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Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
THE PUNCH IN THE OLD MoN-
 ROE DOCTRINE.

The Monroe doctrine aS set forth in the annual message to congress in 1S23 of President James Monroe is so broad as to invite various interpretations.
 Popular interpreta-
 Russia, Greatl A., .,- :.
 Britain, Spain and .han,,- -~se,, ...'
 Portugal Named ;.~ <. +I archies of the old
 ,., world. Some
 statesmen see in it an implied policy that the United States shall refrain from doing in the old world those acts which it warns foreign powers will be considered un- friendly if done by them on this coAti- nent. Dr. Daniel Colt Gilman, one of Monroes latest biographers, states that one of the principal problems which en- gagged the attention of the fifth presi- dent was resistance to foreign inter ference in American affairs, formulat- ed in a declaration that is called the Monroe doctrine The words of LillS IamOuS uIIerance constitute two paragraphs in the presidents message of Dec. ?, 1923" Interpreting the fa- nous enunciation, Dr. Gilman says that the first paragraph declares that Great Britain and Russia have been informed that the American continents are not to be considered subjects for coloniza ton by European powers. Those two powers claimed rights and interests OH the northwest coast. The second para graph, says this authority, declares that the United States would conside. any attempt or the part of the Euro pean powers to extend their system tu any portion of this hemisphere" or tu interfere with governments establish ed in North and South America who have declared their independence or European control as the manifesta- tion of an unfriendly disposition to ward the United States. These last were addressed, according to Dr. Gil man, especially to Spain and Portugal. Between 1916 and 1923 both monarchies had boldly violated fine principle de fined ill the message.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
THURSDAY, MARCH s, 1917
AUTO DEALERs'TRoUBLES.

Considerable feeling has been aroused smong the automobile dealers of the state over the stand taken by the Sec rotary of State relative to the use o dealers markers; so much so that some of the dealers are beginning to wonder what they ara paying the $50 license fee for.
 A writer in the Deep River New Ers sizes up the situation pretty we'll al Follows:
 Secretary of State Frederick l.. Perry has issued a warning to all Connecticut men dealing in motor ears as follows:
 Dealers markers shall be used only during the adjustment and test of ears or during demonstrations to irrespective customers
 In other words the dealer has no right to drive his car through the street for exhibition and advertise. Inent or to be found on the highway unless in company with prospective customer.
 This is d fine example of killing she goose that lays the golden egg.
 The dealers of Connecticut have drought into the state in round mum. bers 500, ,00O cars valued at $50. .000,. 600. These cars pay into the state treasury some $75O, 900 for licenses 10 use our highways, the drivers ha 1f driving, each dealer $50 annually for the privilege of selling within linn. tied territory How our honorable secretary is benefitting his state by surrounding his dealers with such a network of conditions is difficult to understand.
 Perhaps it is equal and exact jus sice to tax the owners of motor ve- hicles, using wide and elastic tires nearly million year and allow vehicles using narrow iron tires and horses with sharp steel caulks to go scot-free, Consistency thou art fewel.''
 Perhaps "all men were created free and equal
 oAnoPo OAlo 10 polpo1ud1luB GIle liberties. rights and privileges which Se have derived from our ancestors. 7" Perhaps these are "the blessings of liberty, secured to ourselves aud our posterity" as referred to in cur ven. 8rable consti 'ution, and perhaps this ss not class legislation
 Let us hope that the legislature in, ol1 Ject to receive proper attention and amend our laws to encourage rather shan discourage business enterprise.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

Spain is to have national park sys- tenn modelled on that of the United States. Especially picturesque tracts of land will be incorporated in park system and means of communication provided so that visitors can reach them easily, Perhaps the dons hope to turn a penny by giving American tourists a view of natures master pieces in competition with the grew some spectacles to be offered on the battered battle fronts of Belgium and France.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
MINERS RETURN TO WORK.

