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Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
EVERYBODY RCHl

The campaign for the "Community Sunday" or Everybody to Church" day, suggested in The News a few weeks ago, is progressing satisfactorily and the Brotherhoods' committees have every assurance that next Sunday, January 4, will see every local church filled. The people generally, including those who have gotten into the habit of staying away from church on Sundays, have taken kindly to the Community Sunday idea, and there is very general affirma- tive response to the invitation to attend next Sunday.
 No special effort is being made to in- fuence anybody to attend any particular church. All the churches are ill the movement, regardless, and all are en- deavoring to induce the non. attendants to go to some church--any church they
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What the Other Fellows Say

After an eligible young bachelor has received as Christmas gifts seventeen superfuous shaving sticks scented with sachet, he begins to see the advantages of welded life.-Hartford Post.
 Hard times will prevent the buildings of the promised new railroad station in New Haven. Pittsfeld got its new sta ton none too soon.-Pittsfield Eagle.
 A sailor in the United States Navy re- gently underwent an operation at Chicago for appendicitis. In the appendix was found a feather which, physicians said. induced the acute condition. This eat ing of feathers always was ticklish bus mess, anyway. Bridgeport Standard.
 Most of us have not accomplished all that was hoped in 1913, but there is the Incontrovertible fact that big things will be done in IoI4.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 Here's a man who signs himself "Princetonian" writing to the Sun to say that men who sleep more than six hours per night are inclined toward dullness and drowsiness. But the greatest Prince tonian extant insists upon sleeping nine hours.-Hartford Times.
 According to John F. Gunshanan. tuberculosis cost the state of Connecticut over a million dollars during the past year, and it cost more to bury the dead victims of the disease than the state ex- pended to protect the living from its ravages.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 With the postoffice matter settled and Mir. McComb proclaimed as the success. full candidate, the local Democracy can now draw a long breath and be thank ful that the fight was no worse.-Great Harrington Courier.
 Now, to this public tree we bring the spirit of this holy season out to all the people. It is well. In Gods hall, under His star spangled roof, the tree stands for rich and poor, high and low alike, a fitting reminder of Him who came to preach the doctrine of peace on earth and good will among all men. In our enjoyment of the city Christmas tree let us not forget what it symbolizes.- New Haven Union.
 Now it is said that Vice President Mar shall has succumbed to the lure of the chinkling dollar and will exploit the honors conferred upon him by the American people at the rate of $500 a talk. Waterbury American.
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Christmas Gifts.

She needed pots and a new floor broom, And window shades for the children's
 room;
 Her sheets were down to a threadbare
 three
 And her tablecloths were a sight to see. She wanted scarfs and towel rack And good, plain, useful dressing sack, Some kitchen spoons and a box for bread, A pair of scissors and sewing thread. She hoped some practical friend would
 stop
 And figure out that she'd like a mop, Or bathroom rug or lacquered tray Or few plain plates for every day. She hoped and hoped and she wished a
 lot,
 But these, of course, were the things she
 got;
 A cut glass vase and bonbonniere, A china thing for receiving hair, Some oyster forks, manicure set, A caafing dish and cellaret, A boudoir cap and drawnwork mat, And a sterling this and sterling that, A gilt-edged book of lofty theme, And fancy bags till she longed to scream 1; Some curling tongs and a powder puff And bunch of other useless stuff. But though she inwardlv ragged she wrote To all of her friends the self-same note, And said to each of the damphool host, dust how did you guess what I needed
 most?" Life.
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Letters From the People
A Glorious Gift.
To the Editor of The News:

