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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
Home For "Forty-ulner.,.r y

Blanche Bates, the star OF '.The Girl
Of the Golden West" is agitating d
project for the establishment OF a
home for needy "forty- Miss
Bates is an ardent student Of the his
tory Of her native state and believes
the work OF development in California
is directly due.to the early gold seek
ers. In return for their efforts Of q
half century ago she believes those
that require It should be rewarded to
the extent Of furnishing them refuge
in their old age. The actress is now In
communication with the various con-
gressional Representatives from Cali
fornia with view to learning how
much she may depend r1pnn them for
aid In the movement.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
Shopping For Summer.

There are straw hats In the windows,
there are laces in the store,
There is lingerie like cobwebs and thin
peekaboo galore,
There are snow banks on the sidewalks.
there are ice cakes In the river,
So lets go shopping. you and ], and shiv-
er. shiver, shiver!
There's the dainty silken stocking with
the open latttced side
And the panama and sailor, each the
coming seasons pride.
Boreas is speeding usward. all the arrows
In his CULVER.
So let's go shopping. You and I. and shiv-
er. shiver. shiser'
The low necks are allurinE as they pose
behind the pane,
And tho ilrny summer fabric charms our
vision once again,
So while the north wind sticks us like a
million pointed silver
let's 80 shopping. you and ]. and shiver
shiver. shiveri
Il. 8. WaterhouSe in New York nun.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
TO STOP DECEPTION IN WOOD
Bureau Of Identification Established BY
the Government.


the Government.
It Is doubtful IL any Of the labora-
tories maintained by the government
for scientific research are more unique
in character and yet bear promise Of
more important results than one which
has recently been established In Wash.
ington by the United States forest serv
ice for investigating the structure OF
commercially important wouds. says d
bulletin OF the forest service i.aymei,
will not understand the significance OF
the proposed Investigations carried of,
In this laboratory SO quickly as arcli
tects. builders and other wood users
who in these days Of growin;. sya,srlts5
OF the more valuable Wooas are Seri
ously perpfexed IN Eierrifying susmti
tutes. Mistakes Of this kind In id..,iti
6cation have in several instances meant
the loss of thousands Of dollars ana
many embarrassing lawsuits
Nearly any user Of lumber eau recog.-
nize and name offhand all the usuas
trees Of the forest when he sees them
growing. and not much difficulty Is
encountered in Identifying the con-,
mon kind Of lumber in a. mill yard, bp.
cause he knows the few tll.es froul
which the yard lumber tos1les Bui
common kinds are growing :"arce. am,
woods not often cut heretofore are aH
pearing In the markets. The. most eA
perienced men are sometimes puzzled
when they try to identify them nsi
persons with less experience have still
more trouble. Is a certain wood gum
or elm? Is another cucumber. linn u:
poplar? Issa stick sugar maple or red
maple? Doubts may arise whether !.
piece Is hemlock or spruce or whethe:
It Is lodgepole pine or fir III whether !,
shingle is cypress or cedar. A dealer
may buy red oak and suspect that he
is getting something else. There are
thirty or more important species q.
oak. The best lumber dealer might not
know which is which in the lumber
pile, or II he knows he might not know
how to prove it.
Many of these woods look alike, even
to the trained eye Of the mill man OF
the builder, and yet they are widely
different in value for certain purposes,
and 1t is of the greatest Importance to
be able to distinguish them quickly
and certainly. Again, a new wood
may come to mans notice for the
first time, and It may be necessary for
him to decide what it is and what It is
worth.
The government has been helping in.
diyidual lumber users for some time,
but the facilities have not been near
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20

In the Wrong Flock.
Mrs. Phiipots came painting down
stairs on her way to the temperance
society meeting. "Addie, run up to my
room and get my blue ribbon roeette,
the temperance badge" she directed
her maid. you will know 1t, Addie-
blue ribbon and gold lettering"
"Yes'm, knows 1t right we'll" Ad-
die had no trouble In finding It and
fastening it properly on the dress Of
her mistress.
At the meeting Mrs. Philpots was too
busy greeting her friends to note that
they smiled when they shook hands
with her.
When she reached home supper was
served, SO she went directly to the din
ing room, where the other members o..
the family were seated.
Gracious me, mother!'' exclaimed
her son. THAT blue ribbon-you have
not been wearing that at the temper
nnce meeting?''
why, what is it, Harry7'' asked the
good woman. clutching at the ribbon
in surprise.
"Why, mother dear, didn't you know
that was the ribbon won at the
show?'
The gold lettering on the ribbon read !:
Interstate poultry show. First prize.
Bantum. Ladies Home Journal.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
BED FOR AUTO VICTIMS.
New Hespital In Philadelphia 70 Have
Unique Endowment.

