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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
The shame of If.

To the Editor of the Kick Column:
 l believe too much emphasis cannot be laid upon the tragic side of the present great divorce evil. Divorces as competent authorities have frequently pointed out, are not nearly such serious matters to the wives and husbands who are separated by the easily obtained de- crees of the courts, as they are with the children of these wives and hus- bands. whose lives are forever more or less marred as a result
 Another instance of this Is now at hand The world has long since be- come disgusted with the Castellane- Anna Gould-Sagan affair The principal actors in the affair have now little sympathy. They have time and again made fools of themselves Even among Americans she who was once Anna Gould Is now nowhere held in esteem. But what of tho children The latest dispatches from Paris say that the De Castellane boys. the offspring of the former union, may now be denied both parents by the coming court decision. II was tragic enough when they were formerly allowed to be with each of their parents in succession for certain time each year, but how much worse if they are brought mp without the knowl- edge, let alone the love, of either ia ther or mother?
 realize this is neither an appropriate nor pleasing subject for the Christi mas season, yet the divorce problem is promising one everywhere to-day, and any and every time is appropriate for it's consideration, because 1t Is matter which must be solved at once The clergy Of America in my opinion, have done well in bringing the matter 10 the immediate attention of their nocks of late Let Us look for change ere long
 DIVORCE,
 New Haven, Dec. 2S. 1908
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
GAME BUTCHERS.

At the present moment it may be no easy task to find something in the great mass of Rooseveltian thoughts, now pouring out of the White House at an almost superhuman speed, but when once We have found 1t, there comes an incstimable pleasure With It's contemplation There has been something nauseating in the bicker- ings of the past week at Washington over the secret service, the Panama canal, and the editors. Inevitably we arc led to the conclusion that as the months pass and the end of his term of office approaches, Mir. Roosevelt be- comes more irritable and irritating
 Tho president, however has some thing to say of wholesome as well as general interest now in a letter which was written by him last June to the secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, pr Wacott, but has just been made public by the latter. It is upon the subject of the coming hunting trip to Africa and it could well be read with great profit by every hunter, Says the president: AS you know, I am not a game butcher. I like to do certain amount of hunting, but my real and main interest is the interest of fau- al naturalist"
 If more of our devotees of the gun and rod could feel the same way when they start out upon their expeditions, it would be well. But the truth is that we have far more game butch CTS" than we have "faunal natural
 sts." The former, who are none oth- CT than animal murderers, go out on their expeditions with the one thought of Killing, of showing themselves as typical of the world of mind to be superior to the world of matter, as typifed by the poor defenceless ani- mals
 It is pleasing to note, In this con- nection, that there are increasing numbers of those nowadays who go forth to hunt" not with smokeess powder and high-powered guns, but rather with specially adapted cam eras. Their mementos of the chase are not lfeless specimens, stuffed at the taxidermist's shop but rather. handsome photographs which they have taken themselves, of the animals in life and happiness amid their nat urdI surroundings, Their way of "hunting' is by far the more manly one. For that reason 1t is encourag- ing to aoto that their numbers are growing continually and that the pres
 dent has put himself on record not as a killer of life but as q naturalist. Had such q sentiment been fostered years ago we would now still have our buffalo herds
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
sELF-oPERATIyE POLICE.

Every New Havener who chanced upon a copy Of the New Britain Herald of Monday must have felt noticeable quiver of pride to read the following short but meaningful paragraph at the head of It's excellent editorial page: "'rhe New Haven police are doing their own raidmg, showing that the liquor laws can be enforced without the aid of the state police.
 We have long held to the belief that the fundamental province of the state police is largely in the country dis tricts, where there are no regularly or ganized and effectual police systems. We have believed 1t moro serious reprimand than any of the city police departments of the state have often deserved whenever the state police have come into the urban districts to carry on their raids and general oper- ations Whenever they do that, unless upon invitation the conclusion is obvi- ously that the local guardians of tho law are utterly inadequate to cope with the situation When that Is the case the cities may probably call out the militia more appropriately than call in the state police
 Within the month passed there have been rumors of serious criticisms among the business mon of New Ha- ven of the work done by the city po- lice department. Yet we feel safe in asserting that there are few, if any, New Hayeners, even among these bust mess men, who have lost one iota bf faith in the sincerity of the men who make up the local police force. At all events they realize that the latter has d competent anl thorough going chief at its head, to whom all can more req sonably pin their falth than to those gentlemen who radiate from the state capitol with tho badge of the law pinned beneath their citizen plain clothes. As the New Britain Herald points out there have been renewed evidences within the week of the cfn- cicncy and sincerity of the local force. Their raids have been well planned and rcsultful They have displayed a .commendahe determination to enforce the strict letter Of the law among the officers and men of the branch stations as well as of the central station. May the good work go on New Haven saw enough of the state police last summer at Savin Rock and elsewhere.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
Christmas Adpice.
Timely Considerations Of the Holiday
 Season.

