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NAL. rspsasea Manning. with = ~
emiie IL Gan, who NOW wore . htus
red spot In each cheek.
Rev. Smith Boyd's cold eyes turned
green. a. he glanced at this daring
young person In offending the dignity
of Market Square church she offended
his own.
what would you have US do!" he
quietly asked.
"Retire from business" she In
formed him, nettled by the covert
sneer at her youth and inexperience.
She laid aside q new perplexity Tor
future solution. In moments such as
this the rector was far from minis.
terial, and he displayed quickness 10
anger quite out of proportion to the
annarent cause. "The whole trouble
with Market Square church Is that
they have no God. The creator has
been reduced to formula"
Daddy Manning saved the rector the
pain of any answer.
you're religious anarchist" he
charged Gail.
her lace SoiteheA' -
.'By no means" she replied. i am
a devoted follower OF the divine spirit
the divine Will. the divine law; but
not of the church: for it has forgotten
these things"
"You don't know what you are say.
ing" the rector told her.
THAT isn't all you mean" she re-
have In mind |
that. being a woman. and young,
should be silent. You would not per
nit thought II you could avoid 1t, FOR
when people begin to think, religion
lives but the church dies, as 1t is doing
today"
Now Rev. Smith Boyd could be
triumphant. There was curl of sar-
casm on his lips.
Are you quite consistent" ne
charged You have just been object
ing to the prosperity Of the church"
"Financially." she admitted; but 1t
is a spiritual bankrupt. Your financial
prosperity is a direct sign of your re-
ligious decay. Your financial bank
ruptcy will come later, as it has done
in France, as it is doing in Italy, as 1t
will do all over the world. Humanity
treats the church with the generosity
due a once valuable servant who has
outlived his usefulness"
my dear child, humanity can never
do without religion" interposed Daddy
Manning.
Agreed" said Gail; but 1t out
grows them. 1t outgrew paganism,
idolatry, and score of minor phases
in between. Now 1t is outgrowing the
religion of creed. in its progress to-
ward morality. What We need Is n
new religion"
GRO BE CONTINUED)
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CHAPTER vII-continued.

How about the Crescent island sub
way?"
Ripe any time" and Tim Corsan
aecked the ashes from his cigar eth
heavily gemmed hand. THE boost
ers hare been working on it right
along. but never too strong"
There's no need for any particular
manipulation In that" decided ALI
son, who knew the traction situation
to the last nickel 1.-The city needs
that outlet. and it needs the new ter.
ritory which will be opened up. I
think we'd better push the subway
right on across to the mainland The
extension would have to be made In
ten years anyhow
Its better right now" Immediately
assented German. In ten years he
might be dead.
Il think. too. that we'd better pro.
vide for a heavy future expansion"
went on Allison, glancing expectantly
into Tins old eyes. "We'd probably
better provide for double-deck, eight.
track tube"
Tim German drew wheezy breath.
and then he griuned the senile shadow
OF his old-time grin; but 1t still had
the same spirit
You got hen on" he decided. In
society" Tim could manage very
nicely to use fashionable language,
but in business he found it impossible
after the third or fourth minute OF
conversation. He had taken in every
detail of the room on his entrance,
and his glance had strayed more than
once to the red streaks on the big
map. Now he approached it, and
studied 1t with absorbed interest.
you're a smart boy. Ed" he con.
cluded. Across Crescent island is the
only leak you could snake in rail.
road. You found the only crack that
the big systems haven't tied up"
'Ali you can get me to admit, just
now. IL that the city needs an eight.
track tube across Crescent island, un-
der lease to the Municipal Transporta-
tfon company" stated Allison. smiling
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with qualification. A compliment Of
this sort from shrewd old Tim Cor
man, who was reputed to be the foxi.
81 man in the world. was a tribute
AiShly nattering.
That's right" approved Tim. "All
1 know is guess, and don't tell
xuesses. This is big job. though,
Htdie A subway to Crescent island
under proper restrictions. is just an
pslluary years work for the boys, but
tllis tube pokes its nose into Oakland
N quite awsrs Of the size Of the
ehuckled Allison. However.
4 ~ thssell be money enough behind
!: psRpcsition 70 Ill that tube with
4 IN y.
% ~ nArrow-sfitted and
& H. ~ ~ Inn German there
z Y cS ~ the old-time esnii.
}s n h9j3f 4 He rose and
eej1kllMs down on
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He Dropped Behind to Slip Something
Which Looked Like Money.

