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Connecticut western news., 1909-09-16
A Woman's Age? Forget 1t.

N woman : HSS9 ToF9SI lI.
 Man has no right to question wo- mans age-to even think about it. 4 woman, bless her, is as old as she makes out or makes up and not a day older. Man is out of his latitude when he begins trying to locate wo- mans age longitude. It is her privi- lege to conceal her age in any form or manner she may choose. and 1t is mans prerogative to assist her as much as possible rather than hinder or question her ill any way. Man owes 1t to himself to see that she is sup piled with every means of concealing her age or any new wrinkle which she chooses to keep from the gaze of the overcuriOus public. Man is not sup posed to be young or beautiful. He couldn't be if he wanted to be and wouldn't be if he could. With woman it is different She wants to be and can be and is, whether she wants to be or not, and it is whole lot better for her and for her admirer or adnSir- CTS, as the case may be, that her age be carefully guarded under that charming veil of mystery which should ever be hers by right of possession. Forget that she has an age, brother, and you will be happier, and so will she, but don't, for heavens sake, for get that she has a birthday.-BoSton Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-16

right. And the boys know it, all pf Billy. Perhaps that is what makes ne the most popular girl in school-my money, not just me myself
 You are a darling" Marion encour- aged her, "but you know how men are"
 Yes, do," Dulcie agreed. And they then and there constructed plot.
 The next night the poet lingering in the shadow of the elms, was met by Marion. When they had talked for a moment she said, Isn't it sad about Dulcie Drayton.'
 Sad" the poet echoed.
 "Oh, didn't she tell you?" Marion hesitated. "Then I ought not to-"
 But the poet urged her.
 Well, she has lost all of her money," Marion said. 'I am her roommate, and I saw the letter. But please don't speak of it.''
 ''Of course not" said the poet.
 But that night he wrote many verses, and in all of them was a note of re- nunciation, and the next day he gave them to Dulcie. ''They are very sad" he explained, but I have come to be- lieve that a genius should not marry. Only in the sadness of solitude can talent be developed. I must give you up. my Dulcie"
 T am not your Duleie," the girl started, with a little flame in her cheeks.
 She did not reproach him. What was the use of representing such a fee ble thing as the poet? But when Mar ion had told the halfback the same tale and he had without compunction broken an engagement with Dulcie, giving as an excuse 'I am going to cut out dances for awhile-and girls" she allowed herself the luxury of a retort.
 "Then you won't miss me when 1 go away" she said pointedly.
 Go away?" he questioned.
 Yes. You see, am eighteen tomOr- row, and my money will be my own 10 use as please, and have so many plans"-
 But the halfback gasped, "I thought you had lost your meney~ He stopped. red to the ears.
 ''So did the poet" said Dulcie. Mar ion told both of you some kind of tale. and both of you believed it."
 That wasn't the reason," the half back excused.
 Butcie stopped him sternly. Yes, it was. That was why you gave up girls-that wa { why you gave up me- And she left m abruptly.
 "I am half Afraid to have you tell Billy" she told Marion that night. If he should fail me-
 But Billy when he heard the news canse straight to her.
 'Marion has told me-" he said sim ply. "I haven't much, Dulcie, but lSve you, and 1 want you to marry me at once if you will"
 Dulcie laid her hand on his arm. Billy" she said, 'I am not poor. put you and the poet and the half back to test, and only you stood it. You are the knight of the true heart, and I love you"
 After Billy had kissed her rapturous- ly he asked, Are you sure I won't bore you, Dulcie?"
 If you knew how I hated the poets poems and the halfback's boasting you wouldn't ask such a silly question, Billy" she replied.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-16
euttered Bread With His Thumb.

Cats meat is the only survival of a way of serving meat that prevailed in this country before the introduction Of forks, for it was the custom in mediaeval times to serve roast meat on q spit and to pass it around the table for each guest to cut off what he liked, method that did not allow ore person only to secure the carver's tit bits. In France one still finds chicken livers and bacon served on small spits. and to the Britisher it always suggests at first sight the food of the domestic cat. It is probable that many people continued to prefer fingers to table utensils, even after these were perfect ed and in general use, for knives were certainly invented at the period when Charles XII. chose to butter his bread with his royal thumb.-London Chron- icle
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-16
A Wave of Water.

