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The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-13
Not WORKING.

Nellie apologized for the action of
her new baby sister by saying, "You
see, she hasn't got any sense yet" Her
mother objected to such an idea, and
Nellie replied, 'Oh, of course she's got
sense, but it isn't working et."-De-
lineator
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-13
Diplomacy.

"Do you expect people to believe ev-
erything you tell them?" asked the
constituent.
Certainly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, 80 long as am careful not to
tell them everything I believe."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-13
Closed.

care you going to the same hotel at
Palm Beach this winter?"
'sGood Lord, no! came away last
year and forgot to tip the head wait
er."-Cleveland Leader.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-13
The Return,

Magistrate-If I remember rightly.
this is not your first appearance in
court Prisoner-No, your honor; but
I hope you don't Judge by appearances.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-13
Mean Insinuation.

Long-They say, you know, that peo-
pie can be killed by kindness. Strong
lis that why you are so attentive to
your wife's mother? = Boston Tran
script rs
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-13
An Enioma.

Tommy-Say, papa, wish you would
tell me something. Papa-Well what
is it? Tommy-When you were little
boy, who was my papa?-Chicago
News
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-13

Despite all the laws passed to re-
strict their use, more than fifty billion
cigarettes were smoked in the United
States last year.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-13

Some men are rich enough to afford
every luxury except clear conscience.
Philadelphia Record.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-13

There Is but one virtue-the eternal
sacrifice of self.-George Sand.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-18
CORNWALL BRIDGE

H. G. Hendrick of Waterbury and J. A. Hendrick of New York were over Sunday guests at the Everett House.
 Miss Ethel l.. Dunbar has as her guest Miss Carabella Strong, of Po'keepsie, N. Y.
 Miss Thurza Squires has returned to her home here after two weeks visit with friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Clarence Brown and two sons, Norman and Myron of Valdez, Alaska, has rented part of the house owned by Mrs. Hicks, where they will spend the summer.
 Mir. and Mrs. O. W. Everett spent Sun- day with friends in Torrington.
 D. F. Smith and family spent Sunday in Sharon.
 Chas. Chapin of Unionville has re. turned to his home after spending sev. eral weeks with his sister, Mrs. M E. Bierce. a
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-18
SOUTHFIELD

H. A. Cook, J. A. Turner and son. Hadley, went to Springfield last week and Mir. Turner returned with a new auto.
 Walter Palmer is home for few days visit before sailing for Germany and France where he is to spend the summer in study and travel with several others
 Mrs. Russell Baldwin is stopping with Mrs. Love Kasson for the present.
 Miss Janet Stone, of Hartford, arrived at Mrs. Lucy Grants on Friday.
 The Children's Day exercises at the Cong. church were very interesting and each did his or her part nicely.
 Harry Beers of New Haven is at their summer home here. a.' .
 Miss Augusta Cook is home from Win sted for her summer vacation.
 Mrs. Geo. w. Cox and son, ,Linwell. of Rock Island, H., arrived Tuesday at her fathers A. w .Ohapin's, for the sum mer.
 Shelden Adams, who has been in Kansas for three months, returned Sat urday.
 Robert Bradley will soon be seen on the street with a new horse he purchased in Great Harrington.
 Charles Whitney and family of Mort vile were at Wesley Wards on Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-18
SHEFFIELD

Joseph A. Martin of Hartford died here Wednesday morning where he had been for the past few months for the benefit of his health. He was 26 years old. The remains were taken to Hart ford for interment. .s.... .ae..
 w. D. French is constructing new feed warehouse to be used in connection with his store.
 The degree team of the Sheffield grange went to Great Harrington and worked the first and second degrees Fri day evening in the rooms of the grange on 16 candidates. About 100 members of the society were present. A social time was held at the conclusion of the exercises. .... ..
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-18

