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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Dress for Lovely Woman.

One of the loveliest dresses is of
satiny liberty silk In a delicate pink.
And 1t might well serve as a costume
for bal masque If the fair wearer
had floral headdress, though 1t is
not at all loud and none too SNOWY for
any evening wear. This dress is a
fiounccd affair, the skirt being in triple
founce effect Zach Gounco is cut out
In petal shape around the edge and
between these petals another petal of
palest pink chiffon is introduced. The
petals arc edged with :iny pink sequlns
and the veinings are done in gllsten-
ing silks. Three shaped tounces form
the elbow sleeves and the pretty
blouse bodice IS Likewise formed of
three overlapping sections, those like
the skirt nounces being edged in this
petal effect. 1t would DO difficult to
design a loveler dress. For a fair one
too short to wear the triple skirt effect
one flounce could be trimmed deeply
and be as pretty, without detractlng
from the height.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
sumntuous EvAnlnn Coat.

For evening dress wear, the seven
eighths length circular coat II ia
called Is the only really elegant wrar
for opera, theatre and evening car.
riage wear. These coats have enor.
nous sleeves fastened in wide cuffs,
or left to flow out to the width of lit.
tie ballet skirts. they are graceful,
very useful in not crushing voluminous
gowns, and ex1ulsl., IN color and ma
terial.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
To Make Almond Paste.

To prevent the hands getting rough
and coarse in winter use almond
paste. Here is a good recipe: Pound
together an ounce each OF orrls root
starch and bitter almonds (blanched),
and then add the well-beaten yolks Of
two eggs. ten drops Of altar Of roses
and a wineglassful Of spirits OF wine
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Mushrooms Au oratIn.

Twelve largo mushrooms will be re-
quIred for This dish Drain them on a
cloth after washing theri thoroughly.
Cut OF and chop The stalks. In stew
pan put nne ogree q butter and one
half ounce Of -four Sur this over the
FIRE for two minus Add one pint Of
broth aud stir pniil the quantity is
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
GROWTH OF THE TELEPHONE,
Number of Messages In 1904 Estlmat-
ed at 5.OOO.OOO,OO


From modest beginning, twenty
five years ago, to the place which the
telephone occupies in the worlds life
to-day, says Cent Per Cent, is a
growth of which the mind can form
no adequate conception from mere fig
ures, but 1t is q low estimate to place
the number Of messages exchanged
in the United States in 1904 at 5,000,-
100000, for that was the amount OF
1902. The Cleveland Finance cuts
that number in half in order to ex-
clude all but business messages, and
then estimates the time saved on
$500, 900 messages, over all other
forms of communication, at ten min.
utes each, in order to ascertain the
amount of time saved in the year
1902, and reaches total Of 25,00O,-
100000 minutes, or 1866, 666 hours,
or 1881 Ill days, or 1880 years.
The profits on the telephone busi-
ness in America are placed approx
mately at the annual figure of $50,000,-
900, one-half of which at least will be
saved by the semi.automatic tele-
phone exchange that is now being in
troduced; but in order to get Just
conception of the value of such an in
ventlon, we must add the enormous
amount of additional time which will
be saved at each end of the line, that
is, by the doing away with the serv-
ices of so many operators in the ex-
change, and the elimination Of the
now necessary waiting by the sub
scriber in his office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
unaumnafhatln.

Mister" said the husky hobo as
he approached the man at the front
gate, cant youse help pore Teller
wot amt got no homer"
mo homer" echoed Henry Peck.
Say, you've got no kick coming;
you're In luck"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Good Medical Service Assured.

Slopay-If ! must have a doctor
send for Mr.. Bolus.
Mrs. Slopay-B But you still owe him
for your former illness. Why not en-
gage another doctor?
Slopay--Dr. Bolus will be more like
ly to cure me. He'll realize that II
he doesn't make me we'll enough to
earn some money he'll never get his
pay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Possible EXPLANATION.

What do you suppose Shakespeare
meant by Cleopatra's Infinite va.
rietyT" asked the literary boarder.
THE Infinite variety Of the an
clients" replied the baldheaded bach
elor, "is believed to have been sym
onymous with the continuous vaude-
vile of to-day"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Ane Of nIunrna

Her-ThIs is certainly the age of
freedom for women.
Him-Yes, I notice they are break.
Ing a good many bonds.
Her-Bondsl What kinds Of bondsf
Mlm-Matrimonla bonds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Is Life Worth LIvlno.

