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Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
African EnuIish.

An extraordinary Jargon. which ts claimed 10 be the English language. Is spoken ny many of the natives on the African continent. Mrs. Mary GHnnt in her book Alone Iii West Africa says
 Listening very carefully. Iit took a great deal of perSlasiun to make ne believe the words were English. When 1 bought bHnaIlaS from il wOntHn sit ting under the shade of Il spreading cotton tree and the uEln behinl her came forward and held out his hand. saying. Make you gi'e He heen, voman coppu al.' grasped the fact that he intended to have the money lon" be fore understood that he had said i'll the only English and probably in the only speech he knew, Give me her money
 "Some>of the words. of course. be- come commonplaces of everyday life. and l am sure the next time l call on friend who is rich enough to have a manservant association of ideas will take me back. and l shall ask quite naturally. 'Massa lib? instead of the customary Is Mrs. Jones at home?'"
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
CORNWALL

MT. and Mrs. Taylor and children are spending a week or two at her mother's, Mrs. Peck at the Center,
 Dr, Woolsey and family arrived in town, baggageless, from Germany last week.
 ,( MT. Loyal Clark and family returned Brooklyn on Sunday after fortnight of vacation spent with his'parents on Clark Hill.
 Miss Sarah Clark is to teach next year in a private school in Plainfeld, N. J., and Miss Edith Ottman has an engagement in Kent, Mss Martha Sandmeyer continues in New Haven, wbere she has taught for several years, and her sister Mrs. Katherine Stevens, who was married last week Tuesday is tD teach in Sharon school. The Rumsey Hall buildings are be. ing painted and repaired and the sewer. age system improved.
 The library has received many inter, esting manuscripts that belonged to Deacon Ezra Pratt a score of years ago, most Of them relating to the SeconG | Church
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
STATE OF CONNECTICUT Treasur, Department Taxes On Investments
Taxes On Investments

All persons owning bonds or notes liable to taxation should write at once to State Treasurer, Hartford, Conn {, for lists.
 A circular letter will be sent when requested, explain ing the proper way te pay this tax.
 A law will be il tcoduced in the next General Assembly, and will be urged for passage, taxing estates at the local rates for all the time owLed by de- cedents on such choses in action as have not paid during the life of the owner This is in the nature of pen atty.
 Savings Bank deposits are not liable to tax in the owners name.
 Money in bank (not Savings Bank can pay the four mill tax as shown in the circular latter.
 Lists of property liable to tax are to be made out as of March 1st, in Water bury; as of May 1st, in Middletown; as of June 1st, in New Haven; as of July 1st in Wallingford; as of Septem. Der 1st, in Bridgeport; and as of Octo- Der 1st, in all other towns in the State.
 This tax may be paid to tTTe State Treasurer, AT ANY. TIME and exempts for one or more years from and after the date of payment to the Treasurer, but MUST BE PAID before the date when the local tax list is due
 Enquire of your banker or write to the Treasurer at Hartford. EDWARD s. ROBERTS, Treasurer.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
YawnIno Ftsh,

Tn" m""th nf lhe turaut k twiSrpL p"e side. "li:lrr as if IT had h.. ung .., d roun't fish which some one hll
 lentalll trol "n and squashrl has. ..dt. The yawu begins at lie .ips. which open as if to suck in water Then the jaws hccoa.. distendrd. aud it is seen that this k going 10 be Il real genuine tish's yawn But thr yawn goes on. works through the buck Of its head distendrg the plates of tkp, skull. and comes out at the gills. which. open. show the red inside and are in. Hated for a moment, and then. with a kind of stretching shiver of its back. the fish fattens out again, London Mail
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
EngLandrs Oldest Theater.

The village theater aS Little EHSton may be the oldest theater in Use in England, btrt it is not the oldest in ex- istence. Visitors in Dorchester can find there wonderfully preserved Ro. man theater. designed, 1t has been es- timated. to seat abour 13.OO0 people and artfulfy arranged to have the sun behind the majority of them for the greater part of the day. And this theater has been used in comparatively modern times, for in 17O5 10000 peo- pie (alieged to be civilized) gathered there to witness the burning ef wo- man who had poisoned her husband. London Spectator.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
ASHLEY FALLS

