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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
THE HUGHES sALUTAToRY.

Those who look for a startling ln- troduction of the Hughes movement into the presidential situation will not find it in the speech that gentleman delivered last evening before the Re publican club of New York. It was an address conceived in a quiet spirit and delivered in an earnest manner. He made clear his own interpreta- ton of official dignity and gained thereby Aside from his. consideration of federal issues of government, the revelation was what might have been expected from a man of his high per sonal character and political probity Governor Hughes is a supporter of the policies of President Roosevelt. He avoids discussing the manner and spr- it In which they should be enforced, but he leaves no doubt upon the minds of those interested that he is in sym pathy with the purpose of the Roose- welt programme for the betterment of government and politics. The assur- ance that I've deprecate all unneces- sary governmental action suggests his faith in the laws as they are rath- CT than in laws of an experimental | character. He approves of the law | forbidding corporations to contribute to party campaign funds and takes his stand by the side of President Roose- welt and MT Bryan in advocating the utmost publicity in receipts and ex- penditures. He is a foe of special privilege and asserts that the con- stitution in it's entirety must he O.
 served He takes a clear position as between federal and State powers and reminds us that an evil is not the proper subject of federal cognizance merely because it may exist in many States" He approves of the attitude of the administration in the matter of interstate commerce regulation The Sherman antitrust law he would mod fly, and punishment by imprisonment suits him better than punishment of the offending corporation He advo- cates tariff revision. liberal labor legislation and the ultimate independ- ence of the Philippine Islands
 Just what the political effect of this speech will be upon his personal fortunes will be determined later. We should say that if his stock rises 1t will not be because he can offer a leader ship different in policy from that of fered by Secretary Taft but because there is something about his person. alty which is more pleasing In the meantime it must be no small satis. faction to President Roosevelt to find himself approved by Secretary Taft Governor Hughes, Mir Bryan and all the other candidates for a presidentia nomination If there are additiona ideas to advance for the oountry's con. Isumption it would be well to ask where they are to come from except the White House?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
BIG QUESTIONS.

The Chicago News puts it well when 1t speaks of the governments suit against the Union Pacific as an effort to restore competition That is just about what it is It is further and truly pointed out that President Roose- welt has often shown that he fully recognizes this to be an age of com bination Frequently he has expressed the belief that it is wise to encourage combination whenever it is beneficial to the public. He advocates legislation to permit joint traffic agreements. or pooling, by railroads, provided the agreements are made subject to ap- proval by the interstate commerce commission and are attended by full publicity He has recommended con- solicitations of railroad companies if I they promote the public welfare, pro- vided interstate railroad corporation | DS TeQulreQ tD Idk6 out 1e0Gral char ters and be subjected to regulation, in- cluding supervision of their issues of securities by an administrative board or commission.
 The Presidents approval of the promised Union Pacific prosecution seems to show that he does not be- lieve an administrative board could protect the public's interests when dealing with a railroad system of par allel lines so controlled as to consti- 1 ute vast monopoly But can com petition be restored by such means as are being taken, and if it can be will it be as good thing as it now seems to be? Big questions are up for settle ment. If they can be settled by law well and good. If not we shall have to await the natural process
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
Plea for the spanish Race.

t1he New 1ork 1rlbune.)
 Quitting the Asian tongues and races of India and China, and also those of Russia as more than half Asian. the Spanish race and the Spanish tongue stand easily second in the world in point of numbers and distribution, and second, too, we should say, in scope of future promise. To them belong Cen tral and South America. the whole Western Hemisphere below the Tropic of Cancer, or more than one-fourth of the surface of rnc globe-for Portu- guese Brazil must be reckoned in with it's somewhat closer than cousinly kin and In addition one of the most val uable parts of Europe and a goodly holding in Afriea and Asia. No other race save our. own has comparable field for growth, nor are we convinced that any other has within itself more unexhausted vitality With all its mighty past, the Spanish Is still one of the great races Of the present and of the future.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
LEGAL.

They have some law in Massachu- sets, as Mrs. Ella T Fox of Spring. field in that State has discovered. She is now in possession of an an- nuity left to her late husband by his uncle, who died not long ago on Nan tucket Under the collateral inherit ance tax law, the State takes five Der cent of the annuity passing from the uncle to the nephew The nephew had consumption when the annuity began. and he lived only twenty-nine months afterward The State reckoned the val
 ue of the annuity according to the expectation of life. and this ma le out tat the man had an expectation of some fifteen years Accordingly, the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
WILLING.

