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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-27


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Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

A meeting of the selectmen of Ca. naan and Salisbury decided that the farm of Frank NanDeusen be included in the Wetaug district.
 Several dummy" engines for the New York elevated railway passed through on the Conn. Western. = A fox, chased by hounds. ran through Main street, Falls Village, and was finally killed near the Catholic church. Thiry-sersn Years Ago This Wesk-rSS0
 c. E DeHart and Miss Hattie ]. Brinton were married in Canaan Val. ley, Jan. z.
 O. Nj. Humphreys house on West Main street, Canaan, was nearing com. pletion.
 L. P. Ashman was appointed agent for J. SS N. c. Scoville at their place in Chapinville.
 O. P. Gillette began retailing oysters from his house opposite the NJ. E. church, Canaan.
 Thirt-six Years Ago This Week 1887
 Grove Knickerhocker leased Rorp. backs wagon shop, Canaan.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Hicks celebrated their tin wedding in Wetaug.
 Fred A. Bartlett, Falls Village, bought all Excelsior" printing press and was ready for business.
 Mrs. Martha Beckley, Sugar Hill, died Jan 2, aged 59.
 Erastus Burr of Norfolk was injured by horse stepping on his face after falling from wagon.
 Walter Holmes, Chapinville, died Jan. s, agek 65.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
DOGS, SHEEP AND RABIES.

Sheep raising in Connecticut. which vsyas once a very profitable industry, has 2asen driven to the wall by dogs. It is mot the we'll. bred dogs that are properly fed and cared for at home, but the ssxamp CUTS, the stragglers that roam gshe bills night and day, that do the damage. and are responsible for the .rscent outbreak of rabies in the south. uwestern part Of the state.
 With 72,OO0 registered dogs in the sxtate, hundreds of others unregistered saad with fair prospect of consider zable increase during the coming year, .Iaffery D. Phelps, Jr., commissioner on domestic animals, thinks it is time to call a halt on dog freedom in Connecti- ont.
 'tsThe only thing to do at the present -.szne," said the commissioner, "ls to
 .astrict all dogs to their owner D .ssremises. There are too many strange
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

logs wandering around in tue state. It seems pity that the sheep industry IS at the mercy of any strange dogs wandering about. The hill lanI of the state could be profitably used for sheep raising if dogs were kept at home. l believe if owners were forced to keep their dogs on their premises and male responsible for damages the dogs cause, the number of canines in this state would decrease remarkably. Under present conditions sheep are unable to live and thrive, and sheep raisers have lost heart. If dogs are to continue Iheir freedom, sheep raising in Con necticut will be wiped out altogether.
 "I would compel every man who owns dog to keep it so confined on his premises that it will bc unable t0 in. wade another mans property. The seriousness of Ethis dog question is generally recognized. Governor Hol- comb, himself, has commented upon II and understand some measure will be brought before the legislature ill all effort to remedy the condition.
 The most serious outbreak of rabies in Connecticut during the past few days occurred in Hamden last week, when dog affected with rabies attack ed two men and girl and killed nearly two score of chickens before it was finally put 10 death by pose headed by the town constable. The girl bitten is in dangerous condition and has already displayed symptoms of hydro phobia. serious outbreak has also been reported from Naugatuck.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
THE,NEW 5o-CENT PIECE.

Before you read this you may have easen, or better yet possessed one of the new fifty cent pieces which the United States is swapping off for the old silver Halves, and you have expressed your .spinion as to the design.
 The Bridgeport Standard has this to .rsny regarding the new coin:
 "fThe appearance of the new coins lsas woR hearty approval. They are more artistic in design and appear. ance than the one they have re- Rlaced. The full length figure of Iiberty on the face of the coin looks like an American beauty despite her classical garments. AS barefoot dancer she would make hit at any .Uutdoor or indoor performance. She alas an athletic stride and shows 1t as sshe goes to greet the rising sun, car -4rying branches of laurel and oak, syrnbolical of civil and military glory.
 "The reverse, while artistic, is not quite so captivating. It shows an raagle with nut-stretched wings, yerched on a rock, out of the cleft of which sapliug pine is springing, ssymbolizing America. The Eagle aooks like an American bird, except 6or its upholstered legs. They are yndded with feathers to such an ex- 6ent that it looks as if some prude attempted to cover them with pair 4sf trousers to prevent them from <siaowing bare in places."
 1t is interesting to note that The .Btandard's ''standard of excellence iaeans toward the American beauty gharefoot dancer" with the "athletic asGride." while the eagle with its "up' lhalstared legs" is admitted to be "not suufte so captivating" But why be SC discriminating. If Uncle Sam wants .sa give tus dollars worth of feathers fan the legs of fifty-cent eagle why sexrTbicize him?
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

