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Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06

Socialism" will be the subject for study in the Brotherhood Glass tor few Sundays. Next Sunday the particular discussion will be upon the meaning and spread of Socialism. The pamphlet edited by Josiah Strong and called "The Gospel of the Kingdom-Studies in So- cial Reform, l" will be used. Any man is welcome to the class who wants to get better informed on this big subject. The class meets at noon in the lecture room of Pilgrim church.
 The 1:02 west bound passenger train on the O. N. E. road, Monday afternoon, set fire to the dry grass ill w. H. Pro- per's lot west of the Housatonic bridge. A strong south wind was blowing and it fighting by the members of MT. Pro per's family, and the neighbors, that prevented the flames from extending beyond few acres of pasture land and reaching the woods, which would doubtless have resulted in making a clean sweep of Toms hill.
 Mrs George Cowdrey has presented an adjustable bed made by the Wallace Adjustable Bed O., to a friend in Egre- mont Plain, Mass, Mrs. O. H. Hinkley. formerly of Canaan, who has been con- fined to her bed most of the time for nearly five years past.
 H. B. Hoag, of Chatham, N. Y. for merly connected with the Borden plant in Canaan, was visitor in town last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Herriman and MT. F. A. Baker, went to Springfield, Mass, Tuesday.
 As a result of the public invitation given by the school officials, to the men of the town, asking them to visit the schools last week and witness the work of the various grades, just two men en- tered the schoolhouse during the week. The intense interest in the school sys- tern, manifested by the citizens is some- thing really impressive.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
The Lady of the White House.

The presidents wife has a definite legal status, and strict rules are laid down for her behavior during her hus- bands term of office. The lady of the White House must not accept general invitations and, outside of the cabinet circle. cannot attend a formal dinner in Washington. Away from Washing ton she may dine with anybody she likes. There is an unwritten law which allows her to walk through Quadrille with high official, but no lady of the White House has ever been known to whirl in a waltz.-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
A powrx on Aptroyal.

A curious custom prevails among Roumanian peasants. When a Rou- manian girl is of a marriageable age all her trousseau. which has been care fully woven, spun and embroidered by her mother and herself, is placed in a painted wooden box. When a young man thinks of asking to be allowed to pay his attentions to the girl he Is at liberty at first to open the box, which is always placed conveniently at hand, and examine the rousseau. If the suit or is satisfied with the quantity and quality of the dowry he makes a for nal application for the girls hand, but if, on the contrary, the trousseau does not please him, he is quite at liberty to retire.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
 Names of the Grapefruit.

The grapefruit is simply variety of the shaddock. How 1t got the former name is a question, but how it got the latter Is matter of history. The tree was named after Captain Shaddock, who early in the eighteenth century took 1t to the West Indies from the Malayan and Polynesian islands, of which 1t is a native. Perhaps no other tree or fruit has so many names or so many queer spellings of a single name. Besides It's full dress name of Citrus aurantium decumana and its common name of forbidden fruit" it is called pompoleon, pampelmoes, pompelmoes, pompelmous and pompelmoose.-Bos- ton Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
A Curious iIlnsss.

"Yes," said the good woman who was describing the last illness of friend. "she was'taken suddenly sick with pan tomime poisoning, and four doctors came to the house and insulted about her and diagramed her case very close ly. They decided that she had eaten some fish or something that had para graphs in it, and so they gave her a hypocritical injection of serial that would destroy the basilica, but she didn't seem to help any. and she soon was in a state of chromo."-Chicago Post
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
Draw Any Wauon.

At drawing recitation Tommy was called on to sketch horse drawing a wagon. He walked slowly to the blackboard, and while the entire class was watching his artistic movements he sketched horse.
 As he turned back to his seat the master sang out Tommy, have you done what told you toT'
 "Sir," said Tommy recklessly, 'is anything the matter with the horse7"
 ''No," said the master coolly, moth ing seems to be the matter with the horse. Now draw the wagon" .a
 Let the horse draw the wagon. I am no burden bearer" was the imme- diate reply.-National Monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
stYIists and Journalists.

