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Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
Not a Complete Surprise.

When William R. Hearst bought the old New York Journal one of his ma h. aging editors, Julius Chambers, invit- ed Hearst to dinner with him.
 They went to d downtown French restaurant. Chambers had ordered the dinner, which was good one, and Hearst and he had a pleasant time. Along toward the close of the meal Chambers said: Now, MT. Hearst, I am going to give you a treat. have ordered something you probably never have eaten or secn."
 Chambers nodded to the waiter, who brought in some French artichokes.
 You sec" explained Chambers, these are a great delicacy. You pull of the leaves and dip the ends In the sauce and eat the ends only"
 Hearst smiled a little and followed directions. AS they progressed Cham- bers said complacently: Pretty good, eh? l don't suppose you ever saw an artichoke before".
 Well" Hearst replied, 'I can't go so far as that. You see, Chambers, we had 400 acres of them growing the last time I was out at our California ranch."-Saturday Evening Post.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
Australia.

The story of Australia is. from some points of view. curiously interesting. It offers the spectacle of the evolution of a nation, lying so near to us in time that the process can be studied with scientific minuteness and as under the lens of a microscope And the factors, if not the events. are on great scale. The stage is an entire continent. For Australia offers the only instance in history where a whole continent has flying above 1t the flag of single peo- pie. And this is a continent with the climate of Italy. with more than the mineral wealth of Peru and as fit to be the granary of the world today as Egypt was for the world of the Cae
 sars.-"Tbe New World of the South"
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
How srazilians Baa Wild Fowl.

From "The Log of Rolling Stone" by Henry Arthur Broome, comes the following curious mode of bagging wild fowl in Brazil by way of economizing ammunition;
 ''The expedient is to get hold of very large pumpkin and, after scoop ing out the meat and seeds inside, to cut two little eyeholes in it and then place it on the hunters head. He then wades through the sedge and flags into deeper water up to his neck, where the wild fowl are feeding, who gather that 1t is merely pumpkin innocently floating on the surface. The hunter then soon gets into the midst of his quarry and, seizing them by the legs. pulls them quietly under water, where he tucks them under a belt fastened round his waist, and as their compan- ions presume that one unfortunate bird after another is only diving for food the hunter gets a waistful in no time and returns @ell satisfied to the shore"
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
Romance of a Picture.

The ups and downs of the artist's calling are we'll illustrated by the for tunes and misfortunes of the late NJ. Sukhorovsky, a Russian artist. His celebrated painting. "Nana," was eX- hibited all over the world and made q fortune for himself and others. After personally receiving some $300,0O0 for its exhibition the artist. thinking its vogue over. sold Mana for $21 900. and the dealer resold it at double the price An American bought it and showed it all through the United States, Canada and South America and is reported to have made $1,000.- GOO by the enterprise. On the other hand, the artist lost all his money by unfortunate investments and was re duced almost to beggGry.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
LEGAL NOTICES

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. At a
 and for the District of sharon, on the
 14th day of October, 1918.
 Present, Frank w. Dakin, Judge.
 Estate of Simeon B. Jewett, late of Sharon in said District, deceased.
 The administrator having settled his administration account, and there bel lR n balance in his hands for distribution: Upon his application 1t is ordered that the 1st day of November, 1913. at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the Probate Office in said district of sharon, be and the same Is assigned for hearing for the purpose of asceFtaining the heirs and distributes of saidestate and how the same shall be dis trihuted, and that notice be given Of said hearing by publishing a copy of this order in the Connecticut Western News, a news paper having a circulation in said district, and by sending like copy of this order by registered mail, postage paid, to Mrs. E. J. Porter, 1922 Spencer St, Omaha, Me- braska; Frank s. Sears and John Sears, Atkinson, kenney County, Illinois; Sarah A. Sears and Mrs. George W. Felman. 209 Russell Ave. Geneso, Illinois; William Fl. Sears, Cascade, Montana; w. J. Sears, Creiton, Nebraska; and Caroline Sears, East Bloomfield, N. Y; Abbie W. Jewett. sharon, Conn.,; Mrs. Mary R. Jackson sharon, Conn; Carrie Jewett, sharon, Conn.,, and Gould & Gould. Attorneys, 164 State St., Bridgeport, Conn.,, all at least one week before the date assigned for said hearing.
 FRANK W. DAKIN, Judge.
 A true copy.
 Attest, WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
4 Mothers Sacrifice.

