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Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
N.ha Noise of SiIkwnrms.

A naked uun is always in attend ance i'll the hatchlng room 0f the si.H. worms 0f Clinu. The worms, being so very fITil that the temperature ~nd humidity of their chamber must not vary, their guard is naked. so that he may detect any slightest change by the sensitivPEeSS of his skin.
 After the worms are matched no loud talking is permitted near them, and there are even guards whose duty it Is to keep the flies off them. These guards must bathe before entering the worms presence, and their breath must be sweet and inoffensive. On ions. for instance. are forbidden fruit.
 Such precautions seem absurd. Yet it is unquestionablet that China leads the world in silkworm culture. 4 Chi nese silk worm farm breeds the strange, industrious creatures by the million. In one of the great silkworm houses 1t is possible to hear the worms feed ing; yea. 1t is even possible, so numer- ous are they. to hear the sound they make in spinning their cocoons. a sound like the ripple of rain.-ChicagO Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
Fiuhtinq the Undertow,

Those deadly undertows which 70 often prove fatal to swimmers are pro- duced by tides and coast currents. The former only carry out at ebb tide; the latter usually zigzag along the shore.
 "Tf you are a robust swimmer" said a professor of the art you can gen. erally overcome them by quick. alert strokes. If. however, you do not at once succeed don't persevere, for this is one of the exceptions to the rule about perseverance. Stop fighting be fore exhaustion comes and go with the tide or current. By resting a short time. floating or swimming leisurely. you will have time to take your bear. ings and either make another attempt or call for assistance. Sometimes you will find the undertow runs parallel to the shore. You may then let yourself be carried along with the certainty that before long it will twist inshore when a short spurt will bring you to safety"
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
Waterloos In London.

Waterloo bridge was pronounced by Canova tue noblest bridge in the world. He declared that if there wus nothing else to see In London the sight of Waterloo bridge was we'll worth the trouble of u journey from Rome. The Marquis de Vermont. who was q cotemporary of Canova, also admired the bridge. but its name grated on him wherever l go in London" he writes ''the name of Waterloo greets me. Be sides Waterloo bridge Especially re christenedl to remind us of our defeat Waterloo road and Waterloo street there are Waterloo hotels. Waterlno academies. Waterloo public houses Waterloo eating houses and Waterlo, shops of all kinds and descriptions The ladies wear Waterloo bounets and the gentlemen Wellington boots. - London Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
Ewes of the BarnacIe

In the barnacle we have a unique and wonderful case of a creature that can afford us age comes on to dispense with the eyesight that was so useful in youth, for the young and old bar nacle are as different, one from the other. as fishes from seaweed. In the heydey of life the barnacle swims about the sea. seeking its food with the aid of its eyes and generally lead ing a roaming existence. Later In life. however. it grows tired of this aimless wandering and settles down to worry ship captains by attaching itself to the keel of their craft and de- flying the much advertised powers of various preventive paints. Once there. the barnacle has become fixture. and whether on ships or sharks its eye sight is of no more use. It cannot seek its food. and it cannot shun It's foes. for it never more will move. Therefore its eyes become superflu- ous and, according to natures invaria- ble rule in such cases, disappear Our Dumb Animals.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
DOING THEIR DUTY

Scores of Canaan Readers Are Learning the Duty of the Kidneys.
 To filter the blood is the kidney s duty.
 When they fail to do this the kidneys are weak.
 ,Backache and other kidney ills may follow;
 Help the kidneys do their work.
 Use Doan's Kidney Pills-the tested kidney remedy.
 Canaan people endorse their worth.
 Mrs. Jacob Scamerhorn, w. Main St., Canaan, Conn. says: My kidneys were disordered and suffered from bIckache. Dizzy and nervous spells were common and was subject to head. aches. was restless at night and got up in the morning feeling all tired out. Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills highly ad- vertised. I procured box at Hhurlough's s Drug Store (now Farnum & Co.'s drug store) and began using them. They re- moved every symptom of the trouble and made me feel better in every way. I know that Doan's Kidney Pills live up to the claims made for them and don't hesitate to recommend them"
 For sale bv all dealers. Price 30 cents Foster. Milburn O., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other,
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
a Book Accident,

When NJ. Henri, a quaint and shab- by miser of threescore and ten. died in Paris some time ago the closest search for treasure revealed nothing more valuable than two shelves of dinEy looking books, which were sold, with his few sticks of furniture, to pay his funeral expenses. When the buyer of the books examined his purchase he discovered. to his amazement, two vol umes of rare value-absOlutely unique in the whole history of books-everv page in each of them consisting of a five pound sterling note of the Bank of England. In all there were S20 pages in the two books, neat acci- dent of 20,500.-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
MYsterY Solved.