Miss De Playne-"Papa declares I am his greatest treasure MT Blurt -'Indeed, Then he isn't as wealthy as I supposed "-Chica go News
 Tommy Pop. what is the difference between fame and notorietv7'
 Tomn1y's Pop" "Notorietv lasts long CT. my son '-Philadelphia Record
 It is easier to be good than great. ' remarked the moralizer Yes" re joined the demeralizer one has less opposition Chicago Daily News
 What is your name. little eirl7r
 Well. I don't mind tellln' you, but don't you think wed better get some mutual frien to interduoe us9"-Hsr- pers Bazar
 Briggs--I hear you've been specu. latine in Wall street Grisrs- | I was a dead sure thing from the start Life.
 How soon will it be safe for us to take baby out in the motor car?' asked Mrs Newlvwed Just as soor D thoughtfully--Li Horse-"oh. dear Now that these motor cars are coming SO much into 1 favor I'm afraid I shan't be wanted l Cat-"Now. don't carry on SO The mouse-trap didn't do away with me did it2'-Chips
 You wrong me said Plodding Pete when vcu say I ain f villin to work I'm jes' dying 10 work
 Then what's the trouble?' I'm too. conscientious. Whenever I git job I'm so anxious to fill it well
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
\ Prcsperlns Industry.

(The Baltimore AmericanD
 The army service just now reports large recruits of young men. much larger than the corresponding time ot last year This is gratifying as the army has been particularly short-hand- ed But as the army Is a form of pub lie industry it has claims as such. alon q with other forms of industry. It should be maintained. and the fact tha t it Is having additions that tend to raise the enrolment to the proper footing is indication only of more normal state of the labor market. The slight re- tardation of industry has been shown in quick response to the army's attrac- tions, the terms and conditions of it's service making it a close competitor with civil employments, certainly fo, the class of loosely attached young men So that the fact that Uncle sam is getting S 1e of the fine young fel- lows of the y5untry into his ranks does not furnish 3 text for industrial de pression
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
Without 2 Chaperon.

She went one day to college
 Did Miss Sophia Stone. With quantities of baggage. but
 Without a chaperon Her age was-over twenty,
 She thought herself quite grown. She didn't know she couldn't go
 Without a cllaperon. One day she went out walking
 She started out alone, But met a friend and walked with him
 Without chaperon. The matron heard about it, And sat on Sophy Stone For walking with a horrid man
 Without a chaperon. Poor Sophy cried and ran to
 The room she called her own, And vowed that never would she go Without a chaperon. One night the Sem was burning,
 The flames on Sophy shone; She thought she'd reach the other place
 Without a cha9eron. A youth climbed through the window
 To save Miss Sophy Stone, Kind sir she said. I dare not go Without a chaperon. In vain he tried to save her. She could but shriek and moan, | And so they died together there Without a chaperon. Charlotte Frances Potter in the Watchman.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
dat gifts stage fright" Washington

dat I gifts stage fright. ashlngton Star.
 Caddie (to Foozle. who has slowly hacked his way to the first hole)-- "wull ye be gcin' the whole round?" Foozle-"Yes, of course Why?' Only they'll be wantin the links to- morrow; it's medal day.'-The Tatler. A very small dog from Paree Once chuckled and laughed with great
 glec,
 Although I'm a pup. One thought cheers me up- Pas pants can't be made to fit me-"
 Judge Mir Heavyweight said the minister, lis willing to subscribe. ten thousand dollars for a new church provided we can get other subscriptions making up the same amount
 Yet you seem disappointed" said his wife
 Yes. l was in hopes he would con- tribute a hundred dollars in cash'--- Town and Country
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
Our Annual Sale.

 LIVERY year we clean house F. we call 1t inventory-sounds
 more business-like. And we lind things that make us unhappy odds and ends of stock, shop worn goods and things we bought not wisely but too much. We haul out things and mark prices on them that are q disgrace to any decent hardware store. And they have to go-they won't stay with us in the face of such outrageously low prices. The sale includes all kinds of goods hardware, cutlery, kitchen goods and tools.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
MORE SUPERIORITY

A French professor of physics has just proved to his own satisfaction that woman's "loquacity" doesn't pro- ceed, as some have held, from the fu- tility of her mind, but from the utili- ty, of her chest. By measuring what he calls the volume of the pressure of the air which leaves the masculine and the feminine chest the French sci enlist finds that the man speaking tires himself four times as much as the wo- man, and that woman expends less effort in talking than in flaming her self. From this says a Paris news paper, it must be concluded that the loquacity of women is kind of su. periority which they have over the so-called stronger sex"
 Of course. And this is one more oi the conclusions that are constantly being reached by those who are ex. amining the basis for the plain su. periority of woman She can do ev. erything better than man because sh, Is better fitted for it. Now that 1t ha, been made clear why she can talk more and better than man it will soor be shown why she can think better.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01

