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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-26

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-26

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-26

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-26
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Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Dust c,oudn Armles Make.

An army on the march along dry roads naturally throws up very heavy dust clouds. TO those who haven't been trained one dust cloud looks very much like another. but to n soldier these dust clouds tell very clear story.
 The dust clouds thrown up by in- fantry, for example, hang in a low, thick cloud. The longer the cloud the more men underneath 1t. and scout can ny this means make n fairly nccu- rate guess of the number Of men on the march.
 Cavalry on the march sends un a dunt cloud thnt Is much higher and thinner than that of infantry. The most distinctive of these dust clouds, however, is thnt made by wagons and heavy guns. Tie dust rises in little groups Of clouds. quite different from the long clouds of cavalry and infantry.
 So even when unable to see the nc. tual cause of the dust, scout cnn tell many miles away what kind of force is passing along road.-Ex- change.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

ment granting the vote to women worlN practically double the electorate. En- tirely elimil ing the executive posi- tions and salaries in state and county election officers the incroaesd cost to the public would be about $2, 5000
 In addition to the above enormous expense to the state there was spent by individuals and campaign committees nearly $1 per voter to :.get out the vote" This also would be practically doubled if women vote.
 What do the advocates of "vOtes for women" offer ill exchange for this two and half millions of dollars which will be the annual charge on the state if women are given the vote?
 Experience in double suffrage states has shown that Woman suffrage does not make cheaper, better or more intel ligent government. It does not help law and justive or increase the eff ciency of administration. It has shown no beneficial results for the state or for the men and women in the state. "
 Hartford, Conn. Press Chairman.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Ha;y,'s Old Citadel.

On the summit of a Haitian noun tain over 1000 feet high stand the won- derful ruins of the great citadel La Ferriere. built by the black king Chris. tophe. some cf the walls are eighty feet high and sixteen feet thick, and heavy batteries of old fifty-six and thlty-two pound guns are still in posi- ton. They wCSa laid to guard every approach If what was intended to be t.e last asylum of Haitian inlepend- ,uce. Springs Of water still exist In the interior. and there were secret suh- tcrrancan passages and secret cham brrs for holding his hoarded wealth. much of which is supposed to be still buried there. Although partly destroy rd by the earthquake in 1872. which demolished nearly all of the important buildings in the country. the colossal ruins of the citadel still attest the gi- wantic work ot Chrislophe. and the world still wonders how the work was lone and how the material for the con- struction and armament was ever got to the top Of the mountain. Little au- theutic information has ever been ob- tained on the subject, anl the whole enterprise Is clouded in romance and inccdotc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Odd Bits of News

Lancaster, Mol. Kelly Wright, lecturer for the state board of agricul- ture was here last week lnspccJlI z tn elephant farm Of William r. Hall, Diamond Bill.) Although not tener ally known. Hall has the only elt phant market on this continent, and since the war, tue largest in either Europe or America. He controls the elephant trade of this hemisphere.
 DeS Moines, Ia.-In bankruptcy pro- ceedings here. it came out that a Miss Dottie Morgan, former resident, had for loan of S10 puwned her body to Moses Levich, to be delivered to him after death. The woman moved to Denver and Levich has asked the court if the pleliEe can be counted as an asset
 Oakland, Calif--Alex Jacobi and his daughter Grace were motoring on a boulevard last week when bee stung Jacobi on the face. The surprise aud pain caused Jacobi to lose control of ,he car, which overturne and fatally injured his daughter.
 Columbia, s. C.-Miss Clyde Tar borough nus been awarded $3,C00 damages for the loss of three inches of skin from Ter rosy cheek. She was thrown from a street ear and sued for SI0, GOO damages.
 Brooklyn. N. Y.-Caraline Klink, only i7, of respectable. family, col. lected $2.3 in 30 days from friends for whom she promised to get jobs in the customs service. Her own father paid $50. she had no means of mal ing good and she is now doing 30 days at Biockwell's Island.
 Yonkers, N. Y.-Peto, a monkey owned by Mrs. Libbie Dixon, saved her and her guests from death by fire when he dragged her down from her room on the top fio0r to the basement where a brisk blaze was burning
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
The Christian Era.

