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Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

hunters and voyagers of the North and Northwest ate iG roasted over the coals of the camp fire. The traders and Indians in Minnesota dried the carcasses on sticks over a slow fire, and one colony took 1900 muskrats in six days.
 In 1867 single dealer on Dock street in the city of Philadelphia sold 5000 muskrats week for food. At Saginaw, Mich, in the season ot 1907.8 dressed snuskrats retailed at from 5 to 20 cents each and that dealers had ready sale for nll they could provide. In 1908 com- mission man in Baltimore had stand ing order for several barrels from one of the smaller towns, but he could not get enough to supply even the city demand.
 The above should convicne the most skeptical that muskrat meat i5 "good eat' Hundreds of these animals are taken from the marshes, brooks and streams in our immediate vicinity every fall and winter, and many are being taken even now, solely for their skins, while, if the trappers only knew it, the meat is worth almost as much on their table as the pelts are in the market. The bulletin referred to above gives several methods for the preparation and cooking of muskrat, the flesh of which is dark red in color but fine grained and tender.
 "Unfavorable opinions as to its flavor arise, probably. from lack of skill in cooking or from carelessness in skinning the animal. In the usual method of skinning, the hair side of the pelts does not come in contact with the flesh, the musk glands often
 come off with the skin, and only In spring and summer does the musky odor pervade the flesh. An unskilled person is more likely to leave some of the odor but in winter it may be all removed by washing The novice should be careful to keep the fur from touching the flesh, to avoid cutting into the musk glands, and to trim off any subcutaneous gland that may adher to the meat"
 One of the best ways of cooking and serving muskrat is recommended by George T. Bowen, a caterer in Balti- more and is as follows:
 'tFried muskrat t-Wash the musk. rat thoroughly and cut in quarters. Let it lie in salt water for over night then wash, dry with a cloth, and season. Dip the pieces in prepared egg batter and dust them with flour or meal.
 Place the lard in frying pan and let it get hot. Then put in the muskrat and fry very slowly for an hour. Prepare gravy of milk,
 butter, four and parsley, and season it to taste. After it thickens pour it over the cooked muskrat.
 A slightly gamey flavor may be had by those who like it by soaking the meat only about an hour instead of over night.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05
Man and a Wife.

The primary impulse of all creatures is possession. It is this that causes a chicken to tear around the yard with a piece of meat in its mouth and all the other chickens after it. Of course 1t cannot possibly eat the meat; it hasn't time. But the instinct of posses sion makes it grab and keep it. The same is noticeable among beasts. They like to get great piece of meat in their mouths and then growl.
 It is this irrepressible instinct in man which provokes him to matri- mony. He wants something to guard and to growl oyer. So he seeks a hol- low tree, a cave or house and wife. Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

