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Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
The Story of Humpty, Rumpty, ! NipRsey Rye.

' We are going to have a cleaning up today" said Big-Boy. Do you want to come over in my yard and see me rake up the trash? Bobtail is, going to carry the tools and run other errands." .. -'.... .- . ms.
 Of course, everybody did. That is, Ku-ti-pi, the big black cat that was Little-Girl's very best cat friend and the Little Elf Man who was out early so as not to run the risk of being left behind. rnr-
 n Madame Garden Manual was not yet out; no doubt she was In con- ference with the Dictionary Man over some difficult garden ward. Tn a little while she joined them. "Oh, Children, and Fairy, and Anil nal Friends" she said, as she spread open her book dress at page 1s. "We are going to have such treatl The Story Book Lady has invited us into the library this afternoon to hear her read a story out of her book with the crimson and gold edges. 1t begins on page TIT and it is about little green leaf that went out into the big world to find his fortune"
 Then there was a hand clapping by the children, and Bobtail said, "Bow-wow," and Ku-ti-pi, just to be sociable and keep Bobtail in his place, said, "Spit, spat," but of course" he was pleased. He would much rather stretch out by the li- brary fire than go through wet gar den in the early morning. How ever, this morning everything was nice and dry. The sun shone and the dew had dried up so he was more comfortable. Ku-ti-pi liked his ease but he would not let Bobtal get ahead of him so he was always pres ent when the children went into the garden. He walked delicately on his white mittened feet and he always wore a clean, white collar of fur to protect his voice from colds for he too, could sing.
 "What are you going to clean up may I ask?" The Elf Man percheo on the top of a swinging grass blade ana ufeW HIS hHSSS up Io HIS SiiiAA'
 "Why, the garden; everything the dead leaves, sticks and straw anc stones; cut off the dead stalks ano make things tidy," Big-Boy was be ginning in earnest. They had al gone through the brown wicket gate with the yellow slats that you coulc peep through and were now in Big Boys garden.
 "This is as good a time as any te talk about garden tools," said Ma | dame Garden Manual "You need 2
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
LittIe-Girl Big g.Boy and The Garden Elf. CWrt.n Garden Army . ... -. .-..-. of Interior.)

rake to clean up the garden plot and the lawn, 8 wooden rake Is best, with teeth ssk cloee together so as to catch all stray bits; then you will need a steel rake with short straight teeth for preparing the seed beds and working around the growing plants. A potato digger is excellent to loosen the soil and trowel is good to have." .t@ e#. . cone, two, three, one, two, three, he-ho, he-ho, heeho-he-ho-o-o-oP The little Elf Man was standing on his "tippytoes" and blowing up and spreading out to such m extent that Madame Garden Manual was afraid he was going to have fit.
 "Whateyer are you doing," she cried. "You are frightening Little , Girl out of her seven senses and Ku-ti-pi out of his nine lives"
 "I am working a spell; this meet ing has become altogether too 'everydayish' and I am going to have some fun," said the little Elf Man. ''Let no one speak for exactly two and a half minutes"
 "Humpty, rumpty, rippity rye,
 Gardens grow and gardens die;
 Come, good people, who lend your aid,
 Show us how a garden is made"
 When the Elf Man was through his song exactly two minutes and half | had passed as he had to think to make it up and that took time. Then such a clattering as there was; such a falling as of dish pans and kettles, such a scampering and scraping of | feet.
 "Here we are, here we are," cried all the Garden Tool Family, for it was they. "Here we are to help rake, and hoe, and dig, and turn over, and turn under, we are also ! Soldiers of the School Garden Army, are we not, Mrs. Garden Manual?"
 'Tndeed you are for without you we could not make a garden; not at least without some of the Tool Fam fly; you are our dependence in any : emergency"
 Madame Garden Manual fluttered her leaves and found the page where it spoke of these dear and useful garden friends. Friends, of course they are friends. Did you ever have a light rake or hoe that just fitted your hand? And didn't you love it? And weren't you almost, almost angry and ouet of sorts if someone mislaid it, or left it out in the rain to rot or rust? Of course you were. No other tool snuggled up into your palm as this particular friend; one might say that your hand had worn hollow in its handle so you had for
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
Notice

