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Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
THE WARS LESSON OF THRIFT.

The world war has put a stop to the fashion of lavish expenditure by the European masses merely for pleasure and display. EconOmizing i'll personal
 expenses, whether Happiness coes on large or small
 Not Depend scale, is now the
 Upon Fine proper thing. The Raiment and Rich needs of the na-
 Food. tions for their
 war chests have imposed this rule upon the public. And it is producing a revolution in England, France and Germany es- pecially. Formerly it was deemed good policy for those who could afford it to be lavish in dress, in entertain ing, in household equipment, and so on. In mOnarchical countries the mem bers of the nobility were expected to be lavish and live up to their rank whether or not the cost of keeping up was warranted by their private for. tunes. In fact, this expectation on the part of the masses sometimes amounted to practical blackmail. A lord or lady would not presume to question the price of anything. Nat urally the near nobles who affected the society of people of rank were also lavish. Following the well known law that the manners and habits of the parlor descended to the kitchen, all classes, or at least a startling propor- tion, lived beyond their means. To wear anything out of fashion. to trav- el in plain style, to live the simple life, was to invite ridicule anG the slur of being stingy. All of this has been changed among the people who have regard for public opinion. Economiz- ing, where not done as a patriotic duty, is pursued as a society fad. The result can butsbe wholesome. People will learn to appreciate the hardships of those whose resources are small. They will also find that happiness does not depend upon fine raiment and rich food. Considering the enormous costs of the war, the necessity for practic- ing rigid economy in order to make ends meet, and habits of thrift in order to repair lost fortunes, will outlast this generation and influence the next gen eration.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

One weather prophet says that De- cember will be an ideal month for out door life in the northern belt of states and warm weather prevail long after Thanksgiving. The Mississippi and Missouri region will have long hot spells, frosts late and winter less than for many years. Generally throughout the country low temperature will come early, only to be followed by weath- CT, fine and seasonable," with some warmer than common.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

Frequently the government at Wash ington is reminded that the revolution in Mexico the last four years has not alone damaged Mexico and this coun- try in a money sense, but that Euro pean nations have suffered and are still suffering in the same way. The bill is said to be now approaching the half billion dollar mark. The greater the weight of this country i'll arrang- ing the situation to benefit the MeXi- can people and ourselves and the es- tablishment of peace the more direct and serious becomes the obligation to secure the material interests of those nations that have been keeping aloof in all the proceedings.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
BANNER TO LITCHFIELp co.

Sunday school workers commemorate ing the fifty.ninth anniversary of the Connecticut Sunday school association convened again at the First Baptist church. in Hartford, Thursday. A ten. point banner was presented to Litch- field county. Robert Swift of Warren was elected a director from Litchfeld county to serve for the term of three years. Henry L. Barnett of Lakeville was elected president and Charles B. Moore vice president of the County As- sociation for the coming wear.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

ed away and was lost in the woods all night.
 Edward Lumbert of Mill River and Miss Francis Scott of wetaug were married in Canaan.
 W. H. Hubbell fell from car in the shops at Amesville and was consider ably hurt.
 Baldwin X Wolfe rented the store in Amesville and began business.
 Thiry-sK Years Ago This Wsek-fSS0
 T. s. Gold, R. l. Scoville, George Brewster, E. D. Pratt, Dwight Rogers, Horace Hart, Charles Hart and VII. liam Hart finished making 700 gallons of syrup from their experimental crop of sorghum, on Cream Hill.
 The H. R. R. band at Falls Village was raising money for new uniforms.
 Joseph Mundry left Falls Village for Florida to enter the orange busi- ness.
 Lewis l.. Cartwright was elected representative from North Canaan; C.. V. Caprou from Canaan; Gibson Gil lette and Edward Barton from Sails. bury; George Goodwin and Myron F. Whitney from Sharon; W. w. Welch and Geroge w. Wooster from Norfolk.
 Stiles Curtis, Cornwall Bridge, died, aged "A.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
COMING IMMIGRATION FLoop7

