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Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

One hundred and sixty7nine tons, or
100000 cubic feet, Of wood are con-
sumed annually in the United States
lin the manufacture of lead pencils.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28
FICTITIOUS BUTTER QUOTATIONS

A case was recently decided In q
New York court which directly af-
fects the dairy interests Of the whole
country. 1t was brought by Martin
& Bro. against the New York Mer-
camille Exchange to prevent the issu-
ance Of fictitious butter quotations,
which had afforded commission men
the opportunity of returning to the
creamery statement that their butter
had sold for d half cent above the
market price. From this on the actual
selling price only of butter will be
given, with the result that many
creameries which have heretofore
been receiving above market price quo
tations, will get all the way from 1 to
cents below. This will not mean
that the butter produced will not be
just as good as that made previously,
but that the standard has been raised
and that the butter does not make 80
good showing by comparison.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

1t Is uphill business trying to point
out the advantages of up to date
methods of agriculture to the fellow
who is so shortsighted that he thinks
he is economical In using a $40 instead
Of 5000 sire In his herd of dairy ca
beef cattle. Such men are doomed to
plugging existence. no matter what
Is done to help them.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

While crab grass is terror Ito the
gardener in the month Of August, 1t
Is one Of the first Of the garden weeds
ito kick the bucket when the ffrosts
come In. September.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

The weed killing job OF next spring
and summer can be lightened consid-
erably II the weeds which stand In the
garden and haye matured their seed
are removed carefully and burned be-
fore all of the seed has dropped to the
ground. While this may be a trife ON
a par with locking the barn after the
horse has been stolen. there is still
some value in it.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

While cuts of meat from prize fat
steers bring very high prices with high
toned caterers. they are impracticable
for common folk from the standpoint
alone that they contain entirely too
large per cent of fat. I'm the case of
heavy corn fed beef steers the loss
would be nearly 80 per cent OF the
meat as sold over the counter.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

Just SO far as possible the farm ami
mails should be encouraged in the nat
.ural instinct they have to be and keep
clean. Even pigs are dirty because
they are compelled to be rather than
because they want to be.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

A farmer living on a rural route
near western village wanted to be
real good to q friend In town some
sixty miles distant and sent him five
pounds Of honey by mail. By the time
the package had reached its destina-
,tion 1T had sprung leak, with the re-
suit that it was smeared over every
parcel in the pouch. 1t was a sweet
mess lin more ways than one.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

1t is more largely inability to secure
food than the forbidding cold of the
winter months that Is responsible for
the annual trip which most of our
common birds make to southern latf-
tudes. The crow. blue jay and spar
row winter in the north because they
can find food on which to subsist.
The more largely insectivorous song
birds go south at the approach Of win
ter because their food supply falls.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

The silo should be viewed as neees-
sary factor in the agricultural opera
lions on every farm which has reached
value Of $50 an acre. And from this
price up the necessity for one IN
:creases In a corresponding ratio.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

Screen doors MAY be easily convert
ed into serviceable storm doors by
covering them tightly with ordinary
building paper. This arrangement not
only serves to protect the screen dur
ing the winter, but saves the hanging
tof another door.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

A number OF careful breeders have
found out that the best way to take
the kinks out of the herd bull Is to
ssee that he gets regular exercise. As
these chaps are ordinarily kept penned
,up, they not only grow logy and ugly,
but their usefulness las sires Is greatly
impaired.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

Statistics recently completed by the
department at Washington with
view to ascertaining the relative pro-
portions of the two sexes of pigs at
birth furnish some very interesting In
formation. Reports were received
from eighty-two breeders in some
twenty-three states, while eight of the
leading breeds were represented The
number Of sows whose litters were re-
ported was lat. 1t was found that
the number of boar pigs was 6.660
and the number of sows 6,625. Re-
duced to the lowest terms, this means
that for every 200 sows there were 2o1
boars. 1t is quite clear that. while
things seem on the surface to GO Il
good deal by chance In natures opera
lions, down deep a well defined law is
constantly In operation.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

