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Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
MEN AND THE CHURCHES
Meetings Held Last Week Show En-
 couraging Growth of Interest.

Meetings Held Last Week Show En-
 couraging Growth of Interest.
 Unusual interest was shown last week among the men of the churches in this section. On Tuesday evening large meeting of men and boys was held in the West Cornwall church and on Thurs day evening a union Men and Reli- zion" meeting was held in Sharon, all other protestant churches uniting. On Friday evening meeting was held on this village. This was a union meeting of the Pilgrim and Methodist Churches and was well attended, great interest being manifested. The speaker of the evening was Mir, Carl Wurtzbach, who is postmaster at Lee and president of the Lee Board of Trade, also of the Lee Electric Lighting Co,, and interested in other business concerns Tn that town. He, described the "Men and Religion Forward Movement" and reported the first great campaign meeting which was held in Minneapolis and the one at Springfield, Mass, both of which he at tended. He showed the importance of this great movement and it's value for the churches in the small towns. His remarks were listened to with great iu- terest, and were followed by discussion Ill which G. Willis Parsons, Mr. Hanna, and Mir, Oornford participated. It was decided that the Methodist men should appoint committee to cooperate with the committee of the Pilgrim Brother. hood to plan and future work that might be deemed desirable. Mir. Corn- ford appointed G. W. Parsons. L. E.. Hester, H. H. Scutt, F. F. Stevens and O. E. Badgley.
 Mr. Gillette announced that the an- nual Brotherhood supper had been planned for Friday March 22, and that Dr. Chas. J. Ryder of New York City had promised to be present. Dr. Ryder had declined an invitation to speak in the great campaign in Brooklyn because of his previous engagement here. It was stated that the Brotherhood" would be glad to make this a union affair and 1t was later decided by the joint committee to make it part of theIr program.
 The meeting closed with social hour ,and sandwiches, coffee and doughnuts were served. Great interest was shown by all those present and 1t was believed by all to promise greater things for the churches of Canaan. One result was the organization of Brotherhood in the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
PERFECT ATTENDANCE

Those Pupils were Neither Absent Nor
 TardY During February.
 The following pupils were perfect in attendance in School No. 9, during Feb ruary:
 Grade I-Norman Hicks, James Mans. fell.
 Grade II-Mabel Baird, Louise Beau. join, Mary Cwelli, Floyde Hayden. Catherine Klllawee, Thomas O'Neil, Perotti. Mary Sweeney.
 Grade III-Arthur Baldwin, George Oorcoran. William Crumm. Benton Simmons. Dorothy Corwin, Helen Dewey, Elizabeth Lee. Mildred Mansir, Eletha Schmidt, Catherine Sweeney, Leota Wigglesworth.
 Grade IV-Roland Carey, Clara CastaRna. Rena Civelli, Madeleine Coe, William Finney Levi Gondelh, Henrietta Huggins, Gordon Mansir, Robert Nelson, Jennie Perotti, Edna Smith, Willard Peirce.
 Grrde V-Leroy Beaujon, Margaret Goggins, Walter Goggins, Viola Holt, Catherine Mansfield. Romer Nelson, Gertrude Parmelee, Lillian Parsons, John Pease, Myra Proper, Jessie Proper, Winohell Pusy Sara Reel, Mary Rhoades, Joseph Bills, Luella Uudney, Fannie Curtis, Marjorie Johnson, Rosa Reel, Margaret vosburgh, Marion Werner, Quinton Rogers.
 Grade VII and VIII-Whittlesey Abbe, John Adams, Myrtle Brazie, Mary Caldwell. Emelin Curtis. Pearl Davis, James Flynn. Lena Hayden. Marian Holsapple, Olga Johnson, Joseph Killa' wee, George Laffargue, Amy Lansing. Mary Mansfield. Sarah Rood, Lewis Roraback, Helen Wood.
 First year High-Hiram Bartlett, Charlie Bennett, Augusta Colligan, Lila Curtiss, Laura Goodwin, Floyd Knight, Ellen Lindell, Helen Parmelee, Nelson Parsons, Elsie Rains, Annie Warner, Sophie Warner, Karl Werner, Helen Whitford.
 Second year High-Donalds Gaylord, Kenneth Hart, Clara Merchant, Helen Osborne, Edward Parmelee, Olive Rood, Ina Trieschmsn.
 Third year High-Kenneth Adam, Nellie Ivory. James Keenan. Mary Kegler, Julia Perdrizet, Alfred Rood, Mary Trask.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Chatham Courier Sold

