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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21
German Bomb Wrecks U. s. Consul

German Bomb Wrecks U. s. Consulate.
Washington, Sept. 19.-Destruction
of the American consular agency at
Dunkirk, France, by German bomb
on Sept. was reported to- the State
department. The consular agent, Ben
jamin Morel, was uninjured and the
archives of the consulate were saved
Morel is citizen of France and the
agency has been in his family for three
generations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21
Women Assume Mems Quite.

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 19.-Thirty
women have started to work as lumber
pliers and machine tenders az a wood
working plant here because of short
age of male help.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21
FOOD CRISIS IN PETROGRAD
Situation Is Exceedingly Grave, Dis
patches Saw

patches Say.
London, Sept. 9.-Petrograds food
situation is exceedingly grave, accord
ing to dispatches featured by the Lon
don Post. The newspaper urged Eng
land to follow Americas example and
send food there for Englishmen.
Almost the first decision of the
Americans when they appreciated the
situation here, was to feed their own
nationals from home," the dispatch as
serted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

The plant Of the Standard Screw
company at Detroit. Mich, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss, estimated
ut $1,000 is said to be covered by in
surance. The plant was working on
war orders.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Mexican Independence day was cele-
brated in northern Mexico without any
disturbance
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
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Good Cheer on
 New Years Day

XNTHEN I was a girl of sixteen re.
 w ceived one New Years day in
 an old New York family of Dutch name and descent in a spacious old house which long ago was torn down for business purposes, wrote the late Alice Morse Earle, famous for her descriptions of early American GUS. toms. The grandaunt, grand dame, had her table set on that day to her taste and in the old style, and recall we'll its appearance.
 In the center was a large epergne Of silver and cut glass filled with tiny mandarin oranges, lady apples and raj sins. A splendid boiled ham, a great turkey and boiled goose. all served cold, stood on this table. aud there were handsome forms of veal loaf anl jellied chicken and several cut glass dishes of pickled lambs tongues and oysters, which no one tasted.
 Decanters of port and Madeira stood here and were constantly retilled. Egg nog was served with New Years cakes from another table, which held also n vast frosted cake like wedding cake All the dishes were decorated with lit tie rosettes and streamers of silver pa per and wreaths of ground pine.
 From o'clock in the afternoon until in the evening constant relays of hot oysters were served-stewed oysters scalloped oysters, creamed oysters and think those were the only hot viands that appeared. Two barrels Of oysters had been sent from Mystic Conn. on Dec. 30.
 Certainly 200 nen called on that day i many of them very old men, men of distinction ill public life. whom l am glad l saw and knew-and all ate heartily of the hot oysters. IS if this house was the only one where they found any food, when really all had been in fifty houses equally generous in provision for hungry crowd. i When the calling was ended the eX- i tra servants of the day. all negroes, ! carried off to their homes all the pick l led oysters and tongues and the potted | dishes. And the grandaunt said, with veXation. "I will never have those cold l pickled things again. No one touches them" Deborah" said her brother. ! you have said that every New Years 'light fnr fifty years"
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
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Toatinn the Future.

With the exception of All Saints day. there is no time ill the whole twelve month about which so many supcrsti- tions cluster us New Years. Some form of divination to foretcll the fu- turr is practical in almost every land on Jan. l. This. of coug.c. K sen, eraly the case with young people who desire tO know whether they will get married during the coming year or soon thereafter. In the country dis. tricts of England and Germany there is tea and coffee test which is most satisfactory. A teaspoon Is balanced carefully on the edge of n cup. Then tea or coffee. as the case may be. is dropped into 1t drop by drop. Every 1rop that the spoon will hu,d without losing it's balance means another year before the wedding. One ar two large drops will usually upset the spoon. and so this is a very popular way of look ing into the future.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate

N II D Court, January 2, 1917.
 Estate of sheridan w. Barnes, late of North Canaan. in said district, deceast q.
 Upon the application of Libhie A. Barnes, of North Cannan, rraying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary may be grant ed on said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is ss's9
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan, in said district, on the 9th day of January, A. D., 1917 at two o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons in. terested in said estate of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order once in some newspaper hav- ing a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public slgn post m said town of North Canaan at least five days before the said day of hearing, 10 appear, if they see cause, at Said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this court
 Attest, David c. whittlesey, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
RUSH PRESIDENTS "
 ISTRIKE MEASURES
Congress Anxious to Prevent
 General Railroad Tie-up.

