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Evening star., 1916-12-11
DRAW WATER FROM CANAL.
Managers Make Preparation fo1
Coming Of Ice-Nskine Time.

In preparation for the coming Of lee
making time, the Haanagers Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, which con-
meets this city with the coal fields in
the vicinity Of Cumberland, Nd. are
having the water drawn from the
waterway. BY the middle Of the week,
it IL stated, the water ir the greater
part Of the 2oe-nile length Of the canal
will have bsen allowed to flow into the
Potomac river. To furnish waterpower
for the mills at Georgetown. the level
in the vicinity Of Georgetown will be
kept full Of water throughout the win
ter. This year the canal was kept In
operation for about q month longer
than usual and tho fact that washing
ten was connected with the coai coun-
try by the waterway had much to do
with keeping up the coal supply Of the
city during the recent shortage. In the
next three months the canal will re-
ceive repairs and improvements to take
care Of the good business lo>Acd for
during the coming season.
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Suit to Construe Will.

Suit to construe the will of Josephine
r. Hagerty has been filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by r. Fl. McNeill,
administrator, against St. Rose Cancer
Hospital and Rev. Henry F. Tracy of
New York. The administrator seeks the
view of the court on the validity of a
bequest Of $1,000 to the hospital and
$500 to the priest contained in the will
executed one day before the death of
the testatrix. Attorneys. J. w. McNeill
and Charles o. Shaw represent the ad-
ministratOr
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Returns From Inspection Trip.

bureau of lighthouses, has returned
from an inspection trip to the light
ships and stations in the portion Of the
fifth district north Of Cape Charles
After short visit to Inspector King
at Baltimore. he returned to the head
quarters of the service at this city. and
will shortly leave for an inspection
trip to the sixth district lighthouses,
on the south Atlantic coast.
Notice is given of changes. about
January 4. in characteristics at the
winter quarter station to group of
four strokes every fifteen seconds.
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Cadet Insignia Approved.

sigma designed for commissioned Off
GERS of the High School Cadets Of thi!
city has been granted by the War De
partment. In accordance with the ma
ti6na1 defense act organizations of g
military character cannot use the same
insignia as that used in the Army, Navy
or Marine Corps and it was to deter
mine IL the new designs were In con.
fiict with these that the officials Of the
schools recently submitted specimen.
to the War Department..
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Coast Guard Orders.

Coast guard orders for the week are
as follows:
Cadet c. NJ DAILY. resigat ton accepted,
effective November 90
Keeper David B. Bowen, detached
station No. 103. to office Of district su-
perintendent. fifth district
Second Lieut.. S. s. Yeandle, detached
Mackinac. to Androscoggin.
Second Lieut.. G. T. Finlay, detached
anchorage duty at Chicago. to Algon-
auin.
Second Lieut.. ]. J. Hutson. detached
Bear. to Seminole, thirty days leave en-
route.
Second Lieut.. J. H. Cornell. detached
Morrill,. to Pamlico.
Second Lieutenant of Engineers Ellis
Reed-Hill detached Morrill, to Seneca,
seven days' leave en- route.
Third Lieut.. J. e. Whitbeck, detached
Morrell to Mohawk, ten days leave en-
route.
Gunner William Woods, detached
Bear. to coast guard store, San Fran
cisco. Cal.
Boatswain William Hallberg, de-
tached Golden Gate to Seneca.
Gunner Henry f. Smith. detached Nc
Culloch to Bear.
Gunner Frederick Block, detached
Golden Gate to Mcculloch.
Surfman Arthur II. Miller, station No
Sc. retired on account of physical dis
ability.
Keepers Joel r. Woolley and Joseph
H. Riley. stations Nos, 9S and 124. re-
spectively. retired on request after
thirty years service.
Mayors OF forty cities and towns of
Illinois will meet in Springfield De-
CEN Der IA for a conference in an effort
To decrpa fha high cost of cOa1
Evening star., 1916-12-11
New Lights by April l.

One hundred and fifty-eiRht 100 cam
dlepower incandescent lamps. which
are to compose the new lighting sys-
tenn in Maryland avenue northeast be-
tween 1st and 18th streets. are expect
ed to be in operation by .pr!. :: Thir-
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Nsw System at Navy Yards.

