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Connecticut western news., 1914-06-18
SHARON

Miss Jessie Dav.s, Of New York, is spending her vacation in sharon and is at the home ot Mrs. John Lowell. Miss Davis is the matron of the Old Ladies' Home in New York City.
 Percy Harris and son, of Newburgh, are spending some time with the for mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harris.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hallock, of NewHaven, were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Edwin Sabine.
 Born-A daughter to MT. and Mrs. Henry Warehouse on Tuesday, June g., at the Sharon hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Chester Tucker de- parted for the Aloha Camp for girls at Pike, N. H., on Thursday of last week and Mrs. s. l.. Fellers went to her daughters, Mrs. Cook, at Chappaqua, on the same day, consequently Kings land" will be closed for the next few weeks.
 Schools closed last Friday for the summer vacation and the teachers have departed to their various homes. Prin- cipal Rand, Miss Ordway, Miss Robin son and Miss Pequigney are to return to their duties at the village school in the fall, while Miss Smith and Miss Donahue will teach elsewhere the for mer is to teach in Danbury and the later in Katonah, N. Y. We are sorry to lose them but wish them the best of success. ....<
 Misses Mildred and Marion Baker are spending the week with relatives in Kingston, N. Y.
 Miss Ruby Donohue left Sharon on Saturday last for North Bangor. N. Y., where she is to spend the summer.
 The movies given at the Casino on Saturday evening for the first time un- der the management of the Sharon Amusement Go. drew full house and every one was very much pleased with them. They will be given every Tues day and Saturday evenings of each week until further notice.
 John Lowell, of Pittsburg, Penn, is home for the summer vacation.
 The Children's Day exercises at the Congregational church Sunday morning were we'll attended and the children did extremely well considering they had OCOh eAbOpAo e VOOkA' ~
 A fine baby girl came to brighten the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward Pitcher on Friday, June 12.
 The death of Mrs. Edgar Reed oc- cured at her home Friday afternoon, June 12. The funeral was held from her home Monday at 3 p. m. Inte r. ment in Hillside cemetery
 The ''Bobolink' recently opened and nineteen children from New York City, who are cripples and invalids, are en- toying the fresh country air, sunshine and flowers. This means much toward restoring them to health.
 Miss Margaret Bates, of New York, is the guest of Miss Edith Landon.
 Children's Day exercises will be held in the Methodist church on Sunday evening. Everyone cordially invited. The new pipe organ will be used for the first time.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-18
- - CANAAN VALLEY

A number from here attended the re- union of the veterans in Canaan, Mon day.
 Mrs. D. D. Corners entertained her sister Mrs. Benway and family from Sheffield, Sunday. ;
 The weather is pertty cold this Tues day morning with indications of frost tonight.
 A good smart shower Monday night laid the dust and started gardens which were suffering for want of rain.
 Will Stevens, of Maybrook, was a visitor in town over Sunday.
 The school in Wadsworth district closes Friday for the summer vacation.
 Miss Mabel Donalds, of Pittsfeld, has been spending two weeks at her home here. ,. D. D. Corners had a COW condemned and killed as having tuberculosis.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-18
CORNWALL HOLLOW

George L. Chipman, of New Britain, was the guest of his parents MT. and Mrs. L.. s. Chipman last week.
 Mrs. Ward Miller recently saw a large black snake in one of the pastures on Mrs. Roberts farm.
 MT. and Mrs. F. I. Roberts accom- panied by MT. and Mrs. Guernsey motored up from Thomaston and spent Sunday at Mrs. Roberts old home stead.
 Milo Richardson, formerly of Lime Rock is camping at Cream Hill lake and enjoying the restfulness of Rocky Dell camp.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Smith and fam fly, of Watertown, visited friends in town Sunday, while taking an automo- bile trip through the hills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
-.-oss -s !, - &c. s-.