The Christian era which we now use was fixed by D.onysius lsurnamed The Littlel, Roman abbot and one of the most learned men of tho sixth century. Its epoch, or commencement, iS tho first day of JaIua",, on thc four.h year of the onc hundred ard ninety fourth nlympiad. th. seven hundrcC and fifty-third from the foundation of Rome and four thousand seven hun 4.red and fourteenth of the Julian be riod. 1t is usually supposed to hegln with the birth of Christ, hut there are various opinions with regard to the year in which that event took place. The system accepted by the Christian world is that of Ushcr, which makes the date of the birth of Christ four years before the Christian era. Tho time for tEc Christian era was intro
 iuced in Italy in the sixth century and began to be useI in Gaul in the eighth century, though it was not gen erally followed in that country until " century later. From extant charters l. is known to have been in use in Eng. land before the close of the eighth ccE- tury. Before its adoption the usual course in Latin countries was to dis tinguish the years by their number in the cycle of indiction, or tax levying era.-Philadelphia Press.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
indifferent Iihrnrinna.

The Bodlelan library has not always been fortunate in its custodlans. When George III. presented copy of the newly published "Voyages of Captain Cook to the library the then librarian we merclfully omit his nnme-prompt- iy sent 1t to n friend, with a note ask. Ing him to keep it for a twelvemonth or so, as otherwise if the university men knew the book was available he would be pestered to death by appli- cations for it.
 The problem of storage for the Bod leian library is no new one and no doubt it will recur from age to age. But Oxford is probably n long way yet from any likelihood of adopting Lord Chancellor Westbury's suggestion as to the proper way of removing tho Bodleian." His proposal was that tho books should be wheeled to the parks and burnt there.-London Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
A PIcaaant Time.

It was Thursday afternoon, and the housemaids were in great evidence o2 one of the trolley cars. Presently on, of them came in and took her seat cnd at once discovered an acquain.un sit ting opposite her. Leaning across the aisle, she said:
 Hello. Annie! Where you lirin' now?"
 "Oh, I'm worl,in' away out in the subu'bs now"
 "Ain't it turribIe lonesome out thereT'
 "No, not bit. You see, the house r. on corner. and there is a church on the next corner and a fire engine house on the opposite conner and a police station on the other corner. Yesterday there was n funeral in the church, and the fire engine was called out three times. and two men was run into tine station, all in one day. Then the cou pie I lives with don't git along yer! well. So. take 1t altogether. there's plenty doln' all the time, am l never git n bit lonesome. New York Trih- une.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
The Be st Letter.

You may write a thousand letters to the maiden you adore, And declare in every letter that you love her more and more, You may praise her grace and beauty in thousand glowing lines And compare her eyes of azure with the brightest star that shines. If you had the pen of Bryon you would use it every day In composing written worship to your sweetheart far away. But the letter far more welcome to an older, gentler breast Is the letter to your mother from the boy she loves Il best. Youthful blood is fierce and flaming, and when writing to your love You will rave about your passion, swearing by the stars above; Vowing by the moons white splendor that the grille you adore k the one you'll ever cherish as no maid was loved before. You will pen full many promise on those pages white and dumb 1Hdh NOu hSNOI bdh llNC hp bo III LII , married years to come. But a much more precious letter, bring. ing more and deeper bliss, Is the letter to your mother from the boy she cannot kiss. She will read it very often when the lights are soft and low, Sitting in the same old corner where she held you years ago. And regardless of its diction or its spelling or it's style, And although its composition would provoke a critics smile, In her old and trembling fingers it be- comes a work of art, Stained by tears of joy and sadness as she hugs it to her heart. Yes, the letter of all letters, look wherever you may roam, Is the letter to your mother from her boy away from home.
 Frank M. Vancil.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Strcnnth of a Shark.

Given special advantages, such as that of holding the end of n stout rope at the other extremity of which is n hook fixed in n sharks mouth, man may, with the assistance of n number of his fellows, have the best of the shark. But alone and in the water the advantage is wholly and absolutely the other way. and the strongest swimmer and the bravest heart fall when the tyrant of the sea seeks to make his ac. quaintance. The shark is gifted with great strength, savage temper, dog ged perseverance and exceptional pow CT of jaw. The lion and tiger may mangle, the crocodile may lacerate, the bulldog may hold fast-the shark alone of living creatures possesses the power of nipping off human limb at n bite.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
5 Boy Kills Brother.

