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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-11-26
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TrniiNent Der GplitrnftaS ichbrne
9Grcau ors Observation-Disclosures.

VIII N 0 &c. 7. Wobei1bet 1909.
.ssilen onran iniereiiirten @erionen miro bier
nit Nddrift geeeben, ouG Del. Siaot.Sngenieur
IS ourh ben Ibfbniit "a, %rtifeI 80. oes Wal.
tirrorcr SidotsGober bon 1906 ~perlaugt iuiro,
oen erfllrenoen Blun lino Suplilatlifte oer
uno Observation-Disclosures bes aan5en Sbeiles Der
Yurts S!refe, upu bet Wuroiettc Der 4afdbettes
Npenue. bis Snr Sioiette Der 9'prtb.N uenIe,
enf. 2oten Der gsiieer Der nnituRenben @rars.
itlde biuterleat bat.
Mle bduon beriibrten Terionen finS tered.
tigt, ilncrbdib so 4aaer, bonn Eatlinl porae.
aeri6t rlrd fhriftIib eiIlgereibfe Yetition oas
Se9el ju appellireit,
3. semen 9bumas,
Gtu bt, JteQiftrutpr.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-11-26

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gcieblt!" SolgenbcS 1iloeraeldld)t'
den miro aemeloet: Gin fleiner Slln'
&c bittct icirle Mlltter, Die cin Stof-
merf b0ber l%pobnenOcn Sonsaenolcli
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iiber Die 10 id)iuer erfdmpite Grlonb-
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,iaen @eiie, viuic mir Santc Die
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bel ihr bleibel."
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ipottet elm Mitorbeiter- iiber Die Nni.
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-11-26
Sarruu oes stastMsaitraturs.

VnItl NJ . Q, ~. NobeInber 1909.
Milen oaraII iiitercfiirieu 4erfonen NTH bier
an IS. gtooember 1908 in oiefem Biircdli, iuic
CO oirn oen ~abibniit %, @rtitel SO. oec 9al.
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-11-26

HpiulanSs tiirfi}dje @Goer.
equitable .@etaaoe. 9paamt gesen, stelS uiien.
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-11-26
V%efnnntin%0 dluuacn.
1spa fir bffentIthc gerbrNernnasu.
cub epartement oeS neutrality-suspicious..
Y. s. Genbal, Staot. Snaenfeur.
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G,op2Gl, .,.. 1909. Siuot Sugenieur.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-11-26
Npui. Is. Nrieacr.

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-11-26
Senrn .Spfffrbcrt.

SO itnrb am "a. 9iopember 1909 Senri,
Subu Uoit 2ouiio unb oec Oeritor.
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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-11-11

ton, but death offered only cold COM
fori. There was no advantage in sui
eide.
We should have enjoyed this curious
experience, but with endless bodily
discomforts, combined in aching mus
cles and an overbearing languor there
could he no real joys from the glories
Of nature. The pleasure was reserved
for 4 later retrosnect.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-11-11

polar gateway TO its sweep Of the
northern Ice at midnight. From the
end Of the polar night late in Febru-
airy TO the drst Of the double days and
midnight suns we had forced trail
through darkness, blood hardening
temperature and over leg breaking IT.
reguarities Of an unknown world of
ice to an area 200 miles from the pole.
.. The Mi4aisht Sun
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-11-11

We now changed our working hours
from day TO night, beginning usually
at 10 and ending at T. The big march
es and prolonged hours Of travel with
which fortune favored us earlier We're
no longer possible. Weather coudi-
tons were more important IN deter.
mining the days run than the hands
Of the chronometers.
When the storms threatened the
start was delayed, and In strong blows
the march was shortened, hut in one
way or another we usually found a
few hours in each turn Of the dial dur
ing which q march could be forced be-
tween winds. 1t mattcred little wheth.
er We travelled night or day-all hours
and all days were alike to us--for we
had no accustomed time Of rest. no
Sundays, no holiday, no landmarks or
mileposts to pass, 70 advance and cN-
pend the energy accumulated during
one sleep at the cost of our pound Of
pemmicon was the one, sole aim in
life.
The observations Of April II gave
latitude 81 degrees % minutes, longi-
tude 80 minutes ~ seconds The pack
disturbance of Bradley Land was less
and less noted in the northward move
ment The fields became heavier, lar.
ger and less crevasscd Fewer trou-
bles0mo old foes ana less crushed new
See were encountered. With The im.
proved conditions the Ere Of a racing
spirit came for brief spell.
Passing Highest Reach,
We had now passed the highest,
reaches of all our predecessors an
bad gained the inspiration Of the ia
thest north for ourselves. The tin
was at hand however to consider seri.
ously The necessity Of an early return.
Nearly half Of the food allowance
had been used IN the long marches
supplies had been more literally used
than anticipated, and now our dog
teams were much reduced in numbers
4 hard necessity had forced the crucl
law Of the survival Of the luost, fol
the Jess useful dogs We're fed to tho
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Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
NO. &&S
ALIVE DINOSAUR IN 1909
Two Rhodesian Black Men Say They've.
 Seen Him.

