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Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
ALWAYS SKELETON AT FEAST
Egyptian Merrymakers Had Custom Which Must Have Been Something
 of Check on ReVeIry.

Accounts which have come down
 of Egyptian ,banquets indicate that among the wealthy people and those Egyptians who were "in society" they were very elaborate affairs with a great variety of rich and high-spiced and high-priced food and many wines wines rare and strong.
 But no matter how jovial and hap py and hilarious the feast, a mummy was there as a reminder of death. At the conclusion of the most sub stantial part of the banquet and when the wine began to flow most freely, an attendant, perhaps one of the wait CTS, would carry around a coffin con- taining the image of a dead body carved in wood, and as the Greek his torian, Herodotus tells us, made as like as possible in color and workman ship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length" The busi- ness of the waiter was to show this to each member of the gay and joy Ous company and say, Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself, for when dead you will be like this."
 Herodotus wrote about 2,5OO years ago that 'this practice they have at all their drinking parties"
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
Notice

The Annual Meeting of the Ca naan Fire District will be held at the Town Hall in the Village of Canaan on Saturday, February 11th, 1922, at 3 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of electing officers of said district for the ensuing year, to lay a tax to de- fray the expense of the District for the ensuing year. To see what action the District will take in regard to extending the Sewer on Peirce Ave.
 To see what action the District will take in regard to creating sinking fund for retirement of bonds, and to transact any other business proper to come before said meeting. By order of the Executive Committee Clayton Benjamin, Warden.
 John s. Reed, Clerk.
 Dated at North Canaan, Conn, Jan. 31st, 1922. !,
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
Heads "Sixed Up"

The size of a mans cranium has nothing to do with the size of his head. Truly big-headed men are usually so modest you have to push them into their honors.
 Often big bones are bestowed by a pitying providence to compensate for the lack of gray matter their bigness would suggest.
 Napoleon was a small man with a bullet-shaped head. He was dictator ial and imperative. But then you can forgive such a fellow, when he has the goods. It's the would-be's that try mems souls
 Many of the nations greatest men have very ordinary-sized heads when measured by their hat bands. In fact they offer no suggestion of the big head when viewed from any angle.-- Grit.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
Woods FIower-Carneted.

Soon after the earliest blossoms have lifted their heads to the sunshine the stately queen of the vernal woods the large white trillium-unfurls heY banners of snowy white. In many woods this species occurs in such numbers as to give the forest floor the appearance of a white-starred car pet. We are likely to find a white spider, with the front two pairs Of legs much elongated, sitting close to the center of the flower. This is the white crab spider, a species which thus maintains an attitude of waiting with it's long legs spread like a pair 0f fOrceps over the middle of the bios som ready to seize such insects as may visit it. in search of Dectar or pollen. American Forestry Magazine
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
FALCONRY AN ANCIENT SPORT
Amusement, Practiced in East, Can Be Traced to Period That Antedates
 Era of Christianity.

Falconry, the art of training fal- cons and hawks to the chase, has been traced back to a period before the Christian era. It was practiced in the East and also in Europe long before its introduction into England. The English kings used to amuse themselves with this sport, which was for a long time the leading amusement, such as base ball is in America today.
 FalcOners use two kinds of birds the long-winged, dark-eyed falcons and the short-winged, yellow-eyed hawks. The former take their prey by rising above 1t in the air and sweeping at it from a considerable height and strik- ing 1t to the ground; the latter pur- sue in a straight line, and overriding the object of the chase by superior speed, clutch 1t and bring 1t down.
 The larger falcons are sent after winged prey of all kinds, crows, mag pies, rocks, herOns and wild fowl. The smaller falcons, such as the merlin and hobby, are flown at larks; while of the ShOrt-winged hawks, the spar row-hawk Is flown at blackbirds and thrushes, cartridges early in the sea son, and quails, the goshawk taking pheasants, cartridges and wild fowl, rabbits and hares.
 With all birds of prey the females are invariably larger and more power full than the males, and the sexes are consequently selected according to the game they have to pursue.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
Old Aoe.

