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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
A JUDGE on THE PRESS AND THE
COURTS.

Chicago R=cord-Eerald: IN an
admirably sound address before the
National Press association. Judge
Smith Mcpherson. a federal Judge Of
she middle wes.. ~disavowed a.. <u-
parhy with the attempts 70 stretch
the doctrine % contempt. defended
m right ~ The press % c-itic;se ;r-
dicisl decisions and II :ac, invited
EDITORS az learning ard character"
20 discuss freely z-d candid,v such
decisions He c~oatended ina, fair
criticism was distinctly helr:u! u the
judiciary.
Naturally, Judge McFns-son pro
tested against scu-rilous abuse IF
Judges, inputauon of uawo--h~ no
tivss oa mere suspicion. or foolish
ARD ignorant ccrnl=c; ty mere s=et-
ers of popularity. Cri,icise. r. said.
as you would n personal conversation
witt dignity and courtesy. using
argument. Tot ~;-v@c-ivs. relying on
facts and reasonable considerations
This IS ch= whol4 ,aw and gospel
REGARDING me relation he-wes. ,he
press ana -he cou-cs. Sane ana +,
newspapers practice This sosc.l spon-
.Iz2=o"s,y- because :: Is their nature
80 Do 50. i Should ~ added. how
ever. that rh=-e are occasions WHEN
even in private conversation one uses
s'ro2s expressions under the prompt
ins-.ot righteous Indignation. Where
Z Judge :z 100 technical. or too e-h;-
'raC, the honest ard :nteiise., eo;-
'o7 vii zot hesitate 70 cr:tic.se him
severely. Judge Mcpherson. We eoua.
Hot- approves such severity where 81
Is :ust:aahie.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26

Lament. In order to raise money he
farmed out various monopolies to the
rich mobiles, monopolies in wine, spices
and many other things even more
necessary to life.
The king. who did not smoke him.
self, regarded the use Of tobacco as
one of the seven deadly sins and was
continually inveighing against it as a
tough. debauching habit. He did.
and Carlyle mentions the fact that
when the King Of Denmark visited
him one day they put on a bout wor-
thy of the old Morse sea kings: that
Faith. Hope. Truth and Charity, la
dies OF the court in masquerade. join
ed in the iarnhoree and everybody
made the welkin ring. as the saying
is.
Undoubtedly King James worst be-
quest 10 his son Charles. who succeed
ed him on the throne. was the notion
that kings ruled by divine right. in
stead Of by the consent Of the people
whom they governed. Charles took
this seriously-and we all know what
happened to Charles.
It was during James reign that
Guy Fawkes gunpowder plot broke
loose-the king frequently tipped it
OF TO his courtiers OF the quie, that
be was h sly dog who first got onto
Guy-and though Of course. the plot
fell through. instead Of the members
OF parliament the way Guy had plan
ned il. il may reasonably be believed
that il shortened the kings life.
His green quilted clothes were pro-
lection enough age;ns. stilettos but
the problem OF bomhproof under
wear vas too much for the poor mon
arch and he worried himself into his
grave in 1928.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26

it is not hard TO imagine o ruffled
the crowds must have been q, this
u~nEracious response 90 their enrhus-
iasm. The king spent q considerah bile
part Of mis- life hunting and the cur
ious thing is tina, he never learned TO
rice a horse z; that. More than once
he was tumhled ou: Of his saddle like
a bundle of dirty rags and had 20 be
helped up again by courtiers whose lip
muscles were under perfect control.
Despite his many unheroic qualities
he was an amiable creature. was the
king But even his amiabiIity led him
into fresh ahsnrdities. He needs must
have z favorite always and the favor
lite mus, always he a good looking
young man with nice manners. Court
memoirs tell how he used frequently
10 embrace one of those favorires
when some business called the young
man away. weeping and siavering on
the beioved's cheeks and begging him
for Gods sake TO return anon"
And yer the king could be pomp-
II enough when he chose. He loved
10 discuss intellectual matters in an
ex cathedra manner. giving his opin-
ions about poetry and ESSAYS in the
manner Of Z imparting great truths
10 an eagerly waiting world. He had
read a lot. 100. and remembered most
Of wha: he read. and Il WI could
write a metricaiiy perfect poem abou.
what a hesrca1 the king was he vas
likely 10 Knock down a shekel or two
and maybe a pewter medal
In spite Of the fact tina. he had a
larger income than Elizabeth and that
he was Scotch and therefore should
have bean saving. King James was
p+rennisiiy hard up. He %ouarreied
with parliament. which he could not
for the life of him regard IS any
thing but a crowd Of wrang!esome.
turbulent knaves who erudged their
duty 20 their God-senf sovereign. And
50 he determined TO get along as much
IF the time as possible withou. par
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
The Wisest Fool.
King James /. Made Famous
BY The Translation OF Bible
During His Reign. Was Odd
Continuation.


