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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
LONDON FAvoRs SIMPLE SUITS
Smart e. .Iish Women Frown on the
Picturesque in Dress.

There Is a distinct return in London
to the old-fashioned tailor-made and
a greater simplicity of style and trim.
ming. At the present moment the
long coat is carrying all before it.
This, to be correct, should be of three
quarter length, turned back with black
satin revers, and edged all around with
black braid or binding. For the most
part these coats show a small inner
waistcoat, cut rather high in the neck,
while the coat itself, to be really
smart, should close with four buttons
at the waist, the back fitting perfectly
and suggesting much longer waist
line than has been worn of late.
AS to sleeves, the war for suprem.
acy between the long and the short
style goes on merrily. Quite as many
of the new models display wide three
quarter sleeves as long ones that finish
with neat braid gauntlet at the wrist
Skirts are tighter at the back thar
they have been for some time past,
and at those shops-such as PaQuin's
where the picturesque mode still
prevails, a new fashion is being in.
troduced, all skirts being slightly
draped in front and worn high in the
empire style, which is so becoming to
all figures.
Striped materials very dark in hue
and of colors that take their tone
from autumn flowers, such as deep
purple. pale brown, green and mole,
are quite the favorite mode for smart
tailor mades.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
Baked Potato for Invalid.

For economy in the sickroom pre-
pare baked potatoes by washing and
drying them thoroughly; lay them on
the asbestos bread toaster, and cover
them closely with small granite pan;
turn the fire on only half way, turn
the potatoes over occasionally, and
in an hour, when they should be done,
spread napkin over the hand; place
a potato in the center, and, holding the
napkin closely around it with the po-
tato like a ball on the top of the
hand. pat 1t gently all over. roll 1t out
on plate, open the jacket, season
with butter, pepper and salt, and, If
liked, tablespoonful of cream, and
you have potato mashed as fine as
in the ordinary way, only more deli
cious and tempting as well as a more
easily digested dainty for the sick
one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14

Burton II. Barnes. a wealthy American
touring Corsica. rcscues the young Eng
ifsh lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
or, and his Corsican bride, Marina,
daughter OF the Faolis, from the muir
derotis vendetta. understanding that his
reward is to be the hand OF the girl he
loves, Enid Anstruther. sister OF the Eng
lish lieutenant. The four fly from Ajac-
clio to Marseilles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseillcs,
Marina is handed mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and neccssi-
tates postponement OF the journey.
Barnes gets part OF the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he In marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
10 beat the vendetta at their own game
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
CHAPTER I.-contInued.

How dare you send my child away
when | had ordered her to bed?" re-
marks her mother, angrily.
Bed? oh. Maud is too young to be
sent to bed
you think she is too young?" Lady
Chartris tone is appeased.
Two minutes after. Miss Chartris,
eating bonbons in the seclusion of a
magnificent confectioner's shop on the
Cours Belzunce, remarks, suspicious
ly: What are you doing all this for
Mr.. Barnes of New York;"
i've got little information to get
from you, Maud" says the American.
What kind of looking man was he
who gave you the communication for
Mrs. Anstruther?"
He was an Italian or foreigner or
something OF that kind with the man
ners of waiter or a gentleman. He
had long, thin scar over his left eye
brow. l noticed that because his
sleeve buttons had the same crest as
Musso Danella's-by the by, how's
dear Musso?"
''The deuce. Do you think Marina
knew him?" The Americans voice is
hoarse with concern.
How can | tell? Bride didn't see
him. l simply gave her the note. 1t
heccked her stupid. and she almost
tainted"
Then Mauds eyes opened bigger
than ever, for Mr.. Barnes says stern
ly: Give me that motel"
What makes you think I've got it?"
Maud mutters, affrighted.
Give me the note you picked up
from the floor of the depot when it
fell from Marina's fainting hand and
tucked In that left glove of yours"
Not unless you buy 'em for two
boxes of marrons glaces!" asserted
the infant, commercially.
"Done!" says the American, sharply.
Miss Chartris unbuttons her left
glove and carefully extracts from it
and passes him three pieces of paper.
Now pay up!" she exclaims.
But after matching the three frag-
ments of letter and glancing hastily
over them the face of the gentleman
In front of her has grown so distressed
and Mortified that the candy she is eat
ing slips from Maud's fingers and falls
upon the floor of the shop.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
Imitation Canton Ginger.

