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Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
SHARON

Gerald Eggleston, of New York, spent Labor day with his parents Mr. anl Mrs. D. N. Eggleston.
 Born: A daughter to MT. and Mrs. John Carley Wednesday Sept 3, at the Sharon Hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Haines, of Bridgeport, spent the weekend and Labor day with the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. F. P. Haines.
 Mrs. l. N. Bartram closed her home Brow neil'' last week and returned to Philadelphia, Penn. with her daughter, Mrs. George A. Cameron, with whom She expects to spend the winter.
 Miss Mildred Baker departed for Danbury on Monday last, where she is to attend Danbury Normal school.
 Miss Irene Mallory and brother William, of Danbury, are visiting at the home of their aunt, Miss Martha A. Mallory. ...
 MT. and Mrs. M C. Burns, and Master Heulatt Sutton, of Patterson, N. Y, have been recent guests at the home of Mrs. Burns brother, MT. Frank Harrison.
 AllulOh WuS IlOo01Uto do everyone was attending the Salisbury fair. It was fine fair in every par ticular. Sharon won several of the blue ribbons given there that day.
 Sharon won another victory last Saturday in the ball game with Paw ling. Score 40 in favor of Sharon.
 MT. Frank Rhynus spent part of the week with his nephew. l.. H. Rhynus and E. E. Juckett, of Bridgeport.
 MT. and Mrs. Luke Hapgood cele- brated their golden wedding anniver- sary at their home the "Taghkanic Inn'' last Sunday afternoon by holding an informal reception from to 5. On Monday MT. and Mrs. Hapgood left Sharon for weeks visit at their old home Peru, Vermont, amid shower of confetti and best wishes from their many friends who were present to see tlem depart.
 The death of Mrs. Lawrence Van Alstyne occurred at her home last Tues day night. The funeral was held from her late home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Mackey officiating. In terment in Hillside cemetery. Mrs. Van Alstyne is survived by her hus- band and one daughter. Mrs. George s. Kirby, of this place, who have the sympathy of tho entire community in their bereavement
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
WEST CORNWALL

Premium lists are out for the Corn. wall fair to be held Sept. 25, let every. one in town help make the Cornwall fair a grand success. .s.s -..n..
 Some of our people visited Salisbury fair and among the exhibitors, Mir Fred Scoville won first prize on colts Wallace Hart won first prize on gladioli and second prize on sweet peas and dahlias while Miner Rogers caught the greased pig. Over 4,000 tickets were sold.
 Some of the boys and girls had a little celebration of their own when they held "dog-roast, Friday night.
 Col Houston started Friday to walk to Hudson, N. r., to visit friends.
 Cool nights are. here, Labor day is past, schools have begun, or do so soon and our summer friends are fast leav- ing for their city homes and regular work. Those left behind are especially interested ill watching the weather, as each farmer hopes this year to get his corn cut before it gets frosted.
 Monday evening, Sept. IA, all mem- bers of North Cornwall Grange are ex- pected to bring such flowers as they have to help make a good flower. show at grange hall under the charge of the worthy Flora, Miss Florence Benedict.
 At the same time there will also be a sale of cake and ice cream. While only members exhibit, the show and sale are open to the public.
 A straw load of young people with Miss Orrie Nettleton as ehaperone, went to the Spelling school" at Cornwall, Saturday night.
 MT. aud Mrs. Charles Smith are away for vacation.
 Dr. Baldwin and family left for their western home on Tuesday.
 Misses Nellie Rogers, Elizabeth Salewski and Florence Yutzler have left for their respective schools.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Essay on Shoea,
Shoes come In pairs.

Shoes come In pairs.
 They go the same way except in ths case of solo legged persons.
 Horseshoes are signs of good luck except when planted in the middle of ones person by the accompanying horse.
 In former times we wore shoes as seldom as possible.
 Our feet were about four stubs stub borner than the stubborn glebe that MT. Elegy Gray writes about.
 In the gentle springtime when we first divorced the ieaky winter boots that had grown irksome the southern exposure of our farm feet was of about the consistency of patent leather.
 In June it resembled horn.
 In September harveyized steel had nothing oh our hoofS.
 Between barefoot days when we at tended Sunday school, circus or some other devotional exercise we wore con- gress gaiters.
 The congress gaiters tone of ours is now on exhibition i'll the Smithsonian institutionl had an elastic gore on each cheek.-Indianapolis Star.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
CORNWALL

