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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-30
Teachers Bad DAYS.

due to bad nights Yes, and
her bad nights are often due to
bad days. So, what are you
going to do about it? 1t is a
good deal like the case of eggs
and chicken feed. 1t is said
that eggs wouldn't cost so
much if chicken feed were not
so high, and that chicken feed
would not be so high if eggs
didn't cost, so much.
Modern SiIo Construction.
During the summer of 1908
a bulletin on the above subject
was published by the Agricul-
ural Engineering section of the
Iowa Experiment Station. The
demand for this bulletin was
so great that the supply was
exhausted within three months
after it was received from the
printer. In order to supply
the requests which have been
coming in ever since, a revised
edition had been printed. This
contains practically the same
material as was given in the
first edition, with the addition
of a few notes which were nee
essary in order to bring the dis
cussion up to date. The most
important addition is a des.
cription of the first years ex-
perience with the new tile silo
which was erected at the Stat
lion last summer.
Any farmer who intends to
erect a silo will find Bulletin
No. 100, Modern Silo Con-
struction," a very valuable
help in deciding on the type
and size of silo to build A
great many practical hints on
the details of construction are
also given. Copies of the re-
vised edition of this bulletin
can be obtained free by apply.
ling to C. F. Curtiss. Director
Iowa Experience Station, Ames
Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-30

If you want something to
read we have the largest line
of magazines in town.
Browns Drug Store
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-30
d.. ncCUNE
HUCTIONEEP

Is years experience. will
call your sale for $40 a sale and
small ones in proportion. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed or no pay.
You know me. Telephone y-18
If.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Sayings of Great Men.

"The will to do we'll, is the next thing to having the power"-CHAs. DICKENS
 "Growing is discovering our faults and overcoming them. ."-ELBERI HUBBARD.
 "Sin has many tools but a lie is the handle which fits them all. 70. W. HOLMES.
 No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himse f."-JAMEs RUSSELL LOWELL
 There is no refuge from confession but suicide and suicide is confession. " DANIEL WEBSTER.
 "The greatest of faults, should say, is to be conscious of ns."-THoMAs CARLYLE.
 "Few things are impossible to deli gence and skill. .'-DR. JOHNSON.
 ' I can forgive. but cannot forget is only another way of saving. I cannot forgive. "-HENRY WARD BEECHER,
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
A Curious Legislature

In its Legislature Laconics" The Hartford Post says. Its the most curious legislature I've ever observed, thus far" sad gentleman who has seen lot of them. "Very little busi- ness is being introduced, and up to date almost nothing of real importance. It looks as if somebody was laying back to see what somebody else is going to do. But 1t wouldn't surprise me to see things break loose before great while, and then there will be something doing"
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
BARNUM FOR GOVERNOR
Lime Rock Senator is Among Those
 Mentioned.

Lime Rock Senator is Among Those
 Mentioned.
 The papers are already picking candl dates for the republican gubernatoria nomination in 1910. Anong those men toned arc ex.lieutenant governor Everetg J. Lake, Charles A. Goodwin. privat, secretary to Gov. Lilley, w. c. Session. of Bristol. Mayor George NJ. Landers of New Britain, Attorney General Mar GUS H. Holcomb, ex Senator Maxwell oi Rockville and Senator Charles W, Bar nun of Lime Rock.
 Senator Barnum said while ago thni he had no aspirations in this line buI possibly his mind has undergone a change by this time. We're for him anyway, if he wants the nomination.
 The senator could not be reached b, telephone yesterday therefore THE NEWS was unable to get a statement from him. relative 10 his possible candidacy.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
THE LEGISLATIVE MILL IS GRINDING.
A BILL TO INCREASE BOND ISSUE.
Resolutions and Bills Introduced by, Representatives From the Towns of LitchfieId County - Bounty OF Wildcats and Skunks.