The Garretson hospital, recently
opened in Philadelphia, will be the
FIRST in the United States to have an
endowed bed reserved for the use OF
victims of automobile accidents. Mon.
ey for the purpose is being raised by
members Of the Quaker City Ladies'
Motor club.
A stipulation of their deed of gift
will be that victims Of their own cars
will have q prior right to the bed.
after which others who may be In
jured by reckless or careless motorists
will have chance to use it If it be
unoccupied at the time.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20

lnfantils knewIsdae. .
Little Rosalie, aged six. was watch
ing her mother label some glasses Of
preserves.
.Aother." said she suddenly. what
kind OF preserves does God maker"
why, God doesn't make preserves,
Rosalie."
Yes. he does, mother. say It every
Sunday In Sunday school. The teacher
says, Why should you love and serve
Gody and we say. Because he makes
preserves and redeems U.s. "-Lippin-
colts.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20

Is wateff' asked the teacher at the
end Of an object lesson.
please. teacher, water's what turns
black when you put your hands in itv'
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20

why not?" inquire, the teueher
:. Cause he's doctor aud charges
So a visit"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
unss.mly Bravado.

SUoV~uUy 0iAvA0Os
The mountainous waves threatened
to engulf the struggling ship at any
moment. The captain ordered box
OF skyrockets and flares brought to
the rail and with his own hands ig-
nited them in the hope that they would
make known his distress to some pass
ing ship. q
Amid the rockets glare an austere
individual made his way to the rail
and reproved the captain as follows:
Captain. | must protest against this
unseemly bravado. We arcgnow fac
Ing death. This is no time for cele-
bration. Eyerybody's,
Correct. .s
Nov, can any OF ySu telI,tne what
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
Dumas and the Thermometer.

Dumas and the Thermometers.
One da. when Dumas pe,e was man.
ager of the rheatre tIistorfque he hap
pened to meet an old friend whom he
had not seen for lhirty years.
Where are yofl going to dine to-
nightY he asked the friend
Tonigh. J shall tife nowhere" was
the answer
"Oh. no." said Dumas: Eou are mis-
taken. You viii dilla with me- And
he led the friend into his house and
gave him the upper l,'ace at his table.
Evidently the pooe a,au had not had
such dinner for : ioag time. So the
generous hearted i51mas at the end of
the meal casually remarked:
.'It Is matter of course that ex-
pect you tomorrow at the same time
The friend came the next day and
the day after this. and so on for ten
years up to his death. One day he
told Dumas that as he was eating
bread that he. did not earn this ar
rangement could not continue.
"Tf am not able honestly to earn
my meals. ] shall not come again. Tell
ne in what way can be of service 10
you"
Dumas thought moment, then said: !:
You can do me great favor. You
may, 30 to the new bridge every day
and take the temperature by Cheva-
lier's thermometer. The temperature,
you must know, is Of great momentum
the matter ef the sale OF tickets. Gould
you do this?''
The poor fellow answered. af{irma-
lively and from that time on reported
to Dumas every day: Is
Eat noon the Thermometer showed so
and SO many degreeszin the shade"
And Dumas, who of course did not
care in the least about the tempera-
ture, replied with the same regularity:
IT am very much obliged. If you
only knew what service you are do
ing me!"-Harpers.
Cause For Envy.
Many married woman envies you
your place here as cook for us,
Bridget
s"Yes'm-'causeI l can leave and they
can't."-Lippincotts.
Expensive.
His restless nature had made him a
torment to his teacher at times. and
one afternoon she kept him after the
others were dismissed and had seri-
ous talk with him. Il certainly will
have to ask your father to come and
rec NE"
.6eat ysu Do IT, s.e-:s. G.E.1.,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
The
Scrap Book
He Won the Dog.