"A friend who has "a pet coon has not
ed the interesting fact that when not
very thirsty the animal will dip up
milk In Its paw and drink therefrom
instead Of tapping the milk up from
the dish, as Is the habit of the dog or
cat Only when really Thirsty will the
coon drink In the latter way.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

er than the prolonged and low tempera-
ture of the winter months that is most
disastrous to fruit trees. AS an illus
tration of this may be cited the fact
that a freeze which struck the Michi-
gan peach orchards early In October n
year ago killed hundreds of trees out
right in many places or weakened
them SO that they died the following
spring and had to be dug out. Al
though it was only cold enough to
freeze ice the thickness of an inch, 1t
caught the trees unawares, and the
shock was too severe for them to sur
vive.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

Arrangements have been made at
the Garden City (Colo) sugar refinery
for the installing Of plant which
shall convert into alcohol those por-
tons Of the beets which have hitherto
been thrown away-the tops and upper
portion Of the root. which cannot be
utilized In sugar manufacture. If the
project proves as successful as antici-
pated. great saving will be effected,
as the beet sugar industry is as yet in
its infancy.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

A pamphlet recently issued from the
Office Of public roads of the depart
ment Of agriculture shows chat in the
year 1904 the state of Massachusetts
had 1902 miles Of public roads. or
this mileage 6,621 miles were surfaced
with gravel. 1912 miles with stone.
eight miles with she'll and two miles
with tar macadam. making total Of
7.843 miles. or the gravel roads 6,570
miles were built by the towns and
forty-two miles by the state. while Of
the stone roads the towns built $50
miles and the state 523 miles. From
the figures given 1t will be seen that
Of the total mileage Of the. state 45.8
per cent of the roads have been i'm
proved, which puts the state well to
the front in the matter Of improve
pent OF her public highways.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

A lady friend who Is very successful
In raising poultry. selling on an aver
age about $50 worth Of eggs per month
during the laying season and raising
from 600 to 300 chickens, turkeys.
ducks and geese yearly, has for several
years past had from fourth to a
third Of her poultry stolen just before
the time set for marketing them. The
situation is both discouraging and ex-
asperating. So far as we know, no
dog Is kept on the premises, but we
believe that here is situation where
an alert, cross and even ugly dog
would be of real service Even If it
were necessary to keep him chained
he would likely make an uproar at the
approach of chicken thieves, which
would give the owners warning and
enable them to get action with shot
gun.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

a central iowa farm tenant states
that he apd his wife Ghe latter is un-
doubtedly deserving of most of the
cretfft) have rhis year raised and will
seM enough poultry from the 100 acre
farm which .hey are working to pay
nH OF the rect. while tine proceeds Of
the crops raised and the dairy prod
ucts sold can h.. put in the bank.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

The value OF the bulletins issued by
the federal government to the average
reader is lessered because they are in
80 many cases too scientific and
volumlnous and cover space I'm print
that the average tiller Of the sou hasn't
time to wade through to get ut the
meat Of things. The most valuable
portion OF these publications is the
summary which is given at the end,
this being br4es and quite to the point.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

There are many folks in other occu-
pations than agriculture who seem to
be content to Just get living and
carry on extensive operations simply
for the sake OF ireeping up an appear
ance Of industry This reminds us OF
the old fellow down in Ohio who
bought chickens IN the country and
sold them in the city for less than he
paid for them. When asked why he
did this he replied that he had to do
something to make q living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-20
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. William Young went to Fair
field on train No. yesterday forenoon
on matters Of business.

Col. Clarence II. Cram of this city,
past division commander of the Maine
Sons Of Veterans was in Hallowell Mon
day evening. where he installed the Of
ficers-clcct Of Gen. C.. W. Tilden Camp
of that city. A large party was in at
tendance including many OF the MEM
hers Of John Il. Hubbard Post. G. A.
r. of HallOwell, and the evening was 4
most enjoyable one. After the cere-
mony an oyster supper was served. fol-
lowed by cigars and social hour
which was enjoyed by all present. The
camp now has a membership of 81,
and is in Il healthy and prosperous con-
dition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-20
AMUSEM ENTS.
Alice Sit BY -the-Fire, Tonight.

