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Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Frank Busch, Eldred Hamlin, Harold Klebes, Anna Loughlln, Herman Meier, Adelbert Middlebrook. Golden Murphy, John Murtagh, Richard Murtagh, Mary Ryan. John Ryan. Room 4-Leon Decker, Warren Fahey, Gertrude Ham lin, Ernest Hansen, Grace Lamb Dorothy Landon, Elizabeth Lowell, Alanson Mid. dlebrook, Ann Morehouse. Elizabeth Lowell and Harold Klebes secured the library privilege for the month of Feb- ruary.
 Walter o. Filley, assistant state for ester will speak at town hall on the evening of Jan. 3l, his subject being, Forestry for Farm and Village" to be followed by MT. Walden from the De- partment of Forestry whose subject will be "Insect pests of orchard and shade trees" These lectures will be illustrat- cd by Stereopticon views. There will be no admission fee and it is hoped large audienue will avail themselves of this opportunity to gain information upon these important SuD1ecGS.
 Mrs James Morrisey and daughter have closed their house and are making their home with MT. and Mrs. Edward Klebes.
 Miss May Prindle is spending the week with friends in New York city and Mount Vernon.
 A. J. Harris has been confined to the house the past week with an attack of grip and toncititis
 MT. and Mrs. w. R. Houghtaling are spending few days at their summer residence on Main street.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Rev. Dr. Wilson, district superintend- ent, did not hold the fourth quarterly conference this week Tuesday, as was published last week, but has postponed the meeting to Feb. 26.
 Edward Van Densen, mother and daughter Esther, of Stockbridge, were guests of the R. c. Miller family part of last week.
 MT. and Mrs. A. H. Cliff. of Torring- ton, were guests of Wm. Andrews fam fly Friday and Saturday.
 Mrs. Resell. of Sharon, is staying with her daughter Mrs. Wm. Adams, for a time, as MT. and Mrs. Adams are contin- ed to the house by the grip.
 Mrs. Esther Marks was called to Al bany on Friday last to attend the funeral of her father.
 If you should notice the broad grins on H. Us oountenance just mention grandpa and you will bring out the genuine smile for it is daughter born to MT. and Mrs. .. F. Shaw in Torring- ton last Saturday afternoon.
 E. w. Day has been confined to the house this week with hard cold.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
The Code of Honor.

Dueling is a survival from the an cient judicial combats which were at their height in the middle ages. The first formal duel among English speak ing peoples was in 1096. France seems to have been the land in which the ''code" had its most flourishing times. From France the practice passed over to England, and from England it came over to America. In the early days of our country duels were quite common, but since Burr killed Hamilton the practice has been steadily on the de- cline. It is today very rare thing for duel to take place in any civilized land, and in the United States the fool ish custom is practically extinct.-New York American.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
F or = ale Second hand. Bargains
 worth looking after.

50 h. p. New York Safety En- zine; 60 h. D. Return Tubular Boiler; 20 inch Unique Nutrition Mill, very little used; Munson Burr Mill, Steel Pulleys, Wood Puileys and Shafting; No. 1 Lane Saw Mill.
 Also new Shafting, Hangers, Pulleys and Gears of all descrip- tions, Unique Nutrition Mills, Steam Engines and Boilers, Gas and Gasoline Engines, Turbine Water, Wheels, Circular Saw Mills, Saws and Betting, Wood Saving Machines. fyou don't see what you want ask for it.
 20 New Gasolene Engines at a low price for cash.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
LIABILITIES

Reserve on Life, Endowment and
 Term Policies .Ss5, ,lta 47I. % Special Reserve, not included above 724,744OO Premiums paid in advance. and
 other Liabilities 705a23 s4 Unearned Interest on Policy Loans e2a8lB aS Accrued Taxes ba2 313g7 Surplus reserved for special class of
 Policies and dividends to Policy
 holders payable on Demand 3,eG1, ,758. .S8 Losses and Claims awaiting proof,
 and not yet due 6l6,O6i. .0s Unearned Premiums on Accident
 Health and Liability Insurance 2,2s5 060 go Reserve for Liability claims I,a0sOO0 co Surplus to Policyholders a,26S sS7. 10
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
ASSETS

