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Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
R ubber Plants.

Many plant growers become annoyed because the older leaves at the base of their rubber plants turn yellow and fall of. This Is natural process. It plant It Is simply the ripening of the old foliage, which cannot be retained indefinitely. Sometimes, however. the loss of foliage results from the want of root room, but in such cases the plants refuse to grow.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO.

Ed. Norton, an old resident. strayed away from O. Couch's, the town house. and slept out all night by the roadside. His mind is evidently failing.
 Wm. Garfield will soon finish his handsome addition to his house.
 Mrs Chatfield lost l6 fine hens Sun- day night by chicken thieves.
 Rev. MT Maibee of Southfield will go to Fitchburg, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
How to Poultice BoiI..

An old time remedy that stands un- excelled for poulticing a boil is this revolutionary poultice::" Stir to paste the beaten yolk of one egg, one tablespoonful of honey and one table spoonful of rye four. If rye flour is unattainable, wheat four will answer. Spread little directly on the boil and bandage. This paste will keep for days.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
CoIorinE of Flowers.

A florist says that the law governing the coloring of flowers makes a blue rose impossible. According to this law the three colors red, blue and yellow never all appear in the same species of flowers. Any two may exist, but never the third. Thus we have the red and yellow roses, but no blue; red and blue verbenas, but no yellow; yellow and blue in the various members of the viola family (as pansies, for h. stance), but no red; red and yellow gladioli, but no blue. and so on.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
How to Make Rubber Cement.

A good cement for mending over- shoes or other rubber articles may be made by purchasing cents worth of red rubber from some dealer in den- lists supplies, cutting it into small bits and covering it in a bottle with chloroform. In about ten minutes the rubber will be dissolved. It should be applied with brush as rapidly as pos sible- The bottle must not be left un- corked for an instant, except while re- moving the brush.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
How to Make F.rmer,, Mumn.

For one dozen mullins take one cup cold cooked oatmeal Cor other break fast cereaD and beat in one-fourth cup of milk until smooth; add a 1altspoon- ful salt and one cup four. Beat two eggs separately until very light, add yolks to batter, beat well, fold in the stiff whites and pour into hot, greased gem irons. Bake in rather hot oven from twenty to thirty minutes. Serve
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
Fall Colorings Tn velveteen.

FhH OOI0FInBb III VeIvete6n.
 The new velveteens are more beauti- full and varied in coloring than ever before. In greens there are lily leaf, willow green. emerald, sea, nile and bronze, and the reds are not less va- rious-tubps geranium, poppy, ruby, copper, old rose and dozen other shades, ranging frcm almost pink to he neighborhood of brown represent ing the list.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
How to Cure Nosebleed.

Dr. Benjamin Edson says in The Medical World that lemon juice Is a remedy for nosebleed. One part of the juice to three or four of water Is used by insuff1ation after clearing the nostrils by blowing" In emer- gencies he has used the lemon juice undiluted, but would not advise this procedure in ordinary cases. The au- thor claims no credit for the method. He picked 1t up" many years ago, he says, and he does not know who Is en- titled to the credit for first using 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
HOW to ne.utifx the Neck.

The neck may be beautified and whitened by being rubbed every night with cocoa butter and then bathed in lotion made of equal parts of alcohol and water and few drops of tincture of benzoin. When applying the cocoa butter to the neck, rub it in vigorously for twenty minutes.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
Matrimony and Eyes.

An old man was rallied by his friends, on his marrying young wife. on the inequality of their ages. He replied. "She will be near me to close my eyes"
 Well" replied a friend. i've had two of them, and they opened my eyes-"-Exchange-
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
Heu to Purifx w.ter.

Mix one ounce of essence of ginger and Che ounce of essence of cloves; put twenty to thirty drops in tumbler of water. This renders even tepid water good.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
Chase. In Conversation.

