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Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
Faithful Woman Mail Carrier

Miss Florence Markham of Interlaken has for the past 19 years carried mail, express, freight, passengers and goods Stockbridge, making over 35,000 miles she has travelled in the performance of this work. Miss Markham receives a salary of only $500 a year, but makes quite little extra from express, freight and passengers. It is said that during the 19 years Miss Markham has held the position sle never missed trip.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
A Fl EALTH HABIT

Professor Fisher, of Yale University, declares that there are no less than three million persons needlessly ill i'll the United States, and that this condition might we'll be prevented by attention to the simplest hygienic measures. This he calls "a criminal waste of national vitality" And yet authorities on hygiene assure us that the simple exer- else of walking is as sure cure for our bodily ills as can be found.
 The person who walks four miles & day. who can walk mile in 15 min utes without strain, is getting the bene- fit of the simplest, the cheapest, the readiest and one of the best forms of exercise. Walking may not be the
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
WANTED

WANTED-Neat, amiable woman for general housework, Twin Lakes cottage, Sept. [ to e8d. Address, Mrs Samuel A. Eddy, Canaan F. Ol WANTED-Cirl for cook and laundress and one second girl. Mrs. II. E Lyles, Canaan.
 WANTED-To buy good sound horse, not over ten years old. not afraid of autos or cars, gentle and kind, weight about 1000 or HOO. No fancy price. M. Warner General Store, East Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
CARD OF THANKS

Canaan, Conn.,, August Q, 1909. We, the undersigned, hereby wish to express our sincere, heartfelt thanks for the numerous favors and money con. tributions extended to us since the destruction of our homo by fire.
 MR. AND MRS. w. ID. SHELDON
 CHARLES SHELDON
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
PULPIT AND PEW

HaPpsnInos Of Interest In canasn's
 Religious Circles
 Methodist Church.
 The picnic of the Sunday school at Lake Buell last Wednesday was en- joyed by about 75 of the members of the school and its friends. The day was ideal and the ride up through Sheffield was delightful The lake was quiet so that boating was the feature of the day.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-On road from Canaan to Twin Lakes and Falls Village, black purse containing money and railroad ticket. Return to Rains Bakery Canaan. and receive reward
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
MISCELLANEOUS

REAL ESTATE-Farms and village property for sale or rent. Farm mortgages negotiated
 J. C. Roraback, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
10 LET

ROOMS TO RENT, second and third floor of canheld Building. Apply to Room \ on the premises.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12

A. k. PATTEN, optician ef Torrington, Conn. will be at The Caniieldn' hotel the first Mon- If unable to call send postal. Consultation free.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12

FOR SAbF-Good all-round work team, weigh
 about 2sOO. Frank Snyder, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12

TWO BTCYCLES-Boy Fay" fitted with new tires. coaster brake; also mans "Hn frame with coaster brake. Both in good order.
 c. W. Parsons Canaan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
CHILDREN OF EXALTED TAsrEa
Little Ones Used to Oi0nitaries 81
High Estate.

A well.known family In Catholic cir
Ties. living In Spring Garden street,
And blessed with three very small
daughters. spent last winter in
Rome. where the small daughters
we're sent to school. The fam
!ly, being quite Hospitality inclined.
entertained quite lavishly some Of
the dignitaries Of the Vatican.
Returning to Philadelphia. they re-
ceived hrarty welcome. and among
others some OF their old priest friends
called to bid them welcome home. The
mother, always proud Of her three
small daughters. sent for them to be
brought downstairs to see the father.
After awhile they came, the three
little goldeu-haired girls; but they
only stood In the doorway Of the spa
cious room and refused to come any
further.
The mother, much mortified at such
behavior, said to the eldest: Come
here, dear; don't you remember good
Father -, who used to come and see
US from the cathedral?"
There they stood, the three little
blonde tots. and looking most disap-
provingly at good Father -, the ED.
est spoke: 1--WE like cardinals" Is
what sha said.-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
SECRET ORDERS,

