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Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
FATAL ACCIDENT
Brakeman on Milk Train Killed on
 Borden's Siding,

Yesterday afternoon before ? o'clock, while train 573, Conductor Horace Hatch, was making up in the Canaan yard, it backed to the Borden plant to take the loaded milk cars.
 Brakeman George Knight, whose parents live in Housatonic, but who had lately moved to Pittsfield with his wife and two children. stepped be- tween the cars to couple the air brakes.
 Evidently he had misjudged the dis tance between the cars as he was on the inside of tie curve, he was caught above the hips and death probably came instantly. He had been on the road several years and was considered careful man.
 The body was placed on Conductor Spencer's train northbound and taken to the home his parents ill Housatonic.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
EMPLOYEES BUY BONDS.

The offer of President Morgan c. Bulkeley of the Etna Life Insurance Company to buy bonds for the factory employees in Hartford on the same terms as those offered to his own em. ployees in the Etna Life and Affiliated Companies is meeting with great suc- cess. The factory employee is able to purchase Liberty Bond for any amount up to 5000, paying for it at the rate of per cent. a month until paid for. Interest at the rate of B per cent. IS allowed on the payments made, the Company retaining the B per cent. allowed by the Government. Not only are the factory employees buying bonds under the liberal plan of the Ex-Gover- nor of the State, but other industries are asking for the privilege too.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
NEW AUTO LAW.

The new automobile law with it's stringent features is now in effect. Under it jitneys must obtain special license at $2 and operators a special license at. $5. A new rule of the road is established by which every driver of a motor vehicle must give way at street intersections to a vehicle ap- preaching from the right. Dazzling headlights are regulated by the new law, and all commercial vehicles are required to carry refectors. Tha new law specifies that speed of 20 miles an hour through thickly settled portions if continued for quarter of a mile, shall be evidence of reckless driving.
 The new law deals severely with in- toxicated drivers, the minimum penalty under first offense being a suspension of all licenses and registra. tions by the convicted party for year, while second offense will mean sus. pension for five years. Under the law an auto owner arrested for drunkenness even when not operating car may lose his license as it requires that courts report all convictions of drunk enness where the convicted man owns a car or drives one.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
ADAM-RANSOM.

At the Methodist parsonage in Win sted Sunday afternoon, occurred the marriage of John VanDeusen Adam of Canaan and Miss Florence E. Ransom of 39 Rockwell street, Winsted, daugh- ter of Jerome Ransom. MT. and Mrs. Robert Ransom witnessed the cere- mony.
 The bride is a well-known Winsted lady and has been employed as milli- ner in Hartford. The groom is native of Canaan, son of MT. and Mrs. T. T. Adam, grandson of MT. and Mrs. J. N. VanDeusen. MT. Adam has many friends here, he attended the town schools and entered the employ of the Southern New England Telephone from which he now has leave of absence. The bridal couple will reside in Canaan after short wedding trip.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING.

Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb and the state council of defense at Hartford, Friday formally approved the national daylight saving plan.
 The daylight saving plan contem. plates the official advancement of standard time one hour throughout the summer and early fall. It does not lengthen hours of work or shorten hours of sleep, but shifts the daily routine with the sun, so that it will better fit the period of daylight and darkness during the summer months.
 This plan has been adopted by Eng land, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Der mark. Roumania and Australia. It is computed that between May and Nov. T, the period originally proposed, "A eight-hour days of working light would be saved, also the consumption of coal, electricity, gas and kerosene would be reduced to the extent of $40 900, ,000, year.
 The plan is of especial value to New England on account of providing addi. tional daylight for the cultivation of gardens during the present summer.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
A SLICK CHICK TRICK.

