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Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Life's Level Plain.

would not live upon life's towering hills, A beacon to be seen by whoso wills, Where all tine winds of hate blow swift
 and strong, The far from men to see their hurts and
 ills. Nor would I dwell in valleys where the
 tide Of life shall rise about on every side. Where I must struggle lest I, too, be
 swept From my safe footing by its waters wide. But let me dwell upon the open plain, Where 1 can see suns rise, moons wax
 and wane,
 Where wide brown roads wind by, and
 travellers pass With cheerful greetings, without thought
 of gain. Here let me live, and unvexed let me die, Friendly to all who speak in passing by, Ready to give what each one may re-
 quire, Smiles to the happy, to the sad sigh. -Ninette M. Lowater in N. Y. Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Young BrickIaY.

Young Brickley of the capable toe never drinks intoxicating hqnor, and lets tobacco entirely alone. He won Harvard scholarship at Exeter and is working his way through he tutors. writes for the papers, is the agent of a laundry. Charley is.a good boy" said his proud father on Sunday. He hasn't caused us one particle of worry
 since he entered the grammar school, and if you are looking for story of him which doesn't concern football or athleu- ics don't know where you are to find it. He never has picked out any fellow Tn particular as a chum. He likes them all and they seem to like him. He is fond of reading. but can't see that he has any unusual characteristics. Iwant to deny all of those stories they tell concerning his being paid fabulous salaries Charley is working boy, aud he earns by actual work every thing that he gets. ."-Harttord Uourant.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
That Family of Soldiers.
6 Editor of The News l:

To the Editor of The News:
 The death of Edward MoGrath at Bridgeport the past week winds up the record of father and four sous who served through the war of the Rebellion. All enlisted from Canaan, all but one served ill the Second Conn. Heavy Ar tillery, and all served we'll till the end of the war. ..
 The writer of this article, as recruit ing officer enlisted three of them and served with them through the war, and can testify to their gallant servlce. Andrew and Edward enlisted July 31, 1862 John enlisted Aug. 20, 1869, and when the father, Patrick McGrath, saw that his boys were all going, he enlisted Sept. 5. and went through the war, and at Cold Harbor had to witness the mor- tai wounding of his oldest boy, John, who died the following day. With this exception the father and sons went through to the close of the war, record hard to beat. ..
 Fred and John Parmelee, nephews of the brave McGraths, are left with you, to mourn the loss of five loyal soldiers of the Civil War. ...
 Respectfully Yours,
 East Canaan, Dec. 8. E. s. Roberts.
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the returning scribe. They had their little fun, too, with one another, and took excusable liberties with the absent editor, who owns up to experiencing a shock of genuine surprise mingled with secret delight on beholding the first page of The News adorned with his own handsome and intellectual physiognomy.
 But let that pass.
 The editorial page profted greatly, too, and attracted the distinguished at- tention of metropolitan contemporaries, notably by the paragraph describing old Pharaoh "before his goddess. dressed in hobble skirt that has the extreme of the present style skinned mile. " There seems to be some doubt as to which minister really wrote this gem of descriptive comparison neither will admit it, and neither will deny. The Wurra Wurra Club reports bore the ear marks of Pilgrim authorship, in their sticky adhesion to the bare. bald facts as developed in the meetings.
 It was a memorable two weeks ex- perience. for the ministers, for The News, for the readers, and for some others
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
OUR CLERICAL EDITORS.