Real Estate acquired by foreclosure s7,1O6.3i Office Building 5OO,OOO.O0 Cash on hand and in Banks 4.249, ,44S.2 20 Stocks and Bonds S3.0T5, ,6Sc3. .42 Mortgages secured by Real Estate 90, ,750, ,a52. .52 Loans on Collateral . SS2, 4.q7 Loans secured by policies of this
 Company s.Sl2, ,STG. 60 Interest due and accrued December
 s1, 1911 1899, O454 Premiums in course of collection and
 deferred Premiums 1,974,6l5.4 10 Market Value of Securities over cost,
 less Assets not admitted . . 2,521, S.ss
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

by the law of New York shows n value greater
 for dividends payable to policyholders in 1919; ,ported to the Company at the date Of this state .y business for the additional protection of that ,fore been included in the liabilities.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

The amortized value of the bonds as provided tha the market value above given by Sl 053 TO O.
 Included in the liabilities above is Sl,310, LOO SlOOOOO0O for death claims occurring in 1911 not ment, and $500 % special reserve under Liablt class of policies, neither of which items has hereto
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01

Total Assets, ts,.......sIo4, ,766. .5a6.2 %
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

Mirages are common In many parts
of the world. such phenomena being
familiar to travellers In the tropics as
well as In the arctic regions and on
deserts Just the same as upon the wa
ters OF lakes, seas and oceans. The
most peculiar of the whole list of at
mospheric illusions is that species Of
mirage called the fata morgana. which
is peculiar to that portion of the Medi
terranean sea which lies of the coast
of Calabria- between Italy and Sicily.
Exhibitions Of the fata morgana are
the most fantastic spectacles imagi
nable. II city is presented to view
some of the buildings are seen stand
ing In their natural positions, while
those adjoining may be standing at
every conceivable angle or are com
pletely inverted. The morgana has
been known since before the time of
Christ and has always been viewed
with awe by superstitious people.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

Contrary to cofnrlon belief. the gray
squirrels of the United States do not
lay up their winter store of nuts In
mass, but bury each one separate and
apart from the rest. and for this rea-
son they are natures most important
chestnut. hickory and walnut tree
planters. The nuts are hidden in the
ground, often at a considerable dis
lance from one another, and either by
instinct or a remarkable memory the
squirrels will penetrate through sew
eral feet of snow when In want of
food and seldom IL ever fail to find
the hidden treasures. They do not
need or use the one-tenth part of the
proyender they have hidden away in
the ground, and what they do not con
sumo terminates the next spring, and
In this way we get our uniform nut
tree forests, which would otherwise
grow In clusters under the parent tree
where the nuts have fallen. In their
burying operations squirrels often COW
er a large area of ground, seeking the
most favorable spots for hiding their
food. This accounts for trees spring
ing up In the most diverse places
Harper's Weekly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

A Washington monument that was
never erected occupied the attention
OF the citizens of New York In lS47.
1t was to tower far above any other
structure that 1t might be seen many
miles out at sea. Several thousand
dollars were actually raised and the
cornerstone was laid with ceremony in
Hamilton square, which covered the
blocks now contained between Third
and Fifth avenues, Sixty-sixth and
Sixty ninth streets. This was before
Central park had been outlined Ham
ilton square was portion Of the old
common lands of the city 1t is not
known what became of the Washing
ton monument cornerstone The mon
ument association gradually ceased to
exist The $1,0O0,O 900 monument was
forgotten, and when the ground once
known as Hamilton square was cut up
and the streets run through no record
remains as to what was done with the
cornerstone and Its leaden box filed
with memorials of the city in 1877
Exchange
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
Old limo London Ruffians.

At the beginning of the eighteenth
century a number of ruffianly young
men of the higher classes called bA
Swift IA race of rakes that play the
devil about the town every night
known as ''Mohocks," infested London
sallying out drunk into the streets, car
rying short clubs loaded with lead at
both ends and perpetrating shame
full cruelties upon peaceable passersby
wantonly wounding and disfigurlng the
men and subjecting all alike to afro
cious insults. Lecky says that ma
irons inclosed In barrels were rolled
down the steep and stony Snow hill
Watchmen were numerically beaten,
and their noses were slit. Coaches and
chairs were overturned Oh rubbish
heaps, and country gentlemen visiting
the theaters had to be accompanied
by their armed retainers as II in time
Of war.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