William Corey, the 16-years old son of John Corey, died at his home near Granby station, Sunday afternoon, from the effects of a gunshot wound acci- dentally inflicted by his younger brother, Roy Corey, l3 years old.
 The brothers were both in the kitchen of tkeir home, Saturday, during the noon hour when in some unknown manner a gun, which Roy Corey had in his hands was discharged. The shot entered his brothers Lhigh and pene- trated deep ill the flesh, making a gap ing wound. Dr. V. J. Irwin was i'm mediately called to attend him, but the wound proved fatal from loss of blood and shock
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
SUFFRAGE-PRO AND CON
Pro-,

The Suffrage Melting Pot which was instituted last year by the National Woman Suffrage Association as means of collecting funds for the campaign states, is being adopted by sutfragists all over the country as handy method of augmenting their funds. In many cases the articles given are quite too valuable in workmanship to be melted down and sold as gold or silver bullion. These articles are sold or auctioned, and the auctions have proved most popular feature and also a most profitable method of exacting money from the general public. The Greenwich Equal Franchise League has now a Melting Pot in action. A call has gone out for all articles of gold or silver that have no further usefulness to their owners. Broken jewelry and silver spoons, battered cups and worn out thimbles are to be found in nearly every household, and these useless treasures are willingly contributed by suffrage owners. Press Sec.
 Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Force of Habit,

Funny things happen, even on stree. cars" stated old Dad Bing. "Tuther day I got on one that was entirely empty. and at the next corner 1t stop ped and let another gent on. He was a middle aged person with a faaway look in his eye, and instead of taking his choice of seats he grabbed n strap and hung there, swaying and Tapping like fresh caught fish.
 CT don't aim to be inquisitive, pod ner,' says I, but if it's fair question why don't you set down?'
 Why-why,' says he, T could do that, couldn't I? But, no, alasl 1t is too late to change the habits of n life. time. never saw an empty seat be. forer
 ''So saying. he clung and swung clear downtown, and l went along just to look at him.'-Kansas City Star.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Overcomes all tsandicaps.

Prof. E. F Snow, of Webster City, who has been reelected county super intendent of schools in Hamilton county, is one of the most remarkable school men in Iowa. He has no hands and yet is probably the best penman in that part of the state. Professor Snow lost his hands in a railroad accident when he was but 22 months old. He graduated from the Webster City high school, and finished at Drake univer- sity. He has taught school all his life and has already served two terms in the county superintendent's office. Be- sides being a really expert penman, Professor Snow slaves himself, eats without assistance, dresses himself. faces his shoes, and even drives tn automobile. He has been unusually successful as a school teacher and has made fine record as county superin- tendent.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Con-.

Much has been said of the high cost of suffrage. Here are some figures which will furnish food for serious re- iection to every thoughtful person. What is true of New York would apply to Connecticut also. We quote the Portchester, N. Y., Item:
 "The New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage. 37 West Thirty-ninth Street, New York city, in statement says:
 ''In November last, 1.439, 969 voters in New York State cast their ballots for the gubernatorial nominees. The total cost as far as reported, amounted to $4,079, 11.42. Township charges and many candidates expenses are not in cluded in this total. The amount charged to the public purse was $2, 824- 492. 53 or about $2 per voter.
 In New York state there are about as many women as men and the adoption of the pending Constitutional Amend
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Hazel Twios.

Hazel twigs long have been used as instruments with which to discover water under ground. The, twig has at various times been credited with many marvellous powers. Not only could 1t discover water, but concealed lodes of metal especially silver, were betrayed by the hazel, which according to tra- dition, was guided by the pixies who guarded the treasures of the earth. In France the divining rod of hazel was used in the pursuit of criminals, while in many of the methods of investigat- ing the future the burning of hazel nuts played part.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
It's Own Reward.

Dr. Jones lcapcd into the mir, drop ping the evening paper he was reading as the telephone bell split the peaceful atmosphere
 "V'ho is it? What is it? Where Is ltY' he shouted as he took the receiver down.
 Please come at once, doctor" piped Il small voice. "It's Tommy Brown speaking."
 Who's i'll at your house?' asked the doctor.
 "Everybody. ceptin' me. was naughty, so mother wouldn't let me have any of the lovely mushrooms fa- ther picked yesterday. y."-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Throwinq Rice.

Throwing rice at n wedding sym bolizes not the expression of good luck, but it is a metaphorical flight of ar- rows shot at the bridegroom. In un- civilized ages most nations were ac- customed to the forcible capture of bride by her lover, and the attempts on the part of her male relatives to prevent her husband from carrying her away is typlfed by volley of rice in- stead of more fatal missiles.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Reformers and Skates.

