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Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
The Prisnn of Sark-

Sark, the lovelie.;t of the channel is- lands, possesses a quaint old prison of two cells more aS matter of form than of necessity. for serious crime k almost unknown in the island, which has no paid police but simply am elect ed constable. It k some years since the prison was called into rcquisition, and oil the last occasion the bolt waS found to be so rusty that it had to be broken before the door could be open ed. The prisoner was then put in. left all night with the door open and made no attempt to escape.
 On another occasion d young English servant who had stolen some clothes wars sentenced to three days imprison- ment. The prospect so terrified her that the authorities took pity on her loneliness and considerably left the cell open. The little maid sat in the doorway and was consoled by kind hearted Sark women. who came to keep her company. 4 still more curi- ous incident is told of a man who was convicted for neglecting his wife and children. He was ordered to betake himself to the prison and there wait for the arrival of the constable. This he did, sitting outside until the dool was opened.-Strand Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Demolished His Idols.

Though not very strict Hindus, the Gurkhas are very superstitious. It is on record that the beautiful wife of a certain rajah of Nepaul contracted smallpox. The rajah vowed tons of milk and butter sweetmeats to the gods if they would cure her. She recovered, but when she saw her disagreement she killed herself. The rajah fell into a passion, and had all his gods set up in a row outside his walls. Opposite them he ranged his artillery. Having abused the gods and reminded them of all the milk and sweets he had given them, he ordered the guns to open fire. Some of the senior officers, mortified at the sacrilege, rushed shrieking away, but after a few gun ners had been cut down the guns open ed fire and the gods were blown to bits.-London Graphic.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

MT. Crabb-"This newspaper wants to know if remorse can kill mule"
 Mrs. Crabb-"Well, John, dear, don't you 20 and be a martyr, just to satisfy their curiosity. Buffalo Ex. press.
 II wonder what has become of my husband. Three days ago l sent him to match sample at a department store. He hasn't been seen since"
 II saw him yesterday. He was at the third counter of the fourteenth aisle, and was just starting for the fourteenth counter of the third aisle. '" Washington Herald.
 It isn't until after they are found out that some people seem to know right from wrong. Philadelphia Record.
 If you are disposed to talk a good deal without saying anything, you might secure employment in the dip- lomatic corps. Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
The Sardonic Smile.

The expression 'sardonic smile" is as old as Homer. It means literally to grin like dog" and bears reference to the hideOus contortion of the facial muscles produced by eating the sar- donian, plant of Sicily, which was said to screw up the face of the eater, giving it a horrible appearance. Ma han, in his history of England, says: The island of Sardinia, consisting chiefly of marshes or of mountains, has from the earliest period to the present been cursed with a noXious air, an ill cultivated soil and a scanty population. The convulsions produced by it's pOis- onOus plants gave rise to the eXpres- sion of 'sardonic smile,' which is as old as Homer
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
The Rock of Moses.

The rock of Moses lies in the wild valley at the base of Jebel Musa, the Mount of the Law, in the peninsula of Sinai. The rock is eighteen or twenty feet high, slightly inclined, a rough indentation running over each side, which is intersected here and there with slits, and the stone is worn away in places as if from the effects of run ming water. It is beyond doubt the oldest known legendary object in the vicinity. The Koran refers to this rock more than once, and from these allu- sions arose the reverence of the Bed ouins, who hold it sacred. From the middle ages onward it has been visited by Christian pilgrims, who have carv- ed rude crosses on it's side. Of all the objects in the desert it is most closely bound up with the simple faith of it's wild inhabitants and of its early visi- tants.-Strand Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Almost a Mushroom City.

Cairo is almost a mushroom city, ac- cording to the standards of Egypt and the east. It is not yet 1000 years old. But it had predecessors very nearly upon the same spot. There was the Roman stronghold known as Babylon of Egypt, or even as Babylon simply. To this in the seventh century A. D. succeeded Fustat, named, it is said, after it's founders skin tent, for which this is Arabic, and the name of Fustat survives today in ''fustian,' which was formerly made there. Finally came the new city of Masr-el-Kahira 0he victOrious), which Europeans now call Cairo, while the natives, preferring the other part of the word, call it Masr.-London Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
The Oriqin of John Bull.

