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Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
The Silence Wager.

Once a Brahman and his wife quar- reled acutely over three koi fish. Each wanted to eat two and leave the third for the other. The husband argued that he had fetched them from the ba- zaar, the wife that she had cooked them. Neither would give way. Then said the Brahmani; Let us go to bed and see who speaks first. Whichever of us does will have to take the one koi fish," This agreed, they lay down, suPperless, and passed the night, the dawn, the morning, in utter silence. The neighbors, alarmed, went in to see if they were dead. They shook them and pulled them about. Still no sound. Then three of them made the funeral pyre, placed the Brahman upon it and applied the torch. Next they lifted up the Brahmani to lay her beside her husband. At that moment the flames reached the body of the Brahman. Un- able to keep quiet any longer, he jump ed up, crying, "Brahmani, I'll eat the oneP' 'sThen I'll eat the other two" she promptly replied. House hold Tales"
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Where tha bod, work.

Life is vastly different thing to the Alaskan dog from what 1t is to his more fortunate brother with US He is the hardest working member of the community and the most important social and commercial factor in the frozen country. for without him travel and intercommunication would be im- possible during great part of the year. Almost every man in this coun- try owns from one to five dogs. They are his constant companions. aiding him in nearly all his work. When a pup is three or four months old he is given course of training in the har- ness At the age of seven or eight months he must start in with light work and must understand and obey whoa gee" "haw" and march, which latter means "go on" and is commonly pronounced 'mush" by all men driving dogs.-Country Life In America.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
THE BUSTING OF IRON.
Surprising Results of an Experiment
 With Various Paints.

In some very interesting experiments by two German chemists. E. Liebreich and F. Spitzer, the cause of rust in cases which have seemed especially puzzling has been made very clear, as it was shown beyond question that the rust was caused by the paints them selves, says the Scientific American. They painted polished steel plates, and in order to distinguish them, numbered them with oil paint The result was that the rusting took place just under the painted numbers-that Is, where the protective coating was the thick est.
 They went further in the matter and examined iron business signs and the like. As a rule these were made of sheet iron, fipst painted with ground color, mostly white; then the lettering was added, usually in black. Remov. ing the coating, it was shown that the rust was most pronounced under the lettering-in fact. in most cases was to be found only there.
 This set the investigators to think ing, and they carried out their expert ments with several kinds of paint. as follows: White lead, zinc white purest zinc oxide). red lead, iron oxide. white lead and lampblack, zinc white and lampblack.
 Iron plates were brightly polished and four plates coated with the above paints in different thicknesses of each. one plate getting but one coat, a sec ond two. third three and a fourth four, time for drying being accorded, Then all the plates were subjected for a whole day to the action of steam from water boiling in an open vessel that Is. under no pressure above that of the atmosphere.
 The paint was then dissolved of to show the condition of the plates.
 The result was surprising. Under all the single coatings the iron was not at all rusty: under the double coat. partly attacked; under the triple coat, more strongly, and under the four coats. thoroughly rusted!
 Apparently one coat. at least of the above named paints. is better than more. The explanation of this remark able result would seem to be that the varnish in the second coat dissoIves and loosens the first one, making 1t porous, and that the oftener this proc ess is repeated the more porous the paint becomes 1t would also seem to indicate that one thick coat, if allowed to harden, would be better than several thin ones which has not hqen consid- cred to be the case. There seem to be no experiments in this particular on record.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Cream Puff Cure.

A young woman teacher in school In one of the poorer parts of the city was overcome by a sudden attack of illness the other day. She dismissed the class. telling the boys she felt too i'll to continue. but hoped to be quite we'll by the next day. The teacher rested her head on her arms and sat at her desk a few minutes waiting for strength to $ on the journey home ward. She was only duly conscious of what was going on about her and did not notice group of the ragged youngsters gathered by the door in deep consultation.
 Tn little while she heard some one softly say, 'sTeacherP' and looked up. It was the raggedest boy of the lot, and he was holding out paper bag full of something.
 What is it, JimmieT' she asked.
 "Somethin' t eat" replied Jimmie.
 But I'm not hungry" @ e.
 ''Yes, you are" insisted the ragged philanthropist winldng at her gravely. "Nobody's sick except when they're hungry. We took up a election an got these cream puffs fur youse. Eat lem quick, ma'am, an you'll feel bet. ter."-Philadelphia Star.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Some Indian Preoepts.

