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Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

Notwithstanding this is the dull season for local news, the fact that Ga naan has 436 telephones would seem to indicate that there's no end of town talk.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

Get Together. Pull Together. You may not like everybody in the crowd, but if all pull the same way, things will be accomplished. Get Together. Pull Together.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

In spite of the St. Swithin's Day indication, that "for forty days twill rain nae mair," Old Probabilities per- sists in promising rain almost daily, and delivering the goods, too.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

It's up to John Rodemeyer of
 Canaan, founder ot the Bald-He
 Club of America, to volunteer to
 place a military company com-
 prised entirely of bald.heads on
 the Mexican border. Possibly
 John IS waiting for the presidents
 call for volunteers. Winsted Citi-
 zen.
 It seems to be the fashion, of late years, to look to the Bald Head Club of America to butt into every bald-up situation. and provide a remedy for all the ills that flesh is hair to. However, the matter referred to by the Citizen is docketed to come up for adjudication at the summer meeting of the executive board, to be called ill Hartford by President Oakley, Congressman from the First District, who will have busi- ness to call him to Connecticut soon.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

Reckless auto speeding around the Main and Railroad street corner would seem to call for the restraining pres ence of the billy cop, or some other cOD
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

A sky"blue sea serpent at Twin Lakes ought to crowd the hotels and boarding houses, over there.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

A Connecticut soldier down on the in his bed. From which it seems that war makes as strange bedfellows as politics.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

By refusing several large offers, some as high as $5O,OOO, for passage to Ger many on the return trip of the sub- marine, Deutschland, the steamship company prevented number of fools and their money from parting, and perhaps thwarted the fool-killer be- sides.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

In olden days the girls, sweet things,
 Would meekly wait Soon, if they shall increase the paces
 They'll weekly matel
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20
THE. EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the adnce Of publication and at
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Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

The total eclipse of the moon, Fri day night. attracted the attention of a large audience. Being 2 free show, it naturally would draw.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1916.

Our troubles are often our best friends. Though they distress us in mind, they strengthen us in our better natures. s.-Anonymous.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

II have lost the key to her heart. " "Now, where could you have mis- laid that pocketbook ?''
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20

"Have your son any arduous duties, Mrs. Nurich ?''
 "I'm afraid not. He says there isn't one thing about his job that he likes. " Buffalo Express.
 Did the play have happy end ing ?''
 "You bet it did. Someone in the gallery hit the villain square in the face with tomato. ''-Houston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-20
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 Minimum Charge 9 Cents
MISCELLANEOUS

CLEANING. pressing and repairing reasonably done. Clothing sent oy parcel post will be re- turned nt my expense. Anna NJ. Tierney, astCanaan.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-17
MINERS LAW REVIVED
 IN TOLOVANA DIGGINGS

Fairbanks exchanges state that the miners located on Mike Hess Creek and it's tributaries in the ToloYana camp have organized an association for the prevention of disputes in reference to mining claims to prevent their being in yolved iu litigation. It Is, in fact revival of the old time miners meetings custOmary in the good old days of Alaska, when the miners settled things to suit themselTea be- fore law and order ruled the territory.
 The new organization starts off with a membership of 159 miners, and it will take twelve to constitute quorum for a meeting when a dispute is to be settled The or ganizatiGu will also promote things socially in the camp, but will pay particular attention to the develop ment of the mining industry.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-17
FAIRBANKS BRIDGE
 BIDS ARE OPENED

Seattle. - Lieut.. Colonel Cay anagh. of the Corps Of Engineers, United States Army, who is in charge of office in Ibis City, opened the bids for the erection of steel bridge at Fairbanks, on February IT. Tbia was done by the engineer officer for the board Of road commissioners oE Al aska. IA
 Only one bid was received, that of the Pennsylvania Bridge Com pany. of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and Gs the bid complies fully with the specifications, the contract will be awarded to this company in the near future by the road commission
 The contract price, according to the bid, will be $11,52S.9O. The specifications provide that the struo ture shall be completed before the close of navigation.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-17
SENATOR SAYS INDIANS
 BEEN TREATED TERRIBLY

Washington - Senator Harry Lane of Oregon recently introduced a bill in the senate providing for the abolition of the IpdiaR bu' reau. In tia introductory speech of the meaGure the western ssna' tor declared tbe IndianB had bean terribly treated by the AmeFcian goY,rnment. The Indians had been robbed of their lands. driiYen from the places where their ancestors were buried and had been heTded together on reservations under the guidance of incompetent officials az pointed py the bureau,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-17
KETCHIKAN WILL HAVE
 A SHIP YARD PLANE

