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Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
Three-Day Fair

There seems to be a growing senti- ment that three-days' Great Barring ton fair will be the course which they will follow i'll the future although no definite steps have been taken in that line. This has been the second year that the four-days' fair has been tried and it was a success, but it is n rather prolonged performance. The district from which the society has to draw is limited and the entire number that at- tends the fair during the fonr days could be secured in three if the weather was pleasant. The four days is good argument ill favor of making money if there should be one unfavorable day such as year ago when 1t rained on Thursday the largest day. It is the general opinion that four days is a little too much fair and it is quite prob able that the old three-day plan will be agitated before the annual meeting in December. It is thought that the socie- ty will clear over S2o0o this year which will be good showing for the officials as the weather was not ideal for the fair goers.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
POINTERS

R Benjamin of Winsted, Conn. offers big bargain in Maxwell Touring Oar, cost $1750 at $1200 and never run ,00O miles. First man who sees it will buy at price.
 Walk Over shoes for men and women $3. 50 and $4 O0 at Smiths. Millerton.
 Tripp of Millerton has everything in the way of jewelry presents for October weddings.
 Every department at Hawley's, Mill erton is fully stocked. His adv. tells about it.
 Benton 6 Wright's adv. tells what grade of shoes they deal in.
 Decker 6 Alvord have new. adv. to. day Read it; it will interest you.
 J. M. Benjamin of Falls Village wants to sell bis hotel, his horses. wagons casks and all wet goods as the town has voted no license.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
F. p. HUNT & COMPANY, GREAT EARRINGTOr, MASS
Deep Apple Pie.

lnvert in the center of deep gran. ite or earthenware dish teacup, then fill the remaining space with tart apples, peeled, cored and quartered. Sprinkle over them a half cup of sugar mixed with a teaspoonful of cinnamon, or a salt spoonful allspice, or in place of the ordinary sugar use maple sugar, or molasses and sugar half and half. Roll a strip of paste half an inch wide, wet the edge of the dish, put the paste on the edge, then cover with a paste little larger than the dish with the fullness thrown back in the center. Press the cover to the rim and bake until the apples are tender.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
Litchfield County Flowers

About TOO different varieties of wild flowers grow within the borders of Litchfield county. Of this number, Charles H. Genung of Town hill, New Hartford, in his walks has so far this season succeeded in finding and classi- flying 204 different varieties, all within radius of five miles. MT. Genung is skilled in this work, taking keen de- light in his searches, and hopes to add largely to the number already found. Some of the specimens produced this year are very rare and perfect.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
WOmen's Long Suede Gloves

exceptional quality This has been the popular makes universal satisfaction. They al $2.75.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
'' Dandy"
(ONLY A DOG)

ONLY A DOG) Only dog; little black and tan, Who trotted close by my side; And looked up fondly into my face, With Love in his glance, and pride. Only dog; who lay by my side Content to sleep by my chair, While now and then the Spirit within Awoke, to know I was there. Only dog; but faithful and true; A slave in his Love so free! He takes it hard, that last sound sleep Which bore him away from me. Only dog; but fain would think, Thru stress of my loss and pain, That he watches still, and sleeps by me, And walks by my side again.
 Hudson IN. Y.] Register"
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10

Nearly all the Litchfield County towns are awake to the necessity of better roads. A few of them are still asleep on the subject, however. but they'll realize the value of passable highways some day or other. Canaan, North Canaan, Sharon, Salisbury, Cornwall ,all are on the honor roll.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
E. P. HUNT & CO.'S. STORE
Some Exceptional Values In W0MEN'S FALL SUITS

HE question of suits is at present question of prime importance
 It question highest priced suits but of the popular priced su suits that will stand through the whole These wish attention We're short high long Popuars Swell cut models fit finish. Now the buy Don't wait until the depleted here. attention the smart models that will figure prom nently in quick selling
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
Increased &I6OO

Norfolk's town indebtedness increased $500 during the year, yet the select mems report is regarded as favorable. A steam roller, stone crusher were purchased.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
Australian Womerawa.