North Star Lodge. No. 3 A. r. q A. M.--Meeu
First Thursday In each month at Masoni.
Hall-North. west corner of Tenth and Cente,
streets. J. L. Thompson, W. H.. Herbert =
Jacobs secretary.
Hiram Chapter-Meets Second Thursday In
each month. Harrison Gould High Priest
Benz. Hack, Recorder. .
King Solomon Com mandery No. 6-Meets
fourth Thursday in each Mouth at Masonic
81 all. g. c, Chas. R. Bradford; Recorder
Harrison Gould.
Charity Lodge No si92 @. o. o. OF o F-Meets
first, second and third 7 ues days each mont
at Odd Fellows hall on Ninth and Park SITS
Grand Masters Council OF g. q. o. OF o. F. No
23i, meets Fourth Tuesday night In each
n onth. Dennis Burris. w. NJ; }. W, Heath,
G. s.
III. of R., No. $50 OF g. o. o. OF o. Econ
venes Inc second Thursday at $50 anc
fourth Thursday at O'Clock each month
Mrs: Della BRYANT, n N. Mrs. Susie
Mathews, W. r.
Attic Tabernacle No. 472-Neets irst Thursday
ming at O'Clock each month at Ham en- hall,
East Sixth and Locust Mrs. Maud Brewton,
H p; Miss Ruth Miles G. r.
North Star Lodge No. 8 Knights OF Pythias-
Meets every Monday night, hall locat.d at
1874 w. Ninth streets. Regular work nights,
second and fourth Mondays W. N Wsrfielo
G. C.; J. L. W. Green X OF r and S.
Wednesday at 2:30. and third Wednes day at
7:3O OF each month, at ODD Fellows hall.
Sixth and Walnut SITS Miss Bertha Curtley
c. P: Mrs Della Bryant G. X.
Rose Sharoa Tsmple. F. NJ. T. No. 2o6 meets
second and fourth Wednesday afternoon a.
Hasen hail. East Sixth and Locust. Msr
Nettie Davis. w. p. Hettie Harris w s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
Concrete Not Modern.

Concrete Is a very ancient material
for construction, but reinforced con-
crete is scsrcely half century old.
It is said to have started in q happy
Idea that caene to a Frenchman who
wanted large flower pots for his plants
which should not be thick and clumsy.
He reinforced them with wire. Now
adays we see glass reinforced In the
same way. especially about elevatro
shafts.
Coignet and others developed the
reinforcement Of concrete for build.
ings, at first merely useful buildings
like Conservatives. As early as 1874
a concrete Villa was built on the north
shore Of Long Island sound, but 1t
was many years before the idea took
here, although in France. Belgium and
Germany it was seized upon with avid
ity.-Smith's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
TRADE MARKS
DESIGNS
$ciIntific Httlerl<dt).
PLEA FOR sELF.REL.ANcE.
Charles q. Dawes Good Advice b
.s Young Men In Business.

This 10 Z hard world in business. II
always has been and always will be-
There are many good and generous
men in It There are many who will
lend a helping hand to you in your i'd
verAty, buttin the time OF need you
will not find them among the men
who tried to get you to embark In
speculation with your little surplus,
and to sell you something which
would help you to easy money" Be
self.reliaut Make your own invest
CATION into investments. When You
cannot, put your money in q good
savings bank. Distrust tie financial
demagogues q you distrust the po-
litical demagogue. Keep your hand
on your pocketbook % you travel life
first. to give always in proportion
% your means to those who are poor
Or: second. to hold from those who
would take through force or fraud
what you need for yourself and yours
You will then, writes Mr.. Dawes In
the Saturday Evening Post, have your
hand where most Of the other fellows
have only their eyes. In this alone
ron viii have the advantage Of thsD
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
RhUMATISM.

More than nine out of every ten
cases Of rheumatism are simply rheu-
matism OF the muscles, due to cold or
damp. or chronic rheumatism, In such
cases no internal treatment is required
The free application of Chsmbrlain's
Liniment is all hat is needed, and 1t is
certain to give quick relief. Give it q
trial and see for yourself how quickly
it relieves the and soreness. The Medi-
cines usually given internally for rheu-
mHtism are poisonous or very strong
medicines. They are worse than unse
less in cases Of chronic and muscula
rheumatism. For sale by all druggists
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
NO WONDER SHE DIDN'T KNOW.
Woman Of Experience Not Hasty In
Expressing Opinion.