GIFT is supposed to represent your wealth of af- lection, not your bank balance. You will give more pleasure with thoughtful gift than with an ex- pensve one Getting big show for the money may do for some wedding, but never for any Christmas If the panic any other upset has made it impossible for you to give usual write letters instead Your friends will like you all the better If you have tree make lark instead of labor of decorating Let all the adults help, and neghbors who have no children Don't leave letters and cards till the last moment Write them at your convenience and hold them till the proper time Mail everything to reach your friends before Christmas and mark the packages Open Christmas" Late guests and late Christmas packages of class Do your shopping early you avoid the crowd; you help the merchant and salespeople and you get large lection Remember the people who have served you Any poor near you 7-Everybody's
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
HOLIDAY THoUGHTFULNEss.

There Is every indication that the general public has been more moved this year by deep sense of sympathy for those upon whom the custom of gift-gIyng at Christmas time comes hardest than eyer before For weeks past the big stores nave been working to their utmost capacity Yesterday, with three days still ahead before Christmas the carriers of the postoG- flee department and the wagons of the express companies were laden down with bundles The more Christmas matter is sent anead of time and the more consideration for these toilers of course means less eleventh hour agony for them on the eve and morning of Christmas day There will be enough of 1t, at best, so that 1t still behooyes taose who can possibly get their packages anl Christmas messages off to-day, to do so.
 It is no longer the custom to tie up Christmas gifts ready for the forward CTS and then wait for the day before Christmas before starting them on their way Taose who have the true holiday spirit which is one of consid- eration for others, if it Is anything, realize nowadays what hardships and suffering among these workers their procrastnations in this matter always must mean, and, therefore, they send their gifts as soon as ready, each marked: Not to be opened until Christmas morning"
 There is another important way in which considerable public can ma terially Tighten the necessarily heavy burdens Of these toilers. It is by util- izlng the branch postohices and branch express offices about the city instead of all going to the main offices in the center of the city, where the clerks are literally ltneo-deep in work. There is a convenient branch express office at the depot Use t There arc many branch postomccs in every d. rection. A list of them has been pub lished in The Journal. Courier Within fortnight, and is in the directory, Use them
 The Yale station Is particularly handy for many and the fact that the students are now away on their vaca- tions makes 1t unusually well prepar- ed to attend to a rush at this time. There were many who made use of it yesterday, coming in carriages and a-foot. and there should be many more every day until Christmas. To use these branch stations not only shows consideration for the workers but also saves ones'ow strength and time, for the numbers waiting at their stamp windows are far less. Let con sderation be the watchword of this holiday season from now on, both in the stores and out of them Then, ana +hen onlv can if noseihly bGrornp a truly merry" Christmas for the greatest number.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
New London Telepraph.) !

The eldest son of the president is ia vored by the Renli of fortune, birth and war He Is the son and namesake of his distinguished father. He was scarcely out of college before he se- cured work in a carpet factory and now he has been made aide-de-camr to Governor Elect Lilley, with the rank of major. Ills fathers military rank IS but one grade hlgher--that of colonel--- and he did not attain to this distinc- ton until after he was forty years old, and had served In the Spanish war. No one will begrudge and but few will envy young Theodores advancement especially when 1t Is known that it will cost him about thousand dollars a year for uniforms and other expenses to be n major and aide to Governor LIley of Connecticut,
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 The ideas of the lynchers of the south are often most curiously per yertcd Recently man. was lynched in the south after a so-called trial, in which the jury was made up of would be lynchers, which was conducted most seriously. Now another lynch ing has occurred at Monticello, Ken lucky which was accompanied by prayer and song Prior to the sum ed in singing Jesus, Lover of My Soul These incidents are blas- hemous and revolting,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
"KICK COLUMN"

tUnder the above heading the Jour nal-Courier will be pleased to publish such letters as Its readers may desire 10 write it. Address your letter to
 The Editor of the Kick Column, Jour nal-Courier, New Haven, Conn.," Write briefly and to the point, and always send your right name and nddress, without which no letter can be pub- lished)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
lNlcrldnn .Innrnnl