Standing before several pictures of his nlustrious ancestors. little Robert listened silently while his mother de- scribed each . le and pointed with pride at the large collars and gorgeous velvet suits.
 The boy finally turned to his mother and exclaimed:
 Now I know what Jimmie Burns meant when he said we had lot Of ruff necks in our family" - Youngs- town Telegram.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
Received too late for last week. l

MT. and Mrs. R. LJ Preston, of Win. sted, recently visited his brother, Select. man William Preston. A few days later MT. and Mrs. H. E. Sanford, of Dan. bury, visited his sister, Mrs. William Preston
 Last week, after an illness of a few days, Harold Bailey was taken to Win. sted to the Litchfield County Hospital where his case was reported as typhoid fever. His mother. Mrs. William Bailey is in Winsted, leaving her baby Ill care of Miss Bertha Cole.
 A largely attended and interesting meeting of teachers was held at the school house last week, the supervisor and teachers from Canaan being there, also Supervisor SsoL }.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
LEGAL NOTICES

DISTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate A Court, November 9th, 1913.
 Estate Ida w. B. Jackson, late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred. itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts properly attested with. in said time, will be debarred a recovery All persons Indebted to said estate arc requested to make immediate payment to
 JOHN c. JACKSON, Executor. Post Office address sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
MAX KATE,
 Reliable Shoemaker

In Canaan, Chapinville at the Post Office Salisbury, Lakeville, Lime Rock and West Cornwall, at the barber shop, every week. Re pairs made from only the best stock. Work guaranteed. Lowest prices. Give us trial.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
In and Down.

''That would be great at home when the baby is peevish." remarked Mir. heaving deck.
 Whats that?"
 That deck: a regular self walking floor. "-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
ES7ct Justice.

Exact justice is commonly more mer- ciful in the long run than pity. for il tends to foster in men those stronger qualities which make them good citi. 2ens.-Lowell.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
Fortunate.

Goodfellow-I'm sorry to say my wife has an aggravating habit of interrupt ing me in the middle of a sentence. Binns-Humph. You are fortunate to be able to get so far.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
An Excuse.

Bessie-Did you scream when he tried to kiss you? Jessie No. There k d poor man across the street who is d"eadfully sick. - Philadelphia TeIe- graph.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
Hot Water Bottle.

There should be one in every home. We carry a good assort- ment of Hot Water Bottles, Fountain Syringes, and other rubber goods. The quality of rubber is guaranteed as all goods are new and fresh. Select one now and be prepared to have handy heat when needed.
 soc to S2.OO.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
Handy Heat

Heat is very valuable factor in the treatment of many ailments. Toothache, neuralgia, cramps, and pain of any kind will yield to persistent heat. The most con- venient way in which heat can be applied is through the use Of good
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20

The love of liberty is the love of others. The love of power is the love If ourselves
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
( THIRTY MILLIONS

Some one has figured that there will
be patronage for President Wilson to
distribute which will amount to thir-
ty million dollars in salaries. It's
easy to name grand totals like this;
few will try to figure them out to see
if the sum is correct. But the fact
remains that President Wilson has a
very fine lot of patronage at his dis
posal and he will have to spend q
good deal of his time determining who
is entitled to be put on Uncle Sans
salary list. He began with his cabi-
net, which seems to be pretty salts
factory to the public. and he will keep
right on through the long list Of
places to fill. The sooner he finishes
with it the more merciful he will be
to those who ara not chosen.
Mr.. Bryan of course is more than
satisfactory to the mass Of DemocTa
tic voters. Next to him in wide
spread popularitysis Franklin K. Lane
whose conscientious and very Able
work on the Interstate Commerce
Commission has stamped him as !
friend and champion OF the people.
His risa has heen rapid but deaeryed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
THE RULE OF REASON

The "rule of reason" invoked by
the United States supreme court in
antitrust case decisions, was attack.
ed in the report of the senate COM
mittee on investigation of the anti.
trust question.
Demand is made by the committee
for amendments to the Sherman anti
trust law, which will remove from
the courts the power to determine
what are reasonable" restraints of
trade. The dangers of uncomfortable
and unguided judicial discretion" are
pointed out in connection with this
demand.
It is recommended that new laws,
supplementary to the Sherman law,
be enacted to define exactly what
combinations are unlawful, so that
both the business interests and the
courts will have standard on which
to proceed. A federal interstate cor
poration commission is urged with
power to supervise corporations, pass
on and approve combinations and
agreements, al d take over the work
of dissolving such corporations rs the
Standard Oil or the American To bac-
CO company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
AN EXTRA SESSION