Efforts are being made to prepare for the distribution of immigrants, who are expected to come to this country ill great numbers, immediately after
 the close of the
 I;,,.. war in Europe. It sbouId eoa++er is wise to pre-
 .rd Not pare now. The
 Be Pern,itted view is expressed
 to Swarm. sometimes that a
 flood of immigra- tion is not probable because the toll ing masses will be able to do better in their native lands. This may be true and it may not, more than likely is not true Europe will be poor for a geneERtiOn after the war, and dissatisfaction with the new order of things, which will be radically differ ent from anything ever known there, may drive hOrdes to seek blindly for a home this side the sea. It is well to be prepared. If we are prepared we may avoid the calamity of having raw and ill some ways undesirable element dumped upon communities where they will not be welcome and not needed. It is well to consider also whether the colonizing of nationals in sections is desirable. That method would create in the United States Little Italys," Little Prussias," Lit tie Roumanias" and little this and lit tie that without end. This method would create in this United States distress, and for the benefit of the re- public, which should be first, it might be better arbitrarily to compel foreign seekers of homes here to so scatter that they would soonest become de- sirable citizens. Members of foreign colonies remain foreign in language and ideals for at least a generation.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

Obregon, Gonzales and Trevino, in the order named, are the three strong est factors in the Mexican situation after Carranza. Gonzales and Trevino are educated men and trained soldiers. Obregon would be named in some cir cles an upstart, since the war lifted him from the farm to become the one individually strong man ill the govern ment next to the first chief. Beside any of these three Villa, Zapata and Diaz are light timber. Acting as q triumvirate, Obregon, Gonzales and Trevino could probably produce a sem. blance if not a restoration of the strong rule of the late General Porfirio Diaz, that benevolent despot'' for whom we have been told half Mexico still mourns.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
BORN

EMMONS-At Canaan Valley, Nov. E, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. D. J. EmmoDs.
 GUILIAN-At Canaan, Nov. 9, twin sons 10 Mir. and Mrs. Julius Guilian. PEROTTE-At Canaan, Oct 3I. a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Perotti.
 HILLYER-HOWE- Canaan, Nov. 9, John Hillyer and Miss Mary Howe, both of Canaan. BOWNES-SACKET At Torring- ton, Nov. 1, Robert Bownes and Miss Annie Sackett of Ashley Falls.
 DIED LEWTS-At Fact Canaan, Nov. 9. George Lewis, aged 72. BOTTUM-At Wiusted hospital, Nov. 5, Lucy Belle Bottum, daughter of O.. W. and EsteIle Bottum of East Canaan, aged z. SKEELY-At Lime Rock, Nov. z, John Shelly, aged T6. TIBBALLS-At South Norfolk, Nov. 1, Ida M, wife of Nathan R. Tib- balls, aged "a. CHARLTON-As Poughkepesie, Nov. 8, David Charlton, conductor on the c. N. k. Ry., aged 63. BALDWTN-At Lincoln, Neb., Nov. ., T. E. Baldwin, father of Mrs. J. l.. Parsons, aged S5. BOlNEY-At Canaan, Nov 1, George Boiney, aged 6S. SWEENEY At St. Francis hospital, Hartford, Nov. 5, Thomas, son of William Sweeney, of Tariffville, for merly of East Canaan, aged 4.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
A HARDY HERMIT THRUSH.

On Monday of this week Miss $. J. Roraback found hermit thrush which committed suicide by flying against a telephone wire the night before. The hermit thrush is not remarkably rare bird here, neither is it very plentiful, and few people are sufficiently familiar with it to identify one at sight. AS one might infer from it's name, this bird prefers solitude, and is not much in evidence to the casual observer, fo1 which reason it is not well known.
 November is late for this bird to be here, and, in all probability the other members of its family went south some time ago.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

It was a very unusual campaign. Never in the history of the country was there one so obscure-no one seemed to be able to prognosticate the result with any degree of certainty. Of course, both of the great parties ''counted their chickens before they were matched, " and claimed everything, yet the prob. lem was too complex for either to figure out to the satisfaction of even them selves. Their only visible hope lay ln fighting to the finish. and they did it.
 It was the most strenuous campaign iE United States history, and never was so much political advertising seen in the newspapers.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

Flour must soon sell at SIP barrel, say some of the knowing ones who manufacture flour. The ultimate con- sumner accepts the excuse that the price must follow wheat according to the nature of things. Naturally, then, the consumer should watchfully wait. for and, if he has chance, work for the fall of wheat, and flour and bread will take the down grade. Wait and see.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
THE SHORTENING DAYS.

