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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-01-17
DELAND'S PRODUCTS.

We here unite the products OF the
semi-tropical regions with those OF
the temperate zone. Not only may
we have some sort of vegetable from
our gardens every day of the year but
also some sort of fruit. In January
we have strawberries, oranges, grape
fruits. lines, lemons, kumquats, 10
quats pecans and pineapples. In Feb
ruarv the same list, except pecans. In
March. the citrus fruits, loquats and
pineapples. In April, strawberries,
oranges, grapefruit and pineapples.
In May, Strawberries, blackberrles,
oranges and grapefruit. In June, or
anges. early Delaware grapes, peaches,
blueberries and guavas. In July, or
anges grapes, guavas, blueberrles and
peaches and so on throughout the
wear. Never day but that the fruit
grower can pluck some ripe fruit fresh
from the garden. Oranges seem to be
ALWAYS with us Bv planting Boone's
Early, Enterprise Seedless, Navel and
Valencia Lates the grower may have
oranges every month of the year.
The Boone's Early begins the season
in October followed by Enterprise;
the Navel in the mid season and the
Valencia hanging on the tree until
the following November.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-01-17

A recent pharmaceutical preparation
brings into use the Florida grape
fruit This is known as Beef, Iron
and Wine of Pomelo." This is pro-
nounced an excellent tonic, and IS
manufactured by the Irondiquoit
Wine Company of Rochester. Our
grapefruit. or pomelo, has long been
recognized for its tonic qualities.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
NEW SUPERINTENDENT

Mir. Wilcox of Fort Plain, N. Y.,
 Succeeds G. w. Laidlaw at Bor-
 den's Canaan Plant
 Grant w. Laidlaw, who in addition to his duties as superintendent of con struction for the Borden Company, has been superintendent of the Canaan branch, has been succeeded at Canaan by Mir. Wilcox of Fort Plain, N. r. Mir. Laidlaw will remove next spring to Middletown, N. Y. He will hereafter devote his entire time to looking after tho construction of Borden factories in different parts of the country. This work is increasing so rapidly that it be- came a physical impossibility for one man to have oversight of all the work that has fallen to MT. Laidlaw's lot recently.
 He is valuable man for the company and an esteemed resident of Canaan. The removal of Mir. Laidlaw and family will be much regretted.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
EAST CANAAN

There are ten boarders at the Stevens farm for the month of August.
 H. H. Beardsley is painting Charles Adott's house.
 Rev. Wm. Wilcocks of the Norfolk M. E. church, preached last Sunday evening, in exchange.
 Next Sunday morning, the Rev. MT. Curtis of West Stockbridge, will ex- change pulpits with Rev. 0. W. Hanna.
 Mrs. Ernest Webster and son of Wat eroury, are guests at A. B. Garfield's.
 The Aid Society will meet on Thurs day, with Mrs. G. K. Goodwin.
 H. K. Prescott is making some re- pairs on his house. Charles Rood is doing the carpenter work.
 c. s. Adam has come back to the old home for a few weeks. Their many friends are wishing the stay to be per. manent.
 Little Marguerite Gaylord entertained twelve of her young friends Saturday afternoon, it being her seventh birthday. A hearty good time was enjoyed by the little folks.
 The East Canaan Sunday school pie nicked at Lake Buel last Wednesday. A goodly number attended.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
PECULIAR REQUESTS

