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SHERMAN.
THE WEEKS NEWS BUDGET.


William .B. Hawley, Sherman's ca
Ceemed and popular merchant, IS offer
ing some reasonable and attractive bar
gains ia boots and shoes. Mr. Hawlev
has large shoe trade, money coming
even from adj Dining towns. Here are q
few OF the bargains he is Offering lust
now: Kangaroo congress, 81 SO: Kan
CARGO lace, 81 80; Chief of Police, farm
and business shoe, 81 so; ladies' shoa.
street wear, OIL so; chiidren's never wear
out school shoe, Soc; mems felt boots,
SI.98 pure gum snag p. o # rubber DO DTS
So so.
Capt Eli Beards1ev OF Huntington has
been the guest OF DR. jackson Hubbell
and other friends In town.
ID. voorhees,, the enterprising gentle
man in charge of the Northrop farm. has
at present 50 cows and is making six cans
OF milk. Later he will be making ag
high as 10 cans. This is one OF the best
farms in town.
Mrs Mary ]. Newton OF Falls Village
has been the guest OF Mr. and Mrs Leach.
Dr. Hubbell is preparing to make ax-
tensive changes at the Hubbeil corner.
He expects TO move the old house on the
corner across the road and attach it 10
his hou e. Another season the modern-
lzed dwelling may be rented to New
AuIA paILa6s JOE DO&rulDg purposes
Dr M. ID. Hubbell OF New York was
guest over Sunday OF his parents, DR. and
Mrs jackson Hubbells On Monday he
returned 60 New 70 X, accompanied by
his mother.
Miss Mary Jane Mallory of New Pres
ton has been the guest OF Mrs Charlotte
Mallory.
William Davis has been Ia Ridgef,eld
tnIs week. making repairs on his house.
Ex Senator Daniel Mallory, Mills Hun
gerford, David Stuart, Vincent Stuart
and Charles Mallory were among Shcr-
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STEVENSON.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Howard Douglass of Middletown has
been at +. A. Isbell's for several DAVIS,
He 10 one of the soldier boys, and Intends
soon to 60 to Porto Rico.
Mr. and Mrs Chaffee of MiddIeto yn are
guests at Mr. Isben's.
Mrs Fred Couldock and George Cal
houn of Carmel, N. Y visited their Brad
ley relatives the first or the week.
Mr. and Mrs Todd OF Terryyille are Wis
Ting at j. B. Downs.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Stevens were at
g. Z. Bradley's, last Sunday.
Charles e. Signor OF New London has
been guest Of William Jordon.
Adolphus Gilbert OF Shelton has been
recent guest Of Mrs Charles T.. Knorr.
Miss Knorr, daughter Of Mrs Charles
e. Knorr, tripped and fell to the ground.
badly spraining her wrist.
Mrs George Martin returned, last week.
from Stratford, where she was the guest
OF her son, George Martin, Jr.
Hiram B. Wells, while returning from
Shelton, not long since, was thrown from
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n's representatives at the Danbury

mans representatives at the Danburv
fair.
John j. Evans has been on the sick list
with pains in his back.
The large poplar tree in front Of the
residence of Mrs d. BrownelI has been
removed. Mrs Brownell says if had
stood there for more than 80 wears and
seemed like an old friend.
Miss Annie Ferguson of New Milford
has been visiting relatives in this place.
A sociable under the auspices of the
Y. 2. S. c. E. was held ut MIR and Mira
W. B. Hungerford's on Thursday even
ing.
e. P. Briggs and family entertained
relatives from Pawling on Sunday.
Ii reports and rumors are to be believed
wedding bells will ring, this week.
Mrs Frank Cable attended the funeral
of Mrs Bell Cline in New Haven on Sun.
day.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Lake are i'll with
severe colds.
The house and store of w. B. Hawley
have been undergoing repairs.
Mr. and Mr. Fl. Cole of Wynona, MINI.
are visiting at Frank Hungerford's ant
att HunQerfOrd's
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ADVERTISING RATES.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Brown Dick Takes Second
Money.

