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Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
THURSDAY. JANUARY z. 1915.
GOING TO RCH.

Community Sunday in the local churches, last Sunday, was essentially a repetition of the success of last year, when Canaan was the first town in the state to observe "everybody- -go-to- church. Sunday. The attendance in all the churches last Sunday was larger than the average, but thesum total was slightly below that of Community Sun- day of last year.
 It is figured out that about 600 per- sons attended the five churches of the town, out of @ population of mote than 2,2O0 and the question is naturally suggested, "What of the other 1,600, who did not, and do not attend church p The normal church going population is probably. 400, or therea- bouts, when there is DO extraordinary effort put forth to secure large attend ance, leaving 1,800 who habitually stay away from divine worship. In other words, only one Canaanite out of five attends church regularly.
 Probably this IS as good a showing as the average community is able to make; but it suggests state ot mind and conscience that would seem to sup. ply material for serious reflection on the part of those students of social con- ditions who love to deal with the prob. lem of whether the world is growing morally and spiritually better, and who hold church attendance as an outward sign of moral and spiritual excellence.
 We might go ahead and preach poo1 sermon on this point-but we won't.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
''MishinP."

Of all amusements of the mind From logic down to fishing, There isn't one that you can find So very cheap as wishing" A very choice diversion, too, If we but rightly use it, And not, as we are apt tn do, Pervert it and abuse it. I wish-that Sympathy and Love And every human passion That has its origin above
 Would come and keep in fashion; That Scorn and Jealousy and Hate And every base emotion Were buried fifty fathoms deep Beneath the waves of ocean. I wish-that modest worth might be Appraised with truth and candor; wish that innocence was free From treachery and islander; I wish that men their VOWS would mind, That women ne'er were rovers; I wish that wives were always kind And husbands always lovers! I wish, in fine, that Joy and Mirth And every good ideal May come erewhile throughout the
 earth
 To be the glorious Real; Till God shall every creature bless With His supremest blessing, And Hope be lost in Happiness, And wishing in possessing!
 John G. Sake.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
Uupedigreed Children,

I know feller with dog that's got a pedigree, An he is just as proud of him as any chap can be; An careful, too-he never lets him loose excep' he's there To see he doesn't run away an lose himself somewhere. He never goes to bed at night until he's been to see His fifty-dollar dog is in the place he ought to be. I know chap who owns a horse-a splendid thoroughbred, He never eats, himself, until the animal is fed; An every minute he can spare, out to the barn he goes To comb and brush hls glossy coat or gently rub his nose. No strangers hands have ever rugged his horses silver bit, They might abuse his mouth and so he couldn't think of it. know a man-the father of three splen- did manly boys. But when he's home they're not allowed to make the slightest noise; And they can roam the streets at will, and play with whom they choose, And he is not at all afraid that one of them he'll lose. In strangers hands they re often left to do just as they please, For boys are not at all like dogs with splendid pedigrees. Whene'er I see man who owns fifty dollar pup, Or keeps a thoroughbred that he alone must harness up; Whene'er I see the care that's paid bull dog or horse I always feel a touch of pain, of pity and remOrse, Because think of boys and girls about me everywhere Who really need, but never get, such tender, watchful care.
 Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
THE TROLLEY "LOOP."

The News this week presents the en- tire article by Marcus H. Rogers, with map, recently printed in the Spring field Republican, of which portion ap. peared in our last weeks issue. The map is an Illuminating feature, giving the layout of the proposed trolley "loop" from Canaan. up through New Marlboro and around to Great Barring ton, and will interest our Canaan readers, especially.
 In personal letter to the editor, MT. Rogers, who sails tomorrow from New York, for Havana, Cuba, writes:
 "I have had letter from the
 Governor of Massachusetts about
 the matter, and he promises to give
 it careful attention, and thanks me
 for calling his attention to it. With
 little 'boosting,' I believe the
 completion of the Loop Line can
 be secured, and it would mean inn
 mense advantage to that whole re-
 zion, from Canaan to Great Bur
 rington. But I do not believe
 that the Berkshire Road should be
 compelled to build it, as seems now
 to be the scheme. The State should
 help, and must help"
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