Ketchikan. - A good item of news to the town ot Retehikan was given out recently by Major Beegls who has lately returned from seat tie. The news consists oS thA fact that the town will soon Re favored with a ship-yard plant, a most need ed addition to our prosperity.
 This will have sufficient Esp2- city to haul all the biz fishing schooners in SoutheastsrR AlaaER' Mir. Clark, the man behind tAs movement, has already secured B contract from Mayor Besgla for taa construction of 8 large seoT.
 The plant will bs located aE Charcoal Point where the ways will be constructed for the EseOm- modation of all those who may Do in need A thirty-fiye horBa pow CT engine was purchased in Seattle to furnish power to tho plant and all other things necessary to ltH construction.
 IL will be remembered that ar, Clark visited all southeasterR AL aska last season looking for loea' tion, and after he had visited nearly every town he returned tq KetChi' kan and made it his choice for the plant. .fs
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-17
WILL SOON
 GET PATENTS

To Hampton E. BallaiDe and Wm. Perry Borden have been issued the final certificates for their home steaGs by the land office They have provsd Up their land, and the next step in the proceedings will be the Issuing Of a patent to these two meA According to the statement made the praOfs offered by these two rauchers were excellent and were ill every way satisfactory to the land oIlieH. For more than seven years 'Gese two men have worked the soil nerth of the government farm on Birch hill. They first To- cateG their ground in May, 1909, and have been thera ever since.
 In locating the ground, th2 men took th following number of acres: William P. Borden got his final certificate on, and will no doubt receive a patent for SO1.29 acres Hampton B. Ballaine got his final certificate on, and will no doubt receive a patent for S16.S2 acres of land.
 The records of the land office dis close the fact that there has been but one agricultural patent issued iu this district, and that was the Cue issued to Mrs. Cordelia M. Karshner, at the Manley Hot Springs. Indeed, there are in this community but two other final cer- tificates, other than those just is sued to MessIs. BaillaiRe and Bor- len. Ore of these is held by C.. T. CICzier and the other is held by Lars John Erickson. The former Iy adjoining the land on which MT. lY adjOinini hte land on which Mir. RalIalne just received final cer- tificate. Mir. Erickson's land Is To- cated on the road to Fox. - Fair ban"s Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-17
sraOtioal Arithmetic h School.

Arithmetic is taught in the Lewiston (Afe) Normal Training school by prac- tlcal experience in buying and selling. 4 model store is conducted In which some of the pupils act as salesmen and others as customers. In this way the students become accustomed to the mathematics of business.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-17
THE BEST PROOF
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 They brought benefit,
 The story was told for tha 6saa- fit of others.
 Time has strengthened the eEt- dence. L.
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 The proof convincing.
 Mrs. Isabella Brown, 114 B. 47th St., Portland, Ore, sayB: "Whsa I was ill with kidney troubfs naaa'a Kidney Pills restored ma to good nealt: when nothing slRa did. Doan's Kidney Pills BtORpEa Che terrible pains and acbes Ih nay back, corrected tho trouble WiEh the kidney sscretioHs and made me feel like another RomAA.'
 Statement given March 24s '5o.)
 DOAN'S MADE A QBBB
 OVER TWO YEARS LATTER Mrs Brown said: "DnaR'U KfdARy Pills cured me of BaTtoua ailments and thanks to them, am a0E CFas from kidney complaint"
 Price soc, at all dealers, Bna't simply ask for & kfdRsE remedy get Deans Kidney Pills-&he same that Mrs. Brown ha9 tWics RObSssaJ recommended. Foster-GilbuF1 O., Props Buffalo, N. [.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-17
MoNRAp ,. oLsER

of Des MOines, Ia, said, ia an tateF. view today
 If each person In this eOuRtFy would take an occasional laxative dose, spr hospitals would lose thousands uP9R thousands of patients"
 MT. Olsen further stated that bs was familiar with and had soId ali tho VS- rlous laxatives, and that iR his opinion, Rexall Orderlies Is the most pleasant and sure remedy for constipation. We have the exclusive selling rights toi this great laxative. Trial size. 10 cehts
 THE REXAIL SToRB
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 JUNEAU AND SKAGWAY
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-17

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The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
ARMY ORDERS.