The strikers at the Ore Hill mines of the Barnum & Richardson Go, manu- lecturers of car wheels an1 castings, who have been out since Monday noon returned to work Thursday. Charles W. Barnum of New York, acting for the company, granted the demands of the strikers, who in the future will re- ceive 2S cents an hour or $2. 52 for a nine hour day. 1t is understood that the men had received from $1. 50 to sa a day.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

Shoveling coal is one of the jobs which the average man looks upon as slavish and only fit for chain gang types. Yet the time often comes when everybody would be glad to toll and sweat shoveling the stuff into the gap ing firebox if he only had it in the bin to shovel. Truly circumstances alter cases, especially if one is cold wave with a zero punch on its crest.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

To be consistent compulsory military training laws should exempt film cam era men. AS a rule, they outclass the best old soldiers of today at lively and daring stunts, such, for instance, as scaling walls and precipitous heights, trailing and getting first drop on the enemy.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

It is time that rules governing the ventilation of amusement places were applied to movie shows. Often these places were not constructed to house people, but for uses where ventilation was not of account
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

It is proposed to cultivate London parks as farms to relieve the shortage in produce In view of the impending food famine our big private parks would look better growing corn and po- tatOes
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

MAILS CLOSE GOING North East South West S:55 a. m. s:15 a. m, TAO a. m. 1O36 a. m. y:16 D. m 3:46 D. m. 2:35 D. m. 644 p. m.
 MAILS OPEN FROM North East South West S.SO A. ID. goo a. m 1O:3O a. m 800 a. m. S.t5 D. m 11:15 m 7:55 D. m 425 D. m
 7:15 D. m.
 Mail closes on Route No. l, R. F. D. at 9:3O a. m., and return G:30 D. III. For Scuthf1eld and Mill River, Mass, at l. pm.
 E. L. ROBERTS P. M
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
LIVING UPTo OUR SLOGAN.

Has it occurred to you that the fact shat the first complete military census enumeration of the whole 168 towns in the state to be submitted to the gov ernor came from North Canaan is con- vipcing proof that "the growing end of the nutmeg" is still alive and onto it's ah?
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

Now that potatoes are a gilt edged proposition, financially speaking, thrifty housewives may revive the old custom of finishing dinner with well salted boiled potatoes instead of the usual fancy desserts.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

Died of exposure-died in open boats-died slowly, numbed by the cold. wet with spray, beaten by the winter wind. This was the death reserved by German ruthlessness for helpless women who sailed under the rules of international law on the Laconia. It is worth remembering. New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

In view of the growing scarcity and high price of paper, if Uncle Sam ven- lures into expensive war it might be economy to "burn" gold and silver in rency.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

Perhaps the Villa punitive expedition will turn out to have been merely re- hearsal for the real thing, one which will score.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

If the belligerent nations had clung to the primitive ways of raising their own food the famine specter would have no terrors for them now.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

So far no citizen training bills have exempted wearers of the imported trench coat" from going through the prescribed "hayfoot, strawfoot" mo- tions on the drill ground.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

Apparently the belligerents look at their own shortcomings through the small end of a telescope and use the big end to size up the other fellows.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

Most cold waves have the nipping power of a solid iceberg, but they do break in the end and so save the name from being wholly a misnomer.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

There's a suspicion that those tough and tasteless peanuts are Japan's con- tribution to America's discomforts.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
BORN

DEAN-At Canaan Valley, March 1, daughter to MT. and Mrs. Walter Dean.
 TAYLOR-At Sharon, March s, twin daughters to Mir. and Mrs. A. Taylor.
 DIED NICOLL-At Canaan, March 1, John Nicoll,, aged 49.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

Milk goes up in the cities just as cows are getting ready to "give it down" in the country.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
CITIZEN AND WORKER.

Every American boys destiny is as sumed to be that of citizen, which in cludes husband and father, and pro ducer. Educational systems in vogue
 before the public Public Education school era provid-
 Looks to cd for such dual
 a Dual Role career. In recent For the Pupils years emphasis has
 Manhood. been laid upon the
 vocational element in training, with the result that two sharply contrasted ideals have come into collision. Perhaps the champions of both ideals err when they assume the aggressive. One school insists upon thorough general training for the du- ties of citizenship, the other upon ear ly special training. One can easily en- crUach upon the other, as, for instance, carrying the general training too late or beginning the special training too early. The worker can and should i'm prove his technical skill we'll into the twenties. But the boy whose general education stops at, say, the age of four teen cannot so readily keep it moving during the grind of mastering a trade.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