School closed Friday with the follow ing exercises;
 { Welcome Song . ...... .... School Reoitation-"The Whisperers" ... .. ....-.....-.... Byron Latour Recitation-"HerS Second Thought ...........-.. .......... Helen Alseph Lullaby .................. May Boylan Exercise-Robin Redbreast by 8 boys Solo and Cho.-Brave Brown Birds'
 ............ Marian Latour and School A Dozen Daisies, .......... by 12 girls An Exercise-"Two Little Girls" .... ..:..... .......... ....... by girls A langh in church Lillian Dean Song-"The Boy and the Bird, " whist ling chorus, Hervey Wright, Preston Ward and five others.
 Brides School. Florence Surdam Motion Song-"God is Love" IS children A Book Exercise-"Good bye to Books Characterization. by 10 children Remarks and presentation of certificates of promotion by Rev. H. B. Chown, acting visitor. to the following: From Beebe Hill to Intermediate Department Helen Alseph 88, Georgianna Berry 91, Ernie Burton 85, Lillian Dean 86, George Doty 92, Gladys Haskins 86, Marian Latour 84, Charles Latour 86, Francis Pulver 89. Anna Rice 89, Marie Smith 91, Bernard Smith 86, Florence Surdam 89, Grace Silvernale 91, Edith Wickwire 83, Hervey Wright 85, Pres ton Ward 90. From second grade to third grade: Ruth Ayres 90. May Boy Ian 90, Elizabeth Hickey 79, Byron La tour 93 Grace Morrison ST, Rosa Silver nale 90, ,JuliaSurdam 85, Gladys Berry96, From 1st to 2nd Aclass: E.Doty, M. Dean, George Latour, Cora Silvernale, Henry Smith, Cuba Welch, John Wright From 1st to 2nd B class Veronica Alseph, Douglas Abbe, Willie Carroll Frederick Morris, Harry Ostrander. Sadie Surdam. Song-America School
 Marie Smith and Francis Pulver were perfect in attendance for the school year. Ruth Ayres and Edith Wickwire missed one day, Georgianna Berry two days, George Doty three days
 The following pupils were perfect in attendance for Spring Term:
 George Doty, Bernard Smith, Hervey Wright, John Wright, Ruth Ayres, Georgianna Berry, Gladys Berry, May Boylan, Lillian Dean, Gladys Haskins, i Elizabeth Hickey, Marian Latour, Anna Rice. Marie Smith. Cora Silvernale, Julia Surdam
 The following not missing more than two days:
 Douglas Abbe, Charles Latour, Freder- ic Morris, Henry Smith, Preston Ward, Helen Alseph, Veronica Alseph, Grace Silvernale, Rosa Silvernale, Sadie Sur dam, Cuba Welch. Edith Wickwire. Cora E. Sherwood. teacher.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-18
AMENiA UNION

The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.. church held strawberry and ice cream festival on the church lawn last We'd nesday evening and drew a large crowd. Proceeds $30.
 Miss l.. Kimble closed her school last Friday with a picnic.
 Last Friday evening at the Webutuck grange Rev. l.. T. Williams had charge of the Lecturers hour in giving selec- tion of songs and readings, and was much enjoyed.
 MT. and Mrs. Walker and son are boarding at Mrs. Hattie Barnum's,
 George Reed and family are visiting at H. V. D. Reeds.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Fred Murphy, June 6.
 The burial of Mrs. Alice Sherman Green, formerly of this place, took place last Saturday at the Episcopal cemetery.
 The Pomona grange meets at Amenia Union next Wednesday. Dinner at noon and open Lecturers hour in the afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-18
Never Lost a Dollar

For more than thirty years THE MIDDLE SEX BANKING COMPANY, of Middletown, , Conn, has been dealing in farm mort gages, and no investor during that period has lost dollar, or suffered 8 days delay in the payment of either principal or interest. Over $50, ,OOO, ,OOO has been invested, and $4O,0O0,000 in principal and interest has been returned to the investor. We, sell either the mortgage itself, or debentures, secured by mortgages deposited in trust, in de- nominations of $1O0, $2OO, $25O, $500, $10OO and $5,O00. Orders will receive immediate attention,
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-18
MILL RIVER

The Sedgwick Institute base ball team defeated the Mill River high on the ir- stitute grounds at Great Harrington, Friday afternoon by score of 9 to 3.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-18
The E. w. Spurr Company
 Falls Village and Lakevi1e, Conn.

w. A. Wood Mowers, Tedders and Extra Parts. Scythes, Forks, Rakes. Oilers. Etc. Lawn Mowers and Garden Tools
 Reynolds Pure Paris Green. Danforth's Bug Death.
 Powder Guns and Sprayers. ... ts.. Door and Window Screens
 White Mountain Ice Cream Freezers. .%. Arrow Egg and Chick Food. ..'a.. Rough-on-Flies for spraying stock.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
UP TO BONAPARTE
Attorney General Has Case Involving Con-
stitutionality of Saloons