Miss Montague and Miss YanDeuscn of Bro"hly->, spe-, fI..-ay with Miss IIe aton.
 frank Bartholomew, of Torrina ,on is visiting John Rcraback
 Rev. c. B. Laudon is visiting friends ill New York state
 The fiTsfwork of the Village Improve. melt Society has been started, much needed sidewalk along the south side of School street from the corncr of East Main street.
 Miss Helen Heil of New York, is stopping at Maplewood Inn.
 Miss Mabel Dunham, of Suffern N. Y, has been visiting relatives in town.
 Miss Grace NJ. Crane, of Maine, was a recent guest of Mrs. Jane Snyder.
 John Beattie, of Dalton, was in town last week.
 The schools opened Monday with he same teachers as last year.
 Miss Mary Vosburg, of Bristol was a recent guest of Mrs. J. F. Roraback.
 Howard Cande an1 family, of Orange, Conn.,, with Joseph Cande, of Sheffield, were over Sunday visitors of Mrs. Jane Snyder.
 Miss Florence Hall is home for the week. She enters Westfield Normal School at the beginning of the term next week. .... +-. .
 Misses Sophie and Irene Kaplan of Kingston, N. Y, are spending their vacation with their aunt, Miss Lena Goodman, also visiting other friends in this vicinity.
 Miss Mary Beattie returned to Win sted, Sunday after visiting at John Walkers. Her sister, Miss Clara remains for few days longer
 Miss Minnie Bramley, of Newburgh, N. Y, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. George Hall.
 A we'll is being dug on the Chapel grounds. ''''
 Swan Johnson's little son, while us- ing a hatchet recently given him nearly cut off two fingers from his little sisters right hand. Dr. Lee dressed the wounds, taking five stitches and hopes to save the fingers.
 The Marschat brothers gave a corn roast to invited friends at Cliff grove Monday evening. Corn on the ear, sweet potatoes and musk melons eonsti- tuted the refreshments. ...
 Mrs. Jane Snyder moves this week to her old home, now occupied by Howard Rood. MT. Rood moves his family to the house opposite the Maplewood Inn recently vacated by Edgar Smith and family, who have returned to their former home in Saybrook.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
4 Thunderinu Yarn.

A year or two ago. in North of Eug- land city, writes Mr. J. H. Elgir, F. R. A. S.. in the Yorkshire Weekly Post. a man told me that during very vio- lent thunderstorm all the windows of his club were thrown wide open. ITO let the lightning inr' remarked. Not exactly" he replied. but to let it out again if it did get in." As a fact. ii accepted the invitation to enter the club with aiacrity, and though it mag. unanimously spared the fooIhardy pec. pie responsible fer the invitation. h wrecked < large safe in xn adjoining room. The person who related this te me said he would ever after look upon lightning as the "'cutest thing in ere. ation." It is the flash that murders; the poor thunder never Sharm'd head.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
A Rats all.

\ rats tail is wonderful thing Dhe great naturalist Cuvier says that there are more muscles in this curious appendage than are ito be found dn that part of the human anatomy which is most admired for its ingenious struc' ture-namely, the hand. To the rat. in fact, its tail serves as a sort of hand by means of which the animal is en- abled to crawl along narrow ledges or other difficult passages, using it to bal anoe with ser to gain a hold. It ds pre- hensile, like the tails of some mon keys. By means of it the little beast can jnmp up heights otherwise inac- cessfbae, employing it as a prejectile spring.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
Christeninq the Baby.

A north of England parson thought it absurd that working class woman should wish to christen her child Laura Winifred Gwendolyn Gene vieye"
 My good woman. what a ridicu- lously long and fancifuI namer he protested. "Why not choose something simpler-Sarah, for instance? That is my own wife's name"
 ""Ah, yes, Sarah's all very we'll for a parsons wife, but hope my little gal will look a bit higher than that" an- swered the woman readily.
 The astonished parson thereupon per- formed the ceremony without further comment.-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
LEGAL NOTICES

RESTRICT OF CANAAN, SS., Pro- D bate Court, September l, 1914.
 Estate of Katharine c. W. Abbe, late of North Canaan in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of David O. Whittlesey, of North Canaan, praying that an instrument in writing purport- ing to be the last will and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary may be granted on said estate, as per applica- tion on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-Thats said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan in said District, on the 18th day of September, A. D. 1914, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons inter- ested in said estate of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing copy of this order ence in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by said applicant giving personal notice thereof to Thomas Abbe, of said North Canaan, the duly appointed guardian ad litem of Frances W. Abbe, E. Whittlescy Abte and Anna N. Abbe, minor children of said deceased, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of North Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing, to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard rela. tive thereto, and make return to this court
 Attest, Donald T. Warner, Acting Judge
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
CORNWALL HOLLOW

DerTicks have been ererted and work is progressing on the bank wall Mrs. lr5 Roberts' house. When completed, this will add greatly to the appearance @t her property.
 MT. and Mrs ChiFman were in TUringten on a business trip last week.
 MT. Baldwin hss had one of his barns newly shingled-
 MT. and Mrs. Minha accompanied by their niece were on a driving trip out of town last week
 Mrs. and Miss Major were in town last week
 Frank Fillmore and sons have harvested the grass on s. K Goes laHd.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
Nauabond Spiders.