two fingers cut nearly off by a circular saw.
 Charles Roys of Sheffield died April 4, aged Fl.
 Thiry-eight Years Ago This Rsek-fS79
 George W. Hall was appointed post. master at Falls Village.
 G. w. Scoville of Norwalk began business as undertaken and furniture dealer in Norfolk.
 Robert Van Deusen closed his meat market in Canaan and began runninga cart.
 A walking match in the town hall, Canaan, was the excitement on Satur- day. There were four entries: ]. A Lyles of Albany, F. P. Barnum of Wetaug, Matt. Monahan of East Canaan and Eugene Lord of Falls Village. Barnum did not appear, and Monahan won, walking 62 miles in twelve hours.
 Robert Van Deusen closed his meat market in Canaan for the season, and Arthur went to Great Harrington to run a market there.
 Jonh Rapp or Lakeville and Miss Mary Weible of Salisbury were married March 3l.
 Col. and Mrs H. P. Harris celebrated their silver wedding at the Wononsco house, Lakeville, Aprll3
 Thirty y-seveH Years Ago This Ksek-f650
 Ives' meat market in Canaan closed for the season.
 James Reel and Michael Madden were severely burned about the face and arms by the explosion of a can of blasting powder at the Peirce Lawrence 6 Go. quarry in Canaan. A barn belonging to George Thomp- son in Canaan Valley was burned down together with about l5 tons of bay be. longing to Miles Tobey.
 Samuel Bower and Miss Cynthia Glens both of Salisbury, were married in St. Johns church March 8l.
 Elon Speed of Salisbury was killed by the cars.
 Miss Harriet Holt of Norfolk died March 80, aged 94. "~@
 Salisbury people subscribed $500 toward public park, which was being used to demolish the old buildings and beautify the triangle tn of the Bar. nard House.
 E. E. Bartrum returned to his home in sharon, after seven years stay in Salisbury.
 Louis P. Ashman moved from Salis- bury to Chspinville.
 The Housatonio railroad company were cutting and hauling ice to Bridge port April I.
 David Bloomer of Salisbury took pos session of the Landon farm on Sugar hill.
 Miss Flora Bell of Norfolk died April 1, aged 82.
 Tbirty-six Years Ago This Wesk---fS8f
 The promissory notes, book accounts, surgical instrument, etc. belonging to the estate of the late Dr. A. A. Wright of Canaan were auctioned off at Hum phrey's drug store.
 A magnificent large monument was unloaded at Canaan for the burial plot of Hon. c. W. Peet.
 Smallpox was reported in Housa- tonic family and everyone in this sec- tion, who had not previously enjoyed vaccination, were getting vaccinated.
 John T. Eorthoup took possession of the Dr. Smith farm north of Canaan.
 John Mccormick, for 35 years an employe of Barnum Richardson O., died in East Canaan at tn e age of 67.
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Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05
EASTER.

As the snowdrop raises her dainty head And kisses the air of Spring; So in human hearts, though hope seems
 dead, It stirs with timid wing. Courage the voices of Nature sing, The Snow Queen on clouds float away. Oh gloomy Death where is thy stingY The Light of the World floods New
 Day. =.
 Sarah Geikie Hammond.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Editors appear to have been modest about offering expert services to the government. They have been volun- teer press agents for preparedness and in time of war would be the best regu- lators of censorship. The ability and conscience which have served society can serve the government in the sup pression of harmful dispatches.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

No, MT. Beginner, you don't plant those cute gardening tools which you put much good money in, neither the paper containers of the early corn and beans and cucumber seed; just the seed, and but few in a hill or you won't have many hills.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

The call for preparedness comes from garden and back yard. The first step is to clear away the litter which the snow kindly hid from view all winter.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

News of the bumper crop of tropical onions caused some rejoicing, some wa tering at the eyes and more or less pre- paredness of handy scent destroyers.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

The difference between regular pres ident and provisional president is not wholly imaginary, so perhaps Carranza will now make good.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

One English lighthouse is equipped with a lamp that can be lowered al- most to sea level in foggy weather, when it would be invisible in its reg ular position.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

General Strategy has made it par ticular if not an exclusive business to provide strategic reasons and lad vantageous positions" to save face for General Retreat,
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Little Chile has a national defense better than soldiers and ironclads to compel nations to keep peace with her. This is her extensive nitrate deposits, which no nation can do without.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Lumber manufacturers say that on an average 65 per cent of every tree cut is thrown away. This is certainly a deplorable waste, considering our vanishing forests.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Milk and beef having taken places among jewels, a general apology is due for the. slurs stupid as an OK" and "clumsy as a cow"
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Cuba produces sugar and tobacco. So perhaps the little revolution was a conspiracy to boom prices some more "on account of the war"
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Even in the heat of it, it was a safe bet that high prices and war would have to yield newspaper space to base ball and golf talk.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Already the man in the street" is heard to console himself with the re- fection, Anyway, war is always good for general business"
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

It is we'll to remind vacant lot gar deners that vegetable thieves prowl overnight the same as chicken thieves.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

