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Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

has returned home.
 Mrs. Grenville Hunter was called to Camp Fort Ethan Allen, Vt.. where MT. Hunter underwent an operation for appendicitis. Miss Mary Warner accompanied her.
 MT. and Mrs. William Conklin and Mrs. L. M. Eggleston, spent Thursday with Mrs. George Andrews, in Miller ton.
 Mrs. W. P. Bishop, spent part of the week in Hartford and Windsor.
 Miss 0. L. White spent Sunday in Winsted.
 The Misses Bertha, Mary and Emma Reed spent Tuesday, in Pittsfeld, Mass.
 Miss E. s. Ball entertained the Gar den Club last Thur ursday.
 Mrs. D. N. Kirkby and sons Cyril and Norman, of Essex Fells, N. J. are at the White Hart Inn.
 Miss Jennie Clark is visiting friends in Hartford and Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
CARE OF ASPARAGUS BED.

Don't ignore the asparagus bed now that the cutting season is over. It has given you its food contributions now see that it has plant food. to make a good growth of foliage. Fertilize and cultivate we'll now to insure that strong, healthy growth which is essen- tial to good yield of shoots next spring.
 That timely advice for gardeners is contained in new publication of the United States Department of Agricul- ture, Farmers Bulletin 829, Aspara. gus, which deals with asparagus grow. ing both on a commercial scale and iL the home garden.
 After the cutting season the. ridges should be leveled and the asparagus bed thoroughly cultivated, says the writer of the bulletin.
 In many sections the asparagus plants are cut down as soon as the berries turn red, and after drying sufficiently they are burned to destroy any disease germs or insects that may
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
MUNITION LADEN SHIP BLOWS
 UP.

One of the most remarkable scenes of "Patria", International new serial of romance and patriotism released by Pathe in which Mrs. Vernon Castle is starred, is a fire and explosion aboard a schooner at sea. This is in the Sth episode to be shown at the town hall, Canaan, Saturday night.
 Mrs. Castle, as Patria Charming, is heiress and trustee of Sl00, 900, 900 fund with which to prepare the United States against invasion. Secret enemies of the nation contrive to secure posses sion of the fund and among other things create a strike in the munitions plant owned by Patria Charming.
 Following a riot at the plant Patria and Capt. Donald Parr (which charac. ter is played by Milton Sills) make their escape on a schooner. Unknown to them, the plotters have placed a large quantity of explosives aboard the schoonerf with a time fuse attached which sets fire to the vessel at sea.
 AS the flames burst forth Patria and Parr are driven from one point to an- other until they finally take refuge on the mast. They have scarcely reached this point when a terrific explosion blows the schooner to atoms. Patria and Parr are thrown into the ocean.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
TAC0NIC

K. Gray and daughters are staying with his parents while Mrs. Gray Is visiting in New Haven.
 E. Estes, is visiting at MT. Harding's.
 A slight improvement is reported in the condition of Peter O'Hara.
 Gladys Edleman returned thIs week from visit with her grandmother in Boston Corners.
 MT. and Mrs. George House of Pleasant Valley were in town Monday evening.
 Miss Edna Fish spent last week at Danbury summer school.
 Mrs. Emily Paul returned to Nauga- tuck last week to attend the wedding of her grandson, Raymond Paul.
 Mrs. Harding entertained her Sun. day School class Wednesday evening of last week
 Mrs. Herbert Scoville has had an American flag placed in front of the club room where the Surgical Dress ings Committee meet. The Sunday School class of Mrs. Angus met at her home Tuesday after noon, for a lawn picnic.
 Edith Graham is spending few days at the home of John Griffith.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
SALISBURY

Edwin Warner of West Suffield spent Sunday at F. H. Reeds.
 Mrs. Harry Millies is entertaining her sister from New York.
 Miss Clara Stone spent Monday in Canaan.
 Percy Tanner returned to his duties in Hartford on Monday, after spend. ing two weeks vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Peter Tanner. Harold Willard has been entertain ing his father, Daniel Willard.
 George Flood of Pittsfield, Mass. was recent visitor in town.
 Miss Dorothea Harris of New York is visiting the Misses Margaret and Frances Norton.
 Mrs. Jennie Hubbard spent the first of the week out of town.
 Mrs. Forsythe of Fairfield and Mrs.. Charles Roberts of Canaan have been visiting Mrs. Mary Petersen.
 Miss Fackler is with friends in Washington, D. c. for short time.
 Miss Lois V. Warner, who has been spending several weeks in the south,
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

be present. In regions where severe freezes occur it is doubtful whether the cutting and burning of asparagus tops is advisable. The old tops hold the snow and prevent deep freezing and, the blowing of soil. Some growers throughly harrow the bed after the tops are removed, others throw a slight ridge over the row, but ridging IS not necessary unless there is danger of in. jury by severe freezing during the winter.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
LEGAL NOTICES.
OF CANAAN, ss., P

