ill
'15 fiiiiiiii
7m? WIIIIAIII II. Burr. of West-
part historical Society. Gra-
finally fluoribodtho Sall-
(biliary Engagement SIIIrI
Bobbitt» on Appit‘lpriaiidlls
II lilo Genital . 4
HARTFORD. May 10.~Althoug
many residents of Bridgepolt my,“ no
a be aware of it one of the lar
moat sauguiaary pitched, battles of th
revolutionary war was I t' close by
flint city on the hill overt lag Com-
m Beach. if the statement which
Iii Henry Burl president of the
”a Histori I 1er made be-
fare I a legislative committee on an
propriations at Hartford yesterday af-
,tephoop is correct, more troops were
engaged at this battle tllan fought at
Bunker Hill or any othel pitched bat
sis in all Revolutionaly history.
"I? Monument ProjIct.
The ,of the. unions local
historiciiem so tips, including the Sons
of the Amer upeyolutioh, the Well!-
port Historical Society and the Fair-
Ileld Hiatmlcal Society are interested
, in I project to erect 7. monument to
\ commenter to the gallant victory won
by thalaold rat or. Connecticut on Com-
po Hill in Westport and represents.
. tives of the societies were before the
legislative matinee“ all normal-la»
lions yesterday asking state aid in car
lying out, their prolect.‘
foam“ of, cadmium. ‘
W H. Blur of What‘pout told the:
committee the. stoly of the fight which
occurred theta 13? cars ago. The
Conneéltlou at cq 10 had colletted
milit ay stores at aubury for the pur
, pose of aiding Wellington: arm
The British,» learned; this fact and a
fleet of 26 Vessels bore Col. Tryon and
some 2,090 British ‘aoldlers to a point
on Comfio‘ béach where they landed
and forming, marched on Danbury.
This was on Friday"iu April 1777.
SillinIan lilalus'erlutéA Men.
That‘s was be armed force to resist.
them however, ”but befole Satllltiay
xevehln Ge paral‘i Stillman had raised a'
force 50ft)“ It did men and. stultcd in
pulsuit e British cllteled Daubury
”Without lesistallce and on Sunday eve
ning set the to the town and staltcd
on the r'etlllll towtud their ships This
incur into Connecticut was part of
a gen ‘rai plan of military operations
on the putt of the Blitish alloy to cut
up and distuganlze the colonies
Speedy Gathering’ or Calculate.
Swift ridingpouriel's had carried
the news of Tryon‘s raid to all parts
of the slain by this time, however. and
men flonl all settiolls were mnrtlllng
ftp intercept tile British column on its
retulp from Pallblll‘)’.
Gelléra'l Wheeler, left New Haven
with a Jump and ultogetilel the speedy
guthe lag of the colonists for an armed
lesl two is said to have been the
most“ wonderful rising of the mniute
men} in all our Revolutionary history.
On Monday. (lens: Silllman and Arnold
with a force of 600 men attacked the
Britihh at Ridgeiield.
fiflrltish Fortlfy Combo Hill.
Trig Britis soldiers were the flower
of t Engl sh army and inany of re
V. wele. famous for recoids they
, 'ade in, other wals, but in spite
of the fact the little Amelican force
of only 600 badly almed, and pouliy
equip ed was able to hold in check
the glish column of2 .090 fox 0ch
an hour; and to sellousiy retald its
progress toward the beach. The naval
officers in charge of the vessels in the
fleet.xhea‘lilil'g "the firing at Ridgefleld'
landed marl es and cannon from the
vessels and rtifted Compo Hill to
protect. the British column on its re
treat.
“s .
v
)Retreat Became a Rout.
The: wire precaution on their part
is probably all that saved the column
. from annihaliatiou. for bcfnle the
ritual} forces had swelled to 1500 men
and '. e Bltitlsh letreat speedily be
cam ar
. Co La I'lb arrived from Sbuthingion
with. fmte to swtli the Alllelican
- army“. nd Ctli. Elmer also came from
.Bharéé with a lcglmcnt of minute
ad liltse alrlved on the field
just the Bliiish prepared to make a
‘ stand ehind the defenses plovidetl by
the al officers on Compo hill.
it the marines landed from the.
was the British force had swelled
.. to nearly 3,000‘ men but in spite of
Act the Amelican forces. led by?
, mb of Sollthington made seve-
. rges on the hill in an elort tut
. 6 them .