The readers of The News require no apology for the quality or appearance of The paper during the two weeks absence of the editor on purely personal busi- ness" They wouldn't get it if they did, for the paper was never more readable or interesting than during those same two weeks.
 The provision of inveigling Metho- dist minister and Congregationalist clergyman to substitute for the absent scribe, with an Episcopal rector as con- tributing editor, would have been a hazardous experiment in other days, not so long ago, when the brotherhood move ment had not attained it's present i'm. petus. nor the world wide activities in the direction of church unity their pres- ent-day recognition. H|..
 But the sequel proved that in this case it was not only safe and sane expedi- ent. but the safest and sanest expedient that could have been devised. If the paper had been left in editorial charge If three physicians-Doctors Camp, Lee aud Adam, for instance-(as it may be-, the next time the editor gets married,) ) who can doubt that the readers would nave had dished up to them confusing variety Of "Health Hints'' that would nave persuaded every mothers son of hem that there was something the mat Ter with his interior organism, and bred generation of invalids? Or if the ,anctum had been turned over to three lawyers-say Clint Roraback, Sam Camp md Len" Nickerson-the chances are that the whole community would have been by the ears over individual legal lights. long before the two weeks had
 1apsed. >...
 In the selection of the Rev. Messrs. Gillette, Travis and Mills, however, no risks were incurred. They refrained from talking shop" It may be that each one acted as 8 check on the others, nut the point is, that in neither one of The last two issues of The News did a single paragraph appear that was calcu- tated to convince or persuade the reader that the Congregationalist route is the quickest and smoothest road to heaven mat the free salvation of the Methodists IS the only genuine article and all others gre counterfeit, nor that the Episcopal Litany and Good Lord deliver us' are the only prescription. rule and guide of faith whereby ye must be saved.
 Not bit of 1t.
 They entered upon their helpful labor of love and friendship with compelling consc1ousness that preaching is for the pulpit, but nose for news is the main news-they did-in such thorough fash ion as to set new and faster pace for
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Letters From the People
Stop and Think.
Editor of The News :

To the Editor of The News;
 More and more we are coming to un- derstand that. in all community life, the we'll being of the individual is best served when tue individual strives for the good of the whole community. All that makes for better community makes the community more desirable place of abode for the individual. In well regulated towns like ours, the acts that cause trouble and dlscord usually are the result, either of mistaken idea of privilege or thoughtlessness. In too many instances the excuse offered for some wrong done another is, Il did not think" The occasion for the present letter is the thoughtless habit, though none the less blameworthy one, of some otherwise good people, who are in the habit of laying poison out for stray cats and other small animal that annoy them, not intending any harm to the pets of neighbors, thinking only to rid them selves of an annoyance yet in too many instances the valuable dog or other pet of a neighbor is the sufferer and the neighbor who is compelled by law to pay license for the privilege of keeping such pet is aggrieved. The society for the prevention of cruelty to animals makes provision for the humane disposition of stray and homeless cats and other animal and if you are annoyed by the presence Of such, a complaint to the officer of that society will bring you the needed relief and obviate the possi- bility of your unwittingly doing friend and Deighbor an injury. A Reader.
 Canaan, Dec. 6.
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Whan WilIia MouIdn.t aa.

Mrs. Ollie James wife of the Ken tuckey senator, smiled. when one of the guests at small social affair referred to riresome callers. Mrs. James said that one evening a youth of the pro- ful young girl, and since Willie was self-centred and quite eRotistical, the evening passed anything bot pleasantly.
 "You seem very much preoccupied, Mir. smith," remarked the young girl, after. long silence. What in the world are you thinking about2"
 Something was wedding about this afternoon, Miss Jones'" answered Willie. "A woman was Rored to death by n beastly COW. don't you know. Weally, cant imagine anything more howwible. can you, Miss Jones ?"
 No" was the prompt rejoinder of the, wearied girl, "unless it is being bored to death by calf"
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
What the Other Fellows Say