To the Editor of The News: +.
 The custom of making Christmas gifts to our friends is very pleasing custom. It is not the cost of a present that is most appreciated by the one that re- ceives it, but it is. the kindness shown by the one that sent the gift. A very small token of remem brance is often a source of great pleasure to some absent friend. And this speaking about giving Christmas presents reminds me of gift we read about i'll the Bible. AS the apostles, Peter and John. were about to enter the gate of temple a cripple that had been thus from the day of his birth lay at the roadside near the gate to beg, as was the custom of those days. He asked them for aims. They stopped and looked at him and Peter spake to him and said, "Of silver and gold l have none. but what I have I give to thee. Arise and walk" and the poor cripple was made whole at once. He ran about and leaped for joy. Oh what glorious gift and it was more acceptable than all the wealth in the world. What is wealth in comparison to health and limbs?
 Jnst enough and no more little plot of land, comfortable little home, with just the means of making an honest living is enough for anyone on earth.
 Chas. A. Harris.
 Two Harbors, Minn.
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please, but go to church. It matters not which church the non attendant visits, he will find cordial welcome, enjoy a program of Sabbath exercises that can- not fail to interest him, and hear ser mon that will instruct, edify and be good for him to hear.
 The churches of Canaan were never more fortunate in the quality, ability, eloquence or earnestness of their pastors than at this very time, and for some un- explainable reason the percentage of church attendance, especially among the men-folks. probably never was lower. Canaan is not an exceptional community ill this regard. It Is practically uni versal complaint, in the large cities as we'll as the smaller towns and hamlets. Preachers, editors of denominational papers. aud religious bodies have dis cussed the problem of the growing lack of church interest and considered ways and means of re.awakenlng interest and stimulating church attendance.
 In New Haven recently the Rev. MT. Hoag, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, preached 8 series of sermons on the sub- iect and invited members of his church and congregation to write briefly the reasons they ascribed to the indiffer- ence of the non-church- going people. These letters which were read and com- mented on by the pastor, gave reasons that were diversified, comprehensive and widely at variance. Possibly some of them hit upon the actual root of the matter. But it is different proposi- tion to enforce remedy,
 No sane man will combat the proposi- tion that as a moral force the church is a most valuable asset in any community; and many good citizens, who seldom darken the doors of the sanctuary, cheer fully and generously subscribe to it's financial support, in recognition of it's value as a moral factor, and consider their full duty done. The spirit of the Community Sunday idea aims to arouse the public conscience to the necessity of a more personal feeling of responsibility in the work and welfare of the church to help the people to realize the need and value of their cooperation and sympathy in the work to which the church is dedicated. And the geniune interest which the Community Sunday campaign has aroused is gratifying indication that the dormant conscience of the people is awaking, and there is every reason to expect that all the churches will be largely attended next Sunday.
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CircumstantiaI Evidence.

Bayard Veiller, at luncheon, was accused of writing broad plays in order to make money but Mir, Veiller insisted vehemently that he writes such plays in order to do good.
 My accounts" he said. put me in the position of the benevolent old, gem tleman."
 "A benevolent old gentleman was walking in Central Park when the loud sobs of little girl arrested him.
 What is the matter, my childg' he asked.
 Boo. hoo, hoo I've lost my peuny !" cried the little girl.
 "The benevolent old gentleman drew a penny from his pocket, and extending 1t. he said with beatific smile:
 Here's your penny. my dear child, And now stop crying"
 "The little girl, instead of thanking the benevoleht old gentleman gratefully, stamped her foot and said with scorn. fully flashing eyes
 "Oh. you wicked old man, you had my penny all the time !"-Ph iladepma Bulletin.
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Unteachable Tammany.

"You cant teach Tammany Hall mor- al politics. Tammany Hall is blind to that sort of thing. You'd waste your sermon homiiies on such an institution"
 The occasion was luncheon. the speaker John Purroy Mitchell, Mayor elect of New York.
 "Yes," he continued. ito teach Tam many morality would be like teaching the little girl mineralogy.
 "A teacher, you know, spent long time explaining to her class what a min- eral was.
 IA mineral, said the teacher, sum- ming up--'a mineral is an inorganic homogeneous substance of definite chemical composition found in nature. You have all seen minerals. Now who will name me some?"
 "'I will teacher said little girl.
 "'Very well-go ahead. Three min- erals please
 "'Ginger ale, sa'sp'rella and pear cider said the little girl, "- New York Times.
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GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record of Doings from Week to Week CuIled from The News Files.
 I98o

