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Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
SOUVENIR CARDS.

It has been said that ill every hamlet where there's a printing press, there you'll find souvenir postal cards on sale, bearing local views, and we guess the statement is about right. The souvenir postal is on sale everywhere, it is sent everywhere and it is gladly received everywhere. It's fad, purely and simply fad, and those who predicted five years ago that it would endure for not more than another year, have found to theirsurprise that they were mistaken in their calculation. It has lasted until the present time and from the retailers in all parts of the country comes prac- tically the same story, i. e., that the de- mand is as great, if not greater, this year than ever before.
 Some folks point to the fact that the stamp collecting craze was of short duration and, in face of that fact, won- der why the card fad retains it's popu- larity. We'll tell you why. It's because the American people have, and always will have. a weakness for looking at pictures. Of course they are going to tire of the post cards in time but that time is not yet nor will it be next year or the year following.
 These cards are gotten up in a variety of designs, the view cards in colors and plain black and white. They are good thing for the localities they represent, indeed no one can tell how much good they may do directly or indirectly. They are an illustration of
 "Many shaft at random sent,
 Finds mark the archer little meant. "
 Let the fad endure. It is, in way, a town boomer and it's an advantage to the printer and, surely, he's entitled to a good thing once in a while.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02

on the man guilty of such cruelty re- an indignant people. There is no man who can give any sort of reasonable ex- cuse for the practice. It is, perhaps, most common among members of the high toned clubs of the large cities. But no matter where it takes place, it is prac- tice that should be stamped out if there are laws enough on the. statute books to do it. If not, such laws should be enacted.
 The following paragraphs bearing on the subject, we reproduce from "Our Dumb Animals ':
 "We are gratified to learn that promi- ment member of the Essex County Coun- try Club was arrested at East Orange, N. J., for the heartless cruelty of muti- lating his horse for life by docking its tail, and was fined $100. Some school boys passing the place where it was being done, heard the cries and meanings of the horse, and when they got to the door saw the hot irons applied to the bleeding stump of the tail to cauterize the wound. The horse had been strapped to the floor so that it could not move.
 In Massachusetts we secured the first special law in the world against this ter rible, lifelong cruelty and have for some years had standing offers of sums vary ing from $50 to $250 for evidence to con- vict the members of our various polo clubs and others. But though our agents and the detectives employed by us have done their best, we have only been able to obtain convictions ill a few cases, be- cause it has been done either outside the state or in places where no one was per mitted to be present or who could be in- duced for $1 ,000 to testify"
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
TWIN LAKES

Mir. Wheeler of Bridgeport is visiting at Miss Anna G. Bartlett's. H. H. Robinson, instructor at Yale, is a guest at A. T. Rorabaok's.
 Mrs. Skidmore caught 2I sizeable bass last week.
 Mrs. George Dunning entertained her Sunday School class last Wednesday at her camp.
 Mir. Curtis and family of Bridgeport are occupying Algonquin camp for the summer.
 George M. Bullock jr. and Fay Van Deusen of Hillsdale, N. Y. are spending the week with MT. Bullock's sister, Mrs. A. V. A. Felten at "Pine Cabin ".
 Mir. and Mrs. H. M. Doty of Canaan were over Sunday guests of Mir. and Mrs. A. V. A. Felten at " Pine Cabin ". The Hardenbergh cottage is practi- cally ready for occupancy.
 A. V. A. Felten is providing "Pine Cabin with an attractive stone fire. place.
 George Lumb of Poughkeepsie is at his home here.
 W. M. Scott of Buffalo has been oPNhNhAA6 e ASN hn1o "AsA hAo AaAAAAAJ
 The Hotchkiss family went into camp last Saturday. Miss Gillette of Sharon is with them.
 Rev. A. K. Rorabaok of Providence R. I. is spending the month of August with his family.
 Miss Clarke of Brooklyn returned Monday after spending several days at Squirrel Inn.
 Friday was good day for the picnico on Prospect Hill. Eighteen enjoyed the straw ride, the view from Prospect, which is one of the best in Connecticut, and the supper, eaten under "the old apple tree on Prospect.
 The vesper service Sunday evening, held on the piazza of Judge Roraback' $ cottage was led by she Rev. K. O. Gillette. Miss Poyt and Mir. R. O. Ware sang a duet.
 The service next Sunday evening will be led by the Rev. Fl. l. Bodley of New Britain at P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
WORTH MORE THAN THEIR
 WEIGHT IN GOLD
Pepsikola Tablets Of Priceless Value
 in Relieving Indigestion.

