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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-22
EVOLUTION

1 ate me Welsh rabbit
In the night last past;
ate me a Welsh rabbit
Whereby to stay my fast;
Simply Welsh rabbit
A harmless, armless thing.
With not a leg to stand on,
Nor voice to speak or sing.
1 ate me Welsh rabbit,
Then hied myself away
To bed and dreams and wishing
IT We're longer yet till day.
Simply a Welsh rabbit,
A wileless, guileless beast
That hath no other mission
Than serving for a feast.
1 ate me Welsh rabbit.
Gadzooksl l thought 1t SO;
But after had gone to sleep,
How quickly did it grow
Into the strangest creatures
Into the mares of night,
Into the gibberish monkeys,
Into the shapes that fright,
Into the ring tailed, roosters,
Into the jabberwocks,
Into the jangling jaguars,
Into the six-horned OK.
Into the horse with flippers,
Into the hog with wings,
Into the cat with feathers,
Into the COW that sings
Into all manner of creatures
OF the earth and the air and the sea,
And all of them promenading
Or sitting around on me.
ate me a Welsh rabbit
In the night last past
I ate me a Welsh rabbit
Whereby to stay my fast;
Simply a Welsh rabbit
How could there possibly be
In little thing like that
A whole menagerie?
From the Century Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-22

Is it possible that the new 'In God
we trust"-less gold coin may be tainted
money?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-22

The abbreviation for Oklahoma is
Okla. Ok. would mean as much.
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some that now adorn the crowned
heads Of Europe.
Levy is a rare judge of jewels and
has made a special study Of the pear
shaped pearl.
On bis last visit to Paris Levy took
with him one of these rare gems val
ued at 5000. 1t is said to be the most
beautiful pearl Of its size ever seen in
Europe. Its great beauty is in its pc
culiar pearllke shape and in Its mar
selous color, being tinged with the
faintest shading of a golden hue. One
OF the greatest gem experts in France
told Levy at the time that If he could
find mate>to this wonderful pearl he
would pay him $4,000 for it.
Levy at once fastened back to Pa
petite and it was reported that he found
the gem he was looking for. He has
sold his schooner Tiara and in a few
weeks will leave for Europe, where he
VIII reside permanently. His eldest
son will remain In Tahiti to look after
his business interests there.
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PEARL KING OF TAHITI.
Made HIS Fortune by Buying Gems
from Natives.

Made HIS Fortune by Buying Gems
from Natives.
=. Levy, the pearl king of Tahiti. Is
about to retire from the business In the
islands. During his sojourn there he
has amassed large fortune by picking
up pearls among many islands that
compose the Tuamotu group.
When Levy went out to Papeite
some twenty years ago, says the san
Francisco Call, he bought a little sloon
which he named the Diamond. In this
small craft he sailed among the Islands
and bought from the natives the pearls
found by them in the great pearl ov-
sters which are so common In that re-
sion. After he had gathered large
assortment Of the beautiful gems be
went to Paris, where he found ready
market for them. He soon afterward
returned to Tahiti and bought the trim
schooner Tiara. Levy then began bust
ness on large scale and acted as
trader between island points.
Everything Levy touched In the is
lands seemed to favor him. His pearl
industry grew rapidly, necessitating
trip each year to the gem market of
Europe. Among the pearls taken
abroad by him are said to have been
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AHayinE Their Fear.

Sand Bar Ferry, near Augusta, Co.,
is fiatboat affair, frail and rickety.
says the Youths Companion. Two
timid ladies, hesitating to cross, piled
the negro boatman with questions
about 1t.
"And are you perfectly sure no one
has ever been lost heref' they demand
ed.
"No, missus," replied the ferryman.
mo one amt never been los here.
Marsa Jake Bristow done got spilled
cut and drowned last week, but dey
found i'm again mex day. We amt
never los nobody; no. ma'am."
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Arnerica's New sport.