1882.
 May 24. Miss Alice New, of Lime Rock, was visiting her cousin, Miss Florence B. New.
 The appearance of a bicycle on the street set the boys heads whirling.
 Mrs. D. L. West, of Negaunee, Mich, visited her brother, Eugene S. Root.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Marvin, of Sharon, spent the Sabbath with his aunt, Mrs. G. Humphrey.
 Henry P. Lynch, a graduate of The News office composing room, was fore man of the Worcester Daily Spy office. Presiding Elder Ferguson presided at the quarterly conference at the Metho dist church.
 The Bible Depository of the Canaan Bible society, was removed from Humph- rey's drug store to M. B. Mead's store in Watson's block.
 MT. D. l.. Peirce's new barn was about completed, one of the best Tn town. He transformed one of his other barns into dwelling house.
 A buffalo robe and horse blanket were stolen from pr. Camps barn. The improvements were completed and St. Joseph's church was re-dedicated. Father Leo, of Winsted, a Franciscan Father, offciated.
 An attempt to burglarize the Fuller residence on Main street, was frustrated by the coolness of Miss Frances Fuller, who was awakened by suspicious noises, sprang from her bed and frightened the burglars away.
 Mir. D. L. Peirce attended the opera of "Patience" given at New Milford, by company of amateur Danbury singers
 Edwin Booth, the actor, and daughter spent Sunday with Mrs. George Bartlett in Pittsfeld.
 Mrs. Mark Hopkins summer residence was being remodeled at a cost of S1o, 900.
 Owen Curtis, of Sheffield, celebrated his S5th birthday by giving party to his friends.
 Miss Frances Whittlesey, of Sheffield, committed suicide by drowning.
 Falls Village-W. II. Yeomans, the new superintendent of the Housatonic R. R. was guest of Master Mechanic Slingland. Mir. Wm. H. Jenks, of Mill lerton, visited at c. V. Capron's. Miss Mary Botsford, of Hartford, was visiting Miss Lucy Randall. The railroad com pany built new carpenter shop south west of the depot. Commissioners Hon. D. J. Warner, of Salisbury, and Frede- rick Kellogg, Esq, of Cornwall, met at Citizens hall in the interest of the Dean case of Lime Rock station.
 West Cornwall-Miss Celia Myers, of Corn wall Bridge, spent Sunday at Mir. Ebert Sheppards. MT. C. E. Baldwin sold fine carriage horse to Moses Gray, of Goshen. The village school opened with Mir. F. Wood instructor. The cor net band gave an excellent concert on the grounds of MT. George Hughes.
 B. ]. Bradley closed out his business at Falls Village, and devoted his atten- tion to fitting up and experimenting the hotel at Corr wall Bridge.
 Sons were born to MT. and Mrs. Michael Joyce and MT. and Mrs. John Finnegan.
 A daughter was born to Mir and Mrs. N. A. McNeil, of Lime Rock.
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Where the Laugh Comes In
He spends his cash like water.
 Does that young Doctor Swell, And yet, it's plain, he doesn't
 Procure it from the well.

He spends his cash like water. Does that young Doctor Swell, And yet, it's plain, he doesn't
 Procure it from the well.
 Boston Transcript.
 "Here comes Polly Perkins. Let's make it hot for her"
 "How ?'' ]"
 Why, let's be cool to her. ."-Ex. change.
 she--"What was the doctors diag- nosis?''
 He-"Palpitation of the heart.
 She-"Well, why doesn't he keep away from her Judge.
 "Did you ever realize anything on that investment?"
 "Oh, yas."
 "What did you realize on it ?''
 What a fool had been. Baltimore American.
 Briggs-"Didy you experience a sense of loss after you had been operated up- on ?''
 Griggs-''I did when got the bill. !" Life.
 II enjoyed the Boston barbers." "How SOP"
 Inoy discussed ethical questions instead of hair tonic, Washington Herald.
 "He has great deal of mendaoity in his conversation" "Well, you could enjoy it more if he wasn't such liar" Baltimore American.
 She-"Are they happy together?' He-"Well, he stays ill every even- ing"
 "She-"Then they must be-" He -"But she goes out. Judge. Conductor Madam, that child looks older than three years
 Mother-"Yes, indeed he does, cou- ductor. That child has had lot of trouble. .'-Everybodys.
 T believe I'll go in for the uplifr. Everybody ought to go in for tile uplift, don't you think ?''
 II s'pose so. What office do you want ?"-Pittsburgh Post.
 When you said you'd give a penny for my thoughts, d1d you think there were millions of ideas in them ?" No 1t was just a cent-I-meant. - Baltimore American.
 Head of department-"I don't know what to do about that elderly sales clerk he's completely lost his hearing" Manager-"T him to the con- plaint department. "-Exchange.
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The Big Simple Story.

