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Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
CHRIST CHURCH NOTES.

The Woman's Guild will meet with Miss E. K. Oliver at the Naples on Fri day afternoon. A half hour Lenten service will being at o'clock to which cordial invitation is extended to all.
 Addresses are being delivered on Per. sonal Religion at the Lenten services every Wednesday afternoon in the church at 3:45.
 The rector will preach at St. Paul's church, Stockbridge on Thursday even ing.
 The vestory will hold a meeting in the Parish House on Friday evening al 8 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
NOTICE.
To whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that Oswald T. Vosburgh has this day made an as- signment in Voluntary Insolvency, sug- gesting Moses G. Marcy be appointed trustee for the benefit of his creditors and a hearing upon said application will be held at the Probate Office in Canaan, Conn.,, Saturday, March 10, 1917 at 10 p. m.
 Any further information concerning this matter may he had by any creditor of MT. Vosburgh by applying across the street. J. Clinton Roraback,
 Attorney. at. law.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
UNITED STATES NAVY
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at the age of 37 and receive about S65 a month pension. He could then work where he pleases and live where he likes for ten years. Then Ut his own request he would be placed on the re- tired list and receive SI5 additional pension. This would give him $SC a month pension at the age of 1T.
 All men who have previously been rejected for minor defects, who still wish to enlist are advised to see the re. cruit1ng officers, as many wavers are being granted. c. Tyler, V. s. N.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
VOSBURGH'S STORE.

Many rumors have been afioat in the community as to the future of Vos. burgh's store, but the posting of the following notice on the door Tuesday morning. was 8 surprise to everyone. Much regret is expressed that MT. Vos hurgh is not to continue his business in town, for he has many friends here, tho have always liked to trade with him. The notice as posted real as fol loXvs.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-26

Lieut. Jarvis Hope is detailed by the United States naval board to investigate and report his findings on the invention ,f Dr. Ralph Burke, which serves to bring the submarine to state Of perfection. The lieutenant arrives in Valdavia and is welcomed by the inventor and his daugh- ter, Cleo. On the trial trip of the inven- :or's boat, a Japanese helper is surprised in the act of examining the mechanism of the yentilating device. Hope reports favorably on the new device but there are others interested in it. An attempt to fails, but later Cleo finds him murdered Tn his bedroom. Cleo then sells her fla .hers books to get money; later she finds ! note from which she learns that they contain the secret formula. With Hope she races to the auctioneer's store only to find it in flames. Olga lvanoff and Ger aid Morton, two spies in search of the formula. attempt to capture Cleo when she calls at the house of Stephanski, the anarchist. Hope rushes to her aid: Mor- ton shoots at him but the bullet hits a bomb in the cellar, which explodes. Stephanski dies in the wreck of his house
 the others escape. Hope and Cleo attend . ball at Mrs. Delmars whose nephew aas two of the missing books. Mahlin, a spy, attempts to steal the books. but is discovered by Hope; in the excitement shat follows the books disappear Mahlin escapes. Hope and Cleo take boat for an island out in the bay. The eonspira- tors follow in other boats. Mahlin and the Tap turn out the island light Morton's boat with the countess strikes a stray mine in the bay. After a violent storm Hope and Cleo arrive on a strange island and discover that the man they hunt is here. But Mahlin and the Japanese also reach the island and put up fight for the books. They escape from Hope but return and dynamite the shack.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-26