Cheer up! the worst is yet to come. On November l the day was three hours shorter than the night. By the sOth of the month the inequality will have increased to five hours, and that is but half an hour less than the short est day of the entire year. While to most people this rapid lessening of the hours of daylight is far from welcome it is consoling to know that someone likes it-the astronomers.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
A SPECIAL OFFER.

New subscriptions to The News re- ceived during this month will be cred tied for full year from January 1, 1917 to January 1, 1918 and you will receive November and December num- bers free of charge.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1916.
C }
Hughes or Wilson ?
 Wilson or Hughes :?

Up to the minute of going to press "Wednesday evening" no one knew the result of the vote for president. The morning papers came out with big headlines declaring Hughes elected and later editions contradjcted it.
 One side shouted "The country is saved!" while the other saw "the hole in the doughnut. '
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

The way ham and eggs and bread and milk arc now, the lunch fiend stands poor show for a square meal at a quarter.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

Among other uncomplimentary re- marks passed upon Indians by their early white neighbors was that Indian summer is altogether too good for the red man.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

The belated revelation that O. Henry once wore prison stripes and had his head shaved won't do him any harm now that he is dead, but it may boom the sales of the books which he left to posterity.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

Within easy memory the prophet of one dollar wheat was called an alarm ist, and now two dollar wheat is a pos sibility calmly faced.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
coming to is

The motorist is going to spend money in the town-why should he not be en couraged to turn it over cheerfully and in a friendly fashion to friendly people? And will he not drive more slowly and carefully into town which greets him with good cheer?
 The signs need not necessarily be so large that the cost will be prohibitive; a sign four or five feet long, for in stance, will make conspicuous spot on the landscape if properly painted and located.
 What we have said above of Canaan, may be applied with equal force to neighboring towns and villages, and while we must insist that Canaan is the nucleus, the real growing center of the growing end of the growing Nut. meg, there can be nothing but good come from showing the world that the whole end of the nutmeg is alive.
 The motor is abolishing distances. Why should it not help to abolish grouches and misunderstanding as well?
 Think it over, B. M. A
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

That billion dollar American invest nent in Chinese railways will call for more big stick protection of Americans abroad
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

"It was so suddenp' says the West. ern Suffragette, who cast her first presidential vote.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

The Greeks are the latest people to face the question of being ruled by king or ruling themselves through president.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

"I can't understand it!" says the Socialist-and, no doubt. he means what he says.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

That American battleship with a target record of twelve hits out of twelve shots is doing its bit toward making it at least better navy,
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

"It's wicked world" says the Pro hibitionist, who is drowning his grie: with sweet cider and crullers.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

This year has also been remarks ble for the great mobilization of ears by spellbinder candidates.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

''Billy Reels a good fellow, and just couldn't bear to beat him." said John Rodemeyer.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

One way to keep the price of flour down is to short barrel the precious stuff and quote it as a barrel of -four" still.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

Football players should get proficient in the knockdown end of military train. ing.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
Ruined Poland a Poor Asset
 to Fight Over.

are farther away in distance and per haps, especially Servia, appeal with less force to sentiment Poland's sit uatiOn is peculiar. Visited by wars deepest horrors, its fate is still unde- cided. Germany would place Poland on its feet as a German state, and this the allies do not wish to come to pass. Generous charity must keep alOof because the powers fighting for the prize will not tolerate interfer- ence or at least cannot agree as to the scope of that interference. A clearer case of calamitous deadlock cannot be imagined. Poland perishing is not adding to the asset for either claimant, not even conserving the as- set. This calamity on top of century of despoliation is enough to drive the people forth in despair, like the Israel ties of old, in search of a promised land.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

II told him not to worry" say Billy.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

only the surface has been skim med. B e l g 1 Il m
 and France have naturally com e first. Armenia and Servia and Poland
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
PoLAND's LATEST SAD PHASE.