GOOD RACING AT THE DANBURY FAIR.
The first heat started Saturday after
noon was the 20 Crotting, of which one
heat was run fl the day before, Tiny
had the pole and chung to it very Cenaci-
ously. Daisy s. tried hard tu head her,
and IN the contest between these two
they left the field behind and Daisy won
Out. In the next four heats Tiny fell
behinC, ana Brown Dick, the New town
horse, pushed DaI y ha for first place,
and tint TWO alternately won the mex
four heats. La the. fifth heat the race
hung IN the balance between these two.
Daisy . had long lead until the stretch
was reached, when Dick closed in on her
at terrific speed, winning in the pretti-
est, osesL and most exciting finish al
the fair, by barely nose. The finish
was SO close that the grand stand could
not pick the winner, until Is was an
nounCed by the starter.
The sixth heat between Tiny, Brown
Dick ana Daisy :, was won by the latter
quite easily. The summary:
Daisy S, Oh m, by Allie wilkes
Z. ID. Snyder, syracuse, IL l
Brown DICK, br &, L. Is. Harris, New
Tiny, b m, }. whelpIey, White
Plains, "a 5 3
WOODBURY., N, J. E. Capewell,
Lunda. b n J. H. Lewis, Bridge, . y =
LiItle Maud, br IN. e. G. Whom.
Derby, ga dis.
Cus nn9e. Jr., b g. W. H. Hosley,
lime, 2.25 IA. % l,2, 224 1.2, 1923 "a, 227 IA,
AL
The , % pacing race brought out only
seven starters, of an original entry Of
l6 horses. IL was run off in four heats
the second, third apd fourth being won
by VermOnter, AllietLe, owned by Il.
K. Moore of st Johnsburg. The New
Milford horse, M. X. & T., had the pole
IN the first heat and won it easily, after
they got away. He went ahead of the
field and they never touched him. In
the second heat, however, he broke bad
y and lost his place. Mason Boy took
the lead and put several lengGhs between
himself and the field until ne broke on
the stretch and finished next to last.
Allietta won the heat, and took the next
two still easier, keepiD g her lead through
out the entire mile. Inc summary:
Alltetta, b IN, by Gambetl Wilkes,
III, K. More, st Johnsbur =, Vt, 6
NJ: x. Il T., g, q. r. Pixley, New
Milford, 8 8
Shakespeare, b &, w. L. williams,
Washington Hollow, 3 9
CarGnenclta, b u, W. II. Nelson,
Katonah, 8 A
Bonnie McCurdy. b m, j. r. Breese,
White Plains, 8
Mason Boy, b g, f, s, Fisher, New
YORK City. 5 d
Blacksmith, br 8, william Simple,
White Plains, dis
Time, 2.22 2, 223 IL, 2.22. 224l.2.
-IDanburY News.
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HATTERTOWN.

Richard Booth of Shelton has been
visiting his friend, Ernest Northrop.
Miss May Ransom of Danb1ry was
guest of friends here over Sunday.
George Jones and Frank Clayton OF
Shelton were guest of D. W. Plat, las
Sunday.
Charles Thorpe's sign, which hung sus-
pended from maple tree, by the road
side mysteriously disappeared few
nights ego and Mr. Thorpe says he will
give $25 TO learn who carried it away.
Wait till November /, boys, before you
play your Halloween tricks.
Mrs .Emeline Fischer is visiting with
relatives in Bridgeport.
II. B. Sherman OF Walkers Farm has
been visiting his sister, Mrs Mary E.
Stillson.
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Chicago was in town, last week, loo kir Q
after their fertilizer interest, endesvoi
ing to collect.
Mrs Lizzie Cotton is entertaining q
youGg lady friend from Bridgeport.
Mr. aud Mrs Vroman are entertaining
their uncle from Vineland, n. j.
DR. Griswold is driving the finest team
or ponies in the unity, purchased in
Danbury.
Miss Lillian Dunning has had the a, ST
corn of the crop of '9S ground at the mill,
this year.
Senior Paul Rorra, distinguished
Spanish-Cuban gentleman of culture and
noble ancestry, pres ident of one of the lar.
gest branches OF the Spanish bank of On
ba and Judge of the Superior court. ia q
guest OF his brother-in-lsw, Hon Samuel
Sherman, ex- Judge of the Supreme court
of New York. Mr. Rorra, to escape the
ravages OF the war, chartered a Gloon at
an expense of $4,000 to take his family of
% per, ous to the Bahama Islands and
from thence to the United States. Mr.
Rorra had never seen a fur mill in Or
Grafton and visited Mr. McNamara,s mill
at the Iron Works with several members
Of his family. accompanied by Judge
sherman. Ihey were delighted with
their visit. Mr. Rorra stated that the
Spanish government did not encourage
the building OF mills, as they enjoyed a
great revenue on the tariff on the impor.
tation of -four. The party gave great
encouragement to Mr. Mcnamara to come
to Cuba sitter peace is established, and
oulld mill. A pleasant Incident of the
visit was when Mr. Mcnamara, learning
the whole party were Roman Catholic
signed himself with the sign of the
cross in the name of the Trinity.
and for brief moment, with uncovered
heads, including the venerable judgs.
they all adored the HOLY Trinity sid
embraced as brothers. After toasts to
Leo, the 18th, and Cuban liberty the par-
ty left the Iron Work with maDy beau
tiful compliments and adieus in the Span.
lsh language. Judge Sherman enter
tanned the party in magnificent style.
His house is always open to the Cuban
patriots.
Mrs Charles Cummings, who has been
Ill for sometime, Is much better. Her
many friends were glad to see her out
riding in her carriage recently.
Theodore Burdick wishes it to be nm.
dersf God that he is. not a partner in the
firm of Burdick Brothers. He saws his
brother, Daniel, takes the contracts.
Thev have just finished large contract
for Mrs Lemuel Whitmore.
Mr. Mcnamara has taken the n, &.
Beers place at the Iron Works.
Ar chapman, who proposed To n-psn-
lie the new manufacturing compspy at
the Iron works, Ia expected in town soon
again. This company ould bring CREST
wealth TO Brookfield and sll our citizens
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WOLF PITS AND VICINITY.

