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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
Totals. "a . 10 70 Is Totals

'Ratr~d for Lavender in tcntb.
tRatt"d for Watson in eighth.
fsattcd for Wallace In ninth
ERatted for Anlcs In tenth.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
EAST CANAAN

There will be dance in the Village hall Thursday evening, February 8, music furnished by Miss Kegler and Mrs. James Keenan Jr.
 Mrs. Mary Garland of Torrington re. turned to her home after spending a few days at James Tierney Sr.
 Miss Augusta CoIligan returned to her duties at Danbury after being con- fined to her home few days with the grip.
 M. N. Foley of Winsted spent Sum- day at his home here.
 c. N. Foose merits the thanks of not only the scholars of our school, but of the parents as we'll, because of his thoughtlulness III sending his big sleigh Monday to take the scholars home during the height of the storm. Trips enough were made so that all were safely carried home without trudging through the SHOW.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
ASHLEY FALLS

Walter VanDeusen is installing a four unit Sharples milking machine.
 George Halls barn was discovered on fire about two o'clock sunday night, and was burned to tre ground before anything could be saved except few chickens. It was insured.
 The ladies' home circle meet with Mrs. George Hall this (Thursday) after noon.
 Epworth League took in $15. 15 last Wednesday evening.
 George Hall Jr., was home few days from Waterville.
 Robert Welch is home from Shelton
 Mrs Howard Bailey is caring for Miss Martha Daley.
 Miss Marjorie B!odgett is home from her school at Saratoga Springs, after the mid year. exams.
 Miss Beulah May, who has been car ing for Mrs Turner, has returned to Pitrstield, and Mrs. William Moore is t'now with Mrs. Turner.
 M ss Grace Roraback returned Fri day from Torrington, to her home on Silver street.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
SHARON

Mrs. George Klebes was called to Waterbury. Tuesday on account of her sisters illness, Mrs. Mary Potter.
 H B. Dakin was in New York last week.
 Mrs. Frederick Ketcham aud son Gordon of Brooklyn have been visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. Betsey Garter and daughter Miss Mary Garter, R. St. John Bonton and his niece Mrs. Lila Bonton Souls ac comranied by Miss Betsey Moline closed their homes here and on Wed nesday departed for Washington, D. O.. where they are to spend the re. mainder of the winter.
 W. R. Reach of New Haven spent the week end at the home of MT. and Mrs. George B. Klebes.
 Misses Durham and Anna Tuncy are visiting friends in Waterbury.
 Miss Evelyn Scott has been on the sick list.
 Mrs. Clara Argall of New York spent the week end with her parents MT. and Mrs. F. I. Peabody.
 Monday and Tuesday of this week the village schools were closed on &C., count of the storm.
 J J. Fahey spent the weekend with his wife, who is visiting relatives in Bridgeport.
 Frank Dakin was in New York last week
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
CANAAN VALLEY

Mondays snow storm seriously in. terfered with most all kinds of busi. ness in this section. The school was closed, no milk was taken to the Whit ing River station and the R. F. D. mail failed to reach the Valley.
 A daughter, Eleanor Mar garet, was born January 26 to MT. and Mrs. Harry Taylor, granddaugh to MT. and Mrs. Samuel Taylor of this place.
 Married: January 31, Frank E. Deloy, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph [ Leloy and Miss Alice Roster, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Roster, all of this place.
 Mrs. Florine Stevens has been very poorly nearly all winter.
 Robert Roger is improving and able to sit up most all day now.
 c. E. Morris is recovering from Q two weeks siege with the grip.
 MT. and Mrs Frank H. Langdon at- tended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Amos Clark at Sheffield last Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
LAKEVllLE

Camp No. Sons of Veterans will join in the Union Defenders Day cele. bration to be held at the town hall, Salisbury, on the evening of Monday, February 18th.
 The regular monthly business meet ing of the Queen Esther Circle will be held at the home of Miss Louise Heat n on Saturday afternoon this week at 8 o'clock.
 The snow storm on Mo lday morning last did certainly tie up traffic on short notice. The snow came thick and fast, autos becoming stalled aud abandoned in various parts or the town unable to move further. If the storm had con tinued as severe as it started in for the same length of time of the blizzard of 'S8 the tie up would have been far worse than at that time.
 William Peabody celebrated his 8Oth birthday on Monday last at the Won onsco House. lis four sons and two daughters and families were present.
 William Judd spent Sunday last week 1 with his wife in Hartford.
 Miss Mary Lorrigan spent Sunday last with her sister Helen in Hartford.
 The ladies' aid society will hold a food sale on Friday afternoon, February 16.
 MT. ard Mrs. William Adam have been on the sick list for the past week CT more. MT. Adam has been unable to work fer the past four weeks.
 Lester F. Hoysardt went to Hartford on Sunday last where he has secured a position with the National Biscuit Go.
 The Queen Esther Circle realized about $l2 from their candy sale held in Heaton Go. s store last Friday after. noon.
 Miss Jennie Martin spent Sunday last with her sister and family in Wat erbury.
 The Rev. G. \. Shahan has organized church school class. The first meet ing took place on Thursday afternoon last and a good attendance of young folks were present. The class will be held on every Thursday afternoon at 3 3:45 at the close of public school, so as to give the boys and girls a chance to attend the class. Rev. G. A. Shahan will conduct che class personally.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
LEGA NOTICES.
NOlICE.

