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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-18
Cards..

Mrs. Locke II. Tucker entertained
the Wednesday Bridge club in honor Of
her sister, Mrs. John B. Watson. before
her departure for Los Angeles TO place
her son. John B. Watson, r., in school
Mrs. L J. Gilchrist won the first prize.
Mrs. ". A White. the second prize, and
a guest prize was presented 10 Mrs.
Watson Refreshments were served
Mrs. D. J. Roberts entertained at
her home on Epson avenue Thursday
afternoon with the first Of a series Of
small informal card parties. The rooms
were attractively decorated with sun
flowers and red carnations Bridge was
the game Of the afternoon. There were
three tables Of players. Mrs. Vincent
Andreas Won the first prize and Mrs
Harry Pratt won the second prize.
Salad and ice cream were served when
the games were completed
Mrs E. n. Fraser entertained the
Silent Twelve card club Thursday az
teruoOn at her home, 215 West Rio
Grande street. Only the club members
were present. and there were two tables
Of these playing cards. Mrs. Otto Par
llins won the first prize, a set OF hand
CroCheted dOilies- Mrs. Nardy Pucket
won the second prize, a similar set OF
doilies in a different color Mrs. J. E
Winner received the consolation prize.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess at the conclusion Of the game
Mrs Theodore Gault Will be the hostess
OF the club at its next meeting
Mrs. Hal Brown entertained Thurs
day afternoon with a bridge party at
her home, in the Ramsey apartments
Crepe myrtle blossoms decorated the
rooms. In playing bridge, Mrs r. W
Fort won the first prize, a hand en-
broidered towel Mrs. Hal Christie won
the second prize, a deck Of cards in
leather case The consolation prize,
set OF violet edged handkerchiefs, was
won by Mrs c. K Wolf. Refreshments
were served at the small card tables
following the conclusion Of the games.
Mrs Browns guests were: Mesdames
J. 7 Egan. r. ". Fort. J. W Christie,
Hal Christie. Matilda Burroughs. VIII
liam Robb. d. P. Fades. c. X Wolf, Joe
Dwyer. Charles Nasits and Norris
Mitchell.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-18

sonviIIe, Fla, in May, recounted the
events Of the reunion
The program closed with the singing
Of Dixie" BY Mrs. Robert Lander Miss
Josephine WOOten was IN charge OF the
program
Mrs Thomas O'eKeffe presented the
cbanfer with two wooden tassels that
are the remnants Of a Confederate flag.
There is an interesting BIT OF history
connected with these relics During
the last year Of the war confederate
soldiers were in a Presbyterian church
in Paleirh- n C. Their flag had been
lost and thew took the curtains that
were hanging N the church and from
them made a flag capt Patrick Du-
racI- az the 66th Ohio volunteers. in
s,J,s ., command. later traded
Confederate soldier three bareback
biscuits for the two tassels, all that
was left of the flag. capt Durack
came TO FL PasO to I'VE several years
ago, and after his death snort time
ago his widow gave the tassels to Mrs
OfKeeffe to be presented to the Robert
p. Zee charters collection OF war rel
les.
A brief business session Of the chap
ter was held, with Mrs Barlow presld-
ing. The entertainment plans for the
state convention Of the l. D. c, which
nil he held i'm FL Paso. October p to
an were outlined The Daughters Of
the American Revolution viii entertain
the visitors and the local U d. c.
cbspter with a reception on the after
noon OF the opening day Of the con-
vention- The evening viii be the reg
ular presidents day with the pro-
gram arranged by the state president
- sscoDd evening Will be in the
charge Of Miss Octavia Barlow. Of FL
paeo the state historian, and an elab-
crate BANQUET will be given in the Ho-
tel Paso del Norte with ma, p 9i,i ,I9.S or
the local chapter will give an old fash
Toned bali. at which the old time
Tre5rIIIs will be danced and the guests
viii come in,the costume Of 1850 A re-
ception will be given the final even
ing Of the convention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-18
aries.

Miss Marie Cass celebrated her birth
day anniversary Wednesday with
buuco party at her home on Wyoming
street. Her mother, Mrs ". Cass. as
sisted her in entertaining. Miss Mar
guerite Prothro. H B. Carton, Miss
Marguerite Gillespie and Thomas GillOn
won the prizes. L II. Nicholson played
a number OF piano selections during
the evening Ice cream and cake were
served The guests were; Misses vic
toria Leush. Pauline Leush. Catherine
Hickman, Ruth Haupt. Marion Rull-
man, Hazel Spence. Marguerite PrOthrO
and Marguerite Casss Messrs- II. B. Car
ton, Thomas Gillian. A HObein. Wen
dell Carton. A. Nichols. L II. Nichol-
son and W. A. Brand; Mesdames Fred
Hobein and H. E. Carton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-18
Out OF Town Visitors.