Announcement has been made that J. W. Darrow, for 29 years proprietor of the Chatham (N. Y.) Courier. has sold that paper, together with it's sub-edi- tions, the Renssalear Courier, the Kinderhook Courier and the HlllsdaIe Courier, to Hop. Albert s. Callan, of Albany, former Member of Assembly from Columbia county. The transfer of the property will take place on April 1 next, at which time MT. Darrow will re- tire from active service as 8 publisher.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Hen Laid Two Eggs a Day

The results of the seventeenth week of the international egg laying contest at Storrs was announced Sunday. Dur ing the past week the total number of eggs laid was 1889 from 490 hens. This is daily average of about 270 eggs or about 55 per cent. egg production. And still they lay two eggs in one day. A white wyandotte hen owned by Wood. side Poultry farm of Philadelphia, Pa., performed the feat this time. Her first egg was laid about g a. m. and the second was laid about 2:SO p. m., the hen being nestled both times This makes three different hens in the contest that have laid two eggs in one day.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
BOY SCOUTS GROWING
Four New Recruits Join at Meeting al
 Mir. BulIock's.
years ago

Four New Recruits Join at Meeting al
 Mr. BulIock's.
 The third regular meeting of the Ca. naan Boy Scouts was held at the home Of Mr. and Mrs William O. Bullock Saturday evening. Four more boys en tered the organization as Tenderfeet-- Edward Parmelee, Karl Werner. Nal colm Adam, and whittlesey Abbe-mak, ing nine boys who have now passed the examination. In passing this Tender foot examination the boys have to repeat the scout law, and must try to live up to this law in every way. It is:
 A scout is trustw worthy.
 A scout is loyal.
 "A scout is helpful.
 A scout is friendly.
 A scout is courteous.
 A scout is kind.
 A scout is obedient.
 A scout IS cheerful.
 A scout is thrifty.
 A scout is brave.
 A scout IS clean.
 A scout Is Aeverent.
 In their examination is another impor- tant thing. It is that the boys have to do one kind act every day to somebody without pay. When Sir Robert Baden Powell was in New York not long ago. to visit the Boy Scouts, and watch their various activities, he told the Boy Scouts there of the great importance of this. During the meeting Mrs. Nestell read a letter from Mrs. A. s. G. Taylor, of Norfolk inviting the boys to hike to her home, during the spring, to have pie nic on Canaan Mountain, and come home in automobiles.
 After delightful evening had been spent, wilh music by Mrs, Bullock, and songs by the boys, light refreshments were served and the boys went home glad that they were Boy Scouts.
 Nelson L. Parsons, Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Automatic Weigher

The equipment of the Ives 6 Peirce grain elevator is being increased by the addition of Richardson automatic scale-an elaborate affair which works automatically and registers the weight of every particle of grain unloaded from the cars. It is being installed, above the roof, by Joe Allyn. and every ounce of grain unloaded from the cars will go through it before it enters the bins be- low. It is 8 complicated oontrivance which operates itself and is expected to pay for itself in short time. by detect ing the proverbial short weight of the western grain shippers.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
FRANK ]. EMM0NS

We'll Known Canaan Valley Resident
 Dies of Diabetes.
 Frank J. Emmons we'll known and lifelong resident of Canaan Valley, died Friday noon, March l, in the 50th year of his age.
 He had been a sufferer from diabetes for more than two years, and had been practically unable to work for the last year, though be was able to be about, and made frequent trips to the village ; with his son Donald. He attended the farmers meeting, in Town Hall, on the Saturday before his death-Feb. 24- mems League. but on Monday he com plained of severe stomach trouble, and remained in the house from that time. Thursday night he retired at about g o'clock, in some distress, and went into 8 stupor from which he did not recover, and was unconscious when the end came.
 Funeral services were conducted Sun day, Rev. O. W. Hanna officiating, and interment was in the "old Quaker bury. ing ground" the burial place. of the forefathers of the Emmons and Donalds families for generations.
 MT. Emmons leaves one son, Donald J. His wife, Laura Rudge Emmons sister of Mrs. George l.. Parsons and Mrs. Elihu J. Donalds. died about two years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Miss Johnson's Birthday Party

