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Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

ing in those days was done mostly by day, work. Some of the buildings Mir. Stevens erected were the hotel at East Winsted, the foundry and machine shop at Norfolk, the house now occupied by Adelbert and Hiram Dings,. Charles s. Adams house, all the buildings of the Barnunl, Richardson and Company's plant in East Canaan; also, those of the furnace buildings at Huntsville, Lime Rock, Cornwall Bridge and Millerton, N. I. Some of the furnace buildings were burned and were rebuilt by him. In Canaan, he built the Canaan hotel, which stood where Canfield's block now stands. In 1879, he accepted the position as outdoor manager for Barnum, Rich ardson & Company, in East Canaan, which position, he filed for twenty two years; making iu all about fifty years of service for that company. He resigned when he reached an advanced age. Since then he has been on his farm, and anyone that has visited his place can tell that MT. Stevens is a scientific farmer.
 On March 2nd, 1857, he married Miss Antoinette M. Stevens, daughter of 1 Nathaniel Stevers. They had a son, Nathaniel l.. Stevens, who is now in the creamery business in West Shokan, N. Y.
 MT. Stevens has avoided all public offices he could, but was selectman in the time of the Civil war, also, highway commissioner and ool-district com mitteeman. He was the first Master of East Canaan Grange, No. 136, P. of H. and at the age of seventy eight, filled that office another year. He it President of the East CanaanCemetery Association and has been superintendent of the cemetery for three years. He is a charter member of both organizations.
 The house in which he has lived over fifty years was the Nathernal Stevens Homestead and therefore the place is called Stevens Farm" The house was an Inn in Revolutionary war days, but he has remodeled it, inside and out, and built additions, though the timbers of the main part are the same, The other buildings, he built new.
 MT. Stevens has in his possession the original charter of the township of Canaan, given by "Order of the Cover neur and Company of the Colony of Connecticut, the twenty eighth day of May, A, D. 1745."
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
Paragraphs for Women

Street gloves for autumn are of cham ois, in white and natural color, pique sewn and fastened with one or two pearl buttons.
 It seems as though the latest fad in hair dressing. the use of fillets and jew elled hair bands, has come to stay for a while at least.
 Paris is offering all sorts of hats ex- cept small ones.
 The black hat usually has the brim faced with a color, and the reverse is true. A color hat the brim faced with black.
 Some of the dainty new silk stockings have lace insteps.
 Mousquetaire sleeves of heavy Mil anese silk are in vogue. They are in II and 16-botton lenghs and have embroid- cred tops,
 More embroidery appears on stockings than for many day.
 White coney will be a leader in fur coats for young girls.
 Gold braid will figure prominently as coiffure ornament.
 Corsets ars longer over the hips, but cut lower at the top.
 Newest belt buckles and pins combine mother of pearl and jet.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
Fashions and Pads

Shepherds check continues in all its vogue for little girls frocks.
 Short wraps are still in the the style, but not a great many of them are seen.
 Newest skirts are somewhat wider, but the same straight silhouette con- tinues.
 Blues inclined to peacock are taking the place of the gray and Copenhagen blues.
 Much heavy branding and passemen- terie are being put upon the new black gowns.
 Undoubtedly the winter will see a tremendous revival of black for evening wear.
 Olive green is a new shade bidding for favor, and leaf green, a delicate grayIsh green. is close second.
 The tunic is already firmly established, but is seen chiefly on house gowns of more or less elaborate character.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
DECREASING FARMS
New York Becomes Less Self Support
 ing in Matter of Food Supplies.

