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Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
JURY COMMISSIONERS

The Jury Commissioners of Litchfield County will meet at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court at Litchfield on the second Monday of July (July l2l at 10 a. m. to attend to the duties of their appointment.
 Dwight c. Kilbourn,
 Chesterfield c. Middlebrooks,
 Andrew c. Barnes,
 Jury Commissioners. Litehfeld, Conn.,, June 22, 1909.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTORY

Thursday, July 9th. the Women's Guild of Christ Church will hold sale at the Town Hall, Canaan. from until 10 p. m. Fancy and useful articles. articles of food, ice cream and cake for sale.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
Woman'S Specially

Man is naught but lump of clay Gifted with hopes and fears, A woman can mould him any old way When she softens him with her tears.
 Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
PULPIT AND PEW Happenings of Interest In Canaan's Religious Circles
Pilgrim Church

Rev. w. F. Stearns of Norfolk will preach next Sunday morning exchanging with Mir. Gillette.
 The Mission Circle will meet with Miss Pierce tomorrow (Friday) after noon.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

The Mission Circle of Pilgrim church hold their 18th annual sale in the church parlors Friday evening, July 16. Be- sides the sale there will be Tea Room open from 4:30 to S:30 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

The Sunday school picnic is abou ripe. The crop will be fully up to the average in quantity.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

A man just died from drinking paris green by mistake. People who are in clined to make such mistakes had better do away with the poison and let the po- tatO bugs consume the vines.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
A Few Odd Items

"You can't stuff me" is scarcely nice remark to make to a taxidermist.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
LEGAL NOTICES
n1sTR1oT OF SHARON ss. Probate

' NI0 ININI VT 0Tt A NUN hS. IrOUUNO A< Court, June 29th, 1909.
 Estate of F. Franklin Gillettee late of sharon in said District, decoasod.
 The Court of Probate for tho district of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof. for tho creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attestod, within said time, will be debarrod recovery, All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to FRANK A HoTCHRGss, Administrator.
 MilIerton, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

Many fellow rObs Peter to pay Pau and then forgets to pay Peter.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

When the school teachers are not com plaininR of being overworksd, they art complaining of being idle during the summer.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
WANTED

WANTED-Girl for general housework, Apply to Mrs c. Willis Parsons, Canaan Conn, wANTED-By competent American women, any kind of house work by hour or by the day. Address. Model Bakery. J. r. Rains.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-In Canaan on or near East Main Street, on Saturday evening, July S. Scotch pebble brooch, silver settings, Leave at post office and get reward
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
TOILET

ROOMS TO RENT, second and third floor of Canheld Building, Apply to Room on the premises
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08

A. R. PATTEN, optician of Torrngton, Conn. will be at 1.-The Garfield" hotel the first Mon- If unable to call send postal. Consultation free,
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-08
MISCELLANEOUS

THE TWIN LAKES HOUSE Is open for the sea son The new management will be glad Co wei come Canaan parties. Outing fishing and Sun day guests solicited. Special dinners and sup pers can be arranged for large and small par ties. Rowboats, launch and boNball alley run in connection with the house. Come over and give us a trial Phone Ol-5 or address Y. l., Gum, Twin Lakes, Conn.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-04-29
His Name Carved in the Board Walk
Resulted in a Wedding.

crowd of girls espied the name, 10
seph Brodus, Seattle, WASH" in the
pavilion. She called the attention of
her companions to the name and some
one suggested, in jest, that the owner
of the name would be surprised II he
received a postal. The idea appealed
to Miss Clark and that night Uncle
Sam carried in one of his mail bags
penny souvenir postal directed TO
Mr. Brodus, with these words: Are
you in the habit of leaving your name
behind you in every place you visit?
suppose you want Cape May folks to
remember you" Miss Clark not only
signed the card, but gave her home
address.
The incident had been forgotten by
her a month afterwards, but was WV
idly recalled to her memory when she
received letter from Mr. Brodus. The
letter thanked the sender of the postal
! for calling the writer's attention to his
boyishness and explained the circum'
| stances.
Although realizing il was unconven-
tional, Miss Clark could not resist the
| temptation 10 answer the letter, apollo.
giving for her boldness in addressing a
stranger. This missive was unan.
! swered and the romance was not like
others, inasmuch as there was no long
| distance love-making before the prin'
cipals met
Cupid prompted Mr. Brodus to make
another trip east last summer, and he
went to the home of Miss Clark, where
he introduced himself. While sur
prised, the girl received him. He
learned that several old friends of his
lived in this region, and through these
he convinced Miss Clark that his stand
ing in the community in which he lived
was extremely good. He remained
longer than he intended. The friend
ship which sprang up between the two
ripened into a deeper affection. and a
second visit of the Seattle man last
September resulted in the engage
ment.
Il had premonition that something
would result from the sending of that
postal" said the bride.
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WHAT coLoRs SHALL I usn,
This Question Is important In Painting
HOUSE or Other Building.

