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Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Mica and the Moon.

Certain tribes of American Indians have a curious explanation for the different quarters of the moon. Every time a new moon appears all the mice assemble in one spot and march stead fly eastward, at last climbing up into the sky. But the trip is so long that when the mice reach the moon she has whereat they at once set to work and nibble at the moon until she gradually grows smaller and smaller. and when she has at last disappeared they scamper back to earth again.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Charitable.

"Why are you so sad, my poor man ?'' asked the housewife, pausing a mo- ment from her housekeeping.
 "Ah, num-" sighed the tired tramp. "I can't help being sad when I think of dis cold, cold world. I asked de woman down de street for a nights lodging, and she says could sleep in her bin of anthracite. You wouldn't be so cruel, would you, mum"
 'No, indeed. my poor man. If you will shake these two rugs I'll let you sleep in my bituminous bin. That is soft coal, you know."-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
LEGAL NOTICES

DiSTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate II Court, August 5, 1910.
 Estate of Celia K. Chilsonl late of New. ton. Massachusetts, leaving estate in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recdvery. All persons indebted to said Estate are ro- quested to make immediate payment to
 GEORGE s DUNEING, Administrator, East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Father-in-Iaw,s Chance.

Said MT. Bullion to his intended son. in-law:
 Have you fixed up the date for the wedding yet. young man?"
 That" replied the tactful young man, II shall leave entirely to Mary"
 And what kind of an affair is it go- ing to be? Do you want it done in style, or would you prefer it to be a quiet show?"
 The young man considered for a mo- ment. Then he said:
 ''I think. sir, I should leave that en- tirely to Mrs. Bullion"
 "Um! And what is the amount of your income?"
 "Oh. that. sir" answered the pleas ant young fellow. "I-I leave that en- tirely to you. Mir. Bullionw
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
His Idea of a Sarrnon.

Robert Morris, a nan celebrated for the part he took in the American Revolution. was once asked by pr. Rush: well, MT. Morris. how did you like the sermon? 1 have heard it highly extolled." ''Why. doctor" said he. "I did not like it at all It is too smooth and tame for me-" MT Nor ris," replied the doctor. what sort of a sermon do you like?" "I like. sir" replied MT Morris, that preaching which drives man up into a corner of his pew and makes him think the devil Is after him."
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Value of a Ramhrandt.

According to one of the best author ities on prices, Rembrandt portrait is worth
 eff sold to a fine and cautious anna teur like A., say, $40,OOO.
 "If sold to fine or more eager anna teur like B., say, $6O,OOO.
 eff sold to the cheerful intruder like O., say, $100,OO0.
 If sold to rather intelligent, very rich but stubborn collector like D., $125, ,OO0
 "If sold to a dealer-led and ruthless amateur like E.. S20OOO0. eff sold to novice of the same type as F.. $225,OO0
 "And so on up to G. and Worlds Work z=. z..... .r. 4
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
INDUSTRY.

Exesion, whether called labor, recreation or amusement, is essential to health, and as the body was made for labor work is its natural and honorable dUy. An idle man or woman IS a discredit to the race and unusually liable to fall into dis ease. while an industrious person adds to the wealth of the country and is more likely to be healthy and Aappy.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Choca.

For an energizing life giving drink that unites in itself the peculiar prop critics of the solid with those of the liquid one might do worse than try choca, the favorite beverage of Vol taire. The ingredients are coffee, milk and chocolate in about equal propor- tions, and they must be blended when nearly boiling hot and served well frothed. It was one of the minor trou- bles of Napoleon III. when an exile in England that he could not obtain his beloved choca to his liking. Graphic.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Zeno's Paradox.

Many persons will recall the famous paradox of Zeno by which he sought to prove that all motion is impossible.
 "A body" he argued. must move either in place where 1t is or in a place where it is not. Now. body in the place where it Is is stationary and cannot be in motion, nor, obviously. can 1t be in motion in the place where 1t is not; therefore 1t cannot move at all."
 Bodies do move. however, and that Is a sufficient answer to the ingenious philosopher.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
@ SEarC.

