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Connecticut western news., 1920-03-25

c. H. Pease has sold his place in Wetaug to Laura B. Garrett of New York City. The buildings are to be enlarged and remodeled and the place is to be used as summer camp for children from eight to twelve.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-25
Weeklies Consolidate

Newsprint conditions and cost of materials were factors in bringing about a combination, of the New Milford Gazette and the New Milford Times, weeklies, the latter, under A. c. Morley, absorbing the former.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-25
Barden-s.anton Wedding in Norfoll

Charles H. Barden, of North Norfolk was married Saturday noon to Miss Mabel L. Stanton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jesse Stanton Of Winsted, at the Congregational par sonage by Rev. W. B. Johnson. They were unattended. They will make their home in North Norfolk.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
Texas Highway Builders
Association Is Organized

Austin, Texan organization Of
highway builders and others interest
ed in the construction of good roads
was effected at the convention of high
way experts which adjourned Saturday
after four days session. The organi-
cation is to be known as the Texas
Highway Builders Association, it's pur-
pose being the promotion of building
of highways and to coordinate the
various interests and agents that are
directly interested in the building and
promotion of highways.
The following officers were elected:
r. G.. Tyler, professor of highway en-
gineering, University of Texas, presi-
dent; R. V. Glenn, Fort Worth; New
man A. Gregory, Texarkana; l.. w.
Kemp, Houston, and County Judge E.
NJ. Overshiner Of Taylor County, vice
presidents. The board of directors
consists of the president of the asso-
citation, the state highway engineer
and federal engineer as ex-officio MEM
bers, and J. C. Nagle, professor of en-
gineering, Agricultural and Mechanic
al College; Judge Cecil Simpson, Dali
las; Ed Dennis, San Antonio and R.
j. Potts, Waco.
The board of directors was author
lied to elect secretary-treasurer, who
is to receive salary and whose head
quarters are to be in Austin. The Sc
lection has not yet been made. The
association will meet semi-annually,
the first meeting to be held at Waco
at a date yet to be determined.
The association is to be composed
of county officials, engineers, contract.
ors, material men and all others direct.
" or indirectly interested II the build
ing and promotion of highways.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
SOUNDED ALL RIGHT TO HER
Prisoners Defense Naturally Had a
Lot of Weight With the
Fair Prosecutor.

The case looked black against the
prisoner, who was charged with loiter-
ing suspiciously at the railway station
Presently the magistrate said stern.
ly:
This lady says you tried to speak
to her at the railway station"
ut was mistake" pleaded the man
in the dock. Il was looking for my
wife's young niece, whom I've never
seen, but who'd been described to me
as handsome young lady, with golden
hair, well-cut features, fine complex
ion, perfect figure, beautifully dressed,
and"
With a charming blush. the principal
witness against him interrupted his
flow of eloQuence.
81 don't wish to prosecute the gen.
tleman, sir" she said to the magis-
trate. "Any one might have made the
same mistake"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
RAILROAD BILL IS
APPROVED HOUSE
Conference Report Is Adopt
ed by Clear Margin Of
SO Votes.

Washington.-The compromise Esch.
Cummins railroad bill was approved
Saturday, by the house, which adopt
ed the conference report after four
hours of debate.
The house adopted the conference
report by vote of 249 to 150-a clean
margin of SO votes.
Adoption of the conference report
came after the house had defeated,
228 to III, motion to recommit.
Chairman Esch of the interstate com.
merce committee then called for the
previous question and there was a
buzz in the chamber as the voting be.
gan
The vote for the adoption of the con-
ference report showed'204 republicans
and 45 democrats supporting it, The
opposing vote included 125 democrats,
% republicans, l independent and
prohibitionist. The roll call included
the following:
For the bill (republicans)
Oklahoma-Harrel and Morgan.
Tennessee-Sells and Taylor.
, For the bill (democrats):
Louisiana-Dupree.
Tennessee-Davis and Padgett
TeXas-Black, Eagle, Parish and
Rayburn.
Against the bill (democrats):
MISUNDERSTANDING Goodwin, Jaco-
way, Oldfield, Taylor, Tilman, Wingo
Louisiana-Aswell, LazarrO, Martin,
O'Connor, Sanders, Watkins, Wilson.
Oklahoma-Carter, Hastings, How
ard, McClintic, McKeown.
Tennessee-Byrns, Fisher, Hull,
Moon, Sims.
Texas-Bee, Briggs, buchanan, Con-
nally, Garner, Hardy, Jones, Lanham,
Mansfield, Young.
Blanton of Texas, democrat, for the
bill, was paired with Curry, republi-
can, against, and Summers of Texas,
against the bill, was paired with Ford
ney of Michigan, republican, for the
bill
During the debate in which more
than a score of representatives took
part, Chairman Esch declared that the
railroads would be handed back to
their owners on March 1, regardless Of
whether congress enacted legislation
meanwhile, but he warned the house
that defeat of the bill at this state
would put half the railroads of the
country in the hands of receivers in
three months.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
Mr.. Carneqie's Advice.