proper color scheme is extremely
important in painting a house. 1t
makes all the difference between a
really attractive home and one at
which you wouldn't take a second
glance. And II makes a big difference
in the price the property will bring on
the market.
As to the exterior, good deal de-
ponds upon the size and architecture
OF the house, and upon It's surround
ings, For a good interior effect you
must consider the size of the rooms,
the light, etc.
You can avoid disappointment by
studying the books of color schemes
for both exterior and interior painting,
which can be had free by writing Ma
,ional Lead Company, 1902 Trinity
Building, New York, and asking for
Houseowner's Painting Outfit No. 40.
The outfit also includes specifications,
and simple instrument for testing
the purity of paint materials. Pure
White Lead which will stand the test
In this outfit will stand the weather
test National Lead Company's ia
nous Dutch Boy Painter trademark
on the keg is a guarantee of that kind
of white lead.
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cold biz Restores eI1rs Voice.

Los Angeles, CaI-NIlss Bernice
Pooler, visitor from Philadelphia
and deaf-mute since habyhood, re-
gained her speech and hearing. follow
ing a sudden plunge in the Pacific
ocean at Balboa beach
The bath was involuntary. She lost
a pair of valuable gold combs and a
diamond pin, besides getting a shock
and running her gown-but she says It
was worth It,
Miss Pooler lost her speech and
hearing by falling into lake in Penn
sylyania When she was au infant, 10
yea ago, and has not heard sound
or spoken a word since. To-day she
is garrulous. as she puts It.
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He Threw Himself Upon the Eagle.

ground. The child was saved and ran
shrieking for assistance for his ia
Their. The man and the bird were
locked in I. death grip, the eagle u.s.
ing his claws, while Johnson struck
out with his free hand as he held the
bird with the other.
Neighbors were soon on the scene
From the start they were determined,
If possible, to capture the eagle alive
Sticks and stones fell on his monster
body, while both wings were imme-
diately crippled.
The breaking of the wings made es-
cape of the eagle impossible, but for
two hours he fiuttered along the
ground, fiercely repelling every attack
until, completely exhausted, he was
pinioned to the earth ~ two pitch
forks.
The eagle when measured proved to
be ~ feet from tip TO tip of his wings
and perfect specimen OF it's kind 1t
is believed he will spe. Oily recover
from the injuries in its ntruggle with
the men, and Johnson plans to present
1t to some geological gar den.
Although Johnson is suffering in.
tense pain as result of the scratches
received in the fight, none of his hurts
is regarded as dangerous, the worst
wound being an immense cash torn in
his left shoulder. He was greatly weak
ened from loss of blood.
The boy is none the worse for his
experience and takes gre at delight in
watching the imprisoned bird.
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use OF PEhkNIFE WINS
SEATTLE MAN A BRIDE
CARVED HIS NAME ON WALK, SHE
SAW 1T, AND SENT HIM A
POSTAL CARD.

Trenton, n. J.-Cupid's success In
bringing two young people to the al
tar was due to name carved in a pa
vilion on the board walk in Cape May
and to a penny souvenir postal card.
The principals in this little romance
are Miss Anna Clark. whose home is
near Lawrenceville, and Joseph Bro
dus, contractor of Seattle. Wash.
They were welded here the other day.
In 1907 Mr.. Brodus visited the Jer-
sey summer resort. While sitting In
a pavilion on the board walk one after
noon he carved his name with pen
knife on a beam of the structure. A
few weeks later Miss Clark spent va
cation in Cape May, and while with a
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FIGHTS BIG EAGLE
TO SAVE BABY BOY
ILLINOIS FARMER IN DESPERATE
CONFLICT WITH MONSTER
MONARCH OF THE AIR.
STRUGGLE LASTS TWO HOURS
Giant Birds Wings Are Broken and
II Is Finally Overcome with
Help OF Neiehbors-Meas-
ures Twelve Feet.

ST Charles, Ill-Fighting desperate
ly for two hours with monster eagle
to keep his baby from the menacing
talons of the great bird, Peter John
son, farmer, with the aid of neigh
bors, finally captured the king Of the
air.
Fully score Of persons participated
In the conflict with the eagle, and
pitchforks. clubs and stones were
brought into service before the bird,
exhausted from his efforts, gave up
scratched in the encounter, although
his son was mhurt.
The Johnson boy, a sturdy child of
three years, was playing on his IA
Tiers farm near st. Charles the other
morning when the eagle was first OBJ
served.
The great bird circled about the vi
cinity at a great height for several
minutes. Suddenly, with the speed of
a lightning flash, 1t darted down, and
its steel-like talons caught in the
child's dress.
The child's surprise for second
struck him dumb and the eagle, using
every ounce of it's strength, bore the
boy upward. Surprise gave way to
alarm. The child screamed for aid
and struggled vigorously to free him
self from the eagles clutches.
The boy is stockily built lad,
weighing about 35 pounds, and the
bird WAS unable to make great prOp-
ress
The father heard the screams of his
child and hurried from his home. He
saw the boy in the birds clutches
and ran toward the scene of the strug-
gle.
With all his strength he threw him
self on the eagle and bore it to the
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-04-29
FOOD FACTS
What an M. D. Learned.