An old Scotchman had been i'll for a long time, and it was agreed by the family that he should have the min ister. When the clergyman came he told the old man he would have to put his worldly. cares aside and prepare for that terrible visitor who was wait ing at the door.
 Old Man-,And who's that, minister?
 Minister-That greatest enemy of ours-Death.
 Old Man-What a fright ye've glen me! l thought it was the wife's moth er.-London Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
An Apt Suqqestion.

The Rev. Samuel Longfellow was a poet, as well as was his more eminent brother. He was the compiler of a hymn book for churches. in which work he was assisted by a fellow cler. gyman of the same Christian name On appIying to a third member of the profession to give the book a title the latter suggested that it be called the Sam book
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
FiIial Piety In Japan.

Few Japanese parents hold property in their own right. assigning it to those of their children on whom they are dependent. A son who would ignore the claims of loyalty and f1lial piety would be considered outside the pale of human society. Seldom indeed are there found in Japan such examples of forsaken parents as are too often seen in occidental lands.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
DIsTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate

ABSTRACT OF SHARON, ss. Probate b Court, August 1lth, 1910.
 Estate of w. Arthur Prindle late of Sharon, in said district, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the district of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 AMILE DEvEAUX, Administrator, Post Office Address, sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

With the Englis;s the Dorking is the favorite table fowl. It is a remark ably full breasted bird and, though a slow grower, attains a large size at ma tIIritY.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
The Great Condo.

The great military genius Condo was a 'precocious boy. At eight be under stood Latin. and at eleven he gave out treatise on rhetoric. When fourteen he had become thoroughly conversant with the principles of warfare and of all military tactics.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
A RndInsI Chano~.

Do I have 10 exchange wedding presents in the department from which they were purchasedT
 "Not at all." said the fioorwalker.
 "Thank' you" said the bride. "T want to trade a china vase for a fry ing pan."-Pittsburg Post.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Line of Money Kings.

Ella-There is n good deal of money in her family, isn't there?
 Stella-Yes; she comes of q line of rich ancestors. Her father was a par Tor car porter, her grandfather a plum Der and her great-grandfather Q waiter in a hotel.-New York Press.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
CURB THE TEMPER.

The peculiarly of i'll temper is that it IS the vice of the virtuous. It IS often the one blot on an other wise noble character. You know men and women who are all but perfect but for an easily ruAed, quick tempered or "touchy" dispo- sihon. This compatibility of i'll tenn per with high moral character IS one of he strangest and saddest problems of ethics.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Salt In Africa.

Tn central Africa the greatest of all luxuries is salt, the long continued use of vegetable food creating so painful a longing for that mineral that na- tives deprived of 1t for a long period have been known to show symptoms of insanity.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
CAUCUS

The Republican electors of the town of Sharon, are requested to meet at the town at F. M. for the purpose of placing In nomination, candidates for town officers. to be elected at the town meeting, to To held Oct. Srd 1910. . @ @ Dated at sharon. Conn.,, Sept. 3rd 1910.
 Per order town committee
 SIMEON E. JEwETT, Chairman.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Farms! Farms! Farms!

We have for sale an elegant farm at Twin Lakes containing three hundred acres, within fifteen minutes walk from railroad station, at big sacrifice.
 Have several smaller farms around the Lakes for sale.
 Also have to offer an exception ally good proposition in Lakeville. A large establishment which must be sold at once. A good invest ment for any one.
 Call and talk it over with us, or 'phone 89-2.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN
 MEETING

In accordance with petition, the legal voters of the Town of Canaan are hereby warned to meet on Saturday, September F, 1910 at the Selectmens room fin Falls Village, to consider the question of chang ing the date of Town Meeting, and any other matter relating thereto, Dated Canaan, Conn, Sept Sd, 1910.
 WALTER KELLOGG,
 A. F. GIBBS, Selectmen
 T. K. WATSON,
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
He Liked Oysters.

An old Roman emperor. Vitellius, was so fond of oysters that he boasted of being able to eat 1000 at a meal.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Porosity.

Strictly speaking, there is nothing that is imporous. Glass has a very small degree of porosity.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Ice Cream,

Ice cream becomes butter if 1t is not allowed to chill before the can is turn nd in the ice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

Revival services opened today at the
Free Methodist Church in South Lee
street. and VIII continue during the
week The services viii he conduct ed
by the Rev. W. J 1IOSedale, Evangelist
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
ANNOUNCE
NAMES OF WINNERS
Awards Made In c. w. Nc
Hugh Piano House
Puzzle Contest.