Some of the Things the Drug Man is
 Asked to Dispense-Some Examples
 of Phonetic Spelling"
 It requires mind reader and second sight artist to successfully fnthom some of the requests made ill drug store.
 Here are few Canaan druggist told us about. A woman came in the other day and asked for "secret magnesla, " and received citrate of magnesia. An other wanted "tolive ar," and. received oil of tar. Other requests, both verbal and written are: Grove supplement and crociptiment for corrosive sublimate; Keely cure soap for Cuticura soap; muri- ated acid for muriatic acid; alkeyhall for alcohol; bromide of excelsior for promo seltzer; couneane for quinine; etimiser for atomizer; pepsos tableaux for pepsin tablets; red anticipate for red precipitate; wry whiskey, Skenc's pills, paris pfasters, lite blue, and read dye, Russian blew, celery extract, Shaker corgal, alchoil. aranacka, curiosity soap, nitric of silver, ebsin salts, Melons food, gleasreane, borix, black ictrish, rozon, pyle snnes, Casteal soap, beldonian plas- ters, Miss Winslo susen surph, hnscead oil, carbalick asit, lodlum, oil penroil, Kegato Indian lozenges. And this is but small portion of the peculiar things the drug man is asked to dispense.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
SHEFFIELD
naught.

The ladies of the Congregational church held their annual fair last Wed nesday. It was success financially the proceeds being $l60.
 Miss Claribel B. Sage returned from her vacation trip on Monday evening.
 Miss Alice Wickwire has returned from the hills in Northern Massachu- setts, where she has regained her health.
 It is expected that Mrs. Stevenson, President of the State w. O. T. U., will preach in the M. k. church on Sunday, Aug. 19, at which time she will be the guest of her brother-in-law, Rev. Mir. Snyder.
 1t wa. a great and sad surprise to the many friends of Mrs. Ella Cooper Church, to learn of her sudden death which occurred last Sunday. Her funeral services were attended on Tues day afternoon from her late residence.
 Miss Dorothy Andrews, assistant in the post office has resigned. Miss Annie Conway is the new assistant.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
A NEW INSTITUTION. .
ANOTHER BANK FOR CANAAN I

New York Banking Institutions Con-
 template Establishing Branch at
 Canaan Their Representatives to
 Look the Ground Over Soon.
 There is a possibility that another bank may be established at Canaan, a bank where checking accounts will be accepted. Representatives of two bank. ing houses in New York city, are ex- pected to arrive here this week, or the early part of next, to investigate condi- tions and decide whether 8. Canaan branch of their institutions would be successful. Of course only one, if either. will establish such branch.
 It is an oft-expressed wish that Canaan might have such an institution. The village and town are growing, the busi- ness is rapidly expanding and the need of bank where checking accounts are accepted is becoming more and more apparent. Under present conditions the business men are obliged to keep large quantities of cash on hand for the pur- pose of cashing checks for their custo- mers and the public at large. Although they grant these favors willingly, it is considerable of an inconvenience to them. The majority of Canaanites are in favor of an institution that would dc general banking business, The savings bank answers every purpose for which it was established and the residents of Canaan and vicinity c,uld not do with. out it, but an institution embodying the features of National bank is needed in the village and will come some day even if the present negotiations amount to naught.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
CORNWALL BRIDGE

There are about 30 summer boarders in the vicinity.
 Postmaster Everett was in New York last week.
 Souvenir cards from Mir. and Mrs. D. F. Smith who recently started for Cali. fornia, state that they were in St. Paul, Minn., last Thursday.
 Chas E. Dunbar is in Bridgeport.
 A large number were out to attend the dance last Friday evening.
 Lucius Paul of Bridgeport has been spending few days at The Everett House.
 Mrs. A. W. Ferguson and Miss Sadie Pickett, were in Canaan Saturday.
 T. P. Singleton is home from Bridge port.
 W. P. Lane returned to his work in New York Sunday.
 Master and Miss Crockett, of Rensselaer, N. T., are visiting at k. D. Bierce's.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
LI6HTNING'S WORK

Clement kegIer's, Barn Near East
 Canaan Destroyed-Neighbors Save
 House.
 About two o'clock Monday afternoon lightning struck Clement Kegler's barn near East Canaan. The building and contents were completely consumed. The loss is estimated at $1400 with $500 insurance in the agency of Whittlesey 6 Adam of Canaan. The contents in cluded wagons, sleighs, hay. harness, tools, pigs, s,etc. The barn was about 30 feet from the house which was set on fire several times but which was saved by strenous work on the part of MT. Keglsr's neighbors. A Ashed near by was also on fire number of times but was saved. When the house was threatened, furni- ture was removed and considerable damage done to it.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
Have You Noticed lt7

Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to sit in the shade on days like Monday and watch the hired man pitch on hay and think how much easier it is to sit i'll the shade and watch the hired man pitch on hay than it is to be the hired man pitching on hay and thinking how much easier it is to be the other fellow sitting in the shade watching the hired man pitch on hay than it is to be the hired man pitching on hay?
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
Found Dead in Bed

Mrs. George Selleck, matron in the Cleaveland cottage at Hotchkiss school, Lakeville, was found dead in bed Satur- day morning. She had been i'll for several days. The coroner decided that death was due to natural causes. She was about 65 years old. The funeral was held Monday. Burial at Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
CHAPINVIlLE

D. Hatmaker and F. W. Bierce have purchased the grass or Cooper Hill farm and are bring the hay home as the weather permits. MT. Bierce has built an addition to his barn.
 0. T. Haviland has bought young horse of Great Harrington parties.
 Frederick Chase of New York city, and two young ladies are late arrivals at 0. T. Haviland's.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
AMENIA SEMINARY REUNION
A Gall to Former Students to Attend the Exercises to Be Held Aug. 22.
 Sheffield, Mass.

the Exercises to Be Held Aug. ZZ.
 Sheffield, Mass. EDITOR OF 1.-THE NEWS"
 There are many of your readers who were once students at the old Amenia Seminary in Amenia. N. Y. All these will be greatly interested ill the program which I enclose. The citizens of Amenia have made great efforts to "call home" Aug. 22d of this year as many as pos dble of the former students and teachers of the once famous Methodist Conference Seminary. There have been many famous men who have been trained for their life work in that old Seminary which in its day was a first-class in stitution. The old buildings still stand but the school is thing of the past.
 It is fitting that in these public cele- brations addresses should be made by noted men who once were teachers in the old Seminary and who have never ceased to love their Alma Mater. Let every old student who reads these words consider it personal invitation to be present Aug. 22d at the public oelebra- tion in Amenia, N. Y.
 ..u E. A. SAGE.
 The programme follows, Morning Music, Newman's orchestra; prayer, Rev. J. J. Cowles, Amenia; music; words of welcome, R. B. Taylor, Brooklyn; address, Bishop Cyrus D. Foss, D. D., Philadelphia, Pa.; music; poem, Joel Benton, Poughkeepsie; music; address, Hon. G. G. Reynolds, Brooklyn; address Rev. D. H. Hanaburgh, Carmel; chorus, "Auld Lang Syne." Afternoon-Music, address, Prof. s. T. Frost, Mount Yer non; solo, Mrs. A. E. Conklin, Amenia; address, Rev. Denis Wortman, D. D., L. H. D., East Orange, N. J.; address, Mrs. Mary Mead Clark, Amenia; music; address, Rev. A. K. Sanford, D. D., Pleasantville; address, Hon. H. O. M. Ingraham, Brooklyn; solo. Miss Carrie Newman, Amenia; impromptu speeches.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
Miners Again Mining

The joint convention of the miners and operators of eastern Ohio have signed the scale for two years, and operations will be resumed in few days, giving em- ployment to 5000 men who have been idle four months. The scale differs but slightly from the wage scale of 1903.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
State Care of EpiIeptics

The colony plan or cottage plan treat ment of epilepsy, the basis of the mod ern and scientific method which com- pines homelike feature with out-of-door life, giving opportunity for educational advancement and industrial pursuits, has been adopted in eight states and preparation has been made for its estab- lshment in as many more. Connecticut contemplates adopting it. s
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
Didn't Buy Beer

Five dollars was given the matters in a Bethel, Conn.,, factory by one of the workmen in order that his shopmates might celebrate his marriage. Instead of spending the money for beer and clans, as was expected, the men voted to spend $4 for ice cream, and $1 for lady fingers
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
'Streub Released on Bail

Emil Streub of Housatonic has been bound over to the grand jury in bonds of $2500 on the charge of manslaughter. The charge of murder was not sustained The bonds was furnished by H. M. Farrell, Phillip Rollinger, Gustave Streub and Mary Streub. Streub was released and will resume his work.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
Worth all it Costs.

