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Evening star., 1916-08-20
Specifications Are Wanting.

He draws a general indictment
against democratic diplomatic appoint
ments. but fails to give US the speci-
f1cstions or the proof to sustain the
indictment.
He says that he is in favor of 'un-
diluted Americanism.' So are we all.
God be praised He is not peculiar in
that respect. The vast mass of the
American people-men and women-are
too busy working at what the Germans
denominate the bread and butter sci
ences to make elaborate speeches
vauntiug their undiluted Americanism.
But the average American citizen
and. after all. the average American
citizen constitutes the strength and
glory Of the republics as patriotic as
Charles Evans Hughes. Woodrow Will
son or any other big-wig in the land.
There is not one American citizen, ma
tive born or naturalized in one hun
dred who would fail the country should
the supreme test come.
Perhaps President Wilson has made
some mistakes Perhaps the democratic
Congress has made some. II is safe to
say that there never was President or
Congress that did not make mistakes,
and there never will be-simply because
we are all human. Any astronomer
with an adequate telescope can find
spots on the sun. but nevertheless and
his an1ing the sun continues 10
tight and warm and fructify the earth.
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lar We submit that we deserve well
of the republic-all of us.
Having discharged our duty and
been faithful to our trusts SO far, the
people will assume that We will do our
duty and be faithful even until the
end.
TT is written, BY their works ye
shall know them Men are measured
more by what they do than by what they
say. We rest our case upon the things
we have accomplished as an earnest or
what we will accomplish if continued in
power.
Ours is a magnificent. wonderful
record which anybody save stark
idiot can easily and successfully de-
fend. Upon that unequaled record we
confidently appeal to the grand in
quest of the nation in the impending
campaign
Evening star., 1916-08-20

left's combined membership in both
houses of parliament.
Since the left, in the minority in the
lower house, has nearly half of the
entire membership of the. landething.
or upper house. its demand, politicians
say means that it would claim
probably four cabinet places against
two for each for the other parties.
Whether the government can accept
this demand is conjectural II it can
not, general elections seem unavoid-
able. Notwithstanding the reluctance OF
the king and the government to take
such a step.
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chosen Representative Gard to be his
aid. The selection OF a member Of the
House as aid d-de-camp in the close bat
tie expected to take place in the sena-
torial campaign is looked upon by Rep
resentatiye Cards friends and acauain-
tances as tribute to his ability in the
way Of political organization. In view
of the fact that Representative Gard
has a stiff fight on his own hands for
reelection from the district in Ohio
which he represents. 1t can be foreseen
that he will have a strenuous summer.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
ARCTIC COPPER IMPORTANT.
Industry to Profit by Discovery Of
Stefansson Expedition.

covery by the Canadian Arctic expedi-
ton, headed by Vilhjalmur Stefansson.
of great field of native copper near
Copper Mine river, in the neighborhood
of Prince Albert Island, will prove OF
great value to the business world, says
DIR. Chester A. Reeds of the American
Museum of Natural History
Dr. Reeds believes also that it will
afford scientists an opportunity for dis
playing ingenuity in finding an outlet
from a region that is still unopened in
a commercial sense.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
Confidence in Wilson.

The chances are the voters OF Amer
sca will act on the sage dictum of
Abrahain Lincoln. that 1T is unwise to
swap horses while crossing the stream
and continue the democrats in power
The people seem to have absolute
confidence In the pilot of the ship of
;s,ate. Woodrow Wilson. and are not
iikely to drop him overheard in mid
ocean while the storm whips the wa
tiers into fury.
He did his duty. the democratic
House did It's duty. the democratic
Senate did it's duty, and the word
duty is the sublimest in our vernacu-
Evening star., 1916-08-20
Don't Use Dangerous
Antiseptic Tablets

1t is an unnecessary risk. Use
the safe antiseptic and germicide,
Absorbinc, Jr.,-it kills germs
quickly and surely without any
possibility of harmful results;
made of pure herbs, poisonous.
and there is no danger whatever if
the children get hold of the bottle.
1t retains its germicidal power.
even when diluted one part of
Absorbine, Jr., to 100 parts water
and it's antiseptic powers one part
Absorbine. Jr., to geo parts water.
The germicidal properties of Alb
sorbine. Jr., have been tested and
proven both in laboratory and actual
practice. Detailed laboratory re-
ports mailed upon request.
Absorhine, Jr., s1.e0 and $500 per
bottle at druggists or postpaid.
liberal trial bottle postpaid for
10c in stamps. w. F. YOUNG, P. D. F.
276 Temple St, Springfield. Mass.
Evening star., 1916-08-20

AMSTERDAM. August Is. via London.
August 19.-Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria Hungary has presented his auto
graphed photograph to Frederic C. Pen
field, the American ambassad says
dispatch from Vienna.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
Hunting for Spots.

