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Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
Sharon

Miss May Smith of New York city is spending a few weeks with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Geo. H. Smith. Silver Lake Grange held their first card party of the season at their rooms in the Casino, on Wednesday evening, November 14th. Progressive euchre, refreshments and 8 social good time were the attractions of the evening. Our town has been greatly saddened during the past week bv the serious { illness of Mrs. Edward B. St. John at the Sharon hospital where she under. went an operation for appendicitis on Friday of last week Everything is being done for her that doctors aud nurses can do and her friends are anxiously hoping for her recovery.
 Miss Helen O. Prindle of this town, who is teaching in the Junior High School, South Norwalk, recently visioei her cousin, Rear Admiral Franklin O. Prindle at his home in Washington, D. O.
 On Wednesday Nov. 14th at 8 o'clock at the Bartram there was a meeting that was of special interest to the ladies of our town, at which time Miss Josephine Leveritt of Litch field gave talk on Meat Substitutes and Supper Dishes". Miss Leveritt is the Agent of the County Farm Bureau and comes here under the auspices of the Sharon Woman's Club. She is assigned to twenty eight towns and is to speak in each once month
 Mrs. O. s. Sedgwick is visiting friends in Boston, Mass.
 Miss Agnes Bernard and neice Miss Anna Gruber of New York city are guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. D. N. Eggleston.
 Leonard H. Rhynus of Bridgeport has been spending the past week with his Aother, Mrs. Chas. Rbynus.
 MT. and Mrs. W. E. Klebes received a letter last week telling of the safe arrival of their son, Herbert, in France. He has the honor of being the first Sharon boy to arrive on the firing line. He would be glad to receive letter any time from any of his friends. Address Private Herbert G. Klebes, 75th Co.,, 9th Reg. U. s. M. O., Amer ican Expeditionary Force, care Post master, N. Y. O.
 Mrs. George Brown of Millerton spent Sunday with Mrs. L. H. Bartram.
 MT. and Mrs. P. I. Peabody, Geo. Hitchcock. and Miss Helen Daring motored to Litchfield and spent Sunday with the formers daughter, Mrs. Wm. MacMullep.
 Miss Alma Klebes and friend, Henry, Rebillard of Torrington spent the week end with the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. Wm. E. Klebes.
 Mir and Mrs. Clayton Walters motored from Hartford and spent the week end with relatives in town. la
 Miss Hattie Dakin of Millerton is visiting her brother, Frank Dakin.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Miller, MT. and Mrs. Robert Miller and Mrs. B. Darling motored to Canaan Sunday.
 Miss Sadie Vosburgh spent few days this week in Pittsfield.
 MT. and Mrs. Rogers motored from Bridgeport and spent Sunday with J. Fahey.
 Roy Dakin und erwent an operation for appendicitis at the Sharon hospital Thursday of last week.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
Cornwall Hollow

Some of the farmers in this place are looking for an Indian Summer.
 Tom Bailey 8 children and their mother are visiting their grandmothers in this place.
 November came in very pleasant, no storms so far only wind storms.
 George Scovel came up from Tor. rington and called on some of his old neighbors recently.
 Aaron Jeffee of Goshen drove through this place early Monday morn. ing to find bargain. -
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro- D bata Iourt Nouopobor 1oI7

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro- D bate Court, November 6, 1917. Estate of Washington ". Rossman, late of sheffield, Massachusetts leaving esate in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the dete hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts prop. erly attested within said time, will be debarred recovery All persons in. debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Samuel J. Briggs
 Administrator,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
NEWS from REARBY TOWNS
Falls Vii age

