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Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
EAST CANAAN


 MT, and Mrs. Edward Goodwin and children were at C.. K. Goodwin,s over Sunday. :
 Miss Grace Leet and Miss Allyn vis- tied at MT. England's, Saturday and Sunday. .*-- @A5 5'.'..h. !. %.
 A fire, started from an engine, Satur- day afternoon burned over some twenty five acres of fine young trees belonging to E. $. Roberts.
 Miss Ella filling, of Albany, was a guest of friends over Sunday. .,s@ .. Wallace and Laura Webster returned to Waterbury. Saturday morning. ,,
 At the Grange meeting Monday eve ming the worthy deputy, of Morris, was present, also MT. and Mrs. Miller. of Great Harrington, and several from Holleul eek Grange. A fine lunch was served. The Grange will hold Maple Sugar supper this evening. <. Tuesday afternoon the Ladies Aid Society met at the parsonage with Mrs. Maylott and planned for the seasons work. The ladies have raised $30 for the church benevolences and it was re- ported that the special. Easter offering amounted to SIT.
 The stereopticon address given by MT. Maylott, Sunday night the last of the special pictures upon 'The Life of Christ" was we'll attended. MT. May. lott announced that he would speak upon the "Life and Hymns" of Fanny Crosby of Bridgeport, next Sunday night. At the morning service the theme will be "The Lesson of Spring"
 Robert Stevens. of Bridgeport. spent Easter with his parents
 Starr Rood was an over-Sunday visitor. ...' -. The Y. P. s. O. E. give "A Mystery Social'' Friday night aId for refresh. ment will have maple sugar eat.
 Quite few of the townspeople are becoming interested in the chicken bus mess. The latest addition to the ranks is L. M. Whitney. e .s
 The lecture on Historical Lltchfield County" by Rev. Sherrod Soule, of Hartford, last Thursday night was well attended and the pictures and address much enjoyed. This will be the last formal lecture given by the brother hood for this season. . %
 Rev. W. F. Maylott preached the sermon at the Union service Good Fri day at Cornwall Plains.
 The baseball team IS beginning to practice and expect to open the season as usual Memorial Day. The club will give dance April 24. in the Village hall for the benefit of the treasury. Few villages can boast of 8 ball team year after year that plays out schedule of so many games. Out of town teams who desire games should write Burton Barnard, the manager. ..
 The church was crowded Sunday and the children all did well in the concert exercises. The music was much en- joyed. Twenty-two children partici. pated in the recitations and songs. The church was beautiful with flowers, the gift of one of the members. The pastor baptized ten. and received 13 into the church on confession of faith. At the Sunday school, 3l were presented with carnations by the superintendent. Hon. B. s. Roberts. for being perfect in at tendance for the first quarter.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
COTTON FUTURES DEALING.
Congress Likely to Pass Drastic Law
 at This Session. N.Y.

A bill prohibiting dealing in cotton futures except within limits prescrib ed by federal law now seems certain to pass this session of congress. The opinion that such legislation will pass, and that 1t will pass substantially as outlined, is entertained by virtually all of the members of congress interested in the legislation.
 A bill has already passed the senate and another, the Lever bill. is pending in the house which establishes grades for cotton and taxes all dealings ip futures in that staple.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
ALABAMA RESULT PLEASES.

Washington Democrats Elated Over
 Underwood's Victory to Senate.
 Returns from the Democratic pri mary election in Alabama indicating the selection of Oscar Underwood as United States. senator over Richmond F. Hobson greatly pleased leading Democrats in Washington. #s.s
 MT. Underwood has led his party through successful battles since he has been majority leader of the house and his promotion to the senate is re- garded as a great help In steering the destintes of his party in the upper house.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
WILSON WEDDING ON MAY 6?

Friends of Miss Wilson Say on a
 "Wednesday Anyway.
 Friends of Miss Eleanor Wilson said elat her marriage to Secretary Me AdOo would take place on a Wednes- day. The date generally rumored is May 6.
 The White House refused all infor- mation about the approaching we'd ding.
 It is accepted here that the wedding will be of the most simple nature, with only the cabinet members and mem berS of the family present.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
BACKS COAL TRUST CHARGES.
Senator Tillman Puts on Record Two
 More Letters Supporting Him.