W. F. Hoyt and daughter spent Sun
day In Norwalk.
Frank Morrall, while coming from the
fair, Friday, was pushed off the trolley
car and got his head quite badly cut.
Horace Hoyt has entertained his friend,
Mr. Weed of New Canaan.
Mrs Harry Flewellyn and family spent
Sunday in Weston at her parents.
Mrs Joseph Seeber has been under the
DOCTORS care but is on the gain.
Ward White, q popular foreman at
Baird's, was united in marriage on Sep
TENDER IA, to Mary P. Gage of Danbury.
At present they are residing with Mrs
Whites parents, although, they expect
to begin housekeeping in Bethel.
Mrs Charles Knapp of East Longmead-
ow, Mass, was the guest during fair
week of MIR and Mrs Leroy Foster.
Miss Agnes j. Mead is having new
roofs placed on her house on Worcester
street, occupied b, MRS Hunt.
J.Arthur Lynch, who started in the
meat bushes for himself, September Is,
in Durant's block. has very convenient
and attractive quarters. He has two
capable assistants in the persons of
Joseph Schliesman and Frederick Porter
he has put on the road very handsome
delivery wagon, and also runs meat
wagon aboutathe village. Mr. Lypch's
place has been christened, ''The Corner
Market as it is located at the corner of
Fountain aud Main streets. He has the
best wishes OF most of friends for sue
cess.
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THE PROOF,

The proof of the pudding ia in the
eating. The proof of the garment ia in
the wearing. 1t should not merely wear
long time, but look we'll as long as it is
worn. "We do not make our clothing
TO order" say Davis & Savard, 'tbut what
is far better, we make it fit every buyer
before it leaves our store. That is the
reason 80 many OF our patrons ask, "Who
10 your tailor"
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14