In March, TIP, there was published in London a satirical brochure dealing with the events of the previous <.ear and bringing prominently into light the doings of Spain, Louis XIV, Hol- land and England, the last named country being represented by John Bull" The original of the character was John Bolingbroke, minister of Queen Anne, who in the first edition was spoken of as "Lord Bullingbrook" and "John Bullingbrook" alternately, the title of the brochure subsequently, becoming abbreviated to plain John Bull" It was the production of a Scotch writer, Dr. John Arbuthnot, and not Swift, as some have stated London Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
SUFFRAGE-PRO AND CON
Pro-.

Pro.
 To the Editor: On the Anti Suffrage petition from Norwalk there will be at least one name from Norwalk which was secured under false pretenseS. This ola lady, whom l will call Mrs x, told me that the other day a woman came to her door, and asked her if she was voter. Mrs. X told her that she was not. The visitor brought out a paper, and asked Mrs. x to put her name on it. She said that she was trying to get q list of the women in Norwall who were not voters, and that she had come from Hartford the day before for that purpose. She told her that she had been told that most of the women in Norwalk were voters, and had not ex- pected to get many names, but had been much gratified with her success, as she had just secured the list which she showed. Mrs. x is quite an old lady, quiet little home body, innocent of guile and unsuspicious. Yet she hesi- tated a little about putting her name down. The visitor urged her to do it if she was not a voter, saying that she oAAlRAg N0hAIAA All1 huilltN bl AllbNt N1lb were not voters, so the old lady finally put her name down and the caller left. Afterwards she thought there was something queer about it, and after the caller had left she became more aud more anxious, and when her husband came in she told him and he also thought it distinctly queer. After a few days he heard that the woman was circulating an Anti petition and con- cluded that was it.
 The old lady told me that Anti-Suf- frage was never mentioned in the in- terview, that she wouldn't have touched the petition had she known what it was. She couldn't say whether there was anything at the top of the paper. As she looked at it she thought it was just a list of names, but she couldn't be sure there was nothing at the top. She had accepted the woman's word. She said she told the woman she had never been made a voter as she didn't get out much, but left those things to younger and more active women.
 Respectfully yours,
 Clara M. Hill,
 40 West Avenue, Norwalk, Conn.
 February 19, 1915.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Con.

Must all women bear the burden of the ballot to give some women political prominence This is the exceedingly pertinent question raised by the presi- dent of the Pennsylvania Association Opposed to Women Suffrage. The fol lowing extract from her letter to the members of the Senate and the House or Representatives will appeal to every thinking man and woman:
 "As Suffragists do not represent the will of women now, and beg you to ig- deciding this vital issue; as suffragists as a class represent the desire of some women to identify themselves as much as possible with mans methods, and to use mans tools, Neither Would They Fitly Represent The Will of Women In Politics.
 And to enfranchise women would merely start a corrupting force for all needless women and create burden forced to neglect the woman's work we want to continue, which is so vital to the nation and the race, and take up mans weapons-chosen by suffragists and placed in our hands against our wills. To Keep Them From Misrepre- senting Us Further in Politics. This is what we mean, gentlemen, by the burden of the ballot'-which is no mere play on words, but menace to millions of earnest, thoughtful women, who believe they can serve the State better in their natural sphere than by initiating man"
 Hartford, Conn. Press Chairman.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
The Scots Kilt.

Some writers allude to the kilt as "kilts," and in this connection a Scotchman recently wrote letter to a London journal protesting as follows: "I would like as a Scotchman to pro- test to you as an English journalist against the reference one sees so ire quently in English newspapers to the hiGhlanders' kits The highlander does not wear kits he wears a kilt. You may talk of battalion of soldiers being dressed in kilts-though it would be correct to say that they wore the kilt-just as you would say the Per sian ladies wear the 'yashmak.' It is just as absurd to say that General So and-so wore 'greatcoats' as to say that he wore kits. The kilt is a single gar ment.''
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Noah Has His Own Troubles.