Is life worth living? How can you
Look up into yon skies Of blue,
In heavens sunshine smile and bask,
And such a question dare to ask?
At blossom time, how can you hear
Blithe messengers with notes, high, clear,
From branch and Dough proclaim His
might.
Without thrill Of glad delight?
How can you know the gentle press
On cheek and brow of winds caress,
And not within your bosom feel
An earnestness, a new born zeal?
Is life worth living? How can you
Gaze lovingly I'm eyes so true,
And not within their depths behold,
The light that blends each hour with
gold?
How can you. the ones who wear
The crown OF motherhood. bright, fair,
Be-query thus. when gainst your breast
Two little Warm, red lips are pressed?
Kathleen Kavanagh in New Orleans
Time Democrat
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
pelIeloua Nut Bread.

Add chopped nuts. hickory or Eng.
lish walnuts. to any entire wheat or
graham bread recipe, allowing two
thirds Of a cupful Of nuts to each me
diminished loaf.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Cause for Alarm.

Pennlbus-Poor Scrbbles is wor-
ried.
What's the trouble?
Pennibus-He's afraid he has lost
his cunning as humorlsl. The Eng.
llsh magazines are beginning to copy
his jokes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
What She Heard.

De Style-so you were at the opeaH
last night What did you hsar7
Gumbusta-Well. heard that tho
swellguyes are going to buy . new
winter hume at Lakewood. that Mrs.
Goldust is TO be divorced. and lots OF
other thineA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Not Always Practical.

81 believe in lending a helping hand
to a friend In need" said the moral
lzer.
That's all right as a theory" re-
Joined the demorallzer, but 1t Isn't
practical in poker game"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19

affai- began to progress finely. Each
day ne grew more sentimental and
she felt that every visit enmeshed him
more and more in her tolls. Poor
girl, she could not play with fire with
out burning her own fngers-or, to be
more correct, soaring her own heart.
one day her captain, as she Logan to
call him, came with news.
The government is going to stauon
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19

The close-nttlng princess is a popu-
lar vogue Of tile Saxon. This model
Is Of white ptau de sole. with trim
mings In white.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
POINT R s

Dog lost. See adv.
 Read O. s. Fosters New Years ad- vertisement.
 Read F. R. Collins New Years ad- vertisement.
 Deming wants to see you in Winsted. See advertisement.
 Hay, potatoes, buckwheat, etc. for sale. See A. E. Benton's adv.
 The Red Mill at Cornwall Bridge is ready for business again. See ady.
 Annual clearance sale of women's, misses and girls winter garments at E. P. Hunt 6 Co.'S. See adv.
 Take New Years drive with o. F. Hawley on his reduction trip. starting Tuesday, Jan. 3. For particulars, see Hawley's new advertisement.
 Holiday bargains ill pianos and organs can be obtained of the M. Sonnenberg Piano Go. at Winsted, Conn. Study the prices quoted Tn their new advertisement
 Special sale of winter millinery goods at Mrs. Beckley s next week Wednesday, Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Prices redcced on all goods. See adv.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
When using baking powder it is always econ- omy to buy the Royal.
 Royal makes the finest, most wholesome and de- licious food.
Am tdortcd English Knight.


 An Englishman who visited New York City short time ago had oc- casion to ask an Irishman the direction of certain business house. This son of Erin happened to be going that way, and offered to guide his inquirer to the place. As they walked along, Pat, to be friendly, asked: .-. "And who might ye be?"
 The Britisher drew himself up with dignity and replied:
 e am the Honorable John Kenneth Edgerton of London, Knight of the Garter, Knight of the Bath, Knight of St. John, Knight of the Golden Fleece, Knight of the Royal Legion and of the Iron Cross. And whom have I the honor of addressing
 Pat, for single instant was bewilder- ed with this long list, but quick as a wink, he threw forward his chest, and responded pompously:
 "Oi am Pathrick Timothy Flannigan of Hoboken, to-noight, lahst noight, nolght before lahst, noight befoor thaht, tomorrow noight, the noight following and livery other bloody noight of the wake, including Sunday noight, be gorra "-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
coRoNER'S VERDICT.
No Criminal Negligence i'm the Deaths of Weaver and
 Mccormick.