ne Won the Dog.
A minister. walking along the street
one day, saw crowd OF boys sitting
In ring. with small dog In the cen
ier. When he came up to them he
asked:
What are you doing to the dogg'
One little boy said, Whoever tells
the biggest lie wins It."
II am surprised at you little boys,
for when l was like you never told
a lie."
There was silence for awhile, until
one of the boys shouted. Hand him
up the dog!"
TEARS
Not in the time of pleasure
Hope doth set her bow.
But in the sky OF sorrow,
Over the vale Of woe.
Through gloom and shadow look we
On beyond the years.
The soul would have no rainbow
Had the eyes no tears.
Century.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
No Exceptions 10 This Rule.

No Exceptions te This Rule.
Willie" said fond mother, "you
should go to bed early. Early to bed
4 asn3tearly to rise makes 4 man healthy,
il3Ahy and wise,' you know. You
khSdld 60 to bed with the sun The
chickens 80 to bed with the SUM-"
Yes, I know they do. mamma, but
the old hen she always goes with
emp
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
ssms Theushts on Love.

Some Thoughts on Love.
It is difficult to know at what mo-
ment love begins. 1t is less dif1cult to
know It has begun. A Thousand her.
aids proclaim 1t to the listening air; a
thousand messengers betray It to the
eye. Tone. act, attitude and look. the
signals upon the countenance. the cleo
t1ic telegraph Of touch-all these be-
tray the yielding citadel before the
word itself is uttered which, like the
key surrendered. opens every avenue
and gate Of entrance and renders re-
treat Impossible. Longfellow.
To write good love letter you ought
to beginl without knowing what you
mean ia say and to finish without
knowing what you have written
Rousseau.
The nrSt symptom Of true love IN q
young man is timidity: In girl It is
boldness. The two sexes have 4 tend
ency to approach, and each assumes
the qualities Of the other.-Huge.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
1he Natural Effect.

ne NhtUrxI EHect.
Why is there SO much more
smoke than fire about that new
concern?" 2"
because they have green hands
to burn. !" Baltimore American.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
A Baptis,nal Episode.

a Baptismal Episode.
An eminent Judge when asked about
the facility with which he turned from
one case to another replied that he
had learned that from what he saw ut
a bapttsm Of colored people when he
was boy. The weather was very
cold, SO that to immerse the candidates
they We're obliged to cut away the ice.
& It befeH hat when one of theafemale
converts was dipped back into the wa
ter the cold made her squirm about.
and IN a moment she had slipped from
the preachers hands and was down
the stream under the ice The preach
er, however. was not disconnected
Looking up with perfect calinness at
the crowd on the bank he said: .'Breth-
rem. this sister hath departed Hand
me down another.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20

n1ay Havs eueessasd at Home.
Aphysician went rabbit shooting ana
returned, tired out and empty handed,
tslling his wife he hadn't killed q
thing. Thereupon she remarked: II
told you SO. II you had stayed MT.
home and attended to your legitimate
business, you might have been more.
euccesSful.''
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20

prudenes.
A tall man, impatiently pacing the
platform Of wayside station. accost-
ed boy Of about twelve,
"S-s-say." he said, "d.d-do y-you know
h-h-how late this traiE-is r
The boy grinned. but made noreply,
The man suffered out something
about kids in genera, and passed into
the station.
A stranger asked the boy why he
hadn't answered the big man.
"D-d-d'ye wanter see me g-g.get mo
fa-fa-face punched7 D-d-dat big g-guy'd
tink was mo-mocking him. -Isv~
erybody's.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20

he said. snamn Jonesboror' He then
telegraphed burnside ~ folloMs:
Sept. q. 1oea
It will not do to waste time q 1one1boyo
ssses- isS5 ssessssss ~ ~ IINC4JIlQsxe
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20
When Lincoln swore.