Before bs had been in the car three
minutes most of the women passen-
gers and some of the men were ex.
planning to their neighbors what they
would do with the little imp II he be-
longed to them. Spanking was the
popular remedy, and If that boy had
received then and there all the pad
dlings that his critics were aching to
administer he certainly would have
been well blistered.
To the general babel Of advice and
fault-findinE, however. there was one
woman who contributed nothing. She
was a gentle. gray-haired body, who
remained uhruffied in the midst Of the
small tempest raging.
IF that child was mine," said the
determined woman beside her. I'D
make him mind II I had to half kill
him. Wouldn't you?"
II don't know" said the little WON
an, mildly, "what I'd do"
you doa't?' said the determined
woman. swell, know. But maybe
you are not used to children? Maybe
you never had any Of your OWN"
"Oh. yes" said the little woman. u
brought up 10. That is why don's
know what would do"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
Mirror for the Sick Room.

"Only hand mirror should find
place in a sickroom.' said a doctor,
land 1t should be one hattering TO the
patient-the kind, for instance, which
If the face Is too broad. will lengthen
It little. And the patient should only
be allowed to look in the mirror at
propitious times. Many a patient has
been frightened literally to death by
his haggard reflection---has looked,
sighted, and renowned hope. But many
another patient in a really bad way
really desperate, too-being given a
look at himself just after he has
taken stimulant, has buckled up
wonderfully. In fact, a sickroom mir.
ror, wisely handled, is a curative
agent. while recklessly handled 1t
may kill"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
Ancient Uses Of sioodhounds.

Although the use of bloodhounds
for tracking criminals still survives.
another ancient use Of these dogs
seems to have died out. Bloodhounds
were at one time often called upon
to assist an army in the field. the
forces with which the earl Of Essex
suppressed the Irish rebellion In the
time OF Elizabeth, for instance, being
accompanied by 800 dogs. In the Scot
fish clan feuds and the wars between
England and Scotland bloodhounds
were regularly employed in tracking
fugitive warriors, and both Wallace
and Bruce were hunted in this man.
ner. Wallace is said to have bafhed
his pursuers by killing a follower and
leaving the corpse for the hound to
find, while Bruce adopted the less
cruel plan Of wading some distance
down q stream and ascending . tree.
which overhung the water.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
The Earliest Religion.

Religion was at first purely dog.
matte, an affair of the family, pure and
simple. The gods were the dead an.
cestors. and the worship consisted Of
the perpetual care of the hearth fire
and the graves of the departed rela.
tives. 1t was the ancient belief (the
most ancient, so far as we know that
the departed ancestors continued to
live in or about the tomb, and that
their peace and happiness depended
absolutely upon the care with which
their posterity looked after their wor.
ship. II the hearth fire was allowed to
die down, or the tomb was neglected.
or the food and drink were not faith
fully taken to the tomb. their exist
ence became wretched one: where.
as. II these things were carefully at
tended to. all was serene with them.
There Is much to- show that this
domestic belief obtained for . long
time before the belief in God and q
future life came in.-Chicago Amer
lean. a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
Insist on Yellow Flour.

Charles Christadoro. an expert on
-four and grains. sounds the keynote
If the new situation brought about by
the bleached -four decision when he
says in a communication to the editor
commenting on the bleached flour de-
cision: THE housewife will now in
sist on yellow tinted or creamy -four,
and will learn to realize that a natural
-four very white can in no manner
compare with the dreamy or yellow
flour in so far as glutens and muscle
building values are concerned.
LAS from IS to 90 per cent. of the
large -four mills of the country were
using this bleaching process, the deci.
sion is far-reaching. Food
Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
= lsaAs ron sAvssDaoppsas.
simple Device We'll Calculated % IN
surs Privacy.

The cavesdropper. ere applying his
ear, applied his eye. Through the
keyhoIe another eye looked colby Into
his. He started back. pale with fright
He uptOed OF hurr.edly. TN lose my
Job" he muttered.
Meanwhile his mistress, the widow.
sat with the young and gallant cap
tain in the room from whose door the
eavesdropper had retreated. A csga.
rette smoldered between her slim Nm
gers and her dimpled elbows were
on the table, among the litter OF
foie gras sandwiches, cold partridge
and champagne.
The young captain pointed to the
door. A hand mirror. its silver gilt
back towards him, hung from the
door knob.
why did you put that there!
he asked.
1T is a trap for peppers" reolied
the widow. Suppose my butler or
cook stole to the door and put his
eye to the keyhole. His eye would
meet another eye. Believing himself
he would trot silently
away"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
Rare Washington Portrait.

