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Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
ostriohes and Their Eaos.

SSNTiShoo GtiO GS9o.
 A singular thing about ostriches is the way they bring up their babies. To begin with, there are a good many eggs in the nest dug out of the hot sand), but the eggs were laid by diff ferent mothers. Ostriches do not lay eggs every day, and. being far apart, they would not hatch together. When the nest is prepared, therefore. all the ladies in the neighborhood are invited to contribute an egg apiece, the hostess returning the favor in due time
 Ostrich eggs are delicious. One weighs three pounds, or is equal to a dozen of a hens. They are very con- venient, too. for the hunters in the desert. They not only furnish a de- nghtful meal, but a dish to cook in. The shell Is hard and thick, and the egg is set on the fire, a hole is broken in the top, it is stirred with a stick. and when it is done the saucepan serves as a dish as well.-New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
AN OLD-HME RACE
A TwentY-MiIe "Dash" of Years, Ago
 for SIOO.

A Twenty "Dash" of Years Ago
 for SIOO.
 Much has been said and written about the rapid flights of both trotting and pacing horses for mile, or several miles the latter always having their refreshing breathing spells between heats but it is doubtful if any of these fights equaled the scrap between two Sheffield, Mass, horses away back at least thirty five years ago. The affair was brought freshly to J. W. Mullen's mind some little time ago when he was over Litchfield county way looking up some matters pertaining to his firm, says the Hartford Courant. MT. Mullen chanced to get into conversation with one of the brakeman and some casual remark brought to mind race between the horses of two residents of Sheffield that had occurred years previous but that, funnily enough, both parties to the conversation had witnessed. It seems that one J. W. Benjamin man. aged the Miller House at Sheffield at the inspiration of the incident, while James E. Conway was the chief meat supply of the. town. pair of horses drawing his goods to the customers door. Benjamin's wife always bought the meat supplies for the hotel and "Jim" Conway, as he was familiarly known, usually supplied the hotel, His team was bay and a gray the latter having reputation for being able to toss the dust in the face of lots of it's k1nd when hitched light. Mrs. Benjamin had an eye for good horse, and may have heard of the accredited speed. At any rate while "Jim" was cutting off the ''short steaks' for the hotel menu. she looked the mare over, finally remark ing: That's slick looking mare for a meat wagon, Jim.' ''So she is," was the indiffernt reply, land able to beat anything Ben owns for a twenty mile dash for. anything up to $100." Benjamin was made wise to the offer and promptly put up the outside figure. Conway knew that Benjamin's horse could beat him for mile or two dash, but the gray mare was of great en- durance and he gambled on this trait, expecting to tire the Benjamin buck skin at the finish but he counted "without his host" The Great Bar rington authorities learned of the pro- posed effort and decided it would come under the cruelty to animals ordi- nance, so prohibited the exhibition over the Great Burlington track. Nothing daunted, the contestants agreed to decide the affair over the Coepeck, N. Y., track. A crowd es- timated to exceed 6,00O people gath cred to witness the contest. At the start the Benjamin buckskin took a half a neck lead and maintained it throughout the entire distance, win ming on his merits. It is 8 remark able circumstance that neither horse was distressed at the finish and no in- furious results followed. Incredible as it may seem to the average reader, the twenty miles was covered in 57 minutes.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
Very Awkward

Your Albert is going bald. ain't e. Mrs. Smithers?"
 'Yes, Mrs. Peters, e certainly Is get tin 'igh eaded, and 1t makes it very awkward for the pore dear. When e washes e as to keep is at on is cad to tell where is face tinishesr'-Lon- don Mail
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
Tainted Meat.

Rcd" meats are less liable to con tamination than fish or chicken. The latter should not be eaten if there is the least suspicion of odor about them Beef slightly tainted, though disagree able, will not produce ptomaine poison. ing.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
GOOD READING
List of New Books Placed in Douglas
 Library, March, 1911.

