New Britain herald., 1920-10-23

days before prohibition and it may well be imagined that Colonel Put nam's taproom was we'll patroni2au as he was known, on occasion, to pa:ai out cigars from Cuba to special guests or others favored with hla friendship. It is even said that travel CTS made it point to pass through Pomfret so they could listen to Colonel Putnam's stories of adventure and fiI theh souls with the fragrant perfuna Of his Cuban cigars.
 So it was that a Connecticut man was responsible for introducing th4 cigar into the United States. Frorl Pomfret the fame of the new form of smoking spread rapidly until today cigars have such little value, as.d2 from the pleasure they afford the smoker, that the bell boys in our best Hotels no longer regard them as legal |, tender for tips"
 The announcement by Eddy Glover post American Legion, recalls aa editorial published in the Herald on November 12, 1918, the day after tk Hun came creeping on his knees beg ging for peace. It was suggested by the Herald of that date that Novem- Der II be celebrated throughout th, allied world. The editorial was as fol lows: 4
 November eleventh will ever re-i main a memorable date with the na- tions which have opposed the Central Powers at war and the United States should quickly mark it on it's calendar of holidays. In importance it now eA- ceeds any date we now celebrate for patriotic req sons. July commemor- atcs the Freedom of one country from the objectionable government of another country. May 30 is set aside to honor the memory of the men wilo fought to maintain unity in a single country. November 1 1 will ever be re. called as the date on which the entire world was freed from threatening political and economic slavery. T. should be celebrated in every land that hastened by minute the down fall of the Teuton autocrats and 1t. should be known as Victory Day
 New Britain and the rest of Ha rt-s ford county have been the vortex Of d terrific political storm during the past week. It is doubtful whether even7 the old timers can recall when pol;t.- cal thunder and lightning ragged 50 fiercely in such short period of time.
 In Hartford, the populace listened to Governor Cox, Hiram Johnson, Scn- ator Brandegee and, other stars of less brilliancy. New Britain has had it's share of the excitement with Governor Cox in the role of headliner, speakin., for a few minutes from his specAl train. There have been meetings and conferences behind closed doors and the Man in the Street reports that the confidence of the republican lead CTS is melting while Cox is increasing In strength. This is not a partisa n statement but one which can be yer flied by listening to the army of men and women who discuss politics wherever two meet.
 No tercer assault has ever been, waged on candidate aspiring for office than that against Senator Bran egee during the past week. Even in Hartford his name was hissed. while the women of the state seem to have come out openly to bring about his defeat In spite of this there seems to be a well settled opinion among republicans that Senator Brandesea will pull through by small margin.
 One of the phenomena of the age and 1t deserves that name-is the practice of holding dances at the con-1 clusion of rallies. This, of course. is a compliment to the ladies who do no. object to dropping few Jumps of social sugar into their cup of political tea.
 Now girls, for heavens sake. when election day comes don't stay away from the polls "because I haven't a single thing to wear"