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Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22
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Chestnuts stewed in Gravy.

Boil the large chestnuts for ten minutes, take them out, shell and peel them, having care to break them as little as possible Skim and strain the liquor in which the giblets were boiled, season it to taste with salt and pepper, and to a pint of 1t add a tablespoonful of Drowned flour rubbed smooth with a teaspOonful of butter. In this gravy place the peeled chest nuts and let them simmer ten or fifteen minutes at the side of the stove. Serve as a vegetable.-The Delineator.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

The stores will be closed all day Monday, Dec. 26th. The Barber shor will be open until 10 A. M.
 I have customers for small farms H. V. Johnson, Winsted.---adv.
 H. H. Guadaguo who works for the International Cooperage Go. at the Conn. Lime Co.,, and stays at the Canfeld Hotel, will spend the holi- days at his home in Niagara Falls N. Y.
 Miss Ruth Peirce is home from Mt. Vernon, N. Y. for the Christmas recess.
 Miss Augusta Colligan of Sharon is home for the holiday recess.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22
The Thousand Islands.

The Thousand islands Is tue name given 10 collection of small islands in the expansion of the St Lawrence river from the eastern end of Lake Ontario for about forty miles. They are located partly in New York state and partly in Canada. It is estimated that there are from 1,500 to l.sO0 ts- lands in the group. Handsome sum- mer residences have been erected on many of the islands. Large hotels furnish accommodations for many city visitors during the summer
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22
Cllrta1utaa Tpnttual

IF HE INSTITUTION of the festival Ok of the birth of the Savior Is
 attributed by some authorities to Pope Telesphorus, who died A. D. 138.
 In the early days of the Christian religion it was one of the most nov able of feasts, being often con- founded with the Epiphany and cele- brated by the eastern churches in April and May. In the Fourth century the urgency of St. Cyril of Jerusalem obtained from Pope Julius l. an order for an investigation to be made concerning the day of Christ's nativity. The result of the inquiry, made by theolOgians of the East and the West, was an agreement upon the twenty-fifth of December.
 As told in the gospel of St. Luke, Christ was born in the night. There fore, divine service is performed on the night of December 24-25. It Is the custom in Roman Catholic churches to usher in Christmas day by the celebration of three masses, one at midnight, the second at early dawn, and the third in the morning This custom dates from the sixth century.
 Preparatory to Christmas the bells are rung at midnight throughout Eng land and the continent. After the solemn celebration of the mass in the churches of the continent, which are magnificently adorned for the festival 1t is customary for the worshipers tc partake of a collation..
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22
Former Canaan Woman Dies

Mrs. William Hester died at her home in Harrisburg, Pa., Friday, Dec. 16. Her husband, William Hester, who died several years ago, was chief engineer when the Connecticut Wes- tern railroad was built. The family resided in Canaan for several years. Mrs. Hester is survived by son William, and two daughters, Mary, who lived with her, and Mrs. Chaun- cey Baldwin of Perth Amboy, N. J.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22

House Wanted-A client of ours wishes to rent house in Canaan for a year, with option to renew. Ten or twelve room houses Fur mace heat, running water and plumbing necessary. Garage con- nected or a barn that could be used for garage. Might consider purchase, if terms right. Rand 6 Warner, Salisbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22
Ar 3n q 5If

To make the air fresh n d, room, dip a sheet In rail of wu'pr ', which has been added n small umnupt of ammonia or listerine. Wiring out until almost dry; then hang In front of an open window where there Is a gentle breeze.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22

We wish you all a Merry Christ, mas-and we wish it lot-so what's the use of making a column of that which can be said in few words?
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22

Wanted to Know.

A wealthy Irish farmer, intending to send his son to college wrote q letter to the Head Master of Oxford University" in which he said: Please say what are your terms for year {; and will 1t cost anything extra If my son learns to write a good hand and spell proper, as we'll as to row q boat ?'-weekly Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22

Wednesday, December 21st, the shortest day of the year, marked the official entrance of winter. Now get out your furs and snowshovels.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22
India Land of Mystery

India is said to be "the burning heart of Asia" That Is to say, 1t has genius for religion that Is un- surpassed Of the four great faiths which had their genesis in Asia, three were born in India. It Is a land of 147 languages. Some of them are spoken by only a few people. but there are ten of these languages, each of which Is spoken by 1O0OO,00O or more. Of every 100 people in the world, eighteen live in India. The latest census of India gives the popu- lation as 31S,132. .537.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22

