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Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record ot Doings from Week to Week CuiIed from The News Files,
 IQQ1

1884
 March 12. "Mary, daughter of Frederick and Addie Watson, has the scarlet fever.''
 George Bartram and family were to move to Lockbout, N. Y.
 William Smith and family will oc- cupy the Peet mansion after April l, and board F. A. Peet and family"
 Dr. J. D.>Clemahs rented suite of rooms over J. L. Bragg's store, for a dental office.
 pr. Eddy was announced to lecture in the Ashley Falls M. E. church on "Love, Courtship and Marriage. '
 J. L. Bragg brought to the editor three Plymouth Rock eggs weighing a quarter of pound each.
 MT. and Mrs. E.. w. Warner and son, of Canaan and MT. and Mrs. N. c. Green, or Lime Rock, started on a trip to Boston and were to visit friends in Madalin, N. Y, before their return.
 The pupils of the East Canaan school were arranging to give an entertain. ment of dialogues, recitations and sing ing.
 Neighbors and friends gave Harmon Schamerhorn's household a surprise party.
 The following pupils in the primary department of Canaan High school who ranked first in spelling, fall term: Grace Roraback, Mabel Hanchett, Willie Reel, Robbie Van Deusen, Watson Hardenbergh. Winter terpl-Grace Roraback, Mabel Hanchett. Mary Ham, Mary Joyce, Jessie Peet, Jennie Phillips, Mary Thoms, Huldah Reel, Hattie Hoag, Mary Finnegan, Maggie Kane, Robert VanDeusen, Walter Warner, Watson Hardenbergh, Freddie Thoms, Freddie Aldrich, Charlie Rode meyer, Thomas Egan.
 Robert Knickerbocker, of Springfield, Mass, visited relatives in town.
 Edward Ives, of East Canaan, left for Manning Iowa, to engage In the business.
 Pupils in the intermediate depart ment of the high school whose standing was 70 or over, and were to be promoted to the High School: Emma Rodemeyer, average 97; Ella Hall, 95-5; Minnie Benedict, 89-5; Josie Reel, S9; Ada Strong, S9; Sarah Schamerhorn, 89; Florence Pequigney, 88; Minnie Quinn, 85-5; Nellie Ryan, 77-5, Lizzie Van Deusen, 76; Fred Parsons, 76; Albert Bullard, 70. These figures were cor rected by Principal Taft and Miss Andrus.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
The Reformer's Triumph.
After "Hinwnthn. ,l

After "Hiawatha. Forth into the legislature Marched the valiant Reformer, Full of fire as any zealot Loud the Trusts began to clamor; Do not harm us, O Reformerl" And the very constitution Trembled as it plead for mercy, Crying, Spare me, O Reformerr' But he needed not nor heard them For his thoughts were soaring elsewhere Wandering amid the jungle Of delirious legislation. Ponderiug many weighty questions, Long he waited for hearing; Waited long for recognition. Then he introduced a measure Making everything illegal; Sought to place ban on treating; Sought to do away with hat.pins; Introduced bill forbidding Anyone to use the "makings;" Boys from playing ball on Sunday; Bands from giving Sunday concerts; Folks from fishing on the Sabbath; Women folks from wearing feathers; Regulating the free lunches, And the aides bathing costumes. Having introduced these measures, Long he rested on his laurels; Thought himself the great Reformer, Thought himself a great Joy.killer, And, returning to his village, Planned banquet in his honor.
 -ExchAnRe.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
Letters From the People
A Sugge stion.

To the Editor of The News:
 The town has gone dry-all but the wet spots. Now get after the wet spots that we have tolerated for the past fifty years for the retired drinkers sakes. Let us remember that pious cker dealt out by pious bar tender gets men just as drunk as saloon flicker and is a worse temptation to the young men. Let's not have any leaks ill this dry town.
 Canaan, Oct. 3. No License.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

"Some say he is too namby pamby for football"
 Something in that. Last year he held up game fifteen minutes merely on account of broken leg. Louis vile Courier. Journal.
 "I guess I'll have to go to New York for my hay fever. Broadway may do it some good"
 "It is hard to find relief. I think I'll try the San Francisco exposi tion for mine. Louisville Courier. Jour nal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
NORTH CANAAN HAS