Seen Him.
 Although the sea serpent and his tribe are distinctly out of season at this time this week made his bow to the pubic Herr Carl Hageubeok, the zooloRist. acted as his advance agent in his recent book Beasts and Men," In this book Herr Hagenbeck mentions reports made, to him of an immense and wholly un- known animal said to inhabit the inter for of Rhodesia. He quotes native stories of "a huge monster, half elephant, half dragon" dwelling in the depths of the great swamps, and suggests that 1t may be some kind of dinosaur seemingly slina to the Brontesaurus.
 Scientists in South Africa received the news coldly. The zoologist os the Rhodesia Museum treated the report with derision, declaring that nothing of the alleged dinoSaur could be gathered from natives. This was on November go.
 On December l4, the dinosaur reRs-- serted himself in the columns of ths~ "Bulawayo Chronicle" A correspond ent of that paper declares that he has ln- vestigated the matter himself and has met two natives who affirm in the most positive manner that they have actually seen the dinosaur Neither of these na- lives knew the other and both were shown separately A number of sketches some wholly imaginary and others com structed from illustrations of prehistoric reptiles.
 Both natives immediately picked the same sketch as closely resembling the monster they had seen. Elch, however called the attention of the sketeher to- the omission in his picture, of. what, from their description would appear tU be something in the nature of propulsoEr flippers.
 The creature is supposed to inhabit lake between the rivers Lunga and Kafoe. Judging from the desoription. given by the two natives to the "Bnla-- wayo Chronicles" correspondent ir would seem to possess the head and tail of crocodile, the horns of rhinoceroa. the neck of a python and the body of 8, hippopotamus, with of course the addi- tion of propulsory fiippers. This sns- specimen would in itself form & very fair mixed bag of big game.-New York. Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
HAIRCUT FIFTY CENTS
Price May Be Doubled in Waterbury
 and Other Connecticut Towns.

Price May Be Doubled in Waterbury
 and Other Connecticut Towns
 At conference held in Waterbury m short time ago by several of the master barbers, the question of changing the price of haircut from % cents to 5o cents was discussed, but no action was taken thereon. The change proposed is desired by several master barbers and they want it to go into effect January 1, 1910. The price of shave, 15 cents, is regarded as high enough, bu, the matter of raising the price for a haircut is to bs- referred to the master barbers of Water bury and an endeavor to arrive at am, understanding will be made.
 The reason why it is necessary to- raise the price is said by leading mas ter barber to be due to the fact that there are not SO many men getting shaved in the shops nowadays, and this makeS a great difference in the receipts. 1t SE stated that many of the former regular customers never come near the shop now unless they want haircut, and, in order that the proprietors may make anything, a change is necessary. The owners of a first-class shop state that the falling of in their receipts from slaves is caused by the invention and extensive use of the safety razor, and also by the Connec- ticut barber schools. which give a diplo- ma after six weeks experience, and grant their students a license upon the payment of S5.
 It seems very probable that tho price of haircut will be doubled in Water bury, and. if this is done, the price all over Connections is liable to be raised. Tn this case, we may expect, beforo- many years pass, to see the men letting their hair grow long as was the customa iu the days of the early settlers.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
Shod His Trained Cow

Rupert, the 1l-year-old son of Fred Stevens, of Hartland, has broken COWS named Ruth to harness and drives it nti tached to buggy and sleigh as he would a horse. The boy had the animal shod on all four feet at the blacksmith shop of Marshall Case ia Barkh1msted Il c.~ days ago. He was five hours makiD E. the round trip, a distance of i6 miles,. and getting the shoeing done. Ruth is the first COW ever known to have been shod in this part of the state
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
Large Migration to Canada

Canada's immigration officers say that in the first eight months of this year 71,98S of our folks (mcstly farmers) moved up into the Dominion, carrying with them at least $71, ,9SS, ,0O0 of work ing capital, if you include household stuff, farm tools, etc. Canada received more newcomers from the United States Tn the eight months, they say, than from all the rest of the world. Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
WHITNEY SAYS WE EAT MORE
NO DECREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY
Government Expert Tells Why Cost of Living in the United States is Now So Much Higher Than Formerly Thinks We Can Afford It.