Notice-Lawn mowers ground and overhauled at the South Egremont Garage. Work called for and de- livered. Phone Ct. Harrington 1S5-25 or drop me a card. M. J. Dempsey.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22
MISCELLANEOUS

Unloading car of Cotton-seed Meal today. Telephone for price. Car of Red-dog Midd, due to arrive $40 ton. Save $10 on a ton. H. F.. Dean, Falls Village, Tel. 42-5.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22
WANTED

Wanted-Suits made to measure. Suits, coats, dresses dyed, dry cleaned. Work sent by parcel post returned within few days. Henry Wellner, Tailor, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22

For Sale-Used cars and trucks from $50 up. Your old car taken in trade, also parts for motors and cars. M. J. Dempsey, South Egre- mont, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22
FOR SALE

For Sale-Two cheap Fords, good
 running condition. Clayton M. Benjamin.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22

Saw-Min For Sale-Steam mill, Hoadley Engine, Mass. certificate, complete; saws, bits, cutoff saw, tools, etc. Running. Also 15 H.. P.I. H. c. Mogul Kerosene Engine, 2 Clutch Pulleys,. mounted. Tel. 14-12, Robert D. Shaw, Norfolk, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-22

Strange Facts No. i. No one has yet played "Old Black Joe" on a shoe horn.
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THE WOMEN WANT TO KNOW

TNIIAT was n commendable curiosity mani
l. Tested by two delegates at the conven-
ton Of the Wompn's Republican Club yes
tcrday afternoon.
Harry Kucnzcl was urging them to do
their utmost to have the Charter changed
SO as to make the City Solicitor responsible
to the people by being elected by them in
stead of being appointed by the Mayor.
One woman interrupted to ask what party
framed the Charter which makes the City
Solicitor responsible to the Mayor. After
some prodding she got him to admit that
the Republican Party in control of the
Legislature passed the Charter.
"Wel, if the Republican Party made the
Charter. what are they dissatisfied about
now?' the woman wanted to know, but she
did not find out.
Another delegate asked whether I've arc
Republicans or are we split?' Mr.. kucnzel
informed her that they were all Republicans.
That means you re for the Mayor. |
take 1T, the woman said. and Mr. kuenzel
lodged the blow as best he could The
woman explained that she only wanted to
know who her boss is.
And all this happened in n convention
supposed to be controlled by the Ware ma
chine The leader of the Women's Re-
publican Club has announced that the mem
bers must take orders from the City Com
mittcc. and that it is almost treason for
members of the committee to consult with
the Mayor. Under the circumstances 1t is
not surprising that some of the women are
beginning to wish n little light. If they are
Republicans. why are they not supporting
the Charter which the Republicans passed,
and why are they not supporting the Mayor
nominated and elected by Republican votes?
Is it something else than Republican vic
tory that they are supposed to be interested
in?
Well, the way to find out is to continue
to ask questions, and to ask them of the
men who are supposed to be able to answer
thCm.
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to what the z. II. T. directors call "busi-
ness depression
In other words, people who have right
to look to the city and to the T.. X. L.
for consistent and economical transit
service are forced to walk They have to
endure the additional labor OF long or
short hike to and from their places of en-
ployment at the beginning and at the end
OF each working day. 1t costs no more TO
operate a full trolley than an empty one
or one half filled. The spectacle of half
empty car fitting along street where
many people walk because they have to Is
altogether incongruous. Yet there is con-
tinuing talk of a demand for a seven cent
fare in Philadelphia.
Up to last fall the transit system was
operated with a view to increasing the
number Of car riders. The easier you make
1t for people to ride. Mr.. Mitten used TO
say. the more money you will make. The
experiments of Mr.. Ford prove the validity
of that rule. Mr.. Mitten's experience when
he worked untrammclcd proved il. The
facts now vindiCatc his judgment. l.atterly
the +. II. T. has swung to the older mood
Of the monopolists.
II the present tendency continues we may
soc repeated in this city the confusion that
now exists in Jersey. Seven cent car fares
are but preliminary to ten cent car fares.
The loss of business which results from
seven cent fares makes ten cent fares neces
Sary.
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WOMEN REGISTRARS

