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Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record of Doings from Week to Week Culled from The News Files.
 1881,

Culled from The News Files.
 1881.
 October 76. 1.-The I. D. D. Y. Club is reviving and making ready for the com ing season."
 Mir. and Mrs. George C. Hatch, of Bridgeport, spent Sunday with Mrs. N. NJ. Brown.
 "Mr. w. Mcintyre, on Railroad street, is preparing to re-shingle his house and will also put on new siding"
 "John Robinson brought into the sanc- tum the other day a sweet potato raised by Sam Eddy, measuring nearly a foot in length and weighing one pound"
 Miss Lillie B. Wooster, of Canaan, teaching in Norfolk, raised $3.so among the pupils of her school for the "Michi- gan sufferers"
 Blacksmith John Barrett moved into l.. Foote's house on Church street.
 "The band contemplate getting up a variety show for the benefit of their hun gry treasury"
 Last Saturday the case of A. I. Hyde vs. Harvey Moore, of East Canaan, for rent, came befure Justice Bennett. Moore pleaded his own case-and got beat to the tune of about $7s."
 A horse driven by w. L. Barnes, who had two ladies in his company, took fright at freight car, near Bragg's cross ing and whirling, threw the occupants out of the carriage and ran away, dash ing up the bank near the town hall, where it ran into an obstruction that smashed the carriage to kindlings.
 Rev. Dr. Mason Noble, father of Rev Mason Noble, IT,, formerly of Sheffield, ;r ht tt, age of 3.
 Prof Lee, the writing teacher. who had class in Canaan, reported 90 pupils in Lakeville, Go at Ore Hill, and 7s at Millerton.
 "The afternoon train South last Thurs day had on board six bridal parties. The recent cold snap seems 10 have had a good effect on those contemplating
 Hon. D. ]. Warner, of Salisbury, and Frederick Kellogg, of Cornwall, have been appointed commissioners on the es- tate of Cherry Ann Dean, of Lime Rock.
 At the incoming term of the district court at Falls Village, Judge Torrance, of New Haven, was to preside in these cases wherein Judge Warner was disquali- fled: Woodin vs. O'Hara, State vs. Ain sley and Hopson, two cases; Lynch vs. Flood, Drew vs. Butterly, John O. Adams vs. Theodore Owen, two cases; 1; Robbins vs. Lynch.
 Falls Village-Fred Egleston discon- tinued his Guilford Item and went to work in the Bethel Ledger office. Van Amburgh and Frost's circus and men, agerie were billed to give performance Nov. 3. Mrs. Eliza Dudley, of New Haven, was visiting at A. c. Randalps. Mrs. Preston Burnett had just returned from visit in Bridgeport, Fred Bart lett was assisting Agent Norton at the Pittsfeld railroad station. "Wm. Card, who was once in company with another gentleman, proprietor ot the Dudley House, was accidently killed on the elevated railway in New York" "Mrs. J. A. Colepaugh has gone into the dress making business, and is assisted by Miss Carrie Dare"
 Miss Hattie E. Lebree, formerly of Salisbury, was married in New York to Edward A. Taylcr.
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Heavenly Treasure.

Every coin of earthly treasure We have lavished upon earth, For our simple worldly pleasure, May be reckoned something worth; For the spending was not losing Though the purchase were but small It has perished with the using; We have had it-that is all! All the gold we leave behind us When we turn 10 dust again, Though our avarice may blind us, We have gathered quite in vain; Since we neither can direct it, By the winds of fortune tossed, Nor in other worlds expect 1t, What we hoarded we have 1ostl But each merciful oblation, Seed of pity wisely sown- What we give in self-negation, We may safely call our own; For the treasure freely given Is the treasure that we hoard, Since the angels keep, in Heaven, What is lent unto the Lord
 John G. Saxe.
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THAT FAKE STORY.