Teachers in talking have been mail ing their circulars for some time past The conversational powers thatbrongnt fame to the women of the French sa- lon evidently died with their century. We do not converse nowadays; we question or answer or gossip. There Is no interchange of thought, and we are prone to wonder if some people have lost the power of thought. When groups of women meet together, unless some study class, some reader, some lecturer or paid entertainer keeps their cars occupied they comment on the aft ernoon as a dull one. In the old days topic of the times would have been dis cussed with vivacity, some virtue ex- tolled or art, literature or music kept the ball rolling. Now, if we think about these things, we have forgotten how to use our tongues to express our viewsI hence the talking teacher. She will dis cipline us into laying aside that terri ble self consciousness which is but an other name for vanity and egotism; she will teach us to search our own minds and follow Edward Everett Hale's rule for the speechmaker: Have something to say. Say 1t. Stop" But we shall be expected also to ornament our some thing with the finest of English ex- precision and-deliver it with grace.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
How to Cure Sick Headache.

An excellent remedy for sick head ache, which frequently occurs at the transition of the two seasons, Is pre- pared thus: A teaspoonful of baking soda dissolved in half a glass of hot water. Just before taking squeeze in the mixture the juice of half lemon; drink while effervescing.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
Railroad TeIeUrmma.

When a traveller in the grand duchy of Baden, Germany, wants to send a telegram while be is In the train. he writes the message on postcard, with the request that it be wired, puts on a stamp and drops 1t into the train letter box At the next station the box Is cleared and the message sent out
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
WHAT'S YOUR FACE WORTH?

Sometimes . fortune, but never, if you have . sallow complexion, . jsun- diced look, moth patches and blotches on the skin. all signs of Liver Trouble. But Dr. Kings New Life Pills give Clear Skin. Rosy Cheeks, Rich Com- psexion. Only 25c. at W. Fl. Camps drug store, Canaan; 0. B. Frink's drug store, Falls Village
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
How to Make Sponge Cake.

Four eggs, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour, three teaspoonfuls of yeast powder and salt; last things, one cupful of boiling water and lemon to taste; bake 20 minutes.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
Smart Girl.

Her Mother-Edith, don't you think you are getting too old to play with little boys7
 Edith-No, mamma: the older 1 ret tha botter like them.-TitBitA
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
Virtue of Common Things.

Virtue of Common Things. Let's not despise just common things. For here's truth there is no dodg-
 ing: .... The bird that scars on proudcst wings Comes down to earth for board and
 lodging. -Niron Waterman in National Mag azine" for November.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
How to Mend an Umbrella.

A very good wrinkle for mending the wornout parts or holes of an umbrella is to stick on very firmly black court plaster Inside the umbrella, and it will look far heater than a darn.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh th,
 Contain Mercury,

Contain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- tenn when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy- slams, as the damage they will do is ten fold to tho good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury and is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Oatarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Go.
 1Boid by Druggists. 76c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
Ru..i. May Be Ruled by a woma

Russia May Be Ruled by a Woman.
 Russia's next ruler may be woman. The Salic law, that ironbound enact ment put in force in Russia by the Elm peror Nicholas, may be overturned and the law of primogeniture be readopted.
 This will place the Grand Duchess Olga on the throne as autocrat of all the Russias at the death of her father, the present czar. It Is the czar's wish that this should be, and that his daughter rather than his brother, the Grand Duke Michael, shall succeed him.
 Since the birth of the latest Russian princess journals spoken of as "off1ciaP in various large cities of the empire have urged the czar to return to the ancient practice of awarding the throne to the eldest born, irrespective of sex.
 Michael, according to his intimates, is not overanxious to inherit the pro- digious empire Russia has now become and will be when the Transsiberian railway makes more than half of Asia part of the czar's domains. He would not at all object If his brother, the pres ent czar, should change the present family compact and make his eldest daughter, the Grand Duchess Olga, eligible to succeed her father.-Phila- delphia Times.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
s-bser,ps,e. Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with
 he name of the subscriber shows the time to Smith 5jul0l indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1901. It is hoped that as indicated by the date or their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for a re- newal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed tC indicate the proper credit, and in the event O. an error to Inform us for correction at once. No claims
 or errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed tc have been made, as the Tt ceipt of the paper with the date to which the supscriptIon Is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie ovi- dence of It's accepf ance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07

How to Make Oak varnish. A useful oak varnish is made by dis solving 3h pounds of clear, pale rosin in gallon of oil of turpentine.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
The place, remember, is at
NISBEI'S.
E. R- HUNT B. CO.,
 Special Offering in the Cloak Room.