A population Jf 2,171, (census of 1910) Two railroaas. National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfield and beyond. Up-to-date High School and frst-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., 1915-10-07

ingly endorse, however, a suggestion that our confounded contemporary agitate for the change of New Canaan to the name that every New Canaanite rolls as sweet morsel under his tongue, "Next StationW It would give rhyme and tune to the trainman's announcement, "Next station, Next StatiOnr r'
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

In persuading Mrs. A. B. Scranton Taylor of Norfolk, to accept the chair manship of the state congressional com- mittee of the Connecticut Woman Suf- frage Association, the Association acted wisely. Mrs. Taylor is an indefatigable worker, a natural organizer and effec- tive leader, and will make her commit tee power in the coming campaign for national legislation.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

A young man who had come to church to get married, on being asked by the officiating clergyman what was is name, replied that it was either Paddy or Mickey.
 Explain yourself" said the clergy man.
 "Well, your reverence, myself and my twin brother were christened to- gether, and one of us died on the way home ill the cart after being christened If Paddy died, Pm Mickey, and if Mickey died I'm Paddy. ."-Michael Barry, Toberaneague, Enthcormar, Co.,, Cork.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Former President William
 Howard Taft has returned to his
 home in this city and will b-gin at once his congenial winter practice of reading T"e Morning Journal
 Courier.-New Haven Journal
 Courier
 That explains some things. We now know where the jovial ex-President gets a certain element of his wholesome optimistic philosophy, and also how he keeps in practice that famous irresistible and contagious quiet chuckle." He reads Mod" Osborn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Some one noticed that Pat was am- bidextrous. "When I was boy" he explained, "me father always said to me: Pat, learn to cut yer finger nails wId yer left hand. for some day ye might lose yer right hand. "-BostJn IIanscTilt.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

These political landslides and tidal waves have queer motions. The New Haven republican tidal wave took on the aspect of windstorm on it's way up the valley, and went into Waterbury tail-end foremost in the form of a demo. cratic landslide.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Treating on either side of the bar is about the worst practice ill the business and it would be great gain for temperance if it could be stopped altogether. Howell Cour- ier-Citizen.
 So it would. At least it would work a hardship on those gentlemen who take a drink only when they are in- vited.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Joe Dutton, the young lawyer and former newspaper man, was swept into the office of mayor of Bristol on the crest of tidal wave of personal popu- laritv.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

It's going to be regular Sahara of burning sands for the parching way farer, all the way from Millerton on the west to Winsted on tho east. And the whole length of the rippling Blackberry there'll be water, water everywhere and not drop to drink.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Congressman Glynn, of our own dis trict, interviewed for an Aero Club magazine, expresses himself in favor of the government maintaining fleets of military aeroplanes at various points, for national defense. Jim" would keep the army Cup in the air.'
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

4 contributor to the New Haven Journal Courier cites authority for the assertion that apples are an effective cure for the drink habit. Doubtless. Men who thought they wanted a drink have been known to get along very nicely by swallowing proper dose of apple. jack.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

That $200 appropriation for the visit ing nurse fund went through, slick as grease, and Brother Gillette is entitled to credit for moderation, m view of the generous spirit of the town meet ing and the acquiescent mood of the constitutional protesters, in refraining from making the figure $500.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

The approach of the political year is indicated by the energy with which nominations for dignified office are be- ing refused by gentlemen whose names have not been mentioned in. the dark horse list.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
MAILS CLOSE GOING

MAILS CLOSE GOING North East South West 9:48 a. m. 8a3 a. m 7:44 a. m 1O:2O a. m 7:09 p. m. 3:5' P. m. 232 p. m. 6.33 p. m
 MAILS OPEN FROM
 North East South West S:25 a m. $50 a m. 1n:3c a. m. 9:0O a. m. 3:1O p. m. 100 a. III. 7:46 D. m. 42o D. m. # 7:15 D. m Mail closes on Route No. 1, R. F. D. at 10:30 8. m. For Southfedand Mill River at 1. D. m
 E. l.. ROBERTS, P. M
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News shnuld appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 IL has an extensive circulation in Western Conne cticuJ, and especially throughout Litch- field County and Southern Be-&shire. | It has a competent staff of wde-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the ocal doings each week. an1 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., 1915-10-07
All voted who wished.