Col. Elmer Shot.
.Th . cannon on the hill, however.
III em work in holding the Alb-1
Items In check. and in one of the
harm.- title gsllm Col. Elmer or
puma f 1 sho thyough the hp 3/. He
mu ' in o hemetery at, reens
plural I *‘Iiore any of the others who
I”! ' gt: air“ {is light. Nightfall put
for the time being
be British took advantage of the
lions lofst away to their vessels
ihi’thfil
"‘ M‘Amrlcaila F61l.’ l
, in all from the time that the Brit
in: III on on the beach hum their out
at cm rkstlon. It is believed that
‘ e 900 Americans fell and about
I. 7) British, but such
IIK cessful resis-
mammal. um. . . .
" L ,III"1iiiillI‘i¢Ili“aolaldrs nré
r. a single grave at Compo hill
ypthon tired scatteretila
stories and
a?” coin
battle, whliih
“33‘ line
fight i Ridgeiield had ended the Anle- -
dead till buried behiiftl‘
’,_ VIM ‘
at other“
W W! W bummiwd.’ ILL—W-Miu a“. -
“wags tie
. and It is
proposed that the 0sciatica raise half
and the half he donated by the state.
; Rodney S. Cartiu. of marinas
gala other of oi era pd sad the com
‘1 of” the proiect which
willl undoubtedly be granted .by the
committee.
POLECAT BECQIES
FIIIEIIII 0F FARMERS
5m .
lush bespiseli Little Animal
will III the falls of Grass-
horn",
Eiperls of “the agricultural depart
meat have discovered the nIche into
which 'to fit the polecat or skunk,
where instead of being derided as a
maladorous pest and nuisance. to be
shunned by all, it takes a place in the
,pcopomioa of nature as a beneficeut ill
strument. ill the service of loan. The
skunk is the natural enemy of the
grasshopper the despoiler of the clov-
er and alfalfa fields, and eats them
in large numbers.
Time was when~autrtilat but re
neatly—the farmers of this country
viewed the poiecat from afar with
mingled feelings of disgust. and trcpl
dation. Like the ludia it was held
That it could be good on y when dead
But the killing of it was aljob that
most of them preferred to leave to tht
dog if a shotgun was not within ens
reach. .
Grasshoppers Coming East.
But All that is to be changed. Tilt
growth of alfalfa as provcuder for cat
tie has gained In popularity with far
mars all over the country in recent
years and especially in the east. when
‘lts culture is one 'of competitive rival
ry. it is known that the grasshop
els seek out the alfalfa fields
III which to lay their eggs and hotel
all young, and tender grass fulnlsh
es theta thell fav0lite food. The clove.
fields come second ill their estimation
Heretofore alfalfa growing has beet
largely confined to the states west 0
the Mississippi river. and in IIIOSI
states the grasshopper has been mes
abundant and detructlve.
The visitatious of the pest in Kan
nae Wyoming. idaho and other state
in the middle west will be lecullcd. bu
It is not genelaiiy known that glusr
hoppers have recently appeared ill (It'
‘strpctive numbers in lndiauu and Ohio
The reason for'this, experts say, is It
be. found in the rapidly increasin
acreage of alfalfa culture in the east.
. seniobody May Breed Thom.
So, for the protection of his clone
the easteln [motor will boys to adop
the view of his western brtililel—Ihii'
the skunk is the most useful of math
male and deserves protection raihe
than destruction at his hands. NI
longer will the small boy and his dot
be encouraged to tackle the' midnight
invaders of the chicken coops whilt
the male and female lllcmbers of tht
family must keep a most respectful
distance away, with avenues of re
treat. close at hand. No longer wil
the furry coat and the dreaded brusl
of the polecat forlll a source of rcventu
f0l the country boy for soon, in all
Rrobability, a price will be set on tht
cad of anyone who destloys this do
stroyer of the grasshopper. it wil
become a protected institution in ihl:
land of protected institutions and in
dustries. Perhaps someone: will bl
bold enough to undertake its breedim
with a view to its utilization for bill
in, grasshopper-infected regions.
The Hoppordonr.