New York Becomes Less Self Support
 ing in Matter of Food Supplies.
 The story of agriculture in the State of New York is one of many vicissitudesr as Secretary Wilson shows in chapter on abandoned farms, says the New York World.
 In 1850 New York, with TO, ,62l farms. led the Union. In 1909 it was one of fifteen States, with Texas at the head of the list, containing more than 100000 farms. Nevertheless, New York has been since 1890 in the little group with Maine, Vermont and Pennsylvania show ing decreases in the area of improved land. The falling-off of this common wealth in respect of its agricultural standing and activity is out of keeping with the energy which keeps it ahead of all other States in most particulars GOV cred by the census inquiry.
 A great point is that New York does not raise, as it might, even the supplies for which its own swelling population, furnishes constantly increasing de- mand. One. understands why the wheat and corn belts, with their tre-- mendous field expanse. have taken away the inducement to raise grain. But that we should have been obliged to bring in s,0O0.00o bushels Of potatoes from outside sources, as we did last year is, as Secretary Wilson says, a fact that should not be.
 The soils of the States are not ex- hausted. Our farmers have not failed to provide themselves with modern ma chinery. Growing markets are ready new seeds multiply. Yet each year the State of New York becomes less and less self-supporting in the matter of food supplies.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
"Going-Ge einu-"

The auctioneer had auctiOneered for the last time, for he was very ill and lay now almost at deaths door.
 Beside his bed stood the doctor and the auctioneer's wife, anxiously watch ing each symptom, each movement, each respiration.
 "Doctor," hoarsely whispered the hammerwielder' wife, "what is his pulse now?"
 The doctor raised the patients wrist.
 "His pulse," he answered, "is now going ar 104.'
 The auctioneer sat up excitedly in bed.
 "Going at 104 !" he cried feebly. "Go- ing at 1O4 Who'll make it 105? Do l hear 105 for pulse that has been run, ming steadily for forty seven years and never once stopped Will you bid 105 Who'll make it 105?"
 But no one made it 105. And min ute later the auotioneer was going-go, ing-gone !-Chicago Daily Socialist.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
HENRY [. STEVENS
 OF EAST CANAAN
A SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
He Possesses Original Charter of Township of Canaan Given by "Order of GoVerneur and Company of Colony in 1745.

Henry Clark Stevens was born in E.,st Sheffield now Clayton, Mass, October 24, 1929. and therefore he was eighty years of age Sunday, last. He was one of the children of Jonathan Clark ard RoxanEa Dunham Stevens, He lived on the farm where he was born until he was IS years old, when he left to learn the builders trade. He was educated in the district schools and attended, for two winters, the Sedge- wick Institute at Great Burlington, Mass. At the age of 2l, he went into the building business for himself. which he followed more or less until lie was fifty. Since that tune he has not done much in that lina of work. The build-
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
A Return in Kind

Mark Twain once asked a neighber if he might borrow set of his books. The neighbor replied ungraciously that he was welcome to read them in his library, but he had a rule never to let his books leave his house. Some weeks later the same neighbor sent over to ask for the loan of Mark Twain's lawn-mower. Certainly" said Mark, "tut since I make it a rule never to let it leave my lawn you will be obliged to use it there. 7"
 -Ladies' Home Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
NEWSPAPER LIES"

Remarks Showing That Reporters
 Aren't Only FalIible Men.
 When we consider that Hudson did not discover New York bay, but that Verrazzano did; when we consider that Fulton did not invent the steamboat, but that Fitch did; when we consider that Bell did not invent the telephone. that Morse did not invent the telegraph, that Guttenberg did not invent the printing press, that Morton did not dis cover ansesthesia, that Darwin did not discover evolution, that Shakespeare did not write Hamlet" that Homer did not write the Iliad, that Calico did not say And still it moves" that Yelling ton did not say up guards and at them," that Washington did not win the battles of the Revolution, that Robes pierre did not create the Reign of Terror, that Nero was not a monster, that Cleopatra was not beautiful-when we reflect that history is emblazoned with the titles of usurpers and that true merit lies unchronicled ill the grave. let us address d word or two of apology to that much -berated enemy Sf the truth, the newspaper. If history, with thousand years leisure at her disposal, cannot find out just who set up a new throne or pulled down an old one, let us forgive the reporter if he mis.spells the Chris, tian name of the prominent citizen who was thrown from his automobile at 2:3O a. m.-New York Evening Post
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
Found Honey in Chimney

William F. McWilliams, mason of Hudson, N, Y, while at work in repair ing a chimney of Mrs. Barbara Atwood of that city recently, noticed bees bug. zing about him and discovered comb of honey in the chimney which had not been used during the summer. The comb when taken out was several feet long and Mrs. Atwood has supply of honey that will last her through the " nter.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
Had One

