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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
Many in Federal Employ.

Washington.-Ther were 2S,947
persons in the federal employ in Wash
Ington on July 1 last; the annual pay
roll for them is s31,5 ,225, an aver
7ge of nearly s1,10o each
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

interested
Wsla of Siea, with
medium extraordinary magnetic
the remarkable
expert
bidding
the middle and went high up into the air gently
the
MATCHBOX and notebook
Still
This
~ ball the other BY merely placing her hands the
with the
person
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
Set Upon and Badly Frightened by the
Old Birds.

bird was circling over the enclosure
containing more than 100 captive dogs.
Whether the bird intended to capture
q dog for food is not known, but the
dogs had observed the eagle and set
up such a continuous howl as to at
tract the attention of the manager of
the pound
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
Dentistry Reforms Bad Boy

wanted It to be accepted as half pay.
ment Of his debt, and that he would
have the other five dollars ssaved up
within short time and would send
it on.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

their homes anu were Why suited by
the firing Of shotgun toward them as
they circled over the houses.
Items were printed from various
towns on the Pacific slope of the Cas-
cade Mountains, noting the presence of
many eagles and the inroads they oc-
casiona1ly made into the big pens OF
ranchers and yards of poultrymen.
Henry GREGG, dog catcher for Seat,
tie. shot large bald eagle when the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Plymouth Rock is myth, says a
Harvard professor Nobody believes
In thing that quits laying eggs when
eggs are needed
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

md to nave nlotas and sense expert
ence IN connection with them, such as
feeding the roughness Of the bark, the
GOODNESS Of the grass, and SO on; to
gather pods If possible, to play with
shadows and sunshine, to watch the
clouds, to feel the wind and play with
it. There should be many plays with
lights and coIors blowing soap bub,
bles, using reflected and refracted
light and transparencies"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

A theatrical manager wants to In
sure his male star against marriage
and consequent decrease of popu.
larity. If Lloyds viii take risk like
this why work7
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

che payment of d'Annunz:0's $4,000
debts on condition that he makes
2ouP OF America will suggest parallels
In colonial days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
Stories of Hidden Gold of AzteCs
Inventions of Historians.
Greatest Store of Precious Metal Was
Found in imperial Palace and
Promptly Shipped to Spain by
Cortez-Amount Is Small.

San Antonio, Tex.-According to
Jose Ramon Palafox, Mexican jour
nalist. who recently passed through
this city on his way to Washington,
there are no hidden Montezuma treas
ures.
mo doubt the stories circulated
about the hidden treasures Of the Az
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

The kaiser insists that German stu.
dents shall do less beer drinking. In
other words. only a thirst for knowl.
edge will be tolerated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Churches should have press
agents." announces big preacher
who evidently doesn't read the papers,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

4 Minneapolis man says that It is
az no use trying to Americanize the
Porto Ricans. But then, he should
realize that it is not necessary to make
shem like the up-riveT variety.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Professor Muensterberg claims to
be able TO read women minds. So can
we when We see them standing in
front Of shop windows in which fash
BonabIe fnery is displayed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
At the Summer Resort.

ST think I've seen you before sSl0
where"
Eyes, think so. Let's see, you ans
/ were engaged to be married Ioot
seasons ago, weren't we?"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Extra: The coal trust IS planning
war on the race of Minorca chickens
because the breed when fed on coal
dust produces shells which make q
better fire than black diamonds,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Thanks to the Pacific coast and New
England the fruit crop is first rate,
but we anxiously await news of the
common or clearinghouse prune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

The clergyman who declared in At
gantic City that girls smoke more
cigarettes than boys might be en-
harrassed If any one asked him for
proof. Because there Is no proof.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

But a church press agent, you may
recall, couldn't conscienuously be a
church member.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

When a person is know as a good
fellow" it often makes him known
as a fool
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Il ancient Rome had realized that 1t
would be regarded after its fall as
horrible example for all generations
It might have reformed before the
barbarians took a hack at 1t.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

One heir for every year Of his life
gathered at the deathbed of a Mex
lean Observation-Disclosures. The
lawyers.-representing the months
had so stay outside
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Dogs that bite children ought TO be
shot and their owners ought to be
fined Muzzles properly applied TO-
day will protect children from being
bitten tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

The Costa Rican earthquakes have
not touched the Panama canal, &C.
cording to official reports. but they
are not wanted any nearer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Automobiles are killing more people
chan railroad trains. The latter do
not pursue a man if he keeps off the
track.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Princeton university may get $50,
100000 from a recent will. That ough'
90 buy lot of astronomy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Why is IL that men always look
worse than the fashion pictures and
women better?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