A rare and curious mezzotint portrait
of George Washington in the library
of the late Lafayette s. Richardson
OF Lowell. Mass, was auctioned of
last year in Boston. 1t Is entitled
George Washington, late president Of
the United States Of America. etc"
and was published March IA. 1901. by
J. Hinton Linden. 1t is a small folio
and is colored by hand. 1t looks as
much like George III. as it does the
Father of His Country. Baker. who
wrote the Engraved Portraits Of
Washington" says that only one Inn
preston Of this mezzotint has come
under the notice of the writer. 1t was
In neither the GARRISON nor the Car
son sale of Washington portraits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
rHs CHURCHES

cosinsA,an BapsAss CAures -ooener II Fifteenth
and Linden .txssn PrsacAinS: from 10 20
TO - Sunday School; o. u O'Clock Preach.
Rev. r. L. 0rimth. Pastor.
81. Paul A. II. E.--Cornerof Second and Centas
Streets. Preaching 1t 1880 Q. m. Sunday
School AI > O'Clock, 8. Joe Brown Superin
tendent: Epwortn League at p. m; pFeacA
ING % b p. N. Geo. w. Gaines pastor.
6urn's Chapel II. =. ChureA-Oerner OF iatl
and Croker Sts.-Church services, preach
ing ct II N sad p -; Class meeting Is 80
p. d. N Ssnaay; Sunday School 2:O p. N.
Epworth League p m Sunday; PfayeI
meeting every "wednesday. Q p m.
4. p. Geiger, Pastor
Maple street Baptist Church--Situated on z
Maple between Ninth and Tenth streets
Preaching II an: Sunday School BOO q m.
henry Davis superintendent. Aiss Myrtle
Hubburd, secretary.
Rev. Samuel Bates, pastor
Union Congregational Church-Corner Tenth
and Park streets. Preaching 10:lS q. M
Sunday School IL NJ; evening service rs
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings
- q. w. Porter. pastor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
GL,A. ax2.t
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa in and for Polk county.
Mrs. Katie Groves VS.. Nels Groves,
May Term A. D. 1909.
To Nels Groves: .....
You are hereby notified that the Pc
tition of the plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause is now filed in the Office of
the Clerk of the District Court of the
State of Iowa, in and for Polk County,
Iowa, claiming of you divorce on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment, and unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon Of the second
day of next term, being the May Term
of said Court, which will commence at
Des Moines on the third day of May,
1909, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rendered
thereon. r.
Dated this 25th day of March, 1909.
J. B. Rush,
.a. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Published in the Iowa State Bystan-
der, Des Moines Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
DAYS OF CIRCULATION ovEF
Persistent oh7ee-Seeker Had Finally
Landed Soft Job.

II remember one man from my
home town." a westerner senator said
recently. Gin the good old days of
civil service examinations. whose
dream of earthly attainment was a
government place. When his party
was finally successful he Immediately
set out for Washington and was ON
the job long before the 4th Of March.
but there seemed to be hitch some
where. All through the spring he
was about town. Wherever went I
would see him, striving for or just
after an audience with some depart.
ment official. By June he was seedy
and broken looking, but still appeared
to be game Finally found him in
the gallery Of the senate chamber ap-
parently endeavoring to kill time.
well. have you given 1t up?' ]
asked, trying to be sympathetic.
"'Oh, got the job, all right he re-
piled with a satisfied smile. I'm
working now success Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You are hereby notified to appear at
the Court House in Polk County, Iowa,
on the 10th day of May A. D. 1909 at
8 o'clock a.. M, to attend the probate
of an instrument purporting to be the
last will and testament of Mary Spen-
Ger, deceased, late of Polk Comfy,
Iowa, at which time and place, you
will appear and show cause, if any,
why said will should not be admitted
to probate.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the the seal of
the District Court, at Des Moines, this
9Th day of March A. D. 1909.
]. P. Maher, Clerk of District Court.
J. E. D. Prier, Deputy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
No More Gold Lace for Afshans.