Where there is not a big enough sup
ply of polecats and birds to get rid oi
the grasshoppers the experts of tilt
agricultural department suggest tht
Ilse of Hhoppertlozcr" This is a sin)
pie invention for putting the gtasshop
per lo sleep—killing it. it is a gal
vanlzod trough with overhanging tot
set on runners. The trough is filled
..with water, on the top of ‘Which there
is a coat of kerosene or coal oil. The
hopperdozer is dragged over the field
of alfalfa or clover early In the spring
as soon as the young grasshoppers an
pear. They Ilump into the hoppertiozel
and ale killed. " ,, ,
I'll IIIIII LIIIIIIII.
Physics undo-turtle hie halos
nowohl. andgl gelva tom :01- hmfizr'buti tats,
nd'nthom ivoa cm
saliva on him In
effect as truth is from falsehood. sy 'noarilh
t ebowolmnsclu andnorvos givilt' It!“
and vigor to do the work tuna atoll .t as
satin most.
35mm“ min-Mr The beat ”Magi” a": all hires.
(ihocoiatocoatod lots. on to take naval- mgripe
Irnauuate.190.lloudtl.Latall
ECLECTIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Dr. George A. Faber, of Waterbury,
, Elected President.
HARTFORD. May 16.—At the and
anal meeting of the New England Ec-
lectic Medical Association. the ad-
dress by President Alfred H. Flower,
of Boston, on the "Successful Treat
ment of Cancer" evoked a spirited dis
.cussion. a number or essays on tech-
nical subjects Were read after which
these officers were elected:
President~George A. Faber, M. D.
Donner, M D. H01 oke. Mass.
Third Vice-Preai ont—Sitrah E. M.
Page, M. D. Manchester, N. H.
Recording S‘ecl‘ethry‘Sylvina A. Ab
butt, 8. C D. M. D.. Tauntoi‘l Mass.
Treasurer—Henry Reny, A. M
G., M. D. Biddeford Maine. ~
Librarian—H. N. Waite, M D.. John
‘D ‘D
, son, Vt.
Corresponding secretary-W. F.
Hinckiey, M D. Waterbury. ,
...—...
Kodol for indigestion and Dyspepsia2
Ifot only digests what you eat it tones
the stblnach and adds strength to the
whole boll. Makes rich, pure blood.
Flood ahd Drug Law. Sold by The
'iOlilford pharmacy and The Bridge
Pharmacy, ,
W
LOCOMOTIVIC' POWER.
'1‘ e "ave Iradtive power of
freight loooftl sell in lass—mm yearsi
swan 19,909; tons. While today It!
a Increased’td . .900 timid. This
dons tigiy. increased
._ .I.
,..
COINS
Waterbury. ,
First Vice- President—Geotge A.
Weeks, M. D. Richmond, Me. ,
Secvond Vice- President—John A.
Kodol co III-Ina to the National Pal-I ‘
' i
Largo Number of Records Made
by Torin Clot-k shun During
the Moliiil of April
The records at the office of Town
Clerk Herbert R. Smith show that duly
lag the mouth of Aplii there ware 34
living births 20 deaths
linges within the town’s limit.
The death rate was considerably
smaller than March. The number of
biltils for the mouth of April was
lalgo, but was not a recoul breaker.
Below is given the details of the
month’s vital statistics. in the llilth
list names of the children are mien
where the names appear on the birth
certificate. All of the marriages were
of local parties. except where other
wise specified. In the death column
the place of death is given.
Births.
...
and 9 mar-i
. boat homes for years.
. Make It Delirium”
It—loiten happens that the mother's
milk is lacking in quantity or II de
Llicitlllt in nourishment. When this oc-
' curs, instead of using medicine or
dru . if the mother will drink a cup,
of J silood‘ before each meal, or use
it instead of tea or coffee, it will in-
.creaae the flow of milk and supply the
, elements of nourishment that the baby
needs
Jultfood will also relieve the weak
the nursing period.
tonic, supplying nourishment and
strength in a much better way than by
the us of medicine and drugs.
Who it is necessary to wean the
child use Justfood for the baby. It is
easy. to prepare, tastes good to the
little one and Is so quickly assimilated
that It never comes up. Used in the
A sample package of Justfood with a
free upon request. Juotfood (20.. 106
NFrankliu ‘,8.t Syracuse, N. Y.
W
Julia Layden; Rev. Edward .1 Plan
heft
’Aplll 4~Joscph E, Mayen and Miss
= Helen M. McGaun; Rev. John C. Eo-
garty. .
