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Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
PEACE PROSPECTS.
Boer Leaders Get Into Communities
 ton With Their Fighting Men.

Boer Leaders Get Into Communica-
 ton With Their Fighting Men.
 Telegraphing from Pretoria under date of April 20. the correspondent of the London Daily Standard says there is good reason to believe that a tenta- tive agreement has been arrived at which will prove mutually cordial and lead to an early cessation of hostilities.
 General Lucas Meyer, commander in chief of the Orange Free State forces; State Secretary Reitz of the Transvaal and the other members of their party arrived at Balmoral Friday night and Saturday morning proceeded to the north. They were accompanied by a British escorx and 1t Is their intention to consult with the Boers in the field.
 General De Wet has gone to He'll bron, Orange River Colony; General Botha, the Transvaal commander in chief, has gone to vryheid. Transvaal, and General Delarey, together with NIT. Steyn, ex-president of the Orange Free State, has gone to Klerksdorp, Transvaal They have arranged to meet the burghers at different rendez- vous and submit the British terms. It Is believed the Transvaalers will every where accept the terms, as they are in no way anxious for winter campaign. The only difficulty likely to occur will, it is thought, be with the Orange Free Staters, many of whom are expected to prove recalcitrant.
 In the meantime there will be no cessation of hostilities. The delegates are expected back in Pretoria in May.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Van wormer Boys Found Guilty,

The conviction and sentencing to death of Burton, Willis and Frederick Van Wormer for the murder of their aged uncle, Peter A. Hallenbeck, which ended the famous trial at Hudson, N. r., on Friday, Is almost without prece- dent in the history of the state. Only once before fn the state have three brothers been condemned to death. That was in 1925, when the three Thayers were hanged at Buffalo. The Van Wormer brothers do not seem to be greatly affected by the verdict. It is expected that an appeal will be taken, which will serve as a stay of the sen tence which condemns them to die in the week of May 80.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Belgian Strike. End.

London, April 23.-A dispatch from Brussels says there was a general re- sumption of work in that city and its vicinity. In the central district 40 per cent of the workmen have resumed their tasks. The Charleroi metal and glass factories have again started work. The miners of Charleroi will re- sume operations today. No noteworthy incidents have been reported from any dfstf.Int
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Equal.

Some years ago at a Mardi Gras ball at the Hopkins Institute of Art d man, masked, approached woman, masked, and asked her for a dance. as Is con- sidered right and proper at Mardi Gras.
 But don't know you, sir" said the lady in her most icy tone.
 "Well, I'm taking as big a risk as YOU are" retorted the man.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
AnrIl 2S.

l2S4-Birth of Edward II. of England; murdered 1927. l595-Torquato Tasso, Italian poet, died; born 1544. l7S5-Rev. Samuel Wesley, father of the famous Wesleys, died; birth date un- known. 17S-Battle of Hobkirks Hill, or second battle of Camden; General Greene de- feated by Lord Rawdon. 1s00-William Cowper, poet, died; born 1731
 lS7T-President Hayes withdrew the Fed eral troops from Louisiana, the end of the Federal interference in the south. , 1S91-Grand Duke Nicholas, uncle of the czar, died in St. Petersburg lS9S-Declaration by the United States that war with Spain began on April 21. 1S99-General Richard J. Oglesby. ex-gov- ernor of Illinois, died at Springfield; born 1924.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
April 30.

1524-Chevalier Bayard. last of the knights errant, died in Italy; born 1475. 1623-Francis Xavier de Lavalle Montmo- renci, first Canadian Roman Catholic bishop, born in Lavalle, France; died 170S.
 1622-John Count de lilly, famous Imperi- alist soldier in the Thirty Years war. died.
 1662-Mary II. of England, consort of Will liam of Orange, born; died 1884 1789-George Washington inaugurated first president at New York. 1854-James Montgomery, British poet, died; born 1772. 1ss5-Gustav Freitag. the popular German novelist author of "Soll und Haben' and other notable works. died at Wies- baden; born 1916. l9O0-President Kruger issued a proclama- ton ordering all British subjects to leave the Transvaal.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Tunnel Company Incorporated.