Norman Carmichael, Of Clifton, Ariz'
is here for business trip and Is
guest at the Paso del Norte hotel
Mrs 4. c. Davis and children. Of Chi
caeo. who. on their way home from
Los Angeles. where they spent the sum
mer- have been visiting Mrs :. s. Birch
field. left Thursday to continue their
journey TO Chicago
Mrs. Jennie Armstrong. Of SIG North
Florence street, has as her guest her
nephew. (. c. English. Of New York
city. who is en- route TO san Francisco.
Mr.. English will be in FL Paso about
10 days
Mrs. J. ". Byars, OF Waco, who has
been attending the FL Paso Baptist as
ISOLATION convention, returned Friday
morning to her home. While here she
was the guest OF Mrs c. a. Bush.
Ell Pasoans Awqy.
Francis J. Lyons has gone to Austin,
Texas, TO continue his studies at the
state university
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-18
About ELPasoor1s.

Miss Bernadine Schultz left Thurs
day for New York city TO attend Co.
lumbia university for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs A. 3. Shindler are at
home TO their friends in their Few
apartments in the Ramsay apartments.
Through an error the names OF Dr.
and Mrs. T. J. McCamant were men
TONED in Thursdays Herald as having
been present at the wedding OF Miss
Tessie Kirk and NJ II. McCalla
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-18
Women's Organizations.

The Daisy club met Wednesday az
ternOon at the home OF Miss Louise
Peach. on Rio G-ande street. The az
ternOon was spent in sewing FOR the
Buckner Orphans home, in east Texas.
When the work was over, games were
played and Refreshments served.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-18
Dinners and Luncheons.

MIS-. J. l. DriSeol enLertalned al
club Thursday. Her guests were Mes
danes G. E Cameron. J. n Fitzpatrick,
p. ]. Fitzpatrick and Mrs George
Groemmett- Mrs. Driscou mOtored TO
the club with her guests IN her new
automobile.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-18
Church Affairs.

-
Mrs Leonard II. Hanson enter lalhea
the members Of circle number two OF
the First Methodist church Aid society
Thursday afternoon, at her nome on
Arizona street A very brief business
meeting was held and the remainder OF
the time was given to sociability. Dur
ing the afternoon Mrs. Hanson played
several piano selections. Refreshments
were served. The hostess was assisted
by her mother. Mrs. S. ]. DeaIn, OF Los
Angeles, who is visiting her 1oi d s4iO'
time.
A special called meeting Of the aid
society OF the First Presbyterian church
was held Wednesday afternoon IN Lne
church parlors. Mrs. J. h JonlsoH pre-
sided. The afternoon was spent IN the
arrangement OF plans for the set-lo-
gether dinner to be given 1uesoay
night in the basement Lssemoly room
for all OF the church congregation AT
this dinner the entertainment pIdHs 1Or
the synod sessions viii pc puL oeL LOT
the congregation and further pans anu
arrangements completed ABOUT lou
out Of town delegates are expected 10
attend the synod sessions ana mems eIs
OF the congregation viii enter tam these
visitors in their homes
An interesting concert was BLESH
Tuesday by the orchestra OF the CaL-
Vary-HOustOn Square BapLlsL cAuL CA
in the church building. Inc SonSSIl
was well attended. H d Woolley
d ected the orchestra Wnicn was
composed Of the following: Miss Mar
jorie Livesley and E II. LeikoElt1'
first violins: Miss Sammie Livesley,
V. D. Scott Robert Page Myers, Z; Il
Bills and A. Gallagher. second yiollns;
D. Kohn and A Sutton, flutes; c VIII
liams and ". Kurshinski, first comets;
T Protho and R Hopton, second cor
nets: Virgil Cowart and C. Miller, Iirst
clarinets; ". Sarrels, second Clarlneti
P. Glenn. trombone: Miss Hazel Priest
pianist. Among the selections PLAYED
by the orchestra were three marches:
"Guardmount" Loyal Guards and
Ben Hur;" an overture, Bridal Rose
tone poem. la Cinquantaine'' an
Hungarian characteristic selection a
Spanish romance, "Panquita," and pa
triotic collection of national songs
Matthew H Lemen sang two baritone
solos. "A Dream and off 20 Philadel-
phia-" Miss Virginia Burk sang two
soprano selections. I Hear You Call
ing Ne" and Loves Melody" Edwin
C. Knickmeyer accompanied the singers
and played a piano solo. ". Krushin-
ski and D. Eohn played violin and
flute duet. Romance and Mr.. kru-
shinski played a violin solo, DANA
Espanola."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-18
Autonobiling.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kerr and Arthur
Mcknight left Thursday on a motor
trip 70 HillsbOro, y. NJ, where they viii
remain over Sunday, visiting Mrs.
Kerr's mother
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Why She Left.