There is no necessary connection be tween the advance of a wave and the forward movement of the water com posing it, as may be seen by running the fingers along the keys of a piano. An inverted wave travels along, but the keys merely move up and down. Similarly a wave may often be ob- served running along the ripe ears of golden grain, while the stalks are firm ly rooted in the soil. The onward progress of a sea wave is easily per ceptible, and by watching some light substance floating on the surcace the fact is revealed that the water is not moving with the same velocity. - Chambers Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-16
A Hint and a Hump.

A woman there was, and she wrote for the press, as you or I might do She told how to cut and sew a dress and how to cook many savory mess but she never had done it herself, guess, but none of her readers knew She told how to comb and dress the hair and how out of a barrel to make a chair-'twould adorn any parlor anG give it an air-we thought the tale was true. Oh, the days we spent and the nights we spent, with hammer and saw and tack, in making a chair in which no one would sit, in which nc one could possibly sit, without a crick in the ack-Economical Housewife.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-16
A Leqal Query.

Tired of the long winded oratory of the attorney for the defense, the judge interrupted him.
 MT. Sharke," he said, may I ask you a question?'
 Certainly. your honor. What is it?"
 Language" said the judge, i've are told, is given to conceal thought or words to that effect. Inasmuch as you don't seem to have any thought to conceal, I would like to know why you are talking?'
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-16
Reason Enouch.

TeachGrtTommy, you should comb your hair before you come to school Tommy-Ain't got no comb. Teacher Then borrow your fathers. Tommy Rather ain't got no comb neither Tcac cher-Absurd! Doesn't he comb his hair? Tommy-He ain't got no hair,--Tippincott's
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-16
That Fall

Satan wuz once a angel in heaven, wuzn't he?"
 Yes, but, like de rest of us, he des couldn't stand prosperity" - Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-16
Not Misfts.

MEs. Crimsonbeak-It seems strange to me, if matches are made in,heaven, that there should be so many unhappy marriages. MT. Crimsonbeak-Oh, you forget it is the matches that are made there, not the misfts-Yonkers States man
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-16

It's the easiest thing in the world to point out thc roper course fer others tO pursue.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07
THE NEW WOMAN
Made Over by Quitting Coffee.

Coffee probably wrecks a greater
percentage of Southerners than OF
Northern people, for Southerners use
It more freely.
The work it does is distressing
enough In some instances; as an IL
lustration, a woman OF Richmond,
Va, writes:
Il was coffee drinker for years,
and for about six years my health
was completely shattered. / suffered
fearfully with headaches and nery-
BUSINESS, also palpitation OF the heart
and loss of appetite.
MY sight gradually began 10 fall,
and finally lost the sight OF one eye
altogether. The eye was operated
upon, and the sight partially re-
stored, then became totally blind In
the other eye.
My doctor used to urge me 70 give
up coffee, but l was wilful, and con-
tinued TO drink II until finally In a
case OF severe illness the doctor in
sisted that must give up coffee. SO I
began using Postum, and In O month
felt like a new creature.
Il steadily gained in health and
strength. About a month ago be-,
gan using Grape-Nuts food, and the
effect has been wonderful. l really
feel like a new woman, and have
gained about rs pounds.
Il am quite an elderly lady, and
before using Postum and Grape-Nuts
i could not walk square without
exceeding fatigue; now / walk ten or
twelve without feeling II. Formerly
In reading / could remember but lit
tie. but now my memory holds fast
what / read.
Several friends who have seen the
remarkable effects OF Postum and
Grape-Nuts on me have urged that
give the facts TO tho public for the
sake OF suffering humanity, so. al
though ! dislike publicity, you can
publish this letter II you like"
Read "The Road TO MELVILLE" in
pkgs. "Thero's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time 10 time.
They are genuine, true, and fun OF
human interest.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07
NATIONAL GAME.