Miss Clara Sabin spent Sunday in Pittsfeld, Mass.
 Mrs. Walker of Great Harrington, Mass, has been spending a few days at Otto Rocholl's in Amesville.
 Charles Miller of Germantown. N. Y., has come to visit his sister, Mrs. Benjamin for the winter.
 o. W. Burkett has gone to Hartford to live.
 MT. and Mrs. Emil Merren spent Sunday in Lee, Mass.
 Mrs. Fred Blake and daughter Ida spent the weekend in Pittsfield, Mass.
 Mrs. sweedey and son of Brooklyn, N. Y ;, are spending few days at the Inn.
 Three young men who left here last week to engage ss carpenters on gov ernment work in New Jersey, returned the day after they left, much disap. pointed because they could find no work to do. f
 Mrs. Quigley of Stockbridge, Mass. spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. E. l.. Ferguson.
 Rev. T. W. Haven attended the meeting of Methodist ministers at Lakeville, Monday. The meeting was well attended.
 Raymond Hazeltine of Los Angeles, Calif., is visiting his uncle, Rev. E. A. Hazeltine.
 Mrs. P. B. Burnett and daughter have gone to Holyoke, Mass, for few days.
 Rev. B. L. Dean has gone to New York city for few days.
 Weather permitting the Camp Fire girls will go on hike Saturday after noon and will also hold frankfurter roast.
 Rev. T. W Haven will give stere. opticon lecture on the "Life of Oh. ist" at the Methodist church Sunday even. ing.
 The chicken pie supper at the Methodist church Wednesday evening was we'll attended and enjoyed by all present. .f,
 Mrs. Frank Sprague, Miss Mabel Deane and P. B. Burnett are in charge of the campaign soliciting funds for the Y. M. o. A. work.
 Henry L. Phillips has been !n New York city for the past week. ,
 Miss Mary G Shannon has returned to her home after weeks visit in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Olcott of Hart ford are spending few days with Mrs. Olcott's parents. MT. and Mrs. s. l.. Frear
 Miss Catherine Smith motored to Hartford with friends from Canaan, Tuesday.
 Mrs. Ormiston is visiting her daugh- ter. Mrs. Bruorton at the hotel.
 George Hanchett gave coon dinner to nnmber of his friends at the Han. chett homestead last Sunday.
 Willis Hurlburt of Cornwall, shot an IS point buck deer last week, weighing 300 pounds. It is reported that Milo Richardson or Lime Rock also shot deer.
 Mrs. T. F. Watson has returned home from visit of several days in Lenox, Mass. ... ...
 VIII. I. AduulShu duu lhmlly spou6 the week end at their summer home here, returning to New York city Sunday afternoon. EI
 Stephen Burns of Lime Rock called on friends here Saturday.
 Mrs. William Rectal and son of Ga. naan called on friends here Monday.
 G. W. Hall of Canaan was in town on business Monday.
 Dr. Skif and party of friends wero hunting last week, and pr. Skiff shot large red fox.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
Huntsville

George Hanchett of Bridgeport is at his sisters and with his brother is en- toying the hunting. .
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Nichols were In Canaan one day last week.
 Frank Howe of Lime Rock spent Sunday with his mother in this place.
 Fred Howe and Miss Grace Silver. nale were married at the home of the bride Friday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
DIsTRICT OF SHARON ss., Probate