Although this country has generous ly poured out treasure for the relief of the hapless people in countries ray aged by war, the need is so great that
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09
MILITARY SCIENCE IN SCHOOLS.

MILITARY SCIENCE IN SCHOOLS. Sixteen of the chief schools of high CT education have been authorized to establish courses ill military science for their students. These institutions
 extend voluntary
 A Rio cooperation with Reserve of Officers the new law pro
 on the viding for army Army training at schools. Waiting List. \ currlculum VIII
 be drafted to GOV er subjects necessary to be known by the junior officers and is intended for a short cut to commissions in case the student joins the active force This new system of military training, like many already adopted looks to build- ing up q large reserve of commission ed officers to command army units. The units themselves are not in sight to- any degree requiring the mobiliza- tion of colleges and universities to officer them, but it is a long step in preparati tion to have the officers on the waiting lists for jobs. As the pros poets. are, surely the higher institu- tions of learning should not lack pu- pills for the military courses, while talk of big armies is in the air.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

Have you telephone in your home ? Adv.
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

Efforts are being made to prepare for the distribution of immigrants. who are expected to come to this country ill great numbers, immediately after
Connecticut western news., 1916-11-09

The world war has put a stop to the fashion of lavish expenditure by the European masses merely for pleasure and display. Economizing in personal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-20
BY E. T. vonkle.

Omitted Press staff cOrrespondent.)
III Paso, Texas, Mar. 20.-Indications
today pointed to long pursuit of Fran
cisco Villa far into Mexico and the
problem of supplying the American ex-
pedition with food and munitions was
uppermost in the minds Of army men.
A few considered that withdrawal Of
the expedition without capturing Villa
was likely as an alternative to forcibly
taking Mexican railroads, defying Ven.
ustiano Carranza and possibly preci.
pitating actual Intervention, with e
years bloody warfare against all fac.
tions.
In view Of President Wilson'S past
favors to Carranza, aiding him to de-
feat villa at Aqua Prieta by transport.
ing de facto government troops through
United States territory from Eagle Pass
to Douglas, the desired permission TO
ship American military supplies by rail
and perhaps TO send reinforcements TO
General Pershing over Mexican rail
roads was confidently expected.
There were renewed reports today
that villa is heading into the noun.
tains Of Durango He was born there
Villistas under the command Of Gener
ais Calixtos, Contrearas nd Reyes with
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-20
LOOTING OFFICIALS
OUT-POINT AMERICANS
Robbed The Government Of
|; $5OO,OOO On Roads Built
Only On Paper

Regina, Sask., Mar. 20.-Imaginary
reports from imaginary supervisors,
passed by real auditors of the roads de-
partment after being approved by lib
eral officers, resulted in looting the do
minion treasury of more than $500
is the sensational charge upon which
several members of the legislature and
cabinet officers will shortly go to
trial.
Most of the roads reported built were
"nOrth of Fifty-three across bliz-
zard swept mountains.
The phantom roads are in a territory
which has never been surveyed and cir
cumvent the laws Of man, whose river
banks are precipitous and where dog
teams and sleighs must be lowered from
a sheer 200 foot drop, over rock piles
that would defy German 42 centimeter
guns to dislodge.
One report of the investigators reads:
"That is not all. The contractor is
not there, nor here, nor anywhere else
he simply does not exist; he's 4 phan-
tom, the road is phantom, the contract
a phantom, the steam engines and grad.
ers are phantoms, all of the officials
are phontoms, and She only real thing
about it is that the real cash went out
of the treasury for months.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-20
Marion County Democrats
Select Committeeman