Sam Hitchcock's young chickens had been disappearing at the rate of several day, and an inquisitive sparrow hawk was suspected of being the guilty thief A trap was stationed on the top of tall pole and the following morn ing the trap was sprung but only the traces of what sprung it were visible, The hawk evidently decided that Hitchcock's s broilers were not fit to eat and bovcotted the premises after that.
 But the chicks continued to 'come home missing" and Sam's comments on the matter were, like the chickens, not fit to eat. Then the verdict was rats, and some of the choicest selections from the most eloquent vocabulary at Sam's command were poured forth upon the entire rodent tribe, while the most provoking part of the whole thing was that not rat had been seen near evidence against the rats appear rather slim . .#
 Desperaticat!tovr Iic frantic roultry man to adopt hrrfiu measures to save his crop of next winters egg machines, and all business on the farm was laid aside until the mystery was solved and if was solved. ...
 IFwas not long before the pet of the household, the harmless looking old feline whose surname was Thomas, the personitication of innocence, and, like others O. his genus who never catch birds, was observed wedding. his way around the barn in the direction of the "war zone.'' Presently a victim of the feathered family was singled out and, presto change the chicken was init.
 Immediate mobilization of the pro- prietor's forces resulted in lombard. ment of the pussy .cat, and post.mor. tenn examination of the brute's "de. partment of the jnterior'' revealed a collection of chicken bones, feet and other trimmings" too numerous to mention ...
 Thus ended the mysterious disappear ance of the chicks, and thus ended the cat.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
NORTH CANAAN'S REGISTRATION
I8e Total Registrations. 5OAre Aliens.
 Day Passes Quietly.

Tuesday morning at seven o'clock, found eight memb of the registration town board at the town hall, ready for the business of the day.
 Checker, G. P. Hardenbergh greeted those who were on hand to be the first to register. Ushers E. O. Gillette and A. H. Nesbitt, performed their duties so that every table soon had man op- posite the registrars, located about the hall at convenient places.
 Registrars, J. H. Roraback, W. B.. Brewster, lvanhoe Scott, N. W. liar. denbergh, J. s. Reed, W. J. Hatmaker, J. Q. Roraback and G. W. Parsons filled out the cards during the morning hours.
 Town officials, c. G. Smith and Allyn Fuller were on hand most of the day. MT. Fuller registering as plumber one, o. N. Foose was number two.
 Through the courtesy of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, the hall was equipped with telephone service.
 Flags were freely used in decorating the hall. those of the allied nations occupying place with the stars and stripes on the platform.
 Other officials who served during the day and evening were, J. R. Fuller as assistant clerk. Charles Laffareue and V. M. Coe as checkers. I. D. Cam, F.. A. Whiting. w. $. Blass, Alfred Adotte, Kenneth Roberts and J. j.. Keenan, Jr., as ushers. Henry Miller and Malcolm Adam as messengers.
 I. Minacci, J. Renaldi and A. Perotti as interpreters. w. H. ochoonover and H. A. Holt. copyists, l.. J. Streck and Harry Mansir served as extra messen- gers.
 Other registrars serving during the day and evening were J. H. Lansing, Thos. Abbe, W. J. Reel, D. O. Can- field, w. T. Wallace. N. W. Moore.
 The registration proceeded quietly all day, those who came before the board cheerfully gave the information desired. Tie presence of the interpre- ters materially helped in securing in- formation from those unable to speak English readily. The grand total SC. cured at the close of the evening ses- sion showed that 189 cards had been signed. Of the Caucassian race, there were 58 who claimed no exemption, 2 claimed exemption because of total disability, GA because of dependent relatives, for oceupationals exemption, a total of 133. In addition were 6 negroes, and 50 aliens. .et.t.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
PATRIOTISM IN A REBEL PRISON
Wartime Letter by pr. Hiram Eddy
 from Richmond Prison.