The little French boy has every op-
portunity of getting an engaging idea
of London. In a recent volume OF
French and general geography. which
has run into several editions, the com
piler gives an English reading from
the works Of NJ. Ehault, whoever he
may be. And the little French boy is
told concerning the London of this cen
fury that there are In the best parts
Of our unhappy city whole streets
formed of dens dug out of the soil
which itself was only a mass of rub
bish." And again, "A little further on
bands Of half starved men without fire
or shelter take refuge In gypsy vans,
which vans are buried up to the axle
trees In mud" People also sleep in
whcelless cabs, for which they pay a
rent of 12M cents week. We Lon
doners should not have known amy
thing about this If NJ. Enauit had not
told us.-Londop Chronicle.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
A Judicial Sport

On a cold October night in 1882
TALL elderly man with white side
whlskers and almost ministerial dig
nifty hurried noiselessly up to the desk
of the Arlington hotel, in Washington
He seemed to be laboring under In
tense emotion He caught his breath
and asked hoarsely:
Have you heard the score Of the
Yale Harvard gamer
Yes, SIR" replied the clerk-'Yale.
6; Harvard, o."
The old mans face became wreathed
in smiles. He fairly Rugged himself
with delight Just as ! predicted@ Y
he chuckied won't l rub 1t In CD
Shorty Gray, thought
And he danced out of the lobby like
a two-year-old.
He was the late Justice Shras. ant
Shorty Gray was his colleague, VIII
| had Insisted that Harvard would win
Chicago Record Herald,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
Ate Nails and Pins.

Cases of the presence Of foreign
bodies In the stomach are not at all
rare, but 1t is seldom that such case
as that recorded by DR.. A. Fl. Wander
Wit and DR.. FL. P. Mills Is reported.
says the London Lancet A mulstto
woman. aged thlrty-three years, was
admitted into an asylum for acute
mania ending In dementia, and she
died seven years later. but she had
never had any signs of disease of the
digestive system. She was often seen
to pick up nails and pins. but was
never seen to swallow any. At the
necropsy the stomach stretched down
to the left lilac fossa In the form of
long pouch, In which lay mass Of
foreign bodies. weighing FIVE pounds,
and consisting of more than 1.400
nails. screws. thimbles and other OBJ
5ects. Some other foreign bodies had
made their way through the wall Of
the stomach and had caused the for
nation of adhesions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
Why a Cat. Eye. Glow In tn. Dark.

The eyes Of cat shine In the dark
not because they produce light, for
they do not. but because they reflect
all the light that may reach them lf
the Cat be In totally dark room you
cannot see its eyes. 1t Is only when
there Is at least glimmer of light
that these glow. The animal must be
looking almost directly at you What
ever light there be must come from
about behind or above you. The cats
eye is a powerful lens with reflector
behind 1t. This gathers the rays and
concentrates them In horizontal
beam 1t Is possible that these shin
Ing eyes exercise a sort OF hypnotic
fascination for mice and rats. 1t may
also be that the ray they cast, slender
and faint though It be. serves to light
up their prey sufficiently for their
keen eyes to see it.-New York World.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

The best authorities on the science
Of meteorolocy tell us that without the
various changes Ia the temperature
there would be a perfect calm at all
times in all parts Of the globe. uni
form and unvarying barometric pres
sure would everywhere prevail. and
there would be no changes OF seasons
no evaporation or condensation. no
clouds and no rain. In short without
changes OF temperature which we
sometimes think so uncomfortable the
atmosphere would soon become poison
GUS, stagnant and incapable OF sus-
tanning human life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
sHAKEsPEARE CLUB.
Lesson for May 18th. Macbeth V.