WASHINGTON, March 2-(Special correspond
ence)-The Hon. Clayton E. Emig today filed
with Attorney General Bonaparte one of the most
interesting briefs prepared. In January Mr.
Emg and associate counsel were employed by
the Business Mems Association of indianapolis to
bring another suit to test the constitutonality of
saloon license. The saloon in the Union sta
ton at Washington selected. This is to be
the finest and most respectable" saloon in the
district. With it Mr.. Enig has combined the
most disreputable saloon in our national capitol,
that in the Columbia hotel which is so VIGOROUSLY
bad and so productive of crime that the police
department asked that no license be granted to it
and the license was refused by the excise board.
The Columbia hotel appealed to the supreme
court of the district and the excise board were
upheld Appeal was taken to the court of ap-
peals of the district and this court sent the
back to the excise board with the statement that,
broved by any judicial proceedings the innocence
wise and that the license must be issued, pending
such judicial proceedings.
Attorney General Bonaparte has been asked to
enter suit against these two saloons and to abate
them in the name of the United States, as being
public nuisances. The Acknowledgement seems
much interested and it is believed a great legal
battle is on. The Business Mems Association
wish to employ the most able attorneys available
in the United States in these cases, and it will
require thousands of dollars to do So All who
are willing to assist them with this heavy bur-
den they have assumed should remit at to
C. E. Newn, treasurer, 5372 East Washington
street, Indianapolis.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
WHISKY'S BLACK HAND
Hundreds of Threatening Letters Sent to
Congressman Sims

WASHINGTON, March 14-(A press dispatch)-
Representative SIMS of Tennessee, the author of
bill now pending to prohibit the sale of liquor
in the District of Columbia, said today that since
the introduction of the bill he had received nearly
three hundred letters, threatening his life if he
did not withdraw his measure.
"This one which came today is sample" said
Mr.. Sims, taking from his pocket a neatly adj
dressed envelope and drawing forth letter, which
read:
washington, D. c., March II, 1908.
"Mr Sims: You are doomed to destruc-
ton for your vrtuous CD efforts to take
away the liberty of the people of this city.
You are going to be killed and if your devil
ish Prohibition bill should pass, the capital,
with everybody in it, will be blown up. Red
Hand, Black Flag. Your days are num-
bered"
1T have not said anything about these letters
for the reason that did not wish my family to
become disturbed over them," said Mr. Sims to-
day, "but recently the anonymous writer's have
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
KNOXVILLE DRYNESS
How Hard 1t Is to Get Drink in Once Very
Wet City

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 1s-(Special cor
respondence) The following is the personal
statement of a we'll known lawyer of this state,
prominent in business and legal circles, but re-
siding in another city, who visited Knoxville re-
Gently and spent more than six hours in an in
dustrious search for an opportunity to buy intoxi-
eating liquors such as would have been furnished
him upon the moment of arrival, without search,
in any license city in the country. The gentle
says:
| have just spent six and one-half hours looking
for a drink in Knoxville and am "dry' yet l
went down Gay street to the court house square,
near the river and back the full length of the
street through the main business section to the
Southern depot, on the lookout for saloons and
the liquor traffic.
After leaving the court house, on my return
trip, the first place I able to find with old
saloon sign still hanging out, which looked like it
land Hotel. I could see bottles and saloon equip
ment through the glass doors, but upon making
faithful effort was unable to get in. [ stepped
into plumbing establishment, next door, and in
CURED as to getting drink at the old stand adj
joining and was told that l could only get some
kinds of soft drinks, but was assured the place
open and | could get in. The proprietor went
with me to show me- but found that he was mis-
taken and that it was closed.
I then went few doors further Ito 700 Gay
street, to another sign of an old saloon. I found
front room in connection with the old saloon fix
lures The back room had pool or billiard equip
ment with which few playing. There
were some three or four men standing around in
the front room, but no one other than | took any
thing to drink during the fifteen twenty min
utes that stayed.
I asked for the "best drink on tap" and was told
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
THE NATIONAL PRoHfBfTfoNiSf

taken to addressing at my residence and the
family have come into possession of some of the
communications. They do not disturb me- I am
confident the writers do not propose to do me
any harm, but simply want me to think they mean
to hurt me-"
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
WORLDS TEMPERANCE CONGRESS