The following concerning the career
Of Miss Mary Shaw, who will be seen
at the Opera House tonight in the lat
est Barrie comedy Alice Sit -by-the-
Fire. will be of interest to those who
are planning on witnessing the play.
who is Mary Shaw" asks the thea
tre-SoerS who like to go beyond the
stage door in their curiosity as to per-
sonality. Though Mary Shaw has
been before the public in the cOmpan-
les Of Nine. Modjeska, Mr.. Joseph JEFF
ferSOn, Mrs. FiSke. etc, for some time.
it is remarkable how little she has
lent herself to the devices Of the press
agent, and the public know little OF
her personality except that which is
indelibly impressed through her stage
roles. At Que OF the entertainments of
the W0man'S Professional League to
which Mary SHAY and a group of we'll
known actresses lent their presence
and aid TIC subject Of matrinony arose
and among all the ostensible Misses"
Miss MarloWe. Miss Bingham.
Miss Wainwright. Miss Harmed
and many moro-it was laughing
ly declared that Mary Shaw was the
only spinster present. Whereup0n
Miss Shaw, in some amusement mod
estiy arose and declared to her pro-
feSSional associates: mot guilty"
That Miss Shaw was married to a IL
tied foreigner as a very young girl and
that she has kept her personal and pro-
fessiOnal life entirely separate and dis
tinct is known to her friends. Miss
Shaw has never used her late huS-
bands name or his title professionally,
and has furnished no details of ro-
nance for the press agent. She is q
woman of vivid interests, tempera ment
and genius. on or off the stage, and has
q large circle Of friends In this country
and abroad, especially in artistic cir
Giles. Miss Shaw has identified herself
with professional womenS interests
ard is considerable of a club woman.
q capital rcvonteur and can make u
speech worth nearing. NJ occasion. ~
Tie international council Of women
held abroad Il year or 50 ago, Miss Shaw.
as representative of the stage women
of America. covered herself with glory
in an address on the purpOSeful drama.
though she confessed to the most seri
ou, case of stage-friCht In her career.
Miss Shaw is an New Englander, and
Boston is the other half of home when
she is not in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-20
58-HOUR BILL
Has Lively Hearing Before
Committee on Labor.
Shoe, Wool and Cotton Manu.
facturers Oppose.
The Legislature Turns off Several
Other Big Hearings.

senator HcSelton and Senator Sta
pies crossed swords in the upper Lrancn
Tuesday morning on the old familiar
temperance question, that is. Senator
staples talked about temperance AMI
Senator Hes:lton talked abo,It his nrc-
posed order to investigate the liquor
agencies. The Senator from Knox took
occasion to refer to certain portions %
the speech which Mr.. Heselton made
when the order was presented, and took
exceptions to the reflections cast upon
Mayor r.. l.. Jones of Wateryille.
Two railroad measures appeared, the
ilrst being of AroOstOOk gentlemen that
they may be incorporated as the
Northern Railway Of Maine to operate
Il railroad from Fort Kent through St.
J"hn ana st. Francis to the towns of
trenchville. Madawaska. Grand Isle
and Van R'lren. The second is m act
1" incorporate the Portland and Rum
l"fd rails, X. r., the incorpuratorS of
Nhlch plan To continue the work origi-
haily laid cut for that road in furnish
Ing direct communication between
Rumford Falls and Portland. The
road up to this time has stopped II
Rumford Junction ana the termination
or the train service has been at Lew
lSton. II is proposed 10 build from
some point in Poland to Portland.
Representative Johnson of WAteryiD,.
presented in the House an act author
iZing the Somerset X. X. to issue 81. Goa -
900 additional stock which may be Civ
en- preference in dividends under such
provisions as the stock holders and III
rcctors may determine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-20

The big snowplow and a crew of
shove!lers went out on the Togus line
of the A.. w & G.. Railway early yes
terday morning and succeeded in
working their way through to the Ma
tional Home. so that all the lines of
the road arc once more in working
order The drifts on the Winthrop
and Togus lines are reported to be
the heaviest for several years and
some of them are said to be higher
than the roofs of the cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-20
Accident
insurance Co..
Progress:

