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Connecticut western news., 1906-12-27
SENSE IN THE HOME.
Oo Not Make Yourself a Slave to the
 Nonessentials.

oo Not Make Yourself a Slave to the
 Nonessentinls.
 "A certain woman had her drawing room so filled with brlc-a-brac that 1t was only with the greatest caution that one could go about the room with out displacing or injuring some piece of 1t. 1t was the constant care of this woman to add to. arrange and 'ex- ploit this collection. and her life was so absorbed in this occupation that she had no time for a needed kind ness or to read a helpful book or to speak on enlightening subjects. She was a complete slave to the unessen- tials.
 "Of course the great reason why nonessentials should be eliminated Is that the clearness of brain. the con- centration of mind, the strength of heart and hand, that are essentials and make for essentials, are by them entirely hindered or rendered wholly or in part ineffective and inadequate for the task In hand-the making of a happy and successful life The gar dener who Is master of his business prunes away many small tendrils from the tree that the life and sap and growing forces may not be diverted from the fruit producing branches. Many a bud or offshoot from the rose bush Is removed that thereby all the nourishment may be conserved to make the perfect blossom. What girl or box brought up on a farm has not been set to thin out the beet bed ? Too many plants, If allowed to grow In the bed, would have so exhausted the earth nourishment as to have ren- dered the whole of the vegetables small and unsatisfactory.
 Whether life Is to be a failure or a success depends very largely on whether we allow the nonessentials to choke and hinder and divert the soul forces or we cut them back, weed them out, allowing the nourishment to go to the perfection of the fruit, the consummate flower of a symmetrical soul. ul."-Delineator.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-27
Almond Meal.

Recipe for almond meal-orris root in fine powder. four ounces; wheat four. four ounces; powdered white cas- tile soap, one ounce; oil of bitter alm- onds, ten drops; oil of bergamot, two drams; tincture of musk, one fluid dram. Mix well and pass through a sieve. This should be used on tender skins Instead of soap. It is delightful.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-27
ODD PlNCUSHlON.

Made From q Ten ssrniner, Cretonne
 and Ribbons.
 There are pin trays and pincushions of almost endless variety in both style and material, but about the oldest idea yet Is that embodied in the accompany ing illustration, which shows a pin cushion made from a tea strainer lined
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-27
LEGAL NOTICES
DISTRICT OF CANAAN. ss-, Probate

Court. December r, 1906,
 Estate of Jenson Emmons late of North Canaan in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited ana allowed six months from the date hereof, for tho creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attest-d within said time, will be debarred a re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to FRANK J. EMMoSs, Administrator. East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-27
DIsTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate

RESTRICT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate b Court, December Is. 1906.
 Estate of Julius NJ. Page, late of Canaan in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be dcbarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to WILLIAM M. PAGE, Administrator.
 Falls Village, Conn
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-27
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Election of Directors of The Canaan National Bank will be held at the office of J. H. Roraback on Tuesday, January &, 1907. and that the polls will be open from 10 a. m. to 12 o'clock, noon.
 GEORGE ROGER, Cashier. Canaan. Conn.,, Dec. 6, 1906.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-27
A NOVEL PINCUsHIoN.

with lowered cretonne. having "A full ruffie of ribbon around the edge. The back of the strainer has the cretonne stretched across, and the wire netting in front makes an excellent holder for pins of all sizes. The wire netting may be decorated by hand painting in flow CT or other design.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-27
DISTRICT OF CORNWALL, ss. Pro U bate Court, Dec. Sth, 1906.

Estate of Walter Mallinson late of Cornwall in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited md allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pro sent their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recoy- cry. All persons indebted to said. estate are requested to make immediate payment to DAVID L. SMITH. Administrators.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-27
Notice

The Annual meeting of the Stockholders of the National Iron Bank will be holden in their banking rooms at Falls Village Connecticut, on Tuesday, January Sth, 1907, from 10 to II o'clock a. m., for the election of directors, for the coming year and for the transaction of any other busi' ness proper to come before said meeting. DWIGHT K. DEAN, Cashier.
 Falls Village. Conn, December 7th, 1906.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-27
GEESS E
GRASS z

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Connecticut western news., 1906-12-27

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
KNIVES PERIL
TO NAVIGATION.
Possess Sufficient Magnetic Prop
critics to Defect Needle and
Cause Many Wrecks.
LONDON. June 2.