this misery. Market Square church is
reaping harvest rich enough to build
a fifty million dollar cathedral, and l
have sufficient disregard for the par
ticular deity under whom you do busi-
ness, to feel sure that he would not
destroy it by lightning. l want out OF
here"
Frankly. SO do l." admitted Man.
ming; although I'm ashamed Of my
self. It's all right for you. who are
young. to be fastidious. but your
Daddy Manning is coward enough to
want to make his peace with heaven,
after life which put few blots on
the book"
She laughed at him speculatively
for moment. and then she laughed.
You know. l don't believe that.
Daddy Manning You're an old fraud.
who does good by stealth. In order to
gain the reputation Of having been
picturesquely wicked. Tell me why
you belong to Market Square church"
because it's so respectable" he
twinkled down at her. when an old
sinner has lost every other claim to
respectability. he has himself put on
the vestry"
He dropped behind on their way to
the door. to surreptitiously slip some.
thing. which looked like money, to the
man with the roughly hewn counte.
nance. and as he stood talking, Rev.
Smith Boyd came in. not quite breath
lessly. but as if he had hurried.
i knew you were here" he said.
taking Calls slender hand in his own;
then his eyes turned cold.
You recognized my pink ribbon
bows" and she laughed up at him
frankly. You haven't been over to
sing lately"
NO" he replied "Will you be at
home this EVENING""
I'll have our music selected" and,
in the very midst of her brightness,
she was stopped by the sudden som.
berness in the rector's eyes.
Simple little conversation; quite
trivial indeed. but it had been attend
ed by much shifting thought To be.
gin with, the rector regretted the ne.
cessity of disappearing of young
lady SC undeniably attractive. She
was a pleasure to the eye and a stim.
illus to the mind, and always his first
impulse when he thought of her was
one OF pleasure. An incident flashed
back to him. The night Of the toboE.
gan party. when she had stood with
her face upturned, and the moonlight
cleaning on her round white throat.
He had trembled, much to his later
sorrow. as he fastened the scarf about
her warm neck. However, she was
the visiting niece Of one of his vestry.
men, who lived next door to the rec
tory.
Gail jerked her pretty head impa.
tiently II Rev. Smith Boyd meant
to be as somber as this, she'd rather
ned stay at home. However, he was
the rector. and her Uncle Jim was a
vestryman. and they lived right next
door,
You just escaped a blowing up.
Doctor Boyd" observed Daddy" Man.
ming, Joining them. and his eyes
twinkled from one to the other. "Our
young friend from the West il harsh
with the venerable Market Square
church" "'' \
!. Y snd REV. smith BOYD 49,
sracioue encsxh n smiIs rWiat, is
ene matter With II fbfs lim&ys 4
% ~ y not only eosl gsf<iai ST cysi |.
& 81. 49, es VI n, x s ff I'll Y
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Seville Niohta.

In all the principal plazas and gar
dens OF Seville moving picture screens
are erected and small tables and
chairs set out, the exhibitors either
making their profits from the drinks
sold or by rental Of chairs at two
cents each. Thousands of people GO
nightly to the different plazas and
gardens. and the entire life Of the city
for about four months centers around
these moving picture shows.-From
Commerce Reports.
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DRINK AND ACCIDENTS.

Ihe following report was sent by
the Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad
company to the interstate commerce
commission:
AaeraEe yer. @ number OF employees Tebru-
AveraEe is,n n,nhs 10 september 1915. $3.50
members ,a,n February 10 to september
Total n,,,,i, 500
ninuona nuinper accidents causing en-
- :. ................,,,.
Number ' OF the, 2e4 employees Injured
perno,e are membe RS Of the club. A
Percentape ~ c;;t $50
not riuSS OF men injured who are
ittpt,entase OF total club members n, 100
total number injured .. 10 IN
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Couldn't Be More So.