April 6—-Thomas J. McGaI'l-y and
Min Margaret F. Henoessey: Rev.
April l—Sou to Robert Joe‘eiovsky, 21
Filst street
April Z—Fiorence to Arthur Bloom
Aplil Rv—Margaret to Joseph Ciie, on
West street.
Aplil B‘Catheriue to Daniel Client.
2 Prospect avenue. .
April 6—Armound 1481111180611“! to Mor-
timer H DePierue. 8 Summit are
one.
April 0-Daughter to John A. Sushi,
21 Havila‘nd street,
Aprlil 6~William Joseph to William
Walsh 10 Prospect avenue. ,
April 7—Patsy to James Mary. 13 York
stleet.
Aplll 7~Velma to George Vulga
tprll 8——Alldrew to Andrew Blake 10
Benton street.
\prll tl—liarold Charles to Albert Cos
well Winnipallk.
April I0~William Leo to Dennis Hor-
all. 11 Stewart avenue.
Aplil ill-George to George M, (lull’~
any. 38 Prospect avenue.
April li-Graydon Wesley to Jacob W.
Broadhurst, 10 Cross street, South
Norwalk.
April ill—Mike to .liul Englishfl . 5 Les-
lllgtou avenue.
April ill—Kenneth to Fledcric‘k Peer,
188 East avenue East Norwaik.
April H’Eiilma Mabelle to Ward S.
Palmer 12 Woodbury avenue.
April inn—Mary to Stev Polick, Olean
street.
April 18——Miile Rose to Michael
Barske 107 Wlltel stleet, South Nor:-
walk
April few—Daughter to Waltel
all. 15 Day street.
April 20~Ceorge to George Bod lull. 26
Benton street.
Aplil 20~Mildletl New to Michael ‘J.
Ly.ous 23 Class SIIPII,N0|W'1“.II
Aplil 2tl~—Soll to Clllistopher R All~
(Il,4‘“S Silvelmluc avenue.
April 22~Annic Poll.
April 22-«Sam to Frank Diesn, ’ltier
ney street.
BIIIIH'
April 22-“Sul-liill to Julius Murkins. 18 .
Hoyt stleet South NOI’WSIK .
April 3—Stephen to Stephen C. Sol Cal
33 Second avenue East Norwalk.
April 2'l—Ervin Fenimorc to Elvin E.
Steinhart, 86 South Main street
April 2i—Murgalct to John A. Splan.
25 Orchard street.
April 24—David Bulnett to John w."
Drew. 39 Franklin street.
April 25~—William to James Soltcz,‘
Snowdcn avenue
April 25~Edward J., Jr. to Edward J:
,Haycs,10 Grove street.
’Iplll 29—-Hownrd Blur to Howard ’13.
Wilmot, 18 Cross street South Nllf
walk
April 30~Daughter to John Gum all,
55 Rallload avenue, South Norv t.Ilk
Deaths.
April. 1’. M. I).
1—Goultl Hoyt. 101 South
Main street. 74 11 11‘
3~Margaret D. Betta, Spring
wood avenue. 7
3~Margaret Cocack, 35 Ely
avenue, 2]
3—Albert Van Allen, 19
Knight street. 48 10 21
i—Abiathar Blanchard, Gold- ‘
en HliI street, 59 4 20‘
5—Charlotte E. Strattou.
Cedar street. 68 3 6
6—~Amelia L. Cummlngs 288
East Avenue E 17.. (Si 29.
6—Jabez Wheeler. 10 Henry
street S.N 75 0 25
7-William J. dates,132 Tsy
lor avenue. 18 10 12
9—Sarah E. Raymond, East .
avenue E. N" - 7211 22
lo-William H Keene, 3' Haw-
kins avenue, . 74 8 Iii
Il——John E. Woodroff, (on ' .
train, E. N.). 88 11
12¢Hiram E. Boomer. 159.
Main street, 79 0 14
12~Frank Hauford. Hospital. 52 12
Ill—George Obircbowski. Hos- 7'
pita]. 28
13—thabeth Wan-,en No.
Cedar street. . 71
lib—Heinrich Wysmsn, 7 Fitch . .
sires t. . 49 1 19,
14~Edward II Bronk,10 Lew. ., ,
Is sires 21 3 14
17-4311“th Hurley, 21 1111- .
, ion street, 17 ...