On the third day of December, 1894, died Robert Louis Stevenson. Possi- ply the strangest announcement of the news was that which appeared on the poster of a morning paper famed for its alliterative ingenuity. The mes sage ran: Stevenson Succumbs; Sepul- chred on a Samoan Summit" To this favor do even great stylists come Pail Mall Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

/, Rev. and Mrs. Hazeltine and Miss Rae Hazeltine were callers in the Under Mountain district one day last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Dean were visitors at Variety Farm last week, Thursday.
 The Communion of the Lords Supper was observed last Sunday evening. Mrs Harry Dean united with the church on confession of faith.
 The sawmill on N. 0. Deans land is in operation again.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
103,000 TELEPHONES
Connecticut Has 254. .378 Miles of
 Hello Wire in Operation.

Connecticut Has BEASTS Miles of
 Hello Wire in Operation.
 To the average telephone user a tele- phone system consists, so far as he is interested, of the telephone in his resi- dence. the instrument Tn the residence or office of the person he desires to reach and the operator working at the switchboard in the central office AS a matter of fact these three small parts form but small portion of the whole that goes to make up general, compre- hensiye system such as is required to furnish service to, over 103,000 tele- phones in the state of Connecticut.
 One of the great items in this system, the medium under which the service is given, is the outside plant, the wires over which the calls are passed. In thIs state this equipment is. of three kinds, wire in cables in undground conduit. wire in cables run on pole lines and open wire on pole lines. This wire is divided into two main classes. that oyer which local service is given-calls in the same exchange-and that over which toll line aud long distance calls are passed-calls to other exchanges in this and other states.
 The wire in the state of Connections, that is, the system owned and operated by the Southern New England Tele- phone Company, totals up to 254.978 miles, Of this. 233.7Os miles are. de. voted to local and 20.670 to toll pur- poses. The number of miles of pole line carrying the exchange wire is 4,S82 and the number of miles carrying toll wire 1 ,209. There are 145 miles sf un- derground
 Considering the fact that Connecticut is only 104 by 54 miles. it will be seen how completely this net work of wires links the entire state into one commun- ity, so far as spoken communication is concerned. If one were to stretch the wire in single strand and tuild the pole lines in one line. it would girdle the earth nearly eleven times. or, expressed in another way, would ex- tend from the earth to the moon and back again.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
An Odd comnariaon.

The late pr. John Gillespie, who on account of his special knowledge of agriculture was frequently called by his territorial title of "mouswald," was held in great admiration by the Scotch farmers.
 "Did ye ever hear the doactor preachY' asked one farmer of another at highland show.
 "No; nlvver. Did your"
 "Aye, man, an as sune as he gaed into the pulpit an pit his fingers on the Bible ye cud see he kent fine hoo tae haundle beastr'-London Tatler.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
What About Mother2

Little Marion took great fancy to her fathers baldheaded friend and, jumping up on his knee, began smooth ing his shiny pate with the greatest satisfaction. Suddenly she paused and leaned over to peer into his face, while she inquired sympathetically:
 And hasn't co dot any little turls at home to pin on?-Woman's Home Companion, .#
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-06
A DesoIate Spot.

Probably the most desolate spot in the world inhabited by white men is the lighthouse maintained by the Ar genuine government at Cape Horn. This is claimed to be the southernmost lighthouse in the world.
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Negligence Called MansIauuhter,

The case of Stehr VS.. State before
the supreme court of Nebraska in
vOlved the sentence of a father for
from IA to ten years in the peniten-
tiary for criminal negligence, because
during a blizzard in Nebraska, when
the weather was bitter cold, he per-
mltted the fire to go out, snow drifted
through a crack in the door and a
broken WindoWpane and the bedding
Of all the members Of the family was
frozen stiff. The feet of one Of the
children were frozen. and although
such fact was apparent to the father
no physician was called in for sixteen
days, when a%mputation was found to
be necessary and the child died OF
blood poisoning. The defendant was
convicted Of manslaughter for Grim
inal negligence in failing to provide
medical care after he discovered the
frozen condition of the child's feet.
In affirming the conviction the court
held that for a parent having special
charge Of ar infant child %culpably to
neglect 1t 81 that death ensues as a
consequence is m~anslaughter, al
though death or grievous bodily harm
was not intended. and If the parent
has not the means for the child's nur-
ture it is his duty to apply to the pub
lie authorities for relief.
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TO ENROLL VOTERS
THOSE WHO FAIL TO GET LISTED
CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN
MASS MEETINGS.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capitol City, the Various
State Institutions and From
Mani Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.