A LTHOCGH the appointment Of some
"A $50 women registrars in this city will
not precisely shake the political structure
to its foundations. their desire to serve is
an earnest of the right sort of consciousness
Of their recent entranchscment
Registration day work is by no means
difficult, but the hours-T in the morn
ing to l in the afternoon, three hour
hiatus, and then duty again from until
10 at night-arc long. and in periods Of
political dodrums waiting for 'customcrs"
is sometimes dull and dreary business.
With brisk trade resulting from a stiff
local contest. or the imminence Of a prcsi-
dental election. there are cOmpcn tiuns
The Registration Board has definitely ruled
that "Over twenty y-onp' will not bc ac-
cepted as a valid answer from electors.
male or female. Although the list Of uues-
tions asked is not tyranniCally inquiSitoral.
the details sought are pertinent and specific
Not every masculine cloctor, il the fact
exists, admits without gulping that his resi-
dence is in his wife's name There will
be more reluctance than eyer when a woman
propounds the query. There is. moreover.
no taboo on division gossip in the rrgstra-
tion place.
The ten dollar "A day wage does not repre-
sent the full compensatory value of the
job of checking up voting citizens.
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HIGHER FARES; FEWER RIDERS

TN THE Interpretation which Mr.. Mittrn
makes of the July report of the Rapid
Transit Company not q great deal is left
of the arguments against hyc-"ont trolley
fares Ten million passengers wcrc lost
during July, 1921, rs compared with the
total for tho corresponding month last year.
Had III" average increase in earnings for
the ton year period 1911 1920 continued
last month, it is cStimntcd by Mr.. Mittcn
that the gain with a fvc-ccnt rate would
have been only Sil ,11T loss than that OBJ
taincd through the present charges.
The seven cont aud sX-nnd Il quarter
cent farcs therefore have boon Of srant brnc-
fiji to the company thus far. Snort riders
have been discouraged by the rates, and a
further decrease Of this patronage is pos
siblr.
1t looks as though little save inconveni-
rnce has been obtained either by the public
or the p. X. T, a. result of the Public
Service Commissions ruling.
Transit affairs, however, remain in such
state Of comulcxity that it is always ad-
vsablc 10 look behind the returns. In
instancing tho present depression Mr.. Nit
ten is obviously seeking to make out as
good case as possible for thc negotiation
of n lease turning over the Frankford Gle
waited to his organization upon the utmost
favorable terms.
1t will be interesting to watch his atti-
tudr upon fares on that road when the
semi miracle of opening it for service has
been realized. lie is on record as a friend
Of the five cent fare. Insistence upon IA
seven cent fiat charge or higher for the
new ~" will either denote inconsistency
or belief that that road will carry nothing
but very long distance riders
In New Jersey, where virtually all the
,,,,nioipaltiae md nf tho
interests haze had to exert all their strength
to keep trolley fares from going to ten cents
it is pretty clear that the street car cor
porations are in financial straits because the
rising cost of their service has eliminated
a large part Of their normal patronage.
The loss Of patronage by the T.. Il. T. Is
SO great that it cannot be attributed wholly
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Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

/. On a direct voyage from New York 10
New Orleans vessels pass through the
straits or Florida between Florida and
cuba.
,. A gavial Is particularly savage kind of
crocodile found in the Congo region OF
Central Africa VI
g. thlta Is the administrative capital of the
Eastern Siberian Republic
4. sara Bernhardt is SeVcnty-SiX Years old
B. Balnhridse Colby was ihe third and Lst
Secretary of State of the Wilson Adj
mnistratiOn. 'NN
6 Comte d" Button, Georges Louis Ieclerc
was celebrated French naturalist
his dates are l707-l7SS.
7. The first name OF Mile Ienglen tbo
woman tennis champion OF the world
Is Suzanne. Wv "O''''
8. snare drum Is so called from tho An,Io
saxon smear later Snare" p" n nerya
or sneW. The drum Is built OF a hoIIow
BODY made of brass, over both ends 90
whCh membrane is stretChed wbich
can be frightened or loosened Acrosa
the lower membrane are stretched sa',
eral strings OF Catgut. whIch yihrot
ana act upon the lower nlembra na 80,
much like drumsticks, Thus "A hrIuhy
piercing sound is produced e'''
" Inc pay OF lHp Van Winkle" was
adapted from Washington Irvimr'S
story in 1866 by Dion BouCicnuIt LII
suggestions from Joseph Jeffnrson ~
actor who later made further reyIsions
10 SIX materials used in making rope ara
iutsp instmp' max. cotton. pAnlla. sisai and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
THE RASH BRAND

