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Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
She Knew RnvS

The Employer-If my wife calls up say that I've just gone out.
 The Office Boy-Yes, sir; I'll say it every time she calls up.
 The Empioyer-You mustn't do that My wife would have q poor opinion of your truthfulness.
 The Boy-Yes. sir: she has ii now.
 The Enlployer-What do you mean?
 The Boy-Why. she called up this morning and asked me if was the new boy, and l said, "Yes, ma'am." And she said it was no place for a truthful hoy. She said you had no use for q truthful boy. Then she said. Did you ever tell lie?" And l said. ''N0, ma'am."
 And what did she say?"
 "She said, 'Yon'll dor "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
TAX NOTICE.

The Rate Bill of 1915 on tax levy of 1914 for the town of Cornwall has been placed in my hands for collection.
 All taxes are due March 31, 1915. l will meet the taxpayers to receive their taxes:
 Wednesday, March 3lst, at Cornwall Bridge from S:30 a. m. to 11:30 B. m., at George R. Smiths store
 Wednesday, March 3sst. at West Corn wall from 80 p. III. to 4:30 p. m. at Fred Yutzler barber shop.
 Thursday, April 1st, from ga m. to 12 noon at w. J. Wihcox's store.
 The Rate of Tax is 95 mills en dol lar.
 If any tax shall remain unpaid one month from the time such tGH is du@ and payable, interest at the rate of nine per cent will be added.
 Benjamin Miller. CgifectCr.
 Cornwall. Cobn., March l, 1915.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
A Remarkable Toad.

The toad of Surinam, Dutch Guiana, is very remarkable in one respect IL first awakes to life while on Its moth CTS back. When the eggs are laid the male takes them in his broad paws and contrives to place them on the back of it's mate, where they adhere by means of glutinous secretion and by degrees become embedded in se- ries of curious cells formed for them in the skin. When the process Is com pleted the cciis are closed by kind of membrane, and the back of the female toad bears n strong resemblance to n piece of dark honeycomb when the cells are filled and closed. Here the egrs are matched, and in these strange receptacles the young pass through their first stages of life, not emerging until they have attained their limbs and can move about on the ground. Over 120 eggs have been counted upon the back of u single Surinam toad.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Puzz,es In Mathematics.

4 Now Vnr,; engineer was surveying t,.> tDri:c d lrlnch line for B rai. w%y systr... .tl old backwood> mal. win whu.A n2 s,t toppcd for a tii.c ad- E..,ted onp day !. nen he >aw -. tngl- neer figuring in the field that nathe- matics always seemed a wonderful thing to him.
 Being young end enthusiastic. the engineer began tO enlarge upon its wonders. telling the farmer how we could measure the distances to differ cnt planets and even weigh the planets: how Wc could foretell the coming of comet or an eclipse years in advance of it's actual occurrence. determine the velocity of the swiftest proiectiles. ascertain the heights of mountains without sealing them. and many other things meant to astOnish the old man.
 Yes. them things does seem kinder curious" said tine old man, but what always bothcrei me was to under stand why you have to carry one for every ten. Dut ic you don't" he con tinted with conviction, the l!arned thing won't come out right. Every body's Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Seeing In the Dark.

Sir I. |. Thomson is authority for the statement that when body IS heated above the temperature of boil ing water it ordinarily begins to he faintly visible. especially by .avcrted vision. but no definite color is dis cerned until the temperature has risen considerably higher This saEgeStS that the first effects are felt by the rods" and not by the cones" which together form the rctina. The cones are speci- ally concerned with the perception of co.or. From this one would infer that animals which see in the dark must have retinas particularly rich in rods. and physiology shows that this is nota- bly true of the owl. whose retina i> remarkable for the extremely great proportion of rods to cones. In faint light, states Professor Thomson, the owl sees no color, but he sees some thing, which is good enough for his purposes where we would see nothing at all-Philadelphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Nosh,s Ark a~5 Other Vessels.

It is E,nerai.y agreed tlat %o4h's ark ILt ,.} Cd ;,j,oal 4..J feet ,n lon ,I. ,J 1,yt ill '.c.,,:th ul.1 -.5 + 9, ill dep n.
 4:.' G.r,.;s ana tle -,O. lan% con s;. ted several l"Tst ypss-i' MclSUT. in.. upward of 800 feet. These were built for the emperors or rulers, and We're little more than Cn2"m0uS scows, without any means of propulsion.
 1 vessel 420 feet in length Was built by Itolemy, which was propelled by 500 rowers. arranged in five banks. using oars fifty-sevoa feet in length.
 The fame of the Tha!nmcgls still lives. This boat. which measured 800 feet in lcn@th. 40 feet in breadth and GO feet in depth. was said to have been the most beautiful craft in antiquity, and was used exclusively by the em- pornr.
 \ king of Syracuse ts al~o credited with having built q very pllati1l boat, whose cabin* were hung with costly silks and decorated with rare statues After the decline of tho Roman en- pire no great ships were constructed for more than 1000 years.-Pearsor'
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
| ax Notice.