Legends in India run that if wom- an stricken with leprosy suffers her self to be buried alive the disease will not descend to her children. There was in the northwest provinces of In dia the wife of a gardener on whom the loathsome malady had fallen. Chil. dren were born to her. The disease grew worse. She importuned her hus- band to bury her alive. He at last. yielding to her prayers. summoned his son. The two dug the grave. and four neighbors assisted at the sepulture. So the woman died. These remarkable facts were investigated in a magis, trate's court and were fully proved London Mail.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
Same, but More of It.

Sitting in Broadway restaurant the other evening were two young women who had not met for four years. One of them had grown stout. and the oth- CT had admitted that she wouldn't have recognized her old friend under ordi- nary circumstances. They sat silently looking at each other for a moment. when the heavyweight inquired of her friend:
 What are you thinking about?'
 'T was just trying to see whether your expression is the same as it used to be-" said her friend.
 "Just the same" the girl with the avoirdupois declared. "only more of it" New York Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
Fate's Perversity.

A commuter was in dreadful wreck. The collision had been head on. four coaches were telescoped. flames burst forth. the shrieks and groans of the dying mingled with the hiss of escap- ing steam.
 The commuter, black as a coal. was dragged out by the feet from under a mound of charred and badly mangled corpses.
 "Are you hurt?" he was asked.
 The commuter opened his eyes and stretched himself. then. rising. snarled:
 Hurt? Me? Of course I ain't hurt! I never am! can't be. I carry an &C., cident insurance policy."-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
Gave Him a Hint.

Miss Carter had not been successful in bringing young Dodge to her feet and in consequence felt a little spite full toward him. One evening they were having quite a serious talk in the library.
 Do you think" asked the young man. that men progress after death? ?'
 Well" responded the girl, Eff they don't it would almost seem useless for some of them to die"
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
STRAIN TOO GREAT
Hundreds of Canaan Readers Find
 Daily Foil Burden.

Hundreds of Canaan Readers Find
 Daily Foil Burden.
 The hustle and worry of business men,
 The hard work and stoopIng of work men,
 The woman's household cares,
 Often weaken the kidneys.
 Backache, headache, dizziness" z. r
 Kidney troubles, urinary troubles frequently follow.
 A Canaan citizen tells you what to do.
 Mrs. John Devine, Bragg St.. Canaan, Conn.,, says "We have used Doan's Kidney Pills in our family with good re suits and don't hesitate to recommend them. One of the family was troubled by backache and other symptoms of dis. ordered kidneys. Nothing proved of benefit until Doan's Kidney Pills, pro- cured at Thurlough's Drug Store, (now Farnum & Co.'S Drug Store) were used. They restored the kidneys to a normal condition and relieved the backache."
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. Foster. Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's-an take no other,
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
Made the Most of 1t.

Louis-Rertie is the meanest man on earth I bet him new hat one day last week. lost the bet and today re- rcived a bill for sum big enough to buy five of the best silk hats in town.
 Charles-Great Scott! How's that? Louis-He let his wife select one for herself."-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
Fans In the Eighteenth Century


 A letter in the London Spectator dated May, I'll, gives a most interest ing description of an academy where ladies could be drilled in the proper use of their fans and initiated into the mysteries of "the angry futter, the modest fiutter, the timorous flutter, the confused flutter, the merry f1utter and the amorous fiutter." In the eighteenth century at dancing assemblies in Lon don, Bath and other places of fashion able resort gentlemen chose their part ners by lottery of the fan" The fans of all the ladies present were placed in a hat, whence each gentleman had the privilege of selecting one, the lady to whom it belonged becoming his allotted partner for the evening. Of course such a custom entailed a great study of fans on the part of the gentlemen. Boswell, Steele and Pope found some thing to say about the fan, and Guy, enlarging upon the efforts of his prede- cessors. wrote long poem in praise of the fan, attributing Its invention to Venus.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
His Compliment.

A Frenchman. on being introduced to Sir Edwin Landseer. said:
 'T am most happy to make your acquaintance. for 1 am very fond of beaSts'
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
Cause For Hurry.

"I understand they were married in haste
 Yes: they told the minister to hur- " because there was only little gas oline left in their automobile, and they were twenty miles from home."-Ex- change
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
He Wanted to Know.