Miss Olga Johnson celebrated her twelfth birthday anniversary, Saturday, and party was given at her residence, High street, in honor of the event Eleven of her girl school friends assem-. bled and enjoyed the afternoon with games, music, dancing, etc, and fine refreshments were served. The young hostess received numerous presents and congratulations.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
MOVING HOMEWARD
Second HeaVies Retracing Their Steps From the Seat ot War.
 BYE. S. ROBERTS

From the Seat ot War.
 BYE. S. ROBERTS
 Comrades: May 24, we have been lay ing about two miles south of the city of Manchester, which is separated from Richmond by the James River. The large bridges connecting the two cities have been destroyed to impede our en- trance to the city. A hideous mass of blackened walls and chimneys confront you as you look across to the ruins that have been so much of an obJect of inter est to you, and has cost over three years of the very hardest fighting, many thousands of lives aud millions of dollars and you today, this 24th of May, 1865. are to be accorded triumphal entrance into and through its principal streets and pass in grand review before Major Gen eral Hallock. You keenly sorutinized every object of interest in passing-the capital of the Confederacy, the mansion of Jefferson. Davis the once president of rebeldom. who at this time was making strides to get away from the doom that appeared to rear DefOFe nltns
 You will remember the pillared edifloe fronting Capitol Square, from which the voices of many eminent Virginisns had echoed through its earher years, and latterly from other parts of the south but now silence was the rule and the beautiful besieged city of Richmond was humbled and strangers were making free with the once proud city. Jefferson Davis's house on Clay Street, was an object of interest from the fact that 1t had been the domioile of the President of the O. s. A. Libby Prisons doors were wide open aud the birds had flown. And the question was whether the oity would "rise out of her ashes"
 You had started on your homewArd march out through the city and through the heavy defences that had been the bar to our entrance from the north, Gold Harbor, (where we had left SO many Of our boys just seven days less than year agol we left to our right, and as we en- tered again these old battle fields we were impelled to step lightly and as we passed so near we couldn't help but won- der whether those silent sleepers knew that we were returning homeward, so near, and yet no message from them to their loved ones way in the north land. While you were hilarious at the thought of seeing our loved ones, still you were entering the longest cemetery in the world, for from Richmond through to FredrlcksburRh was one continuous cemetery, holding hundred of thousands of the dead of both armies, and we felt like removing our hats and marching bare headed all the way and treading very lightly.
 Our first night out from Richmond was spent at Hanover, where we halted, tired and foot-sore, for the night. It had been very hot day, and in the twilight you know we are near the battle ground of Hanover Court House. You will remember when we marched down over this battlefield year since, of the many mounds covering the dead com rades, one mound had board put up on it with this inscription there on, Twenty-Five North CaroliniansNburied here" You lay down for the night and slept, because you were exhausted.
 The 25th of May you were called out
 (Conttnued on Ffphth parel
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Used Marked Cards

Found guilty of running a gambling honse, Nicolo Visconti, 8 barber, was fined $153 and given 30 days in jail, after police court trial, Saturday. An appeal was taken. Witnesses testified that marked cards were used in Wis conti's place, and detectives offered in evidence 47 such cards. Eight men who lost heavily in his house have brought suit.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
FIRE IN EGREMONT

Large Farmhouse and Barn of Elwin Peck Totally Destroyed.
 A $15,000 fire ill the town of Egre- mont. three miles west of Great Barring. ton, Tuesday destroyed the large farm. house and barn of Elwin Peck, several head of cattle and other stock. A son, Louis Peck, aged 30. is missing and at presenG writing has not been located It is feared he was burned in the barn while trying to rescue the stock. There was no means of fighting the flames, which made quick work of the destruc- tion.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Section Men Killed

Three section men were struck and killed by Eastbound Boston 6 Albany Train No. 46, at Woronoco. near West felk, few miles west of Springfield. Saturday morning. When the train arrived at Springfield, two legs and a hand were still clipging to the engine, the engineer having refused to touch the gruesome objects.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Centenarian Dead.