I'm introducing brand new inven- tion-a combined talking machine, carpet sweeper and letter opener" said the agent, stepping briskly into an office.
 "Got one already" answered. the pro. prietor "I'm married. Bohemian.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
His Charity

He was poor, but otherwise honest. and he had just proposed to the heiress.
 Are you sure" she queried after the manner of her kind, "that you do not want to marry me for my money?"
 "Of course 1 don't" he replied. "I am anxious to marry you because l haven't the heart to let you become all old mai l merely because you happen to have paltry half-million. The Wasp
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
Did They iaN2

The man. birds who lately visited New York were here ten days and flew (be- tween them) thirty three minutes.
 Of course they roasted part of the time, but they had far more leisure than enough for that.
 Has it occurred to anybody to find their nest and search it for eggs?-From Life.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
Better Play Safe

Esmsralda: How many times do you make young man propose to you be- fore you say yes?
 Gwendolen: If you have to make him propose you'd better say yes the first time. e.-Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
In 1850

"Shs belongs to one of our best fami- lies.''
 "Did her ancestors come over in the Mayfower ?"
 "0h, no. She's much more exclusive than that. She's a Daughter of Dis coverers of the North Pole. '"-From Life.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
FREAK NEWSPAPER ADS.
Tending to Show How Much Depends
 on Proper Punctuation. s

SHuTlR 10 SnOW TOW MuCn OepenuS on Proper Punctuation. s How impo tant pune, uation is to a clear comprehension of English Is shown by the following newspaper weifs that have been gleaned from many sources. Some are mere freaks that will bring a smile when read, while others betray wants that only monstrosity could fill. There are friendship ties and there are
 busineTs ties.
 And family ties by birth, But, you'll find the ties we advertise
 The smartest ties on earth.
 Wanted-A general servant small with use of bathroom at Ditton. Write.
 Wanted-Strong willing boy age four sleep out at home in Kingston. Apply etc.
 Notice
 All spirits sold i'll this establishment have as much liquor in them as the landlord can get in them.
 Wanted-A boy to be partly outside and partly behind the counter.
 Widow in comfortable circumstances wanted to marry two sons.
 Annual Sale-Don't go elsewhere to be cheated-come here.
 Lost-Near the college an umbrella belonging to man with a bent rib ana a bone handle. To Rent-An airy bedroom for gen. tleman twenty-two feet long and eleven wide.
 For Sale-An excellent horse for a timid lady or gentleman with good knee action and shiny coat.
 Wanted-An organist and boy to blow the same.
 Wanted-A respectable widow wants washing.
 Wanted-A boy who can open oysters with reference.
 Wanted-Experience nurso for bot tied baby.
 Lost-A collie dog by man answering to the name Jim" and has brass collar and muzzle on.
 Board can be obtained at large, shady brock gentleman's residence in the country.
 From Wreck News-"The only pas sengers aboard were T. B. Moore, wh, owns three-fourths of the cargo and the captains family.
 From the New York Sunday Herald -"The poem printed in last weeks Herald was written by Charles Nathan now for many years in the grave foI his own amusement.
 A contemporary contains this startling news-"A cargo of brick arrived last night for a walk in the park.
 The evening paper which wrote the following should beg Dr. Hart's pardon I've are grieved to say the rabid ami nal, before it could be killed. bit Dr. Hart and several other dogs"
 George Price, who was shot between the house and the barn, will recover.
 A suburban reporter writes, anent the obituary of sea captain; "He chose the sea for his life work, and began al the bottom"
 In spite of this handicap, his struggle for life lent him almost supernatua, 1 (superhuman) strength, and he reached the top of the opening bruised from head to foot and the color of death itself
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Use lime water plentifully on your flowers and it will keep the earth sweet and destroy all earth worms.
 A silkatine spool nailed to the floor back of the door and painted the color of the woodwork makes a convenient door-stop.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2S. 1909.

them "cut out" booze. Had they been carried to the little city down near the high bridge across the Hudson, and there picked up by the police and subsequently, sent to jail, it would perhaps have done them much good.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