Notice is hereby given that all the stockholders of The Amenia and Sharon Land Company, a corpora tion organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut, and located in the town of Sharon, Litchfield County, and said State, have signed and acknowledged an agreement that the corporate existence of said cor poration shall be terminated; and that the Superior Court for Litch- field County has passed an order limiting four months from the 3rd day of May, 1920, within which all claims against said corporation shall be presented. All creditors are hereby warned to present their claims to said Company at the office of Landon 6 Warner, Sails bury, Conn. All claims not so pre- sented within said time shall be barred of recovery.
 Dated May 3rd, 1920. -.
 Walter R. Reed, John H. Reed,
 Robert B. Reed, Katherine R.
 Brown, Howard F. Eandon, and
 J. s. Chaffee, all the directors of
 said corporation. '''.. ~ z '',-' -i@:
 By Landon & Warner,
 tAsis sttar1syA
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
it an affection.-By Cecilia Reynolds Robertson. - ,
Mother Hoe and the Tool Family.

Mother Hoe and the Tool Family.
 "Welcome, Garden Tools" and Madame Garden Manual swept the, Tool Family so deep a courtesy thas: her leaves trailed over the shorts grass. t.+ F'
 "well, here we are and quite ready to go to work" said Mother Hoe. Show us the part of the gar. den you want hoed up and I will get at it before you can say Doodlebug.' I keep the garden productive and I. Kill the weeds" #A7.la ''Bow, WOW, wow," Bobtail took Mother Hoe by her long wooden handle and dragged her back across the lawn to the tool house.
 "You im-pu-dent fellow, stop, \ have work to do. I have to dig for my living you may be sure. Bones are not laid for me on a plate"
 "Oh, Bobtail," called "Big-Boys "down, sir, down. You must excuse Bobtail, Mother Hoe, fer he has been taught to fetch and carry the garden. tools." rs .e .g ....-n
 And then you know you are net always able to come hopping with out aid," said the Little Green Elf,- ''my charm made you so lively, so you must appreciate Bobtail's good qualities. He is very knowing little dog"
 How about mel" asked Father Spade, 'T do the heavy work and cut up the hard clods of earth so that Mother Hoe has but little trouble in breaking them apart"
 "Indeed," said Mother Hoe, "I seem to have trouble enough when the ground is lumpy and difficult"
 'Now don't disagree, you two, we couldn't do without you so be con- tent each in his own sphere" Ma dame Garden Manual didn't like to see her children squabbling.
 But thought someone called for rake," and Slim Brother Rake tapped his toes against the fence rail and leaned back against post. ''Humpty, Rumpty, rickity, rye, Gardens grow and gardens die. Come good people, and lend your aid Show us how a garden is made"
 Do you think my voice has im- proved?" asked little Elf Man. "T am very fond of that verse. I have sung it twice and yet no noe has applauded me-"
 Bobtail parked, "Bow, wow, wow," and Ku-ti-pi said, "me-ow, meow" just like that, and the Elf Man was satisfied.
 "Come on Mir. Rake," said Big Boy, "let us show them how we can clean off the yard. By Cecelia Reynolds Robertson.
 Gro be continued.)
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
Don't Buy a Horse Till
 You Know He is Sound

The soundness of horse is one of the first considerations of the buyer and should be of the breeder. If the animal is not sufficiently sound to withstand the use for which he is intended, the logical time to learn of this is before the purchase.
 Selection must be based primarily on a thorough, systematic examina- tion; the examination should be based on clear knowledge of desir- able and undesirable qualities.
 Not only the presence of unsound- ness but also the condition or seri- ousness of the unsoundness should be noted. .-..
 Temporary unftness should be dis tinguished from permanent unsound- ness.
 A hurried examination is likely to prove a disappointment.
 Observe blemishes, vice, faulty conformation, unsoundness, and general characteristics.
 Common blemishes are scars from old wounds, poll evil, scratches, shoe boils, and small ruptures.
 Common vices are hatler pulling, cribbing, kicking, stall walking, weaving, and biting.
 Common faults of conformation are straight shoulders, crooked, weak or improperly set legs, eve neck, long, weak back, and dropping croup. +st
 Common unsoundnesses are splints thoroughpin, spavin, surb, extreme fistula, ringbone, side bones, extreme atrophy of muscles, contracted ten- dons, and broken wind.
 General characteristics include fieshing, temperament, quality, color and age. .
 Tn final selection, look for the good qualities and weigh them against the defects.
 Write to the United States De- partment of Agriculture, Wash ington, D. C., for copy of Farmers Bulletin 779,. "How to Select 8 Sound Horse" &
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
How to Store Butter


