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Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
Always 9 Good Thing.

To the Editor of The News:
 In connection with the movement which is on foot 10 have another ''"everybody go to church Sunday" it men and young men, who wont say their prayers, that in France, Germany and England they are experiencing a wonderful revival of religion as the re- suit of the war and that in those countries the churches are crowded and it is reported by an English cor respondent that there are no atheists at the front.
 The lesson of which is that if re- ligion is good thing in time of war, it is also good thing in time of peace. "
 Canaan, Dec. 29, 1914. x.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
Where the Laugh Comes In
"The worlds all right. ''

Ihe WOrlu $ all right. " "How now ?"
 "Those hiking suffragettes got as many proposals of marriage as any aggregation of chorus girls that ever came along with a big road show. "- Washington Herald.
 Lady Gin tears) - Wi will you poison my dear little Fido? He is in such agony"
 Chemist (politely)-"With pleasure, madam"
 Lady-"With pleasure? You nasty, unfeeling manl Then you shan't do itP'-London Opinion.
 "I done told dem s'picious neighbors O mine dat been losin' too many chickens an I'd have to get shotgun. !"
 "Did that make any difference9'
 "Yes, suh. Dcy lef' de chickens alone, but dey come aroun' am stole de shotgun. "-Washington Star.
 Eminent professor-"And you see, my dear young lady, the electrons of B particles which are expelled from the atom lose their kinetio energy by im- pinging on the gaseous molecules, which they ionise, and when the velo- city is reduced sufficiently are event ually swallowed up" 0..@-
 Dear young lady-"Oh. I see; but what fearfully rough luck on the elec- irons. "-Punch.
 Theater Manager--"Y You say you ob- ject to having real food on the table in the banquet scene, MT. Greesepaynt. Why, the rest of the company are de- lighted at itp
 MT. Greesepaynt-"Yes; but my part requires me to rise from the table after a couple of mouthfuls and say, T cannot eat tonight-a strange dread comes over me. I will seek the quiet of yonder apartment for time. '- McCall's Magazine.
 MT. Pester-"If this isn't the most daring, outspoken play on the stage I'd like to see the one that is
 Mrs, Pester-' Doubtless you would" Brooklyn Eagle.
 "Why isn't Tommy wedding the gar den ?" '...@
 "I told him to-
 "Then why didn't you make him obey 2'' .@
 "He threatened to have the child labor law on me. "-Louisville Courier Journal.
 The French Canadian always has trouble with the aspirate eth" At debating club in the Province of Quebec members were required to draw slip from hat and debate upon the subject they received. A young countryman arose.
 "I have drew the word bat. must told you dere is two, tree differ ent kind of bat. Dere is de bat wot you play de baseball wit, de bat wot fly in de air at night and also de bat where you take de swim. "-Success Magazine.
 Bacon-"Hear your friend went into the bee business last summer"
 Egbert-"He did"
 "What luck ?''
 "Oh, just his usual luck. He got stung gp'-Yonkers Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

A suggestion for the next annual banquet of the Bald Head Club of America-get somebody to tell some hair raising tales. If the affair takes place ill Winsted this should not be difficult task Ansonia Sentinel. But 'hair-raising is not one of the purposes of the Bald-Head Club. II fact, in order to acquire membership il it. some people are willing to resort tc hair -razoring.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
A SweetIy Sole mn Thought.

A SweetIy Sole mn Thought. How dear to our hearts is the steady subscriber Who pays in advance at the birth of each year. Who lays down the money and does it quite gladly, And casts round the office a halo of cheer. He never says: "stop it; cannot afford it,
 I'm getting more papers than now l can read.' But always says, "Send it; our people all like it. In fact, we all think it help and need.' How welcome his check when it reaches our sanctum, How it makes our pulse throb; how it makes our heart dance We outwardly thank him; we inwardly bless him The steady subscriber who pays in advance. -EXchange.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record ot Doings from Week to Week CuIled from The News Files,
 1883