count for the physicians hostile atti- tude, went.
 Olga listened with ill-disguised im- patience to Morton's account of his interview with Doctor Owen.
 Stupid" she cried, stamping her foot angrily. You have bungled things abominably. You should have had more sense than to offer him mon ey. You cant treat a man of that type the same way you would ward politician. All you have done is to make him angry and suspicious"
 Let's hear what you have to sug- gest, then" said Morton morosely.
 q think that I will call on Doctor Emerson Owen myself" remarked Olga, pinning on her hat q should like to know little more about the arrangement of his house."
 The neatly gowned maid who an- swered the bell told Olga that Doctor Owen was occupied with patient, but that if she would take a seat in the waiting room he would be at liberty in few minutes. No sooner had the maid left, however, than she began to take stock of her surroundings The door at her left, from behind which came the muffied sound of voices. led, she had no doubt, into the consultation | room. But there were two other doors and it was necessary to the perfection of her plans that she should know into what rooms they opened. Softly turning the knob of one of the doors, she pushed it far enough ajar to catch a glimpse of a room that was evidently doctors study, and, beyond, a din ing room. The other door, through which the maid had disappeared, she opened boldly. It led, as she suspect ed, into a hallway communicating with the service portion of the house. At that moment the maid appeared, com ing evidently from the kitchen.
 T feel a little faint said Olga. May trouble you for a glass of wa ter?"
 Certainly, madam" was the an swer. I'll bring you glass at once"
 Olgas simple little maneuver had given her the information that she wanted; she was now acquainted with the interior arrangement of the house. A few minutes later the door of the consultation room was thrown open and Doctor Owen motioned her to come in.
 You don't look as though you were
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-26

Olga. That will give you time to go clothes and pack bag. I'll go to my hotel and do the same and meet you at the station"
 The little coast town of Sandsboro owes it's name, and, indeed, it's very existence, to the great crescent of sandy beach on which it stands. It's almost perfect summer climate, it's splendid seabathing, and it's proximity to San Francisco, have long made it one of the most populay resorts on the California coast, it's hundreds of low roofed, shingled bungalows finding ready tenants during the summer months, while it's great tourist hos. telry, the Hotel Arbor, is crowded with pleasure-seekers from early June to late September. The less af1uent of the towns summer visitors are pro- vided for by several less pretentious hotels, and it was to one of these that Morton and Olga made their way after the panting local had deposited them on the station platform in the dim light of early morning.
 We mustn't be seen by Hope and the Burke girl" Morton explained. and we surely will be if we stay at the big hotel. because that's where they'll go. So we had better choose one of the quieter places"
 Ascertaining from the telephone book Doctor Owens office hours, Nor ton entered the physicians office promptly on the strike of ten.
 Well, sir" said the doctor, a keen eyed, alert-looking man in the middle thirties, what can I do for you? Is it biliousness or boils?"
 Its neither, doctor" answered Nor ton, laughing. It's books"
 "Books?" the physician repeated, evidently puzzled. I'm afraid I don't understand"
 Perhaps I should say book instead of books, replied Morton. I've run down to see you about a book which your friend, MT F'itzmaurice, tells me that he loaned you. It's work on hydrography, if I'm not mistaken"
 "Oh, yes" said Owen, his manner immediately chilling, "Fitzmaurice did lend me such book"
 ''1 am very anxious to consult that book, doctor" Morton continued "I wonder if you would be willing to lend it to me for few days-or even a few hours?"
 Pm afraid not was the answer.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-26

in need of my services, madam" said the doctor, noting with approval Olga S superb coloring and fine physique.
 Tt isn't your professional services that l want, doctor" she replied, with an alluring smile. "All l want is few minutes of your time. I have here" ," and she opened parcel which she had brought with her. "a specimen volume of new edition of the Ency- clopedia of Medicine. Now I am"
 Madam interrupted Doctor Owen rising, T must ask you to excuse me. don't care to purchase an encyclo- pedia, and I am extremely busy this morning"
 Perhaps" Olga suggested hopeful ly, you would let me call on you this afternoon, when you have more leisure
 q shall be out of town all the after noon" replied the physician.
 *.
 Hope and Cleo reached Sandsboro on the noon train and, after leisure ly lunch on the terrace of the Hotel Arbor, started up the principal thor oughfare of the little town to call on Doctor Owen. Thus it chanced that Satsuma, coming out of cigar store, suddenly stopped aghast. for, strolling along the opposite side of the street, pausing now and then to look into the shop windows. was the couple that he supposed had perished in the dyna- mited shack on the island Keeping far enough behind them so that there was no danger of his being recognized. Satsunia followed Hope and Cleo along the business street of the town and so out into the residential district, past block after block of vine-clad cottages set far back on velvet lawns, until at last they stopped before the bungalow of Doctor Owen. Peering cautiously from behind tree on the opposite side of the street, Satsuma saw Hope ring the bell, saw him exchange few words with the maid, and, upon receiy- ing what was evidently negative an swer, saw him write few lines upon his card, leave it with the maid and depart.
 The Japanese waited until Hope and Cleo had been gone 20 minutes: then he boldly approached the house and rang the bell.
 I'm Lieutenant Hopes valet" he
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-26