State took s42s of the $500 annuity for the first year
 This looks strictly legal but II ai- so looks like pretty small business IF great State Perhaps in the course of time the great State of Massaehu- setts will become so impressed py iis smallness that it will treat Mrs f1N a little more generously and not 'lVi'e so legally
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01

is fleet valued at s75t.0oo, and rap idly depreoiating in value
 Of course the Socialists can argue that they can and will govern better by and by when they have had more experience, but those who are not Socialists will ask what getting the ex- perience will do?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01

Just as the prohibtionists are be- coming hopeful of time when there will not be drop of rum on the earth, Professor Lowell rises and pre- diets that there will come a time when there will not be drop of water on the earth
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
OUR CONTEMPORARIES
If Mckinley Had Lived.
(The New York Times.l

(The New York Timeso
 A still more conspicuous instance of McKinleys independence in essential matters was his, frank and courageous recognition of the approach of the end of protection with which he had so closely been identified Had he been spared to the nation if is not to be doubted that we should have seen the fiscal system of the country gradually adapted to changed conditions and the obstacles to wholesome foreign com merce reduced and put in the way of removal
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01
SAYINGS AND poINGs.

For the completion of the Damascus railroad line to Mecca ss.e0o.ooo more will be needed The labor bill is be- ing reduced by the employment of E. ooo soldiers on the work of construc- ton It is expected that the line will be completed in three years
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01

The South African church is alarmed by the prospect Of the Cape Colony parliament throwing open the liquor market to natives in the interests Of the native wine growers move which II IS feared will undo the work of gen. erations Of missionaries
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01

l bill has been introduced in the Massachusetts senate requiring every person, partnership or corporation en- gagged in the business of letting boats or Tn conducting bath houses. to have i'll attendance while such business is oelns conducted, a person capable of rendering assistance to any patron who may be in danger of drowning
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01

when submerged in vetsr. it was thought that similar n.otsction might be furnished by concrete against cleo trolysis This proves not to be the case experiments have shown that 9 current of only one-tenth of an ampere seriously affects iron tubes incased in concrete, particularly when they are immersed in salt water Even the con- crete when exposed to electrolytic in- nuenees is softened to such degree | mat II can be cut with g knife, FEES preserved four years in water glass were recently exa mined by an ex- pert of the United States Agricultural department and found to have an un- pleasant taste or smell and the white eoagulated in cooking. At this age there is slight taste like soda and the White IS pink in color and very liquid. Eggs kept in water glass about six months tasted and smeiled like we'll kept eggs a few days old Changes in preserved eggs take place very grad ually, and at one year old are barely noticeable. Out of 3sA dozen eggs put up between April and June and sold be- dozen or Is per cent were bad. and these were cracked and broken.
 
 To float vessels over the Alps is the latest engineering marvel projected m Europe Signor Caminada. an eminent engineer. proposes to connect Lake Constance with Genoa by canal built on an entirely new plan. which will en- able boats to cross the Alps Instead or the usual system of locks, by which canals are raised to higher levels, the trans-Alpine canal win be constructed on the apparently impossible basis of inclined tubes. There will be a double line of tubular canals ten miles long and divided by lock-gates into 137 sections The water will descend through both canals, but will cross to each alternately so that while a boat descends with the sinking water in one section of one tube, another vessel will rise with the rising water in a lower section.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01

A Pennsylvania miner Is digging coal at the age of eighty-t1ve, and many of various ages are digging money to buy coal with.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01

A Massachusetts law suit begun ID 17s6 has just been settled. One or the objects of law and lawyers is to end law suits
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01

When an Assyrian girl takes g hus- band she doesn't speak for three days, but she doubtless bears in mind that there will be other days
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01

There is in the British museum the largest book vet printed colossal at- las of engraved ancient Dutch maps II lakes three men to move it from the giant bookcase in which tt is stored in the library of the museum. It is bound In leather, ma significantly decorated, and IS fastened with clasps of solid silver richly gilt It is nearly seven feet high and weighs 8J0 pounds and was presented to King Charles II. before he left Holland in the year 1880.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-01

Since iron incased with concrete is perfectly protected against rust, even
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18
The NewtoWn Bee.
 Newtown, Friday. septembe ls. 1908.
Bethlehem.
MRS P. Nj. CRANE.

Mrs P. M. Crane died at 3.45 p. m. on Saturday. September l2, aged 8t years. She was the daughter of thu late Levi and Sarah Peck Beardsley and was born in Stepney, April l5, 1922. the youngest of five children, Mrs Andrew Darron of Watertown, aged 94. is the only one now living. h l842 Miss Jane Beardsley and Phineas M. Crane were married. Six children were born to them and only two are now living, William B., and Edward N. Her husband died in 1863. Since then she has made her home with her chil- dren, most of the time with Edward N. Mrs. Crane was.well preserved for one four score and six years old. She was able to be about the street until few days before her death. She was a member of the Congregational church and constant attendant at it's serv- ices when her strength would permit. Her funeral was attended from her late residence on Monday at 2 D. m. As the Congregational church is with out a pastor, Rey.George Eastland, pas tor of the Methodist church, ofiiciated. The pail bearers were her grandsons, Edward Crane, Clifton Hurlburt, Ed ward Clark and her great-grandson, Walter Jones. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18
ALL THE NEWS.

