slipped, q
manhole cover popped open, and he
sk1dded feet foremost into the yawn-
ing chasm. He was caught under the
shoulders by the cover and the rim.
II love her officer" Mr.. Markin con-
tinued, gesturing toward Mrs. Ross
ner. 'Helpw
Mr.. Murphy reached down and res
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-21
Find Strange Picture Writings in Oregon

PORTLAND. ORE.--Recent reports
of astonishing finds Of the skele-
TONS of human beings. their orna-
u,ents and war and domestic utensils.
near Big Eddy, on the Columbia riv-
or lust above The Dalles, that 1t Is
thought might reveal the existence OF
4 race who inhabited Oregon ante
dating the famed Indian confederation
of tbe Wanna, received an additional
impetus when B. Frazier brought TO
Portland photographs of picture writ
,pps chiseled on cliffs at Roosevelt,
wash. across the river from Arling-
ron. Ore, by people that would seem
70 differ from the Indians as they are
known at the present time.
Frazier, who is a travelling sales
man. stumbled upon the find during
hunting trip and frightened up the
writings by means of chalk to enable
him to make photographs. The writ
sugs are thought to be very ancient.
In few respects do they resemble the
more usual Indian writings.
Speculation has been aroused by
the finds of the skeletons of the lost
tribe with the sea shell ernnments
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-21
It~ - BY EDGAR RICE
~ ~ III BURROUGHS
II. - - - - y. - - ~ y
"Tarzsn Of the Apes
sIL "LI hL ND of Tarzan'
csr4p pc C. ksAc

interests and mutual respect breed be-
tween honest and intelligent men Of
any races.
Jane Clayton's horse shied suddenly
at an object half hidden in the long
grasses of an open space In the jungle.
Tarzan's keen eyes sought quickly for
an explanation of the animals action.
what have we here?" he cried.
swinging from his saddle. and a mo-
ment later the four were grouped
about human skull and little litter
of whitened human bones.
Tarzan stopped and lifted leathern
pouch from the grisly relics of man.
The hard outlines Of the contents
brought an exclamation of surprise to
his lips.
1.-The Jewels Of Opar." he cried,
holding the pouch aloft. "and." point
ing to the bones at his feet. "all that
remains Of Werper. the Belgian"
Mugambi laughed. Look within,
Bwana." he cried, "and you will seq
what are the jewels Of Opar-you will
see what the Belgian gave his life for
and the black laughed aloud.
"Why do you laughf' asked Tarzan
Because" replied Mugambi. II filled
the Belgian's pouch with river gravel
before escaped the camp of the Abys.
sinians whose prisoners we were.
left the Belgian only worthless stones
while 1 brought away with me the
Jewels he had stolen from you. That
they were afterward stolen from me
while 1 slept in the jungle Is my shame
and my disgrace; but at least the Bel
gian lost them-open his pouch and
you will see."
Tarzan united the thong which held
the mouth of the leathern bag closed
| and permitted the contents to trickls
slowly forth into his open palm. Mu
gambi's eyes went wide at the sight
and the others uttered exclamations Of
surprise and incredulity, for from the
rusty and weatherworn pouch ran 8
stream of brilliant. scintillating gems
1.-The jewels of Opar?" cried Tarzan
..But how did Werper come by then
| again?"
None could answer. for both Chuli
and Werper were dead. and no Other
knew.
| "Poor devill" said the ape-man ii
he swung back into his saddle. "Ever
in death he has made restitution-lel
/ his sins lie with his bones"
1 1.-THE END1
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-21
Finds His Wife Handcuffed to Murderer

death from a motorcar. She was her
self wounded. One Of her compan-
Ions was killed.
Her husband met her for the FIRST
time since the ARRAY In the Criminal
court building, while she was on her
way to the district attorneys office.
She was handcuffed to one of the 9TH
err members Of the murder car quar-
tette. The handouts hurt her wound
ed arm.
Mr.. Brooks was in Chicago. He had
told John Cavanagh, superintendent Of
the apartment house where Mrs.
Brooks lived to look after her. Cav
anagh suggested a party. Nicholas
and Joe Laresch went along.
They went to the Tenderloin and
visited several soft drink" places
Joe Laresch stopped the car and went
into an apartment house, where he
tried to hold up a man. Mrs. Brooks
says she was pretty well dazed" by
this time. She remembers hearing sew
eral shots. She remembers something
hitting her arm. Then. she says, ev-
erything went black.
1t was during this time that heI
companions, pursued by Lieutenant
Horton, who finally leaped to the run
ming board Of their car, unlimbered
their artillery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-21
Where Striking Miners Dwell in Tents

