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Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15
S4, $40, ,277 A MINUTE.

Few people can comprehend the enor. mous expenditure of money that is be. sDg spent by the warning nations now, and the end is not yet. Think of $72,. aST every second, or every time the clock ticks-$4, 34O,27 every minute.
 s'The war expenditure of the world, declared the German Finance Minister, in his budget speech of Sat- arday to the Reichstag, "exceeds 300, 900, ,00C 1000 marks and not more than 100, 1000, 900, 900 is our share" By "our share" Count von Roedern was referring to the share of the Gen. SKnl Powers, and he was evidently estimating annual expenditure His scckoning of the worlds present war expenditure. translated OF the usual Rasis into American values, would mean $75, ,O0O,00 ,OOO per annum, 1850, 900, 900 per day.
 The estimate is striking, according so the summary made by the Nation, sof in August, 1915, Dr. Helfferich, Aen Imperial Finance Minister, es- ssmated $75.000,OC as the daily average war expenditure of all belli- serents; one. third of which he Asti- mated to have been spent by the Teu- ionic allies, or $25, 900, 900, as against she present German estimate of $1OO,. 600, 1000. For Germany alone, the credit now asked is for $3, 75O, 900, 900 and is stated to cover the outlay of four months.
 This would mean $50, 900. 900 for Germany's present. daily average, as against $16, TOO, 900 estimated by Dr. Helfferich in the summer of 1915. Ihe last named figures, being report. sd by the German government itself, should be trustworthy, and the British Exehequer's weekly state. saents of the past four or five weeks have indicated daily average war expenditure somewhat about 1885, 600. .O00 as against $16, 900, 900 in the same week year before.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

Salisbury, painted by Ernest Pease, was put into commission.
 Grandma Chitteuden'' died at the residence of k. F. Gillette, sharon, March II, aged S3.
 Thirty seven Years Ago This Week-f6S0
 "Cal." Blodgett had charge of the c. w. R. R. Co.,. picnic grounds at Twin Lakes.
 The Canaan schools gave an exhibi- tion in town hall.
 Prof. J. M. Lee closed hIs writing school in Norfolk.
 The Holley Mfg, Co.,, Lakeville, were erecting a building back of Griggs & Chapin's store, to be used as a market and lodge room.
 sidney Reed, Falls Village, bought the Belden property and was convert ing it into tenements.
 George H. Brown severved hisconnec. tion with James H. Bsrnum's store in Lime Rock and accepted position at the Cornwall Bridge Iron Cos. store.
 John H. Belden, bookkeeper at Halls store, Falls Village, was given sur. prise party.
 Thirty-sik Years Ago This Week-fSSf
 Henry O. Joyner moved from the Moore farm, Canaan, to Ashley Falls. Miss Florence B. New was organist at the M. E. church at Canaan, in place of Miss Jennie Mcintyre, resigned.
 The firm of Smith & Garfield, East Canaan, was dissolved. and Frank Smith continued to carry on the busi- ness.
 Rev. L. H. Reid, formerly of East Canaan, opened boarding school in Lakeville.
 G. B. Gardner and Miss Jennie Mcintyre of Cansan were married March l5.
 Abel c. Starr (colored) died in Sharon, March 8, aged 90.
 Lyman Couch of Southfield and Miss Annie Sanford of East Canaan were married March IA.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

i.sked recently for an expression 0i his opinion 0s to the prospects Of peacs. says Leslie's, Speaker Clark furnished these remarks: q think the war will end pretty soon. Every one who has any sense, except some fellows that are making money out of the war, wants peace. Of course, so far Gs am con cerned, it is always peace with honor that kind of peace that Disraeli took home with him from the congress of Berlin. As soon as this great war is over I am in favor of congress passing a resolution not only requesting, but directing, the president to propose to all the nations of Europe a disarma- ment by land and sea by percentage. This is the only way we will ever get at it. One great nation is not going to disarm with all the rest of them armed to the teeth"
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15
A GOOD LAW.