LONDON, June 2. 5
Many fishing vessels have been wrecked
in recent times because Of inexplicable err
rors OF the compass. This fact has In
duced the underwriters OF fishing vessels
sailing from Gr1msby to make an investi-
CATION. which has led to the discovery
that the knives commonly used by Usher
mon are q positive danger to navigation.
Strong knives are needed in the fisher
mans work. and q style OF large clasp
knife that has been specially treated in
forging is on sale at all ports, and Is high
ly popular with fishermen. az 38
1t has been discovered that this knife
possesses magnetic properties so powerful
that In the pocket OF q man at the wheel
1t will defect the needle two or three
points,
A reporter secured one Of the knives
yesterday, and with 1t he visited the
works Of a well-known Grimsby COM
pass adjuster. Standing near q pinnacle
with the knife In his pocket. he saw the
needle perform all manner Of weird gy-
ratons.
There can DO no doubt that the knives
are positive danger to navigation" said
the adjuster.
Grimsby shippers think the same, Tor
orders are now being issued forbidding
any one to enter the bridge house with
q knife In his possession.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
TINY ISLAND KINGDOM FOR SHE
BENEAIH SHADOW or BRITISH FLAC
Historic Resort Bands Pirates
yaudW hercRa hsandTax

dy, in truth 1.-THE Villa. where the Rev.
Mr.. Heaven resides. It is built of granite.
with copper roof, and occupies beau
stifully sheltered position on the southeast
side OF the island, overlooking the bay and
beach. The only other residence or lmpor-
lance in this tiny kingdom Is the manor
farm house. This belongs to- MIR. Taylor,
who rents the whole of the island except
ing eighty acres, and runs It as farm.
How unsuccessful his enterprise has been
Is shown in the fact that 400 acres are
under cultivation, and there is good pas
.ture for $50 bullocks, 500 sheep and some
goats and horses. which are at present
on the farm. For the privileges granted
him Mr. Taylor pays $500 year. {
Close by the Manor House Is St Helen s
Church, Lundy's place Of worship. 1t was
built by Mr.. Heaven at cost OF between
six and seven thousands. and presented by
him to the diocese of Exeter. Mr.. Heaven
himself conducts all the services, and also
fulfils the function of organist.
Haunt Of Pirates and Smugglers
But that this baby kingdom in the Bris-
toll Channel has not always been tnhabit-
ed by such eaceful folk as at present is
shown in the past history Of the place. In
fact, for hundreds OF years it was the
headquarters OF pirates. smugglers, and
on shipping and the opposite Devonshire
coast with impunity. Indeed. this small
piece Of England is STEPPED in romance
from end to end. In the earliest records
OF Its history-1150-the island is found in
the possession Of the De Marisco family.
And so it continued until the commence
,ment OF the reign OF Henry II, when the
then Lord Of Lundy. Sir John de Mar
isco offended the monarch to whom he
owed allegiance. For this his island
stronghold was declared forfeited by Hen
.ry, who granted 1t to the knight Temp
lars From later records, however, 1t
appears that De Marisco. Drawing the
royal authority, refused to give up pos
session Of the island. as In 1918 the knight
Templars received out OF the Treasury the
sum OF $50, awarded them for the island,
and In the fifth year Of Henry III-122o-
the further sum OF LOO shillings in lieu and
full recompense for It.
But In 1888 the noble family OF the
Marisco again came into dlsfavor. Cor
tain members OF it apparently finding the
peaceful surrounding monotonous. turned
pirates, and Lundy became nothing less
than a robbers nest. Even this was taken
little notice OF by the authorities. until De
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
CONFESSION CHECKED
BY HAND 0F DEATH.
Mystery Of kidnapping Of Boy
Unrevealed at Very Point
Of Solution.
SEARCH FOR PARENTS
SEARCH FOR PARENTS