Preparation are already being made for the Agricut tural Fair at the grange ol the 25th. Keepit in mind, it will be a golden opportunity.
 The receipts from the entertainment for the Village Improvement Associa- tion last Saturday were $60
 The Cornwall public school is taught this year by graduate of Boston Uni versity, Miss Ruth McAron.
 Miss Ruth Johnson left for the Dan bury state Normal school last Monday morning.
 Mrs. Sanford and Headmaster Schutte, of Rumsey Hall returned last week to see the completion of the i'm provements and arrangements for the coming year. An unusual share of the last years pupils remain in the school for the next.
 The Cream Hill and Cornwall schools were so equal in their neatness that it was difficult for the Mems club con- mittee to decide which should have their prize, but it was given to the former Try again, Cornwall, you have had that close escape two years, the next time should be the trying time.."
 There was music and dancing on the Ellinwood lawn last Thursday. as though the -p~odigal had come home, but no fatted calf was killed for it was only garden party given by Mrs. Hardse for Miss Jean E. Calhoun.
 John Metcalf who has been studying ill Germany since he graduated at Yale, arrived last Friday, having sailed from Liverpool for Boston, after some delay in England. He like others, had to leave his trunk behind him in Ger many.
 Mr. Florn Johnson talks on current events at the Mems Club next Thurs day night.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Puttins It on the Mag.

Captain Cook shows in his "voy- ages" how some of the mouth filling place names on maps are evolved. "Of New Zealand there is an island called by the natives Matuaro.' One of my officers, having asked native the name of that isle, the latter re- piled, 'Kematuaro,' putting the be- fore the name, as Is the custom. The officer, hearing the sound imperfectly, repeated his question. whereupon the native repeated his reply, emphasizing 1t with the word 'oeia,' which means indeed So in the logboek Matuaro was transformed into 'Kumettiwarro- weia.' '"-London Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Beef In Boston In 174o.

A writer in the Yale Review, whe notes that in 1740 beef could be bought in Boston at F cents a pound, seems to imply that that price was all 1t was worth.t Invariably a steak for dinner was heralded by the vigorous pounding with the potato masher wielded by the stalwart arm of the cook" The meat, ia fact, often came, he tells us, from the carcass of "a COW that no longer gave milk or bull that had lost its bloom"
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Tauuht by ExampIe.

Mrs. Mordecai Hanmerfest turned pale as her husband entered the dining room for breakfast.
 "Mordy," she gasped, do you-don't you feel well?"
 Perfectly" he replied in seeming surprise.
 "But-but you are in your"-
 'Tell me something l don't know, Pass the butter, please"
 She passed the butter, remarking nervously, But. Mordy, dear. as you came in I saw you didn't have any shoes on."
 Well, what of it? Your hair is in curl papers, isn't it?'
 "Why-y-yes."
 And you have on a wrapper"
 "Yes."
 Very well, then"
 And heweat on eating his breakfast in silence except when he asked her to pass the butter. Then he went sup stairs and finished dressing, and the next morning and on succeeding morn lngs she reported for breakfast in reg ular olothes.-Boston Journal
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
PINE GROVE

Thursday evening, ept. 3 the chil- dran of the grove gave Miss Edna Miller of the Inn a surprise party. Miss Miller was the organizer of the Ju1iior Tennis Club and has been very kind to the children all summer. To show their appreciation they gave her this party and presented her with a beautiful fan. The children paraded through the grove to the music of tin pans. t
 The thunder storm of Thursday night certainly threatened the place. It hit one of the largest and finest trees in the middle of the grove.
 The Ladies Improvement Society held a corn, frankforter and marsh mallow roast Saturday evening Sept. 5. The affair was great success and every one present seemed to have glorious roasting and toasting, some old fashioned songs were sung About ten o'clock the moon rose over the trees adding to the light and beauty of the occasion. The same evening the younger set had similar affair at Joe Wiels camp down on the bank of the river. K The afternoon train on Labor day took away large number of people. Among them were MT. Hull, the presi- dent of the Association, MT. Nickerson, the former vice-president and wife, MT. and Mrs. Phelps, MT. Price and two nieces, MT. Rogers, Miss Henderson, Milton Henderson, MT. Guden, Miss a~o,,oo Mi1lor
 Miss Ethel Bartlett left Monday evening for Montana, where she expects to teach for the coming year. A large number of people expect to stay until Sept. 1s aaa few uatil Oct l..
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
EAST CANAAN

