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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05

large cities. In the famines Of 1876,
as in that of the following years and
that of 1878, this was invariably the
case. The roadsides sWarmed with
emaciated men and m and starv-
ing children.
Although the English government is
sued imperative orders that all cases
of restitution be reported to the proper
authorities and fixed fines upon mayors
and councils permitting deaths by
starvation in their districts, the
strange apathy of the native of India
in such emergencies actually defeated
the good intentions of the governing
officials. The natives. with a sort of
superstitious c~omplacency, believing
the scarcity of food to be a visitation
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05

ever, is not held by the people, but
large tracts are controlled and cult
waited by the British government. The
man with the hoe in India OWNS
nothing. These laborers live nowhere,
or, rather. live anywhere. They go
from place to place, taking possession
of this hut or that, as the spirit moves
them. The little farms are usually
only three or four acres in extent, and
are leased to the agriculturlst for n
season, after which he tries his hand
on a new farm. If the eason is good,
the natives make enough to support
their family, which is always a pro-
life one, pay their taxes, which are not
large, and perhaps ave a few annas.
But if the rain holds off they have to
face starvation. Having no homes and
no hold upon the soil, the first in
stinct of these poor creatures III a
time of famine is to descend on the
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05

gather taxes. which would have to lie
idle in the bank if they were collected.
Since the vote was passed letters have
poured in upon the town officials ask
ing for complete information of the
towns resources, it's past municipal
history and it's reasons for emitting the
tax levy. Professors of political econ
omy in colleges all over the country
outnumber the other investigators. The
town had SIC, 900 debt two years ago.
Last year this had been reduced to
$1,000. Now this figure stands at about
$1,000, which the selectmen fear to
wipe out for fear the impression will
get abroad that the towns credit has
been lost. For five years the tax rate
has been only 10 mills. Guilford has
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05
KoREA's CLOSED DOORS

Afford No Field for American Enter
prise.
In pursuance of the policy pur-
sued by the consular service of ascer-
tanning the state of foreign fields as
opportunities for American labor, cap
ital and enterprise, Horace w. Allen,
consul general to Seoul, Korea, writes
for the consular reports under date of
January % that Korea now employs
no foreign military officers as advisers
or instructors in it's army, and is not
likely to do so, owing to an agreement
made with Russia when a large staff
Of Russian officers were allowed to
leave. By this agreement Korea an
nounced her ability and intention to
dispense with further assistance of that
kind. The many requests from young
men who have recently left the service
of the United States asking for posi-
lions in connection with the Korean
army are futile. There is no demand
for their services in Korea. There Is
no demand for foreign advisers to the
Korean government. Although two
Americans who held such positions
have recently died, their places have
been filled, and there is NJ further de-
mand for assistance of that kind. The
newspaper report that one of these
advisers had been receiving a salary Of
500, 900 gold per anRum is entirely
misleading; such positions pay from
$3.50 to $3.50 per month. There is no
demand for employees on the railroads
in Korea. Japanese control and OPP
crate the steam railroad, and Koreans
and Americans are employed on the
electric railroads. I believe the posi-
tions are all filed. Employment with
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of the cabinet advisers to Lord Duff
fern, the viceroy, his suggestions were
not accepted, and the blacks were left
to their fate.
The latest dispatches from India re-
port that thousands of natives are dy-
ing in that country from starvation.
Streams are dried up, the crops have
failed utterly, children have been aban-
doned, men and women are lying
about, too weak to walk, starving in
their pitiable rags, and there is every
reason to believe that this terrible
condition will keep up until perhaps
even July, when the annual monsoon
burst" will come and bring with it it's
usual deluge of rain.
In this opulent country of ours it
seems impossible to believe the heart
rending stories of armies of emaciated
people following after the grain carts
n fighting among themselves for the
stray kernels that fall in the dust.
Over this ancient country of tabled
wealth, ruled by one of the most eff
cient governments of modern times, in
this land of magic and oriental mys-
terry, the black shadow of famine hangs
p~erpetually. Yet the soil is fertile.
More than 200 kinds of grain are
grown there; in fact, every crop in the
world can be raised in India. But the
vast, o~ver-populated country is sub
ject to the vicissitudes of. climate.
From the snow of the Himalayas to
the fertile Deltas of the south the en-
tire country depends on rainfall.
There are over 10000, 000. acres of
iwheat-growing country in central In
i;dia. Ninety per cent of the entire pop
Nlaticn is agricultural. The land, how
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05
A Tax-Free Town.