'In considerable fear" said a bank
err, Il once consulted Mr.. Carnegie
about new venture. The business
looked as if it ought to be profitable
There seemed to be public need of
it. Still there was some risk involved,
and / was afraid.
But Mr.. Carnegie laughed at my
fears.
IF it is a good thing plunge in he
said. Fear is old womanish. Fear is
what keeps untold millions from max
ing fortunes. When Benjamin Frank
lin thought of starting a newspaper
in Philadelphia his mother, greatly
alarmed, tried to dissuade him. She
pointed out that there were already
two newspapers in America
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
Ban Placed on Entry Of Corn.

Washington.-A quarantine has been
issued by Secretary Meredith Of the
United States department of justice,
prohibiting the entry of corn from
Mexico, except under permit and after
it has been ground into meal or disin-
fected by live steam or dry heat under
the supervision of an inspector of the
department of justice. The only por.
ton of Mexico not affected by the
quarantine is the Imperial Valley of
Lower California.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
Consolation for Mother.

Jack went to the bathing beach one
day with his father and mother, the
latter being very stout. He went in
bathing with the other boys and after
he had again joined his parents he told
them of the fun he had had. adding
that the boys had made lot of fun
over big fat woman they had seen in
bathing at Il distance. Then he added,
cOnsolingly: But you bet I didn't
tell them you were my mother"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06

To stop falling hair at once and rid
he scalp Of every particle of dandruff,
ct q small bottle Of delightful Dan.
derine" at any drug or toilet counter
| If q few cents, pour a little in your
hand and rub it into the scalp. After
several applications the hair usually
rops coming out and you can't find
| ny dandruff. Help your hair to grow
srong, thick and long and become soft,
glossy and twice as beautiful and abun
| dnt-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
INSTEAD, TAKE
"DODSONS LIVER TOME

few cents, and ii it fails to give easy
relief in every case of liver sluggishness
and constipation, you have only to ask for
your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant-tasting,
purely vegetable remedy, harmless to both
children and adults Take a spoonful at
night and wake up feeling fine; no bilious
ness, sick headache, acid stomach or con-
stipated bowels. 1t doesn't gripe or cause
inconvenience like violent calonel.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
Oh, Dear!

She was going down in the elevator.
Her voice had touch of sadness that
almost approached emotion.
Hardly a bit of use for me to go
out to lunch" she said to her girl
friend. "Everything l like l can't
eat-turnips or sauerkraut-wen l
amt so crazy about boiled cabbage,
but it does taste kind O. good. Oh,
dearr'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

10 half pint of water add OF. Bay Rum,
I mall box Of Barbo Compound, and Y
n Of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice a
|.ek until it becomes the desired shade.
Nv druggist can put this up or you can
|E Il at home at very little cost. 1t will
|ndualy darken streaked, faded gray hair,
4 will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
1 WI not co'or the scalp, is not sticky or
ag, and does not rub off.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
Novel,.

I have a novel idea for a film play"
What Is it?''
The husband and wife in the plot
ave no serious marital difficulties"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06

You never can know now superior to othel
preparations DR.. Peery's Dead Shot" is un
til you have tried it once. single dose
cleans out Worms Tapeworm. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
Lucky Accident.