 Butter can successfully be stored for future use in the home.
 Owing to the seemingly high price of butter the housewife frequently is tempted to use so-called substitutes There are however no successful sub. stitutes for dairy products. Butter and other dairy products are rich ir certain substances called "vita- mines" which authorities such as Drs. Osborne and McCollum have proved to be indispensable to the health and welfare of the human race.
 In the flush season, when butter is cheaper, the housewife can store a supply to use during the months when butter is high.
 The following methods have prov on to be successful for storing but ter, according to R. c. Fisher of the Dairy Department of Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs:
 METHOD No. 1. The first essen tial for storing butter is high qual- ity product preferably made from sweet cream. The butter should be solidly packed in crooks or stone jars which previously have been thor oughly cleaned and scalded. The butter is then covered with a clean, white cloth on which few handfuls of salt are sprinkled about one-half inch thick.
 The cover is then placed on the crock or jar and the butter stored in cool place, away from meats, fruits or vegetables as it readily ab- sorbs odors. It may be necessary to occasionally dampen the cloth and add more salt. .... ! ,
 METHOD No. 2. One pound prints of butter are used for this method. Each print is wrapped in parchment paper with white cord tied around it. The cord is used to prevent the parchment paper from floating away when the butter is immersed in brine. The pound prints are then placed in a thorough Y cleaned and scalded crock or stone jar which contains solution of salt-brine of sufficient strength to float an egg. This requires about one-fourth as much salt as water. A stone plate or wooden circle is then placed on the butter. When 8 wood en follower is used, care should be taken in selecting wood which will not impart an undesirable flavor to the butter. The next step is to place Q stone on the follower to keep the butter thoroughly covered with brine Pound prints can be added from time to time as the housewife is able to obtain them. About 50 one-pound prints can be packed in a ten-gallon jar. .4 ..:., 8. sa
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13

cent of water. About one-third the weight of ear corn as customarily harvested in the Northern States is water, while that harvested in the drier sections of the South contains less than 15 per cent of water.
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
District of Canaan, s
Probate

District of Canaan, ss., Probate Court, May 8, 1920.
 Estate of John N. VanDeusen, late of North Canaan in said dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Canaan hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at tested within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Adelia E.. VanDeusen,
 Executrix,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
OUR FARMERS CORNER

dairy specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture. Keep the milk clean and cool. Steri- lize all the utensils. If you can not get ice, use the coldest water avail able in the tanks in which the cans of milk are kept. If steam is not available, do the best you can with boiling water. See the county agent, or write to the United States De- partment of Agriculture at Wash ington, for information on how to do it.
 The value of the motor truck as an aid in marketing farm products is now we'll established. In bringing this about improved roads have been an essential factor.
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
Start the Home Cannery

Home canning at is best provides supply of every fruit and vege- table that has been in season during the summer for use during the win ter. Rhubarb, asparagus, and dan delion greens are in season now. Enough of each to serve once a week during the cold months will add variety to the menus next win ter.
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
The Garfield Lime Go. of Canaan
 in Dissolution

To Whom It May Concern:
 Please take notice that on the 23rd day of April 1920 all of the stockholders of the above corpora tion did vote to terminate the cor porate existence of said company. All persons having claims against said company are warned to present the same to Lancaster & Foord, At torneys, 60 Main Street, Torrington, Connecticut.
 All such claims must be presented on or before August 23rd, 1920.
 Canfeld Lime Company
 May 6, 1920.
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
Take Care of Summer Milk

The season of sour milk has ar rived, and it will cost the country a great deal of money between now md. frost. Milk sours, and the fam fly can not use it. Milk goes to the chssss factory too sour to make good cheese. Tn, either case, the dairy man loses the price of the milk, and tha country loses that much good food. ....,. .a.... .-...s ...... -,-.r
 a The remedy Is ice and steam, say
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13
A Bushsl oe Corn

The laws of most of the States recognize 70 pounds of ears or 56 pounds of shelled corn as bushel of corn. These weights are reliable says the United States Department Of Agriculture, when the ears or shelled corn contain onfy i6 per
Connecticut western news., 1920-05-13

Leave your order with us for all kinds of rubber stamps. The Canaan Printing Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
NOTICE OF MARSHAL'S SALE
United States of America, )

United States of America, )
 ] ss. First Division, District of Alaska.) Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of writ of Fieri Facias Cor execution), dated Sep tember 23d, A. D. 1920, issued out
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
REAL MUSICAL COMEDY AIR IN FELL" PARSONS SHOW