There is story current about a
widely known London doctor. About
2 o'clock one morning be was rung M
by wealthy patient aud begged to
come over Mt once. Turning ont OF
bed he rushed off. expecting to find
the man in eytremls. Imagine his sur
prise at being ushercd into a dining
room where gay supper party waS
assembled. The first remark made to
him was: oh doctor. am so glad
you have come. We wanted you to
settle a bet MS to exactly where the
is" He not only told them
where the diaphragm was. but good
many other things. The patient tried
TO mollify him by asking his fee Still
furiously angry. he named a stagger-
ing one. which. TO his surprise. was
paid on the spot.-London World.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of The Town and Village Told Briefly
fss Busy Readers

Miss Grace Eddyis confined to the
house by illness, but is better today
Burt Willard of Manchester, a
former resident, is visiting in the vii
lage today.
Mrs. Il. s. Gokay entertained the
Union street circle this afternoon
from 3 until 5 o'clock.
II. G. Gleason Of Burlington, inter
nal revenue collector for this district
was in town Tuesday.
Mount Anthony lodge F. and A. NJ.
worked the first degree on two candi
dates Tuesday evening.
There will be a meeting of the Ben
nington Falls club Wednesday even
ing for the election of officers.
Mrs. f. J. Cummings and daughter
Miss Ella Cummings of North street
visited in North Adams Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Stoeber of Dewey ST.
returned Tuesday from a two-weeks'
visit at her former home in Adams.
Charles Norcross, deputy sheriff of
Dorset, is in the village on business.
His daughter, Miss Agnes Norcross,
recently visited in the village.
Take Me back where the Cotton
Blossoms Grow" song composed by
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Theberge, will be
played tonight in the opera house as
trombone sole by Frank Hurley.
a year ago today a slow drizzling
rain prevailed throughout the day.
An inch Of snow that fell q day or
two previously disappeared through
the rain, leaving the lawns bright.
green and spring-lke.
Charles c. Kimball, a well-known
resident of this village, quietly OBJ
served the 18TH anniversary Of his
birth Tuesday, Mr.. Kimball is ac-
tive and does not look his age by |
many years. He bids fair to observe |
many more anniversary birthdays.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
CATARRH SUFFERERS

Surely use Hyomei. It's natures true
remedy for catarrh, bronchitis. Group of
infants or any infammatory disease OF the
breathing organs you breathe it - no
stomach dosing. Hyomei gives effective
and immediate relief or money refunded.
It's healing balssms quickly reach the
air cells CT the nose, throst and lungs
the catarrhal germs are destroyed.
Il suffering from droppings in the throat,
watery eyes, husky voice, discharge from
the nose or that clicked up feeling
Hyomei now today complete outfit Sl00
w. l.. Gokay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
vaaariss Of tho Plumb Line.

One Of the curious things that men
Of science have discovered in their in
Vulnerable efforts to measure and map
the earth With the least possible error
is the fact that there are places where
the direction of a plumb line is not YER
teal. Irregularities of density in the
crust Of the globe may produce this
phenomenon.
A remarkable instance has been
found in the island of Porto Rico
where the deviation from the vertical
is so great that in mapping the island
the northern and southern coast lines.
as shown on the older maps. had each
to be moved inward half mile.-New
York Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
NORTH HoosIck

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kipp spent sur
day in Hoosick Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McGrath were
recent guests in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert surdam spent
Sunday in White Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred spiars of Troy
were recently guests here
Mrs. James Catchcart spent a few
days last week in Mechancville.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harrington
spent a few days last week in Fort
Edward.
Mrs. Patrick Flynn has returned
from three-weeks visit in the me
tropolis.
Mrs. John Welch entertained Miss
Lavina Howe and mother of North
Bennington Friday.
Miss Florence Hamilton has return
ed to Lebanon, after spending a few
days at her home here
Mr.. and Mrs. John Luke of Water
ford spent one day ladt week as
guests of Mrs. Fred Weir.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wing Of Me
chanicville were recent guests of his
mother, Mrs. Cornelius Wing.
William Spiars, who has been con
fined to the house several days with
neuralgia, is able to attend to his
work again
Mr.. and Mrs. William Densmore
have returned home. after spending
q few days in jackson. as the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown
Mr, and Mrs. Elijah Baker and son
Roy have returned from a few days
visit in Greenwich, as guests of their |
daughter, Mrs. Edward Sullivan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
Truth-snd Then Sonne.