The womerawa is a curious stick which the Australians use for fling ing long arrows against enemies or animals.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
Suffrage In Japan.

In Japan every male over 25 years of age and paying a direct tax of ten yen ($5) is entitled to vote.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10

New Marlboro Man Dead Benjamin Wheeler of New Marlboro died Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
GLOVES FOR EVERYBODY

By saying Gloves for everybody thinking of the Ladies at Glove wonderfully the saying that we've Gove everybody being We've shades qualities. The wane
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-10
The Human Mind

Ben Jonson: The mind is like bow, the stronger for being unbent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
By Helena Davis.

for help, her vain efforts to catch him and to rescue her dolly from his Iron jaws, the puppy kept tearing and Jumping and tossing his victim about on the dirty pavement.
 Just as Stella Anne was about to run Into the store to call for assistance a lady came running out and caught hold of the puppy dogs collar Within the twlnking of an eye she had the fellow under con- trol and had taken Ethel Grace from his relentless little jaws. But what a plight the poor dear was ini Stella Anne burst into q new torrent of tears at sight of her maimed dolly. Some of the beautiful natural hair strewed the pavement. One arm was entirely severed from the body and was only kept in place by a rather staring wildly from the corner of the socket while the other one was closed and would not come open. Oh. the heart rending condition of dear once beautiful and proud Ethel Grace!
 Stella Anne took the maimed dolly ten derly to her bosom and wept bitter tears of grief over her. The lady-who proved to be the owner of the puppy-was so sorry about the damage done to Ethel Grace by her mischevous puppy dog that she offered to buy Stella Anne a new doll just like the old one.
 Stella Anne raised her swimming eyes to the sympathetic lady's and snid: 'Oh. ma m, haven't you any little children ot your own?' Whereupon the lady forced back smile and replied: 'Yes, little
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mama. was to go too. and was to be al- lowed to carry her poor. sick dolly In her arms.
 When the kind lady led Stella Anne into the reception-room of the Dolls Hospital the latter thought she should faint. There, strewn about the room, were dolls in every condition of wreck age And here and there were headless bodies and armless trunks. Again. one might pick up q broken foot or arm most anywhere. Oh, 1t was really most shock ing, and proved to be almost too much for Stella, Anne's nerves.
 young lady came forward to walt upon them. Very kindly she took Ethel Grace in her hands and examined her hurts.
 shell have to be restrung and have new eye" she said, after thorough ex- animation She's not badly injured, though. Her face is all right-except the broken eye-and will need only cleaning and q little fresh tint on the checks
 Then came an ordeal for Stella Anne. She was forced to say goodbye to her bravely as she could, begging the young lady. who now had charge of Ethel Grace. to please see to 1t that the doe put the wrong legs and arms on her She wanted Ethel Grace to have her really and truly own limbs.
 And then they went away. Stella Annes heart very heavy. She would have loved to stay right there and watch the "stringing of" her dolly, but she was told that visitors-thoush they be
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saw but my own face"
 ''Then you had better have seen your way to school over a quicker path, sir, and learned the important lessons of life as well as you already know your own foolish face" Then to the third tardy one the master turned, lnquirng: Had you not enough breakfast before leaving home slr?"
 "oh, yes sir, my mother always feeds me all I want"
 ''Then you stopped on your way to school to nibble nut just through glut- tony" said the master severely. You three may remain In after school. I'll have something to say to you then. Just now we must proceed with our lessons.
 Then the morning passed In questions and answers, the master making many wise remarks during recitations and giy- ing sage advice. "Never waste a minute in the autumn he said. Every minute may mean the laying by of several nuts. Never go past a small nut In search of bigger one; the small kernel Is often sweeter than the large one. Never mix your hours of play with your hours of work. There Is a fitting season for each. Watch your neighbors during the harvest season. Those that work diligently will not need to come to you in the dead of winter to borrow from your stock of pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Ethel GraCe'S Terrible Ordeal.

