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Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
MRS. CARRIE MAY.

Mrs. Carrie May, wife of Forrest May of New York city and former resident of this town, died at hoepi- tai where she had gone for treatment in New Jersey, last week. Mrs. Nay was 58 years of age. and had suffered from heart trouble for some time.
 MT. and Mrs. May occupied house on Church Terrace about twelve years ago, moving from this place to Monte. rey, Mass. Mrs. Mays childhood honlc, from which place they removed to New York city. Mrs. May and daughter had -' snt the past summer with Mir. and Mrs. Ives at Twin Lakes, and at that time was not in the best of health but Ter condition was not thought to be T rious. About September first she
 burned to New York and later
 ltered hospital in New Jersey. where she died. -s..
 Besides her husband, she is survived y one daughter, Mrs. Helen Chatfeld If Mlllington, N. J.. one sister, Mrs. H. B. Ives of this place, and one brother, Arthur Barnum, of Monterey, Mass. The body was brought to Mon. terey and the funeral held on Friday afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
MORE WAR TAXES
Tax on Parcel Post and Promisory
 Notes December 1st.

Beginning December 1st, the govern ment will put into effect tax on all parcel post packages which require pos tage amounting to 25 cents, exclu. sive of insurance or c O. D. charges. The tax will be in the form of revenue stamp which must be. purchased at the stamp window. The sender of such a package will be required to affix the revenue stamp on the package himself and then, also, to cancel it. This is done by writing the initials or name of the sender on the revenue stamp. When this is done the package is ready to proceed on it's way.
 On all packages requiring more than 25 cents postage, there will be tax of two cents. The two-cent tax obtains on all packages where the postage is not more than 50 cents. Over that amount, the tax will be three cents.
 This new war tax will probably affect very few persons from this town, as it is necessary to send package weighing more than 21 pounds for a greater distance than 150 miles before the sender is liable for the revenue tax.
 On the same date December lst. there will be tax on all promisory notes. The tax amounts to cents on every $100 or fraction thereof. If a note is taken for $50, there will be a war tax of 4 cents. This war tax IS practically the same as the one on parcel post, and requires that stamp be attached to the note and that the signer must cancel the stamp person ally by placing his name or initials upon it. .'~ .r.a..
 These new war taxes will mean a very small expenditure on the part of the individual. but the treasury of the government will derive an immense revenue from this act, as has been proven by the receipts of the post office department since the Scent postage went into effect.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
EIGHT MORE DRAFTEES
Second Draft Expected to Start on
 December 15.

At meeting of the members of the Friday, chairman J. Clinton Roraback received from district board number l, at Hartford, the following list of drafrees, whose claims for exemption have been denied and their names cer. tified as accepted.
 l67 Bliss Everett, Kent.
 l99 Peter Manzeur, Sharon.
 298 Frederick s. Drumm, Sharon. 289 Franklin O. Dennis. Sharon. 405 Francis Raymond Pero, Lakeville. 420 Victor GamberonI, Lime Rock. 43S Fred Newton Gibbs, 74S Main
 street, Winsted.
 Among the above, Victor Gamberoni is already at Camp Devens. having left with the last contingent for Aver, Mass. About 14 cases from the local district are still pending before district bard, No. l, including that of Robert Gaylord of Winsted, Irving M. Doty of Winsted, John VanDeuseu Adam of Canaan and Lester B. Root of Norfolk. Adams and Root underwent operations for appendicitis last summer and the examining physicians refuse to pass them at the present time because they are physically unit. Their cases have been adjourned to February lst when, they will receive further examination.
 Carmello Nadotte, of Salisbury was refused exemption, but his name was later certified to the local board from Pittsfield board number z, as an alien and his claims for exemption allowed.
 President Wilson formally put the new machinery for the carrying out of the seIective draft bill into operation with the publication of the foreword he had written to the regulations under which the second call will be made. Ihe regulations themselves and the one questionnaire which more than coo, 900 registrants will be requested to fill out are being forwarded to local boards, but have not yet been made public.
 War department officials estimate that the W hole process can be completed within 60 days. This means that no second call will be made upon the draft forces before the middle of next Feb ruary as the period of classification win Aot begin until about Dec. l5.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
CANAAN'S LIBERTY CHORUS
Organized al Meeting Held on Tues
 day Evening.