Tho New York Club has asked for
waivers on catcher Blair.
Manager Cantillon seems to have
picked up a likely hitter in Mr.. Leli-
welt.
Cincinnati's new pitcher, Lauder
milk, is even taller than big Jack Nc
Lean.
Pitcher Arellanes, of Boston, is not
only n willing worker, but a great
ball player.
Third baseman Purtell. OF the
White Sox. is said to be a terror in
killing hunt hits.
In the first four days at Forbes
Park, Pittsburg, the attendance foot
ed up to 100000
Washington has asked for waivers
on "Tom" Hughes, Jesse Tannehill
and "Nick" Altrock, all pitchers.
Chick" Fraser, the former Cub,
says that the Cubs will beat out Pitts
burg and again cop the pennant.
ICY" Young Is still going some
when he can shut ont the Detroits
and beat them twice within week.
Giant Killer" Coyeleskie, OF tho
Phillies, Is not showing the fancy
work at present that he displayed last
fall.
A deal Is on between the st. Louis
and New York American League
Clubs for the exchange OF pitcher
Waddoll for outhelder Engle and
$4,000
The Pittsburg baseball team bought
Mike McCabe, centre fielder OF the
New Britain nine. and Eddie Bridges.
catcher OF tho NorthamptOns, OF the
Connecticut State League.
Pitcher Jesse Tannehill has blocked
n Washington Club deal for his trans
fer 20 Buffalo in exchange for out
fielder Orth Collins by refusing his
assent 90 the deal. He will retire
rather than so TO any minor league.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07
THROWING REQ HOT RIvrrs.
Spectacular Exhibition by ironwork.
ers In ar Uptown Building.

ero ~ ar UPTOWN Bunuin0.
Where they arc building the iarg.
est apartment hotol in the world, at
Eighty.sixth and Eighty.seventh
streets. Amsterdam avenue and
Broadway there is daily exhibition
o. the skill with which ironworkers
handle redhot rivets
Not only do the singers have 20
throw the redhot rivets almost half
the length OF the building but they
also have to pitch them mp through
the framework for two or three stor.
ies.
From tho street below you can see
the bright fires burning In the port
able furnaces. The singer Is armed
with a long pair OF tongs. About
ffty feet away stands another man
with a little wooden keg. He Is sit.
uated so that he can conveniently
keep the ironworkers supplied with
rivets. He has four or Ave sets OF
ironworkers to watch. and TO keep
them supplied all the time keeps the
man with the keg on the jump.
When a rlyet reaches the required
heat the singer removes It from the
bellows with the tongs lie draws
his arm back as far as he can and
with an underhand stink sends the
redhot rivet forward. The man with
the keg watches the riyet and has
the key placed in such position that
the riYet flies into II and bits the
bottom with q bang Then he re.
moves the rivet with tongs and
passes II to a waiting ironworker
The most spectacular feature OF all
Is to see a singer send one OF the
redhot rlvets up through the building.
from one floor below 10 another This
requires special accuracy because
the man with the keg above can
only move a certain distance to either
side. In most cases he is sitting
astride a steel beam. From constant
practice the men who do the singing
are SO accurate that they never waste
q rivet.-New York Sun
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07

From crowd OF rah-rah csllegc
boys celebrating crew victory, a
policeman had managed to extract two
prisoners.
what Is the charge against these
young mengr asked the magistrate
before whom. they were arraigned.
"Disturbin the peace, yer honor
said the policeman. "Thcy were civ.
IN their college yells IN the street
an maxim trouble generally
what IS your name?" the judge
asked one OF the prisoners.
"Ro-rorobert Rororollins," stutter
cd the youth.
Il asked for your name, sir.-not
the evidence. - Eyerybody's Maya.
zine.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07
Regulations.

"The Autocrat.' remarked the Rec
ondite Person. made remark the
import OF which escaped me until the
other day. He said: Many a man
has reputation because OF the rep
utatlon he expects TO have some
day"
"That's not a half bad remark"
suggested the Practical Person. but
my son--just out OF college, you
know. and in che habit of thinking
hunpbscked thoughts, as it were
said something only this morning that
appealed TO me: Some men, he
said. get reputation and keep 1t;
other men get a reputation and make
Il keep them New York Times
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07

In an effort to shoe fly off his
nose and at the same time TO grease
a wagon axle. James Horrall a we'll
known Knox County. Pa, farmer, suf-
fered a broken arm. He had axle
grease on his hand when fly set
tied on his nose In brushing at the
pest with his elbow the farmer ac-
cidentally touched the handle OF a
llh.lng Jack which held up the wagon.
The handle released the clutch and
the weight OF the wagon. suddenly
freed, caused the handles to fly up
against Horral's right arm, breaking
Il near the shoulder
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07
A Wide Difference

A long,winded. prosy counselor was
arguing a technical case recently be-
fore one OF the Judges OF the Superior
Court. He had drifted along in such
desultory way that II was hard to
keep track Of what he was trying to
present. and the Judge had just vent
ed a very suggestive yawn.
II sincerely trust that ! am not
unduly trepasslng on the time Of this
court" said the lawyer, with a sus.
picion OF sarcasm IN his voice.
There Is some difference" the
Judge quietly observed. between
trespassing on time and encroaching
on eternity New York Times.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07
He et.