First Lieut.. James n. Laubsch. Nineteenth In
fantv. is detailed prOtssar Of military science
and tactics at the West Virginia University, Nor
Eahtown. W Va.
Leave of absence for two months is granted First
Lieut.. William H. shepherd Second Field Ar
tuery.
Leave OF ab.ence for one month and tveuty-
hve days is granted Second LieuL Oliver 5 Nc
Clesry. Fifteenth Infantry
Leave Of absence for two months 1, granted
First Lieut. Harry ". Gregg. signal Corn
eight days is granted Second Lieut. John c. Prince
cavalry.
Leave Of absence for two months is rranted
First. Ueut Dorsey r. Rodney. cavalry
Leave d sbsenoe for two months is granted Capt.
Herman A. siaver. Ninth Cavalry
Leave OF alb enCe for disability 10 granted FirSt
Iient Isaac J. Nichol, Philippine ScnEts.
Leave Of Absence for tSo months is granted Col.
William A. Skunk, Fifteenth Cavalry. with per.
mission to visit china and Japan.
Mai. Ira l.. FrcdcrdsI. L. :. A, retired at hi.
own request 10 relieved from dut depot qusrtcr
master. Nagssah. Japan. to take effect April l.
arrival there stand relieved from further actir.
duty.
Col. Daniel L. Howell First Ilfantry is transfer
ed to the Second fnfsntsy
So much CT Paragraph 81 Sl<cial ORDERS. No. 3ss
War Department, December 9, 1915. as assigns Col
Harris L. Roberts, infantry. to the Second In
fsnt-y. IS revoked. CoI. Roberts ia attached ts
the Second Infantry ard will Join that regiment
! Col. Henry c. Hodges jr.. seventssnth In
| fantry. Is Transferred A. the FIST Infantry. Il.
will proceed the first arailable transport tC
Honolulu Hawaii.
.CONTISIIED on PAGE EIGHT
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
SEEN AND HEARD
BY GEORGE MINER
Special Correspondent Of The wsshinsion Herald

New York, Feb. 17.-Four OF us were
sitting around a table at the Union
League Club. The other three men are
powerful factors I'm the Republican
party. One was a lawyer. another a
banker and the third q prominent mer-
chant They know political deals from
the inside, and each one generally knows
a great deal more than he Is at liberty
to tell. Said one Of them:
Roosevelt is not going TO run. That -
an absolutely sure thing You can bet
anything you like on H. He would not
take the nomination from either the Pro-
gressives or the Republicans He has
other plans that have been maturing fJr
some time, but very little has leaked out
about them"
is he training a dark horse7'' / asked.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18

TN a Sunday morning. the 9Th of
April, confederate force
~ under General Albert Sidney
Johnston fell upon Grants regiments
by Shiloh church with an onset which
could not be withstood. and only the
confusion of their rushing victory and
steadfast regiment here and there
to stem the tide saved his force from
being caught in corner between
river and creek, his base at Pittsburgh
Landing from being taken.
But Johnston had been mortally
wounded. wound had severed an
artery; he had ignored 1t and led a
desperate charge in person: and had
gone from the field to die.
The next day brought Grant rein
forcements which gave him command
ing numbers, and he moved forward
again, forcing General Beauregard.
now in command in Johnston's stead.
to retire before him.
The federal army advanced upon CO.
rinth at its leisure. one hundred thou
sand strong. under General HalIeck,
commander in chief in the West.
slow siege was drawn about the
place, and on the 30th of May, when
everything was ready for the final as
sault. Beauregard abandoned II. deem
ing it untenable.
The abandonment of Corinth, added
to the possession of the forts on the
Tennessee and the Cumberland. gave
the federal commanders control of the
railways which led to Memphis on the
river upon either flank. and 1t became
impracticable for the confederate
forces to hold the Mississippi anywhere
above Vicksburg.
On June 5th Fort Pillow was aban-
doned; and on the 9th the federal gun
boats. by desperate fighting. broke the
defenses of Memphis.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18