Judge Hughes with his telescope is
bunting for spots or the democratic ad-
ministration and the democratic Con-
gress. But the people realize that we
have the most unbounded prosperity
that has blessed the land since Chris
topher Columbus discovered America
and that notwithstanding the ancient
and chronic sneer of the republicans
,hat we possess no power Of construc-
tive statesmanship. we have in three
ana a half years placed on the statute
books more constructive remedial leg
islation than the republicans did in
twenty years-lsws that should have
beer passed four decades ago They
are likely TO conclude TO let well
enough alone and to continue the dem
ocratS ln power.
Spes ker Clark here enumerated some
of the things we have done" with the
remark that actions speak louder than
words His list included the tariff bill
with It's new Income tax features, ma =
tional reserve bank act, ANTITRUST law,
Aiashl trades commission. rural credits
and good roads bills and the consti-
futioual amendment authorizing cleo
tion of United States senators by popu-
Lar vote
VIE has been done for tire defense
Of the country and for the laboring
ihan also was referred TO. In closing
the Speaker said
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Speaker Clark Attacks Hughes.
Mr.. Clark said, in part

speaker Cldrk ACCdCkS nuSneS.
Mr.. Clark said. in part:
Judge Hughes has made enough
speeches in this campaign to enable
Intelligent persons to form something
approximating correct judgment as
to his opinions on current issues He
has shot his bolt, but failed to hit the
bulrs-eye.
1T was universally conceded by both
friend and foe that his speech at
Youngstown, Ohio, in 1905 was far
and away the greatest republican
speech made that year. Comparing his
President with his strong Youngstown
speech, one is forced inevitably to one
of two conclusions: First, that his
pen and tongue have lost their cum
ming measurably. or second. that he
has nothing worth while to urge
against democratic accomplishments or
to propose as republican policies, should
republicans by some miracle win the
House. the Senate and the presidency
"Querulous Carpings."
His speeches may be not unfairly
summed up as 'querulous carpings' at
the splendid record of a democratic
Congress and a democratic admins
tration. Here and there out of a vast
multitude of things, he finds a few
of minor character which he deems
unsatisfactory to him, which even. if
wrong, have no more to do with the
tremendous problems with which a
mighty people are wrestling than the
potato vines of Aroostook county Me.
has odo with the majestic flow of the
Mississippi river.
He endeavors to make an issue of
the separation of Hon. E. Dana Du-
rand from the pay roll as director of
the census. l know Mr.. Durand. He
Is an estimable gentleman, but he had
no vested right to the office which he
held.
There are thousands of American
citizens capable. honest, Industrious
and patriotic as Mr.. Durand is. Neither
Judge Hughes nor anybody else of
veracity will deny these necessary
qualifications to the splendid American
who was appointed to succeed Mr..
Durand.
1T is not within the power of Judge
Hughes any other complaining
orator to make national issue of
Durand any more than he can make
national issue of who fred the Ephes-
ian Dome? Or who struck Billie Pat
terson? Or who was the man in the
iron mask?
Lord Bacon, who possessed the most
exquisite intellect ever housed in
human skull-the father of the in
ductive philosophy-warns us against
deducing a general rule from too few
instances warning which applies TO
all writers and speakers, including the
eminent Judge Hughes.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1916.
- Believe in the better side of every person you meet. It is optimism
 that really saves people. e.-Selected.
WHAT'S THE RESULT2