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Fl D bate Court, August l5, 1917. Estate of Junius E. Rhoades, late North Canaan, in said district, ceased. The Court of Probate for the Distr) of Canaan hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof. for | creditors of said estate to exhibit tn, claims for settlement. Those who ns lect to present their accounts propef attested within said time, will be barred recovery. All persons indebt to said Estate are requested to ma immediate payment to
 Adelaide K. Rhoadt
 Executrix,
 Canaan, Con
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
MADE IN- CONNECTICUT
 WAR INTERVIEWS

Statements by Prominent Connecticut Citi.
 zsns on Vital War Topics Have Been Secured by the Connecticut State Council of Defense. This Newspaper Has Made Arrangements With the Council of Defense to Publish Some of the Most Important of These Interviews.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
No Professional,

"I was in hopes my son would be q professional man.
 Isn't he willing to take up such workf'
 Hasn't shown any signs of doing 80 as yet. When 1t comes to work he seems to be in considerable fear of jeopardizing his amateur standing."- Louisville Courier-Journal-
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
Saw Her.

Saw Her. Mrs. A-T received an awful fright yesterday afternoon" Mrs. B.-"Yes; I saw her ringing your doorbell."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
RUSS PEACE WOULD LET
 KAISER REALIZE DREAM
Briton Says It Would Remove Great Obstach in Way of Reaching
 Persian Gulf.

Boston. Mass, Dec. 25.-Secretary of War Baker is right in stating that the German peace maneuvers should not for moment induce the United States to slacken preparations for war, in the opinion of H. Charles Wood, fellow of the Royal Geograph- ical society, and recognized authority on military matters in England, who now is in this city. In a statement to- day, MT. Wood nointed out that the exit of Russia from the war would remove one of the great obstacles in the way of realization of the desire of Emperor William and his advisers for domination from Hamburg to the Persian gulf, an area in which they could maintain their position without sea power.
 "If any proof were wanted" he con tinued, "that the Germans in negotiat- ing peace with Russia have in view their future success it would be in the personalities of the German and Turk ish delegates"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
HOOVER SAYS ELS ACTION PREVENTED
 50 CENT SUGAR Food Administrators ReDlV to Charges Issued From
 the White House.
STOPPED ENORMOUS
 WAR PROFITEERING
Says Shortage Caused hy Heavy We've lnent Nf Sugar tO AEiieS-De- tails Administrations
 Activities.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Food Admin istrator Hoover's statement on the sugar situation. which he tried unsuc- cessfully to get before the senate committee Investigating the sugar shortage, was made public tonight by the White House. It attributes the shortage here to the heavy movement of sugar from the western henai- sphere to Surope, and asserts that without the fixing of prices by agree ment, sugar would have been selling for 25 to 30 cents pound. and more than $200, 100000 probably would have been profteered from the American people by this time. The statement contains the food administrators re- ply to charges made before the con1- mittee by Claus Spreckels, president of the Federal Refining company, that the sugar situation was mismaneged, and sets forth in detail the admins trations' effofts to keep sugar prices down while supplying large quantities to the allies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
CONGRESS- WAR
 INVESTIGATIONS
 RESUMED TO-DAY
Probes Into Preparation for Conflict Taken Up After
 Short Xmas Recess.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Congression- al investigation of war operations and problems will resume full swing to- morrow after a short Christmas re- cess, although Congress itself does not reconvene until January 5. In the war inquiry of the Senate Mili- tary Committee, Major General Sharp, quartermaster general, will resume his testimony regarding clothing and other army supplies, health, sanita- tion, transportation and cantonment questions.
 Investigation of the fuel shortage will be begun tomorrow by the Sen ate Manufactures Committee, post poning until Friday further inquiry into the sugar shortage.
 Members of the Shipping Board and officers of the Emergency Fleet Cor poration will be further examined to- morrow afternoon in the shipbuilding inquiry of the Senate's Finance Com mittee, which hopes to complete It's work before Congress reassembles. Plans for the railroad inquiry Of the Senate's Interstate Commerce Committee are unsettled, owing to the sudden death of Chairman Newlands and President Wilson's new confer ence Thursday with railroad man. agers and brotherhood chiefs. The committees meeting planned for to- morrow is to be postponed out of re- spect to Senator Newlands, and hear ings probably will not be held until after the president delivers an ad- dress on railroad problems after the return of Congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
ONLY MAN TO WALL0P
 P. VILLA AND LIVE
He's Syrian Athlete, and Is Now In Training at Camp Bowie,
 Texas. r-