We point with scorn and derision at "Chinafied" China; but, honest now, would the world welcome a militarized China?
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Since red meat went up we see less and less of our dorid neighbor, "just having touch of the gout."
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Anyway, proprietors of seed stores shouldn't be losing sleep over the high cost of farm and garden products.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Robins and bluebirds did their stunts early all right, but the belligerent weather kept right on violating inter- national agreement.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

The mind cure gets hard fall when it attempts to make a sham raincoat do the waterproof act in spring shower.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

An uplift of popular education seems to be on the cards for nation wide ex- pertinent.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

All styles eventually die out in the clothing world except the style of strikes among garment workers.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Some amateur gardeners will soon be sating radishes costing the consumer 10 cents per mouthful.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

China's suddenly belligerent attitude may indicate that she has reformed or merely been Japanned.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Sight of a spring seed catalogue should torpedo many a cargo of food supply pessimism.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Carranza's pride got 8 lift when Ger many addressed him as the head of { world power.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Spies never talk openly for the cause, put pose as "friendlies" and work in he dark.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05
UNIVERSAL TRAINING FOR CAP
 tTAL,

The national life and death struggles in Europe have impelled the govern ments to practically impress capital as we'll as men to carry on the war. War
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

The baseball forces are prepared for he ensuing campaign, so why worry?
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05
BORN

KINNIE-At Canaan Valley. Mar. 2s. a daughter to MT. and Mrs. James Kinnie.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05
DIED

WOoD-At the House of Mercy, Pitts field, April 4, Mrs. George Wood of Ashley Falls. Aged 69 years.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

MAILS CLOSE GOING- North East South West a.h5 A. m. Sis a. m, TAO B. m 1O:36 a. m. 7:16 D. m 3:46 D. m. 2:35 D. m. GA D. m.
 MAILS OPEN FROM North East South West s.2o a. ID, 800 a. m. 10:30 a. m. goo 8. m s.f5 D. m. 11:15 a. m. 7:55 D. m. 4:25 D. m
 7:15 D. m.
 Mail closes on Route No. 1, R. F. D. at 9:3O &. m., and return 3:30 D. m. For Southf1eld and Mill River, Mass, at 1. p. m.
 .... E. l.. ROBERTS P. M
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

In an editorial bearing the title Mig gardly' the Saturday Evening Post as serts that the amount expended on schools is relatively small, about 11A
 per cent of the na- Is the Interest tional income and
 Shown In less than one-fifth Public Education or the amount spent
 a Matter of on a single habit of
 Pretense? personal indul-
 gence. It should be taking the country over, and five or six times as much in backward states" that is to say, if our professions are sincere. Teachers should be better paid and school equipment, even in many prosperous sections," radically improved. Rural schools are classed as the worst disadvantage of farm life" Incidentally, by citing the meritss0 Of private schools, the editorial argues for fewer pupils to the teacher and great CT attention to the individual pupil' in public schools. Finally, If democracy is to justify the best democratic hopes, then every other political question that comes up is inferior to the question of the public schools, for that involves the fundamental thing of giving every child the best practical start and op- portunities as nearly as possible equal to his competitors. There are very diff ficult questions of technique what should be taught and how-but they do not affect the general proposition that at least double the money should be spent on public education"
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05
War May Bring Lean Years and Suspension of Profits to
 Business.

form of securities or capital in business enterprises as well as human sinew, could the belligerents marshal their strength for wars ordeal. It is hard lesson for capital to learn, as business traditions are. The experience of the world is quoted to favor the theory that war offers new and extraordinary chances for profitable ventures. But in Europe, notably in England, the gov crnment commanders capital and the forces of capital and pays on its own terms when it pays at all. If men must leave farm and shop and desk to save their country it is only fair that capital should face lean years bravely and prepare in advance for suspension of profits until normal conditions are restored.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05
LIBERAL SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS

In an editorial bearing the title Mig gardly'' the Saturday Evening Post as- serts that the amount expended on schools is relatively small, about 115
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

profits have been
 restricted and ex- tra profits seized under the name Of t. a X e S. Only by calling out wealth, " h ether in the
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

per cent of the na- tional income and
 less than one-ffth
 of the amount spent
 on a single habit of pc S onal indul- pencp It ShOu1d he
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Conservative friends of progress in government can but be encouraged by the uprising in Russia. Unlike tine great French revolution of 17S9, the
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Among the preparedness measures of the last congress was one which re- ceived less public consideration than it deserved-the officers reserve corps of
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05

Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimun Charge 25 Gents
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-05
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Gobble turkey. Address D. Ash man, Salisbury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28

Birmingham m Machine &
 Foundry Co. Joubert & Goslin Machine <
 Foundry Co. Chandler & Co. Alabama Power Co. American Bakeries Co. Stewart Hilty Machine Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28

w. M. Cosby Flour & Grain
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-01
Christian Science Healing.

The world today is deeply interest
ed in the subject of healing. Suffer-
ing humanity is looking in every di-
rection for cessation of pain More
and more frequently, and as last
resort, 1t turns to Christian Science;
and through the open door of COM
passionate Love it finds. its way into
that haven of rest and peace which
is above mortal ken.
The beneficent influence of Chris
tian Science is far reaching. "It
CONTINUED on page seven.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-01

not only healed her of the effects oi
a so-called fatal accident, but enabled
her to reach a purified, mental height
where she could spiritually discern
the deep things of God and give them
to the world Her whole earthly life
from childhood, wa some continuous
search after spiritual things. She
forsook all to follow Christ, and be-
hold the result a discovery which Is
bringing untold blessings to the en-
tire world.
Mrs. Eddy named her discovery
Christian Science She was, to use
her own words, "only scribe echo
ing the harmonies of heaven in d.
vine metaphysics" (The First Church
of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany.
p. 115); consequently, she had no ex-
cuse to offer for indicting the pages
of Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures. The world owes a
profound debt of gratitude to this no.
BILE woman for what is contained in
this most unique book. Many thou
sands will testify that the Bible was
a sealed book before Science and
Health came to them.
Mrs. Eddy, as the Discoverer and
Founder of Christian Science, fought
the good fight and bravely won heI
laurels. Her works which have fol-
lowed her have proved her one of the
greatest of religious Leaders and
Teachers.
Mrs. Eddy's Discovery.
1t was in the year 1856 that Mrs.
Eddy made the all-important discov-
cry that "all causation was Mind, and
every effort mental phenomenon"
(Retrospection and Introspection, p.
24).
BY mind she means not"the carnal
or mortal mind which is enmity
against God" but the one infinite,
supreme, governing intelligence of
the universe, eternal and unchange-
able, This is the Mind that the great
apostle referred to when he said:
"Let this Mind be in you, which was
also in Christ Jesus" This Is the
Mind that Jesus employed to heal the
sick and sinful, to still the tempest
and to raise the dead. He referred
to it as "my Father, and your Faith
err" my God, and your God" This
Mind is the "us" mentioned in Gene
sis 1926; "and God said, Let us make
man in our image, after our like
ness"
It is this clear-cut conception OF
Mind as elucidated by Mrs. Eddy
that is changing the religious thought
of the whole world. Not since the
days of Jesus and his apostles has
any religious denomination except
that of Christian Science said to its
followers: There is one infinite
all-good Mind; and this Mind is God
or Spirit, who is of purer eyes than
to behold evil. +" This Mind is ON
Impotence omnipresence and omnis-
science; intimate and indivisable;
therefore never in nor Of matter;
never in a material body.
1t seems almost needless to state
in presence Of the widely acknowl-
edged fact, that the reception by the
world of this enlarged concept or
right idea of Mind has already result
ed in the healing Of numerous cases
of insanity; has restored incorrigi-
bles; has resurrected the feeble mind
ed; has healed inveterate sin and alb
normal temperamental traits; and
conquered depraved appetites. 1t is
safe to say that there is no disease
known to the medical world which
has not been healed through the un-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-01
A Lecture On
Christian Science

