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Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
THE DIMINISHING SONS.

Three were fifteen local veteran sol diers participating i'll the Memorial Day observance, while three or four sons of veterans were in evidence as more or less interested spectators, at various stages of the days ceremonies. It is a solemn reflection, particularly impress sive at Memorial Day celebrations, that the ranks of the soldiers sons are be- coming alphabetically thinner with the passing of the years; and the day is fast approaching when they will be al most all gone.
 But we may find a consoling ray of hope in the spectacle of two hundred of the sons and daughters of other people, including foreigners, from the various public schools, assisting the vet erans by their presence and their voices and services, in their observance of the day. And these sons and daughters of other people are being educated to per petuate the day, and to accompany the old vets on their decorating tours even after the last dutiful son of a veteran shall have dropped out of the ranks for keeps
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
THE FAMILY CAT.

The Connecticut Humane Society has issued leahet asking the people of the state to pay more attention to tile family cat.
 The family cat has won her place in the home as it's natural protector from rats and mice, and because of her affec- tionate home-loving instinct. As a domestic animal' she needs to be cared for; but, next to the horse, no animal suffers more from ill-usage.
 Cats need at least two meals day, and kittens four meals. Some milk or beaten egg is good, but not sufficient food. Chopped meat and cooked fish, without bones, mixed with bread or crackers, oatmeal, potatoes or other vegetabels, if they will eat them, and liver once week, give change of diet.
 Cats like comfortable bed ill dry, warm place. Keep it clean. A gal vanized iron pan of earth should be ac- cessible. They also need fresh water to drink, but dislike baths. Use a damp sponge. Remove loose halr Dy brushing the fur.
 Good care prevents disease. Green grass or fresh catnip are healthful in summer For fleas, use flowers of sul- phur. If insect powder is used, do not allow the cat to lap it.
 Never abandon the cat when moving or leave her uncared for during vaca- tion. The law, says the Humane so- ciety, forbids such cruelty. Homeless cats suffer from hunger and thirst. They are nuisance to the neighbors, a menace to health and destroy many birds.
 To feed homeless cat is a good deed and kindness to them should be taught all children.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Uses tor Salt.

Salt puts out fire in the chimney.
 Salt in solution inhaled cures cold in head.
 Salt in whitewash makes it stick.
 Salt and soda are excellent for stings..
 Salt as gargle will cure soreness in the throat.
 Salt used in sweeping carpets keeps out moths.
 Salt thrown no coal fire which is low will revive it.
 Salt and vinegar will remove stains from discolored teacaps.
 Salt thrown on s0ot which has fallen on the carpet will prevent stain.
 Salt put on ink when freshly spilled on a carpet will prevent stain.
 Never salt meat that has to be grilled, as it helps to harden the fibers of the meat and tends to extract the juices. Salt on the platter before sending to the table. No meat should be salted uncooked. bus after the surface has been scared and meat partly cooked.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
The Horses.

Thus far so, coo horses have bee hipped from the United States to u European belligerents. What was our share in the shining, That we must share the doom? Sweet was our life's beginning
 In the spicy meadow bloom, With children's hands to pet us
 And kindly tones to call; Today the red spurs fret us
 Against the bayonet wall. What had we done, our masters, That you sold us into hell? Our terrors and disasters
 Have filled your pockets well. You feast on our starvation;
 Your laughter is our groan. Have horses, then no nation,
 No country of their own? What are we, we your horses,
 So loyal where we serve. Fashioned of noble forces,
 All sensitive with nerve? Torn, agonized, we wallow
 On the ood-bemired sod; And still the shiploads follow.
 Have horses, then, no God
 katharine Lee Bates in Life.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
THURSDAY. JUNE 8. 1915.
.GE RMANY'S REPLY.