Chevo double breasted jacket with Norfolk Jacket lined
 
 Colors, black and navy Priced at sIs.so.
 Suits of Cheviot Serge Pebble chevo and Venetian Cloth double breasted and Eton jacket silk castor brown and black This lot all we'll tailored and should be of economical buyer Priced at eIo.oo.
 Double Breasted Eon Suits Homespun Jackets romain lined velvet collar at s6.5o.
 WoMENS KERSEY AUToMo BILE COATS castor and black doubeb effects with high collar throughout Each tailored and finished
 Keey Automobile Coats in the popular eoongs long, double breasted effect with high flare collar back cuf sleeves satin lined hro ghout Priced
 STYLISH COATS of xeey Monagnac castor and black full satin lined with high flare collar others velvet collar, bell and a $Iooo
 WoMEN'S a7 INCH of Kersey popular coorngs half hd baccoar and cuffs trimmed with three uckshve bell cuffs satin lined throughout Entire beautifully tailored and finished. Priced at sr4so
 We showing values Chdn Reefers and Long Coats
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-07
Halls Family Pills are the best.

When the devil don't know what to do in church he generally raises a disturbance in the choir.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-01
skirt. a. Dust sweepsrs.

One of the local councils in a district
of Vienna has directed all women fire.
quenting public parks and gardens I'M
der their jurisdiction to hold up their
skirts if they would otherwise trail
upon the ground. The notice states
that these Enclosures are devoted to
the recreation of persons DESTROYS Of
escaping from the dusty town, and
therefore the authorities object to the
dust being swept into heaps by the
trailing skirts. Even so far back as
the reign Of Edward II long. trains
were de rigueur. This is what one Of
the monks says: 81 heard a proud
woman who wore a white dress with a
long train, which, trailing behind her.
raised a dust even so far as the altar
and the crucifix. But as she left the
church and lifted up her dress on ac-
count Of the dust, a certain holy man
saw the devil laughing. He asked him
the cause and the devil replied: "A
companion Of mine was just sitting On
the train Of that woman, using It as a
chariot, but, when she lifted It up my
companion was shaken OF into the
dust and 80 ! laughed" Evidently the
local councils Of Vienna are somewhat
.anIiquated in their notios.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-01
petroleum. one Of the most perplex-

petroleum, one Of the most perplex-
ing phenomenon observed was the fact
that, equally careful applications, made
by the same person. with the same
grade Of oil. would give almost op-
posite results. Here accommodation
Of the refined product for general use
has, in many cases. resulted disas-
trously and brought no little disrepute
to the chronological fraternity Of this
country. The most that al now DO
said for the refined product II that q
ten to twenty per cent mixture with
water constitutes q fairly successful
summer wash and destroys the young
scale, thereby checking the increase
and spread until applications Of whale
oil soap mixtures can be made.-Prof.
F. M. Webster.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-01
shin. That Garry Live Stock.

oHlp0 1uOI OATty Aav0 0SV"~~
The number of vessels carrying live
stock that were inspected in 1900 by
the Bureau of Animal Industry in
spectors was 1862. The enforcement of
the regulations formulated by the Blu
reau in accordance with the act au-
thorizing the secretary Of agriculture
to inspect vessels carrying export cat
tie from the United States has been
most beneficial. The poorer classes Of
ships have been replaced by specially
constructed ships for the cattle trafic,
with ample space and proper ventila-
ton, and having every convenience.
with perfect fittings built in them, and
all the comforts and safety which in
genuity could provide" thereby dimin-
ishing the losses Of animals while at
sea from twenty-one in every 1000
that were embarked in 1889, before in
spection was authorized, to three in
1000 in 1893, two years after inspec-
ton was begun. Further more. in con-
sequence of the greatly reduced risks
of transportation. there has been a cor
responding reduction in the insurance
rates and a total saving in insurance
of more than 81, 200, 900 per annum
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-01
Had seen an open letter.