The most important matter to come before the Senate Thursday was bill. which emnnated from the state treasur- CTS office, providing for a bond issue of S,0o0, 900 instead of $6, 500, 900 as author ized two years ago. It was referred tos the finance committee.
 The House declared in favor of ses- sions of three days weekly and voted down 6 motion to defer the opening hour on Wednesdays and Thursdays until l2:S0 p. m. Both branches adjourned until Tuesday. The Senate was in session just IA minutes on Thursday
 The belief that the fight for demo cratic state auditor would he carried into the Legislature found substantia ton through the introduction of reso lution, which went to the finance com mittee, for the appointment of Edwaro NJ. YeonAns of Andover, the candidate, defeated in the caucus at this session. and two years ago.
 Litchfield county representatives pre- sented resolutions as follows: MT. Knight of Salisbury-GrantinR the use of tLe hall of the House to th, committee on human institutions, oIl Fe ruary 22. Mir. Knight said that nN day was fixed for hearing on the anti tuberculosis bill as certain persons whr desired to be heard could appear wit. less inconvenience on holiday. Passed
 MT. Higgins of inchester--Appoiuu ing Edward $, Roberts auditor of public accounts for term of four years. Finance.
 MT. Loucks of Cornwall-Fixing N. bounty of not more than $5 on wild cats and not more than $l on skunks. rao coous, woasels and woodchucks. Agri- culture.
 Mir. Sedgwick of Litohfeld-That each owner of property located in any town in this state or subject to taxation therein shall annual submit a list to the assessors. It is intended to secure lists; 1 from nonresident owners. i Bills
 MT. Knight of Concerning the inspection Of meat and food products The bill is a copy of the one continued from the last session. Public health and safety.
 MT. Atkins of Torrington-ProvidinR for a personal tax of $2 in lieu of the present poll and military tax; that the selectmen shall annually make & list of all persons liable to the tax; that s5 per cent of the oost of the Connecticut National Guard shall be assessed by the state upon the towns in proportion to, their grand Inst. Judiciary.
 MT. Sedgwick of Litchfeld-That the tax list of any on-resident shall include all property within the state and not actually taxed in another state. Judi ciary.
 MT. Agard of Making close season for quail from August @. { 1914. Fish and game.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

grant owned by his father Moses Spur. Thls grant of land was occupied by Spurs l9O years. My father Moses and mother Deidamia Jones Spur on re- turning from a visit at a half brother S, Isaac Spur at Falls Village, Connecti- cut, in May 1846, were thrown from a buggy in a runaway when descending the Brink hill, and mortallv wounded. They were carried to the home of Mrs. Lee, mother of Mrs. Dr. Tickner, receiv- ing the kindest of care. Father lived two weeks and died June Sd 1S46 aged 65 years. My mother lived three weeks and died in her 45th year. I was edu- cated at the foot hills in Massachusetts in an old red school house, the seats be- ing inverted slabs with wooden legs. We had a man teacher with rule and rod. Educated @ that is, studied theology on 30 cord wood pile drawn in sled lengths. Cleaning little gram mer swinging the fail with three others mingled with little winter schooling. In 1849 had the gold fever and longed for California. My guardian however vetoed it in refusing me my own money. In 1850 married Sarahett Johnson. In April 1857 bought farm in Chapin- vile, Conn. (now owned by Messrs Robert and Herbert Scoyille) where Prof. c. s. Phelps resides. Unto us five children were born, four of whom are dead. My son married Miss Cora 4. Potts of South Egrsemont, Mass, i'll Chicago, III. at the home of former friend. lam living with them in Carol, Iowa Aside from farming & favorite avocation for 46 years, held the fol lowing offices: A trial justice for 40 years without a reversible case in the many civil and criminal trials. Two students of Hon. D. J. Warner, l. e., Judge A. T. Roraback and Judge D. T. Warner began practicing before me. Proud indeed am of their and my own record. 1 was also a commissioner of the superior court, grand juror, consta- ble, assessor and director in Salisbury Savings Society. Twice my towns people honored me as a representative in 1885 and 1886. 1 was made voter in the Congregational church in Sheffield, Mass. and cast my first vote for Frank lin Pierce. Some 21a years after my wife's death, who died Sept. II, 1870, 1 called on a young lady spending a lovely evening; on rising to leave, asked if it would be agreeable for me to call again. She escorted me to the door saying: May the Lord watch between you and me while absent one from the other. |" never have let one of those frizzled top blonde heads lean against my shoulder since.
 My reasons for not belonging to any church or lodges are these: joined the Odd Fellows in early life. Within a year they went to pieces from local dis sension. soon after I took out health policy. In weeks that failed, again insured my buildings and the company became insolYeut.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Cigar in Overcoat Pocket