How was the party last night at
the Gadders' house?"
"oh. the usual fiubdub and foolish.
ness"
was there no serious note?"
"One. overheard MIR. Gadders tell
Mrs. Gadders in a whisper that an
other blowout like that would break
him."
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TOTAL ABSTINENCE AnvAnc-

,,,., no.ai abstinence is no longer a rid.
lcuied fanaticism. It sits in rarsl
state on the throne of empire. ana
=. klnsaoms, and in republics sways.
~ everincreasing measure. the yotins
citisenship. ~ II safeguards the soldier
.ne ayiator and the crew Of the subsnss
rlne. Il gives clear brsin "a fk1
Lsi!road man. the athl9te, " II SlSiSI
sn1 the comlneediaI, andtstS3IsI ~
Ssncultural woEksr. Il ~: ~ =
asst naan ~ ~ 49, ~ w. y w "
IN ~ ~ iakiS 9s n SS;S
! IT. nl4t. ! 4sh z u: b si'szs
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Queer Cattle.

"Begorry! thin shtory writer's ~
the quarest cratures in the world.
An phwy so?"
"shure. an don't their tales cor
out av their heads?'' <. g.7. 4
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His JustiHe.tIon,

why did you strike this man1''
asked the court.
'He told me to use my head" plead.
ed the prisoner.
Well, that's no crime. 10 1T"
But. your honor. was crushina
stone At the time.""--Buffalo Express.
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improvements on the Eariy Model. &
"How's your boy gettins on n
SCHOOL," ss
Fine. Sometimes think he eS
tually knows almost ~ much = \
thought ! knew at his ase.~ : N
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Piles Relieved by First Appiicstlce
And CTR ed in to n dayy b. pAzO OINTMKN4'
she universal remedy for all eerms os ~
druggists refund money U u falls: son Sf
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II you wish heautifsl, Slear wa5. !!5
clothes. use Red Crsa Bas NJ. "
good erocers. Adv. ssy \; III "a; Is
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tfAfdlat Thlna ~ mn.

TheFe q n9sAine go hasd q ride y
: young tson61 g aSld the " sterf y,
~ Y A seleey I SaDw. : rsplEsd ~ ~
- m = ~ - & u 4 2 si'7S a 4
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cemblpattAN otsl.
What are yovs hnits31 1eer e
- shawl u i4n1l I ~ - \ \
Jonas With ouss Asll q u n n q;
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
T0 TRY BASEMENT
 ON TREASON CHARGE
SiIkGn i.OOSG Nay BG His
 Portion.

Sir Roger Easement and Daniel Bai- ley have been committed for formal trial on charges of high treason by Sir John Dickinson. presiding magistrate. in the Bow street court. London.
 Both Sir Roger and his soldier con. federate will now go on trial for their lives in the high court of justice. If convicted they probably will be sen. fenced to death. Easement receiving the privilege of his rank of being hanged with a Siillen cord.
 After the crown had concluded its ease the presiding magistrate asked sired to make q statement or call any witnesses. Both declined. The magiS, trate then committed them for trial The date of the trial will be set later
 While Premier Asquith remains in Ireland seeking solution of the Irish problem efforts are being made in Eng, land to bring together Sir Edward Car. son. the Ulster leader. and John Red mOnd. leader of the NatiOnalists. in the hope that a reconciliation of the oppoS ing factions may be effected. As far as can be learned there have been no negotiations thus far. but it is consid cred favorable sign that UnioniSts and home rule supporters are working together and making suggestions for T compromise.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
WILSON FOR PEACE COMBINE
President to Make Address Before
 Leaque to Enforce Peace.

President Wilson has accepted an in. yitation to speak at q meetin" in Wash ington of the League to Enforce Peace. of which William H. Taft is president.
 The president in speaking to an anti. preparedness committee recently Sug- 2ested that after the war all nations might combine in a league to preserve peace with a common police force.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
WILSON ANSWERS
 C0L.0NFL ROOSEVELT
Pleads h 2,r,c.3}5a Fer Un-
 tainted kICriCaniSm.

Speaking "t Charl"ttc. ". C.. before great crowd gathered to celebrate the one hundred au1 forty-firSt anni. versary of the signing of the Mecklen. burg declaration of independence. President Wilson pleaded for an "un. tainted Americanism.'
 This was his answer to Colone' Roosevelt's insiStent cry for American. ism, and the president evoked round after round of applause and cheers as he laid down the high ideals for which he would have this country strive.
 This country has devoted practically all of its attention in past years to the material side of life" he said. Then he begged for a coordination and coop eratiOn of interest. for pride m the spirit which prompts the world to gct together in terms of cooperation and peace"
 In one part of his speech the prcsi dent referred to the great power of America among nations and asked if this was to he used in aid of force or peace
 The president was checred for five minutes when Governor Craig of North Carolina introduced him. The crowd, numbering about 35.oOO. was impatient to hear him. and when May. or Kirkpatrick had consumed twenty minutes in introducing the introducel of the president there were loud cries of Sit downw
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
LYNCH GETS TEN YEARS.
Britain Heeds Wilson's Plea For Irish
 Rebels Life.