AT the close of the get-together meet
ing of the Marion county democrats,
held at the court house Saturday after
noon precinct committee men were ap-
pointed for number of Marion county
precincts. 1t was suggested that Grant
COrby or District Attorney Ringo be
placed in nomination for district attor.
ney but no definite action was taken
The name of F. A Reinhart was also
suggested for circuit judge as a running
mate for Judge Galloway.
The following were elected precinct
committeemen: Wallame Elder, East
Stayton; John F. Theodore, B. Bren
tano, st. Paul; George W. Morley
North Salem; Z. Z. howell, Jefferson.
A unanimous standing vote of hon
or was given J. Shoemaker, of JEFF
ferson, for his faithful attendance OF
democratic meetings in Marion county
during the past 90 years. P L. Frazier
chairman of the Marion county demo
cratic committee, presided at the rally
and William Fleming acted in his of
ficial capacity as secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-20
MAN PULLED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Visits 10 Woman In Jail Lead
10 Arrest for Murder
Eleven Years Ago

Seattle. Wash, Mar. 20.-Jim Mar
ano, Seattle market clerk charged Sat
urday with the ghastly murder of B.
Villrdo, years ago in San Francisco,
still proelaims mis- innocence in the city
Jail here today.
After two hours of grilling by Cap
tain Of Detectives Tenant, Marlano
still denied that he is Petro Torturici
whose pictures had been sent broadcast
by the San Francisco police. He said
he would willingly return to California
for trial.
The body of Vilardo was found dis
membered and hidden in iute sacks af-
ter the murder Pietro Torturici was
charged with the crime in 1905 but was
never captured.
Marlano was arrested while at work
in the Pike Place public market Sat
urday bv Detectives Bilnchi and Cocn-
rane. He had been making frequent
visits to the city and county Jail to see
Mrs. G. Boozer, arrested February 28
for shoplifting. A police department
telegram from Kansas City concerning
Mrs. Boozer said "her husband, Pietro
Torturiei was badly wanted in San
Francisco for murder"
Thirty minutes later Marlano was in
Jail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-20
Stock Market Stagnant
and Prices Dropping

New York, Mar. 20.-The New York
Suns fiancial review today said:
Further notable contradiction in mar
ket activity as compared with the ses-
sin last week was attributed this
morning to over Sunday discussion of
an early peace. Business decreased
rapidly after the first hour, and deal
ings were largely professional. Activ-
ity at the outset centered on industrial
specialties. Crucible steel, Mexican Pc
troleum and a few others increased a
point or more. Steel was fairly active
and fractionally higher, but it devel
oped a heavy tendency which affected
the entire list The reactionary tone
Of railway stocks was associated with
J. p Morgan s assertion that ne ar
ranged no loan for the allies based on
American securities and they can con.
tinue selling its holdings here The re-
action became more pronounced when
Crucible Steel, American Car Stude.
baker, Baldwin and Mexican Petroleum
broke from two to four points, The list
showed no pronounced rallies
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-20
REPORT SAYS VILLA
IS GOING TO FAVORITE
PLACE IN MOUNTAINS

the remnants of the forces under Gen
eral Tomas Orbinas and Benjamin Ar
gumedo, are lurking there.
On Way to Durango.
villa is reported in the Chihuahua
mountains, riding toward Durango. TO
an expedition as large as Pershing's the
trails which Villa uses present an al
most impregnable obstacle. Colonel
Dodd's cavalrymen are said TO be GO
miles behind Villa, but GO miles means
two days marching in those mountains.
Between villa and his supposed goal
at Durango, however, are the Tara
human mountains, also one Of his favor
ite haunts He is approaching them to-
day, and is not yet out Of the Car
rama trap.
When the pursuit extends below Chi
huahua City, supplying Of the expedi-
tion by wagons win no longer be prac-
ticable. The use Of railroads will be-
come imperative.
American Mormons, relieved by the
presence Of American troops, do not
want TO 20 to the border. General
Pershing may order them to leave Mex
ice with its burned bridge replaced
communications over the Mexican
Northwestern railroad have been re
newed.