No words can sing the praises
NJ The Preferred better than these
old figures. They speak volumes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-20

mittee on judiciary Tuesday afternoon
and evening. Former Judge Enoch Fostel.
of Portland appearing for the petitioners
and Forrest Goodwin of Skowhogan and
Thomas L. Talbot of Portland for the
remOnstrants. The presentation of the
evidence on both sides had been concud-
ed at midnight last night and b. agree
ment the arguments by counsel VIII be
made Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-20

The chorus choir of the Congrega-
tional church will hold a rehearsal at
1.30 o'clock this evening at the home
of Melville Smith on Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-20

Before the committee on taxation Tues
day afternoon Senator Staples Of Knox
appeared in favor of the bill introduced
by him to tax railroads on their ya,,,r In
stead Of on their gross earnings as at
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-20

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. Daniel
Push at go O'Clock Thursday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-20
Take Hoods
S arsapariIIa

To purify, vitalize and enrich your blood,
create All appetite and give you strength
Liquid or table 5, 100 Doses one Dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-20

The Joint special committee to investi
sat" the affairs Of the fish and game de-
partment met Tuesday afternoon. but OF
account of the absence OF witness or
account Of illness the hearing was con
tinucd until Wednesday afternoon, Feb
90
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17
THE NEW STATE.

Tho movement for the formation of
. new state out Of northern Idaho,
eastern Washington and northeastern
Oregon, II assuming definite form
and a concerted movement IL 20 BE-
made for the purpose Of securing the
end sought.
While such a change Is unusual and,
W. believe, has occurred but once Ia
thelhistory Of the United states--that
OF the creation of West Virginia.
the constitution provides a way and
there IL no reason why II might not
DO accomplished. II may probably
fail with the first attempt, but let the
people who are interested In the
movement keep hanmering away and
results will follow. The reasons for
the creation of q new state are 40
many and tho real objections so few,
that the task would seem to be easy Of
accomplishment, yet II will take pa
thence and great effort.
Such a movement Is not altogether
new. In territorial days an effort
was made 10 add northern Idaho to
eastern Washington for the pnrpos
OF forming new territory aud Prsi.
dent Cleveland vetoed the bill after
it had passed congress. Since then
the reasons for creating a new state
have multiplied and nothing but
sentimental feeling OF loyalty and
lore for the old states remains. Geo
graphically, commercially. socially.
and from community OF interests
the new state Is desirable. In some
ways Il would DO beneficial to the
states looslng the territory lit would
! give the Pacilic coast two more Uni
ted States senators and additional con
groaamon, which would mean much
Ia national legislation for this part Of
tho country. Each Of the states
would still have ample territory and
taxable wealth, and state legislation
more suitable to each could be en-.
acted on account Of the less compli-
Gated conditions and needs to be
served. II would classify the terri
tory Of tho Pacific northwest into
communities OF interests which would
DO more satisfactory aud beneficial
for all, aud II state price aud preju
dice Il set aside for philosophical
view o. the situation, taking into
consideration the benefits TO accrue IN
the future, most people will SIC that
such change Is not only d slratle,
but necessary, After considering the
different phases of the movement we
believe 1t Is along right lines aud
are therefore In favor Of pushing II
along.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17


II WIN never be possible 10 add to
eRhe tragic Interest centoring around the
tlsland prison Of the great Napoleon
Douaparte He was alone In his
weniua, alone In hls career. alone In bis
tate, For years the eyes Of the world
were upon the Gagged emperor. and 81.
Helena became name to make mon.
-archs and diplomats ahudder and
dread.
since the removal Of the remains of
Napoleon from the island where he
died the place has been garrlsoned by
q small force and held az a naval coal.
ing station. II IL now proposed to
abandon the post. and the question
arises. what shall DO done with st.
eHalenAi What Il 10 % itself IL moth
ans. but what II became through the
accident Of NapOleon's guarded exile
there Il can best remain by letting II
reveEt to q wilderness, the sport Of
waves aud tempest, When all the
woFld i under the spell % progress.
sdsaolation Is the ntting state for the
petty domain over which Napoleon
ruigned by the grace OF his conqnerOrs
after kingdoms and princellnga which
his sword had exalted cast him or
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17

