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GENTLE JABs

The Democratic Donkey IS st,
drinking muddy water to make
shadow.
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receive such training as win r- him for any work which he Is e4pabie of doing.
Prem ,h. eon.uI,r R.porss.

Belsium's working population last June was ss pef cent. of its working population in lsis. The most import aht causes Of such unemployment as exists are lack Of material. due 10 de- struction by the enemy. lack of capi- tai Or delay in payment of indenai- ties. lack Of orders.
 Trade has been abandoned at Baum on account Of bubonic plague. accord ing to cahlegram from Consul Moses, at riffs. Ggofgia-
 sibsria Is to have a new industry the making Of ether.
 Germnny's sewelry trade Is pfaet- caliy dead. Germany has been shut out ol the world markets for six years and has eeen it's place. taken by Eng lakd. France. Switzerland and the United Stsies. German saiesrnen are iryihk tc reopen old markets ia sohth America and Spain.
 Each year Sumatfa buys more than a million poahas sf second hand news- rarsFs Many thousands of pounds cofne froin the United States. They are 1std by Chinese traeezmen for wrapping goods.
 serbian roads gre now in poor c0n- dition. because of the war.
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all connection herewith it emphasizes more than ever the fact that poor judg- ment was used in permitting any such story to go out from the department in the manner it did. It savors of politics
 It doesn't appear quite just to an in dividual, even though he was not run ming for the presidency of the United States under different party standard than the party in power. to proclaim to the country that he had representa- tive dealing with the head of a govern ment that is not recognized by the one of which he is subject and which would
 be subject to the inference that he was undertaking to obtain something in an underhanded and unlawful manner But when a candidate for chief executive of the nation is connected with such a case especially during the closing days of a | campaign. it is difficult to regard it oth- erwise than a bit of political work for which it would naturally be expected
 that the department of state would fe- frain.
 It is therefore quite proper that Sec
 retary Colby should hasten to accept the statements of Senator Harding denying
 any connection whatever with Vanderiir
 and to eliminate him entirely from any connection with what it considers max
 be activities having serious internationa | aspects. Such in fact could and shoult have been done without bringing about | Ell the undesirable publicity and intima
 tions that were foundationIess
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THE BRITISH STRIKE.

Reports from abroad point very strongly to the fact that a basis for agreement has been reached in the strike of the coal miners in England. It is evil dent at least that the strike leaders have been convinced that they have been of fered terms which the men ought to ac- cept and in the referendum to the men there will be the recommendation that they be accepted. Not until the miners have voted upon the terms can it be defi- ntely determined what the outcome is going to be.
 Ordinarily with the leaders giving their approval to the result of the negotia- tions it would be regarded as conclusive evidence that the men would abide there by, but it is well remembered that they entered upon the strike against the ad- vice of certain of their leaders, so that it is impossible to tell what may be the outcome of the miners expression, ex- cept that inasmuch as the award is more or less complicated it will require the
 men to depend upon their leaders ad- vice in a great number of instances ra- ther than upon their complete under standing of just what has been obtained From all indications while the men are going to get more money for their la bors the understanding that has beer | reached will result also in an increased
 production, and in the future the wages
 of the miners will be subject to adjust
 ment by a national wage board
 Production has been seriously affected | by the strike and not solely the miners ! and hte mine owners have been bothered i The effect has extended to industries an,
 to other countries so that the prospect of a settlement cannot fail to be received with qualification over a large territory
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Sunday Morning Talk
Lool.Inr at the Unseen :.

If some one of us had money investes in some factory or mine which he had never seen, but which he firmly be- lieved would prove a rich investment, his thoughts would often turn to that place. To him 1t would be as real as if he had seen it with his eyes. In his heart he would feel rich in the possession of that unseen property.
 Such ought to be the Christian's faith and the Christians feeling. He has rich possessions, unseen. but as real as the things that are seen. His faith ought to be such as to make these things real to his heart and cause him to feel rich in his unseen possessions. But many of us are lacking in this faith which makes unseen things real to our minds. We bel&ve, after fashion. in the real ities of the world to come. We assent to the teachings of Scripture on this subject But tten 1t Is little more than mere assent. no ta real living faith which takes possession of our hearts and con. trols our lives Notwithstanding our be. lief in the Bible we live as if there wert little outside of this world worth striv.
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URGING BgANDECEE
sIullisaa For Brandeget. :.

