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Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
TREES ARE MONEY.
The Economic Folly of Our Reckless
 Forest Destruction.


 Forest Destruction.
 Edward Evereot Hale in Christian Register.)
 Is it better for the nation to have million dollars in gold laid by in kegs in the basement of the treasury or to have a million dollars in woodland which in 30 years will be worth five times what it is worth now? You meet very few people who understand or remember that every European nation now relies largely for its annual revenue on its forests.
 Our people do not choose to remember that forest, from the nature of the case, can be taken care of by nation or a state as it cannot be taken care of by an individual. In the first place the indi- vidual wants to see his profit within or 10 years at the outside. The nation, because it never dies, can put forward the question of profit as no thrifty man dares to do.
 If in New England you send to car penter, and bid him make you cabinet or a table made from white pine he will tell you that it will cost you about as much to use white pine as to use mahog- any. Smaller and smaller have become the pine trees which you cut down for your annual service. There were days when your foresters did not touch tree with the ax unless the tree were two hundred years old, Today they can use the little trees for this or that service, though they should not be three inches in diameter.
 For railroads, hospstals and other ne- cessities Massachusetts has incurred large debts, provided for by sinking funds. But think of the gain to Massa- chusetts, if from year to year she were investing such funds in planting her bare, worn-out wilderness with the for ests which will be almost invaluable in a hundred years.
 Such policy as this has commended itself almost of course to the great states of New York and Pennsylvania. The United States as a nation need not be afraid of the same policy.
 It is not impossible that the five states, watered by the Merrimac and the Con necticut, the Saco and the Androscog- gin, may be called upon to unite in the annual expense of preserving the White Mountain district. To preserve the water power of three great rivers is duty of this generation, and this water power can be preserved only by preserving the forests at their headwaters.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
THE VEDANTA SOCIETY
BUYS A FARM IN CORNWALL.
Society's Motto is Truth is one but
 the Means ofAttaining it are Many
 End of All Wisdom"

The Vedanta Society of New York has purchased the Frank H. Reed farm in Cornwall. The society is membership corporation organized under the laws of the state of New York. It has a large membership in New York and numerous branch societies in other large cities in the West. The society owns a large, spacious four-story building ill New York, which is used for lectures and li- brary purposes. The President of the society is Prof. Herschel O. Parker of Columbia University
 The property at Cornwall will be used as a place of meditation and rest. The society has not as yet made definite plans along the line of future improve ments and uses, as only few of the members have seen the property. The organization has an excellent financial standing. having many prominent mem- bers of wealth and culture in its ranks.
 Their leader, Swami Spiritual teaeher) Abhedananda, an East Indian, is ranked among the great authorities ot the world on the foundations and origins of reli- gions. He is widely known as lecturer in Europe and in this country, having appeared at Cambridge, London and be- fore the faculty of the University of California, and has spent 10 years in New York city.
 The society does not proselyte, but is content to dwell in harmony with all men, and recognizes the ethical standard of all religions as coming from One Source. It is philosophical and reli- gious company. Their religion is 5000 years old, with the corner stone: Truth is one, but the means of attaining it are many" Its practical ethics are based on the Golden Rule. It's Swamis claim that Vedanta has room for almost every religion; nay, it embraces them all, as it's teachings arc based on the words of Lord Krishna in Bhagavad Gita: "Who- soever comes to Me through whatsoever path, I reach him: all men are strug- gling in the paths which lead ultimately to Me-the Eternal Truth"
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
Hugs S2o, Kisses S79.5O.

Judge Garvan of Hartford on Monday morning assessed a man $20 and costs for attempting to hug girl against her wishes. Charles Seymour. janitor at the Hartford Public High School was assessed $79.50 for attempting to kiss Miss Annis B. Cambridge also of Hart ford. These two decisions may be re- garded as setting standard penalty for attempts to hug and kiss in Hartford
 when the young women are unwilling.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
Bella CIark"s Will.