nISTRICT OF SHARON ss., |, Probate O Court, November 9th, 1917.
 Estate of Albert J. Bostwick, late of Sharon, in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the credi- tors 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 recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 s--1A s-.--A'1 ,s.s .s IInez M. Bostwick
 .:l, Otto H. Tledeman
 ssass'J -..,,s . ,-l ,. 2. .,, Administrator Ff;ssii ,..,. ,. N '93N Post Office address, M, ..,5sss :rgFs Sharon, Conn.
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CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER VIII.
Had I antagonized Mrs. Gore? And
" so, what would the result be?
These questions tormented me that
uight The next morning Grace and
went, as was our custom, down to
breakfast in the dining room, and were
,cated at the side table when the mas
Ter of the house entered.
He greeted us cheerily, kissed his
daughter and, to my surprise. held out
ais nand to me.
| shook hands with him for the first
Time since / had been in his employ.
lie was invariably polite to me and l
Mas often conscious that he was re-
tardinS me in an Interested way, yet
ihe fact that L was his child's COM
panion and governess was always IN
my mind
table with her and OF never appearing
IT the family dinner, impressed upon
PIE the difference in our social footing.
| tried not 10 teel resenttul about this.
/ was thankful enough to be in a
luxurious home, with a fair salary,
without complaining because was
this morning cOmforted me vaguely
tor the alteration l had had with Mrs.
sore last night,
When Mr. Norton rose to leave the
room l spoke to him respectfully.
Excuse me-" l said, tor OBTAINING
YOU; but. you know. this is Saturday,
and you want Grace to begin her les
sons with me on Monday. Have you
any definite ideas as to what course
YOU wish her To take? Shall I get one
or two books for her to-day? And do
you care what they are and where /
get them?
Have you nnisned your breakfast?"
ne asked. with glance at the child,
who was still eating. IF so, leave
her with Julia and come across into The
library for moment please"
lie rang for the maid, and stood
aside to let me leave the room ahead
%t him.. When we were in the big
library he drew the portieres shut and
fire
May l suUkeg" he asked as he
struck match and held il to the cigar
between his teeth.
Certainly" l murmured.
4 Personal Interview
Ine question was but a form, | knew
for he had the cigar lighted by the
tme l replied. Yet that he should
ask this of me. his employe increased
my liking for him and augmented my
own self-respect.
Now, as to Grace's lessons" he be-
gan Then he stopped with a surprised
laugh.
I .declare!" ne exclaimed, that blue
cushion at your back makes your eyes
the blueSt l ever saw. | knew they
were blue1butt, not that they We're
He spoke as he might have com
mented on some piece of furniture. but
ms swift change of manner I saw that
ne noticed my blush and that it
brought him to. a realization of how
very personal his remark had been.
I beg your pardoni" he opologized
Il did not mean to offend you
You did not offend me-" I said
hastily But what were you going TO
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the verdict as final. Let each man act
according to his own heart. Here is
the answer of Kantos Kan to Eat
Arras and his judges"
And with that he unbuckled his scab.
bard and threw his sword at my feet.
In an instant soldiers and citizens,
officers and mobiles, were crowding past
the soldiers Of Zodanga and forcing
their way to the throne of righteous
ness. A hundred men surged upon the
platform, and hundred blades ratified
and clanked to the floor at my feet.
Eat Arras and his officers were furi-
Gus, but they were helpless. One by
one raised the swords to my lips and
buckled them again upon their owners.
Come" said Kantos Kan, I'VE will
escort John Carter and his party to his
own palace" 1858
They formed about US and started to-
ward the stairs leading to the aisle Of
hope.
Stop cried Eat Arras. Soldiers
of Helium, let no prisoner leave the
throne of Righteousness" %.
The soldiery from Zodanga were the
only organized body of Heliumetic
troops within the temple, so Eat Arras
was confident that his orders would b,
obeyed, but do not think that hi
looked for the opposition that wa
raised the moment the soldiers ad
vanced toward the throne.
From every quarter of the coliseum
swords flashed and men rushed threat
eningly upon the Zodangans. So on
raised cry: "Tardos Mors is dead! A
thousand years to John Carter, jeddak
Of Helium."
AS I heard that and saw the ugly
attitude of the men of Helium toward
the soldiers Of Eat Arras, 1 knew that
only a miracle would avert clash
that would end In civil war.
"Hold? I cried. leaping to the pedes.
tai of truth once more. LET no man
move till am done. A single sword
thrust here today may plunge Helium
into bitter and bloody war, the re.
suits of which none can foresee. 1t
will turn brother against brother and
father against son.
mo mans life is worth that sacri
fee. Rather would | submit to the
biased Judgment of Eat Arras than be
the cause of civil strife in Helium.
Let US each give in a point to the
other. and let this entire matter rest
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''The Insider'
BY Virginia Terhune Van de Water