The Employer (coldlyl-Why are you so late? The Suburbanite (guiltily)- There were two wrecks on the track this morning. and The Employer (testilyD-Who was the other one?
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
, ,ISIRICr of Cornwall, Conn.,, ss. Pro

| is RIOT of Cornwall, Conn.,, ss. Pro- i' bate Court, October 9th, 1913.
 Estate of Charlotte k. Clarke, late of Cornwall, Conn, in said district, ,deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall, Conn. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate ro exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within aid time, will be debarred a re- covery. All persons indebted to said estate are reqI ested to make immediate pay. ment to
 CHARLES c. MARSH, Executors,
 JOSEPHINE ROGERS, , Cornwall, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
NOTICE

All persons liable to taxation in the town of Canaan are requested to hand their lists, perfected according to law, 10 either of the assessors of said town, on or before the 1st day of November, 1913, to avoid the 10qo additional
 +. G. DEAN,
 SE9; E; FRINK, Assessors.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
Animal Aqes,

A horse lives twenty-seven years, but both lion and camel attain the age of forty.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16

He chooseth best who chooseth labor instead of rrst.-Old Saying.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-29
Civil War Experiences.

The following interesting paper
was read by Mrs. Thurmond before
the Daughters of the Confederacy
at the last meeting of the chapter.
The request has been made OF me
to enumerate some of the late facts
and experiences of home life in the
south during the late Civil War.
Much has already been written
upon this sacred subject, but the
half has never been told and never
will be known. This enumeration of
facts must necessarily be concise
under the rules regulating these ar
ticles.
At the beginning the late Civil
w ar it is probable that no other
section on the surface of the earth
was in such plenty and luxury. The
people of the south as people, were
educated and refined, owned their
own lands, millions of personal
property, and had played an impor-
tant part in the establishment of the
government and maintained perhaps
higher ideals as 10 honor, integrity,
and purity than the world had
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-29
u. D. c. Convention Commit
tees.

At the last meeting Of the Edge
field chapter, U. D. G. the follow
ing committees were appointed for
the entertainment of the state con-
vention:
Committee for U. D. C. reception
Thursday evening, December A.:
Mesdames A E Padgett, chairman,
Lovick Minis, N G Evans, A A
oodson, R A Marsh, J B Xenner-
ly, c E May, B E Nicholson, G A
Griffin, J D Holstein.
Lunch committee for We'd
nesday December 3rd.: Mes lanes
c f May, chairman, J G Hart, M
P Wells, James Tompkins, M E
Barker, Maggie Hill, ] w Peak,
Misses Annie DeLoach and Sophie
Dubson.
Lunch committee for Thurs
day December 4th.: Mesdames N
NJ Jones, chairman, J B Kennerly
w P Calhoun, B B Jones, A B
Broadwater, H A Smith, J II Can
telou. J M Wright; w A Byrd,
2 P Blalock.
Hospitality committee: Mesdames
J D Holstein, chairman, w P Cal
houn, A K Padgett, N M Jones, T
H Rainsford, G E May.
Committee to ask merchants to
decorate: Mesdames w P Calhoun,
w A Byrd, } S Byrd and Miss Ma
ry Abney.
Committee to arrange committee
rooms: Mesdames B L Minis, chair
man, T H Rsinsford, A K Padgett,
J B Kennerly, J W Stewart.
Decoration committee: Mesdames
A A Woodson, chairman. r A
Marsh, w L Dunovant, J L Minis,
Mamie Tillman, B B Jones, Susan
B Hill, Misses Mary Abney and
Sophie Dobso,.
Committee for Dixie Auxiliary
reception: Mesdames J E Hart,
chairman, J H Tompkins, A E Pad
gett, j H Cantelou.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-29
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-29

known up to that epoch. The war
came. The flower of the manhood
of the south marched to the front,
the heroes went to the battle field,
the heroines fought their battles at
home itth oadii dii.ions s; S
that never confronted them before.
Soon the south was deprived Of
most of it's grain, meat and horses,
which had to be supplied to- the
soldiers: sugar, coffee and salt were
almost unobtainable. A substitute
for coffee was parched wheat brand,
the only substitute for sugar, was
sorghum molasses. The earth in the
smoke houses was dug up, boiled,
and the accumulated salt on the sur
face of the water dipped off and
dried for salt.
Ladies highly educated in litera-
ture and music, willingly enlisted
in the noble cause and went to the
cook and wash pot, to the spinning
wheel and to the loom, and soft
white fingers that were formerly 80
nimble on the keys of the piano, were
soon educated TO shoot the shuttle
of the loom.
The writer often now wonders
how the mothers and wives surviv-
ed the distress incident to the alb
sence of their husbands and sons in
battle, liable to be penetrated at
any moment, with bullets, shells or
the bayonet. News travelled home
from the front very SLOWLY, and the
suspense suffered by the women at
home was more than many deaths.
The women did not fear death
themselves, but the probable death
of their fathers, brothers and hus-
bands, constantly haunted them.
Caesar said be would not live in the
fear of death, and would suffer its
pangs over and over, dozens of
times, in suspense about their loved
ones on the battle fields. 1t is sin
gular that with the exposure of so
many white women in the south,
the misconduct of a negro toward
a white woman was never heard of;
in fact. the negro race in this Sec
tion of the county was loyal to their
masters and treated with great rev.
erence their mistresses. In the hor-
rors of war there was some suspen-
sion of grief, the loved ones came
home on a furlough, and occasion
ally the daring soldier boy would
come home and take to the altar
some fair girl, and the neighbor-
hood was called in to participate in
the festivities, and for the moment
the grief that seemed to hang on
every door knob was dispelled.
A certain quantity of bacon and
corn constituted a valid substitute
for soldier, who had a number o.
brothers in the army, and such
man was said to have creased out,
he was called a greaser. During the
war the women learned the strictest
rules of industry and economy, and
were thus prepared for the recon
struction period following. The
cause in which the south achieved
80 much, although worn out; the
cause that contiscated our property,
broke our heart strings, distracted
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-29
JOHNSTON LETTER.
First Lyceum Attraction Held
in New Opera House. D.
Of c. Making Plans For
Flower Show.