Senator TiIIman Puts on Record Two
 More Letters Supporting Him.
 Senator Tfllman had read in the sen- ate copies of two more letters from southern coal operators supporting his resolution for an investigation of al legged discrimination by the so called coal trust, acting through the South. ports.
 Jake Bewlcy of Bristol, Va.-Tenn.. charged in his letter that the coal trust. indirectly or possibly directly, outlines the policy of the Southern railway in the matter of establishing coal rates and in building coal docks at Charleston or other southern ports
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16

E ScotIand's Game Preserves.
 Something over 3,500,O0O acres of land are held as game preserves in Scotland. ....-.-... ~.,..-. ...
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
OBITUARY:

At Ludlow. South Dakota, Mrs. Ludwig Nelson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Matt Munyon Of Ber-
gen. Remains were brought 20 the old home for
burial
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

Leave orders for cut flowers and
funeral designs with A. E. Surenson
and you will be satisfied.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

In the tor Of Christiana, February ls Mrs.
Anne Marie Goplen, aged 50 years, one of the ear
~ settlers of that Community. Funeral at Coon
Prairie conducted by Rev. Holverson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

At Ludlow South Dakota Mrs Ludwig Nelson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Matt Munyon Of Ber-
burial.
In the to.s- Of Christiana, February IS. Mrs.
Anne Marie Goplen. aged 50 years, one Of the ear
~ settlers of that community Funeral at Coon
Prairie conducted by Rev. Holverson.
January Is. Mrs. Olaf Bakken Of La Crosse
passed to the great beyond after q lingering sick
ness Of six months. She leaves to mourn, hus-
band and five children. orpha Harry, Earl. Olga
and Theodore, five sisters and three brothers She
was faithful wife. loving mother and u kind
sister. therefore she win be greatly missed in her
bone and among relatives and friends. She was
just in the prime Of life. being Al years and II
months. Deceased was brought back TO her child
hood home and laid to rest in Lower Coon Valley
cemetery, which efieiated by Rev Sovde
Many beautiful flowers were presented which
expressed sympathy and was carried by eight girls
Sympathy is extended to the bereayed family.
After brief illness Caleb IL. shrcve passed
away at hi h1me near Yiroqua. He was born 10
Sank county May %. 1874, and died February Is.
1914 Was married to Nancy Caroline Bundy De
eemher ~. 1850. Most of his life was spent near
Hllaboro. He leaves 10 mourn his loss wife and
four children: John NJ. and Mrs. Robert W HE-
day OF Evansville. Raymond G of Viroqua and
Mae f. Of Sibley. Iowa. four brothers and three
sisters-JoBeph. John r., Isaac c., Charley; Mary
+. Series. Mrs. Armilda Kegley, Mrs, Amy Welsh.
besides hest cf friends. most Of whom were al
the funeral at the old home In Greenwood last
Sunday.
Reinhold Somerfeld was born in West prus sia
Germany, July 5, isii and when a young man
came TO America remaining here about two years
then returned to his native lard but for a short
stay. He came back and 10 Wisconsin. where he
WIS married 70 Laura Wiganowsky on June )
1871 They builta home on a farm near Viroqua
where the remainder Of their lives were spent ia
hard and honest work together. until November
e. 1919. the death Angel came and claimed his
partner and ever since that time he seemed lone
some and lost and his only wish was to be with
her IN that land where sorrow and trouble are un-
known. and SO continued until his unexpected
death came February II. 1874. He leaves 10 mourn
his untimely taking away, one brother Fred sew
en- children namely. Julia Heck Otto Oscar
Walter Bessie, Leo and Cora, all of Viroqua ex-
cept Otto. who resides at Sparta and five grand
children. Funeral held at the farm home Febru-
airy u. 1914 and interment made in Viroquas
city cemetery.
Leave orders for cut flowers and
funeral dasipnq with n Gurensov,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Fortune in a Coin,

Somewhere in the world there is a
fortune in a coin. Among the coins
Napoleon had minted were some mil.
lions of five-franc pieces, and he de-
termined to popularize these in an ex.
traordinary way. In one of the coins,
folded to a tiny size, was enclosed q
note signed by Napoleon, and promis.
ing the sun Of 5000, 900 francs-about
&200,O00-to the finder of that partic.
ular coin.
Naturally, everybody who changed
a large piece demanded the new five.
franc coins in exchange, and as q rule
probed and dug and sounded the metal
In eager. search for the hidden note.
But the years went on and yet the
note did not appear. Napoleon's
plighted word Is a sacred trust to the
French nation, and today the govern.
ment stands ready to pay the debt,
which, with interest, is now worth
S1,475, 000-upon demand.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Poverty and Wealth,