When the House passed the act for. bidding the use of silencers on any fi1e- arms used in hunting it did a good deed. It had become common practice with those who enjoy spending Sun. days in the woods to take their gun or rifle concealed under their coats, and when in the depths of the wild solitude attach the silencer and pot game to their hearts content. An exchange suggests that "it would not be going too far to prohibit the manufacture of the things that are essentially aids to crime, and as such should have no place in civilized society,""
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1917
THE BLIZZARD OF 'e6.

Twenty nine years ago today all New England was digging itself out of the ".hIizzard of '88.' The storm began on Sunday afternoon, the 1 tn, and on Mon- day practically all business was tied wp. It was not until Thursday that the railroads ran any trains at ,all, except Che snow blows and road. breaking crews that began wrestling with "the hsautiful" on Wednesday,. It was sev cral days after the storm ceased and Maths were shoveled out that people walked through tunnels of snow, the one near Mrs. Cleman's place being one af the mos conspicuous in Canaan.
 While the storm was raging huge snow blow was built in the railroad shops at Falls Village. two flat cars being used as the foundation. The Hrinciple of the blow was an inclined plane that raised the snow about ten feet where it was parted by a V.shaped NAoW that threw It to either side. All went we'll and the machine did good work until within few miles of Pitts 6eld when, with the enormous blockade of snow ahead and the immense power sf the engine behind. the thing col sApsed.
 Few people there are, old enough to rnmember anything, who cannot now see in their minds eye the mountain of snow, and tell interesting stories of all snrts of experiences which made the blizzard of '88 the record breaker for New England.
 It may also be mentioned that the dates of the blizzard fall on the same days of the week this year as they did swenty nine years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

There are approximately 3,G00,OC0 acres of public oil lands in this coun- try which have been legally withdrawn from settlement and private exploita- ton. Two naval reserves are included which contain about 13O,00O,00O barrels of oil. Secretary of the Interior Lane says that there is no danger of the navy being short of oil. The president has power to add at will from the pub lie oil lands further reserves for the use of the navy.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15
WAR STILL IN THE STONE AGE. 1

WAR STILL IN THE STONE AGE. In the seIise that warfare still turns on brute force, brutally applied, war nt it's best is scientifically on no highc. plane than during the stone age of man.
 Inventions have Decisions In Bat made the stone aX
 ties Are Won and knotted club by Hitting Heads, obsolete, but mod
 Not by Trick ern weapons do no
 Inventions. more than bludgeOn
 and hack the hu- man form divine to render enemy ar mics hors du combat. Ancient batter ing rams tumbled masonry walls upon the heads of defenders, but a 42 centi- meter gun is no nicer or more human on the same job, and going down with all on board after a torpedo puncture is no improvement on having your hull stove by wooden beak, as in the days of Cyrus and XerXes. The point is in- ventions do not decide wars, because genius is universal. Human lazinesS lhfNhlo d NuIl ldSI OI d SIGdu and human cowardice a gun to work at long range, likewise armor to resist it. Credit for the victory at Sadowa is given to breechloaders, but that was because the victors hsl the latest type, most of them, and most staying power at killing, which was kept up for eight hours by 100000 combatants. Cruelty. courage, it's all the same-both grow from the one germ-wins or loses vic tory, according as it is superior or in ferior at the point of contact, and all axioms, as biggest guns" strongest battalions" and longest purse," look to an identical ultimate, which is brute force. Therefore to hunt for novel dc. vices to win given war is to chase the rainbow or to pit the gamblers metl.- ods against memorable laws of the uni verse.
 (CAPTAIN) GEORGE l.. KILNII1R.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15
"SPARE THE ROD."

~ Al exchange tells of newspaper xopo-ter who interviewed thirty suc- eessful business men and found that all of them when boys had been gov. arned strictly and frequently thrash e1. He also interviewed thirty loaf srs and learned that twenty-seven of chem had been "mamma's darling" and the other three had been reared by their grandmothers. Woodbury Reporter.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15
BORN

PEQUGNEY - At Sharon hospital March 2, son, Edward Jr., to MT. and Mrs. Edward Pequigney of sharon.
 DIED HALL-At San Diego, Cal, Jan. 29, Franklin H. Hall, aged 50 years. ALLYN-At Salisbury, March II, Dwight Allyn aged ss years. BENEDICT At Cleveland, Ohio, March 8, George Benedict, of Canaan, aged 2l years.
 CLARK-At Waterville, Conn.,, March IA, Mrs. M. I. Clark, aged 70 years. STANTON At Winsted hospital, March 12, Michael Stanton of Lake, vile.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15
MAILS CLOSE GOING