1000
 May 30. MT. Luman Foot and Will lard Roraback caught 60 trout, near 6rautville.
 Mrs. Adeline Beckley was visiting friends in town.
 Miss S. P. Norton was in New York making purchases for her millinery establishment.
 The water company was cleaning the reservoir.
 Eastman's Business College in Pough- keepsie, for two weeks, i'll with rheu- matism.
 Charles Marvin and wife, of Sharon, were visiting in town.
 T. B. Strong, of Great Harrington, was visiting his son, G. P Strong.
 Two popular young clerks of G. W. Hall & O., named Ford and Eggleston, were in town wearing stunning suits and plug hats.
 Secretary Hine of the State Board of Education, was to conduct a teachers institute in this place.
 A number of the Masonic brethren visited Cincinnatus lodge i'll Great Bar rington, Mass.
 NIT. and Mrs. Erastus Allyn celebrat- ed their golden wedding in 1882. MT. Allyn died few months later and Mrs. Allyn died May 22, 1883, aged 72 years.
 An elegant clock was placed in the Union station by the William l.. Gil bert Clock Company of Winsted. .-. ..
 G. B. Gardner, L. A. Caldwell and Martin Mcintyre caught 67 bullheads at Twin Lakes.
 Miss Mate L. Bailey, of Lee; Miss Hettie J. Bailey, of Rockville, and Mir. George Woodbridge, of Manchester, spent Sunday with MT. E. S. Root.
 Miss Dolly Barnes, daughter of Cal vim Barnes, was very ill with croup and measles.
 MT. J. A. Underwood was recovering rapidly from his severe illness.
 Mabel Hanchett was i'll with measles.
 A freight locomotive belonging to the 0. N. E. railroad, proved too heavy for the new turn table at this station and broke the table in the center.
 Sixty calves were sent to market in one day from this station. The price paid was 6 and 62 cents per pound.
 The furnace which went out of blast May 20, was put in blast again Satur- day morning. .s.
 No business was done at the brick yard during the season.
 The entertainment given by the Ellis Family of Bell Ringers at Town Hall, was we'll attended and greatly enjoyed.
 James Lake, of this place, and Miss Erva E. Tripp, of Millerton, N. Y., were married at Millerton. ..
 Falls Village-Mr. Isaac Morris, of Johnston, N. Y., was visiting friends in this village. MT. and Mrs. Nelson Brinton spent Sunday at his old home. G. w. Hall was driving fine span of chestnuts. The ladies of the Metho- dist Church were to hold strawberry and ice cream festival.
 Berkshire County - MT. Newton Joyner, well known in Great Harrington and New Marlboro, as the agreeable stage driver for many years, between the two places, died on May 23. The marriage of Mr. Ward D. Smith, of Winsted, and Miss Gertrude Baldwin, of Pittsfield, occurred at Pittsield. The petition to prohibit the running of Sunday trains was signed by seven persons in Ashley Falls. Rev. A. N. Benedict, of Southfeld, was holding service in the chapel, at North Norfolk, Conn. Presiding Elder Ferguson visit ed the Hartsville church and the Meth odist churches in that vicinity.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf 2,171, Census of 1910.) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pttsfeld 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., 1914-12-31

The Christmas eve serenades, by the choir of Pilgrim Church, were a. pleas ing innovation and greatly appreciated and enjoyed by the parties visited, who were mostly those who are unable, for reasons of age or i'll health, to attend church. It is to be hoped the Christmas eve serenades will become an annual custom.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

The legislative leaders are consider ing the advlsability of increasing the price of liquor licenses, as one means of increasing the revenue of the state. Such course would undoubtedly mean that the liquor dealers would have to get theirs back again, and the ultimate consumer must reconcile himself to the prospect of shorter boot-legs and more froth. -....
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

It is universally understood that every nation engaged in the war is go- ing to fight ito the bitter end." How ever, inasmueh as every nation is win ming right along, with the help of God, it looks now as if-to paraphrase the boy's apple-core retort-there ain't goin' to be no bitter end. It's going to be one big mutual victory. And a decisive battle is impending. r.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