\ porlpous. wothiy man whose Ill
shaped shanks were usually encased
II -hickiy quilted ersen trousers 70
ward of daseers; that IS h descrip-
ZION history has LET. US Of King James
I. whom ? French statesman. Suliy.
once characterized as the wisest fool
ir Chris,endon." That swift Gallo
summary sticks in the memory when
almost everything else about kins
James grows dim and dusty.
For. indeed. ones whole impression
- MS reign is tina, j, must have been
: -i-esome time. England. grown &C
custoned 10 the bold achievements If
Eliza hsthaa times. reiapsed into q dull
arowr frame of mind. 4 dry as dust
tine. n quote Carlyle. of which the
King WAS 4 fl embodiment
IN ihe frs, piace-and i was 2
mighty disadvantage n those days
King James was a S~cotchulan, q mem
Der - the race which mad heen steal
ing English cattle ara cracking Eng
i;sh ornwns since shg6owy times. and
getting their M catti+ stolen and
their own pates ,hwacS=d in return
And he was not al al sn imposing
or disniaed figure n spite of the
fact that his mother was the oeauti-
full and winsome Mary Queen Of Scots.
~ A..k A4-iSSX! NcS = Se0 sig -
3 man.
Goegie-eyed he was the men who
knew him wrote and his tongue was
TOO large FOR his mouth. 50 hat when
he drank re invariably siobhe-ed wine
from. -ae corners Of his mouth. AS &
child rs had suffered from .icae-s. ard
eve al SIS. when he came 20 the
throne ot England. he wais=i IL AZ
;-ndsfsrr2iaate way. making hig wave-y
circles with his feat. and much pre-
terrilE 20 have : courfieT supporting
either arm. A66 - tina, that Re had
the mind % 8 pompous pedzgogue.
cran,msG with all manner o. large
words ana information about thoiogy
and other highb-ow subjects. ana ina,
he firmly believed tina, he was Go6's
special deputy se-t down 20 earth 20
eovern England - his own sw==. viii.
ana you car understand how in *
years he could c. an infinite lot u
undermine the sturdy respec. ana 10y
atty EnEiishran tait for their Sever
e;En and how h= paved the Wy for
lis son. Charles. 30 the ~hezdzmaa's
block.
Hunting was IRE Of the ~tavor..e
re%creations Of ne king. All The WY
down from. Scotland 20 ENGLAND
wh4-e he was "a ~ crowned. he hunt
ed along the WY and he le- !. he
known that il annoyed MIN "a hs-e
crowds gather - welcome him be-
cause they sca-eG ava the xa-na And
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26

VIA: new dishes have ycu hzd
since you have had your new French
cook7" asked Mrs. Squire Of a friend
whorn she met ona morning.
ON. & whole new dinner SET" re-
Piled the nlher. and several pieces az
CUT glass and shes only been with rs
about 3 week."-Ea-ps-'s Magazine.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
MYSTERY OF GRAND CANYON.
Eminent English Geolosist Tells VIVA
He Sees in 1t.
Leslie's Weekly.)