Get Together. Pull Together. The vote might have been unanimous either way if all the voters had got together and pulled together
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

The chap who conducts the "Posted Colyum" in the Hartford Post, gives a list of things Ito be thankful for," in cluding this:
 "That John Rodemeyer of the famous ald-Head Mems Club will have some news for his famous paper when they hold that famous banquet in the famous Hotel Win chester" :"
 He might expand his gratitude, to give thanks that the same famous event will prove similar blessing to every other famous newspaper ill the state, including the famous Hartford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

All is not lost. The democrats managed to pull Norm Moore through, for registrar of voters.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Pittsfeld's new chief of police bears the cognomen, John l.. Sullivan. There's potency in the very name to terrify.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Besides plenty of the other kind, the Bald- Heads who attend the annual banquet in Winsted next Thursday night, will hear some sound, heavy weight talk, from Admiral Colvoco- resses, on the timely subject of "Na- tional Preparedness. The distin- guished Admiral is fully qualified to discuss that subject in an entertaining and instructive manner.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

There are 35, 631 automobiles licensed in Connecticut-and they all passed through Canaan last Thursday enroute to the Great Burlington fair.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

That "frst selectman" law is pug zler, until you understand it. Then it's clear as mud
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

"Never complain about what you cant help" said MT. Optim.
 And yet" replied MT. Pessim, "there's no excuse for complaining about anything else. "-Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Knicker-"W Whats the matter with the dinner ?"
 Mrs. Knjcker-"Cook's native gov ernment ordered her to burn the steak. |" New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

The hotel sign may remain up, but 'all signs fail in dry time."
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Citizen Homer Allyn evidently con- siders "town team" a town ele- plant.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

The majority rules. And the ma jority can drink, or jet it alone.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fsher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg alarly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

The big war is still on, but the "de- cisive battles' evidently are all over.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Oh. precious dreams, giving us gleams
 Of hours serene and sweet: Where precious joy, without alloy
 Is perfect and complete. In peaceful rest, supremely blest,
 Our hopes idealized, With wondrous power in dreamland's hour, Are fully realized.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
THE NEWS AGENTS

THE NEWS AGENTS Extra copies of The News are on sale at the office of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office. East Canaan. Post Office, Falls Village, George T. Johnson's Store Norfolk H. L. Rood, Ashley Falls. A. L. Dickinson Salisbury. J. W. Morgan. Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2. 1915.

Don't allow anyone to use you for a step-ladder, but assist merit when ever you can. .-Selected.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
WRITE 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., 1915-10-07
DREAMLAND'S HOUR.

BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
If BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush the Kidneys at Once When Back
achy or Bladder Bothers-Meat
Forms Uric Acid

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by flush
ing thee kidneys occasionally, says a
Fell-known authority. Meat forms uric
heid which clogs the kidney pores so
fhey sluggishly filter or strain only
ypart of the waste and .poisons from the
blood, then you get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism. headaches, liver trouble.
nervousness, constipation, dizziness
sleeplessness. bladder disorders come
from sluggish kidneys.
The moment You feel dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts, or if
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full of
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by sensation of scalding. get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a table
spoonful in glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and has been used for generations to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to activity. alp to neutralize the
acids in urine so it no longer causes ir-
ritation, thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink which all regular
meat eaters should take now and then
to keep the kidneys clean and the. blood
pure. thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications.-Ad
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
MELVILLE
April Meeting Of the Civic Club
Largely Attended This Week