Last Thursday Coroner R. T. Higgins of Winsted made public his findings re- garding the deaths of Ernest Weaver and William Mccormick, both 19 years old, who were killed by the cave-in of a trench on the Borden premises ill Ga naan on the afternoon of December IA.
 The coroner's report reviews the facts and says:
 Having been called to investigate said deaths, I am concerned only as to the question of criminal liability. As said deaths were not caused by the direct act of any person it is simply a aquestion, under the foregoing circumstances whether there was negligence, or rather that degree of gross negligence or dere- fiction of duty showing an intent to in- jure, as would constitute criminal negh- gence and be an indictable offense. Were any of the officers of the con- pany, or men having the superintend- ence of it's employees and of the digging of said ditch, charged with specific duty, and guilty of criminal negligence in connection herewith?
 I am of the opinion they were not. The work in question was not i'll it's nature extra hazardous requiring special care, skill or intelligence; or more care, skill or intelligence than the ordinary laboring man, engaged in that class of work, would be expected to exercise.
 "Owing to the width and depth of the ditch as actually dug through the dike or embankment there was more or less danger, as evidenced by subsequent events, in the manner in which McCor- mick and Weaver were working, but of such danger they had been duly eau tioned by the assistant superintendent. This, under all the circumstances, should relieve him and the officers of said com pany from any criminal liability, for, although Mccormick and Weaver were minors, they were of sufficient maturity as to be expected to exercise ordinary judgment in the premises.
 "I therefore find that said Mccormick and Weaver died in the manner and by the means aforesaid, and that said deaths were not caused by the criminal act, omission or carelessness of any per son or persons.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
SOUTH CANAAN

The Whitford family have been quite afflicted wi5h illness, four at one time being under the doctors care. All are improving, although little Hazel con- tinues quite sick.
 Little Walter Dean has been quite ill with tonsilitis.
 Clifton Fields cut his foot quite badly while cutting wood.
 R. F. Pendleton has been visiting friends in Winsted and Norfolk, spend ing Sunday in Norfolk.
 Mir. and Mrs. Moses Lyman of Lake vile called on relatives in this place quite recently.
 Pansies picked in the garden Dec. 22d and 23d.
 The Rev. A. F. Hertell has accepted professorship in Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. H., and expects to leave town about January 1st. Next Sunday will be his last service here.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
EAST CANAAN

Miss Lena Brinton is home for the winter to care fo- her mother, who is in poor health.
 Roberts Bros.' store has been wired for electric lights and others are talking of following suit. The Christmas exercises Monday eve ming at the church passed off nicely. Some of the parts were lacking, as sev- eral children were sick with the measles, but all did well. Irving Gaylord was Santa Claus and had generous supply of presents. The decorations were the prettiest ever had before.
 Saturday at 2.45 p. m. the regular business meeting of the church will be held at the conference room. January 3d the annual meeting and roll call will be held at the church. Supper at o'clock and roll call at seven. All are invited. It is meeting thoroughly en- joyed by all who attend.
 Louis Roys' family of Hartford. Beulah North and brother Roy of Win sted are at G. E. Beebe's for week.
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. Roberts were at Dr. W. B. Miller's in Millerton, N. Y., Christmas.
 Miss Caroline Brinton of Danbury is home for three weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. o. H. Sage spent Christ mas at R. Burr's in Norfolk.
 Among the Christmas guests were: MT. and Mrs. Howard Lawrence of West Stockbridge, Mass, at Daniel Lawrence's; Herbert Beebe of Lake vile and MT. and Mrs. William Beebe of Canaan at Newton Beebe's; Mrs. J. R. Eggleston of Salisbury and Mrs. George Petersen of Fairfield at 0. F. Roberts; Miss Irene Garfield of Lalzeville at A. B. Garfield's.
 Nine young people are expected to unite with the Congregational church next Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
Tidings from Iowa.