LIVERPOOL, June 2.
A story moro like q chapter Of romance
than matter Of fact was related last
night by gentleman now residing in Liv-
erpool who only month ago came to
this country to solve the mystery OF his
parentagc.
It was tho deathbcd confession OF his
foster father in Canada that set G. F.
Mowbrny. now living at 80 Erskne street.
Liverpool, upon his quest. Mr.. Mowbray
rightly or wrongly believes that when
few months old he was kidnapped.
His Only Guardian.
The only guardians he knew were
Thomas Mowbray and his wife, who about
the year 1858 resided In Hyde road. Man
chester At tho age OF OF u years he was
taken by them to Liverpool and five
years afterward they went to Canada !.
when I arrived at the age when =
could think for myself" he said, II had
my suspicious that Mr.. and Mrs. Now
bray had probably merely been given care
OF me, but had no solid ground for this
suspicion until came to England for O
few months in 1890. When I had landed
in Liverpool met a lady In. one OF the
restaurants in the city who showed per-
coptible interest in me. and, curiously
enough, when returning from q visit to
Manchester this same lady In company
with another occupied the carriage was
In. They were remarking on the strong
resemblance bore to someone of their
acqu aintance, and when the train arrived
at Liverpool one of the ladies urgently
desired me to await their return.
Missed His Chance.
Even now remember her exact words.
II you don't accede to my request, she
said you will always regret It. At that
time 1 regarded 1t as a case Of mistaken
Identity, and lnughingly passed It off, It
was, however. wildly brought to mind
when returned to Canada.
IN 1903 my foster father, who had out
lived his wife by twelve months, had
serious illness, and just before he died he
began to describe to me certain person
age with whom he evidently associated
me. He was on the point OF divulging
the identity OF this person when he died
ut was his enig1natical remarks What
Induced me to pay another. visit to Eng.
land. have reason to believe my real
parents are people OF some social stand
Ing in Lancashire, and hope to be able
to pursue my investigation with some
measure OF SUCCESS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03

Marisco attempted to murder, Henry Ill
afterward fleeing to his own little king
dom for safety. This dustardly attempt
on the monarch's life proved the downfall
OF Dc Marisco, and In 1912 he was cap,
tured with sixteen accomplices. and al
were hanged.
For between three and four hundred
years after that event little Of interest
occurred there, the island being held by
various persons by direct grant from
the Crown Then In 1900 It developed into
a pirates stronghold. In the early part
Of the reign Of James I continued COM
plants were made by shipowners about
these gentlemen, who raided vessels going
up and down the Bristol Channel, after
ward retreating to their refuge on Lundy.
A raid was made, the. pirates captured
and the island agaln set free.
In 1882 notorious buccaneer. called Cap
tain Mutt, who assumed tho title OF adj
miral. having two. Il not moro, ships under
his command. made Lundy his headquar-
tiers and started raiding. He coupled him
self principally In pilfcrlng small traders
passing in the Channel, and several ships
OF war were sent to capture him. On Sep
TENDER 4, 1882, Captain .Plumbridge re-
ported having encountered the pirate fleet
and completely routed them.
Made a Convict Settlement.
But Lundy seems to have had an ire
sistible attraction for desperadoes OF all
countries. for on q July day in 1888 q
Spanish man:of-war landed eighty men
on the island, made the inhabitants pris-
oners and rifled the island. taking away
all provisions and everything else worth
removing.
So things continued for some hundred
years. iuntl in 1747 Benson, q notorious
character, obtained lease Of the island.
This Benson was Of an old Biddeford farm
lily. and was said to have inherited $780,
600. In l747 he entered into a contract with
the government for the expectation Of
convicts, agreeing to transport them to
Maryland and Virginia. But this was
really far from what he intended doing.
Instead, he merely took the convicts to
Lundy island. and there employed them in
building walls to protect his island. AS a
pastime Benson also adopted smuggling.
AS could only be expected. both deeds
came to the ears OF the authorities. and
Benson was captured and fined $4,000.
So small a Country" with 80 remark
able history, should surely fetch some
good bids when under the auctioneer's
hammer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
Dummy CORPSE ONE
TRICK! OK OF SW|NDL t.
Daring aid Original Frauds Per
petrated on French 1nsur-
at1ce Companies.
DOCTORS ARE DECEIVED
Attempt to Personals Missing
Heir to Estate Lands Adj
venturer in Prison.
DOCTORS 4 ARE DECEIVED.