Canaan is gradually taking steps to bring about the installation of sewer. age system. The town will be wise to let nothing stand in the way of good system for the disposal of sewage. It is worth all it costs Berkshire Press.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
Formerly of Salisbury

The body of James Bray, aged B. was found in the barn of Mrs. Johanna Bal reuther, Sunday, at Winsted. An empty measure and oats scattered about the floor, showed that Bray was about to feed the horse when stricken with heart disease. He formerly lived in Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
Hotehkiss Professor Dead

Prof. James D. Meeker of the Hotch- kiss School, Lakeville, died Wednesday last at Searsport, Me, where he and his family had gone to spend the summer vacation. Professor Meeker was taken ill with typhoid fever about three weeks ago and was thought to be somewhat better, until the sudden news of his death 1, came
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
S0UTHFIELD

The Stevens saw mill has been moved to Ralph Rhoades' farm.
 Farm help is scarce. Some farmers have been reported as paying $2.50 day and board during harvest.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
Regimental Reunions

First Cavalry, Hartford, August 15.
 Sixth O. ", Bridgeport, August 15.
 Eigth O. ", Savin Rock, August Is. Twenty sixth O. ", Ocean Beach, Aug 16 Thirteenth 0. V., Savin Rock, Aug. 21. Eighteenth 0. ", Norwich, August 22. Seventh c. ", Compounce, Sept. 5.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-09
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY AUGUST g. 1906
ONE CORRECT LIST
One Succeeded in Finding All the
 Mis-SpeIIed Words.

One Succeeded in Finding All the
 Mis-Spelled Words.
 One succeeded in finding all the mis-spelled words in the advertisements last week although we received many lists. The list as prepaid in this office included II words as follows. The prize winner is Edith Butler of Lime Rock Station, Conn.
 Advertisement Word John Monahan Facilities W. J. Hotailing Bananas H. R. Whitford Surrey New England Lime Go Stockbridge Jackson & Eggleston Co. Wear Berkshire Power Go. Current L. R. Prindle Greatly HeatoL 6 Co. Centered R. Benjamin Delivery Hunt 6 Co. Taffetas O. H. Eggleston Fragrant
 We will prepare another list for next weeks paper, which list will contain not more than 15 nor less than 10 owords The former three months subscription offer will hold good. The words will be foundin the display advertisements only, none in legal notices.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-14
Live Stock

New York. - BEEVES s. Steers slow
and a shade lower; bulls steady; COWS
steady to firm. Common to prime steers,
4I5@5.3s; bulls, 36o@435; COWS, 2I5
@4.25.
CALVES-Veals CSC. higher; butter
milks nominal. Veals, 45o@7.oo; choice
and extra, 7.I2H@725; dressed calves
steady; city dressed seals. 7HMIoHc
per pound; country dressed, 6H@9Hc
SHEEP and LAMBS-Shcep steady;
lambs CSC. lower; ycarlings 25@4oc. low
er. Sheep, 3,5o@5 500; prime yearlings,
700; lambs, 7.75Q8.5o.
HOGS-Market a trine easier; heavy
and medium hogs quoted at 6So@7oo;
mixed Western, $50.
Chicago. -CATTL E. Market best
steady; others dull Common to prime
steers, 400 a 6Io; cows, 800 q $50;
heiicrs, us "a $40; bulls, 3.2s a AIS;
calves, 2,7507.25.
HOGS-Market weak. Choice to prime
heavy, 6.5o@6.5 S.; medium to good heavy,
64506.5o; butchers weights, 6.47H@
655; good to choice heavy mixed, GAS
@6.so packing, 6,oo@647H.
SHEEP-Market steady. Sheep, 500
@625; yearings, 5.0o@6.35; shorn lambs
s.25M0OO.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-14
WHOLESALE MARKETS.