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 25.-Ihe only man, so far as known, who ever whipped Pancho Villa in personal encounter is now doing his bit at Camp Bowie here. He is Said Rahaim, a Syrian soldier of fortune, who came to camp with an allotment from San Antonio. He has been assigned to Col Fred Logan's artillery regiment.
 In the early days of Villas revolu- tions the bandit leader went to Chl, huahua one night, where Rehaim lived with his family, and started row in a saloon. Villa had frightened all but Rahaim, athlete and wrestler, and he objected to the disturbance. Villa drew his pistol, but before he could fire the Syrian bounced upon him, dis armed him and hurled him through a window. Rahaim then turned out the lights and fled.
 He next turned up in Mexico City where he entered French school fol training of officers, and after a year there Carranza commissioned him as a captain. That was in 1913. A few months later he became a major and in 1915 a colonel. In 1916 he served under Obregon, and when Pershine entered Mexico after Villa Rahain went along as scout. But the Syrian has never "met up" with Villa since his first encounter in Chihuahua. | Rahaim hopes that an American ar my in force will be sent against Fur key, so that he may help to avengt {! the massacre of thousands of his , compatriots.
 i Rehaim defeated all corners in { wrestling match at Camp Travis, Sal Antonio, and he has challenged an! soldier at Camp Bowie. He is 27 year'
 old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26

rms was admitted today Dv off, oialS here in connection with news of the discovery of a quantity of rifles, rcvOlvers and ammunition on the Rus sian freighter Shilka, which has, just arrived at Pacific port, manned by mutinCus Bolsheviki crew. Govern ment agents suspect tlat the guns and munitions were intended for the 1. w. w. in tEis country, although 1t was said a full report on the mysteri- ous cargo has not yet been forwarded by officials at the port of arrival.
 The Shilka incident i: only one of many leading officials to believe the connection between plotters in sev- er1l of the allied countries may be more tangible than the indefinite line of moral sympathy. Certain agitators and I. w. ". leaders recently have gone from he United States to Russia after being in close touch with each other here. and reports have been re- ceived that Bolsheviki organizers would come to America before long to spread their doctrine of direct ac- ton for communal organization.
 Nc objection will be raised by the government to any agitation which does not interfere with progress of the war, officials declare This basis of judgment however, is recognized as broad. and will permit drastic ac- ton against foreign agents whose conduct directly or indirectly fosters Germany's war aims.
 Although prosecution of the I. w. w. leaders has been vigorous, off cials have evidence which they claim shows that the menace of this or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
American Soldiers Chasing
 Mexican Slayers of Mail Man
American Carrier Hanged and Throat Cut by Bandits,
 Who Raid Ranch Stor Near Candelara, Texas.

Valentine, Texas, Dec. 25.--The men who brought the body of Mickey
 Welsh, the United States mail carrier, who was hanged and his throat cut by Mexican bandits at Caldelaria, Texas
 early today, reported that American troops and the rear guard of the Mex ican bandits were fighting tonight ir the vicinity of Candelaria. The mer arrived in an automobile, also report ed that two Mexicans, who were riding with Welsh in the mail stage, were killed when the bandits fired at them They had been reported missing all day. An American employed in the me L. z. Bright store was shot, but will recover. they said. Welsh was taken from his mail stage, hanged in the doorway of the Bright store at Can
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
Master of Vessel Explains?

delaria, and his throat cut by one of the Mexicans. The Bright store was then stripped of everything the ban dits could carry away. The Mexican employees of the store were forced to saddle all of the available horses. and the loot from the store was loaded on the horses and taken away by the ban dits.'
 Everything that could be carried was hauled away. Less than 30 min utes after the raid the alarm had been given and soldiers were in pursuit of the Mexican bandits.
 Achievements also arrived at Can delaria from Maria, and the two de- tachments formed junction there and started after the bandits. They are expected to cross the line into Mexico tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
XMAS MESSAGE
 fR0M PERShING
 PLEDGES TROOPS Renews Promise if Devotion to Cause From American Soldiers in France. RLIss REPLIES FOR MEN IN U S. Exchange of Greetings on Christmas Day by Army Heads Pledge
 All to Fight Until Vic-
 tory Is Won.