evening when she happened to be out,
and on pulling out a drawer for some
note-paper, had cen an open letter
that had been tossed carelessly in
there. His sense of honor was too
fine to tolerate any thought of reading
what was not intended for his eyes,
but the seconds glance caught two or
three words that had sent their sting
down into his hearts core. And he
had closed the drawer, and that was
all.
"And you have not spoken Of it to
her?" asked Mrs. Weston.
mo. What's the use?" he replied
drearily. She's tired Of me. I suppose.
but I cannot very well go and ask her
to ray 80. The woman must take the
initiative in . thing OF that sort"
Mrs. Weston nibbled the edge Of her
Tan and the muscles around her pretty
mouth twitched. Hartleigh had en-
tirely forgotten, in the unburdening Of
his sick soul, that he had declared q
deep and abiding passion for Mrs.
Weston but i've minutes before, and
was plunged In gloomy reverie. Mrs.
Weston pressed the fan sternly against
her rebellious lips. and finally turned
toward him q face q; becoming grav.
ity.
.Perhaps 1t is not as bad as 1t looks.,''
she said seriously. I'VE may prove
an salibi yet. Go away now, and give
Mr.. stanton your! seat. You have been,
talking to me long enough, and the
tabbies are looking unutterable things
my way ssss
Thus while she talked sweetly to the.
enraptured Stanton, her busy and
clever brain was at work on the Hart
leigh#problem. She was mistaken In
her belief that MIS- Hartleigh was N
love With but one man, and that man
was Hartleigh. Consequently. that let
ster-or portion of letter-that Hart
Ieighhad accidentally seens must have
some explanation. But how 70 get 81
itfI - 2sSssS 1t ..s1 /.
Il II asthanklessit ask e try and set
thA matrimonial mlsvnaslstaalnlsdaRH
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-01

Use of Crude Petroleum In Orchards.
The varying and sometimes disas-
trous results obtained from the use of
refined petroleum, on growing trees, as
an insecticide. and especially against
the San Jose scale, have led to the sus-
picion that the crude product might
be less variable and drastic in its eff
fects. But so far a. It has been used
It would appear that we have yet
much to learn, before We can, with
safety, recommend the application Of
the crude product to the different vari-
cites Of fruit trees. That It is ehicient
in destroying the San Jose scale II It
10 brought In contract with this insect.
seems now quite probable. But the
hundreds Of dead trees that mark the
areas where it has been indiscriminate-
II used. point very clearly to the fact
that great caution IL necessary, and no
one ID, a. yet. able to say Just where
safety ceases and danger begins. Then.
too, when no permanent injury Is ap-
parent, AZ in the case Of the seeding
apples on the ground Of the Ohio Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station, who
can say that this unnatural retarda-
ton may not, after the first applica-
tion. prove to be q menace to the life
or. general vigor Of the tree? It Is
we'll known that. In nature, these re-
tardations sometimes occur, but nature
seldom, II ever. covers the bark Of .
5trss Or shrub, and then only In part,
Nth vegetable growthS like lichens,
and evsn these are known 10 Do detri-
msntaI. : smooth, clean bark bstns II
3wsys 6sskoDts. d ths - a redn9d
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-01
Quality Of Ranch Horsss.