Lesson. for May l6tn' Macbeth
Characterization of Macduff, Mr.
H. It. Livingston
characterization of Lady Mac
beth, Miss Matte Middleton.
Characterization of Macbeth, Mrs
lC w. Simpson.
| L. Duration of play?
| 2. Contrast the Lady Macbeth OF
Act v with the one of Act II. Are
we surprised at revelations made of
her changed state in Act v?
3. Purposes of sleep walking
scene? It's rank?
A. Why is Aact v written in
prose? What other great character
of Shakespeare uses prose at last
appearance?
5. Comment upon fact that last
appearances of Macbeth and wife as
widely separated, and that deaths
occur apart.
6. Effect upon Macbeth of an
nouncement of Lady Macbeth's
death?
Z. Cause of Lady Macbeth's
death-remorse or physical shock?
8. Contrast and account for pop
ular appreciation of battle scenes in
Shakespeare's time and now.
9. Why does Macduff rather than
Malcolm kill Macbeth?
10. Has this play force of final
suspense? What is the catastrophe?
Is this a play of double chief char
acter? Title of Act V?
Ii. Attitude of public towards
stage at time Macbeth was written?
70. Do any of Macbeth's earlier
and nobler traits reappear in Act
v? Do we ever wholly lose sympa-
thy for him?
10. Important effects of crime
upon character of Macbeth? Upon
character of Lady Macbeth? Do they
show remorse?~If remorseful, what
do you suppose each one most re-
grets? Is it necessary in great dra-
ma that the erring one repent?
IA. Contrast nemesis of ancient
with that of Shakespearean TRACE
dy?
Is. Effect upon probability of play
of supernatural element number
and responsiveness of crimes, rapid
character, deterioration, etc?
16. Problems of the tragedy?
IT. Rank of Macbeth among
great tragedies? Wherein lies its
greatness?
MABEL SMITH, Leader.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

All members of ELM Csnp No.
As. Nv. o. w, are requested to meet
at the hall Sunday morning, May
IL. at 1890 sharp to go in a body
to the Main Street Christian church
where the memorial sermon will be
preached by Rev. A. C. Parker.
Also to meet at the hall promptly
at $3.50 p. m. the same day to pro-
coed to the cemetery for the decor
alton and unwilling services when
will take place at $3.50.
w. o. CURRII2. : C. C.
]. M. BROWNLOW. Clerk
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
CARLYLE and Indiaestion.

Carlyle suffered from what he called
biliousness during the greater part or
his life,-but Sir Richard Quain, one OF
his physicians, has left it on record
that this was largely due to overin-
diligence in gingerbread. Apparently
Carlyle considered indigestion an es'
sential part in the makeup OF reform
err, for In his critical examination OF
alleged portraits of John Knox he re-
tects one expressly on the ground that
the individual represented was too OBJ
viously "eupeptic."
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

VI You are Interested In black
land. come and go with US to sec
the Bishop country In Nueces coun-
ty We will leave Waxahachie Sat
urday night at $3.50 over the Katy
AS good black land as any in Ellis
county and fully as productive and
lies better. Guaranteed as described
or the expense of trip refunded.
Write us at Waxahachfe and W. viii
see you personally and tell you
lbout it,
CLAUDE WAKELAND and
d. w. TAYLOR. SOP
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

Tommy's Aunt-Won't you have an
other piece of cake, Tommy?
Tommy Ton a visit-No. thank
you.
Tommy's Aunt-You seem to be suf
fering from loss of appetite.
Tommy-That amt loss of appetite
What I'm sufferin' from is politeness
Judge.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
IA Wanted to Get In.

Rut,er-There's a man below to see
YOU, sir. Mayberry-What did you
tell him? Butler-I told him you told
me. IL it was a lady. to say you were
in. and IL it was a man to say you
were out. Mayberry-W What did he
ssy then? Butler-He said to tell you
he was a lady.-Haryard Lampoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
Her Job S afs.

eff you keep on annoy ng the mis-
sus," said the butler. shes liable TO
discharge you"
"She can't replied the cook. We
had a beautiful quarrel this morning.
and we're not on speaking terms -
Washington Star
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
Tho Phrase illustrated.

Ragged Rogers-Hear about Dustyf
He picked up quarter. got roarln
drunk. an the judge sent him up for
ninety days. Prayed Philip-Gee!
OATS what you might call trouble
from an unexpected quarter Boston
Transcript
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
MABEL SMITH, Leader.

]. E. McKoen. 1901 Cleveland
street, Wichita. Kansas, reports
a suffered from kidney trouble,
had severe pains across my back,
and was all played out. I began TAX
ng Foley Kidney Pills and soon
there was decided Improvement.
Finally the pain left entirely and !
am fully cured of all my kidney
trouble. Curtin Drug Co, north side
square, Curtin Pharmacy, west side
square. dSew
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

Elsie-Mamma's so disappointed, Her
cake didn't turn out as well as she ex
pected. Tommy-Oh. good luck. Then
we can have as much of it AS we want
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

"Have you any rubber articles
asked the man entering the store.
Surely" replied the salesman we
have a fine line OF opera glasses
Youkers Statesman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

If you belch up a bitter tasting
liquid it is sign of bad digestion
A dose or two of Herbine will cor
rect the disorder. 1t stimulates di
gestion and purifies the bowels.
Price soc. Sold by Curlin's Two
Drug Stores. x
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
,.h.n rnounh is Too Much.