Washington, Dec. 25.-- Renewed
 nledges of devotion to the cause of
 democracy from all ranks of the
 American expeditionary forces in France were given in Christmas .messape from General Persh'ng to the
 chief of staff of the army. The cable gram said: aPlease extend to the president and
 inc secretary of war holiday greetine7 and hest wishes for success of ou7 arms during the coming year, and convey to them from all ranks of the American expeditionary forces in France renewed pledges of devotion to our sacred cause.
 "Likewise express our greetings 10 our comrades at home. coupled with full confidence in their patriotism, courage and devotion to the flag" Bliss Replies.
 General Bliss. chief of staff. sent this message in reply: "The president and the secretary of war send you, and to the American army in France, the most cordial 1 greetings and good wishes for this Christmas season from the people of the United States. Your comrades in arms in every camp and cantonment send you greetings. From every home today goes a prayer for the welfare and success of our troops in France, 1 and personally for that of every man of them. The nation reposes in you Lend them it's full confidence that 1T Gods good time and with Gods bless ing. its troops in France, side by sidt with our gallant allies. will bring vic tory and abiding peace to all the world"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
British Guns Active.

British HeadQuarters in France Dec. 25.-Christmas day was bright and cold on the battlefront. but there was no demonstrative celebration. Also there was no fraternizing with the Germans as happened on the first and even on the second Christi mas of the war.
 The British guns have been act ivo during the last few days. Yester- day they achieved considerable con centration on the enemy infantry in the neighborhood Bee Laere and in ,flicted many casualties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
Violent Cannonade May Be Effort to Break Through
 at Vital Point.
PEACE PARLEYS NOT
 MAXINE PROGRESS
BolShcyiki Leaders InccnSCh aj Ger mans Refusal Co Permit Socialists to Go tO Stockholm for
 Another Discussion.
Associated Press Summary.)

Increased cannonading in the re- zion of Verdun, especially around Douaumont, the Chaumc wood and the Caurieres wood, which a year ago were the theaters of some of the fercest encounters in the war, indl- cates apparently the intention of the Germans to keep the forces in this sector well occupied, or might even mean a renewed effort to break through at this vital point. The allies, however, are evidently making ready for an untoward event, and have taken the initiative in other directions.
 Italians Gain Ground.
 In Italy the battle is still raging on the Piave front. The Italians an- nounce they have recaptured positions lost on the Asiago plateau. Berlin re- ports, however, tend to minimize the setback and lay stress on the repulse of Italian counter attacks against the positions newly won by the Germans, and a thrust at Monte Pertica. The Germans report the capture of 5000 Italians in engagements around Col del Rosso.
 True to their tactics, the Austro- Germans will probably direct another thrust at different point, as would appear from the shifting of large forces to the Franzela valley and the mountainous region to the north. The menace to Venice seems, however, to have been removed for the time being. The Associated Press correspondent at Italian headquarters in northern Italy reports most unusual weather conditions in this war theater,, with little snow and exceedingly mild tenn peratures, conditions which are great ly aiding the Austro- Germans in their operations, the shifting of troops and the forwarding of supplies.
 The Bolsheviki commander-in-chief, Ensign Krylanko, reports the transfer of large numbers of German troops to the western front and to the south western Russian front.
 Civil War in Russia Spreads. Civil war in Russia seems to be spreading. The negotiations between the Bolsheviki and the central powers are not progressing smoothly. The Germans have refused to some of their socialist leaders permission to go to Stockholm on another inter-social- ist discussion. The Bolsheviki are re- ported to have been incensed over this decision, and, in the opinion of the Bolysheviki leaders, the German of- ficial delegation should go to Stock holm instead.
 A Bolsheviki manifesto to the Rus sian workmen declares that the prep aration of military equipment must be stopped, and that their energies must be devoted to the production of peace supplies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
Rotarians Today t0 Conduct City-Wide Drive for Shoes Shoe Collection Cars Will c arry Two American Flags and Boys With s-Plan to Shoe 900 War
 Victims by Collection.