Health is everything. Many mil. honaire would willingly part with half his fortune for perfect digestion. Riches, fame, and the realization of every desire cannot create contentment if indigestion is making ones existence miserable. When W. H. Camp tells you that in all his experience he never knew anything so sure to relieve sour stomach, coated tongue, dizzy spells, poor appetite, lassi- tude and fatigue due to imperfect diges- tion, there must be some good reason for his confidence, and there is. Dozens of chronic old dyspeptics right hero in Canaan who despaired of ever getting relief have tried PepsiSola Tablets on Mir. Camps recommend and to-day are completely cured. Moreover, a druggist could not afford to keep on recommend. ingan indigestion remedy unless it really will cure, for you would mighty soon lose confidence and trade at some other store. Pepsikola Tablets are a grand nerve tonic; they will give you new energy and new ambition, improve your appetite, strengthen your digestive or. gans, and unless they give you perfect digestion MT. Camp will gladly pay your quarter back.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02

Russell Sage's idol was the almighty dollar. He scraped, pinched, hoarded and denied himself many of the ordi- nary pleasures of life that he might add to his worldly possessions. His enjoy ment in living probably did not equal that of the man of toil who earns $l.5O per day and whose dollars may be counted on ones fingers. Sage fell before the onslaught of the Grim Reaper, leaving a fortune estimated at $6O, ,0OO, 900, not cent of which, accord ing to the provisions of the will thus far revealed, was bequeathed in a manner to benefit fellow being.
 AS one sees how little genuine sorrow the demise of an avaricious man occa- sions, he wonders if, after all, it is worth while to allow the greed of gain to so thoroughly dominate ones nature that the possibilities and real purposes of life are utterly lost sight of.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
PRIZES FOR GOOD ROADS.

A very commendable rivalry that has been inaugurated by county agri- cultural society of q western state is the outgrowth of offering a series of prizes for portions of the county roads kept in the best shape by the use of the King drag. Farmers living along the roads leading Into the county seat have already begun work on the roads with a view to securing the prizes, and marked Improvement in their con dition has been noted. There are fea- lures connected with thls competition which lead one to hope that 1t may become to an extent epidemic.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
STRAY SHOTS

Isn't it remarkable how many summer boarders can get into a wagon when the farmer goes to the village?
 The owners of the circus that exhibited at Great Harrington Saturday wouldn't t care to use what Canaan folks said about it as testimonials.
 Lakeville folks are showing the spirit of thrift and enterprise in beautifying their village. Now in Canaan-but let's get that sewerage system first of all.
 The young lady whose steady com pany" is somewhat backward in coming forward with the all-important question might expedite matters somewhat by mentioning, in an off-hand sort of way, some pleasant evening when the ham. mock is gently swinging to and fro, that diamonds have advanced 25 per cent. in price in two years and are still going up That ought to fetch him.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
CORNWALL BRIDGE

W. B. Johnson has house full of summer boarders.
 Mir. and Mrs. David F. Smith, left Saturday for trip through the west to California.
 Rural Mail Carrier Strattman is hay ing fifteen days vacation.
 w. M. Henry, of New York represent the Journal was in town Saturday.
 Miss Harriet Roberts of New Milford is visiting Aeraunt, Mrs. Harley Perkins.
 Dr. Watson and Mark Wedge of Bridgeport came up in an automobile last week.
 Miss Hannah W. Lane of New York is spending he's vacation at her home here.
 Miss Mabel Harrington of Lime Rock and Miss Eva Jacklyn of Falls Village are visitors at Mrs. waterbury's
 Mrs. W. M. Curtiss and daughter, Mabel, of Bristol are spending few weeks at their old home with Mir. and Mrs. k. D. Bierce.
 The entertainment given by the Young Ladies' Dramatic Club was well attended and well worth the money. Ice cream and cake were served afterwards. The proceeds amounted to over $50.
 J. A. Beller. was home from Bridge last week.
 The can train while backing Saturday came in contract with the rest of the train quicker than engineer expected causing the end of the front car to be badly damaged.
 E. D. Bierce is at present confined to the house with neuralgia.
 H. w. Chapman was in Falls Village Sunday.
 Miss Margaret Vicque of New York is visiting at Eugene Eurad's.
 Mrs. John Chapman and daughter left Saturday for an indefinite stay with friends. .-. . -a'.E. a.....
 Master John Kennedy of Torrington is visiting at R. K. Lane's.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
Borden Brief,ets.