T7HE French estimate of the significance
l. Of the Disarmament Conference is
strikingly disclosed in the personal ac-
ccptancc Of Aristidc Briand, who Is to head
the delegation Of his Government. The
United States will be pleased to welcome
so distinguished a statesman.
Thus far there are no reports of dis
content in France over the fact that the
active. responsible chief of the Republic as
distinguished from the fgurchead President,
has seen fit to appoint himself to a mis-
sion involving a departure from his native
land The French. it may be remembered,
were not particularly surprised when PrPsi-
dent Wilson decided to go to Paris. Per
haps they entertain the notion over there
that nation can be we'll represented by
its foremost official figure.
As is we'll known. Anglo American opinion
sometimes inclines in the opposite direction.
This time the United States is out of the
argument, since Secretary Hughes has al
ready been made head of tho American Com
mission. and Lodge as an associate, while
the President will remain potent influence
in the background.
But Britain has been greatly wrought up
by the mere discussion of an overseas
Journey by Lloyd George. Lord Northcliffo
is appalled, at tie thought. Now that
France has taken the initiative. as the first
foreign nation to name delegate, a CON
tnuation of lively journalistic times in Lon
don may be anticipated
viii the rash Republic over the Channel
be permitted to set the styles for all the
other nations;
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MORE WASTE

NEAR Bristol, in the days of the war.
~ the Government built one Of its model
villages to house workers drawn 10 the
shipyards. No on" appears 10 have looked
beyond the necessity Of the hour 80 one
seems TO have given n thought to the safety
OF an enormous investment Of public money.
The dwellings cannot be sold at reason
able price. And groups of buildings which
house 21S families are useless because tho
central heating plant another bit Of Shin
ping Board work. cannot be made 10 funr
tion economically.
1t is natural to suppose that the heating
plant would be repaired and that the agent,
OF the Shipping Board would make an Of
fort to obtain for the Government normal
rental for the living quarters in tho build
ings.
Orders issued from the Shipping Board
headquarters in this city Indicate. however.
that nothing Of the sort is contrmpIatcd
The families occupying the apartments Ave
been ordered to find other dwellings. Pre-
sumably the heating plant aud the series
of buildings which it serves are to be left
to fall into decay.
The people who live in this model viii
lage have done right in organizing to bring
the whole mess TO the attention of the
Shipping Board chiefs. Under the rcorgnn
ization there must be few competent minds
In that vast and mysterious organization.
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MEXICAN REcUPERATIoN

VT THE present Government Of Mexico
J. is to be recognized it is nconcoivable
that Secretary Hughes will not have some.
thing to say about it.
This prospect contributes an element Of
inconsequentiality to the Scnate's discussion
OF this theme. The debate, however. in
which Senator Ashurst, of Arizona. defended
President ObregOn against the attacks Of
Senators King, Of Gtah and Watson. Of
Georgia, is illuminating. The revelations
are indces, for the first time in more than
q decade, of the existence of cOnciliatory
attitude in the border States toward any
regime in the neighbor republic
"If there be a State that understands the
Mexican situation" declared Mr.. Ashurst.
at is Arizona" Proof of the new friondli-
ness of this Commonwealth is at hund in
the unanimous petition of its Legislature
urging Congress to recognize the Obrcgon
Government
Texas and Oklahoma have also recon-
rnended such step. Senator Ashurst par.
tlcularly pointed out the security of railway
travel, asserting that regular Pullman sery-
~ y zew restored between Mexico City and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
JUDGE BROWN REcANTS