List of New Books Placed in Douglas
 Library, March, 1911. Ricolay and Hays Life of LjncJ.a. Marion Harland's Autobiography. The Autobiography. Sun Dials and Roses of Yesterday. Fine Art of Fishing. Lure of the Antique. Soils and Fertilizers. From Kitchen to Garret. Studies in German Literature. What the Greeks Have Done for Civilization. The Human Machine. How to Live on 24 Hours Day. Golden Treasury. Germany Germany-The Welding of World Power. Special Method in Reading. Special Method in History. Special Method in Language. Special Method in Elementary Science. The Empty House. Siege of Seven Suitors. Clever Betsey. Weddings of Eve. Eothen.
 Max.
 John Marvel. Rhoda Thornton. Human Cobweb. Hearts Contending. Blue Lagoon. Home Corners. Master and Maid. Molly MakeDelieve. Voice of the City. Four Million. Everybody's Lonesome. Rules of the Game. Pa Fickinger's Folks. The Glimpse. Where Ghosts Walk.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16

The Debtor-"Well, old man, I'm going to marry a rich widow next week"
 The Creditor-"Indeed? Well-ah congratulate, me, old chap l"-Toledo Blade.
 Fair Critic-"Oh. MT. Smear, those ostriches over there are simply perfect. You should never paint anything else but birds"
 Artist (sadly)-"Those are not os- triches, madam. They are angels r' London Opinion.
 Doctor-"You must put porous plaster on the small of your back"
 Lady-"That's impossible. doctor. I'm going to the opera tonight; how would look ?''-Tolsdo Blade.
 The Stranger-"Are you quite sure that was a marriage license you gave me last month";"
 The Oficial-"Of course Whats the matter?"
 The Stranger-"Well, I've lived a dogs life ever since. ."-Sketoh.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
Liqht on Ma,

Little Brother-Mr. Poseyboy. won't you stand before the window?
 Poseyboy-Certainly my little man. But whyf
 Little Brother-Oh. ma says she can see through you. l want to see if can.-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
co Grabbv,

,''Some of the young girls nowadays" said Miss Ann Teek. "are positively terrible. The idea of a girl being en- gagged to two young men at onceI It's shameful"
 And" suggested Miss Pepprey, its aggravating, too. isn't itT'
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
EcononY In the Homo.

What the land needs is an era of economy in the home"
 "Yes?"
 Yes. Don't you agree with mel" Certainly, but-er"-
 "WellP'
 Would you mind going home past my house and telling my wife about it?"-Houston Post
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
Hartford Trolley Smash

Morris Dunn, of Hartford, a peddler, was badly out about the face and body and the remaining passengers of trolley car severely shaken Sp when the forward trucks of the car jumped the tracks and the car was run into by a work car which was following close be- hind in New Britain. Dunn was on the rear platform of the passenger car, in- bound from Hartford, when it was struck by the work car. Flying glass from the vestibuls was responsible for his cuts.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
The May nf thn wnrld

Isn't it awful? According to the papers. there just seems to be one rev. olution after another"
 "Yes. That's the way the world goes round."-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
Utter Waste.

We all sigh for something unattain- able"
 That's right. My wife has never been able to find any good use for the burned matches" - Washington Her o11
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16

It is the peculiarity of a fool to be quick in seeing the faults of others while he is blind to his own
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
Whims of Parrots,

Tt is odd" said the bird store keeper, ''but 1t is true. how people come into a bird store and expect to open up a conversation with a parrot offhand. They fail and then make up their mind that the parrot is worthless. This will apply to a majority of seekers after a talking parrot They do not give the bird credit for the sense it actually possesses. There are parrots valued at anywhere from $50 to $500 that will not be coaxed into conversa- tion with a stranger nor while he is present, although they are the very best of takers. Parrots often refuse to perform when there are purchasers looking on, but once the store Is clear of them they will chatter away through their whole vocabulary as If their very lives depended on their being heard. This obstinacy often spells good sales. Most parrots will talk to a girl or wo- man much quicker and freer than to a boy or a man."-Browning's Monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16

Maud-"The girls are daffy about our youngest bishop"
 Beatrix-"Is it his mitre or his
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01
TO t.ONCR ALBERT A. POPE,
FATHER OF Coed ROADS"
Memorial Committee Proposes Dedicat.
inJ Drinking Fountain.