With reference to the editorial headed Journalistic Genius," in last weeks issue of The News. citing various in stances of gross misstatement in the New York Tribnne's Canaan correspond ence dealing with the recent railroad Myers, manager of the Associated Press, informs us that the story referred to was not sent to the New York Tribune by the Associated Press, as might have been inferred from the editorial, but was a "special" story, sent independent of the Associated Press agency. Referring to the inaccuracies cited, MT. Myers writes:
 "Five paragraphs are quoted. The first four never formed any part of the A. F. story. We did not mention Dr. Camp nor any inquiry, in our story The only semblauce of accuracy in the editorial criticism is the reference to Mrs. Olin being unconscious in Mr. Ford's house, which we got from the house by telephone.
 We are constantly being blamed for yarns which are printed and which are not our accounts. The recent wreck at Stamford was an instance in point The mass of inaccurate statements-faked interviews-sent out by special men, I presume was accepted by the public as the A. F. work
 We are glad to print Mir. Myers prompt disclaimer of the faked story. From personal acquaintance we know him to be stickler for accuracy of state- ment, though the personal element" Tn news-wr1ting as we'll as in the busi- ness of railroading is always to be reckoned with as possibility for unre4 liable service and imposition The fact that the wreck story in question was written as special" ands sent out in. dependent of the Associated Press, must absolve MT: Myers agency from respon- sibility for the authorship, and puts It squarely up to the Tribune's Canaan correspondents.
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Some patacilva !.

The great detective looked his visitor, and then with ha ble sound, broke the deep sileno1
 "Well?" he said.
 1t was a question.
 Great drops of perspiratio down the stout woman 's face, al intellectual efforts to roll u spattered to the floor.
 "A foot print r' she Rasped. print on my window sill the seventh floor. There was of@ print. Explain 1t, I beseeoh you r
 Strange Stranger muttered thJ great detective, and thought.
 "Ah l" he exclaimed at last T havs it. Madam, l regret to inform you th5 when your husband came homo Id night he was--well. not exactly sobefy In retiring he put one shoe on the winl dow sill. In the middle of the night he got up and removed it. But, but, madam, he neglected to remove the foot. print. Don't thank me. My fec is $7.58.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
A NEW DAY.
BY REV. J. E. TINKER.

wake daylight is here, and soon the sun
 Will rise, bringing new life, new joy to me,
 To you, to all who have the gift to see Its meaning for the world. The cool winds run To lift with gentle push leafladen boughs
 That gracefully submit, and rise and fall
 In swaying undulations. hear the call Of singing birds, the distant loo of COWS; scent the fragrance sweet of clover blooms,
 see 8 mesh of clouds widespread abroad, Woven by winds in nature's airy looms
 I rise, with willing feet seek the road That stretches to the east, and haste away To greet the glories of the new born day
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You don't know what it may do next,
 And soon you Ire too fatigued to care
 Washington Star. Nell-"He actually begged me to kiss him.
 Belle-"What did you say ?"
 Nell-"I told him I might be sorry for it afterward."
 Belle-"And were you ?"-Cleveland Leader.
 The Husband-"Don t like the look of European politics at all war might be declared at any moment wake up and find England invaded any day. ? The Wife-"Well I've had to put off my spring cleaning because of Cousin Keziah coming, so hope they'll get it over before I do start now. Sketch.
 People appear to be copying the stage in matters of clothes, speech and manner, said the man who worries.
 "Yes," replied MT. Stormington Barnes. "The adage has been reversed and Nature is now holding the mirror up to the stage. Washington Star
 Classy Mai want baby buggy for little Ormond here."
 Salesman-"What kind, madam ?''
 Classy Ma-'fThat one in the window that has the self-starter, electric lights, kit of tools and sapre wheel. ."--New York Globe, Knicker-"Did you move to the country in order to bring your children up to play on the grass?"
 Sububs-"No so that the real-estate agent could bring his children up de- gently i'll the city. y."-Brooklyn Life.
 "Has the price of sirloin steak advanced since yesterday" "No ma'am."
 Dear me How do you account for it ?'
 "This happens to be the day for the advancement of porterhouse. .''-Chicago Record Herald. Willie-"Paw, what is the difference between political job and any other job?"
 < Paw-"You have to work hard to get political job, my son, and you have to work hard to hold the other kind, ,"-Cin- cinnati Enquirer.
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THURSDAY. JULY 8. 1913
"No love is ever wasted if it enrich the heart of another. Browning.
CANAAN'S INTEREST IN GET.
 TYSBU RIG.