TNHE noteworthy thing about Judge
L Browns resignation from the position
Of front legs Of the horse in the Fifty Fifty
circus Is not merely the fact Of Il weakened
Ware combine. 1t is tn" nature Of the
interview" issued in explanation of the
new turn of affairs by the Judge himself and
by Senator Ware.
1t is difficult to believe that any poll
tician of skill and experience could have
the etfrontery in these times to imply that
all voters are without the rudments of
common sense or single glimmCr of critical
Intelligence. Judge Brown and Senator
Ware assume all that and more. They talk
as they might talk to a kindergarten class
in pronounccmcnts SOlomnly issued for the
advice and guidance of voters in Phila-
delphia.
The Judge took his orders. He took them
from Washington. 1t was under pressure
from Senator PcnroSc that he abandoned
a scheme in which two factions were join
ing to run the city for their own exclusive
benefit. Now. however. the boss of the
Municipal Court wants to be viewed as an
idealst, rs one who for seven long years
held aloof from politics and took part in
that distressing business only to help toward
the election of Mr. Moore, He isn't
politician. this Judge He is a gentle
philosopher and friend of humanity,
Similarly drools Mr.. Ware In this trying
hour he puts his faith in the plain people,
the plain people whose streets were left
dirty and disease ridden in order that CON
tractors might ba n little richer: the plain
people whose children were to be exploited
by the drug pcddlng and gambling and
vice wings of the Fifty Fifty combination.
The amazing thing is not that voters are
asked to believe stuff of this sort. 1t is
that a good many Of them. including a con-
siderable number of women voters. actually
will believe it.
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Today's Anniversaries

17S6-Duchess of Kent, mother of Queen
Victoria of Great Britain, born in
SAKE -Coburg. Died near Windsor
March 16. 1861
l8l7-Gregory Thurston Bedel third Epsco-
pal Bishop of Ohio. born at Hudson,
y. !. Died March II, 1892.
lS4O-National Wing Convention met at
Nashville
lS7l-A statue Of Sir James Outram was un-
yelled on the Thames embankment.
London.
ls71-Tcrcentc of Peter Paul Rubens
celebrated at Antwerp.
lS94-Charles Robinson, first State Governor
of Kansas, died at Lawrence, Kan.
Born at Enrdwick, Mass July 81, 1918.
l9l9-FOrmer Emperor William bought the
Doom estate near Utrecht
l92O-The great dock strike in New York
was ended
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the United States and that freight is being
Systematically and efficiently handled.
The Administration in Washington is
naturally inclined to move slowly In the
affair on account of the alleged conhscatory
provisions Of the Mexican Constitution re-
garding property holdings by foreigners
But the signs of the return of order, en-
phasized by Americans in n position to con-
trast them with the former chaos, are not
to be dismissed lightly. The recuperation
of Mexico seems to he fact at once hcartcn-
ing and substantial
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Lutte STRINGS nv JAPAN

DEONY and lotus and still waters. stccpcd
i IN green;
Shadow and bird flight, and its song be.
tween
All. What day to live
Sigh when it's done!
Down the long garden path lanterns, alight
CLEAN with the frcfirS in the moons white:
Song of gesha falls clearly aud sweet.
Soft like the plum flowers
Where branches meet.
Silver the gcisha's gown, silver well spun.
All! What night to live!
Sigh when It's done ....
Elsie G. II. de Festetics, in the New York
Times. M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
" hat Do You KnO,U?
QUIZ

!. Name eight kinds of Conifers
., What State does Senator Glass repre-
sent?
word algebra?
4. Who was the first translator of the
Arabian Nights" into a European Ian
guage?
S. what empire was conquered partly be-
cause Of the fear with which the in
habilants regarded the horses Of their
invaders?
6. What Is III" capital Of New Zealand?
7. What was the first city of the United
states 10 use trolley cars?
s. What IL the last name of Michelangclo? &?
8, What is meant by the A. b G. Powers?
~. WHO was Harriet Prescott Spofford2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17

A burglar proof safe
We'll, Hardly Ever lined with lead and a
series of lead plates
two and half inches thick are being
placed in position in the Philadelphia Cen
ernI Hospital in anticipation of the arrival
Of the two grams of radum purchased for
Sl54 900 by the city for the cure Of cancer
Never has costly gem received so rare a
setting.
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Today's BIRTHDAYS

Former. Emperor Charles of Austria Hun
gary now living in exile in Switzerland, born
thirty-fOur years ago.
Vice Admiral Edward w. Ebere the new
Commander-in-Chi of the United States
Paclhc Fleet, born at Denton, Tex, fifty
seven years ago.
Julia Marlowc (Mrs f. H. Sothern). one
of the most distinguished actresses Of the
american stage, born in England ffty-one
years ago