.Tust why Governor Lilley wants President Roosevelt's son Co be mem Der of his stan Is causing much specu- latlon, Of course the appointment will please the father, who Is very friendly 10 MT billey and 1t will socially strengthen the new governor, who evl- dently aspires tO cut largo social figure during his administration. But on the other hand Mir hlley might have added to hIs political strength in the state by appointing Connecticut man, instead of which he has undoubt- edly offended one or more aspirants for the place
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
trIartford rlmesJ

A correspondent of the Times asks if Theodore Roosevelt, ir,, of Thomp sonville, whom Governor Elect Lilley has appointed aide, with the title of major, Is legally eligible to the position The query is prompted by the fact that Major Roosevelt Is not an elector in Connecticut Unquestionably young Roosevelt Is eligible to the appoint ment The statutes do not require that an aide on the staff shall be a citizen of the state. The majors are purely personal selections, and anybody is at liberty to assume toward them an atti- tudo of approval, or of criticism, or of indifference.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
THE RED CROSS STAMPS.

Don't forget to use the tuberculosis Christmas stamps on your gift pack ages and messages hearing holiday greetings, to-day, tomorrow and Christmas day-every one a bullet In the fight on the great white plague.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
Pr0totypc of n Providence suburb.

" WVUTUUTN THVTIVHTT'J
 Edgewood has become common as Fl name for a country home, II originated with Mr. Mitchell. As he was driving out WestVlle way half century ago to look for a home site with the late ex- Governor lngersol, MT Ingersol said There is just the site you want, at the edge of the wood" The site was chosen and the name thus suggest ed given
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
Now Britain Herald

In speaking of the duties of the staff recently appointed by Governor Elect billey the Boston Globe says that when the staff is taken out of the state it foots it's own expenses, and added that the principal duty of the aides Is to salute the governor and make the re- port: sir, we must have ammunition at once every bottle Is empty"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
lNem Britain Irerald.l

His selection of young Roosevelt s an official recognition of the young mans residence in Connecticut II shows to what heights and distinction an employe of carpet factory in this good old commonwealth can attain if also suggests that President Roosevelt his submarine investigation, otherwise his son would not be on the incoming governors staff.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
would Make IL ieo. .ooo.

'Nol wen hullelli'j
 New Haven has taken SO.0OO of the Red Cross Christmas stamps, and the Journal Courier announces that 1t Is eX- pected that S0,00) more will be bought this week The Journal Courier deals in the stamps and the benevolent spirit there Is red hot A little of 1t might be transferred to the cities of eastern Connecticut
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
\ Better Way.
lNeM London Telegranh.l }

tNew London Telegraph)
 Treasurer McClung of Yale is to dis cuss the question of taxation of unl- verslty property with the New Haven aldermen, who think that Yale Is es- caping paying all II should. That is a better way than allowing the matter to lapse by default and so keep alive a feeling of dissatisfaction.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

The officials of the public library in Ansonia have done wisely in deciding not to allow the younger school chill dren to frequent the reading room af- ter ' o'clock in the evening. Besides giving needed room to adult frequent CTS, 1t encourages the children to get to bed early Nothing is more im- portant to children than sleep.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

Another new dressl Where do you thing get the money from? Do you suppose can pick 1t up in the streets?' asked an angry husband. Excuse me- responded the wife, Tt Is not within my province to give you financial advlce" Philadelphia Inquirer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

The bones of a human being who lived as long as ITO thousand years ago have been discovered in France. Very evidently from their structure the first families of France used to move about on "all fours." Proba- bly, that is why Frenchmen nowadays use their hands so much when talking. They have caught the habit from way back
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

"I want two battleships," declared the first senator. "Well?" said the sec ond senator. How can 1 work up a following among the poole and get some sentiment behind the scheme ?'' Admit two states to name those ships after. Louisville Courier Journal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
HAVE YolJ JOINED.

Have you joined the Christmas rush? Hustle. hustle, Push and crush? Have you elbowed Through the stores That are crowded To the doors? Have vou noticed One and all Armed with bundles Large and small? Do the happy Children, near Inspire you with Christmas cheer? lf not you should ElonPate Disappear and Hlheruatei
 Scranton Tribune.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
THE ROOSEVELT APPOINTMENT,
lNnrwlch Rnlloilnl

When Governor Elect Iilley comes to Norwich he will bring Teddy jr. with him, and the Teddy bears will all want 10 see him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

Leaving him on account of his pov- erty? Why, you said when you married him that you'd be content to live on bread and cheese and kisses" "So f would, but the bread and cheese haven't showed up yet"--Cleveland Leader.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE LAND.