Our Lime Rock correspondent says: Mrs. Charles VosburR was awakened one night recently by smoke in the house. She called MT. Vosburg and on investigation found his overcoat burned to a crisp and another coat with one sleeve burned away, also one over shoe. Fearing the house might burn they aroused the neighbors but fortunately nothing else was injured. The stump of cigar in the oyercoat pocket was the ca1se.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
TO SUPREME COURT

The Unprecedented Kent Case to he
 Heard Again.
 The case of Morse (for Mrs. CArey) ,vS the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. where an attempt was made by Morse to collect double insurance on tho Kent hotel ana contents, and which case was explained in a recent issue of THE NEWS, is to b, carried to the Supreme Court of Errors There is but little likelihood, however. that Morse will be more successful in this court than he was in the lower courtS.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
OFFERTO PUT HEATER
 IN THE TOWN HALL
CANAAN LADIES RAISE FUNDS
A Communication to the Selectmen and a Communication From the SeleCtmen - Town Auditor Reed Writes on Tax Matters.

THE NEWS has previously stated that three Canaan ladies circulated sub- scription paper to Canaan for the pur- pose of obtaining pledges of money to be used in purchasing a steam heating plant and installing the same in the Town Hall. In brief the proposition IS that if the town will operate and main tain the heating plant, the people will present the same, installed and ready for use, free of all expense to the town The ladies' communication IS as follows:
 Canaan, Conn.,, Jan'y 26, 1909. To THE SELEcTMEN OF THE TOWN OF
 NORTH CANAAN.
 GENTLEMEN:
 Believing the heating and sanitary con iition of our Town Hall not what it should be for the comfort and health of ourselves and our children, and know ing it was inopportune to ask the town officers to install heating plant at this time, we have circulated paper among our townspeople for contributions for the purpose of installing steam heating plant to properly heat the Town Hall. The response has been so general and liberal that we are pleased to sub init the enclosed proposition and urge you to take immediate action so we may have benefit of the heater this winter.
 Respectfully,
 MRS. A. V. A. FELTEN
 MRS JOSEPH L. PARSONS
 MRS CHARLES W. CAMP
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
REPLY OF THE sELECTMEN

We, the undersigned, a joint board of Selectmen and Finance Committee of the Town of North Canaan. having re- oeived and carefully considered your proposition to install & steam heater in the Town Hall and, while We appreciate your efforts, for various reasons herein after stated, cannot recommend the town to accept your offer:
 1. We estimate for encouragement of hall, stairway, plumbing, etc., made necessary by the installing of n heater a cost of not less than 5000.
 2, For cost of fuel, janltor, repairs, etc., an additional cost of not less than $500 per year.
 3. The town has not a dollar i'll the treasury appropriated for this purpose. 4. The town is heavily in debt for school and other improvements made the last year, an increase of taxes having been made to meet current expenses. 5. There is no basement in the build ing suitable for installing a heater and providing storage for coal and cannot be made, on account of rock, without great expense.
 6. We realize, from experience, that no system of heating public buildings will satisfy everyone. This hall is located over a large, unoccupied cold room with front and rear entrances none too we'll protected from cold draughts- The sanitary conditions can be inn proved. The building we all understand is not modern but as good as the present financial conditions warrant and in ordinary winter weather we think can be made as comfortable with stoves as with any other system, if the janitor performs his duties faithfully.
 Dated at Canaan Jan'y Both, 1909. To Mrs. Joseph L. Parsons. Mrs Chas.
 W. Camp, Mrs. A. V. A. Felten
 WILLIAM J. REEL,
 CHARLES H. SAGE,
 LYMAN E. HOWE,
 Selectmen Town North
 Canaan. Conn.
 GEORGE s. FULLER,
 JNO. B. REED,
 E. s. ROBERTS,
 Finance Committee Town
 North Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
PETITIoNTo SELECTMEN

At the instance of the citizens of the town who favor the installation of plumb ing and steam heating in the hall a petit ion was formulated and presented to the selectmen. asking that special town meeting be held in town hall Saturday Feb. 13 at ? p. m. It has been pumer- Qusly signed aud is as follows;
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
A FORMER RESIDENT
 OF THIS SECTION
ANDREW J. sPURR, OF CARRoL, IOWA
He Was Born in the Town of Sheffield Once Owned ScoVilIe Farm in ChapinVilIe-His Shoulder and a Blonde Head.