When cutting brick butter into small squares for use on the table, bits of the butter often will cling to the knife and spoil the looks of the square, If a piece of paraifin paper is wrapped around the silver knife the butter will cut in sharp clean squares and will not cling to the knife at all
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
Thirty Cents Worth

"Shay, choofer, how much do I owe ye?"
 Seven dollars and fifty cents, sir" Well, shay. back up til ye come to thirty cents. That's all got. ."-From Iifa
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
The Les s son

School Teacher: What lesson do we learn from the busy bee?
 Tommy Tuffnut: Not to get stung.- Kansas City Star.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

To keep tins bright wash we'll with strong hot soda and water; when dry polish with a cloth and little pow dered whiting.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

To make silk that has been washed look like nef, put teaspoonful of methylated spirits to pint of rinEinE water and iron while damp.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Do not purchase glazed pots for the fall plants this year, for roots must have ventilation.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

A linoleum may be freshened per ceptibly if gwen coat of linseed oil and paraffin. Boil the oil and wax to- gether and apply, while still hot, with d brush. Use only enough to cover the surface and when finished wipe it off dry with a cloth.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Brasses take a most beautiful polish if washed in a mixture made of one ounce of alum and pint of lye. boiled together and used while still warm.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

Parsley may be kept fresh and green for several days if it is put in covered earthen jar in cool place. It will last longer than in water.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

When hot cake or light bread will net cut smoothly heat knife to tho tenn perature of the bread or cake and it may be easily cut by so doing.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

If you overboil potatoes you can drain off the water and dry them out over the fire. Afterward they can be mashed and beaten in the usual way.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28
HINTS TO THE HOUSEWIFE

Paragraphic Suggestions Which Willbs'
 Found Helpful.
 A pinch of soda stirred into milk that is to be boiled will keep it from curdling.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-28

To clean old glass pour strong am monia on it. scrub well with a brush and rinse in clean water. Dry and polish, and it will then appear as new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-15
INDoRsE COL. McELRoY.
Grand Army Posts Want Him for
Commander-in-Chi

Department Commander Edwin II. Hol-
brook and staff were present at the an
nual inspection OF John A. Rawlins Post,
No. I, G. A. r., Saturday night. During
the order of business a request from
Post No. that Rawiins Post indorse
resolutions in which Post No. presents
the name OF John McElroy Of that post
as candidate for the Office Of commander
in-chief before the national encampment.
to convene in Atlantic City, n. j., In
September next. Past Commander Tuley
moved that the resolution be adopted
as embodying the sentiment of Rawlins
Post. and that the representatives of this
post to the next department encampment
shall be instructed to labor for the cleo
ton Of representatives to the next ma
tional encampment who shall give to Col.
McElroy their united support.
The motion of Past Commander Tuley
was seconded by Past Department Com
manders Crell and Ferree, Past Post
Commander Block. Past s. v. Depart
ment Commander Buckingham and 9TH
ers. all of whom united in praise of Col.
McElroy, who is past post commander
of Kit Carson Post. No. 2; past COM
mander of the Department of tho Po-
tomac. and past s. V. national COM
mander-in-chief of the G. A. r.
The resolution was adopted unanimous.
ly. Other posts. Nos. Z and II, have
Endorsed Col. McElroy. and it Is expected
the various other posts OF the department
at their regular meetings will concur in
this action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-15
RUN DOWN BY 4 1AxICAB
WOMAN SUFFERS BROKEN LEG
AND ARM.
Mrs. Dunn on Her Way to Church
When Accident 0ccurred-Cared
for by Chauffeur.

Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn Of 457 New York
avenue was removed to her home about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from North
Capitol and ! streets. suffering from frac-
lures Of the leg and arm. received by
being knocked down by q taxicab.
Mrs. Dunn was on her way to attend
services at st. Aloysius Catholic Church.
AS she reached the corner of I street
on North Capitol street and attempted
to cross over. the taxicab operated
by Frederick Schweitzer, turned the cor
ner, going west. The driver blew his
horn. but Mrs. Dunn did not hear IL
and continued on her way. The machine
is said to have been running at a fair
rate Of speed, and the operator did every
thing In his power to avoid striking the
woman, but the front wheels threw her
toward the center of the street.
Schweitzer jumped from the machine as
soon as he could stop 1t, and. lifting Mrs.
Dunn. placed her in the vehicle and
started for the Sibley Hospital. When
that institution was reached Mrs. Dunn
said she did not want to be treated at
the hospital, and asked to be taken to
her home The operator then took her
to her residence on New York avenue.
Schweitzer then went to the 9th pre-
cinct police station and reported the
accident. giving his name and address
He said he would appear any time the
police might want him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-15
BIG sUFFRAaETTE RALLY.
Mrs. Avery to Address Meeting at
Convention Hall.

The women of Washington who be-
lfeve their sex should be given the right
to vote are waging a vigorous campaign
which grows apace as the days draw
near for the assembling of Congress.
Following Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst,
the English suffragette, Rachael Foster
Avery. vice president of the National
Woman's Suffrage Association, and
president of the Pennsylvania state or
ganization. will appear Tuesday even
ing at Convention Hall. Mrs. Avery Is
said to be one Of the ablest orators In
the cause she represents. She is one
Of its leaders and prominent in every
line of womans work. She is now on
her way from North Dakota to New
York. where she is billed to speak at
the big meeting of the suffragists be-
fore she comes to Washington. Her ad-
dress Tuesday evening will deal with
the progress OF the woman's suffrage
movement In this and other countries.
and. 1t Is said. present new arguments
In its favor.
The woman's suffrage organization of
this city Is making plans for Mrs
Avery's entertainment while in the city.
and IL is expected they will include a
public reception in her honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-15
REMEDY FOR SLIPPERY STREETS
HUMANE SOCIETY SEEKING TO
SAVE HORSES.
Use Of Iron Scraper Said to Make
Pavements Unsafe After
Rainfall.

The Washington Humane Society has
asked the Commissioners to take steps to
relieve the slippery condition Of the streets
after a rain.
I'VE receive numerous complaints. as
we know you do. about the slippery con-
dition of the streets after a rain, causing
horses to fall. resulting In their injury"
John P. Heap. secretary of the society,"
has written the Commissioners.
ut has been suggested, and there seems
to be some merit in the suggestion. that
this condition Of the streets in the bust
ness part of the city is aggravated by the
excessive use of the iron hand scraper.
resulting in spreading the refuse thinly
over the asphalt. which only needs a
slight rain or heavy fog to form very
slippery paste: and that more liberal
use of the hand broom rather than the
scraper would be effective in preventing
this condition.
ALSO that Mount Vernon place. north
Of the City Library. from 7th to 9th
streets. from the peculiar conditions pre-
vailing there, by reason Of the narrow
ness of the street and the very heavy
traffic passing over 1t, is always very
dirty and very slippery after a rain"
This complaint was brought to the at
tention of James NJ. Wood. superinten-
dent of the street cleaning department.
The use of the pan scrapers by this
department is being diminished every day
and the hand sweeping machines are be-
ing used instead" Supt. Wood reported.
The conditions existing at Mount Yer
non place can only be remedied by very
careful driving on the part of the team
Sters who use that as thoroughfare
This matter was thoroughly explained to
the Humane Society some five months
ago. Mount Vernon place is kept excep-
tionally clean, and II teamsters would
1T. rx.SNt o1xl noC
haste there would be no slipping or fall
ing OF horses at this point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-15
Found Dead in Bed.

William Wright, who had resided in
Clarendon, Va. about three years. was
found dead in his bed at the home OF his
niece Mrs. Carroll Howeshall, yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock. He ate his dinner
Saturday evening and. though In feeble
health. seemed In nowise i'll. He retired
shortly afterward. and when his niece
went to arouse him the next morning he
was dead. Mr.. Wright, who was a native
Of Smyrna, Del, had suffered from asth-
ma for some years. Heart failure was the
cause Of his death. He was a veteran OF
the civil war and was a member of the
26th Pennsylvania Volunteers for the
Union army. No arrangements have been
made for the funeral.