4 Cleveland man visited the land Of
his fathers on a recent vacation and
while in the Emerald Isle took q trip
&c the lakes Of Killarney. His guide. Of
course. told the most wonderful stories
and legends Of the region.
Pat" said the Clevelander. do Won
ever lie about these thingsT'
NO. sor." asserted Pat. 81 niver lie
about thin. always tell tn thruth in
livery particular-only adds to it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07

This towel is disgraceful." declared
the drummer at the mining camp he,
tel
"nosS." said the dilapidated colored
porter. "seventy-fve men done wiped
dey hans on dat towel dis very mawn-
IN. an You IS dc first one 10 complain
Denver News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
In paM Of OLD

People use to make pork sausage
at home. Everything they put into
the mixture was wholesome and
pure, 1t was nicely seasoned and II
had rich nutty delicious taste.
Well that is the kind OF pork sau-
sage we make today. You will like
our kind. E. H. McCue. Main and
Union Streets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
solvino the Marriage Problem.

"The stenographers leaving us to
get married sir
"That makes five we lost in the last
two years by the matrimony route,
doesn't ity'
Eyes, sir"
"Then hire a male stenographer this
time. When he gets married he'll be
darn glad to hang on to his job. De
trolt Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
Vote Gettinu.

"How do you expect people to listen
to your speeches if you don't make
your ideas clear"
al don't want 'em to listen," replied
Senator Sorghum. 81 simply want 70
talk enough to get a good crowd to-
gether and then shake hands with
everybody. Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
-. -
Three Varieties of Men.

There are in the capacities OF men
three varieties: One man will under.
stand a thing by himself: another so
iar as 1t is explained TO him; a third.
neither Of himself nor when IL is nut
clearly before -Machiavelli
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07

what would you do II you were to
hear that your husband was taking his
stenographcr TO lunchy'
Il shouldn't believe it. Ny hus.
bands stenographer is man with u
cork leg.'-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
THEY'RE THE BEST

The next time you want something
distinctively individual in bon bons
and chocolates try either Perika, Del
coma or Nobility chocolates. sold ex-
clusively at Wards drug store. from
30 cents to $500 a box. d. A. Ward.
druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
Neat E,afrs,,

why does your horse go so slow?"
asked tourist one day in the Glen Of
the Downs, Ireland. of his driver. 1T
Is out of rispict to the bayutiful san
cry. yer honor-he wants We to see 1t
all And, thin, he's an INTELLIGENT basic
and appreciates good company and
wants to kape the like o. ye in ould
ireland as long as he canw
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
Knowing Him.

1ohnson-How Is il that you never
speak 10 Jones now You used to be
quite friendly with him NJ one time.
Brown-Well You see. it's like this
When knew him ! didn't know him.
but now that do know him | don't
know him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
Heart and Hard.

The surname Heart is really a cor
ruption of Hard, which was name
given to show that the owner was
man of firm character and resolute
bearing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
Perfectly Tame.

THAT man has a wonderfully well
trained memory"
yes. He can make it remember any
thing he chooses. Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
impossible.

"Silencc is gold. isn't it?r
"Of course"
Then | wish they would invent
some new kind of dentistry that could
I'LL a woman's mouth with it."-Ralt.
more American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07

Life Is measured by experience and
not by years. Latin Proyerb.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
SINCERITY.

Don't be an imitation Of some
body. Be genuine. Be yourself.
Ape no greatness. Be willing to
pass for what you are. A good
dime is a good deal better than
bad dollar. Affect no oddness.
but dare to be night. though you
have TO be singular.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-07
THE LAST DAYS

You will find the Roster store
ready with complete stocks fer holi-
day gifts. Through We have sold
more toys than ever before our toy
land represents many useful and
pleasing gifts for both young and
old at from cents to $50. TIE stock
in fancy linens, aprons. hand bags,
neckwear, hosiery. jewellery and
mems neckwear are most complete.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HER MIND
BY MAY CUNNINGHAM COBB.

