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Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06
PASS BILLION MARK.

Applications from soldiers and sailors for government life insurance have past the billion dollar mark, with 120.2 290 applicants asking for sI, ,032. 930, GOO of insurance Tabulatious by the treasury's war risk insurance bureau show the average amonnt of protection sought is $8. 587 and most of the men have applied for the maxi mum amount of $l0,000.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06
A Warnind-
war requires

After poor Digby had been floored by ptomaine poisoning after a luncheon at a Chinese restaurant, Wagley, the facetious physician, pro- nounced it an attempt at chop-suey- eide, which explains why it was the physician and not the patient who was taken to the hospital in the ambulance. Chicago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

4h AAOA)AN0i III ASN@CA AL SAA - ARSIl
 Order of Services. Sunday, Divine Worship and Sermon, 10:30 A NJ. and 7:30 P. Nj. Celebration of the Holy Communion every lst Sunday of rhe month at l :30 Sunday School II 40 A. M. Epworth League Devotional Meeting 6:30 P. NJ.
 Junior Epworth League, Monday, 3:30 P. Nj.
 Mid.week Devotional Service Thurs day, 7:90 P. M.
 A. Hamilton Nesbitt, Pastor.
 PILGRIM CHURCH.
 Order of Services. Morning worship with sermon by Rev. R. M. Timberlake at l0:30. Sunday school will meet at ll:45 Young Peoples Meeting at 6:45. Topic-"Here am I-send me-. Leader-Miss Ellen Lasher.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

While there are many demands. for eOntributions at the present time, we should bear in mind that the Red Cross seaIs on sale at the various stores in A0wn, are sold for the one purpose of fighting tuberculosis. ....
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus: Will you send us great big Com nunity Christmas tree? 3 Yours,
 The Community.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

This year finds TO one believing the bows can be got out of the trenches by Christmas. We at least have better understanding of the task. Hartford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

MAILS CLOSE GOING North East South West . 55am. S:1f am. S:16 a. m 11:0O a. III. $40 D. na 3:35 D. rn 2:S5 D. m. $40 D. m.
 MAI Is OPEN FROM North East South West 5aO a. m 9:15 a. m. 10:3O a. m. 915 a. m. a.f5 D. m. 11:50 a. m. 7:l5 p. m. 2:%2 D. m
 7:30p m.
 Mail closes on Route No. l, R. F. D. at 9:30 a- rn., and return 3:30 D. m. For Southheld and Mill River, Mass, at l. p. m.
 E. L. ROBERTS P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

And ham and eggs used to be con- sidered plebeian dish !-Meriden Recor1.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

It's going to be favorable Christ mas season for the "Spugs 'Society for the Prevention If Useless Giving. wich News ant Graphic.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

Sweden is willing to help Germany swindle Russia, but thank Heaven, Norway is loyal to herself. f.-M erider Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06
Salisbury

A large Service Flag, with thirty six stars, has been suspended from the Town Hall, the gift of Mrs. I. Kent
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

Even if the Bolsheviki have been lalking with the Kaiser by wireless, it only indicates how generally every thing is up in the air over there.- Norwich Bulletin.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS

PEABODY-Ophthalmic npticisn will E te at Fl. F. Howe's, Falls Village, Dec. 3, 6. and at Mrs. George Wilcox's, Canaan, Dec ', s.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06
STRAY SHOTS