ried down the walk. Don't know who she is,' observed the doctor as he entered the house, but there's something about her that reminds me of that good-looking girl that tried to sell me the encyclopedia this morn ing"
 
 By eight o'clock every table in the Palm room of the Hotel Arbor was taken, for it was a Saturday night in the height of the season.
 Morton, by liberal tip to the head waiter, had succeeded in obtaining a table close to the door. but screened by palms, so that he and Olga were enabled to watch all who entered or left the room without themselves be- ing seen.
 Though Olga had discarded her dust coat but she had draped about her
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-26

For the present, at least, don't care to let the book go out of my posses sion."
 T do not wish to appear insistent doctor" argued Morton, but may l ask your reason for refusing to let me borrow the book?"
 This is my reason" replied the physician, taking a telegram from his pocket and handing it to Morton, who read:
 pr. Emerson Owen, Sandsboro,
 Cal.
 Am informed by Mir. Fitzmaurce
 that he has loaned you volume
 of Ryerson's work on hydrogra-
 phy. As there is possibility that
 this book contains formula of
 inestimable value to the govern
 ment, would earnestly beg you not to permit book to leave your pos session until l have seen you.
 Shall arrive Sandsboro tomorrow.
 JARVIS HOPE,
 Lieutenant United States Navy. Returning the telegram to Doctor Owen, Morton took from his pocket a large roll of bills.
 q might as we'll be frank with you, doctor" said he. 'I want that book and I'm willing to pay for it. Come now, what's your price?"
 But he had misjudged his man Stepping to the door, the physician threw it open.
 Get out of here" said he. "or I'll kick you out"
 Twenty minutes after Morton had made his ignominious exit. Mahlin was ringing the doorbell of Doctor Owens office.
 Doctor Owen" he began, when he had been ushered into the consulta- tion room. 'T have learned in a round about way that you have in your pos session a book which belonged to the library of Doctor Burke of Valdavia I should like"
 But the physician, now thoroughly exasperated, let him proceed no far ther.
 You can't borrow the book" he cried. You can't buy it. You can't see it. You can't even discuss the matter with me. All you can do is to go."
 And Mahlin, quite unable to ac-
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-26

there is no use in trying to reach Sandsboro tonight I think that we had better make straight for San Fran cisco and run down to Sandsboro to- morrow"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-26
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-02
AMERICANS HAVE
THRILLING DAYS
IN THE TRENCHES
Shipping the Sniper Is Popular
Sport; Boys Want More
Fighting
Omit.

With the American Army in
France, Nov. 2.-Some of theGAmeri-
can soldiers who have just been re-
lieved after service in the trenches
had thrilling stories to tell on re
turning to the billets. On clear days
especially, German snipers became
active. Bullets went singing harm
lessly overhead. American infantry
men were told to attend to any
sniper who became active and more
than one of them will snipe Ameri-
cans no more.
This game of sniping the sniper
was highly popular. The only COM
plant heard to-day was that there
was nonlenough rifle shooting to sat
isfy the 'fnfantrymen. Several of the
soldiers said they went out to fight
but did not get enough. There is no
scarcity of expert riflemen when a
sniper starts in.
colonel had an exciting expert
ence when the Germans nearly got
the range of an observation post in
which he and his aid were. They lost
no time in taking temporary cover.
The artillery on both sides was
rather more active during the last
days in which the first contingents of
Americans were in the trenches. The
Germans shelled the back areas and
approaches, putting shrapnel and
high explosive shells in the direction
of the trenches and battery positions.
Aside from livening up things for aI
while, nothing was accomplished by
the enemy. O.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-02
HUNS SHELL ITALIANS
ANDATTEMPT CROSSING
OF TAGLIAMENTO RIVER
Invaders Of Northern Italy Have Opened Artillery Fire and Decisive
Battle Now Italians Repu Enemy Patrols With Machine Gs Washing
Purpose Conflict Three Several
Sailors Killed in German Mutiny

