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Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
NOTICE TO Tt4E PUBLIC

The undersigned. having sold their lumber business to the CaI aan Lumber Company, announce to the public that they have retired from thebusiness.
 RHOADEs AS STANTON. Canaan, Conn.,, Jan. 2S. l9l3
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
RT SINESS CARDS

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 5run WuIK.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06

HE IANF IhLD, CANAAN, GA An up-to-date hotel All the mod ern conveniences. Service unsur~ passed. A step from fhe station.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
nlsTkICT oF CANAAN. ss, Probate

58 Prospect st., Winsted, Conn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
OUR USELESS BUFFALOES.
They Have Passed Away Because They
Were Economically Unfit.

They Have Passed Away Because They
Were Economically Unfit.
AS typical species of American
fauna the buffalo had his place in our
history. but take him by and large he
was a rather useless beast, with no
adaptability for civilization. He served
his purpose ON the plains when men
led a nomadic life there and existed on
his rife. But as soon as the range
land, over which the buffalo ''roamed
In countless thousands" became fit for
settlement the buffalo was decidedly
de trOp.
Very little Of him was fit to eat He
was worth bullet when there was no
other meat to be had, but people &C
customed to modern steaks and roasts
once the novelty wore off. In word.
the buffalo was economically unfit, and
he went the way of the unfit.
Had he been conserved he might now
be affording opportunity for big game
hunters to enjoy themselves in moder
alton. They are really the only per.
sons who have suffered by his disap
pearance. To preserve the buffalo as
a specimen in our ZOOS is proper. He
is a curiosity and has a historical
value But entirely too many tears
have been shed over his destruction
One steer was and still is worth a
dozen bison.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
Tins For Iannis PLAYERS.

One of the faults of the inexperi-
enced doubles player which is most
persistent is standing still. This is
one of those necessities in doubles that
are often overlooked. But no partner
can do justice to his team unless
he moves after every shot to the cen
ter of the angle Of the return. In other
words. both men must constantly
change their positions, moving back
and forth toward one side or the other.
according to where they have sent the
ball. If the net man has volleyed deep
into the right hand corner both play
ers move across to the right. The
right hand player thereby protects the
shot down his own side line, and the
left hand player protects the cross
court shot down the central diagonal of
the Contributing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
BABY MIDSHIPMEN.
In the Old Days When Children Were
Sent to War;

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
Appropriate Excuse.

Before the. establishment Of right
eous courts and trials by jury where
Justice could be obtained" explained
the teacher. persons suspected Of GER
tain crimes were tried by what was
known as the ordeal One of these
was the ordeal of fire. Hot plow-
shares were laid at short intervals
along the victims path, and the sus-
pected person was blindfolded and
compelled to walk over them. If he
succeeded in doing it without stepping
on the hot irons he was deemed limo
cent. But If he received burns he was
adjudged guilty. Who would submit
to such an ordeal now? Johnny, would
yOu?"
mo, ma am" said Johnny.
"And why notT' ..-
'I'd get cold feet. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
Japanese "Movie&"

Even the remotest towns in Japan
have their moving picture shows. and
in large cities they seem to be nearly
as plentiful as on this side Of the Pa
cific. In Yokohama there is whole
street Of them. and. as the program of
each is endless and each picture is an
nounced in huge symbols on a separate
variegated banner flying from a tall
bamboo pole. the aspect Of Theater
street is startlingly unique. The pic
lures illustrating the sensational points
of the programs above the entrances
and at their sides have a certain
quaintness about them, which is &C
centuated by the fact that they are all
originals. not mere stereOtyped adver
tisements printed in raw colors The
"getas" or wooden sandals of the spec
tatOrs are deposited on a rack before
the entrance to a moving picture show.
for where other people take off their
hats the Japanese leave their shoes
Popular Mechanics.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
Basketball.

Basketball was the invention of one
man and was completed at a single
sitting. In 1891. in the course Of lee
ture at the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION in Plainfield. Mass. the lee
turer spoke of the mental processes Of
invention and used game, with its
limitations and necessities. as an illus
tration. James Naismith. who was a
member of the class, worked out bas-
ketball that same night as an ideal
game to meet the case. 1t was pre-
scented the next day in the lecture room
and put in practice with the aid Of
the members of the gymnasium. From
there it spread to other branches of the
Young Mems Christian association and
subsequently to athletic clubs and the
general public.-New York Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
4 QUEER LAKE.
Witt, Neither inlet Nor Outlet It Has Q
Mysterious Tide.