Gettysburg is generally conceded to have been the greatest battle of modern history. In the three days fighting that began July 1, 1863, fifty years ago this week, the Union casualties were 23,049 men lost, in killed, wounded and cap tured the Confederate casualties, 28,063. The battle resulted in victory for the Union arms, but at fearful cost. Dead men and dead horses strewed the ground in heaps when the fighting was done and the scene was one of carnage and destruction such as the world has seldom witnessed
 The story of Gettysburg is thrilling story, and we'll calculated to kindle the imagination and fire the blood of the youth of this generation. It must ln- spire them with wholesome venera- tion for the patriots who went into that awful fight and endured the frightful experiences that were their portion. But, though it was half-century ago, that great event is not yet far enough in the perspective to give 1t the tinge of historic romance that fascinates the mind in the stories of Bunker Hill and Valley Forge. So many of the men who participated at Gettysburg are still alive 10 tell the story in person-and tale of war that IS told by living actor in the stirring drama is less impressive than the same tale related by historians and poets after all the actors are dead The portrait of somebody's Revolutionary ancestor who has long been dead, in- spires more profound emotions than the personal hand. clasp of Civil War veteran who may, have passed through experiences infinitely more hazardous and thrilling. Appreciation may be none the less keen, but the glamor of romance which time and history impart is lacking.
 Right here i'll Canaan there walks about our streets-modest, unassuming, quiet, and with less of self-sufficiency than the man whose chief pride is that he once shook hands with the Governor "a veteran who passed through that awful experience at Gettysburg and played his part in that three days tragedy.
 James Quinn, who is enjoying the great reunion of veterans at Gettysburg, this week, could tell of personal ex- periences in that stupendous battle. and others, that would sound like the thrill ing tales of romance. A mere boy of 19, n the 18th United States regular h. fantry, he went through the three days fight without scratch, though bullets whlstled about his head and comrades fell dead and wounded, all around him. He witnessed the full horror of the clos mg scenes, when the thousands of decay ing dead bodies strewn all over the Dlood-soaked ground, sent forth stench that was sickening. A year after Get tysburg, in the charge upon Spottsyl- Tania Courthouse, he was wounded
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three times had his leg shot away, and was left for dead, among the dead, up on the field.
 It is the living presence of such sur vivors as "Jim" Quinn, that should give to a community sense of peculiar. per- sonal interest in the history of the great war, and in the great reunlon now in session at Gettyshurg.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

Laffargue, of the Fourth of
 mittee, promptly moved to i, ford Ford's motion could hI and before His Honor realize happened to him, 1t was all o1 members were going home. E
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NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population of 2,171, Census of 1910.) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfeld and beyond. Up-to-date High School and first-class school system.
 Five churches
 Ffrst-class hotel.
 Fire department. including chemical en- zine.
 Ten miles of State Roads Electric light and power plant, Complete Sewer System. Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state.
 Wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries. Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band.
 Up-to-date department stores Pure air and wholesome climate
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

That Hartford judgeship test case, to determine whether Governor Baldwin's appointee is entitled to take office, will be watched with the close interest that might naturally be expected to attach to a case based upon the proposition that Governor Baldwin doesn't know his business.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

At the annual meeting of the Army and Navy Club of Connecticut, at Gris- wold, last Friday, Thomas l., Norton, who was chosen one of the vice-presl. dents. said he thought old soldiers of the Civil War might be considered rum mage remnants instead of pension parasites. as they have been called and said that there was an intrinsic value to the old veterans as object lessons of patriotism
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