A prominent Georgia physician went
through a food experience which he
makes public:
1T was my own experience that first
led me to advocate Grape-Nuts food
and l also know, from having pre-
scribed it to convalescents and other
weak patients, that the food is won
derful builder and restorer of nerve
and brain tissue. as well as muscle. 1t
improves the digestion and sick pa
tents always gain just as / did in
strength and weight very rapidly.
81 was in such a low state that l
had to give up my work entirely, and
went to the mountains of this state,
but two months there did not improve
me; in fact / was not quite as well as
when l left home.
my food did not sustain me and
it became plain that l must change.
Then ! began to use Grape-Nuts food
and in two weeks ] could walk mile
without fatigue, and in five weeks
returned to my home and practice,
taking up hard work again. Since that
time l have felt as well and strong as
ever did in my life.
las a physician who seeks to help
all sufferers, l consider it duty to
make these facts public"
Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts, when
the regular food does not seem to sus-
tain the body, will work miracles.
There's a Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read tine above Ietterf A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
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Awake to Danger of TubercuIosl,

Awake to Danger OF tuberculosis.
The number of state and local anti
tuberculosis societies in the United
States has shown over 100 per cent. in
crease during the past year; the num-
Der of sanitoria and hospitals for tu-
berculosis, learly 80 per cent. in
crease; and the number of special tu
befculosis dispensaries and clinics.
over 40 per cent. increase. The rae
of Increase in the number of workers
is estimated at over 200 per cent, and
the amounts given for tuberculosis re-
lief have been doubled during the year.
Thirty-three legislatures, out of 80
in session up to May /, 1909, have
been considering laws pertaining to
the prevention or treatment of tuber-
culosis. In a large number of states
legislation affecting this subject has
already been enacted, and more laws
will be passed before the close of the
spring session.
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CURED ITCHING HUMoR.
Big, Painful SwelIings Broke and Did
Not Heal--Suffered 3 Years.
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.

Little black swellings were scat.
tered over my face and neck and they
would leave little black scars that
would itch so l couldn't keep from
scratching them. Larger swellings
would appear and my clothes would
stick to the sores. went to doctor,
but the trouble only got worse BY
this time 1t was all over my arms and
the upper part of my body in swellings
as large as a dollar 1t was so pain
full that l could not bear to lie on my
back. The second doctor stopped the
swellings, but when they broke the
places would not heal. l bought set
of the Cuticura Remedies and in less
than week some of the places were
nearly well. l continued until had
used three sets, and now | am sound
and well. The disease lasted three
years. o. L. Wilson, Puryear, Tenn,
Feb. s, 1905"
Potter Drug 4 Chem Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
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DIGS 10 MILES THROUGH SNOW
Colorado Prospector Reaches City
from Mountain Cabin More
Dead Than Alive.

Buena Vista, Col-Almost dead
from sheer exhaustion and starvation
in battling with the fierce elements
Samuel Denny, an old prospector, liv
ing near the head of Cottonwood pass
west of Buena Vista, who had been
snowbound for over 80 days. stumbled
into the Hotel Buena Vista at Hot
Springs, six miles west of Buena
Vista, after trip of four days, cover
his lonely cabin in the mountains to
the springs.
Denny would shovel out trail for a
distance and then return to his cabin
for rest and food. Again he would
tackle the drifting snow, sometimes
shoveling through drifts 80 and 40
feet deep. In this manner and in con
slant danger of being engulfed in
snowslides which many times blocked
the trail behind him, he finally reached
the springs, more dead than alive.
Denny lives at the head of Cotton.
wood pass. where he has located a
ranch and has a number of cattle, all
of which he says will die. lie has al
ready lost four from hunger and cold
He was compelled to constantly shovel
snow so the cattle could get water to
drink
This finally overcame the man, who
is nearly 10 years of age, and, seeing
that he could not save the rest of his
cattle without help, and finding his
provisions running low, he started for
the nearest place, Buena Vista Fol
Springs.
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Paw Paw, Mich.
Another Operation Avoided.