Andrew J. Spur, formerly of Chapin- vile, Conn.,, writes from Carroll, Iowa, under date of Dec. 19, 1905, renews his subscription to the NEWS and remarks as follows:
 was taken very i'll about two months ago, and am just getting out on fine days. We are having the incest of weather, no snow or rain. Farmers have nearly finished harvesting the largest corn crop Iowa ever had, esti- mated at 345, ,871 ,840 bushels. Besides they are sending cattle and hogs by the train loads, two trains of 40 to 60 cars of live stock and one train of dressed beef, 20 cars, daily.
 wish you could see the daily traffic of the railroad through Carroll; it would make you feel lonesome i'll Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
DIED

WHITNEY-At West Cornwall, Dec 19, Stephen W. Whitney, aged 77 years. O O'CoNNER-At West Cornwall, Dec. IS, Patrick O'Conner, aged 72 years. NoRToN-At Madison, Dec. IS, Jonathan Todd Norton, aged S2 years; native of Salisbury.
 HALL-At Dover Plains, N. T., Dec. IS, William Hall, aged 84 years; veteran of the Civil war.
 NoRToN-At Wallingford, Dec. 10, Hor- ace Norton, aged 83 years; a former resident of Southfeld. Mass. FULLER-At Sheffield, Mass, Dec. 15, Mrs. Jane Fuller, aged 73 years. HART-At Winsted, Dec. 25, of heart di- sease, Mrs. Sarah F. Hart, aged 85 years, widow of the late Sidney Hart, formerly of Clayton. Mass. CURTIs-At Winsted, Dec. 27th, Mrs. Hiram G. Curtis, aged 70 years. Bur rial in Canaan, Dec. 29. HEBARD-At Amenia, N. Y, Dec. 20, of pneumonia, Mrs. Harriet E. Hebard, aged 65 years and 10 months. PEKRUL-At Sheffield, Mass, Dec. %, Mrs. Louis Pekrul, aged 32 years.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
NORFOLK

MT. and Mrs. E. P. Darrow of New Brunswick are visiting relatives in town.
 A Christmas service was held in the Church of Christ last Sunday morning. There was singing and speaking by the children, special music by the choir, and the pastor preached a Christmas sermon to the children. A vesper service was held at five o'clock, at which Mir. Stearns read Dickens Christmas Carol"
 Timothy O'Connor, who has been ser iously i'll with appendicitis, is somewhat better and hopes are entertained for her recovery.
 Mrs. H. A. Stanard is entertaining Miss Olive Johnson of Ellsworth and Miss Mildred Brinsmade of Bridgeport during the holidays.
 The Shakespear Club, of which Miss Katharine Haddock is the president, will give a minstrel performance next week for the benefit of the fire depart ment.
 Landlord Schoff and family of the Norfolk Inn spent Christmas in Win sted.
 Claude Kendall is home from Yale for a two weeks vacation.
 Louis Waldecl1er returned to Norfolk last Thursday after three months visit to relatives in Germany.
 The members of Western Star Lodge, No. 37, F. & A. M. elected the following officers at their annual meeting last week: Worshipful master, George W. Scoville; senior warden, W. G. Wilcox; junior warden, Edson Cole; treasurer, M. E. Snow; secretary, G. T. Johnson; senior deacon, James Thompson; junior deacon, George Barber; senior steward, E. H. Johnson; junior steward, John Root; tyler, W. A. Sparks; marshall, W. A. Thurston; chaplain, Rev. Will liam Willcocks. The officers were in- stalled by Past Master R. I. Crissey.
 Henry M Cowles, 83, native of this place, died at East Baltimore, Md, Dec. %. He went to Baltimore ill 1849.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
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Rules of Publication

Until further notice Business Advertise inents will not be published among local items, nor among correspondence. Such ad- vertisements must appear either in the reg ular advertising columns or under the head ing of SPECIAL NOTICES" in the best po- sitiOn we are able to assign
 Free puffs about the business of persons who arc not patrons of this paper, either in its advertising columns or subscription list, will be consigned to the waste basket.
 Notices of entertainments where money is to be made, taken in, or collected are advel- isements and will not be published gratis.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
A CA RID.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on 50-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also gurantee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded
 H. D. HUMPHREY.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
ss Dans. Cook Married.

Clarence P. Cook of Waterbury, for merly of Ore Hill, who was famous Yale football and baseball player, was married Dec 2l to Miss Harriet Caring ton of Pennington at the home of the brides uncle, J. B. Darlington at New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28

The word homemaker IS working overtime when applied to any rich woman who keeps several servants. The real homemakers work overtime by not keeping any.-Atchison Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
An Invitation.