The German reply to the American note demanding an explanation of the Lusitania murder, has been received, and although coucbed in the high-sound- ing language of diplomacy, is plainly the quibble of pettifogger. Manifestly Germany ie determined not to play fair, neither in diplomacy nor in her inter- pretations of the rules of civilized war fare Following are a few specimen comments on the reply, from the edi- torial utterances of leading American newspapers:
 The German reply is not responsive to our demands. It does not promote that "clear and full understanding" as to condition which President Wilson declared in his note to be desirable x The manner in which Berlin re- ceives our representations in regard to the sinking of the Lustania cannot fail to create a most disagreeable impression in this country, which the notes out ward form of courtesy will not remove. New York Times.
 The German note does not meet the issue. It is worse than epasive. It is insincere, even petti- foggery. It will be felt everywhere in the United States that the affairs of a great people believed to be friendly have fallen into the hands of men cap- able of such desperate trihing. New York World.
 Germany's answer to our govern ment's protest against the slaughter of its citizens, peacefully going about thier business on the high seas, will not satisfy American opinion. Courteous on the surface as Count von Jagow's note is, it does not strike the chord which the people of this country hoped it would strike.-New York Tribune.
 Berlin's answer to President Wilson's note is friendly, gracious and unsatis factory k x * The point, as made unmistaka5le in MT. Wilson's note i! that the admiralty must stop murder ing American citizens, whether in the case of a Gulf-light or a Lusitania whether by pairs or by scores. The Berlin foreign office speaks of a prob able misappehenison on the part of ou, government as to the real character o the Lusitania; there is none; there could be none.-New York Press.
 Germany has ignored the real issue presented by the American note O May 1. AS was clearly set forth in tha historic document the attitude of tn United States is not based on any on' of the series of events cited, but on th' principle involved in the method O warfare in which they were incidents The United States stands today thu champion of neutral rights and non
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
piaroverinr Corn Meal.

Thewar in Europe is likely to teach, the Europeans the value of corn meal, us human food. The demand for it has already boosted the price of corn in the American markets. and it is likely to boost it still higher. This is unfor. tunate for the domestic consumers of corn bread and boiled mush, but there will be compensations. After tho war is over the Europeans who have eaten corn will continue to eat it, and the fields of waving corn on the American farms will be transformed into gold mines. The yellow kernels will glint with the real lusteT of wealth. But even though corn meal is dearer than it was few weeks ago. it is still cheaper than wheat -four. Necessity may teach some Americans that they can reduce the cost of living, even now, by using more oorn meal. And that will be anotht r. form. in which the compensation will manifest itself. Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
All roads lead to the Music Shed.

The New Milford Times, which was started only 1 3 months ago, has estab- lished itself as a fixture of the Houss. tonic valley, and apparently enjoys a good degree of prosperity. Its editor, Charles L. Seiple, has just become the sole owner, having taken over the inter est of his partner, Charles P. Bentley, Ithaca, N. Y. Seiple is an experienced and conscientious journalist, and will unquestionably make of The Times an influential factor in Litchfield County journalism.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Civil War Horse Still Survives.

The oldest horse that served the country in the War of the Rebellion is still alive, at the age of B years, at Horsehead, N. Y. It is owned by P. A. Mcintosh, who is also a veteran of the same war. To prove his assertion MT. Mcintosh shows the government brand on the animals hip, which reads II. C., 1865" Horse and man served in the same regiment. Although bent with age, his hair turning gray and his teeth becoming worn, the old warhorse is still able to eat 12 quarts ot oats and take his master to town several times a week. It is estimated the animal is at least B years old. Farmers say the average life of a horse is about 15 years.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
NIGHT TIME.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT.