Ernest Thompson Seton's "The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore con tains the teachings of the Indian Chief Wabasha l., from which we quote the following: -.
 'Tn the day of his strength no man Is fat. Fat is good in a beast, but in a man it Is disease and comes only of an evil life.
 ''No man will eat three times each sun if be would keep his body strong and his mind unclouded.
 "Bathe every sun in cold water and one sun in seven enter the sweat lodge
 "When your time comes to die sing your death song and die pleasantly. not like the white men, whose hearts are ever filled with the fear of death. so when their time comes they weep and wall and pray for little more time so they may live their lives over again in different manner"
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Limestone Production.

More limestone is produced in the United States than any other kind of stone, not excepting granite. and it's value is also greater.
 The value of the limestone output in 1911, according to the United States geological survey, was $33 3,897 .362. a decrease of S706,316 from the figures for 1910 The decrease in value was chiefly in limestone used for fiuxing These figures do not include the value of most of the stone that is burned into lime nor large quantity of limestone used in the manufacture of portland cement
 The principal states that produced limestone in 1911 were, in rank of val. ue. Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana. Hi. nois. New York and Missouri. each having an output of more than $2.O0O.. 0OO fta.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
stsriIIxina Water by Heat.

A small water sterilizing device for use in hospitals, schools, households, etc., which produces sterilization by the heating of the water under pres sure to temperature of only POT de- grees F. without causing boiling. has been put on the market. The device consists of round tank, inclosing at its lower end coll and topped by a small boiler. which can be heated by an alcohol or gas burner. The water to be steriiized enters at the bottom of the tank or cylinder and rises around the coll to the boiler, where 1t is heated to temperature of POT degrees F. It then rises over tube at the top of the boiler and descends through a cooling coil to the bottom of the cylinder, from which it rises again through an outside tube to the discharge pipe. The ap- paratus. which produces from 100 to 125 gallons of sterilized water per hour, requires but a very small amount of fuel for operation.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
PickinQ a Pocket.

A youth from the country was pay ing his first visit to Manhattan and, accompanied by his uncle. Ii New York banker. went to the theater. While waiting In the lobby before the per formance the country boy dung back his coat and with hands in his pockets displayed a heavy gold watch chain. The uncle observed the act and resolv- ed to teach him lesson. While his attention was diverted the uncle slip ped the watch and chain from the Soy's vest, and they entered the the- ater. What time is it2r he asked when they were seated. The country youth felt for his timepiece and found that 1t was gone. Allowing him to make a thorough search for 1t, the uncle told him he had taken 1t and read him sharp lecture You are not in the country now. you know. where you can display valuables with impu- nity. You should be more careful. Let this be lesson to you" So saying, he slipped his hand into his coat pocket where he had put the watch. To his utter dismay. he found 1t was gone. And when he looked to see if his own was safe he found that also had taken wings.-New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06

fine time. and $63. TT swas the result of their labors. The same committee in- vite all to attend an orange shortcake supper to be held Ill the same place on Friday evening, March '. Supper will be served from 5:30 on. A fine musical program has been arranged, and plenty of games for those who care for amuse- ment.
 Dr. F. $. Skiff gave a very interest Ing and helpful lecture to the Boy Scouts and other young men in the comS munity.
 H. E. Howe was a visitor in Hartford, Tuesday.
 The following pupils of Mir. Caring toms room in the David M. Hunt have been neither absent nor tardy during the month of February:
 Grade 8-Margaret Butler, William Head, Francis Pnlver, Anna Rice. Grade 7-Ruth Berry, Lucy Sprague.
 MT. Goggin. Jr. will retain his posi- tion as superintendent on the Moon Farm, and MT. Yose will manage the dairy.
 MT. Augustus Beney, who recently sold his farms in Canaan, will occupy the tenement on the MT. Goggin, ST. estate.
 William Lynott went to Washington to attend the Inauguration.
 Mrs A. s. Davis spent the weekend with her daughter at New Haven. The Busy Bee sewing club met at Mrs O. H. Gillette's on Tuesday
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06