Legislative consideration of the re. nation will be rushed this week. The senate interstate and foreign commerce committee has opened hearings on President Wilson's program of railroad reform measures. The hearings will center about the presidents recon mendation for law suspending Inter state commerce strikes pending federal investigation and his suggestion that he be empowered to take over and op. crate the railroads in time of military necessity.
 Administration senators will make every effort to rush action In the com. mittee and fin the senate on the presi- dents mlS in Mder that effective legal weapons may he at hand if d general tle-up of the commerce of the country becomes imminent.
 Labor leadels. headed by Samuel Gompcrs. president of the American Federation of La' or, will conduct bitter fight before the committee to dc. feat the bills. which they chnracteriz1 as instituting involuntary servitude' and as transcription" They are out spoken in the statement that if the committee attempts to jam these bills through the senate they will organize n hlihuSter among Progressive RepuI- lican senators which will not only block the passage of the disputed bills, but throw the entire legislative situa- ton into hopeless deadlock.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04

Man wants but little here below, but he never gets quite enough.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
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New Years Calls
DEkHAPs the only distinct Dutch

nERHAPS the only distinct Dutch
 custom that afterward came into
 widespread use ill tbe United States. though now discontinued. was the New Years calls of the gentlemen on their lady friends.
 The main thing to be accomplished on New Years day was certain num- Der of calls made on one hand and certain number received on the other. That being the game, why not. play it and compare notes? So the young man who came in and said: Happy New Year! Lovely day. isn't it? Yes. this is my twenty fifth call. Jack Bull lard and I are going to make fifty Thanks, I believe l will; l remember your lemonade. Goodby. Happy New Yearr' seemed to live up to the re Quirements of the day.
 Grandmother had pronounced views as to the morality of serving anything of an intoxicating nature on New Years day As she said, ''It would not matter if ours were the only house visited. but when a man sets out 10 call on fifty people and takes q little wine at each house he is none the better for it. and. besides, it is a poor exam pie for young men and bad beginning for the new year" - Charles Battell Loomis.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04

Japan has civil service retirement law for government employees.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
The Best Gift of All.

Of all the gifts that come to cheer The best one is brand new year. Snow wrapped and holly decked it comes To richest and to poorest homes. Twelve 1eweled months all set with days Of priceless opportunities. A silver moon and a golden sun, With diamond stars when the day Is done And over all a sapphire sky. Where pearly clouds go floating by. Joy to you for the year that brings So many and such precious things.
 Bertha E. Jacques.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
A New Years Meditation

THE earth was brown and bare \ and cold. Another year had swiftly rolled Its twelve months round, and as its
 life went out it seemed To bring to mind all the fond hopes
 that man had dreamed, Which in the waking never were
 fulfilled, Every disappointment that had
 chilled A single heart, every broken VOW Each day had known, and now The year was going, with bowed
 and heavy head. The whole earth sad And nature, too, seemed dead. The heavens looked with pity on the
 earth below And to hide its desolation sent the
 snow. All that long night the soft white
 flakes were whirled, And when the morning came their
 innocence and purity had
 clothed the world. A bright New Year had dawned,
 which did not know The sin and sadness that had come
 year ago. The past was covered. God had sent
 this untried year to give Another chance to man, that he
 might wake and hope and
 live. Outlook.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
NOTICE.

The, annual meeting of the stock. holders of The Canaan National Bank will be held at its banking rooms in Canaan, Conn.,, on Tuesday, January 9th, 1917, from 10 to II clock a. m. for the election of Directors for the en. suing year, and for the transaction of any other business as may properly come before said meeting.
 J. H. Lansing, Cashier.
 Canaan, Conn.,, Dec. 9th, 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the National Iron Bank of Falls Village, Conn, will te held in their banking rooms at Falls Village, Conn on Tuesday, January 9, 1917, from 10 to 1 o'clock a. n.m., for election of directors for the coming year and for the transaction of any other busi- ness proper to come before said meet ing.
 Dwight k. Dean, Cashier.
 Falls Village, Conn, Dec. 8, 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
PANAMA EXPOSITION ENDS.

Closes at San Diego After Being Open
 Two Years. With the sounding of taps, followed by Aud Lang Syne" by Mime. Schu- mann-Heink before vast asSemblage at the great outdoor organ, the Pan- anna California exposition at san Diego passed into history after being opened continuously to the public for two years, A sham battle, in which soldiers ota the Twenty-tirst United States infans try took part. was feature of the pro- gram. as was an army and navy pa- rade and review.
 The Vatican Library.
 The library of the Vatican was be- gun 1,I00 years ago. Tt contains 10000 manuscripts.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
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The Seasons