Since the death of Colonel Albert A.
Pore in August. 1909, Il movement has
been quietly going on which has for
its purpose the erection of memorial
in his honor. The movement was
started by the Bicycling World, New
York publication. and afterward taken
up by the board of trade of Hartford.
Conn.
The purpose is to pay deserved
tribute to the memory of the man who
was not only pioneer in the agitation
for good roads. but who is considered
by many to have been practically the
leader in the formation and develop
ment Of such agitation into the tan
gible results which have been achieved
1n road improvement throughout the
country. Some have called him 1.-The
father of good roads"
The memorial selected by the COM
mite in charge is drinking fountain
for man and beast and by permission
Of the Hartford park commissioners is
to be placed in Pope park. which
Colonel Pope presented to the city of
Hartford. The fountain is a work
OF art and will cost about $500. OF
this amornt something over $4.40O
has already been subscribed. In the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01
Only Sober
Men Wanted

Competition is too keen and life is
too strenuous for an employer to keep
on his pay roll men who are not in
mental and physical condition to per-
form their duties. Every line Of BUSH
ness is closing it's doors to drinking"
men. If you are drinking man, ii may
be your time next Better stop drinking
at once. Orrine, the standard remedy
for the liquor habit, will help you. BY
the aid of Orrine thousands of men
have been restored to lives of sobriety
and industry, hence they have become
worth more to their employers and best
of all they've made their loved ones
happier.
Orrne is simple home treatment
No loss of time from work while you
are taking it. Start toaay. You Will
be surprised at the results. We are so
sure that Orrine will beEefit you that
say to you that if after a trial you
fail to get any benefit from its use, We
Will give your money back.
ORRINE is prepared in two forms.
No. L. secret treatment, a powder. alb
solutely tasteless and odoIless. SlNed
secretly in food or drink ORRINE
40. :, in pill form is for those who lie
sire 20 take voluntary treatment. OR
kINt costs only $l.o0 a bon. Write
for Free Orrine Booklet (mailei in plain
sealed enXelopel. To- ORRINE 60, or
rine Building. Washington. -. c. OR
RINE IL recommended and is for sale
in this city by the Aberdeen Drug Co..
corner Heron and II streets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01

Hope Is SO sweet with Us golden
wings That at his laSi sigh man still
,MnlOrrS II lie In r-nn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01
Displays Attract Thousands
Northern Pacific Exhibits in Eastern Cities Doing
Effective Work

The Northern Pacific Railway agri-
culture exhibits in eastern cities are
showing daily to crowded houses"
During the month of March, the exhib.
st at 40 East Fourth ST., Cincinnati,
illustrations of interior and exterior
shown herewith was open daily from
a. m. TO 10 p. m, and it was nee
essary to open it for a few hours on
Sundays to let the people who surged
to the doors and windows see what
the Northwest had to offer
During April. the exhibit was main
tanned at 220 Massachusetts Avenue
Indianapolis. Cases of grains and
grasses were artistically arranged
around the walls. While tables in the
center carried jars, boxes and other
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01

receptacles filled with preserved
fruits, seeds, and other samples of
the productivity of the northwestern
states.
At Cincinnati. on one of those warm
prematurely "springy" days in March,
an interested visitor to the exhibit
was a large negro-serious of coun-
tenance, and intent of purpose. He
was looking at the products of Moth
Ell Earth. Many of the samples re-
minded him, no doubt, of the Sunny
South. Suddenly as he passed along
the display room, his eye lit upon
large jar containing half of an enor
nous watermelon. He stopped-look-
ed long and earnestly, not to say hun
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01