The city man was jogging on to-
ward the summer boarding house In
rloSety old wagon. The driver was
glum and far from entertaining, and
The city man felt rather lonely
"Tne field over there?' he ventured
after a long silence
Fine" grunted the driver.
who owns it?"
"old man Bltt'
"old man Bit. en-? Who are those
children stacking mp hay?'
"Old man Bits boys"
"And what IS his idea in having
them out there In the field such
hot day.?
oval, | reckon he thinks every 1T
tie Bit helps, stranger. Anything
else you want to know? Get up here.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07
blue and White.

In l74S George II. accidentally met
the Duchess OF Bedford on horseback
I'm blue riding habit faced with
white, and was so pleased with the
effect OF Il that. a question having
been just raised as to the proprlety
OF deciding upon some general dress
for the royal navy. he Immediately
commanded the adoption OF these col.
ors. regulation which appears
never TO have been gazetted. nor
does Il exist IN the records OF the
Admiralty. although a subsequent
one in 1857 refers 60 II.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07
MISS KATE L. LUCAS,
PALATKA, FLORIDA,
MILLINERY FANCY GOODS,

Notions. ladies', misses and chill
dren's summer underwear.
Ladies' silk gloves.
Laces, embroidery. collars. belts and
the latest styles In spring hats and
bonnets.
Experienced trimmer and designer
employed. Prices right. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07

Tie knOcked.out pugilist Is glad 10
take the count. but, then, so Is tho
helrcss who is after a title.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-04-26
Finds a Friend in Court.

Justice Harlan of the supreme court was on circuit in West Virginia some years ago when there was tried be- fore him case in which principal counsel was lawyer whose head was quite devoid of hair
 The day was cold and damp and the room in which the sitting was had was badly heated. It was not long before counsel had begun his argument that he said:
 Your honor, l must pause long enough to request that the window op. posite be closed more tightly. 1 feel the draft on my head"
 The court sympathizes with you, solemnly assented MT. Harlan. "The court has the same kind of a head
The Prescott daily news., 1909-04-26
., - sEyNES l. OC AL
 @S&N " F. w $

Douglas Brooks of Da,eville is taking a short vacation which he will spend with the home folks here.
 Louis Majors and l.. F. Beidel- man attended the Hoo HOCJ Con catenation at Gurdon Saturday night.
 Miss Fannie Belle Lavender Of Philadelphia spent Sunday with relatives here returning home this morning.
 w, G. Bright of Doyle, Ark, was in town a short while> today. He was accompanied by his brother, John Bright whom he had been visiting at the latter's home near Sutton.
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Cummings. of Nashville are spending a few days in the vicinity of Prescott Mrs. Cummings came over to attend at bedside of her moth CT Mrs. Sam Cantley who is quite sick.
 Jack GraysOn left this morn ing for Little Rock where h2 goes to attend a meeting. of the Republican Central Committee of which he is a member During the session of the committee about IS federal jobs in Arkansas are to be distributed, including the district attorneys of both the eastern and western districts Of the state,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-04-26
Ell ESTERLV 1 DRUG STORE m Where Your Trade is Appreciated. -
 Telephone 73.

A bold bad lion is abroad. Send for Mr. Roosevelt.
 Mrs. E B Caruthers is rapidlv improving ana the trained nurse secured to wait on her has baou dismissed.
 Misses Alice Garland. of Emnet and Alice Fla tom of Little Rock were guests of Miss Lizzie Chris topher Saturday.
 Miss Grace Teal will entertain the young people at her home this evening complimentary to Miss Maude Kizer.
 Yesterdays bal! game between Little Rock and New Orleans re- suited in victory for Lit Rock by a score Of three to two.
 Henry Moore has accepted a position with the Junction City Lumber Co, and assumed his du- ties this morning He is in charge Of the city sales and collections.
 Prof. R. E. Crump who has just closed successful term of the Emmet High School was in the city a short while Saturday ev- enlng en route to Little Rock where he will visit a while
 The condition Of Mir. B. R Young Is not improving. Accompanying his Illness an abceSs formed on one Of his lower limbs and h,s phy siclan this afternoon performed surgical operation in order, to relieve him.
 The local camp w. (O. w is in receipt ol an invitation to at tend log rolling and free bar becue at TeXarkana, on Thursday May 18th, during the street fair and carnival there. The. in- vitatlon comes from the Texar- kama camp, and it's officers prom iseS a big day.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-04-26