Mrs. ToWne-"How did you sleep
last night Towne Gather of twins)
Accidentally"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06

Every druggist in town-your druggist
and everybody's druggist, has noticed a
great falling-off in the sale of calomel
They all give the same reason. Dodson's
Liver Tone is taking its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people know
it, while Dodson's Liver Tone is perfectly
safe and gives better results" said prom
inent local druggist. Dodson's Liver Tone
is personally guaranteed by every druggist
who sells it. A large bottle costs but
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
Question Incomplete.

mrs. A-Have you still got that cook
" had last week?
MIS-. (Which day last week?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06
GET READY
FOR flu
-. vour Liver Active, Your
i st.e,n purified and Free From
'' coIds BY Taking Calotabs,
O the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
lightful, Safe and
Sure.

,.r,;.;ans and Druggists are advis-
.is;r friends to keep their systems
ns ,s cd and their organs in perfect
miIS order as a protection against
s y ,.t,,rn Of influenza. They know
=! y. a elogged up system and a lazy
~ I favor se colds, influenza and serious
applications. -, ororr;obt ora 70
invent ~ Mt serious complications take one
that all. No salts, no nausea,
Z Il, s'i morning your cold has vanished,
ssn' liver is active, your system is puri-
"a and refreshed and you are feeling
I. vi, with a hearty appetite for break
~ Eat what you please-no danger:
cslotabs are sold only in original
,slsd packages, price thirty-fve cents;
s sn.ry druggist is authorized to refund
,sur money if you are not perfectly
i.Gchted with Calotabs.-(Adv.)
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-06

Lambs rush in Wall street when the
all sheep fear to tread.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-13
Large Audience Hears
Mahood Thursday Night

A great audience greeted DR., Ma
hood at the First Methodist church last
night II was Sunday school night and
Athe various churches rose splendidly to
the occasion. The spiritual tide OF the
meetings is reaching new water marks
nightly, A wholesome religious en-
thusiasm Is filming splendid expression
in the singing. the activity of christian
workers and n the large response that
results from the appeal to become
Christians.
pr. Mahood gave thrilling account
of his experiences in the san Francis
co earthquake lie also discussed the
moral and spiritual effect OF the dis
aster upon the lives OF those who were
involved in IT, The old condition held
true for Frisco. that men win seek
God in a time of calamity Christian
workers We're crowded with people
calling upon God for mercy and ask
ing for prayer
With these thoughts as basis Dr
Mahood preached from the words:
What must | do TO be saved9" and
madc an earnest appeal TO his audience
not 20 walt until they are driven bv
fear to seek the mrecy of God Crowds
of seekers lined the alters at the close
of the servic and many professed con-
version.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-13
Ripping Rhymes
ANNOUNCEMENT
by Walt Mason.

This year I'll be candidate for
woodrow Wilson'S honored place; my
friends keep chasing to my gate. and
urging me to make the race. MY plat
form is simple thing, one single
plank is all II owns Cut out ex-
travaeanee. by jng, quit burning up
the precious bOnes The cost Of gov
ernment these times, gives every
thoughtful soul wrench: our gov
ernment blows In the dimes, yet calls
on voters to retreneh. 1t taxes people
10 the grave, and makes their work
worn spirits sore, then urges easy
marks to save, so II can touch them
for some more. When I take up my
residence where now the White
House banner flaps, III cut down
every fool expense, and fire all loaf
ers who have snaps. I'll shear the
grafters TO the hide, and clothe the
toilers with their wool: all other
Vital Things may slide until the
treasury is full too. The billion dollar
schemes will get blue peneiling when
they are born; the man who'd make
Another debt will find me standing
on his corn. SO rally round my stand
ard, boys, line up like soldiers. rank
on rank; then government viii make
q noise like money in a savings bank
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-13
CABINET CHANGES.