Professor Milton Whitney, chief of the bureau of soils, declares that the iu- creased cost of living is due to the fact that Americans are eating far more than they did fifty years ago.
 He says that increased consumption. and not decreased productivity, causes the high cost of food products. He in. sists, moreover, that productivity has more than kept pace with the per capita growth and answers the question, why, in view of this fact, prices have advanced, as follows:
 Obviously the amount we consume IS in some sense proportional to the variety of our foods and our ability to purchase. We are as a nation very rich; wages are high and we can afford variety, and we all enjoy far greater variety than we did fifty years ago. The markets in Washington and in other cities, large and small. already have, in December spring and summer vegetables, fruits and meats. at prices within the reach of masses of our people.
 We have tempting varieties of break fast foods ond other preparations made of wheat and corn. This variety tends to increase consumption. We eat more per capita than we did fifty years ago. It the people can afford it, why not?
 If the masses of the people want let tuce throughout the winter, and can af ford to buy it, why should they not go into the market and compete for it? The secretary says in his last report that the consumption of "dressed meat" in this country in 1900 was lS3.S pounds per capita; Tn the United Kingdom it was two-thirds, or 1913 pounds, and in sweden one-third of this amount. or 92 pounds, while in Australia the consump tion was 262.6 pounds per capita.
 The present conditions of soll produc- tivity, the falling off of our exports, and the high Trice of food stuffs, if taken to gether with the general prosperity, do not, to my mind, indicate danger of starvation, even if we were compelled at some future time to tone down some. what the high living we are at present enj wing.
 Agriculture ill this country is in its infancy, and we have hardly more than l cleared the ground and got the fences up. When we settle down to the real business of farming and get thorough knowledge of each field, as the people of the longer settled countries of Europe have done, we shall have fewer failures to pull down the average productivity.
 The soils of Europe do not produce larger maximum crops than our own, but more of them approach the maximum than in this country, and this has been the growth of the last two or three hun. dred years, when through necessity they have been compelled to remain for gen erations on the same soil and study their own particular fields, while we have been conquering and clearing our coun- try, going from place to place as fancy dictated.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
ANNEXATION OF CANADA
View is Held by Many Prominent Cana
 dians That it is Inevitable.

Professor Goldwin Smith, the greatest political economist in the British prov inces, comes to the front again with the statement that the annexation of Canada That eminent Canadian, who was for merly member of the faculty of Oxford, and who has given great deal ot thought and study to the interests of Canada and its government for many years, is more convinced than ever that annexation is to be the natural sequence of political events.
 He says that one prime reason why annexation will take place is because 'lt will be the union of English speaking people," He goes further and demon strates that the two peoples have con- mon interest in agriculture, commerce and manufacturing. The new tariff of the United States is in great measure reviving the talk about such movement. It is argued that it would be better to have the whole English speaking people OI GDlS onu OI GIl0 Am6TlCdu COuGlu6uC under one government.
 Sir Charles Tupper, Canadian ex-prime minister, warns his countrymen that an- nexation advocates again are active in the United States. Those most interested from commercial standpoint are the American owners of Canad an timber tracts which they cannot cut off to ad- vantage on account of the new tariff law. The wheat millers would also like to annex the northern neighbor so they could get the benefit of the vast wheat fields of that country.
 It is pointed out that while the Eng fish speaking people of the provinces are inclined to look upon the project favora- bly,, the French, especially of Quebec, are very much op osed to such a move ment. It is certain that trade is increas- ing between the two countries There is no disposition on the part of our gov ernment to enact tariff laws which will have tendency to decrease the trade. At the same time free trade" between the two countries might be on the whole more benefcial.-Pittsf1eld Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
The Cow to Blame

No. it isn't water that makes the milk so blue. It is the Holstein COW. At least that is what superintendent of a New York milk concern alleged when hauled up for delivering milk below the sanitary standard to New York hospi- tai. He testified like this:
 "It's the criminal cow that's respon- slble. The average Holstein does not do her duty by the sanitary code. Many Holstein gives as low as 3.4 and S.2 per cent. of butter fat, yet many a dealer is accused of adulteration when his milk contains as much as 3.5 and 3.6 per cent of butter fat. Not 10 per cent. of these dealers are responsible. It's pp to the cow "
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
HOLIDAY TRADE
 GOOD IN CANAAN
MUCH BETTER THAN A YEAR AGO
A Visit Among the Merchants EIicits
 Enthusiastic Reports of Christmas Buying Money Seemed Plentiful and Purchasers Willing to Spend it..