At the morning service at Pilgrim church, MT. Gillette followed the read. Ing of the Governors letter concerning Registration Day with the reading of patriotic sentiments from an interest. ing letter wrivten by pr. Hiram Eddy. The letter was written by Dr. Eddy while he was a prisoner in the Rebel prison at Richmond in 1862, and was a reply to testimonial from his fellow prisoners in appreciation of his services to them as chaplain. As is we'll known Dr. Eddy was one of the lighting parsons" and was for months in the Rebel prison. After expressing his great appreciation of their testimonial he goes on to say:--
 "We have been held in the custody of men who have vilely struck down the proudest flag which fioatsover the deck of man of war, or ever waved over the surging battalions on the field of battle, flag respected and honored on every sea and saluted in every port of entry in the world abroad and adored by millions at home. They have sought to obliterate government which Is the grand result of the combined wisdom gleaned from all the nations which have found place and name in his tory. A government, the mildest, the wisest and as I have no doubt the result will show the strongest government that has thrown it's shield of protection over any people; the evidence of this being about to be given in crushing out the most stupendous rebellion known in history. Gentlemen, you could not have reasonably expected kind treat. ment under such circumstances and you have not had it. You have suffe red everything but death, you have lived in the vilest holes, your food has many times been of the vilest character, your beds, your tables and your chairs have been the floor for nine months and for much of the time an insolent guard have threatened you with the bayonet and the bullet. Thus you have suffered, but remember you have suffered in the hands of most unworthy foe and for most glorious cause.
 You have faced death on the field of battle; you have fought under the sacred Stars and Stripes until all have fled from around you; you have suffered everything but death for the Father. land and I have the best reason to believe you are ready to, suffer all until the colors of the Union shall float from every tobacco factory, castle, and jail where we have been held as prisoners of war-and may this crowning act be reserved for your own hands. #.
 Now conceive it an honor to receive testimonial from such men. If suc- ceed in carrying the manuscript from my imprisonment shall preserve it as long as l live" !" .Es..
 He ends the letter with cordial inviration to them when they were liberated to visit him at Winsted, Conn. where he was then pastor. -
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
PUT YOUR DOLLAR IN UNIFORM Back Up The Soldier Al the Front-,
 Volunteer Your Dollar.

The call of the president to mobilize, the sinews of war is the real martial trumpeting, but the soldier is only a. cipher without the dollar back of him.
 Even as another home is asked eO, put the stalwart son in uniform, 90 your home is asked to put the dollar i'm uniform and to enlist it in he cause of Liberty. ... ......
 It is not necessary that the Central Powers should actually overrun thie country. It will suffice if they mako ss separate peace with disordered Russia, starve the English with the submarine. and crush France thus isolated. Then victorious Germany would make peace, with us only on terms of an enormous indemnity which we must pay to re- deem the trade of the world and pre- vent the further crushing of our allies.
 You did not invent this war. NevarL- theless the United States is in this wHr- up to the neck. There is no turnanF back. You must win or lose.
 However pacific you may be in prin4 ciple, however secure you may feeN personally from the formidable hlud- geon of the Teutonic militarists, psaos- can be achieved now only in one of syToa ways-by winning the war, or by snb- mitting to pay Germany's war bills. A German forced levy can be dictated from Berlin without the landing of .. single Teutonic soldier on our soil.
 The subscription of this $2, 900, ,oOO,-- 900 Liberty Loan is in the hands. of the people. The resources of the natious spring from the small units of wealth. It is idle to expect the wealthy men, or the banks to make this enormonEs joan, for this would mean merely the conversion of the peoples bank deposits. already in the commercial service.
 This loan is vital and must come. from the hands of the people them- selves, preferably from savings othez- than bank deposits, preferably from new savings, from new economies, fruus new earnings and from hiding places.
 The soldier must be equipped. Your dollar is needed to put food in bis stomach, uniforms on his back, and guns in his hands and to maintain him. fit on the firing line. If you are not of the age and of the fitness to do y0vr' bit at the front, you can at least help support one soldier by buying Libsriy Bond.
 You can best insure your income,. insure your business activity, insure your wages by buying liberty bond with your current savings so as to'keerr money in circulation for the purchssv of supplies and the greasing of the wheels of industry.
 Be shrewd; be thrifty. Buy $50 or $100 Liberty Loan bond. Learn a new chapter in thrift from the Euro~ pean nations, and be packer of your threatened country, while getting the s per cent. interest
 Take $50 or $l00 mortgage' ortfit, United States and help to keep the Sag flying.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
WILL TRAIN AT AVER.