We present to-day the picture of Andrew J. Spur of Carrol, Iowa, a former resident of the towns of Sheffield, Mass. and Salisbury, Conn. He will be remembered by many of the older readers of the paper. The story of his life was written by himself and is used with but few corrections.
 Andrew Jackson Spur, 80 years old, of Carroll, Iowa, was born in Sheffield. Mass, June IA. 1928, in the year the seventh President was elected and named after him. He was the fourth genera tion (then spelled Spoor) on the Spoor
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
PROPOSITION:

In behalf of our citizens who have so literally contributed toward this object we agree to install steam heating plant to properly heat our Town Hall and to present the same to the Town of North Canaan FREE OF ALL INDEBTEDNESS WHATEVER.
 MRS. A. V. A. FELTEN
 MRS. JOSEPH l.. PARSONS MRS. CHARLES W. CAMP
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-21
NesU Styles of Dressing the Hair
BY CYNTHIA GREY.

In the heart Of every woman there
is secret dcsire to be good TO look
upon. Does II ever occur to her. |
wonder, that the way she arrangcs
her hair about her face has Il lot
to do with her good looks? Never
was there a time when matron and
maid could he SO individual or indulge
her fancy 20 much In the dressing OF
her hair as she can right now.
AS rule the hair gnould &c
combed high on the head as one
grows older, and there Is no prettief
way for the middle-aged woman To
dress the halr than the modified pom
padour shown in the illustration. Tn,
soft waves and puffs OF the white
hair are very becoming tc the aging
features.
The psycne OF today Is very unlike
the hard-knotted psyche OF 10 years
ago. Ii Is now a loose coil. low upon
the head. and still further softenod
by innumerahle little curls. The hair
is combed in long. loose waves from
the face, and confined here and there
by bands II velvet or satin ribbon.
One must judge from these pic.
lures that shell ornaments are nor
worn so mucif~rs they were. since the
chief garniture for the white hal, IS
a jet coronet, and ribbon 3 worn With
the psyche styles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-21
A MARRIAGE LICENSE.
BY Frank r. Williams.

See that fellow leaning against he
wall over therey" whispered the clerk
in the county clerks ONCE in an aside
TO Fred Ford.
Sure. responded Fred. He has
the self-conscious actions of a man
seeking marriage license"
You've hit the nail on the mark
Sam Davis answered. I've no,iced
that fellow three times in the last
three years. He comes from the coun-
try districts somewhere. Once each
year for three years he has been here.
each time with different girl. and
made Inquiries about a license. | De-
iieve he holds the palm as the coun-
ty firt. The peculiar part OF il rs
that he has backed out each time
when IL came right TO the point |
don't expect he will screw up enough
courage this time TO get the docu-
ment."
Il don't know" said Fred. Lock.
he's coming now. And, by Jove. see
the pretty girl he's got In tow"
The youth in question. rather raw
boned individual. approached the win.
dow with The girl, properly blushing.
hanging on to his arm.
I'VE wait to get marriage
license" the youth announced In q
high-pitched voice.
Certainly" Sam replied. Just sign
here"
Sam and Fred bent over the regis
ter as the youth affixed his signature.
and read IRA Fisher"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-21
SMART SET TIDE
IS SETTING IN
Newport Becomes active as Regulars
Return-0thers Who Went Aboard
Are On Their Way.

NEWPORT. X. l.. July 2l.-New'
port Is now the Mecca of the fashion
ables and everywhere gaiety is noted.
The severe heat has brought many
visitors 10 the cottagers, and week
end parties are always delightful. Mrs.
Edward c. knight and ether young
matrons are having some very attrac'
tive party gatherings Every sport IL
taken In. and all pronounce Newport
great place.
The arrival OF several OF the racirg
craft OF the New York Yacht Cip5
made matters lively the finst part Of
the week. Commodore Arthur Curtiss
James was responsible foe their COM
ing and for the general good time Of
the yachtsmen. A ball IL being sr.
ranged by the commodore and many
OF the cottagtrs for August. 10 take
place when the full yacht club ieet
Is here. Paul j. Rainey, man Of
many millions and a bachelor much
sought after. has chartered John H..
Hanan's steam yacht Surf for The
summer.
The Sherman girls. the Misses Mil
dred and Irene, in their gown, OF
heavy black In memory OF their grand.
mother, the late Mrs. John Carter
Brown. are taking up church WORK AID
are now on the altar committee OF
Trinity church. They are missed ON
the drives and on the tennis coar,s.
and surely at the social entertain.
ments.
To the delight of many the aged
Mrs. James Il. Kernochan, who has
been In Europe. is to spend the season
here AT her Marine-ave. home. At
first she was thinking OF patting IN the
summer abroad, but from habit she
said she must return. She always
gives soma entertainments OF note.
and all. young or old. are pleased To
be on her visiting list. The H. Mex.
Twomblys nave returned after long
absence. and consequently theif at
tractive daughter Ruth has joined the
-eeterie of young women who gather
each morning for tennis at the Casino.
The courts this season are perhaps
better than usual, and visitors FROM
other courts from out-of.town simply
rave over their smoothness.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Carnegie
Phipps will for month at least be the
host and hostess OF Ocean View for
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills. Mrs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-21