, say about Grace's lessons?"
For an instant thought I had an
gered him, but, il so. he concealed his
annoyance perfectly.
Il was about To say that have form
ed no very complete idea as to what
l want you to teach the child. OF
by this time : but she doesn't. She
has been SO delicate that she has been
taught next to nothing.
Il would like you to get some books
that you can read aloud to her some-
thing besides the silly child stories that
her attendants and aunt have read
to her heretofore. l never did see why
mythology is not as interesting as fool
ish fairytales.
Tales from Shakespeare and from
history can be simply told to any child.
my boy-learned most of his history
when he was a little chap. He loved
such literature-and still loves books
that are worth while"
And you began in that way with
him. l Queried.
Ills mother did" he said briefly.
when he was very young. Later l
sent him to- school. But he knew more
than other boys of his age when he
went. 1t was not that he is particular
ly studious = for he isn't - but that
as little kid he had his mind stored
with substantial stuff and not with
twaddle.
Il wish Grace to have the same
chance. could not say this " here
TO read and l want you to read to her.
Get such books as you think best. Get
them to-day. | will tell James to have
the car here to take you downtown at
any time you say
Then he named several book shops
at which he had charge accounts.
ed.
\ Difficulty
= think, began. Il would best ask
Why" he demanded. IT have said
what 1 want for the child"
"Yes-but." 1 began. then stopped,
confused.
But what?" he insisted. Go on;
what were you going to say?"
Only" | stammered, that it would
be better, I think, to ask Mrs. Gore. I
will tell her that you want me to get
Grace's books - but l would rather
not take the car. unless she proposed
1t. She is the head of the house when
you are away, and II might be better
Again | stopped horribly embar-
rassed. ! simply did not dare tell Mrs.
Gore that Mr.. Norton had disposed of
my time. 1 would have to leave Grace
with some one during my absence
downtown. 1t might make trouble.
Grace is in my charge" I supple
and do not feel that I should take her
without asking Mrs. Gore"
u see,' the man said slowly. Poor
girl! It's bit difficult, isn't it? Well,
perhaps. you're right. Just tell Mrs.
Gore what I said about your getting
the books. and ask her when she can
the car-remember!"
Thank YOU" I said.
Then hurried away to find Grace.
CTo Be COntInued.)
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RUB ON SPRAINS,
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the moment you apply
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(Continued.l

Men OF Helium," cried, turning to
the spectators and speaking over the
heads of my judges, how can John
Carter expect justice from the men OF
Zodanga? He cannot, nor does he
ask 1t.
1T is to the men of Helium that he
states his case, nor does he appeal fol-
mercy to any. 1t is not in his own
cause that he speaks now; it is In
yours, in the cause of your wives and
daughters and of wives and daughters
yet unborn.
1T is TO save them from the unthink.
ably atrocious indignities that l have
seen heaped upon the fair women OF
Barsoom in the place men call the
temple of Issus. 1t is to save them
from the plant men, from the fangs OF
the white apes of Dor, from the cruel
ty Of the holy therns, from all that
the cold, dead Iss carries them to from
homes of love and happiness.
"Sits there any man here who does
not know the history of John Carter
how he came among you from an
other world and rose from a prisoner
among the green men, through torture
and persecution, to place high among
the highest OF Barsoom?
Nor ever did you know John Car.
ter to lie in his own behalf, nor to say
aught that might harm the people of
Barsoom, or to speak lightly of the
strange religion which he respected
without understanding.
"There be no man here, or else.
where upon Barsoom today, who does
not owe his life directly to a single
act of mine, in which l sacrificed my
self and the happiness of my princess
that you might live.
"And so, men of Helium, I think
that have the right to demand that !
be heard, that / be believed and tina.
you let me serve you and save you
from the false hereafter Of Dor and
Issus, as I saved you from the real
death the other day.
"It is to you of Helium that l speak
now. When I am done let the men
Of Zodanga have their will with me.
Eat Arras has taken my sword from
me, so the men of Zodanga no longer
fear me. Will you listen?"
Speak, John Carter, prince of He'll
um," cried noble from the audience.
and the multitude echoed his permis-
sion, until the building rocked with
the noise of their demonstration.
Eat Arras knew better than to in
terfere with such a sentiment as was
expressed that day in the temple of
Reward, and so for two hours talked
with the people of Helium.
But when I had finished Eat Arras
rose and, turning to the judges, said
in a low tone: "My mobiles. you have
heard John Carters plea. Every op-
portunity has been given him to prove
his innocence II he be not guilty, but
instead he has but utilized the time
In further blasphemy. What. gentle.
men, is your verdict?"
Death to the blasphemerw cried
one, springing to his feet, and in an
instant the entire thirty-one judges
were on their feet with upraise,
swords in token of the unanimity OF
their verdict
If the people did not hear Eat Arras
charge they certainly did hear the yer
dict of the tribunal. A sulen murmu
rose louder and louder above the packe
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Fashions of To-Day By May Manton

