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Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
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 School pencil sets, attractive boxes, just the thing for boys and girls 25c to $25O.
 Sealing wax sets, 25c, 60c, 59c.
 Handy household sets, 75c, $1.00, $1.25.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
Christmas Handkerchiefs
To the Front.

To the Front.
 For the next two weeks they will be one of the most popular lines in the store. Why not buy your gift handkerchiefs now from complete assortments before the crowds grow greaterp Select from these.
 Women's Madeira hand embroidered hand kerchiefs 6Oc to $1 50.
 Hand embroidered corner handkerchiefs with wide and narrow hems, many different styles at 50c to $1.50.
 The new applique border and roll hem handkerchiefs at 60c and 76c.
 Initialed Linen Handkerchief at 125c to 50c. Mems Initialed Linen 125c to $1.
 Children's white and colored novelty hand kerchiefs 5Oc to 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
For the Christmas Package

Cards, Seals, Labels, etc., in pretty holiday designs, Dc, 10c, 25c.
 LENDARS-Beautiful new calendars for 1915, showing every unique idea which suggest very pleasing gifts. Prices 10c to $15O.
 GREETING CARDS-The most attractive kinds, 5c to 25c each.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
Don't Forget the Sensible Gifts in the Silk and Dress Goods Section

Our showing of Crepe de Chine, Messaline and Taffetas never was any more complete than now. Make present of waist pattern or dress neatly boxed. Powered Fleur de Soie and Pussy Willow Taffeta for waists or fancy work at $125 and $1.50.
 Figured Challies for waists and dressing sacques, pretty all wool patterns, 27 in., 49c yd
 Nothing more appropriate for gift than nice dress pattern. A full line of all the wanted kinds for gifts. We put them in holly boxes
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
Edison and Victor Talking
 Machines
Select Now From the Largest Stock Ever
 Shown in Town.

It wouldn't be at all strange if you planning to give some one in your family Victor or an Edison, or perhaps to make present of one of these fascinating instruments to the whole family. Lots of people do 1t at this season for the popularity of these wonderful instru- ments has grown to the proportions of land slide, due not only to the craze for dancing but to appreciation of the ever growing and vastly. varied repertoire along other lines, such opera and vocal and instrumental solos.
 EASY TERMS IF DESIRED.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
Dainty Affairs in
 Women's Gift NeckWear

Organdie Collars, novelty styles in lace and net, 25c, 50c and $1.O0.
 Vestees of organdie, net and lace, showing the fashionable high collars, 50c to $1.50.
 Beautiful Scarfs of fine crepe de chine in border designs, shaded effects and with hem stitched ends, $1 co, $1 50 to $3 90.
 Fascinating novelties in crepe de chine ties, attractively boxed, 25c to 98c. --s.
 Collar and Cuff Sets, boxed, 25c to 75c
 Boudoir Caps, pretty models, 25c, 50c, $1 and $1.25.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-06

gather all the Immediately available
products that may be sold. This is
done each week or two. The wife
brings out her basket of eggs from
the hot kitchen or pantry or from
some other place exposed to heat or
dampness. A search under sheds or
corn-cribs brings to light stolen nests
These eggs, fresh or old and stale,
clean or dirty, large or small, are all
turned in and the country store mer
chant buys the lot. On the journey to
the store the eggs are often exposed
to the heat of the sun all the way.
Last summer cents dozen for
eggs was common price in some dis
trictS in this state Some farmers in
the same districts, who practiced bust
ness-like methods with their poultry,
secured II cents. It Is important to
market good eggs. It IL aIso impor-
tant to get the highest market price
for these eggs. With the present
methods of marketing this is inpos-
sible
HC NOuiioA ~ oStiSC 40 w ''SAA w
the local dealer He buys the eggs
and the farmer takes it out in trade"
The dealer feels obliged to take the
eggs whether good, bad or Indifferent,
and pays the same price for ALL This
system is called "case-count" or buy
ing as they run. The "case-count" or
"fat-rate" system of buying eggs dis
courages the production of good eggs.
When bad eggs receive the same price
as good eggs, no inducement is given
to improve the~ quality. 1t is only by
the introduction of the "loss-off' sys-
tenn that marketing conditions may be
improved. Then premium will be
paid for good eggs, and eggs of poor
quality will either be refused or taken
ut lower price.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-06
Marketing the Eggs
Farmers Can Obtain High Price by
Forming Cooperative Societies
BY A. Webster Poultry Iusb.n University

