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Connecticut western news., 1912-12-05
LIME ROCK.

The Altar Chapter of Trinity church, Lime Rock, will hold 8 Christmas sale at the Casino, on Thursday evening, De. cember 5. at half past seven o'clock. This sale will include fancy and plain articles, food and home made candy and there will also be some attractive social features.
 Mrs. Jane Owen has closed her house and gone to Hartford for the winter.
 William Hogancamp, Jr., has severed his connections with Borden's and ex- poets soon to enter the employ of the New Haven road.
 Charlie Brasie and John Sheehan were in Canaan Saturday.
 Miss Almira Stone spent Friday night in Canaan.
 Wilbur Butler and daughter Margaret were ill Lakeville Saturday.
 Mrs. Cora Butler Reed and Miss An nie Butler visited friends here Satur- day.
 Mrs. Richardson and Miss Carrie Richardson were in Pittsfield, Monday
 Charles Mover. Sr., who has been ser 'iously i'll for several weeks is on the gain.
 Mrs. M. B. Richardson, nurse and child, who have been spending a couple weeks in Brooklyn returned home Sat- urday. MT. Richardson went down tc accompany them home.
 There was family gathering at the home of James Van Dyke Thanksgiving Day.
 MT. and Mrs. F. G, Deau spent sever. al days of last week in Iorrington.
 Ensign Fenton and Harry Ross spent 1 Thanksgiving Day in town.
 Born Nov. 3Oth, a daughter to MT. rnd Mrs. W. J. Bacon.
 Michael Hickey was in Canaan and LakeviIle Saturday.
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NOTICE.

My wife, Mrs. Frances M. Gray, hay. ing left my bed and board without just cause or provocation. hereby warn and notify all persons not to harbor or trust on my account as shall pay no bills of her contracting after this date.
 KIRTLAND w. GRAY. Chapinville, Nov. 25. 1912.
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l nlSTKICT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate

! DISTkICT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate It Court, Novtm Der l2, 1919.
 Estate of Royal NJ. Frink, late of North Canaan in said dlstI jet, deceased. :. The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to preseI [ their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 BURTON l.. BRINK. Administrator.
 R. F. D. Canaan Conn
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Roaers as Carlyle Saw Him

Carlyle gives this striking picture o1 Samuel Rogers, the poet: 'I saw Rog CTS awhile ago at dinner with Taylor a half frozen, old, sardonic Whig gen tleman; no hair at all, but one of the whitest bare scalps; blue eyes, shrewd sad and cruel; toothless, horseshoe mouth drawn up to the very nose slow, croaking, sarcastic insight, per. feet -staterooms where you are welcomed even with fummery; in formally a Bluebeard's chamber where none but the proprietor enters"
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-05

T HE CANFIELD," CANAAN, ca An up-to-date hotel All the mod- ern conveniences. Service unsur> passed. A step from the station.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-05
Moon Causes Rain In Africa.

"OOH NduSCS Ndi1 UT NIIIS0s
 A new instance of the supposed con- nection of the moon with rainfall claims the support of highly scientific authority. Heavy rains are said to oc- cur in South Africa at intervals of nineteen years, and this period coin cides with the lunar cycle of maximum north and south declinations. B. E. Nevill, late director of the Natal ob- servatory, finds an explanation in the moons attraction. The theory Is that a permanent cloud belt is drawn along by the moon and that as the moon hears it's furthest point north the mass of clouds is made to impinge on the mopn- tains i'll Natal, giving excessive rain fall.-Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-05
Modern Cannon.

