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Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
DYEING OF GARMENTS.
How Women Can Do It Successfully
 at Home.

How Women Can Do It Successfully
 at Home.
 If little time and thought are giv- en to tho fixing up of things that have begun to look dowdy and soiled. yo1 cannot imagine how it will repay you, says the Chicago News. The process of dyeing has become so easy that al- most any woman can do 1t successful ly nt home unless the garment be ex- tremely intricate in It's style and elab- crate as to trimmings. However, the small things of girls wardrobe can be handled at home very successfully Take, for instance, your chiffon veils that are soiled and faded. These veil- ings should first be washed in a warm studs and dried. Any druggist carries Il full line of reliable dyes, and ten cent package will dye n pound of goods. The dye should then be pre- pared and the veils dipped to the de- sired shade and ironed dry.
 Another thing that can be success fully handled at home Is the coque feather boas. which fade so quickly in the summer and have become soiled from the dust. Wash these first as you would the veis by making suda. and dip the boa up and down until all the dirt has disappeared. Now dry 1t and then dip 1t In the dye. Take 1t out In the open mir and keep shaking 1t until l. is quite dry. This will require flf- teen or twenty lrinutcs. but 1T you do not shake It dry the feathers will hang heavy and lose their fluffy appearance.
 Ribbons dye very easily at home, and all the So.lcd ribbons left over from the summer season can be dip ped dark shade and worn as belts, hair ribbons. etc. This is pre-emi. nently season where one tone Is be- ing carried out in gowns. and this means that all laces which go to trim a dress must be dyed that color. Lay ender dresses are trimmed with laces dyed the same shade. Brown laces are seen made up in entire guimpes to be wora with the new shades Of brown hroadeloth suits. To carry out this idea you must first buy the goods; then buy the amount of lace you want In pure white or ecru. Take a sample of the goods and the lace to any relf uble dyeing establishment, and they will dye 1t the desired shade. Hats are made of this dyed lace, and much of 1t is used in trimming the fashion able Japanese sleeves.
 Let the woman at home who wants to try her hand at thIs work get Il ten cent package of dye at my drug store and begin on something that is not par ticularly valuable. Make the dye and test its color with piece of old rag that Is clean. Go slow at first, and with each time you will find that your success has grown and that in this way you can keep your little accessories in a nice. fresh condition.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
Ho,u to clsan Mhitn alova..

Nothing is so economical for ordinary wear as white doeskin gloves, for they last well and wash almost unendingly, but their success lies in the secret of careful washing The gloves should be put In warm water, not toe warm. and gently rubbed with a good soap. Take each glove singly and soap l. into ball in the palm of the hand. Rinse by gently shaking in the water. When the rinsing Is well accomplished, soap them again. and then without be Ing rinsed squeeze them until all the water has run out Straighten the gloves, don't pull them. and hang to dry where there is current of air do not put them near athre. The dry Ing takes rather a long time, and al first the gloves look spoiled, says Home Notes. But they are q real success when once dry. and they must be briskly rubbed together to get rid of the stiffness: then they are ready to wear and as good as new.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
"Senator Roosevelt"

This big-boned. muscular. monthly son of strenuosity, this lover of a laugh that echoes clear acrcss Pennsylvania avenue, this breaker of traditions and treader upon corns, turned loose in the staid, sober, uitra-respectsble Senate would appear as incongruous as a fiddle at funeral or Texas bull in a china shop. He might do good at that, how ever, waking things up.-Memphis Com-
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
How to Entertain Gucsts.