The entry of the Boomerang into
American sport was officially proclaim
ed short time ago by the organization
in Washington, D. c., of the first
Boomerang Club In the United States,
and the Technical World Magazine. In
an article by E. s. Blsbee, tells how to
make and throw the "stick." The ec-
centric antics of the Australian weap-
on have long been the marvel of the
American boy, but the scientific study
of its use promises to reveal many
novel and interesting features of Its
gyrating motion. As with the baseball
pitchers curves, nobody but the one
who throws a boomerang knows where
1t is going to so, and even the hurler
does not know that unless he is an
adent
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again." admonished the agent as he

again." admonished the agent az he
hastened to answer the telephone call.
Promptly on time the train arrived.
Ben went to. the calaboose, but no Joe
Harris did he see. He saw, however,
one whom he thought to be the mes
senger in charge of the fruit.
Are you the messenger?" he asked.
Sure; what can l do for your" the
man replied.
do you know Joe Harris?'
"I rather think 1 do
"When did he leave New Orleans ~
Joe hasn't left yet; he'll come out
tonight"
Il know him." said Ben, and then he
told of his trouble
ITO be sure" said the man, medita-
lively, you have paid your fare; but
you have no pasteboard to show for
it?' Then presently he added "But
perhaps | can help you. Come with me
while | eat and I'll think the matter
over"
That he thought out way to aid the
boy was apparent from the fact that
the two, three hours later, the train
having been held because of a wreck
ahead, stood by the side of a large
white painted car, one of the banana
train.
You mount this car, and drop into
the Ice box" directed the messenger.
Here's the number. of the car-.ifty-
four thousand and sixty-fve,' hand
ing Ben card. ''Now remember what
I've told you," he cautioned, "and don't
get ratified. Tomorrow morning we'll
be In Memphis where this car stops.
the others going to Kansas City and
beyond. I'll come and let you know
when we arrive. You've your lunch,
haven't you"
Gracious, now answered Ben. "I'ye
left 1t at the lunch counter !"
You'll have time to get it, and as
have to send wire I'll say good
by giving the boys hand a hearty
shake.
Ben obtained his package, and re-
turned to the car which he supposed
was the one in which he was to ride.
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EDISON LEARNS SOMETHING.
Inventor Told How He Came to Dis
cover Bulb Light.

NONSA AS0@p AA& AAas ~
In certain New York State factory
given over to the manufacturing Of
electrical appliances visitors are of
daily occurrence, and guides neces-
!sfty. A guide named Steve took. such
pride In the works that If surprise and
enthusiasm did not respond to his per-
sonally conducted tours he would
promptly imagine various things, to
awaken what he believed to be the
proper emotions One day, with an
unusually undemonstratiye man in tow
"a man seemingly not even interested
In the features" shown him, while he
paid close attention to details Of ap-
parent nsignificance- Steve began on
the subject of the incandescent light.
1T was discovered purely by acci-
dent" said he. ''Mr. Edison says him
self that he would never have thought
of the thing If he hadn't seen some
lightning playing around fork that
had been left in an empty pickle bot
tle."
The visitor looked up rather oddly at
this information, but still SO quietly
that Steve, to cap his climax, added:
"And so was born that boon to all man
kind, the incandescent light"
At that instant a passing employe
caught sight of the visitor, and, coming
up to him with hand outstretched, ex-
claimed: IF it isn't my old boss How
are you, Mr.. Edison?'
Steve sat down on the first object
handy, and, with his head In his hands
tried to recall what he had said, and
think quickly of some way out. When
he looked up the wizard of Menlo
Park" had departed, undoubtedly wiser
than when he began his tour round the
factory, but also undoubtedly consider
ate of Steve. And a fortnight later
that gentleman received from West Or
a1ge a book on electrical science, writ
ten down" to Juvenile readers, and on
the fly leaf. beneath sketch of a fork
In an empty bottle, were written these
wCrds
And so was born that boon to all |
mankind, the incandescent light w-
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BOYS OF LONG AGO.

When l go down to Gungawamp,
As now and then | do,
] run across some good old chap
Whom long ago | knew.
And he will want to stop and talk,
And pass the time o. day
And ask how | have got along
Since | have been away.
Uv course" says he, "yew understand
/ amt a-nosin' round
1nquirin' intew yewr affairs,
But, Bill, III jest be bound,
I'D kinder like to know how much
few'ye made; Nv course, yew know
Were interested in the boys
Who lived here years ago"
Another one will hem and haw
And say "Bill, is it true
Thet yew hev trouble with yewr wife,
Ez people say yew dew?
w course, | amt a-meddlin', Bill,
| jest wanted ter know;
Becuz we're interested in
Our boys Nv long ago."
"Uv course" they add, "it's jest becuz
We're interested, Bill,
An not becuz we're curious,
'Cuz yew're one Nv us still.H
like to go to Gungawamp
And meet the friends | know;
They are so interested in
Their boys of long ago.
New York Sun.
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BLUNT BUT TENDER.