my dear" she said, i've must take your dolly to the dolls hospital and have her operated on. They can cure her there and after few days you'll have her with you again as well as ever"
 "Oh, but the cruel doctors might kill her with their sharp knives.' exclaimed Stella Anne. hugging Ethel Grace tighter to her heart at thought of her having to go through such an ordeal. Under the surgeons knife, Horrible, It made the blood in her veins cold, just the thought of It.
 But by and by she grew calmer. for the kind lady had picked up the car riage robe, replaced 1t In the carriage and was wheeling the little vehicle along beside Stella Anne as she walked slowly and sadly homeward with her wounded dolly in her arms. And soon she began to listen to the sympathetic lady's ad- vice. She knew, of course, that Ethel Grace had no feeling like a human be- Ing had She also knew that she must be mended or remain an invalid for life So, after little talk she agreed to allow the lady-who declared 1t was her fault that Ethel Grace was so hurt, for 1t was her dog who had wrought the havoc-to take her darling to the hospital. They would first go to Stella Anne's mama and explain the whole matter. Then, with her consent, they would take the wounded Ethel Grace to the Dolls Hos pltal. They would leave her there, poor little thing. md go for her at the end of a few days.
 Of course Stella Anne's mama was sore ly grieved at the sad plight In which she beheld her granddaughter, Ethel Grace. But while she consoed Stella Anne she also expressed her thanks to the kind lady who was so generously offering to right the wrong done by her little dog. And of course, Mrs. Perkins refused to allow the lady to take so much trouble about the dolly. saying that she would take the poor unfortunate to the hospital herself. But no, the kind lady would not listen to this She insisted that she would not feel easy in her mind If not allowed to repair the damage she de- clared she was responsible for. So. after much gentle argument and persuadlng on her part. Mrs. Perkins was obliged to consent to her taking Ethel Grace to the hospital. And Stella Anne. being the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

Greytall. CEarly!" I hear several 1uve- nile voices exclaiming. But the owners of these voices forget that all the in- habitants of Squlrrelyllle are up and out before the sun shows his face. He who would sleep after dawn in Squirrelville would be sadly shamed by his kind. and would be held In bad repute In the vil- lage)
 The calling to order of the pupils was done in this manner. Master Greytall struck his claws against nearby rock. giving n queer call which meant: Come one and all among the small. Learn while ye may, and afterwards play" (As the language of squirrels is not generally known l shall translate their conversa- tons In English for the benefit of my young readers)
 Immediately the industrious young squirrels gathered Into q circle about their teacher; but there were many lazy squirrels that hated to learn lessons, and these hid themselves behind the rocks, hoping to be overlooked by the stern old teacher. But they reckoned without wis dom. Old Master Greytail hnd q list of all the squirrels of certain age who were 10 attend the school. This had been made the week before, and not one boy or girl squirrel was omitted. So, upon looking about him, and seeing that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