When nighttime comes and shadows fall, When darkness gathers over all;
 When flowers close their petals up, Sealing their perfume in the cup; When birds stop singing, and they rest Safe and content in the home nest; When children cease from play and cares, To kneel and say their evening prayers; A hush seems dropping from the skies, Like peace from our Gods Paradise; The stars look down like eyes so bright, To see if all are home at night. And when life's little day is done, When the last victory is won, It matters not how far we roam, When nighttime comes we'll all go home.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

All Europe is reeking with blood; millions of lives have been destroyed; billions of dollars have been wasted; suffering, destitution and famine are all over the continent and apparently the war is nowhere near the end-and what is it all about Ostensibly it is because some fellow in Servia, who didn't amount to much, killed some other fel- low in Austria, who didn't amount to much more.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
NORTH CANAAN HAS-

A population Jf 2,171, Census of 191O.) Two railroaGs.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berl1shires to Pittsfield and beyond Up-to-date High School and first-class school system,
 Five churches.
 First-class hotel.
 Fire department, including chemical en- zine.
 Ten miles of State Roads. Electric light and power plant, Complete Sewer System; Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state.
 Wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries. Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band
 Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

West Norfolk is now "Haystack; ;" Chapinville is "Taconic," and Blake's summit, which was formerly Foley s, is now "Washining." Norfolk Sum- init has had its head cut off, and is now simply Summit. ' Thus does the railroad professor, of nomenclature con- tinue to revise the literature of the time- table and befuddle the unwary traveller. "Hell.''
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

Billy Sunday, the evangelist, is at his Western apple farm i'll the Hood River Valley, recuperating from his strenuous fight with Satan and sin in Paterson, N. J. Billy ought to know that the Devils first and worst job of Devilling took place on an apple farm.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

Says the Meriden Journal: A min- ister's wife in Winsted sued for divorce and won it yesterday. Because she did not go to her husbands church, she testified, he hit her with sugar bowl. Maybe it was. his delicate way ot say ing "sweets to the sweet.''
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

The Hartford Times pays this caustic tribute to the patriotism of the union bands who refused to march in the Memorial Day parade of veterans in the Capitol City because a non-unioE band was hired for the occasion:
 I've sincerely trust that those musicians whose devotion to union compelled them to refrain from furnishing music for the men who saved the Union spent pleasant Monday. Their tribute of courtesy, affection and respect to the fighting men of fifty years ago and the day they hold in loving honor ought long to be kept in memory"
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
MAILS CLOSE. GOING

MAILS CLOSE, GOING North East South West 9:41 am 8:11 am 8:13 am 10:17 am 6:40pm 3;56 pm 2:30 pm 6:3S pm MAILS OPEN, FROM North East South West 9;15a.m 800 am 1o:i3 am 9:15a m 3:1op,m 1o:5o am 7:2o pm 4:25 pm 7:15p.m
 Mail closes ou Route No. 1. R. F. D. at 1o:3o a. m. For Southfield and Mill River at D. m.
 E. L. ROBERTS, P. NJ.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

The editor of the Shore Line Times says the 'Bly it now" slogan is all right if it has a "PIy for it now at tachment. In that case, what's the use of man having credit?
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

"I've taken the most important step toward building fashionable apart. ment house."
 'Let the contract, have ycu? ?"
 "No. I've selected a fancy name for the building. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Conn ecticut, and especially throughout Litch field County and Southern Be~zshire.
 1t mas a competent staff of wde-awake cor respondents in tine various towns to report the ocal doings each week. and goes into the homes &at is perIlSed by the entire families of the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom uhe long headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
THE EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the effice of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office. East Canaan. Q. H. Oakes' Store. Iakeville, Post Office, Falls Village,
 George T. Johnsons Store Norfolk Scutt x Rood. Ashley Falls. A. l., Dickinson. Salisbury. J. W, Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers reg ularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03

"Our new office boy isn't very energetic, is he ?"
 "No. About all he can do success fully is to drop letters down the chute. " Louisville Courier Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
The Flag Goes By.
Hats off 1!