It's brave man indeed who has the courage to stand his ground and shoot to death deer tame enough to come up and eat out of the slayer's hand. And yet this seems to be about what the hunters have been doing this fall in various states. And the same kind of killing has, we belleve, been done right here in Con- necticut time and time again, else what has become of the deer that,a few years ago were so plentiful in many sections of the state? These hunters of Gods tame creatures are brave indeed!-Wo Woodbury Reporter. --.
 President Mellen seems to stand high CT in the estimation of the unions than he does in the estimation of the New Haven stockholders.-Pittsield Eagle.
 Being White House bride is regarded as something of distinction, but bride groom is merely bridegroom regard less of the time or the place or the girl. New Haven Union.
 In his own graceful literary style, President Wilson, through his message to Congress, sends this message to Presi- dent Htferta: "Here's your hat-what's your rush Bridgeport Standard.
 The manner in which deer increase in Connecticut and Massachusetts under adverse conditions suggests the possibil- ity-of doing something practical in deer raising on commercial scale for market purposes. Press.
 It took $4I2. SO to collect $I customs duty at the port of Isle Royale, Mich, during the past year-almost as much as it takes to collect an old debt by law Waterbury Republican.
 New Haven has received its first ship ment of Argentine beet but we have heard no noise as yet in this vicinity that indicates that sirloin steak has plunged down from the skies.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 How many have noticed that the pen sion list is about to be reduced by $II,- 100000? And how many who have noticed It have realized that this is the first reduction since the Civil war; Hartford Times.
 A new spirit is coming over the country boys. Formerly they hoed corn under protest, sleepily dreaming of the big things they could do if only they could break away from the dear old farm. The call of the electric lights and the sky-scrapers dazzled them.-Hartford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Where the Laugh Comes In
Now sorrow fills the poor mans cup,
 And heavy is his crown For now when food is going up


 And heavy is his crown; For now when food is going up
 There'll be less going down,
 -Lippincott's. "He certainly touched me with his story of hard luck" "For how much ?"- Baltimore Ameri- can.
 The sins of the father are often visited upon the children in the shape of stocks and bonds.-Lippincott F s'I think she is losing her voice." Possibly but I'm afraid it will last through this performance. ."-Boston Transcript. Bix-"I have dog that's nearly 30 inches high"
 Dix-"That's nothing. I have one that stands over four feet. ."-Boston Transcript.
 "I want some sort of present for young lady"
 "Yes, sir--fiancee or sister ?'
 "Er-why-she hasn't said which she will be yet. ."-Boston Transcript. Planted anything this spring; Dub blewaite ?"
 "Yes, planted both feet and swore I would never try to have another garden. !" Birmingham Ager Herald. Marks (with newspaper) -"Here's a man who says that borrowing is a dis ease. Do you believe it?"
 Parks-"Yes, and that lending is in- sauity. .'-Boston Transcript.
 Barker-"Isn't it funny how crooks are always smarter than honest people ?' Harker-"It is reasonable. If honest people were smarter, they would all be crooks. Judge.
 Grooer-"What was that woman con- plaining about ?''
 Clerk--"The long wait, sir"
 Grocer-"And only yesterday she was kicking about the short weight. You can't please some people. ."-Boston Transcript.
 What was the nature of the cruelty you suffered in the English jail ?". was aske of the suffragette.
 ''I was forced to eat.''
 "But was that particularly cruel?' "It might not be tor man, but it's cruel to make a woman do anything she doesn't want to. Buffalo Express. "Why do politicians wear high hats and frock coats ?" asked the person who makes trlyal inquiries.
 "Well," replied Senator Sorghum, "the high hat and the frock coat consti- tute the appropriate attire for occasions both of mourning and congratulation. and every election makes a politician feel as if he were going to funeral or a wedding. ."-Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
"COM MUNITY SUN DAY."

The organized effort of the united church brotherhoods to induce every body to attend church on certain Sum- day, Tn accordance with the suggestion in The News few weeks ago, should have good effect.
 The joint committee of the brother hoods have fixed upon Sunday, Jan. 4, as the community Sunday" or '.every- body to church" day, and vigorous, systematic campaign of persuasion will be set in motion. in which advertising, formal invitation and personal solicita- tion will play a part. The upshot should be crowded churches on that day and a largely increased regular attend ance thereafter, especially on the part of the men of the community.
 If the habitual stay -at-homes will try the experiment.. go to church once, and find out that it doesn't hurt. they may be persuaded to "get the habit. :"
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
Everybody Busy.