The spider world has vagabond which builds mo nest or web. being content to use her marvellous silk in the construction only of sac in which to lay her eggs. It does not grow to be more than half an inch in length. but it is among the most active of all spiders, and in the United States alone there are nearly a score of spe- cies of these little soldiers of fortune living nowhere and roaming the damp fields in search of .-Natioxlal Geographical Society Bnllatia.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
To iLarnhaste.

"Lambaste" is sinewy, heroic word We prefer it to its variant 'lambust." !" And it is word of respectable age. "Stand off awhile and see how I'll lam- baste him. was written in l637 It comes from the word "lam." to beat soundly, and ''baste." which means the same thing. The tautology is here only intensive. But the word should aI- ways be spelled with final @'e."-Lon- don Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
Food of the Ruby Crowned kinoIst.

The ruby crowned kingIet is very small and seemingly insignificant, but this bird attacks and helps to hold in check such insidious foes of hordcul- ture as treehoppers. Ieafhoppers and jumping plant lice and feeds consid- erably on the seeds of poison ivy.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
Stream GpeAd.

A stream runs most rapidly one fifth of the depth below the surface. and its average speed is that of the current two-fifths of its depth above the bottom.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
Helps Some.

What do you consider the most in- portant qualification for beginner in hteraturep'
 "A small appetite" - Boston Tran script
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03

What helps luck is a habit of watch ing for opportunities.-Cherbuliez.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24

There sre almost a. many skirt de-
hgns this season a. there are new ma
terisis OF which to fashion them. One
French house favors the skirt looped
up in back; another. the beil-shapeo
outline and several others show cling
ing. drapey effects in their models.
TUNES and trimming bands. however,
seem to be universally favored.
II is foretold that silk will be much
used for skirts and coats, as well a. for
dresses a little later. At the present
moment striped and checked novelty
stusfs, plain and plaid serges. gaoardine
and cloth are the materials being used.
Contrasting coats and skirts are gem
orally seen and will undoubtedly be
even stronger than the one coiored
suit as there is such an opportunity
for economy.
: No. sr33-s2ss shows q coat OF black
cloth combined with a skirt OF striped
serge. The coat 10 one OF the new
short models, showing n smart little
inset vest and one OF the new sash ct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
CONGRESSMAN HOLLAND
TO HAVE OPPOSITION

NORFOLK VA March 23.-Con-
gresham e. E. Holland. representa-
tive from the second district, will
probably be opposed for renomina-
ton. There are several prospective
candidates in the field, including Geo.
c. Cabell, John N. 'Sebrell. Jr., j. Da-
Wis Reed, of Portmouth. and State
Senator J. E. West, Of Suffolk.
The later is author OF the West An
ti-Fee bill and Ia strong -organi-
zation man. He has not said he would
be a candidate. but his friends are
urging him to enter the race, be-
cause they believe that because of
his known opposition to the fee sys-
TEN and to the State organization he
could secure tire nomination.
John N. Sebrell has had the con-
ressional bee buzzing around his
head for some time. He has strong
following in the counties where Con-
gresham Holland gets the bulk Of
his strength. and II he gets the sup
port he anticipates in the cities he
will probably make the race.
George C. Cahel1 was formerly City
Attorney of Norfolk He opposed for
mer Congressman Maynard on two
occasions and was beaten by only
few votes.
j. Davis Reed was former Mayor
of Portsmouth and. represented that
city In the last legislature. He says
he will not be candidate, but his
friends are urging him to consider.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
NORFOLK EXPECTS BIG
CROWD AT A. O. H. MEET