17-Darotiry, Kimmick, 54 Ca-
born avenue, » 17
18—Sarah F. Gregory Sil-
vormlnv, 77 8 29
ls—Evalesn F. Brothel-tan. .
Brush street. 59 9 2
iii—Frank Caffrey, Hospital. 18 1.1 1.9
. ill—*Mary E. Queen. (on .
street). 63 Ill,
23—-Jam'_es F. Fowler, Hospi- ,
49 11 20
27~Salrall F. floyce, Fillow ,.
. street. 02 '4
. Morrison.
Miss Margaret Hayes, Danbul-y; Rev.
F. ‘D. Torrey,
April 8—-Albert F. Berg and Mlulth
Rose 19. Kocour; Rev. Jamel at
Warner. . .l
April 3~Frsnk Young and Mills
Rooney Walker; Rev. Edward J«
Piunkett. ‘
I
‘ if theI water
9 muhirlip’iti m‘dbiitllt
April l—John Corbin. Danbury, and . L- 1113..
William Maher, D.D
Apli 7—Nicholas Christiano and Mrs
Rosa Patch; Rev. John C Fogariy
April 9——Ciarence Tull, Bridgeport, and
Miss Louise Donner. Bridgeport;
Rev. ka D.. Torrey.
April ll—Benjamin Ross and Miss
April lb—Fletchel C. Slauson anti Miss
orcnce B. Sherwood Rev. James
..Davls.
April i7wJohn C Smith and Miss
Catherine E Manning; Rev. John C.
Fogalmiy
April 19-Wliiiam A. Moody, l’lovi-
dcnce, R. l. and Mrs Mary E Hati-
dpu, Norwaik: Rev. Alvah B. Durdy.
April 21-——Frank P. Ryan. ilanbury,
and Miss Bessie Walsh, South Nor-
Wulk;Re\', William Mahcr, DJ).
April 23~Rohnrt A. Davidson, Ansonia,
alld Mills Katie A. Scllmedes, South
Norwaik; Rev. Harry Sadiiel‘.
April 23—»Sumtle1 F}. Montague, Anso-
nla. and Miss Marion ’8. Vernam,
Norwalk‘: Rev. James 8. Werner.
April 24~Heury J. Griffin anti Miss
Ruth Scott: Rev. J. Edward Harris.
April 25—Alfreti Bet-be and Miss lda
V, Field: Rev. ii. A. ,Sartlel'.
March 20—~Max A. Rogers and Lil-
lian .l. Kecier; Rev. Correll S. Dike.
man.
There were
March accol dgg
tin of the
ill Norwalk during
to the Monthly Bulle-
te Board of Health,
thirty- -Iwo livitig births and two still
hiltils. ’l‘ilele ‘were only three plur-
Hague. The total deaths during April
qulbcl‘ed twenty-six. representing an
average annual mortality of 14.6 per
1,000 inhabitants. There were three
deaths of children under one year of
age. The causes of death were: Grip,
1; consumption, It; pneumonia. 1:
bronchitis. l: diseases of nervous sys-
tom 2; llcali disease, 7. tlccidcilts and
violence. 1; .III other diseases, 10.
The following" contagious diseases
Wore leportt-tl:
Measles— (‘lty of Nor,walk 2;
ffi'Nolwnlk 5; South
We tport, l.
carlet Fevevaarien, 1; New Car
:laall, 4: Norwalk. 4; South Norwalk.
d
Town
Norwaik (i:
Diphtheria and Group—South
walk, 1; Wostport. 1.
Whooping Cough—Wilton, 4.
Consumptioanew Canaan 1; City
of Norwalk 1; Town of Norwaik, 1;
south Norwulk
“W...
M'v ass-r FRIEND.
Alexander Benton. who lives on
Rural Route 1, Fort Edward, N. Y..
says: "Dr. King‘s New Discovery is my
host earthly friend. it cured me of
lathlna six years ago. it has also per-
formed a wonderful cure of incipient
consumption for, my son's wife. ,The
first bottle ended the terrible cough,
and this accomplished, the other ‘symp-
toms left one byloue, until she was per-
Nor-
. fectly well. Dr. King's New Discovery's
power over coughs ,and colds is simply
marvelous." No other remedy has ever
equaled it, Fully guaranteed by F. H
Baxter, South Norwalk. and, E. P.