Baltimore.-FLOUR-Quiet and I'M
changed; receipts, 1929 barrels.
WHEAT-Wcak; spot, contract, $500
8SA; July, 81 asked; August, SoA ask
ed; steamer No. red, So4So4; re-
ceipts, 3,5o5 bushels.
CORN - Firmer; spot, 55H @ 55S;
June 55H asked; July 55@55A; Septem-
Der, 54zs@55B; steamer mixed, 5IA@
SIS; receipts, 1907 bushels.
OATS-Firm; No. white, 10000;
No. 3 white, 3oH@4o; No. mixed,
$1,000. o~>I
RYE-Dull; No. Western, 6ot6ooH
export; 7oM7I domestic; receipts, 1908.
BUTTER-Firm and unchanged; fam
cy imitation, 17@IS; fancy creamery, FL
@22 fancy ladle, 1910; store-packed
1904. -
EGGS-Stcady and unchanged; IoH.
CHEESE - Strong and unchanged;
large, IoA@11; medium, M; small
nv.
SUGAR Steady and unchanged;
coarse graduated, 40; fine, 4.So.
New York. RYE - Easy. No. 2
Western, 67H f. o. b. New York.
WHEAT-Spot barely steady. No.
red o. nominal elevator; No. red, o5
nominal {. o. b. ahoat; No 1 Northern
Duluth, oo7s nominal +. o. b. afoat
CORN-Spot firm. No. 2, 5S19 nom
inal elevator and sSH nominal +. 0. b.
ahoat; No. yellow, 50 nominal; No.
white, 5oH nominal.
OATS-Spot steady. Mixed oats, 20
to 81 pounds, 3oIa; natural white, 80
TO 80 pounds, 4oM4o12; clipped white,
80 to 40 pounds, 4IM12H.
BUTTERFLIES. Street price, extra
creamery, 2o0aoH ; official prices, cream
cry, common to extra, I4Gl2o; renovated,
common to extra, I2GQION.
EGGS Firm State, Pennsylvania,
and nearby fang. selected, white, az:
do, choice, 2o62I; do, mixed extra,
I7H@2o; Western frsts, II; seconds,
I6@I6H; Southcrns, I40I6.
POULTRY - Alive steady; Western
broilers, 25@26; fowls, 1914; turkeys,
IIMI2; dressed easy; Western broilers,
22@26; turkeys, Il: fowls, Ir012H.
BEEF Easy; family, 100 a 1900;
mess, 100000; city extra India mess,
16.5o@I7oo
LARD-Easy; Western prime, $3.50
$50; nominal; refined easy; continent,
o.2o.
SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, 2
$4,000 3I-3a; centrifugal, 90 test, IS
32@3H; molasses sugar, 2I1-Io02 80
81; refined firm.
POTATOES-Irregular; Bermuda per
barrel, 10000; Southern, 2.oo4l5. so;
State and Western, per bag, 275W3oo;
Maine and Eastern, 2.5o03oo; Euro
pean, 25on2.75.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-14
A Sausage Story.