After going over the $500 replies in the
historical prize puzzle contest or the
G. w McHUeh Plano House AT fo
Twelfth street northwest. the Judges
have ava rtied the prizes as IOIOWs-
First prize, new $50 HaIIet * Davis
piano-ImoEene b Stranley, ll-5 70
UOmaC avenue southeast
Second priZe-AIrs- w f Chapman,
625 Fourth street northwest
Third prize-L- V Mccullough, fo6
Eleventh street northeast
The judges were George a. Deatel'
advertising manager Of The Washing
ton Times; J. Whit Heron. business
manager Of the Evening Star, and IT. D.
Griffith for the manufactures They
said today that hundreds Of the an
sweTs Q showed great neatneES and
merit
This contest consisted in pieCInS to
Sether and naming the pictures Of two
famous America generals. which ap-
pedred in the advertisement in small
sections The solution Of the puzzle re-
quired patience and familiarity with the
pictures Of the two men,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
TAFT CONTRIBUTES
TO CHURCH FUND

President Taft had the satisfaction
Of being q contributor today to the
largest amount ever raised IN one sun
dav by tie congregation OF Az Souls
Unitarian church for its charity nurses
fund
The Rev. DT. Pierce announced TIE
years contribution was 500. II is the
plan Of the church to aTIu- t-- L--a --
the total Of $50 before the end OF The
week
President Taft was unaccoupaEied 10
church this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

Funeral arrangements have not been
completed for F C. SDiuks- ST. who died
~ his home IssS Duke street. last eve
ming M Spiuks was sINty-fouT years
old and had been i'll for q long time.
He leaves one son. Frank g SplnhS,
fr and TWO daughters Miss Ruth
Spinks and Miss Margaret -Spiuks-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
FORESTER KELLOGG
DESCRIBES ALASKA

Those features Of Alaska which have
made II a veritabIe- Land of promise
were graphically described by Assistant
Forester Il ;. Kellogg in a lecture 10
the members Of the University Club last
night NJ EeIloggss lecture covered .
6.0l0-uiIc JOUT nev through the interest
ing AlSSEaT country, starting rom
Seattle. ard including SitEa. the JelOn-
dixie gold fields. along the Yukon and
visits 10 Fairbanks, Hot Springs, Name.
and St Michael.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

William D N Bruiu. infant son Of
William N and Edith C. Bruiu, died
AZ his parents home. S94 Duke street,
last evening Ills funeral was held
this afternoon. The Rev W T. Wat
son. Of the First Baptist Church, con
Quoted the services and burial was IN
The Methodist Protestant Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
The New Barrette

The stamp Of up-tO-tIe- mfnuteuesS
IN any ladies' hair dress. This
EaTette sells al over town
from G5C 70 SI.00- Our clear ~
ance price during this SALE. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
TO ACCOMPANY CARDINAL

Cardinal Gibbons VIII be accompanied
TO New York tomorrow by the Very
Rev 4. p. Doyle. e. 8. p. They viii at
tend the commencement OF the golden
jubilee celebration Of the PaUIISt COM
muuity IN the metropolis. Father DOYLE
spent today in baltimore and this even
ing VIII lecture IN St GATHERINGS
Church IN that city, for the benefit Of q
benevolent organization Of the parish
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
NariOnalists Oppose Budget

As the Ideal party is absolutely
committed TO tie passage OF the bud
get. this riII be one of the first meas
urs~ intro Iuced. and IL is possible much
OF the N-tlsnaIist support Of the Gov
eminent VIII be alienated-
Moderate Liberals are urging Premier
ASuTIith to eliminate the increased land
tax and some OF the other radical re-
forms which Chancellor IIypd-CTeorCe
included in the budget and which viii
Toe reTeIEed when this measure IS in
rroduczd again The NIOderateS say the
elimination Of these radical parts OF the
hill would insure It's passage by the
lords and thus relieve the necessity Of
The .n1nuraCru OF ABOUT 400 additional
peers to overcome the majority against
The budget
L is reported today shat King Ed
ward feels some what uncertain as 10
what he viii do 81 asked TO make a
large number Of new peers He believes
the smaIlneSs Of the Liberal victory
does not justify such action
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