Call to Celebrate Memorial Day for Dr. Billy
J. Clark
To the AMERICAN PUBLIC One hundred years
have passed since, in little hamlet near Sara
toga Springs, N Y, DR.. Billy J. Clark set in
motion influences which resulted in the forma-
ton of the first temperance society in modern
history. The great advance that the cause has
made during the century is apparent to all think
ing persons, and but cheer the hearts of all
lovers of Righteousness and those who seek to
upbuild the kingdom of Jesus Christ in the earth
To celebrate this great event, and to do honor
to the memory of this truly good man, great
worlds temperance centennial congress is to be
held at Saratoga Springs N. Y, beginning June
IA, 1908, and continuing through the remainder
of the month, in which all churches, young peo-
pies societies, Sunday schools and temperance
organizations are invited to participate. An Of
fetal invitation has also been sent out by the
United States government to all the nations of the
old world, to send representatives to the congress-
The governors of the various states have been
asked to appoint delegates, and many have already
responded.
One of the interesting features of the congress
will be an excursion to the old home of Dr.
Billy J. Clark and the unwilling of tablet, with
appropriate ceremonies to mark the spot where
the first temperance society was founded.
The committee having this congress in charge
invite all churches, young peoples societies, Sun
day schools and temperance organizations to OBJ
serve the first Sunday in April, 1908, or as near
that time as convenient, as Billy J. Clark me-
mortal day, calling attention to his life and work.
and reviewing. the progress of Temperance during
the past one hundred years. The proposed tablet
will cost $500, and the cost of the congress will
will increase the expense many hundreds more.
The committee therefore invite those observing
the memorial day to take an offering for the work.
if they feel so disposed; but in any event, it is
hoped that suitable recognition of the day will
be made.
All contributing to the work, or desiring addi-
tional information, should address
THE Rev. J. H. DURKEE,
SO Triangle Bldg,
Rochester, N. Y.
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-01
CHAPTER III.-contlnued.

Your first business will be to learn
more of the railroad. I'll ask our Sec
rotary, Mr. Miller, to let you have inn
mediate access to the records. You'd
better take run over the road. That
will speak louder in a day than any
other record could in a year. AS
soon as possible you'll go to San
Francisco, get in touch with the Nc
Lane crowd, McCoppin and our other
enemies there and learn what you can
of their plans against u.s." He glanced
at the superintendent How can we
wedge him in there the quickest,
CrockerT 1t won't do for me to in
troduce him"
81 can fix that The situations
railroad in it, either. I'll send him to
Harmon. No one knows that he's TO
work for us as soon as his term on
the bench expires. Mrs. Harmon s
the queen bee in society down there.
She'll land the young man where We
want him, first fling"
Good enough. But we can't allow
you much time in San Francisco, Vim
cent. You must work fast, NOW as
wide a swath as you need-don't mind
the dollars, be the Boston aristocrat
and get through in time to cut in at
Carson City. There's legislation
pending in the third house of that
baby legislature over there that we
need to know about"
Some further instructions ensued
and the conference ended. And Alfred
was soon engrossed in minutes of di-
rectors' meetings, supreme court de-
cisions, newspaper reports and COM
ments, state and national legislation
everything that would aid in making
him master of the history of the road.
He worked fast and thoroughly, in
spired anew with enthusiasm for the
great business to which he had prom
Used allegiance
Back of his ardor lay another spur.
desire to see Stella. She was there.
where he shortly would be, at the
front She had written him of her
safe arrival, of Jake Benefits kind
protection, of Mrs. Benefits loving
care and the invitation to remain with
them.
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-01
CHAPTER w.
The Whip of the Blast.

'hS "Hlp VI the
Deep in a small gulch, the red earth
bleeding through its torn mantle.
crouched a raw little railroad town.
Cabins, tents, huts, lean-tos propped
against trees, scraps of shops, false
fronted stores and "ginmills" huddled
new and painless between the clasp
ing hills.
1t was an hour before noon when a
slender little engine, with spidery
wheels and huge, overlapping smoke
stack, pulled into the rude shed that
was hung up on the mountain side
above the town and called by courtesy
a depot.
{ A man paced the boards nervously
impatient at the sacrifice of time re-
quired 10 meet so indefinite a person
age as a telegram-introduced young
man in our employ who wishes to see
your work" The restless man was
George Gregory, superintendent of con-
struction, the human engine that exc
cuted the commands of the officers at
Sacramento. Alfred presented letter
from the governor, a magic bit of pa
per that arrested even George Greg
ory's lurid thoughts at the sight of
this "dandified ballroom cublet."
The atmosphere was decidedly clear
er when the superintendent looked up
from the letter. When will you be
ready to go over the grading, Mr.. Vim
cent? I'll have your horse sent any
time you say after dinner"
After dinner, sir? The train leaves
at two o'clock, doesn't it?"
yes; but you'll not go back today,
will your"
Cant l get to the Front and back
by two?"
mo, not to. the Front; yet you can
see nearly all of the completed grade
IL you start at once. Yo'll miss your
dinner, though"
Il don't wish to incommode you, sir.
Could not some other person conduct
me? Dinner is unimportant. / must
return today II possible"
A shade OF appreciation crept into
the superintendent keen glance.
Very well, Mr.. Vincent I'll have
your horse in ten minutes. You ride?
Our stock is cantankerous at times"
Il ride a little; II not well enough,
I'll have to walk"
"Pluckyl" thought the older man, as
he dispatched messenger for Alfred's
horse and employed the wait in send
ing kilograms to the Sacramento Office.
Meantime Alfred wrote a short note
TO Stella explaining his haste and tell
ing her that he would be at the hotel
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-01