With some families nitting. If not quite an everyday affair. Is at any rate an annual event. but it is different in the country. where most folks give up their houses only when leaving the village tor the earth,. 1t was. there fore, surprise to a country house owner whose house was to let to re ceive an application from a woman who had had another house in the same village for some years. Terms were considered suitable and the bar gain was being fixed up when the land lord asked her what was wrong with her present home "Oh." was the re ply, live nae .fau't to fin' wi the hoose at a.. It's rale comfortable. an I'm sweer to leave it, but ye ken I've never paid ony rent" She is stil. house hunting.-Glasgow News
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Plain John Smith.

In Latin it is Johannes Smithus; the Italian smooths it ofr into Giovanni Smithi: the Spaniards render it Juan Smithus: the Dutchman adopts 1t as Hans Schmidt; the French flatten 1t out into Jean Sheet. and the Russian sneezes and barks Jonlor Smittowski . When John Smith gets into the tea trade in Canton he becomes Jovan Shimmit: if be chambers about Mount Hecla the Icelanders say he is Jahne Smithson; if he trades among the Tus caroras be becomes Ton Ca Smittia;fin Poland be is known as Ivan Schmitti weiski: should he wander among the Welsh mountains they talk. of Jihon Schmidd; when he goes to Mexico he is booked as Jontli F'Smltti; if of classic turn and he fingers among Greek ruins he turns to Ion Smikton. and In Turkey he Is utterly disguised as Toe Seef
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
An Abaolute Vacuum.

What would seem to t,e an absolute vacuum may he produced in an ~ treInely simple naunpr There iS em ployed test tube la tube oI glass clos ed Ut one endI. which ln thls particular case must be composed of a kind or glass that melts only at a very high temperature Into the tube Is poured molten glass of another kind which melts at comparatively low tempera ture. When the latter has cooled. thus forming Il solid uiass completely filling the tube. q suction pump is attached to the open end Of the tube, and heat is then applied until the softer glass in side is again melted The next step Is to withdraw the molten glass by means of the pump. enough being left to close the end Of the tube completely. when it is allowed to cool once more. As no air can enter the space left vacant Dy the withdrawal of the molten mass. perfect vacuum, 1t is believed. is pro- duced there.-St Louis Republic.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
He Labor Saving Device.

The late. Charles iH. Brittfng. pro prietor of the New York actors restau rant known as the Little Hall Oi Fame" took a keen interest In popu lar trends and movements Of all kinds Mir. Britting thought little of scientific management and efficiency engineer Ing. He said one day of an efficiency engineer: '-
 'tBlank is a fool, and I thought he'd go broke. but, by lingo, the fellow has deceived me. He has discovered a labor saving device. and his address will be Easy street from now on." =
 Good boy, BlankI"~ said an actor And what labor saving device has he discoveredr' "r[ "#'
 "An elderly widow" Mr. Britting an swered-"an elderly widow with mil- Hon who has consented to t1arry him. " New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
A Chinese View of American Women.

'''Thp intellect of the American WI. man k equal. If not superior. to thnt of the ucn says Dr. Wu Ting Fang. iata thlnesr minister to tile United Stat">
 ln "A AInerica Through the SpectacIes or an Oriental Diplomat" American wo
 men are good conversationalists. and many of them are eloquent and en dOwed with the gift Of gab One Of the cleverest and wittiest speeches | have ever heard was from woman who spoke at Il public meeting on a
 public question. They are also good writers, and their work shows profound insight and wide culture. Naturally such women cannot be expected to play second fiddle. They exercise great In
 fiuence. and when married they rule the roost.' It should be mentioned that their husbands submit willingly to their tactfal rule and gladly obey their com
 mands without feeling that they are servants. I would advise any married woman who complains of her husband being unruly and unpleasant to take a lesson from the ladies or America"
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
s.,.,os Rae. Of Aoeisn. eri.on..