] The recent revival Of interest in
Ethan Allen has brought out many sto.
rleS Of his various and apparently con-
Trajectory traits. That the ola hero Of
the mountain was bluff aud at the
same time tender Is Shown IN Mr.. De
Puy's book on the sturdy soldier. The
tirst anecdote relates to the courtship
Of his second wife.
He had been paying attentions to.
Mrs. buchanan. a charming widow.
One day he drove up to her door in a
carriage drawn by magnificent horses.
well, Fanny" he called out, .is
We're to be married, let's be about itv.
The widow was equal to the occa-
sion
VERY well,' she replied. GIVE me
time to fix up"
In few moments she was with him.
and they proceeded TO Judge Robin
sons.
"This Is a serious NATTER, remark
ed the justice. Have you given it
thought?"
Yes, yes" impatiently interrupted
Ethan. Then, looking at his handsome
bride, he added, but it don't require
much thought
Two little girls daughters of one Of
the pioneers, wandered into the woods
and were lost. A search for them last
ed all night, without success. On the
third day the hunt was relinqulshed.
The parents We're overpowered with
grief.
Ethan Allen mounted on step Of
village house and addressed the men.
In laconic manner he drew picture
of the fathers and mothers agony.
He invited each hearer to put himself
In their place. Then, with wonderful
eloquence, he urged one more attempt
to save the little ones, who were prob
ably spending their last strength in
their vain endeavor to reach their
home. AS he spoke his curt manner
ceased, his giant frame was agitated
with emotion, and great tears rolled
down his cheeks.
Suddenly from the crowd there
sounded a shout of "I'll go!' 1t was
echoed from every part Of the throng.
Before night the chi 'dren were found,
saved by the man who never was ..for-
setful of his fellow mems rights nor
Of the cause of his country"
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He climbed to the roof, and dropped
tbtuntarsl tb., hntoI ;r,41. IL. - -

He climbed to the roof, and dropped
through the hatch into the ice box.
This box was about three feet wide
by eight feet long and at the top and
bottom there We're iron-barred open.
ings into the car. The boy leaned
against the side of the box, nervous in
| the extreme. The rumble and lar of
the heavy train. for an hour or more,
precluded the possibility of sleep, but
at last he stretched his body on the
bottom of the box and dozed.
How long he was unconscious he
never knew. Suddenly he was awaken
ed by the sound as of heavy body
having been thrown on top Of the car
He listened intently: but the sound
was not repeated, and he again slept
to be awakened by a sense of suffoca-
tion.
Standing on his toes he reached to
the opening through which he had
come. To his surprise he found this
tightly closed; and then the conyic-
tion forced itself upon him that the
sound he had heard was the closing
of the hatch. But stop! Why, if this
had been done, had the messenger not
called him?
Raising his voice he shouted loudly:
but no response was returned. The
thick walls of the car, the noise of the
moving train. the beating of rain. which
he could distinctly hear. all combined
to drown his cry.
He endeavored to push the hatch
open, but was unable to even move It
particle. The fetld air was telling
on his breathing, and the nervous
strain was growing intolerable. When
it seemed as though he could no longer
endure his situation a new terror pre-
sented itself; a sound. to him the en-
bodlment of all things terrible, smote
upon his ear. This was hiss as OF
a serpent, and presently 1t was thrice
repeated-hiss, hiss, hiss.
The many stories of tarantulas,
scorpions and centlpedes which had
been told him on the levee at New Or
leans now recurred to him. Was he to
die miserable death, bitten by one of
these reptiles? In paroxysm of des-
pair he wept, and aimlessly beat the
sides of his prison walls
AT last hunger oyercame his fear,
and he ate portion of his luncheon.
AS he laid the remainder ON the bot.
tom of the box his hand came In con-
tact with an opening-the outlet for
the waste water when the box was
filled with Ice. Now, this opening was
filled with paper and hay. so as to ex-
clude the outer air; but Ren quickly
removed the obstruction and up Into
his face rushed the sweet air. Several
draughts revived him, and much of the
horror of his situation vanished.
He endeavored to keep awake. for
the thought of the kissing serpent.
which be frequently heard, was COM
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A Comfortable Plaster.