NW: (1, Norwalk. dl'uggisis. 50c and
m}. Trial bottle free.‘
FAIRFIELD WILI. OPPOBE CHANGE
Town Has Contract with Bridgeport
Hydraulic Compton}! to Furnish Wa
or.
HARTFORD. May 15.——An altogeth-
sr new phase to the question of the
acquisition of the wolks of the Blid-
geport ..Hlkilauiic Company. as our
posed Iii a substitute bill recently le-
‘ commended by the coniniittee on citl
«as and boroughs will develop in a few
. days dflays
, Banks Will Oppose Bill.
- E. 8 Banks, who represents Fair
field, In the house of representatives
intimated to the Bridgepolt newspa
not man this morning that when the
,substitute bill which the committee
on cities and botoughs had reported
in the senate and which provides that
this mattcl of the acquisition of the
water works be left to the refelcndum
of the tax payers of Bridgeport. comes
before the house of representatives for
. :ac'lion, het will vi oi ously oppose the
passage of the hi] or, ally other sub-
Itituie which wil provide municipal
ownership by the oityof «Bridgeport
of the Works of tits” BridgebO't HY
‘dratllic Company
Fairflaldl Has Contract.
Judge Banks in taking this position
said that; the toys of Fairfield had a
contract MW , ,BIéitigenori. Hydrau-
lic Getaway to} h its Watertsups
ply and he is veryopueit ill doubt us to
what status this” contract will assume
Its should be taken
of Bridgeport as a
to l
DVBI‘I ythq cl
Whliaryour aches it is" dead
. ‘invlriably an indication that some-
tag is wrong with your kidneys
Witt. I Kidney and Bladder his a 0rd
prompt relief for usak‘. ,kl Ema. back
ache. hymn figure oligdiifirtm and
all or! fit trots?!
Clifford Pills-ulnare and lg'i‘h‘s Bridge
1 April +410on It. Nadia at Mauritania
um "M a “mum.
Icy»
I. IV ‘:
Juatfood incl-caps. Flow of Milk and ‘
ness and exhaustion that often attends
it is a true food,
weight chart for the baby will be sent
' lug a huge snake on the coal.
‘ respondingly thick. There seemed to
Dorothy Seserman; Rev S. Kosher--
. the building when disturbed
... i -
, ramfiv'fivflhm
...A.‘ .. "‘I’ 1
IIIII Basil III Warm foal Bin
All Winter, and Was Bondy
for “BI!"
tLewi-tomlouroal)
A rattlesnake in your cellar! Ugh! '
Au Auburn woman has Just had this
experience! Plobabl‘y such a thing
has never before happened in this
state. it would almost be incredible if
the the evidence was not at hand and
exceedingly atloug
This is the grewsome and nerve
to the lot of Mrs. Chimes Atkins, of
Minot avenue. A rattlesnake has been
In her coal bin all winter, and not up-
tll Tllulsday did she succeed in curlaiir
ing the snake The slow is quite a
long one. it was some lines mouths
aso that Mrs. Atkins discovered this
unwelcome visitor. As she went to get
a bod of coal she was horrified by see-
it was
coiled up with its head Iaised. and on
seeing her It gave. a sharp rattle.
Mrs. Atkins is of very stiong nerve
and although the shock was a great
one she bravely attempted to strike
the reptile with her shovel. The snake
gave a vicious lullge at her and missed
its mark. it then turned and disap-
peared into the coal. Since that time
she has seen the. reptile at freuqent
intervals, and nearly every time has
heard its rattle. To‘her it seemed to
be about five feet in length and cor-
be a hole beneath the coal through
which the monster made Its way under
Its com
ing up on top of the coal so often was
undoubtedly on account of the warmth
Neally every time she has seen the
reptile it has been coiled up with its
head and tail raised about one foot.
On each side of the end of the tall
were two bunches while the tail itself
seemed flattened. 0n seeing her it
would become violently agitated, and
then would rattle. ‘This is an exact
description of the rattlesnake.
The question is how did it come. in
her cellar? The first thought would
be that it was brought in the coal. The
second thought would naturally be the
some. Rattlesnakes are plenty in the
coal regions of Pennsylvania and the
reptile must have got into the coal
when loaded and later was dumped in
to the collar of Mrs. Atkins in Au-
burn.
She Returns His Blow.