with stick an foot than most folks
with two good laigs."
"Aw, spare my bushes, Mr.. Ben.
nett! Say, is the old man In the
hotel?"
Yes. Can't yo' let him swalleh his
dinneh in peace? He don't need but
five minutes; an it amt often he gifts
lick at Sally BIS chicken fixin's. He
wouldn't to-day IL that thar ornery
train want two hours late"
We'll, this dispatch IL help his d.
gestion."
Thought yo' all want lowed to
read the yalleh lightnin'."
Il didn't read it, And amt giving
1t away. Sabe?"
The boy barely halted and was at
the dining room door when Gregory
came out
What's the racket, ALP" he said. "a
message for me?" He spoke a little
thickly, his mouth full of a fast dis.
appearing apple.
The message was brief; and his
comment was an explosion OF oaths.
Yet the boy grinned. II was glad pro-
family.
DO you know what's in this, Al?"
Yes, sir; / couldn't help It,"
"How's that?"
I've learned the telegraph since
I've been messenger"
The dickens you say! What's your
speed?"
Il get most of the press dispatches,
SIR
How about sending?"
mot so good, sir; but I'll soon catch
up if" He stopped abruptly. .
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-01
BABYs ITCHING HUMoR.
Nothing Would Help Hlm-Mother Al
most in Despair-Owes Quick
Cure to Cuticura.

Several months ago, my little boy
began to break out with itching sores.
l doctored him, but as soon as / got
them healed up in one place they
would break out in another. l was
almost in despair. | could not get
anything that would help him Then
began to use Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment, and after using them
three times, the sores commenced to
heal. He is now well. and not scar
is left on his body. They have never
returned nor left him with bad blood,
as one would think. Cuticura Rene
dies are the best l have ever tried,
and | shall highly recommend them to
any one who is suffering likewise.
Mrs. William Geeding, 102 Washing.
ton St., Attica, Ind, July %, 1907"
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-01

20 the Front" and back in a day. His
answer to Mr.. Croker flashed back on
his brain: mo mans comfort should
count against railroad business" That
decided him. To stay meant one day
later In San Francisco, one day less
to study a situation where any hour
might be the hour of fate for the Cen
trail Pacific railroad.
The fussy little engine was now
facing west, waiting its message from
the lever. The signal sounded and the
train was starting when a barefooted
boy came blowing round the rear car
carrying a small package and in
formed the conductor breathlessly that
it was for that dandy teller that went
off this morning with the boss"
"Here!" cried Alfred, reaching down
as the boy ran alongside. Alfred
caught the parcel and threw a coin to
the bearer.
The train labored slowly up the
grade and around the hill while AL
fred united his package. 1t was a
neat luncheon; and wrapped in the
folded napkin was spray of wild for
get-me-not. From Stella! Impulsively
he lifted the blossom to his face, and
in the action caught the flutter of a
woman's gown high on hill that over
topped the track. There stood Stella,
granite boulder for her lookout, be-
hind her a shining laurel Her hat
hung by it's ribbons, her cheeks were
glowing from her hurried climb. and
the wind fiuttered her full skirts and
tossed her shining hair. She waved
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-01

IF what?"
I'D rather not say, SIR"
ION account OF the OPERATOR"
Hes an o. X. friend to me, SIR"
HIM" The superintendent mounted
and was In full gallop toward the sta
ton before he was quite seated. 81
shan't forget you, boy" he called back
over his shoulder.
Jake Bennett and Alvin Carter
walked to the station together. They
arrived at the station just as the train
pulled in.
The first passenger through the car
door was Uncle Billy.
why, durn my eyes! What re yo'
all dom hyah, Bill Dodge?" asked Ben
nett as Uncle Billy stepped to the
platform.
The two shook hands, but Bennett
turned away with a hurried word and
disappeared within the station.
Uncle Billy gazed blankly toward
the office, his face clouding with a dis