 The Pennsylvania, New York and Long Island Railroad company has been incorporated at Albany. with capital of $2o, 1000, to construct and op- crate an underground railroad from the New Jersey to the Long Island shore, under the North river, Manhat- tan borough and the East river, to be operated by electricity or other suitable power. The directors are: A. ]. Cas- satt, Thomas Dewitt Cuyler and Clem- ent A. Griscom of Haverford, Pa; John P. Green of Rosemont, Charles E. Pugh of Overbrook, Sutherland M. Provost and w. H. Barnes of Philadel- phia, Samuel Req of Bryn Mawr and William H. Baldwin, IT,, of New York city. A. ]. Cassatt subscribes for 7S,- 900 shares and the other directors for 2 GOO each
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Chenp nt the Price.

A certain pompous and officious judge in a western town had just fined a young lawyer $10 for contempt of court. After it had been paid a grave old attorney walked up to the bench and laid down ten dollar goldpiece.
 What Is that for?' asked the judge.
 For contempt. your honor" was the reply.
 But didn't fine you for contempt" |" answered the judge. There must be some mistake"
 'Oh, no, there isn't" replied the old man. q have cherished a secret con tempt for this court for a long time, and Pm willing to pay for it."-Chica- go News.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
NEhr He Kent anIef-

"I don't believe that there is such thing as a fool killer In the world" de. clared Mrs. Muggins In the course of a family debate which had become some what acrimonious.
 "rhe remark Is rather irrelevant to the matter in hand," rejoined Mir. Mug. glns. "Stlll, I'd like to know the grounds for your disbelief"
 Would youf Well, Charles Augus' tus Muggins, if there were such thing as a fool killer you would never have lived to he thirty-hve years old."-Pitts- burg Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Smow In NebrnsIxa.

Lincoln. Neb.. April 23.-There has been a drop in the temperature of from 40 to 30 degrees throughout the state. Following a slight fall of rain, the wind changed from the south to northwest, and a snowstorm is prevailing in cen tral Nebraska. with indications of a blizzard. Trains are slightly delayed, more, however, from the furious wind than the snow.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
noHsa Teeth.

De Style-He pulled fifteen teeth from me.
 Gunbusta-He's no dentist
 De Style-I know it, but he pried open the dogs mouth and yAnked him Sn.-Eew York Telegram.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Agreed wi,h the Professor.

Weary Willie had picked up scrap of paper and was reading from it.
 This here perfesser," he announced at last. 'fs all right. He says the long and involved sentences ain't no good; that the short sentences is a lot palmer and better. Them's my sentiments ex- actly. I don't think there ought to be any sentences for more than thirty days. ys."-Chlcago Post. 4
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Some Current Selections From His-
 tOry's Broad Page.
Anril 2A.

April 24. 753 B. C.-Date usually taken for the foundation of Rome; 1t was captured in 40 A. D. by the Goths, in 455 by the Vandals, and in 476 the last vestige of the empire was destroyed. l547-Victory of Charles V. over the Prot estants at Muhlberg and end of the war of the Smalcald league. 1731-Daniel Foe or De Foe, author of Robinson Crusoe" and other works. died; born 1861.
 1743-Edmund Cartwright, inventor of the power loom, born; died 1923. 1764-Thomas Addis Emmet, Irish patriot. born in Cork; died 1927. 1S61-Farragut passed the forts at the mouth of the Mississippi in his attack on New Orleans.
 1S9l-Field Marshal von Moltke died sud- denly at Berlin; born 1901. lS9S-President Mckinley called for 125, GOO volunteers to carry out the instructions of congress and interfere in Cuba
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Queen wiIheImIna,. Condition,

London, April 23.-In dispatch from Amsterdam the correspondent of The Daily Mail says that in an intss- view Dr. Rosenstein, one of Queen wilhelmina's physicians, expressed the greatest confidence in the queen's recovery.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Charm.

Isn't Mrs. Pearly the finest woman you ever met?"
 "Yes, indeed she Is. Why, she has all the fascination of bad woman, with the charm of a good ne."-Town TODics
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Anril 20,

Hiking Edward W. of England born; son of the Duke of York; died 1483 1676-Michel Adriaanszoon de Ruyter or Ruiter (pronounced Roi-ter), famous Dutch admiral, died; born 1907. De Ruyter distinguished himself under the famous Van Tromp In the battles with the English in 1663 In the service of Denmark he defeated the Swedes In 1859 and in 1871 commanded successful ly the Dutch fleet against the combin- cd naval forces of England and France. He was killed in battle against Admiral Duquesne's French feet
 1S1S-Alexander H. of Russia, son of Nicholas, born; crowned Sept. !. 1856; assassinated March 13, 1881. 1s27-Deborah Sampson, heroine of the American Revolution, died in Sharon, Mass; born 1760.
 1S96-LeW B. Taft, an eminent Michigan jurist, died at Pontiac: born 1922. 1S9S-Cervera's squadron sailed westward from the Cape Verde islands.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Wood Pardonn Reeves.