One of the best ways in which to
bring about better prices is the organi.
cation Of cooperative egg societies
One Of these societies may be formed
by 20 or more farmers In district, or.
ganizing, appointing officers and a
manager, and selling their eggs
through the society. By this means
great Improvement has almost in
variably resulted. In Minnesota and
Wisconsin several egg societies are in
active operation. AS result the
members in those states are realizing
from 3 to cents a dozen more for
their eggs than they would get
through the local trade. II this result
was accomplished in Missouri it would
mean the saving of over $3,000,000.
The formation of cooperative egg
societies is simple. A set of rules and
constitution should be drawn up in
which the members agree to sell all
their eggs not used at home through
the society; to remove the male birds,
after the breeding season, from the
flock; to gather the eggs daily and
store in cool, dry place; to use no
nest eggs except artificial ones Of lime
or china; to market at least twice
week in the summer months, and to
sell only naturally clean, sound egg
of fair size and shape. A manager
should be appointed whose duties con
sist in finding a good market to col
lect or receive the eggs, pack anc
ship, and pay out the money received
to the members. Membership fees arc
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-06

The Missouri farmer can save 3d.
100000 worth of eggs annually.
The old, careless methods of caring
for poultry should 60. Three things
should be done for the most profitable
results:
Produce infertile eggs during the
summer;
Take proper care of the eggs on the
farm:
Market as often as possible.
Marketing often, at least twice a
week, is essential to obtain the best
results. o..
The custom Of the farmer is to
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-06
low. usually being from rs cents to 81.

low. usually being from rs cents to 81
Denmark, Ireland and Canada have
had wonderful success with this form
of marketing. In Ontario, Canada, aft
err successful opera ion of these egg
societies for four years the result has
been that the merchants now buy on
quality basis, insuring a premium
for good eggs. For some years the
members of these egg societies have
received from to as high as Is cents
dozen more than they would have
received through the ordinary chan
nels of trade.
, The market is already waiting in
the larger cities. In St. Louis, Kan
sas City and Chicago are many whole.
sale dealers, grocery houses. hotels,
etc, willing to pay the highest mar
ket prices for high quality eggs. These
people are willing to do their part. 1t
is up to the former to do his.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-06
USE OF TILE IN MISSOURI
Experiments Show That in the North
eastern Part Of the State It Is a
~ Paying Proposition.

There is no doubt that for the wet
sloughs or says found in the north.
east Missouri region, the use of tile is
very paying proposition. On the
level prairie where the water passes
10 the tile more slowly, it is necessary
to lay the tile from four. to six rods
apart for satisfactory work. thus great
ly increasing the cost Where the
land is very level and where the tile
are properly put in. the thing of this
land will pay. On the prairie land
that drains naturally, whether or not
It will pay will-depend upon the crops
grown and the particular character of
the land.
The profitable thing Of land in any
case depends upon how much 1t needs
drainage and the efficiency with which
the tile work. Usually ON land that
grows fair crops without tile, on all
except the wettest years, such a. is
the case with most Of the level prairie
Of northeast Missouri. the use Of tile
IL delayed untn the value Of the land
increases. Az lands become higher in
value. the rather poorly drained land
stands at disadvantage and drainage
becomes economical. Such IL already
the case on = great deal Of this level
prairie.
Where the land Is very level and u
10 difficult to secure q proper fall, 1t
II usually necessary to have the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-06