Over against the doctrine so insis.
tently declared by many sociologists
that poverty is one Of the chief causes
OF vice among women and OF crims
among men, DR.. Eliot, president emerl.
tus of Harvard, asserts that poverty
Is a far safer moral condition than in.
ordinate wealth."
If exact definitions could be given OF
what constitutes poverty and what
constitutes inordinate wealth, the is.
sue would be an excellent one for dis.
cussion in academic circles. The man
OF practical mind, however, will note
only that the number of persons ex.
posed to the temptations. of poverty
must be at least 10000 times as great
as the number exposed to those Of In.
ordinate wealth. Consequently, 1t is
the poverty vices and crimes that most
C not only the police, but the re.
former. Profligacies of the inordinate.
ly wealthy pass over a community al.
most as harmlessly as a flaming comet
that astounds but is too far out of
reach to affect the lives of many. The
temptations of poverty, however, fes.
tering in obscurity, may poison the air
sfor thousands.
Furthermore, If sociologists could
find out how to get rid of poverty,
there might be no inordinate wealth to
fret about.-New York World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
One of Nature,s Mondera.

The explorer Lorentz recently dis.
covered In New Guinea a fish which
has been named Kurtus. Each of the
eggs of this fish has an epvelope
which Is formed Of n delicate flament
coiled rUGnd and round. When the
eggs are laid the flaments uncoil au-
.tomatically and intertwine to formsa
short, string-like band, 30 that the
eggs are all tied together II a bunch.
AT the breeding season the male fish
deyelopes on the top Of the back Of
his head a tiny hook of bone, growing
forward and downward, like a bent
first finger. Into the eye arrange.
ment thus f~ormed-of which the fe-
male shows no trace-he somehow or
other inserts the band that unites all
the flaments of all the eggs, and
swims OF with the living burden on
his head.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
STUDENT WAS TOO PREVIOUS
Intended Joke on Professor Came Back
With a Rebound That Must
Have Been Felt.

A good story is told at the expense
Of an Undergraduate at a certain uni.
versity. He was attending the chemt
cal lectures of a distinguished, if not
popular, professor, who had nou
ed for his next lecture some expert
ments with laughing-gas. The stu.
dent, who knew that persons under
the influence Of laughing-gas were not
responsible for their words or actions,
saw an opportunity of telling the pro
fessor some home, truths with i'm.
punity.
On the afternoon OF the lecture the
professor called for a volunteer for the
experiments to be made, and our IN.
dergraduate promptly came to his as.
~sistance, to the amusement Of the
class, which had been taken into his
confidence.
The bag containing the hilarious gas
was duly affixed to the students
mouth, and ne commenced to inhale
vigorously. The effect was magical
The student began to abuse the pro
fessor in terms which are unknown in
polite circles.
The professor lent a patient ear tc
this testimony to his character, and
then, turning to the class, said, with
the suspicion of a twinkle In his eye:
You see, gentlemen, how powerful
this gas is, when even the anticipation
of 1t produces such effects. / will
proceed to turn on the gas"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
WHALING A LIVE INDUSTRY
Statistics Show That Il Has Not
Died, ard Has Every Prospect Of
a Long Life.

Whaling today in the extreme south
ern waters Is. conferred to a great ex-
tent in the Falkland islands, due to
the Tact that a license Is required by
the British authorities of those isl
ands for the privilege of operating in
the South sea current, with the South
Shetland islands and Grahamland as
bases. The Compania Ballenera de
MaGellanes, a Chilean company, is tho
only whaling concern in this terri
tory. Organized in 1905, 1t operates
administrative Offices in Punta Arenas.
a trying-out station on the island of
San lsidro in the Strait of Magellan,
and a base Of operations in the South
sea current, licensed from the Falk-
land authorities. The company opens
Its annual whaling season in the
Strait of Magellan in October, with
base at San Isidro, where it operates
until December, in which month its
floating station and three whaling
boats steam to the South sea current,
to remain until the season closes in
March or April. The catch for the
last year in the Southern seas was
valued at about $245,000. Only occa-
sional right and sperm whales are
caught in the extreme southern wa.
tiers, the usual classes taken being
blue, humpback, fin, and sey whales.
The whales when killed are brought
alongside the floating station and
there cut up and the sections tried
on into oil. However, one Of the
NOrwppiaD pOO1Dnnipr (Co1uacap'cl &c
erecting q base on Deception Island
adequate for trying out the whole
whale.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
FIRST CAT IN THE LAND
Puss Wanders Into the White HOUSE
and Wins Affections of the
Wilson Girls.