When Lincoln Swore.
1t is said that the only time Lincoln
was ever heard really to swear was on
the occasion Of his receiving tele-
gram from Burnside, who had been or
dered to 60 to the relief of Rosecrans
at Chattanooga, who was in great dam
ger Of an attack from Bragg. Burn
side telegraphed from Jonesboro, far.
ther away from Rosecrans than he was
when he received the order to hurry
toward him. When Burnside's tele-
gram was placed in Lincoln's hands
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20

His PrstsrAneS.
A little boy was sitting on one Of the
benches in Central park, New York,
Watching people ride the donkeys. An
exceedingly fat woman hired donkey
and was about to mount when she saw
tAe small boy and said to him. Little
boy. don't you want me to hire 4 dom
key for you too7''
mo. thank you. I'd rather sit here
and laugh. Ladies' Home Journal.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20

Cersect. q
Nov, can any Of ysa .elI.tne what
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-20

causs For Envy.
Many married woman envies you
your place here as a cook for US,
Bridget"
s"Yes'm-'cause can leave and they
can't."-Lippincott's.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15
HOME NEWS.
PRESENTED WITH BIBLE
AND SET OF RESOLUTIONS.

At the session of the Congregational Sunday school in Bethel, Sunday. Ar. thur D. Fairchild of Taunton, for l( years the efficient superintendent of that school, was presented with hand some Bible and the following res olutions:
 Whereas, MT Arthur D. Fairchild has served us as superintendent of the Sun day School for eight consecutive years with marked efficiency and faithful ness, therefore be it resolved
 That we tender him this testimonial of our appreciation and esteem for his untiring efforts, and self sacrifice ir the interest of our School. He has given us conspicuous example of con- sistent and unfaltering service for which we are pleased to give him this collective expression of our gratitude. Nothing better can be said of any official into whose hands has been in trusted the stewardship of office, thar that he has been faithful.
 To this we cheerfully bear witness.
 Be it also further resolved:
 That copy of this testimonial be spread upon the record of the Sunday School and that another be given tC our retiring superintendent and es teemed fellow worker. ..1a 5 The presentation speech was made by Howard Judd, and replied to by Mi Fairchild. It was complete surprise to MT Fairchild. r
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15
A WORD FOR THE GROCER.

Don't be in a hurry to condemn your grocer. He may have troubles which you know not of, writes Howard Will Hams in Good Housekeeping. Con- petition is said to be the life of trade, but it may go so far as to be the death of trade. It takes a good business man to be successful retail grocer. On some things his margin of profit is small-he carries many perishable goods, many things which deteriorate with age. He must keep his stock clean and up-to-date. It doesn't pay him to put in stock every new brand or ar ticle which may come out, but he is all ways glad to keep anything for which there is demand. He wants your steady patronage. and he wants to please you. If he has something in stock which you don't want he may try to make you want it, because his profit depends on making sales, but if he knows what you want he will keep that in stock. So don't fail to learn to let him know it. Mutual con- fidence will be good for both customer and dealer.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

close to man as witness their sailing low over the bridge at Bridgeport. Establish game preserves and the game birds will soon learn the danger zone and certain number will be safe to breed and increase the number all around. The sportsman should add his influence to the movement to have the State set apart tracts of land free from all hunting that our future source of supply may be kept up.
 One after another the different states are prohibiting the export of quail and the Indian Territory is the last place that we can procure them. Where will come the supply when this source is ended. Under the preserve plan the State could propagate their own quail and distribute them about the state and during winter weather feed them and save them from this cause of loss. The preserve is the best thing now open to the sportsmen looking for the best interests of the game birds and their future sport. Very truly yours. -[Wilbur F. Smith, County Warden.
 South Norwalk, February 5, 1908.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15
ACALIFORNIAN'S LUCK.

"The luckiest day of my life was when l bought box of Bucklen's Ar nica Salve;" writes Charles F. Budahn, of Tracy, California. Two 25c boxes cured me of an annoying case of itch ing piles, that which had troubled me for years and that yielded to no other treatment" Sold under guarantee at K. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylo Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; P.J. Gar win, Bethel; L. Goulette, Stevenson; H.. w. Osborn, Easton: w. B. Hawley, Sherman; Smith Bros., Cornwall Bridge; Connery Bros, Georgetown; J M. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; c. F. Baker, Hawleyville; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Rox- bury Station; C. W. Hatch, Bridge water; w. N. Noble, New Milford E. H. Beardsley, New Preston; Cogswell & Wettereau, Washington Depot; Harry Brown, Southbury; c. P. Will Hams, South Britain; Perkins Bros, Warren; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; drug gist. r
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