There are good many farmers who
will likely have the beet growing prop
Osition put w to them for the first
time this spring. Before signing Il
contract to grow ten. twenty or thirty
acres, as the case may be. better talk
the proposition over not only with the
special agent Of the company solicit
ing the contracts. but with some fellow
who has had a turn at the business or,
better. two or three of them If possible.
some who have done we'll at it and
some who have not. After canvassing
the situation you will be able to decide
inteIligently whether it will be worth
while to take hold of the business.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01

grily, and then an audible sigh es-
capped him.
Tempt me not, oh gentle strangah,"
he remarked, as he reluctantly tore
himself away and passed out of the
door,
But the tempting was going on mer-
rily day after day, for all who looked
al the array of products could not
help being tempted, and that many
OF the visitors will respond to the eff
feet of the exhibits was indicated
by the hundreds who announced their
intention of migrating this year to
the Land of Fortune The estimate
of visitors at the Cincinnati Exhibit
during March was $4,000, and al In
dianapolis during April was $4,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01

Owing to facts which have recently
been made very plain relative to the
caution urged by health authorities Of
having school children provided with
individual drinking cups can no longer
be looked upon as II fad. but is Il sane
and highly essential safeguard to
health
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01

England imported 2.20l. 20G,A4O egg
III 1910. which cost $311, 4.,9.2J4. or al
average of 1872 cents per dozen. II
would be worth knowing what these
N his table
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01

Recent experiments which have been
made in the matter of using SOWs o.
different ages for breeding purpose;
show that while a young SOW. wei.
cared for will average seven pigs To
the litter. the mature SOW five Or six
Years Old Will average between nine
and ten to the litter 1t has also been
found that the offspring of mature
Sows weigh l. per cent more at birth
than those Of young sows. grow more
rapidly and are stronger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01

cheaper grades of popular teas in II
past has been due to the use by tn,
Chinese of Il harmless dye.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01

In any section Of the country where
land will produce two crops Of clover
or three or four cuttings of alfalfa
one need not be afraid of paying from
SlOO to $500 per acre for land. as the
growing Of these legumeS will give u
generous interest return on the invest
ment price
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01

OPINION or the committee many per-
sons. among them farmers. manufac-
turers. automobilists and others who
Profit by or enjoy the improved roads
" the country, will be glad to contrib
NE.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-01

After May l, as result of new i'm
port regulations. a good deal Of Chi
nese tea that has been quite uniformly
green. yellow and brown and interme
date shades The uniformly green
color which has characterized the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
CITY OFFICIALS WATCH
PROGRESS OF FISCHER'S
new REDUCTION PROCESS

Charles c. Fischer, the garbage con-
tractor, invited party of city OFF,
Gals to inspect the progress Of the
garbage reduction plant in Asylum
street yesterday afternoon.
Mayor Buckingham and the Other
visitors saw the process in actual op-
Grafton only so far as the garbage is
carried from the bins into which the
teams dump it, to the four huge di-
gesters where steam under pressure
cooks the stuff continuously for
hours.
The drying process, the treatment
accorded to the solid matter issuing
from the digesters, Dis not yet in OPP
Grafton. The machinery has not been
installed. But Contractor Fischer call
ed attention to the fact that at the
rate of garbage collections, the plant
must be in readiness for operation
throughout by late today. He said
there was no question but that the
process would be working throughout
by tonight.
He pointed out that his plant is able
to reduce simultaneously within eight
hours over 120 tons of garbage, prac-
tically four days Of collection. Mayor
buckingham and President Osborn OF
the Board of Health arranged for the
from the plant in automobiles. Among
the visitors besides the Mayor and
DR.. Osborn were Health Commission
ers Lund, Bogart, former Commission
ers ODER and Lawson, Health Officer
Mcclellan, Sanitary Inspector Lynch.
City Attorney Cullinan and Director
of Public Works Kenny.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
POLI's.