In modern high velocity cannon the pressure of the gases at the moment of firing generates tremendous heat. It is estimated that this heat runs as high as 5000 degrees and even 5000 degrees.
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BTSINESS CARDS

GE0kGt h tI5I x BLACKSMITH t,Vrse su,olng, Wood work and e
 ITUu wUlK, RAILROAD ST. CANAAN, CoNN.
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SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

MT. George Rudd, who has been ill, was reported better today.
 Miss O. Nichols, the teacher in Hunts vile, spent Thanksgiving at her home ln Hartford.
 Mr. and Mrs. M. c. Dean and family spent Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs. Arthur Dean.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-05

". SLEIGHTER, PAINTER - Houses, Signs, Wagons, Etc. Guar anteed work. CANAAN, CONN. (WiIcox Shop.y
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AT A COURT OF PROB TIE holden at Cornwall, Conn.,, on the 2d day of

DeCemDer A. U. lSlS.
 Present, Geo. R. Smith, Esq, Judge. On motion of John Richter, of Corn wall, Cunn., Executor, on the testate estate of William Selix, late of Cornwall Conn, within said district, deceased. This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to John Richter, Cornwall, Conn, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Corn wall nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 GEO. R. SMI I'll. Judge.
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LEGAL NOTICES
,ISTKICT OFCANAAN, ss

i lISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss, Probate Court, November :, 1919.
 Estate of Joseph Ganci, late of North Canaan in said district, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts properly attested, with in said time, will be debarred a recovery All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 MICHAEL F. KANE, Administrator.
 Hawleyville Conn.
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l., C. RKOADES, BARBER 3!-oP. Three Chairs. Prompt Service.
 Ladies and Children's work solic- ited. Garfield Bldg, Canaan, G
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-05

GANCI & GREEN Shaving and Hair
 Dressing Parlors. Ladies and chil-
 dren's work a speciality. Canaan, Conn. Tn the CanfieId.S
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-05
No. Rh1l.

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF LC THE CANAAN NATIONAL BANK. at Canaan, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, November 26, 19l2.
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OSCARUNDERWOOD

The appearance of Oscar Underwood
here last night in advocacy of the Dem
ocratic principles he has done so much
to advance, was an event not only highly
gratifying to his party associates in
Louisville, but of exceptional interest to
the community in general.
1t is not often that man returns to
the scenes of his youth to speak with
such authority, from so commanding a
position, won on his own merit. 1t has
not been so long as the years ago--he is
not yet 50-since Oscar Underwood was
sehoolboy here; he comes back now
the recognized and applauded leader of
his party on the floor of the National
House of Representatives, the head of
the great committee which shapes the
fiscal legislation of the country; a new
chieftain of Democracy who has arisen
at crisis when the old party seemed
all but leaderless.
Bravo, Oscar Underwood! 1t is a
bright day for Democrats when they are
fortunate to find and quick to acclaim
such charlottesville CoarieY-JoXy-
nal. reprinted in Age-Herald, Birming-
ham, Ala, October IS. 1911.
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THE TAN TO VIM

The Mobile Register declares that
the relief of ninety millions of people
from tax extortien is the issue, and the
issue is presented in Oscar w. Under
woed. What more fitting, therefore,
asks this paper, than that the man who
is the peFsonifcatien of the issue should
stand before the President who vetoed
the bills drawn by Mr.. Underwood seek
ing 10 give relief to the American peo-
Pile? What more fitting that the can
didate should be Mr.. Underwood, stand
ing for tariff reduction as against Mr..
Taft standing in defense of present tariff
laws? What more fitting for the Demo
cratic party to nominate man who can
win--for this is the time Democracy can
win. Powerful political leaders Of
thought and those Journalistic opponents
of Democracy throughout the country
should take note of Mr.. Underwood.
They should investigate; and with party
loyalty hrm-witf sectional prejudice
eliminated, learn to know the man and
the principles for which he stands. The
Southern press, especially, should rally
with unhesitating vigor to support and
use their influence for the man who has
done more than any living Democrat to
reunite Democracy, and who can, as a
Southern Democrat in the White House,
establish forever a reunited country
Richmond Journal, reproduced in the
AdVertiser, Montgomery, Ala, January
20, 1912.
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ALABAMA AND
rlR. UNDERWOOD