Alanson Garfield. one of the oldest men in the state, died at his home in New Milford, Monday, at the age of 105 years. Death was due to infirmities brought on by his advanced years. He was born in New Milford and had al- ways made it his home.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Hartford Woman Ends Lite

Mrs. Samuel Tomlinson. 24 years, committed suicide at her home in Hart ford Saturday by taking carbolic acid. Dependency is supposed to have led her to take her life. She leaves her husband.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Smoker Tonight l

Every citizen of Canaan is invited to attend the Smoker of the Canaan Busi- ness Mems Association, in Odd Fellows Hall this (Thursday) evening. Come, and by your presence, show your interest in the efforts of the organization to help the town. Refreshments and cigars, all Fraa
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Jumped for Their Lives

A farm honse on Westfield road in Meriden occupied by William Bearl and his daughter was destroyed by fire at o'clock Friday morning. The man and girl were nearly suffooated when they awoke and had to jump from windows. MT. Bearl leaving behind $2OO he had hidden under his pillow. The fire ap- parently started from the kitchen range
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Mir. Cowlas's Fall

William J. Cowles, of South Norfolk, slipped on the ice last Friday afternoon and broke his cellar bone. Last winter he had fall that resulted in broken hip.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
CUT OFF HER LEG
Mrs Dewitt, CoIored, Who Was Struck
 by Train Recently.

Dr. F. H. Lee was called to the Win sted hospital Monday, for consultation with the staff of physicians there over the condition of Mrs. Frank Dewitt, who was seriously injured few weeks ago by being strnok by train. It was found that because of blood poison it was found necessary to amputate the leg that was so badly injured. Mrs. DeWitt's condition is considered critical, but the operation was performed Tues day and the patient is doing well.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07

Mrs. Kawley-"Are you fond of fic. tion, Mrs. Klubman
 Mrs. Klubman-"The kind read not the kind I hear. ."-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07

What is a 'fair-weather friend, pap "One who won't lend you his umbrel- Ia. Judge,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-22

needed at the present time. In fact,
the department OF the government Of
this state, known as the legislature,
has decided that the law is needed.
Under the subject Of impairing the
obligation Of contracts, Mr.. Justice
Brown, in Holden v. Hardy, supra,
said: This right of contract, how
ever. is itself subject to certain limi-
tations which the state may lawfully
impose in the exercise OF its police
powers. While this power is inherent
In all governments, It has doubtless
seen greatly expanded in its applica-
on during the past century, owing to
an enormous increase in the number
of occupations which are dangerous,
or SO far detrimental to the health of
employees as to demand special pre-
caution for their well-being and pro
lection. or the safety of adjacent prop
erty." And in Commonwealth V. Al
ger, Cushman, 81, it is said: I'VE
think it a settled principle, growing
out Of the nature of well-ordered civil
society, that every holder of property.
however absolute and unqualified may
be his title, holds it under the implied
liability that his use of it may be so
regulated that it shall not be injuri
GUS to the equal enjoyment of others
having an equal right to the enjoy
ment of their property, nor injurious
to the rights of the community.
Rights of property, like all other So
cial and conventional rights, are sub.
iect to such reasonable limitations in
their enjoyment as will prevent them
from being injurious, and to such rea-
Sonable restraints and regulations es-
tablished by law, as the legislature,
mder the governing and controlling
power vested in them by the const- /
luton, may think necessary and ex-
1edient."
Counsel for appellee in his brief
contends that the instant case is con-
rolled by the case Of Lochner v. New
York, 1893 U. s., 46. In that case it
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-22
OPINION OF THE SUPRtMf COURT
IN The NEWMAN lumber co. CASE
Continued from Page Three)