The latest wireless invention en-
anles one ship TO tell where another
is in a fog. II may reach ultimate
perfection in being SO adapted as to
tell q man where he Is In q London
Cog.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

European count leaves an estate OF
s18,Q00,000. Our girls never seem to
land that Kind.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Every amateur astronomer can have
bis own theory as to what happened
60 the comets tail.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

"My money Is like a boil on my
heck," says a Chicago philanthropist.
Another 'sWolIen fortune
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

By taking an upper berth the traV'
eier may be able to save almost
enough small change TO tip the porter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

There Is still a scarcity of telephone
girls. By the way, Is there an over
supply of girls in general?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Santa Clara. Cal, noticed four
earthquake in three minutes. Is
Santa Clara sure that It was NOT the
same earthquake falling downstairs?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
GOT PHOTOGRAPH OF PANTHER
Exciting Experience Which Few Mem.
bers of the Party Care to Go
Through Again.

a panther is not easily killed, and
will often revive with very unpleasant
results, as on a certain occasion in the
Deecan. He appeared to be quite
dead, and one Of the spectators rushed
up with camera on a stand to obtain
a picture of the supreme moment. He
got his photograph, and, strange to.
say, it survived what followed; but no
sooner had he taken it than the pan.
Their revived, tore himself loose, and
went for the photographer. Somehow
the man escaped, but the camera was
sent flying, and, disconnected BY his
encounter with 1t, the panther turned
and made for the nearest tree. up
which he went as quickly as monkey.
Now, the tree was crowded with in.
terested spectators. and for three or
four strenuous seconds until the
Y vxrEa ET3E
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Actually, that Nicaragua affair is On
get.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Edison says that one could live en-
4irely on canned goods. But would
one?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

stick to thing, but don't bore your
friends telling them about it. Do It
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Old Lady-What a nice boy 70
watch your little brother SO caro-
fully
Nice Boy-Yes, 'um- He just sTas
lowed a dime and I'm afraid OF nc
napers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

panther was shot we enjoyed spec
tacle Of natives dropping to earth with
loud thuds like ripe plums from .
Jungle tree as the panther approached
them.-Wide World Magazine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

= 2 n
ington within stones throw .oi
In White 49, ss*4s - 80
dog What's the price OF tina
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

DONALDsONvILLE LOUISIANA
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

rgon, II Is.5t. ana ana cent damages
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

the g &c betting It H TW5Y I'M TEHT
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Appointed to Act as Agents of the City in Contracting With Putnam Water Company.

There was a special meeting of the common council Wednesday evening for the purpose of making some ar engagements for renewing the contract of the city with the Putnam Water company Present. Mayor Macdonald, Joslyn, Broduer and LaRue.
 The mayor was authorized to ap- point a committee of five, three of whom shall be members of the com mon council who, together with the mayor, shall act as the agents of the Putnam Water company, said commit tee to have full power and authority to investigate the needs of the city in all respects in relation to it's relation with the Putnam Water company in the matter of fire protection, and in water rentals, and the supply of wa ter fer public and private uses, and the system of piping within the streets of the city, and the necessary eXten- sions or notifications of the same, and especially the requirements or the city as to hydrants for fire protection with proper pressure at all points, to be located. and report back its findings and it's negotiations with the Putnam Water company to this council, togeth- CT with its recommendations and a form of contract to be entered into between the city and the Putnam Wa ter Company.
 The following committee was ap- pointed: Aldermen Dady, Hawkins, La rue. Messrs. J. F. Carpenter and E. D. Bugbee.
 The council makes an interesting de- parture from recent custom in appoint are not members of the common coun- cil.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21
PUTNAM

NiehtinsaIes Want $16,ooo for High School Site-SpeoiaI Committee to Make Contract With Water Com pany-Decision in Case of Carpenter Vs. Perkins.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS.

on Thursday ana the first hopes Of his recovery since he was stricken on last Saturday night were held out. Mrs Charles T.. Thayer and daugh- ter Katherine of Putnam visited rela- tives in Danielson on Thursday. Mrs Pierre Turgeon. Mrs. Francis Vaudry, Miss Mailhot and Mrs. Julian Benac won the honors at the weekly meeting of the Bijou Whist club.
 Whist at Lafayette Club.
 The members of the Lafayette club entertained a party of friends at a whist party in their rooms in the town hall building on Thursday evenin.
 Exit Old Roundhouse.
 The old roundhouse at the railroad station has disappeared; the materials of which 1t was constructed has been loaded on cars and carried away. A big pole carrying a cable of telegraph wires across the tracks is the only bIemish that now remains in a clear areaway at that end of the station, and this may be removed.
 Up-to-Date Ice Harvesting.
 The ice garnering machinery has al; been installed at the ice plant near the Hygeia reservoir at East Killingly and
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21
MAY DIssAR THREE ATTORNEYS
Grievance Committee of New Haven
 County Bar Brings Charges.