were destroyed by the state police Tues day, while self-appointed committee of citizens looked on, with watery mouths.
 Collector H. P. Morse has finished col lecting the taxes, and there is not a dollar left uncollected-a record which few towns, of any size, can boast. This includes the personal taxes. Mir. Morse now has nothing to do, in his official capacity, until the assessors make out a new list,
 MT. A. w. Gray, of the Stone & Webster concern, made a visit with Mr. W. A. Bartlett, in Torrington, over Sun- day Among the new arrivals at the Inn, in connection with the Stone, & Webster project, are N. s. Peterson, of Lynn, Mass, and P. B. Dietrickson, electrical engineer. .
 Miss Minnie Jacobi is ill with grip, and her school at Amesville, is closed temporarily.
 I1dETy RuSS6lI 5pCu9 tO" uosJ III East Hartford last week. Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Lee Wlckwire are in that place, where their father. Harmon Fin kle, is undergoing treatment in hospi- tai, for gangrene.
 Mrs. Edward Sanford, of Dover Plains, with her son, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hillyer, in Huntsville.
 Roscoe Brinton, son of Dwight Brin- ton, is i'll with typhoid fever in Georgia.
 MT. F. M. Olin received 8 number of callers on Sunday and Monday, in recognition of his 87th birthday.
 Mrs. Edith B. Ward is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. P. B. Burnett, in Bridgeport.
 Miss Grace Narcotic. of New York has been spending couple of days at F. E. Towards.
 A New England supper was held in the M B. church on Friday evening, Feb. 21. The social committee of the Epworth League deserve great credit for one of the most successful ones ever gwen in that church. Every one had 8
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Artificial sponges of Paper.

When paper pulp Is treated with zinc chloride there results a viscous mass Sodium chloride tor ordinary table salt, is added to this, the mass is then thor. oughly rinsed with alcohol and is fin ally submitted to the action of press whose platform bristles with a mum. Der of fine metallic points or projec tions. These penetrate the mass. form. ing tubes like those In an ordinary marine sponge known as. "canalicules %
 The block thus obtained is of q spongy consistency and is both insoln. ble and unalterabIe in water. 1t Is smooth and pleasant to the touch and is not susceptible of putrefaction. 1t is 2 very ingenious employment of the celulose to which we owe so much.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
A Very Frank Lawyer.

Joseph w. Folk said that while gov ernor of Missouri he received the fol- lowing application from young at- torney for communication of sentence of death from Pemiscott county:
 "This was my first case as a lawyer, and I admit that l didn't know very much about defending a man for mur- der. believe that If this negro had had n real lawyer to defend him he would have been acquitted l don't believe you ought to let him hdng for my ignorance"
 Folk looked over the record in the case, thoroughly agreed with the law yer regarding the manner in which the case had been handled and com muted the sentence.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Almost Epiqrammatio.

This overheard conversation appeals to the weary one as nearly epigram- matic. The young people on the seat ahead of us in the homeward bound car the other night talked it out so loud that we couldn't help hearing it and jotting down few notes on 1t.
 ESQ.," said the girl, he said he knew me when was little girlT"
 He didn't say anything of the sort" 1" contradicted the man.
 'fYou said he did"
 ''I didn't"
 Why, then what did you say?"
 'T said he said he knew you when he was boy"
 That put such a wet blanket on the conversation that we were able to read our sporting extra uninterrupted for the next several blocks.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Crude Cannon.

Of the early cannon. the larger ones were made by tnlSing bars of iron and binding them together with hoops, leaving hole in the middle. The shot consisted of scraps of iron and often small stones. If they got too much powder fin the gun the barrel would ex- plode. and there would be the deuce 10 pay. The enemy were not the only ones that were fin danger in those days. The gunner took his life in his hand every time he applied match to the touchhole. But. with all that, many battles in early times were de. cided by non.-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Free Medical Advice.

Want some free medical adyice7 Here 1t is. from Dr. Strickland Goodall of London. and 1t is for business men who advertise and hence are busy. see2 Thus: Devote one hour to each meal, avoiding all business talk. Have no rads in food Be moderate Probably the last is the key to the whole-"Be moderate"
 Good. easy advice. don't you thinkf- Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Bits From Shakenpcarc.