regulating the hours of employment
in underground mines, was attacked
Section / OF that act reads: "The
period of employment of working men
in all underground mines or workings
shall be eight hours per day, except
in cases of emergency, where life or
property is in imminent danger" This
statute was upheld by the supreme
court. The objections made in that
case were practically the same as
those made by appellee in the case be
fore us, that is, on the ground Of
abridging their immunities, depriving
them Of their property, and denying
them the protection of the laws. The
court therein considered the objec,
tions together. just as we are doing
in the instant case. Mr.. Justice
Brown, in delivering the opinion of
the court. discusses the progress in
our laws and the necessity for
changes as new conditions arose and
referring to these he said: "They are
mentioned only for the purpose Of
calling attention to the probability
that other changes OF no less import
ance may be made in the future. and
that while the cardinal principles of
Justice are immutable, the methods by
which justice is administered are sub
ject to constant fluctuation, and that
the constitution of the United States,
which is necessarily and to a large
extent flexible and exceedingly diff
cult of amendment, should not be so
as to deprive the states Of
the power to so amend their laws as
10 make them conform to the wishes
of the citizens as they may deem best
,or the public welfare without bring
ing them into conflict with the su-
)reme law OF the land"
It IS also we'll known that in the
progress OF society the relations be-
ween employer and employee have |
hanged Such law as that before us
n the instant case may not have been
,eeded half a century ago, but may be .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-22

those provisions Of the constitution
which confer on Congress the regula-
ton of foreign and interstate COM
merce, and the inhibition of laws i'm.
pairing the obligation of contracts.
= The line which separates the
constitutional from the unconstitution-
al exercise of power on these and
many other subjects is dim and
shadowy. It is not possible to lay
down a general rule of universal APP
plication. There is a region where
certainty ends and doubt begins.
There is no safer rule to guide the
judicial mind in all cases of well-found-
ed doubt as to the constitutionality of
law than to refer to the law-making
department To pronounce a law in
valid, the judiciary must distinctly
perceive and point out its conflict
with the organic law"
In the case of Hart VS.. State, 81
Miss, III, 1t was decided that "a stat
ute is not to be condemned as uncon.
stitutional unless 1t plainly conflicts
with some provision Of the fundament-
al law, and conflicts will be presum.
ed" And in a recent case, Natchez
& Southern r. r. Co. VS.. Crawford. 90
Miss. 697, it is decided that where
a statute is fairly susceptible to two
constructions, one Of which would
render it unconstitutional, the courts
will adopt that construction which
will render it constitutional. All
doubts are resolved in favor of the
constitutionality OF a statute"
In the case of Bobo VS.. Y. & M. V.
Delta, go Miss, 1872, it is decided that
"the supreme court has no power to
pass upon the wisdom or policy of
statute attacked for unconstitution-
atty"
Laws regulating the time when men
shall labor are not new. The changed
conditions during recent years in the
business and affairs of the people have
brought the discussion of such laws
and their apparent necessity fresh to
the minds Of the present-day thinker;
but II we will look back through the
AGES we will find such regulations in
the, laws of the nations. Particularly,
. a ~ 4 o. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-22

er agreed with that theory, should
desire to study 1t further and long
before making up my mind. But |
do not conceive that to be my duty,
because strongly believe that my
agreement or disagreement has moth
ing to do with the right of majority
to embody their opinions in law. 1t
is settled by various decisions Of this
court that state constitutions and
state laws may regulate life in many
ways which we as legislators might
think as injudicious, or If you like, as
tyrannical, as this, and which, equally
with this, interfere with the liberty to
contract. A more modern one is
the prohibition of lotteries. The lib
erty of a citizen to do as he likes so
long as he does not interfere with
the liberty of others to do the same,
which has been shibboleth for some
well known writer's, is interfered
with by school laws, by the postof-
flee, by every state or municipal in
stitution which takes his money for
purposes thought desirable. whether
he likes it or not"
In discussing the obligation of con-
tracts. this court said in the case Of
Mississippi Society vs.. Musgrove, "A
Miss, 1886, Individuals must be con-
sidered. as making their contracts and
covenants subject to the contingent
right in the state with the Just ap-
plication of the prineiples) of partial
impairment or total abrogation of their
contracts.
In the case of Moore VS.. State, as
Miss, 147, wherein it was decided that
the law prohibiting lotteries in the
state was constitutional under the
general subject of the police power Of
the state, Simrall. j.. said. "The leg
islative authority rests upon the right
In all these instances, to take care of
the health, happiness. morals and well
fare of the community. 1t is a para
mount duty to preserve the public
safety Therefore, the tenure by
which private property is held, and
the uses to which 1t is devoted. is
subordinate to the police authority
.aud is not affected and embraced by,
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