MT and Mrs Carson Mead enter tained on Thursday Mrs Flora McElroy and Mrs Nellie Hamilton and daugh. ter, Ethel, all of Danbury.
 Mrs Edwin Allen and daughter Julia, of New Milford, were the guests of friends in town, on Thursday.
 Mrs Bertha Collins and Master Nor man Collins of Still River were in town, last week, the guests of Mrs Thomas Kane.
 MT and Mrs Flower returned to their home in New Haven on Sunday even- ing. having been the guests of Dr and Mrs D. L. Church.
 Stephen B. Church of Seymour, who has the contract for drilling an artesian we'll at the Sanford homestead on Main street, has number of men en- ployed. this week, drilling the well.
 Mrs R. J. Keeler was given a very pleasant surprise party at her home, last Tuesday evening. Among the guests were Mrs Frank Hurd and Miss Kathryn J. Hurd of Metchawan, Still River.
 Mrs Buckingham of Worthwhile has been visiting Mrs J. A. Greer the past week.
 Mrs Hannah Moore Jessup returned home, last week, after a very enjoy able trip by auto through Connecticut and Massachusetts.
 Rev Harry Davenport has been enter taining his sister, Miss Davenport of Bridgeport, the past week.
 Mrs Charles N. Hatch gave a very pleasant whist party to few friends at her home on Thursday afternoon.
 c. M. Beach, who has the contract for building and improving the res dence of c. s. Sanford, on Main street, has large number of men at work there, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18
New Preston.
DROUGHT SEVERE.

The drought in this vicinity is becom ing serious matter. Several we'll and springs have failed here the pas week, which depriyes several families Of that which is so necessary for daily convenience and need. No drought here has been felt SO seriously in over 2 years.
 In the death of Edward Watson q, Marbledale, last Saturday, this vicin, ity has lost a good. public spirited neighbor, one who wished all well anc did we'll himself in everything Sd long as he was able.
 A Hop" took place at Waramaug Inn on Wednesday evening of las { week.
 The colored help about Lake Wara- maug enjoyed a wagon ride on Satur- day evening and 1t is to be concluded they enjoyed it by the merriment heard in the wagons that carried them.
 Mrs r. s. Brown felt able, last Sun day afternoon, to take short ride from her home.
 William Mercy visited his sister in Millbrook, N. r., over last Sunday.
 Tyrrell & Griswold are painting John Chapins' house and barn in Warren.
 Henry E. Warner is again able to walk from his home to the doctors office. His foot gains very slowly and he may be obliged t. submit to another operation before it heals completely.
 Arthur H. Bolles still continues to make improvements and additions about his home, whereby the same is made more convenient and attractive.
 Mrs Eliza Noble, who has been for some weeks at Herman Hoffma n's, returned on Monday of this week to her home in New Britain, accompanied by Kenneth Hoffman, who was az ain with his parents and brothers here over last Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18
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The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18
WEDDING RECEPTION.

Mir and Mrs Richard Magee gave a reception in honor of their son, Arthur J. Magee, and his bride, last week Fri day evening. About 70 of their friends were present. Among the guests from out of town were R. B. Ferguson of Brooklyn, N. Y, Seth H. Calhoun of Bridgeport, Mrs Thomas Stone of Mil ford, MT and Mrs William R. Magee and daughter of Waterbury, MT and Mrs Elmer Doolittle and children, Mir and Mrs Howard Seymour and children of Watertown, MT and Mrs Post and MT Scribner of New York City. Re- treatments of cake, ice cream and fruit were served by the host. Their friends and neighbors presented MT and Mrs Magee with fine dinner set and many other presents of linen, pictures and silver were given them. A very pleasant social evening was passed and the guests departed wishing the bride and groom much happiness in the fu- ture.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18
GRANGE TOPICS.

The Grange meeting, last Monday evening, was brothers night. A. C. Lake occupied the lecturers chair. Master of Excelsior Pomona, A. F. Green, and Mrs Green, of Middlebury, were present. The sisters were treated to refreshments consisting of sand- wiches, cake, melons and peaches.
 Frank s. Bradley and W. Bronson Warner and two friends from West Ha- ven called at Breezy Crest on Satur- day.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18

away for vacation. last week, re- turned home on Sunday night.
 Miss Mary Richards of Goshen spent Sunday with friends here.
 George Peck's house is undergoing repairs.
 The residence of Edgar Wedge has been receiving new coat of paint.