Tax-weary people are offered a haven
of rest in the good old shore town of
Guilford. No resident will be asked to
pay any taxes the coming year, for
the voters decided in town meeting
that they have more money than they
need and it would be e~xtravagant to
hire a tax collector and assessor to
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05

and it's police force has been reduced
until it consists of a few special con-
stables. The Guilford voters boast
that this is the first town in New Eng
land, If not in America. to be able to
go a year without a tax since the pill
grims Landed. The population of the
town is 5000. 1t is about ten miles
long and six wide.-New York Times.
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e
List OF Patents Issued Last Week to
NO~HthHeatern Inventors.

Theodore Burgett, Winthrop, Mimi,
scraper; George w. Hardin, Chokio,
Mimi. hitching device; Eugene JAG
quemin, Minneapolis, Mimi, grain
door; Henry Lenling, Gem, S. D., five
horse draft equalizer; James E. Mar-
tin. Braddock. N. D., vending ma
chine; Randolph J. Moulton, Minneap-
oils, Mimi, grain distributor; John
Pearson, Minneapolis, Mimi, safety
synchronizing device; Waldemar H.
SDanier, Devils Lake, N. D., beater or
mixer.
Merwln. Lothrop & johnson. Patent Attor-
ueys, oil & 912 Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul
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the mines would have to be secured be-
fore coming to Korea. The agent of
the mines in America is H. A. Noble,
representative of the Oriental Consol-
idated Mining company, San Francisco.
Prospectors cannot operate in Korea,
and there is no employment with tho
mines other than on wages. I am told
the mining company has NJ lack of APP
p~licants.
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Sleep Changes the Verdict.

A jury recently agreed upon a ver-
dict. sealed it and went home. After
sleeping Over it, they disagreed. This
shows the power of sleep to strength
en- the mind. Those who are troubled
with insomnia Or stomach disorders
should try Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. It puts the stomach in good con-
dition and induces sound sleep.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05
Lay BY the Shovel. and-

"Pshaw!' exclaimed papa, throwing
aside his paper, "the poetry they print
nowadays is distressing"
Eyes. isn't it!' mamma agreed.
81 read a new POEM yesterday by
what's -his-name. Don't you know?
Who was the man-with-the-hoe-"
g" know. cried little Tommy"
Old Uncle Nedr'-Philadelphia Press.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05

Daughter-No, mamma, Harold has
not proposed as yet; that is, not in so
many words.
Mother-Mercy me Jane. You must
not wait for words! Proposals are
mostly made up of signs, gurgles,
stammers, coughs, hens, hawks and
looks, you know!-Puck.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05
Do Tour Feet Ache and Burn.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S.. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05
A Use for Prairie Dogs.

A farmer in Republic county has
been tanning the hides of prairie dogs
and selling them in the east. Some
other unitarian may some day find a
market for their meat.-Kansas City
Star. d
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05

Weary Critic-But how could you
prefer that Insignificant book to all the
others you have ever read?
Innocent Young Person-Because 1
had to read it on the sly.-New York
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05

Stage %tragedians may have no inten-
ton of being comical, but it certainly
is funny how some of them manage to
make a living.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05

In hot weather the butcher may lose
lots of flesh without getting any thin
ner.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

The emperor of Germany's portrait
is being painted by Prof. Hubert Her
komer.
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Morning
TIraedn@SS

Is a serious complaint. It's a warning that
should be needed. 1t is different from an
honest tired feeling. It is a sure sign of
poor blood. You can cure 1t by making
your blood rich and pure with Hoods Sar-
saparilla. That is what other people do
thousands of them. Take a few bottles OF
this good medicine now n you will not
only get rid of that weak, languid, ex-
hausted feeling, but it will make you feel
well all through the summer
Tired Feeling-"I had that tired feel
ing and did not have life or ambition to
accomplish my usual amount Of household
work. Hoods S~arsaparilla gave me relief
and also cured a scrofula tendency" MRS.
r. MERRITT, Dowagiac, Mich.
HOODS ~SaFSapaE.iWa
Is the Best Medicine Money Can Buy.
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NICHOLS.