Hats off Along the street there comes A blare of bugles, a ruffie of dlums, A flash of color beneath the sky:
 Hats off The flag is passing by! Blue and crimson and white it shines Over the steel tipped, ordered lines,
 Hats off! The colors before us fly; But more than the flag is passing by. Sea fights and land fights, grim and
 great, Fought to make and to save the State; Weary marches aud sinking ships Cheers of victory on dying lips; Days of plenty and years of peace; March of a strong land swift increase; i; Equal justice, right and law, Stately honor and reverend awe; Sign of a nation, great and strong Toward her people from foreign wrong; Pride and glory and honor-all Live in the colors to stand or fall.
 Hats off Along the street there comes A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums; And loyal hearts are beating high;
 Hats off The flag is passing by!
 Henry Holcomb Bennett. "Auntie, did you ever get a pro- posal ?'
 "Once, dear. A gentleman asked
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
WRITE LETTER ABoUTIT

Communications on subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited. but nC attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
MISCELLANEOUS

GENERAL Laundry work, blankets, bed quilts. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. J. F. Cudney. TENEMENT to rent. r. l.. Beckley, Canaan BLACKSMITH SHOP with tools to rent Ad- dress Lock Box i4, Canaan. WANTED General laundry work to do at home Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 1i6.l2. Mts J. C. Benway.
 ORDER Nour Farm Help Now. Any intelligent farmer can teach a bright young man in n couple of da, how to blow, narrow. cultivate, hoe and help do chores. We have many sober, bright Jewish men anxious to learn farming who will work for St0 a month np. Also few who know how at SEQ up. Break them in now No charge to employer or employee. Write or telephone at. my expense Louis Busker, New town, Conn. Tel. 23-i.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 9 Gents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Vegetable plants, tomato. egg, pepper. cabbage, caulnower, celery, W. x. Beebe, Canaan.
 MOTOR BOAT FOR sALE-First class Mullins Steel Motor Boat. equipped with 2 h. D. Eagle engine. nearly new. Win sell for fifty per cent. of cost. J. II. Ror tback. Canaan. Conn. A LARGE double oven range In tirst-class con- dition, which can be bought reasonable. Inc quire of Decker X Beelje.
 FOR sALE-One COW. grade Guernsey with calf four weeks old. J. <. Adam, Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
Hats off 1!

"Auntie, did you ever get a pro- posal ?''
 "Once, dear. A gentleman asked me to marry him over the telephone, but he had the wrong number. "- Louisville Courier Journal.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
Presbyterian

We congratulate all who were
at the picnic and we "sent good
thoughts" to those who could
not be there.
"We must educate whether
there be peace or war" The c.
z. society veered from its SUBJ
ject enough to admit some ad-
dress of appreciation aud of
friendly counsel to those who
start to college this week and the
c. E. Social at the home OF the
Marshalls on Thursday evening
is IN their honor.
There are now six accredited
colleges in Kansas-that of the
State University, Washburn,
Emporia, Baker, Ottawa and
Friends University. In order to
have this standing there must be
an approved course of study, sut-
ticleut and capable regular Pro
fessors for each branch of in
struction, com modious buildings,
eq uipment in the way of labora-
tories, library, gymnasium, etc.
and sufficient endowment for
continuous excellence.
Our own institution at Emporia
now ranks high among the ac-
credited colleges. Ask any quail
flied educator what institution
in Kansas has made the most
rapid substantial progress dur
ing the past five years, Ask
Frank Main about Emporla.
Our home schools with their
new accommodations awaken in
terest in our citizens as well as
pupils and teachers. May our
city schools have a truly success
full year.
what shall do with Jesus,
is subject Sunday morning. Eve
ming: "Mr. Capper calls the
Church and the Church calls Mr..
Capper.'
John Macarthur.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
METHODIST