"Easy Street must be n nice street to live on, remarked the hrst hobo.
 That's nothing to me-" replied the second wayfarer. T never found that the alley back of it provided anything extra in the way of piclxings. '- Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

What blessing is the oil upon the streets during the dry, hot season when, without it, the dust, stirred up by the endless procession of speeding automo- bile tourists. would choke the com- munity to death.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at th' ofdceof publication and at Dempseys Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan.
 D. H. Oakes Store. Lakeville, Post Ofice. Falls Village.
 George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk, Scutt & Rood, Ashley Falls. A. L. Dickinson. Salisbury.
 J. W. Morgan, Great Burlington. Mass.
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Subscribers Are requested to notify the pub isher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

The Baldheaded Club of Connecticut held banquet last week. Was the rye bald ?-Shore Line Times. a
 Certainly not. There's no rye -baldry about any function of the Bald Head Club of America.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
REACTION. BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT

AS bitter words react and sting
 The one from whom they went, So kindly, gentle words return
 Laden with sweet content. For life's law is reaction, and
 The seed we scatter 'round, Whether of good or evil, will
 On our own lives rebound.
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Get Together. Pull Together. Other wise there's no progress.
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WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited but nc atteption will be paid to anonymous letters :
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as AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sAgacious business man..
 1t has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- neld County and Soathern Berkshire.
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor yespcndents In the various towns to report the socSf dnings each week. and goes into the homes end is perused by the entire families of the thrtfty, intelligent, reading class of people whom 1he long headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

TO RENT-q room house in perfect order. Call at Briggs Livery Stable, Canaan
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receive reward. tasA -HWW
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Where the Laugh Comes In

The weather leaves us sore perplexed, Discouragement is in the air. You don't know what it may do next, And soon you're too fatigued to care
 Washington Star
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GROCERY CLERK wANTED-one who has had experience aud preferably oue who under stands running a car. Apply at once, to Starr x Dean, New Milford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

LoST-Auto wheel hub cap in vicinity of East Canaan. Finder please leave at w. J. Reels.
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Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Gents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-old newspapers in packages-25 for 6ceuts, 60 for 10 cents. The Canaan Printing Co.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

KING sEGIS KEYES-registered Holstein Bull, No 75l0I, grandson Co the worlds champion COW, owned by Nj. c. Dean & Sons, Falls Village, Conn. Service S5.OO Calves sired by ahove 1f0 O0 to S2A 00 each
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MISCELLANEOUS

AR. EATEN, optlclan Torru gton. s0nn.
 will be at The Sanheld" hotel the qgst Mon day and Tuesday afternoons or each month IT unable to call send postal Consultation free
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TO RENT-7-room house. good order, steam heat, on Church Street, Canaan, Conn, D. w Manvel
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MAIL your Parcel Post packages in Clasp En. velopes. No strings 10 tie or cords to break. We have the correct sizes The Canaan Printing Co.
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WANTED

wANTED-i5,000 cords of lime kiln wood.
 Address, Box 202. East Canaan, Conn. WANTED-Two experienced lime burners for coal burning ldlns, also good steam drill hand for quarry work Address, Lock Dox Hss, Danbury, Conn.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18
Judge p. b. Mayfield
And the Last War Time Schools
in Ocoee Academy.

Some men stand head and
shoulders above the higher rank
Of the most intellectual, honor
able and efficient leaders of their
sphere of action. Such a man
among the long list of our acad-
emy teachers, and later among
the lawyers and judges of East
Tennessee, was Pearson b.
Mayfield.
Judge Mayfield, as supreme
Judge Of Tennessee, occupied the
highest official position of any
of our academy teachers, or OF
any Polk countian before or
since his day. Born in McMlnn
county, near the Polk county
line March q, 1882; taken at an
early age by his widowed mother
to South Carolina where they
lived until 1916; attending the
common schools and the acad-
emy at Benton from then until
1852, he completed his education,
by graduating in a four years
course at Hiwassee College, in
Monroe county. He studied law
in Judge Geo. Rowles' Office IN
Cleveland, Bradley county, three
wears and was admitted to the
bar in 1859; he was elected and
served as a member of the Ten
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18
Noah Harrison
Answers the Call.