No More Gold Lace for Afghans.
The ameer has published an edict,
which applies to all parts Of Afghan
istan, prohibiting the import into the
country of all kinds Of gold lace, in
Guiding embroidered kullas lungis and
embroidered shoes. The ameer is ev'
identity actuated by desire to prevent
his subjects from spending their hard
earned money on snowy dress. 1t 10
the poorer classes who are notori.
ously addicted to this extravagance
which his majesty has decided to
check. The gold laced coat Of the
Afghan is decidedly handsome, and al.
though the ameer has acted wisely In
bringing into general use clothing less
costly, his majesty's orders will doubt.
less be received by his subjects With
rather mixed feelings. IN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
prooer ee.towa, Of Charity,

Dickens: There are not few among
The disciples Of charity who require
"a their vocation, scarcely less excite.
nent than the votaries Of pleasure In
theirs; and hence it is that, diseased
sympathy and compassion are every
day expended on out-of-the way OBJ.
iects, when only too many demands
upon the legitimate exercise of the
same virtues in healthy state are
constantly within the sight and hear.
Ing Of the most unobservant person
alive. In short, charity must have it,
romance, as the novelist or the play.
wright must have his. %
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
Advertising rates for display Adds

Advertising rates for display Adds
20 cents per inch, for each insertion.
Three to six months contract Is cents
per inch. Local advertising 10 cents
per line for each insertion, counting
seven words to q line. For churches
and secret societies where admission
is charged. one-haH Of the above
mentioned rates. For professional
legal and announcement cards, yearly
contracts. etc., terms are given on ap-
piication. All advertising Is to be
paid in advance.
We are prepared to do first class
Job work at reasonable prices. ALI Of
our work is guaranteed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
Object to strong rled.clne.

Many people object to taking the
medicines usually prescribed BY ply
sicians for rheumatism. There is no
need for internal treatment in any
ease OF muscular or chronic rheuma-
Stism, and more than ninesout OF every
ten cases Of the disease are Of one or
tho other Of these varieties. When
there u no fever and little (if sny)
swelling, you may know that II is only
nsceasary q apply Cb1m berlain's Lini-.
insns fres1y - get quick relief. Try
rs IN sals ~ ~ drugg ists. 4, "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
Loved and Hated.

Europe hates our rich art patrons
and loves them. 1t loves them for the
money they have made and are will.
ing to spend on old masters and new
masters, even when they are spuri.
Gus. 1t hates the rich American when
he beats a rich European in competi.
ton for some highly desired art treas.
ure. Then Americans become mere
men who triumph by brute strength OF
the longer purse. and. worst than that
art consumers who raise art prices to
unreasonable heights by their tradi,
tional desire to get what they want
when they want It,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
LARGE Catch Of SerrirQ.

The east coast herring fishing la
been brought to close and the boar
are being rapidly made up and 1h,
crews paid off. AT Yarmouth and Low
.rstoft the total catch has been. ir
round figures. 1880 lasts. or 1,O1l,
152, 900 fish. What the retail value woult
be is difficult to estimate, but at three
q penny--and seldom are they ever
hawked about the streets at cheape.
rate-the sum works out at G1,404,
>62.-London News. .-~ -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
Been There Before.

A new constable was on duty at one
of the London police courts. and was
conducting prisoner to the cells.
Mind the STEP" he said, as they
came to a dark corner. .s Ea.,y
"All right" muttered the prisoner;
II knew that step before you were
born"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
Notice of Application for Permit
to Sell intoxicating Liquors.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that the appli-
cant, w. E. Myers, Registered Phar-
macist, will, on or before the 23rd day
Of April 1909, file in the Office Of the
Clerk Of the District court of Polk
County, Iowa, petition asking for q
permit to buy, keep and sell intoxica-
ting liquors for lawful purposes, at No.
col West Sixth street in Des Moines,
Iowa, at the premises known as the
Victoria Pharmacy; said business TO be
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
Subscribe now.
rlaorant violator.

Mrs. Crawford-What did your hus
band say when you told him that you
and your daughters were going to jois
an anti-noise club?
3 Mrs. Chatter-He said hs hoDsd y
would keep y Qqist Z
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-30
wilma % obiIoe.

when you feels any Temptation.
comm along" said the friend and n.
wiser, you mus say: Get thee behi..
me, Satan"
.Da's what done said" answers
Mr.. Eraskus Pinklsy. IAN den !
'nraSf6e. hyuhs Satan answer ma
back: .Da's al right. Yves both gvi.s
Dc same way. nohow, an Il dom maLs
no diff'unce to me which leads ~
Duhcsssion..