''The Pocket Testament League was
the subject Of an address delivered this
afternoon by D A Davis director Of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
at the Young Peoples building the oc-
CaSion being q meeting for men Dr.
G.. r. DutcaIt sang q solo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
ENDOR SEMENTS
Major RICHARD SYLVESTER Say:

Gan institution, the establishment of which enabled the
dependent blind be taken from the streets and afforded
Sustained by private it affords comfort
employment those who would otherwise be dependent
upon charity of the world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

''Tbe True Law Of Life vas the sub
Ipcr q fan interesting sermon delivered
BIZ the Rev w + Watson al the First
Baptist Church. this morning This
evening Ar watson VIII take FOR his
subject The Two Ways OF Life
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-08
II. & a. Notes.

6 y - .
The L. & A. have increased all Sec
ton gangs to u men and have put on
two work trains and one pile driver
crew. Let the good work go on.
Trainmaster g. a. Qunday spent
Thursday in Winfield.
The i. & A. has handled ten cars Of
rice in the past week from Stuttgart,
Ark. to Baton Rouge
Engineer Joe spellmarl has resumed
work after a lay -of Of ten days.
The many friends Of ~. a. Blue,
foreman Of the mech anical depart
mentof this road, regret to learn that
his injury.is causing him 2 great deal
Of trouble. 7. J. Roberts took him
to The sanitarium at q xarkana, Ark,
Isunday. tits feared he will lose q
| part Of his foot. j. e. Hensley is act.
ling foreman in the absence Of Mr.
Blue.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-08
Prize Winner.

Last Sunday Miss Ana Butler, one.
of the charming yonng lady contest
ants in the LaSalle Ledger subscrip-
ton contests, was the guest Of her
friend, Miss Freddie Thomas, Of our
city, this week. The writer met her.
at dinner given in her honor by
Miss Thomas. The following from
the Shreveport Times shows this
young lady as having won the first
prize in the contest, and we offer our
.congratulation I.
S Much interest was manifested dur
ing the day over the contest that was
conducted BY the LaSalle Ledger, and
which came to q close at 9 p. M, with
the following winners: Miss Ana
Butler, Trout, La, first prize, dia-
mond ring, 107, 1896 votes; Miss Tina
Forman, jena, second prize, gold
watch, 101,61o votes; Miss Forrest
Finley, Trout, third prize, business
scholarship, 81, 1876 votes. 2
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-08
w. H. M. S,

The Home Mission Society held2itsS
devotional and business meeting
Thursday. afternoon. Owing to the
absence Of the President, Mrs. Har-Ss
per presided. All joined in singing
after which Mrs. Harper read the 37ths
Psalm and led in prayer.
The devotional part q the program
being over the business Of the. society
was taken up. There were no reports
from the End and 3rd Vice-P resid ents.5.I
The report Of the 1st Vice residentI
was read and approved.
Rev. Harper was asked TO CORES .zt
pond with Rev. Singleton, Of Alex
andria, in regard to giving 9 lecture
in the near future for the benefit of
the parsonage.
No further business the meeting
closed BY all repeating the Lord l' ID
praye or. Those present were Mes Ifs';
danes Harper, Pace, W ats, " illian1s..
Bailey, W ood, Kelly, Hall, Moore and nd
Ferrand.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-08
Winnfield Takes Series.

I. - t-S = (
IN the five games played here
between the Chanberlain's Of shreve-
port and the WINFIELD Base Ball
Team, the former team was OUT
elasssd at every part Of the game.
The games were interesting and full
Of excitement. In the first two games
winfield won, but lost . hard fought
game on Sunday However, in the
double header on the Fourth Of July
Winnheid won both games, easily,
taking the series.
The first game played here was 2
smuggling match, but in the second
game Barnes would not allow Shreve-
port to start d batting rally and
Winnfield won by a score Of 5 to Q.
The third game was won by Shreve-
port s to {, but WINFIELD got busy
with the stick on the following day
and made it four out Of FIVE.
The Winnfield team Is now in I'll
Dorado, Ark, playing ball, but from
all reports they are in hard luck at at
present..
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-08
What the Legislature Did.

