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Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Winnino a Bouquet,

Among his stories of Homburg in King Edwards days the author of "On the Track of the Great" notes the fash ion of launching" presenting bou- quets to ladies) on the promenade and tells this story of King Edward and the Roman artist, Corrodi:
 One morning dear old Corrodi was carrying around a bouquet of serious proportions of fine tea roses which he proposed presenting to an American lady for whom he was eagerly seeking i'll the large mass of promenaders. All at once he unexpectedly came across the prince, accompanied by Lady Cork. Good morning. Professor Corrodi! exclaimed his royal highness. How very kind of you to think of bringing Lady Cork such beautiful bouquet!' Of course there was nothing left for the genial Italian to do but to part with his flowers and go and buy some more for the American lady.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Mexico's Spiked Mountain,

One of the most remarkable geOlog- ical freaks in Mexico is mountain situated on the outskirts of Pacbuca which presents the appearance at q distance of being covered with spikes. The sides of the mountain are closely studded with stone columns or pali- sades. These columns are five to twelve feet long and as large around as an average mans body. 1t is remarka ble nplift of nature which has the appearance. however. of being the handiwork of human beings. One side of the mountain is almost perpendicu- lar. and the stone columns protrude from the surface at right angles. forn- ing an impressive picture. .Pachuca is one of the most noted mining districts in Mexico. ana it is said by geologists that this remarkable spiked mountain is out of keeping with the remainder of the formation of the mineraliZed region. The stone is as hard as flint and has withstood the elements for ages.> The spikes form a natural bat clement that makes the mountain ap- pear from a distance like some ancient fort.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Homemade Liniment.

A cheap stimulating liniment. which will be almost odorless and yet eff fective for outside application, can be made as follows: In one quart of tur- pentine mix one quart of coal oil. Pack half an ounce of alkanet root and two ounces of pulverized capsicum in large ordinary funnel. Over this mixture pour the turpentine and oil, allowing it all to percolate through the capsicum and alkanet root. In this way it will extract the substance of the capsicum, and take on beautiful red from the alkanet. After this has been done add one ounce of the oil of peppermint and four ounces of gum camphor. To make it more fragrant add little oil of peppergrass. This liniment thus competed is a strong. efficacious one to rub on the skin and so clean and fragrant that even the most fastidious would not hesitate to use it.-New York Telegram.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
inhalinu Water.

Undoubtedly a number of batherS who are drowned meet their deaths from cramp. Cramp is liable to seize anybody at any moment, and when it comes in deep water few swimmers have sufficient presence of mind to turn on their backs and wait quietly until the attack has departed. So they go under. But there is another danger quite as imminent as cramp, though it is probably less known. This is water inhaling A swimmer or even a wader is always liable to inhale spray through his nostrils, which, passing through the pharynx and behind the epiglottis or windpipe guard, gets into the windpipe and causes death. As one would ex- pect, water inhaling is almost wholly confined to the sea and very rarely occurs in fresh water All the same. 1t may happen anywhere.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Whittier's Visitor.

Pilgrims used to visit Whittier con- tinually. A typical one came from Missouri. Though told that Whittier had a heachache, he forced his way into the poets study, where he de- clared that he adored all Whittier's works. which he knew almost by heart. He asked Whittier to write his name several hundred times on large sheet of foolscap, so that, he could cut out and distribute the autographs among his Missouri friends. In fact. it was all the poet could do to keep the enthusiastic Missourian from clip ping all the buttons from his coat as souvenirs.
 . And all the time"-so Whittier would end the anecdote pathetically- "all the time he called me White ker"-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
LAKEvIILE

Mrs. Fred Wehner went to Hartford on Monday where she expects to under go an operation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Plumb, of White Plains, N. Y., visited Mrs. Plumb's mother and sisters, Mrs. l.. Miller and Mrs. Chas. Turner and Mrs. Thomas on Saturday and Sunday.
 Magee Grant and sister, of Nauga- tuck, spent Saturday and Sunday ut H. l.. Barnett's.
 Chns. Sheath, at one time employed at M. k. Miller's harness shop, died at Vassar Hospital, Poughkeepsie, last week.
 Miss Nettie Barnett is visiting her brother, H. l.. Barnett
 Bert Goodsell and family spent the Fourth with his parents at TorrinRton. A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Fred Reed, Jr., on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Miller motored to Arlington, N. J., on Saturday and re- turned Sunday bringing MT. and Mrs W. c. Ingalls, and Miss Helen Fenuon with them. Mir. and Mrs. Ingalls, have gone to Putney, Vt, for their vacation.
 Miss Katherine Heaton, of Ashley Falls, spent Thursday with her brother, A. H. Heaton.
 Mir. and Mrs. O. F, Shaw spent Sun day last with the Rev. c. k. Montross and family at Griffen Corners, N. Y.
 c. H. Osborn and daughter Beatrice spent the Fourth visiting friends and relatives at their old home town, Pawl. ing, N. r., going Friday afternoon and returning Monday.
 Master Dwight Cowles spent por- tion of last week at the Norton camp, 1 Twin Lakes.
 Miss Gladys Osborn is visiting in 1 Pawling, N. Y.
 At the rummage sale held by the Girls Club last week over $ls0 was realized which will go towards the new clubhouse.
 MT. and Mrs. w. F. Axleby, of Waterbury, have been spending several days at George Axleby's.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
FALLS VILLAGE