Community Sunday, next Sunday should see everybody. o-church. |" The brotherhoods are making faithful efforts to awaken general interest ill the go-to- church movement, and there is no req son why the success of the community Sunday of last year should not be ex- celled. Go to church. It won't hurt vnu
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

King George, of England, ought not to have his picture alongside King Albert, of Belgium. Either because King Albert is so tall or King George so short the latter doesn't look in the least royalty majestic. He looks like a little runt.-The irreverent paragrapher of the Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

If Harry Thaw can over-rule the United States Supreme Court, and get away with it, who shall say that the day may not be near at hand when the catcher may say "Boo p'-just like that ito theumpire, and keep on playing till the game is overl
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

Apropos of the burning of 100 sacks of Christmas parcel post mail ill rail- road fire near Windsor, the night before Christmas, the New Haven Union ob- serves: "There is nothing safer than the oldLfashioned sleigh and reindeer, as Santa will find out, sooner or later. ]"
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

How is your 12-year-old progress ing in his studies?''
 Brilliantly" replied the anxious looking parent. "He has thought up the most marvellously extensive equip ment of questions you could imagine. If he ever acquires the answers to all of them he will be the wisest man since Solomon. "-Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

The community Christmas tree" idea, which was tried out in a number of small towns this year, proved a Christmas glory. And those who had the tree will have the tree some more, while those will have it, too, who had it not before .+-
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

January will be hilarious month for the moon. The big luminary will be full on the first day, and will get full again at the end of the month. It will not be such fool moon as to get that way again twice in one month, during all the rest of the year. ...-.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

TEere is a printers strike on, in New Orleans. and the newspaper editors are setting type. That's the advantage of knowing everything.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the cfice 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., 1914-12-31
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 Held County and Southern Be-xshire.
 It has & competent staff of wide-awake respondents in the various towns to report the ocal 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-headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
MAILS CLOSE. GOING

North East South West 9:4l am &: am S:13a.m 1O:17am 6:40p.m 3:56 pm 2:30p.m 6:3S pm
 MAILS OPEN, FROM North East South West 9; 15 am 9:00 am 10: l3 am 9:15a m 3:1op,m 1o:5o am 7:2o pm 4:25 pm
 7:15p.m
 Mail closes on Route No. 1, R. F. D. at 1o:3o a. m. For Southfield and Mill River at D. m.
 k. L. ROBERTS, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub hsher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg alarly, chahges of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

Witts-"What do you suppose would happen if an earthquake should hit New York, laying every building in ruins and tearing great holes in the ground ?''
 Bitts-"All the natives would pro- bably lean over the improvised fence and say, 'Goodness-what lot of building going on this year. '"-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
The Community Christmas Tree,

ne Communitf Chrlstmas rees
 The community Christmas tree has come to stay. A few years ago it was a novelty but it was a novelty that took" and now it has become pleasant fixture of the season. The newest development of the idea is its adoption by the smaller towns, where the community Christmas comes much nearer to being an actual fact. It is apparently with no attempt to ape their larger neighbors that the towns have viewed the scheme favorably and decid- ed to put it into practice, but rather in the genuine spirit cooperation that the idea we'll exemplifies,a a cooperation that is universal because it is concerned with universally observed event. This year it will be Christmas in the air and on the village common, too.- Springfield Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
WRITE A LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter- est to The News readers are invited. but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
A Connoi sseur.

A woman who mad engaged a new servant felt that she had at last secured the proverbial treasure, for the girl seemed to have due appreciation of her beautiful home.
 "So you prefer to work i'll fine houses ?'' she remarked.
 "Sure, num-" replied the girl. Its a pleasure to hev nuthin' but ixpinsive dishes to break. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
Presidential Letters.