Special Correspondence
Newville, April 15.-There was a
large gathering, of women at the April
meeting of the Civic Club, which was
held on Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. G. NJ. Reed, Big Spring ave-
nue.. Miss Harriet wyie, q member
of the faculty of the c. V. S. n. school
at Shippensburg, presented the sub
iect, 1.-The Heroic Women of the
Civil War; which was much appre-
eiated.
The funeral of Mrs. Laura Slough
Brewster was held on Monday after
noon from the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. s. Randall with whom she had been
making her home. The interment was
made in the MELVILLE cemetery. Her
sons, Norman, of New York City, and
Thomas, of Reading, attended the fu-
neral.
The grocery store of A. NJ. Max
well, which was located in the Good
hart property on Big Spring avenue,
has been moved to the store room in
Mr.. Maxwell's property on High
street. This room was recently remod-
eled and presents an attractive ap-
pesrance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Manning
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Woodburn and
daughter, Miss Sarah, spent few
days recently with relatives in Ches-
ter. The trip was made by automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Shirey and Mr..
and Mrs. W. R. Simpson have return
ed to their home in Harrisburg, after
visit with the Rev. +. \. Parson and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Henry and
Miss Helen Henry. of Hummelstown.
were entertained by Newville relatives
for few days.
Mrs. Douglass and daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Henry Douglass, of Harrisburg.
were among the relatives and friends
who attended the funeral of the late
Mrs. Brewster.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
HERSHEY
Wife-of Josiah B. Painter Died Sud
denly Yesterday Afternoon

Special Correspondence.
Hershey, April 15.-Yesterday aft
ernoon Fianna, wife of Josiah B
Painter, died at l clock. She was i'll
for several weeks but her sudden death
was great shock to her many friends
She was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
David Gingrich and was aged ga years
She was a member of the Hershey Unit
ed Brethren church and is survived by
her husband, one daughter, one brother
and two sisters. The funeral will be
held on Saturday morning. A brief serv-
ice will be held at the house at 9
O'Clock, after which the cortege will
proceed to the United Brethren church,
where the principal service will be con-
Quoted. The Rev. N. l.. Linebaugh, the
pastor, will have charge of the serv-
ices, assisted by the Rev. O. g. Romig,
the former pastor. Burial will be at
Fishburn IS church.
The Hershey band, Professor Samuel
Feese, director, will hold the anniver-
sary concert in the Hershey Park The
atre on Tuesday evening", April 81.
Fifty-one carloads OF material for
the various Hershey interests arrived
in one day recently. 1t included two
carloads of sugar from Cuba and 29
carloads of cocoa beans from Trinidad
and South American countries.
Miss Florence Lebzelter, of I.ancas-
ter, is the guest of Mrs. John Z. Sny-
der.
G. +. Snavely is transacting business
in New York City and Philadelphia.
The Rev. George S. Rentz, pastor of
Derry Presbyterian church, attended
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
MARYSVILLE
Hills Revival Doing Wonders Among
the Citizens of the Town

Special CorrasnondAnca
Marysville, April 15.-The Hills re.
vival, or the ''men's revival" as it is
popularity called, is doing wonders in
the town. There are instances where
family of four were converted. The
afternoon meetings are very success
ful. Yesterday afternoon II were ON
yerted when the evangelist repeated
his Sunday evening sermon on "What
Is the objectionable Sin'' The rea-
son the campaign is called the "men s
revival is because of the great num-
Der of men converts. These form the
majority. The number of men is strik-
ingly illustrated in the yesterday after
nooS service, when eleven of the four
teen converts were railroad men. At
another afternoon meeting ten railroad
ers were converted.
The daylight car inspectors and the
day and night shop men of the Marys-
vile yards of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company presented the party
with gift of gold coins.
This afternoon Mrs. Hills spoke to
girls and women on "Chums.n Part
of her address was on the white slave
traffic. At the same time the musical
director, L. A. Stahl. addressed boys
and men in the Evangelical church.
The School Board gave their permis-
sion for the pupils to be excused so
that they might attend the services.
At the end of the sermon A men
grasped Evangelist Hills hand as a
token of their conversion yesterday.
This brings the total of converts up
to $40.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
FOOD SOURINC IN
/ STOMACH CAUSES
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin'
Ends All Stomach
Distress in Five
Minutes