Plerre.-Advices floating into the
state offices here are to the effect that
II IS not generally understood over
the state that the registration OF vot.
ers is now in progress, marking the
hrst step in conformity to the present
primary laW. Under the regulations
every voter in the state must personal.
~ sign the registration book before
becoming eligible as a voter.
In each township, town and CITY. pre-.
sumably with the clerk, a registration
DOCK is now awaiting for voters to
afhx their signatures and declare their
political affiliations. Those who do
not register will not be qualified to
axe part in the grand December "me.
lees officially designated as mass
meetings"
According to the presumed intention
OF the promoters If the primary law.
the mass meetings are designed as re-
vlvals OF the old New England town
meetings. but the chances are that
these sessions in South Dakota this
fafl will be very lively skirmishes for
political control. The law throws yerv
little protection around the condnct
OF the meetings, and tactics of the
most modern and approved type Will
likely be employed in the process Of
getting results.
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meetings"
Novel School Scheme.

Plerre.-Out in the newly settled
northwestern part of the state the set.
tiers are attempting TO do their share
In holding the young people t. tie
farms through Inducements not gener.
ally offered. They have formed an
association known as the Northwest.
ern Academy Association, and have
secured forty acres of land on the
mead OF Rabbit creek, on the line be.
tween Perkins and Harding counties.
M on this tract they are erecting a
stone high school building to give the
young people of that part Of the state
the advantages of high school work
on the same lines as they will oet it
by moving to a town, and at the same
time carry with it practical agricultur.
al education on the forty acres con.
nected with the school. The land is
bought, the material on the ground
and the basement of the structure
finished, and they intend to push work
to open their school this coming All.
tumn. And all this outside of the reg.
ular school funds by taxation, the
school to be supported by the people
who make use of it.
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Or. French Resigns.

Huron.-Dr. G.. H. French, for Is
years past president Of Huron college
has resigned his position as president
with the request that his resignation
take effect as soon as possible. DR..
French has been called by the Ma.
tional Colleget Board of the Presbvte.
rian church as a member OF that board,
he will identity himself with that
work and make his Headquarters in
Chicago, which means that he will
really become one of the boards sec.
retaries. 1t is understood that he
probably will have charge of the rails
ing Of finances, in which work he has
proved his ability here.
During his connection with Huron
college he has demonstrated his abili.
ty to promote a college and get money
for 1t, and he has finally succeeded in
establishing Huron college. The col.
lege board offers him larger work and
pay, however, and his will be
chosen at a meeting of the executive
board Of the college on the 29th inst
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bad Job for you then" HlN eyes fen
on his seatmate. well, II this isn't
little Gonzales!--You've got q good
ways from home"
Isl, senor!" returned the Mexican
brokenly. Il tink l not remem."
NO, reckon not. I'm not one OF
your class; cards and : lever did
agree. ! shot up your game once down
at Union; night Hassinger was killed.
Remember now, don't you?"
Isl, senor," spreading his hands. IT
was mos unfortunate"
Would have been more SO, If the
boys had got hold of you-Saint Annel
but that fellow on the box Is driving
some"
The thud OF the horses feet under
the lash, coupled with the reckless
lurching Of the coach, ended all fur
Their attempt at conversation, and the
four passengers held on grimly, and
stared out Of the windows, as II ex-
pecting every instant that some acct
dent would hurl them h~eadlong. TIE
frightened driver was apparently
sparing neither whip nor tongue, the
galloping teams jerking the stage aft.
or them in a mad race up the trail.
Hamlin thrust his head out of the
nearest window. but = sudden lurch
hurled him back. the coach taking .
sharp curve on two wheels, and com.
Ing down level once again with .
bump which brought the whole foul
together. The little Mexican started
to scream out a Spanish oath, but
Hamlin gripped his throat before II
was half uttered, while Moylan pressed
the girl back into her seat, bracing
himself to hold her firm.
What the devil" he began angri.
ly. and then the ~careening coach
stopped as suddenly as though it had
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struck the bank, again tearing loose
their handhold on the seats and fling
ing them headlong. They heard the
dancing OF frightened horses, a perfect
volley OF oaths, the crunch Of feet as
men leaped from the top to the
ground; then, all at once, the stage
lurched forward, swerving sharply to
the left, and struck cut across the
fiat directly toward the bluff.
Hamlin struggled to the nearest win.
dow, and, grasping the sill to hold
himself upright, leaned out. He caught
a momentary glimpse of two men rid.
ing swiftly up the trail; the be-. above
was empty, the wheelers alone re.
NAMED in harness, and they wero
running uncontrolled.
by Cod" he muttered. "Thos@
two damn towards have cut loose and
left us!"
Even as the unrestrained words
leaped from his lips he realized the
only hope-:he reins still dangled.
caught securely in the brake lever.
Inch by inch, foot by foot, he wiggled
out; Moylan, compromising, caught
his legs, holding him steady against
the mad pitching. His fingers gripped
the iron top rail. and. exerting all his
strength, he slowly pulled his body up,
until he fell forward into the drivers
seat. Swift as he had been, the action
was not quickly enough conceived to
avert disaster. He had the reins in
his grip when the swinging pole struck
the steep side of the bluff, swapping
off with a sharp crack, and flinging
down the frightened animals, the
wheels crashing against them, as the
coach came to a sudden halt. Hamlin
hung on grimly, flung forward to the
footrail by the force OF the shock. his
body bruised and aching. One horse
lay m~otionless. head under, apparently
instantly killed; his mate struggled to
his feet, tore frantically loose from
the traces, and went flying madly
down the slope, the broken harness
dangling at his heels. The Sergeant
sat up and stared about, sweeping the
blood from a slight cash out Of his
eyes. Then he came to himself with q
gasp-understanding instantly what Il
all meant. why those men had cut
loose the horses and ridden away.
why the wheelers had plunged for
ward In that mad runaway race-be-
tween the bluffs and the river q swarm
OF Indians were lashing their ponies.
spreading out like the sticks OF q fan.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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CHAPTER v.
The Attack.

