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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-06
BRANFORD.
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(Srcrial JournBl-Courier News Service,
 Branford. Fob. 5-The green in the center of the town was overficwn with water from the hydrants last evening and the young people were enioying the pleasures of skating today.
 John N ONeil who has been at Staf ford Springs for several months psst speut two or three days this week at his home on Harrison avenue
 The regular monthly meeting of tho Rranferd board of school visitors will be held In the High school building Thursday evering
 James s Rice and son of New Haven
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The New Haven Christian Endeavor union will hold rally this evening at the Grand Avenue Congregational church. The address will be given by Rev Dr Weeks of Springfield, There will be good singing.
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The W. c. T. IT.. No. 9, will give one of their suppers at their hall. II Grand avenue. this Thursday evening.
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Live Oak council. Royal Arcanum. will have a picked bowling team out on
 the night of February 2, to contest with team from Hillhouse council,
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Mir and Mrs Thomas ]. Falls have returned to their home at the shorp. after spending few days in New York city
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the latter winning the last game from Live Oak
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Skating pervails on all the ponds fin town
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George L. Whitcomh who has been obliged to remain indoors for a few days on account of the grippe, is again able to be out
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The regular weekly meeting of Wo- powage lodge, [ Q. F.. was held last evening
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 The Ousatonic Water company yes terday completed arrancements to be gin inc cutting of ice on Lake Houss ionic this morning The ice is over ten inches thick in some places and good harvest will he secured in a few days.
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Tomorrow evening party of young people from the Christian Endeavor so- ciety of the Congregational church will attend the quarterly meeting of the Union Christian Endeavor held at s gational church The speaker of the evening will be the Rev w w. Weeks, D D. of Springfield, who is very well known in New England. A large dele gation from the local society Is desired All are requested to make a special effort to be on hand
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The Mothers meeting under the aus pices of the W. c. T. IT., will be held Friday afternoon at the W. C. T. IL. hall, r Grand avenue. All mothers and friends invited.
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The monthly meeting of the board of warden and burgesses was held last night but there was not very much of importance done They granted permit to Neale & Guernsey to build The matter of the macadam road on South Main street was refer red to the committee on streets.
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The regular communication of An santawae lodge r. & A. M. will take place on Friday Every member is re duested to attend.
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The Strong School Alumni association will hold whist Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. S l.. Salisbury, lS4 Grand avenue. A number of fine prizes will be given and pleasant occasion is anticipated
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Prosccuting Attorney Lewis of Col linsville Is visiting in town
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John W Phillips. clerk of Grand avenue Baptist church. has issued the following printed notice.
 "The annual business meeting of the Grand Avenue Baptist church will be held this Thursday evening at s o'clock. At 6.30 o'clock the ladies will serve a complimentary supper to which you are cordially invited. Following the supper there will be the annual roll call and it is hoped that all members will try to be present to respond to their name and have social time be- fore the business meeting
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There will be 8 drill rehearsal al Union Rebeckah lodge Thursday night after the regular business meeting.
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were recent guests of friends in Bran ford
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Miss Bertha Conroy and MT, Thomas D. Williams were united in marriage at St Mary's rectory at II o'clock this morning, the ceremony being perform ed by Rev. Father Edward Martin. The wedding came as a surprise to the com munity, as the approaching marriage was known to only a few intimate friends The maid of honor was Miss Catherine Flanagan, a cousin of the bride. and Dr. John G. Williams Of Brooklyn, a brother of the groom, was best man, After the ceremony a we'd ding breakfast was served, and MT. and Mrs. Williams left in the afternoon for an extended bridal tour in the west
 MT and Mrs John H. McDermott have leased q cottage at Pine Orchard, and their furniture was moved into it to-day.
 Very low temperatures were reported in Branford this morning the lowest record, however comes from the signal tower at Guilford, where a minimum of ten degrees below zero was noted.
 The registrars of voters will be in session at the town hall next Friday afternoon and evening for the purpose of correcting the caucus lists. Those tions should appear before the board either al the meeting or the second and final one next Friday.
 Messrs A. E. and A B Plant attend ed the convention of the Connecticut Pomological society in Hartford to- day
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The officers of Council St Pierre, No 66. L. Union st, Jean Blptiste d'Amer- ique, were instlled by N, r. Bissour- ette of Bridgeport. at Jndd's hall, this evening. Following the installation ex- ercises refreshments were served. There was a large number in attend ance
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Mrs. E. P Law and her two daughtres who are ill with the diphtheria, are daily improving
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Thursday evening. the annual con cert and dance of the Woodmont fire company will he held A large mum her from Milford are planning to at tend. The music will be furnished by Bailey's orchestra
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The Woman's guild of St James Parish will meet for work this after noon at o'clock at the home of Mrs A. B. Reed on Alden avenue.