Sam Curtis who appears with his
own company at the head of the Poll
bill this week presenting "A Session
at School, is the originator of that
style of act which has scores of imi-
tators or had, for the imitators have
only lasted while and incidentally
he is the tenor singer who has pop
ularized more songs than any other
man in show business. A few years
back he introduced I'm the Shade Of
the Old Apple Tree and made it's
biggest success and since then more
than two score of songs have received
their first big boost from Curtis. This
week he is putting over a few more
that will be heard from later. One Of
the daintiest sketch ideas and one OF
the best acted and staged Of the sea-
son Is that called Drifting written
by Agnes Scott and presented by the
little lady herself with Harry Keane
1t is refreshingly artistic and a big
hit this week. The added attraction is
Marshall Montgomery premier ventril-
oQuist and the only artist in the
world who has accomplished the
whfstling idea in ventriloquism. Other
acts which furnish entertainment of
calibre to give the bill the name of
great" are Ashley and Lee lin their
new act "A. Night in Chinatown"
which is a rot at each performance;
Carl Randall the American Laddie
Cliff and a wonderful eccentric dane
er; Ethel and Eta Hylands introduce
ing a. gifted pianist and wonderful
child singer Maria Racko and brother
in a sensational hand balancing act.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the big Anniversary Week
bill which comes next week and which
offer all start acts of a scale Of mag
nitude never before attempted byAany
vaudeville manager in New England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
BRIDGEPORT men
ON PROBATION and
CHILD TRAINING
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United PresS.)
New Haven, April 26-"Round Table
Meetings" at several social centers
opened the second days program Of
the Connecticut State Conference Of
Charities and Correction, yesterday.
Children, probation, detectives and
public health were among the subjects
discussed.
On the question, Should Adults Be
Given More Than One Chance On Pro-
bation?" G. H. Garfield, probation Of
ficer of Bridgeport, said that adults
should be given more than one chance.
He cited his own experience that dur
ing six years $40 adults had been
placed on probation and were dis
charged; 26 were rearrested and % OF
these placed on probation for the sec
ond time; 10 out of the % showed their
trouble.
1.-THE relation of vocational training
to the child labor problem was the
subject of an dress by Alfred P.
Fletcher, of Bridgeport, principal Of
the State Trade school. Before chill
them bound down to swiftly moving
machines for long hours a day. he
said
Three causes Immediately spring
into our minds, first, the poverty Of
parents: second, the industrial condi-
IlOuS III Which, Tic ILiSCAo VI
boys and girls can be so profitably
employed and third the desire of the
boys and girls themselves to escape
school and go to work. 1t is my firm
belief that the last of these causes
is by far the greatest.
"God made the boy and girl. Man
made the course of study. These pro-
ducts do not fit each other. Is it too
much to hope that the boy and girl
Of tomorrow will find our schools and
industries cooperating to properly fit
them for their life work."
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT SIS.
PROBATE COURT.

April 10Th, 1911.
Estate of Michael Grady, late Of
the town of Bridgeport, in said dis
trict, deceased.
The Administrator having made
application for an order authorizing
him to sell certain real estate belong
ing to said estate, as per said applica-
tionaon file duly appears.
Ordered. That the said application
be heard and determined at the Pro-
bate Office in Bridgeport, on the 9th
day of April, 1911, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon and this Court directs
said Administrator to give notice to
all persons interested in said estate to
appear, if they see cause, and be
heard thereon, by publishing this or
der once in a newspaper having a
circulation in said district, and by
giving personal notice to all parties in
interest, all on or before the 26th day
of April. A. D., 1911, and return make
to the Court of notice given.
Attest,
EDWARD F. HAI.LEN.
as Judge.