The annual meeting Of the Canaan Fire District will be held at the town hall m the village of Canaan on Satur day, + february 10, 1917, at p. m., for the following purposes:
 l. To lay a tax to defray the ex- penses of the District for the ensuing year.
 3. To see if the Fire District will vote to extend the purposes so that it shall include the following purposes. namely: To extiuguish fires, to sprinkle streets, to plant and care for shade and ornamental trees; to construct and maintain sidewalks, cross walks, drains and sewers; to appoint and employ watchmen or police officers.
 3. ID elect officers of said District for the ensuing year.
 f. To transact any other business to come l,efore said meeting.
 Date,. at North Canaan, Cnnnecti- cut, this 26th day of Jannary, A. D. 1917.
 By order of the Executive Committee,
 J. Clinton Roraback, Warden. John $. Reed. Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
FALLS VILLAGE

I. Lee Ensign was in Daubury, Tuesday acting as auditor for the New England Lime Co.
 Mrs. Julia Munson is quite ill and under the care of pr. T. l. Shannon
 schools Were closed generally through the town Monday and Tuesday on account of tine severe storm.
 Mrs Henry E. Russell has 27 wmite Leghorn hens that laid 307 eggs dul Ing the month of January. Some record
 Dr. F. $. Skiff is still confined to the house though able to be about, he does not yet venture to attend to anything but office calls. His father visited him over Sunday.
 Miss Grace Russell has taken Miss Florence Nott's place at Mrs. w. T. BrOurton's.
 he food sale planned by the Eq,.al Suffrage League for Saturday has been postponed.
 Rev. T. W. Haven will preach Suu- day on the life and character of Lin coin
 nev. F. H. Bigelow of Lime Rock preached an interesting sermon on church unity at the chapel Sunday afternoon. A good number were out to hear him.
 H. E Russell has sold his horse to c A. Adam of Canaan.
 At the meeting of the ladies' aid so ciety at the chapel last Tuesday the following officers were elected: Presi- dent: Mrs w, R Hubbell; vice presi dent Mrs. Arthur Wagoner; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. E. Hornbeck. Ar 6 o'clock the men arrived for supper and the need of repairs to the chapel was discussed resulting ill the appoint ment of committee consisting of w. k. Hubbell, E. J. Hornbeck, Arthur Wagoner, Mrs. Edith Ward and Mrs. Lloyd Brinton to consider plans and costs and report at meeting to be held next week, when the ladies will again serve supper but this time not free fur all. Due announcement later.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
SALISBURY

Charles Burtangue of T"rrlHg'on spent Sunday at Peter Tanners. R. J Whithum Wrut to Hart .ri ln,t Friday to ac onpany Mrs. WuIthan. and infant son home from the aTttOrd hospital.
 William COnklin celebrated h.~ 2;,l birthday at the home of his danghror. Mrs. E. J. stuart in Lakevillr Inst Sunday. His daughters Mrs L.. M. Eggleston and Miss Carrie Couklin also spent the day there.
 Mrs. J W. Ball was called to DotrDiG by the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs Allen.
 Miss Nellie Flood and friend of Pitts field were callers in town on saturday
 A. Edleman spent Sunday ill Water bury.
 There will be meeting of Salisbury grange tonight.
 s. W. Elliott, aged 93, diei at his home in HO0sick Falls last Monday. The funeral was held here on Wednes. day. Interment in Salisbury cemetpiy. The deceased was a life long resident of Salisbury, moving from here to Hoosick Falls few years ego He l. survived by a daughter, Miss Mary Elliott.
 Calvin Senior, who has been seriously ill for the past week, is reported as be- ing greatly improved.
 Rev. c. B. Carpenter spent part of last week in New York.
 Miss Carrie Conklin who has been sick the past few weeks, has resumed her work al Clark s store. A customer who had heard that she had been ill, vent m the store and asked her what Lad been tEe matter with her. She re. piled, 'Some people call it the grip, but call it dying"
 Miss Mary Warner visited her sister, Lois in New York last week.
 Miss Dorothy Eggletons spent the week end with her sister. Mrs. William Weeks in Great Burlington
 Mrs. Cushman, who has been spend ing several weeks with her mother in Rideefie d, returned and re-opened her house on Thursday.
 Miss Sarah Hicks of Hudson, N. Y., srent the week end with her mother, Mrs. E M. Hicks.
 The Congregational society held their annual business meeting last Friday night in the church followed by social hour and refreshments at the town hall.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
CREAM HILL