If MT. Edison is like the ordinary man he will have his letter from Presi- dent Wilson framed. Boston Globe. An extraordinary man would be just human enough to frame letter he hap pened to receive from president of the United States, would he not? He would. Modesty alone prevents men, tion of any specific cases.-Joe Hollis. ter in Eagle. .~
 False modesty, Joe; false and trans parent. We always frame the letters we get from presidents of the United States, and have no apologies to offer. Connecticut Western News.
 get you, John. You are speaking about the letter Wilson wrote you when you were in the midst of the political carnage incident to your campaign for justice of the peace. How we'll I re- member the contents of that epistle!
 White House,
 Washington, D. O.,
 October 28, 1914.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

Happy New Year to everybody, with very few exceptions l
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
OPEN WINDOWS.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT.

Let us keep the windows of the soul
 Ever open toward the light, That the essence of the highest things
 May shine like the stars at night Let the beams of faith and hope and trust
 In unbroken rays illume, Every corner of the inner shrine,
 Till u e heart bursts into bloom.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

"Do you think he's able to support u wife ?''
 "Why, he can't even maintain a conversation. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

Dear ROdemeyer:-
 If I am to discharge my conscience I must tell you how very deeply concern ed am about the outcome of the con- test in which you are now engaged. The subject itself is not new and there is no new need to discuss it. We shall not alter our attitude toward it because some among us are nervous and excited. How better in this time of anxious questioning and perplexed policy could we show our confidence in the princi- ples of liberty as the source as well as the expression of life than by aligning ourselves on the side of those gallant men who seek to support the temple of democracy and to keep sacred the prin- ciples within its sanctuary? Surely you are one of these. Your candida ture has a national aspect to concea
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
FOR MUSTARD PICKLES
APPROVED RECIPES THAT WILL
BE SATISFACTORY.
Method Most Popular Has cueumbers
az the oundation-chow-cho
Keeps Best When II Is Stored
in Glass Jars.


OF all subjects capable of tempting
the interest of the housewife at the
moment none equals that of picking.
II the number of queries that come into
a newspaper Office can be used as a
basis for estimation The most re-
quested recipe is for mustard pickles.
known as the German senfgurken.
Here is good way to make this
pickle:
Mustard Piekle.--Take large yellow
cucumbers, pare them, remove the
seeds, cut them into pieces three inches
long, lay the pieces on long dishes.
sprinkle them with salt, allowing one
tablespoonful of salt for each quart
of cucumbers; let them lie 70 hours,
then wipe them dry with towel. lay
them in alternate layers in glass Jars.
with the following spices. allowing for
each jar two tablespoonfuls of mustard
seeds. two bay leaves, one small red
pepper, and, il handy. a few pieces OF
horseradish root and little dill; boil
some white vinegar, allowing for each
jar one pint; add to every quart OF
vinegar one tablespoonful OF sugar;
boil three minutes; then set aside. and
when perfectly cold pour 1t over the
cucumbers; close the jars and place
them in a cool place
Green Cucumber Mustard Pickle
10 make green cucumber mustard
pickle. put one quart of cucumbers cut
in cubes in a bowl. sprinkle two table,
spoonfuls of salt on Them and let them
stand over night: next morning drain
the cucumbers in colander. cut me-
dium-sized white onions in very thin
slices and put them with the cucum-
bers in saucepan cover with vinegar.
place the saucepan over the fire. In
the meantime mix in a bowl one cup
ful of sugar and two tablespoonfuls OF
turmeric, little cayenne pepper and
one tablespoonful of English mustard;
mix, add 1t to the cueumbers. boil FIVE
minutes, remove and MI in small Jars.
chow-chow.-Take one pint of fine
cue white celery, "a small cucumbers.
one quart OF small peeled white onions.
two large heads OF cauttlower. six
bIeeH peppers ana Two quarts OF green
tomatoes; wash and cut the vegetables
into ipch-sized pieces. taking out the
seeds from the peppers, place the veg
etables into large bowl or pan. mix
four quarts of cold water with half
pound OF salt; pour II over the yege-
tables and let it stand over night; next
morning place the vegetables in a
kettle with the brine, set them over
the nre, and as soon as they begin to
boil removs, drain OF all the water.
put three quarts Of vinegar with one
pound of sugar over the fire; mix one
cupful of -four. half-pound of English
mustard and a half.ounce of turmeric
with cold vinegar to a paste, and stir
II into the boiling vinegar; cook and
stir two minutes from the time II be-
gins to boil; pour boiling hot over the
vegetables, and when cold put all into
glass jars, This may also be kept In
stone jar but It is nicer when kept
in the glass jars
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY OF VERNON.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN w