William J. Muliiean, chairman of the war work committee of the Knights of Columbus of America speaking at a rally in Waterbury this week said:
 'aThe opportunity is at hand for the people of Connecticut to show their confi- denee in Senator Brandegee, the man who has stood up in the senate of the United States and fought with all his might and with all his will and with all his power to preserve American ideals and to assist all true Americans in being able to pass on to future generations the same wonderful standards and high ideals which have made this country prosper and stand out as a leader among the nations of the world. The opportunity is at hand for all voters to decide by their vote upon the most important ques- ton which it has ever been the privi- lege of the voters to pass on, the question of maintaining the govern ment which Washington fought and LinSeln died for, the question of de- ciding whether we will continue to go forward under the Stars and Stripes or a flag of internatienalisna."
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CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING OCT. 23rd, 1920
 1O,978
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

President. WARREN c. HARDING of Ohio.
 Vice President, CALVIN COOLIDGE of Massachusetts.
 Presidential Electors, '. @shARLEs s.tSl A. GOODWIN, Hartford. M nONOUGH RUSSELL. Middletown. eiLEt.k.D E. HAMMER Branford. OLIVER B. JENNINGS, Fairfield. JOHN M. WADHANfS Goshen. LLSlIS E. WHITON, New London. ARTHUR r. ELLIS. Waterbury
 United states Senator, FfAlSk E. BRANDEGEE, New London,
 Governor, EVERETT ]. LAKE, Hartford.
 Lieutenant Governor. CHARLES A. TEMPLEToN, Waterbury.
 Secretary, DONALD J. WARNER. Salisbury.
 Treasurer, G. HAROLD GILPATRIC, Putnam.
 Comptroller. HARVEY P. RESELL, Ridgefeld.
 Congressman,
 Second District, RICHARD P. FIREMAN, New London. v. State Senators, ls-coRNELIUs COSTELLO. croton. lg-ALLYN LNBROWN. Norwich 1e-JAMES GRAHAM. Lisbon -e-ARCHIBALD MACDONALD. Putnan, =2-SHARLES II. BLAKE, Brooklyn sS-n WILLIAM Ia. HALL, Wilmington.
 Representative, GEORGE THOMPSON. CLAODiUS V. PENDLETON.
 Judge OS Probate, NELSON ]. AYING.
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Voting For Lonerean i. Foolish.

(Waterbury Republican)
 "The Republican (which has not ap- proved all the acts of Senator Btande- gee) thought the treaty modified should have been adopted, but it never can be adopted now There win have 10 he . compromise. The treaty as Wilson pre- sented it and insisted on it is dead. It was killed twice by the senate with many democrats helping at the kill Per hsps it is unfortunate but Mir. Wilson made it q party issue. He shon.d never have done so. It Is not q party issue, as shown by thA senatorial vote It can never be adopted new, and anybody who thinks that voting for Lonergan will help the league of na- ticns is foolish"
 Characterfzing Senator Brandegee as "a typical product of old Connecticut" whom Connecticut ought to keep where he is, the Republican" has this to say about the criticism of his record:
 'The efact that he opposed wofnans suffrage ought not to bo used to kill him off Many good men opposed sui frase Many women who are now cheer fully and praycrfully accepting their du- ties as new voters were also opposed foi long time to suffrage. The 'Repubii. can" for long time opposed suffrage Il | took the work that women 6id during tht
 
 although we have not heard. WE heve nS doubt that the same consideration moved 1 MT. Brandegee also.
 "Was Mir. Brandeeee really an oppon ent of the child labor law? He hai stated his reason for voting against th' l bill which was afterwards declared un constitutional It seems to us that hi defense is perfect"
 However. why worry about RraHde gee?" asks the concluding paragraph o | the editorial. We remember that whei ! popular election of senators began Bran i degee was regarded as doomed in demo cratic quarters. He went before the pee pie for reelection and romped in s he will again. It should be so. He possessed of brains and deterninatio
 and he does not shy at political shadow or wander after political rainbows Ther are so many trimmers, towards, trucker.
 time servers and tub-thumpers in polite that it is refreshing to see an oid-fasr toned statesman in the senate who doe l, not turn like a weather vane In tn ightest summer breeze"
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THE GROWING CHILD
Ky the U. s. Public Health Service
Retaraaa6n