ed by the union to supervise the dis
tribution of strike benefits and sup
plies. With him are some so men
and women and about as many chill
dren.
The striking miners busted them
selves during the summer months with
their gardens, but this winter they
arc seeking such work as they can
find, other than work In the nonunion
mines.
The women occupy their time with
their household duties and with look
ing after the children and chickens.
The children have nothing to do but
play, as no provision for schools has
been made for them.
with the flooring in the tents we
are well fixed for the winter" said
president Martin, a native of Min
go county. Perhaps a hundred folks
have moved away. the men to work In
unionized fields and taking their fam
lilies with them. But we have had only
two men go into nonunion minea
We1l stick"
Miners and their families In the
eight tent colonies In the district re-
ceive support from the United Mine
Workers. Each man is allowed $5 q
week, each woman 50 and each child
81. Clothing also is supplied, as Is
fuel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-21

WILLIAMSON, w. vA.-Life In
W the striking miners tent colony.
along Tug river, Is interesting to the
visitor. When the miners In the Min
60 county field struck last July to en-
force their demand for recOgni-
ton of the union, many Of
them left the coal company houses
they occupied, in some instances sub
stantial brick cottages with electric
lights, and went to live in tents pro-
vided by the union. There the most
Of them have remained, with their
wives and families.
A typical tent colony Is that known
rs Lick Greek. There are q tents,
sheltering approximately 100 persons.
Martin Justice, striking miner, pre-
sides over its destinies as president, -
having been elected to that office by
the colonists after he had been select
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-21

cued him. Then he summoned the
patrol and the party motored to the
Central station. Mr.. Markin en- route
ceased not to press his suit.
II bought her a wrist watch and
candy for the kids" he said at the
station. II would have bought her a
diamond ring"
II don't want the diamond and you
can have the wrist watch back" said
Mrs. R0ssner.
"And I'm through with you at the
tailor shop" said Mr.. Katz. You're
canned. Why should keep man
who is so lovesick that when he should
be cutting out trouser seats he cuts
out haartsT
II love her." repeated Mr.. Markin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-21

the river reeds and stolen away with
the precious ingots to hide them where
no robber eye ever could discover
them.
Pieced out from the fragments Of
their various experiences with the Bel
gian the truth concerning the malign
activities of Albert Werper became ap-
parent. Only Lady Greystoke found
aught to praise in the conduct of the
man, and it was difficult even for her
| to reconcile his many heinous acts
with this one evidence of chivalry and
honor.
Deep In the soul Of every man"
righteousness. 1t was your own vir-
tue, Jane, rather even than your help
lessness which awakened for an In
| stant the latent decency of this de-
graded man. In that one act he re-
trieved himself, and when he is called
to face his Maker. may 1t outweigh in
| the balance all the sins he has COM
mitted."
And Jane Clayton breathed fervent
| amen"
|
Months had passed. The labor of
the Waziri and the gold of Opar had
rebuilt Hand refurnished the wasted
homestead of the Greystokes. Once
more the simple life of the great Afri-
can farm went on as 1t had before the
coming of the Belgian and the Arab
Forgotten were the sorrows and dan
gers of yesterday.
For the first time in months Lord
Greystoke felt that he might indulge
in a holiday, and so great hunt was
organized that the faithful laborers
might feast in celebration of the com
pletion Of their work.
In itself the hunt was q success, and
ten days after its inauguration a we'll
laden safari took up its return march
toward the Waziri plain. Lord and
Lady Greystoke with Basuli and Mu-
gambi rode together at the head of the
column, laughing and talking together
in that easy familiarity which common
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-21
Saint Lucy.

Refreshing as spring on a Jul,
noon, lovely as the song of the thrush
at the close of gaudy day. is the life
record of Saint Lucy. The dear girl.
whose name. from the Latin (lux, lu-
cis) means Eight" was born in SYRIA
cuse in 3O4 A. D. Her startling beauty
brought mob of suitors at her feet.
But she had vowed herself to the re.
ligious life and declined their ad.
dresses. young nobleman, maddened
with love for her, accused her to the
governor as protesting Christianity. In
the fearful persecution under Diocle-
tian she was martyred. She is repre-
sented In art as holding platter with
her two eyes upon it.-Chicago Jour.
nal.