PARIS, June g.
One OF the cleverest swindlers that JUS
tice has put her hand upon for a long
time was before the Seine Assizes yester-
day, This Is a man named Rene IIayer,
who was sentenced to five years impris-
onnent on charges Of forgery and fraud.
Hayer began life as an engineer, but
soon turned to crime. His speciality was
the defrauding Of insurance companies.
He had string OF aliases. Ono day he
would appear as workman, the next as
nobleman. In tho Fashionable world he
was known US tho Marquis de Lamoignon.
Deceived the Doctors
The marquis insured himself against
accident with several companies. After
he had paid the first premium he reported
that he had had fall downstairs, which
resulted in an injury to his head. It
was proved afterward that the prisoner,
had shown the doctor sent to examine him
ar old wound. At all events. tho cou-
pantes were deceived, and paid $4,000 COM
pensatton. Hayer next set fire to his
premises and collected $3.50 Insurance.
One Of his greatest "coups', was when
- AAAS'esA ~ Allo ZIG OlyV
the company interested learned that
Hayer had fallen down the steps Of the
station at Vlncennes. broken his spine.
and that he had but n few days to live.5
Again the doctors were completely de-
ceived. The company's representative
sought All interview with the dying.
man, and succeeded IN effecting a settles
ment for $4,000 cash down. The claimant
was duly reported to have died. and the
insurance company, congratulating itself
on its business ability, sent wreath to
what has since TRANSFERRED to have been
the funeral Of q dummy corpse.
In New Role.
Hayer, changing his name once more.
began to speculate on the Bourse. In a
year or SO he gained nearly 5000 then
luck deserted him, and he lost thefwhole
of his money. Left ,penniless, he resorted
to fraud again. This time he appeared in;
"a new role. A wealthy woman died In
the Department of the Somme, and left ner
money to be divided equally between a
nephew and niece, who had not been
heard Of for some time. Hnyer determine
ed to personate the missing nephew and
claim his shares Of the heritage. He gave
out that he had lost his papers in the
eruption Of Mont Pelee in Martinique He
secured copy OF the birth certificate Of
the lost heir, and actually forged his
handwriting; but at tho last moment tho
real heir turned up, with the result that
fiayer found himself In the dock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
.M|KADO IN SEARCH
OF TRUEST RELIGION
Japan's Ruler Invites Delegates to
His Capital to Determine
the Question.
TOXIC, June 9.

TOXIC, June 2.
congress to ascertain which is the
truo religion opened here yesterday and
included three delegates sent by the Sui
tan OF Turkey. Tho special mission ir.-
stituted by the Mkado for tho purpose Of
searching for the ''true religion" has been
Inactive for tho last seven years, but now
It has resumed Its labors under orders
from the monarch,
The religious congress will devote Its att
tentIon also to the finding OF tho true
religion, and the one best adapted to be,
come the State religion OF Japan.
Representatives OF the principal creeds
all tho world oyer viii attend the con-
gress,
Tho most interesting delegate Will bs
Abdurrulman, whose nnr1o Ava years ago
Was a. B. Thomson. He was an English
man. an official In ono OF the British col.
onies. and president Of several Christian
societies. q
He turned Mosem, and has since beer
an energetic propagandist for Islamism
kY6F,O tapt deal OF proselytte work In
s,',,s 1r1',,,,'.,'''''!I.l1slH 4 I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
.SARD|N|ANS SACK
CAFES AND STORES.
Social Upheayal Throughout Italy
Shows No Sign Of Sub
siding Yet.
ROME. June 9.