Retardation is that condition or state l in which a child finds hImseif Ther he fails to be promoted to the next higher esss, in school. He Is theh Raown as "ftpeater." and some fhildren .'repeat' a grade two or more tines. In every scl.col system :here is q certain percent ase of retardation. If the systefi is good. from hygienic and educational standpoint. the amount viii ne eotnaArA- ti,eiy small; if It Is bad. thers will he c much laTsc amount Sf retardatiJf
 The cost of retardaticn 10 the state. 10 tho parents. and to the child is very ectat whether that cost be melsrt:1 in dollars or In values less material but equally important.
 1he cost 10 the state of repe1tinS inc educational effort for the game child one. two CT more times. throushous the coan- try. amounts to millions of d9iiats each year.
 To the porent 1t means the loss of one of more years of the chiid's tirne either at horne or as a productive agent ! elsewhere When there Is poverty in the home, or there is great difficulty. as at present, in securing efficient help. retaTd- atlon is no trifling matter. In the eoun-
 try the d.TicuityGn securing help Is such | that any farmer would naturally resent
 conditions that Kept his boy in school longer than should be necessary to e. cure an education.
 TOO many children the failure to ad- vance win the c7ass to whaeh they be- lono i- a ea-.--, nf t-oAq r-0r4iH~"'ion and the repetition of the same work hai a deadeniag effect Suci rhilGren sis apt to lose Interest and ambition and the effect on their character is very det- rifnental.
 Ire causes of retardation may he fciint
 in the chi7d. in the school or h the home may be mental or physical, and may b. unavoidable or preventable. If ehil6 is actually of deficient mentality. fetarda- tion VII Inevitably show itself. sooner oi later The only thing that can be dont
 in such a case is to place the child In [ special class UT institution where he VII
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TIE cox POSITION.

There can be no surprise that Charles F. Hugltes snoulh declare as he did in his speech st Tcrre Haute that Candi- cate CoI vas seEE1lng to repudiate the csmocrstic platform on the league of na- tioas and that f he sbandons the plat form of his party he ought to abandon his candidacy.
 According to President Wilson Mir. Cox is in accord with him. President Wilson has indicated that he is for the retention of article ten and for no other reservations than those that will clarify. Tfat is the view expressed in the dem ocratic platform upon which Mir Cox was chosen.
 Realizing the opposition to the league Of nations as strong and widespread MT. Cox endeavors to get under cover by claiming that be is for any reservation that win clarity or that will strengthen and that he would sit down with the senate and talk it over. The idea is to give the impression that he is going in in such way as to satisfy the whole people when as a natter of fact altera- tions In the league which would make such satisfaction possible would place him in direct opposition to President Vii son and entirely out of harmony witt the demorstic platform and out of joint with his Os<n statement in which he de- eiared that he favored the Hitchcock res crvations
 The Hitchcock reservations do no mean any reservations that would safe guard or strengthen. They are reserva tions which were not satisfactory to thu senate They would have been accepted by the president, so that on the leagu, changes the president and Mir. Cox art stin in full accord. That they remain su fun accord is further indicated by thu fact that President Wilson still has con u6ence tn the democratic nominee.
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we Iook bad llttle to th. tsInas

ing for. We look but little to the things unseen
 Here is the cause of our want of zeal and of joy In our religion. These un- seen things are not reel to our minds as the things that are seen, and we are net earnestly striving to make them ours. We have faith but t does not amount 10 firm conviction Of the reality of that which is beyond this world and does not cause us to set our eyes upon it And for the same reason we do not feel rich in the possession of heavenly treasure4. To OUT minds they are wholly unseen. but in a great measure unreal If only VIC had the faith to look upon them as real it would fill our lives with zeal and our hearts with joy.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ephraim Darous, a Full Blooded Indian. Mir. Editor: saw in your paper an ar ticle about Ephraim Darous which said he was negro. That is far from be- ing fight I wish to say he is a full blooded Indian. Cur father was a Pe- quot and mother a Mohegan. My grand parents were some or the old settlers and I wish you would rectify the mis- take. He was never brought up in such way as he has lived. Our poor moth CT brought us up to live right and no one in the family approves his way of doing I am his sister. so I know what I am saying.
 MRS. OSCAR BATES.
 Clarks Corners, Oct 27, 1920.
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wesleyan Hsad ror prana.res.

President William A. Shansiin of Wesleyan university:
 "As a citizen of Connecticut, I wish to express my strong hope that Senator Brandegee will be reelected" said Pres ident Shanklin in his address. While have often differed from him, I have never doubted him to be man of sinceri- ty and honor; nor can I forget that he is one of the group of senators to whom, in my judgment America is forever in- debted for having manfully wlthssood President Wilson in his purpose to inl- pose upon America his league, which Senator Brandegee believes and I believel contains obligations to foreign countries which would bring disaster to Us if we fulfilled them and national dishonor If we repudiated them"
 q am grateful for this opportunity of declaring my purpose of support Hard ing and the candidates of the republican ticket, because I believe In e league B. nations based cu international law and not a league based on diplomatic bar gaining. The league Is not Shall W; have the Wilson league or no league but shall we have the Wilson league with it's commitments untrue to our past and making our future unsafe, or a league with reservations safeguarding Ameri- can interests and honor"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-30
surra-. AsseeIatsen pl..olre..