4 representative of THE NEWS called on the leading merchants of Canaan Monday, for the purpose of ascerta1ning the facts regarding their holiday tr~de. It is decidely gratifying to note that in every instance sales were reported to be much larger than last year, and pur- chasers showed a very optimistic feeling. Undoubtedly the beautiful weather Christmas eve was responsible for the sale of great deal of the merchandise, although many took pity on the clerks, who they knew would be rushed at the last, and made their purchases quite a while Ill advance of the holiday.
 Below will be found list of the mer- chants visited, and what each one had to say in answer to the queries of the scribe.
 Bullock 6 Felten-First-class our cash sales were way head of last year. "
 c. l.. Parsons & Sons-"Every bit up to last seasons trade; in some lines better"
 o. T. Vosburgh-"Away beyond my expectations for my first year"
 Benton 6 Wright-"Best holiday trade we ever had"
 Decker 6 Alvord-"Never was better; 50 per cent ahead of last year"
 A. J. Wigglesworth 6 Co.-"We are completely cleaned out"
 F. R. Collin-"I'm not kicking bit; fully up to last years business, which was the best I ever had"
 F. Allyn-"My sales were fully up to last years. had a fine trade"
 George w. Ford-"I sold five pianos and good lot of other merchandise for Christmas presents"
 Leo. Warner-"My Christmas trade was good-better than last year-not SC many toys but more of other lines"
 J. IL. Thurlough-"5O to 75 per cent. ahead of last year"
 H. D. Humphrey-"As good as 1 ever had, and several dollars more than last year."
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
Rabies Said to be Increasing

Should the state furnish a treatment for rabies? Health Commissioner Porter of New York thinks it should and backs up his opinion after careful considera- tion of the facts. The death rate from rabies in this country has practically doubled ill the last three years over that of the preceding three years, according to the figures of the United States cen sus bureau, which gives the average number of deaths from rabies in 1901.5 as forty-two per annum, while in 1905 it was eighty-two.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
DOLLAR-A-DAY PENSION
Could Be Granted Veterans Now Be-
 cause of Their Depleted Ranks.

Could Be Granted Veterans Now Be-
 cause of Their Depleted Ranks.
 The New England members of the house are being importuned to join mem bers from the Middle West in working for a dollar a. day pension bill at this session of congress. It is said that strong pressure will be brought to bear on the situation and determined effoIt t made to put through such bill.
 One member who is working on Il 6 scheme calls attention to the fact that, according to the records, 48.000 of the veterans will pass away this year. Tf3s enormous death rate will decrease the pensions about SIC, 100000 a year, and it is declared that the rate can be raised to S1 a day for the remaining veterans without imposing any heavier burdens in the appropriations of the country.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
Another Winsted Yarn

Under a Winsted date line the follow ing reasonable story is going the rounds of the press: George Auger, who has to double himself up to get into any ordina1- size dwelling, boco"0c he is eisht feet one inch tall, is to spend the win ter in Bridgeport, providing he can get suitable accommodations. He wants a house with high ceilings. He is less than 30 years old, weighs 38O pounds His wife is five feet, six inches tall. Auger has toured Europe and America. During recent visit to Bridgeport Auger secured the largest room in a hotel ana ordered two double beds. He managed to sleep by stretching crosswise, but he had to use his own blankets"
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
Expects to Live POO Years.

When receiving representatives of commercial bodies of Washington for the purpose of saying farewell to him, pr. Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese min ister, promised that he would return for a visit 50 years hence if he did not sooner make the trip. Incidentally the min ister said he saw no reason why a man should not live to be 200 years old if he met no accident and did not get sick, at the same time inferentially suggesting that he expected to make his span of life cover the 200 year period. A large delegation of business men called on the minister to express their appreciation of him personally and the hope that he would return as minister of China.