Notioe is hereby given to ttue Tax payers gf the Town of Sharon that l will be on the dates specified at the fOl- lowing 1aamed places for the purpose of receiving Taxes laid on List of 1914, due and payable April 1, 19z5. At the Town Hall in Sharon 0R every Monday in month April and the first Monday of each and every mouth there after from 9 a. m. until D. m. I will be in Ellsworth at MT Horace M Dun- bars house April l5, from 1 to 3 p. m., Amenia Union postoffiee on April 16, from I 1 a. III. to 1 D. m. On all Taxes not paid ay May 1, 1865, intenest at the rate ef nine went per annum will be charged as per statute.
 Otto H. Tiedeman, Tax Collector.
 Sharon, Conn.,, March 10, 1915.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Porto Rico's Telephone Plant.

Porto Rico has one very unique kind Of telephone plant" says the Western Electric News. It is an air plant some thing like an orchid. It has no roots, Lut derives it's nourishment from the air, the seeds evidently being carried hy the wind or birds and insects 10 some substance where they lodge and sprout. This growth is found most frequently on insulated wire, although 1t has been observed on bare iron wire that has rusted. 1t has never been seen on new bare iron. copper wire or cable and causes little trouble. as the mass is seldom large enough to cross two wires.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Wisdom of g Czar.

About a hundred years ago the En- pcror Alexander I. of Rus"ia returned to St Petersburg after ar absence of many months, during which time 'lc had taken Gn active part in the war against Napoleon. Alexander was one one of the wisest and most magnani- mCuS rulers of his time. It was to q "-c2t extent his firmness and wisdom that led to the overthrow of Napoleon. and after that event his magnanimi-y preserved the city of Paris from the fury of the RuSstGn soldiers. liberated 10000 French prisoners of war con- fined in Russia and sought to obtain for his fallen foe the most liberal terms compatible with hat he deemed the safety of Europe. One of the first acts of the emperor after his return to Rus sia was to grant an absolute pardon to all his subjects who had taken part against him ip the late war.-Pitts- eurgh Press.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Burns, Cottade.

The Burns. cottage at Ayr is under the charge of trustees, who purchased it in 1881 from the Ayr Shoemakers' incorporation for the sum of f4,000. The birthplace Of the poet had up till that time been in use as public house The trustees abandoned the license ana after time removed the hall and other extraneous buildings which had been added to the premises and restored the cottage buildings as nearly as possible to the state they may have been in in Burns time. A new museum was built at the northeast corner of the grounds. Most of the relics were removed to the museum, which now contains q price less collection-a first or Kilmarnock edition of the poets works, for which fl,0O0 was paid, and Burns family Bible. acquired at 2 cost of f1,700.- London Answers.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25

ESTATE of George w. Handlin, late Of Sharon in the Probate District of
 Sharon, deceased.
 At Court of Probate holden at Sharon within and for the district of Sharon, on the 18th day of March, 1915.
 Present, Frank w. Dakin, Judge.
 Celia Handlin of said Sharon, ap- peared in Court, and moved that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate, and that letters testamentary thereon, be granted on said estate to Celia A. Handlin, (the wife of said deceased) and executrix named therein, as per written applica- toin on file, and it is
 ODRERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in said Sharon, on the 31st day of March, 1915, at 2 o'clock, in the afternoon, 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 a circulation ill said dis trict, and by posting a like copy on the public sign post in the said town all at least five days before said day of hearing and return make to this court.
 Frank w. Dakin, Judge.
 Certified from record. .I
 Attest, Willard Baker, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
David Carrick.

Feb. 20, TIC, was born David Gar rick. the greatest actor who ever ap- peared on the English stage, for he was equally great in comedy and trag- edy. Every one who saw him came un- der his spell. The actress Mrs. Give, who averred she hated him, stood in the wings one night watching Garrick and alternately crying and scolding. At last disgusted with her exhibition of emotion. she stalked away. eXctaim- ing. "IIang him, he could act q grid iron" But an even greater compliment wiS paid tv Rousseau. in whose honor Garrick gave q special performance. The first part of the bill was q tragedy, the second part comedy. both in Eng
 iSh. .At the end of the evening R0us- eeau said ts Garrick. ''I have cried all through yeur tragedy and laughed aLl &hrough y0nr comedy, without know. I1l% single word of your language."- 9-OnGon Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Weak on Geo ara nhY.