The roller skate is looming back. " It never really went out, as far as the children are concerned. Now howerer young ladies have taken it up-not in skating rinks, by the way, but in the open air-for exercise and fun on the sidewalks and smooth pavements of the city streets. On any fine evening on the best and most exclusive streets in the residence districts of Chicago, groups and couples of girls from IS to 22 may be seen gliding along over the smooth surface of the walks. The fad has struck many of the smaller places in different parts of the country and already the village kill-joys are protest ing and calling for laws to prohibit skating on the sidewalks. It was ever thus. No sooner does youth find a new way of amusing itself-no matter how innocent-than some long-faced, vine- -blooded reformer is out with pro- test and a demand that the young people be presented with the alterna- tive of abandoning their fun or becom- ing criminals by the infraction of a prohibitory ordinance. There was at one time a well-grounded prejudice against skating rinks. These places, nowadays, are usually so well con- ducted that they are comparatively sate. But there can be no just objec- tion to the young girls bringing the bloom of health to their cheeks by such beneficial exercise as roller skating on the sidewalks of their own home town and in company with the same girls with whom they associate at other times. Let the reformers purchase roller skates and use them. It will work off some of the bile and give them a brighter outlook on life.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
A Maanetic Island.

The island of Bornholm, in the Bal tic sea, may be regarded as a huge magnet. Although the power of at- traction is not so great as to draw nails and bolts out of approaching ships, the magnetism works a good deal of damage in that it defects the needle of the compass so that it can not be depended upon. The effect is perceptible at a distance of nine and a half miles.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
His Guess.

Mrs. Bacon-This paper says distinct traces of light have been detected in the ocean at depths of more than 5000 feet by an English oceanographical ex- petition. Mir. Bacon-Some of those careless mermaids left the gas burning, l Yonkers Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
LIME ROCK

Mrs. William E. Sheppard visited in this vicinity last week.
 Mrs F. G. Dean has been spending a short time in Torrington.
 Miss Margaret Hubbard is ill with measles.
 A coating of trap rock has been put on the state road and in short time it will be oiled. The oil being here at this station.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Bates spent Monday in Great Harrington.
 Mrs. Marjorie Clapp Shaffer and child, arrived in town last week.
 I.P. Hornbeck and ]. c. Roraback were in this vicinity Friday.
 MT. Shaffer, of New York, is a guest of friends in town
 Frank Hall and George Doty, jr., have been spending few days with friends in Seymour.
 Misses Margaret Butler and Cuba Welch attended the Memorial exercises in Cornwall, Saturday.
 The soldiers graves in Lime Rock cemetery were decorated by the school children. Thursday and Friday eXer- cises were held in the school house, which was we'll attended.
 In the province of Shantung, China, is a DoDulation7of 30. GOO, ,000 on an era
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
A Different Love.

An odd typographical error once op- peared in a criticism of Ellen Terry The reviewer wrote, "Her love of Por- tin made acting easy," but the sentence appeared in the paper as Her love of porter made acting easy" - Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Ever Happen to You2

Bill-It is said there are 925 separate operations in the manufacture of a watch that sells for a dollar. Jill We'll. there are more than that when one has stopped and fellow is trying to make it go.-Yonkers Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
A Truthful Sian.

MT. Longbear-By the way, did you ever know that large ears are n sign of generosity? Miss Beauti-Of course, MT. Longear. They are sign that na- ture has been generous.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Made Sure of the Pie.

A young girl who carried her din- ner was observed to eat her pie first. When asked why, she replied, "Well, if there's anything left it won't be the pie, will it, now?''
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

Iris April in November
 If you will make it so, Or Maytime in December,
 Despite the falling snow, If only you'll remember
 Your smiles make roses blow.
 Charles Hanson Towne. There was on old maid in Connecticut Who said, eff it wasn't for attecticutte, To save my new feather
 In this rainy weather I'd turn up my red flannel pettecticut. |"
 Cos Cob, in New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
worIdIv Wise Parent.

Daughter-Ma. Mir. Bankleigh Is com ing here tonight If he should ask me to marry him. how shall I answerT Mother-Promptly, my child.-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
He Didn't Do the Runninq.

Leading Lady-Did he run or the stage when the eggs hit him? Leading Man - No, but he showed a yellow Etreak.-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abili- ties.-Gail Hamilton.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

There isn't much pace for any of us. God doesn't let the wicked have any, and the wicked don't let the righteous have any.-Brooke Herford.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

There is no piety in keeping an un- just promise.-German Proverb.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

In the province of Shantung, China, is a populationIof 30, 1000, ,000 on an era of one third the ize of California.