1 STRAY SHOTS !
 And ham and eggs used to be con- sidered a plebeian dish !-Meriden Recor1.
 This year finds TO one believing the boys can be got out of the trenches by Christmas. We at least have better understanding of the task -Hartford Post.
 It's going to be favorable Christ mas season for the "Spugs '.Society for the Prevention If Useless Giving. wich News anG Graphic.
 Sweden is willing to help Germany swindle Russia, but thank Heaven, Norway is loyal to herself.-Meriden Journal.
 Even if the Bolsheviki have been lalking with the kaiser by wireless, it only indicates how generally every thing is up in the air over there.- Norwich Bulletin.
 A spirited pitch tournament is on in Gloucester, Those old seadogs learned the game while tossing on the water, and know it backward, forward and sideways New London Day.
 Now that 16,OOO,OO0 pounds of sugar are to be saved annually by the cracker bakers, it is evident that we are only beginning to learn how the American people have lived and died. -Springfield RepU UblicaD.
 Nor is there much good news to be brought from Ghent to Aix at this writing. Telegram.
 The deceptive clove has been mem- Der of the camouf1age squad for years. -Berkshi1s Eagle.
 Wall street tried hard to be shock: nroof, bnt it is still possible to take a fall ou of it.-New Haven Union. There were nearly 14,000, 900, 900 telephone calls in this country last year only two of which got us out of bed after 80 o'clock. Toledo Blade. From the desperation with which the Germans fight, it is suspected that they fear the right of self government will be forced upon them.-Paterson Press Guardian.
 It cost the Mitchell people $1, 300, 900 to be defeated by an overwhelming majority in the recent New York mu- nicipal campaign. The question is, how much coin would have been re- quired to have elected MT. Mitchell? Perhaps there isn't that amount ot money loose in these hard times. s.- Springfield Daily News.
 Retreating Turks spare the Jews. - Newspaper headline.
 Thus followers of Mohammed reveal their incapacity to assimilate the phi losophy of Kultur.-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

Terms of Subscription: One Year, $20O; 6 months, $1.OO.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

A spirited pitch tournament is on II Gloucester. Those old seadogs learnet the game while tossing on the water and know it backward, forward anc sideways New London Day.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

A. w. KROUSE, Managing Editor
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

THE I EWS' AG ENTS Extra cones of The News are on sale at ths mazce of publication and at
 Dempsev's Drug Store, Canaan, Post flee East Canaan. Post Office, Falls Village, George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk A. L. Dickinson. Salisbury J. W Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-06

Retreating Turks spare the Jews. = Newspaper headline.
 Thus followers of Mohammed revea their incapacity to assimilate the phi losophy of Kultur. York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06

me. I dropped beyond rescue q ffag-
ment Of that corn bread into the ex-
treme heat Of the Goals, but I said.
with q great composure and q brief
ness like unto his words:
Supper"
why Is 1t that q man thinks he
wants more of LIES goods than ia
tigue, supper and bed, do you suppose,
boy~ question my Gouverneur Faux
ner to me as at last In repletion he
leaned back against our giant rooftree,
between two of whose hospitable large
roots we had made our repast and
lighted a pipe Of great fragrance, which
he had taken from his pocket.
II would not possess happiness even
though / had this nice supper II I was
alone in this great forest, your excel
lency. I would have fear" I answered
him, with a small laugh as I took my
corduroy knees into my embrace and
looked OF into that distant valley be-
low US which was beginning to glow
with stars of home lights.
didn't tell you once that you don't
count, that you are just myself, young
ster? You ought not to know I am
here. don't know you exist except as
q form Of pleasure of which do not
ask the reason" was the answer that
my Gouverneur Faulkner made to me.
II excuse myself away with humble.
ness for impertinence, your excellen-
cy," I returned to him.
III you tried do you think you could
call me Bill Just for tonight. boy" was
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06

II all the rice in Arkansas were ono
grain 1t would take a Grand canyon TO
store 1t. II all the corn In Arkansas
were one ear 1t would take the COM
bined force Of all stump pullers to ex-
tract one grain from that ear. II all
the chickens in Arkansas were one
chicken it would straddle the Rocky
mountains like colossus and Its crow
would shake the rings from Saturn. II
all the hogs In Arkansas were one hog
he could stand with his hind feet On
the island Of Cuba and his fore feet
on the isthmus Of Panama and dig the
canal with one stroke Of his snout. II
all the cows in Arkansas were one COW
she could Craze on the evergreens Of
the tropics and switch the icicles from
the north pole with her tail and It
would take a canal from the great
lakes to the g'if Of Mexico to carry
boats laden with her butter and cheese.
II all the mules in Arkansas were one
mule he could stand with one fore foot
on Mexico and the other fore foot On
Canada and kick the man out OF tho
'moon.-H. s. Taylor, Inspector United
States Indian Service.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06
Feed the Young Stock.