The nationwide preaching mission, in Christ Church, is ended; and the union Lenten services in the Methodist and Pilgrim churches will close with a full week of special evangelistic en- deavor, next week. When it is all ever, the ultra ra-conservative, the cynic and the inevitable holder-aloof will ask, What has it all amounted to?
 The results are hardly to be looked for in. the tangible form of regen- erated community. The community have not attended and are not attend ing the meetings. Indeed, it will probably be said that, as a class, those most in need of regeneration are most diligent in keeping away. It will probably be said, too, that some who are most diligent ill attendance are really most in need of regeneration.
 While the meetings have been at tended principally by some christians, and some professors of religion, they have attracted, in some degree, others, non-professors, who, if they attend simply from motives of curiosity, or to hear able and interesting talks, can- not fail to be impressed with the in- structive and educational value of what they hear, and must recognize the earnestness and sincerity of the teach CTS and the sublimity of their teach ings.
 The meetings have accomplished something for good if they have caused any to reflect that it is wise to halt sometimes, in the expressing scramble for wealth, or pleasure, or personal advantage, to consider that which, if the christian teaching means anything at all, is of more serious importance than anything else in life-the welfare of the soul
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
What the Other Fellows Say

One of the motor companies an nounces dividend for "the fractional quarter of year. A strict construc- tionist in the use of language might inquire what fractional quarter" is. It might be broken twenty-five cent piece. Courant.
 Another resolution has started in Mexico, but a few more or less proba- bly, do not matter to that distracted ntry.-Torrington Register. F
 Why all this howl about prize fight ing in New York after the bout is over? Why wasn't the crusade started before? Bridgeport Post.
 A purist says that 99 out of 100 use the word "audience" incorrectly The root of the word is in the ground of ''hear." The root of spectator is in the ground of "see" Therefore, an "addience" hears recital-spectators see d motion picture show.-Pittsfeld Eagle.
 Is there anything significant about the fact that the railroad, the coroner, the Public Utilities and Interstate Commerce Commission probers all agreed that the dead engineer was re- sponsible for the fatal Milford wreck in February? What would the accused man say if it was possible for him to make a statement ?-Hartford Post.
 Frau Gadski should take her hus. band in hand and give him few les. sons in the proper spirit in which to receive American hospitality. He seems to have forgotten that he is a guest with us and as such should have been on suspiciously good behavior Ansonia Sentinel.
 Some one in the Waterbury Ameri- can illustrates the recent hold.up on the trolley and characterizes it as "The Wild West Trolley Holdup." Wonder if Waterburians will fear to travel this line after looking at the picture. Prob ably there'd never been any hold-up only that the fellow was fortified by liberal doses of Waterbury forty-rod whiskey. Reporter.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
Thrifty Clarence.

It is hard thing to be borne and trying to the soul, after you have paid assiduous court to the lady of your choice. thrust upon her every attention, hattened yourself out on the dirt be- fore her to be trod on if she chooses-it is sore aff1iction, after you have done all that, and doubtless more, to have her tell you she'll be a sister to you and to receive her engraved wedding announcements adorned with the name of some other he! Whats to be done ? Men similarly placed have tried many ways of casing their broken hearts. It is left, however, for Clarence to find still new one. Clarence is a rejected swain whose further identity is lost. The Albany Knickerbocker Press re- prints letter written by him to his faithless lady friend. It reads thus:
 Dear Friend Myrtle: hope you a long and happy life. and many of them.
 Also for your new fellow. You got to stick to him and forget all about me. never will bother you.
 can't think why you tore up my picture.
 We'll, guess will close as friend. Your amount to my debt is: let you have soc.
 let you have 10c.
 I let you have 5c.
 I let you have $1.
 To Lena, $1.
 Circus, $1.
 For taking you to shows, $1.4O.
 And your birthday, 75c.
 P. s. Pay me before I send al officer. Clarence.
 Fortunately. remarks the Press, this headlong, wastrel career was checked before Christmas. It will cost Myrtle just $5. 80 to be quits with Clarence ''It would perhaps he worth six dol | lars '
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
Letters From the People
Sister Parsons Writes.
p Editor of The News.