Real musical comedy atmosphere has been transferred from the stage to the screen in Smiling Bills latest Capitol Comedy, "A Wonderful Night" released through. Goldwyn which comes to the Palace Theatre beginning Sunday night.
 Besides the unusual settings, which many a Broadway frolic would be happy to obtain, the theme of Bills s latest effort at fun-making rings rue to the melody of Broadway, mus cal farce Although Smiling Bill hates the taste of salt water, he is nevertheless compelled to try the 6riny deep in order to keep an ap- Dointment with his mother-in-laW whom he has never met. After he has shown her the town, events~con- spire to sink his spirits to the level of despair. But true to his smiling self he manages to assuage all the broken hearts that have worried him during the course of his escapades.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
MAURICE TOURNEUR'S TRAINING AS ARTIST SHOWS IN PICTURE

< Maurice Tourneur, producer of The Life Line" which as a Para mount Aircraft picture will be shown .t the Coliseum Theatre Sunday and Sunday and Monday. is one of those Exceptional men who knows how to ainploy the powers of the camera to
 he limit Born in Paris, he was the student of art under the chief mas ters of France and a musician of repute. Later he became identified with the chief motion picture com Danies of France, introducing into the making of motion pictures the talents of the fine artist.
 He directed Elsie Ferguson and Mary Pickford in a number of their greatest productions and his saperb picturzation of Maeterllnck "The Blue Bird" was hailed as an artis- tic triumph 'The Life Line,' ad- apted from George R. Sims play The Romany Rye" is of the same type, and in it, MT. Tourneur again shows the rare technical and artis- tic skill that has placed him among the foremost producers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
LOUISE FAZENDA HAS FINE ROLE IN FARCE

Louise Fazenda has her share of troubles in the new Paramount-Mack Sennett comedy, Back to the Kit chen" largely because she has pie thora of sweethearts such as the iceman, the gas inspector and the cop.
 Also there is a burglar and at the finish one of those wild chases that never cease to tickle the ris- ibilties of the public to the highest point.
 The company Interpreting this new comedy which comes to the Coliseum Theatre Sunday and Monday, in cludes besides Miss Fazenda, sucn well-known artists as Billy Arm strong. Myrtle Lind. Harry Gripbon' Phil Dunham, Eddie Gribbon and Hughit Mack.
 Old papers for sale, Poo. per bun dle. at Empire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
ALICE LAKE TAKES PRIZE IN BIG DANCING CONTEST

Alice Lake, leading woman for Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle in "A Coun- " Hero" has for a long time been dancer of note. Consequently. at he opening of a huge ball room at which a splendid dancing cup Was offered for the best dancing couple, Arbuckle promptly entered her in he contest, and she and Tier dancing partner. young well known photo iramatic star, came off victorious. MT Arbuckle is considerable of d erpisichorean himself, but did not enter this dancing contest for fear lis huge bulk would take up too much of the dancing space.
 "A Country Hero" will be the comedy attraction at the Coliseum 'or tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
Attractions 0t Theatres
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

PALACE-Earl Metcaif and Virginia Hammond in "The Battier," Com edy "The Love Chase" Weekly News. cOIISEUM-Jack Pickford and Lou ise Huff in What Money Can't Buy" Fatty Arbuckle in "A Country Hero" Weekly. .
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
MABEL NORMAND SHINES IN A RAGTIME ROMANCE SEEN AT THE PALACE SUNDAY P. M.

In Up Stairs" seen at the Palace Sunday and Monday, the work of the star is excellent. Miss Normand shines as pantomime artist of superior talent and her impersona- ton of Elsie is remarkable. for, it's electric energy and its merry ap- peal She creates the impression of thoroughly enjoying herself in the part, performs weird feats of agility with astonishing ease. flashes a cap tivating smile which draws cores bonding, sympathetic mirth from the onlookers and turns the coquettish batteries of her expressive eyes on her wealthy young lover with ire sistible effect.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
EXCELLENT STORY IS PICkFORD-HUFF
 GREAT PHOTOPlEY

One of the best stories ever in- terpreted by Jack Pickford and Lou ise Huff, co-stars in Paramount pie lures. is that of What Money Can Buy" which will be shown at the Coliseum Theatre tonight only.
 Madison Hale, wealthy American financier and Goyrian Texler, fin ancial advisor to the King of Mar itzia, are bidding against each other for the concession to build a trans continental railroad through the country.
 Young Dick Hale desires to visit MaritZia, the birthplace of his mo- ther's grandfather. Arriving theie, Dick meets the Princess who is ua. der an assumed name and the, two young people fall in love. aer.
 The Princess induces Dick to ac- cept lieutenaIcy in the Martzian army. Hale, Sr., boards his yacht and personally goes to the pr;nci- pality. He does not approve of the marriage until he meets the young Princess.
 Dick refuses to foreswear his Am srican citizenship and when he Is nsultod he resigns from the army. Many exciting events transpire with the result, and he and the Princess receive the blessings of their parents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
SUNDAYS ATTRACTIONS