The first lyceum attraction was
held on Tuesday evening in the
new opera house, which Mr.. Fl. w.
Crouch has fitted up. The stage is
modern one and the different
scenes of the stage fixtures are ad-
mirably selected. The curtains rep
resent scene in Venice. A sweet
toned piano has been placed for the
orchestra. During the winter num-
Der of excellent attractions are an
ticipated.
Mesdames w. K. Hoyt and Lau-
ra Ready are at home from visit
tc relatives in Orglethorpe, Ga.
The D. of G. are making plans
to have the flower show, which is
to be on Tuesday, November 4th, a
very enjoyable day. A bountiful
dinner will be served. The baby
|show which was to have been in
1.-THE afternoon has been postponed
Until another Qate.
~ Mr.. O. D. Black spent a few
days of the past week in Anderson
in the home of his brother, Rev. j.
#. Black. Rev. Black is pastor of
the Christian church which was
completed during the past year, and
it was principally through his
efforts that more handsome hov &
Of worship was erected.
MRS. F. A. Tompkins to
Knowlton hospital on Saturday last
for medical treatment.
miss Daisy Sawyer has gone to
Vidalia, GA.
Visitors to Augusta during the
past week were Mr.. and Mrs J. A.
Lett, Mrs. E. r. Mobley, Mr.. and
!; % d B. l aters, Mrs; Az Az =. &
King: =. ..;3.s
Mrs. Frank Landrum of Florence
is spending awhile here with rela-
tives.
Mesdames A. P. Lewis and T. r.
Denny attended the national w. G..
T. u. held in New York last week.
Before their return they will visit
relatives and spend some time sight
seeing.
Mesdames Elvira YoDce and ".
E. Meyer were delegates from the
Lutheran mission society to the
convention held recently in Lexing-
ton.
Mrs. Wilmot QUITS and Misses
Orlena Cartledge and Nina QUITS
are at home from a visit to Tenille,
Ga.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. L. Lawson have
returned to Laurens after a weeks
visit to friends. Their stay here
was source of great pleasure to
all, and it was regretted that their
visit was not of longer duration.
Miss Lyle LaGrone entertained
a few friends on Thursday after
noon in an informal but delightful
manner. A salad course was at
tractively served.
Miss Halle White, who has been
at Knowlton hospital for two
months so critically i'll, is now so
much improved that she will be
able to be brought home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cogburn of
Edgefeld were visitors here the lat
ter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Galphin of
Ninety Six are visiting the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Watkins.
Miss Griffin, who has been visit
ing in the home of DR.. S. t. Mobley,
has returned to Texas.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-29

Mrs. O'Hara: LIS the iligant job
me man has now, Mrs. Mcclure.
'Tis night watchman he is.
Mrs. McClune: An why do We
like that better than the other, Mra.
O'Hara?
Mrs. O'IIara: Why, sure, he
sleeps all day, and tina: saves his
board; and he works all night, and
thai saves his lodging.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-29

our minds, destroyed and blighted
the flower of our manhood; the
cause which our husbands now de-
ceased, so loved, and for which they
willingly shed their 4 blood !, must
ss JUS halo and b ori0us, -
aud thesbrigitest pages 10 Ameri-
cas- history to US, its women sur
vivors, are those pages which re-
late the deeds Of valor of the boys
in gray. l say forever and forever,
hurrah! for the boys in gray.
With great reverence for the lost
cause, | remain,
Mrs. Mary J. Thurmond.
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