Take young carrots, scrape care
fully, cut in pieces the size of the
West Indian preserved ginger; par
boil gently to keep from breaking,
drain carefully. let lie on sieve all
night. The next day weigh, put equal
parts of sugar with tablespoon of es-
sence of ginger, the yellow rind of one
half lemon, and one-fourth pint of
water to each pound OF carrots; sim
mer gently four hours. then lift the
pieces out carefully. put in small Jars,
removing the lemon peel; boil the
sirup quickly for ten minutes, add a
wine glass of brandy to pint; when
cold seal same as jelly and keep in
a cool place.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14

the clerk coming out. says: Monsieur
Barnes. a note for you at the Office"
Burton has been compelled to regis
ter himself and party. He steps in,
tearing open an envelope addressed in
an unknown hand. reads what. stable
minded as he is. gives him shock.
This compels me to tell Edwin. l
must post him little bit" he thinks
rapidly. and acting with equal prompt
ness, steps into the cafe. Not finding
Anstruther there, Barnes walks up the
stairs.
AT the door of his wifes chamber.
the English naval officer is pacing the
corridor.
Marina is much better. She has
recovered her Senses" says Edwin
elatedly. But Enid believes 1t best
for me not to see her Immediately. and
the French physician declares it is
madness at present to think of the
fatigue of long railway journey for
my wife"
Il had feared that" remarks Barnes.
THE important thing is now to guard
her."
Guard her?"
Yes. 1t is now imperative that
tell you, Anstruther. something would
have kept from you"
Two minutes hurried conversation
and the English sailor says in quarter
deck directness: Il understand. No
one goes into that door except the doc
tor and Enid. If anyone prowls around
hara-1aud no
You always carry one
Yes, and you must from now on do
the same" answers the American as
he passes the weapon to the English
man. He steps to his own room, and
gets another pistol from his valise.
muttering grimly: IF / have to shoot,
it will be to kill. Now. this makes 1t
necessary to see Elijah Emory at
once. Luckily I cabled him.
Making his way hurriedly to the
busy Cours Belzunce, Barnes steps
into the Hotel des Deux-Mon'es,
well-known house of commercial en-
tertainment. A moments inquiry of
the polite clerk and he steps into the
correspondence room of the hotel.
After looking about a moment. he
places his hand on the shoulder of
man engaged in writing.
Il saw you come in the door, |
Barnes!" says the man, continuing his
labor. Glad to behold you. Your
wire from Ajaccio came last night. |
I've got all the information for you.
missed you at the gare. and reck-
oned you'd gone on to Paris. Here's |
what you wanted. finished" He passes |
aim the paper
Barnes glances carefully about the
is deserted.
There's no living thing here except
lies remarks Emory. Il took care
If that before l began to write my
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
Hiqdon Pickle.

Three dozen large green cucumbers
(minus the seeds), eight large white
onions. one-half pint salt, two-thirds
cup of white mustard seed. one-fourth
cup of ground white pepper; chop the
cucumbers and the onions, and mix
well together with the salt. Put to
drain over night in sieve or colander.
In the morning measure the water
that has drained of and set aside. Mix
in the mustard seed and pepper, and
add as much good vinegar as the wa
ter that was drained. Pack the pickle
in Mason jars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
Remodelina shlrtwalsts.

II your wash waists have begun to
show wear about the neck this can
easily be remedied by buying a sheer
handkerchief and setting in a little
yoke with one of the points. Cut
on the old cuffs that have begun to
fray, and put a new cuff on with a
handkerchief of the same pattern as
the yoke you have inset. The count
ers are full of sheer handkerchiefs,
amply good for the purpose, costina
not over u to 15 cents each.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
CHAPTER II.
The Document in Barnes Pocketbook,