PROMINENT of John Barton Payne of Chicago chairman
of the shipping board Secretary of the Interior to
eeed Franklin Lane surprise the country and
disappointment to the Pacific Coast which had hoped that
western familiar with local conditions would be chosen
The only western the cabinet is T. Meredith of
Iowa, recently appointed secretary of Agriculture
Cabinet changes probably for the country welfare The
cabinet has been composed of meoces-ony two three
members being regarded of than ability
As long the president retained his health and vgo did not
make much difference who filled the Positions for in all impor
tant matters, the president the cabinet.
The president has had the faculty of choosing able admin
sraos cabinet ministers though he has been loyal to those
selected His recent appointments improvement and VIII
strengthen the cabinet They of affairs with records
of achievenent-which the men they replaced lacked
There is still for improvement in the cabinet but the
that there viii be cabinet meetings until
The president can preside indicates that the executives health has
improved the point where he will shortly resume the direction
IF affairs-a consummation devouty to be wished
In the meantime official statement should be issued re-
yardng his Illness which win set at rest alarming stories still IN
circulation If the president suffered slight stroke of paralysis
which temporarily impaired the of his left arm and leg as
ed the country should be taken into confidence and fully IN
formed for the policy of conceang the facts is misleading and
mfair to the public.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-13
RIDING TO A FALL.

RGANZED labor going into politics to punish and black
~ list congressman public officials that refuse to accept
dictaton. -
In pursuing this policy leaf has been taken from the Anti
Saloon League which has long pracsd the same eoerslon and
is still busy issuing uase governors and legislatures as well
congress. c.-. ..eoa
Other factions pursue the tactics Certain manufac
rs seek tariff benefits farmer organizations demand spec
favors-and it stand and deliver ATTITUDE lof SELFISH
gain at public expense. e... DIT
Government is the benefit Of anot of factions Pat
rotism consists in serving the pubnot In serving Iacton
Tho wafare of all the people is paramount to the welfare OF
groups or individuals Democracy means the rule OIL an not o.
classes and the selfish attitude OF classes oooes no gooo 70
nations future .u L.. "a +tan,n+s ~ RIM
Organized labor riding to fall when attempts 70 run
the nation for its own benefit America VIII not an
wy laor any mere than it will auocracy OF capital Tor II
es the downfall Of democracy In no sense can pe
op square deal for the peoplethe ideal OF the fepuohc
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-13
Bv ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY

Rabbit told him. with his head off,
he can't do any harm. And with the
sun shining so warm 1 should say
that by tomorrow he'll be gone for
good. It looks to me as if ne might
be the last snow man of the winter,
for don't believe therell be any
more snow until next fall"
Good" Jolly Robin cried. Il
shall come back to theh orchard to
live, after all. just as I had intend
ed" And he felt so happy that he
began 10 sing
I'm glad l brought you here 10
see the snow giant" he told Jimmy
Rabbit, when he had finished his
song. "But when may wife and
start to build our summer-house a
little later in the spring, 1 hope you'll
say nothing to her about this affair.
1t might upset her, You know, If she
knew that a giant lost his head in the
orchard-even if he was made Of
snow"
Il understand" said Jimmy Rab-
bit And l won't mention the matter
to her. You're afraid she might lose
her head, ! suppose, if she heard
about it."
Having made joke. Jimmy Rab-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-13
LOVE and MARRlD!uFE
~ the noted author
Idah McG Clone Gibson

but the old story of the man who
choses the car until he is out OF
breath and when be catches il, enters
and with a sigh of satisfaction COM
poses himself to read his paper, is
pregnant with a great truth.
don't really think | am too sensi-
tive, too self -centered, too introspec-
tive, but l was beginning to think
that / hadn't enough to do. John in
sisted upon keeping every possible
task and decision away from me-
| could have spent several enjoy
able weeks refurnishing and redecor-
atlng our rooms. l could have be-
come really interested in making a
budget 10 cover our personal and
household expenses If Jonn had
given me any Kind of an allowance.
| think that this is one reason there
is so much unrest among the married
women of the well-to-do middle class.
1t is a kind of fetish with a modern
business man that his wife shall have
nothing to do; when II he knew it,
work is the greatest blessing in the
world, | think II is bigger than love,
because work almost consoles you for
the loss of love and | have found that
love never consoles one for the loss
of some kind of occupation.
Did Not Have Time
One reason why our grandmothers
and mothers were so much more
satisfied than we are, was that they
did not hnve time to think about
themselves,
oh, IL John would only treat me
as a human beingl
These were the thoughts that came
rushing to me during our silent ride
to the Country club,
A number of Johns and my friends
came to the porch to meet me as I
alighted from the car, and Karl
Shepard elasped both my hands and
kissed one after the other
silly asst l heard John mutter.
Tomorrow---A Visit TO the Club
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-13