Grandfather Robbins was irascihle
at any time, but grandfather Robbins
afflicted with stiff neck came near to
making an absolutely uncomfortable vis-
itor, as his young daughter-in-law dis
covered.
1--WE made mustard plasters all day
long, complained little Mrs. Robbins,
telephoning to sympathetic and help
full neighbor, "and he won't wear one
or them. I'm fairly at my wits end.
What shall do-he won't let me send
for the doctor"
"I'll come right over,' replied Mrs
Brown.
What want" growled the irritable
Invalid, when approached, ''is a plas-
ter that'll take the pain out without
taking the skin off, too, and want 1t
quick. Mind, | won't stand hot one"
I'll make a plaster soothed Mrs.
Brown, "that you'll really enjoy wear
ing"
The patient submitted meekly to the
lady's ministrations. The neck was linz
Der the next morning, and the relieved
old gentleman was loud In his praises
Of Mrs. Browns skill. He advised his
sons wife to acquaint herself without
loss Of time with the Brown receipt
for mustard plasters.
why" laughed Mrs. Brown, when
asked for the rule, ''your mustard-can
was empty, SO l made 1t of cocoa,
mixed with -four and seasoned with
ginger"
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GROWTH OF THE TELEPHONE.

Millions of Instruments Are I'm Use
In This County.
Statistics issued at the close of the
year 1906 show that there were in use
iii the United States alone more than
100000 telephones, while an aggre-
gate Of little more than 100000
miles of wire was used for telephone
service.
The telephone industry gives en-
ployment to 10000 persons in the Unit
ed States, an increase of III per cent
IN six years, while during the same
period the number of stations has in
creased 239 per cent and the wire mile
age 349 per cent.
There is little doubt that much of
this Increase is due to the general
adoption of the so-called message rate
system in place of the fiat annual
Charge formerly in vogue. BY making
the charges proportional to the num-
Der of calls the use of the telephone
has been widely extended both because
OF the greater willingness of people to
become subscribers under such condl-
tions and because the system gives an
to the local telephone compa-
MES to give good service and encourage
the use of the telephone.
Another cause for the increase In the
number Of telephones in use is doubt
less the extending number of large
business buildings In various cities,
since the telephone is an absolute ne
ressity In the modern tall building,
making It possible to transact business
rs well from the twentieth story as
from the ground floor. The instaIla-
ton Of the telephone in every suite in
The modern hotel and large apartment
house accounts for portion Of the In
crease. Forum.
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ward good like good example.
In every sea the big fish eat the lit
tie ones.
There is no good that is not good for
something,
When you give advice to others take
some. of it yourself.
II is not the length but the strength
of the prayer that counts.
Bring thought and a thinker to-
gether and both will grow.
The father who drinks gives the
devil mortgage on his boy.
When faith goes to church to pray
for rain 1t takes an umbrella.
When we do right we make 1t harder
for somebody else to do wrong.
The man who knows that the Lord is.
with him will be careful where he goes.
If every boy had good mother the
world would soon be filed with good
men.
Fuss and buster too often get credit
for what belongs to obscure and honest
worth.
You cannot always tell how much
the preacher Is doing for the Lord by
the pay he gets.
Count the failures in life and you
will find most of the wrecks among
those who never tried to accomplish
much.
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Observation-Disclosures
Marvellous, = -
Quaint and Curious.
Observation-Disclosures
Ancient Suit of Mail.

The two figures depicted represent
Henry of Metz receiving the orifamlne
from the hands of st. Denis, derived
from a painted window in the church
OF Notre Dame de Chartres. The orl-
famine was a red banner attached to
staff, and cut in the manner shown
In our engraving. Henry of Metz was
Marshal of France, and is here repre-
serted in a complete suit of mail, his
hood being thrown back upon his shoul-
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He Was one.

'Come to see all the sights ehY'
said Gilman. We'll. you don't want
to miss the big mirror in the lobby of
this hotel"
"Do tell?" said Farmer Korntop.
"Somethin' worth seein'. Is it?"
Yes indeed. You won't see all
the sights unless YOU take look at
something like that"-Philadelphia
Press.
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In the nav Of srixed Jur.es.

Foreman (after ten hours Of it)-
But why -why-in the face Of such
evidence in his favor. do you still be-
Eeve the man to be guiltyg'
The Calm Minoriy-"Why! Oh. BE-
cause Puck.
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why Throu 1t.