Consumers no longer buy eggs at so many cents a dozen, but at fraction of dollar apiece.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

See what happened to little Cuba for Joining the neutral peace column.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News sale at the a&Rre of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drng Store, Canaan, Post Office. East Canaan. Post Office, Falls Village, George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk H. l.. Rood, Ashley Falls. A. l.. Dickinson, Salisbury. j. w. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS

TO RENT-Rooms for general housekeeping Whole of lower floor If desired. Inquire of Mrs $. .. Beckley, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

LOS r--In Canaan, n skunk huff, melon shape Liberal reward if returned to News Office.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09

kerrigan: "And do ye think,
Kelley, that afther th' war th' wur.
rkln' payple iv Europe will cit a
square dealY"
Kelley; "Begorra, they will, me
buoy, if they join hands an dis
card tb' kings the quanes an tn
knavesl"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
pales and patriotism proudly pre-,
dominates.
Respectfully,
ID. W. HERRING"
URGES INDEPENDENCE.

| UKGEb INDEPENDENCE.
editor of the Tennessean ant
American:
Il have just read with pleasure
the article in your paper of the 5tl
instant, entitled "Honor to whom
honor is due" by d. w. Herring
| want to add just a little bit to
this we'll written article, in view oil
the fact that it is in regard to
Chancellor Ross, who serves this
county as its Chancellor.
Il agree with Mr.. Herring that
Yaller Dog Democracy is a thing
OF the past, and we stand today on
the threshold of better day for
that reason. The idea of any one
supporting a party has never ap-
pealed to me, because parties come
and go, but principles live forever.
!
Parties, 1T Is true, must be organ
lied in order to carry certain prin-
clples into force, but how often
have the people lost sight of prin-
clples and supported parties?
That is the thing that has or soon
will pass away.
Never, in the history of the
world, have people thought just
like they are thinking now. The
idea OF parties ruling the day will
not stand. The old order of things
Is passing away and new order is
taking their place. Thrones are
crumbling, because the people are
reasoning and are answering the
question of the ages-why has one
man the right to rule over another
man by inherited power?
"They have answered this oues-
ton in parts Of the world already
Our revolutionary fathers answered
his question on many a bloody
battlefield from Bunker Hill to
I orktown, and at last wrested from
he unwilling hands of England
his power and we, by their an
'wer, enjoy the blessings of free
people. 1t has been said when {
people think, thrones begin 10 {
remble, and this is true.
AS was said by Mr.. Herring, c
chancellor Ross deserves an en-
Iorsement, and this not alone be-
ause of his work for the Red
>ross, but he deserves it because
t his splendid qualification as a
ndge, his fair rulings and his
quare deals that he gives all par
es who come into his court. O
"Ihis is Democratic county,
ut Judge Ross carried it before tc
hen he ran by over FIVE hundred ii
laJority, and this he will do again s,
lonld he have any opposition. ia
enton County desires to make e,
is nomination unanimous. a,
Sincerely, in
G. N. FRAZIER. to
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09