To jump from obscurity into the
White House Is a sizable, step Upward
but this has been done.
1t has been accomplished by a very
small, very thin, very plain and
scrawny black cat-one of the alley
variety.
No one knows where the cat came
from. She just walked I'D to the
White House, looked it over, liked it.
and walked in.
when the president came down to
breakfast the other morning somc.
thing soft rubbed up against his leg.
Kitty had approved of the president
The president looked her over for a
moment, then smiled.
At first the attendants at the White
House we're going to eject the cat
The Misses Wilson, however, inter
fered. Now the cat, who was OBJ.
scure yesterday. is the first cat in the
land.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Maintain HInh Ideaia.

The most difficult problem that any
human being has to solve is the pre-
vention of an tnsidious lowering of his
standards. 1t is SO easy to grow q
little careless about personal appear
ance, to be a trine less particular in
discerning the difference between right
and wrong, to drop into habits of neg
lect In small matters that were once
considerd duties. that gradually the
whole life has slipped to a lower plane
before n is aware. The lowering OF
ideals along any line means q lower
cd ]tfe.-Great Thoughts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
EASIER TO WRITE 1T
YOUNG SUlToR EVIDENTLY a
LITTLE EMBARRASSED.
Ordeal of Asking Papa" Was Too
Much for Him, but There Have
Been Many Others in Just
the Same Fix.

Prior to the epoch-making moment
when his love triumphed over his ma
tive bashfulness young Mr.. .Askam
would have maintained against any
odds that the hardest thing in life was
to propose to the girl you %worshiped.
Afterwards, however, ne decided that
the proposal was simply child's play
compared to asking the consent of his
father-in-law elect, although that es-
Unable old gentleman was a great
friend.
Flushed with success with the
daughter, he felt filled with the spirit
of a hundred conquerors, and reckless
ly insisted upon seeing the father at
once. But upon reaching the library
the spirit of the hundred conquerors
suddenly evaporated and left him with
pale face and trembling knees and
chaotic mind.
"I-er-er-" he stammered INSULT,
GENTLY.
Indeed" observed the old gentle,
man, c%huckling. Then you're no more
than human"
"Ah, hal" gasped Mr.. Askam, hys,
terically, pretending a hilarity he was
far, far from feeling.
How is your mother?" asked the old
gentleman, after an awkward pause,
with the kindly intention of setting his
caller at rest.
II love her. II pa~ssionately adore
her. She-she has promised to marry
me if you consent" announced Mr..
Askam, in a wild burst of eloquence..
What! Your mother?" cried the
old gentleman aghast.
mo, no." explained the thoroughly
confused Mr.. Askam. Yours"
MY mother! Are you crazy?" de,
manded the old gentleman, excitediy,
Il shall be in a minute" mcaned the
wretched Mr.. Askam. Sir he con,
tinued, the words falling slowly ard
cautiously from his agitated lips. Il
-came-here-to ask-your-consent
to marry-me."
"Eh?" cried the old gentleman.
"Ill-I1l write it'll" shouted the un,
happy Mr.. Askam, struck by a happy
thought as he burst madly out Of the
room. And in that way matters were
at last Strengthened to e%veryone's sat
isfaction.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Football Not a PIcskln.

Tina phrase 50 much used In the
FOOTBALL season, chasing the pigskin,"
involves & popular error. The foot.
ball is not made of pigskin, but of the
d Of the calf or COW, and. for the
cheaper variety, the skin of the sheep.
Footballs of the ordinary grade are
made In this country, but some of the
finest, sold to those who are not par
ticular about price, are imported from
England. where the industry was an
old one before it was started in Amer.
lea
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Newspaper TrlvialitY.