MT. and Mrs. M. A. Brown, daughter Lucy, and sons Lester and Frederick, of Lenox, were in town Sunday.
 Dr. Theodore Watson and friend, of New Haven, spent the Fourth and Sun- day at F. F. Wntson's.
 Mir. P. B. Burnett, of Bridgeport, spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs Edith Ward.
 Mrs. Catherine B. Sedgwick spent few days last week with her sister in Torrington.
 Charles Kellogg, of Waterbury, has been visiting at his fathers, Walter I. Kellogg.
 Miles and George Hanchett came to town Monday and went on a fishing trip, returning with a small but select assortment.
 Mrs. Fred Dickinson was taken on the express train, Friday evening to Pittsfeld, for an operation for appendi- citis at the Hillcrest Hospital
 Dr. and Mrs. k. H. Beeman and daughter of Jersey City, have been visiting her father, E. H. Wilcox. Mrs. Charlotte Dubois, of Hartford, was guest of Mrs. Nelsonl J. Dean Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Mae R. Patterson, of Hartford, is visiting Mrs. Wells Yale. Mir. and Mrs William Hanley, of Bridgeport, have been spending few days with MT. and Mrs. Barney Smith.
 MT. and Mrs. John H. Taylor, of New York; Rev. L. M. Dean, of Provi. dence, and Harry E. Dean, of Cam. bridge, Mass, are visiting at Lee F. Dean.
 MT. Marble, of Madison, has been visiting at A. $. Davis's.
 Roscoe, infant son of Clayton Ben jamin, was taken to Pittstield, Tues day, to undergo an operation for rupture, at HilloSest. Ex-Selecman H. E. Howe is enter taining house full of company, from out of town.
 Miss Edith Nichols, of Bridgeport, came up to Bruno Heinz, and returned with her sister Margery, Tuesday.
 Miss Belle Hammond, of Bridgeport, spent the Fourth with Marjory and Mabel Russell.
 Henry k. Wolfe, of Ohio, has been visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Fl. H. Wolfe in Amesville.
 MT. and Mrs. Resell entertained few of their New York friends the Fourth of July.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles How'd are spending several days at F. F. Howd's on Sugar Hill.
 Mrs. Eaton and daughter arrived Wednesday and will occupy Mrs. Shan non's house in Amesville.
 Harold Russell, of East Hartford, spent few days with his parents in Amesville.
 Arthur Peck has moved from Ames- vile to Wells Hill, Lakeville.
 c. w. Rurkett has had MT. Streck, of Canaan, doing a room at the Burkett homestead. ..t. ".
 c. w. Burkett was in South Norwalk one day this week.
 Miss Clara B. Sabin is spending the week at Salisbury.
 Next Sunday will be observed as Children's Day i'll the Congregational church. An interesting program has been arranged, which had been deferred to next Sunday owing to sickness.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Gaudy Birds.

For gay coloring the pitta doncinna of Borneo and Sumatra takes the lead among birds, its feathers being every color of the rainbow. The bird Of paradise runs it close and is in addi ton dainty dancer One species Of this digs a hole d foot in diameter over which it places crossed sticks Gas for a Scottish sword dance) and strewS leaves and rubbish over them, thus forming d floor, on which it dances q pas seul But the jacana and ypecaha both species of the rail. can go one bet ter. for besides being splendid little dancers they provide their own music the while.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
EAST CANAAN