.rwe essential steps have been taken
toward completing the new system Of
cost accounting at navy yards-fnven-
terying the plants and classifying the
operating accounts. The next. which
is now being undertaken by critical
examination Of the records and reports
of the past year. is to distribute the
overhead expense TO the cost Of pro-
duction on the basis of the. value Of the
equipment used and the time employed
instead of on the basis Of direct wages
The new system is designed to make
cost separately from the expense due
to IDLE equipment and to furnish in
formation of value to administrative
oficers."
Evening star., 1916-12-11

ty-one of the lamps will provide il
Illumination for the central parking
west Of Sth street, while the remainder
will be placed along the curb lines.
The improvement Is expected to make
Maryland avenue one of the best light
ed thoroughfares in the District.
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Busiest Street in the World.

PHILADELPHIA. December 1.-THE
busiest street in the world Is said to
be Broad street. between Filbert and
Arch streets. this city, where more
than 3.43o vehicles pass in an hour, as
compared with $500 on 5th avenue in
New York
Evening star., 1916-12-11

The debate in the Italian chamber of
deputies on the governments deciara-
tions regarding the war which lasted
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Commerce Department Appointment.

In the office Of the Secretary Of Com
merce the following appointments have
been made: Harry Clayton Brown. as
skilled laborer. at $72O, and Lawrence
Evening star., 1916-12-11

Mayors OF forty cities and towns of
Illinois will meet in Springfield De-
cember II for conference in an effort
to decrease the high cost of coal.
Evening star., 1916-12-11

MUSIC TO CHILDREN
AND SEARCHES OUT A BIT OF CFTLDHOODS JOY TO
G1ID THE SOULS OF MEN AND WOMEN
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
That Old Sea Serpent,

Major O. Smith, an officer of the Swedish army, describes iE Nature a sea serpent which he saw some time ago in the Baltic sea, near Stockholm. At 2:25 D. m.," he writes, i've sud- denly saw a movement of the water like the ripple of a wave less than 300 feet from us. The sea was calm and there was no boat or anything else that could cause such ~ movement. Looking more attentively, all of us saw very distinctly head like that of an enormous serpent. larger thnn that of q man, slightly elongated. sur mounting a serpentine body about scv- enty-five feet long. The creature was undulating, making at least ten dis tinct curves. and a large part of its posterior region was above the water. We watched this strange creature for more than q minute swimming at a speed of about two knots. I have seen many dolphins and whales, and l know their movements. Those of this sea serpent were very different"
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
Surprises In War.

In warfare the clements of surprise counts for a very great deal.
 Troy would not have been captured by the Greeks had it not been for the surprise sprung upon the Trojans by the gigantic wooden horse in which Greek soldiers concealed themselves, stealing out in the nighttime to open the gates of the city to the Greek army.
 Pyrrhus would never have gained his victory over the Romans had he not brought his elephants into the field These gigantic creatures as they plow- ed their way through the Roman ranks struck terror into the hearts of the sol diers who had never before engaged in a battle in which elephants took part
 Hannibal, the great Carthaginian gen eral, would never have captured one of the chief Alpine passes had he not hit on the happy idea of fastening torches to the horns of 2,000 oxen, lighting the torches when it got dark and driving the beasts toward the Ro- man camp. Seeing the moving lights, the company guarding the pass thought their comrades were in danger and hastened to their rescue, thus leaving the way clear for Hannibal and his men to get through.-Pearson's.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28

hood of messages praising and congrat- ulating him had been received by Mr. Wilson since he has occupied the pres idential chair.
 These came from all parts of the country, from men and women in ali planes of life. Many of them are from societies and religious organizations.
 Among the messages of thanks re- 0eived were several cablegrams from Switzerland and Holland, mostly from organizations seeking to end the war. Officials close to the president believe they discern change in sentiment in certain parts of the country where the doctrine has been carefully inculcated Shat there must be no peace except on terms crushing to Germany. The the ory is said to be taking hold that the peace that will be the surest guaran- toe against wars was a peace that leaves no ranking hatred or cause for revenge on either side.
 The presidents idea, it was stated, is that peace now will also further the interests of this country more than one made after either side had won such a victory that its predOminance would disturb the balance of power in Flu
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
A Way Criminals Have.