Huron Huronite: Senator Craw-
ford brings with him from Washing
ton a belief that the proposed
amendment to the federal constitu
tion providing for the direct election
of United States senators will be rati-
fed by three -fourths of the states be-
fore another South Dakota senator ia
chosen.
In that event, provision will have
to be made for placing the senatorial
candidates on the general election
ballot and that can be done only by
legislative enactment.
The senator concludes that it will
become the duty of the governor to
call an extra session Of the legisla
ture to meet the new constitutional
requirement..
The resolution for the amendment
will become part of the constitution
when 1T has been ratified by six more
states. bringing it so near the stage
OF acceptance that the conclusions OF
Mr.. Crawford are reasonable.
South Dakota has never indulged in
an extra session of its legislature
having prudently discouraged any
unusual assemblages of its represen.
tatiyes. but one can readily recognize
the danger that now confronts the
commonwealth.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
JoHNsoN's LATEST OPINION

Attorney General johnson is hay-
ing terrible time of it in trying to
interpret the Richards primary law
to the exact satisfaction of those
South Dakotans who believe the law
should be repealed, or not enforced.
In his latest Interpretation. occupy
ing several columns OF newspaper
space. the attorney general says:
Section 104 is as follows:
State and county conventions for
the nomination of party candidates
and principles for national. state, ju-
dicial, county and legislative offices,
and party representatives., committee
men and delegates, are hereby abol-
isbed
From this section you will note
tnat party representatives, commit
teemen and delegates are abolished
oy the stutute, andif this provisionis
OF any force and effect whatever 1t
must be construed as abolishing all
party representatives and hence de-
priving them of all powers and du-
ties. -
The section quoted says "state and
county conventions for the nomina
tion of party candidates, etc., ''are
hereby abolished = The section
doesn't say anything about abolish
ing party representatives. commit
teemen and delegates, = as the attor-
ney general claims it does. 1t simp-
~ abolishes county and state conven-
tions as means Of selecting such
representatives and committeeman.
II the attorney general has fallen
down as badly in his interpretation
of the remaining sections of the law
as he has in his Interpretation of sec
tion 104, his opinion isn't worth a
great deal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
GRIsT OF NEW LAWS

The thirteenth session Of the South
Dakota legislature was = record
breaker as far as members
of laws passed 10 concerned. Three
hundred and sixty bills passed both
houses, as establishing now record
nearly one hundred more than ever
before. The legislature completed
contains an unusual amount Of strik-
ingly progressive measures. and
South Dakota has placed herself with
the leaders in the progressive states
In the union, through tbs operations
of legislature that was for the most
part old line republicans, and distin-
guished from the progressive or bnIl
moose faction in the state.
A tax commission is now WORKING
to revise the manner Of apportionine
and collecting the state revenues, .
a result of the tax commission law
passed early in the session.
Saloon legislation recommended by
Governor Byrne, was partially "a.
onpcl;nh.l ~, -, 81. a91s,s 3f3l y
a,apn $50. -. auu 1lsnouen sne anti
aa'ov. 80 ~. '.se'es.s =. wore nos Wel p!eas-
: ~ :. aaa,.ia ,sa .ns Avs LEVY adopted, snele
:. : auu'saoua' lostrictlons % the li-ys
- -. :. = "no - ''ie STATE under the new
."
Among the laws which stand out
prominently among the grist Of moa-
sures approved is the blue sky law,
heralded before the sessionas much
needed statute, but not passed until
the very last day OF the legislatnrss
One of the gubernatorlal recon
mendations to fail was the bank onar.
anty law, twice defeated. after beinr
forced upon the two hodia. imr,.c.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
GLASNER'S GOOD RECORD

Aberdeen News: State Secretary
Frank p. Glasner is feeling pretty
fair over the outcome Of all the in.
vestigation and other work Of the
session. The investigating commit
tee which had all the different de.
partments to work over, and which
devoted 9 part of its time to the Sec
retary's Office, said that they found
irregularities in that department II
the manner of handling small remit
tances in past years, and further,
I'VE have, however, found no items
of this kind which have been placed
in circulation in this Irregular man
ner since the first Of January, 19l8.''
which is since the department was
taken charge Of by Glasner, At tho
time the investigating committee vas
at work reports were sent out that
Glasner was connected with the Brin.
ker matter, as an employee Of that
department says in its report: In,
justice to others now or In the past
connected with the department, we
report that SO far as our investiRa-
stion has proceeded they are il no
manner implicated In any Of the irIo-
gularities revealed ID our research ''B
Further IN regard the reported ifr4.
8gularities, at the request of MI. Glas-E
sner, = bill WAS introd duced and raesed
m i, ~, - = =; .a1. :, Ifa = :,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
MELONS AT LONG RANGE

Hyde County News: Some fellow has
it all figured out. An Oklahoma far
mer shipped carload Of winter water
melons to st. Paul and was paid 35s
for the load. For shipping the car the
railroad received S7S. Commission
man who sold to the retailer. got e3l5,
and the retailer sold the melons for
$500. The farmer sold the melons for
5 cents apiece and the retailer. sold
them for go cents apiece. There ought
in some way to be shorter cut from
the producer to the consumer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES

Notice is hereby given that the
President of the United States has, by
Executive order of February 26, 1918,
in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2253 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, and by virtue of
the authority therein given, directed
that the lands north OF the center of
White River and east of the center of
the Missouri River, now within the
Chamberlain, Sout Dakota, land dis
trict, be detached from said district
and attached to and made part of
the Pierre, South Dakota, land dis
trict.
In pursuance of said Executive ord
er, the change of boundaries above
indicated will take effect, and the
business and archives pertaining to
said lands be transferred from the
land office at Chamberlain, South Da-
kota, to the land Office at Pierre,
South Dakota, on April 1, 1918. The
Register and Receiver of the Cham
berlain land office will therefore tran
sact no business pertaining to the
lands referred to after March 81, 1918
Given under may hand at the City
of Washington, District of Columb bia.
this twenty-slxth day Of February,
A. D. 1918.
FRED BENNETT,
Commissioner of the General Land
Office.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
HOW RAILROADS FIGHT

Lake Preston Times: If a bill in
troduced in congress by Senator
Crawford becomes law it will be
impossible for railroads and other
corporations, through persistent liti-
CATION and the use of interlocutory
injunctions, to prevent state laws
from being put into effect. By such
means, railroads of the west have sue
cessfully. fought the enforcement of .
cent rates in several states.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
ON A HIGH FLOOR

The new tax commission will have
apartments on the third floor of the
capitol and Miss Montgomery Of
Sioux Falls, has arrived to be the
official stenographer. Miss Mont
gomery was formerly secretary to
Preston of Mitchell, who has not yet
been appointed, though there are
several applicants in this city await
ing the decision.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

The Gate City Guide has also decid-
ed that early efforts are liable to be
most effective, and it brings out the
name of Hon. e. S. Johnson as the
Democratic candidate for governor Of
South Dakoka in 1914.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
UP T0STHE PEOPLE

The recent legislature passed an act
submitting to the people in 1914 the
question whether or not constitution
al convention shall be held to revise the
present state constitution. In view of
the very generally conceded need of
such revision it is very probable that,
the people will approve of the calling.
of such convention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
MOVE TO WATERFOWL

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Crane have.
left Pierre to live in Watertown, af.
ter an almost continuous residence in
the capital for about twenty years !.
Mr.. Crane was private secretary for
the first governor Of the state, for
four years wasauperintendent Of pub
lie instruction and for the pasttwelve
Ys2rs hAe ha1n surrams court clerk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

The Clarence Darrow jury disagreed
standing four for acquittal and eight
for conviction, and the case will have
to be gone over again.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

Nobody is crowded out in Nevada.
There are only seven-tenths of man
to the square mile.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

w. S. Hill of Mitchell, in a recent
interview in Des Moines paper, de-
clared in his opinion alfalfa is the
coming crop in South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13
HAS CUT OUT CATS

Hyde County News: Mrs. Wilson.
wife of the president, has impressed
the people OF this country that she is
a woman of domestic nature; a good
house keeper. and a woman of talent
and ability. But, she has made one
move that we do not believe the wo-
men generally will like or endorse,
even the suffragettes. She has order
ed the white house. to be cleared of
all cats: and the poor things have no
doubt by this time been drowned or
choroformed. Women like cats, and
most men do; they are useful and
companionable. We are sorry Mrs.
Wilson did that, for it discloses a
singular trait in her character, we
did not suppose she could possibly
have.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

South Dakota is going to get along
without an oil inspector, and we have
no doubt that we shall get along very
we'll, at that.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

The parcel post has Its disappoint-
ments. A runaway boy in Oklahoma
wrote home for money. but his moth
er sent him sandwiches by mail in
stead.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

The income tax amendment to the
constitution OF the United States
went into effect last week. 1t is the
first amendment to the constitution
since the act abolishing slavery for
ty- Eve years ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

Most of the papers of the state, of
whatever partisan or factional bias,
have voiced approval of the appropri-
alton to send Professor N. e. Han
sen to Siberia after more alfalfa.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

The creation of the department of
labor calls for another addition to
the presidential cabinet Candidates
for the position can be found lined
upon the sunny side of our main
street at all hours of the day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

Nothing will repay the farmer So
we'll as to use the best seed possible
and to improve his seed by selection
from a pure seed plant. In three years
time it will be possible to have your
farm sown to improved seed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

At this stage OF the season it does
MT make so much in what shape the
moisture falls, whether snow or rain,
only so it comes freely down and COW
ers fully the soil.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

Before Mexico can settle down in
other respects, it will have to settle
down to the settlement of claims
Disorder is costly diversion, and it
is better so.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-13

Representatives of "dry'' counties
in Texas Legislature defeated bill
prohibiting the carrying of whisky in
saddle bags or hostlers anywhere in
"dry" territory.