BY Clarence w. Chadwick, G. s. u.
Member of the Board of Lectureship
of The Mother Church, The First
Church of Christ, Scientist, in Bos-
ton, Mass.
Judge C. B. Watson introduced the
speaker to an interested audience in
Elks Temple on Monday evening, Sep
tember oath. Mr.. Chadwicks lecture
in full follows;
Entitled
"Christian Science: A Religion Of
Right Thinking"
Christian Science is attracting
worldwide attention. For more than
half a century it has been winning its
way into the consciousness OF human
fly. Countless thousands have accept
ed Mrs. Eddy's discovery as the re-
vealed Word of God to this age. And
why? Because they have heard its
message of con earth peace, good will
toward men," have felt its healing
touch of Truth; have experienced the
influence of the "quickening spirit
of divine Love, lifting thought to
higher planes of thinking and living;
and are supremely happy in having
learned how to make practical appli-
cation of the Masters teachings,
thereby to work out their own saliva
tion.
If there are any who are still in
clined to ask, Has Christianity fail
ed let them study the effect of Chris
tian Science upon the lives of those
who have in sincerity accepted its in
spired teachings; let them observe
the marvellous transformation in
health and morals of many with
whom they are personally acquaint-
ed let them note how selfishness and |
unkindness have given place to un-
selfishness and kindness; how the
spirit of giving has taken possession !
of these people, even to the extent of
surrendering all to follow Christ; let
them observe their loyalty and pa
triotism in the hour Of their coun-
try's need; and then let them say
whether Christianity is failure.
The Science of Christianity never
falls; but humanity may fail to obey
its precepts. Such failure on its part
is due to wrong ideals and careless
thinking. How to obey the Ten Com
mandments and the Sermon on the
Mount Is problem not yet complete
ly and satisfactorily solved in the
minds of large majority of Chris
tian believers. If the divine revela-
tion of Christian Science to this age
can solve this vital problem it will be
because this Science can offer con-
vincing proof to the world that 1t is
nothing less than the right thinking
of Jesus Christ put into practice.
It will be the purpose of this lee
ture to tell you something of the mis-
sion of this religion of right thinking
as presented to the world in its text
book, Science and Health with Key
to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker
Eddy.
Our Leader.
Mrs Eddy's vision of the Christ
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-01
Don't Put Off

Don't wait for the burning of the
neighbor's property to forcibly re-
mind you to prepare yourself. Prox-
unity, unless the fire is so close as
to actually affect you, has nothing
to do with sequence. Today's de-
structive fire may be thousands Of
miles from you; you may not even
read about 1t. Tonight's fire may
be visited upon you.
Insure Now. A few dollars in.
vested today may save you $1,000 to.
night.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-01

Mrs Eddy's vision of the Christ
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-01

Gods thoughts are not the vision
airy imaginings of the erring human
mind. "My thoughts are not your
thoughts, saith he Lord" It must
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-13

Totals .71e 72s 7o6 2151 TIT
High average, Broderick, ITO; high
score, Broderick, 1S9.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-13
Poor Health May
Take Coach Stagg
From Chicago u.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-There is re-
port around the Midway camp that
Coach Alonzo Stage will retire at the
end Of the present season. Nothing
definite In the way Of confirmation of
this report could be obtained today,
but 1t is estimated by those In close
touch of the great football coach that
after this years work Stage will re-
tire from his present position as di-
rector of the University of Chicago
athletic team.
AS a result Of his health, 1t is said
that Stage has been advised to re-
frain from the hard work OF the grid
iron. Stage has not been in the best
of health for some time. Pat Page
may be groomed to take up the reins
Of the Midway when Stage steps
down.
AS coach of the Maroons, Stagg has
been leader in Western athletics for
years The wizard of the Midway,
as he has been called, has turned out
winning teams when the material he
had was far from championship cali
Der. Coach Stage has worked day
end night to accomplish results and
this has been tax on his strength.