What is it that chains n man to the use of his real initials when he relies upon an assumed name to keep him from trouble or the penitentiary?
 In their recognition and analysis Of this fact the shrewder detectives seem today one jump in advance of the sharpest crooks.
 This persistence in writing the tell tale initials has been the chief factor in the arrest of many notorious crimi- nalS.
 "Some obscure mental habit holds them to the familiar characters of their signature" explained a detective. ''They seem unable to get away from the letters their hands have been ac- customed to form, not even when life and liberty depend on it."
 Criminal history is full of testimony to this interesting psychological fact. And it Is proving n big factor in run. ming down the kings of crookdom.-- Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28

rope. NIT. wilson. II was suTu, le;ttS both German militarism and British navalism, and he hopes, therefore, to have a part in the discussion of peace which will deal with questions of dis armament. freedom of the seas and union of nations to enforce peace.
 Germany expects neutrals to have d part in the settlement of these qucs- tions. It was indicated in high diplO- matic quarters that Germany expects in reality two peace conferences. The first will be between the belligcrents themselves and will deal with ques- tions of territorial encouragement The Germans hold that neutrals have no real concern with these questions.
 The second conference will include neutrals and will deal with all matters related to the prevention of wars in the future.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
RESTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate D Court, December 26, 1916.

ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate D Court, December 26, 1916.
 Estate of Daniel l.. Peirce, late of North Canaan, in said District, deceas- ed.
 Upon the application of the admins. trators for an order of sale of real estate, belonging to said estate and situated in said North Canaan as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in North Canaan, in said District, on the 2d day of January, A. D. 1917, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and the Court directs said administrators to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon. by publish. ing copy of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said Probate District, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in said North Canaan five days before the said day of hearing and return make to the Court
 Attest, David O. Whittlesey, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
HONOR INEZ BOISSEVAIN.
Suffragists at Memorial Urge President
 to Aid Cause.

Suffragists at Memorial Urge President
 to Aid Cause.
 Militant suffragists assembled in the rotunda of the capital at Washington to do honor to the memory of Inez Milholland Boissevain took advantage of their opportunity to address a di, rect appea' to President Wilson urg ing his support for the amendment to the federal constitution insuring uni yersal suffrage throughout the republic The resolution as adopted contained the following prayer to tho chief eX ecutive:
 President Wilson, chosen chief of this republic, we ask that you open the great doors before which our women are eX- hausting their lives in waiting and ap- peal Will you not let this nation by it's example win yet another victory for lib erty throughout the world? Will you not be moved to act so that by her death IneZ Milholland Boissevain shall have delv cred from the sacrifice of life her coun- trywomen?
 The assemblage was addressed by Senator Sutherland of Utah, ex-Rep. resentative Rowland Blennerhasset Mahony of New York, Miss Ann Mar tin of Nevada, national chairman of the Woman's party, and Miss Maud Younger.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
Man the Hypocrite,

Man 1" poor. weak biological speci- men. He spends his life making good resolutions and formulating strict eth ical codes for the guidance of himself and his fellows. These ethical codes. consisting in the main of restrictions upon his pleasure, he shouts from the housetops in the most public manner possible.
 Hardly does he utter them. however, than he sets about in surreptitous ways to disregard them. Such is man. It is not so much that he leadeth double life, but that he leadeth single hypo. critical life.-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock. holders of the National Iron Bank of Falls Village, Conn.,, will be held in their banking rooms at Falls Village, Conn, on Tuesday, January 9, 1917, from 10 to I o'clock am, for election of directors for the coming year and for the transaction of any other busi. ness proper to come before said meet ing.
 Dwight k, Dean, Cashier.
 Falls Village, Conn. Dec. 3, 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
A;n OnIu Eriand-

Wife-You can see now how much your friends care for you. During your long illness only one has called to sec you.
 Husband-And that was Brown wasn't it?
 Wife-Yes. He came every day, and he said he was very sorry you were too Ill to see him. He is the only real friend you've got.
 "Yes, I suppose so. The day before I was taken i'll promised to lend him s1O."
 In Iceland whistling is forbidden as a breach of divine law.
 Americas typhoid fever bill is more than $27OOO0,OOO a year.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
Wanted to See It.