NORFOLK, VA, March 23.-The
national convention Of the Ancient
Order Of Hiberniaps will be held In
Norfolk July 21st to 25tA 1t is an
ticipated that the convention will
bring to Norfolk between 5000 and
5000 delegates and visitors.
The Norfolk Conventions associa-
ton, Harvey M. Dickson, president.
which is preparing for the entertain
ment Of the Htbernians, has appoint
ed the following soliciting committe,
which has been assured the hearty
support and COOP Grafton of the
Chamber Of Commerce:~c. L. Wright.
chairman: j. w. Martin, q. b..
Hodges, Fl. Lawrence Brooke. s. c.
Phillips. A. B. Schwarzkopf, w. A.
Goodwin, r. d. Parrot, c. Fl. Consolvo,
j. v. Trehy. II. D. Oliver. Guy Webb,
F. w. Curd, w. c. Dodson. John e.
Wagner, A. Cox. S. NJ. Price, M. T.
Friary. James J. Riley, A. Brooke
Taylor. Gearge G. Hobson. II. G. Bar
bee, J. f, Iawler and NJ. McKevitt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24

IAeutenant Daniel N. Swan. Jr.. L. s.
A
The ceremony will be performed at
S:30 O'Clock in the First Baptist
church, of Alexandria, Rev. w. f.
Watson pastor Of the church. ofiiciat-
ing. Miss Lucy Gary Webb. cousin Of
the bride. viii be maid Of honor, and
the bridesmaids will be Miss Lee
Rucker, OF Washington. D. c.. a
cousin OF the bride; Miss Christina
Furnivai. Of Rapidan. Va; Miss Beu-
ford Brice, OF Washington. ID. c., and
! Miss Della Phillips, of Alexandria.
Lieutenant Cedrick NJ. s. Skene will
he best man, and the ushers will In
clude Lieutenant Douglas c. Cord'ner,
Lieutenant Oliver s. Hpiller. Lieuten-
ant Carlton n. Edwards and Lieuten-
ant John Lindt Mr.. George Bryan
Pitts and Mr. Edward Lee Kemper
will act as honorary usheU
Little Miss Ruth Gary a cousin Of
Miss Doniphan, will be flower girl and
Master Jack Doniphan, youngest
brother Of the bride. will be ring
bearer
The wedding will be followed by a
large reception at Elks hall instead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
GOOD ROADS DAY
CELEBRATION TODAY

LYNCHBURG, VA, March o.
Good Roads day to be held here Tues
day under auspices OF the local
chamber OF commerce will, 1t is
thought, bring large crowd to the
Hill City for the day. e. p. Miller.
president OF the First National bank.
will preside over the three sessions
and the principal speakers will be G..
P. Coleman. OF the State highway
commission: John T. Mckinney. OF
Campbell county: O. L. Evans. Am-
herst county: c. B. Scott, State high
way commission: Eugene Old. OF Ev-
ington; NJ o. Eldridge. OF the Federal
public good roads department, WASH
ington; c. P. Shaw, Norfolk: j. Floyd
Byars. Petersburg: H. q. Elliott,
Roanoke: J. NJ. Darden. OF Suffolk:
B. H. Hubbard. Forest Depot; Lyman
Carrier, Blacksburg, and III. l. Shan
er. city eAgineer Of Lynchburg.
Henry Roberta president Of the
Bristol board OF trade at the morning
session will discuss the Bristol to
Norfolk Highway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
IN NORTH CAROLINA
SAW KILLS ONE MAN
ELEVATOR ANOTHER

KINGSTON, n. c., March 23.-News
of two tragedies reached Kingston to-
day. Ewell Gurganus. 40, was killed
in a lumber plant at Harris creek.
when astrlde q log on a Garage he
was carried against a saw as the
machinery was Unexpectedly started.
His right arm and right leg were
severed and death followed. A wife
and Ave children survive him.
A message from Ayden says: When
Archie l. Trip, a young man former
ly OF Ayden. los his balance as he
stopped an elevator which he was
operating in the Congress hotel, Chi
cago, he inadvertently pulled the
lever. the elevator suddenly shot up
ward, partly out OF the cage against
the floor above. He died an hour
later. Relatives here were notified.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
BLASTS MAY BRING
UP M0NROE'S DEAD
WRECK WILL BE SHATTERED BY
MINES F-.0M REVENUE
CUTTER