Carries in the parlor, talking with her
 beau:
 Mamie's on the staircase with a guy or so 1; Tommie and his friends are in quiet game, ..... Grace is entertainin' of her steady flame. Sister Marguerite has callers in the den, Sittin' room is full of friends of brother
 Ben; Mothers in the study, meetin' with her
 club; Willie's in the pantry, eatir' up the grub {; Cook sparks in the Kitchen, marriage Is
 her goal; ..... .... Dad is in the basement, chuckin' in the
 coal. Boston Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

When Judge Edwin 5. Thomas, of the United States District Court, ascended the bench for the first time, in the federal building at Hartford. the court room, according to one newspaper report, "looked more like an exhibit at a chrys- anthemum show than bar of justice. '" There were flowers in prodigal profusion from admirers of the new judge, who rejoiced in the honor that came to him in spite of his dignitied refusal to engage in the promiscuous scramble of aspiring candidates.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
NORTH CANAAN HAS-

population Jf f2,171, (census of 1910.) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfield and beyond Up-to-date High School and first-class school system. Five churches.
 First -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., 1913-12-11

New Haven is to have a municipal Christmas tree on the Green It's 8 growing custom, the municipal Christ mas tree = and by the way, a municipal Christmas tree on the Town Hall Green, all lit up with colored electric lights, would look 500 pretty!
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
THURSDAY. DECEMBE II. 1918

The world would be better and brighter if people were taught the duty of being happy as we'll as the happiness of doing their duty. To be happy ourselves is most effecJuaI contribution to the happiness of others. Sir John Lubbock.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

motion that the Clubs treasurer be in- structed to purchase tickets for all the members, for the forthcoming annual banquet of the Canaan Business Mems Association. Unanimously carried. Then the meeting adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

Gan anybody tell who is the name If the towering genius thas invented 'con- fetti' and established the custom of throwing it all over people who are minding their own business and not in- terfering with anybody else?
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

We have in contemplation the organ ization of another one--the Bull Head Club of America. In view of all the un- necessary and unjustifiable strikes in various parts of the country, such an organization ought to eclipse even the famous Bald Head Club.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
HIGHEST APARTMENTS.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

The highest attainment this world can bestow
 Is compassed by a narrow sphere; We work and we hope in this valley below,
 With skies sometimes bright, sometimes drear. We dream of the great things we would like to do, Oerlooking the duties at hand; While if in the small things we're loyal and true,
 We'll find treasures o'er all the land The highest attainment is not far away
 It's ours if we will do our best And if we but strive for the right every day,
 Its comfort will lodge in the breast.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

Editor Phil Troup, who was " best man at the wedding. is selected by Congressman Tom Reilly to be postmass ter of New Haven, $6.000 berth. It was simply another instance of the best man winning. f/
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

If any Canaanite has not yet fully awakened to a realizing sense of the close proximity of Christmas, let him stroll through the local stores and see what he will see.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

Get together. Pull together. The growing spirit of brotherhood and com munity cooperation is a satisfying indl- cation that we are surely getting to- gether and pulling together,
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

The forthcoming annual banquet of the Canaan Business Mems Association has got to be hummer to keep up the record
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at tht offlce of publication and at Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan D. H. Oakes' Store. Lakeville,
 Post Office. Falls Village, .. George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk, Scutt & Rood, Ashley Falls.
 A. L. Dickinson. Salisbury
 J./W. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

Some jocular burglar broke into the home of New Haven policeman the other day and stole $SO0 worth of valua- bles.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

These are the days when the Sunday Schools are largely attended, and al little boys are good little boys.
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AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- field County and Southern Berxshire.
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week. and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom the long gheaded advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