Among the races Of human kind
 which away back of history's records passed like clouds over various parts of the earth one of the most puxzling to ethnologists Is that or the early bronze age men who 'dwelt in Aber- deenshire, Scotland. and are supposed to have constructed the special forms of stone circles whose remains are how found there These men differed sig
 nificantly from all the prehistoric racia' types previously determined% in Britain
 They were remarkably broadheaded. and their average stature was only i've feet three inches. as shown by skele
 tons. The British neolithic race was markedly long headed. and the. bronze age race, which built the round tumull was also long headed and tall g -
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
ESTATE OF Edward H. Rogers, as- signing and insolyent debtor.

ESTATE OF Edward H. Rogers, as-
 signing and insolvent debtor.
 At a Court of Probate held at Corn wall, within and for the district of Cornwall, on the 18th day of May A. D. 1914. e.e r....@.. ...
 Present, Geo. R. Smith, Judge.
 Upon the application of Maria k. R. Scoville ands Ella l.. Brush, of said Cornwall, praying for an order direct ing said Maria E. R. Scoville as Admin istratrix on the estate of Niles ScoviIle, deceased and former Trustee of the es- tate of Edward H. Rogers, assigning and insolvent debtor, to transfer and convey to herself individually and to Ella L. Brush of said Cornwall the title to the following, described real estate taken and held by said Niles Scoville in his judiciary capacity as trustee aforesaid: Six parcels of land situated in the town of Cornwall tnear North CornwalD all of said parcels, as de- scribed in the inventory ofsaid Trustee, and recorded in Cornwall Probate Records to which further reference may be had, and also, praying for an order directing Edward A. Brush, thepresent trustee of said assigned and insolvent estate, to convey and transfer said title to the said Maria E. R. Scoville and Ella L. Brush, as per written applica- tion on file. @S '.' 'r ''
 ORDERED-That the said applica- tion be heard and determined at the probate office in West Cornwall, Conn. on the 17th day of June A. D. 1914, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and that said Maria E. R. Scoville is directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing by publishing copy of this order in the Connecticut Western News, newspaper having a circulation in said probate district, at least 10 days before the date of said hearing.
 Attest, Geo. R. Smith, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
CHAPlNVILLE

Mrs. William H. Weeks, of Great Harrington, visited at c. H.. Whit. beck's on Thursday.
 Mrs. John Suydam, of Salisbury, visited Mrs. Pratt during the week.
 Miss Mary Flood, of Pittsfeld, wis. ited at Mrs. Frank Bierce's over Deco ration and Sunday.
 Several from here attended the Choral concerts at Norfolk.
 Mrs. O. H. Whitbeck and son were in Salisbury over Saturday and Sun day. & E@,2
 Mrs. Harry Gordon attended the funeral of her aunt in Philmont. on Saturday. 'H r.
 Some of our local fisherman are hav- ing good luck on the lake, returning with nice strings of pickerel and perch.
 Clark 6 Dickinson, of Salisbury, are the new proprietors of the store at Twin Lakes. The store also the station were opened for the. summer the past week. t-s -.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Attest, Geo. R. Smith, Judge.
ESTATE OF Joseph Peloux, lat

ESTATE OF Joseph Peloux, late oi Sharon in the Probate District oi Sharon, deceased.
 At a Court of Probate holden at Shar. on, within and for the District of Shar. on, on the 4th day of June, 1914.
 Present, Frank W. Dakin Judge. Amile Deveux of said Sharon appear ed in Court and moved that letters of administration be granted on said es- tate to him, the said Amile Deveux, as per written application on file. And it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Sharon on the 17th day of June, 1914, at 3 o'clock in the after noon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing copy of this order in some newspaper printed in this county, and having circulation in this district, and by posting a like copy on the public sign post i'll the said town all at least five days before said day of hearing.
 Attest, Frank w. Dakin, Judge.
 Certified from record
 Willard Baker, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Study Your Moods.

People ruled by the mood of gloom attract to them gloomy things The hopeful, confident and cheerful attract the elements of success. A mans front or back yard will advertise that mans ruling mood in the way 1t is kept A woman at home shows her state of mind in her dress. slattern advertises the ruling mood of hopeless ness. carelessness and lack of system Rags. tatters and dirt are always in the mind before being on the body The thought that is most put out brings its corresponding visible element to crystalline about you as surely and literally as the visible bit of copper in solution attracts to it the invisible cop per in that solution. Every thought of yours has literal value to you in ev cry possible way. In whatever mood you set your mind does your spirit re ceive of unseen substance in core spondence with that mood.-Prentice Mulford. g..
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
ESTATE OF Edward H. Rogers, as.