With Neither inlet Nor Outlet it Has
Mysterious Tide.
There is a curious Swiss lake, Lake
Marjelan. which at regular intervals
completely disappears and does not be
gin to refill until the following winter
or spring. On these occasions it emp
ties itself so rapidly that the Rhone
rises several meters in a few hours
and oyerfows its banks.
But 1t is not necessary to go to
Switzerland in order to find freak
ish lake. There is pond in the center
Of Long Island. at the present end OF
the Motor parkway. called Lake Ron
k0nkoma. 1t has neither inlet nor out
let and lies at the foot of the hills that
form the backbone Of Long Island.
Round its shores are many pretty sum-
mer homes. The trees about 1t are
much larger and more beautiful than
elsewhere on Long Island. The waters
of the lake are very clear and cold. In
some places it seems bottomless.
The strange thing about Lake Rom
konkoma is that it has tide: not Il
tide like the ocean that rises and falls
every twelve hours, but one that takes
seven years to- rise and seven more to
fall. The difference between high wa
ter and low water mark is between
thirty and forty feet Many scientific
men have studied the curious phe-
nomenon. but no one has found out
what causes this mysterious tide. Mel
Their long continued rains nor severe
droughts affect the quantity Of water
in the lake.
The Indians used to hold the lake in
great awe. and few dared to cross it
I'm canoe. There Is legend Of one
brave who, while fishing. was drown
ed in the lake His body was found
six months afterward nearly ten miles
away in Long Island sound.-Youth's
Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
HIS BACKING WAS GOOD.
And President Tyler Found a Place
For Old Jack Dade.

For Old Jack Dade.
President Tyler had a curious Office
seeking experience at the very begin
ming of his administration. Old Jack
Dade. character about Washington.
who had been the presidents. class.
mate at college, went to- the White
House. and said he, Jack. want an
Office"
"You dof" said President Tyler.
"What office on earth do you think you
are fit forY'
"Why. one O. these 'sinecurees' hear
SO much about-no work and good
pay" Dade promptly replied.
"Well. Jack" said Tyler deprecating-
ly, you know that I am president
now and must have some kind of war
rant for making an appointment. Can
you get anybody to indorse you? Could
you bring me letter of recommenda-
tion?"
ooh. yes" said Dade. 'I'm fixed for
that" and he produced a letter of four
pages written by Tyler himself to
President Harrison, whom he had just
succeeded. urging the claims Of his
dear friend and classmate. Colonel
John W. Dade, for a good, fat Office
"Cast your eye over that" he exclaim
ed in triumph.
Tyler read the letter attentively to
the end. folded it carefully and said:
"Jack, your backing is irresistible.
Come up here tomorrow, and I'll have
a place for YOU" .,
The next day Colonel John w. Dade
was appointed keeper Of the Federal
prison of the District Of Columbia
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
-c.5lEs APE INVISIBLE.
Vet Their Tracks Through Space can
B. Discerned.

~ 6ISSCfHSos
1t came to be evident about the mid
die of the last century that, In order
to explain certain facts connected with
the relative weights of gases. matter
must not merely consist of atoms. but
that these atoms must have the power
Of uniting in small groups. In form
ing compound. indeed, this must be
So. For instance. carbonic acid gas
must consist Of one atom Of carbon.
which. along with two atoms Of oxy-
gen. forms a small group of three
atoms.
The novelty of the conception was
in the notion that oxygen itself. in the
state of gas. as it exists, for example.
in the air, consists of small groups Of
atoms; in this case. two. To such small
groups Of atoms was given the name
molecules. A molecule is that portion
Of a substance which can exist in the
free state, as oxygen does in air. An
atom generally exists in combination.
but atoms may and sometimes do ex-
ist separately, in which case they also
are termed m0leculeS.
Now, can molecules be seen2 Is their
existence a mere assumption? The an
swer to that question is, No, they can
not be seen, but artificial molecules
can be made which correspond so
closely in their behavior to real mole
cules that the existence Of real mole
cules is practically certain. Moreover,
although no one has ever seen a mole
cule, still the track of a molecule NOV
ing through space has been seen, and.
just as Robinson Crusoe was right in
inferring the existence of man Friday
from his footstep imprinted In the
sand. so the real existence of a mole
Guile may just as certainly be inferred
from the track it leaves.-Sir William
Ramsay in Harper's.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
COLD COMFORT.

1t Came After the Little Faker Had
Got His Punishment.
The east end small boy had sadly
misbehaved and was locked in his
room. Pretty soon his mother heard
him calling.
''Mnvver," said the shrili voice, Pm
goin' to bust the window and fall
outr
The mother made no reply. Again
the shrill voice arose:
'Muvver, I've found some matches
an I'm goin' to set fire to the cur
tains"
The mother remained Indifferent
Once more the voice hailed her:
"Muvver, don't you smell Sumfin'
burnin'?' Even this drew no re-
Spouse.
"If you don't smell nOthin'," the
voice went on. Its cause l pulled off
all tn match heads an swallowed 'em.
an Pm goin' to die. Do you hear that.
muvver; I'm goin' to die"
By this time the mother was thor
oughly incensed, and, hastily preparing
a cup of mustard and hot water. she
hurried upstairs.
"If you've swallowed match heads, "
she announced. you'll have to swal-
low this to keep them company" And
then she poured the nauseating stuff
down his throat
A little later the aggravating young
ster. sadder. wiser and much humbled.
concluded to take the balance of his
punishment in silence.
II didn't really swallow the matches.
muvver." he contritely explained.
Il knew you didn't, sonny" replied
the mother.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
Lubricant For Aluminium.