Havana, April 23.-Governor General Wood has issued an order pardoning w. H. Reeves, who was recently sen tenced to ten years Imprisonment and to pay a fine of S35.51G for complicity in the Cuban postal frauds. Reeves was liberated at once.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Anril 26.

l710-Thomas Betterton. famous actor, died.
 175S-James Monroe, fifth president. born in Westmoreland county, Va; died 1881. President Monroe In his message of 1923 declared that the American con- tinents must thenceforth not be con- sidered subjects for colonization by European powers and that European interference with. governments in America which declared their inde- pendence of European control would be regarded as unfriendly to the Unit ed States. This Is the original Mon roe doctrine" Not only the then ex- isting republics, but republics which might spring up from European colo nies, were to be included in the policy. 1875-Great fire at Oshkosh, Wis; a square mile burned over. loss, $2, 000. 900.
 1S9EThe famous old St. Charles hotel burned in New Orleans. 1SOl-James Douglas Reid, a pioneer in establishing the American electric tell egraph system, died in New York city.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Two and . Half Feet of Snow.

Deadwood, S. D., April 23.-In the past twenty-four hours thirty inches of snow has fallen throughout the Black Hills, and business Is suspended. A high wind accompanies the storm. There will be some loss of cattle on the ranches, but the weather is not severe.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Confederate. Rally In Great Force.

Dallas, Tex, April 23. - With the Confederate reunion officially twelve hours old and unotticially considera- bly older, 1t is estimated that there are 125, 900 visitors in Dallas, and there were S0.0OO visitors at the camp in the fair grounds alone.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
CANAAN. CONN. THURSDAY. APRIL A,
FRANK STOCKTON DEAD.

The Eminent Novelist a Victim of
 Cerebral HemorrhnEe.
 Frank R. Stockton, the we'll known novelist, died in Washington on Sun day. The cause of Mir. Stockton's death was paralysis immediately re- sulting from a hemorrhage in the brain.
 Mir. Stockton was born in Philadel- phia April 5, 1884, and was an engrav- CT before he turned his attention to
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
ComRiafencY.

''To see you, darling" the letter ran, 'T would risk my life a thousand times. If 1t does not rain, will call tomor- row."-Philadelphia North American.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
GENERAL SMITH.

Filipinos. Before the secretary's de- parture he thought it proper that Gen. eral Chaffee should issue orders for the court martial and the court of inquiry to investigate the conduct in the is- lands. This, of course, meant that the proceedings would begin and end with Chaffee.
 After mature consideration, however, the president thought it advisable that he should have the final reviewing au- thority and therefore cancelled Gen eral Chaffee's order converting the court and convened the court himself.
 It is said at the war department that the president has not lost confidence in General Chaffee and believes that he would act as the facts required. At the same time General Chaffee is responsi- ble for the conduct of the war and has approved the acts of his s1bordinates. Consequently he is an interested party.
 The president proposes that no leni- ency shall be shown, but that every of- ficer shall be judged according to his acts. Situation I'm MindannO.
 Despite the instructions cabled by direction of President Roosevelt that aggressive measures be avoided, fight ing has occurred between American troops and the Moros of the Philip pines.
 In a dispatch received by the adju- tant general from General Chaffee he describes Lieutenant -Baldwin's ad- vance into the island and his engage hn as follows:
 "Davis says he has ordered Baldwin not to assault any fort or occupy hos tile places until the two weeks time expires which I granted the Moros to surrender murderers.
 "In order to expedite, yours of yes terday was sent at once to Davis. He has ordered Baldwin to abstain from aggressive movement, but to favor in every way friendly conference. 'To withdraw all our forces will ruin our prestige; to withdraw part of the force will be dangerous. Have or dered trail cleared to rear quickly. | Eight miles were well opened when I | was there.
 Shall maintain our position, but not | advance farther until you are heard from. Febiger, with battalion of POO, | is in reserve. Baldwin's advance was premature. occasioned by an opportu- nifty to seize position for camp. | "Pershing, at Ilagan, says every thing is quiet He is confident Moros on north side have no idea of rising" | Instructions sent to General Chaffee directed him to exhaust every effort to
 prevent a rupture with the Moros. It
 was cabled by Acting Secretary of
 War Sanger after q conference be-
 tween the president and Governor Taft
 and Colonel Sanger.
 Governor Taft told the president that
 the MOros of the Lake Lanao region
 with whom hostilities have been inau-
 gurated number 25000O and are fairly
 we'll supplied with arms and ammuni-
 ton. He advised that if possible peace
 be maintained, and in this view the
 president heartily concurred.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
Hooked.