March IT w~ suAsAmted in the mid dle ages as thS 6ay on which Noah en- tered the ark. Noah'a wtse was always the typical shrsv of the period. In the Chester cycle when Noah tells her of the coming flood she sneers at him for his credulity and abuses him for always bringin2~ bad news. 'Bidden hold her tongue" her abuse only be- comes more stinging. Noah strikes her, she hits hack, and a good set-to ensues till the man retires to make the ark. When it is finished she re fuses to enter "Wife, come in," says Noah. "Why standest thou thereT' Finally her sons bring her in by force and Noah welcomes her. Welcome wife, unto this bote," and for his wei come he gets a whacking which makes him exclaim:
 Lorde that women be grabbed aye!
 And non are meke, I dare well save.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
a Pointed Retort.

After the battle of Domain, in which he had lost an arm, one of Marshal Villars' bravest officers presented pc tition to Louis XIV. soliciting a pen sion by way of recompense for his services. The king took the paper and, according to his wont, replied that he would see about it.
 Sire" objected the officer, If in- stead of attacking your majesty's ene- mics at the head of my company I had contented myself with seeing about 1t I should still have my arm"
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Conklino and Peyton.

Henry D. PeytOn was for long time executive clerk of the United States senate, when that body was Demo cratic. One day in executive session Senator COnkling was making a speech. Peyton thought he had an opportunity for correcting one of the statements made by the senator. He ventured to interrupt Mir. Conkling, much to the latter's astonishment. Conkling listen. ed to what Peyton had to say, and when the executive clerk had finished simply said: "If the gentleman from Virginia has concluded the senator from New York will proceed. ."-Argo. naut.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Paint or Not.

Is a horse worth more or less after feed |?
 Hay and oats are high today; shall wait today and feed him tomorrow
 That's how men do about painting their houses and barns and fences. Paint has been high for several years; and so they have waited. Some are still waiting.
 Their property drops triie a year and the next job of paint creeps-up, creeps-up, creeps-up; it'll take moro paint by gallon year; they don't save cent, and the property goes on suffering. DEVOE
 The Fuller Hardware Go. sells it.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
A SisterlX Turn.

The Discharged Help (sullenly)-Well I suppose I can look to you for a ref erence, ma'am.
 The Former Mistress (coldly)-Con sidering all the unpleasant circum' stances, don't see how you can expect it. Have you any prospects?
 If I could get reference I'm sure Mrs. Barlow would take me on as par Tor maid"
 Mrs. Barlow? Mrs. Barlow? That womanI Sit down a minute, Susan I'll give you a reference that would satisfy a seraphr'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
The Alpine Guide In London.

Melchior Anderegg proved when he visited London that a great Swiss guides typographical sense Is not nee essarily confined to the mountains. He was met at London Bridge station in a thick fog by Leslie stephen and T. w. Hinchliff, who accompanied him on fcot to Hinchliff's rooms in Lincoln $ Inn Fields. "A day or two later" says the biography of Anderegg in "Pio- neers of the Alps" "the same party found themselves at the same station on their return from Woolwich. Now. Melchior,' said MT. Hinchliff. you will lead us back home.' Instantly the skill full guide, who had never seen a larger town than Berne, accepted the situa- tion and found his way straight back without difficulty, pausing for consid- eration only once, as if to examine the landmarks at the foot of Chancery lane."-London Spectator.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25