Hotel Attendant-Get your head out of that elevator shaft. What's the matter with you? Uncle Ebcn-Just q minute, son. There's n fellow just made an ascension in that durn thing. and I'm going to watch him make the parachute drop.-Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
Too Much Excitement.

You say your cook has quitT "Yes."
 What was the trOuble?'
 "She wanted Saturdays off" 'You might have conceded that much"
 q was willing. but it often required two or three days for her to recu- perate. .''-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
LESA NOTICES.
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of The Canaan National Bank will be held at its banking rooms in Canaan, Conn.,, on Tuesday, January 9th, 1917, from 10 to II 0 clock a. m. for the election of Directors for the en. suing year, and for the transaction of any other business as may properly come before said meeting.
 J. H. Lansing, Cashier.
 Canaan, Conn.,, Dec. 9th, 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
Conferring a Title.

While he was governor of Kentucky Proctor Knott Seut to the Hon. Stod- dart Johnston certificate, officially signed and bearing the impress of the great seal of the state, duly commis- 3ioning him as Mister" which he said was a distinctive and honorable title that no Kentuckian had ever previous. ly borne.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
MOVE TO SAVE WILCOX.
George w. Perkins Fights ousting of
 c. o. p. Chairman.

Herbert Parsons and George w. Per kins are lining up eastern RepublitaI national committeeman to prevent the decapitation of Chairman Wilcox. A. T. Hert of Kentucky has been assigned the task of whipping ill western and southwestern members.
 When Mir. Perkins was asked what he thought of the Handing-Hill move ment to oust Wilcox he replied: Though am not member of the Re publican national committee, I am ready to testify that Chairman Wilcox did the best man could do under the circumstances"
 "Willcox was the choice of Colone! Roosevelt as well as Mir. Hughes, was ae not"' Mir Perkins was asked.
 'I do not recall that the colonel was consulted. but. MT. Wilcox was surely the preference of Mir. Hughes"
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28
The Spear In the Tusk.

It seems unbelievable that a savage's iron spear point seven and half inch has been found all grown over and per. fectly hidden in big bull elephants tusk. The savage had roasted up in a big tree over q spring where the ele. phant came for water. Then he drop. ped this spear, weighted to fifty pounds. so as To strike the nape of the neck and pierce the brain. Here the spear went a little to one side of the brain and into the big open funnel end of the root of the tusk. broke off and then "growed" up in the ory like nail in a tree. The spear was found when the tuSk was carved. Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1916-12-28

The flowers of the foxglove plant re semble the fingers of a glove. The term foxglove is said to be a corrup- tion of the term folks glove" or ''fairy's glove"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
TIE LONELY YEARS
By MAY ELSIE BARRETT.

All the town agreed that Arnold Gresham was Lucy Lanes last chance, and that she might be thankful she had it. At thirty-six proposals may be common enough, but not in small towns among domesticated people. After thirty, as rule, they are either married or confirmed bachelors and spinsters.
 Arnold Gresham had come back from the metropolis, where he had gone ten years before, as a young man. He had come back with com fortable capital, to take charge of a large produce business. He was gen. tleman, and handsome. It was certain ly a good chance for Lucy.
 Among those who had ventured to hint at what was expected to be an nounced was Dorothy Field. Five years younger than Lucy, she had never been a close friend of hers. Yet she had come in and taken the elder woman by the hands ana gravely, very gravely, said:
 AOpG yOu anu AIllOlQ VIII D6 very happy"
 And Lucy remembered vague talk about one-time passion between the two She had wondered; she had been troubled.
 Don't make the mistake 1.-the mis- take so many women make" Dorothy had continued. "Don't-don't let your pride"
 Suddenly she had burst into tears and run out of the house. And Arnold, coming in, had met Dorothy at the gate.
 That was all. It had happened week before, and Lucy had seen Ar hold several times since. They were discussing the announcement Lucy had not loved Arnold so very much until he asked her to marry him; she
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28