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There was large attendance at the supper served last evening at the Grand Avenue Congrega tional church by the Ladies' social guild. After sup per an interesting program was given, details of which were published in this paper, yesterday.
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H, F. Potter of North Haven, Is among those mentioned as likely to succeed Robert O. Eaton as deputy dairy commissioner.
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Fifty new volumes have just been added to the library of Strong school.
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Adams defeated Welch last night in the pool tournament al the Bradley, SO-75 Tonight Griffith and Maynard will play.
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Milford friends wlll learn with regret of the death of Miss Elizabeth Allen. the sister of orlando l. Allen. Shc passed away at the home of her broth CT, nr Lauren Allen. in south Norwalk
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The Country club gave a whist in their rooms this evening.
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Peter Smith of Lombard street k convalescent after an attack of grip.
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The O. T. A. NJ and the I. O. Q r societies met last evening at carpet 5S to 24 in most interesting game. The O. r A. M was explained by Frank Whitman and Arthur Cooper led the | O. O. r.
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Tomorrow will be the first Friday in
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An election of officers will be held this evening by Quinnlpiac Athletic club and an oyster supper will be served
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The bay separating Charles Island from the mainland is frozen. and 1T It remains SD for a very short time long or if will he possible to cross on the ice This does not happen very often, and when if does. the young people ire quently skate to Charles Island,
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Elmore $ Wade went to Waliingtord Tuesday evening and installed the of ticers of the Fraternal Benefit league. Supreme Secretary F. P Tyler was also present and both made speeches.
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The socialist party of this place has secured George H Goehel to give lee ture on socia lism in the town hall Fri day evening of this week.
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Ice is being harvested on all ot the local ponds. and there is every proha hility that the ice crop will he s large and as good as fl has been in years.
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The W. C. T. [. will hold it's regular monthly meeting this afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. M. A. Rad t,Iiffe on Corcoran avenue
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James S. Rice and son of New Haven
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The Milford cars to and from Bridge port are still running on go as you please schedule. and many bitter com plaints are heard daily. from people who are obliged to spend several hours coming and going to Bridgeport
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The funeral of Willoughby N Ford was held at o'clock this afternoon from the home of Dwight Dayton of West street lnterment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
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The new tribe of Red Man will meet in Royal Arcanum hall on Thursday evening. Ii Is hoped that the weather which has interfered with the success of this new tribe, will he favorable and facilitate a large attendance.
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Miss Minnie King of Pine street. is visiting Mrs. Henry Doody of New York
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Many from Fair Haven will attend the ball of the Trolleymens union, at Music hall Friday evening, February 22.
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Messrs, A. F. and A. B. Plant attend ed the convention of the Connecticut Pomological society in Hartford to- day
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On account of the break in the water main in Plainville the street was flooded and froze, thus rendering traf- fic south impossible The Southington cars met the New Britain cars in Plainville
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The Angelus quartet will give a con- cert in the Grace church parish house this evening.
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The tax abatement committee met last night to carry out their plans oi investigation of the claim of William II Barnes for s925,64 MT Barnes was present.
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The Golden circle. Kings Daughters of the Congregational church, will meet this afternoon at the parsonage at 3.30 o'clock.
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Dr and Mrs Putney spent Tuesday afternoon in Bridgeport at the home of Mir and Mrs Walter E. Patchen.
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Frank Wilkins returned to New York to-day
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John Kennedy. who returned to at- tend the funeral of his father. Patrick Kennedy, will leave tomorrow to pur- sue his studies in St. Johns seminary. Montreal.
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The Grenadier Drum corps will visit South Norwalk on Friday evening ot this week, to attend the concert and dance of the Yale Fife and Busle corps ef that city short parade will precede the concert,
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The Milford wheel club will meet on Thursday evening. and 1t is expected that many will be present.
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The Junior league of the Methodist church will not meet on Friday ,after- noon of this week II is a school holi day on account of the teachers con- Vention
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Isabelle Early of New York city has been visiting her mother, Mrs. James Wyatt on Wharf street
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The bread. cake and fancy article eala held at tho NJ. F. church parlors under fhe auspices of the Ladies Aid society was very successful. ana net sum was realized on the event. Dur inc thp sale the ladies also served tea to all the customers.