To those who have no recourse In themselves for living we'll. every age Is hurdensome. We must fight against disease. Regard must be paid to health Moderate exercise must be adopted. So much of meat and drink must be taken. Senile folly. which is commonly called dotage. belongs to weak old men, but not to all. For. as like young men in which there ls something of the old, so like old men in whom there Is something of the young. One who always lives n these pursuits and labors for the welfare of the state does not perceive when old age steals upon him.-Clccrn.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
TESTING AIR IN OLD MINE
Of All Methods, the Lowering of a Miners Safety Lamp Is AcknowI-
 edged to Be Safest

Raising and lowering a bucket sev- eral times, to bring into long-disused mine fresh air from the surface, is common practice. Methane may be expected in abandoned shafts or pits driven in coal measures or carbona- ceous states. or where heavily tim bered shaft is partly filled with wa ter. If methane is suspected, 1t is best 10 lower nothing but miners safety amp. If the light is not extinguishcd. he descent can be considered reason ably safe. When no safety lamp is available, and it is necessary to test with an open light, care should be taken to immediately withdraw all persons in close proximity to the shaft pr pit as there may be an explosion.
 Generally, tAere is no physiological warning of oxygen deficiency in the air. The first decideG feeling is one of extreme weakness accompanied by diz- Siness, better described as partial paralysis, and the victim collapses practically without warning. To guard against this danger, a man should not enter old workings without having a rope tied around his body and at least two men on the top. The rope should be kept taut. Then if distress signal Is given, the explorer will not only be prevented from falling, but can be quickly pulled to fresh air and his life saved.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
Historical Rock

Redemption rock is in the town of Princeton, Mass, near Mt. Wauchu- sett. It derives It's name from a treaty made on its surface with a tribe of Indians May 2, 1876, for the ransom of Mrs. Mary. Ronaldson, of Lancaster, a captive of the Indians. The treaty was made on behalf of the whites by John Hoan of Concord. The rock has a large flat surface, on which about twenty-five persons can stand.-- Boston Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
District of Canaan, ss., Probate
 Court, January 31, 1922.
Probate

Court, January 31, 1922.
 Estate of George E. Judd, late of Canaan in said district, deceased Upon the application of Ada E.. Judd, of Canaan, Conn.,, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, as per appli- cation on file more fully appears, it is ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in North Canaan in said district on the 9th day of February, A. D. 1922 at o'clock in the after noon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Canaan, at least five days before the said day of hearing, to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this court.
 Attest: David c. Whittlesey,
 Judge
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
District of Canaan, ss., Probate
 Court Inn11nrrr Q1 1000

District of Canaan, ss., Probate
 Court, January 31, 1922.
 Estate of James A. Root, late of North Canaan in said district, de- ceased.
 Upon the application of Eugene s. Root, of North Canaan, Conn, pray ing that this Court determine whether administration ought TO be granted on this Estate, although more than ten years have elapsed since the death of the deceased, and that letters of administration may be granted on said Estate, as per application on file more fully ap- pears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Pro bate Office in North Canaan in said district on the 7th day of February "A. D. 1922, at o'clock in the after noon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of North Canaan at least five days before the said day of hear ing, to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this court.
 Attest: David c. Whittlesey, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
Wool of Australia.

The great superiority of Australian wool is supposed to be due mainly to climatic conditions; but no little cred 1t is also due to the grasses and herb age upon which the sheep feed. The native grasses of Australia are looked upon as superior for pasture to exotic grasses; experience has inclined the opinion that way. They possess great CT reproductive powers, and there Is very little necessity for reseeding.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02

The New England Milk Producers Association and the D. Whiting Com pany, the second largest milk dealer in Boston, are in fight to the finish over question of payment for sur plus milk. The Association demands that the Company pay for surplus milk as much as the butterfat in that milk is worth at market quotations. The Company refuses to do so.
 On January 21st, the Association refused, as the sales agent of its members, to deliver any more milk to the Whiting Company, also the' C.lBrigham Company and the Elm Farm Company, which are controlled by the Whiting interest. Members of the Association all over the Whit ing territory promptly withheld their milk and persuaded non-members to do so also. Within three days prac- tically the entire Whiting supply from regular sources was cut off.
 The Whiting Company continued for few days to get fair amount of milk from other sources. The fight has now come down to an en- QuTanc6 COuI6SL. OI1lSL DOobOAA dealers have accepted the Associa- tion's January terms.
 The issue is on a clean cut prin- ciple of whether the farmers who supply the Whiting interests shall be relieved from an injustice which they have suffered for some months past. Other dealers have paid more than butterfat prices for surplus milk but for eight months past the Whiting Company has failed to do SO. The average for the eight months is about 25 cents per hundred pounds less than the milk would have brought if made into butter, with fair deduc- tions for cost of manufacture. It is condition which the Association will not permit to continue. The Associa- ton is in the fight and is receiving the loyal support of its members throughout the territory.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
The Thermos Bottle.

