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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01

CHINA TO BORROW $50, 900, 600 Tokyo. Jan
3l.-It was authoritatively stated today that
the cabinet had decided to issue per cent
domestic loan of $50 000, 600. redeemng out
standing per cent bonds TO similar amount.
The issue price is TO he ~.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01

Weak and unhealthy kidneys probably responsible for
sickness and suffering than other disease therefore when
through neglect other kidney trouble permitted
tlnue serious results follow
Your other organs need attenonbut kidneys most
because they do and should have attention first
1t feel that kidneys the of sickness
down condition. begin taking DR.. Kers SwampRoot the
great kidney liver and bladder remedy because kid
ney begin get better they will help all the other health
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01

day, smarting or irritation in passing,
brick dust or sediment IN the urine.
headache. backache, lame back. dizzi-
ness, poor digestion. sleeplessness.
nervousness. heart disturbance due TO
bad kidney trouble. skin erupttons from
bad blood neuralgia. rheumatism.
lumbago. bloating, irritability, wornout
feeling. lack OF ambition. may be loss OF
flesh, salIow complexion. or Bright's
disease may be stealing upon you.
which is tAf worst form OF kidney
trouble.
Swamp-Root Is Pleasant to Take
If you are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at all drug stores
Don't make any mistake. but remember
the name, DR.. KilTners Swamp-Root.
and the address, Binghamton, N z,
which you will find on every bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-01

all arrangements of the Kidneys and
Bladder, in men or women. They are
thoroughly antiseptic. soothing, heal
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
An Eccentric Bishop.

Bishop Wilson of Calcutta had as housekeeper a venerable lady who re- membered the duel between Sir Philip Francis and Warren Hastings on Aug. r, 17S0. On entering the cathedral on a Sunday morning, fully robed, lawn sleeves and all, and passing the pew where the old lady sat he would pause and give her the kiss of peace" before all the congregation, and this although he had met her at breakfast.
 His sermons, too, were racy. Preach ing against dishonesty, especially in horsefesh, as one of the great English failings in India, he went on, "Nor are we, servants of the altar, free from yielding to this temptation" Pointing to the occupant of the reading desk be- low him: "There is my dear and ven erable brother, the archdeacon, down there. He is an instance of 1t. He once sold me a horse. It was unsound. I was a stranger, and he took me in"
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
oddest of Queer Fishes.

A queer fish that does not swim is the "sargasso fish," known to sailors as the 'frogfish." It lives in that vast mass of floating gulfweed called the Sargasso sea, in mid-Atlantic.
 Its pectoral fins are so modified and developed as to resemble arms, and it uses them for clinging to the weed. Very gaudily colored, it changes its hues to match the aquatic vegetation by which it is surrounded, and when the latter decays and turns brown 1t assumes a corresponding shade.
 The fish lays its eggs in a jelly-like mass, which, absorbing great quan- tity of water, becomes three times as big as the mother fish herself, assum- ing the form of a narrow raft three or four feet long and two to four inches wide.-New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
CORNWALL

Ellery Wilcox and Ralph Corban are home from boarding school for the holidays
 Rodney Wilcox has been sick for two weeks, hard experience for the active little fellow.
 Dr. George Woolsey and family are visiting at John B. Calhoun's. Mrs. F. E. Ellinwood, mother of both Mrs. Calhoun and Mrs. Woolsey, is also there, making, with the children, quite house full,
 Dr. E. M. Foote, of New York was 1n town recently. He has bought the farm of R. K. Southwick, and contemplates making some changes in the house this winter. He hopes to have it ready for occupancy before the end of May By the way, he has new baby, Charles Cauldwell Foots. *
 Paymaster John Sanford, U. s. Navy is at Rumsey Hall, with wife and little, daughter, for the holidays. e
 The Christmas tree exercises of the Sunday school took place in the. chapel Saturday ev vening. Dolls for the girls, land air guns for the boys, seemed to be most appreciated. But the children gave, as well as received Each class sent up an offering for benevolence for County Hospital, or Japanese Mission, or medical Mission and hospital in Turkey About $90 was so contributed as special Christmas offering, and the pastor taught that Christmas is in memory of Christ
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
The cIaxar Shoe Clerk.