MT and Mrs. Carl Prindle of Goshen are visiting the formers uncles and aunts, MT. and Mrs. William Bierce and MT. and Mrs. Myron Prindle.
 4 heavy fall of snow fell in this place Monday with high winds which drifted it good deal.
 MT. and Mrs. W. B. Hubbard were in New York city Tuesday.
 Mark Dean of the Barrocks visited his brother, E. T. Dean, Wednesday and Thursday.
 MT and Mrs. s. Mansfield and child ren of Cornwall Hollow were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. E. $. Bierce.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
CORNWALL HOLLOW

During the rain and ice storm Wednesday night of last week there was vivid flashes of lightning and thunder. Some weather prognotic might speak up now and tell us what a thunder storm at this time of the year indicates.
 The sun shown bright ana clear on Candlemas day. The ground hog had no difficulty in seeing his shadow if he left his bunk long enough to look at it. A gale of north wind swept the country and it was one of the coldest days of the winter
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
HUNTSVILLE

Frank Howe spent Sunday with his mother and sisters.
 Master Billy Holcomb is on the sick list.
 The mail did not go Monday owing to the severe storm.
 Lena Bushey, who has been visiting her sister in Lime Rock, has returned to her home here.
 Rollin Nichols cut his foot so bad that pr. Lee took four stitches to close the wound.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
TACONIC

Mrs. Isaac Kelsey has been on the sick list this week.
 Mrs. Cook is entertaining city friends. Isaac Kelsey has installed counter in the post office and is displaying a varied assortment U candies, cigars and periodicals.
 The entire MacElro, estate is for rent including store.
 Mrs. Samuel Vile Mrs. Gray's sister, IS very i'll again.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
TIRED, WORKOUT AND
 MISERABLE
Many Canaan People in This Con-
 dition.

There is little rest for many a kid ney sufferer
 The kidneys feel congested, sore and painful.
 Urinary passages are often irregular aDd distressing.
 The sutferer, tired wornoat; de- prossed
 Weak kidneys neel quick help
 Need a specia, kidney remedy.
 Doan's Kidney PIiis nave stnad the test
 Hare proven their merit to thOa.- ands of kidney sufferers
 Gan any Canaan reader doubt th!s evidence?
 Mrs w. E Pecral, V. Main St. Ca. naan, says: II had severe backachcs. which caused me considerable trouble. had a tired lauc hack on arising in the morning and I felt much worse than at night. One hnx of D1an s Kidney Pills cured me entirely They are certainly wonderful medicine and l am glai to recommend them -
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim ply ask for a kidney remedy-get Deans Kidney Pils-tie same that rured Mrs Rectal Foster-M Mi burn O., Props Baffalo, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
DIsTRICT OE CANAAN, ss., Pro

.DISTRIOT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro D bate Court. January 31. 1917.
 Estate of Bridget Deviue, late of North Canaan, in sail district, deceas ed
 This Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed ,ix months from the date hereof, for the creditors O said estate to exhibit tl'eir claims for settlement. Those who neg. lect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be de. barred a recovery. All persons indebt ed to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 George $. Fuller, Administrator. Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08

The United States is the worlds greatest importer, of hides and skins, despite the fact that it raises more cattle than any other nation except India.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
He Can't.

Rlob--Woman is a conund1um.
 slo',-Ard man never seems to want ttJ s,.ge her Up.--Philadeiphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
Provinq the Adaqe.

"Is ignorance ever bliss, professors"
 Yes, 1 really think it is. Now; take my case. I worry about germs contin- ually. Those people must be happy who know nothing about the germ theory. y."-Pittsburgh Post.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
Surely Not.

Patience-Did she tell you any gos. sip? Patrice-No. She only talked about heISclf.-YUnAc.a SiLieaA.,.H.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
NOTICE.

