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Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13
What the Other Fellows Say

There is good sense in the decision that no more troop movements will be published. This is iG order to protect them from enemy acts and a possible train wreck or two with loss of life.- Ansonia Sentinel.
 A newspaper writer in Lee is distrest because so many kegs of beer are de- livered to residents of the town since the town voted agalnst license. How ever, because the license folks are so strong in favor of license they must believe that mo license" restricts the output. AS output is what governs the quantity of resultant evil, the evidence still seems to be on the side of the drys. -Pittsfeld Eagle.
 Admiral Peary does we'll to keep out of politics. He has found the North Pole once and that is exploration enough for one man.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 Quite number of newspapers have been looking over the vote of 1919 for President and have discovered what The Post has pointed out before, that there as an exceptionally large stay at.home vote that year. The question is asked: Twill this vote come out in 1916 and where will it go ?''-Bridge- port Post.
 It didn't take long for Villa to dis. close his whereabouts after the United States went after bigger game" in Mexico. o.-Hartford Sunday Globe.
 The people of Bridgeport have re- ceived shabby treatment from the health department. By'reason of an epidemic disease, evidently having its origin at some focal point, some two hundred or more have been very ill, and sixteen persons have suffered death. Farmer.
 The Waterbury American says; "The confession of Interpreter Spill. bury is rather embarrassing. How SO? We should call the transparent 1 fabrication of liar, and half breed Mexican one at that, something else. Something that should lead at once tC a court t-martial.-Bristol Press.
 According to all reports and some oi them are altogether too true, there is much needed work for the Red Gross workers to do right here in our owl state of Connecticut River i New Era.
 Probably one of the deadest things in the world just now is talk of Euro pean peace.-Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

That celebrated pickerel of Lew Stones that wears green silk stockings, will do well to keep in deep water when the Connecticut Editorial Asso- citation comes to Highland Lake, Win sted, on it's annual summer outing, Saturday, July 29. President Lyon has an irresistible passion for pickerel with green stockings on, and Secretary Barnes is some fresh water fisherman, himself, while George Woodruff, of the Inquirer, will tackle anything from a shark to a sinner, either canned or Hopping on the hook. But whatever happens to the pickerel, the editors will go home filled with reverential regard for Winsted hospitality.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

The appeal of "Utilitarian, in an- other column, f IT more general pub- lie use of the school house, is in line with argument repeatedly advanced by The News. In many progressive towns including the smaller towns-the use of public school houses is given for gatherings of various societies and pur- poses of general interest; and it is hoped the time will come when Canaan will fall into line. Utilitarian ad- vances argument that is sound and deserving of attention.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record of Doings from Week to Week Culled from The News Files.
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lSS4- December 10. The Wlnsted Advo cate discontinued publication.
 Rollin M. Rood, wife and child were visiting relatives in town.
 Rev. E. H. Roys was holding revival meetings at his church Tn Millerton. Canaan and Winsted democrats joined hands at the Stevens House in Norfolk and enjoyed fine supper.
 George P. Beebe, of East Canaan, celebrated his birthday by inviting about 50 friends to his home.
 Frank VanDeusen was taking triI through the southern states.
 Anson Lawrence, son of the late Daniel Lawrence, died at East Canaan.
 Frank Babb, of Southfield, was clerk at M. B. Mead's store.
 Rev. Dr. Eddy preached in the Con. gregational church at New Hartford
 Mrs. Laura E. Potter, sister of D. L.. Freeman, died at New Milford.
 Prof. D. F. Stillman accepted the position of professor of music at col. lege in Milwaukee.
 Myron Munson, of Spokane Falls, Washington Territory, son of Kneeland Munson, of Millerton, visited relatives in town.
 Mrs. Edwin Barnes and son Harry were visiting Mrs. John T. Guissler in Canton, Mass.
 Mrs. Sabra Humphrey was sum- moned to Sharon to care for Mrs. Charles Marvin, who was i'll.
 The Congregational church at East Canaan was warned by three stoves in the basement, the heat being conveyed through registers into the audience room.
 The H. & O. W. railroad company were considering the question of run. ming some trains into Millerton.
 Albert l.. Harmon and wife of Neb- raska City, Neb.. visited their cousin George K. Goodwin, while on we'd ding tour through the east.
 Edward Bailey. employed at the Barnum Richardson Company's fur mace. was injured by blast.
 Falls Village-F. E. How'd returned from 8 visit in Central Berkshire. John Belden spent several days in town. At the musicale at the resi- dence of John F. Bartlett, selections were sung by Misses Alice Daxin, Fan nie Shondy, Hattie Street, Mrs. Henry Sheppard and A. F. Gibbs. Edward Storms was visiting at his home in this village. William Houghran was severely cut while chopping wood near Lime Rock Station. Frank Hall was in touu visiting friends
 West Cornwall.-Rev. W. H. Nc. Dougall was settled i'll the parsonage. Mrs. Ransford Dowd, of Norfolk, wis., ited at O. l.. Fiteh's. Miss Nellie Dean returned to Winsted. Miss Etta Coon celebrated her birthday by enter taining 10 guests. Cochrane Brothers store was receiving a coat of paint. E. H. Dean spent Sunday with his family at the Center. Edward Kane picked a full bloom dandelion. Mrs. Frank Hallett, of Bridgeport, and Henry Yutzler and family, of Kent, were wis. iting at their home in this village. Miss Jennie Ocain returned from a visit in Sharon. James H. Cochrane spent Sunday with friend near Bridgeport.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