The sweetness of brotherhood will be exemplified again tomorrow evening, at the Parish House, when the follow CTS of different religious faiths, con- f1icting political creeds and antagonistic principles along other lines, will frater
 nize around the hospltable and festive board, impelled by that potent touch of nature that makes the whole world kin "a keen appetite for the good things of life, such as the ladies of Christ Church know so we'll how to prepare and serve.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

Canaan's grand old young man, MT. Daniel l.. Peirce, who celebrated his ninety-frst birthday on New Years day, is fine example of the whole some product of cheery, optimis tic temperament combined with right liv- ing. At every recurring anniversary he is showered with the congratula- tions of his fellow townsfolk, and his one hundredth birthday should be made the occasion of a community jubilee.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record ot Doings from Week to Week Culled from The News Files.
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SbiSO lIOiil ne lNGWS HGSs
 1888
 June 6. Mir J. L. Bragg set out a hedge in front of his residence on Granite Avenue.
 Warren Rood's house at Clayton was struck by lightning.
 Several of the residences on Main street were tastefully decorated on Memorial Day.
 Will Brown, compositOr for The News, was in Bridgeport over Sunday.
 Editor Addis, of the Windsor Locks Journal, was a visitor in town.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth odist church, were to hold a strawberry and ice cream festival in Village I'm provement Hall.
 Cassimere Boinay had 100, 900, 900 tobacco plants for sale but nary a cab. bage plant.
 Granite Avenue was greatly improv- ed by blasting and removing the rocks in front of Henry Hanchett's place.
 MT. Sherwood Cummings and Miss Fannie Cousins, of Norwalk, were to be married at Norwalk, June I2.
 George c. Peet and Louis Peet were on the Brooklyn Bridge at the time of the panic.
 Mrs. Emma C.. Sherwood. sister of Mrs. George Brown. of Danbury, who was well known in Canaan, was crushed to death in the panic on Brooklyn Bridge.
 The furnace at East Canaan which was put in blast May 26, made 113 tons the first week, a great credit to MT. Julius Corbit.
 The receipts of the social held at the residence of Mrs. Fox, were sufficient to pay the debt incurred for carpeting the Congregational church.
 Sunday was to be Children's day at the Methodist church.
 The dime sociable held at the Warner House, netted S26 for the treasury of the Ladies' guild of Christ Church. It was very enjoyable occasion.
 The annual meeting of the voters of school district No. l, was to be held at the school house, to ascertain what action would be taken regarding the painting of the school house.
 Lightning struck and completely dCLhOIiFo'iSu aSNCh lS1tpllOA0 IiJAeas DdCh of the Kegler place.
 Tobacco setting was begun at East Canaan.
 The passenger train on the Housa- tonic railroad on Sunday retreated on arriving at Canaan. The milk train passed south as usual. About 5:30 D. III. locomotive and one car went north and it is stated that the Sunday papers were carried on that.
 Falls Village-Dwight Brinton was building barn on his farm. O. Hos- ford had nearly completed the addition to his residence. Will Brown, of Win sted was spending a few day with his parents in town. The musical at the residence of MT. Jesse Millspaugh, was we'll attended and was a very enjoy able affair. "Idlewild, correspond ent from this village for The News, had the misfortune to fracture his ankle.
 West Cornwall-Mr. Nathan Hart, who had been i'll for several weeks, was still critically ill with but little hope of his recovery. James H. Cochrane with Rogers 6 Morford, of Bridgeport spent Sunday at his home in this viii lage. Joseph Mallinson and Abram Gee were in Dakota for an extended visit. A daughter was born to pr. and Mrs. O. $. Brewer.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
Decorations to be Proud Of.