Today very plainly dressed woman was buying some calico, recites an ex. change. She exclaimed over the beauty of the patterns and bought some dresses for her little girl. "The blue one," she said, trimmed with this pretty braid will be good enough for Sunday" That isn't much of story. you say, carp ing critic? Maybe not. But saw that here was a woman content with seeing the beauty in calico and not unhappy because it wasn't silk and keeping her self respect by buying only what she could afford. How many of us could do those things?
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Patience With the Living,

Sweet friend, when thou and I are gone Beyond earth's weary labor; When small shall be our need of grace From comrade or from neighbor; Passed all the strife, the toll. the care, And done with all the signing. What tender truth shall we have gained, Alas! by simply dying' Then lips too chary of their praise Will tell our merits over, And eyes too swift our faults to see Shall no defeat discover. Then hands that would not lift stone Where stones were thick to cumber Our steep hill-path, will scatter flowers Above our pillowed slumber. Sweet friend, perchance both thou and I, Ere love is past forgiving, Should take the earnest lesson home Be patient with the living. Today's repressed rebuke may save Our blinding tears tomorrow; Then patience-e'en when keenest edge May whet nameless sorrow. Iris easy to be gentle when
 Deaths silence james our clamor, And easy to discern the best
 Through memory's mystic glamour; But wise it were for thee and me, Ere love is past forgiving, To take the tender lesson home xxy;tb La I;v;ac
 Christian Advocate
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NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf 2,171, (census of 1910) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsf1eld 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. Fratern Il and benefit societies. Brass band.
 Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
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Happy New Year

Happy New Year
 To the poor, benighted, misguided. miserable old unmarried bachelors. To those who love us, and those who don't.
 To the Canaan Hose Co.
 To the egg mass contestants. To the. school ma'ams. To Superintendent Vogel. To those good fellows, the ministers To the merchants.
 To the selectmen.
 To President Holsapple and the B. M. A. banquet.
 To the Bald-H Head Club of America. To all the fair and fat old maids and grass widows
 To Judge Ford.
 To the Union Brotherhoods. To Mayor Clint Roraback. To the Citizens Band.
 To the republicans, the democrats and the scattering.
 To the W. W. Club.
 To the Community Sunday commit tees.
 To the autoists and those who have to dodge them.
 To The News subscribers who are paid up, and to those in arrears.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1914
TO the Man Who Fails.

tIiC NBdI svhO aus Oh, men, who are labelled failures" :" up. rise up again and do! Somewhere in the world of action is room 1; there is room for you. No failure was e'er recorded, in the annals of truthful men, Except of the craven-hearted who fails. nor attempts again. The glory is in the doing, and not in the trophy won,
 The walls that are laid Tn darkness may laugh to the kiss of the sun. Oh, weary and worn and stricken, oh, child of fate's cruel gales I sing-that it haply may cheer him Il sing to the man who fails.
 Alfred J. Waterhouse.
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MISCELLANEOUS

AR. PArrG< npti ,iaa r1rrn ytou. ;onn. Wiii hr at " rHa -'tlde,i" hotel the slrst Mon day ant fta$ltN afternoons of cash month IT mabIa Acttis 'ni postal. Consultation free S. tt. SfA3tN. &lrae CannRH T+'lnphnue It SURVEYOR Harms surveyed, titIas searched Ntl tH*.re# 3lta i'. Engine 'rih of al kinds W. E. iuH GtI Aa&t tnruWlia Conn.
 IEIItlTlA ES- Do yotG want tu lecome a De- tecttvr Earn SI10 t3 SI50 monthly and better your present position. If interested. write "GeAeettr," P O. BoS 6i&, tils itotd. onn. To RENT-Tenant on second floor West Main street. steam heat, electric lights. bath room, all in good order. n. W. MauyeL
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The Husbands Impulse.