Bella N Clark of Sheffield gave his oldest daughter, Anna May Shears lot of meadow land, to his oldest son, H. O. Clark, the Brusie place Ellas T. Clark pasture lot, to his daughters, Susan and Ella, "New Guinea" wood lot and the household furniture, the sum of 5000 having already been de- posted in the Great Burlington savings bank to their credit. Benjamin F. Clark receives the homestead, and his ten grandchildren $50 each. To Eleanor H. Clark he gives $2O0, Dudley H. Clark $15O, Harry Bella Clark the "Love" house, B. F. Clark. Jr. the Hart house, Ruth Boardman and Elizabeth Shears $50 each, and to Clara Boardman $100
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
Reflections ot a Bachelor

There is hardly anything in the world so mean to 0 woman as to have a new hat and stormy weather on the same day.
 When woman says she has been working hard it is sign she has been out calling all day; and when she says she has had a quiet, restful day at home, she has been making clothes for the chil- dren.- New York Press.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
MRS. HARRIET TUBES

Mrs. Harriet Tubbs, the widow of the late John Tubbs, died at her home in Clayton, Saturday, aged 73 years.
 She was born in Ireland. emigrating to Canada when she was young girl. In 1850 she moved to Canaan, and later entered the employ of MT. and Mrs. Archibald Taft of Clayton, where she remained for IT years, or until her mar riage in 1869 to John R. Tubbs, an en- ploye of MT. Taft.
 Mrs. Tubbs is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth, who lived with her.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
ACROSS THE LINE
News of our Busy Berkshire County
 Neighbors.

News of our Busy Berkshire County
 Neighbors.
 Parker Hayward, recently of Great Harrington and famous for his attempts at matrimony, has taken position with William s. Wilcox at his farm in Shef- field, Mass. Sheffield girls should sit up and take notice.
 Yesterday was the beginning of Lent, a season of special devotion and at the Catholic churches Sunday the Lent regulations will be read. The regula- tions provided tor the use of fresh meat by Catholics on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, except the se- cond and last Saturday of Lent, This is in compliance with an edict of the pope issued in 1897 for term of ten years. Wednesdays and Fridays throughout Lent are fast days and not even those who are exempt through illness or the character of their labor from fasting are allowed to eat meat on those days.
 Richmond Iron Go. has discontinued mining and it is stated that work will not be resumed for the present.
 Five bills proposing changes in the milk standard have been introduced in the legislature. All say that the stan dard is too high for judging an average herd of cows.
 A petition has been presented to the house and senate committee on fisheries and game at Boston asking for a repeal of the act giving the fish commission authority to compel all mill owners to build ishways over all dams which the commission thinks should have them.
 The Stockbridge Lighting company which has been chartered to supply elec- tricity in the town intends to have the plant in operation May l.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
Death of a Hermit.

His body frozen stiff, Charles Church, 76, refuse, was found dead in his home in Blandford, Mass, last week. Crossed in love when young, Church led the life of hermit. He was not a believer in banks and hoarded his money in his home and portion of his treasure was found. It is said that he never burned light of any kind. His only companion was cat, which was found half starved lying on the dead mans body.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
Inventories of Estates.

Estate of Julia A. Miller of Sheffield, personal, $5630 75. real estate 5000 trustee s inventory of Dan D. Goodsell of Sheffield left for benefit of Chester Goodsell, shows personal property of $1741. ST; estate of Herbert Williams ot Salisbury, Conn.,, real estate, $4250 Gilbert Ford of Great Harrington, per. sonal, $9911 19, real estate $3000; The foreign will was allowed of John O'Hara late of Salisbury, Conn.,, and Mary O'Hara and Margaret O'Hara were ap- pointed as executrices.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
Fine Residence Burned

The handsome residence owned by John A. Brewer on South Main street in Great Burlington, Mass, was de- stroyed by fire about 5:30 Thursday morning at an estimated loss of some $35, ,OOO, covered by about s25. 1000 insur- ance. The inmates escaped in their night clothes. .--
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
A Five-Minute Meeting.