Ethel Grace was a most beautiful doll. She was of bisque and had natural hair. Her eyes would close tightly In sleep
 when her little mama, Stella Anne Perk- ins would lay her on the pillow. And when Stella Anne raised Ethel Grace again her eyes would open very wide, and she would look so sweetly into her little mnma's face.
 And indeed, Stella Anne was n most loving mama. Ethel Grace had all that could make fine doll happy. She was taken out daily In pretty wicker car riage for ride in the park. And some times she was allowed to go on errands with Stella Anne. And she always went with Stella Anne-her dear little mama to parties and picnics, of course. Why, Stella Anne once declared when Ethel Grace was threatened with the whoop- Ing cough that she-Stella Anne-would not leave the house while her darling was i'll. And she was invited to attend most delightful lawn party at the time, too. But luckily for Stella Anne-and Ethel Grace, too-the latter recovered from her slight indisposltion in time for her mama and herself to attend the party. And she never had the whooplnG cough at all. l suppose she had caught slight cold and had q threatening cough at tended by q little whoop. But nothing serious ever came of 1t.
 But one day in the autumn something dreadful did befall Ethel Grace. Her mama had gone to the grocery store on an errand for her own mama-Ethel Grace's grandmama, you know. When going into the store Stella Anne had left Ethel Grace in her little carriage out at the door. There were few people passing, and as Stella Anne's errand required but few moments In the store she did not think 1t necessary to wheel the carriage and baby in with her.
 She had almost completed her purchase when the noise of some sort of unusual commotion caught her ear. Instantly thought of Ethel Grace came to her and she flew on wings of love and maternal anxiety to the pavement where she lad left her darling dolly. And what sight met her eyes! There before her was puppy dog with Ethel Grace's shoulders between his jaws. He seemed bent on tearing the helpless Ethel Grace to bits, and in spite of Stella Anne's wild screams
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the schoolhouse was not half filled whereas 1t should be crowded to the boulder walls-the old fellow began call ing the role.
 And then it was that the most reckless of the naughty squirrels crept away Into the crevlces of the rocks, determining to miss the lessons If they possibly could. The other naughty ones-ess disobedient than the frst-felt called upon to come forward, pleading some feeble excuse for being tardy.
 "I stopped to chase bug" said one And I stopped to look at myself In the water" said another. "I paused to nib ble at nut" said third.
 Old Master Greytall looked sternly nt the three 'hbbers,' and turning towards the first asked And did you catch the bug, sir?'
 "Oh, no. sir, he was big green fellow with pinchers on his face. He might have bitten me terribly. I let him go."
 "Ah, ha, and so you wasted your time by merely chasing a bug for mischief" Then turning to the second tardy squir- rel the master asked: And did you see anything In the water worth while when you wasted time to stare at your own image there?" The questioned squirrel blushed at this hint at his own vanity and replied shamefacedly: "No, sir. l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
BY MAUD WALKER.

Ii was most perfect fall day. The woods In which Squirreyille was located were full of autumnal tints most pleasing 10 the eye of man, child and squirrel. There were great trees, whose tops al- most scraped the sky, filled with brown, yellow and red leaves. There were shrubs and saplings that vled in color with the brilliantly tinted giants about them. On the ground were scattered thousands upon thousands of fallen leaves also of varied tint. giving the effect of rich carpet on which the foot of animal and boykind loved to tread. And beneath these leaves were hidden thousands of nut5 which had been tossed from the trees by the play fitness of the fall winds.
 And so, as you children must know, It was time for school to begin in city, town, village and country. And also 1t was time for school to begin in the woods! "In the woods?" you ask. Then you will doubtless say: But where Is the school house? And where are the chil- drenT' And, "oh, where is the teacher?''
 We'll come with me to Squrrelvile, deep In the great woods, and you'll see the school house. the pupils and the teacher.
 There, sitting in the leaves, Is old Mas ter Greytail. He's just preparing to 'call school" And from far and near, leaping from bough to bough, md then to earth, come dozens of pupils. And don't think that boys and girls are the only tardy pupils at school There are lazy. indolent squirrels as well as lazy, indolent boys and-shall I say it2-3irls! They love to play among the waving trees, both In them and under them. They love to toss the leaves about, to hide In them and play 'peek-a-boo" with each other. And when tired of play these same frolicsome squirrels love to sit with tails over eyes md sleep as lazily as you please. Indeed, were 1t not for their industrious parents and worthy teachers they would doubtless become very undesirable citizens, and either starve during the winter mosths or steal from their more industrious neighbors.
 But there were wise heads in Squirrel vile among the parents of the young squirrels. And these said: 'It Is nut time. The children must be sent to school at once where they shall be in structed In the lessons of life.' And oney~old Master Greytai, was selected from among his fellows to act in the capacity of teacher.
 And so on the morning of September 23d old Master Greytal took up his place In n pretty little hollow between two great lodges of boulders. Overhead was n network of tree -boughs, through which the sky looked beautifully blue and fair. Underneath was the carpet already de scribed, carpet 80 soft that ones foot made no noise when treading upon it. This spot, so nicely located, walled by boulders and roofed by branches, was the school house.
 At exactly seven o'clock by the sun school was called to order by Master
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IN sQURRELVILLE