North Canaan has fallen into line with other towns and cities in the state, and has organized a Liberty Chorus. Salisbury has had Liberty chorus for sometime, but the smaller towns as a rule, are slower in organizing due to either the lack of talent or general pa- triotic spirit.
 At the meeting held in the town hall, Tuesday evening, about 50 were present and singnified their willingness to do th cir part in making the chorus a success. The Liberty chorus is vir- tually the same organization as the Ga. naan Choral Socitey, and every one having muiscal talent is asked to join. Miss Scott. who has charge of the music at the high school very kindly consented to conduct the singing and was ably assisted by Miss Gladys De- Hart.
 After an hours practice singing pa- triotic songs, it was voted to hold a meeting at the town hall every two weeks, for the purpose of practicing and becoming familiar with the songs contained in the book which every Liberty chorus in the state is using. There are fifty-five songs in this book, selected by the National Conference of Music Supervisors but it is doubtful if all of these will be used.
 The object of the chorus is to become familiar with the patriotic songs which are now used to such large extent everywhere, and to give their assist ance at public meetings held for pa triot!c purposes. J. l.. Parsons, secre- tary of the choral society, has a supply of the songs books on hand. These books are sold for 10 cents each.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE.

The Beverly entertainers will be the attraction at town hall on Friday even. ing. This is the second number of the entertainment course to be given by the mission circle ot Pilgrim church. The Misses Grace Mccullough. Florence Rogers, Bertha Bell and Blanch Warner are the entertainers and the program consists of singing, reading, mandolin and musical selections Tn attractive costumes. The Beverly entertainers will provide an evening of delightful entertainment which is sure to be en- joyed by all who attend.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
FORECLOSURE JUDGEMENT.

Judge W. M. Maltbie of the superior court granted judgment of foreclosure in the case of the City Bank and Trust Go. of Hartford vs. the Norfolk Mfg. Go, and Robert A. Fosdick of Stam- ford, its president. The claim against the Norfolk Mfg. Go. totaled $S1, ,030. Alfred W. Jacobs of Hartford testified in regard to the note and mortgage and H J. Stanolift of New Hartford. Selectman A. P. Curtiss and William A. Spaulding of Norfolk as to the value, which was placed at $4, 800 for the real estate and $2, 800 for machin- cry The last day for redemption was fixed for the Norfolk Mfg Go. the first Tuesday in December and the follow ing day for Mir. Fosdick.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
RED CROSS NOTES.

Twenty nine workers were present at last Wednesdays meeting.
 A box containing the following sur gical dressings and knitted articles was shipped to Litchfeld last week; 9 hos. pital shirts, 3 pairs pajamas, IA slings, HOO gauge congresses, l pair bed socks. pair socks, 4 pairs long wrist let's, scarfs, 6 sweaters t
 The Auxiliary has received from Mrs. Colt, Chairman of the Litchtield Chapte. an acknowledgement of it's con- tribhtion towards providing Christmas Packets for the soldiers.
 The Auxiliary acknowledges with thanks the contributions of the Gran ford Club and Esther Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
SECURES GOOD POSITION.

The many friends of George Roger wilt be pleased to learn that he has secured position as manage fs accounting department of . manufacturing concern in Br His new position is not oi a. lucrative, but places him in aal e4 work, which from life loug e. iep g he is highly qualified to ieI 2Ac. We feel that we are expre ug is sentiment of the majorit & GIT readers in wishing him succ ss hA new work.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
Y. N. c. A. CAMPAIGN
Local Home Guard Have Charge of
 Soliciting Funds.