For broken surfaces, sores, insect bites,
burns, skin diseases AID espacisl pile.
there Is one reliable remedy, De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. When you call for
DeWitt's don't accept counterfeiCs OF
frauds. You will not be disappointed v It'll
DeWitt's Witch Hazsl SalVe. Edgar F.
Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull & Co..
Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Bots.
ford; B. Hawley & Co., Stepney
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MONROE.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
A musical concert will be given in the
Cong egational church parIors on Tues
dav evening, October %. The program
will be varied end an effort will be made
to have pleasant entertainment. Prob
ably ais eupper will be served at the
close of the concert.
The members of last years Bible class
received their certificates from the Amer
lean Institute OF Sacred Literature. The
present years coarse began, October i.
EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
Mrs s. d. Sharpe has bsen spending .
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One Minute Cough Cure surprises PEG.
pie by it's quick cures and children nav
take it in large quantities without tn
least danger. Il has won for itself Ia,
best reputation of any preparation use0
to-day for colds, Group, tickling in the
throat or obstinate coughs. E. r. Raw-
ley, Newtown; S. G. Bull & Co., Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B.
Hawley & Co., SteDney.
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by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is on
ly one way to cure deafness, and that is by
by an inhamed condition OF the mucous lin
Ing OF the eustachian tube. When this tube
gets tndameC you have q rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, land when it is entirely
closed deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an Unnamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give one hundred collars for any
case OF deafness Caused by catarrhl that can
not be cured bV Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, tree.
F.J CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
s. @E-sold by Druggists, Too.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
There was no service at the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday morning, it being
Rev Mr. Ayers vacation.
A literary and musical entertainment
will be given in the Easton Congrega-
tional church on the evening of October
27. Miss Maud Sterling, an elocution-
ist OF Ansonia, will give number of
readings, in costume, including both
comedy and tragedy. Our home tai
ent will assist in the program In
way of solos, both vocal and instru.
mental. A full house is expected. Ad-
mission 20 cents; children half price.
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Mr. and Mrs Frank II. Botsford of Sar
Diego, Cal, are with Mr. Botsford's
parents, Mr. and Mrs William Botsford
They expect to remain here for seyera
weeks.
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Henry G. Curtis, treasurer of the New
town Agricultural society, will be at the
store of r. FL. Beers & Co., on Saturday
Of this week, from to 9p.m., prepared
to pay premiums awarded at the fair.
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A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do here by agree to re-
fund the money on a 60 centbottle OF Greene's
w arranted Syrup OF Tar, If it falls to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee 25 cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money refund
ed. Il. III. BEERS q CO, Newtown,
s c. BULL Il Co, Sandy HOOK.
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The recently organized football team
at the Newtown Academy will 60 to New
Milford on Saturday to play the Center
school team.
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Miss Mary Kilbride of New Haven
passed Saturday in Sandy Hook, stop
ping over on the way home from the
Danbury fair.
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Fairfield County.
HUNTINGTON.
THE CENTER AND VICINITY.

Miss Bessie Bedel is spending the
week with her aunt, Mrs E. J. Buckipg
ham.
Mrs Elisha Hubbell is visiting her ia,
Their, Orrice Talmage.
Mrs E. N. Baldwin has returned, afte,
a weeks stay at Walnut Beach.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur SHE have moved
from John shelton's place to their house
in Isinglass.
Mrs Stiles A. Nichols and son, Judgon.
OF Shelton, have been the guests of Mrs
Eleanor Judson.
The many friends of Rev F. f. John.
son will be glad to hear that he is expect.
ed to preach in st PauPs church some
time during his vacation, which he il
spendir g at his old home in Newtovn,
Justus Edwards left, last week. for
New York, for treatment in one of the
hospitals of the city.
r. 2. BrOwnson read service in St Paul,s
church on Sunday.
E. L. Staples of Shelton read his verv
fine epic on Abraham Lincoln before the
Grange on Friday evening, which was
very much enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs John Stevens and daughter
OF Seymour were guests at A. S. Smiths
on Sunday.
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.
Hobart Blackman is in New Haven for
short time.
Quite number from this place attend
ed the Danbury fair, last week.
Rev G. c. sauer of Norwalk made a
flying visit to this place, last week.
Mr. and Mis- James Donovan have NOV.
ed to New Haven.
Mrs Charles Nettleton of Ansonia spent
Sunday at d. B. Shelton's,
Smith Wheeler Is on the sick list.
Mrs T. W. Girard and children have
to Derby.
Miss Sarah Halter is spending a few
days in Danbury.
Mrs Julia Hswley was quite badly Bit
zen oy dog belonging to Miss Libbie
Hurd. DR. Richardson ig attending her
Miss Adeline Smith has new bicycle.
Miss Smith has been boarding al Mrs
hurd'a for the past week, being unable
TO walk to her home, owing to a badly
sprained foot.
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Mrs Stoughton from Thomaston is
spending the week at the Methodist par
sonage with her daughter, Mrs Sawyer.
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Mrs Andrew G. Moore has been visit
ing in Bridgeport and Stratford, this
wnak
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The ladies held their meeting, last
week, with Miss Abbie at Mrs Wunder-
lich's and found her much afflicted with
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The ladies' prayer meeting will be held
next tuesday, at Mapleton, with Mrs
Emily A. Bennett.
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rheumatism. This week they met With
Mrs ARA Whitlock. These meetings
are appreciated by those who are not
able to attend church on Sunday.
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MEETING OF THE EPISCOPAL CLERGY.
The monthly meeting of the Glorious
of the Fairfield Archdeaconry was held,
last Monday, at st Peters church, Rev
A. G0ldsboIough, recto-. Fourteen Of
the clergy were present and several lay
men. After the service of Holy Com
munion in the church, the business and
literary session was called to order in the
rectory and an essay on 1.-THE Psycholo-
gy of Sermon" was read by Rev o. o.
Wright of Sandy Hook. Discussion fol-
lowed. The essayist argued that the
ideal sermon should be written and read.
Not many of the brethren agreed with
bis conclusions. A bountiful repast was
served in the rectory by Mrs G3ldsbor-
ough and ladies of the parish.
Mr. and Mrs Fred CLARK of Milford were
in town, Monday.
Oliver Blackman is building new res
idence for himself on the opposite side of
the road to the old one. Marsh Brothers
OF Bridgeport are building it.
Miss Van Duyne has returned from
Stratf3rd.
Hobart E. Baardslev has sold bis sheep
TO Phineas T. PIatt of Milford.
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Services in the Methodist church on
Sunday evenings commence at O'Clock,
from October l.
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BROOKFIELD.
MIR BEEHLER WILL REMAIN.