The Document In Barnes Pocketbook
you have read this?" Barnes is
speaking while he is deciphering as
well as he can the mutilated note.
'How could lin the carriage with
you and after that under mamma s
awful eyes?'
Where's the fourth-the other
piece?" asked Burton. savagely.
Il couldn't get the other-the peo
pie were stamping about So" stam
mers Maud. "She was tearing 1t up
when she keeled over"
did Marina say anything?"
"Yes, she sorter gasped: Don't tell
him!' Then Edwin grabbed her. But
what's in IT." asks Maud. as Barnes
strives again to gain the full moaning
Of the three-quarter epistle.
Nothing that would interest little
girl"
But 1t would interest ma. Let me
tell ma. Then she'll let up on me-"
Not a word to anyone!" says Bur.
ton. sternly.
Two more boxes of marrons
glaces."
Here, buy them!" The American
passed to Maud's eagerly outstretched
hand a couple of 20franc gold pieces.
But" Barnes demeanor has become
terrifying, 'if you blab of this to Ed
win Anstruther. I'll tell your mother
that you kept this note from her,"
Great Jones!" mutters Maud, shiv.
ering. Then she implores: But II
keep dark, you'll beg me off for run.
ming away with your"
"Yes, avoid your mothers eyes for
two hours and I'll probably put some
thing in Lady Chartris' head that will
make her SO happy she'll think you the
incest little chick out of its she'll"
The American courteously leads the
Char.ris infant to her hotel. but even
ms he bids the child adieu at the door,
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
knockabout Hats.

Knockabout hats are jauntily
worked out in gun-metal felt They
are slightly rolled in front, with droop.
ing rim in the back.
These shapes are shown simply but
effectively trimmed with gray and
white mottled cog feathers or with
clusters of natural turkey plumage
running back on either side.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
LAUNDRY BAG OF PRINT.
Household Article That Is Both Use
full and Ornamental.

There is no reason why bag for
soiled linen should not prove a deco
rative object, even though its fate may
be to hang inside a cupboard, and we
give sketch of useful and yet
ornamental bag Of this description,
which might very easily be contrived
out Of piece of print. and finished
at the edge with thick cord. On the
back part the word Laundry" should
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14

and the front should be simply lined
with white sateen. and left as roomy
as possible.
Three smart little ribbon bows dec
rate this useful bag, and can easily be
removed when the bag is sent to the
wash. 1t is intended, of course, that
such bag as this should be used only
for personal and not for household
linen, and its actual size must depend
largely on individual requirements.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
SUGAR elnaer Waters.

Three-fourths cup butter, creamed
with two cups white sugar, one cup
milk, four cups sifted flour, three
quarters teaspoon soda dissolved in a
little boiling water, one tablespoon
ginger. Spread the mixture very thin
on bottom of pans, well washed and
creased. Use fat knife. Bake in
moderate oven till light brown. Cut
while hot and slip from pan.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
Cement for Glass.

Add one pint of vinegar to one pint
of milk and separate the curds from
the whey. Mix the whey with the
whites of five eggs. Beat 1t thorough
ly together and sift into 1t sufficient
quantity of unslacked lime to convert
1t into thick paste. Broken glass or
china mended with this cement will
not break again and will resist the &C.
ton Of fire and water.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14

The upper hat in above cut sug
gests a stylish bit of millinery for fall
1t is gray felt, with black velvet band
and uncurled ostrich tips in same
shade. The brim is large and the
crown high.
The lower hat is picturesque cha
peau in purple felt adorned with 8
silk scarf in purple and violet shad
ings and huge purple roses.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
EaaX ShaNlnn2

The barber in China frequently pur-
sues his calling under peculiar condi-
dons. No soap is used, the parts be-
Ing simply rubbed with water and then
scraped with fearsome iron weapon
made locally. which. though 1t might
astonish a cutler, yet answers the pur-
pose very well-The Wide World
Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
SYNOPSIS.

oopyrigh,, lso7. Dodd Mead 4 Co., n. z.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
THE GRANGE
 Conducted by J. W. DARROw. Chatham. N. r.. Press Correspondent Nep Fork State
 Grange
VENTILATING GRANGE HALLS.
A Practical and Successful Method De-