The idea of universal military train ing for our youth is unmistakably talk ing firm root. The prospects are good for a trained reserve within few years of some millions of young men ready to go forth for national defense. But the lesson from Europe is that the military training is not the whole of preparedness. The soldiers must be equipped, clothed, fed and generally supported as nonproducers, to which end the national activities must be mo- bilized, organized and dedicated to new paths. This is another problem not to be settled overnight"
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
PEACE TALK AND PSYCHOLOGY.

PEACE TALK AND PSYCHOLOGY. It is unnecessary at this stage to ar que that the European war resulted from a war craze. The generation fighting it knew nothing of the terrors
 Of war, excepting, Feace craze of course, the Rus and Propaganda so-Japanese cam- Should Be as paign, which was FfFec+iva as far from civilized
 u. c centerS and created
 no serious disturb ance Of the normal trend of things. The glory of war appeals to the aver age mind, which only knows how it looks in books, pictures and dramas. Given long series of disputes, clashes of interest and opinion and there fol- lows the resolution to fight it out for honor, for gain, for satisfaction and re- venge. However much it may be de- nied, to "save face" the nations now involved are surfeited with war, tired of it, even disgusted with it's false pre- tense and disappointment. Another note is welcome, and the idea will grow. Back of all the buster of war is a latent sense that it is all wrong and the normal state of civilized man is peace. When all the belligerent people entertain the idea that it is time to quit fghting-that peace, the better thing, is possible-there must follow the conclusion that war should end and peace come again. Minds now Jagged out with war have known all along that the end would be peace. Fighting has not brought peace. Grants Let us have peace" was not a threat; it was an appeal to reason, a prayer. Peace could be had by willing it, stead fly, determinedly, as the greatest and best boon of all. ..
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
THURSDAY, JANUARY Il, 1g17.
CANAAN TALENT WINS.

If Canaan doesn't amount to much, according to some people in the state, r+ssere is at least one Canaanite who can make the legislative sharks sit up and 1eake notice when they try to "put one ayer on him." Listen to this from the Hartford Times:
 Legislature King believed himself competent to select the president pro sfempore of his senate without the advice and consent of Legislature dRoraback. Therein he erred lgriev- snusly. Legislature Roraback was reared and trair ed in the O. R. Fyler sschool of government of, for and by at5ls people. He acts meek-just
 meek enough to inherit the earth and yzno meekar. Such appearance and manner may easily prove deceptive pta dashing leader who frequently shsld George W. Perkins hat at Chi. cago and was openly praised for the sable discerning manner in which he did it. It is not surprising that Eegislature King should have fallen, anto delusion. In the joy of realiza tion of his unprecedented seigneurity .2n his home shire he forgot that the Happy Land of Canaan maintains aaranch stations in the seven counties eatner than Fairfield. So Legislature King's Colonel Henry W. Hall won't ss,e president pro tenn. of anybody's gsenate and Legislature ,Roraback's NIT Harry Fl. Lyman will be.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
PILGRIM CHURCH.