Users of everyday catchwords are constantly quoting that ubiquitous per son Shakespeare. Dead as door nail,' Hong and short of it." getting even," "tag-rag," birds of feather" l" that's fiat" num-" "scarecrow," !" solid" ''milksop," "loggerhead," bag and baggage" "a mere song," "danc- ing attendance" send him packing" kill with kindness" "give and take. ' ''an eyesore," ito boot" and 'the man in the moon" are all his.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Isfferson,s inventions.

Thomas Jefferson invented the fold ing camp stool, the revolving office chair, the two wheeled sulky, the copying press, the pedometer, a hemp lamp and very convenient improve ment on the blows used in his day. Of all these ingenious contrivances the blow received the greatest notice, a gold medal having been awarded it in Paris in 1790. Eighteen years later the Royal Agricultural Society of the Seine, to which he had presented the original blow, sent him a superb up to date blow containing his improvement.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Wyomina's Highest Mountain.

Wyoming has q mountain nearly I4.- Hn feet in height. 1t Is called Gan nett peak and is located in FremonI county. in :he western part of thu state. It's height above sea level. ar. cOrding to the United States geologicai survey. is l3.TS5 feet The lowest point in the state is on Belle Fourrhe river, 3.10U feet above sea level. Wy oming. which has an average elevation estimated at G.TOO feet. is the second highest state in the union. being CT ceeded oaIy by Coluridu.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Impertinenoe.

''I was born on the 29th of Febru- ary."
 "Remarkabler'
 "Yes. There are few men who have that distinction"
 Every true. Have you ever done anything else unusual7"-Chicago Rec ord d-Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Cynical.

The old fashioned woman who used to get up at . q. m. to celebrate wash day now has a daughter who has an awful time getting the stuff together in time to give it to the laundry driver when he calls at ? p. m.-Cincinnati Enuuirpr
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Didn't Know Horse Talk.

Wanted, a man who can speak French and who understands horses" :" reads an advertisement. One of the applicants wrote, "Oh, yes; can speak ze Francais. but I know not what 'langue' ze 'orses speak."-London Standard
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
We'll Posted.

Teacher dn lesson on nollnndl-why, Eillie. don't you know what country the geography lesson Is about7 Think hard. Who were the people who made war on skates? wIllie--De Anti-saloon league Judge
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
All In a Line.

Hes my ideal and I'm his Idol" said the girl.
 And your love afrairT' "Is an idyl." And your fiancer'
 "Papa says be Is idle."-Louisville Courier-Iourunl.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Talk of Money.

It is true that money talks, but its vocabulary is limited to "goodby' and one or two other phrases.-Philadelph Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Wholly WitIess.

"Did you say he was hnlf wittedT'
 No; l only said he would he half witted if he had little more sense "-- Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06

Mrs. T.. F. Watson and Mrs. George W. Hall attended the lecture by Dr.. Anna Shaw at Canaan last Friday night.
 Justice Miles L. Rlodgett has been serving on the jury at the New Haven session oe the United States Court. On his return, via Hartford, Tuesday, he called on Governor Baldwin, at the eapi- tol.
 The confiscated liquors seized in the Italian raid in Lime Rock-$4O0 worth
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
FALLS VILLAGE
". c. GARDNER.

W. G. Gardner, of Elkhart, Ind, for merly tailor in Falls Village and a veteran of Company F, Second Conn. Heavy Artillery, died suddenly of oedema of the lungs. Feb. 5. He was taken ill after cleaning snow from his considered seriously ill. Only few minutes before his death he was joking with his wife. His age was 79 years.
 MT. Gardner was a native of Wurtem- burg, Germany, and came to America at the age of 21, making his home in Falls Village shortly after his arrival in this country. He enlisted in Company F in 1862 and served through the war, being mustered out July 5, 1865, resum- ing his tailoring business at the close of the war. Tn 1877 he removed with his family to Ligonier, Ind, having pre- viously lived for two years in Elkhart, where he was employed in tailoring establishment.
 MT. Gardner's first wife died in Ligon- fer some years ago, and seven years ago he married Mrs. T. l.. Boyd, of Elkhart, since which time he had resided in the latter city. He is survived by his widow, one son, w. F. Gardner, of Wardner, Idaho, and three daughters, Mrs. Phoebe Koontz, of Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Nellie Haller, of Ligonier, and Mrs. Carrie Golden, of Walla Walla, Washington, all children by his first wife. Deceased was member of the Grand Army, Odd Fellows, Masons and Maccabees.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-02