The lighthouse keeper looked round
as light step sounded on the stone
stairs. At his side stood a pretty, pet
ulant looking girl of about nineteen.
his adopted daughter. Lucy.
Father" she said. with the suspi-
cion Of sob in her voice, I'm think
ing OF going to N'York tomorrow"
John Eldridge's face became mask,
and over it a white pallor crept. He
stared at the girl for a moment or
two.
so. You've quarreled with Ned"
he said.
He wants to remain here after
we're married. father" the girl pro-
tested. "It's-so slow here. l want to
see life and gayety."
Watt" shouted Eldridge. Put a
pin in them words. girl, and remember
them. I'm going to tell you a story.
You don't know how l came to
adopt you, nor who your folks was, do
you? Didn't know your mother lived
in these parts? Yet everybody round
about here knew Milly Torrance, when
she was slip Of thing like you.
Had the same ideas, too, she had,
about seeing life. She was engaged
to young fellow who had just got the
charge Of this lighthouse. Mighty
proud and pleased he was. l tell you.
girl. when Milly, whom he'd knowed
ever since she was a baby along with
him, promised to be his wife. He was
looking forward to the spring, so az
they'd start housekeeping in the light
house together.
There was a young fellow whom
we'll call Cray, because that wasn't
his name. Son Of millionaire, and
hadn't never done days honest work
in his life. Used to come down here
winters for the duck shooting, which
was pretty good in them times. Used
to spend his time shooting and try
ing to turn the heads OF foolish girls.
He was a flashy chap. with his gold
jewelry and ostentatious ways"
The speakers voice had become
menacing; the girl recoile6 and looked
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16
Tor Sale IN Lakeland by
HENLEY 1 HENLEY
arranged as Fancy Dictates, orna.
ment Is One Of the Distinctive
Parts Of Costume.

Following out the Indian note that
every now and then ereeps into our
symphony of fashion features comes
the beaded sash. The beads used are
usually OF bright-colored wood. ar.
ranged in various and weird patterns
sometimes the wooden beads are made
10 combine with silk thread and so
FORM a fringe. while at other times
tney are fastened into a symmetrical
oeslgn by a needle and silk thread
lhese sashes sell for rather high
prices at the shops. but an examination
OF one or two of them will reveal to
you the secret whereby you can pro.
cure the beads at the bead counter in
the fancywork department and make
your own beaded sash. The average
beaded sash is not more than from
three to five inches wide but it is suf-
hciently long to wrap about your waist
twice and fall in two hanging ends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16
WHY THEY REMAINED SMALL
Experience Of Man With Broken
Alarm Clock at Once En-.
llqhtened Him.

II often wondered" said a bachelor
business man living in the fifties not
far from Broadway. according to the
New York Sun, why 1t was that one
jeweler AROUND my neighborhood had
a fine big shop and three or four 9TH
ers had places not half SO large and
didn't seem to be doing any business
at all. But know now.
Il had occasion to have one OF. these
modern alarm clocks repaired and to
make some business for the small
chaps, went to one of them to do
the job. He said he couldn't do it
for less than rs cents, IL 1t could be
fixed at all, and when 1t was done it
couldn't be OF. any account and I had
better buy new one. He offered me
one for 81 up. left him and went to
the others. All had about the same
answer.
"Then l thought I'd go to the big
shop jeweler and hear what he had
to say. He said II it could be fixed
he'd do it for so cents and guaran-
tee 1t for a year. He said he'd let me
know next day if it could be done or
not. When / went in again the clock
was finished. l paid my so cents, and
he said II it got out Of order with
in year to come around and get it
fixed without COST
''Then l knew why he had the big
shop and the business, and I won
dered why it was that the small shops
didn't wake up and do business IN
way to attract trade and hold it when
it had once been secured l also be-
gan to get glimmer why it is that
the small shopkeepers are nearly al
ways small shopkeepers. When they
know how to do business they soon
grow into big shopkeepers."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16
Granted.

A sweet-faced old lady walked up
the avenue hanging on the arm Of her
husband, who was little bit hard Of
hearing A girl brushed past them
rudely, humping into the little old
lady.
"She didn't even say Excuse me-
she said, Indignantly to her husband
What, my dear?" he inquired
mildly.
The old lady repeated her state
ment in a louder tone. Still the old
gentleman did not understand.
Excuse me-" she shrieked above
the rush and roar of the automobiles.
Certainly, my DEAR" he answered.
graciously But what did you dor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16