THE winds that sigh in the forest k The leaves that drift to ths
 ground, The fieeting clouds and the moor
 beams
 That cast their halo around Bespeak the coming of Winter, His hoary head in the blast, His blanket of white about him And his breath that chills so fast The changing seasons are coming And going and coming again, The autumn, winte~ and summer, Then spring with its April rain, The seasons are passing ever, Today as in olden time, And always leaving e message Both simple and sublime. And, each for the other preparing, They come and go as of yore, And swiftly the springtime passes For the rich as we'll as the poor. The summer time comes upon you, A season of greatest toll, The earth and the air combining To bring a reward from the soil; The leisurely days of autumn, With the harvest all complete, The children, laughing and sing.
 ing
 A music joyful and sweet. And at last the winter, approach
 ing,
 Will bring pause and a rest, For the soul of the toiler wearies, And the seasons bring what is
 best.
 W. H. Justin.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04

The doctor told little Mary she was anaemic because she was so white. A few days after she exclaimed: "Oh, mamma, come here and look at this anaemic horse! He's just as white as he can be!'
 A Castle In the Air. A structure which usually consoles the architect for hovel on earth.- Lippincott's.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
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Just the Trouble.

Knicker-All men are equal before ihe law. Bocker-That's just the trou- ble; they should be equal after the law.-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04
ITALIANS URGED TO CHEW.
FIetoherizing Will Aid Food Supply
 People Are Told.

Instructions have been issued by the Italian minister of agriculture to the projects of the departments to increase the food supply of the country by cul- tivating public ground. including the city parks, using forestry employees for the purpose. In Genoa wheat and potatoes already have been placed in vacant lands.
 The Nuova Antologin says all ltal- ians should begin the new year by adopting the system of thorough fool mastication as an aid to solving the food problem. The newspaper ayers that the method already is being tried in the schools.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04

To know the future is no virtue, but M is the greatest of virtue to prepare for it.-Samuel Smiles.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-04

Winter temperature in Cuba ranges from 60 to S5 degrees.
 In Italy the refuse gathered in the streets is sold at auction.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
AN OPPORTUNITY l

city, village in the United States there Is
 group engaged soliciting funds for educational campaign the object of which educate the people to save money and lend it O the United States.
 The plan promulgated by committee of the country $ under the direction of the secretary o the treasury The plan itself is comprehensive in fact 1t too comprehensive be presented the pie of the simple that every and child United States will understand it. and begin to money to 0 the country.
 The soliciting funds from the business and professional giving and effort sub sptons the expense of this educational campaign and meeting with practically instance There who hestatng feeling that they have done purchasing Liberty bonds To these people the Journal Miner desires that purchasing Liberty bonds not enough Every American who buy Liberty bonds should do course realize that this bitter the end is sight Every American who has it to give give Everybody should feel that this is personal war-and it Every business should realize this costing him large amount of and will cost and his sons burden The fact remains how that the burden be houdercd and must help
 To the end that every poor and rich alike asked to purchase savings certificates the government has requested people of each State do its share bearing the burden of educating people and buy savings stamps and certificates.
 No man person. woman-should de- cline subscribe certain toward educating the people this money lend the government When the calls subscribe whatever feel that give this campaign and will be heartily thanked given due credit. No is small large.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
STOP THE LEAKS.

great budget submitted the opening of congress various departments and for which congress appropriate money Nearly all of them showed increased demands estimates in the last session.
 For every dollar required for the of the the people, with little exception will uncquivocal proval they will insists upon the elimination of waste
 The people of the country stntng themselves to buy liberty bonds and savings certificates They wearing last and limiting the of food and fuel they necessities This they doing gladly but they make sacrifices gladly they find that oi being wasted by inefficient government employees
 One of the big items that is being questioned is the ccgrapc expense that being incurred In country given authority send teegramS government expense much being done by that might be done by letter.
 days ago. and that is merely representative employ of the government out tccgrams expense prevent from attending business had The expense he incurred much than wasted for the and will quc good many savings stamps pay for his oolshncss
 This of of small consequence considered by itself but if the of iooshness Is being permitted in other o the United States inquiry cannot too
 The people of the nation every dollar expended that will any way assist the prosecution of the but they will stand for having the money they pay wasted by who have business judgment.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19

STATING WAR AIMS

president in his of the aims of the allies did not touch Asace question. He did specify that the once and happy people of Belgium and and Prssan but he did mention the remuneration of the lost provinces which France considers hers and nd pensable.
 It would wrong, however conclude that Mir. Wilson, speaking America mpatzc with the French claim and does such restitution vital He how great price, He attempting to outline the treaty which congress nations will when the has been fought through to a victorious conclusion.
 that the people of the Balkans, among others must the alien domination of the Prussian
 military commercial autocracy That Serbia of the weaker nations which need support doubt that America be found council table champoning the rights of Poland to naionhood?
 But president that America will also champion the rights other peoples whether held in vassaagc Prussia forced fight against whether crushed and outraged by the Prussian machine He for example that the people Austria of Serbia have "assued and unmolested access" to free pathways upon the sea-
 If President Wilson speaks authoravcy for the American people-and who doubt that he doeswe shall be the firm when peace written of evcnhanded justice warning peoples Turkey under domination Germany shall 10 longer the Dardanes against the worlds but neither shall Austria be off from the Adac.
 neither necessary wise specify all these things detail sufficient that America, standing aooi from the selfish shortsghd prcjuces of Europe pledge hold the scales of justice level when the day reckoning shall come
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
LAW 0F ARMY EXTENDS ID
 TRANSPORTS