The river was open down to vicks-
burg.
Meanwhile, a feet operating from
the sea below had gained control of
the lower reaches of the river also,
and Vicksburg was accessible by the
federal forces from the south.
On the 18th of April Commodore
Farragut. who. as spring approached.
had been sent to the Gulf to see what
could be done TO render the blockade
effective at New Orleans, had opened
fire on the forts which guarded the
main outlets of the river.
His fire proving of slow effect, he
determined to attempt the passage of
the river without taking them. and on
the 24th ran past them. The next day
he took possession OF the city, which
had been evacuated upon his sp-
proach.
The forts. thus isolated. were given
up. and General Butler was put in pos
session of New Orleans, with the troops
which had been waiting, Ineffective till
Farragut came. on Ship Island.
When the year was out the confed-
crate power touched the Mississippi
nowhere but at Port Hudson and at
Vicksburg. standing high upon it's
bluffs. tangle of marsh and stream
drawn about ii everywhere but at the
south and east, where the confederate
armies were most easily handled to
maintain II.
Grant, still striking southwark, at
tempted the formidable place before
the year closed. seconded by General
Sherman moving south from Memphis
on the river..
Each struck in turn: but each fall
ed.
The place remained to be taken.
Tomorrow DistinG uished CON-
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18

ed The President said that "the opinion of the
country would instantly approve of such commits
sion" Perhaps if the commission had been given
the power which the President asked Congress to
give to IT, the country might have given its ap-
proval; but with the colorless powers which the
commission now possesses, the country, so far
from approving its existence. does not seem to be
aware that it exists at all.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18

Maj. II. H. BundhoItz, Thirtieth In
fantry: Lieut. J. a. Broskmsn. infan-
! try. and Second Lieut.. I. r. Ellefsor.
Third cavalry. reported at the War
Department yesterday.
Conhd-ntisI Navy Records.
The Navy Department has called at
tention to the private and confidential
Chara cter OF certain navy records The
navy regulations provide that the medi-
cal officer shall not give an unofficial
certificate OF III health or OF ina Uility to
perform any duty. Therefore, a mcdi-
cal officer il not authorized. without ar
proval 10y the department In each spe-
CiiiC case, to sign the form used in secret
. fratcrnal orders TO secure sick dues: TO
sign a death certificate, for presentation
TO a secret society or lodge having death
benefits; or to fill out insurance blanks
in the case OF death OF naval patient
il is TO he understood that this opinion
relates to the medical records OF Officers
and enlisted mea in the naval service
who have been patients OF the medical
officer of whom the certificates are re-
questCd. Where certificates of death. re-
Guired by state laws. in connection with
: the transportation of remains arc re-
, uuired such certificates would hc off
Cisl certificates and would not come un-
der the prohibition OF navy regulations.
Fort Monro,. Va. Feb. 17.-Lieut. and
Mrs. +. NJ Green hsd tea at the Cham
berlin for Miss Celeste Hunter. Mrs
Woggenmann. Capt. and Mrs seaman
Lieut.. Walsh, Lcnzner Richards and
, COcroft
Mrs. Warning entertained AT bridge at
the Chamberlin for Ma sdames Nugent
Burrus, Shartle and Miss Warning. Mrs
Sharue won the prize.
Mrs. Nugent entertained at luncheon
in honor of Mrs. jefferson and Miss Sad
Ter.
Mrs. Grain entertained at luncheon in
honor OF her guest Mrs. c. A. Chapman
Her guests were Misses Harriet and
Eloise Hunter. Of Norfolk Mrs Green
Miss Celeste Hunter. of West Point: Mrs
r. +. Haines and Mrs. Wegcenmann.
Mrs. r. c. Harrison had tea for Mrs.
Chapman. Lieut.. and Mrs. Garrett, Mrs
Grain and Lieut. Seydel.
Mrs. r. P. Hail entertained at tea at
the Chamberlin for Mrs. jefferson, Miss
Sadler, Capt. and Mrs. Lincoln
Mrs. CCrdiner and her mother. Mrs
Llpscomb, have left for Fort Hunt
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18

Let us assume for moment that United
States consul in Germany should admit writing
to the military attache OF the United States En-
bassy in Berlin that he hoped the United States
would soon again bring its iron determination to
bear in Germany, that alone made an impress
sion there, and also that "the day of reckoning
would soon come in Germany" How would the
government at Washington proceed to get him
home with whole skin? What sort of a note
would it write when he was thrown into prison !?
In New Orleans German consul who wrote those
very things to Capt. Won Papen is uninterruptedly
performing his duties-at least-in New Orleans,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
CLOUDS.