A thermos bottle is a double-walled receptacle. The air in the space be- tween the walls is completely ex- hausted and the walls are silvered like a mirror so as to reflect radia- ton. This guards against the access of heat or cold from without
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
District of Canaan, ss., Probate
 Court, January. 25, 1922.

DlSLrlct or Nanaan, SS., IIODdIe
 Court, January, 25, 1922.
 Estate of Frances E. Peet, late of North Canaan, in said district, de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said said estate 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 ir- debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 George s. Fuller, Executor,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
Only Four Puffs.

Recently Dick, age eight, became terribly sick quite suddenly, and for apparently no reason. Ills mother tried every way to learn what he had been eating that could have caused his illness. Finally In faint voice he said; Mother, do you suppose four puffs on cigarette could make me this sick k7"-IndianapolIs News.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
Optimism That Counts.

The optimism that courts most Is the optimism of strong hearts, willing hands and cool heads, rather than that Of the noisy boys who shout Amen" and "HalleIujah" and do no work.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
OUR FARMERS CORNER
Egg Laying Contest

Egg Laying Contest
 In the twelfth week of the laying contest at Storrs the hens apparently took advantage of the mild weather that we had during the fore-part of the week and produced 2937 eggs or yield of nearly 38 per cent. This is, 442 eggs more than last week, 663 eggs more than last year and 53O eggs more than the seven year average Not only this but the 100 pens have set a new record for the twelfth week by laying more eggs for the week than for the same period during the past seven contests. The production for the twelfth week dur ing the last eight years has been as follows:
 1914-15 2142; 1915-16 2O47 ; 1916-17 PITS; 1917-18 2086; 1918-19 POOP; 1919-2O 2292; ]; 192O-21 2OO4; 1921-22 2637.
 A pen of White Wyandottes owned by Woodbridge Orchards, Wood bridge, Conn, was first for the week with a production of 50 eggs. Ex- moor Farms White Leghorns from Lebanon, Pa., were second with yield of AZ eggs. A pen of Rhode Island Reds owned by John E.. La belle, Ballouville, Conn.,, was third with total of 46 eggs. A pen of White Leghorns entered by Goshen Poultry Club, Goshen, Conn.,, was fourth for the week with yield of A eggs.
 An Intercollegiate Poultry Judg- ing Contest will be held at Madison Square Garden, New York during the Poultry Show. The Student Judging Contest took place on Friday, Janu- ary 27th with teams from the follow ing state colleges participating. Cornell University, North Carolina State College, New Jersey State Col lege, Penna State College, University of West Virginia, Mass. Agricultural College and Conn. Agricultural Col lege. D. Lincoln Orr of the Garden Show and Dr. O.'B Kent of Cornell University are the committee in charge of the contest. The four leading pens in each of the principal breeds are as follows:
 PLYMOUTH ROCKS Seven Hills Farm eBarred) 366
 Katonah, N. Y. s. Bradford Allyn (White) .361 ]
 Belmont, Mass.
 Harry G. Culver (Barred) ... 1925 |
 Northampton Beach, L. I. Merritt M. Clarke (Barred) .... .236 '
 Brookfeld Center, Conn.
 WHITE WYANDOTTES Frank P. Matteson. on............ .487
 Davisville, R. I.
 Orchards ........ .437
 Woodbridge, Conn.
 Clemens J. Diemand. ....... 400
 New Britain, Conn.
 Walter Bradbury 3o2
 Tottington, England
 RHODE ISLAND REDS The Orchards ...............: .:409
 South Hadley, Mass. Farm .............4O 4O4
 Hampton, N. H. ], F. 5. Chapln "J5
 Longmeadow, Mass.
 Charles H. Lane ..............37 .375
 Southboro, Mass. j.
 WHITE LEGHORNS |, Goshen Poultry Club. b.........,35 359
 Goshen, Conn. Hollywood Farm .3lo
 Hollywood, Wash. Farm ........... .31O
 Cedarhurst, L. l. L. E. Ingoldsby .............3 BOA
 Cooperstown, N. Y. !,
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
ELDERLY PEOPLE