"Dim the auto headlights !' commands a righteously indignant exchange. We move to amend by changing the vowel.-Oonn. Wes- tern News.
 Confession is good for the soul. We didn't know before that John owned(a perambulator. He must, according to the foregoing, else he would not care to change the vowel. A passenger does not real ize the necessity of the change. Is it Ford or an automobile, friend editor ?-Shore Line Times.
 Neither. But now that the cat Ina escaped from the bag-it's Colt .32
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

Buffalo is having "better babies contest, to run for six months. Each baby entered for the contest (and there are 5000 of them, varying from five months to two years of age,) will have special attention as to proper food, out door sleeping, clean clothes and regular exercise. At the close of the contest, in December, baby show will be held, when the progress of the mental and physical development of each child will be compared with its status at the beginning of the contest, and blue rib bons awarded. The enterprise ought to breed wise and sturdy race of Buff falonians.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13
Letters From the People
Twas Worth Seeing-T hats Why

To the Editor of The News:
 The editor of The News is deserving of at least a word of appreciation from the people of East Canaan for the splendid write-up he gave our modest celebration of July Fourth.
 "Ye Scribe" evidently considered the events of sufficient importance to be present in person to report them, which mark of attention is duly appre- ciated.
 It is pleasing to observe that the editor not only breaches, but practices, his doctrine of "Get Together. Pull Toge ether."
 Respectfully,
 July 2. East Canaanite.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

Joe Hollister, in recent issue of the Eagle, printed the national hymn, My Country, 'tis of thee," by way of educating his readers for patriotic chorus singing. The next day he got "call. .dowr" from a reader for hav- ing omitted one whole line of the song.
 And Joe, with impressive self.restraint, refrained from explaining that he cut out the line to see if anybody would miss it.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13
CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 13 1916.

The Hartford Courant records the death of an octogenarian who had been "a reader of The Courant nearly all his life." We'll, what's the moral :? Would he have lived longer, or died
 sooner, if he hadn't read the Courant !?
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

It is announced that at a grand clos ing rally of the campaign in Madison Square Garden, probably on the Satur. day night before election day, former Presidents Taft and Roosevelt and Candidate Hughes will be the speakers. There's an aggregation of force and eloquence to beat anything we've ever had at Canaan Business Mems ban quet.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

or mixture of one teaspoonful of salt to pint of warm water, with which the nose and throat should be washed out at intervals. In any event, keep children at home as much as possible, and Iake no chances.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13
THE NEWS AGENTS
MAILS CLOSE GOING

MAILS CLOSE GOING- North East South West 9:55 a. m. S15 a. m, 6:50 a. m. 1920 a. m 7:16 D. m 3:46p m. 4:36 p. m. GA p. m.
 MAILS OPEN FROM North East South West 7:3O a, m. 900 a. m. 10:3O a. m. goo a. m 5:15 D. m. 11,OO 8. m. 500 p. m. 4:25 D. m
 7:15 p. m
 Mail closes on Route No. l. R. F. D. at 9:30 a. m., and return 3:30 D. m. For Southfiefd and Mill River, Mass, at 1. p. m.
 E. L. ROBERTS, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13
THURSDAY, JULY IS, 1916.
A merry heart keeps on the windy side of care. Shakespeare.
PREPAREDN ESS.