THIS is a frock for which
mothers Of young girls are
sure to be on the outlook,
for it is charmingly dainty and
attractive and it is the simplest
thing in the world to make.
The material is a simple lace
flouncing which makes its own
finish. One has only to sew up
a few seams to complete the
frock. The little bodice por-
ton is arranged over a lining
and for this thin material that
lining would be made of net,
but you can copy the dress in
any bordered material and the
output of summer fabrics shows
many attractive ones in cotton
that are simple and inexpensive
and childlike.
For the IL year size will be
needed, 3 yards of flouncing 20
inches wide and 3 yards II
inches wide with I yard Of
material SO.
The pattern No. 1921 is cut
in sizes for girls from 10 to ID
years of age. 1t will be mailed
to any address by the Fashion
Department of this paper, on
receipt of fifteen cents.
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ton when lie learned that we had ac-
counted for four.
That's something like Injun fight
ing" he observed, though these are a
pore. spiritless lot. The whole bag
amt worth more than one of them
good hosses."
We did no more gold washing that
day, but remained close in camp, con-
sumed with anxiety for our compan-
ions. From time to time we fired n
rifle, with the idea of warning them
that something was amiss. The re-
naming half dozen horses we ran into
the corral
Night fell, and still the hunters o1o
not return. We were greatly alarmed
and distressed, but we could not think
Of anything to do, for we had not the
least idea in what direction to look.
"Bagsby and Yank are old hands,"
speculated Missouri Jones consolingly.
"And the fact that Injuns Is abroad
would make them slow and careful"
None of us felt like turning in. We
all sat outside on the ground around
little fire. ..
Toward midnight we heard voices,
and a moment later Yank and Bagsby
strobe In out of the darkness.
where's McNally?" Yank instantly
demanded. Hasn't he come in yetT
We told him we had seen nothing Of
the missing man.
"Well, he'll drift in pretty soon," said
Bagsby. eve lost him in the darkness
not two hours back"
They set to frying some venison
steak. Excitedly and in antiphony
Johnny and l detailed the days ad-
venture. Both the backswoodsmen
listened in silence, but without sus-
pending their cooking.
"They didn't bother McNally," Bags
by decided. They'd drive those hosses
away five or six miles before they'd
stop. And McNally was with us just
little piece back. He'll be In by the
time the venison is cooked"
But he was not, nor by an hour later.
Then we decided that we must go out
10 look FOR him. J. ttas.xtts
I'VE can't see nothin' till daylight"
said Bagsby, but we can get started
back for the last place we saw him."
1t was now about 1 o'clock in the
morning. Bagsby appointed Vasquez.
Missouri Jones, Buck Barry, Yank and
myself to accompany him. Don Gas
par was suffering from n slight attack
Of malarial fever, and Johnny, to his
vast disgust, was left to hold him com
pany. We took each a horse, which
we had to ride bareback and with q
twisted rope war halter"
We proceeded thus for long time
five or six miles. should think. BY
the underlined feeling of dark space at
either hand judged We must be atop
a ridge. Bagsby halted.
at was somewhere on this ridge we
left him." said he. ~ reckon now
we'd just better set down and wait for
dawn" ..E
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(To Be Continued)
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by Frank A. Munssy Co.


coliseum, and then Kantos Kan, who
had not left the platform since first he
had taken his place near me, raised his
hand for silence. When he could be
heard he spoke to the people in a cool
and level voice.
"You have heard the fate that the
men of Zodanga would mete to He
lium's noblest hero. 1t may be the
duty of the men of Helium to accept