The annual supper, roll call and business meeting will be held this eve- ming. Supper will be served from 6:15 to and will be followed by the roll call and meeting with all sitting at the tables in the fashion of an after dinner" affair. The members of the church and congregation with their families are invited. The supper which is free, is in charge of the deaconesses of the church.
 The annual offering for the Congre. gationsl Church Building Society will be received OH Sunday morning.
 The annual meetings of the two mis. sionary sociehes will be held on Friday afternoon at three o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Adam and the annual meeting of the Woman's Union will follow at the same place.
 The topic of the young peoples meet ing next Sunday will be fought, and the leader is Mason Humphrey.
 Copies of Dr. Goddard's Annual Survey" of the churches of the associa. tion were distributed last Sunday.
 Miss Parsons gave a most interesting account of her work as matron of one of the hospitals in Northern France at the Brotherhood class On Sunday The ladies and the older classes of the school were also invited in to listen to her. The topic and leader for the class last Sunday will be the ones for next Sunday. The topic will be "Young People at Work" and the leader is c. $. Fuller. @
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

The annual report on Indian affairs gives proof that one supposed down and out" race is thriving under Uncle Sam's devotion to the cause of human ity. The red men are learning fast to read and write English; their income has increased $6,OOO,O0O in four years; !; their general death rate fell s per cent the last year and the rate for tubercu- losis 15 per cent; also the death rate among children declined over 40 per cent.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

It is explained that the car shortage reported in some quarters is only an incident of the hour and does not indi- cate serious lack of transportation fla cilities. At main terminals freighted cars are held up because they cannot be unloaded, for one reason or another More empty cars to load and send to the congested terminals would not ad- vance the delivery of freight, which is the essential thing.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
METHODIST CHURCH

The Epworth League business meet. ing was held last evening at the parsonage. -.E
 This evening the Bible Study class will meet at the church at 7:30.
 Friday afternoon the Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. F. F. Clemans at 3 o'clock. The mis. sion study book for the year, Old Spain in New America, will be taken up for review.
 Next Monday evening the Queen Esther Circle meets with Mrs. F. +. Stevens. s.&.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

The recent decline in our exports from inflated war figures may indicate that the allies are not buying so much as formerly. They are making more munitions or using less and are trying to do with less food. With less import ed there will be less to eat and the food dictator can put the blame upon the "other fellow"
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

Allies, who are crying out for man on horseback" to pull them through, will do we'll to remember that Napo- leon became dictator by doing things first, not by promises.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

Many Americans are puzzled to know what the fighters are scrapping about, and the belligerents are puzzled to know where the enemy will choose to scrap next.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

A billion and half to run this coun- try for a year seems a large sum, but France has spent $14,OO0, ,O00 in two years just to run that fraction of her territory which the kaiser is not financ- ing
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

If there's luck in odd numbers" the wights who were down on their luck in 1916 may expect a turn their way in ,Q17
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

King Constantine of Greece is an- other believer in "watchful waiting" and after all that has happened it is a mystery what he is still waiting for.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
NEUTRALITY TWO YEARS AFTER.

NEUTRALITY TWO YEARS AFTER. In leading editorial on Christmas day the New York Tribune declared that America is not pro-ally and never will be-" In a later issue the editor
 called this a re- Side Issues gretful conclusion. Raised In the If recent conclu- War Do Not Bias sion, the paper has
 National been SLOW to get the
 oa;.;. angle of the coun-
 try at large. Near y year ago the Chicago Tribune said that pro-ally sympathy was confined to the eastern section and was influenced by money and social considerations. the war on the part of Great Britain and Germany have at times obscured the underlying purpose of neutrality. But, beneath all, the conviction rang true that, ill the primary interests of the belligerents, strict neutrality should prevail. Any attempt to reach basis for fixed partisan attitude must fail for the very reason that the president pointed out-the fundamental objects to De obtained by the warning sides have never been stated in simple terms. When they shall be stated America's position will be clarified. We may know then just where America first" comes in.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

Universal military training might be the thing if kept intact through the years after war hysteria wanes.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

Over 100000 industrial workers re- ceived extra pay for Christmas. The millions passed by in the divvy helped the lucky ones to spend theirs.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
AMONG THE CANAAN CHURCHES
. CHRIST CHURCH.