used. The red burned clay tile are
care should be taken that they are
hard burned. not necessarily glazed
but dark red and hard. Those less
we'll burned are softer and more apt
to crumble after laying. Properly
made concrete tile are less apt to
crumble than the average clay tile
although well-burned clay tile rarely
give any trouble from this cause. The
idea that concrete is too impervious
to water to make good drain tile Is of
no consequence, as the water does not
pass into tile through the pores. bu
through the joints. This does no.
mean that they should be laid with
wide joints, as this Is highly undesir-
able because of the. dirt that washes
in. The closer the Joints can be laid
the better, as there is usually ample
opportunity for water to enter after 1t
once reaches the tile.
1t Is not advisable to use q smaller
size than finch tile in any case, 4 or
5-inch tile being the sizes commonly
used for laterals, while the 6-inch tile
are most commonly used for mains.
Naturally, the size Of either laterals
or mains depends primarily upon the
amount of land drained by each. On
system draining more than 80 acres.
an S-inch main - usually more salts
factory.
The proper distance apart Of the
laterais 10 . matter which cannot be
readily determined. It depends upon
the character of the subsoil in any
case, 90 that the width most suitable
IN one instance may not be the best
in another. but in general. rods 10
about the maximum width for the
level prairie. while rods or even 4
rods may be better. Al the land 10
larmed more intensively and - It In
creases In value II win pay to drain
he land more thoroughly % the hat
.rals sheuld Be lal1 8. : q 10 fods
part and letef lay tlle Astwssa neee.
{ Il - considered eet1onical.
Whsrs TIE Ia1d y beoae1 ins1Nfhse
side -, lines e ~ bseeethT he
I'D; burrows ny ~ most sa&lnsAc-s
~ \ eettln6 l6plo eflcle5k NiSgk.
~ II ~ 49, GS6re ~ 49,
- llllle 49, - y 81
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-06

People who do not want to do theil
part are always glib of tongue against
a thing.
Mosquitoes have their uses, my
friend. They have the only process
known for getting anything out OF
some men. ...'. ..
Time doesn't travel any faster as
we get along in years; but it tries our
old legs a little harder to keep up
with the procession.
Use your mind to work out your
perplexities. That is one of the great
uses of the mind. You can't fret and
stew out of them. Temper is very
poor substitute for mentality. There
is always a way out, but it is usually
very hard to find if your eyes are be-
ing clouded with vexation. The
problems Of life are fine exercise
for the mental activities.
We do have different ideals of plans
Of living. My neighbor is blessed
with family of girls, good ones, too.
When haying time comes these girls
will be found driving the mower or
the rake, or loading on the wagon.
They are no less womanly because Of
it, and they are giving valuable serv-
ice in the promotion Of the family in
terests. But there are people who do
not see it in that light. Last week l
saw many automobiles loaded with
city people stop to look at the unusual
sight Of women at work in the hay
field. And they, no doubt, felt q great
deal Of sympathy for young women
who no doubt were enjoying life bet
ter than they, and serving q more
useful purpose,
No doubt our roads are being i'm
proved as rapidly Is possible, but the
real work cannot keep up with the
good roads talk. It IS easy to round
Up : grade and crown It with gravel.
on paper or in thin air, but il i ( dr.
ferent matter to hold the ploN sor
scraper or shovel sand and gravel
when the thermometer Is over ninety
II the shade. u
Few men are capable q doing en-
lspartments Of iafm voek weIE Il
haye among my acquain ! 4 16n|
vh6 xlisee pore hFed sluck r. =
lkvbll HI ~ - 4 S| :
I'm ny6Gdy 8 q ! ~ y pa = p; D
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-06

MIR. Arthur Buchanan and Rose
Shelton both of Adrian, were united
in marriage Saturday, Judge B. F.
Jeter officiating.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
CHAPTER XVIII.
Disturbing News.