the AIIdCN.
Slightly more than sixty miles. as
the route ran, stretched between old
Fort Dodge and the ford crossing the
Arkansas leading down to the Cimar-
ron; another sixty miles distant.
across a desert of alkali and sand, lay
Devere. The main Santa Fe trail,
broad and deeply rutted by the in
Vulnerable wheels Of early spring
caravans, followed the general course
OF the river, occasionally touching the
higher level plains, but mostly keep
ing close beneath the protection OF the
northern bluffs, or else skirting the
edge Of the water. Night or day the
route was easily followed, and, in 9TH
er years, the traveller was seldom for
long out Of sight OF toiling wagons.
Now scarcely a wheel turned in all
that lonely distance.
The west-bound stage left the sta
ton at Deer Creek at four o'clock in
the afternoon with no intimation of
danger ahead. It's occupants had eat
en- dinner in company with those of
the east-bound coach, eighteen miles
down the river IT Canon Bluff, and the
incoming driver had reported an open
road, and no unusual trouble. No In
dian signs had been observed, not
even signal fires during the night, and
the conductor, who had come straight
from Santa Fe. reported that troops
from Fort Union had driven the only
known bunch OF raiders back from
the neighborhood Of the trail, and had
them already safely corralled In the
mountains. This report, seemingly au
thentic and official, served to relax
the nerves, and the west-bound driver
sang to himself as he guided the four
horses forward, while the conductor,
a sawed-on gun planted between his
knees, nodded drovsily. Inside there
were but three passengers, Jerking
back and forth, as the wheels struck
the deep ruts OF the trail. occasionally
exchanging a word or two, but usual.
ly staring gloomily forth at the mo-
notonous scene. Miss Mcdonald and
Moylan occupied the back seat, some
baggage wedged tightly between to
keep them more secure on the slip
perry cushion, while facing them, and
clinging to his support with both
hands, was q pock-marked Mexican.
with rather villainous face and ornate
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CLOuDED BRAIN
Clears Up on Change to Proper Food.