Many machinists. especially those
employed in the motor engineering in
dustry. are frequently called upon to
work in aluminium. To satisfactorily
do this work various lubricants have
been tried. which. however, owing t"
their volatility, are Of little use.
suitable lubricant is tallow or T.
bler's wax. This latter does not dis
solve quickly and consequently does
not flow as freely as the volatile oils
American Machinist.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
The Other Woman.

81 don't see how that woman can
CAD about the way she does and neg.
lect her little children
Glow do you know that she gads
aboutw
1--WE get the same girl to take care
of our babies when we're away from
home, and she's kept busy over there
fully half of the time 1t proyokes me
so to have to be put off so often when
l want to get away."-Chicago Record
Herald .z - N
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

ure sped past him; delighted little
shrek rang in his ears. He saw Edith
Medcroft hurl herself into the arms of
her own husband. At the same mo-
and pounced eagerly upon the welcome
intruder
"This is my husband" cried Edith,
triumph in her voice. tears in her eyes,
as she faced the astonished observers.
"Now, what have you to say"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
Important TO Him.

An old lady was telling her grand
children about some trouble in Scot
land in the course OF which the chief
OF her clan was beheaded 1T was
nae great thing of a head, to be sure"
said the good old lady. ''but it was a
sad loss to him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
Where Ma Was Strict.

Little Girl-My mamma is awful
strict. Is yours? Little Boy-Orfui.
Little Girl-But she lets you go any
where you want to. and Little Boy
Oh, she amt strict with me. Little
GirI-Then who is she strict within
Little Boy-Pa.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

birds as two, so he planned to an
nounce the betrothal Of Miss Fowler
and Mr.. Brock. the wedding to take
place a fortnight hence in Mayfair
The RodneyS were invited to stop
over" for the spread. 1t is left for the
reader to supply the answer to this
simple question:
Did they stop over?
THE END
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
An Optimist's Epitaph.

The Carlsbad invalid has ordinarily
surprisingly robust appearance He
looks strong Scoffers say he has to
be to live through the rigors of the
cure. There is an apocryphal legend
Of an epitaph in Carlsbad church
yard:
j was well.
l hoped to be better.
Here I ami
-Harper's.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
In This Rapid Ace.

sMamma's good little boy want
slice of bread and"
ooh. mother, cut out that sort OF
thing. I'm nearly four years DID,
Chicago Tribune
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
CHAPTER XIV.
What? Another Husband.

1T was perfectly natural, but not
an especially obvious question.
The little manager threw up his
hands and cried out In a sad
mixture of French. English and Hell
vetian:
'What? Another husband? Madam.
how many more do you propose to in
fict US with? We cannot allow it!
The management will not permit yon
to change husbands the instant Il new
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
Loves Paradox.

Love results in many paradoxical
situations" remarked the professor.
"What is oney'
ITO keep the love Of another one
| must return it."-Buffaio Express
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
Goinq On.

A terrible noise of humping and
stamping came from Bob'sl room early
one morning.
Bobby, Bobby" called his mother
from downstairs. "what is going on
up there?"
my Shoes" replied Bob.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
sweet salt.

The Professor-Life itself IL but 4
chemical combination OF the constitu-
emit atoms of chloride salts The Girl
Well, it's sweet to me. anyway-Puck.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27
Alike. but Different.

Mrs, Nubride-My dear Jack is so
handsome; he resembles Greek god
Mrs. Longwedd- SO does my husband
--Bacchus. Boston Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

He scolds best that can hurt the
least. Danish Proverb.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

Joy lie not essentially bad. but good.
while grief is essentially bad. -Spinoza.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07
Two Lemon Lobbies