Mrs. Lilly Wise and little daughter visited Mrs. Porter last week.
 Miss Annie Warner started for Ala bama last week, where she has a brother and sister. She will attend a business college there.
 Mrs. Cunning returned last week from a visit ill Wayne.
 A party of six from Jersey City Heights were guests at H. c. Allyn's $ over Sunday, motoring here on Satur- day.
 The local baseball team was too much for Southtield, Saturday after noon. The game was featured by Minacci pitching the first no hit game East Canaan has seen. Only two visitors saw first base and strange to say itwas the first and last batter each time. Only 28 men faced Minacci in tine nine innings and thirteen struck out. Gingell in center field made five pretty catches. The local had on their batting clothes and hit both pitchers hard. E. Casey, with a home run, two two-baggers and two singles, excelled, while his brother James made a home run with the bases filled. Gingell also made home run-three ill one game is the local record. The final score was 19 to o.
 The baseball team won both games Labor day and both contests developed into pitcher battles and two of the best contests of the season. Minacci kept up his good work of Saturday. The morning game was won by daring steal of home by George Perdizet for the only run of the game the score being one to nothing, Conolly pitched a strong game for the visitors. The afternoon contest was won by the score of 5 to,2 Feathers held the visitors until the ninth without score, then let up and two runs were scored. Curtin pitched we'll for Farnum except in the fourth, when a home run by Foley with two on broke up the game Aside from the work of both batteries the fielding features were contributed by Gingell and Delaney.
 Rev. Edward W. Potter, of New Haven, preached Sunday night in the interest of the Connecticut Temperance Union and made strong plea for no license.
 Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Fuller left for their new home in Worcester, Mass. Tuesday and carried with them beau tiful parlor clock presented by the parish at the public reception tendered them Friday night.
 MT. and Mrs. Miles Roberts and children, of Hartford. were over Sun day guests at their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. s. Roberts.
 The young people enjoyed dance at the village hall Monday night.
 Mr. Abel Stevens is improving in health.
 Quite few from here attended the Salisbury fair, and this week the Nor folk Fair will be we'll patronized.
 Thursday the brotherhood will meet at the close of the prayer meeting to plan the program for the winter.
 Communion services was largely attended,last Sunday.
 School opened Tuesday with good attendance.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
SHARON VALLEY

J. Cogshal and daughter Alice, oi New Milford, have been recent visitors at A. Scott's.
 MT. and Ms. Wm. Benjamin and grandson, of Newark are guests at A. Middlebrook'
 A number from our hamlet attended the Salisbury fair.
 H. R. Hunter and family motored to Burlington on Friday. Miss Evelyn Scott returned with them.
 Miss Grace Bristol is visiting friends ill New Britain. She attended the wedding of Caleen Mckee on Saturday evening.
 Julius Newman has moved to Nauga- tuck.
 Frank Warehouse has been arrested again for cruelty to animals. It seems as though sucl parties should not be allowed to own horse.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
2oofoqy and Flaqs.

Zoology figures very largely on the dags of different nauous. On the British royal standard is the lion. IL was Richard Occur de Lion. by the way, who altered the device from leopards to lions on the kings stand. ard. The eagle appears on the stand ards of both Russia and Germany and both the lion and the eagle on that of Spain. Bulgaria has lion and Mexico n bird quarreling with a snake Taken together with the animals that appear on nations arms, the royal uni corn and Australian emu and kanga- roo, a fairly comprehensive collection could be made from the various na- tiOnal smblems.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
L ihnrtu and thn. C.nlnnsu..

There iS very little difference in height between Baftholdis statue of Liberty on Bedloe's island and thut given of the famous Colossus or Rhodes" Liberty measures l52 feel from the base to the top of the torch. while the Rhodian statue was h' height 'l57 feet. Thus it will be seen that the Colossus overtopped Liber. ty by only five feet. But this is the larger estimate for the ancient figure. According to some statements the Co. lossus was only ninety feet high. ' New York American.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Discusses intricate Questions.