Frederick Plumb of the Storrs' Agri cultural college arrived home, last Fri day, where he expects to spend his vaca tion with his parents, MT and Mrs W. E Plumb.
 The gold medal contest has not beer indefinitely postponed, as recently re ported, but Is to be held in few weeks
 The fine new barn of John B. Nichols was raised, last Friday afternoon. After the raising, MT Nichols furnished lunch to those who assisted in the work.
 c. P. Moves is having fine new fence erected in front of his home.
 MT and Mrs D. J. Botsford attended the funeral of their nephew, David Og- den at Wilton, last Saturday.
 Mrs s. F. Clark of Southville Is the guest, this week, of her daughter, Mrs D. J. Botsford.
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BEDDING.
SCHOOL MATTERS.

The school in hometown district closed, Tuesday, June 12, the parents and friends of the children attending the closing ex- ercires. The teacher, presented them as usual with handsome presents, the children also remembering their teach. CT at the close of the exerc;ses. All were treated to ice cream and cake. Mi. 6 Dudley has given good satisfaction for the past fl ve years and many friends hope | to see her reelected. Mrs Thomas Delaney, who has been sick for the past two weeks, is able to be out once more.
 Ebert Ssnford's horse, which was sc l seriously cut with glass two weeks ago | died of lockjaw last week.
 Miss Annie Banks of Bridgeport apen, Sunday week with her friend Miss Emms
 Reid.
 l Miss Rebecca Beach and niece of New
 Haven have come to Miss Abbie San
 ford's, where they will spend the summer 1 Mrs Jesse Sanford is spending few
 days with her daughter in Southbury.
 A strawberry and ice cream festiva
 was held at the home of Aaron Read or Tuesday evening.
 ! MT and Mrs Charles Selleck of Bostor 1 gre at Miss Seile ck's for few days.
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WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.

Miss Louise Nichols spent last week il and about Boston in company with Mis- Edith Nichols of Nichols.
 Sunday, June 10, was typical June day. There was goodly audience al the church to listen to Rev MT Roberts who gave most interesting discourse drawing instructive lessons from "Birds of the Bible." The church here extended a call to Rev Arthur Todd of North Conway. N. H., 8 few weeks since. Last week MT Todd wrote the church that he could not accept the invitation to become pastor of this church. It is hoped the right man will be settled over this parish in the near future.
 The family of 0. A. Cowies of Ansonia are summering at Highland Lawn. They came May 2s.
 Word from Rev N. B. PrindIe of Pres ton City says they are nicely settlsd in their new field.
 The Gerard children were guests of Marion Baardslee, Sunday, also Rather inc Ambler.
 Smith Wheeler Is somewhat better.
 Mrs Wak.l has returned from Thom- aston.
 There was buaineas meeting of the Y. P. g. 0. E., Sunday evening. Officers for the next six months are as follows President, Charles Bldwell; vice-presi- dent, Mrs 6. ". Drew; secretary, Bsssie
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music finely and we truly hope they may be in time trained and drilled along this line. The hall was 80 filled, that even- ing, it was necessary, before the exer-
 cises commenced, to bring in an extra number of chairs. The school closed It's term, this week, when the children will have their long summer vacation. Miss Beach closes her second year of service here as teacher. All her pupils have seemed to advance steadily and satisfac- torialy in their studies and nearly all the parents have been truly grateful to her for the efforts she has plainly and ardu- ously made for the advancement of her pupils. Miss Mary Coggswell, during this her first term of service here az teacher of the primary department, has given excellent satisfaction to pupils and parents and has manifested the true clements of character and discipline
 which go to make up good teacher.
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Neglect-is the short step SO many take from cough or cold to consumption The early use of One Minute Cough Cure prevents consumption. It is the only harmless remedy that gives immedi- ate results. It cures ali throat and lung troubles. Children sll like it and mothers endorse it. R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; S. C. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; 4. B. Blakemsn, Botsford 1; B. Hswley & Co.,, Stepnev; A. B. Fanch- CT. Hawleyville; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
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BROOKFIELD.
BRIEFLY NOTED,