years old he could finger the piano
cleverly and had fairly good under
standing Of music. His first appear
ance as lad OF ten was in Chopln'a
Rondo In G for two planOfoFtes with
Mikili, his master. At fourteen he was
quite successful In concert in Vienna.
He visited Llszt at Weimar and stud
led two years under the direction of
that great musician before he appear
ed in Paris and st. Petersburg. After
a retirement Of six years he reappeared
In 1882 and, though not quite twenty
then. soon had the music loving pubic
of Europe at his feet.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17

William Dean Howells once more In
slsts that genius Is merely another
uame for hard work, Stlll. there are
many people who continue to believe
genius Is combination OF good luck
and skilled advertising.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17
NORTH RosENTHAL.

ThS Pianist who Il Ranked by SOms
Aboys PadeFewphri.
MOritz ROsenthal, the famous pianist
now on a tour Of the United States,
Mexico and Canada, II considered by
many musical critics the greatest plan
ist Of his day. not even excepting Pa
derewaki. he was born f0rty-thres
years ago In LembeFg. Germany. In
1915 his parents settled in Vienna, and
be then had an opportunity TO study
under JOseffy. Before this he had CIV
en- evidence Of genius. When only four
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17

A Pullman porter says he rarely ever
brushes out more than dollar a trip,
all OF which may seem quite possible to
any one who has never Travelled on a
Pullman.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17
RIFLE SHOOTING
DEVELOPS the Arms, Lungs and Chess
and Trains the Eye.

Develops the Arms, Lungs and Chess
and Trains the Eye.
1t Ia not only the muscles Of the arm
which are tested by properly organ
ICED rife shooting. 1t supplies an ex-
cellent exercise for the chest and
lungs. One of the first things thu young
rifle shot has to learn Is how to take a
deep breath. to al the lungs with air
and then to hold the breath while the
rifle is Kept absolutely steady and the
finger is gradually Tightening on the
trigger. A glance at any successful
rifle shot will show you a man with a
deep chest and full powers of breath
Ing.
Any form of recreation which trains
the muscles OF the arm and exercises
the chest and lungs would seem likely
Is not enough there Is the unequaIed
training which rifle shooting gives to
the eye and to the hand working with
the eye. The writer remembers hear
ing musketry Instructor boast that
he had heightened not only his own
sight. but the sight Of scores Of boys
whom he had taught how to use their
eyes In aiming ut target. by two or
three hundred yards, simply by con-
tlnued practice at long distance shoot.
ing 1t Is astonishing what results can
be obtained in this way by placing
ride on a sand bag raised on tripod
and making the pupil aim as accurate
~ as he can at any distant object. The
eye can be trained. OF course. equally
we'll though the sight will not neces-
sarlly be heightened, by aiming at OBJ
locts close at hand,-London Spectator.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17

Il appears that those ties arr peace
Rii Indians who are ha az exploited by
certain politicians wha want an appro
nrsation which they can help TO spend
Why not an the Utes VITA hre water
sand les them loose at tho polltlciansY
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17

Experts who speak for man and
Haaid, too. declare that the Australian
mllklng machine recently subjected to
tests draws the milk all right aud de-
poslts Il Ia the pail when the COW ex.
presses her opinion. perhaps the milk
won't be IN the pall.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17

Some Of darkest Africa viii brighten
up when Rhodesla. the Transvaal and
other interior sections are supplied
with light and power from Victoria
falls. Strange. too. II that backward
land should be the tlrst to see a great
waterfall harnessed to the industries
OF civilization.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17

Anna Gould might spend the balance
of her life very prontably in trying to
Assp her two boys from growing up
ms their father.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17

chicago boasts OF policemen named
Terry Metioyern. Robert Fitzslmmous
and ole oieson, Aud now woe TO any
Of the trio who mikes In scrap and
y Ia 10 live up TO bis nAmsl