particularly suffer from Chronic Constipation and require a mild laxative like DR. TROWBRIDGE'S
 DANDELION PILLS 'The best family physic known" :" Used for fifty years to cleanse and strengthen the system. Sold by druggists 25c per box, or sent On receipt of price by
 The Dandelion Pill Co.,, Inc.
 STAMFORD, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02

Liquid Glue mends everything for sale at The Canaan Printing Go.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02

Try our Cent-a-Word Column.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14
Bargains in Underwear andHosiery

-Women's fine ribbed Cotton
Union Suits, low neck, band top
style, cuff knee, reinforced. In
white. Sizes 40 to Al, 1876
and 38, soc.
-Women's "Taubelps Seconds"
Silk and Fiber Stockings, with
scanned backs and seamless feet
and elastic ribbed tops. In black
and white. Sizes 812 to 1012,
pair, SOC.
-Women's Silk Stockings with
triple scanned backs and seam
less feet. In black and cordovan.
Sizes 8Ia to 10, pair, $1.15.
-Women's Silk Stockings with
fashioned seamless feet and
hemmed tops. In black and
white. Sizes 81a to 10, pair,
Csc. Rockford "suhstandards."
--Children's Socks of mercer
lied Isle, in solid colors or
white, with fancy colored tops;
some seconds in the lot. Sizes
61a to 91., pair, 25f.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

Boys and Girls heavy or fine
ribbed Cotton Stockings. In
black, white and cordovan-
some seconds. Sizes 5 to 1917,
per pair, 25f.
Boys or Girls fine ribbed,
light weight Union Suits. Boys
in ecru or white, short sleeves
or sleeveless. Girls in white,
with buttons attached. Sizes 2
TO 16 years, SOC.
Mems Silk Socks with seam
less feet-some sizes in white;
black, sizes 10 to 1112-sec-
onds--pair, 28c.
Mems fine ribbed Cotton
Union Suits, spring weight, in
ecru; short sleeves. Sizes SO to
46, each, S5c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

Strap-wrist Silk Gloves
In gray. brown. white and
beaver-$1.75.
Novelty Strap Cauntlets
with m a tched ruffled
edges, embroidered backs,
in gray white and jute--
$2.75.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

2-clasp Silk Gloves In
different qualities and col
ors-S5t, $1.0O, $3.50,
$1.75, $500.
l6-button Silk Gloves In
three weights Of silk--in
street and costume shades
--S1.75, $500, $3.50.
THE BON NARCyfE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14
An Effective Easter Showing of New Gloves

PERKINS, Imported Kid
Gloves In 2-clasp style,
either pique or overseam,
with Paris point backs or
three rows Of embroidery
black, white. brown. tan.
gray, beaver and navy--at
S2.05.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

PERKINS, Imported Cloves,
best quality kid. novelty
embroidered backs, 2-clasp
style. pique sewn-black.
white. brown. champagne.
gray. beaver, tan and taupe
$3.50.
UPPER MAIN uOo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

Mems Dress Shirts Of fine
quality percale, in neat
striped patterns, with soft
French cuffs. Sizes 14is TO
16, $1.1O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

wakefsld's Kippered Herring.
special. 10 can. or si.65 dozaa
czua
Mixei swcst Pickles IN burk.
n pint. sor-
Kipper~d Salmon. choice pieces
per pound. isc-
Bon Mare Msyonna,se--
famous the city over--lh. sic
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

An Easter Shouting Of New Silk and Fiber
Phoenix Knitted Vests at $1.95
Bodice style yests-excelent value, indeed, at $1.96
Made with ribbon shoulder straps, In pink white and
orchid-sizcs 80 TO a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14
Women's Heavy All-Silk Stockings $2.35 Pair
These Are Slightly Irregular in Weave

. Il INEQUALITY sand TIL
FLOOR THE BON
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