For an evenings entertainment take the names of some drugs or medicines, such as peppermint, chloroform or laudanum. Write each name on a slip of paper and cut between the letters; then wrap in white paper, powder fashion. each word forming n powder Give one to each guest, together with paper and pencil. requesting them to write an article on the inclosed medi' cine. Its uses and abuses. Appoint a judge to read the essays and pronounce judgment. the best to receive prize. Of course the funnler they are the bet ter. In one case peppermint was war ranted to cure all aches, from bead ache to henrtache.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
CANDIDATES EXPENSES
What it Cost Curtiss, Tytus and Turner
 to Run for Office.

to Run for Office.
 Frank Curtiss of Sheffield, democratic candidate for representative, elected for tho Eighth Berkshire district, reports that he paid $30 to the Sheffield town committee and $2oO to the Great Bar rington town committee.
 Julius A. Turner of New Marlboro, the defeated republican candidate for representative in the Seventh Berkshire district, paid $10 to the town committee of Otis. 5 to that of Beckett and $I0 to that of Richmond, ,$5 to that of Washing ton and newspapers, ,$16 50; total. s56. .50
 Robb dep. Tytus of Tyringham, de- mocratic opponent of Mir. Turner, elected, paid $100 to the town committee of Lee, $40 to that of Beckett. $15 to that of Otis. Sl5 to that of Monterey, $15 to that of Mt. Washington, $20 to that of Sandis- field and S20 to that of his own town; total, $225.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
As Told by the Forehead.

A receding brow, like a receding chin, shows lack of will power and of q firm and quick intelligence. The forehead that has projections, bumps" over the eyes indicates observation.
 A high, prominent, bulging brow does not contribute to the beauty of the face, but 1t shows both the absent mindedness and the keen intellect of the scholar.
 It ia the fo.chSad which looks straight, but which il reality slcoes back very little, with tie eyebrows projecting and firmly marked, that is one of the most desirable.
 Its possessor will be tolerant, but firm; steady, intelligent and decisive.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
Adventist Services

Pastor 0. H. Edwards of Hartford, President of the Southern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. and Evangelist W. R. Andrews of Waterbury will conduct special meetings in the hall at Canaan Valley from Mo- vember 27-29. Opening service Friday November 27 at 7:30 p. m. Preaching on Saturday at II a. n. and and 7:30 p. m. and on Sunday at II a. m. and 8 and ' D. m.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
STRAY SHOTS

And so Bryan is willing to be defeated again, is he?
 Folks began to fear that Uncle John D.'s memory would stand the strain after all. It was clear enough regarding Standard Oil history but became more and more hazy when Attorney Kellog began to ask questions that dug down into the vitals of the concerns business methods.
 The Standard Oil Company never did anything wrong. Don't John D. say SO? And he ought to know.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
CORNER STONE LAID
Sheffield High School Building Built
 by Popular Subs scription.


 The corner stone of the Sheffield high school was laid Friday afternoon. There were exercises in Dewey Memorial hall. The speakers included Rev. J. H. Hurley, A. F. Howes, superintendent of schools; Dr. GeorgeW. Grover and J. F. Allison. superintendent of the Great Burlington schools. There was singing by the girls of the Sheffield high school. The cor ner stone was laid by George B. Me Cam, chairman of the school building committee. The exercises closed with tue singing of America"
 In connection with the above, the Great SBarrington correspondent of the Springfield Republican says; Sheffield has laid the corner stone for it's new high school, and nearly enough money has been subscribed to pay the entire ex- pense of the building. It goes to show what good live people can do when they really set out to accomplish something worth while. A new high school had been needed in Sheffield for years, but, of course, it costs quite a sum to put up a satisfactory building, and so the task was put off from year to year. Ls;st spring the suggestion was made In the annual town-meeting that the town ap- propriate money for the purpose. Frank Curtiss offered to give $5,000 if another 5000 was given by other people of the town. A paper was passed soon after the meeting and it became evident that the necessary amount would be given. MT. CurtIss realized that the other S. 900 would be given and he turned his check. in to the town for the amount he had named. The residents of Sheffield take great pride Tn their new school, prlnci- pally from the fact that they have all contributed toward its construction. Of course, if an appropriation was made at the town-meeting the residents would have to pay for it in taxes, but the other plan has been more satisfactory. The work of the construction of the school- house will be rushed, for the bailding is badly needed"
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
CcHeo Eudoo.