One of the brIefest town meetings in in the history of Glastonbury was held last week. The meeting was called to order at 10:10 and at 10I5 two motions, beside the motion to adjourn, had been offered, seconded and passed. In this time the town treasurer was authorized to borrow $5000.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
She Opened 1t

Mrs. Ms. patience was much tried by n servant who had habit of standing around with her mouth open. One day, as the maid waited upon the table, her mouth was open as usual, and her mis- tress, giving her severe look, said:
 Mary, your mouth is open"
 "Yessum, replied Mary, "I opened "A
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
: Especially from New England" !"

On account of the general alarm over the growth of the divorce evil in this country, the national government is col lecting statistics from the various states, especially from New England, with a view to throwing light on the subject and encouraging remedial legislation.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
To i've Anart

rington last week, Mrs. Hall Topping of Sheffield petitioned for the right to live apart from her husband. The court granted the request This gives Mrs. Topping the right to sell her property
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
CAPTAIN wHEELOCK

Captain Lucien B. Wheelock, aged 16 veteran of the Civil War and a well known and respected resident of Winsted died at the Beardsley House about 12:30 Tuesday of complication of diseases following an attack of the. grip.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
Foreclosure Proceeding

The case of the Falls Village Savings Bank vs Edward T. Hunt of Kent is down for trial Feb. 26 at New Milford. The bank holds mortgage onsthe defen- dant's farm and have instituted fore closnre proceedings.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
CIarey is !" Willin'. !"

J. E. Clarey of Great Harrington has decided to be candidate for reelection to the combined offices of treasurer and tax collector.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
Rifle Exploded

A 22 calibre rife exploded last evening in the hands of Roy Leonard, son of Thomas Leonard of Ashley Falls, infiict- ing a severe gash in his left wrist. Dr. Lee of Canaan attended.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
BRAKEMAN IS KILLED
STRUCK BRIDGE AT CHAPiNVILLE
George Campbell of Port Jervis, N. Y. Sustalns Fractured Skull and Dies in a Hartford Hospital Without Regain ing Consciousness.

a Hartford Hospital Without Regain
 ing Consciousness.
 George Campbell of Port Jervis, N .Y., a brakeman employed by the O. N. E.. road and running between Hartford and Campbell Hall on the night freight, was injured at Chapinville station early Monday morning. The train became stalled and they were doubling into Cha pinville with the first half of the train Campbell hit his head on the big iron overhead bridge at that place. His lan- tern was found about 100 feet east of the bridge ill front of the station. There are telltales to let the men know about the bridge, but it is thought he did not strike them.
 His skull was fractured at the base of the brain. He was taken to Canaan and Dr. F. H. Lee, the company surgeon, was called. On a special train, made up at Canaan, he was taken to St. Francis hospital ill Hartford, Dr. Lee accompa- uyInp nlIn. ne was uHcoHScIous MHeH found on the top of the car soon after striking the bridge and had not regained consciousness when Dr. Lee left the hos pital late in the afternoon.
 Dr. Lee pronounced the injury one that would in all probability produce death, and so it proved, as Campbell died Tuesday morning. The body was taken to Port Jervis. He is survived by wife.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
Increase in Tuition.

The Yale corporation is considering the advisability of increasing the present tuition charges.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-14
Aged Lady Injured

Mrs. M. M. Dowd of Canaan Valley, S5 years old, recently fell from her bed, breaking her collar bone.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
RAILROAD
Bulletin.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ON THE RAJ

At other period the does home hunger the human
heart with such yearnng at Christmas time The last
ing old homestead the tender welcome of the older
and the merry greetings the dear the happy
about the sa board the pungent odor of the cder the
wey of the holly the lurking sentiment of the miseoe all
combine to make a lure well nigh irresistible.
It's the ofrnons and foregatherng of meeting and
parting.
The travel is rife for apart from the goings andsoc
exchanges holiday many and there pleasant
sightseeing has added relish from the
prevalent gaiety and good cheer.
The Pennsylvania Railroad always popular holiday times
system arreachng and at the time closely inter-
with needs of the traveller its trains and
well equipped for the accommodation Of class of travel and
ticketng arrangements satisfying that might be termed the
Santa Claus route.
It's Limited carrying the highest grade of travellers
pete appointed every detail offer exceptional advantages to the
going from school for the Christmas vacation The
naturally grava such tains the girls will find
and safeguard, well maid at their command
No whittier bound it is wise to consult Pennsylvania
Railroad Ticket Agent trains and He start right
the rest will be easy
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