New England troops, which will in- clude those drafted in Litchfield county, will go to training camp at Aver Junction, Mass. The work of laying out the cantonment at Aver, the site of which has been approved by the war department, and preparing it for New England quota of troops will begin as socn as official notice of the approval is received. according to an announcement at the headquarters of the northeastern department. The site was selected by army engineers and recommended by Brigadier General Clarence R. Edwards in command of the department.
 Five thousand acres of land are available for the camp at Aver. The town is on the main line of the Fitch. burg and the Worcester, Nashua & Portland divisions of the Boston & Maine railroad and is also the terminus of branch line of the southern divi. sion of the same road. The camp will be 36 miles from Boston by railroad.
 The government has taken an option on the property and has arranged for an extensive water supply system. It is estimated that between 25,000 and S0,000 drafted men will be trained there. The forces probably will be divided into one division of infantry, one heavy field artillery regiment, one telegraph battalion, one aero battalion and balloon company.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
NEW HAVEN OPERATING
 CHANGES.

The New York, New Haven anol Hartford Railroad Company has ooEn- pleted plans for the amplifcation of it's policy of Operating Department organi- zation, and changes are announced which are intended to result in greater concentration of authority and respon- sibilIty on the part of officers of the company. .H..
 Under these plans the Operating De- partment has heen modelled similarly to the practice of some of the most successfully operated railways by re- assigning its existing staff so as to pro- vide concentration of direct authority and responsibility for the safe, efficient and economical operation and main. tenance of the New Haven and thes Central New Fnglaud.
 Under the revised plans of operation. General Manager O. l.. Bardo and Chief Engineer Edward Gagel report direct to President Pearson. The General Manager in addition is to keep the Vice Presidents advised upon all. matters connected with their respective departments.
 The names Eastern and Westsrni Grand Divisions" have been disoon- tinued, and in their places three Grand Divisions are created which are to be known as "Lines East" "Lines West and "New York Division, Terminate, and Connecting Railway George w Clark remains as General Superinten- dent of the Central New England RaR-- way and reports direct to MT. Bardca
 The amplified policy of organization makes each division superintendent. substantially general manager of his division. He win meet the public, co- operate in every way with municipal and all local authorities, adjust com- plainB, and make recommendations looking toward proper development of the company's facilities for serving the public. He has a staff consisting of a division engineer, master mechanic and trainmasters. The Engineer has direct charge of the use of materials and the employment of forces necessary for the maintanance of the physical property. The master mechanic has charge of the maintenance of lccomo. tives and cars. The Trainmasters have charge of the movement of trains ard the operation of, frpight houses and stations. '.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
A MEAT SUBSTITUTE.

Cottage cheese is one of the impor- tant meat substitutes, say specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture. It contains larger per. centage of protein (the chief material for body building) than most meats and furnishes this material at lower cost. h every pound of cottage cheese there is about one-fifth of pound of protein, nearly all of which is digestible. Meats, on the other hand, usually con- tain less protein and besides have a certain waste, such as bone and other inedible material. A pound of cottage cheese daily would supply all the pro. tein required by the ordinary adult en- gagged in a sedentary occpuation.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
THE LITCHFIELD COUNTY UNI VERSITY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP.

At the seventeenth annual mid season meeting of the Litchfield County Uni versity Club held at Woodbury on Jan. uary 30, 1914, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: #
 Resolved that this Club establish a scholarship to be known as the Litch. field County University Club Scholar ship for the purpose of assisting each year a worthy and deserving Litchfield Go. boy in securing college education; that the fund be provided by an assess ment of one dollar per year upon all members of the Club; that the recipient of the scholarship be decided by com- mittee of five members appointed by the President, of which committee the President and Secretary shall be mem. bers, provided that no person engaged in teaching or supervising shall be a mem Der of the committed.
 'In order to te eligible to receive the scholarship person must be bona fide resident of Litchfield County and a graduate from a regular four-year course of secondary school situated in Litchfield County. F
 ''The committee of award shall have power to make such other rules govern ing the awarding of the scholarship as sary".
 In accordance with the above resolu. tion, at the annual meeting held in Norfolk on June l2, 1914, President Donald T. Warner appointed the following members of the Club to serve on this committeewith the President and Secretary: Rev. J. Chauncey Lins- ley of Torrington, William G. Green of New Milford and Dudley l.. Vaill of Winsted.
 At meeting of this committee held in Norfolk on June 30, ultimo, the following resolutions were adopted:
 In making the award the committee reserved the right to exercise the fullest discretion subject to the terms of the above resolution.
 The scholarship will be awarded annually and this year will amount to one hundred and seventy-f1ve dollars. Candidates must purpose to under. take course of study requiring at least three years for the degree.
 Each applicant must file with the secretary his complete school record, including subjects pursued, standing and attendance, together with a state. ment of his financial resources In making the award the committee will take into consideration the mental, moral and physical qualifications of the candidate.
 Applications may be made not later than July 20th to the undersigned.
 Howard W. Garter,
 Secretary. Telephone 123
 Norfolk, Connecticut, June 3, 1917.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
CANAAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Closing Days of the School Year. The
 Months Record.