At meeting held last Friday even charge of the campaign for funds tor the Y. M. 0. A., the following officers were elected: Allyn Fuller, chairman; W. J. Reel, treasurer; GeorEe P. liar. denburgh, secretary; H. B. Lyles, Allyn Fuller, George Heffernan. Isa. dore Minacci, R. D. Peirce and J. O. Roraback. captains.
 It was decided to place the soliciting of contributions in charge of the local Home Guard company, and the mem- bers will canvass the town in an effort to secure North Canaan's quota of the $35. 900, ,000 to be raised. It is fully appreciated that the people of this and every other town in the country have been called on to contribute to various funds, but no one can help better cause than Y. M. 0. A. fund which provides numerous benefits to the sol diers at home and abroad.
 The following extract from letter sent from the trenches in France by New Havsn youth who is serving under General oershing speaks more for the work being done by the Young Mems Christian Association for Ameri- can soldiers than anything than could be said by man outside the army.
 ". M. O. A. Triangle Hut
 Somewhere in France
 September 21, 1917. tDear Folks:
 ''We are having wonderful time. Army life is not so bad as thought it would be. We are mp before sunrise, and have long day of duties. The spirit of our section is good. have had few spells of homesickness, but have had so much to do that it hasn't put me under yet. The Y. M. O. A. has been doing wonderful work here, as they have done in the States If you want to contr ibute to any'w aid, you could not do better than to help the Army Y M. o. A. We could not do without it
 "William Flint''.
 The writer of the letter is son of MT. and Mrs A. W. Flint of Elm street. New Haven.
 Following are few reasons why you should help this great work.
 l. Provides for our soldiers "A Home away from. Home'. At Aver alone the Y M o. A. has spent $100, O0v, 60 at Camp Devens. Nine Y. M o. A. secretaries are in charge of seventy -nine home centers. The Y. M. O. A is operating eleven buildings. The Y. M 0. A. has erected an audi. torium holding 5000.
 3. Provides the only warm rooms in camp, waiting rooms, laboratories, halls for religious services.
 3. Provides chance to write home. The Y. M. O. A. in America alone supplies free of charge 1000, 900 sheets of paper and 500.000 envelopes every day.
 4. Provides music and entertain ment. Y. M. o. A. buildings all have pianos and victrolas Y. M. O. A. engages famous singers. Y. M. c. A. organizes stereopticon lectures and movies. The Y. M. o. A. has it's musi. cal directors to teach mass singing tn the men. The Y. M. O. A. organizes such things as sightseeing trips to interesting places nearby the camps.
 5. Provides opportunities for ath. letics. The Y. M. O. A. organizes games. The Y. M. O. A. supplies base balls gloves, basket balls, volley balls, colts, and everything needed for ath- letics. The Y. M O. A. does all this free of charge. The winter will soon be here How will You Help to make the soldiers comfortable in their "Home away from Home'?
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15

Dear Friend Scotty:-
 We are at last settled in camp in France. It looked as if we were never going to get here but we did after see- ing quite lot of the world. We are very comfortably billeted in a little village about the size of East Canaan but E O. would be 8 metropolis beside this. There is station, church, school, two wine shops and a bakery here. We have an American. Y. M. O. A. and small canteen of our own. Cannot get U. $. tobacco or cigarettes here and the French stuff is terrible. Would certainly like some good old P. A. or Camels. We may be able to get them later but there is nothing sure about it. Have not seen Steve yet but probably will soon. Received your very welcome letter Sunday, also one from home. About all the pleasure we get is reading letters from home folks. So you have the army fever. too. Am not sorry enlisted. Would not want to be drafted. Had nice trip over, was not sea sick much to my surprise. Most all the boys were. We had little rough weather but most of the time iC was fair. think will enjoy myself if l ever get back to Gods country again. Give me the good old U. s. A. every time. It is funny how everyone has it all figured cut what they are going to do when they get back. I'm afraid some of us will never get back. would like to hit Bsbb's old lunch car for about an hour just now. The feed here is fair but could stand lot of improvement. Now. old boy, don't forget to write often and tell the other boys to do the same. Send all mail to 102nd U. Inf. Band, American Exped. Force, Via New York.
 It certainly seems good to hear from home and Canaan. shall expect to hear that you are in France next Hoping you are as we'll as am,
 Your Sincere Friend,
 John.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
huMSEY HALL FIRE.

The Main building of Rumsey Hali School took fire on Tuesday morning apparently from a crack in the chim- ney whence the fire spread up one side of the building. The Hose company were summoned by telephone and soon mastered the situation. This first test by fire showed the value of the village hydrant and the hose, for the property could not have keen saved except for them.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
SOME PARSNIP.