NORFOLK. VA, March 23.--Two
thousand pounds OF bun cotton will
he used to blow up the Old Dominion
steamer Monroe. which went down
with Al persons on board when she
was rammed by the Merchant and
Miners steamer Nantucket on Jam
uary 30th. twenty-five miles north
east Of Winter G iarter Light, on the
Virginia coast.
Not a single body has been recov-
cred, although divers are supposed to
have gone all through the ship. Ma
rine men, however, believe that there
are bodies still in the ship. and they
believe that Wien she is blown up
they viii come to the surface.
Divers working on the wreck OF the
Monroe have recovered considerable
freight. including several hundred
bales OF cation. The cotton was drag
ged to the opening-the freight hold
in the ship and shot up to the
surface OF the ocean. Marine men
say that bodies of those who went
down with the ship could come to the
surface in the same manner If they
were freed from tie vessel.
The Monroe will be blown up by
the revenue cutter Onondaga, which
is commanded by CAPTAIN Chiswell.
Thirty mines will be used to destroy
the ship. Each mine will contain at
least so pounds OF explosives, hav-
ing recovered everything of value that
can be saved from the sunken steam
err. has abandoned her and notified
the revenue cutter service that she
can be destroyed.
II will cost $4,000 TO destroy the
Monroe. The government will pay the
cost. 1t will probably require three
days to destroy the Monroe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
POLICE NOW CONTROL
RED LIGHT DISTRICT

y ALEXANDRIA. VA, March a.
Drastic measures adopted by the AL
exandria police about ton days ago 10
break up disorderly conduct on tho
part OF visitors to the segregated sec
ton Of this city apparently have had
the desired effect. and only the aver
age number of cases were called In
the Police court today.
Soon after the Kenyon bill became
operative in Washington. crowds OF
men from that city and the nearby
forts flocked to this city, and thcre
were many complaints OF their con-
duct on the cars and streets. Ofnciafs
OF the Washington-Virginia Railway
company promptly placed special Of
fcers on the cars. and policemen In
plan clothes were detailed to the
streets on Saturday nights
While there are still many visitors
to Alexandria each night. and espe-
cially Saturday night. they arc not
now disorderly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24

Miss Bessie Jackson and Miss Patty
Lyell have returned from Alexandria,
where they were the guests of Mrs.
Taylor Burke, formerly Miss Ida
Mason, of Richmond.
Mrs. Arthur Scrivenor has returned
to her homo in West avenue. after
a short visit to Mrs. Arthur Shansbury.
in Norfolk.
Mrs, Charles V. Carrngton has just
returned from New York.
Miss Nell Darlington, Of Lexington,
is the guest of Mrs. Cary Barker in
Lynchburg.
Misses May and Ethel Walters have
to Mrs. Charles II. Smithers. in Alex
andria~
Mrs. James e. Able, OF Lynchburg,
was In the city yesterday en- route to
a visit to relatives IN Newport News.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling and Mrs.
Adolph Osterbrook have returned
home. after an extended stay in
Florida and Charleston. 8. c.
Miss Elizabeth r.. Selden has re-
turned to the city, after spending some
time in Washington with friends.
Mrs. Burrows. OF this city. is the
guest of friends in Lynchburg.
Mr. John s. HARDWOOD, Jr., has re-
turned to his home in Monument ay-
enue, after spending some time in
Florida.
There will be called meeting of
the Junior. Hollywood Memorial as
ISOLATION this morning at IL o'clock in
Lee Camp hall.
Mrs, Herbert Mann has returned
from Washington. where she has been
the guest of friends for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Claiborne are
sailing from Panama the end OF this
month. and will make their home in
this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
CHARIOTrE's POPULATION.


Waterworks Department Figures In
dictate Aggregate OF 10000.
CHARLOTTE. N. c.. March 23.--
Has Charlotte SO. e90 population?
The government census OF 1910,
with facts gathered in 1909. gave the
city an official record OF 34.014 liv-
ing within the corporate limits.
The new city directory, that Is to be
issued May LIST, 1t Is claimed will give
the city about 5000 people. The last
directory gave Charlotte an estimated
populatton of 48.005.
AS to the $4,000 figure, this num-
Der IL arrived at by reason OF the CAL
culation of the waterworks depart
ment. Superintendent w. e. Vest
states, according to the records of the
department, that the average individ-
ual daily consumption Of water Is
thirty-five gallons The ofncial aver
age aggregate consumption is 1850 900
utilized by consumers. Dividing the
large number by the smaller gives 50.-
900 consumers. Allowing for those who
not connected up with the waters sys-
tenn at 10000, this would indicate an
aggregate population OF $4,000. No
record Is submitted Of those living
outside the Incorporation, particularly
in North Charlotte, Chadwick Hoskins
and elsewhere,