Cd into companies of not less than
forty, nor more than seventy-fiye
lnen ana three officers.
'Eaca company shall have one
first sergeant and such numbers of
sergeante, not tc exceed five. as
flay be required, such number of
eorporals as may be required and
lot to exceed one for each seven
Erivates. Companies will be des-
lsnated as company No. |, Company
ITO. z, etc, in accordance with the
date OF the receipt of the muster
rolls in the Office of the adiutant-
general.
| Each organization shall hold
one drill each week of one and one
half hours duration. In addition
thereto schools for officers and nom
commissioned officers will be held
once each week. ANY organiza-
ton failing to hold drills for three
consecutive weeks will be disband-
ell
ANY member of home guard
company who fails to report for
three consecutive drills, without
good and sufficient excuse, will be
dropped from the rolls of the or
gtnization. DrillswiH be in accord
al ce with the United States army
infantry drill regulations.
Uniforms and equipment will
not be furnished by the State. Ii
Is unlawful to use any part of the
now used by the United
states army, navy, marine corps
national guard or the naval militia
Organizations will be advised the
kind of uniforms that is desired
th,lt they use."
LOCATION OF THE COMPANIES NOT
YET COMPLETED.
The State guard will consist of
companies in & number of cities
7el to be determined. The memb-
'rs of this organization will be sub
ect to draft, not as body but as
individuals and will besfurnished
Vlth arms and uniforms by the
JDlted States Government. The
ge limits will be from Is to AZ
ears. Already request have been
eceived by the acknowledgement
hice from the following cities to
'rin companiesfos the State guard.
jackson, Memphis,
knoxville, johnson City, Tullaho-
"a.
Complete plans for the State
ia, Reorganization willbe announc.
at an early date.
General Buckner Monday made
q following announcement of tba
'ofnotion of Captain Daughtry 10
} major:
Special order No, ll2. The
vancement of Captain Claud l.
I'D ihtry, quartermsster corps, to
9 grade of msjor, adjutaut-gener-
department national of Tenn
zee, effective this date, is hereby
nounced, subject to future exam
ltion.
by order of the commander-in.
ef.
ALLISON G.. BUoKNER,
Adintaat-G4nera',
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
Why Worry?

"Does your husband worry about
the grocery bill?"
mo, he says there's no sense in
both himself and the grocer wor-
ryiDg over the same bills"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
Two Splendid Tributes Paid Chancellor
wv. Ross OF the Fifth Chancery Division


nessean and American of recen
date are two splendid tributes t,
Chancellor J. w. Ross of jackson
from Hon. ID. W. Herring of th,
local bar and Hon. G. N. Frazier O
the Camden bar. Following are
the tributes:
"HoNoR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE. ;
editor of the Tennessean and
American:
"Mr. Editor, as your paper has a
larger circulation in this Chancery
Division than any published in it,
may | submit for your readers the
following, which, though mostly of
local, is yet, | venture to hope, of
sufficient general interest to justify
It's use OF your very valuable space.
"Hon. j. w. Ross, now Chancel-
ior of this the Fifth Chancery
Division, has been a most devoted
worker for the Red Gross. He has
given it freely the benefit of his
eloquence, time and talent and
means to the extent of his ability
no one perhaps more in proportion
to his opportunity. And with no
hope or thought of reward, he will
doubtless be surprised if he reads
this mention of it.
"It would be graceful recogni-
tion and handsome tribute to his
unselfish and unsullied patriotism
to reflect him without opposition
Che has none now to the office
that he now, as all admit, so ably |
and acceptably fills. And it would |
show him that he can not be more
generous than the generous people
whom be serves.
"All who realize the grave dan
ger our Nation confronts in the
worlds war, must know that it be-
hooves US not only to give the
highest praise, but also substantial
reward to any act of patriotism, as
that calls forth from others this
noble sentiment and engenders a
emulation and YIELDS us
together in solidarity unconquer-
able against other nations. And.
therefore, [, though always Dem
ocrat, while he is a Republican,
move to make his nomination unan-
mous and his calling and election
sure.
political robes are now more !
oosely worn, and more rightly SO,
han ever. Because billions of our
money and millions of our very
,est men are rushing in hot haste =
o engage in a death struggle in +
be old world for human liberty, =
he defeat of which there, may en-. Il
anger If not destroy our own lib u
rty. And we fight there to keep
he deadly battle far away from y
ur own homes, and to save our =
wn fair land from the wide spread :
Dg desolation and horrors of this :,
lost cruel worlds war. =
Oh, that we all could adequately
salize the danger to us of German ..
ltocracy, and the hate and venge- " :"
ace of au enraged tyrant. 'Tis -
lie most critical period in our "
atoms history, not excepting our
eat civil war. For then the II
,iceless boon of our Nations lib pa
ty was not assailed, or in danger, OF
en- though separate governments OIL
ID been established. De
"It is time, If ever, when we pu
ould forget our party differences We
ID family quarrels aud stand ID
mly united against the common wa
emy. A time when the supreme cy
II is to be-not Republican or 1t
,mocrat but an American. 1t po
that in our boys abroad that will esl
Ike them win Tie glory and TN
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
ALLISON G.. BUoKNER,
Adjutaat-Geue =