H. O. Stevens of East Canaan pwe- sented the editor of the News with parsnip measuring I9 inches long and weighing 3 pounds and 9 ounces. Mir. Stevens is SS years old. and if this is a sample of the size of the other vege. tables he raises, it will take some little time for amateur war gardners to catch up to him.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
CONN. LEADS NEW ENGLAND.

Connecticut was the only New Eng. land state to exceed it's maximum allotment to the second Liberty Loan, according to final figores given ont last Friday by the loan committee. With a maximum quota of $64, ,739, ,450, an over-subscription of 5 per cent. This exceeds the minimum quota for the state by 76 per cent.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
ANNUAL MEETIN

The annual meeting of Branch of the Dairymen's ] be held in Canaan Vailt Hall, Saturday evening, . 8 o'clock. The business of will be election of officers, delegate to attend the am at Utica. N. r., on Decen to do any other business done at said meeting. Yot
 ly requested to be present
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
T.,a 14..-,4 TruthfuI Man.

1t- " sI1'g " It-N'IfNI F'f-0't' w A really truthful man is one who sticks to the facts in spite of oppor- tunities to embellish his story with fiction.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-15
LETTER FROM FRANCE
John Armstrong Tells About Some
 where in France.

The following letter from John Arm strong, written on'paper furnished by one of the Y. M. O. A. huts "some where in France", was received by Ivanhoe Scott, and feeling that it will interest our readers, it is printed below
 On Active Service with American Expeditionary Force.
 October 23, 1917.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NOSE
By DIR. w. ]. Benn.

In the discussion of the func-
tions of the nose the delicate
structure of the membrane which
lines the nose was suggested.
Also, it will be evident that this
membrane is of highly sensitive
nature, capable of responding to
the mere presence of the most
delicate odor and of Importing
the impression to the filaments of
the olfactory nerves, thence to be
conveyed to the cells in the brain
where the sensation of smell is
created.
Furthermore, the numerous
small glands which are embedded
in this membrane, secrete, in their
normal state, from fifteen to TWEEN
ty ounces of thin, slightly viscid
fluid which not only moistens the
surface of the membrane but also
mixes with the inspired air, there
by moistening this air and lessen
ing any tendency to irritation.
On the wall of each nostril-
the external wall or the wall to-
wards the ear-are three little
shelves, one above the other, in a
more or less horizontal position
and more or less curved towards
the floor of the nose, called tur-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
Champion Long Distance
Swimmer at NAVY Yard

Michael McDermott, long-ais-
tance swimmer of some renown, is
among the hundreds who are sta
toned at the Pensacola aeronautical
station. Recently he was the win
ner of a contest at Detroit, winning
the long distance championship of
the National A. A. u
Reporting the feat, the Detroit
Journal the day after, printed an oc-
count of the winning swim, and Fred
Jors, sporting editor of The Journal
wrote the following:
The race last Saturday for the Ma
tional A. A U. long distance cham
pionship will be remembered for
years to come by those who were for
tunate enough to see it.
From the crack of the gun to the
moment "Turk" McDermott of the
Illinois Athletic club crossed the fin
ishing line ahead of Metzger and
Wallen the outcome was doubtful, in
turns each of the three leaders had
sprinted, pushing forward at aston
ishing speed.
McDermott deserved to win. He
swan far the best race, reserving
sufficient to make a strong finish. He
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
Charlie Parker Can't Read
Talk or Write, but Willing
To Learn How to Do So