He walked home swiftly through
the early night. his brain seething with
tumultuous thoughts. The revela-
tons Of the day were staggering; the
whole universe seemed to have turned
topsy-turvy since that devastating
hour at Burton's inn. Somehow be
was not able to confne his thoughts
to Hetty Castleton alone. She seemed
to sink into the background, despite
the absolution he had been so ready.
so eager to grant her on hearing the
story from Sara's lips. Not that his
resolve to search her out and claim
her In spite Of everything was likely
to weaken, but that the absorbing fig
ure OF Sara Wrandall stood out most
clearly In his reflections.
What an amazing creature she was!
Flo could not drive her out of his
thoughts, eve when he tried to con.
centrate them on the one person who
was dearest to him OF all in all the
world. his w~arm-hearted, adorable
Hetty. Strange contrasts suggested
themselves to him as he strobe along.
head bent and shoulders hunched. He
could not help contrasting the WI
women. He bSSd Hetty: he vsuaI
Always Love IA. q that he go -.
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a few days to settle some beastly
s%quabbles among the tenants. Next
year he wants me to come over for
the shooting. He isn't going back to
India for two years, you may be in
terested to hear. Two years leave.
Lots of influence, believe me! We've
been expecting him back in London
since day before yesterday. l dare
say he found matters worse than he
suspected and has been delayed. He
has been negotiating for the sale of
some of his property in Belfast-fac-
tory sites. | believe. He is particularly
anxious to close the deal before he
leaves England. Had to lift a mort.
gage on the property. before he could
think OF making tie sale. l staked
him Z four thousand pounds, to tide
hin ' . % ssxrss. hA b eager -
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has taken a life with her own hands.
Can you take her to your bosom. can
you make her the mother of your own
childrenf Remember. there Is blood
on her hands"
"Ah. but her heart Is clean!"
True" she.said moodily, her heart
Is clean"
mo cleaner than yours II now.
Sara"
She uttered a short. knocking laugh.
1T isn't necessary to say q thing
like that to me-"
Il beg your pardon"
Her n changed abruptly. She
turned to him. intense and serious.
"She Is 30 far away. Brandon. On
the other aide OF the world. and she
Is full of loathing for me. How am !
- regain what I have lostf How ana
! - Kaks her nnAerstaaAf She vsat
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Why She Nourned.

"Boo-hoo!" sobbed The lady.
What are you crying aboutr' IN
man asked.
You know the bread and the ~
I sent to the fair?"
Yes Didn't It take q price vG
cheer up-those judges"
But 1t did take a prize-they M
took first prizes-boo-hoo!--
Well, what are you crying aboutf-
The bread took first prize a. ~
best specimen Of concrete. and -
lilly a. the hsst china cementis
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$1,000 49, ~ gDNE ~ 49, ~%
for everything. ! thank God that she
found him out in time, that she killed
him, hat you shielded her, that you
failed to carry out your deyilish
scheme. and that your heart is very
sore today"
You do not sespise me-"
mo. | am sorry for you"
Her eyes narrowed. II don't want
you to feel sorry for me-"
you don't understand. ! am sorry
for you because you have found your.
self out and must be despising your.
self"
You have guessed tie truth. l de,
spise myself. Bat what could be ex,
pected OF me?" she asked ironically,
AS the Wrandalls would say, blood
wi. tell"
NONSENSE! Don't talk like that!
II 10 quite unworthy OF you. In spite
OF everything, Sara, you are wonder
full. The very thing you tried to do,
the way you went about It, the way
you surrender, makes for greatness In
you. IL you had gone on with it and
succeeded, that fact alone would have
put you In the class with the great,
strong, yirile women OF history. It"
with the Medicis, the BoYgias
and" she began bitterly.
Yes, with them. But they were
great women, just the came. You are
greater, for you have more than they
possessed: a conscience. ! wish !
could tell you just what | feel. ]
haven't the words. l."
Il only want you TO tell me the
truth. Do you dsspiEe me?"
Again | say that | do not. | can
only say that l regard you with-yes,
with awe"
las one might think OF a deadly
serpent"
Hardly that" be said, smiling for
the first time. Hs crossed over and
laid his hand on her shoulder. Don't
think too meanly Of yourself. under,
stand 1t all. You lived for months
without a heart, that's ALL"
You put it very gently"
IL think l am right. Now, you've
got 1t back. and It's hungry for the
sweet, good things OF life. You want
to be happy. You want to love again
and to be loved. You don't want to
pitied. understand. It's the return
of a heart that went away long months
& and left an empty place that you
filled with gall. The bitterness Is
gone. There Is something sweet IN
its place. Am | not right?"
She hesitated. IF you mean thai
| want to be loved by my enemies
Brandon. you are wrong" she SAID
clearly. Il have not been chastened
in that particular"
"You mean the Wrandalls?"
1T Is not In my nature to love my
enemies. We stand on the same foot
Ing as before. and always shall. They
understand me, / understand them.
am glad that my project failed, not fol
their sake, but for my own"
He was silent. This woman was be
yond him. He could not understand q
nature like this.
you say nothing. Well, I can't ask
you to understand. We will not dis
cuss my enemies, but my friends
What do you intend to do In respect
To Hetty."
II am going to make her my wife,
he said levelly.
She turned away. 1t was now quite
dark. He could not see the expees
sion on her face.
"yVhat upu haya baard kaal nat
weaken your love for her?'
mo. 1t strengthens It."
"You know what she has done. Che
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-11
PEOPLE CANNOT STAND
MORE TAXATION