You would be very proud indeed if you had been given the Victoria Cross. You have, of course, heard a great deal about it, and know that men who have won it must be of the bravest. You would be proud to win the Iron Cross of Germany, or the Cross of the Legion of Honor of France. But how about the Medal of Honor which the United States sometimes bestows on its heroes |? Do you know anything about it Not a great deal, we are sure, and yet it is rarer and harder to obtain than any of the others. In forty years more than fifty thousand men, won the cross of the Legion of Honor, forty thousand men won the Iron Cross during the Franco-Prussian war alone, but in fifty years since its creation, only three thousand and eighty-eight men have been considered as worthy to wear the Medal of Honor. To win it a man must have distinguished himself con- spicuously by gallantry and intrepidity, at the risk of his life, beyond the call of duty" So, you see, we Americans need not hang our heads when England and France and Germany speak of their decorations for herOism. There are less medals of honor, not because there are fewer heroes, but because our standard of heroism is higher.-The American Boy.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
NORTH CANAAN HAS

population Jf 2,171, (census of 1910.) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pttsfield 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.
 Wlde-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., 1915-01-07

The United Matters Union seem to have lost their case in the court of last resort, the United States Supreme Court, which affirms the judgment $252, ,OOO awarded to D. E. Loewe & Co.,, of Danbury, against IS members of the Union, whose property was at tached under the Sherman antitrust law, as damages resulting from a boy colt. The case has been in the courts for about six years.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

He gazed tenderly into her eyes as she spoke.
 Life" she murmured dreamily, "is after all nothing but a romance ill which we are the characters, moving hither and yon as the supreme author of being directs.
 "And in the novel of your life, " said he, tenderly, "where do come i'll ?''
 ''You ?'' she answered with a smile. ''Oh you are-let me see-one, two, three-you are Chap Seventeen. "- Hampers Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

"Mirandy, fo' de Lawd's sake, don't let dem chickens outer dis here yard. Shut dat gate
 What fur, Aleck; dey'll come home, won't dey ?''
 "'Deed dey won't. Dey'n go home. ."-Columbia Jester.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

Ella Wheeler Wilcox has written a new book called "The Art of Being Alive,'' and the New Haven Union thinks it ought to have great sale in the trenches and on English battleships of the blockading squadrons.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
A Spelling Lesson.

What does "Ghoughphtheightteeau" spell?
 Do you give it up? It spells potato that is, according to the following: Gh stands for p, as you will find from the last letters in hiccough; ough for O, as in dough; phth stands for t, as in phthisis; eigh stands for a, as in neigh bor; tte stands for t, as in grisette, and eau stands for O, as in beau.
 Thus you have potato.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

From present appearances, the fifth annual banquet of the Canaan Business Mems Association will be one year late. However, the lapse of the 1915 banquet will give the Association an opportunity to accomplish something more between meals.''
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
The American Mules Lament.

Whenever nations go to war,
 At once they think of me; They send their buyers from afar
 And take me o'er the sea. They make me pull their wagon loads
 Amid the shot and shell, And if balk, soldier goads
 Me in the flank like-everything. What do care for England, or
 For France or Germany? And what should l be fighting for
 Where I've no sympathy? I'm kicking to get home again
 On old Missouri soil, Where can live at peace with men
 And feed well for my toll.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
as AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the Ragacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch, Held County and Southern Be-Sshire.
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report, the ocsl doings each week. and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of tie thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom the long-he advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
MAILS CLOSE. GOING

MAILS CLUSE, GUiNG- North East South West 9:41 am S:11 am 8:13 am 10: m 6:40p.m 3:56 pm 2:30 pm 6:38 pm MAILS OPEN, FROM North East South West 9;15 am 800 am 1o:t3 am 9:15a m s3:1op,m 1o:5o am 7:2o pm 4:25 p. m
 7:15pm
 Mail closes on Route No. 1. R. F. D. at 1o:3o a. m. For Southfield and Mill River at pm.
 E. l.. ROBERTS, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