MAILS CLOSE GOINj1- North East South West aS55 a. m. 8:15 a. m, TAO a. m. 10:36 a. m. 3ri6 D. m. 3:46 D. m. 2:35 D. m. GA D. m.
 MAILS OPEN FROM North East South West S20 a. m. goo a. m. 1O:3O a. m. 800 a. m. Bis p. m. 11:15 a. m. 7:55 p. m. 4:2o D. m
 7:15 D. m.
 Mail closes on Route No 1, R. F. D. at 9:30 A. m., and return 5:30 D. m. For Southfield and Mill River, Mass, at 1. pm.
 E. l.. RoBERrs P. M
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

Had the country reduced the prepar- edness which existed in 1865 to a prop CT scale for peace and kept it up till now there would have been no crisis like the present, with it's powerful in- centives for leaning over backward in order to stand straight"
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

"Now's the time to invest your roll in rice," said the speculating commuter to Neighbor Tightwad. Done that all ready, every cent, and got mighty lit tie to show for it, tell you," said the neighbor, musing on his last grocery bill.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

The coming back of the Cuban rebe shows what a few men can do to peace by observing the psychological mo ment.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

In the first month of wider activity the U boats sank one neutral ship for each two and two-fifths belligerent yes sells destroyed. "Who ye hittin', any way, Bill KaiserT
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

Money makes the mare go, but il takes more money and still more mon ey, with diplomacy to boot, to make hel return laden with potatoes and onions
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

The eager national defenders who are falling over one another in the haste to get on the job should stop short of shooting one another in mis- take for enemies.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

If defective teeth cause the rejection of recruits otherwise fit, Uncle San should invent baby, food "loaded" fol grownups.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

The versatile Dr. Charles H. Park hurst of New York says that civiliza. tion is a failure. Maybe the atoms which the doctor is in close touch with are failures and pervert his vision.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

America may be glad to have some of that peace bread she scattered on the world waters at Christmastide re- turn and do the traditional blessing stunt.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

Strange that no medical reactionary has proposed compulsory red flame underwear as a defense against gripp, epidemicS.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

That egg layer in Toledo which cackled and made good 331 days in 365 gave lesson in efficiency to make two legged creatures other than hens sit up and take notice.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15
THE EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are sale at the aESee of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan. Post Office, Falls Village, George T. Johnsons Store, Norfolk H. L.. Rood, Ashley Falls. A. l.. Dickinson, Salisbury. J. W. Morgan. Great Burlington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

Safety first" and America first" art good slogans to keep floating through out war fever epidemics.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

Mexico is still the Hand of the Monte zumas," speaking merely of her noun tains, wales and climate.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

Robbing restaurants will soon be more profitable than footing jewelry stores.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

SLAPDASH PHYSICAL TRAINING.
 It is often charged that youths of to. day insist upon too much spice and ex- citement in their diversions. Pleasures in the open like horseback riding, hunt
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15