Mrs. w. A, Moncrief spent yes terday with friends in TeXarkana
 Mrs. Neal Wilson of Hope came up yesterday to visit her mother Mrs. w. c, Hatley
 Master Dale Phillips of Hope, visited his sister Miss Jessie Philips here yesterday.
 Tom Caulder and Steve Carri- gan, Jr., of Hope spent a short while in Prescott yesterday.
 Messrs. Ebert Jones and Hugh McElroy of Hope were among the out of town visitors to Prescott yesterday.
 Workmen began tearing away the old wooden awnings in front of the four Scott bricks on West Front street, and will replace them with cloth awnings.
 w. L.. Knowls of Des Moines, Iowa who has been spending a few days here as the guest of MT. A H. Smith left for his home this morning. He was accompanied on his return by Mrs. J. CreSs, who vii, vis.t Mrs. knOwlS, her daughter for a while.
 The faculty and pupils of the Prescott public school returned Saturday night from Little Rock where they had spent two days attending the school contest, and while our school failed to cap ture any Of the prizes, the con- testants acquitted themselves admirably and all who attended had a good time.
 The family of Rev. H. NJ McLain will leave tomorrow for Belcher La, where Rev. McLain has ac- cepted call to preach for the Presbyt terian church at that place. It is with deep regret that the many friends of this excel lent family see their departure but the best of wishes vii, fol- low them to their new hom2.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-04-26
MAN KILLS COUSIN

Claarendon April 26.-The wo- man who was the indirect cause Of the staying of herr husband. J. R. Walkers cousin at Holly Grove near here on the morning ing of April 20. will appear before the grand jury which convenes here today and as result Of her testimony an indictment will in all probability be returned, a. gainst her husband charging him with murder in some degree.
 The man slain has befriended Mrs. J R Walker who had sep arated from her husband. The visit Of J. k. Walker to the farm of J. l.. Tom Walker where he found his cousin talking to his wife. He entered the house. leav- ing the other Walker outside and sought to effect a reconcile ation With his wife. She refused to listen to him. When he eft the house again quarrel arose betwee the men and ]. R. fir ed charges from the gun he car'- ried which caused his cousins death.
 Both men are prosperous farm-
The Prescott daily news., 1909-04-26
The Walls of Jericho.

Some remarkable discoveries have been made on the supposed site of ancient Jericho, near the Dead sea- by a German expedition. headed by Prof. Selin. The ancient walls were found at a depth of eight feet. and many interesting features of their con. struction revealed. The wall consisted of three parts, rock foundation, a sloping rubble wall 20 feet high and from six and half to eight feet broad, and a top wall of clay bricks. In one place the latter part of the wall reaches height of eight feet. The walls are estimated to have extended 900 yards; 450 yards have already been laid bare with the aid of 200 workmen employed by the expedition.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-04-26
OPENING GAME IN LITTLE porx

Next Thursday afternoon tbo base ball season will open ;r Little Rock in dead earnest fo~ the Travellers will upon that dar play their first game at home Mobile being the opponont Citizens of Forrest City have telegraphed to Manager Finn begging him to pitch Folbro tho Forrest City lad who has made good with the Travellers, be al. lowed to twirl the opening game so they may attend, running an excursion train to Little Rocl, for the game. Finn will hardly grant the request, however. as he has sent Stoiger and Girard home to get in shape for the opener. Folbra will be worked in New Orleans to day. and if would be out of his turn to pitch the opener, though Finn may send him to the mound on the second out. The good showing of the Travellers has aroused all Arkansas, and many towns of the state are getting the results every evening from Little Rock and flashing them on screens at moving picture shows. It has been found to materially in. crease the attendance of these places of amusement.