Mrs. Mary Hooey and daughters Rutl and Rachel, from Saranac, N. r., have been visiting Mrs. Eben Kimball Sr.
 Eben Kimball Sr., was home from Albany over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Lampman ot Bridgeport, Eben Kimbail Jr., and Mir. and Mrs. David Roger, of Southbury motored up and spent the Fourth and Sunday at E. Kimball's.
 MT and Mrs. Smith, of Rosendale, N. T., are boarding with Mrs. Miller.
 Miss Elizabeth Mcdonald, of Shef field, visited at John Foley's on the Fourth.
 Thomas Dalton and William Kane, of Canaan, visited friends in town Sun day night.
 Miss Mary Casey and Miss Ryan, oi Torrington spent the Fourth with Mis- Casey's aunt, Mrs. Kegler.
 Miss Amy Lamb, of New Haven; ii visiting her grandparents, MT. ant Mrs. Leroy Lamb.
 w. T. Wallace and s. J. Merritt ac. companied by Miss Mary E. Tierney and Miss Nellie Casey motored to SaviI Rock, July 4, in A. P. Briggs new Rec, driven by L., Curtiss. All repor a very pleasant trip.
 MT. and Mrs. D. Conklin and daugh ter Flora were visitors in town ovel the Fourth.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
WILLIAMS RESIGNATION IN.

Quits as Minister to Greece-Wilson
 to Accept 1t Immediately. L.
 The resignation of George Fred VII Hams of Massachusetts as minister to Greece and Montenegro was presented to President Wilson by Secretary of State Bryan at cabinet meeting. It was announced that the president will accept 1t immediately and that formal notification to that effect will at once be cabled to Williams.
 Although it was understood that the resignation had been requested by President Wilson following the ad- ministration's disavowal of the Will Hams criticism of the actions of European powers in Albania, no state ment regarding the matter was forth, coming from the president.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
ANTI-RAT WAR CONTINUES.
Mississippi Valley Cities Take Strong
 Safety Measures.

Although for forty-eight hours the public health service in Washington had received no word from New Or. lean on the bubonic plague situation there, the officials were directing in other parts of the country preliminary campaigns to deal with any possible spread of the disease.
 From Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis and the state board of health of Maine came letters asking detailed instruc- tions for dealing with any outbreak of rat infection. Passed Assistant Sur. geon Flood, in charge of the Ohio river investigation at Cincinnati, said he deemed it advisable to organize the health forces there so as to be prepar- ed for any emergency. Surgeon White sent the same suggestion from St. Louis.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

MRS. BAILEY AND DIR. CARAVAN which may result In the arrest of a person who has been under suspicion for several days are expected by Dis trict Attorney Smith and Sheriff Petit
 District Attorney Lewis J. Smith gave Mrs. Carman a thorough two hour examination, during which she admitted that because she had been suspicious of her husband she had in stalled detective dictaphone in his office. The receiving of the machine was placed in the clothes closet of her room directly above the doctors of. flee. She admitted that she had ire quently listened when the doctor had women patients in his office.
 Mrs. Bailey's husband is prostrated He is William B. Bailey, New York hat manufacturer, and be lives in a comfortable house at William street and Thorn avenue, Hampstead.
 Mrs. Bailey has two children, Made inc. seventeen years old, and Harry. nine.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
SEEK TWO WOMEN
 IN BAILEY CASE
Fled After Shot Was Fired,
 Says Mrs. Carnan
WERE DOCTORS PATIENTS.

Police Search For Slayer of Mrs. Louise
 Bailey, Who Was Shot and Killed
 While In Consultation With Physi-
 cian-Buliet Was Fired Through a
 Windo>~-JeaIousy Supposed Motive.
 A line of inquiry previously over looked was gone into In an effort by the Nassau county (N. Y) officials to solve the mystery of how and by whom Mrs Louise Bailey was recently shot to death In the office of Dr. Ed win Carman at Freeport.
 Several witnesses in the case so far have said that at the time the shot was fired through the window of the physicians private consultation room two women were waiting outside in the anteroom.
 Mrs. Carman swore she saw them running out of the house after the revolver was fired. Her sister. Mrs. Powell, also told of the two women rushing through the lower hallway and blocking her way as she sought to enter pr. Carman's office to find out what was the matter.
 George Colder, the patient who saw and heard more than any one else. also spoke of having observed them in the anteroom while he was waiting to see the physician. He did not see them afterward
 With Detective W. J. Burns and his men at work on the case, developments
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Cruel Kindness.