We ask you to try a 25 cent bottle of CRoMBIE's COUGH CURE and we will pay back your money if it fails to cure. A single dose loosens the hardest cough, al lays inflammation and gives restful sleep.
 w H CAMP
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
The New York World,

For the season now at hand ths most valuable paper to you will be the New York Thrice-a-week World, because 1t offers you more at the price than any other paper published anywhere ill the world.
 This is time of great events. Changes of a stirring kind are occurring both at home and abroad. The Thrice-a- Week World comes to you every other day, except Sunday, with all the news, fully, accurately and promptly told.
 The Thrice-a-week World is fair in it's political reports. You can get the truth from its columns, whether you al e Republican or Democrat, and that is what you want.
 The Thrice-a- Week World always has a serial story running, and it is always a first-class story by a first-class author. The Thrice-a Week World publishes better fiction than any other newspaper in the United States. Special attention is also given to the markets. and there are many other valuable features.
 THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS regular subscription price is only $1.00 per year, and this pays for 156 papers. We offer this unequalled newspaper and CONN. WESTERN NEWS together one. year for $2.25. The regular sub- scription price of the two papers is LOO.
 Christmas at the Churches.
 The Christmas services in the churches were carried out ill accordance with the programs published in the NEWS of De- cember 21. All the churches were neat ly decorated and the services were we'll attended. On Sunday afternoon the Pilgrim church was crowded with peo- pie who enjoyed the Children's Christ mas service. All the little folks did finely in recitations and songs and they brought many presents to be sent away to poor children. The younger children received presents of candy and pop corn, and the Sunday school as whole re- ceived large picture of The Madonna The older children received books of the lessons to be studied the coming year. A liberal collection was taken to be sent to Miss Susie Norton in Armenia.
 The Methodist church was filled on Tuesday evening by an audience that enjoyed the Chlldren's Christmas exer- cises, and the 60 or more stereopticon views of "Scenes in the Life of Christ. ' The children sent many presents to the "Home for Invalid Children and col lection of over $1500 was also sent to that Home.
 At St. Joseph's church mass was cele- brotad of O o,c1oax Sunday roornino. and on Christmas day mass was celebra- ted at T a, m. and high mass at II 8. m.
 At Christ church on Christmas day there was sermon and celebration of the Holy Communion at 10,30 a, m, and special music by the choir. At seven o'clock this (Thursday) evening, Dec, l 28, Holy Innocents day, the children B Christmas festival will be held. This i festival is always enjoyed by young and old.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28

If the proposed Ashokan reservoir ill the Catskills should be built II churches, 23 graveyards and 4S schoolhouses will be put under water.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
M MAR RI ED

MARvIN-WALToN- Hartford, Dec. 27, by Rev. E. de F. Miel. George A. Marvin and Miss Alma c. Walton, both of Cabaan.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28

FlnanCe COmmlttee: J. IT. ROrabaCK,
 N. l.. Jackson, s. c. Beckiey. The members of the Lodge voted to give Masonic ball in the near future.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
BORN

SEDGwICK-At Cornwall Hollow, Dec. 20, son to MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Sedgwick.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
FOR SALE

Baled and loose hay, potatoes, also buckwheat four, buckwheat for chickens, etc. A. K. BENTON,
 P. O Clayton, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1905-12-28
LOST.

On Christmas day, a very small Fox Terrier. black and white. Finder please return to
 MRS. CHARLES COLLINS, Canaan, Ct.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-25
A Hopperdoxer.


The Nebraskan laid his large felt
hat on the floor, ordered bottle OF
ginger ale and took out a cigar.
Yes. George. I'm prospecting now
he said. Il am a hopperdozer."
What is hopperdozer?"
"A hopperdozer is grasshopper
vender, George. 4, being one. kill
grasshoppers and pack them in bricks
and these bricks | sell to chicken rails
ers all over the country. Grasshop
pers are to chickens what terrapin
and canvasback duck are to you and
me-a prime delicacy.
There's billion of grasshoppers in
Nebraska. To capture them | use a
machine called hopperdozer. It's q
large. fiat pan, with a quart or two OF
kerosene held in a cavity in the rear
horse drage the pan slowly over the
fields, and every grasshopper within a
five-yard radius hops aboard to get a
free ride. He gets a free ride and
the kerosene sufsocates him. The in
sects. after they are dried. are put in
press and pressed into bricks.
The bricks, grasshopper bricks,
command high figure. There's no
fowl alive that won't fatten and flour
ish on them. They are the very
choicest food OF the poultry yard
Philadelphia Bulletin.