1t was rumored that w. j. Beehler was
to leave town and engage in business
with Ell. S. Beers of Mldd letown. This
was a mistake. MIR Beehler is not TO
leave town. He is engaged in business
at the store of n. Glennon and has moved
with Mrs Fannie Sturdevaut to her new
home at Gill Campbell's place.
Miss Bateman of Ohio has been a
guest for some time at her brotber's, j ohm
Bateman's. Miss Bateman is an accom-
plished and charming young lady and
has made manv friends during her visit.
Mrs n. L Sturdevant has moved to
Mrs Campbell's house.
George Herdricksou is attending Miss
Skidmcre's school at the Center.
Miss Mamie B. Mcnamara, who grad
uatad last June in New Milford. is at
tending the Convent De Notre Dame,
Waterbury.
An agent for the Swift Beef Co., OF
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IvERS & POND PIANOS.

Convenient SYSTEMS nf payment now
bring these beautiful instruments within
the reach of all. Our stock of slightly
used pianos will prove interesting to
economical buyers. The New England
Conservatory of Music has purchased
227 Ivers 81 Pond pianos. Write us and
outline your wants. Entire satisfaction
guaranteed. Sold on easy payments
Ivers s. Pond Piano Co, ia and 11G
Boylston street, Boston, Mass.
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few days with her aunt in New Haven.
Quite a number from this place attend
ed The fair held at Danbury.
The Y. 2. S. c. E. will commence their
services at o'clock.
The Y. P. S. G. E. meeting was led By
Mrs Sharpe, the subject being, "Patriot-
ISM
Joel Sperry of New Haven spent few
days with Ray Beardsley.
William Blackman spent few days in
New York, recently.
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Service was held at the Center stree {
church on Thursday evening.
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should do all in their power to encourage
the pr let.
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II IN within the range Of possibility that tnc
country nav before long have 10 rely upon
them for its welfare and safety. II nj such
time criticisms are in order, 1t Is not in Pubic
one other suggestion seems 10 be warranted
and timely Vague and sweeping attacks upon
thc officials Of this OF tina. branch of the pubic
service are never useful. They may possibly
do harm. though by intelligent ard thoughtful
persons they are not likely 10 bo much consid-
cred 1t does not require great courage to assal
the reputation of n large body of men not one
Of whom can personally resent The assault MS
aimed at him. No patriotic feeling no desire
for public good can prompt inGiscriminate cen
sure of an entire Department. Occasionally pa
tran rancor takes that weakest of all forms, but
cioar.headed opponents usually realize that it
can hurt only themselves TO utter n criticism
which cannot possibly h. justified. Tho attacks
which are found effective are aimed mt some
rerson. or weldeiiDed number of persons with
proofs TO support them All others are apt 10
recoil.
No department OF the public service has ever
been entirely free from fault. Among thou
sands of officials and employees some may be
found at all times who merit blame. II IL
prniseworthy service 10 The country 10 point
cut such men. showing their dement's. so that
the service may be purged. Even II par'i-
san motive inspires the exposure II Is stiil of
public benefit in ordinary times though In
critical time such as this anything calculated
10 crente dstrust of the Army or Navy might
by patriotic opponent be disclosed In private
10 the proper authorities, so that it might b"
corrected. and not to the public. But sweep
Ing criticism which casts slur upon all the
men In any department Of the Nations dcfencc'
specifying none and supported by no proof,
could not be designed to correct evil nor to inn
prove the service 1t could not be considered
accurate by any who are acquainted with the
general condition of the public business. Il
could only weaken the confidence of the people
in those upon whom the public defence must
depend