Jimmy Rabbit. And the snow had
melted away as if by magic.
Summers coming Summers
coming" jolly came hopping into
eoming!" Jolly called joyfully as
soon as Jimmy Rabbit came hop
SONS will burst out before we know
it,
"Yes-and the cabbages. too, Jim
my, Rabbit replied. "I'm glad the
white giant in the orchard lost his
head,s he added. because there's no
TELLING what he would have done to
the cabbages later if he had wan
dered into the garden. He might
have eaten every one of them. And
I shouldn't have liked that very
well. q
Hhen they started off together to-
headless stranger who had given Jol-
ly Robin such fright the day before.
Jimmy Rabbit went bounding along
with great leaps. while Jolly Robin
flew above him and tried not to go
too4 fast for his long-eared friend.
Once in the orchard, Jolly led Jim,
my to the spot where he had seen
Johnnie Green Knock off the giants
head with the Snowfall.
Here he is!' holly Robin whis-
pered-for he was still somewhat
afraid of the giant, in spite Of his
having lost his head. HE doesn't
seem as big as he was yesterday
And he has dropped the stick that
he carried"
Jimmy Rabbit stopped short in his
tracks and staredeat the still figure
under the apple tree. For few
moments he did not speak.
That looks to me like snow" he
said at last. And he erept up to
what was left of the giant and sniff
fed at. him. ut is snow!" he de-
clared.
When he heard that, Jolly Robin
flew to a low branch just above the
giant.
II don't understand it," he said.
There's his head on the ground, with
the. big, black eyes, They certainly
aren't made of snow"
MOI Jimmy Rabbit agreed, as he
shifted at the terrible eyes. They're
butternuts-that's what they are!"
Wen, Jolly Robin was SO surprised
that he all but tumbled off his perch.
There's his nat" he continued
as he clung to the limb-''that's
real hat, It's not made of snow--or
butternuts, either"
Yes" Jimmy Rabbit said. Its a
sure-enough hat. Farmer Green
wore II on Sundays for a good many
years I've often seen him starting
Tor the meeting house over the hillI
with this very hat on his head.p
Then the giant stole it from him!"
Jolly Robin cried in great excitement.
But Jimmy Rabbit thought differ
entity.
IT'S my opinion" he said
its my opinion that Johnnie Green
TOOK this old hat and put II on the
giants head, after he had made him."
Made him" Jolly Robin re-
peated You don't mean to say that
Johnnie Green could make giant,
do YOU"
Wen ne knows how to make a
I've been told" Jim
my Rabbit replied "And though I've
never seen one before, it's plain that
that's what this creature is"
Jolly Robin had listened with grow
ng wonder Spending his winters in
Inc south, as he did, he had never
ever heard of snowman.
Are they dangerous--these snow
men, he inquired anxiously.
This one certainly isn't" Jimmy
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-13

persons suffering from catarrhal
benring and have head noises viii be
plaa "a lnow TINT thls distressing
afFllction can usually be successfully
treated al home hy an Internal meal-
cine TINT In many instances has ef-
rected complete relief after otaar
treatments have failed. sufferers who
could scarcely hear have had their
hearing restored 10 such an extent
that the tick OF a watch was plain
lv audible seven or eight inches
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-13

Two deaths from influenza and 90
new cases are reported at Portland.
Elm reports all schools and public
gatherings suspended.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-13

Washington, Feb t3.--Consolidatee
ticket offices established during feo-
esal operation of the railroads will be
retained in most large cities when tho
foads are returned to private control
according to information received at
the railroad admlnlstratlon.
Most of the companies were said to
have indorsed the public convenience
and economies afforded by grouping
the sales forces instead OF of.haying them
scattered. Chicago, II Is said. may
nnandon the plan because one OF the
biggest roads there has insisted on
heving a place exclusive for Its own
business.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-13

bit thought it was a good time for
him TO be leaving. So he said good
BY and hoped briskly away.
And Jolly Robins wife never
knew that her husband and Jimmy
Rabbit had secret that they did not
tell her.
OF course, if they had told her it
would have been no secret at all.