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that
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king ar enrn par in it
in and of
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vereed of
while Cadornas behind
un aganst the invade
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-02
No Date Is Set For Next
National Army Draft;
State Leads Economically

Pennsylvania has the lowest cost
per capita in the operation of the
draft law in the group composed OF
this state, New York, New Jersey,
Maryland, Virginia and West Nir-
ginia, according to officers who have
returned from a conference of Ad-
jutant Generals, state draft officers
and others connected with the draft
law, held with Provost Marshal Gen
erai Crowder at Washington.
1t is also stated that not only will
the cost of the draft be within the
appropriation, but that 1T will be
only about fifty per cent. of the cost
during the Civil War.
At the conference arrangements
for the next draft, which will be an
nounced before many weeks, were
discussed and regulations approved.
No date for the next call was given
out.
The state draft headquarters has
asked the Provost Marshal General
for a ruling whether an officer of the
Salvation Army Is an ordained min
lister and to be exempted from the
draft
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-02
RED CROSSLE
IS HARD TO RUN
DOWN TOSOURCE
Investigators Find Story Is
Peddled by Germans and
Crackbrains

Efforts on the part of reporters of
the Harrisburg Telegraph to-day to
nail down the malicious story being
circulated by German sympathizers
and credulous persons failed after
hours of work.
The story concerns the alleged
theft of a sweater by a Red Cross
worker The same story. without a
change, has been started in every
city in the United States, but always
it is supposed to have occurred in
the city in which the story is told
Secret service agents in Washington
recently have found that the story
was started by German agents to in
jure the Red Cross, and that crack
Drained men and women peddled it
for what they thought was a choice
bit of scandal
This morning the Telegraph re-
ceived a letter saying that the story
had been told in A. NJ. Aurand's s
bookstore, 913 North Third street.
The girl in attendance there when
questioned denied this. saying that
it was a man, identity unknown, who
told the story.
An effort is being made, it is un-
derstood, by secret service agents to
get the names of a number of women
telling the story about the CITY, Re-
ports of several persons in the hoax
from nearby towns have been sent in.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-02
LaRue Ordered to Army
After Exhausting Claims;
Holds Unique Record

Samuel A. LaRue. of New Free
dom, a York county farmer, ten
time applicant for exemption from
military service, will leave for Camp
Meade with the next contingent from
his district. His tenth claim was
denied this morning at a special
meeting of the District Appeal
Board. LeRue now has exhausted
all of his rights and will be enrolled
for service within the next few days.
His latest claim was on the grounds
of n dependent wife whose health Is
delicate. He was married on August
"a.
The case has attracted wide-s spread
attention owing to the fact that La
Rue has tried every claim possible to
escape service. His first claim was
based on his membership of reli-
gious sect opposed to war. He later
claimed exemption of the grounds,
that he had dependants, that he was
a farmer and that he was physi-
cally unfit. He then appealed to the
President and the Governor. Finally
he submitted affidavits which caused
the board to reopen his case this
morning. He Is said to hold the
record for the number of claims and
appeals filed by one man In the
country
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-02
KAISER FORCES
MEN TO PIRACY.
SAYS US. CONSUL
U-Boat Captains Tortured if
Humane, Frost Tells Com
merce Chamber
THEY KNOW NO MERCY
Submarine Horrors Outlined
in Awful Details by
American Official