 Lewis E. Holt, of New Britain, spent few days last week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Holt.
 Mrs. Caroline Sedgwick, of Falls Vil- lage, visited Mrs. E. M. Collins last Friday.
 Miss Bessie Frein, of Great Barring ton, was weekend guest of Mrs. k. T. Rowe.
 Alex MacPherson, of Winsted, was a weekend guest at James Graneys.
 William Torrant spent the holiday tt his home in Norfolk.
 David Roger was in Millerton on Monday.
 William F. Partridge, of Rockville, is guest of the Misses Ferguson.
 Manuel Trigerous spent the week end with friends in Norfolk.
 Mrs. Joseph Smith spent Saturday in Hartford.
 1 Mrs James Mccormick spent Mon- day at James McGuire's in MillertOn
 Arthur Douglass, of Brooklyn, has been visiting his cousin, Donald J. Emmons.
 Mrs. Holsapple, of New Britain, is visiting her son, A. w. Holsapple.
 Mrs. Alta M. Jones, of Great Bar rington, was a guest of MT. and Mrs. Hiram BeebC, Saturday and Sunday.
 Ives 6 Peirce have sold the 25 horse ,,o1ro, c,ocO1iDo oDo,iDa which tbpU uSe1 in their grain elevator before connect ing with the electric power, and which has been in the basement of their es. tablishment since that time. It Was purchased by Frank Bierce, of Chapin- vile, and was removed to his place Tuesday.
 Judge Fred A. Yutzler, of West Cornwall, member of the advisory council of the Bald Head Club of America, was in town Tuesday, having come up to get his few hairs cut and secure reservation of quarters at the Canfield for the evening of the Herri- man banquet to the Cornpop and Sas- f'rilly Club, of which he is the only out-of town member.
 Miss Louise Trieschmann, of Dan- bury. spent from Friday until Monday at her home here.
 Misses Adella and Lydia Merwin are home from Torrington for while.
 Mrs. Joseph Peet has been spending few days with her son, George Peet in Bridgeport.
 Mr. E. G. Smith has sold his house and lot on Reed Street, and moved to Utica, N. Y, to take charge of farm. His house was sold to George w. Hall, Wednesday, who sold it the next day to Adelbert Dings, of East Canaan. MT. Smiths wife has relatives in Utica, who induced the family to remove to that section of New York state.
 Letters received here by the families of Mrs. R. D. Peirce and Mrs. H. E. Lyles, who are in Florida, tell of the fine season being enjoyed there-its perfect weather, delightful bathing, profusion of flowers and variety of fresh vegetables. The ladies and child ren report themselves in good health and spirits and enjoying their sojourn to the full.
 Postmaster B. l.. Roberts attended the Washington Day banquet of POstmasters' association at the Hotel Oneco, New Haven, last Mon day. Postmaster Phil Troup, of New Haven, was member of the banquet committee.
 The Lenten sermon in Christ Church yesterday afternoon. was by Rev. G. G. Merrill, of St. Paul's church, Stock bridge. Next Wednesday, Rev. J. R. Lynes, of Great Burlington, will be the preacher. These Wednesday services begin at 3:45 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
It's Only Meaninu.

Uncle Roger had been poly for some time and had tried with alacrity every sort of patent medicine he could SC. cure.
 An old acquaintance hailed him with
 Hello, uncle! How are you-all now adays?"
 ''How is I? Wy, bawss, fo' mostly six hunts a meals vittles ain't mean muffin t me, 'scusin' somepin tuh take medicine attern'-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Cause of His Worry.

Ned I'm dreadfully worried about my debts. Jack-It must be frightfully annoying to be continually dunned. Ned-Oh, hang the duns! What wor- ries me is the melancholy fact that can't get any more credit. - Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Her Dilemma.

Polly-Molly seems to realize very fully the seriousness of getting mar ried. Dolly-Yes, the poor girl is just about worried to death. There are sixteen girls who want to be her bridesmaids, and she can't decide which eight she can best afford to make enc mics of-Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Too Good.

Mary, after the week is out I shan't need your services" the boarding house keeper told her cook. Your cooking doesn't suit me-"
 But the boarders seem to like it, ma'am."
 ''Yes; that's why l must get another cook"
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Handinq Him a Jolt.

Mabel-How are you getting on at college, Percy? Percy-Oh, all right, I'm trying awfully hard to get ahead, you know. Mabel-Well, heaven knows you need one!-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
His Speciality.

'They tell me the apothecary at the corner is quite q poct?'
 "Why not? Isn't poetry well known as a drug in the market?'-Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Boots and Spurs.

During the reign of Charles I. almost everybody ill England wore boots and spurs, whether he ever mounted q horse or not.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

The worth of a state in the long run is the worth of the individuals compos- Ing it.-John Stuart Mill.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
The Lesser Brave.