glass at the fog and the wheeling
news. dreadful temptation assailed
him.
IF only he let the light 60 out, the
'Grosvenor' would run aground on
Rockman's ledge and, in that tide,
split up before morning Many would
die, some might be saved. but at least
he would stop Milly's voyage. Per-
haps she would die. or Cray-well.
even that would be better than the fu-
ture in store for her.
AT nine o'clock he was waiting on
the platform. listening to the shrek
ing birds. When he saw the distant
twinkle of the 'Grosvenors' lights he
meant to put out his own. And she
would 60 sailing by, and he would
watch her. invisible in the mist, and
see her drift helplessly ever nearer
and nearer to the dreaded Rockman's
ledge. He gloated over the thought.
And the lights appeared. and-he
couldn't For you know, girl, habit
forms character, and he, who had held
his post so long. the one trust of many
mighty ship, he couldn't fail. His
hand wouldn't move; the light burned
steadily. and the ship swept past, so
near that If it had been day. he would
have seen each person on her decks
distinctly.
That's all. girl. For I mustn't speak
Of the rest, nor how she crept back
home to die, with the little girl. But
she saw the young lighthouse keeper
before the end. and he forgave her:
and that's why-that's why"
His voice grew incoherent, and the
girl, who had been staring, open.
! mouthed at him. feeling something of
the tragedy, recoiled and gripped the
stair railing in her terror. All the de-
sire had gone out of her. She wanted
home now, as this lonely man had
wanted one SO many years. Before
either could speak a heavy tread
sounded below, and boat began
splashing at anchor beside the light
house landing. Then a young man,
tanned by the sun and weather-beaten.
and distinctly anxious, strobe up the
stairs.
Lucy" he cried $50 you are herei
l heard!-I heard"
He caught her in his arms and her
head dropped and nestled against his
shoulder.
Il heard you we're going to N'York."
he exclaimed. with terror in his
voice that contrasted strangely with
his looks. Lucy. it isn't true? You
wouldn't go there, when l want you, to
make home for both Of us? know
it's quiet here, child, but-but maybe
you'll get to like 1t when the babies
come" he added with rough honesty.
you'll stay. Lucy. won't you, my dear.
for ever and ever?"
The girl raised her eyes to his.
Yes. I'll stay, Ned" she answered.
and slipped her hand trustfully into
his. And then both turned to look at
the lighthouse keeper. They had al.
ways been little afraid of him. He
was lonely man. and the lonely are
not as other men in their joys and
sorrows.
But the lighthouse keeper was star
ing out through tho fog, and he might
have been alone, for all the notice he
took of them. He was picking up the
light of a ship that crept slowly east
ward toward Rockman's ledge.
Copyright. 1914. by w. G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16

at him in dismay. She had never seen
that expression on his face before.
"Milly and he struck up an acquaint.
ance." he continued.
Heaven knows he wasn't worthy
SO much as to touch the hem of her
gown. But he was flashy and sporty,
and Milly had seen few men of his
class-she didn't understand Used to
talk to her for hours about New York
and foreign parts. Then he went
away.
"The young fellow at the lighthouse
bitterness. But he had his charge,
which he couldn't leave, and there
was nothing that he could do. How
ever, after Cray had gone back to New
York, Milly seemed to realize that she
had played with an honest mans
heart. She asked him to forgive her.
He forgave her, and they arranged the
day for the wedding. But there was
always a something between them.
THE minister was to bring the girl
out in his boat, and they were to be
married in the lighthouse. The day
before the wedding a note from Milly
came. She told him that she and
Cray were sailing for Europe together.
I love him. the letter said. and he
has promised to marry me. You must
forget me and find some better wom-
an
You can imagine what that blow
meant. And there was the man who
had been waiting for her, stuck in
the lighthouse and couldn't leave his
post, no, not for anything in the world.
He was alone there, because the light
needed tending only each eight hours,
and one man was enough to manage
It.
He knew the ship on which she
was to sail. 1t was the 'Grosvenor,
and she would pass the light at ten
in the night He knew each ship
among the hundreds that passed to
and fro each year between the At
lantic gateways and New York. And
he was their safety and their trust.
For IL that little light went out, the
ships that were eastward bound would
dash themselves to pieces upon Rock
mans ledge, FIVE miles away. thinking
that they were on the high seas before
they had cleared the shoals. And as
the young man stood helpless. beside
his light, gazing out through the thick