Borden Briefets.
 A new bottling machine and table have been installed. By use of this machine eight bottles are filled at one time and the overflow and waste of milk are prevented.
 By use of Mir. Laidlaw's new brand ing machine 5000 milk boxes have just been branded with the word Borden s the word appearing three times on each box.
 The daily delivery of milk is rapidly decreasing as it always does at thss season.
 The making of butter has been dis continued for the present.
 The Canaan Midget"
 We thought we had told about all the newspapers published in Canaan in former years but it seems we didn't. Number of "The Midget" was pub- lished here April IA, 1890. The editor was $. G. Camp and H. Barnes was was cents for three months. payable at the end of the period. The paper was issued every two weeks. The editor said on one of his four pages that "The paper will contain local news, mostly, :" and on another page said: "In other columns of this paper will be seen that The Midget would contain local news Since the paper was put to press on that side, the editor has changed his mind. No local news. The paper will contain humorous sketches, etc." The pages were l 19 inches in size.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
CANAAN BEVERAGE

The Canaan Board of Trade, at its meeting last Friday evening, took one more step toward bringing about the installation of a sewerage system in the fire district, system that shall at first be partial but which shall be so con- structed that it may be expanded when ever the need of expansion becomes apparent or as circumstances will per init.
 Of course the Board of Trade member ship includes only portion of the population of the district but as it is considered that an expression of opinion by this membership fairly reflects the attitude of the public in general on this question, there is ample ground on which to base the expectation that when the project is submitted to vote. it will be favored by the majority of Canaan mites.
 Some, perhaps, may have been labor ing under the misapprehension that the plan advanced by the Board is to install, at one time, complete system and to issue bonds to cover the entire cost, thus mourning troublesome debt and an enormous increase in taxes. A pe- rusal of our report of the meeting will show that this impression is erroneous. The plan advanced is to install partial system, affording relief where it is most needed, and to increase the same, bit by bit, until complete system shall have been installed, charging those who use the sewer fair rental, but which rental shall, at the same time, be suffi- cient tS meet the interest on whatever bonds it is voted to issue and, also, to apply on the payment of the principal. Conservative citizens believe the system can be installed and its cost met without one cent of increased taxation on the district.
 At this meeting petition for special meeting of the fire district was numer- ously signed, the purpose of which meeting is to be to vote on adding to the purposes of the district the construc- tion and maintenance of sewers. Then other meetings must be called to appoint 8 fire district committee to obtain plans and estimates, to vote on the same and to decide just how much money the dis trict shall borrow and just how much, if any, of the village shall at first be sew cred.
 The matter is entirely ill the hands of the voters and is both business and a sanitary proposition-a business proposi- ton from the standpoint that sewerage Is essential to the growth and prosperity of the district, and a sanitary proposition from the public health standpoint.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
HOW TO GET THE NEWS" FREE

In the advertisements certain words are mis-spelled purposelY. Every sub- scriber sending a list of the words may have the paper sent to a friend
 THREE MONTHS FREE
 and every person not now a subscriber who sends a correct list will receive the paper for a like period. It's worth trying for. Read the advertisements carefully and send in your lists. None of the mis-speled words will be found in the legal notices.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
FALLS VILLAGE