The brain cannot work with clear
ness and accuracy, If the food taken is
not fully digested, but is retained in
the stomach to ferment and form
poisonous gases, etc. A dull, cloL1ed
brain is likely to be the result.
A Mich. lady relates her experience
in changing her food habits. and re-
suits are very interesting:
"A steady diet Of rich, greasy foods
such as sausage, buckwheat cakes and
SO on, finally broke down a stomach
and nerves that, by Inheritance, were
sound and strong, and medicine did
no apparent good in the way of relief.
MY brain was clouded and dull and
| was suffering from a case Of consti-
patton that defied all remedies used.
The Road to Wellville,' in some
providential way, fell into my hands,
and may Heavens richest blessings
fall on the man who was inspired to
write it.
Il followed directions carefully. the
physical culture and all. using Grape
Nuts with sugar and cream leaving
meat, pastry and hot biscuit entirely
out Of my bill OF fare. The result
am in perfect health once more.
Il never realize | have nerves, and
my stomach and bowels are In fine
condition. My brain Is perfectly clear
and | am enjoying that state OF health
which God intended his creatures
should enjoy and which all might
have. by giving proper attention to
their food" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read The
Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs. ""rhers's
. reason"
Ever read the shove lettePe No.
2 appears frOn time q tlme. Tner
j 9eeusnos troos mi lull % h9Mn1
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Stunq.

Il want my money back for these
here socks" said the man as he hand
ed the clerk a package. The sign
You had up said the socks was
guaranteed for three months
Wei, what's the matter with the
socks?' asked the clerk.
Il only wore them three weeks, and
l had to take them off and buy an
other pair because this pair had holes
in the toes replied the man.
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coe,HNur oie ~ A.c.nc4ueo q CO

they call me mostly. west o. the river.
Let's 60 out an see bout thet stage"
AS he rounded the table, Milly rose
to her feet, and held out her hand.
Il am SO glad l spoke to you, Mr..
Moylan," she said simply. Il am not
at all afraid now. II you will wait un-
til ! get my hat, I'll be down in a min
ute.'
"Sutler Bill" stood in the narrow
hall watching her run swiftly upstairs,
twirling his hat IN his hands, his good
natured face flushed. Once he glanced
in the direction Of the bar-room, wip-
ing his lips with his cuff. and his feet
shuffled. But he resisted the tempta.
ton, and was still there when Miss
Mcdonald came down.
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near the table which he used . .
palette. IN old Georgian looking glass.
20 arranged that he could go his oar
vas and model reflected IN Il. Those
who uae such Z mirror (as ho did CON
stantly) win know that Il = most
merclless Of critics. marveled tAen
q bic extraordinary activity. - 10
darted backward and forward = look
q both painting anA model from his
potnt- q view q The extreme snl q
tho long stulie. He always noo0
16ue1se Of large sise, vith vefy lo0g
hnn1lDo. thru toee r lnnGth, - -
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Change ef eul.

Leading Man in Travelling Company
We play Hamlet" tonight laddiA,
do We not?
Sub-Manager-Yes. Mr.. Monteonr
cry.
Leading Man-Then I must hosrov
the sum Of two pencel
0ub-1anagerWhy1
Leading Mani have four layv'
powth upon my chin. One cannot
poay Hamlet IN . bear0l
ut
a l9anhothl-pnnnA
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them from the end with his arms
stretched 70 their full extent. Each
touch was laid on with great drmness,
and his physical strength enabled him
to do without the assistance Of . mahl-
stick, while the distance ct which no
stood from the canvas allowed him .
have the whole Of . large picture IN
sight and % Judge the correct draw
ing Of each touch-Way'6 "Nemoeles
o1 whistler
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The life of a woman can be divided
into three epochs; in the first she
dreams OF love. III the second she ex-
periences it, in the third she regrets
it.-Antoine Jean Casse de Saint Pros
per.
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dress, and excessively polite manners.
He had Joined the little party Ut
Dodge. smiling happily at sight Of
Miss Molly's face when she unveiled,
although his small knowledge Of Eng
lish prevented any extended effort at
conversation. Moylan, however. after
careful scrutiny. engaged him shortly
in Spanish. and later explained to the
girl. in low tones. that the man was .
Santa Fe gambler known ~ Gonzales.
with . reputation to BE- limited ct but
not openly discussed.
They were some six miles 70 the