"Come on home. Dick: don't you
kpow when you've got enoughF
-Georgfe, never know ahy'nins
xben rye got enough. Life
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

Hokus-Dashaw gets all his mail
at the club. doesn't he? Pokus-Yes.
his wife even sends him her Fat home"
cards there.-Town Topics.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09
Logical.

The Tramp Ny pal says as 'ow
vou've lust give i'm sixpence fer avn
one leg. The Old Lady Yes. dld'
The Tramp Well. then, 81 me shii7
lin. cos I've got two.-London Sketch.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

See that liquid soap and holder.
clean. strictly sanitary r.
). Cronk Co. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

The cleverest of all devils is oppor-
tunity.- yleland.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-09

New up-to-date millinery at the
Leader u
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-01
DREAM WINS DIFFICULT
PHILlY-BERMU DA RACE
kathemma, Rival, Not Heard
From-Big Storm Encoun-
tered by Yacht

HAMILTON, Bermuda Aug. L.
The motor boat Dream, which, Satur-
day, left Philadelphia in a speed test
with the Kathemma. today was de-
clarcd winner OF the Bermuda chal.
lenge trophy and $1,000 cash When
the cream arrived off ST. David's
Head at $3.50 o'clock last night, hav-
ing made the run from Philadelphia
in los hours. Is minutes and so sec.
onds. the Kathemma had not been
heard from. Today the Dream pro-
ceeded on to this port to complete
the 7lJ-mile course
On Sunday night a southwesterly
gale overlook the Dream and she was
hove TO ali night, with sea anchor and
oil covering over all. Cooking aboard
was mr. ossible. Monday Tuesday
night funnel-shaped hurricane was
encountered, which added 70 the diff
fculties. Everything in the cabin was
.awash and the matches were closed
down. The crew came near throwing
the lifcboats overheard. Two men
We're lashed TO the wheel for so
hours.
When the Dream arrived off st,
David's Head, with a list to port and
her engine covered with rust. II was
plain that the boat had encountered
severe conditions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-01

In the second but Joe didn't attempt
90 start 20 first Ainsmith insisted on
following him towards the Tiger bench
20 touch him
bush taok sccsnd after Cobh's long
HN 70 Mptllcr hN a great run anu slide
Crawford popped up lNtle foul IN
the thirl th1t would have been easy
for Ainsmith had he not hurt his knee.
The Tigers had their first run almost
given TO them by Cashion. He walked
lAl2il. t'ohh = - ritic,d him TO second and
h, took third and nome on Wild pTUchCs-
BUSH rhrCw Uur f1rrrf+t- -trftl-Af e.Fss-.l.
~ succession la the fourth Then hc
took A'nsmith's lttle pop. retiring the
side.
LpuGcn icdrly broke his back dodg-
ing one " Cushions wild ones in the
fourth tie soaked the ball by accident
90 left where 20 fell foul by 4 few
tnchgs- --Ill WIS ~ first wheft-tt
dropp.d
StnnaIc's triple TO right was a
beauty. as all triples are 10 bounced
tht right-Gcld foul line
beautiful curve fooled Bashang In
the fourth with StanaRc On third wait
i"' ore and the count on him two
and three. Tie watched the ball sail
across the plate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-01
1871 GOLFERS PLAY FOR
TITLE ON BUFFALO LINKS
Forty More Than Ever Before
Entered Start Play on
Perfect Links

BUFFALO. ~ T., Aug. With
the mornings rising sun an un-
precedented field of the nations
premier golfers began play today upon
the links OF the Country club, OF Buf.
falo, for the title of open golf cham
pion or the United States. The list
numbered 49, or exactly 40 more
than have ever heretofore entered TO
compete for the open championship in
this country.
Play began at $3.50 a. m, the honor
OF first teeing of falling 10 c. w.
Dieble an amateur OF Youngstown, o.,
and A. n. Murray, professional OF the
Outremont Golf club. Thereafter
pairs teed of from the first tee at in
tervals of five minutes. The links
were in ideal condition.
II. B. Lee, former champion OF
Michigan. was among those entered in
the tourney.