Do you want a farm in the beautiful Yellowstone Valley? Uncle Sam has several hundred choice 40-aere farms in this valley in eastern Montana, which are offered to-day on easy terms to practical farmers who are citizens of the United States. These farms are in the eastern part of the State, only a few miles from a thriving city of 12,000 inhabitants; are located on two trans-continental lines of railroad, and are only two and one-half miles from.a shipping point. All of these farms are embraced withinsone uf the Governments great irrigation projects. The lands lie at an elevation of 3,0U0 feet above sea level. The climate is healthful and delightful; there is al- most perpetual sunshine, and the soil is of exceptional fertility, producing abundant crops when Watered. Wheat, oats, rye, barley and alfalfa are the principal crops grown. Alfalfa yields five tons per acre and is selling to-day at S5 per ton in the stack. Apples, small fruits and vegetables do we'll in this section. An especially profitable crop is sugar beets, which last year in the valley yielded nearly $50 per acre net when properly cultivated. Every seasonable effort to insure the success of the new settlers is being made by the Government. The lack of experience on the part of the newcomer is being overcome by the establishment of dem- onstration farms. On these farms the settler may learn the crops best adapt ed to his locality, and the methods by which they should be grown. Wherever possible the Government gives employ ment to the farmers in digging ditches and laterals, and in other construction work, thus enabling them to earn llt- tie money at times when labor is not required on their farms. There is no occupation in life that offers more sub stantial reward or solid satisfaction than the operation and owership of a successful farm or fruit orchard in an irrigated region. There is a degree of independence, a keen enjoyment of life, and a satisfaction in accomplish ment that is rarely experienced else where. Having sunshine every day in the year, and being able to control the water supply, irrigation farmers can regulate plant production to the highest degree of perfection. Detailed infor- nation concerning these lands and terms may be obtained by addressing the Statistician. U. s. Reclamation Service, Washington, D. c.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15
PURE TEA AND TRASHY COFFEE

To-day not pound of impure tea is permitted to enter the United States.
 writes William H., Ukers in Good Housekeeping. In fact, tea is the on- ly beverage guaranteed to be pure by the government. The method is quite simple. The ports of entry have been reduced to seven, and a government ex- pert is placed at each port, whose duty it is to compare every lot of tea with the standards established by the gov ernment board of seven experts. And so, not only impure tea is excluded,
 but also all tea which is worthless and which does not equal the government standards in quality. Over against this picture all kinds of cheap, .trashy, log-grade coffees are being imported without let or hindrance. Surely thls situation seems a trifle incongruous. It
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

Mrs John D. Lee, who has been or an extended trip to Chicago, Missouri and through Kansas, since last Decem. Der, and over to Woodbury. was the guest of her niece, Mrs R. N. Betts, last week, returning to her home ir New Brunswick, N. J., Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

Mrs w. L. Allen and daughter, Miss Helen Allen, and son. Addison Allen, are spending week at their pleasant home at the head of Newtown Street. Mir and Mrs Allen have rented their home here for the summer to Brooklyn
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

Miss Ruth Snow, Miss Marguerite Lawton, Miss Margaret Houlihan and T. J. Corbett were among those who attended the teachers convention ir Bridgeport, last Friday. Nearly all the schools in town were closed on that day.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

Rev Alexander Steele, Miss s. J Scudder and Mrs R. D. Smith attend ed the annual meeting of the Americal Home Missionary Society at Pittsfeld Mass, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

T. E. Platt & Son have just unload ed a car load of Adriance moving machines at the Newtown Depot, and anyone who is thinking of buying a machine this season will find it to their profit to see them before buying. It is no trouble for them to show you their line of farm machinery at any time.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

MT and Mrs George A. Northrop and children saw fine deer in the lot 1T the rear of their residence. After g few minutes it nimbly leaped over g barbed wire fence and disappeared.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

Mrs L. c. Morris, who has beer among the sick ones the past week anc under the doctors care, is now i'm proving. -
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

T. E. Platt & Son of HopewelI are improving their house by building a wide veranda across the front.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

MT and Mrs George E. Ryveal O Taunton, were in Canaan over Sunday guests of Mrs Ryveal's parents, s.Mr anC Mrs Eldridge Curtis.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

T. E. Platt 6 Son have sold tC Charles Hawley of Sandy Hook a new stage for use in his livery business.