BRIEFLY NOTED.
 Mrs Lucy Thompson recently made 8 visit to friends in Brooklyn, New York and Bridgeport. John Fl. Lee has finiEhed setting his tobacco and his plants are looking finely. Miss Rose Quinn of Newtown was 6 recent guest of Miss Catherine Higgins. Miss Eliza Mullins of New Milford was the guest of Mrs John H. Lee on Long Meadow Hill.
 W. W. Foote is soon to put up large tobacco barn, 72x24 feet.
 Miss Catherine Higgins spentalast Sun day in Danbury visiting friends.
 Miss Mamie Higgins has gone to Brewsters, N. Y., where she has accept ed position with the Misses Scharfen- burg, the dressmskers.
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Fairfield County
HUNTINGTON.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN
 Frank Rehnbere is victim of measles.
 The Misses Mabel Wooster, May Bail. ey and Lois Hawley visited in Ansonia on Tuesday.
 Miss Bertha Booth haa entertained s friend from Bridgeport.
 s. Wolcott Lindsley has been the guest of MT and Mrs Reuben Lindsley.
 Miss Louise Nichols has returned from 8 visit in Massachusetts.
 Miss Verna Crandall who has been at- tending school in Mas zachusetts, is home for the summer. A school friend return ed with her for a short visit.
 Mrs Seymour Plumb of Bridgeport has been the guest of her cousin, Mrs Estel- Ia Marks.
 | A. s. Smith and Fred Botsford, with their families, spent Sunday at the shore in Milford.
 K. Ross Hawley gave an organ recital in Roxbury on Monday morning.
 The Village Improvement society met at the home of K. s. Hawley on Thurs day evenng. A large number were pres ent and nice little sum was realized for piano fund. During the evening pota- to race was participated in which caused quite little excitement. The first prize was won by George Bailey and the con- solation by Mrs George Beecher. It was thought best to postpone the election o' officers for two weeks and 1t will take place, at E. J. Buckingham's store Thurs day evening, June 21.
 The children's services were held ip the Congregational church, Sunday morning, June 10. Quite company of little people were present and the entire service, with the exception of 8 short ad- dress by Rev Mir Psngburn, was in charge of the children. Especial mention should be made of the solo by Miss Pauline Rehnberg, which was particularly fioe. In spite of the thunder storm Monday evening, a large number attended the re- ception given Rev and Mrs Pangburn. During the evening the guests were de- lightfully entertained by several musical selections. To the people of this place it is not necessary to say anything new in praise of E. N. Bailey, the baritone of the Congregational church quartet. MT Bailey gave several solos in most pleas ing manner. Miss Lois Hawley also was heard in one of DeKoven's ever pleasing songs.
 Mrs Eleanor Judson has been with her daughter in Shelton for few days.
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cottage on his grounds st Edgewood Park.
 MT Bolster of Waterbury is st the "Old Homestead"
 John Russell and fsmily of Woodbury are st their cottsge for short time.
 Mir and Mrs Edwin Nettleton and wife and his son's family are here for & few days.
 The Fern" is occupied by s family from New York City.
 Col A. L. Hodge of Roxbury and wife are st Star" cottage for few days.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

Miss Sadie Banks has just returned from visit to New York City and Btookl7n
 s. B. Wskeman of Saugatuck was the guest of his brother-in-law, Fl. B. Burr, Sunday.
 Mrs c. B. 1Meeker and daughter of Croes Highway were in town, Sunday,
 Mrs Bradley Merwin is stopping with Mrs William Bradley for the present.
 Dea N. B. Hill Is quite poo>ly with .
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WEST MORRIS.