Few citizens have evcn heard of the American Mathematical society. to say nothing of the fact that its delvings in the science of figures have been of value to European savants. And yet the society has been in existence for many years. has membership of ITO. including SiXty-siX life members. pub iishes essays and textbooks on mathe. matics and has library of 4a02 vol umes The society discusses with eaae such complex problems as the restrict d problem of three bodies, the fourth dimension. the Fredholm determinant. 'ovariant curves of the plane rational Iuintic and cyclic systems of osculat. ing circles of curves on n surface. The asst subject does not refer to kissing.
 Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Refreshino .Candor,

For commercial candor and uncon- scious telling of the truth it is hard to beat some of the circulars received here from various European resorts. Often they are translated literally from the foreign languages into Eng lish, and the results are delight. One If these advertisements of Hungs- rian summer resort tells us that it rharges "Moderate prices. except dur ing the height of the season.''
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
He Rivaled Cicero,

Quintus Hortensius. the Roman ora tor, would have come down in history with great fame had any of his speech es been preserved. He died in the year 30 B. c. He was a soldier and statesman, and his mentality can be judged from the fact that he was a rival of Cicero. t.a .... "..a .#
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
His Future Aasurad

"I don't know what to do with that lkd of mine." ....
 "ls he disobedientT' ...s
 Not exactly. But whenever I tell him to dc a thing he wants to debate the matter long time." ..#4.
 "He will grow up to be a senator."- Louisville Courier-Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Glove Silver.

Glove silver was the strange name given to a custom which prevailed in England during the middle ages-name- ly, the granting of certain sum of money to servants to buy gloves with on Lammas day, or, as 1t Is called now. bank holiday.-London Saturday Re
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
The Two Power Standard.

"England thinks her navy ought to he just twice us large as that of her principal rival"
 My wife likes to regulate her ward. rope along those identical lines."- Pittsburgh Post.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Those Useless Questions.

Billy. did you ever pick up a live trolley wire with your bare hands2" Many time"
 Didn't It give you shockY'' Give me a shock? It killed me dead every time. Chicago Tribune
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Looking Ahead,

Practical Father Has that young man who wants to marry you any money? Romantic Young Lady - Money! He gave me cluster dia- mond ring. Practical Father-Yes, I know. But has he any money left?- Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
To Remedy |. Leakino psn.

If one is troubled with leaky foun- tain pen the application of a little soap to the threads of the screw will work magic. If the pen is emptied, thoroughly cleaned, filled and the soap applied there will be no more trouble until the pen needs filling again.-Ex- change ..
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
A Eiuhtinu Chance,

Miss Passee.0h, Mr. Plsnks. are you married or unmarried7 MT. Plunks- Married. generSlly. But if you would call every day you might strike me some time when l wasn't.-JudEe.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
EnNioua.

Your wife is very fond of dumb ami mals."
 "Yes," replied MT. Meekton. Some times I most wish I had never learned to talk. k."-Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Verified.

He-And. judge, she's lost a lot of nay money playing bridge. She-Don't believe him, judge. I don't know a thing about the. game. He-That's right, judge.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Anartrnant House Ethics.

Lady: She ain't nu lady." declared the chatelaine of the fourth floor front "Nog'
 No. She'll borrow your card table lnd then not invite you to the party. Ehat ain't etiquette in my circle."- 1Idpe
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10

Responsibility alone drives man to tell and brings out his best gifts Newell Dwight Hills.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-06
STEEL ORDERS FOR U. s.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 6.-Each
day witnesses a growth in the num-
ber of small orders for steel from tho
other side, the result of the European
war. Among the orders are one from
France for 10000 saddles, and the
same number of brides; an order
for 1000 tons of reinforcing bars
for shipment to Buenos Ayres; an
other for several thousand tons Of
steel billets for export to England.
and others for many thousands OF
kegs of horseshoes, nails and calks.
A feature growing out of the war is
that certain kinds of steel, which it
was supposed could be secured only
in Belgium, can be manufactured,
and at less cost, in this country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-06
SELL MEDALS TO AID EXHIBITS