don't let any one think you are anx-
ious to change your name or to be
supported for life.
Don't be in a hurry to ask man to
call. Give him chance to wonder
why you don't.
II you want man to be personal
avoid that topic of conversation as you
would poison ivy. The harder you run
from 1t the more persistent man will
be in annoying you with it. And you
must look properly grieved and shock
ed, of course.
Don't try too hard to please man.
Look as II you didn't care either
one way or the other. He will be
piqued at your Indifference. and the
first thing you know he will be trying
hard to attract your attention.
Above all, never let man think you
are taking him seriously. That IS the
objectionable sin beyond recall.
HELENA HARRIS.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

DON'T DRESS THE CHILD IN HEAVY FLAN-
NELS IN A STEAM HEATED ROOM.
this goes over the back of the seat,
affording a soft back for the baby,
while the rest forms big pocket, into
which the child is slipped. These rugs
cost about Sc, and no baby should be
without one. Leggings matching the
suit are the next consideration. They
come in drawers shape, with legs at
tached, for about dollar.
Unshrinkable wool stockings match
the coats in color, and the shoes may
match also.
With the addition of white mittens
at % cents a pair baby presents very
smart appearance indeed, and, what is
more, it is a practical one.
I want to say something relating to
heavy fannels.
Do not put them on child that
lives in a steam heated apartment.
The middleweights .are plenty warm
enough. EMILY. WINTER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
A PORTABLE FENCE.
A contrivance That Is Convenient,
Useful and Substantial.

A Contrivance That Is Convenient,
Useful and Substantial.
To make portable fence that is sub
ftantial as wen my practice is to take
il bale of forty-eight inch poultry wire
netting. says DR.. j. a. Whitman OF
Beaufort, S. G. Use anything that
will make a stake sufficiently strong
to hold it up. Then with an iron bar
make holes about eight feet apart
around the lot you wish to inclose
Now put IN the stakes, driving them
down little to make them firm; then
take fourpenny nail and driAe it into
the stakes on the side you are going to
put on the netting as hkh as your net
ting is wide or so the netting will rest
upon tile ground.
Now commence at one corner and
unroll your netting around to the start
ing point If it does not take the whole
roll. leave It on the roll Next com
mence and hang up the netting on the
nails that are partly driven in, stretch
ing it as you hang it up. Then take
common plastering laths and nail over
the netting on the stakes with two or
three fourpenny nails, leaving the
heads out just enough to draw with a
hammer when you want to take the
fence down.
If you have surplus of netting, roll
up the surplus and fasten it to the last
stake with string or piece of wire.
If one roll is not enough, proceed with
the second roll just the same way.
When you get through with its use,
all you have to do is to draw the nails
from the laths and posts, lay down the
netting, roll up. pull the stakes and
lay them away for another time.
never cut a roll of netting unless
for a permanent fence Let any poul-
tryman try this fence, and he will
never want for a permanent fence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
EAST INDIAN SERVANTS.
An Amusing Complication Over Dose
of Medicine.

An Amusing Complication Over Dose
of Medicine.
The experiences of an English house
holder in India are often amusing. An
instance Of one of the amusing expert
ences is given.
The old gray bearded butler an
nounced at luncheon one day that the
dishwasher was ill with fever, but
that If would give him some medi-
cine he would soon be able to resume
his work. happened to have none by
me, but the matter was urgent, clear
dishes being important.
"Can he go to the chemists, do you
think, for some physic if give him d
letter., | asked. Il don't know what
to write for"
"Oh, yes," he said; The. is quite able
to go that short distance"
/ thought that was much the best
way, and then the chemist could give
him what was proper. So | wrote:
please give the bearer dose Of med.
icine He says he has fever"
/ forgot to inquire about him till two
days after.
"How is the dishwasher?" / said.
'4He is much better, your honor"
"Ah, then he took the physic?"
"No, your highness. The bazaar
cody took the physic."
'The bazaar coolyw exclaimed
what for?"
1.-THE dishwasher said: Cody goes
errands. He may fetch me the physic.'
So the cody took the letter Shop
master prepared physic, then told ba-
zaar cody to drink 1t. Cody said;
Not for me is the medicine, but for
another man. | take 1t to him. Not
So said the shop master. The mis-
tress has written, "Give to bearer
and she means you must drink it here
Many times the cody said he was moi
the man, but they would not listen,
and they made him drink it."-Ex-
change.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
DECAY OF STONE.
Even the Densest siliceous Rocks suo-
cunb to Time.