To the Editor of The News:
 "Old fashioned mince pies and tine cookies like mother used to make are doomed to extinction. Hereafter the small boy will be regaled on bakers cookies and ;ruliers from the grocery store. These will take the place of the hot, soft doughnuts fished from the sizzling lard OH baking day. The spicy aroma from the kitchen will no longer make him long for the toOthsome deli cacies of the oven. Mother will be away, "lving the larger life. - Women, we mothers are capable of be. ing more than just tending to petty household duties. We must have wholesome refreshments outside our homes; women must bring light into the world. We, as women of today. wish no longer to be the vine that twines around the rugged oak. Women of today should be the peers of sensible, wise men. Women that work for centers of intellectual culture and ad- vocate purity ill politics do not spend their time all day over the rolling pin to roll out cookies to fill little John s mouth. No; woman has something more vital in life. She must make something of herself. Children do not need so much attention. No, the less a mother broods over them the sooner they would blossom out like the plant. We do not croon over it; we set it in the window and let it blossom in the sun. Children are like plants. We should do the same with them. Woman's clubs are an antidote for any, thing in a narrow way.
 One that believes in Woman's Rights.
 Winsted, April S.. M. A. P.
 P. s. The negro never was taxed until he voted.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
- - - CROW DIET.

Somebody says, prognosticating poli- tically. that crow is likely to become a more or less popular article of diet, in case nobody kicks the sombrero out of the ring. Which recalls the observa- tion of an epicure, on the subject of crow as diet.
 ''Take nice fat young crow," said he, "have it picked clean of feathers parboil it first, then season it richly; put it in a spider over hot fire and fry it in butter until it is Drowned and cooked through-and l tell you I'd just as lief. have a nice chicken, any time. ''
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
The Resurrection.

It was sunrise in The Garden Where the cedars, dark and tall, Threw shadows on the dewy grass And on the messy wall. Where the sweet wild roses clustered ; A tomb stood quite alone, With its sad and empty blackness, Where once had been the stone. The sound of a woman weeping Broke the silence of the day. The towards had all forsaken him; Alone, she came to pray. A tender voice called: "Mary'' Was this her Lord and mine? Though her eyes were dimmed by
 weeping,
 In his shone love Divine. This is the worlds great story, New every Easter morn. In our hearts, the Resurrection Is the song of souls reborn.
 Sarah Geikie Hammond.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
Gentleman by Naturp.

He was u lad perhaps l2 years old, with very boyish look and wholly capable of boyish grins, according to the Milwaukee Journal .Hs lifted a much smaller lad, plainly his baby brother, to the street car platform and then stood aside to let his mother get on first. And five minutes later, when the car had field up beyond it's seating capacity, he rose, made an awkward boyish gesture with his cap aud gave his seat to woman. He was no little Lord Fauntleroy in velvet and curls; he was only boyish boy, SO bouish he hadn't found out it was sissy" to be polite to his mother. It was no con. cern of hrs that it had been pronounced "all right" for man to keep the seat. And he never dreamed that at t2 he. was furnishing inspiration to older men whom he may never know. He was simply gentleman as unconscious as he was unafraid. And when he grows up and learns that it is all right to keep your seat and that there are many weighty reasons urged against giving it np, he is quite likely to be the kind of man who learns also that there is nothing wrong in doing & courteous thing, and that he will not be less esteemed therefor by someone whose opinion is worth having.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13

An automobile manufacturer sends a prospectus to the editor, with the signif. icant query: "In your boyhood days there were no automobiles to whirl you off to school when roads were bad and the weather stormy. Why don't you own an automobile and give your child ren the advantages you did not have ?' readily forthcoming if the query had been slightly revised, thus: Why don't you own some children and give them the advantages of an automobile you haven't got?
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
Folks Need a Lot of koxing

IT otkS kN0Su Lol Ol AoNfUE. Folks need lot of loving in the morn ing; The day is all before, with cares beset The cares we know, and they that give no warning; For love is Gods own antidote for fret. Folks need heap of loving at the noon- time, In the battle lull, the moment enatched from strife, Halfway between the waking and the croontime, While pickering and worriment are rife. Folks hunger so for loving at the night time, When wearily they take them home to rest A slumber song and at turning out the light time Of all the times for loving, that's the best! Folks want a lot of loving every minute The sympathy of others and their smilel Till life's end from the moment they begin it, Folks need a lot of loving all the while.
 Strickland Gillian.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
A TEDDY CAT.