ONE lot Of Orrandie A SECOND group Of
" Frocls for little girls Sash Frocks, In sizes
from TO yearLlacy rom 70 years, ruiiied
ruffed models in $780,, .s,a,ic ui III n snS
spring colors-$1.5O. Mt A SS
SECOND TLooE~-TTfE BON MARcHB
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14
Easter Styles in New NeckUear
Special Buy of Lace
Vestees and Guimpes
SIPS

900 vestees and Guimpes Of nets with novelty
laces in frlled effects-bought at price conces-
sion and offered to you for SIPS.
Collars to match guimpes of net with back and
sleeves trimmed with lace-a large assortment Of
patterns.
acknowledgements flowers or silk ribbon,
covered with metallic tricoline, 35t to $500.
UPPER MAIN rLooR-rHE BON MARcHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

Bon MarrAs Bread. foo for
IL pound ioavcA
Easter Cakes. sxfxa value AZ
Sf.oo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14
Armour's Star
Eastern Hams
38c Pound

cDrnfed stock. sold By ne
vhols or half ham
Armour's star Sized Bacon
packed under government SUI
pervtsion--lb. Sc: Nib. &c
Boiled Salad Dressing - e-pe-
cisIiy good on fruit saiads-a
pound. soc
IL BON MARCHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

Wonderfully good
looking Footwear for
Easter - developed Of
white washable kid, on
the semi French last
with box Cuban heels.
Widths AAA to G.
Sizes 3ia to $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-09
Saturday No Holiday.
GRAIN MARKET.

tCHICSGO, Nov. s.-while the
wheat market showed relatively
heavy yndertone and closed un-
changed to q cent lower. corn ad-
vanced to a new high on the crop and
closed within a fraction of the top
with net gains of s. cent. Oats were
unchanged to 4 cent higher. and rye
u cent lower.
There was rather persistent COM
mission house selling of wheat from
II start with prices fluctuating rap
" within a range of ha11= cents.
"a early break of around cent
which carried the December to
fraction under the May at one time
was in sympathy with Liverpool.
which was OF 1Aa1st cents from
Monday. Offerings on the decline
were readily absorbed and the bulge
which followed carried the deferred
deliveries within Il to 4 cent OF the
best price on the CROP
Milling demand for cash wheat was
fairly active with 250.O00 bushels
Manitobas sold at 147l4. equal to
3L c over December. duty paid, to
local mill.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-09
LOCAL
CW: B. Hibbs 4 Co.. Hibbs Bldg, Mem.
bers Washington Stock Exchangs.)

Washington Gas 71as. StOoO at 105. 81 900
at 10J. $1,000 at 105, $1,000 at 1O5.
City and Suburban Is. $1,000 at s52,
S1.cOO at SJ%. $1,000 at s5s.. $1,000 at
$50. $1,000 at $50, 5000 at s5a,, 5000
at S5%.
Capital Traction Js. $1,000 at 9s. $1,000
at 9s
Capital Traction. 10 at 1851. 10 at los.
Washington ny and Elec pfd. ) at 20, 8
at 10. 10 at 10. 10 at 20, 10 at 20.
Washington Gas Light, ) at 81. at 81.
Il At 56ls. at 561s. 10 at 56ia. at 561s.
Mergenthaier Linotype, 10 at III.
AFTER CALL
Potomac Elec cons IS. 81. 900 at 95%.
Washington Gas Light. 100 at Sc, 10 at
sc. 100 at &C. go at 55H
Capital Traction 5s. $500 at 9s
Money, call loans. and per cent.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-09
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE

Butter-Solid packing creamery
high scoring. 52a54c; extras, Sic
extra firsts. 47hc; firsts, 3Sa42ci
seconds, 35ha37c. Swee. creamery
choice fancy, 52a54c; fair to good
IS y a37c.
Eggs-Nearby extra firsts, 5sc;
firsts, 53a55c; Western extra. firsts
SAC; firsts. 47a50c; seconds. 3oa40ci
fancy can6led. 64a65c; fair to good
5sa62c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, fancy yel-
low skinned, 2Sa30c; medium, 21a
Csc; white Leghorn. 1Sa20c. Spring
chickens-Fancy yellow skinned, %
a25c: medium. 2oa22c; old ROSTERS
15a17c. Ducks-white Pekin. 24a
csc; mixed, 20a22c; Muscovy, 17a19c,