One of these suits, for the little chap or five or so, says "come on out and play" and the other, "come in and be dressed for dinner" or supper, or something. They are examples of the clothing which is manufactured in such variety, of washable stuffs, for the everyday wear of the small boy, and nothing that will contribute to his pleasure or freedom has been over- looked. The tax and strain of his romp- ing and the exactions of the tub have been considered, along with careful re- gard for neat appearance and smart lines.
 Nowadays the little boys summer clothing is no problem for the busy mother, because manufacturers are making it for them. With specialists to design 1t, machines to make it, and a limitless variety of goods to choose from. the advantage is all with the manufacturers. They have turned out clothes better designed and as we'll made as the home production and at such low prices that there is no economy in undertaking the work at home.
 Crossbar gingham piped with a plain color in chambray furnishes the time-honored and proved material for the blouse. The back of the blouse is extended over the shoulders to form a yoke. The yoke is piped with cham
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
Statues of Jeanne d'Arc

No story is more appealing that that of Jeanne d'Arc, especially as de. scribed by Schiller in his immortal drama. No wonder there are so many statues of the heroine in France. The first one to be erected in this country stands in Philadelphia. The second is on Riverside drive, at Ninety-third street, New York city.
 The statue is by Anna Vaughn Hyatt. All the other equestrian statues of Jeanne d'Arc are by men; but Miss Hyatt has shown in sculpture what Rosa Bonheur has in painting. that a woman can express with fdeli- ty the vigor of animal life as well as the idealism of human life.
 The statue is of bronze, of heroic size. Jeanne is in armor standing in her stirrups, holding the reins in her left hand and a sword in her upraised right hand The horse was modelled after splendid Percheron in Paris.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
I could like you immensely" Mamma

I could like you immensely" Mamma is strict about kissing etc.
 On the spur of the blissful, tender moment, the youth declares his pas sion, He would be engaged a thou sand times over to win that tender, sacred betrothal kiss, and hold those beautiful little white hands, and have the right to call her his bride to De.
 The middle-aged mans heart is of tougher fiber. He may fancy wom- ans appearance at first sight, but re- serves his judgment of her until he has seen her often enough to verify his good opinion of her. He may find her personally pleasing, may realize that she has touched chord in his nature to which his heart responds. He eau tiously holds his heart in leash until he has had full opportunity to test her disposition, her temper, learn her hopes and aspirations, who and what her forbears were, whether she is do- mesticated, a good housekeeper and can cook, if money would be the mo- tive power with her in marrying or if she was willing to chance it-marry for affection and trust to her influence over him to cause him to provide, financially, to greater extent for her than he did for his sisters and broth CTS, nieces and nephews.
 Last, but by no means least, he makes it point to learn whether she likes children. Unless a woman can fill all of the requirements the mid dle-aged man will not step over the boundary line of calm friendship to become a wooer. If he does make up his mind to wed, he is not apt to make a mistake in the choice of a life part ner to share his joys. He has made his selection with wisdom.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
YOUNG MEN WE'D.

Oh Love, Young Love! Bound in the rosy
 band.
 Let sage or cynic prattle as he will.
 These hours and these alone redeem
 life's years of i'll.
 It is the nature of the great ma jority of men to marry carly. They have full faith in the belief that love may spring up in the heart at first sight and. with the impatience of youth, they rush headlong into matri- mony.
 With the middle-aged men the fire of youth has cooled down so consider ably that they do not pin much faith to the romantic notion that the love that lasts is of mushroom growth, de- veloped at first sight. They believe in taking a second look, aye, many of them, to make assurance doubly sure in their heart that 1t would be wise step to give up their freedom to be tied down to wedlock.
 A youth sees pretty maiden, there's a few strolls under the light of a fair May moon, little nonsensical prattle, such as Do you like danc- ing?" T fairly adore it." Are you sure you like me better than any girl yon have ever met" T really do think