While it seems difficult to believe
that this could happen without the
snake being discovered. before the coal
was delivered we must remember that
it. is the unexpected that frequently
haIpens.
e know that centipedes. tarantulns
and other boisouus reptiles are frc-
queutly brought here in bunches of
bananas. and is quite within bouudsol
possibility that rattlesuakcs alight be
brought in coal. Be that as it may.
the snake was in Mrs. Atkins cellar.
and has been there all winter.
The lady has refrained from calling
ill olltaide help (or fear that her story
would not be believed and she would
he l-iducllled. For this reason she has
kept silent and nurtured the thought
that eternal vigilance would be the.
price of safety. Arming herself with
a common barn fork she has always
approached the coal bin with extreme
care. At times the snake would be
absent and at other times in full sight.
On several 01‘ these occasions she has
nearly succeeded in impaiing it upon
her talk, but the snake has generally
outwittcd h'él‘ and after one violent
strike has quickly disappeared beneath
the coal.
Patience and good nerve generally
brings results. Mrs. Atkins has by
this long experience become a skilful
snake hunter and the other day came
her hour of triumph. Slle had ap-
proach the bin with fork In hand and
and with her usual caution. The snake
was waiting for her and its wicked
eyes glared with an unusual ferocity.
The glitter of a rattlesnake's eye is
one of the most bloodcurdllng sights
in all nature, but Mrs. Atkins bravely
faced the danger.
The Unexpected.
instantly the reptile struck at. her
and she as instantly retulned the blow
and at last her long— fought battle was
successful. One tine of the fork went
clear through the reptile's body. and
he was held down a prisoner. it re-
quired all thestrength that the woman
had to hold the wriggling. hissing, rat-
tling thing, but she clung to her task.
Never did Senator Ben Tillman do a
finer job at pitchfork work. Gradually
the snake lost its strength and the WI)-
man had become master. Lifting her
enemy in triumph she proceeded to
throw it into the furnace where the
fire quickly finished the job. Mrs,
Atkins says that it was even longer
than she at first. thought To her it
seemed fully five feet long, and if
her judgment is correht, it must have
been one of the very largest of its
species. At any rate, the incident is u
peculial one. and must have been ex‘
cecdingly trying to the woman ner-
ves. However. she has won the battle
and succeeded in establishing a lecord
p‘osscssed by, no ,ot'her. . Woman in
Maine.
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We are pleased announce that
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AoVsnsa “some on slap leLl
wele reported adversely by the fisher-
ies on game committee today. ,
house hairnla‘ll Fenn nuao glared that,
the committee later won! report It
hill covering the entire clatter ofLoyst.
ter grounds. He did not say whether
it would be a favorable report or not
or the exact nature of the an loci mat
ter. if It rs sion of thc- ouislntive‘
rules goes through there will Im here
after I. committed on shell IIBIIIII‘ISII .
flowing to the increasing number of no
iltionu for changes in conditinnl. and:
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racking experience that has just fallen 9'
whether the money was in its place
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A well-known physician, who-
untloulltedly knous. declares that
bad breath has broken off more
matches than had temper.
There an ardent
lovers who must
sometimes wish
their esweethearts
present sweeter
mouths to he kissed.
Good. teeth cannot
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This Is a herb medicine. sold in
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Ellis than any other medlcme has
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it cures headache backache.
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PICK POCKET OF 9400.
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While at CircuIRJoiln Curtis: Lost
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ANSONlA May 16. —John W. Cur-
tiss, the High street carriagemaker.
was relieved of 8400 while atthding
Flank A. Robbins‘ circus at the Wood
Lot. last evening. Mr. Curtis had just
been paid that sum of money for work
that he had done, but was so busy yes-
telday that he was unable to get to the
bank to make a deposit before it clos-
ed. He had an extla amount of wmk
on his hands for the circus people.
He attended the show last evening
with his w‘fe and child.
pocket we the roll of money, which
was in denominations of $10 and 920
bills. During the performance he hallo
posed to feel in his pocket to ascertain
and discovered that the roll was mis-
sing. He was sitting on the second
tier of seats from the ground with his
wife and child back of hint. He im
medlatcly lighted matches and looked
about on the ground, thinking that pos-
sibly he had lost the money out. His
sealth failed to levcanny trace of it.
His pocket had evidently been picked
for he is ccltaill that the money could
not have fallen out He had carried
money there many times before and
had always found the place perfectly
safe. He received part of. the money
t0l work done Im the circus '
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