Mrs Newlywed-The night you pro posed you acted like a fish out of wa ter.
 MT. Newlywed-I was-and very cleverly landed too!-Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
April 27.

20, 1894 "eherai TAe' 1S1S-General Zebulon Montgomery Pike killed by explosion of magazine at the battle of York, Canada: born 1779. 1870-Revolution successful in Venezuela. and General Guzman Blanco made pro- visional president. 1S62-Ralph Waldo Emerson, transcenden- tallst. died in Concord, Mass; born l803
 l893-General John Murray Corse. hero of Allatoona, died: born 1885 1S9T-The Grant mausoleum on Riverside drive. New York, dedicated and form ally turned over to the city of New York
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
April 20.

Isaa~rha Eorrar Chas. F. Browne. Browne (Artemus Ward9 born at Wa terford, Me. died 1867. 1S94-Nathaniel Springer Berry, war gov ernor of New Hampshire. died at Bris- tol: born 1796 1S9S-Spanish steamer Panama captured of Havana by the United States light house tender Mangrove; first hostile act of the war. England proclaimed neutrality.
 19o0-Wepener relieved by British force from the north. the Boers under De Wet retreating southward.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24
MEMORIALS

In all the leading American and Foreign 0ranites and Marbles. High clas work. owest prices.
 BEATTIE q CO.,, Ashley Falls Monumental Works
 ASHLEY FALLS. AAGS.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-24

Democrats, Aided by Beet Sugar Re publicans, Spring a Surprise on the House Leaders-Senate Passes Chinese ExcluHion BiI
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-19
GirI,a french Apron.

French aprons. as well as French
frocks, have n peculiar smartness of
their own and are very generally be-
coming TO small folk. The dainty lit
tie apron shown includes the long
waist and other essential features, and
is suited to all the long list Of white
and cOlored apron materials, but MS
here shown Is of white dimity with
edging and insertion Of needlework.
The waist is gathered at both upper
and lower edges, the fitting being ac-
complished by means Of shoulder and
uEder-arm seams. The full skirt is also
gathered, and Is scanned to its lower
edge. The neck edge is finished with
a bertha collar that flares apart in
points at both front and back, and
the apron closes by means Of buttons
and buttonholes ut the centre back
TO cut this apron for a girl of six
years of age, two and One-half yards
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-19

the new deep plcats at the shoulders
aud is rendered peculiarly effective by
the shield and collar of contrasting
material. The design is suited to all
silks and soft wools but In the original
is made of pastel blue peau de sole
with bands of talfeta in the same
shade, stitched with cortlcelli silk and
shield aud collar of tucked white nous
sclinc.
The lining Is closely fitted and closes
at the centre front. On II are arranged
the various parts of the waist. The
shield is attached to the right side
and hooked over onto the left. but the
deep fronts close separately at the left
side. Deep plents are laid at the shoul-
ders that extend to the waistlne where
the extra fulness is arranged In gath
ers.
70 cut this blouse for n woman Of
medium size. three and seven-eighth
yards of material twenty-one inches
wide, three and one-half yards twenty
seven inches wide or two yards forty
four inches wide will he required. with
one-half yard for shield ana collar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-19