Every month The News has published the attendance record of the Canaan schools This list has been of particular interest to the scholars and their parents, showing the care taken to keep thelr names free from imperfect marks.
 The year is now drawing to a close, andiwe venture 10 state that the ma. iority of the parents of those same scholars, have never visited the schools, nor taken any active interest in the work the teachers are doing. We might also include in the list most of the town school committee.
 This is not as it should be, for unless the parents come directly in touch with the teachers and their work, their knowledge must necessarily be colored by the scholars view point trom what we recall of our own school days. we know that view point was pretty certain to he one of criticism of the teachers methods. '
 While the last week of school is not the best one in which to see the actual work being done, there is no doubt but that welcome would be given all the parents who can to inspect the schools.
 Why not do it now?
 The following pupils have not been absent, tardy or dismissed for the four weeks ending May 25, 1917.,
 GradeI, E. Ruth Ostrander, teacher; Eugenie Beaujon, Peter Brazzale, Mary Gondelli, James Mather, Florein Sondrini, Lola Weaver, Jennie Wyck- of. .#El-.
 Grade II, Emma l.. Kegler, teacher. Mildred Beebe, Edward Castagna, Louis DeBarbleri. Mable Goggins, Elizabeth Gondelli, David Green, Florence Hicks, John Malnati, Freder- ick Reel, Joseph Tergilafera, Ralph Tripp.
 Grade III. Martha E. Wilbur; Alfa. retta Beebe, Amelio Boni, Eugene Barreotis, Dominick DeFranz, Marian Drumm, Angelo Gati, Virginia Con. delli, Louis Green, Isabelle Lindell, Mary Montani, John Mullen, Francis O'Neil, James Place, Elizabeth Reel, Francis Smith, Louis Streck, Edward Tripp, Frederick Wyckoff.
 Grades 4 & 5, NJ. H. O'Reilly, teacher; Evelyn Beilke, Roberta Fitz. gerald, Albert Nelson, Edna Place, Flc-ence Whiting, Edna yermilyea, Ruth Beaujon. Charles Beaujor, Louise Col, Evelyn Lindell, Edward McGuire, Francis Mcclure, Esther Neilsen.
 Grades 6 6 I, Ruth Pratt Gaylord teacher; Franklin Adams. Victoria Clemson, George Curtiss, Henry Dodge, Dorothy Druplm, Norman Hicks, James Mansfield, Helen Roberts, Douglas Adam, Mabel Baird, Louise Beaujon, Francis Place.
 Grades z &S 8, E. O. Lindell, teacher; Mildred Green, Floyd Miller, Ethel Moore, Thomas O'Neil, Charles Reel, Huldah Reel, Mary Sweeney, Anna Mildred Mansir, James Mcclure, Catherine Sweeney.
 High School; Howard Bailey, Elwood Beebe, Eric Borg, Jennie Caravati, Madeline Coe, Margaret Goggin, Hen. rietta Higgins, Solomon Liminorosky, Lillian Thorpe, Maitland Adam, Leroy Beaujon, Dorothy Davison, Myrtle Deloy, Katherine Mansfield, Lillian Parsons, Alice Perdizet, Willar Peirce, Sara Reel, Mary Stratton, Ruth Ayres, Blanche Brink, Frederick Goggin, Esther Hulburt, Marjorie Johnson, Ellen Lasher, Rosa Reel, Philip Rood, Bessie Colligan, Olga Johnson, Vernon Leffingwell, Mary Mansfield, Timothy Goggin.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07

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