The lobby investigation itself operating i field of indefinite boundaries; of almost infinite length and breadth. This has been disclosed at almost phase of the investigation and has been made particularly plain in the of the inquiry that has been made concerning the con ftcting attempts that been made influence tariff legislation with respect to lemons A Cali fornia lobby has been maintained in the interest of the retention of the duty. A Scilian lobby has been at work trying to secure the removal of the duty. It is a curious fact that congress does not to regard any lobby which is working for extension of the free list especially reprehensi ble, that the efforts being made in favor of the SiciIian growers regarded legitimate
 The testimony has brought that the Cali fornians have gone about their campaign inteII- gently. Knowing the state of the industry at home. they made investigation of the SiciIan industry, the volume of production, and living conditions, of transportation. etc. In fact. they have studied home and abroad all things which scientific non-partisan tariff commission. is recommended in the national progressive platform would have done. But how the information acquired may be it could have no weight congress, since has gathered by d party with vital interest in the matter.
 Entirely apart from the merits of the flict between the two lemon lObbies is the unfor situation in which the Californans find themselves this time. The prices of lemons were never higher on the Pacific at this time of the scarcity of the Cali forna crop, due the frosts of last winter. Last lemons selling s9 and S10 box in Los Angeles and San Francisco It predicted that the price would go SIP Even in this situa- the importation of Sicilian lemons being opposed would appear O frivolous grounds. Such opposition would turally deprive the growers of the sympathy sof Californian consumers for lemons especially the summer time constitute necessity. They certainly would feel state pride in indus try which exacts high prices when relief could be afforded by the admission O competition.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07
Paul Jones
BY HOWARD L. RANN

Jones, of the best known members of the Jones family in this country, born 166 yesterday in d fishing village in the southwestern part of Scotland. MT. Jones did not the Scotch language, and account of having been provided with antennae in the place of legs he kits with any degree of satisfaction. When MT. Jones removed to Virginia and hired able seaman gentleman who good living by nuttering along the of Africa and snaring slaves He arrived home from of these trips about the time King George IT. had decided subdue thirteen colonies by deprivng them of OoOng tea, and not being in sympathy with this enterprise he had himself appointed commander d and announced that he would kinds of intermittent purgatory the high The first thing MT. Jones did landing his appoint ment design the first American flag. This consisted of evergreen surrounded by sour-faced rattesnake with couchant. Jones took this flag with him and succeeded in pinning it a large number of British ships which had for it. During the Mir. Jones went several miles from land and tackled thing he met that looked though it might have been made in England This made him very popular and the British admiralty offered d large reward to anybody who would him habit by bringing his remains England d gunny sack Every in while MT. Jones would steal a collection English which were not that he township, and after showing them the rattlesnake would blow them n a and whole Souled manner. He generally preceded this act by remarkng T have O saying which has inspired many high school graduate who later did his an IS S-ounce After the MT. Jones Paris and lived adulation absinthe frappe for number of years, after which he died dire poverty July IS, 1792. He first to prove you put him, and grateful country acknowledges the debt
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07
POLITICS AND LITERATURE
(PhiladelDhia Innuirer)


 To Walter H. Page, now in London. Van Dyke in Holland, the president added Thomas Nelson Page at Rome and Meredith Nichol- son at Lisbon These admirable appoint ments, so far be determined n advance and there is no doubt that time will prove them SO
 This recognition of literary men is nothing new in our history. Beginning with Washington Irving many distinguished writers authors have served abroad with credit. Nathaniel Hawthorne was consul general at Liverpool, of most ucra- tive gifts of the administration LohroD Motley John Russell Young Bayard Taylor and Whtelav Reid only few of the distinguished literary men sent to Europe by the government. most distinguished of living American literary men, Venice.
 may n recent years dipIon1acy has been used a considerable further ing American trade abroad. this reason, as well because of the increased of maintain ing embassies and legationships. business men who have achieved and fortune hay largely appointed than formerly. This has been dubbed dollar diplomacy and the indicates that it is undignified and unwise for repre- sentatives abroad enlarge commerce trade If such a view is held anywhere else in the world. We think it the best possible task flor representatives.
 the literary gentlemen have gone important trade American exploitation. They old capitals where business conducted along well-established lines these gentlemen while abroad returning home will measure up to Nicholas Worth" "Marse Chan" and "The House Thousand Candles" That will be the measure of their from point view We stand more books good as
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07
Our own heart, and not other mems opinions, forms our true honor -COleridge.
Hospitality of Prescott

usual those returning from the Prescott Fourth July celebration with high opinion the mile-hgh city. They pleased with the program which long practice has taught the people Prescott how plan and execute. They pleased with the climate mile high climate this time of the year is certain to be pleasant. But they still more pleased with the hospitality which shown them every hand. their aim give their guests good time.
 Prescott as many towns do, avail itself the helpessness their visitors and charge them extortionate prices for accommoda- tions. It would have been easy in this to get the golden egg but Prescott would not slaught the goose for it. Though there many more people than there rooms and beds for the prices charged the that charged every day. The hotels tried make nothing the day and when they filled private houses thrown open many cases, strangers. Only the regular rates charged by the restaurants In short, Prescott cele- brating the Fourth of July in it's usual whole souled manner and for the time not engaged the acquisition wealth.
 If every guest who there during the festi- vties does return Prescott year it will be because he has pressing engagement that does permit his participation in a Fourth of July celebration.