Noah harrison was born in
Cooke county, Tenn, in August
1848, and moved to Polk conntv
while boy. He professed faith
in Christ in 1868 In early man
hood he was married to Miss
Gusta Hoss. To them were born
fourteen children, three of whom
preceded their father to the
Home of the Soul. Eleven still
linge. and wait with their moth
er awhile here below.
He died Friday, September
12, 1918 and was buried the fol-
lowing day, after services con-
Quoted by the writer.
He was a blacksmith by trade
and for a number of years work
ed in shop q miles north of
Benton. He sold goods in Ben
ton for some years, and on
account of his kindness Of heart
has on old ledgers hundreds of
dollars, worth nothing. He
studied the Bible and was well
informed in the Scriptures. He
put great stress on honesty.
When he looked into the face of
the monster Death, he said II
am not afraid" I was with him
twice during his Tess, aud
read Gods Word A prayed
with him. -.
We laid him in the Ocoee
church Gem etery, there to await
the resurrection of the righteous.
MAY God in His infinite love and
goodness comfort the bereaved
wife and children and may they
realize that their loss is his
eternal gain.
T. M. Hicks.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18
Benton Route 1.

Owing to the absent minded
ness of the correspondent, THE
News GAZETTE has been de-
prived of the items from this
route for the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Harri-
son are visiting relatives on this
route.
We have been enjoying a re-
vival at Antioch church the two
weeks past. There was more
"courtiug' going on than any
thing else, so Understand.
John Brown, spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Greed
Brock.
School at Taylors will stop
after this week, in order for the
children to pick cotton. The
average is still keeping up
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T. HARRISON
and TN. HARRISON accompanied
by his best girl, attended Sun
day school and preaching at
Rahts Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Tomliuson of Athens
filled his regular appointment at
Antioch Sunday afternoon,
Our burg seems to be quite
filed up with the McClary boys.
Even Mr.. August McClary of
Benton vas out here Sunday.
Miss Maggie Wiley spent the
weekend with friends at Rahts.
Riley Hampton of near Parks
vile, was irregular caller at Mr..
d. IN. Lankford,s home the past
two weeks
SCoDE SIMPSON.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18
WNNlni
CLEMMER'S COLUMNS.
BY j. D. CLEMMER


nessee Legislature for the ses-
sion of l859-6O, and was active
in trying to preserve The Union
as long as peaceful meaus were
available. Until recently, a
letter written by him while in
the legislature, to Abraham
Lillard, was kept by Lillard's
son, Daniel, in which he SAID:
II urge you old men to teach
your boys that the Union is
worth more than all the terri.
tories" When force was used
to coerce states into remaining
in the Union, he went with his
peopl lie and with his state, and
Joined the Confederate army in
1861, after having taken as a
life companion Miss Elizabeth
Caroline Mcconnell, in benton,
October 8 1861. He was Lieu
tenant Colonel, and remained in
the army till 1868 when he re-
turned to Benton and taught
school ia the female academy in
1864 and 1865. He had taught
school to get money to obtain all
education; now with the force OF
arms taking place of the power
of law, his profession as law
yer ceased, and after serving as
a soldier he again taught school
until war force ceased and lawful
peace again reigned.
Continued next week.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18
In a Friendly Way.

When a man amt got a cent,
and is feeling kind of blue,
And the clouds hang dark and
heavy and won't let the sun
shine thru,
It's a great thing, oh, my breth-
ren, for feller just to lay
His hand upon your shoulder In
q friendly kind of way.
It makes man feel curious and
it makes the tear-drops start,
And he feels a kind of futtering
round the region of his heart,
He can't look up into your eyes
he don't know what TO say,
With your hand upon his shoul-
der in a friendly kind of way.
Southern Ruralist.