PALACE-Mabel Normand in up IT Stairs" "Bilp Parsons in "A
 Wonderful Night" COLlSEUM-All star cast "The Life Line," Mack Sennett Comedy
 "Back to the Kitchen"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25

of the District Court. Of the United States for the F'ihst Division Dis triet of Alaska On a jud sment ron derad in said Court. on the 18th
 day of September, A. p. 1920, in favor of Swift, and Company and agairsf lulius Rhenberger and In dependent Meat Market Inc, have on this 24th day of September. A. D. 1920, levied upon the follow ing described real estate. situated
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25

in the Town of Juneau, Territory of Alaska, Division No. 1, to wit
 Lot No. i, Block 33. in the own of Juneau. Alaska, according to the official Plat and map thereof, and the whole thereof; and that 1 will, accordingly, offer said real estate for sale, at public vendue to the highest and best bidder, for cash. on The 18th day of October, A. D. 1920, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
THE BATTLER" FAST MOVING PICTURE WITH OTIS DE ACTION

In 'The Battler," the World Pic tufes have another splendid release - fast moving story with lots of lction and unusual love. The pic .ure is presented by an excellent cast headed by Earl Metcalf and Virginia Hammond.
 HThe Battler,' will appear at the Palace tonight and Sunday matinee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25

front door of the United States Court House at Juneau, Alasko.
 Dated at Juneau, flask this 24th day of September A. D. 1920
 J. NJ. TANNER. | S. Marshal. First Division, District of Alaska
 By A. E. LUCY, Deputy. R. F. ROBERTSON.
 Plaintiffs Attorney. First publica ion, Sept. 25, 1920. Last publication, Oct. 23rd, 1920.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 limited States Land Office

Juneau, Alaska, August 26, l92O NOTICE, IS HEREBY given that Nels Knudsen of Killisnoo, Alaska has filed notice of his intention to submit final three year proof in sup uort of his homestead entry, Serial 02719. for land embraced in U. s Forest Survey No. 57, situated i'll Lat. 57' 22' 34" N, Long 134' 2S' w. Mag. Var .30' 4S' F., on Hood Bay. Admiralty Island, unsurveyed land. Alaska, and more particularly described as follows: t
 Commencing at Cor. No. l,
 M. c. on line of ordinary high
 tide of Hood Bay, whence i USLM No. 57 F. S., bears N. 46o 37' E., 2O3 chs, thence s.
 5So 12' E., 2S32 chs. to Cor.
 No 2, thence S. 39' 27 w.,
 ZIG chs. to Cor No. 3, M. C.,
 on line of ordinary high tide
 Bay and Mud Flats, thence me
 andcring said Flats CD $. 46
 45' w., 190 chs. CD s. 61'
 15' w. 790 chs. (3o s. 250
 45' w, $40 chs. (Q s. S4'
 O0' w., G10 chs. (5) s. AZ
 5H,E. 2S5 chs. to Cor Mo-. 4,
 Milo, said Flats, thence N. 6S'
 35lW, 15.72 chs to Cor. No. 5
 M3C. Hood Bay, thence mean
 delhng said, Bay (6) N. 90' 45
 Ell 1890 chs CD IN, 211 15'
 E.l 500 chs. (S) N. g 15' D.,
 5.SD chs (9) N,. 19S 4S, w.,
 6.tl chs, to Cor. No. l, M. c.
 thH placa of beginning, con
 taihing 54.U5 acres. f
 Final proof will be submitted be fore "A. H. .Kuettner, us. ,CoJnHis- sioner, at his office at killIsnoo' Alaska, on the 30th day of Decem Der, I920, by said Knudsen and tw~ of the following witnesses, p. l. Hunter, 1T. w. Grube, Carl Rikard and Alex Soboleff, all of Killlsnoo, Alaska. # !
 n FRANK AZ BOYLE. Register. FirsE publication, Sept. IA, 1920. Lastspublication, Nov. 12. 1920.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25

Old papers for sale, 2oc. per bun dle. at Empire office.