ing and targe t
 Athletics, shooting, sw m- Whether Formal ming, skating and or DesuItory, ball playing may be Should Make For denied them, or if Health and Skill, they get a chance
 at one of these health giving activities it is limited and the activity too strenuous while it lasts. A few hours of hot pace for one day cannot do one weeks work at lung and muscle building. Accidents at sports come from amateurish haste. The sport is not so much to blame as the way of doing it. The average boy should be taught that slugging is not true training and that games of all sorts are for health promotion and skill, not for sensational stunts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-09
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The Ladies Aid society met with
Mrs. Christ Nelson Wednesday of last
week. Work was distributed, a. col
lection of over SO was taken up and a
social time enjoyed by all.
James B. Wynne was in Cass Lake
on land business couple Of days of
this week.
A dance was held in the old BURNS
house" one evening recently and a
jolly good time was reported.
William Jallen drove to Leonard
last Saturday on business.
The program and basket social
held in the Debs school house was
we'll attended and very much en-
joyed by all. A proceeds of $27.7O
was received from the sale of the
baskets. Mr.. Gerst Elk acted as
auctioneer
George Creighton returned from
Bemidji last Saturday evening. He
has been there for the past two weeks
on petit jury duty.
Mathew Berg came home from
where he had been working in
camp near Kelliher, last Friday.
Thorval Matheson was business
visitor in Bemidji between trains one
day last week.
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Mrs. S. K. Braaten left for Min
neapolis Wednesday morning where
she will visit her mother and other
relatives.
A dance was given at the Fish
home last Saturday. Everybody en-
joyed a fine time.
The Equitable Farmers club had
it's club meeting at the A. w. Hask-
ms last Saturday. Those who were
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Rabe,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Zelleman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond,
Anton Iverson, Willie Raabe, Adolph
Braaten, Betsy Burquist, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodin, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Speck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wittish, Charles Traitor, Ed Paul
son, Mr. and Mrs. Highland, Mr.. and
Mrs Halvorson. Those from town
we're Mr.. Given, Mr.. Barker, Mr..
Robinson, Mr.. Harnwell. Their next
meeting will be at William Rabi's.
Miss Leona Schmidt of Nymore,
has been visiting at the Gish home
for the past week.
Idolph Braatcn visited at the Fish
home last Sunday.
Conrad Braaten and Gust Berg
were on business last Saturday.
Miss Betsy Burquist who has been
visiting at the Robins home for the
couple of months returned to her
home last Monday at Mallard, MINI
Mike Rabe has purchased a new
Ford car from c. w. Jewett. John
son also bought new Ford car.
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The Saum Literary society gave
Washington birthday program on
Wednesday afternoon. The primary
children sang several songs. New
officers were elected, and several WIS.,
itors were present. Those present
were Misses Arnston, Peterson and
Youngman, and Mesdames Matson,
Hankey and Brown, also Elmer Dok-
kin, Frederick Benson and Archie
Stortroen.
Mrs. Wilson visited at Saum on
Tuesday.
Della Anderson spent the holidays
at home.
Ruth Wilson spent the holidays
with her mother.
Professor Hankey is making an oak
writing desk.
A little drama, 1.-The Spy" was
given on Wednesday. Those takir g
part were: BETSY" Isabel Hankey:
"The Old Man, Elmer Dolgard;
Mrs. Webster" Helen Carlson; "Alll-
son." Ruth Wilson; "Grandfather,"
Joseph Jerome.
Mrs. John Carlson is expected home
this week.
School closed on Wednesday for the
week.
The English class is reading julius
Caesar.
Alvira Fossum and Della Ander-
son will make necktie racks next
week.
Peter Christofferson has COM
pleted a new fruit cabinet in Mr..
Quale's basement. It has capacity
of 1000 quarts.
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Mrs. A. F. Sadler, who has been
visiting relatives at Redby, returned
home Wednesday.
Byron Wentworth called on Mr..
Radspinner Sunday.
M. w. Butler transacted business
in Puposky Friday.
The many friends of Mrs. A. F.
Sadler will regret to hear that she
is on the sick list.
Martin Larson, who has been quite
ill with pneumonia, is reported to be
recovering.
Gilbert Peterson transacted bust
ness in Puposky Friday.
John E. Carlson of Turtle River
called on old friends Saturday.
School closed in Dist. No. 131
Wednesday with short program.
The teacher, Miss Alice Butler, was
pleasantly surprised by her pupils
with a dainty lunch consisting of
Bismarck rolls, jelly rolls, cakes and
cream puffs. After the program a
dainty luncheon was served to all the
guests who were present and a pleas
ant time is reported.
Mrs Olive Wentworth spent Sun,
day with the Miss Buffers.
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Archie Peters purchased a COW
! and calf from w. Paskewltz Mon
Nay.
Joe Croninger bought two head OF
cattle at the Hope sale Saturday,.
Heavy SHOWS have made travelling
bad and it's not safe to go without
taking a snow shovel along.
Mrs. w. Luepkur and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. w. l.. Olson
Ray and Charles Paskewitz have
had the grip the past week.
Clyde Miller of Malcolm has
been hauling hay from Benv1lle the
past week.
E. J. Munsch and wife Sundayed
at the George Daniels home.
Thomas Knutson and family, &C
,companied by Mrs. Paskewitz and
daughter, Bernice, were Sunday WIS.,
itors at the P. Hawkins home.
Misses st. Peter and Engerborg
Stenerson spent few hours with
Mrs. e. J. .Munsch on Saturday.
w. Paskewitz sold a registered
Shorthorn bull calf to Duffin Bros.
of Benville.
w. L. Olson bought a horse from
w. Unger on Tuesday.
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Mrs. Fred Coleman has improved
so that she is able to be up and
around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Rodal and chill
dren visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Miller Sunday.
Miss Ida England is assisting at
the home of Henry Hanson for few
weeks.
Miss Ingar Vinson spent Friday
evening with Miss Ingbert Kroken
and children.
Wolford Peterson, William Lee
and Ed Rhoda were in Grygla Mon
day. Wolford Peterson made final
proof on his homestead.
Aaron Peterson was in Grygla
Friday looking after business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Miller of
Thorholt spent a few hours with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Miller, Friday.
Fred Blake of Thief River Falls
was out this way Thursday looking
after business connected with the
dredge.
Ole Rodal and Pete HENDERSON at
tended the auction sale near Esplee,
Friday.
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Ito Late for Last Week. }