Way down souf in dc land ob cotton, An down in de nine-tree groun De possum pic am not fogotten When de Christmas time comes roun'! Hooray fo' de chickuns an de hot-cohn pOno
 Hooray, hooray ro' dc sweet ham hone,
 Leslle's Weekly
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

Roosevelt ir, as a member of hs staff, Is as pleasing as 1t Is polite. Not every governor has tho opportunity to tie so closely to the presidents family circle, oyen entering it and calmly ncstlIng therein,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

Sometimes" said the official. Y really ycarn for q private life' "Yes." |" answered Senator Sorghum, the great objection to a private fife. however is that it cannot be pursued q public OK pcnse Washington Star
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

"Hcrc, mar requested the boy. hur- rying in from school before time, "hang my Jacket up behind the stove" "ls f. wctG' No but teacher sent me home 10 tell you to warm my jacket for me. Judge
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

hours. What are you doing?' Mrs. Jawhack--Getting up one of these
 'made-in- ten minutes" luncheons read about on the woman's page Cleveland Leader,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

oHs hook of travels is profusely il. mstratod "So2o Yes by portraits of himself with tho pyramids, the ruins of Baalbec and other interesting ob- iects as backgrounds.' .'--Louisville Cou- rier-Journal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

Conductor To passenger) Did get your fare2 Passenger You must have got it. for the register did not ring when I handed you the nickel. Judge.
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THE LISTERS OUTPUT.

Dyspepic old Lady What ought to voluntarlly)-An acid drop.-Thc Tat tg
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

A canal t10 miles long and costing sl2lo0o.0O 900, connecting Lyons a',d Aries. France. is proposed It is also suggested to build a s16.0OO, 900 brancn to Marscllles
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

Congress has adjourned until Jan uary 4. We hope that the interven- ing period will give President Roose- welt enough time and to spare in which to write a dispassionate and sensible statement of the canal stua- ation, such as will do both himself, the office he holds, and the country credit,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

Don't blame the children if they de- velop d prying aptitude about the hooks and closets of the house in the remaining few days before Christmas. The suspense is awful and besides you did the same thing yourself
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Waterbury Republican.)

Major Theodore Roosevelt got his straps a little sooner than did his ia ther.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

Mir Jawback-Gec whiz! You've been monkeyiug around the Kitchen for three
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

Marriage licenses arc required in all states and territories except Alaska New Jersey eff residents, otherwise re- quired) New Mexico and South Caro- llua
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

Galloway cattle are being raised in Alaska, their hides being considered equal to hearskins for beauty and ser- vice.
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SAYINGS AND DorNGs.

X Japanese sword used by one of the emperors about 500 B, C. is still in ex- lstence,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

During the time beginning with Thanksgiving day and ending with New Years day New York city handles one twelfth of all the Turkeys consumed in the United States.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

The area of the Pacific ocean Is about the same as the earth's land area-i e. 65,000,0OO square miles,
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Subscribers who fail to receive their Journai-Courler regularly and on time will confer fnvor on the management by Immediately reporting to the Cir- cuIatiom Manager. Telephone 39Sf.
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wednesday, December 2s, 1908.
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New Haven Dec. 2S, 1908
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-13

legislature in the district il question.
Mr. Warner has been connected
locally since his fifteenth year, when,
shortly after his arrival in the National
capital, ne was, for three months, a
clerk in the Judiciary Square Hospital
Then he was promoted to d cleYkship in
the War Department, where he remain
ed until the latter part Of 1866, when he
was appointed a clerk in the Office of
the controller of the treasury. At the
same time he was private secretary of
Mr.. Charles r. Buckalew, who was, at
that time a prominent democratic sena-
tor from Pennsylvania. 1t was in this
position that Mr. Warner was first
brought into connection with legislative
business at the Capitol.
'In the latter part Of 1867 he was
made deputy collector 81 internal rev
enue of the ninth district of Pennsyl-
vania, and continued his law studies
with the late Thaddeus Stevens, then a
Republican member of. Congress from
that district He started paper while
in this position called The Voice of
Truth and also aided in the publishing
The Father Abraham, a picturesque
campaign journal using the Dutch dia-
lect
"In 1868 he resigned for the purpose
of completing his course at the Column
bian College Law Schoolin. Washington,
and after making tour through the
West as a correspondent for the Har-
risburg Telegraph, entered the school
and graduated one year later. He was
reappointed to his old position in the
Treasury Department, but resigned
upon his graduation and entered upon
the practice Of law, later entering the
real estate business.
MIR Warner was one Of the charter
members of the Metropolitan Savings
Bank, Central National Bank and Sec
ond National Bank. a director Of the
National Metropolitan Bank and Ma