Commenting on the protest of the German American Alliance, of New York, against the American policy of preparedness, which, it is claimed, ''points directly against Germany, ' the New York World says:
 "It appears, therefore, that the
 American people cannot put them
 selves in state of defense without
 wounding the tender feelings of
 Germany, and they cannot exercise
 one of the commonest attributes of
 sovereignty without bringing down
 upon their government the de-
 uunciation of society which re.
 gards the American drum beat
 with as much hostility as it viewed
 the American demand that inter-
 national law be respected at sea.
 "A great many true Americans
 of German birth or descent have
 been persuaded in one way or an.
 other to join this organization.
 How long will they subscribe to
 the doctrine that everything said
 and done in this country to uphold
 national honor and interests is
 necessarily an unpardonable crime
 against the Kaiser ?' But why should not Germany look with disapproval upon American pre- paredness, if World Supremacy and Deutschland Uber Alles" is the over- DOW ering Teutonic ambition ? Ditter experience is teaching Germany that while preparedness at home is good thing, preparedness abroad is mighty bad thing, an unpardonable affront and big with embarrassing possibilities. Sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander. Germany found the ideal conditions in Belgium. From other nations among the Allies she has ac. quired deep seated prejudice against preparedness. The total of German casualties from the beginning of the war up to the first of the present month, according to the German official com pilation, is 3.Ol2,637, including killed, wounded, prisoners and missing-s fearful toll to pay as result of hel enemies preparedness. But inasmuct as Germany can have no reason to ap prehend an attack by the United States why does she object to the United States policy of being prepared fol self-defense
 Nevertheless the German people ar' 6. great people, wonderful people The Germany that fills the world eye in these times of stress and strife and. chills the heart of humanity witt it's barbarism, is the imperialistic sinister fighting machine, the savag beast. The German people, as people present different aspect and lead tn world in the arts and sciences, in learn ing and in healing, and i'll all the way of gentle peace. The curse of the Ger man people is the imperial lust fo power and military glory-Hohenzol lernism and Junkerism" which ha already sacrificed more than three mil lions of the bravest men of the Empir in the present war, on the altar of War Lords greed. The German peopl will be infinitely better off if, as on result of the war, the Kaiser and hi brood are consigned to St. Helena either with or without the "St." an the "ena."
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

Coming to the relief of the New Haven Journal. Courier against the badgering of the Hartford Times, the Courant asks why an independent newspaper "should not be kind to there is no reason why any newspaper, regardless of creed or complexion, should not be kind to Professor Taft, for he is kind to everybody. The milk of human kindness wells up in Profes. sor Taft to such an extent that there is no room in him for ill.wlll or rancor' ous resentment against any man. There can be no p'izen ill the heart where the Taft smile is generated.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13
BEING KIND.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT.

If each would help the other
 By simply being kind, What happiness were living;
 And how each heart would find The ioyousness contagious, Till from love's fount would flow Streams fraught with richest comfort;
 And breezes as they blow Would wait the choicest perfume,
 Enrichiug heart and mind Twould make our lives elysian,
 Just simply being kind.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13
THE PATH OF DUTY.

Duty is not elusive, for it lies right at your door. Go not so far out of your path for truer life; keep strictly onward in that path alone which your genius points out; do the things which lie nearest to you, but which are difficult to do; live a purer, a more thoughtful and laborious life, more true to your friends and neighbors, more no- bIe and maenanimous.-Henry D. Thoreau.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

It would be something of joke if Connecticut-Wate to be specific-should carry smallpox to Mexico, from which we have feared to catch something. Waterbury American.
 If the Brass City soldiers carry their home slogan down there to get "some- thing on everybody" if it's nothing more than the smallpox, the Mexicans are to be pitted.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

Reports of Villas return and hostile activity alternate daily with confrma- tory reports of his death a month ago. Villa is the most dead-and- greaser in Mexico.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

It's great year for strawberries. Some of the fruit in market is so large that it takes only one and one-half pints to make quart.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

Now doth the sporty fisherman O'erhaul his books of flies. His rods and reels and whisky flask And last years stock of lies.
 St. Louis Republic.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

Get Together. Pull Together. That's the way the Allies are larrupping the Germans.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

The general rejoicing of some editors over the bumper hay crop would almost seem to indicate that they expect to eat it.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