At the cost of considerable time and labor one high grade shoe house is bound to protect its goods. On rainy day woman wearing wet shoes went in to buy rubbers. The clerk meas ured the width and length of her shoes, removed them and brought a new pair of the same size to try on. Visions of depleted pocketbook caus- ed her to exclaim, "But don't want new shoes, only rubbersw
 "I understand" said the clerk. "I am only slipping these shoes on to fit the rubbers over. 1t soils the inside of a rubber to slip it on over a wet shoe. Then if it doesn't fit and the customer doesn't take it it is spoiled for the next customer" ..#
 And the outcome of that expert ence was," said the woman, that bought the shoes as well as the rub bers and had them sent home c. O. D. Maybe that was what he was working for all the time. .1-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
seiertis. Who couIdn,t Liobt a Fire

Lord Kelvin, like Lord Morley, once amused Scottish audience with a dis play of ignorance. At lecture in Ed lnburgh, with Lord Kelvin in the chair, the Duke of Argyll was taken sudden Iy i'll. "When the aged peer was car ried down to one of the anterooms," said a local paper, "one of the first things to be thought of was the light Ing of a fire, and this task was tackled by the dukes host, Lord Kelvin. But instead of placing some paper in the grate and some wood on that In the orthodox manner he amazed the on- lockers by desperate efforts to kindle a handful of sticks at a gas burner. Ordinary mortals may be pardoned for taking some satisfaction in the fact that even so great a philosopher as Lord Kelvin did not know how to light a fire"
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
The Waste of the WirJ.

Every one who wants q cheap mo- tive force has tried to harness the wind. Every child has made a paper propeller or windmill. But c9a it be said that the possible uses of the wind have been as arduously investigated as such recently discovered forces as steam and electricity and gases? Is it not conceivable that the practical uses of the wind are underestimated just because they are so familiar?
 We cannot help thinking that the wind will be more variously employed some day in the same way that prob ably the problem of laying under con- tribution the great physical fact of the tides will be solved. One would think that the wind could be used for cleo tric lighting, yet there Is no practical apparatus for the purpose. True, the wind is variable and occasionally ab- sent, but as electricity can be stored one might suppose that this was the very case in which variability did not particularly matter.-London Specta- tor
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
SHARON VALLEY

O, Wildey and daughter attended the funeral of Collins Wheeler on Sunday. Misses Katheryn and Mary Duffy are spending their Christmas vacation with their parents.
 Mrs. F. Platt and Miss Evelyn Scott recently visited Mrs. Northrop.
 Charles Byron, of Ft. Slocum, Miss Agnes Byron, of Waterbury, F. Byron and family spent Christmas with their parents.
 Vim. Hadden, wife and son spent Christmas with his brother, J. Hadden. F. Bristol and family spent Christmas sn Dover. . Miss E. Salewski is spending her va cation at her home ill West Cornwall.
 Miss Nellie Shove is sick with rheu- matism.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
FALLS VILLAGE

The Christmas exercises in the churches were unusually interesting this ear. The Congregationalists held their exercises Saturday evening and the Methodists Monday. Tn each instance th re were interesting literary and musi, cal features and Christmas tree.
 Two highly enjoyable social dances took place in Citizens Hall. on Friday and Monday evenings. Decker and Tur- ner furnished music.
 The body of John L. G. Landon, who died at the residence of his aunt, Miss Mary Landon, was placed in the vault In the Falls Village cemetery. | Miss Minnie Jacobi has been spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Amos Beecher, in Winsted.
 Harold Hazeltine is home from Yale for the holidays.
 Miss Clara E. Durham, of New Haven, is spending few days with her mother, Mrs. Emma Kellogg. | 1nASS AAnb AbOScISs OA NcW AAdNSA' John Rogers, of Waterbury. and Nicholas Rogers, of Phillips Exeter College, New Hampshire are at their aunt's, Miss Kate Smith. Lawrence Toole, of Hartford, spent Christmas with his mother.
 Edward Hines, of Torrington, spent Christmas at his home here.
 Miss Harriet Sherwood is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chown.
 Miss Laura Brinton has returned from visit to her sisters in Hartford and 1 Windsor.
 It is reported that Walter Dickinson is to start milk route which will prove great convenience to the villagers.
 Harmon Finkle, of East Hartford, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Lee Wick wire.
 Harry Frink, of the Connecticut Liter ary Institute at Suffield is home for the holidays.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward W. Warner and 
 John l.. Thurlongh, of Canaan, took Christmas dinner with Landlord Langs, at the Inn.
 MT. and Mrs. Grinnell, of Waltham, Mass, have been spending few days with Mrs. Grinnell's father, Landlord Martin Langs.
 Mrs. Ann Hanchett spent the last week in Waterbury.
 Frank Hanchett, driver of the rural delivery mail, saw a wild cat 'as big as yearling heifer" near Huntsville Mon day, but as he had no gun, he did not tarry to form it's acquaintance.
 Three Italians were arrested in Lime Rock by Deputy Sheriff Hornbeck, Mon- day, for illegal liquor selling,
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
What He Heard.