Labor Sunday was observed at
our church on Sunday. There was
a splendid attendance on Sunday
morning, but the attendance was
less in the evening on account of
the threatened storm.
We are going to have our sum-
mer in this month and will continue
our outdoor meetings on Sunday
evening. The summer has been so
cool that we have not had the
pleasure of the outdoor meetings
that we had last year and we think
that during this month we will get
to enjoy the services in the open.
If the weather permits come to the
big outdoor meetings on next
Sunday evening.
The Sunday School classes are
still at work on the new chu rCh
fund. There is much progress being
made. Some day we will have
enou n cash to 90 ahead and build
church without debt.
There was an excellent attend
ance at prayer meeting last We'd
nesday. We hope to have at least
seventy five present this Wednes-
day.
There will be choir practice on
Wednesday and Friday evenings of
this week.
School will open next Monday
and we extend an invitation to the
new students to worship with us.
We had card from Bro. Curls
stating that they we're having
good time in the west and enjoying
their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Ruth and Mr..
and Mrs John Simonson, of Mound
ridge drove through to Meade and
paid the parsonage a visit.
The S. S. at Missler started off in
fine shape last Sunday we hope that
the people of that community will
take advantage of this service and
support the school by their regular
attendance.
There will be preaching at Artesian
next Sunday after the S. S.
An invitation is extended to all
to worship with US. You will always
find a welcome here.
S. NJ. Hunt.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
PUBLICATION NOTICE
First Published Sept. 9 I9I5

First PuDllShed sept. 9 I9I5
The State of Kansas to the follow
ing named persons if living, or if
dead, then to the unknown heirs,
administrators, executors, devisees,
trustees, and assigns of such of them
as may be dead, to-wit: Horace l..
Bishop, and Mrs. ----- Bishop, his
wife, whose true first name is to
plaintiff unknown, Lew E. Darrow
and Mrs. Darrow, his wife,
whose true first name Is to plaintiff
unknown, Mr.. ---- Munsell, husband
of Mary A. Munsell, whose true first
name is to plaintiff unknown, Mrs
see Parsons, whose true first name is
to plaintiff unknown, wife of II. II.
Parsons, deceased, and Sophronia
!. Hill. wife of Charles b. Hill de-
ceased: to Mary A. Munsell, exc
cutrix of the estate of H. H. Parsons
deceased, and to the unknown heirs
executors, administrators, devlsees,
trustees and assigns of II. H. Par
sons and Charles b. Hill, both de-
ceased, GREETING:
You and each of you will take
notice that you have been sued IN
the District Court of Meade County
Kansas, by Raymond E. Roberts,
as plaintiff, and that unless you ans
wer or otherwise plead to the petl-
ton filed in said suit by said plain
liff on or before the 25th day of
October A. ID. 1915, said petition
will be taken as true and judgment
will be rendered against you and
each and all of you in accordance
with the prayer thereof, adjudging
the plaintiff to be the owner in fee
of the following described real estate
to-wit: The South East Quarter
(5E I.4) and lots one, (l) and two
(a) and South half Is I-2) OF North
East Quarter one ~, all in section
Two (2) Township Thirty one (3D
south, Range lhlrty 3o) west OF
the 9th P. M. Meade County Kan
sas; and that no one of you, the
said defendants, has any right, title,
interest, or estate in or lien on said |
premises, and further quieting, con
tirming and perfecting plaintiffs
title to said premises as against you
and each of you, and barring, fore
closing, excluding, enjoining and
estopping you and each and all of
you from setting up or asserting any
right, title, interest or estate in or
lien on said premises adverse to
plaintiff, his heirs or assigns.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of the above named court, at
Meade, Kansas, this 4th day of
September 1915.
SEAL John Elllott
Clerk of the District Court of
Meade County, Kansas
Karl Miller,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
Notice

DR.. G. A. Davies, the oculist
and aurist, has located in Meade
with DR.. Leslie. DR.. Davies ex-
poets to do general practice as
we'll as special work IN Labora-
tory, Diagnosis, and Blood tests.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

Peaches for sale. First class
ST.. 90 per bushel, Second grade
so cents per bushel. Phone 1908
Mrs. a. Eliason,
FOR SALE: Apples and
peaches, Scots to S1.25 per bu. at
Cayton's, north of Meade.
Peaches and seasonable veg
etables can be had by calling
Frank Marrs, phone 1922.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
Notice

TO the farmers of Meade Center
Township the Statutes of the
State of Kansas require the
Township Trustee to have all
weeds cut on Public highways.
l hereby request each farmer to
nov weeds on Public roads
along their respective farms.
H. N. Holdeman,
Township Trustee.