OUR WEST MORRIS CORRESPONDENT HAS
 A SUGGESTION.
 Your Washington correspondent, in speaking of the exchange of ministers, spoke of Washington Green" Why should not that section of the town be SO called and the D. pot, which is nearly the geographical center of the town, be called Washington?
 L. Hundell lost two COWS, Monday morning, struck by the morning train down.
 Mrs W. J. Durley and daughter re- turned, Wednesday night.
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New Haven Go.
SOUTHBURY.

TOWN TOPICS. Henry Stewart is running the Graham | fl sh route for the summer.
 The stores have adopted the rule ot closing. Wednesday evening at o'clock.
 The latest arrival at Pennsylvania dis trict Is brand new son to MT and Mrs Carl Barnes, June II.
 Samuel Warner, Jr., Is working for Alanson Bennett.
 Henry Traver and assistant have been painting for H. Hayes.
 Samuel Warner, ST., is doing joiner work for James Short in the Purchase.
 The road machine with 8 gang of workman, under the direction of Select man T. F. Wheeler, is putting the roads in shape in West Southbury, which was much needed.
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them by building lsEge fires, to smoke them out, but they were o thick that it had little eff ct on them. Last Wednes- day we got batch of recruits from the United States. They were all Western men, and nearly all cowboys. They ought to make good soldiers. Yesterday was out with Capt French, making maps of the trails in the mountains. It was no fun as the sun was terribly hot, and several of the men were overcome by the heat.
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son of MT and Mrs Seth Couch of Wood vile. Rev Henry Upson of this village was the officiating pastor. None but the nearest relatives of esch family most in- terested were present. A short bridal tour is now being enjoyed by the newly welded pair.
 James Osborn, IT,, and brother were buaily engaged, the latter part of last week, at house painting in Cornwall.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
ZEE PuRCHAsE nIsTRIcr

THE PURCHASE DISTRICT. Miss Minnie Thicket recently spent the 1 Sabbath with her sister, Mrs R. s. Wheel. CT.
 Joseph Bohn of New Haven visited his aunt, Mrs Christina Wentsch, Sur day.
 Martin Wentsch, who is employed by the Pabst Brewery Co.,, of New Haven, was home, Sunday week.
 Henry Perkins hss purchased 6 fine new road wagon of Newtown parties. He is out with 6 new harness.
 Miss Viola Nichols of Sternsy is visit- Ing her cousins, the Misses Gilbert.
 Mrs James CIancey of Derby is at her mothers, sick with intermittent fever. Dr Smith of Newtown attends her.
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HULL's HILL DISTRICT.

HULL's HILL DISTRICT. MT and Mrs c. W. Downs of Monroe spent Saturday with her parents, MT and Mrs E. E. Burr. Miss Addie Smith was the guest of hel sister, Mrs c. B. Johnson, flor a few days recently.
 B. Wheeler of Shelton spent Sunday with his family, who are visiting st his sisters, Mrs H. Booth.
 Nelson Hicock's horse, after go leng 6 time under treatment by Dr Morrell, is again able to be used.
 k. Burr and E. k. Burr were both sick, last week. pr Green was called.
 Mrs W. E. Curtis and Mrs Rugg of An sonia were guests of E. Bur, one day last week.
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Bad blood is & bsd thirg. It is re- sponsible for scrofuls, sslt rheum, humors and many other diseases, includ- ing rheumatism and that tired feeling. Bad blood is made good blood by Hoods Ssrsapsrills,
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MILFORD.
AT wALNUr BEACH.

AT WALNUT BEACH.
 MT and Mrs Baldwin and party went fishing of the dock, Monday evening, and report . large catch of flat fish. MT and Mrs wilmont Q; Waterbury are at their cottage for the summer.
 Warren Lawson has erected . new
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CANNON.
GRANGE FESTIVITIES.

GRANGE FESTIVITIES.
 Despite the storm of last Friday even. ing about 19 members of the Cannon Grange drove to Weston, where they fur nished the pr gram for the Grange of that place, after which bouutiful supper was served.
 MT; D. H. Miller, Jr., and daughter of South Norwalk have returned home after spending few days with Mrs S. J. Miller.
 R. L. Gilbert and family enjoyed a drive to Ridgefield, Sunday.
 Frank Cole of Danbury spent Sunday with his father.