Wesley Frost, United States Con-
sui at Queenstown, Ireland, where
the survivors of the Lusitania and
other submarine horrors landed, told
a large audience in Chestnut Street
Auditorium last evening how the ac-
cumulated evidence of German ruth
lessness had turned him from pa
cifcism to the belief that Prussian-
ism must be stifed at any cost.
The occasion was the annual meet
ing of the Chamber and new 'direc-
tors for the coming year were elect
ed as follows: Quincy Bent, Morris
Jacobson, Carl K. Deen, Georse b.
Tripp and w. p. Starkey.
Mr.. Frost showed a large number
OF snapshots of submarine horrors.
made by survivors and by himself
in the Queenstown morgue,. among
them views of women and children
and little babies who died when
German submarine devils sent the
Lusitania to her doom. A murmur
of horror and indignation swept the
-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-02
New Postal Rates Make
Much Work at Post Office

Lack of knowledge of the increase
in postal rates effective to-day, is
causing much hardwork at the local
post office. Carriers bringing in mail
from the corner drop boxes find that
large percentage of it bears two
instead of three-cent stamps.
No confusion over the new rates
is expected here, as al letters mail
ed at the post office to-day bore suf-
ficient postage to meet the war tax
regulations. superintendent of Mails
Hoffman to-day said that some of
the letters improperly stamped may
have been dropped in the boxes last
night. Where the sender is unknown
the extra postage will be collected
from the receiver. The new two-cent
tarily.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-02

General Cadorna's forces are now
behind the Tagliamento river from
the Carnic Alps to the head of the
Adriatic while the invading Austro-
Germans have reached the eastern
rank. Important bridgeheads on a
front of thirty miles along the river
from Pinzano to Latisana have been
captured by the invaders.
Official statements do not indicate
that the German forces have yet
crossed the river, which is reported
to be above normal height because of
freshets. Nor is it certain that the
Italian army will make a. determined
stand on the eastern bank although
that apparently is General Codorna's S
purpose unless the northern flank
around AmpezZo and Tolmezzo is
turned suddenly. In the Carnic Alps
the Austro-Germans seemingly have
been making slow progress toward
the upper reaches of the Tagliamento
and the latest official communication
mentions no activity in this region
Even should the invaders succeed
in crossing the Tagliamento in the
region of Ampezzo, the lower course
of the river would still be of great
assistance to the Italians. In their
retirement the Italians probably
have destroyed all the bridges across
the stream and small forces on the
eastern bank might be able to hold
back the invaders while General Ca
dorna prepares for a stronger stand
on the line of the Piave river about
twenty-five miles to the west of the
Tagliamento in order to make a su-
preme effort to save Venice.
Third Italian army has carried out
its retreat to the eastern side of
the Tagliamento nearly complete as
it left the IsonZo. The other armies
did not fare so we'll and $4,000 addi-
tional prisoners are claimed by Ber-
lin, bringing the total to 10000 men
and 800 guns. The Italians destroy
ed great stores of materials and ana
munition in their retreat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-02
Knights Of Columbus Get
New Home in Third Street

j. w. Rodenhaver, proprietor of
Hotel Carlton. Market street. an
nounced to-day that he had pur-
chase the brick property at IA North
Third street. 1t will ultimately be-
come the home of Harrisburg Coun-
cil Knights OF Columbus.
The purchase was made through
Miller Brothers & Company, repre-
senting the Johnston estate. The
consideration is not given The prop
present leased by Watson & Cooper,
clothiers.
AS the lease will not expire for
some time, alterations will not be
made until a later date. The plan
is to turn the building into an up-
to-date home for the knights of Co
lumbus with a meeting hall, reading
and social rooms,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-02
Hunters in Record Breaking
Number Apply For Licenses

tags are received late to-day or early
tomorrow morning County Treasur
er Mark Mumma will be unable TO
issue hunters licenses tomorrow. At
noon to-day the total issue for the
present season was S.425, Treasurer
Mumma was furnished with $500 tags
and blanks. the same number AS last
year, but during the last few DAYS n
record number has beon issued and
the supply is almost exhausted. Last
year the total number If licenses wa
1878 and the last tag was issued
in December. This year with more
er and various seasons yet to omen
there are almost 1000 more men than
ever before in the field and woods
after game, breaking all previous
records,