The Woman's Guild will meet on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. O. W. Camp at 2:30.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

Germany is trying out new sixty eight miles an hour locomotive and ev- idently is not expecting to slow down as d general proposition.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

The presidents note to the belliger- ent powers seems to bear a suggestion that some pot over there may have called some kettle black.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

One by one the bantam republics of South America discover that Uncle Sam Is sometimes not "too proud to fight"
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

This season the postman was a hard pr worked saint on the distribution end of it than old Santa Claus himself.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

Knockers of weather GIese days should reserve little power of elbow for about March 1.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

Carranza might also ask for definite terms on what thc Tinted States means i.I tna Mexican I,.5.1CSs.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
CUBAN PEACE AND PROSPERITY.

CUBAN PEACE AND PROSPERITY. Cuba recently reelected for four years the president who took office in 1913 as candidate of what had been the minority party. A split in the op-
 position resulted in Cuba's Progress his election. Often
 an Example in republics south of the Stronq of us attempt to
 A;d;n, +hs re-elect q president
 Weak. n"o 0O 'o o'n
 strife, and it is a good omen that Cubans now take a re- election calmly. The vote which con- tinued MenOcals regime was very close. For some days after the election the opposition believed it had won. For one thing, Cuba is now very pros porous. The war in Europe has in- creased her exports, sugar figuring as the chief item and amounting to $200,- 000,000 annually. The planters receive at least 1 cent pound more for raw sugar than they did in 1915. Economic. and social conditions have improved under Menocal, and the republic seems in fair way of reaching a sound and permanent basis. The strong hand of the United States in saving the island first and giving wise counsel and aid afterward may be credited with the making of free and independent Cuba. A larger field for benevolent offices may eventually offer itself in Mexico perhaps not the whole country, for some state may follow the example of Texas and fight for independence. In such emergency the United States might not remain an indifferent spec tator.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
Short Terms of Training and Service Will Create a Biq
 Reserve.

the experiment. OI training men III few weeks. Tens of thousands of eSigi- ble men have had their few weeks, and the cry is for more camps and more battalions. If the eulogies of the camps as aids to preparedness and the de- mand for more mean anything they must mean that even a few weeks training each year for three or four years will accomplish results worth while. Experts called in Washington are divided over the length Of term for training and service. One authority thinks that six months are enough, and another advocates one year. It is en- coura ging that the peculiar conditions of this country are now being taken into account by legislators and their trained an efficient army on the one year plan. It has been said that Ma poleon held that a good soldier could be produced by three months course. It should not be supposed that the av- craze youth will sit down after his three or six or twelve months work. Under enforcement he might, but the willing candidate will not be inclined to stop until he has well arrived. Any way, three months will do more for the willing recruit than a whole year for the unwilling one. With 1J,000,0O0 to 20,000,O00 eligibles it should not be diff ficult to cull out the willing and hope full million or two millions who may be needed
 (CAPTAIN) GEORGE l.. KILMER.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
WORK FOR DAD.

When ask him his ambition When he grows to be a man, 1t appears that he is building On simple little plan. I With blow does he demolish '-. 7. All the careless ease I had, For the pesky little shaver
 Says he means ito be like Dad.' There is Washington and Lincoln. Who would make him noble patterns A nd a host of lesser great,
 For his manhood's bright estate. How wish that he would take them To illume his pathway glad! For it keeps his Daddy hustling If he means ito be like Dad" g
 -McLandburgh Wilson.
 MARRIED DOOLITTLE-.MERRIMAN.-At South Canaan, Jan. 4, Franklin DeBoice Doolittle and Mabel Maud Merriman.
 DIED UNDERWOOD-At Canaan Jan. 1, Jay A. Underwood, aged 80.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
MILITARY TRAINING FOR THE
 MILLIONS.

As might have been expected, mili- tary experts, both in the army and out, do not agree as to the length of time required to make a passable soldier
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

from the raw mate rial. Born of army suggestions a Il q conducted und Q r army auspices, the va r i S training camps have made
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-21
SInitll-Dorn.