GfGti Liz kStSSS-1 StH@SoN1 TWINS SA07
cumb to Time.
Whoever expects to find a stone that
will stand from century to century, de-
riding alike the frigid rains and scorch-
ing solar rays, without need of repara-
ton will indeed search for "the phi
losopher's stone.' There is scarcely
substance which after having been ex-
posed to the action Of the atmosphere
for a considerable time does not ex-
bibit proofs Of weathering. 1t may
even be observed on the most densely
compacted siliceous rocks. The fullest
extent of this inquiry can only be to
elucidate relative duration and COM
parative labor of appropriation to use
full or ornamental purposes.
By examining the various produce
lions of nature we find evident proofs
of her industry in all ages Changes
have been going on from the remotest
antiquity to the present time on every
substance that comes within our OBJ
servation. All the actual combinations
of matter have had former existence
in some other state. Nothing exists in
nature but what is likely to change it's
condition and manner Of being. No
material is so durable as always to re-
tain its present appearance, for the
most solid and compact bodies have not
such degree of impenetrability and so
close union of the parts which COM
pose them as to be exempted from ulti-
mate dissolution
Even in the great globe which we in
habit nothing is more evident to geolo-
gists than perpetual series of altera-
lions There can be discovered no
vestige of a beginning, no prospect of
an end In some bodies these changes
are not so frequent and remarkable as
in others. though equally certain at a
more distant period. The venerable re-
mains of Egyptian splendor, many of
them executed in the hardest granite
between 5000 and 1000 years since,
exhibit large portions of exfoliation
and gradual decay, thereby following
the primitive, immutable and universal
order of causes and effects namely,
that all objects possess the materials
of which they are composed only for a
limited time during which some pow
erful agent effects their decomposition
and sets the elementary particles at
liberty again to form other equally per-
feet combinations. Thus by divine and
unerring laws order is restored amid
apparent Observation-Disclosures
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
BABY's WINTER CLOTHING.
The Practical Dressing Of Year Old

The Practical Dressing Of a Year Old
Baby.
The tradition is, believe, that a
child should be kept in white until It's
second year.
This means great deal Of expense
and care on the part Of poor people
md even people in moderate circunl-
stances who send their children out
religiously every day.
am happy to say this tradition is
being done away with. This season It
is possible to obtain one year sizes In
blue and brown coats These have
tiny poke bonnets of velvet and satin
to match, and the effect is really much
smarter than the cheap white costumes
one sees.
The gocart is still used in winter,
but it is made warm and coy by
means of an angora robe, which is
built narrow expressly for it. Part of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

released. 1t rests in a tiny notch cut
with a jackknife by the side of the
runway.
When the hen enters the nest she
raises the door slightly and releases
the catch. and the door drops. There
is a bar just above the door when the
door is raised SO that hen cannot
spring the catch if she gets on top of
the nest.
The nests may be made singly or in
sets of two, three or more and may be
made larger or smaller, according to
the breed one keeps.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Poultry and Poultry Food Prices.

Poultry food of all kinds has steadily
advanced in price for the past three
or four years, but that is no reason for
killing off your stock at this season of
the year, feeling you cannot afford to
keep and feed the same at the present
prices of food, says American Poultry
Advocate. You will find that the prices
of market poultry and eggs have adj
yanced in the same proportion, and
The profit in keeping poultry is great
er than ever before, Notwithstanding
this additional food expense.