ESTATE OF Edward H. Rogers, as. signing and insolvent debtor. At Court of Probate holden at Corn wall, within and for the district of Cornwall, Conn, on the 18th day of May A. D. 1914.
 Present, Geo. R. Smith, Judge. Whereas, Niles Scoville, late of Corn wall, deceased, former trustee of said assigned and insolvent estate, having died interstate. before completing the settlement of his assigned and insolvent estate and accounting for his said trust, and whereas, Maria E. R. Scoville was duly appointed Administratrix of the estate of the said Niles Scoville, has exhibited to this court, for allowance the account of the administration of said assigned and insolvent'estate, by said Niles Scoville, former Trustee. ORDERED-That the 17th day of June A. D. 1914, at 80 in the after noon at the probate office in said Corn wall, be and the same is hereby assign ed as the time and place for the hearing upon the acceptance and allowance of said account, and the said Administra- trix is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing, by posting notice thereof on the public sign post in said Cornwall, and by pub- fishing like copy in the Connecticut Western News, newspaper having a circulation in said probate district, at least 10 days before the date of said hearing.
 Attest, Geo. R. Smith, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Mindless Victory.

Aunt Dinah was a colored saint in Charleston. who could shout above the entire congregation. It was the custom during the collection to sing Ely abroad. thou mighty gospel" and Aunt Dinah always threw back her head shut her eyes and sang away lustily till the plate was returned to the altar.
 Deacon Alphronius Green. noting this. stopped when he reached her pew one Sunday and said:
 Look a-heah, Dinahl What use you a-singing Fly abroad. thou mighty gawspel,' of you ain't give nothin' to make her fyY"-New York Post
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
is wall.

It is we'll to carefully cultivate tastes Ruskin, says. t'Tell me what you like and I will tell you what you are."
 1t is well to study human character Bodenstedt says: "In the face of ev cry human being his history stands plainly written: his innermost nature steps forth to~the light Yet they are the fewest who can read and under stand"
 It is welt to brush up against the world" Goethe says: Talent forms itself in secret, character in the great current of the world"
 It is well to be never cast down Elizabeth Barrett Browning says:
 Let no one till his death
 Be called unhappy. Measure not the work Until the days out and the labor done
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Children's Eyes.

It is not at all uncommon to consider a child stupid. blame him for lack of interest in his studies, or even to pun, ish him for outbursts of temper. when defective vision is the only cause. Med ical inspection of school children has shown that 15 per cent are suffering from bad eyesight undiscovered until the school doctor calls 1t to the atten- ton of the parents.-Woman's Home Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
A PersonaQe.

She loomed big in the eye of the pub lie and occupied no incousidera hle space in the community.
 Weighed in the balance. she was never found wanting nor could any accuse her of lightness.
 Her husband declared that she was altogether too much for him.
 Her banker found in her a woman of substance
 Her pastor deemed her a we'll round. ed character.
 Her admirers called her a great lady. And the women all called her fat Lippincott's.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Close Gall.

Hold onr' cried the proud young father as the minister was about to proceed. Before the baby Is chris tened 1 want to change his name"
 What is the trouble?" the good man asked. "Ebenezer Is a good name"
 No matter. We'll call him Harold. I've just heard that Uncle Ebenezer. the old fool! has married woman who Is young enough to be his daugh ter."-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
A Study In Riccs.

Customer-Are these five or six wed ding rings all you have in stock? Why. you've got whole trayful of engage ment rings. Jeweler-Yes. sir. and it will take that whole trayful of engage ment rings to work off those five or six wedding rings.-Chicago News
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Hussia,a Forests.

Russia has 4G4.5O0.OOO acres of forest That is to say. more than one-third Of the whole country is covered by trees. and there are four acres of forest to every inha bitant
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Spoiled His Appetito.

Every bit of food on this table" said the serving lady to Lamson as he sat down to eat at the church supper was cooked by your wife"
 "Oh, l dou't mind,' rejoined Lam- son faintly. 'I'm not a bit hungry. anywayr'-New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Doina Good Serxice.

Btll-ls that watch your father gave you ten years ago still doing good serv. ice? Jill-Yes. 1 pawned it again to, day for the twentieth time.-London lMIniOn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

My wife, Florence M. Hyde, has left my bed and board and is now in Great Burlington, Mass. hereby give notice that I will pay no bills of her contract ing after this date.
 Samuel W. Hyde. Canaan, June 1, 1914. fhas