Tue New Canaan Advertiser relates a yarn about man who killed cat ami then buried it. Two weeks later his gardener,
 ploughing the garden, turned up
 the cat, which shook itself free of
 the clinging soil and made a bee
 line for the kitchen. Fed by the
 cook, it has now completely re. covered.
 Which recalls the exploit of Bethel man who tried in vain to get rid of an unwelcome cat. He shot it to death, drowned it, poisoned it, chloroformed it, buried it alive, ran over it with his automobile, wrung it's neck, and froze it to death in a refrigerator. But after every execution the cat came back. It seemed to bear more than nine charmed lives.
 x One day, desperately determined to un.cat his household by sure method, he took the animal out into a swamp. chopped it's head off with an axe, buried the carcass under a rock, threw the head into brook and watched it as it foated off downstream; then re- turned home, satisfied that he had finally disposed of the nuisance. Long after midnight he was awakened by a familiar rowling and scratching at the outside door. He got up and opened the door, and in walked that uncon- querable cat, carrying it's head in its mouth
 He has since changed its name from Tabby to Teddy.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
DREIES
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

Dream happy dreams, ye people,
 Whether young or whether old; For dreams have greater power
 Than has ever yet been told. They make the future rosy,
 Cast a rich and golden hue On everything about you
 And on all you'd like to do. Perhaps the rose grows faded
 And the gold proves but alloy, But just keep on a'dreaming
 And get all you can of joy. For dreams make life worth living
 And fill all the world with cheer. So keep the dream-wand waving
 Every day, and do not fear.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13

The call for the state convention of the Connecticut Prohibitionists to be held in Hartford, May IT and IS, has been issued by Chairman Emil L. G.. Hohenthal. We notice that our town is entitled to only one delegate, while the town of Canaan, (Falls Village has two. Why does a wet town re- quire twice as many delegates in a Prohibition convention, as dry town :?
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13

Maine has inaugurated a movement that might proftably be copied in Con. necticut. A day has been set apart as Postcard Day." when people all over the state will send postcards with pictures of Maine scenery, broadcast, throughout the country, to advertise the state. And surely Maine has noth- ing on Connecticut when it comes to scenery.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
CURE FOR WARS.

Right again, Walter Eaton!
 Close up all the mnnition plants of
 the world, ban the makers of the
 arms and the bullets and the pow
 der that have cursed the world.
 forbid representatives of these in-
 dustries to sit in the councils of
 civilized mankind and we shall
 soon see an end of wars and rumors
 of wars.-Pittsfield Eagle.
 Or, if that won't work, compel those who really want wars, and who profit by such wars of royal greed as the nresent conflict, to do the fighting. If the class who stir up the wars and fat ton on the wretchedness and ruin that result, were forced to shoulder their muskets, go to the firing line and risk their lives, war would soon become a lost art.
 Professor William Lyon Phelps, who has been savagely scored for giving frank expression to his negative regard for the sentimental passion for the flag and maudlin patriotism, is not far afield when he says, "The brave soldiers are made to believe they are fighting for the flag, whereas they are really fighting so others may make money through increased trade and commerce..
 The Seymour Record editor "hopes there will be no delinquent subscribers in heaven" As if delinquent sub. scriber stood any possible show of go. ing to heaven!
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13

The organized movement to boost the beautiful Berkshires, which originated, of course, in Pittsfeld, will naturally have to be sloganed. When the prize is offered we shall suggest up against the growing end of the Nutmeg."
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13
Speaking of Kids.

Yesp | Rlrow kids cause vexations--
 Sure they do; And they miss our expectations
 Glaite a few; They been known 70 bring dejeetion, And they don't attain perfection
 But do you? They aren't saints-of course, we, kno~ it
 Very we'll; When they've played in mud they show it--
 Faces tell; They aSe foes to peace and quiet For they much prefer to riot,
 Whoop and yell. Though sometimes wield the, shingle-
 From the shelf, just could not spare a single
 Little elf; They are bad, but they are merry, And in truth, when worst, they're very
 Like myself.
 Richmond Times. Dispatch. '"There goes Muggins and the Goggin girl trying the new trot, but Muggins, hasn't the step." 'Bnt he's got the clutch, all right !" S..Ns.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13

In spite of the mission and special union Lenten services, there are still a good many neutrals, religiously speak ing