Hen. j. IL S. Morrison of Cum.
berlsnd Gap, Claiborne County
candidate for Judge of the Court
OF CIVIL Appeals. was in Camden
"Wednesday between trains and
met nnipber Of tbs citizpns here
Judge Mdtison is the first candi.
date or the indgeship of the ap-
p-iia { court to visit our little city.
Allin Reeves of Bald Knob.
Ark, was called home yesterday
Ry ief ii'itsss ef lis gtaf dmolh.ss
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09


the soul with JOY on foreign soil
0 even IN times of peace.
. AS an instance, pardon, relating
: 1t, once lived in a foreign couu
try when Blaine and Bismark anC
Gladstone were more talked about
than any other three in the world
; and were easily the worlds most
illustrlous trio. And the fact that
L was Tennessee Democrat never
made me less proud of the great
Jim Blaine of Maine. AS when
lpeople get to Heaven, the fact that
they are Christians is enough with
out bothering whether they were
Democrats or Republicans here, so
IN any other country the fact that
you are an American is all that
counts, regardless of what was
your politics here.
lf, even in times of peace. to be
an American is SO great, how much
more should it be so in this terri
ble conflict, when the greatest pow-
or on earth is in war against US
all OF US alike-simply because we
are Americans. And, when is there
ever time we should stand more
closely together, ignoring all small
er differences?
1T is said that family quarrels
are the most irreconcilable, yet the
deadly one of our fierce civil war
has been SO perfectly adjusted that
the blue has faded into the gray
and the gray into the blue until
as often IN the heavens above us
we can't tell whether it is mostly
one or the other, or whether it is
really blue or gray. And all this
under the wonderful and no greater !
charm than just to be an American
1t the fathers could rise, as thew
did, from that bloody conflict and
become SO reconciled each side to 1
the other as to ask no higher priv
Ilege than to stand closely together I
with nothing between them, under
one fag, then in these times of
1anger, how much more should we, t
who have divided only in opinion t
md not in bloodshed. s
IF this kind of preachment is |
wrong, then your great President |
Wilson is the greatest sinner of us t
III; for he ignores party lines en-
irely, as SO recently in the selec- {
ion of Elihu Root-one of the d
trongest, best known Republicans c
simply because the President {
hought him the best man for the o
'lace he wanted him; and this is j
My one of the many cases where s,
10 has crossed party lines for the ii
IAN he wanted.
"But you are not here asked to b
ollow so far the lead or example W
t your illustrious President, or to m
ote against your politics in select 81
ig man for political office. B
'ut only not let politics keep you hi
'om getting the best man for
richly nonpolitical office; espe-
ally IN these critical times when
is SO big and all. sufficient just to
3 an American.
ut Is in truth very far call !,
ON President Wilson's exalted '"
ltriotism to the low plane of the
den time when it was thought -
le must vote for "yaller" dog ,
fore he would for decent Re
lblican or for one who did not
ear the party collar or stamp of
emocracy to show whose dog he X
Is. But "Yaller Dog Democra- rki
" has played out, especially when so,
comes to voting for the non
litical Office of Judges; and more bu
pecially in these critical war ca,
nes, when petty, partisan politics kn,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
Tom @. RYE,
Commander in Chief
REGULATIONS FOR THE HOME
GUARD.

The home guard, its purpose and
organization, is as follows:
w hatsoever body of men desire
to form a home guard organiza-
ton in the State of Tennessee
such body will apply to the adiu.
tant-general of the State for blank
enlistment papers and muster rolls.
and all men desiring membership
IN the organizations will subscribe
to the oath printed on enlistment
blanks. Completed muster roll will
be forwarded TO the adjutant.gen-
eral.
ITO be eligible for enrolment
in home guard organization a
man must be citizen of the United
States, or have declared his inten-
ton of becoming a citizen by TAX
ing out his first papers. Candi-
dates for enrolment must be be-
tween the ages of eighteen and six. |
ty years.
mo organization will be accept
ed by the State until the members
thereof shall have equipped them
selves with suitable uniform and
equipment.
All bone gaer9s aanst be form. |.