Professor Taft thinks profanity is un necessary in playing golf. Of course it is. It is unnecessary almost any where. It is an old axiom that the only place where profanity is really justifi- able is at the proof of-reader's desk.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

And now MT. Roberts becomes an ex-state treasurer and once more 8 private citizen of North Canaan, whose fellow townsmen admire and respect him and are proud of his record.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

The Hartford Times finds consola- tion in the reflection that even if the Russians do capture Przemysl, they can't spell it any worse.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

Former Governor and United States Senator Morgan G. Bukeley celebrated his 77th birthday last week and ap- pears good for the other 23, easy enough.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

Somebody is starting a boom for Senator Mclean for President. It will balance things up politically. Cover nor Baldwin had one, which got as far as the national convention.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

Honors are multiplying thick and fast upon the distinguished head of Governor Holcomb. He has just been elected superintendent of the Southing- ton Baptist Sunday School.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
WARMING
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

Out of life's great loneliness,
 Which every heart must know; Out of hours so desolate
 The flowers of comfort grow. For only in the higher realm
 This lesson can We learn, God sends the dearest recompense,
 For those who truly yearn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

In the state senator the democrats have only five members out of 36; in the house 60 out of 256.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg uiarly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

"What will happen when few men have rounded up all the moneyr"
 "Then they will begin to found uni versailles promiscuously."
 "What then?"
 "Then we can all get jobs as pro- fessors. ."-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

"Mother, where are HeIicon and Parnassus ?''
 Ask your father, Johnnie. He keeps up with the war news. Life.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter- est to The News readers invited, but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the efice 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.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

"Why are you moping there, Dick ?" "I've no one to play with.
 Well, go and fetch Freddie next door"
 "Oh, I played with him yesterday, and don't suppose he's we'll enough to come out yet. "-London Opinion.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

Now it's Governor Holcomb, and he has legislature on his hands.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

"You must take exercise," said the physician, "and, by all means, worry less. Play golf.
 Doctor" replied the patient, "you mean we'll, but n man who plays my kind of golf game can't help worry ing. Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

Something new. Local view souvenir stamps
 The Canaan Printing Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-10-30
"a FLOODED HOLSTEINS
BRING $10,475 AT SALE.

Baton Rouge, La, Oct. 27.-At
an auction sale yesterday at the
fair grounds ninety-four head OF
blooded Holstein cattle, brought
here by b. E. Totteh and Com
pany, of Farmdale. O., sold for a
total Of $10,475. The herd COM
prised 20 6-months-old heifers, Is
pure bred 1-year-old bulls, 20
grade heifers. under one year old,
and 30 grade cows, from two to
three years old. State Senator
l.. Sunberry, Of Napoleonville,
was the heaviest buyer. He pur-
chased twelve head for 1888.
Other buyers were: The L. S. U.
Dairy, Baton Rouge, II head, at
1882; Genesee Lumber Com
pany, Genesee, La, 6 head, 5000 f;
j. n. Pharr and Sons, Berwick, 6
head at $1095; George w. Garig,
Baton Rouge: L. E. Morgan, Ba-
ton Rouge, and l.. E. Morrell, Ba-
you Goula.
The sale was managed by Prof.
f. |. Jordan and G. B. Staples, of
the agricultural department. Of
the l.. S. U.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-10-30
State of Louisiana, Paris of Iberia, 10th
Judicial District Court.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
an order of seizure and sale issued out of
the above entitled and numbered cause
and to me directed, l, Geo. Henderson,
Sheriff, through J. F. Breaux, Deputy
Sheriff, duly sworn and qualified in and
for the Parish of Iberia, La, have seized
and will offer for sac and will sell at
Publis Auction, FOR CASH, to the last
and highest bidder at the front door Of
the Court House in the City of New Iberia,
La, between legal sale hours on,
SATURDAY, NOV. 9th, A. d.. 1915,
thu following described property to-wit:
A certain tract of land with all the
buildings and improvements thereon and
tbersunto belonging and all appurtsnsn.
css thereof, situated about ave miles be-
low the city Of New Iberia, in said Par
ish and state, on the west side of the
Bayou Techs, containing sixty (60) ar
penis and bounded In front by the said
above in part by Jules Poirsen, and In
part by Honore Boutts. and below BY
those Of Mrs. z. Leitmeyer.
To pay and satisfy the sum Of Five
Hundred ($500) Dollars. less credit Of
One Hundred Dollars (3l00 paid on the
principally with 8 per cent interest per
annum from January 3lst, 1915, until
paid, together with 10 per cent attys. fees
on the principal and interest apd oil cost
Of these proceedings.
Given officially the End day Of Oct,
A. D. 1915.
GEO. HENDERSON, Sheriff,
per J. r. Brssux, by. Sheriff.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-10-30
CASTOR GUIBERTEAU
vs..
ANTHONY LABAR,
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia, 10th
Judicial District Court.


Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF an order OF seizure and sale issued out
OF the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, !, Geo. Hen
derson, Sheriff, through j. F. Breaux.
Deputy Sheriff. duly sworn and qualified
in and for the Parish Of Iberia, La, have
seized and will offer for sale and will sell
at Public Auction, FOR CASH, without
apprasement to the last and highest bid :
der at the front door of the Court House,
in the City of New Iberia, La, between
legal sale hours on,
SATURDAY, NOV. 18th, A. D., 1918.
the following described property, to.wit:
A Certain lot or piece of property to-
gsther with all the buildings and i'm.
provements thereon and thereunto be-
longing lying and being situated in the
town Of Jeanerette, Parish of Iberia,
State of Louisiana, and known on map OF
survey duly recorded as lot No. IA, con.
tanning and measuring sixty eight (68)
feet front on street by depth of between
parallel lines Of one hundred and sixty-two
(162) feet and boundedas follows: on the
North by lot No. Is. property of vendor,
on the South by lot No. 13, property Of
vendor, on the East by property Of Trap
pey, and on the West by said street on
which the property fronts.
To pay and satisfy the sum of Two
Hundred and forty dollars ($240) with
per cent interest per AMMAN from June
18th, 1911, with 10 per cent Attorneys
fees on the principal and interest and al
80 the sum OF fifteen $500 ($l555)
dollars, and all cost of these proceedings
Given officially the 9th day of October,
A. D. 1915.
GEO. HENDERSON, Sheriff,
per J. F. Breaux, by. Sheriff
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-10-30
MARSHAL SALE
SIDNEY PATOUT
VS.. mo. 1889
WILLIE STAFFORD.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Iberia,
City Court of New Iberia.


City Court Of New Iberia.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of
an order of seizure and sale eminatiDg
from the above named Court OF the City
of New Iberia and to me directed, /,
M. J. Dominique, City Marshal, have seiz-
ed and will offer for sale and will sell
FOR CASH, to the last highest bidder at
the Court house door on,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Both, 1915,
the following movable property to-wit:
All Of the undivided interest of the de-
PENDANT Willie Stafford in and to GER
tain saloon business conducted at the cor
Der Of Main and Iberia Streets in New
Iberia, together with his undivided inter-
est in and to the contents OF the building
occupied by the saloon aforesaid; also
his undivided interest in the Parish, State
and municipal Licenses for said business.
Seized to satisfy judgement Of s45. 90
with oil interests and costs incurred in
these proceedings.
Given oficially this 10th day of Octo-
Der, A. d. 1915.
H.. j. DOMINIQUE, Marshal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-10-30
SAYS ALL NATIONS LOVE
UNCLE SAM.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Mrs
Belva Lockwood. once a candi.
date for the presidency, was 81
years old today. She said today
she plans to turn her attention
from equal suffrage to discourag.
ing talk of military preparedness
Il am for peace and without
preparation. too" continued Mrs.
Lockwood. Preparation is un-
necessary because no nation is 60.
ing to fight the United States.
There is not a nation that does
not like u.s."