You don't have to go to war to prove yourself hero. Try a dentist.-Phila- delphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

He is great who is what he is from nature and who never reminds us of ntherS.-EmersOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-06
ON COUNTY RECORDS.
Warranty Deeds.

Amanda MCNealy and husband TO
Robert e. Pearce, east. So feet Of west
100 feet lots z and s, RiyervieW Ter
race. Rock Island, $100
Solomon Langman TO Henry Rode
part lot 10, block 4. Island View
Heights, Rock Island, $100.
Charles z. White and wife to Flor
enCe A. White, tract at Eleventh ave.
B, and Twenty-seventh street, Mo
line, SI00.
Elizabeth G. Sears to Joseph H.
Sears ct al, tract in section p and %
17-2W, 500.
Y, NJ. C. A. to Carl Z. Shields, lot
Il. Thomas f, Sims subdivision Of part
outIot J, stapp's addition. Rock Island,
500.
Alex N. Carlson and wife to John NJ.
and Gustav NJ, Anderson, west = lots
s and 9. block z. Columbia park, Rock
Island, s1,400
Charles E. White and wife to Mable
.. Creutz, lott Is, block 4, Forest Hill,
Moline. $400
Andrew Q Anderson and wife to
Hilda c, Johnson, lot II, block 3. r.
S. Woodburnfs addition. Moline. $500
Homer c. Netzgar and wife to Phil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-06

fp Buckley, tract in outIot G. in sec
ton 25-19-1E, $4,000
Elizabeth Lewien 10 John Wise, lot
1. Pleasant View addition to Water
town, now East Moline, 1880.
John and Louise Bert to e. NJ. Popp
south 70 feet lot 4, Mrs J.. n. War
ner's LIST addition. East Moline. 800.
Alice Bruner and husband to Der
nard r. Bruner, tract in section 81
18-1W. also lot >. northeast subdivision
Of block c., Moline Water Power
company's addition, SlG0
John ". Israe1son and wife TO Ar
thur L. Carlson, lot 10. block J., Ross
Ign, Moline, $l-00
Quit Claim Deed.
2 NJ. Popp to Louise Bert. south 70
feet, lot 4. Mrs. i. n. Warmers LIST
addition. East Moline, $1Q0.
Executors Deed,
David 6. Netzgar by executor to
John Clark. east z outIot 23 in section
25-I9-1E. $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-06
PAVING MATERIAL
TO Be DISCUSSED
Southwest Improvement Association to
Consider Davis Proposition at
Meeting This Evening.

At the regular meeting Of the South
west Improvement association this eve
ming at the town hall at Center sta
.tlon. the paving proposition Of s. s. and
.T 3. Davis viii he given c0nsidera-
tion. The property owners abutting
both the Ninth and Twelfth street
roads. have already decided that brick
lis the material which they desire for
the proposed pavements, but will look
into the Davis proposition for as
pbalt-macadam.
There is no way in which the mater
ial for either of the pavements can
now be changed unless it is decided
to drop the proceedings already start
ed and begin all over again. which will
be equivalent 10 postponing work for a
year because Of the Iateness of the sea
son. At the public hearings before the
board Of local improvements, the ma
terial proposed was discussed but the
property owners decided that brick
suited their purpose the best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-06
PENROSE HAS new
TARIFF BILL IDEA
Pennsylvania Standpatter Advocates
Some Reductions, But Increased
Protection on Chemicals.

Pittsburgh, Pa Aug, 6.-United
States Senator Boise Peurose, in a
speech at a dinner Lere last night, an
nounced that he would introduce at the
next session of congress a tariff bill
that will contain reductions Of IS to
20 per cent on many Of the duties in
the Payne-Aldrich bill. The senator
said.
For myself. I intend to introduce
at the opening of the next congress a
tariff bill protective in its nature. con
tained IN the Payne bill, but reinforc-
ing some Of the schedules. like the
chemical schedule, to the extent that
may be necessary to secure these in
dustries in our country.
This VIII protect US from the col
lapse which will occur on the close of
the war in Europe and will furnish US
money to prepare for the national de-
Tense should any nation of Europe in
arms desire 10 invade OF assault u.s.