The same news comes from Canaan as from other places - no arrests for viola tion of the game laws this season. It is possible Canaan deserves its perfect score, but Bristol does not. - Bristol Press.
 Canaan sure deserves it's perfect score. With Game Warden Shine on the job no game hog" or "pot hunter" " could have gotten away
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub sher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

The organization of robust and wig orous brotherhood in Christ Church, to Fellowship" with the brotherhoods of the other local churches, is one of the first fruits of Rector Mills's work in the parish. and most commendable work it is. With three church brotherhoods in the village and another in East Ca- naan, each having a large and enthu- siastic membership, the old town ought to be luxuriating in an era of harmo- nious good fellowship that should make it unnecessary to keep urging the con- munity to get together and pull together.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11
WRITE ALETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter- eSt to The News readers invited. but no sttention will be paid to anonymous letters.
The Washington times., 1913-04-02

parents came 10 the United States in
1850 and settled in Pennsylvania, where
he was placed in the mines when ne
was fifteen reaIs old.
He has taken an active part in the
affairs of organized labor ever since he
Joined the miners union. which vas
when he started to work as a lad. He
has been a coal miner all his life and
ever had the interests of the under
ground toilers ri heart. He was electe
secretary-treasurer of the United Mine
Workers of America in 1900. and held
this position until 1909 He was elected
to Congress from the Fifteenth Penn
sylvania district. in 1907. and was twice
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. presi-
dent ot Columbia University. is fifty
one wears old today, and Prof. Law
renee Laughlin. head of the department
of political economy in the University
of Chicago. has reached his sixty-third
CONGRESSMAN Michael p. Conry. Of the
fifteenth New York district. is forty
three years of age
The Washington times., 1913-04-02
AduIterated Land Sale
Not Sustained by Court

Far-reaching effect on the admins
tration of the pure food laws in the
District will be the result of ruling
given by Judge Pugh In the District
branch of the Police Court yesterday in
the case of the District of Columbia
against Charles A. Compton,. a grocer
charged with selling adulterated lard.
The defendants lawyers contended
that it was not unlawful for dealer
to sell a compound in the District of
Columbia composed of ingredients in no
wise deleterious or injurious to health.
and therefore the selling of the Crest
mont lard. a compound of lard, cotton
seed oil AMI oleo-osterin, was not in
violation of the later act.
The evidence was to the effect that
the ingredients composing the compound
were wholesome. The court sustained
the defense and gave verdict of not
guilty
The Washington times., 1913-04-02
Northwest Sunday School
Praised at Anniversary

One of the principal speakers at the
seventh annual anniversary services OF
Emmanuel Church last night was ..
W. Woodward, who spoke in most cont
plimentar; manner of the work OF the
Sunday school of the church.
The Sunday school, was. in the opinion
of Mr.. Woodward. the greatest asset Of
the church.
I'VE, of the downtown churches
sincerely congratulate you on the po-
sition you hold i'm Washington and in
Mt. Pleasant said Mr.. Woodward.
And he wished to see you increase still
more. The movement of the population
is away from the centers of the cities
and toward the suburbs. and churches
like Emmanuel are taking the members
away from the downtown churches
The Washington times., 1913-04-02
Champion Dogs Entered
For Capital Exhibit

Classification Of the LOCO entries for
the dog show to be held by the Wash
ington Kennel Club has been CON-
pleted. and 1t has been found that in
cluded on the list are twenty cham
pions. These are expected to be among
the features of the carnival at the
Arcade April 10. II and IL.
Among the most valuable of the late
entries are a pack of wolf hounds from
the kennel of Mrs. Ralph Thomas. and
the great st. Bernard. Francois, which
is entered by Mrs. T. o. Crown. Among
the celebrated entries in the Boston
terrier class is Thomas Tad. which has
won numerous prizes in Eastern shows
during the winter.
One Of the popular times at the show
promises to be the afternoon Of Satur-
day, the closing day. This time has
been set aside especially for the pupils
in the various girls schools Of the city.