Miss Helen Dorm. daughter of Mrs.
Nellie Dorm, and Albert A. smith,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Smith,
were united in marriage at $3.50
O. clock, Monday evening, June 4th,
at the home of the brides mother,
2O2S Maple street, Omaha, Neb. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father Fortune, the ring. service be-
ing used. Mrs. R. G. Warren play
ed the wedding march.
The bride was attired in white
net and satin gown and carried
bopuet OF white carnations, The
Edna Gatchell, cousin of the bride,
was bridesmaid, wearing light blue
silk dress, and Alban Smith, brother
of the groom, was best man. Fol-
lowing the ceremony three course
dinner was served by the brides
mother assisted by Mrs. j. l.. Mag
ner and Miss Grace Mckinley.
The groom has been employed by
the Council Bluffs & Omaha Street
Railway Co. for the past three years,
but has recently taken position
but has recently taken position
with with the Ford Motor Co. The
bride was employed at the Union
Quitting Co. for nearly year nast.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
F. NJ. Coder and daughter, Jose
Smith will make their home at POPS
Maple street, Omaha. They were
the recipients Of many useful and
beautiful gifts. The bride formerly
resided in Charlton and has many
friends here who will extend con-
gratulations and good wishes
Charlton Herald-Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-21
Jasper Reynolds.

Jasper Reynolds was born in Ham
ilton county, Indiana. ABOUT Io44
and died at his home in High Point
township, Decatur county, Iowa, Ell
day. June LIST, 1917.
MIR. Reynolds was married to MISS
Ann Phipps and to this union were
born ten children, nine OF whom are
living, five boys and four girls, an .1
they together with the wife are ieft
to mourn his death.
Jasper Reynolds lived the Ire OF
an upright citizen and was heid IN
the highest esteem by all who knew
him. He was one of family OF sew
en- children and came to Iowa with
his parents in the 40's and settled IN
the eastern part Of the state, and IN
1852 they came to Decatur county
and settled on the land on which he
lived at the time of his death, the
father OF the Reynolds boys entering
it from the government, and 1t mas
never passed out of their hands, ana
we doubt if there are many similar
instances in this section OF the state.
When the Reynolds family came to
Garden Grove there were. no frame
houses, nothing but the cabins OF the
Mormons, and at that time they had
commenced to leave for Salt Lake,
Utah.
Funeral services were held at the
home Saturday, June Ind, conducted
by Frank A. CARRIER, interment being
in the Trullinger cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-21
Ten YearIing Ewes and Load of Wool
Bring s2,6S7.3

C. w. Chandler, of the Glover Hill
Stock Farm adjoining kellerton,
showed us a check yesterday that al
most took our breath, it was for a
load of wool and 10 yearling ewes
that he sold to w. H. Shields & Co.,
of Leon of which E. housh is repre-
sentative Mr.. Housh stated that it
was the largest and best lot OF wool
that he had bought. The ten ewes
figured in the deal at $3.50 each
and the wool brought the same as
our local dealer is offering, but in
consideration of the sale of ewes Mr..
Chandler decided to let them both go
to the same man. This is consid-
cradle amount to be received from
only two wagon loads of farm pro-
ducts, and not very big loads at that,
and is additional evidence that the
sheep industry is one of the best pay
ing lines of stock that can be han
died on an Iowa farm
There has been great many
sheep shipped from the c. w. Chan
dler sheep farms this season and the
satisfaction he has given his custom
ers is certainly gratifying. This re-
cent sale of ten ewes is nothing out
of the ordinary but along with the
wool makes it transaction that does
not occur every uay.--hellerton
Globe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-21

the way. American golfers and
TRANSPORTS are already discharglng IN
France cargoes OF food Ola ana in sapphGiif
the Germans care to continue the ar
gument, We'll pc ready to deal IN
manpower by the million.
Meanwhile German spies "a nave pee ~
rounded up without the infllctlon OF
CONFESSIONS upon the innocent, before
they could work any great harm. ger r.
man aliens have been nelpe erml1fsea and ID
Without hardship. Registration day
was without draft riots, due to eiflci-
emit measures taken during the week
previous. .,,r of
course. No domestic business enter
prise is conducted without plenty OF
them bobbing up. The thing il{, that mare are
nainstaking and willingly correctedi,
Or allowed to pass with sodden indif-
ference.-St. Joe News-Press.