ROME, June 3. \
The social upheayal In Italy shows no
rign Of subsiding. The popular discomfort
at Cagl,ari. the capital OF Sardinia. which
the high prices OF food have been TONER'S
ing for some months past, has at length
found vent In disorders OF exceptional
gravity.
The citizens invaded the market place.
scattering tho merchandise to the winds
and sacking every store and cafe. The ar
rival of relnforcements of cavalry. and
Infantry exasperated the demonstrators.
The soldiery. exposed tosa hall Of stones.
which wounded the commanding officer
and several OF his subordlnates. at length
lost self-control and fired upon their as
sallants, Of whom two were killed and
many wounded. Tho riots were renewed
today,
Agrarian disturbances have broken out
Mt scorreno, near Lccce. where there have
2 been similar conflicts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
URGES HIS
COACHMAN TO DUEL
Thinks Servant Has as Much
Right to Avenge His Honor
as His Master.

PARIS. June 2
Tho interesting Views held by NJ. Ed
mond Rostand, the famous dramatist. on
the relations OF master and servant came
out today in the Bayonne Court, where
his coachman, whose name IS Rondonl,
was charged with assault
A man named Cazalis had insulted Ron
doni. who had In consequence boxed his
ears to provoke a duel.
He produced letter from NJ. Rostand.
who stated that in his opinion there could
be no distinction between masters and
servants in the matter of honor. and that
a coachman had as much right to provoke
a duel with O man who insulted him as
his master could have.
my servants are all looked on as
friends Of the family" continued the
dramatist, land think Rondoni was
quite right to treat Cazalis as he did. for
Cazalis called him a diverted men!al.' and
no man Of honor need put up with such
an insult as that"
The case was adjourned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
RUSSIAN GOVERNORS
NOW PANIC STRICKEN B Il: !
Many Never Sleep Two Consecu-
tive Nights in the Same
House.
ODESSA, June 3.

ODESSA, June 3.
Z Since tho recent desperate attempt on
the life OF tho Governor General Of Mos
COW and tho murder OF the Governor Gem
eral OF Ekaterinoslav, u panic appears
to have seized many OF the provincial
governors.
Tho Governor General OF Odessa, Major
General Iurangossoff, and tho com-
mander-in-chief. General Raulbars. are
now never seen abroad. and they eacn
pass nearly the whole OF the day ana
transact business on tho flat roofs OF
their residences, where telegraphic and
telephonic Instruments have been IN
stalled.
From the interior come reports OF slnl'
lar precautionary measures adopted %
tho Governors, many IL, x1ul
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
ENGLISH MOT0R|ST
IN PECK OF TROUBLE .
Runs Over Boy and His Sister,
and Very Seriously In
jures Both.
PARIS, June 2,

PARIS, June 2,
A young Englishman. named Donald
Townsend Lange, aon OF Lady Lange,
was returning from motor-car excursion
to Ramboulllet across the Place d'Armes,
at Versailles. on Thursday evening. when
he Knocked down boy OF Z, named Jean
Herouard. and his sister Andree. aged IL.
the children were conveyed to the In
Urinary OF the Girls High School. The
little girl was the more seriously injured.
The greater part OF her scalp had been
torn Off, three OF her ribs were smashed,
and she had compound fracture OF the
right arm and both legs broken. The
boy was badly bruised.
Mr. LANCE was brought before a Magis-
trate and rernanded. Els mother, Lady
LANCE. Is ut Versailles trying to induce
the authorities to release her son.
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affection for his father and Interest in his
political work, @
Mr.. Chamberlain 10 now AZ years OF age.
His rise to Cabinet rank ut an ago when
most men have made no mark whatever
III politics was ono Of tho most remarks
able features OF latter-day political life.
Though he owed his early advancement
to the fact that he was the sonno Of his
father he justified by his ability MS Post
master General and Chancellor OF tho Ex-
chequer the accident OF birth.
Devoted TO His Father,
Austen Chamberlain Is devoted to his
father In way that few sons are, how
ever affectionate they may be. I'LL
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