Rebels Life.
 According to reports sent by the American embassy in London, Jere miah c. Lynch. the American citizen for whom President Wilson interced. ed, has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment for his part in the re. cent uprising in Dublin. The general commanding the home defenses stated that no confirmation of this report had been received.
 Lynch, who is forty years old. went to the United States when he was twenty and returned to Ireland about four years ago. After the Dublin re. bellion he was arrested and convicted by a court martial.
 Dublin dispatches state that Lord Wimborne, who resigned from his DO. sition as lord lieutenant of Ireland has left Dublin for London.
 The trial of John MacNeil, leader of the Irish volunteers. will take place before court martial in Richmond barracks.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
RED CROSS UNIT SAILS.
Third Harvard Party Leaves on An
 dania-Fifty eight In Delegation.

The Cunard liner Andania. which left New York for Falmouth, carried fifty-eight physicians and nurses. com. posing the third Harvard Red Cross unit for France. The contingent was in charge of Herbert H. White of Cambridge. Mass. When the party arrives in England Dr. Hugh Cabot of Boston will take direct control.
 Among the surgeons are Dennis R. w. Grille. Thomas A. Foster. Ralph Watson. Carleton R. Metcalf. George F. Packard. IT,: George C. Shattucli. Henry R. Viets. Jr.. and Harold w. Stevens
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
c. H. RIE sc H M A

Blacksmithinr. Horse Shoeing JobblnE Wagon Work. Work promptly uope at reasonable prices. shop near Cannan Garage.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
MILITIA FAILS TO RESPOND.
Enlisted Texans Refuse to Obey Order
 to Mobilize.

to Mobilize.
 Reports to the war department from General Funston indicate almost q complete fall down on the part of the national guard organizations of Texas Arizona and New Mexico in responding to the call of the president for service with the regular army along the bor der
 Summoned to the colors on May g.. not a single organization from any of the three states has been mustered in Not even the mobilization preparatory to the mastering of the militia into the federal service has been completed.
 An official report from San Antonio states that 116 enlisted men of the Second regiment comprising the paper strength of the Texas national guard. have flatly refused to respond to the call, and although court martial pro ceedings will be instituted to punish them in accordance with the law. off cialS of the war department declare that beyond the infiiction of punish ment for failure to respond there is no means of compelling the guardsmen to serve.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
BRAND SAYS VICTORY FIRST
French Premier's Words In Welcoming
 Visiting Russian Officials.


 In an address of welcome to ViSitin" Russian officials and members of the duma Premier Briand in Paris said the Franco-Russian alliance never had any purpose other than maintenance of peace and the stability of the European equilibrium. The premier asserted France and Russia had made su- preme effort to avoid European war. and the future could he regarded with confidence.
 The peace which the allies would de. mand. M. Briand continued. would Q without intrigue. and it would come only after decisive victory which would insure the world against simi. lar catastrophe in the future. He re. ferrcd to the manner in which the dr fensc of Ncrdun has been conducted and expressed renewed faith in a tina, victory for France and her allies.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
II. D. HUMPHREY

Canaan Represc otative.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
KAISER WARNS GERMANS.
Those In United States Are Told Obey
 the avs

Germany. through Count yon Bern storff has instructed all German con suIs in the United States to admonish German citizens in their districts Scru- pulously to observe American laws This was done in an effort to end vari trality.
 The ambassador proceeded on in. structionS from the Berlin foreign of. flee The action was announced in aIl official statement from the German em basSy at Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
DEVELOPMENTS
 ALONG BATTLE FRONTS