Miss Edna Reed of New Haven, is visiting at s. w. Morris's on Huntsville road.
 Mrs. George Brown, former resident of this place, who has been visiting with relatives and friends for few days, re- turned to her home in Winsted, Monday.
 Miss Sherwood, who taught the Beebe Hill school the past term, has returned from a trip to her home in Pennsylva- mia, her sister Harriet returning with her.
 Mrs. Geo. W. Mccoy of Danbury, called on friends in town during the past week.
 Dr. Skiff's automobile runabout has arrived. The doctor is proving an apt scholar, handling it very nicely.
 The carpenters have about finished shingling Mrs. Tracy's house on Main street.
 Miss Gertrude Burnett of Bridgeport, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Ward, on Battle Hill.
 Ed. Ward, and daughter Mamie, and grandchildren Preston and Church, have returned from a few weeks vacation spent at Westbrook.
 1hls. 1luS1 lyn, N. Y, arrived Monday night. for a short visit with her parents, H. B.. Smiths, on Battle Hill.
 Mrs. A. E. Bunce returned to her home in Buffalo, N. Y, Monday, after brief visit with her niece, Mrs. Fred Blake.
 Posters are out announcing a Shore Dinner at the M. k. church for Wednes- day, Aug. 8, benefit parsonage repair fund.
 Murray Brown, merchant of Lenox, Mass, returned home Monday, after a short visit with friends and acquaint- anees. Many of the older residents will remember MT. Brown best us having been connected with U. H. Miner, who conducted a store here years ago, when the headquarters of the Housatonic R. R. were located at this point.
 Edward Howe of Waterbury, was the guest of Mrs. M. A. Hall, the first part of this week.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
THEY SAY

That Canaan has more automobiles than any other village of its size in the state of Connecticut.
 That the Canaan lime kilns can't pro- duce lime enough to supply the demand.
 That there are folks who think TIE NEWS clairyoyant had the wrong lakes in mind when he had his trance.
 That it's no wonder the city folks find Sharon attractive.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
How n Hor.e Sleeps.

Horses always point one ear forward when they sleep. Exactly why 1t Is done no human being can tell, but the probability Is that the practice is q relic of the time when they were wild and obliged to be on their guard even when asleep. Cattle, on the other hand, are apparently indifferent as to the position of their ears while sleep Ing, but no odds what position they are In both are always pointed alike. Ask some observing horseman if 1t Is not fact that a horse always throws one ear forward when he sleeps.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES
Happenings of Interest in Canaan's
 Religious Circles.
METHODIST CHURCH.

METHODIST CHURCH.
 The First Quarterly Conference pre- sided over by Rev. A. J. Palmer, D. D.. will be held in the church on Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
 The subject of the Thursday evening address will be Sacrifice.
 Next Sunday the pastor will preach at both services. Subject, a. m., "The Responsibility of Self-assertion, p. m., "The Witch of Endor."
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
Commerce and Literature.

Do you think that a commercial ca- reer is to be compared 10 a literary careerT asked the high browed and melancholy youth.
 "My boy" said Mir. Cumrox, "in business you cnn write your name on piece of paper no bigger than a postal card and make 1t worth thou sands of dollars. In literature you can write up reams of paper without mak- Ing 1t worth 90 cents,"-Washlngton
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
WE WONDER

If all those Bragg street building lots will contain residences some day.
 When a mid-afternoon northbound train will be put on the Berkshire divi- sion.
 How we've managed to get along all these years without sewerage.
 If you can find those mis-spelled words in the advertisements.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02

Where there's will there's a way to break it. At any rate, that is usually the case. And Russell Sage's relatives who didn't get in on the distribution of the ducats are about to try the cracking nrncess
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02

All over the state there is indignation because of the increased insurance rates. The business men, particularly in the cities, are combining to fight what they consider unwarranted action on the part of the fire insurance companies.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02

AS we were about to go to press, the "devil '" rushed into the sanctum and told us that THE NEWS clairvoyant was in another trance. He may have some thing to say next week.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02

The yarn comes from Hinsdale, Mass, that farmer went out the other morn ing to milk his COWS and found several snakes doing it for him. They were milk snakes, of course.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
AN MAN PRACTICE

It is gratifying to know that the sen timent against the inhuman practice of docking horses tails is growing. It is inexcusable cruelty to animals, and the judge who imposes a maximum penalty
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02

The Pittsfield Eagle" tells of a gospel tent and a vaudeville tent being situated on opposite sides of one of the streets in that city. It leaves the reader to guess which held the larger audience.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02

Hearst wants to sit in that York state gubernatorial chair.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTORY

The kensington Club will hold a hand kerchief sale in the M. E. Church par lors August from to 9.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1906.