The Board of Relief of the Town of North Canaan will meet the taxpayers of said town at an adjourned meeting at the probate tffice in the town hall on Saturday, Feb. 10th, from 10 a. III. to 3 D. m. George K. Goodwin,
 Charles H. SuRe,
 Edward $. Roberts,
 EsSS Board of Relief. North Canaan, Conn.,, Feb. l, 1917.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Methodist Mention.

In view Of the Indictment weather
among ur members Sunday Schools,
the League and Divine Worship were
we'll attended. Next Sunday morn
ing, preaching will be at Union. At
night in the place OF preaching the
Epworth League will feature a P!aylet,
it being "Africa Rally Day" 1t will
be exceedingly interesting. The in
vitation to the public is general.
The Financial Statement of the
Woman's Missionary Society for 1916
is gratifying AZ the following will
show: Amount raised, sl7S,60; ex-
pended for correctional work, s4s, 80;
expended on parsonage and churches,
S35. 90; expended on flowers for fun
epals, s14,Go; expended on other pur'
| poses, s14 40; cash on hand, SIS 81
In addition, there are 500. 90 on time
deposit, to be used in building tn,
Missi onary cottage on Assembly
grounds.
The second Quarterly Conference
will be held February Sd and 4th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

paragraph 10 typical of the conditions
then prevailing in La Belle Frame e
though unhappily not confined to her
and the period:
Another conspiracy has been de-
tected to assasstnste the King Of the
French. A number OF persons have
been arrested ia Paris amongst 9th
ers, the notorious C0nsitere. Among
the projectiies seized were several
intended fo- the destruction Of the
King, by being thrown into the car
| rage, and to asssssinate, OF course, as
many of his family as might happen
to accompany him. c II Is stated that
| the information which led to the de-
lection Of this plot MAS given by the
mistress OF n OF the c~0nspirators,
| who has since been murdered and her
body thrown into the Seine.
The "Market Report is interest
ing reading to us who are battling
with the "high cost of living: "Flour,
per barrel, $3.50; cornmeal, !2.t2;
s ugar, New Orleans, &c to &c per
pound; coffee, &c to &c; molasses, lsc
to 22c; bacon, iI:c; hams, csc; cheese,
I0c; potatoes, 35c; and SO N. Coal
oil Is not 4uoted-John b. vas in
short clothes then, and Standard Oil
lay hidden in the f%uture-but sperm
candles were % cents a pound, while
the plebian tallows retailed at Sc.
The Courier was an s-coinmn, 4
page paper, get in the equivalent to
and s-point-tbey had no standard
type sizes in those days-and in
arrangement and print a model
Neutral in Politics and Religion
Though the paper is age-yellowed, III
face is clean and handsome.
I am indebted to my esteemed
friend, Mrs. V. NJ. Tual, Of Arcadia
for the no little pleasure accorded me
in the reading of this treasured tamil.
keepsake. To her, thanks and goot
wishes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
B~elleWew News.

II. l.. Bell and Wm. Kingeach ship
ped several car loads OF ties over the
Belleyiew & Western last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. r. Robinson aud
Mrs. Chas. Is. Paullus lett Saturday TO
visit relatives in Greenviile. Mr..
Wilbur keesiing, assistant cashier.
had charge of the Bank during Mr..
Robinron's absence.
Mrs. J. {. Pauilus left Tuesday for
a two weeks visit with her SOLE in
Oklahoma City.
Mrs. a. a. Meador's condition be-
came SO serious and complicated that
she was taken last Tuesday TO the
Mullanphy Hospital in st. Louis. She
was carried on a cot and placed in
the caboose, and taken to Iron
Mountain over the Belleview &
Western. Mr.. Evans and his crew
made everything as comfortable as
possible. She was accompanied by
DR.. Meador and Walter Boiiinger.
Last report she vas doing fairly we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs j. G.. Ricketts, enter
tanned on last Tuesday evening with
a skating party, at the old Barger
house near which is a fine pond, idea
for skating. The house, which is va
cant, was warmed by a big fire in the
open fire place, where those not de-
string to skate spent the time pop
ping corn and playing games. A
10 o'clock Mrs. Ricketts, served luncf
consisting of cocoa and doughnutR
Those attending declared it to be tht
most unique entertainment Of tht
season.
On last Friday afternoon Mis-
Sickles, assisted by Prof. McColl, or
ganized the school children into
loyal Temperance Legion" Mrs
Clara Robinson was appointed Super
lntendent; Miss Irene Townsend, Presi
dent; Miss Emma Townsend, Vice
President; Miss Nora Bell, 'secretary
and Ray mond Gibbs, Treasurer
There are thlrty-two members.
ALPHA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
PERSONAL