But the present leader of the House
is not impulsive. In truth, that fact
explains his leadership. He is a man
of calculation. Had he not been, he
could never have piloted his party
through the difficulties of the extra ses-
sion. His task then called for calm,
vision and single purpose. Had he
been spellbinder and a scatterer he
would have wasted his opportunity.
Were Mr.. Underwood to set his heart
on the White House and maneuver for
stay under that famous roof he would
play hobs with all the reputation he has
just acquired. His vision would be-
come confused, and everything would go
by the board. He could not serve two
masters, and his work in the House has
the first and highest claim on his at
tention.
This does not mean that Mr.. Under
woods name will, as the result of his
reply to his House colleagues, disap-
pear from the Presidential speculation.
Of course, it will not 1t is there to
stay, with the other names now on
many pens and tongues. The matter o.
the nominee is in the lap of fate, and
we shall all have to wait for the deci-
sion.-The Washington Sunday Star,
December, 1911.
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UNDERWOOD AS CANDIDATE

If Oscar Underwood, when he was
made Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, had been as well known
throughout the country as Champ Clark
or Judson Harmon or Woodrow Wilson
he would have gone into the Democratic
convention far in the lead. He was at
that time, however, little known and
this fact may give to the Speaker a part
of the prestige that Mr.. Underwood
otherwise would have had.
Mr. Underwood is we'll known now,
however, and will be better known be-
fore the convention meets or the States
elect delegates. Taking it for granted
that he will conduct the tariff fight as
well during the regular session as dur
ing the extra session, Mr.. Underwood
viii be much stronger at the end of the
regular session than he is now If we
judge by results we must conclude that
no Democratic leader has ever had his
forces so we'll in hand as Mr.. Under
wood had during the last session.-Ths
Florida Times-Uniom, Jacksonville, Fla
October "a, 1911.
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PROJECTIONS INIQUITIEs
(In the U. S. House of Representatives.
April q. loll.1

Gin the u S. House of Representatives.
April Il, 1919
The protected interests of this coun-
try know well that this bill will make
break in the dixie; that whenever the
protective tariff is removed and the
Northern farmer stands out alone with
out pretense of protection to his prod
ucts that he can no longer be counted
on to stand in the ranks of the monopo-
listic interests ofSthis country. That is
why they are afraid of it. 1t is not so
much what is in the bill, but they know
that the death khell of the protection
system will have sounded-that protec-
ton that means the protection of enor-
nous profits and the creation of mo-
nopoEes in this country-when the
farmer understands and abandons the
Republican Party to those alone who
have fattened upon his hard-earned dol
lars. They are using, my friends, every
effort in the districts on that side of the
House and in your district, my fellow
Democrat and in my district to break
the column. have protected interests
in my district, but l do not represent
them. | represent the great mass of my
constituency who want honest treatment
and fair play.
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UNDERWOOD SOUND ON ALL PUBLIC QUESTIONS
VIEWS ON RECIPROCITY ANTITRUST LEGISLATION
MERCHANT MARINE, PUBLIC SERVICE, THE TARIFF

in favor of American ships. 1t was the
policy of the fathers; it built up our
merchant marine from a point where
it was carrying II per cent of our COM
merce to point where it was carrying
90 per cent of American commerce in
period of seven years. 1t does not
place additional burdens on the people 4;
it is not a policy of doubtful constitu-
tionality; it is a policy that has been
tried and proven effective. 1t is a pol
ICY by which we can restore the Amer
lean flag to the seas and the American
ships to our commercial trade. 1t is a
policy that will enable us to build up
the export trade of the American peo-
pie. 1t is policy that will enable US
to find foreign markets Tor our surplus
products in agriculture and manufac-
ture. 1t is policy that will restore the
balance of commerce as we'll as trade to
our Nation. 1t is a policy that will
ultimately overcome the necessity of our
paying a foreign balance in gold to
European nations and will bring pros
perity to all lines of industry.
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SOMETHING OF ALABArlA'S
CANDIDATE FOR THE
PRESIDENCY

Whoever was floor leader of the De-
mocracy was good enough for Mr.. I'm
derwood during all the long years that
party was in the minority, and day after
Cay, whether that leader was Joseph w.
Bailey, of Texas, John Sharp Williams,
OF Mississippi, or Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,, the gentleman from Alabama was
always at his leaders elbow, ready and
eager to do anything he could to help.
Other statesmen might try to black their
party leaders eye, but Mr.. Underwood
was never known to extend anything
but the helping hand.-George E. Miller.
Staff Correspondent, in the Detro;s
Meas, October "a, 1911.
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WHY | AM FOR
OSCAR UNDERWOOD