Tuesdays New Haven Journal-cou- rier said:
 Charges have been preferred by the grievance committee Of the New Hs- ven county bar against Attorneys James r. Torrance and John Ben nett both of Derby, and Attorney Franklin w. Cohen of Ansonia. Ths matter has been placed in the hands Of the state attorney and win be presented in the superior court on January 26
 What the specific charges against James F. Torrance and John Bennett are will not be known until the matter comes up fin court, as by the rules of the grievance committee they are kept absolutely secret until the charges arc tried in court In the case of Franklin w. Cohen. the fact of his having re . gently been fined in the criminal su- perior court about s375 for illegal Vot- ing would be sufficient ground on which & charge resulting in bis re- jecton from the New Haven county bar might be preferred,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21
ELLIS ISLAND.
New Britain Audienes Hears How 10
 Got It's Name.

John Ernest McAfee. assistant homs missionary secretary of the Presby- terian board in the United Ctatee. gave an exceedingly interesting lecture at the First church chapel. New Brit ain, Monday evening on Conditions at Ellis Island He spoke under the aus pices of Esther Stanley chapter, ID. A. R. Mir. McAfee related many personal experiences in connection with his work among the immigrants. He told how from legend the island got it's name. They could believe ft if they saw fit. man named Ellis who was a pirate there, was caught on tho high seas and brought to the island and hanged to a tree. The tree is sthl pointed out He described how ths steamers are cited by wireless and the immigrants are brought there in tenders. Those who are all right ara ordered to step to the right while those detained are ordered to the lert. He urged a more even distribution of immigrants throughout the country.
 He spoke in high terms of the effi- ciency Of the immigrant service.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21
JEWETT CITY

Ccontinued from page nins.) and his furs readily sold. and after taking a cargo of tea on board h@ sailed for the Cape of Good Hope, and on the 10th of August, 1790. ths Columbia entered the port of Boston, the first vessel to circumnavigate tha world under the U. g. flag.
 He died while in command of a coasting vessel in the summer of 1906, at Charleston, S. C.
 At the close of the afternoon Mras Jennings served refreshments.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21

it is expected that cutting will begin in few days. The machinery is all of the latest improved models and in good running order will handle from 150 to 200 tons a day. A new boiler and steam engine of 15 horse power is part of the equipment. There is also a double steel endless chain arr engagement for carrying the cakes of ice from the reservoir to the two houses. The houses will probably be filled next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21
REV. c. Fl. BARBER
Elected President of State Temperance
 Union.

The presidency of the Connecticut Temperance union comes to D2nielson for 1910, Rev. c. H. Barber. pastor of the Westfeld Congregational church, having been elected to fill that office Rev. MT. Barber has for years been an active worker in the cause, of temper ance. Danielson also gets one of the vice presidents Of the organization fin Attorney Arthur G. Bill, elected to represent Windham county; all of which ought help to maintain Daniel sons reputation as a storm center on the temperance question up to it's es- tablished standard. The license issue is each year the basis for a stubborn fight at the polls in this town. It is Barber and Vice President Bil1 will undoubtedly endeavor to see that it stays so.
 DayviIe Parish Ends Year With
 Balance. Pappilion. pastor of St. Joseph's church at DayVille shows that the total re- ceipts for 1909 were $2,332.54. Of this amount $965.30 was derived from pew rents $325.50 from separate seat pay ments and SEALS from offertory coll lections.
 The total expenses of the parish for the year, including the salaries of the pastor, organist and sexton, amounted to $1,7S6.S7. Therefore the gain the past year in receipts over expenditures was s545.67. The parish now has a balance of $1,216.63 on hand. The sions of WilliamsvilIe, Attawaugan and Ballouville, there being no resident pastors in those villages, the ministra- tion being by the pastor at Dayville. Canadian Winter No Colder Than in Connecticut.
 Damase Boulias. who has just re- turned from a visit in Montreal and vicinity, did not find the Canadian winter any more rigorous in that part of the province of Quebec than the seasons weather that is being experi- enced in this part of Connecticut There is no more snow in Montreal and vicinity than there was here before the recent rain and the temperature is equally as favorable or was so last week Water was dripping from the caves of the buildings along St John street last week. when the mercury was registering around zero in Daniel son.
 instruction for Thirteenth Company Capt. L. s. Miller U. s. A.. contin- ued his series of instructions to the members of the Thirteenth company at the armory on Thursday evening when the range section men were giv- en special attention. The men are work and the knowledge which they are acquiring Is expected to be ot great value to them when they go into camp the coming summer.
 News Briefs.
 Many persons enjoyed themselves al the dance given by the firemen in the Phoenix theater Thursday evening. The rivers have risen about eight inches as the result of the rain and melted snow that came into them fol- lowing the storm of the early part of the week.
 County Commissioner and Mrs Charles l.. Barber have gone from 1 their home in Central Village to spend the remainder of the winter at New Smyrna. Fla.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21