Boil together two cupfuls of grant, lated sugar and one cupful of strong coffee. Add either one teaspoonful of butter or one tablespoonful of rich cream. Boil until a spoonful of tho candy stifreus when beaten. Then t;,.ic from the fire, beat hard with big spoon until the candy begins to grow stiff, quickly beat In one cupfUl of broken shciibark or pecan nut meats and pour out lito buttcrcd til. This is Cn extremely toothsomc c&G,.y anl not well known.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
Salisbury Mems Patent

Among the list of recently issued patents we find the following: W. P. Everts, Salisbury, and G. B. Everts, de- ceased, Bridgeport: w. P. Everts, ad- assignor to w. P. Everts, cushion tire.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
ILLITERACY ON THE INCREASE
TContinued from page II

COnClnueu 1TOu pdSS IL
 first of these schools we found present nine out of total of eleven pupils, all foreign born. There was no inspiration whatever in the school, the teacher seemed to lack the ability to impart en- thusiasm or ambition to her pupils, and they just plodded on i'll dronlng sort of way. If those children continue ill school from the time they arrive at school age until they are fourteen years old, they will learn bus little, and with in two years from the time they leave school they will be unable to read and write.
 "In the second school, eleven out of twelve pupils were present, and of these but one was Yankee. The others were foreign born. The conditions here were & little, but only slightly, better. These children, too, will be illiterate two years after they leave school.
 "In the third school there were fifteen pupils, and conditions here were gener- ally better. There was ambition, pride, something of enthusiasm, largely i'm parted by the spirit of the teacher. These pupils will be literate, although the con- ditions here were by no means ideal. The fourth school is hardly worth men, tioning, as it contained, we'll, two pupils and a half. The half was little child too young to go to school, but he was sent there to keep him out of mischief. |"
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
Would 1t Be Warner?

If Congressman Hill is so fortunate as to win the senatorial contest, Litchfield County would surely ask for the Repub- lican nomination and would be pretty sure to get it. The name of States Att torney Donald T. Warner of Salisbury, would then loom up strongly, and a splendid choice it would be.-Bridge- port Post.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
Cold kiIIed Canal

One of the Barnum 6 Bailey camels at Alonzo Cooks in Copake, N. Y. died a few days ago from cold. It was sick when taken from the train. It was said to be over 60 years sold.-Hillsdale, (N. Y) Harbinger.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26

To make the arms white and smooth a good specific Is that of ammonia and water applied nightly after washing the skin with a piece of bath towellns dipped In lukewarm lather. If the arms are inclined to be red, peroxide of hydrogen will do much toward bleaching them. A few drops should be added to the water in which the arms are rinsed.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
Tho Iztnst Skirtn.

Skirts are draped fin various ways From Paris come those with their lit- tie plaits below the waist across the center of the front. The same type of Graping Is seen when the folds are lightly rGcs,ed just over each hip, | pretty fashion for a slight figure. Sometimes these rucks run all the way rourd the hips. Skirts are also caught up on ono side and occasionally ca both.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
Princess and Empire Dresses
 Tn Satins, MeSSaHneS and
 CaShn1ereS at $I6.5O.

that would scarcely buy the materials the fashions workmanship price buying headlines have told practically the whole story gowns carefully designed prices when actual Values to $25OO.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26

Cold water, tablespoonful of am monia and soap will remove machine grease when other means would not answer on account of colors running
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26

If taken fresh, fruit stains may be removed with boiling water. Hold the cloth over a bowl and pour the water through. --
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26

You can't tell anything about a man by his looks. Like mince pies. some men can look very innocent.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26

Regularly prepared manuscript sheets were circulated as newspapers in China, Rome and Venice long before the invention of printing.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
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Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
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Get Ready For This
 Weeks Feast

Thanksgiving the interesting times of the year awakening heart and mind upif dispoion upon bright de feeling ofthnkuness for what we have desire happy-he Christmas spirit begins creep this but what
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26