How do you explain it?" inquired
n on meeting Sir John Murray, the
eminent English geologist and presi-
dent Of the Royal Geographical So
ciety. This was briefly the answer,
though not in his words: ION either
siae OF the wide plain, extending from
% to 100 miles to the right and left
OF he canyon, evidences Of severe
volcanic action are visible. In the
center was a plateau, but now you
look down upon 1t as the vast chasn,
OF the canyon. Thrice the volcanic
forces OF nature, operating on either
side, violently and with tremendous
power. forced this plateau upward
until finally in one cyclopic, tremen-
Grand Canyon, the wonder and
mystery OF the world, was born. In
ag:ne a loaf of dough rising silently
under the continuous pressure of the
yeast until finally the crust IL broken
and the loaf divided into two. Then
leok at the broken crust. of mother
earth. In the early days a yast area
embracing a great portion Of the in
terror If the American continent was
covered with water. It was a erea,
sea All over the canyon fossil oyster
shells proved this contention. Tho
Grand canyon opened, the waters of
the inland e rushed through in a
tearing flood and carved the fantastic
forms You now see"
The questioner further inquired O.
Sir John: No doubt this Was all
very remote@in the early stages OK
the world?"
oh, no." said Sir John. Mo 1ern.
quite modern-not more than 20, 900.
oob or S0,o0o.o 900 years ago."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
SIGNED UNDER PROTEST.

The president has signed tie SUE
dry civil till earring appropriations
for the operation os the VARIOUS de-
partmene Of the government, 70. me
mex, f>cai period and II signing :,
he has fled his protest axs:.S the
clause which provides that ~ pc,.ico
Of the Appropriation for the depar
Ment Of justice shall be Used 70 p.ose.
cute farmers organizations - ,gho,
unions for Violations Of the sherman
antitrust law This bill. psssed IL
practically the same form by the las.
congress was vefned by President
raft on the ground tia, III. Clans.
mentioned was class legislation Of the
most vicious character. P.esioen.
Wilson 70 equally opposed u this pro-
vision. but in explaining his act in
signing b bill he says tina, i, was
neceGa1y in order to provide money
for TIE Carrying on OF the govern
nent and that il will not. in fact
Dres1at the legal department OF the
eoveEnment bringing any actions
0eceaary against any onendees
asafnst the lAH. A while no part Of
the specific appropriations made for
tho ne of TIE department NAV BE-
ussd for this purpose. there are other
sources q Fereaue which are avail
49, lee tn Dsrpe@
n4DA@4AaneAe reaaa fer ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26

gurnent as 10 the v~iciousness of such
a provision as tina which is criticized.
Our laws ought to he for ali our PEG
pie. and If they are violated the atti-
tuoe Of the government should he the
same toward ali v:cla,crs. whether
they be farmers, or bankers or
manufacturers. NJ wage workers or
persons II any occupation whatever.
II the present laws make certain acts
Illegal which oush; no- n he Illegal.
lst congress specify what those acts
are. and let them se removed from
:he law remains unchanged. all per-
sors alike oush. - re suh5ac. - i.
without any distinction whatever.
That vas .he position TAKEN b. Pres
dent Taft. ard !; was sound. Ee
ve-c>6 ,hs hitl. a-6 - had =
chance - think :; ove-. Again can-
S-eS has Passed ne nil. and .he
fact appears 20 p ,ha, 10 III, could
r. passed with hst provision sli-1a-
sted. Z wsS Necessary fer the pres3-
dert - choose between Scppine tre
revenues Q: re government. from b.
:aE sp2iiec - thai- proper work. and
tnus throwing me machinery Of the
government: i-:o confusion. ard sign
ing the d.. VIII - Objectionable
provision.
The prss;de-; has made :, plain .h.,
~ DOS ne approve 3, al - this
PROVISION. a.d has stated that e j.,
we're possible Tar Mn. 20 sepa-ai. :,
from re res 81 The hill he would
co so This. however. canno. r. done.
And 81 iorE IS the actual work Of
'he iaw dsog-ms-. ard the courts IS
Tot inPeded y his act ne has proha-
bly, done The hes; thing possible under
the circumstances IL signing ;he bill
and stating n emphatic terms his OBJ
%;ecsions - his 7 feature.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26