The remarks made by Councilman
Charles B. Marshall in reference to
taxation at the meeting of the Coun-
ell Tuesday night will appeal to the
great majority of the people in the
city. lie stated that the point had
been reached where the people can
not stand any further taxation and
that as long as he remains in Coun-
Gil he would vote against any further
increases in taxes. Instances were
pointed out by him of large sums of
money that was leaving the state be-
cause of excessive taxation. Mr..
Marshall is right in his. conclusions.
The burden has already assumed such
proportions as to cause serious in
convenience to those who have prop
erty interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-11
Samuel H. LUNT, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF. FARM NEAR


TRUSTEES SALE OF FARM NEAR
!! FHE CIFYs OF-~ALExANDRIA.
By.:virtue of. the authority vested
in the undersigned Trustee by deed OF
trust dated the Both day of April
1913, and recorded in Liber Pho. z
page 494 Of the'iand records, of Fair
fax County, executed by afaude C;
Petit, ct .Yir, default having; been
made in the payment oftwo of the
notes secured thereby, anl the said
: Trustee having been requested by the
holder thereof toTsell the said proper
/: ty for the purpose of paying said
notes so secured, ] will offer for sale
at public auction, in front of the mar
ket building on Royal Street, in the
city of Alexandria, Virginia, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 18th, 1914 at
twelve o'clock, noon, all of that tract
of ground situated about two miles
from the city Of Alexandria, on the
Telegraph Road, consisting of about
-forty-two E42) acres of cleared land'
under cultivation, and improved by a
small dwelling house, good barn and
outbuildings, and small orchard; and
described as follows:
All that certain tract; or parcel of
land lying on the Old Stage Road Cor
Telegraph Road), in the County of
Fairfax, State of Virginia, bounded as
follows: 4.
Beginning at. "a marked white oak
tree on the east side Of Telegraph
(old stageAroad; marked a corner in
the division between heirs Of +. E.
Johnston and the heirs Of C. F. NJ. :,
Johnston, and along said road.with the
meaT:ers of same to Frobel's corner,
on said road; thence with: Frobel N. So
ga W. Al poles to-a large stump;
thenceW. SO poles toEa small cedar
with several pine pointers $50 feet
east from large maple, thence S.
IA W. 81 poles to the beginning, CON
tanning forty-four acres, be the same
more or less; exclusive of the grave
yard surrounded by said tract, with
access thereto and from; and less two
acres conveyed by Samuel 7. Moore
and Georgiana Moore; his iiwife1 to
Lewis, Junior, by deed bearing
,5ate May 10, 1911, admitted to- re-
cord July /, 1911, and recorded in
LiberJ, No. T, folio 40, of the land
records of Fairfax County, Virginia.
Terms of Sale: One third (1-3) cash
the balance in equal payments of one
and two years, to be secured by lien
on the property. A deposit of ten
per cent will be required on the Gay OF
sale. Conveyancing at the cost OF
purchaser. ,,,r,,
Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-11
SMALL SUM NEEDED
FOR FAIRGROUNDS.

Only a few hundred dollars are
needed by the Parents Teachers AS
ISOLATION to equip the Washington
school grounds SO that they can be
used by. the children this summer.
A committee has been appointed and
will endeavor to raise the money with
in the next few days. Alexandrians
have been taxed; heavily for public
enterprises this. spring but few dol
lars more will certainly do great
deal Of good to the children who are
unable to leave the city for a vaca-
ton. 1t is hoped that the ladies will
be successful in their efforts to raise
the funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-11
Comforting to Stout People.

Foley Cathartic Tablets are a
specially good little regulator that
keeps your system in perfect working
order. No biliousness, no constlpa-
ton. no distress after eating, no
greasy, gassy taste, no belchlng'
Thev stimulate the natural move
ment of the intestines, free them OF
all clogging substances. A stout
person using them constantly, will
feel thinncd out and more comforta-
BILE as result of their use. A per-
feet family cathartic. For sale by
E. S. Lcadbcater & Sons.