"a Because he is the strongest all
round man in the field;
(2)" Because he is old enough to have
learned a great deal, and young enough
to learn more;
(3) Because he is constructive,
practical statesman;
(4) Because he fathered the Farm
ers' Free List Bill, which was an inn
mense stride toward free trade, and a
measure that would have been magically
beneficial to our over-taxed people;
(5) Because he proposed and put
through Congress drastic reform OF
the infamous wooden tariff; and also a
sweeping reduction in the cotton goods
schedule;
co. Because he had the manhood to
defy the Birmingham Board of Trade,
when it tried to intimidate him as to
tariff reduction;
Cd Because he has introduced bill
to cut the steel and iron schedule
from 80 to so per cent;
(8) Because he had the courage to
oppose the Sherwood pension grab
which the shirkers and skulkers, and
deserters, and bounty-jumpers demand
Champ Clark voted for the grab
Bryan has not had the pluck to say a
word against it. nor has Woodrow
Wilson.
(9) Because he has the sanity and
the spunk to tell the people that all this
talk about the initiative, referendum
and recall, in national politics, is
tommy-rot. Everybody should know
that the Constitution of the United
States would have to be radically
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CONVICTIONS TORE POWER
full THAN LOCAL PRESSURE

(In the U. S. House of Representatives,
April II, 1917
Two years ago, when the proposition
came before the House to cut the tariff
on iron and steel products, in many
cases about half, l favored the PROPOSE
ton because l thought it was just and
fair, but some of the protected interests
in my district met and passed resolu-
tons, and resolved that they would re-
buke me if l voted to reduce the tax
on iron and steel l voted to make the
reduction [applause on the Democratic
sidel, but they did not turn me out of
Congress Applause on the Democratic
side and they will not turn you out
of Congress if you stand true to the
people you represent. Applause on the
Democratic side. The distinguished
gentleman from Illinois Mr.. CANNoNl
when he addressed the House several
days ago, stated that the United States
Steel Corporation was in favor of this
bill and asked if l did not know il,
or if that was not the reason why I
favored it. AS l then stated to the
gentleman from Illinois, l was not in
formed as to the wishes of the United
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UNDERWOOD THE MAN
OF THE HOUR

But Mr.. Underwood's rise in public
is not the kind of popularity that will
decline. 1t dawned suddenly but its
dawning was rather the awakening of
recognition than the discovery of new
star. Mr.. Underwood and his ability
had been there all the time, but they
had not been called into action OPP
portunity revealed the man and the
leader.
His leadership and his qualities are
Of the stuff that will last. He may never
be President of the United States. He
may never be given the nomination by
his party, but his usefulness to the party
and to the people will not be destroyed.
He is hanging no hopes on the reward
that may come to him from the party.
Mr.. Underwoods public record is I'M
usual for its clean brilliancy. 1t stands
without a flaw. Critics may search it
through and through and Mr.. Under
woods smile would never waver. His
party record is just as clear. His pri-
vate life is without a blemish.
He is peculiarly fitted by nature and
training for the leadership of men and
the administration of executive func-
tons. He comes of good stock, if that
means anything in this peoples repub-
lie. His education was thoroughly
rounded His character we'll poised.
His training has been broad and wise.
He is thoroughly practical. His aca-
demic education has been broadened by
well directed experience and constant
application to useful research.-Walter
Harper in the Birmingham Age-Herald,
January 7, 1912
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changed, before the present system OF
representative government and legisla-
ton could be changed for direct law
making.
When, do you suppose, we could elect
Congress that would give the people
the opportunity to vote away the pre-
negatives of Congress2
When, do you suppose, there would
be "a States ready to adopt the new
system?
When, do you suppose, would the
small States be willing to surrender
their equality, in the Federal Govern
ment?
When Wilson and Bryan pirate of a
national initiative, referendum and re-
call, they make themselves demagogues
Can either of them tell US how Direct
legislation can be applied, nationally,
in such manner as to preserve the
sovereign equality of the small States
If either of them can, should be
glad to publish their plan.
It will be time enough to talk about
national Direct legislation and the recall
after we shall have tried it, in the
States.
Q0) Lastly, l am for Oscar Under
wood because his record, public and
private, is unstained; his character ele-
waited and spotless; his leadership ST.
perb; his work and purposes patriotic
and practical; his sympathies, for the
oppressed. He doesn't stoop to dema-
gogy to win popular applause; and he
doesn't cater to wealth and power, as
the standpatters of both parties do
Tom Watson, in The Jefersenion,
Thomson, Ga, January rs, 1912.
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A SoUTHERNER ON THE TICKET