John is his name, and he lives in Newburg. Further personal details are not necessary. Now, John has a wife who is not as charitable as she might be, and she has a woman friend who has domestic troubles of her own and therefore can and does sympathiZe with Johns wife. Just what time it was when John came in the other morning deponent knoweth not, but certainly it was no sort of time for a married man to be getting home, and his wife told him so, though he knew it perfectly we'll without being told.
 Next morning after John had gone to his ofiiaa his wife called up the other woman on the telephone and told about John. The other woman was all sympathy, and what the two had to say about the kind of husband John was was more than plenty. In the thick of it a friend of Johns got on the wire-not Intentionally, of course, for he thought John was a model. but he got there, and it sounded good enough to him to stay and listen. But not for long. Presently he coughcd, and there was sudden silence.
 Who's that?" inquired Johns wife.
 'It's John,' responded the friend and hung up the receiver.-New York Press. ..-
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
Parnell.

never saw a braver man than Par nell. The story of his downfall is one of the most pathetic in history. There is a rumor that Captain O'Shea said to Gambetta: What are we going to do with Parnell? He is getting to be great danger to the country" And Gambetta replied, "Set a woman on his track" And the woman, instead
 of betraying him, fell in love with this patriot, and that was his undoing.- HRecollections of Mrs. T. P. O'Connor."
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
Rocky Road to a Title.

"Does Marie expect to marry the count?" .ss "Not immediately. There are three questions to be settled first"
 "What are theyT "He must prove that he is count" ''Well, that would settle it, wouldn't it?" .- N ........
 "No. He must also prove that he isn't married"
 "Wellv "Then he must prove that he wants to marry Marie"-Cleveland Plain Dealer. ...E .5. @
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
Tn Diseouraue Him,

George" said her husbands wife, "I don't believe you have smoked one of those cigars I gave you on your birthday"
 "Thats right, my dear," replied his wife's husband. 'T'm going to keep them until our Willie wants to learn to smoke"-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
All Riuht, Perhaps.

Patient Father-Dearie, baby's eat ing my glove now. Is it all right? Dearie (from above)-Oh, quite all fght-(pauset-you're sure it's yours -Punph
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
The Secret of Health.

A physician informs us that the best cure for sickness is to keep we'll. Some way or other this had long been suspected, and it is a joy to have it confirmed by expert authority.-Phila- delphia Inquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
For Good of the Community.

"Have you ever done anything for the good of the community" asked the solid citizen of the weary way Sarer. -n
 "Yes," replied the weary wayfarer. eve just done a month";
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
Had an Attachment.

Agent-Madam, have you a piano? Housewife-Yes. Agent-I am selling an attachment which I am sure Housewife-We have one. Agent What make is it? Housewife-Sher- ff's.-Cleveland Leader
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
Not So Brave.

."He was certainly brave to crawl under the bed and engage in a life and death struggle with that burglar" !"
 "When he crawled under the bed he thought the burglar was in the basement, ,"-Houstop Post.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
SkepticaI,

Teacher-Now, Johnny, what is the shape of the earth? Small Johnny-I dunno. Teacher-Why, told you yes terday it was round. Small Johnny Yes, know, but I don't believe every thing I hear-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
Confused.

"She hasn't any confidence in her husband, has she"
 "No. She caught him telling the truth the other day, and now she can't dope him out at all."-Toledo Blade.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
Not Serious.