Troubles are clouds, and clouds have riffs
And from the skies pour down such gifts
As were they not the fields would bear
No harvestngs to ease our care;
And where we find fertility
Fruitess and parched the soil would be.
Out Of the storm Of clouded skies
Comes Character that fructifes
In garnerings of love and grace
And fortitude to run the race.
(Copynght, HsJ
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18

come. ] am OF that opinion myself. but.
Of course, I am very much OF . rsrtisan.
close personal friend OF the Coionei
returned yesterday from a four week.
tour around the country making secret
arrangements for Gen. Woods csndi-
dacy. BE visited eleven States and has
reported TO Col. Roosevelt that In esch
one he was able TO make satisfactory
deals. He spent last night at my Aouss
and told me 50 himself The Colonel ts
very much elated at the success OF his
agents trip.
The cana piEn slogan with Gen Wood
will be preparedness and military effi-
cheney. Every one admits that Gen.
Wood has remarkable executive abllity
and il hrst-clsss organizer. His
boomers can point with pride 10 his bril-
liant rise in the army and 20 hiS clean
record as Its head.
Clean a. a Hound's Tsoth.
Also. his splendid Cuban reputation 1,
mighty good campaign material The fact
that he is a self-msde man and rose al
most from the ranks is going TO help a
lot as We'll. In fact, ] don't see where
they are going 70 find any weak spots In
his record, for his history iE a. clean as a
hounds tooth
They are going to play him as the
ideal man in the present emergency. He
Is sololef, protesslonal man ana business
expert combined. Now that the secret
agent is back and has made his report.
am told that In few days Col. Roosevelt
Will come out with a formal announce
ment
The gentleman who made this state
ment showed me some correspondence
from Col RoosevelJs agent which 10 a
larE- extent bears out the statements he
made. He showed me the agents letters.
that would not reveal the agents name,
and not until had expressed such skep-
CONTINUED on PAGE TIGHT
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18

"Thc odor Of the slums Of Washington has
permeatcd the country clear to the Pacific Coast"
asserts an Indiana Nothing of the sort
VIC are simply being blamed for lot of mixed
and unrefned smells blowing Indiana from
nobody knows where. It's thing she hasn't
had Whit of anything unpleasant since she has
been the guest Of our purified city.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
A Child's Funeral.
BY JOHN 10. BARRY.

AS we sweep along the road, up and down the
hills, though it is widwnter, we flowers bloom
ing everywhere. The sun, bathing the mountains
and the fields, reminds us of spring Most of the
trees are thick with foliage, with here and there
bare boughs of silver.
In less than an hour from the time we leave
the terry we see the cottage, standing out from
group of cottages and looking down the bay.
Our friend hears the machine coming up the road.
lie steps out on the little porch. Others follow,
three men, like him, dressed in black. He hurries
down the slope to greet u.s. his smooth young face
twisted with pain, his eyes glistenng with tears.
Isn't it awful?" he says, he offers his hand
and he repeats heplessly: Isn't it awful? Isn't
it awful?"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18

Secretary Daniels is not called upon to modify
representatives Of begercnt countries of wireless
messages The rule passing such messages pro-
viding that mo reference is made to movements
location Of war or other vessels of belgerents "
is reasonable and fair to all nations alike 1t does
not seem possible that complaint could be made
except as the result of failure to cvade the rules
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18

Asked what he thought Of Mr. Roots speech
Senator Hughes of New Jersey, replied INV
first feeling reading the speech was one OF
relief that Senator Root had managed to emerge
from under that adverse majority of half mill
lion votes which the people of New York State
registered against his life work at the last elcc-
ton" OF course Senator Hughes was greatly
relieved. And yet quickly do the people for
get, that many will be puzzled to recall what il
was he took occasion to remind them Of
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18

1t appears that all Germany demands is that
the merchant ships Of enemy nations shall disarm
and heave to in order that they may be sunk with
out waste OF fuel or ammunition by German sub
marines. 1t will be recalled that there was some
question about their being able to get the Lusi-
tania on account of her speed
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18

The discovery Of letter from w. J. Bryan,
expressing the view that the one term plank in the
Baltimore platform cannot be made to apply to
President Wilson leaves him in very much the
same position he would like to the country.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18

\ woman lecturer predicts that we shall event
uaIIy see the error Of our ways and substitute
vegetables for meat. The high cost of living
causing nature to modify her requirements may
make part OF her prophecy come true.