"What do you think that stupid Nora
of mine did this morningT said Mrs.
Martin to her friend, Mrs. Rose, as
they met at market. "She threw away
all our sausage for breakfast because
they burst open in cooking, and she
thought they We're spoiled
"Tm got laughing because you lest
your breakfast" said Mrs. Rose, "but
the word sausage sends our family
nearly into commissions When the
Maythams visited us short time ago,
l ordered some sausage for breakfast
l wanted it particularly nice, Sc I
cautioned Nellie, who was just over
from Ireland and had only been with
me two weeks. 20 be sure ED prick
each sausage So they would not burst
open. She looked trifle dazed, and I
explained. Just stick q fork in each
one.' x beam of intelligence crossec
her face and l felt sure she comprG
hended and our simple breakfast would
be all right.
Imagine our feelings when Nellie,
next morning. deposited in front OF
George, Il platter on which the sau
sages marched in battle array. each
bearing aloft a kitchen fork! l said
EACH but l am mistaken--one pool
little sausage brought up the rear with
Il corkscrew. Nellie, realizing from
my face that something was wrong,
explained apologetical,y, Indade,
rum, the forks give out, end seq to
myself, seq I, wan prick will do for the
little wan"
A literally true tale, this.-Good
Housekeeping.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-14
His Duty Became Clear.

4 group Of twenty-five Christian men
had considered for an hour the ques-
ton of personal evangelism. More
than half of them had prayerfully
agreed to try to form the habit of con-
versation about Christ. AS the meet
ing broke up n well-known business
man, seventy years of age. came to
the leader, and with deep emotion, said:
There is retired army officer living
near me. for whom | have had deep
concern for long time. His daughter,
Christian woman, has often talked
with me about him. My duty has now
become clear. l am going to seek
him out and try and win him for
Christ" There are thousands of men,
old and young men. who are waiting
for the kindly conversation Of neigh.
Dor or friend to attract them to per.
sonal attachment to Christ.-Ram's
Horn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-14
BEFORE THE TRAIN LEFT.
(From the Toledo Blade.)

(From the Toledo Blade)
The lady of the good intentions sat
in the union depot awaiting the depart
TIRE of the train for Elmorc, scheduled
to leave at sol P. M. She was sit
ting beside her sister and two children,
and, of nervous temperament, was OBJ
served to be restlessly moving about in
her chair.
"Norwalk division east" yelled the
station-master as he strobe across the
big marble floor.
Goodbye, goodbye" smiled the lady
of good intentions to her sister, as she
grasped the two children and stepped
toward the gate. There was one loving
embrace and a kiss
Don't forget to wind the clock to-
night" she admonished.
"All right" rejoined her sister.
"Norwalk division east" came in STEM
torian tones from the man in the blue
suit with big brass buttons on his coat.
"Say, Mary, remember the cat. Feed
her." again the traveller said.
"All right, sister, / won't forget"
"And say, Marie, lock all the doors.
Burglars might get into the house. al
most stunned the crowd that was listen
ing to the dialogue with amusement.
"Norwalk division cast" cxpostulated
the station-master, who knew the woman
wanted to board the train. "Only ono
minute. lady"
Heavens, forgot my bundles" she
finally groaned, and rushing into the de-
pot. quickly secured it.
Train, train!" the woman tcarfully
duplicated, as the big locomotive was
slowly steaning out conductor she
cried.
But the Norwalk division cast had
gone.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-14
There never was so ,'any ,otal alb.
stainers in our country and in the
world as there are to-day.
Gun Cotton as Fuel,

Light another 100-foot candle OF
condensed gun cotton! We must
make the next mile in less than
minute!
That command, or something like it,
will be given by the commander of a
United States torpedo boat in the
next war In which this country may
unhappily be engaged, writes Mr..
w. r. Stewart in Technical World
Magazine for April. 1t will not mean
that, finding his ship in a desperate
situation, the captain has decided to
blow himself and his whole command
out of the water. 1t will signify onH
the adoption as emergency fuel of
the wonderful new compound, "motor-
lite, a secret composition of gun cot
ton and nitro.glycerfne,, invented by
Hiram Maxim, whose "Maximite is
the high explosive now used by the
government in submarine torpedoes.
Motorito for fuel use ,isrrpacked in
long steel tubes, and under forced
draught can furnish an almost unlim-
tied amount Of power for short dis.
lance.