"I hear there are grave charges against Senator Jinks." .. "What are theyY
 "The sexton's bills"
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
Aot 1t Rioht,

New Reporter-The auto turned ter rapin, and City Editor-You mean turned turtle. New Reporter-Well, il was high priced machine.-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
Not Needed Below.

'gThis is funny ship"
 "How so?" s...
 ''They have no clock in the cabin" ''Oh, no! But they always keep a watch on the deck."-Suay Stories.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
Ssatesmanship.

What Is the most valuable knowl- edge that statesman can acquirer'
 '"The knov ledge" replied Senator Sorghum, "c. when to change his mind. ."-Washington Star. ..#
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29

He that is ungrateful has no fault but one. All other crimes may pass for virtues in him.-Young.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29
annsihla Man.

Crawford-Do you really like to please your wife? Crabshaw-I can't say that I do, but I've found out it's the best plan.-Smart Set.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29

There are some who bear grudge even to those that do them good.-Pfl- pay. .........
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29

Your labor only may be sold; your eoul must not.-Ruskfn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-29

The superior man has neither anxi ety nor fear-Confucius.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-11
BEREAVEMENT.

The death Of Mrs. Annie Burt Land
occurred Monday morning at Schumpert
Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Apparently in her usual health, without
warning she was stricken with paralysis
from which she never rallied, though
placed at once under the treatment of
skilled physicians at the sanitariun, the
balm of healing brought no relief.
The distressing news was Immediately
conveyed to her daughter, Miss Pawnee
Butler, who was engaged in teaching in
the country, and to her sister, Mrs But
Ter of Benton, and brothers, Messrs.
Jim and Ed Burt In agonized sus-
pense they gathered round the couch of
suffering, but no sign of returning con-
sciousness, no ray of hope came to cheer
them Death had laid its hand upon her
and the end soon came
Mrs. Land belonged to a prominent
old South Carolina family, and was the
daughter of DR. VIM. Miles Burt Of
S. c., who came to this State
some time in the sixties, making home
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-11
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANT.

There is being agitated seriously the
consideration of a municipal electric
light plant for the city of Shreveport,
and as it is being viewed conservatively
it is growing in public favor.
Throughout the United States thous
ands of cities and towns operate munich
pal electric light plants to the best ad-
vantages and at a nominal cost.
The time has come when Shreveport
should own and operate plant that will
supply to the municipality all the power
for lighting needed and to spare for the
use of the people who would expect SER
vice from the city,
In the operation of such a plant,
equipped with the best modern appli-
ances and facilities, the municipality
would in few years save the expendi-
ture now required to secure light for the
city and there would be derived from
private users of election light revenue
that would assure the maintenance and
incidentals, besides a profit.
In the consideration of establishing
such plant for Shreveport all the de-
tails and costs have been figured by ex-
perts who are connected with establish
ments in the United States who make it
a business to erect such plants.
The subject, one of the greatest inn
portance, was discussed a few days since
at meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce and a committee of the members
was named to advise with the Mayor
and councilmen.
It may be said that there was held a
conference between the committee and
the council, but what transpired may be
given publicity at some later date.
The one fact is positive, and that is
that the proposed erection and operation
by the City of Shreveport of an electric
light plant is assured.
The talk of free gas and factories has
been frequently heard, but what could
Shreveport not do when it shall own and
operate an electric light plant when in
dustrial enterprises can be furnished
power at actual cost and when the peo-
pie can have lights at the lowest price
for the making of the light.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-11
PERSONALS

Mrs. w. K Henderson Sr. is daily
looking for the arrival of her daughter,
Mrs. Dunkin, of Seattle, who, like all
dear daughters, is coming home for
Christmas
Mrs. w. M. Ledbetter will leave to-
day for Christmas visit to her mother
near Meridian, Miss.
Among the teachers from the country
schools attending the monthly meeting
of the teachers association Saturday
were Mr.. Moncrief, principal of the
Greenwood school, and his assistant,
Miss Harkrider; Miss Girod, principal
of the Jewella school, and Miss Zodie
Billingsley who has the school at Gayle.
Prof. Fisher, principal of the Arcadia
high school, was in town Saturday and
present at the teachers association meet
ing at the high school building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-11
INSURGENTS, A MIsNOMER