Twenty-six automobiles, each carry ing one or more members of the Ro' tary club, two school boys with strong COW bells. and bearing two United States flags, will leave the court house this morning at 9 o'clock for a thorough canvass of the city for old shoes. The shoes will be assembled at the court house, packed and shipped to the American Red Cross society at New York, where they will be repaired and transshipped for distribution among the barefooted war victims of France and Belgium.
 Limits of Districts.
 Mai. w. J. Parkes, chairman of the Rotary clubs "old shoe committee, yesterday announced the districts and the assignments. The division of the city into districts and the designation of Rotarian with an auto to canvass each insures that every home will be passed. Should the Rotarians over look any shoes, those desiring to give shoes are requested to call telephone IA. and a reserve car will immediate ly be dispatched. .>.,
 The number, territory and limits of each district. and the Rotarian as signed to each, follow: West Barraque, and all streets and avenues north.
 2-West Second, and all cross streets between Barraque and Third. 3-West Third and Fourth, and cross streets between. 4-West Fifth, and cross streets be- ! +waan Fifth and Fourth 5-West Sixth, and cross streets between Fifth and Sixth.
 6-East Third, and all streets and avenues north, including Main. East Sixth to bayou, and all streets and avenues, including Main north to Third. :. i 8-Sixth east of bayou, and all streets and avenues north to and in- cluding Fourth.
 9-All streets and avenues east of Indiana, south and Sixth and north ot Fifteenth.
 1O-All streets and avenues south of Sixth, north of Tenth, including Mair east to Indiana.
 11-All streets and avenues south of Tenth, north of Fifteenth, including Main east to Indiana. | 12-Fifteenth avenue from Main tf Indiana, and all streets and avenues including Main south to Twentieth.
 13-All streets and avenues between Sixth and Tenth and Main and Beech Including Beech.
 14-All streets and avenues betweer Olive and Main. from Tenth to liar din.
 15-All streets and avenues between Olive and Main, from Hardin to Twen tieth. including Hardin, ard all east of Olive south of Twentieth. I 16-Olive. Laurel and Beech. iron Hardin south. and Oak from Twenti eth south, with all avenues, including Hardin.
 l 17-Olive, Laurel and Beech, iron Tenth to Fifteenth, and all cross ave Inues.
 I 18-Between Cherry and Beech 4 from Sixth to Fifteenth. l 19--Cherry, Linden and Mulberry and all cross avenues from Sixth t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26

Fifteenth. 2O-All streets and avenues between Cherry and Beech, from Fifteenth to Twentieth, including Fifteenth and Twentieth.
 21-Seventh, Eighth and Ninth and all cross streets, west of Mulberry.
 22-Tenth, Eleventh, T welfth and Thirteenth, and all cross streets west of Hickory, including Hickory.
 23-Ash, Locust. Plum and Cedar, and all cross avenues from Tenth to Fifteenth, including Fifteenth.
 24-Cherry, Linden and Mulberry, and all cross avenues from Fifteenth to Twentieth, including Fifteenth and Twentieth.
 25-From Fifteenth to Twentieth, including Twentieth, between Ash and Hickory, including Ash. and from Thirteenth to Twentieth west of Hickory.
 26-All streets and avenues south of Twentieth and west of Elm, includ- ing Elm. Assignment. Dick Barnett. 2-Buck Bloom. 3-Harold Bluthenthal. 4-Roy Kemp. 5-Dick Knox. 6-Sol Klarberg. 7-Gene Elsberry. 8-Mitch Selligman. 9-Kemp Toney. 1O-George List. 11-Clint McBryde. 12-Ed Freeman.
 13-Howell Westbrook. 14-Leo Andrews. 15-Hunter Knox.
 16-Sam Russell. 17-Lawrence Dixon. 18-Felix Smart.
 19-Rollin Stearns. 2O-Newt Brightwell. 21-Neal Martin. 22-Andy Anderson. 23-Minor Woodward.
 24-Ed McMullen. | 25-Clayt Cunning.
 26-Walter Wilkins.
 Twenty Thousand Shoes the Goal.
 The Rotarans hope to obtain 10000 pairs of old shoes in such condition that they may easily be repaired ant made to give some service to the wal victims. All shoes are acceptable mems, women's and children's. Tit each pair together, and place them 1T conspicuous place on the front porcl where they may easily be seen ane procured by the Rotarians and theil volunteer aids this forenoon.
 With Major Pakres on the commit tee which has arranged the details 0, the drive and who will superintend thu collection and shipment, are Dicl Knox. Ray Mcintyre, Frank Franc, and Clarence Philpot.