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
~ general election Q &c held in e
several towns. wards villages ana election
districts of the county OF vernon. state OF
Wisconsin, on the first Tuesday succeeding
the first Monday OF November 4 ID. 1914, be
ing the third day OF said month, the follow
ing officers are TO he elected.
A Governor in place OF Francis Z. McGoYern
whose term Of office will expire on the first
Monday OF January A. ~ 1919.
A Lieutenant Governor in place OF Thomas
Morris whose term o. ONCE will expire on the
first Monday OF January A. ID. 1915.
A Secretary of State in place OF John 8
Donald whose term of office will expire on
the first Monday OF January. A. d. 1915
A State Treasurer in place OF Henry John
son, hose term of office will expire on the
trst Monday of January, A. ID 1915.
Al Attorny General in place Of Walter q
Owen. whose term OF office will expire on the
first Monday of January. A. ID. 1873
A United States Senator in place OF Isaac
Stephenson, whose term OF once will expire
on the 4th day OF March. A. D. 1915.
A Representative In Congress for the Sew
euth Congressional District comprised OF the
counties of Lacrosse, jackson, Monroe. Clark
Vernon. Juneau, Adams and Sauk. TO succeed
John ]. Esch. whose term OF otice viii expire
on the 4th day of March. a. ID 1878.
state Senator for the Thirty-trsi senator
ial District. comprised of the counties OF jack
son. Monroe and Vernon. 70 succeed Howard
Teasdaie. whose term OF office will expire on
the first Monday OF January, a. d. 1918;
county OF Vernon 10 succeed Lawrence Grims-
rud. those term of ONCE win expire on the
hrst Monday of January. A. d. 1918.
A Sheriff TO succeed Andrew
HOMELAND whose term of ONCE will expire on
the first Monday of January, A. ID. 1915.
"A County Clerk TO succeed Ber
lie Moore whose term Of office will expire o.
the first Monday OF January. A. ID. 1915.
A Register of Deeds TO succeed
Thos O. Morl whose term OF ONCE will G. .pire
on the first Monday OF January, A. ID. 1873.
County Treasurer to ucceed
Amund Belland. whose term of Office viii ex.
pire on the first Monday OF Januar' \. ID. 1915
Clerk Of Court to succeed Hen
~ c. Costing. whose term Of ofiVe will expire
on the nrst Monday OF January, A. ID. 1915.
A Distr'St attorney to succeed
j. Henry Bennett whose term Of once will ex-
pire on the first Monday of January.A Dlel5
A surveyor to succeed Alex Ris-
tow. whose term OF office will expire on the
first Monday of January. A. ID. 1915.
A Coroner TO succeed Edward
A. Schmidt. resigned, whose term OF office
would have expired on the first Monday OF Jan
uary. A. d. 1915.
Given under my hand and official seal at the
court house in the city Of Viroqua, this SrG
day of September. A. ID. 1914
BERLiR MOORE County Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
Good spIced VINEGAR.

A good spiced, vinegar for pickles
generally is made in the following
way: Bruise in a mortar two ounces
OF black pepper, one ounce of ginger.
half an ounce OF allspice and one
ounce of salt II hotter pickle is de-
sired, add half dram OF cayenne or
few capsicums. For walnuts add
also one ounce OF shallots. Put these
into a stone jar with a quart of vine
gar and cover them with bladder wet
with the pickle. and over this place
piece OF leather. Set the jar on
stand. trivet or table near the fire for
three days. shaking it tire times a
day, then pour it on the walnuts or
other vegetables. II is to be used hot
for walnuts, but for cabbage and the
like II should be cold To save time.
1t is usual to simmer the vinegar gent.
ly with the spices. which is best done
In an enameled saucepan.