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 6.-In a
proclamation issued by Governor
Brewer, today has been set aside in
the interest of the Mississippi exhibit
at the Panama Pacific exposition,
and is known as mississippi Souve-
mir Dollar Day" The people of the
States are requested to purchase
medals which are being offered as
means of raising the revenue needed
for the Mississippi show. The med
ais are being sold today by the young
ladies of the various communities,
and 1t is expected that large
amount will be on hand by this ev-
ening. The medal makes an inter-
esting souvenir. On one side is
shown Jefferson Davis and John A.
Quitman, two of Mississippi's most
DISTINGUISHED citizens. On the other
side is shown thep roposed Missis-
sippi building on the exposition
grounds at San FRANCISCO. A great
deal of interest has been shown, and
It is certain that the State exhibit In
1915 will be greatly aided by this
idea.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-06
IN GENERAL WADS.
WORTH'S MEMORY

Gettysburg, Oct. 6.-rhe State
of New York will today honor the
memory of General James Samuel
Wadsworth, by the dedication Of q
bronze statue, in recognition of his
bravery at the battle fought here.
The six New York regiments that
were under the command of General
Wadsworth will take part in the
ceremonies. General Wadsworth was
born in Genneseo, N. Y, in 1907,
was educated at Harvard and Yale.
and was admitted to the bar, but
never practiced. At the outbreak Of
the Civil war he Joined the Union
army as a volunteer. He participat-
in the first battle of Bull Run; was
afterwards promoted to 5rigadier
general of volunteers. Later he COM
manded division in the army Of the
Potomac and fought with great gal
lantry at the battle of Gettysburg.
General Wadsworth was mortally
wounded at the battle of the Wilder
ness, while leading his regiment and
died two days later, May s, 1854.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-06
Mayor o. M. Eaton
Tenders Resignation
Effective Jan. |.

Lakeland, Fla, Oct. 5, 1914.
The Honorable City Commits issioners,
Lakeland, Fla:
Gentlemen-I wish to tender to
you my resignation as mayor Of the
city Of Lakeland and chairman of
your board, to take effect Jan. /,
1915.
l wish to thank you for your
hearty cooperation with me in the
administration of city affairs, which
assure you was more than appre-
ciated by me.
feel that I have faithfully full
filled my obligations, and have
worked hard to develop every part Of
Lakeland. In order to do this, have
very much neglected my business af-
fairs, and l think it time that l drop
from your official list and allow some
other to undergo this struggle.
Through this medium, l also wish
to thank my friends who have SO
loyalty supported me during the six
years that l have been connected
with the city affairs.
Yours very respectfully,
o. M. EATON,
Mayor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-06
BAHAMA NEGROES POVRING
INTO MIAMI

Miami, Oct. Although every
boat that has come to Miami from
the Bahamas since the war broke out
has been loaded "to the gunwales"
with negroes, there are about 5000
yet to come before the season is over,
decuare boatmen who operate
schooners between the islands and
the mainland. With the sisal indus
try gone, little doing in the sponge
fisheries, and the big lumber mills
shut down, thousands of the negro
population are without work, and
consequently without money. The
Frances E has arrived with about 65
negroes, asd more would Lave been
brought had not "a members of the
crew of the ill-fated ship, Foxton
Hall, engaged berths upon the ves-
sci. The results Of the great immi-
grafton of negroes to this section is
being discussed upon the streets, and
the general opinion is that negro
labor will be cheaper this winter
than in many years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-06
HERE'S A TIP FOR POLK
COUNTY VOTERS, TOO

Jacksonville, Oct. 81. w.
Rast. tax collector for Duval county,
urges that all who are delinquent in
paying their pon taxes for 1912 and
1913 must do so by Saturday of this
week, the last day allowed by law to
qualify for the general election on
Nov. 8 or in the city election Of next
year. He also states that any one
who has paid poll tax primary Of
last spring and qualified to vote in
said primary is still qualified in so
far as poll tax affects his vote.
All voters are especially urged by
supervisor Of registration for Duval
county. to appear at the court house
this week and find out whether or
not he is qualified to vote.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-06
PRINTERS MEETING

New York, Oct. 6.-The annual
convention of the United Typophe-
atae and Franklin Clubs of America
is being held in this city, commence
ing today, continuing through the
Sth. AS the international associa-
tion of Electrotypers and the Order
of Pleas will also hold their conven-
tions here, this city is looked upon
as the Mecca Of printers this fall.
The attendance is over twice as large
as at any Of the previous joint meet
ings Of these societies.