A Practical and Successful Method De-
 scri5cd by Mr. Cook.
 Now that grange halls are becoming almost as numerous as village school houses or churches in some of the states 1t becomes an important consid- eration to have them properly venti- lated, and especially when grange buildings are being erected the matter of proper ventilation should have chief consideration.
 An excellent method of ventilation was recently described in the American Agriculturist by H. E. Cook. and we give it in substance herewith In the hall which he describes the windows are up considerable distance from the floor, which is helpful The upper sash is so arranged that 1t swings In from the bottom. When open to the fullest, they make space of about foot. The side walls of the building are ten inches thick, so we have a ilt- tie air space on the sides of the sash near the top. The windows are fitted with springs, so the space can be small or large. depending upon the outside temperature. The air enters the room, as it does in the King system, near the ceiling and cannot produce a draft or current on ones head.
 The next problem was to get air cur rents to work outward and to do away with the intense heat of the lamps. Three flues eighteen inches in diam eter were fitted into the ceiling, as here shown. passing up through the ridge of the roof. They extend above the roof five feet and are capped. A damper escape in the col6est weather.
 A lamp was then hung directly un- der the center of each flue over a pull ley with q balance weight attached The cord attached to the lamp passes through the center of the fiue and also through the center of the damper and out through the sides of the fiue over another pulley and down to the weight.
 The first night the building was used after the installation of the system gave 1t crucial test. The room was crowded with 3O0 people and the night quiet but hot one. The room was warm, but could not be cooler than the outside air. The circulation was so free and rapid that every one thought they were outside. There is no patent sufferers under similar conditions will apply the scheme to their comfort and profit
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
Michigan State Grange.

Michigan state secretary's report shows 769 subordinate granges, repre- sented in 69 counties, with paid up membership of 46,5S3, and 57 Pc mona or county granges with mem bership of 4,320. The subordinate granges organized during the year were B and those reorganized 5; juvenile granges, '; total receipts for the year, 19,963. A. total disbursements, $16, 2S9.S9. The report of finance commit tee shows the cooperative contracts yielded large returns to the state grange, bringing over $S,00O into the treasury in 1906; that the grange held bonds and mortgages exceeding $26,- 900 In value.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

large bung, or wooden stopper, in the upper head in order that it may readi- ly be filled with water A half inch hole is bored in the side of the barrel about three inches from the bottom-i. e., the opening is three inches from the floor on which the barrel stands. The lower hole being stopped, the barrel Is filled with water. The large bung is then in serted airtight. The sled is now drawn to the field near the shelter houses, and the small stopper is removed. The water runs out, filling the shallow box forming the top of the sled to the level of the small opening in the barrel. The hogs may drink at any corner of the box. AS the water is consumed more runs out Two such barrels are placeI in each inclosure and filled once or twice day or as often as they become empty.
 New barrels are frequently not air tight. To remedy this defect when the openings which admit the air are not plainly visible the barrels are given a good coat of paint This usually stops all small crevices. If single coat of paint does not accomplish the desired result another Is added and so on till the barrel holds water and excludes air In this connection Is shown the cross section of a feed trough used on a western farm. which is also describ- ed by w. l. Spillman of the depart ment of agriculture. This hog trough is designed for winter feeding. In win ter good deal of mill stuff is fed. Troughs enough are provided so that for 100 pound pigs each pig has eight cen inches standing room at the side of the trough. AS the pigs increase In weight this allowance of space in ,creases to twenty-four inches for 200
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
A GOOD IDEA.
A Debating Club Organized Among Po-
 mona Oranges In Massachusetts.

~ Oepdtin9 Siup ST9dnizco <Sfnoh9 TO-
 mona Oranges In Massachusetts.
 Springfield (Mass) Pomona grange has undertaken an enterprise which should lead to very satisfactory re- suits, >says an exchange. 1t has or ganized a debating club and offered a suitable trophy to the subordinate grange in its jurisdiction which proves itself the best debater. It recognizes the opportunities for self improvement that the grange can exercise and urges that debating Is one of the most im- portant factors in intellectual improve ment.
 The plan is for each local organiza- ton to elect or otherwise designate a debating team of three members. The different teams from the several granges in the Pomona circuit will be paired off, and the winners of one set will debate the winners of a second set. When the contest Is narrowed down until two undefeated teams re- main, these teams will go before the Springfield Pomona grange and debate for honors.
 Considerable interest has already been shown in the matter, and some of the granges have written the commit tee they are ready for the fight. It is the intention of the Pomona to have this matter extended the coming year If the present enterprise proves sue cessful. There is no reason why other Pomona granges could not have a similar contest and then let one Pomo- na team meet the champion team from another. This whole matter is capable of much good for the participants.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