'Mlss Pechis, said Mr.. Timmid. at
the other end of the sofa, t'if / were
to throw you a kiss wonder what
you'd say?r
WELL" replied Miss pechis, @I'd say
you were the LATEST man / ever saw
Philadelphia Press.
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A COHnparfhon.

Don't you resent the attitude of the
railroads?a
"Yes," answered Farmer Corntossel
"a railroad is something like a den
lists office. 1t makes everybody that
gees near II more or less uncomforta
hle aad It's expensive; but there's no
snch thing as gettin' along without it"
= Washington Star.
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Dumley-Let me see, what Is that
quotation about beggars. Oh, You
know It's something about s.wishes',
Keene-Oh, yes. "If wishes were
horses beggars would want forty-horsa
power motors. Philadelphia Press.
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ders. This suit Is perfect, even to the
extremities; and 1t is to be remarked
that the defense for the hands is d.
yided in the manner Of common glove.
Over the mail Is worn loose surcoat.
on which is emblazoned the cross, trav-
ersed by red baton-the type of his
high office.
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Up to Him.

Close--I don't like that suit YOU are
wearing.
Mrs. Close Neither do I, but It was
the best could get with the money you
gave me.-Detroit Free Press
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The busy man
never finds the day
too long.
There is more
hope for a fool
than for the man
who thinks he
knows it all.
w herev er the
cross is, Christ is.
Nothing DulIs to-
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Aa to an Aufhnr.

'sThey say he's gone from bad to
worse"
Abandoned prose ard took IN
verse. Louisville Courier-Journal.
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A mans tendency to give advice Is
In inverse ratio to his ability 70 mind
his own business.
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RAMS HORN BLASTS

Warning Notes Calling the Wicked
4 10 Repentance
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-04
Georgetown.
JOHN PETERSON.

John Peterson died, Saturday, Sep tember 2l, aged 54 years and 10 months. The funeral was held, Sunday after noon. September 22, from the Swedish church, Rev MT Lawson officiating. The burial was in the Branchville cem- etery. Mir Peterson is survived by a wife and several children. Funeral Director F. b. Boutol had charge of the arrangements.
 Misses Irene Lockwood and Jennie Bennett visited friends in Danbury, last Saturday.
 Howard Cutts visited friends in New York few days, last week.
 Mrs Ella Herdman and daughter, who have been spending few weeks here with MT and Mrs George Mills, returned, last week, to their home in New York.
 Mrs Mary E. Crosby, who has been quite i'll and under Dr Smiths care, is now gaining.
 Miss Florence Mills, who underwent an operation several weeks ago, is now gaining nicely and able to be about her home.
 Mrs Flora Benjamin and children have moved into F. B. Burton's new cottage.
 James Driscoll visited friends in Bridgeport, last week.
 Walter Perry was in Hartford, last week visiting friends.
 A party from here enjoyed an auto trip from Georgetown to Waterbury, one day last week dining at the Hotel Elton.
 Mrs Rodney w. James, who has been at the Adirondack mountains for sev- eral weeks, has returned home.
 F. B. Bouton spent few days in Waterbury with friends, last week.
 Mrs J. B. Williams has been i'll for few weeks and under the care of Dr Stevenson. Mrs Frank J. Williams of Portchester, NJ :, has been caring for her. Frank Williams has also been the guest of his parents.
 The Railroad Co., has force of the bridgemen at work here building a new pier on the south end of the bridge just north of the Georgetown depot.
 Charles E. Olsen sells at his store a good line of all the latest popular mag azines and novels on the market; also New York daily papers.
 MT and Mrs H. c. Osborne had a l2- 1-2-pound daughter arrive at their home, Friday, September 20.
 The new carpet which the Methodist church people have been purchasing for the church has arrived and is now in place and it adds greatly to the ap- pearance of the interior of the church.
 A state road is being built through Georgetown from the Wilton line as far north as Perry Hill in the town of Bedding.
 Miss Laura Bennett goes to New York to attend school.
 Robert Nelson has purchased a new piano of the Steinert Co. of Norwalk and has had it placed in the home of his son, Thomas Nelson.
 Axel Anderson is looking for a good new milch family COW. Anyone hav- ing one for sale will do we'll to see him.