The application Of the term 'Insur-
gent" when connected with the represen-
tatives of the people in Congress and in
State legislatures, means opposition to
schemes and to measures submitted or
pending for consideration.
The term Insurgent" is a misnomer
and may be interpreted as a word of
discredit.
As defined i'll Webster's unabridged an
insurgent is "a person who rises in OPP
position to civil or political authority /;
one who openly and actively resists the
execution of law"
It is associated with rebel" A
rebel is one who revolts from the
State OF government to which he owes
allegiance; one who would rise in vio-
lent opposition to the government and
to law. While rebel is an irlsurgent,
all insurgents are not rebels.
Why not discard the word 'insurgent''
and apply Independent" in its stead?
Independent has significance directly
responsive to, the opposite of bossism.
It would appeal more forcefully and di-
rect1y to all men not in sympathy with
class legislation and who favor a gov
eminent of the people, by and for the
people.
Let it be Independent Republicans and
Independent Democrats-men free to
act and to do for the best interests of
all the people without the dictation of
bossism; the numerically few who would
dominate legislation in the surservience"
of private interests against the public
welfare.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-11

for his family in Bossier parish. In
June 1875 Miss Burt was married to
Capt. Pierce Butler. Of this union there
was one child, daughter Left a widow
in the'early years of her married life,
this little one was the mothers greatest
comfort and JOY. After years of widow
hood Mrs. Butler became the wife of
Thomas 7. Land, a planter of Bossier
parish, and eldest son of the distin-
guished jurist, Judge T. T. Land of this
city. Her mothers heart warmed to the
children of her husband as if they were
her own, and the tie of love that bound
the family life together under her gen
tie ruling was tender and true. Again
left a widow, she did the things that
came to her hands, and again took to
her heart the motherless, and did low
ing part in helping to rear a family of
orphaned nephews and nieces.
Her life was one of love and sacrifice.
Her creed the Golden Rule. A devoted
member of the Catholic Church she
found in its teachings comfort and solace
from the sorrows of life.
The funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at Holy Trinity church,
Father Bertels officiating. In the Cath
Ole cemetery near this city she was laid
at rest.
For the sorely bereaved daughter,
Miss Pawnee Butler, and to all who
loved her, the children of her husband,
whose hearts are filled 9th sorrow. ane
to her devote dsister and brothcaB, Che
deepest sympathy is extended.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-11
CLIPPING OF INTEREST.

The friends of Mrs. G. G. Nesbitt will
read with interest of the good work she
is doing in her far away home in New
Mexico. Mrs. Nesbitt's home from
childhood was in Shreveport, her inter
ests and affections were all conferred
in and around this city, but when Mr..
Nesbitt established home for his fam
lily in Las Cruces she became an active
church and charity worker there
Las Cruces, N NJ, Dec. 3-Mrs. G.
G. Nesbitt of this city has taken up the
matter of supplying the deserving chill
dren of the town with clothes which
they need and will make Christmas af-
fair of it. She has conferred with Prof
]. H. Wagner, superintendent of the
public schools, and he has asked all of
the teachers in the city to make list of
the children in their respective roomos
who need shoes, clothing and outer
wraps. Mrs. Nesbitt, with the aid of
number of other Las Cruces women,
will make systematic canvass of the
town and near locality and endeavor to
secure gifts of clothing, shoes, etc,
which will be of service to those chill
dren who are in need of winter wear.
This move, in connection with the Elks'
Lodge find, will make a great many
children of this city happy on December
"a. Clothing is what is wanted most, but
toys, candy and fruit will be accepted in
addition. The main idea, however, is to
try and arrange so that children need
not have to come to school during the
cold weather in their bare feet and with
out coat or sweater for protection.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-11
CHRISTMAS BOX FOR CHARITY
HOSPITAL.

The Pelican Chapter D. A. R. at its
meeting on Tuesday discussed the
Christmas box for the Charity Hospital,
and the regent, Mrs Youree, appointed
a committee of which Mrs. w. G. Dali
zell is chairman to take charge of the
distribution of the gifts. The exact
number of patients in the hospital will
be ascertained, men, women and chill
dren, and all will be provided with gifts
independent of the candies, cakes and
fruit Pelican members are all urged to
send their contributions on time to Mrs
John McCul1ough's on Milan street
The committee will visit the hospital on
Saturday, December I'd.