Whats the matter. old man%
 "Oh. I've had bit of hard luck"
 Haven't been hit in the stock mar ket. I hope?"
 "No. a fellow who pretends to be a friend of mine has box at the opera and he has invited my wife and my self to go as his guests next Tuesday evening""
 "I shouldn't call that hard luck"
 You would if it made it necessary for you to buy your wife a new hat, new gloves, new silk stockings, new twelve dollar shoes. a new gown, new opera cloak and rent taxicab for the night Chicago Record.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
EuYptian Ohelisks.

The Egyptian obellsk that stands in Central park was epected by Thothmts' IN. of the eighteenth dynasty 0f Egyptian kings about the year 140o B. c. It is therefore at least 3.30o years old. 1t was standing long be fore Moses and the Israelites lived in Egypt. It was erected. together with its companion obelisk now in London, to adorn the temple of On, whose lo- cation Is identical with the HeliopoliS of later times. One obelisk erected by a much earlier monarch of the twelfth dynasty is still standing at its original site. where the temple of On was. and is the only object remaining to mark the location of that temple.- New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
i HIGH PATRIOTISM IS
 DEMANDED BY WILSON
Touches on General Topics In
 Historical Speech

Speaking In Philadelphia President Wilson brought interpretation of the Declaration Of Independence down to date. He advocated the application of the principles of the declaration to the business. the. politics and the foreign policies of the country. He touched on Mexico. the Panama tolls repeal controversy, the currency law his antitrust program and business conditions, dollar diplomacy" and modern patriotism.
 The president spoke extemporane0us. ly He enunciated a new standard of
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Ought to Paint

ought to have painted last year, but hated to pay S2 gallon. I've got to paint this year; it'll take a lot more paint; suppose l gallon in 10; and little more work, l suppose day in 10.
 My job would have cost last year about $50; it is going to cost this year S55.
 $5 gone. suppose it'll be the same again, if I wait again. What if paint goes down to s1.76 a gallon? S2. 90 on the job Ishan't wait; what a fool was
 DEVOE Fuller Hardware Co sell it.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Piano Playing.

Once Rubinstein said: Do you know why piano playing is so difficult? Be cause it is prone to be either affected or else afflicted with mannerisms. and when these two pitfalls are luckily avoided then it is liable to be-dry The truth lies between those three mis- chiefs"
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Handwritina.

The English are said to produce the best handwriting of all nations; the Americans come next; the French write badly. especially the ladies; the Italians very poorly; the Spaniards scarcely legibly. The two last named nations continue to use many of the contracted letters. abbreviations and ornamental lines and fourishes which were common in most European coun- tries a century ago.-London Mail.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Defined.

What is the difference between f1rmness and obstinacy?" asked a young lady of her fiance.
 "Firmness," was his gallant reply. 'is a noble characteristic of women; obstinacy is a lamentable defect in ,nen."
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

national honor, a standard opposed to that proclaimed by Commodore Deca- tur in his famous toast, Our country; In her relations with other lands may she always be In the right; but our country. right or wrong"
 President Wilson declared these op- posite beliefs:
 "The most honorable and distinguish ed nation in the world is the nation that can keep its promises to It's own hurt.
 Il would be ashamed of this flag if 1t ever did anything outside of America that we would not permit 1t to do in- side of America" ...
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
It Depends!

How do you pronounce s-ti-n-g-yT the teacher asked the young gentle man nearest the foot of the class. And the smart boy stood up and said it de- pended a great deal whether the word applied to man or a bee.-London News.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
The Other Side of 1t.

''Tne early bird catches the worm observed the sage.
 "Yes." replied the fool. but look how much longer he has to wait for dinner e"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Too Old For Lamb.

Diner tsarcasticallyl - Waiter. yon may possibly recOllect that l ordrrel roast lamb long time ago. Waiter Yes. sir. it will be ready directly Diner-Well, kill another: don't wan' mutton.-B Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
WARBURG REFUSES POST.
Won't Let Senate Confirm Him as
 Reserve Board Member.

Reserve Board Member.
 Paul M. Warburg of New York formally requested President Wilson to withdraw his nomination to be a mem- Der of the federal reserve board, creat- ed by the new banking and currency law.
 The president will withdraw the New Yorker's name without delay.
 With three names confirmed for mem. bership in the board those Of Mr. War. burg and Thomas D. Jones of Chicago alone remained to be acted on by the senate, the banking committee wish, ing to question these two men fully as to their business affiliations.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Broadeninu.

Bond-Don't you realize that mar. riage broadens a man? Benedict-Oh. yes; I suppose it can be put that way. but "fattens' is the word I've always Hsed.-LondOn Express.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Both Sold.