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Daniel W. Smith. wlic has been work ing in Montreal, has made flying visit to his home In this place, MT. smith visited Elizabeth and Newark on his way to Canada
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Mrs. Adelbert c. Averill of Branford was the guest of relatives in the bor- ough to-day.
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It is the intention of the Walingford Ice company to start cutting ice at Simpsons plnd tomorrow morning. The engine has been put in place and all is in readiness to start.
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The ladies of the st. Pluls guild will serve a supper to-morrow evening at 6.S0 o'clock. at the parish house.
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Meters for the electric light ser vice win be placed in all houses on tho flat rate system directly. The meter rates will take effect April l,
Evening star., 1908-01-12
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY II. 1908

on the bookcase door and began whispering in the
keyhole.
Whatever are you about?" asked Mr.. Teale,
who was busy telling the walters where to place
the sandwiches on the gorgeous long mahogany
table.
He said. Why, thought if told it to Speak
easy it would open, most innocently replied the
Ambassador
Then Mr.. Teae pulled out the bottles, saying,
I'm going to get new company; you've all been
here too often
We'll, you've made a beautiful beginning, l
should say. and have been called judge of beau-
ty," heard some one say in a soft voice that made
me somehow remember the thick creamy meringue
l had had for dinner the night before, and found
that with very black eyes standing at
attention and lifting his wine glass at me. He was
foreigner Eta. knew it from the cut of his jib,-
meaning his pale tan vest and gaiters,-and all
unconsciously l began to murmur Rags royal
raiment when for virtues sake, the heroine
in the academy meodramas we have seen together
always said; but of course one heard and before
l could follow out my next impulse and fling the
first stanza of America back at these fascinating,
wicked eyes, Miss Speakers laugh broke in.
Don't mind Captain Roderique, Mrs. Rural"
she said His compliments bad, but his art
is worse; so be thankful if you get off with merely
a verbal atrocity. He modelled my hand and
/ sold the cast to the Smithsonian as The foot
print of prinordial man.
The foreign Captain threw out his hands and
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the chair to recognize him; but the Speaker pounded
with the gave shouting, The gentleman from
Ohio has the foor" and a little bit Of man who
standing his tiptoes right back of Amos
began to make speech. Of course Amos sat down.
But do you know l believed they had it all made
up beforehand who should make those speeches,
and they just didn't intend to let anyone else in.
am going to look up in the Constitution and see if
there isn't anything that prohibits such unfairness.
l am surprised that the Speaker should let himself
become party to such violation. How can Amos
make himself felt power for right and justice
if he can't tell Congress all about his righteous
feelings?
l was introduced first to the Speaker; and l
couldn't think of thing to say, and felt must be
getting all red and purple; but when it came to
Amos, Mr.. Teale said:
This is Rural, Mr. Speaker the luckiest in
State
Why mention the obvious, Teale?" broke in the
Speaker Rural's good fortune is self evident
fact and he looked straight at and smiled
have since heard say that the Speaker
often wraps compliment so tight about the head
of delicate political question that it doesn't know
its frozen; but don't see why the Speaker
should want to avoid talking with Amos, who is so
bitterly opposed to the miserable labor agtators,
and am that if the Speaker would just come
and say that he stood with Amos against the
Mike Kelly faction, it would help whole lot in
the State However, / cannot but realize that the
Speaker thought my new hat was becoming, or that
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ODD THINGS ABOUT DIAMONDS

difficult to Judge ruby. an emerald, sapphire.
To put values such coored stones is much like
trying to appraise oil paintings. Besides, they
commonly more less flawed,- is a
erald, for instance, that has such defects
and how is to tell just how much to sub
tract from the estimated value of a gem for each
little flaw?
Imports of diamonds pretty good index OF
national prosperity. When business is going badly,
they fall off; when it is booming, they rise. People
buy precious stones only when they have extra
money to spend
Practically all the gems that to the United
States arrive packed in small wooden boxes, sealed
and heavily insured: and every importer has
policy which runs by the year, covering all ship
ments of stones made him from Europe. The
express companies charge one fourth of one per
cent of the value of all gems which they carry
across the ocean Where package of diamonds,
of dollars the of transportation up pretty
high. Accordingly, such stones are commonly tor
warded through the postofhce by registered mail,
marked the outside with inscription indcat-
ing their contents The postoffice sends them to
the appraisers building. and there they exam
ined BY the official expert.
About ten million dollars worth of rough diamonds
imported into this country IN twelvemonth.