The New Canaan Advertiser cele- brated it's 9th birthday last week, and exuberantly proclaims: "We feel big and strong and handsome; we are mak- ing success of things and improving every day, and we are happy over it. |" The Advertiser is surely lusty young sUer and good newspaper. It is good as a matter of course, being printed at the "next station to Heaven," and having five ministers on it's staff, with Johnny Hersham himself in the pilot. house. How could it be other than good May it continue to grow in grace, in influence and in prosperity
 The great Allied drive hasI not en- tirely deprived the Germans of their power to win glorious victories "with the help of God" One day last week German aviators dropped bombs upon the open town of Lure, in France, and killed eleven women and children and wounded two other women and one man. Surely nation upheld with such chivalrous valor and bravery need have no fear of the ultimate outcome, nor dread any number of Allied drives. By killing off the women and children of the enemy they will insure victory in "the next generation" at least.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-13

Bix-Do you ever talk in your sleep? Dix-Yes, but I am mighty careful what I talk about.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
AS THE MEN VOTE
50 GO THE WOMEN
This Is the Verdict Of Observers
In Chicago on the Suffrage
Vote.

CHICAGO, Nov. Sin the fickle game
Of How to handle the women" Illinois
politicians today made two rules as they
watched the returns OF the first Presi-
Dental women's vote In Illinois, which
is larger than that Of all other suffrage
States combined.
First-As the men vote, so 80 the
women.
Second-Few fail to vote.
Down-State figures are incomplete yet.
but full Chicago returns show that IN
only four wards did the women's plu-
rality 60 different from the male choice,
and in those by only small margins.
The same ratio held for State dis
tricts.
Although barred from voting on the
governorship and other important
State officers, women polled SO per
cent of their registered vote In Chi
cago, only per cent less than the
men with unlimited suffrage.
Minor parties have little to expect
from suffrage, figures indicate. Pro-
hibition, Socialist. and Socialist Labor
candidates together received only
| 5000 of the sos. 964 women's vote In
Cook county. illinois will pile up a
woman's vote OF more than 1000.
estimates indicate.
Several Western States have SUI
frage for the first time this year, but
the close Presidential race has alb
sorbed attention. and little has been
gathered from these States by sufs
| frage leaders.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
HE WORE THE BLUE
FOR uncle SAM"
William A. Schwartz, a Soldier
Boy of 81, Relates Inter-
esting Experience.

Any person can be well. wholesome.
vivacious. and successful. have a
clear skin, strong brain. and perfect
development. II Is the heritage of
every one, and can be attained II
Nature is assisted In the proper way.
The new herbal stomach remedy,
Plant Juice. is designed for Just that
purpose-to assist Nature. 1t is a
remedy that puts the stomach In per-
feet condition. thus acting directly
on the blood, liver, and kidneys.
Not a day passes but what testimo-
malls are received from well-known
l 10 ho people Ehsx giving lying glowing accounts
health. Only recently the following
signed statement was received from
Mr.. william A. schwartz, who resides
at the soldiers Home, In this city,
and has many friends and acquaint-
ances here. He said:
II have suffered from stomach trou-
BILE, which took the form of indiRes-
gas, and suffered agony after eating.
The Eas pressed on my heart, causing
palpitation, and / was so nervous
and restless l could never get a good
scarcely eat at ali; I. had dizzy spells
kidneys bothered me a good deal; was
badly constipated, and took all kinds
temporary reiief. had read ssGo and md
heard a great deal about Plant Juice
and the wonderful cures that had
been effected by II. so / decided to
get a bottle and see what II would
some time, and can truthfully say that
1 never felt better in my life. It is
certainly a wonderful medicine and
worked like charm In my case.
shall recommend 1t to all OF my COM
radeB,"
Such words as these and those of
many others which have been printed,
have wide influence. for they come
from men OF standing and integrity,
who have given Plant Juice a fair
trial and have been greatly benefited.
The Plant Juice Man is at The Peo-
pies Drug Store, corner of 7th and
r streets N. W. where he Is daily
meeting the local public, and intro
ducinR and explaining the merits OF
this remedy.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
HEADQUARTERS ARE.
both STILL CHEEKY
Confidence ReIgns at All the
Political Organizations Of
fees Here Today.