Who trails with irsnchan. pen
the gen, who wears the dollar
signs and shows him up for tariff
gratis and other rlonkeyshineSc
Who sticks her trUs.y stylograph
right underneath the crust OF
soulless corporations and lis next
OF ain-'he trust? Whose notion
of ecstatic bliss, TO while the time
away. is this-,o take her quill in
hand and iab old Schedule K?
Who puts the blame for all our
ills upon the tariff taN-,he cost
Of what we have TO eat-the
clothes upon our hacks? Who
tore the hide of Sta ndard Oil and
made John D. to yell. in ninety
seven chapters, wef? Miss Ida
II. Tarbeil.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
FREE DRINKS FOR MFNBFRs
Booze Room" in Harrisburg Capi,ol
Where legislators Ia, Ce,,lr

ErT7G NeW YORK Ams-icar.l
Representative Ollie M. Ltzkus. a.
A!isSae,E. has testified before re
nous icA1y investigation committee
ina; -ae-s has been Throughout, the
session : booze room" IN "A. cao:-ai.
Eae-s members - the legislature
could have free 81 .he beer and
WHISKY they wanted.
Ore was admitted. II. sa;d. by riac-
ing the palm - one hand on The
ground glass; 6co- ard tapping gently
VIII tas ether hand.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26

Life may seem strenuous to you.
hut you aren't expected to do every
thing as well As the hero in q best
seller.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26

= oEa can say Z good deaf IN
teT wo9ds. hui. ike layer. she does
usually say j: tha. way.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26

= somebody wtil write an article
OF aow 70 dress 81 sS-.so = year the
write. Tii agree - look ii ever.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
ABatch Of Smiles

Pat. thinking 70 eniiyen the party.
stated. with watch in hand: TN pre-
sinsi q box - candy 10 the lci6y that
makes the hcreiiaes. face within the
mex, three minutes"
The time expiring Pa. announced:
An. Mrs. Mcclure, YOU go the prize
Ba'- protested Mrs.. Mcclure, Go
way ais ye. wasn't play3a' s, all"
William. ~ho WIS visiting MS uncle.
passed o,e Serisy stternoon admir-
ing the beautiful Sasks and scenic
VIEWS II Ire rsa-ey park.
"Wesl. a6ds.~ eGerIed his uncle
Hhsr me eoy returned 20 the house.
"whs- 90 - sss II the park
So1s - Eae noss beautiful vis,as
] sver sax replied William.
Al. 1s6iie. cautioned the old
senslsmsn. ~ou. We mus,na pluck
mem: is sSa.lS, the rules
TIE la.s John Alien Of Pennington.
Ne Wa ,ot>i tcr his ready vi, and
cutting sarcasm. One day while walk
ing down -hs ssraet ne slipped on on
see II fell The Methodist minister
.: the town happened % De near ard
The remark: Sinners stand on slip
2ery ground. don. they. john
Yes" relo-1ed Nj. Allen. but I
don't see how they Go :t.--Harper's
Magazine.
The ministers wife vas busily en-
gagged one afternoon mending the
family clothes when a nsighbor called
Tor a friendly chat. After a few no
men's of news ana gossip the caller
remarked. as she began 70 :nspec, &
Ie-c-. - -,---1., -,--- w.,
seem 10 Re unusually we'll supplied
With buttons Of all kinds WY. there's
one like my husband had On his last
winters suit" Indeed" said the min
ister's wife. with q slight smile. Well.
ali these buttons were found in the
contribution hoS, and thought I
might eS we'll make on use - them.
Wha,-nust 0 GO: Well, goodbye.
Come again soon"
In the soft twiiigh. ot the sul,ry
Young Hopeful standing III 2 brown
study hy the greenhouse door. His
hands were claspsi before i'm. his
lips d~e.ectedly parted.
Why. what's the matter. lamb"
asked mother. bending ove him.
I'm fnkir,' uvver
What about. LITTLE nam"
Have ~eoossher7ies any legs. NV
Why, no: % course re-. d=a-t=
= deeper shade fell a;nwsr1 Young
Fopsful's face IS he raised his eyes -
d, hers.
Then. muver. I fink I've swallow
81 a caterpillar"
VIA: new dishes have ycu hza
since you have had your nsw French
cook?" asked Mrs. Squire Of a friend
whom she met ona morning.
OH. & whole > dinner SET" re-
piled fhe ather. and several pieces -
L glass and shes only been with rs
about : week.-Ea-pe-'s Magazine.
paper I have bought. said the coun-
iry clergyman. meeting the local mar
81 all work When can you O. it,
We'll. sir" he exclaimed: "you see.
I'm rather busy JUS TOW. hung
Mrs. s-yesre-day; I'm hanging
OFF church warden today: but !: its
conveni=n, I'll drop around ana hang
your reverence On Wednesday,"
she WAS : rrer-v Young school
teacher ana vas reading sentences -
hA- class. letting them supply the las.
word.
tn. SPHINX" n read" has y e
bet il csGrot-"
See" cried the children.
Has ears. but II canaot-"
Hear they responded.
Has z mouth. b., = eaaaot-'
Eat" came the chorus.
Has 2 oss ou. = oanno;-'
Wipe IL" thundered ,he class.
The lesson ,hen eaded-The Ladies.
Home Journal.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
NECESSITY THE MOTHER.