visions. Those that Idle away the time while you and your industrious nelghbors labor will come to you with the first heavy snow, declaring that they cannot now get to the nuts on the ground. You may then tell theEl that while you worked they played, and now while you eat they starve. It seems q hard lesson 10 bid you to learn, but 1t is a just one and will make the indolent repent of their shiftlessness, and If they manage to live through the cold weather they will not be so foolish as to fall in providing food for the next winter. And while you are young do not forget that some day you will be old and less nimble than you now are Thus 1t behooves you to save your physical strength by abstaining from oyer-eating and over-indulgence in play. And now we shall have few reel tatlons Youth Redfur, what is a squir- rel's first duty in the autumn?'
 Tt Is his duty to find nice hollow in big, strong tree where he may live during the long winter, slr," answered young Redfur promptly. He was a bright squirrel with n promising future before him.
 Youth Softpaw, what is A squirrel's next duty In the autumn?" asked the master. turning to another bright souir rel
 ''To begin storing up nuts just as soon as they fall, sir, so that his family and himself may not become hungry during the winter" replied young softpaw. He knew his lesson we'll
 And so followed questions and answers tiil all the pupils, had been put through n Ag thap noon, and dinner time, the children were gwen an hour of recreation In which they might eat their Iuncheons and play a bit.
 The afternoon session passed pretty much as did the forenoon session. And all the while the naughty, truant squr- rels that had hidden away in the crevices of the boulders remained in their self inflicted prison. for they disliked school so heartily that they gladly suffered re- maining cramped up In their little stuffy cells rather than to study and learn. They were hungry and thirsty, and they be- came stiff in their joints from sitting all bent double during the long day.
 And even after the school was dismissed for the day these suffering truants could not come forth till the master was through with the three "tardles' who were kept In after hours. These last mentioned had to listen to scathing reprimand from the master. after which they were obliged to review their days lessons. Just the master was dis missing the thee "kept-ins' cloud suddenly gathered overhead and blinding flashes of lightning were followed by roll ing thunder which almost rent the heavens. Old Master Greytail had but short distance to go to reach hs house, deep and spacious hole in a huge tree. He reached shelter and safety Just as the first great drops of rain came with a furious gust of wind Then the storm broke with all its fury, swaying trees to earth, filling the air with terrific thun-
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mamas-were not allowed in the operat- ing room.
 But can you imagine the feelings of Stella Anne when on the morning of the third day after leaving her prescious Ethel Grace at the hospital a messenger boy called with huge box for her In which she found her Ethel Grace just as perfect ever? Really, the little girls joy knew no bounds. She laid Ethel Grace down and shut went her blue eyes, just as quickly as of old. She raised her up again and open went her blue eyes, Just quickly as of old, And how beautifully they had cleaned her soiled face at the hospital And her arms were flexible ana her body supple. Indeed, to LOOK at Ethel Grace one would never guess that she had once been in the very jaws or death-that Is to say. in the jaws of puppy dog that felt no respect for the rights of dolls.
 The following day Stella Anne issued invitations to about twenty of her little girl friends to attend a Coming home party" given In honor of Ethel Grace. The invitations read:-
 Dearest friend. please call at three'
 Bring your doll and stay 10 tea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

James Cook. famous In history as Cap tain Cook. English Navy officer and nsvi- gator, WAS born In the little village Of Marton. Yorkshire. England, october 27th. 172s Ills father was a poor farm laborer with goodly sized family on his hands. Thus 1t will be seen that educa- tional advantages for James and hls numerous brothers and sisters were few Indeed.
 When James was very young he was put to work on the farm of wealthy yeoman named William Walker Mary Walker, William Walkers wife, took an Interest in the little farm hand and taught him his letters. It was after this that Mary Walker opened the school In the village for which she is noted In Coleridge's Memoir
 At the age of eight or nine James Cook was taken away from the kind care of Mary Walker to so with his parents to the village of Great Ayton where nis