1t has been evident for a good many
years that the quality of ranch horses
is improving. The introduction onto
the range of high-bred stations has
had a marked effect. The ranch owners
a dozen years ago saw the need Of inn
proving the quality of their stock and
recognized the ease with which 1t could
be done. A few Percheron and Clyde
sires were introduced on different
ranches and the range sires were sent
to market. In a year or two after that
the colts were noticed to be Of a SUI
perior type. Now the products Of such
matings are competing with Eastern
bred horses in our own and In the Ca
madam markets. Recently in Toronto
a good many of these range colts have
been disposed Of at auction. At ono
sale forty-two colts were sold, tho
prices received varying from $40 to
312O. These prices low and q
them the animals went quickly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-01

Prof. E. C. Green-The plum curculio
comes forth from winter quarters
usually in May. The e%gg-laying mark
of this insect is so characteristic that
this curculio is commonly known as
the little Turk. The snout Is used IN
cutting the deep crescent mark, While
the spot representing the star OF the
Turkish emblem is partly made by the
ovipositor. The egg matches and h
small, foot1ess maggot begins feeding
on the plum under the tiny wilted flap
which formerly protected the egg. AS
the larva grows it eats its way to the
pit of the young plum and there 1t sets
up an irritation which eventually
use the immature fruit to drop. The
larva soon leaves the fruit and enters
the ground to pupate, emerging In a
few weeks as Al adult beetle. 1t is re-
ported by growers Of European plums
that the curculio can be controlled by
the use of arsenical sprays alone, the
success of the operation depending en-
tirely upon the thoroughness of the ap-
plication. It is advised. by way OF
preparation, to prune the plum tree 50
that no cross or parallel branches re-
main. The tree must be sufficiently
open to allow the nozzles to be used
freely in all parts Of the head. The
plums must hang free from the
branches. Shortly after the blossoms
fall a very thorough spray of Paris
green should be thrown from the In
side of the tree outward. as we'll as
from the outside inward. In case OF
rain the poison must be renewed.
When the mark of the little Turk is
noticed the strength Of the spray
should be doubled and sufficient lime
added to protect the foliage. This mix
ture should be put on the plums them
selves, d%renching them thoroughly. the
object being to fill the incisions made
by the insect in the egg-laying process.
I am assured that II this is done care
fully the larva is usually killed short
ly after Matching, the wound gradually
grows together and the fruit develops
perfectly. :.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-01

"A person who constructs 4 building
upon his own property with windows
In it, upon the side facing his next
neighbor's property, 50 that the pri-
vacy Of the latter's residence isi inter-
Tered with, can not be made by his
neighbor, by injunction to close the
windows, holds the Supreme court Of
Louisiana, n the case OF Bryant Va.
sholars GO SO. Rep. $50. the latter,s
remedy being TO establish screens upon
his own property.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-01
The Painting Of Satan.

BY ETHELYN LESLIE HUSTON.
copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Although the rest of the guests-of
the gentler sex-at the Hotel Helene
Stometimes said unkind things about
Mrs. Weston. that lighthearted little
baby was. perhaps, like a certain per-
bon not mentioned in polite society, not
butte as black as she was painted. 1t
Is true she did like to talk to interest
Ing men. whether they happened to be
married or not, and the men, interest
Ing and otherwise, liked very much to
talk to her. And when Mr.. Hartleigh
began to show a distinct preference for
her society in that lazy hour or two
litter dinner while digestion went COM
sortably on to the soothing strains OF
The mandolin orchestra, Mrs. Weston
took 1t as a matter of course
The Hartleighs had always shown
their fondness for each other as much
Us good breeding would permit, and to
the casual observer, there was no
change in their mutual regard. But
Mrs. Weston scented trouble through
her high-bred little nose as accurately
as a thoroughbred racer shifts danger
borne to his quivering nostrils on the
summer breeze.
And when Hartleigh brought his in
dolent post-prandial revolutions to an
anchorage beside her chair, she re,
reived him with the tact that questions
not, but waits. And such tact Is worth
nnminted gold to women, II they but
knew it. A few do.
So, n evening, she learned all
hbout 1t. She knew that Hartleigh was
not in love with her, and she knew
that Hartleigh's wife, under her usual
gently gracious air, was fretting about
the intangible something that had
thrust its Banquo- ghost into their hap
.piness.,
That evening when Hartleigh made
tome reckless statements to her about
her irrisistable attractions generally