In a certain school teacher was giv- ing his class reading. It came to "A part about n woman drowning herself. The teacher asked boy to read again. He began: "She threw herself into the river. Her husband, horror-stricken rushed to the bank" The teacher said 1. "Now tell me why the husband rushed to the bank? Quick and sharp came is answer "Please, sir, to get the insurance. e.-Exchange
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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 Be-.zshire.
 It has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week. and goes into the homes ani Is perused by the entire families of the thrifty, intelligent reading class of people whom the long headed advertiser most desires to reach
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Editor Rodemeyer is nothing if not practical, consistent and suggestive. In the last issue of The Connecticut Western News is an article reprinted from The Springfield Republican and entitled, "The Lost Art of Spelling" " In the column next but one to it. is an- other article with the caption, Hoods of the Colegees." As we have had occa- sion to remark before, you are sure some genius, John.-Litchfeld Inquirer.
 It is not surprising that the discovery of mistake in The News, even though it be manifestly typographical error, should excite comment. And we would not, for anything, curb the blithesome and critical George in his ebullient glee over the rare discovery "in the column next but one to it" of the word college" spelled with one "l ;" nor would we up- braid him for ptayfully exaggerating the error by sticking in an extra "e"- though some there might be who would be disposed to marvel that the shock of the discovery grates so harshly on the orthographical sensibilities of scribe "Ao OOhoAobChoAy SpcAAS COAolouoAo with an "a.
 Canaan seems to be the first town in Connecticut to go in for a Community Sunday and it is gratifying to see New Haven, the largest city in the state, fol lowing Canaan's example, with Com munity Sunday fixed one week later, January H. We congratulate New Haven.
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Eternal Hope.

"So let the way wind up the hill or down, Ger rough or smooth, the journey will be joy;
 Still seeking what sought when but a boy, New friendship, high ventures and a crown, My heart will keep the courage of the guest,
 And hope the roads last turn will be the best" Henry VanDyke.
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DETACH YOURSELF.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

Detoch yourself from the things that bind, From conventions that hold you down, And soar up into the fuller life
 Where its glories shine like crown. Detach yourself from the little things,
 From the narrow confines you meet, And roam out into life's vastnesses
 Where its wonderful joys you greet Detach yourself from all that enthralls,
 Evanescent things of time, And lay hold of things that will endure,
 Things eternal, and sublime.
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THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News sale at the office of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan. D. H. Oakes' Store Lakeville, Post Office. Falls Village, George T. Johnsons Store, Norfolk, Scutt & Rood. Ashley Falls. A. L. Dickinson. Salisbury. J. W. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
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Get Together. Pull Together. It's the only policy that is effective. The obstruotionists, croakers and knockers cut very little ice.
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Subscribers are requested to notify the pub sher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
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"Dobbs seems to be on good terms with his fellowman." II should say so He can borrow all the money he wants at per cent. ."-Birmingham Age. Herald.
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Lots of people acted on the principle that it is best to do the Christmas shop ping early on Christmas eve.
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All But.

All But.
 "Dear Mabel" he began, do you love me ?''
 "O-h George !'
 "Won't you, Mabel? Just little tiny bit?"
 Well. yes, George"
 "And if I married you. would your father give us a separate establish mert?"
 "Yes, George"
 And take me into partnership? Yes. George"
 And would your mother keep away from us, except when invited her?' "She would, George"
 And your brothers and sisters, too?" "Why certainly, George"
 And of course, the old gent would settle my debts?"
 "Of course. George.~
 And buy us an automobile and pro- vide you with a handsome dowry?" Yes. George"
 Darling. will you marry me?" No, George" - Philadelphia Rec ord
 Romance Is always getting smashed these days"
 How now ?"
 II see that Robin Hoods record for long distance archery has been broken by drapers clerk" - Kansas City Journal.
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Cent-a- Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge ? Cents
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-The Hiram Bartlett Farm on Col. legc Hill containing l40 acres The greatest bargain yet. Enquire of Geo. W. Hall, Real Estate.
 OR SALE-My place in East Canaan village. 10 room house, barn and about an acre of land, c. F. Roberts, Canaan, Conn. FOR SALE-Two line thoroughbred white Wyandntte cockerels Dr. q. l.. Hurd, Lake. vile, Conn