May 22-French recover lost po- sit'ons after furious fighting near Dead Man's hill. Austrians capture the hotly contested Armentara peak on the southern Tyrol front.
 May T. - French admit loss of more first line positions at Dead %fan's hill, on Ferdun front. Ser lin claims capture of 1900 French.
 May 20.-Terrific assaults by Ger man forces at Dead Mans hill re- suited m advance by the kaiser's troops. British drive Teutons back at Nimy ridge.
 May l9.-Austrian troops in the Tyrol continue strong offensive, at some points pushing Italians back five miles. Two fresh divisions of German troops. renew attack west of NeTdUn.
 Ma lS.-Three hundred thousand AustrianS drive Italians back on the TyrOl front. Austrian aviators drop bombs on royal train near Venice Queen and princesses have narrow escape. French capture German fort on Hill 304 near Yer dun.
 May r. - British war office an- nOunces German ships driven back to port in engagement in North sea. German attack on Dead Mans hill meets with repulse.
 May 1G. - Austrians report sue cessful drive against Italians in the Tyrol. taking 2,500 prisoners. Both German and French attacks on Verdun front meet with failure.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
ANXIOUS ABOUT SHELBY.
Funston Has Had No Word Recently
 From Expedition.

Some anxiety as to the reported Situ- ation of the American troops south of Boquilas is being displayed at General FunSton's headquarters at san Anto- niO. Tex. No official reports. however. indicating hostile movements of any band near Colonel Sibley's TWO troops of the Fourteenth cavalry had been received.
 Vixen last accounted for Ala.ior Lang hormt &nd his two troops of the i.i@hth cavalry were moving northward to join Colonel Sibley If 1t k established that The little punitive cul"mn K tm danger force of the sixth cavalry which has just arrived il, the Big Bcu, district will be of great help.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
Winsted, CAnn.
RESTRICT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate Lk Court Mn1- 1QlG

RESTRICT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate D Court, May 15, 1916.
 Estate of Annie E. Fuller, 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 creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts prop er1y attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 James T. Fuller, Administrator.
 270 Blake St., New Haven. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
BEE(gH4hhEES Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the World.
 Sold everywhere. In boxes, 10c., 25e.
LEGAL NOTICES
ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate

ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate D Court, May B, 1916.
 Estate of William H. Blodgett, late of 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 creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts prop erly attesteG within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons in. debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 William H. Blodgett, Jr.,
 Administrator. MinStnd Chm
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
WEST POINT SUPERINTENDENT
Colonel John Riddle to Succeed Colonel
 TownsIey at Academy on July 1.

Colonel John Riddle of the United States engiraer corps. now stationed at Baltimore. has been appointed su. perintcndent of the West Point Mill. tary academy to succeed Colonel Clar ence r. TOwnSley. coast artillery. The change will take effect on July l. when Colonel TownSley. having finished his term at the academy. will return to a coast defense command.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
" ew Milford Security Company
INVESTMENTS

Choice loans on First Mortgage, bearing ,! and 6 per cent, interest. Municipal and Public Service e Corporation bonds.
Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25
THE MODERTl
 NEED

is remedy for the evil effectsof quick
 eating, over-eating and strenuous liv- ing. The medicine that meets this need-that tones the stomach, stimu- lates the liver, regulates the bowels-is
, 1916-02-17
Use and Abuse.

Yes, why should the great states of the west have their resources
shut off by a specializing conservation policy any more than the re-
sources of the eastern states restored to government ownership and
deprived of the very thing that gives them life and makes develop.
ment and habitation possible? There is food for thought in the
above question and We do not claim to originate and it is hard to sy
Just who did first ask it. Perhaps that is not exactly as it was first
proposed either, but then the point is still there, and we certainly
think it the duty of the newspapers, and political parties and all
others interested In the west to forget all business or political differ
ences in the fight the west is making and going to have to make for
years to prevent the greedy locking up of her store-house of wealth
In minerals and lands that are slowly and surely being shut up to
private development. This is the most serious problem that has con.
tronted the American people in its history 30 far a development is
concerned, and we presume after the thing is done then people will
raise up IS and ask why this was allowed. The time to act is
now, while there is a chance to save a large proportion of our re-.
sources from governmental grasp.
, 1916-02-17

The inability of the Democratic
party to legislate has been shown
IN the past. Haste, inaccuraey
and crude ineompetency run like
a scarlet thread through the stat.
utes they have enacted.
10 this record is now being adj
ded the proof of shameful neglect.
With a majority in Congress res.
ponsible for the enactment or fail
ure of an important program, the
Democrats have constantly shirk-
ed that responsibility.
Llstless, hopelessly divided
among themselves, they are fur.
nlshlng a conspicuous example,
not only of their inespacity to
handle the affairs entrusted to
them, but also a total lack of an.
probation of the necessity for
for close application to the bust.
ness in hand, if errors and disas-
trous consequences are to be
avoided.