Vegetarians are increasing in number.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-03-20

suits of the palmer sorts and are so
much in demand. This one can be
closed in either single or double
breasted style and is absolutely simple
at the same time that it is smart and
novel. In the illustration mixed
gray suiting is stitched with bedding
silk and trimmed with handsome braid
and buttons, but all seasonable suit
ings are appropriate for the costume,
while for the separate wrap of the
spring covert cloths and the like will
be found desirable, and for immediate
wear the jackets are shown in velours
AS well as in cloth.
The jacket is made with fronts, side
fronts, backs and side backs, the seams
all extending to the shoulders and Civ
ing becoming lines to the figure. The
sleeves are in Nleg O. mutton style.
When closed in double breasted style
two rows of buttons are used, but
when the single breasted is preferred
the coat is cut off at the centre and
closed either with single row of but
tons or inyisibly, the button holes be-
ing worked in the fly.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four yards twenty
seven, two and quarter yards forty
four or two yards fifty-two inches wide
with four yards of banding to trim as
illustrated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-03-20
GRAND TO 1--we
N'7FtIN1| = Nv
And the Last Laugh Is Always the Best


six months ago l would have
laughed at ths idea that the1a could be
anything better for a table beverage
than Coffee writes an Ohio woman
''now laugh to know there is.
Since childhood drank coffee as
freely as any other member of the
family. The result was puny, sickly
girl, and as grew into womanhood
Gid not gain In health, but was AFFLICTED
with heart trouble. a weak and disor-
dered stomach, wrecked nerves and
general breaking down, till last winter
at the age of SO / seemed TO be on the
verge Of consumption. My friends
greeted me with How bad you lookl
What a terrible coorH and this was
not very comforting.
sThe doctors and patent medicines
did me absolutely no good. was
thoroughly discouraged.
"Then gave, up coffee and COM
mnHced Postum Food Coffee. At first
didn't like it, but after few trials
and following the directions exactly. 1t
was grand 1t was refreshing ana sat
isfying. In couple OF weeks ! no
tlced great change. became
stronger, my brain grew clearer, was
not troubled with forgetfulness as in
coffee times, my power OF endurance
was more than doubled. The heart
trouble and Indigestion disappeared
and my nerves became steady and
strong.
Il began to take an interest in things
about me. Housework ana home-mak-
ing became pleasure. My friends
have marveled at the change and when
they enquire what brought it about,
answer Postum Food Coffee and moth
ing else In the worId'7 Name giyen
by Postum Co. Battle Greek, Mich.
There's q reason, Read the little
book. The Road to TellYills. . IN pkgs
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-03-20

The fancy blouse is one that is in
constant and certain demand, and this
one is among the most charming anc
most attractive that yet have been
seen. In the illustration it is made OF
crepe de chine in one of the lovely
peach shades, and is combined with
cream colored lace and applique, while
the belt is Of chiffon velvet in the same
color as the crepe Appropriate mate
rials are, however, more numerous
than ever this season, for there are a
great many new silk and wool fabrics
offered with the opening of the spring,
and the waist suits each and every
one Among the prettiest is what is
known as "plee-ted' crepe, which is
exceedingly attractive, and which
shows embroidered dots in self-color
over the surface. The elbow sleeves
will continue all their vogue through
out the spring and summer, and al
ways are pretty when becoming, but
the model includes long ones also, so
there lis choice allowed Again, when
liked, the fulness at the shoulders can
be arranged in gathers in place Of
pleats.
The waist is made over a fitted lin
ing that 10 closed at the front and itself
consists of the front and the back with
the yoke and plastron. The front is
draped most becomingly, and the belt
is SHRED at its front edges and Joined
to the corselet portion, the closing OF
both the waist and the belt being
made invisibly at the left side. The