GROSS SECTION OF HOG TROUGH. IA, A are guy wires, which hold the 2 by IF inch board (B) in place. There arc three of these wires on a sixteen foot trough. The crosspiece co is made from 9 by inch stuff as a support for B. There are five of these to each trough. The bottom of the feed box CD is made iron, 2 by F inch material, and the sides (E, ED from by inch planks.l
 pound hogs The center board (B) pre- vents the hogs from getting their feet into the troughs, but does not interfere with their eating. It also prevents fighting acrass the trough.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
No. S511- TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

No. S5ll-
 TREASURY DEPARTMENT Office of Comptroller of the Currency
 Washington, D. O., January 14, 19O7 WHEREAS, By satisfactory evidence pre- sented to the undersigned it has been made to appear that "The Canaan National Bank in the Village of Canaan, in the County of Litchfield and State of Connec- ticut. has complied with all the provisions of the Statutes of the United States, re- quired to be compiled with before an association shall be authorized to com mence the business of Banking:
 NOW THEREFORE I, Thomas P. Kane, Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that 'The Canaan National Bank in the Village of Canaan, in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, is authorized to com mence the business of Banking as pro- vided in Section Fifty-one-hundred-an sixty-nine of the Revised Statues of the United States.
 t~ In testimony whereof witness SEAL my hand and seal of office this f0~ fourteenth day of January, 1907
 T. P. KANE,
 Deputy and Acting Com
 troller of the Currency.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
LEGAL NOTICES

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that the last Il place of residence of Charles J. Decker was in the town of Salisbury, in the County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, that the said Charles J. Decker died on the 17th day of February 1907 and left no will, and the subscriber has been duly appointed as Administrator of the estate of said deceased by the Court of Probate, within and for the District of Salisbury, within which the deceased last resided.
 This certificate is made and caused to be recorded in the Land Records of the town of Salisbury. within which the said de- ceased was the owner of real estate at the time of his death.
 Dated at Salisbury, Ct, this 9th day of March, A. D., 1907.
 GEORGE A. BREWER, Administrator of estate of Charles J. Decker, deceased.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
Notice

The Rate Bill of 1907 on tax list of 1906 for the town of Cornwall has been placed in my hands for collection. All taxes are due March lst. 1907. I will meet the tax payers to receive their taxes:
 Saturday, March 30th at J. A. Cochrane & Sons store
 Monday, April 1st, at Smith Bros store.
 Tuesday, April and, c. K. Wilcox & Sons store.
 If any tax shall remain unpaid one month from the time such tax is due and payable, interest at the rate of nine per cent will be added. GEORGE W. CoCHRANE, Collector, West Cornwall. Conn
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
RESTRICT OF CANAAN. ss.. Probat.

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate D Court. February, 27 1907,
 Estate of Susan F. Norton late of North Canaan in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited ana allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attesttd within said time, will be debarrcd a re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to EDWARD D. NORTON, Administrator Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
Much Money. Much Trouble.

The big Wolcott (N. Y0 grange, with It's over 900 membership, is so finan- cially prosperous that 1t doesn't want its members to pay the $1.20 a year dues each, but only 50 per cent thereof. Consequently the state master has been obliged to require them to pay the legal amount of dues In conformity with the state grange constitution or give up their charter. We have no doubt that the matter will be amicably adjusted.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
Tax notice

hereby notify the taxpayers of the town of Canaan that the Rate Bill for 1907 on list of 1906 is due and in my hands for collection. Twill be at Bartle's store, Falls Village April and A. A. Roth's store, Falls Village April also at E. w. Spur Co.'S store Falls, Village April l5 from a. m. till 12 m. to receive said taxes and to all taxes unpaid May |, 1907 interest at the rate of OCT cent will be added until paid and all taxes must be settled by the first of October, 1907.
 Dated March 20, 1907.
 H. P. MORSE, Collector. Falls Village. Conn.,. R. F. D. No. l.