Oscar w. Underwood of Alabama is
unquestionably of presidential size. His
leadership of the Democratic majority
on the floor of the House has never been
excelled for SKILL force and definite di-
rection. 1t is a respectful hearing from
all over the country which Senator
Bankhead of the same State will have
in naming him for the Democratic nom
nation.
Has the time come when it is expe-
dent for the Democracy to nominate a
Southerner living in the South for the
presidency? 1t has not been thought so
since the civil war 1t has not even
been thought expedient to give the Souti,
second place on the ticket. The nearest
approach to this was the naming on the
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WIDE APPEAL OF UNDERWooD's CANDIDACY

That Representative Oscar w. Un-
derwood is rapidly cfowding to the wall
all ether aspirants for the Democratic
presidential nomination, is the informs-
ton that comes from sources close to
the Alabama leader to-day. In fact, 1t
is now a subject of open gossip about
the House that New York State is veer-
ing toward the Alabama member and
that Clark, Wilson and Harmon are los
ing ground in the chief pivotal State of
the Union.
A member of the New York delega-
ton in the House, who is not person
ally an advocate of the candidacy of
Mr. Underwood, admitted in confidence
to-day that the trend of sentiment in
New York city and New York State
now favors the Alabama leader From
Representative Henry D. Clayton. of
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UNDERWOOD

Every public speech that Oscar w.
Underwood, Democratic leader of the
House of Representatives, makes brings
him closer to the people as a presiden-
tial possibility. What Congressman
Longworth, a Republican, said of him
at the dinner of the Pennsylvania So
ciety in New York on Saturday night
is coming to be generally felt by the
public.
"Not for many years." said Colonel
Reesevelt's son-in-law, has so forceful
personality come to the front of his
party as the present leader Of the House.
Not in my time, certainly, and net, as I
believe, in modern times, has the Demo
cratic party developed man possessing
in SO full degree the qualifications for
real leadership as it has this year in the
person of Oscar Underweod."-Tke Ter
sey Journal, Jersey City, N. J., Decem-
Der II, 1911.
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UNDERWOOD AS A CANDIDATE

In Mr.. Underwood's candidacy the
South for the first time in 90 years
comes forward with man with rea-
soma man with valid claim on
Democracy for signal recognition. If
unselfsh devotion, high performance,
Nationwide breadth of view, and rare
qualities for leadership entitle a man
to sympathy and support in his aspir-
atoms, the nomination of Mr.. Under
wood would be testimonial logically
bestowed
The Southern Democracy never
wants. in or out of Congress, for
powerful champions of party politics,
men who come in for honorable men
ton when the Presidential year rolls
round, but in Mr.. Underwoods case
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This constant reference to an alleged
dead line" when it comes to the seiec-
ton of candidate for the presidency, is
out of place. 1t is a peculiar fact that
we hear more of it right here in the
South than anywhere else in the coun-
try. We are getting to be painfully
self-conscious about this supposed politi-
cal bar sinister. Not only that but we
act on the assumption that it would be
politically inexpedient for US to support
any man who is Southern born and
bred. 1t is folly of the worst kind and
only serves to keep alive the dying EN-
bers of observation-disclosures Times,
December 1911.