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-After hear ing argument in the case of Charles F.. Gcrlach, who in June last, went abroad as second officer of a steam ship owned ty the shipping board, Judge Augustus x. Hand, in the fed eral district court dismissed the writ of habea5 corpus and remanded him to me custody of the military author itics on Governors Island, where he is serving a sentence of five years at hard labor imposed by court mar ti;.l
 After the steamship reached France with a cargo of beef, it was decided to keep the vessel there for rcfrigcra- ton purposes and, in accordance with the shipping articles, Gcrlach and other members of the crew were, as passengers, sent back to this country on an army transport.
 During the time the transport was passing through the war zone, Ger 1 laci. an American citizen, residing in | Brooklyn, volunteered to serve as a loo K-out for submarine raiders and Ermcs. Off the Azores, which at the time was not considered within the war zone. Gcrlach within a few hours after standing watch, was again or l dcrcd by one of the quartcrmastcrs to mount the bridge and do another tour of lookout duty.
 Gcrlach refused to comply with the order because he was a civilian and only passenger on the transport This being considered disobedicncc, Gcrlach was arrested and accused of ] violating the second article of war.
 Although Gcrlach was paid cmployc of the shipping board, on his return to the United States, he was tried by court martial and sentenced to five years Imprisonment with hard labor. Since October Y Inc has been un- dcrgoing his sentence in the military disciplinary barracks on Governors lsland
 Judge Hand, in sustaining the gov crnmcnt's contention, said as the of fcnsc was committed on an army transport, Gcrlach was amenablc to court martial under the second ar ticlc of war and that he was there, fore without power to review the sentence imposed by the military court.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
BRIEF ILLNESS CALLS
 AWAY GOOD MAN
(From Thursdays Daily)

(From Thursday Daily)
 Without regaining consciousness, w. E. Lackland passed away ycster- day afternoon at about 400 o'clock, at Mercy hospital as the result of a paralytic stroke suffered last Monday morning.
 The death of this popularly-known resident is to be deeply regretted. For over IA years he had been general delivery clerk of the Prescott post office, and enjoyed the rating of be- ing the most proficient official in the State in his duties. Travelling men who have visited this city for many years, many times have stated that Mir. Lackland was remarkable per son, in recalling names and features, never forgetting a patron of the of ice although many months had elaps- cd. Postmaster Hcrndon yesterday paid the deceased this tribute: He was without question one of the most accommodating officials ever in the postal service, and in addition to his capability his character was without rcproach during the long years of his service"
 "A beautiful trait of the character of the deceased was his generosity, especially to children, to many of whom he gave freely.
 The deceased was born at Eutaw, Alabama, about 57 years ago, and came from distinguished family in that State. Surviving IS sister, Mrs. Cassie L. Morgan, of Eutaw, as we'll arc there many other relatives. Flu neral arrangements arc 10 be made after relatives arc heard from.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
WATCHING THE PROPHECIES

Therefore, behold the days the Lord that they shall the Lord lvcth which brought the Children Israel land of Egypt but the Lord vcth which brought up which led the seed of the House of Israel the north country, and from all countries wicr had driven them and they shall dwell in their land.
 Twenty-Five long time fulfill of prophecy but the Jews have held mind the quoted from Jeremiah about years before today makes appeal before
 Recently Arthur Baour. British minister foreign the Zionist federation:
 His malcsty with favor the establish Palestine national home the Jewish people, will best cndcavors facilitate the object being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice civil religious rights Jewish communities in Palestine the rights and political oyed by Jews in any other country
 Shortly Baiours uttcrancc, the British, Italian forces under General Ncnby entered crusacm It the party o Christcndom hundred within sight of the Holy city and by strange anomaly those other ago Icutonc knights and the who led them and ruled in Jerusalem period German kaiscr-I'rctcrck arbarossa.
 The fall of Jerusalem scarcely fail of great effect moslcm than the Christian Throughout Bible with iulGimcnt many prophecies of the of the Children of Israel the land conquered by Joshua after they had been led oi Egyptian bondage b Moses
 conquered Jerusalem crossed Sucz where Moses led tlc sraclcs Red and the desert the wilderness Moses time