Is expensive, as the fUce Is useless
when he moves elsewhere. Usually the
renter exchanges crops and stock for
money when lie moves, which Is every
year or two. OF course he puts the
money In the bank and Is going to
save IL until he can pay cash for Il
farm. During the year he sees some
thing that lie is very anxious to own,
and us the money Is easy 10 get, II goes.
OF course lie is going to have u better
crop this year, aud will make more
money on his hogs, and can easily re-
place the money, aud more, too. II is
just us easy to use Il all as IL Is 10
use little. and before the end OF the
year it Is all gone.
The buyer cannot do this. When he
sells crop, or Il bunch of hogs. and
pays the money ON Il farm. Il liz there
to stay. He must deny himself many
things. but he who satisfies every
want will not have his lnhors crowned
with success. Uncoasing toll Is the
parent Cf success. 1t only takes about
half the year to raise the crop. Dur
iht. NiAN NAiltl nun iiit ifUlfI Iut~ ilNl
10 enough to pay his expenses. lie
makes as much us any farmer while
lie works, but the buyer works while
the renter is idle. The weeds need
cutting, the fences need liking. the fer
tllizers needs scattering. the bitches
need repairing, ana many other things
need to be done. SO that the buyer is
busy the entire year. Perhaps he has
less amusement, but amusement Is
expensive.
farm should have n good orchard
and IA garden of shrubbery. Neither
trees nor shrubs are costly, but the
renter does not put out new ones, nor
take care of those already on the
farm. The renter leads an aimless, un.
settled life. He has no definite aim in
view, and works In haphazard, hit
or miss fashion, ana II usually turns
out miss. The buyer knows just what
lie has to do. ana each day brings him
nearer the goal of his ambition. Half
of the secret of success lies in having
II definite aim and the other half IN
| unceasing toil.-G. |. Johnson, In New
York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-19

and cuhs being stitched with many
rows of cortlcelli silk. Buttons of
crystal are placed on the fronts in
groups of three.
The foundation lining is snugly fitted
and closes at the centre front. The
waist proper Is plain at the back,
snugly drawn down in gathers mt the
waist limo, but IL elaborated mt the
front by yoke of lace and full vest
and pouches slightly, but the main
psetions are smooth ut the shoulders
and full only at the waist line. The
big square collar is attached to the
back of the neck and the fronts. while
regulation stock is worn at the
throat The novel sleeves are in bishop
style with deep cuffs pointed at the
upper edge and are arranged over
fitted Innings.
TO cut this blouse for woman of
medium size, three and three fourth
yards of material twenty-one inches
wide, two and seven-eighth yards
twenty-sevcn inches wide, one and one
half yards forty-four inches wide will
be required, with one and three-eighth
yards OF all-over lace to make as H.
lustrated.
Shirt waists with deep tucks stitched
from shoulders to bust make con
splcuous feature of the seasons style.
The pretty model given in the large
drawing Is made of white silk cham
bray and is exceedingly dainty and
charming.
The fronts of the waist are closed
through the regulation box pleat and
three tucks are laid in each that are
trebly stitched with corticelli silk from
neck and shoulder edges to the bust
line, where the fulness falls free to be
gathered at the waist, or, left loose TO
be arranged as desired. The sleeves
are in bishop style with cuffs of the
latest width, having rounded ends but
toned over. At the neck is a turnover
collar OF linen, but which can be cut
Of the material when preferred.
To cut this waist for woman of
medium size. three and seven-eighth
yards of material twenty-one inches
wide, three and one-fourth yards twen-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-19
An Excellent Smoifel,onse.

\ good smokehOuse ON any farm
Is Il desirable thing to have, the great
difference between the price of home
grown pork and store bacon making il
II paying job for every farmer to
snlbke his own meat ana especially
for home consumption. 1t is too ex.
pensive, however, TO have a well ar.
ranged smokehouse, as generally con.
structed, In all cases, and hence the
reason for presenting the novel af.
fair shown in the accompanying Illus.
tration.
AS can be seen. II consists of n box
of such size us is desired, only II
should he four feet high. and is usually
more convenient If three by five feet
square. The meat Ia inserted through
the door in the side, which should he
no less than twenty inches wide. and
hinged at the lower part so as to let
down from the top. Hooks should be
fastened TO IT, and staples driven into
the sides ana top of the box. as indl-
Gated, to hold the door in place when
closed
For hanging the meat bore holes
through the top of the box and far
enough apart SO that the pieces will
not touch when hung. Pieces of wire
work best for the purpose, one end Of
which having been run through the
meat should be twisted together with
the other so as to form loop, and this
inserted mp through the augur hole,
where stick then pushed through the
loop will hold the ham secure.
The device should be built on slop-
ing ground, provided such is available.
for then the fire that is to furnish the
smoke can be placed ut the proper
distance from the box ana yet have the
smoke readily conducted to it by means
of several joints OF old stoyeplpe. The