Mrs. Andrew Crumley and daughter, Miss Laura, were visitors in Provi- dence Thursday
 Frederick B. Colvin is confined to his home by an attack of tonsilitis.
 Frederick D. Bitgood was in Boston on business trip on Thursday.
 Mrs. Moses Bessette is visiting with friends in Wfllimantic today (Thursday).
 Cha1mer s. Lord of Oakland Beach called on friends in Danielson Thurs day.
 Miss Barrett Going to Taftviie.
 Miss Marie Barrett, who has been the telegraph operator at the Daniel son station for several years. is to leave here to be operator at Taftville.
 Charles B. WheatIey Better.
 Charles B. wheatley was reported a better at his home on Broad street
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21

WHEN you want to put your busl- ness before the public. there is NO me- alum better than through the advertss. lnG co1umnH aE ThA Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21
DANIELSON

Borough Telegraph Operator Trans ferred to TaftviIle-SociaI Notes Rev. c. H. Barber Heads State Tem perance Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21

ASK TO SEE THE Souvenir China plates that we are giving with one pound of our special brand of. teas. They are beauties. c. J. BLANCHARD. Jewett City
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21

The New Fashions in Fail Millinery.
 We have the very newest ideas in shapes up-to-date colorings and de- signs that will be in great demand this fall L. A. Roy Millinery Store. Me- chanic St. Jewett City Conn. oct1sd
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21

JEwETr CITY CANDY KITCHEN.
 You will find in connection @ first class restaurant. Home made pastry of all kinds. Meals served at all hours. Oysters and clans served to order. Try Teft's ice cream. Jewett City Candy block, Jewett City, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21

QUICK LUNCH AT ALL HOURS.
 Served in first class shape. Prices low. Tobacco and Cigars. W. J. Brick ley. sep6d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-21

School Site-speciaI Committee to
 Make Contract With Water Com
 pany-Decision in Case of Carpenter
 Vs. Perkins.
 Attorney J. F. Carpenter. Richard German and Charles Bradway, com posing the sub committee of the conn nittee on the new high school did not close the deal for the purchase of the proposed site for the building at the corner of School and Providence streets Thursday, when they were in Providence to arrange for buying the site from the Nightin gales. The own CTS want $I6,000 for the property. The committee made them an offer of $10,- 0d0. There the matter stands. The Nightingales do not seem inclined to sell for less and tha committee does not feel that it should pay more than the price offered.
 E. c. Rogers was in Boston on a. bus mess trip Thursday.
 Mrs. N. M. Parker has gone to Nova Scotia for a stay of several weeks.
 Dr. J. B. Kent is spending several days in New York.
 To Organize s. of V. Camp. J. Harold Bowen, as secretary of the structed to secure the proper papers for making application for a charter for a camp of Sons of Veterans in this city There seeems to be a unanimous opinion among those eligible to be- come members of the organization that a camp can be successfully con- ducted here.
 DeraiIed Cars Block Tracks.
 The derailment of freight cars at Abingdon early Thursday morning blocked both tracks of the Midland di- vision for a time necessitating the 1 eastbound from Willimantic, via Plain- field to Putnam.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-19

The great Quaker Doctors and Den
lists are now located for three weeks
at Moorhead, corner First avenue and
Seventh street south. They are treat
ing old chronic cases with the latest
Animal Therephy Treatment. Curing
chronic cases of Nervous Debility, Lo-
comotor Ataxia, Nervous Collapse ;
many cases of tuberculosis and chronic
Rheumatism; debilitated condition, re-
storing the functions of youth to aged
people.
Do not fail to see them. The latest
remedies known to medical science.
The great Animal Therephy Treat
ment, Antitoxin, taken from the serum
Of the horse is the only remedy that has
reduced the mortality Of diphtheria
from As per cent to per cent in death
rate. Pepsin, from the hogs stomach.
Thyroid gland from the sheep in Goitre.
Now medical science has found in Ami
NAL Therephy, diseases that have here
tofore been considered by the medical
profession as incurable, respond at
"r"o - its treatment. This great Ami
NAL Therephy Treatment is used by the
EIeaL quaker Doctors. Call at their
office and see what the medical jour
mails say; also reports Of the leading
medical men Of the world as to the sue