Ms. Pes,e--Th. gas range Is ce.
ts:l.,T 4 coavenienee. / wonder who
icreasei i.
nsd. him &c: up sni bid tie ts,ea
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-18
CORNWALL HOL LOW
I Received to late for last week.

Received to late for last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Palmer went to Lime Rock to their daughter, Mrs. Will bur Buffers on Thanksgiving day where there was family gathering. Andrew Palmer, MT. and Mrs William Palmer from Lakeville and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Poland and little daughter from Bridge port, were among those from out of town.
 Mrs. William Pinney who was at one time resident of Cornwall Hollow visit ed Mrs. W. M. Hurlburt,
 Abram Palmer has been sick for the past week.
 Mrs. Willis Hurlburt who has been sick for some time has recovered so that she is able to assist with the housework once more.
 Frank Dean IS working at MT. Brad ford's.
 MT. Burton and his sister attended the Chorus rehearsal at Cornwall last Wednesday evening. The attendance this season is said to be larger than ever before.
 November and the first week in Decem- Der has been unusually warm. Satur- day was almost summer-like with the bright sun and nearly cloudless sky. Sunday there was heavy rain through out the day, with sudden drop in tenn perature at night with snow. The ground y-as we'll covered with snow on Monday morning. It continued snow ing nearly all day accompanied by high wind.
 Telephone service links the country into one community of communication. Are you ill the chain? Adv.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-18
WEST CORNWALL

Mrs. Southwick has been sick with a hard cold, but is recovering.
 Mrs M. P. Rogers and Mrs. George Cochrane were in Bridgeport recently.
 Miss Minnie Cochrane spent the week end visiting friends in Pittsield and Stockbridge among them being Mrs. Lizzie Oldfield Heath and Mrs. George Oldfeld.
 The Five Hundred Club held their first neeting with Mrs. Shearer. Owing to sickness only enough for four tables were there but all enjoyed the evening.
 All of MT. Rob. Cochrane's family have been rather under the weather but are now better.
 Mrs. Robinson has been in New Haven for short time.
 Monday evening the grange held a very interesting meeting. It was officers night and all but two were there and responded to the lecturers call of the roll At the close of the hour the Mas ter asked for % second turn and at the request of members in a few we'll chosen words presented the secretary with a Christmas gift of money. A gift appre- ciared by the secretary as it represented the thoughtfulness and good wishes ot so many.
 The many friends of Herbert l.. Ives sincerely hope some help may be found whereby he may recover his usual health.
 Miss Frances Rogers is also reported as having been sick the past week.
 Send your ChrlstMas greetings to the absent ones by telephone. Adv.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-18
IDLENESS.
If Women Only Knew
What Heap of Happiness it Would Bring to Canaan Homes.