Geography floors most of us occa- sionally, and Dean Hole has recorded an instance when even a bishop nod ded. Hole and Dean Spence were staying with Dean Pigou at Chiches- ter. and their host began to talk about Korea. Suspccting some ignorance, he asked if they knew where it was Hole said he thought you booked for Charing Cross and Spence that you got out at Baker street. There was laugh ter, and q bishop who had been listen ing asked in perpleXity wherein lay the jolIe.-London Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
LEGAL NOTICES
T ax NotiCe.

The Rate bill for 1915 on list of 1914 of the Town of Canaan is i'll my hands for collection. I will be at the select mems room in Falls Village, April 1st April 8th. and April 18th from 9 a. m. till 12 m. to receive said taxes. To all taxes unpaid May first. will be added . per cent. with cost. All taxes must be.settled by the first of October, 1915.
 H. F. Morse, Collector.
 March 9. 1915.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Way of q Woman.

"So he won her by fighting with his rival. I shouldn't think such n little shrimp of a fellow could put up much of battle"
 "Oh, he got licked; that's what made him solid with her-that's just like a woman, you know."-Florida Times Union.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
s
 E0DGr.

My dear" >aid a lady to her hu~- band '1hrrr must be lot of iron in y0ur system"
 Why do you think SOP"
 "BecauSe you invariably lose your temper when you get hot!'
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Great Famines.

The worst faminas of modern times were the famine in Ireland in 1S4G-7, in which 100000 people perished; the Indian famine in 1866, which clnimcd 1,450000 victims; the Indian famine in 1877, in which 500000 peo- r'a pcrishcd, and the great famine in China in 1878. in which 9,500OO0 died.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
RESTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. , Probate ~ Court, March 16, 1915.

~ Court, March 16, 1915.
 Estate of Anders John Anderson, iste of North Canaan, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts properly attested. within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebt- ed to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Huida Anderson, Executrix, AGO Wood Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
When It Broke.

Bnl-Did you ever try to stand on an egg?
 Jill-Oh, yes.
 And what did you learnT
 That the inside of the egg was stronger than the outside "-Yonkers Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Plenty of Practice,

q wonder how Mrs. Inkleigh got her start as writer of fiction"
 Composing references for her dis charged help, I understand" Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Mines In Naval Warfare.

Floating mines, under various names, have figured in naval warfare for nearly 350 years, but they were first used with really deadly effect in the Russo-Japanese War of 19045.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
NettIe Juice Dye.

A fine yellow dye is produced from the roots of nettles boiled in alum. The juice of the stalk and leaves is tsed to dye wooden stuffs a brilliant and permanent green.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Paper In Arabia.

Paper was made from rags in Ara bia more than ten centuries ago, the art being brought to Europe In the thirteenth century.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate D Court, March 23, 1915.

JOuTE, MafCN %, IJI0.
 Estate of John Kane, late of North Canaan, i'll said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts. properly attested within said time, will be debarred n re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Michael E. Kane, Executor,
 Ashely Falls, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
CEleerfuIness.

To be free minded and cheerfully disposed at hours of meat, of sleep and of exercise is one of the best pre- cepts of long lasting-Bacon.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25

Love. like fortune. turns upon a wheel and is very much given to rising and falling.-Vanbrugh
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Superfluous,

Mrs. Crawford - Do you tell your neighbor all your family affairs? Mrs. Crabshaw-Tt isn't necessary. She's on the same party line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
Il. X. KLUB ORGANIZED.

A number of girl friends met at the
home Of Miss Hazel Kerr, 1921 Thirty
fifth street, last evening and organized
the x. X. Klub. Miss Anna Hoffman
acted as chairman and the following
officers we're elected:
President-A1iss Hazel Kerr.
SecFetaTy-HIiss Myrtle Wicker.
Treasurer-1Iiss Hildur Larson.
After the business was transacted a
social hour was enjoyed and A delic-
ious lunch served. The club Will meet
Tuesday evening, Sept. 3. with Miss
Nellie Anderson 1912 Thirty-seventh
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
SOCIAL EVENTS

that the public Vtll avail themselves
Of the opportunity to hear and meet
Mr. SamueIsoG on this, his first public
appearance The program will be in
the form % Joint recital, Albert
Lindquists tenor, appearing with Mr..
SauuelsoH Mr. Liudquist made his
FIRST local appearance last spring with
the Minneapolis orchestra and ellie
tied much catering comments from
the public or hts beautiful voice
AIessandra Bon}c, Che celebrated tenor
of the Metropolitan opera house said:
"lIr. Liadqulst has the most promis-
ing voice / have ever heard In Amer
lea He should have as wonderful a
career as any tenor now before the
public, and he surely will LindQuist
is still in hls early twenJies, but he
shows most unusual vocal ability. and
his voice is perfect The upper tones
are really marvellous Such unstiut-
cd praise from one oT the worlds
greatest singers is rare, but nowhere
has Bonic's opinion met with dis
agreement The delightful young
American tenor win give the musical
public a chance to Judge for them
selves Of his sterling worth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18