This means that the diamond syndicate, which has
its headquarters in London, allows to buy that
many If it chose, it could destroy the diamond
so remarkably during the last few years, by simply
refusing to sell any rough diamonds for export 70
the United States. By limiting imports Of
these gems to ten million dollars worth year,
the syndicate compels us TO buy twenty five million
dollars worth of cut diamonds in Europe each
year thus keeping the factories of Amsterdam and
Antwerp busy.
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compliment would not have occurred to him.
That's some satisfaction to a woman who has heard
her figure and her husbands political status openly
decried.
of the minority in the House passed the door, and
poking his head over the shoulder of the messenger
standing there, sang out Hello, Joe! Going to
wipe up the floor with this season?'
Holy SMOKE John" replied the Speaker, the
trouble with you is that yo:. re built like BOOM
erang and think you're spear; so you launch your
self forth, and then wonder who's hit you-when
you've blacked your own eye!" Then they roared
with laughter.
Think of that Eta, as exchange between two
intended the breaking of two of sitting room
windows, and uprooted most of our hedge after the
election returns in / am beginning to suspect
that Hopeville is little primitive in its methods
Pity Social Usages does not come liquid so
that could mix it in at the town pump and in
oculate the whole place.
But simply must tell you about the luncheon
in the Committee of Appropriations room Mr..
Teale has just been made chairman of this committee
which, since you handled all the money for the
Masonic fair last year, you will realize is most
important appointment We had champagne,-I
mean at the 1uncheon.-and l was much surprised,
Eta, to find that it does not have wicked taste
at all. They pour it way down even to the bottom
of the spindle that the glass stands and then its
bubbles keep sprlngng up to the surface until you
the sun touches sweet pea clusters after shower.
The more | slipped mine the more wanted to 60
back to my little home in Hopeville, which is not
at all the way that lee lrer in Ten Nights in
Bar Room with the stereopticon said wine the
mocker made you feel.
But the most surprising thing about the cham
pagne that it out of ice box concealed
in bookcase-sounds like the tactics in the Siege
of Troy" doesn't it.
The French Ambassador went up and knocked
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rolled up his eyes in protest-they are the most
beautiful eyes, Eta you ever saw in human being
gan himself as if starting sermon.
l did not bring you here to fight, my children,
but to give good advice to Congressman Rural
This is his first day in Congress, and therefore the
last one on which he condescends to defer to you.
Drink to his health; and then step up and attack
the helpless candidate, Senator Todd, though |
would fain ask you to bear IN mind that this IS
foil" 'S 'O'
Senator Todd is the senior Senator from our
State, did YOU know that Eta, when l think of
the things We do not hear in Hopevile l wonder
why it's printed even the interurban trolley
maps. But the Todds seldom in the State.
Mrs. Todd who is the dearest, daintiest old lady,
she reminds of the exquisite teacup your
grandfather brought home from some voyage
inherited money, and they go abroad every summer
He is always returned to the Senate, however,
because he isn't afraid to twist the lions tail,
and really does things Their house is one Of
the places the seeing Washington" man stops
in front of.
Amos had not opened his mouth except to eat.
during the luncheon; but while Mr.. Teae
speaking he stood with his great arms folded and
his softened Ladies and gentlemen expression
SO that he made fine appearance. Senator Todd
walked over to him, and they began to talk ear
nestly.
Miss Speaker was not ready for seriousness how
ever Captain Roderique and the ladies' know
YOU don't mind being bracketed, Captain-hav-
ing suffered and grown wise, can advise Mrs. Rural
all right Pay your calls, my dear she added,
may let your debts and prayers go and still sit with
the sheep; shall venture cats, being as this
is executive session.!
But haven't an acquaintance here to call on"
l objected and they all laughed, because as after
ward learned Congressmans wife must.
regardless of bodily mental incapacity," to
quote Miss Speaker, call every last one on the
congressional and senatorial hist
But Mrs. Todd saved my embarrassment by say
ing quickly, Well then you're just the little
woman | am looking for to adopt my neglected.
orphaned calling list "
And Captain Roderique made profound obes-
ance in front of me and said, l not adviser,
but a petitioner when it comes to the question of
Your calls, Mrs. Rural.
Better let him come called back Miss Speaker
from the door; "he knows I'll the diplomatic gos-
sip and he sings divnely--'f l do say it who has
suffered under his art.
That evening Amos intrenched himself behind
pile of books at the table room but the night
time is when in strange surroundings
thinks of the hard spots in her life and wants to
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