Hard to do homework with an aching back.
 Brings your hours of misery at leisure or at work.
 If women only knew the cause- that
 Backaohe palns often come from weak kidneys.
 'Twould save much needless woe.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak kid neys,
 Read what a Canaan citizen says ::
 Mrs. E.. Hawver, Barlow St., Canaan, Conn.,, says "1 know that Doan's Kid ney Pills live up to the claims made for them and therefore, don't hesitate to recommend them. For some time my kidneys were weak and suffered from backache. Doan's Kidney Pills, pro- cured at Thurlough's s Drug Store, (now Farnum & Co.'S Drug Store) gave me great relief"
 Mrs. Hawyer is only one of many Ca- naan people who have gratefully en- dorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. If your back aches-if your kidneys bother you, don't simply ask for kidney remedy ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that Mrs. Hawyer had-the remedy backed by home testimony. soc all stores. Foster. Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y. "When Your Back is Lame-Remember the Name"
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-18
EAST CANAAN

The third lecture in the course pro- vided by the Brotherhood was given Friday night. The speaker was Rev. James R. Hewett, of Colebrook, and his subject was Fifty Years Ago." pres entation of Chaplain McOabe's life and book of the civil war. Music was ren- dered by Miss Ruth Gaylord at the organ and MT. John Bianchi of Canaan, who sang three songs to the pleasure of the large audience. President Burton Stratton announced that the Brother hoods .of the Canaan churches had &C., cepted an invitation to attend 8 Lincoln day celebration and that Hon. E. s. Roberts, the State Treasurer had secured Attorney General Light for the speaker on Abraham Lincoln" on that occasion. Vice president Charles Goodwin an- nounced that Hon. Thomas Norton, of Lakeyille, would be the next speaker on the night of Jan. g, speaking on "A New Englander in Old England" He also called attention to the Community Sunday the brotherhoods will hold Jan. 4 and asked the cooperation of all that the union effort might be success.
 The Glover Club packed a barrel for orphan children at the home of Miss Ada Dings, Saturday afternoon.
 Sunday the church was well filled, the largest congregation being present since MT. Maylott became pastor. The subject of the sermon was "Why go to Church p At the close of the morning service the church committee voted to hold the annual church meeting and dinner and roll-call Jan. at 10:45 a. m.
 The Y. P. s. O. E. will hold cottage prayer meeting Wednesday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Dings.
 The junior Y. P S. 0. E. will meet Friday at p. m. This will be the last rehearsal for Christmas and all boys and girls are urged to attend.
 The Cheerful Workers are placing a motto calender in every home in the parish.
 MT. W. E. Remington, of Winsted, was visitor at the parsonage this week.
 Program for Christmas Sunday, 10:4O a. m.
 Organ Selection, Miss Ruth Gaylord.
 Singing DoxoIogy, followed by prayer.
 Singing Hymn 247, Joy to heWorld."
 "The Christmas Story" by seven children.
 "Welcome," Arthur Stratton.
 Anthem by chorus choir, "'Twas Love that gave the Savious."
 Greetings, Charlotte Dubell.
 Jesus Loves us all," Gilbert Myers.
 Singing by children, "Calm on the listening ear of night" Hymn 27S.
 My Savior,'' G. Myers.
 Ladies Quartet. Silent Night"
 Christmas offerings, by seven girls.
 "We Praise our Father" Harry Con- don. ....
 Anthem by choir, Dear Old Story"
 Hymn 279, "While Shepards watched their flocks."
 Sermon, The Message of Christmas" Rev. W. F. Maylott.
 Hymn 292, "Hark the Herald Angels sing"
 MT. and Mrs. G. K. Goodwin and MT. and Mrs. 0. H. Goodwin tock an auto trip to Winsted, Saturday.
 A. G. Stevens has purchased Albert Toussaint's house and will move there in the spring.
 Miss R. E, Prescott. of Norfolk, visit ed friends here last week.
 Christmas is in the air The exercises will be held as usual Christmas night. The Misses Briggs and Allyn purchased the gifts for the Christmas tree last week at Canaan.
 Choir rehearsal Saturday evening.
 580,000 messages per day is the average number of telephone calls passed in the state of Connecticut. Yours among them? Adv.