Confidence that their candidate will
win marks the spirit in the various
party headquarters In the city today.
Standing In circles, or seated. all de-
vouring the latest results as shown in
New York and Washington newspapers
the Republicans and Democrats seen al
their respective headquarters today are
ing.
A tense attitude Of exbectantcy DER
vades all the gathering places OF the
local politicians, and their hopes either
rise or fall as bulletins are received
showing the trend of the election In the
undecided States.
We are going TO keep on fighting ~
MIR. Wilson 10 reelected" said one Re-
publican woman. "and I will night ali
the harder. ! will night against Mr..
Wilson as would tight for my flag. az
10 the same thing. anyhow" =
One Difference Seen.
One difference is seen in the atrnos-
phere within two OF the Republican
headquarters In the city. In the Hughes
Club, lt22 street. there are only men
this morning. In chairs tilted against
the wall. smoking cigars and reading
the papers, their comment Ia "all cheer
They laugh and Joke with one an
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Governors Elected
DEMOCRATIC.

DEMOCRATIC.
Arixona--oeorge w. p. Hunt.
Arkansas--Dr. Charles II. Brough.
colorado--Julius Q. Gunter.
Florida--w. v. Knott.
Georsia-Hush M. Dorsey.
NOTWITHSTANDING q. Pleasant Gre
elected.
Missouri--rrederick d. Gardner.
Montsna--sam v. Stewart tre-
elected).
Nebraska-Keith Neville.
New Mexico-E. c. De Baca.
North Carolina - Thomas w.
Beckett.
Ohio--James M. Coz.
South Carolina,-Richard I. Man
ming (re-elected).
Tennessee--Tom c. Rye tre-elect-
ed). 49,.
Texas--James e. Ferguson tre-
elected).
Utah-simon Bamberger.
washington-Ernest Lister (re-
elected).
West Virginia--John J. Cornwell
REPUBLICAN.
Connecticut--Marc II. Holcomb
(re-e1ected).
Delaware-John q. Townsend.
Illinois--Frank o. Lowden.
Indiana-James p. Goodrich.
Iowa-W. l.. Harding.
Kansas-Arthur Capper tre-elect-
ed).
Observation-Disclosures w. Mccall
The Washington times., 1916-11-09

boy TO have TO 70 through what I ala.
He was only ten when ! began my SEN
tence. Since then he has not had a
chance"
Mrs Molly stewart, made eloquent By
her years In the Kansas penitendery
for the murder, as an accessory, OF Mrs.
Frank Schneck and her two children ut
Centropolis, Kan. In 1908, submitted
the criminal court here for parole for
her eighteen-year-old son. He had been
sentenced to serve three years In prison
for stealing . motor car. The parole
was granted.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
NEURALGIA PAINS
YIELD QUICKLY
Hundreds Find Sloan's Liniment
Soothes Their Aches.

The shooting tearing pains of neu-
ralgia and sciatica are quickly re-
lieved by the soothing external APP
plication of SlOan's Liniment.
Quiets the nerves, relieves the
numbness feeling, and by its tonic
effect on the nerve and muscular It's
sue, gives immediate relief.
Sloan's Liniment is cleaner and
easier to use than mussy plasters
and ointments and does not clog the
pores.
Just put it ont penetrates. Kills
pain. You will find relief In II from
rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, stih
neck, tOOthache, etc.
For strains, sprains, bruises, black
and-blue spots SlOan's Liniment
quickly reduces the pain.
It's really a friend of the whole
family. Your druggist sells II in Csc.
SOC, and $1.00 bottles.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
STOPS DACKACHE
IN FEW MINUTES
Rub lumbago, pain, soreness,
stiffness right out with
"St. Jacobs OIL"

: When your back Is sore and lame
you stiffened una don't sufferi Get a
small trial bottle OF old. honest "St.
Jacobs or at any drug store, pour a
little In your hand and rub Il right
into the pain or ache. and by the
lameness In gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil takes the ache and
pain right out and ends the misery.
and doesn't burn or discolor the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica
and lame back misery so promptly
and surely. II never disappoints!
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Mothers Correspondence
Club Elects Officers

Mothers' Correspondence Club of Wash
ington were chosen yesterday.
Mrs Emma Ferguson. who started an
organization similar to the Washington
the founder OF the local chapter.
IL is hoped by the members that
other such clubs will be started in other
cities of the country.
The purpose of the club Is to offer "a
mothers aid" to American soldiers and
sailors.