moral fibre. the trouble lay chiefly IN
~" f"'t that Ae had IA Eenuine-if / had
y, ;" "t,Sh Ger ~. ! "DuId say wholly
itNp.lthhlt reverence 20. the posses
scr ~ a great fortune a~ sue. In. sin
cer"iy believed that business was the
IN 9 "t existence. und that Iudg" and ley
islt'"r alike should do Whatever v.as
necessary TO favor -. and th. lfrver -.
business the more o.. desired ?, fsynri,
hin business of the kind thar b. allied
with Politics thoroughly aprrec.ateu me
usefulness 90 such u nudge and .-,er,.
yyii,rt ~ss trained O. protect him. We
."'e't mar. - we ! mean som. thlr-
~ OF i"ftN legislators. both Republicans
thl l".u"oruts-but the" black horse
iFairN. and the tiIlil good men. ana
I'll" dIll ,.ns~rvatlNe men w.r, Iii
AGAINST UN. and the vote in ~. l.yfsfa-
Ir-;r" "Hs et'ily against improvement.
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rec. n.Wru.i'i lmpeaCnmsnt a.. ann
m'Ht Bob iur'HrE mont before TIE COM
mite" Was made by Francis I.yudo
B., Was my first experience - -.
Various mon wnou hal k,..,
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las '"rS. acted ~ a Way which not orlv
% 70 f~"'"n'il" " a. the theories I
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WIS .i..T nor" than a YEAR out ~ col
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careful! ?" avoid my direct rory.re.-f.,
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"a now call privilege IN bushes ami
t'4'tfN MHlH. REPRESENTS .u4rr.r.r
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TOT IMPROPER conduct on the nart Of
't ffS 'hire Ignored or p.rmiff.F
The Inner Circle.
IN" co. a lam.rar- .av- r-r,
y on family friend. did. however. take
~" purpose OF see'tug just What u w.
i"t ! wished and .rtsuds! 2. 10 7
IT, '''i genuine personal lik-
if IN" lie explained thar had
'"He well IA tie legislature. mat % We
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-02
About People
Movements OF individuals to and
Srom the City.

Mrs. Meta West Mooney. % Sisters
Vile. was the guest Of friends here
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. u Campbell and
daughter. Miss Charlotte. Of taIrmont.
have returned after a visit with local
relatives.
Miss Mary Alexander is Do guest
Of Superintendent and Mrs. J. -. Gar
rison. OF Si>tcrsyillc.
Mrs. W. u. Beginner anil Mrs r y.
Spring are guests Of their brother.
Il G. Jones. Of Fairmout.
Mrs. " = Dive. of Sistcrsvillo.
spent Saturday 90 Whc"ling visiting
friends
VIII g Cunningham and Robert
Abercromhic leave this morning Tor
Lexington. ky. 10 attend the meeting
81 Efaud council. l.. &. r.
Thomas ~ Doyle was among tho To-
cal delegates leaving yesterday 10 at
tend the national convention %; the
Shield of Honor. being held BOO New
FORK city
pr John r. COX. OF tho Enciisb do
parfmcrt of the state university. has
returned 20 NorcIrfoNu. after deliver
ing the address 90 the commencement
exercises ~ The Shcrrard high school
SATURDAY. eveuiar
J. - Ryan. of C~larkshu!E. was reg
lstered AZ tho R~rIrsn'cN yesterday
Mrs. Wilbur Wstkiu-. formerly Miss
Sarah Wrestling ~ N~urcautoVu. i-
spending % few da,s as the guest OF
friends in that place
Miss f.mily Hobbs BIS spending the
week. 900 Mtrru-hurr. speaking to the
school children iu the Interests of the
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