Deserted Wife telling grocer her troubIesI-AnI I trusted. him so! Gro cer-Confound it! 90 did I.-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Coal Berlin Uses.

Berlin uses up annually over Srm.Hr tons of English coal and I.:;U0.G,0 ;D:. of German coal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09

Let us not talk i'll of our enemies. They only never deceive us. - Hous- paye.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Safely First.

When you turT over d new leaf paste it doWn.-Puck.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
Z. t,n,,v 4 th.ir cottage at Atlantic

hls family in their cottage at Atlantic
City. N. J..
Mr.. Eli simon. Of Baltimore spent q
few days in town during the week. the
guest OF relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Kronhsim. Of New
York, are making short VISIT 70 reia-
tives In town.
The washington suburban Club en-
tertained It's members and their friends
At q watermelon feast Thursday evening
Dancing was enjoyed until late hour
Mrs. Max Fischer and Miss Helen
Fischer left during the past week for
Escanaba, Mich. TO spend some weeks
Mr.. Lawrence Heller leaves during the
coming week for Remlick. Va. to spend
q short time
Mr.. s. S. Richard. Of Nineteenth street.
has retured to his home In town from q
short visit TO Richmod. Va
DR.. and Mrs. L Stern. Of Columbia
road, leave during the week for Atlantic
City, to remain month.
Mr.. Henry L. Baer Is spending the week
ed in Baltimore with friends-
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
ALEXANDRIA.

Mrs. William Luther and Mrs. Stella
Lamond and son, OF Philadelphia. are
visiting relatives and friends in this city.
Miss Esther Burke. who has been
spending several months in Europe, has
returned TO her home in this city.
Rev. Giles B. Palmer, OF Woodstock.
Va. visited Bishop R. A Gibson, on
Seminary Hill early this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther n. Duffey have
gone to Atlantic City, where they will
spend several days
Rev A. Stuart Gibson. of MiddIeburr
and Aldie. Va, arrited on Seminary Hin
this week to visit his father, Right Rev
R A. Gibson.
Rev. DR.. Angus Crawford, dean Of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary, accom-
panied by his daughter Miss Beatrice
Crawford, left Thursday for Lexington.
Va, where he will remain until the OPEN
ing Of the Seminary, September l6. next.
after which he will leave with his fam
lily for Europe, where he expects to
spend q year.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, who has
recently returned from Europe. is ex-
pected TO go 10 her bungalow at Cane
Henry this week
James W. Bales has returned from At
lantic City. where he VISITED his wife and
mother-in-law. Mrs. Schuler, who are
spending the summer there.
Mrs. W. W. Coates, Of warrenton, Va.
and Mrs Sharples. Of New York, who
have been visiting Mrs. J. Sidney Doug
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26

have returned from Norfolk. where they
attended the national convention OF the
Ancient order OF Hiberians.
John T Stephenson has returned after
spending several weeks in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Watkins, OF Richmond. Va, who
has been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs B. W. Schofield. in Cameron street
has returned TO her home.
The Misses Marie and May Gaines have
gone TO Boston by sea-
Mrs. George Carter. Of LynchburE. Va.
is visiting Mrs A. T. Peak.
Miss Hortense Byrlawsh has returned
to her home in the city after spending
some weeks in Chicago. the guest OF Miss
Babette Felheimer
Robert S. Barrett. dictrict deputy grana
exalted ruler OF the Elks OF Virginia, has
returned from Denver. Col. where he
attended the national convention Of that
organization. T. F. Ellis. who was also
in Denver and attended the convention.
will return home this week
Mr.. and Mrs Louis BendheIm have
gone to Atlantic City.
Mr.. Fred Finks, Of Wilmington. ". c.,
spent Sunday as the guest Of his broth
ers. z. L and Lee Finks
Mrs. Frederick Eberhardt and chill
dren are visiting In UppervIlle and Man
essas.
Miss Dorothy oettinger. Of Thirteenth
street, is spending some time at Camp
Arden. Philadelphia.
Miss Catherine Adams. Of Rosenont, IL
visiting her cousin, Miss Mamie Nav
Mercer. at Forest Hill. Richmond.
Mr.. lie Roy King has returned to
Washington from a short trip to Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Entwistle and
daughter have gone to Norfolk and New
port News, Va, where they will spend
ten days
Mrs William Hinken has gone to Pitts
ourgh. Pa, where she will spend two
weeks.
Miss Alma Baer left during the week
FOR Goshen, Va. TO spend q few weeks.
Mr.. John Hunter and daughter. Of
Baltimore, are visiting relatives.