Chicago, Ill. -"I want women to
know what that wonderful medicine,
Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two of the
best doctors in Chicago said / would
die If L did not have an operation, and
l never thought of seeing a well day
again. had small tumor and female
troubles so that / suffered day and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
i. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it made me well woman. Mrs.
ALvENA SPERLING, II Langdon St.,
Chicago, Ill.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms of
female ills, including displacements,
Inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration. Itcosts
but a trifle to try it, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
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Certainty Convenience Economy

Never has there been known a case
where Mitchells Eye Salve has not
given notable relief. A pure harmless
salve for application to the surface
of the eye lids; the simplest of meth
DDS with wonderful results. The price
25 cents places it within reach of all.
All druggists sell 1t.
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Practical Gain.

Teacher-Lennie, If you were to
take your fathers razor and leave the
steel blade open out in the grass over
night, what would happen?
Learned Lennie-It would get as re-
suit oxidation of the steel or what is
commonly called rust.
Teacher-Quite right. Now, Willie,
if you would put your mothers dla-
mond ring in the fire, what result
would you get?
Wise Willie-I'd get a lickin'.
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MAKING Himself Solid.

step this way ladies and gentle
men," exclaimed the lecturer in the
dime museum, land gaze upon one of
the greatest wonders known to modern
science-the ossized man, a human be-
ing, perfectly normal in every other re-
speCt, but who has truned to stone"
How did he get that way?" came a
voice from the awe-stricken throng.
Love- replied the lecturer, low
ering his voice. confidentially; love
did it. He fell in love with beau
tiful maiden, tried to make himself
solid, and overdid it. We will now
pass on to the"
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me Reverend and HE lrreverent.

Bishop Doane of Albany, N. Y, who
wears shovel hat and leggings and
Ia accused of signing himself William
of Albany" was guest at dinner
where the irreverent DR.. Hosmer was
also dining.
They sat down. Il suppose" said
the bishop, that / shall ask grace"
But why, my dear bishop" inter.
posed Hosmer; why talk shop at the
table - Saturday Evening Post.
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Signature spa's enc t&ezAzzzw
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
How the trouble Started.

EstelleI don't suppose you have
heard of it, but George and l are 60
ing to be married some time next
June.
Maybelle-Glad to know it, DEAR
Has George heard of it yet?
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HOw'S This?

We offer Cne Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot he cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned have known =. j. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly hon
orable In ali business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made by his frm.
MALDING. KiSNAN x MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Eas powder for your feet
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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Some men exercise as much mag
ination on their own eXcellences that
they have nothing left but judgment
for the good in others.
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To all who enclose
postage he will re-
ply, telling how
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doctored and
had been in two diff
ferent hospitals for
eighteen months,
suffering intense
pain In the back.
lameness, twinges
when STOPPING or
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-04-29
The Subjects Nature.

What kind of rates do they pay for
balloon stories?'
81 don't, know, but they ought to be
space rates"
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The man who is able to say: THE
Lord is my strength" will never break
down under his load. 8
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Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousands Unequaled for constipation,
liver and kidney diseases. Composed OF
Herbs. Buy from your druggist.
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Inside History.

Indignant Wife--What's the use of
my saying anything to you, John? 1t
goes in at one ear and out at the
otheri
Provoking Husband-Not always,
Maria. When you say anything worth
minding / stop 1t on the way through.
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Red. Weak, weary, wntery Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart: Soothes Eye Pain
Write Murine Eye Remedy CO., Chicago.
for Illustrated Eye Book. At Druggists.
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UNPLEASANT OUTLOOK.

Il hope it don't rain; it'll take all
de starch out of my dress"
Eyes, and if NAV sees you in your
best dress she'll take de starch out
of you'll"
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ADVISED
OPERATION
CuredbyLydiaE. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

l. puhtitu tCIll-
bly, from female ills,
including inflam-
nation and conges-
ton, for several
years. My doctor
said there was no
hope for me but an
operation. ] began
taking Lydia i.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
/ can now say / am
a well woman"
EMMA DRAPER.
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It's Rettit,s Eye saIve,

that gives instant relief to eyes, irritated
from dust, heat, sun or wind. 25c. All drug
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
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ANOTHER BORING QUESTION,

Il say, pa, is man from Poland
called Pole?"
Yes, my son."
en-, pa, why isn't man from
Hollan>. called Hole?"
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PROOF FOR TWO CENTS.
II You Suffer with Your Kidneys and
Back, Write to This Man.

G., w. Wlnney, Medina, N. Y, in.
vites kidney sufferers to write to him.
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Aoe and Experience.

Bacon: AS we grow less young. the
aged grow less old.
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lifting, languor, dizzy spells and rheu-
matism. Before / used Doans Kid
pey Pills" says Mr.. Winney, Il
weighed 143. After taking 10 or IL
boxes l weighed 162 and was com.
pletely cured"
Sold by all dealers so cents box.
Foster.Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.