The Legislature adjourned 60-day
session yesterday. Among other
minor things they elected Jared Y.
Sanders United States Senator from
Louisiana to succeed the late S. D..
McEnery; the members made a num-
Der Of journeys, one to Washington
in the interest Of the Panama Canal
Exposition; one to Natchitoches and
one to Crowley. It was termed q
Legislature on wheels.
It passed twenty-nine conservation
measures, and took steps that will, lit
is believed, conserve the valuable gas
in the Caddo oil fields; it inaugurated
good.roads legislation.
The conservatio and road legisla-
ton are Sanders, measures;
Governor Sanders handled the
Legislature with consummate skill
and ability that won for him as q
leader Of men, admiration from all
quarters.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-08

"Sis'' Hopkins twirled for the visitors
and Pollock and Wainwright for the
locals. The game was won by Win1l-
field, the score being s to 3.
In the afternoon the great isis
Hopkins twirled again but the locals
found him easy and won this game
also with score of to 2. Caldwell
pitched good game, for the locals
and his timely batting helped out.
The attendance was large, the
stand being filled at each game.
The Shreveport boys made many
friends while here and took their de-
feat philosophically.
At $3.50 O'Clock the news of the de-
feat of Jeffries cast damper over the.
crowd who went to the telegraph Of
fee for fight news, but the gloom did
not last long, and the festivities clos
ed with dance by the young folks at
Comrade Hall. ..3s
Our merchants generally closed to 4
allow their employees to enjoy the
(day-and they certainly did SO.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-08

Although the day broke threaten
.ingly and with a promise Of rain to
spoil the outdoor sports, it failed to
materialize.
DR.. Williams and family and the
families of his relatives had picnic
at the Natitorium. WehaYe not been
furnished report of the amusements
nor the names of those who attended,
but we are informed that the day was
greatly enjoyed by all who partici-
pated.
Another picnic was given at Home
Spring by the families in the neigh
borhood. The editor received an in
vitation to this gathering, as well as
to the one mentioned above, but was
unable to attend either.
The Chamberlain base ball team Of
Shreveport, who were here to play a
five game series with the home club,
were the attraction at the West end
Ball Park, and two games were play
ed, one in the forenoon and the other
in the afternoon.
In the morning game, Marshal and
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-08
Ruston District Conference.

Arcadia, La, Jnly 4.-The District
Conference of the Ruston District of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, has been in session here since
last Friday. The sessions OF the Con-
ference were presided over by Bishop
w. B. Murrah Of Jackson, Miss, one
1of the elected bishops, and Presiding
Elder r. w. Tucker of Ruston. There
were thirty preachers and between
forty and fifty laymen present.
The session on Friday and Saturday
were devoted to discussing the condi-
lions Of the churches in the District.
Bishop Murrah preached Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. Rev. W. II.
Coleman OF Homer preached Friday
evening; Rev. Walter G. Hardin Of
Columbia preached Saturday evening.
Rev. J. K. Sheppard, Of Mansfield:
was present and addressed the Con-
ference in behalf Of the Mansfield
Female College.
Prof. J.. S. Johnston, dean of the
Centenary College Of Shreveport,
made a report to the Conference, in
which he showed the prospects Of the
school for che coming session to be
exceedingly bright. He stated that
from the examination Of the records
that the college is il the best condi-
ttion it has been in thirty years.
The sessions OF the Conference were
lheld in the Baptist Church, the Meth
1 odist Church which is in process of
1constract ion not being finished. The
Methodist Church will be completed
in about three weeks and will be q
much more attractive building than
1.-The one destroye by fire last Deem
Der.
The Conference adjourned to meet
! next year at Winfield, La.
The following delegates were elect
led to the Louisiana Annual Confer
|. ence, which convenes at Homer, La,
! December 18th, 1910: r. T. Mot Glen
J, don, Lisbon; B. T. Roberts, Arcadia;
q 2. Il. Abel, WINFIELD; Walter q,
q Hardin (local preacher j, Haynesville;
i Alternates: DR.. r. Roberts, Ruston;
r.. P. Dawson, Haynesville.