Ito Late for Last Week.
Christ Haugen visited with Hans
<Akvold last Sunday afternoon.
/Mrs. John Bake and Sam Jallen
fare busy hauling lumber to Pinewood
for Landmark Bros.
Louis Larson purchased a horse
of S. G. Ousley last week.
A new real estate business has
started here, the firm consisting OF
Magnetism and Haagenson.
Albert Magneson, postmaster and
merchant of this place, returned
home Saturday from trip to the
cities where he transacted business
and at the same time visited his par.
ents.
Mrs. Ole Hannem and daughter,
Olga, of Shevlin, made a two weeks
visit with the formers daughter, Mrs.
Albert Magneson. They returned to
their home last Saturday
Rumors are heard of a new saw
mill in this vicinity in the near fu-
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Titus spent
Saturday with friends in Bemidj1.
T. o. Gelen and son, Olaf, have
: been busy the past week hauling logs.
which they bought of Eric Lyseng,
taking them to Landmarks mill to be
sawed.
Miss Grace Ousley who is teaching
the Neving school, spent Sunday with
her parents.
Miss Hazel Ousley has been visiting
her brother at Neving the last week,
also attended the services held at that
place by Mr.. Carey of Crookston.
S. Meland has been employed at
the Magneson store the past week
during Mr.. Magneson's absence.
Ole Refsdahl from Sletten, Sask., is
here visiting friends and relatives.
Misses Ida and Clara Bake spent
Friday evening at the Magneson
home.
-. Jack Horseman had the misfortune
O; losing a valuable horse last week.
Mr.. Satire of this place, who
moved up here last fall and is living
on the Ole Litsheim place, went to
Bemidji last week and underwent an
operation. He was accompanied there
by his wife. She returned Saturday
and reported him improving.
The Ladies Aid held it's month
ly meeting with Mrs. Paul Drom-
ness, Thursday, March 1.
Edward Halvorson's family has
been on the sick list with the measles
the last week.
"A play and dance was given in the
Farms hall last Saturday. A big
/crowd attended.
F. s. Gelen, agent for the Moen-
berg Toilet Co., of Fosston, has been
busy taking orders the last week. He
made trip around Debs last week.
Mr.. Welo, the new settler on Knute
Halvorson's place, has been busy
hauling hay bought of Louis Larson
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Rosie Laughery is visiting friends
at Grygla.
Sivert Raaen IS visiting his father
at Audubon.
George Patton is getting up cedar
at Gus Anderson's.
Joe Strefelder has finished logging.
Albert Otto has his logs all in and is
getting ready to erect a fine house
on his quarter.
Wallace Miller is saving at Len
Walbridge's.
Jack Doss is hauling wood on his
dredge contract.
Judge Evans made trip to Good
ridge last week.
4 Fay Evans and George Doh are at
tending court at Bemidji.
AL Evans is home on q visit.