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Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26
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Connecticut western news., 1908-11-26

W0men's Beautiful Dresses and Tailored Suits. Friday and Sat- urday a Sale of WOmen'S Tailored Suits at $18.75. Among them yOu'U find values up to $50. ~* s:
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-18
valuable Louse Treatment

weary not in we'll doing" applies
as much to chicken work as II does
10 the Lords work. 1t takes time and
a.tentlon to raise large number OF
chickens.
MANY people plan largely early IN
lhe spring, set every hen that chicks
Iahd stays on the nest over night
When the chicks are Matched their
enthusiasm has vanished and tbev
turn the chickens loose to the mer
cles or the lice and mites. with only
little feed thrown to them now and
Ihen and wonder why Il never havo
any luck with chickens?" Again soma
Re" overdo the thing. One man I
knew (by the way, a man who does
not know how to care for chickens)
put prepared liquid lice killer in a
spraying machine, sprayed them with
1t, full strength, when at roost. and
next morning carried off a lot which
he said had died of cholera.
we have no cholera in the Panhap.
die But | do really believe lice
the big lice, not mites-cause nine.
tenths of the ills which befall Young
chickens. Before | learned how to
rid fowls of lice l lost half | had
Matched, but now | lose very few.
Gut of eighty five l have lost only
three this year.
Get some good lice powder-not In
sect powder, but lice powder. especial
~ prepared for poultry-put some in
pepper box; dust the little fellows
when you take them off the nest Put
them in an alright box q use a paste
board shoe box for three to five min
utes;; the lice will fall off dead in the
bottom of the box. Do this twice
each week for two weeks and then
once a week until they are weaned.
Feed them intelligently and you will
raise them nearly all in the Panhan-
die, or at least do. But those Rhode
Island Reds are thrifty little fellows,
anyway, and they grow fast. It pays
to take good cars of them, for there
Is more money in eggs and chickens
than any product of the farm for the
amount invested.-Mrs. E. E. Adams,
Potter County, Texas, in Farm and
Ranch.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-18
Don't Need to Be Petted,

The farmers don't need to be petted
ano talked to like they were chill
dren
The politicians and gravy hunters
will tell the farmers what great things
they can do. and say nice things about
them, and how thep are oppressed
and this reminds us OF the proverb
chat faithful is the rebuke of a friend,
out the kisses of an enemy are de-
ceitful." The Guide thinks the farm
ers, now that they are being enlight-
ened should see their duty to their
country and perform it.
What's the use of being petted?
low does chat help the matter?
What We want is downright plain
talk, and when you hear man get
up and shell the corn down to you
in way that you want to kick your
self, he is more apt to be your friend
than the man who, with tears in his
eyes, says he loves you, oh. so good.
Farmers, listen to the advice and
even the rebukes of your friends, and
heed not the caresses and kisses Of the
deceitful enemy.
Let us always be plain with each
other and with the union. When we
thiak some things are going wrong
we expect to say 50, and IL our read
ers think we are going wrong we will
thank them 10 tell us about it. Don't
try to pet us. Tell us the barefaced,
plain truth.-Farmers' Union Guide.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-18
Union Arrows.
Home and Farm:

Home ana far1u
It is easier to raise five pounds OF
pork than one pound of cotton, and
the pork will sell for the most money
The picnic season Is ON hand, and
the Union should have good crop
of them.
A little more pork, Mr. Farmer,
little more pork and not quite so
much cotton.
There may be some OF your good
neighbors who have not joined the
Union. If so, they should be shown
the advantages of cooperation.
Don't neglect the social features in
the meetings OF the local Unions. The
women should form the most promi-
nent feature in these.
The Southern farms need more
grease, and pork that is produced ON
the farm makes the best kind.
Six million bales of cotton will sell
for as much as 100000 bales, but
il seems like a difficult matter TO get
the Southern farmer to see 1t.
The Union man who seeks to take
advantage of a reduction of the cot
ton crop by not reducing his own is
more OF a dis-union man than other
wise. He is 'scab,"
Diversity of crops is the best so
luton of the cotton question. More
corn and pork and less cotton. This
is one of the most important subjects
tn, thn
That the Farmers Union May
make mistakes is not denied. 1t is
not infallible, neither are the officers
and members. 1t is composed of hui
man beings, and it is human to err.
But it's objects are grand, and the
shirt which moves It in the great
work il is accomplishing should com:
mand the respect and admiration Of
all good people.
It is probable that the principle OF
seltishness can not be entirely elm
mated from the human heart, but 1t
should be made to take a back seat
in all transactions OF the Farmers
Union.
Have you Farmers Union in your
neighborhood? If not, 60 to work to
have one and get in the swim.
The secret work Of the Union is en-
tirely unobjoctionable. 1t Is only for
the purpose OF protecting the members
from being imposed upon by those
who are not members. and ars not
worthy to beo0v.e such.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-18
How and When Flies Breed.

We are told that ninety nine of
every hundred flies that infest houses
belong to the family which breeds in
stable filth. One female lays an aver
age of one hundred and twenty eggs in
q season; tn eegg matches into a mag
got that eats ravenously and grows
fast for five days; the maggot turns
into pupa and sleeps nearly FIVE
days, then in about ten days from the
laying of the egg the fly energies from
the pupa state with wings-an adult
ny, to travel about and spread disease
wherever II finds an opportunity Each
OF the young female flies Is soon ready
TO take up the work of multiplying its
kind. Each fly is capable of visiting
a garbage heap and carrying thence
germs of such diseases as typhoid
fever or dyphtheria Some of our sol
diers while in camp during the Span
lsh War were infected with typhoid
fever by flies that had access to sew
age swamps. A farmer who keeps his
own place clean may be made sick
by flies thac come from a garbage pile
OF some sick neighbor. We are told
That II there were no filthy barn yards
or stables there would be no flies,
since they would have no place to
grow; and We are also told that they
VIII grow in any animal or fowl ex-
crement. A firm compost heap is al
most free from maggots, as the female
lies can not penetrate such heaps to
lay eggs. hen working in a heap
OF manure will destroy many young
flies. The hen also makes the surface
too dry for Matching the fly eggs.
All this shows that each person
should keep his own premises clean
and have his house screened, so that
files may not come from a neighbors,
where there is sickness, and thus car
ry the disease 1t has been stated
that one female lays an average OF
one hundred and twenty eggs in
season, and supposing that one-half
that many fies develop; figure up what
the number of her offspring is after
lhiee or four generations.
Do not be content with keeping
the premises clean outdoors and
screening the house. Do not leave
food uncovered, and keep the floors
and the tables clean. 1t is an error
to keep room dark continually to
Keep ont flies. Flies do not like a
room where there is no moisture or
mold. Let in the sunlight. and make
the room unpleasant for them.
Where there is no sunlight they will
ind conditions they like, even though
they gather at windows where light
comes in. Have screen doors hung
10 swing outward. so flies will move
from the door as it is opened.-South'
ern Farm Gazette.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-18
an ais"

mails are a mighty good thing
particularly finger nails--but l don't
believe they were intended solely for
scratching-though l used mine large
ly for that purpose for several years
I was sorely affected and had 1t to do
One application of Hunts Cure, how
ever, relieved my itch and less than
a box cured me entirely"
J. NJ. WARD, Index, Texas.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-18
Stands Head.

There is something about Hunts
Lightning Oil that no other lin!ment
possesses. Others may be good, but
it is surely the best. 1t does all you
recommend it for. and more. For
sprains, cuts. bruises, burns, aches
and pains it has no equal on earth. 1t
stands head on my medicine shelf
Very truly yours,
T. J. BROWNLOW,
Livingston, Tenn.