The Hartford Equal Suffrage Associa- ton held meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thomas B. Chapman, chairman of the republican women's tenth ward committee, and voted to disse,ve as an organization as the object for which 1t was organized had been accomplished. It previously put on record resolu- tion to the effect that it took no Jar tisan position in the present campaign. This is the organization from which there were so many resignations in protest of the move to oppose Senator Brande- ree
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DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS.

This is the last day under the daylight saving arrangement We have reached the season of the year when there is less bcneht to be gained by getting up ear Her than under standard time, and the time when it was decided that regular time should be resumed
 Care should therefore be taken by all to see that timepieces are set in confor- mity 10 standard time So that there will be no mixups Sunday morning and af- ternoon. For the most part it is to be eXDected that people will stop their clocks for an hour Saturday night or reset them by turning them ahead eleven hours, the forward rather than the back ward movement for clocks or watches be- ing for the good of the timepieces.
 What the arrangements will be re. garding daylight saving in the future nc one can say. That it~results in much benefit to large number of people can. not be questioned That it inconven. fenced not few has likewise been man. ifested. The arrangement which ha. prevailed in Connecticut of having the | icommunity on one time and another o1 l another can hardly be said to be desra ble and is not in keeping with the day
 light saving plan. There should be uni
 formity regarding it whether it is nev time or cid time. With the entire coun
 try working under a daylight saving lav there was not the confusion which ha prveialed where it has been adopted oI the hit or miss plan.
 It is not improbable that efforts to d
 away with the confusion that come through the lack of uniformity will b undertaken in the future but whether tn shortening of the period of daylight say ing will serve to bring about a com
 promise between those who want 1t an ? those who oppose the saving of dayligh
 rests with the future to disclose.
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sAvoRs OF POLITICS.

w3en Secretary Colby of the state de- pzrtrent after giving publicity to a
 statement from a department represen- lative without endeavoring to verify it or to undertake an investigation, accepts inc declaration by Senator Harding that 10 knows nothing of Washington Van aeria ands sxanszates Senator Harding of
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MAKE CONGRESS- REPUBLICAN
 ALSO.


 When Senator Harding declares to an Ohio audience that he did not desire to be president unless a republican con- grcss was also elected in order to trans late republican promises into perform snee. there can be no mistaking the view that he, takes.
 senator Harding in seeking election as a republican candidate for the presiden- cy understands full well what the prob- lens are that must be tackled He has set them forth repeatedly and presented to the people of the country the course that he would follow in dealing with then- He has presented a constructive programme of giving early and due at. tention 10 our domestic problems, and if IS but natural for one who is sincere in The position which he has taken, that he should want with him a congress that wiil help rather than hinder. It is for Inc best interests of the country that there should be a republican senate and a republican house elected with a re. publican president. In getting the change which the country is demanding there should be a clean sweep. The country las seen enough of the bickerings ani delays that develop when congress is no in accord with the president.
 Demanding a change it is for the vot CTS 10 sec that they get it. fully rea!iz- ing th1 a change means new admin istrasion which will not be handicapped by an opposition senate or house. Ii ii only by sucl that party responsibilit, can De shouldered anf party promise fulhliad.
 Senator HsrdintSs appeal means tha the people of Conn ecticut should furthe their own desires for a republican ad nnnistration not solely by electing a re publican president but by insurfng tn election of Senator Brandegee and ever republican congressman in the senate. | other words put the party in furs no haif control
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win Support BrandeEee.

Mrs Louis Goldsmith sent the follow ing letter of resigna tion from the Con netcicut Woman Suffrage association to Miss Mary Bulkley, president of the Hartford county association:
 Since suffrage has now become a passed issue I see no reason for the continuance of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, and in my position a steam captain of the republican wo- mems committee of the tenth ward and
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There is about as much to the cry that the Cox view of the Wilson league win keep us out of war as there was to the last campaign slogan He kept us out of war"
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If it costs soo,o0o to get dinner for four in Moscow that offer of a million rubles for General Budenny, dead or alive, isn't much of an incentive to go hunting.
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It would be an interesting situation of the other sections of the country should insist on higher prices for products the way the south is trying to boost cotton bs threatening to burn the gins.
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l. isn't too early to charge your mem ory with the fact that the clocks are to be stopped for an hour on Sunday and return made to standard time.
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When an Ohio town erds it's fire pre- vention campaign with $75 900 fire it was probably we'll impressed with what prevention might have dcno.
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The time has arrived when Governor Cox should recognize the necessity of preparing his message of congratulations to Senator Harding.
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as a worker for the entire republican ticket. certainly cannot support a res olution aimed to defeat a candidate of my party.