Phipps' parents. are remaining a lit
tie longer with their daughter. the
Countess IF Cranard, who is cutting
such dash in English court eli cles.
After a years absence the Henry
Clews are arriving for the summer 81
The Rocks. and later on Will be Joined
by Mr.. and Mrs. Clews. Jr. Mrs. Alya
Belmont Is expecting visit from her
daughter. The Duchess Of Marlborough
and Mrs. Ogden Goelet is arriving for
a short time with her daughter. the
Duchess of Roxburghe. May Goelet.
who has noi been here since her alar-
rage six years ago The present sea.
son is notable for. the retdrn of many
after quite a term Of years. a fact
which cannot be fully appreciated ex-
cept by the business pcople of New
port, who are SO dependent on New.
PORTS summer trade for their livGii-
hood.
The Casino Is now in full swing and
the regular Newporters feel more con
tented.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-21

stopped suddenly. With a sob. the
girl wrenched her arm away from Ira
and dashed out OF the room. Ira tore
after her.
Now you've done it, declared
Fred. ITS up to you to repair the
damage. What in Sam Hill did yol
want TO tell her about the fellows
other girls for?"
The two hurried from the room
after the couple. In the hall they
saw Ira standing near a pillar, mop
ping his face, while farther down the
hall the sirl was in the envelCplns
arms OF three other girls.
why" gasped Sam. those are the
girls saw with our friend on the OTIS
er trips. And now they seem 10 be
holding his bride SO that she won't
get away. What does IL mean?"
Ira overheard Sam, and. with q
sbeepish grin, turned TO him.
They're my sisters" Ira explained
They've helped me engineer this
wedding. My girl didn't want 10 mar.
ry me (th.s awfully bashfully). out
they helped me out and came with me
to find out about the license when ]
thought | had the girl. One OF EN- s
married. he volunteered.
And the two pretty ones-they,re
not married. are they?" Fred asked.
NO, they're not married." Ira
grinned. Walking up to the girl. VIII,
had ceased struggling, Ira caught her
about the waist Then ne called IL
the two men,
Come up and meet my sisters ne
said.
And Sam and Fred, with conscious
tugs at their ties. but with broat
grins, walked forward
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-21
A Nucleus

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle once told ar
amusing story Of an illiterate million
aire who gave a whole sale dealer N
order for copy of every book in ali
languages treating of any aspect of
Napoleon's career. He thought Il
would I'll case in his library.
He was somewhat taken aback, how.
ever, when in few weeks he received
a message from the dealer that he had
got 10000 volumes, and was awaiting
instructions as TO whether he should
send them on as all instalment or
wait for complete set.-M. A. p.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-21
Escalloped Cauiiflower.

For escal!oped caulifower. boil Il
good firm cauliflower in slightly salt
ed milk ana water until tender. When
done strain and pull into tiny pieces
Have hot III Il skillet a liberal table
spoonful If butter. half a cup itch
milk and a dash of cayenne. Into this
turn the cauliflower and allow al to
come TO boiling point. Line n butter
ed bake dish with grated bread
crumbs. over this sprinkle a handful
OF minced hickorynuts, then a layer OF
the prepared caulifower Repeat llis
until the dish is filled, then over all
pour the dressing OF the caulihowcr
Bake to a delicate brown.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-21
PLAYTIME STORIES
THE RAG DOLLY.

The little china clock in the nursery
had just struck IL. and Bessie was
sound asleep In her bed There was
the queerest noise In the doll house
In the corner of the nursery. and Bes-
sizes kitten that had been sleeping
beside her got up to see what was
the matter.
The beautiful new bisque doll Ara
Rags now little boy had poked one