J. II. Keith went TO st. Louis Mon
day.
Mrs. II. r. Polak went to st. Louis
Sunday.
Mrs. f.. G. Bond left for Irondaie
Sunday.
F. o. Codding went to Blackwell
Monday.
S. NJ. Brewster went to Poplar Bluff
Tuesday.
II. A. Knapp went to Poplar Bluff
Tuesday.
J. w. Allen of Bonnie Terre was In
Ironton Tuesday.
Mrs. DIR. Houston has been quite
ST * the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Erbe expect to
to Granite City, Ills, about the iirs'
OF February.
A. V. Polak was in Ironton Monday
and Tuesday and went to Des Soto
Tuesday evening.
MieS NdoUil 'oNceucy anu -hADo
Thomas, Of Graniteville, where shop
ping in Ironton Friday.
Grandma Block and Mrs. Rodach o
Middicbrook visited Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Trauernicht Tuesday.
Mr.. II. /. Smith, of Caledonia, wa
the guest of Miss Naomi Sweeney o
Graniteville Saturday and Sunday.
i Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Trauernicht ant
DR.. W. j. Smith and wife leave Thurs
day for Coden, Alabama, to be absen
several weeks.
Eugene Whitworth and Miss Mar,
lGregory left Friday on a visit to Mrs
Phenton c. Smith, formerly Mis-
Grace Whitworth, in Lavinia, Ten
nessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Reyburn cam
: from st. Louis Sunday night. Nh
Reyburn returned to the city Tues
8 day. Mrs. Reyburn will remain wit.
D her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Houston
throughout the week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

DR.. Ramming seems to be about the
the busiest man here.
Mr.. L. L. Minor died at his home at
Eihurnum on the 18th, OF pneumonia.
He was about 20 years old, aud leaves
a wife and n grown daughter. His
remains were inferred in the Abbott
Cemetery,
Rev. Ashcratt preached here last
Sunday.
Miss Ina white went to Pilot Knot
last Wednesday to stay with Mrs. n.
w, Short. ". l.. 5,
January y, 1917.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Polite Elvin's Home Burns Monday Morn
ing.
The Far,aington Newell

CINE FaIlliflGton SeWS,l
Former Congressman Polite Elvins
aud Mrs. Elvins and their little four
year.old son, kells, had a narrow es-
cape from probable fatal burns III a
fire which destroyed their pretty
home and all OF its contents at West
Elvins early Monday morning. The
fire occurred about $50 O'Clock. AL
most the entire downstairs was in
flames before any one in the house
knew of the fire and when the family.
who were sleeping upstairs, finally
awakened they found the avenue OF
escape through the downstair rooms
cut off by the flames and were forced
to make their exit through all upstairs
sleeping porch and climb down a tree
beside it. Mr.. Eivins said they did
not awaken until the smoke from the
flames downstairs had filled their
room. They at first thought the
smoke was coming from a fire place
in one Of the lower rooms, but when
Mrs. Elvins called downt to the maid,
who was sleeping down stairs, to lind
out what the trouble was the maid
screamed that the house was on fire.
She also told Mr.. and Mrs. Elvins not
to try to come down through the
house as the whole front part OF
the residence was in flames. They
then made their escape as above stat
ed, Mrs. Elvin clad only in her night
clothes. Mr.. Elvins, too, had time
only to partially dress. Mrs, Elvins
climbed down the tree first and MIR.
Elvins with the little son in his arm
followed. The flames had gained such
Roadway there was no way OF combat
ing them; neither was there a chance
to save anything from the building
1t il not known how the fire started
or whether it caught from the furnace
or fire place, as there was a fire in
, both. The house was one OF the pref
test aud most conveniently arranged
residence in the county. 1t was q
seven.room frame structure with two
baths, hot water heat and Blau Gas
lighting system. Mr.. Elvius had just
recently gone to an expense OF s2ll
! for electric lights, but the equipm en-
for this had not been quite completed
: The house was artistically furnished
g and many Of the articles In the HON
0 1t 10 said can not DO replaced. Tit
y house was valued at $4,000 and thu
furnishings at $1,000. The total in
+ surauce on house and furnishings wa
q little over $4,000.
For the present Mr.. Elvins an
family are residing at the home Q
Mrs. Elvins' parents, Mr.. aud Mr.
III. W. Kells, on Central Hill, Fla
O River, but they expect to locate late
y either Ia harrington or Bonnie TER
0 until they rebuild at EIvins, Mr.. FL
o wins said yesterday shat they had tn
offer Of = house In both places, hu
had not decided which one they voul
take. Mr.. Eivins also said that hi
new residence At Elvlns would DO
frs.proos struoiurs.