1T is customary to grid at the mod.
ern press of Europe and America as
sensational. yellow and corrupt, and to
represent the captains of industry who
control 1t al panders to base In
%stincts," says War and Peace OF Lon
don. But, az q matter of fact, the Of
Tense Of the average moderh newspa-
per consists In none OF these things,
but In it's overpowering triviality."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
just the Man.

u understand you got into JAIL"
said the warden. "on account OF q
glowing mining prospectus"
Il was quite optimistic" admitted
the gentlemsnly prisoner.
Well, the governor wants a report
on conditions in my Jail. l want you
TO write It,"
Porous Brlcks.
An ordinary brick will absorb az
much as 16 ounces Of water.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Beautiful

There are those who shudder at the
approach of autumn, and we feel a
light grief stealing over their spirits
like an October haze. But is not au.
tumn the manhood of the year? Is Il
not the ripest of the seasons? Do not
the proud flowers blossom-the Gold.
enrod, the orchis, the Dahlia, and
Bloody Cardinal of the swamp lands
ID. G.. Mitchell.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
1914 Model,

Friend-"I suppose this is even a
more remarkable baby than the one
you had last year" Auto Fiend-"Oh,
you bet he is! Far better model. Got
a longer wheel base, a better pair Of
lamps, and a very much louder horn"
Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
To BrJohten Tile.

To make red tiles a nice, bright,
clear color, rub we'll with a lemon
dipped in fine salt. Leave 1t for a few
minutes, then wash in the usual way.
You will find this well worth the trou.
BILE, for when 1t is finished the tiles
will be a nice. clear red, with all the
stains removed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Creamed OYstera.

One pint Of cream, one pint oysters,
one tablespoon -four. Salt and pepper
to taste. Let cream come TO boil. mix
-four with milk and stir into boiling
cream Let oysters come to q boil In
their wi liquor. Skim and turn into
cream. Serve with toast.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Dou For Go,f Links

A golf dog has been discovered. The
animal, a rongh-haired terrier, is quite
5elt-supporting. and lie helps to sup.
port the house painter and his fam.
lily with whom he lives. He has root
ed out as many as ten good golf balls
on a Sunday night, and in one week
brought home 22.-Manchester Iuard.
ian.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
aauFFTosT TnSainofIVe oIFt.

Squirrels, It is said, know how %
Judge distances accurately, for they
seldom jump twv distances alike, yea
never fail to land safely when an inch
TOO Tar or too short would mean dis
sster. And dogs u along beside
horses' heols, judging accurately the
SAFE distance, and are seldom, IL eVez,
injured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Quick pndhlnn-

Two eggs, beat yoIks with one.third
cup sugar, one-half cup molasses, one
half cup -four (scant), one-half tea.
spoon soda and add egg whites beaten
stiff. Bake 80 minutes. Serve hot
With hard sauce.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Something Worth Sselna.

A f~our-year-old youngster on his first
visit to a city saw a ferryboat cross.
ing the river. "Oh, mammal" he ex-
claimed, much excited. come and
look! Here's a choo-choo car in swim
mingi"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Beyond Concrete Calculate

ICSOTTU OOTSTCHC OdIOUI"L'L,'
A woman has bequeathed 81 SEQ for
the support of each cat on the island
Of Madeira. A similar provision for
every feline on the island of Manhat-
tan would involve an moun of money
too large for type to tell; enough, In
fact, to buy all the Christmas pres
ents your relatives will hint at
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
0 v the F~insers.

Take a lady's handkerchief by
diagonal corners and bind around
baby's hand and forearm, allowing
the last corner to project past the III.
tie hand an inch or SO. So wrapped,
the hand easily goes through sleeves
and little fingers do not catch In the
gathers. The handkerchief may be
removed by pulling out the projecting
corner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Modified PraIaa.

Curate-so o like my sermons,
Mrs. Jobson?
Mrs. Jobson-That we do, sir: an
my husband says II e 'ad arr your tai.
ent e wouldn't be 'anging out in this
rotten little village.-London Opinion
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Birds Wing Powerful.

The muscles of a birds wing are
20 times more powerful. prOportionate-
ly speaking. than those OF a mans
arm.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Hard to interpret.

Mrs. Shimmerpate-Here's an odd
thing; part OF our paper tonight ia
printed IN a foreign language. Z
Shimmerpate-That isn't a foreign
language. The sport writer's are con,
Quoting q slang contest this week.
'ses 10 uIoq kIIuek CIT
sloelqns QsI1lId 00L eSVIoAu ue no
yes 30 uJoa suo1lJa