Out in the piney woods of Escam-
bia county there is family of seven
husky, thriving children learning
how to till the soil and extract vege-
tables from it to feed the hungry
citizens of Pensacola. Charlie is one
of them and he can handle a hoe and
guide the pillow as well as any of his
brothers.
But Charlie has a great handicap
that might keep him from being a
credit to the community if it is not
removed. He is deaf and dumb And,
of course, he has never been able to
go to school with the other children.
So he doesn't even know how to read
although he is thirteen years old.
But he has a chance to learn now.
The Florida School for the Deaf and
Blind in ST. Augustine will teach him
all the things the normal boy learns
at home and give him his board and
lodging free because his INDECENT pa
rents cannot afford to pay. The
county commissioners are going to
furnish him with transportation to
St Augustine. The only thing he
needs is an outfit of clothing to last
him through the winter.
But with six other children it is a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02

binated bodies or turbinates. 1t
will be seen that these shelves in
crease the area OF the walls of
the nostrils at the same time Gre
ating larger surface for the dis
position of the lining membrane.
The partition between the two
nasal chambers, or nostrils, is
called the septum. The founda
tion structure of this septum is
partly bone and partly cartilage
and it is covered with a part of
this same delicate membrane.
The foregoing description should
bring out the delicate construction
of the inside of the nose-the part
you do not see and, perhaps, rare
ly think about-and should convey
an idea of how easily this struc-
ture may become disarranged and
how susceptible it is to the in
vasion of disease.
Those who have requested dis
cussion of catarrh are advised that
that is too large a subject to be
discussed in the space allotted if
one wishes to do the subject jus
tice. However, the next article
will take up some of the principal
points of this very common dis
ease.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
PENSACOLA NEGRO
IS KILLED IN OHIO

A telegram to the Pensacola police
department Yesterday from the chief
of police at Columbus, OHIO, conveyed
the information that a negro named
Jacob Jupes had been killed at that
place Friday night while in the en-
ploy of the Columbus Macadam Com
pany, and the local authorities were
asked to look up and notify relatives
of the unfortunate, as they stated
the negro gave Pensacola as his home
address.
No colored family of that name is
known here, and the directory car
ries no name anyway similar to the
peculiar one teiegraphed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02

was seriously handicapped at that.
At the vital point, just when he was
about to pass Wallen, the crew row.
ing for his coach, Harry Rebner. lost
control of the boat and drifted out of
the course.
Bnt the "Turk" kept on swimming
and had passed Wallen before Reb-
ner had been picked up by motor
boat and got back in position to
coach.
McDermott was in splendid condi-
ton. He lost less than a half pound
during the race. DR.. Bruce Ander-
son, who acted as announcer, took
his pulse as soon as he got out of the
water. 1t registered only Is.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
HAD PELLACRA, IS
SAVED FROM GRAVE
woman Sure She Would Have Been
IN Her Grave Without Baughn's
Treatment.

Mrs. Harriet Lowe, Aberdeen,
Miss. writes: 81 am more than
grateful to you for your valuable
Baughn's Treatment. / am doing
tine and can't say enough 20 your
credit. / am quite sure I would
have been in the grave without it."
Don't you suppose this letter made
us feel good to know we had saved a
life. Many such lives have been
saved. Baughn's Pellagra Treatment
has saved many from the grave. So
sure are we that it will cure pellagra
that we supply the treatment on the
basis of refunding the money in case
the customer is not fully satisfied.
Your worst crime is delay. Don't
delay. Write today, right now, to
American Compromising Company,
Box 2059, Jasper, Ala, and get
Boughn's big free booklet on pei
lagra, remembering the money is re-
funded in any case where the remedy
fails to cure.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02

pretty hard matter for a very poor
family to give him a complete outfit
especially as he has been used to
going barefoot and wearing his older
brothers clothes. They can give
him some things; about half as many
as he needs, so if any one in Pensa-
cola can help in supplying him with
the little more necessary he will be
mighty glad even if he can't say,
Thank YOU"
Charlie is not large for his size so
if you have boy that has outgrown
his Is year old clothes, won't you
send them to the Journal?
He needs:
3 shirts.
pair of stockings.
undershirts
pair of drawers.
1 suit of clothes (coat and trous-
ers).
night shirts.
His family is giving him his shoes,
hat, one new suit for Sunday and
some winter underclothes and extra
trousers.
If you will give any of the above,
the above list please send them to the
Journal office and write on them
"For Charlie Parker"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
NOTICE (!

Hickory Camp, No. 81, w. o. W.,
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by any member or mem
bers unless authorized upon order
signed by two auditors, Consul Com
mander, Banker and Clerk OF camp.
C. D. CROOKE, c. C.
C. J. OERTING, Clerk.