Spanish Fried Potatoes - Peel new
potatoes, cook tender. Mix some 6us
bread crumbs with grated .rsrne-
san" cheese and chopped parsley
Beat two eggs, with salt and pepper.
Dip each potato in beaten ssE rau .H
the bread crumbs. fry in deep lo.
lard until brown. Serve hot
Snow Grapes - Wash and dry
punches Of grapes carefully. either IN
their natural cluster or cut into
smaller punches. Wbtss rls white Of
an egg partially and IT. this dip rls
clusters. Then sift over them pow
dered sugar till they are ta-a-g ecv.
cred. Lay on pIatters and SET la ice
for several hours. This makes
most beautiful decoration Cor tas
center Of the table and has laaa de-
light when entertaining for tle ehll-
dren on up to grandma.
Sweet Picked Peaches - Remove
skins from fruit and cut .u halves
Stick two whole cloves ll each p.eas
OF fruit and cook until SOFT d
syrup made by boiling together t5l
twenty minutes two pounds of br0wa
sugar. one pint vinegar and one
ounce stick cinnamon. This amount
Of syrup will serve to cook one peck
Of peaches. Seal ia glass jars With
parowaz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
TO OPEN NEW LANDS
m STATE OF OREGON

Salem, Ohio. Sept 18.-As a result Of
a conference here which adjourned last
night after wrestling for several days
with the problem of what is 10 be done
about huge tracts Of land in Oregon
and California originally granted TO the
Southern Pacific railroad. whose title
to the property The United States
States supreme court recently declared
forfeited, a committee will meet rep
Tesentatives Of the railroad and en-
deavor to formulate plan for opening
unpatented portions Of the land to set
Element without further litigation. The
conference was called by Governor
"ithycombe at the suggestion of the
United States supreme court for the
of recommending a plan TO
congress Tor the disposal of the lands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
TFNr Plans COFFEE.

At a meeting Of Barbara Frietchie
tent Daughters OF Veterans, held last
evening in Memorial hall in the court
house plans were made for coffee to
he held next Friday at noon at the
court house. A committee composed
Of Mrs. ". VI. Robbins. chairman; Mrs.
Wynn and Mrs Bausch Of Moline was
appointed 70 decorate the old soldiers
graves at Chippiannock, the work to
be completed before next Sunday when
the shaft 10 old soldiers will be IN
yelled. One new application for mem
bership was received and one new
mem her was received into the tent last
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
.HOULSEHOLLD,I5.s.sN.
HINTO

pint OF vinegar cider. II peaches are
juicy, no water; If dry, just enough
water to melt sugar. no not pare
fruit, but wash very clean FIN hot #a-
ter to remove the fuzz, leaving ta
few stones to favor. Put over a ar.ss
fire, stirring constantly ta prevent
burning, and boil from SEQ 10 49 milne
ures. This quantity makes about -a
gallons Of the finished rroa4a. This
can be pat away i'm crooks and kept
nicely.
Fruit Butter Hilt-To avoid ras
long, tiresome stirring OF lrul b4r-
ter SET the pan i'm the owen OF the
range with slow fire. it will cook
evenly without burning OF zg.a5a.ns
walls or floors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
JOLLY DOZEN ENTERTAINED.
FIRsT C0FFEF 0F sEAs0y.

The Ladies Aid society of the First
Methodist church entertained at she
first coffee Of the fall season yesterday
afternoon IN the home of Mrs. A NJ.
Bruaer. II18 Twenty second street, a
large number of the members and their
friends attending. An informal pro-
gram was given by Miss Gladys Dun
Ieavy who read several selections, and
Mrs a. Z. Williams, who sang 4 mum
Der Of songs accoDpa by Mrs. +. x.
Rhoads. The parlors were decorated
in red and white ssters and in the din
ing room where refreshments were
served golden glow was used as a dec
oraJve feature, About S15 was real
lied as the afternoon proceeds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
BAPTIST MISSION SOCIETY.

Tbe September meeting Of the Wom-
ans Mission society of the United
Presbyterian church was held yester-
day in the home Of Mrs. ]. L. Vance
10l4 Fourteenth and a half street The
meeting was largely attended and 81
very interesting session was held. The
different members in turn read the last
chapter of the study book. In Red
Mans Land" Plans were discussed
for the annual congregational thank
offering service which will be held the
last Sunday in October when Miss Kate
Hill, missionary from Sangla Hill, In
dia, viii be the speaker. Light re-
freshments were served during a time
Of sociabiIity following the program.