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the dam
age-do youf Wen. don't bother. If
your stomach is in a revolt; if sour,
gassy and upset, aud what you just ate
has fermented into stubborn humps;
head dizzy and aches: belch gas and
acids and eructate undigested food;
breath foul. tongue coated-just take
little Pape's Diapepsin and in Ave
minutes you wonder what became of
the indigestion and distress.
Millions of men and women to-day
know that it is needless to have bad
stomach. A little Diapepsin occasion
ally keeps this delicate organ regulated
and they eat their favorite foods with.
out fear.
If your stomach doesn't take care of
your liberal limit without rebellion;
if your food is damage instead of a
help. remember the quickest, surest,
most harmless relief is pape's Diapep-
sin which costs only fifty cents for a
large case at drug stores. It's truly
wonderful-it digests food and sets
things straight, SO gently and easily
that it is really astonishing. Please,
for your sake. don't go on and on with
a weak, disordered stomach; it's so un-
necessarv.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
WEST FAIRvIEW
Embroidery Club Meets at Home of
Mrs. Sylvan Neidig

Special Correspondence
West Fairview, April 15.-The s..
W. A. n. Embroidery Club met at the
home of Mrs. Sylvan Neidig on Tues
day evening following members
being present: Miss Della Walters, of
Enola; Miss Violet Rowland, Miss
Jane Boley, Miss Ruth Shettel, Miss
Mayme Miller and Mrs. Sylvan Neidig.
Luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lauver, of Har-
risburg, were guests of Edward Kutz.
H. S. Swartz visited his mother at
Millersburg on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Glessner attend
ed the funeral Of Mrs. Glessner 8
mother at Columbia.
Mrs. John c.. Wagner. Enola Road,
entertained her sister and son, a few
days frum Eliza5ethtewn.
Miss Ruth Shettel visited friends at
Enhaut, on Monday evening
Mrs. Z. H. Curry and Mrs. Fl. A.
Wolpert attended the funeral services
of their cousin, Mr.. Spease, in Perry
county, on Sunday who had been
dragged to death by a mule.
Miss Catharine Wolf, of Camp Hill,
was a guest at the U. B. parsonage on
Sunday.
Mrs. Elias Ponesmith, Railroad ave-
nue., was taken to the Harrisburg hos
pital Tuesday morning for treatment
preparatory to a'surgical operation.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
MIDDLETOWN
The Indian Runners VIII Hold a So
ciable April g
~gcspt nsisucs

Middletown. April 1.-THE Indian
Runners will hold an ice cream and
cake sociable in the Farmers m%ket
house or Saturday evening, Aprn "a,
the proceeds TO be used in the purchas.
ing of new uniforms.
Aaron Palmer. who spent the past
$ two weeks in town, returned TO Kop-
ple. Pa, last evening
John H. KurtZ and Elijah MeCreary
spent the day at Silver Springs fishing
for trout
III. b. Metzgar transacted business
at Philadelphia yesterday.
At meeting of the Epworth League
of the NJ. Z. church held on Tuesday
evening the following officers were
elected: President, Harvey Boyer; first
vice president, Solomon Judy; second
vice president, Mrs. Jennie Slack
third vice president, Mrs. Barbara
Coble; fourth vice president, Mrs. l. R.
Ridington; secretary, Miss Lillian Vel.
Ter; treasurer. Mrs. II. Z. Moore. The
league is in hourishing condition and
has been built up TO almost the hun
dred mark.
Ralph Sellers and family are visit
ing At heaulng.
Mrs. Albert Baumbaeh and daughy
ter, of Norristown, are visiting the for.
mer's sister, Mrs. Edward Seiders,
North Union street.
The Men Is Bible class of the Church
of God will banquet in the losSr room
of the church /this evening. In a arsesnt
contest between members of the 3sSss,
/ George Rodfong, being captain of the
Red team, and Etter Irwin, of the
White team, the latter won, the losers
giving the setout tonight. The reports
of both sides will be given this even
ing and there will be several good
speakers from out of town present.
The Rev. Fl. F. Hoover is teacher of
the class
Karl Bowers, who is employed by the
Electric Supply Company, of Harris
burg, had two of his fingers injured by
q plank falling on them and cutting
them badly while doing some wiring
yesterday.
Mrs. George Stark, of Harrisburg,
spent Wednesday in town.
Mrs John Romberger and daughter,