I'm recent address delivered before
the Convention of the American feeo
Manufacturers Association, Professor y:
A. Mclean, speaking on the subject OF
Animal Nutrition, said: cit 10 almost
axiomatic that only those animals having
capadty to handle large Quantities OF
feed. and thus having . large surplus
above maintenance for production, can
pay for their feed or show their feeoer ,
profit. Furthermore, IL 10 almost -
self-evident that the more feed wnicn
we can get an animal to consume ana 20
show productive returns for. the more
profitable will that animal be.
This is equally true Of oil classes OF stock,
II is especially true Of young stock OF al
tvpes. Growing stock OF oil kinds
ahould be literally fed to insure great
est growth, for rapid gains are aimoss
alvsys the cheapest gains"
Thess statements certainly are not
nav nor 10 this information untamiiisr
to the majority Of dairymen. and YET the
dsvelopment Of q very great many young
snimais. particularly horses and cettie'
=. retsrded because Of underfeeding.
VT snrine msuy Of the two-year-olds
sN:I, ~ .sveral months behind normal
Ssvelopment simply because their own
ers followed Save penny, Iose 1
SoIlsrn system Of feeding. kougna9e
s,one will not secure the best possio's
dsvslopmsnt for . growing heller OF
III, sspeclally when that roughage cos-
s,sss largely Of timothy or mixed nay
snS corn stover. The growing animal .
doine work Just - much asis the pro.
Jncsr and should be fed accordingly
|-Hoard's DairymAn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06
Art Of PoIitanesa.

All truly artistic effort L. labor Of
love, and love never counts the cost
Art has no price and makes none.
A perfect art Of politeness ever In
wolves in one respect or another acts
Of self abnegation.
There Is the famous example Of Lord
Stair and Louis XIV. when bis lord
ship, being hidden by the king to pre-
cede him into one Of the royal car.
riages, Immediately complied.
The politeness was equal on both
sides. The French sovereign gave
proof Of 80 magnanimous q monarch
by abandoning his prerogative Of pre-
cedence in his own dominions to the
Scotch viscount
The English ambA ssador returned the
compliment by yielding immediate obe-
dience to the behest Of Q king who
was not his master. Neither sacrifice
was outdone by the other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06
Early RalIroadIns.

Some seventy-fve years ago whsn
two trains Of the Western Atlantic
railway met on the roads single track
line violent discussions ensued b.
tween the conductors as to which train
should back up and take the side
track, and the engineers frequently
Joined in tie dispute. Rule IA, issued
March l, 1852, says: "As a general rule
when trains meet between stations the
train nearest the turnout will run back.
Any dispute as to which train u to
retire is to be determined at once By
the conductors without interference
on the part Of the engineman. This
rule is required to be varied In favor
Of the heaviest loaded engine or worst
grades II they meet near the centsr."
Conductors were admonished never 10
leave either terminal point without the
mail or at least Hrst sending to tho
postofice for It.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06
sssn on an Ostrich Farm.

It Is no uncommon thing to see Q
male ostrich strutting about followed
by three or four distinct broOds, al Of
different sizes. When the incubadns
process is completed the cock bird leads
his young ones of and. II he meets an
other proud papa. engages In terrific
combat with him. The vanquished bird
retires without a single chick, while
the other, surrounded by the two
broods, walks away triumphantly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06
FrlahtfuI Friends.

The friend who welcomes you BY
creeping up behind and knocking OF
your hat
The friend who invites You to the
theater and buys only one ticket.
The friend who introduces you to
Miss Walldower and then disappears.
The friend you ask to dinner on Sat
urday and who stays over the week
end.
The friend who drops In to talk over
old times and incidentally borrows al
your spare cash.
The friend who insists that you visit
him and continually Quarrels with his
wife.
The friend who telephones you In the
middle of the night that he's been af.
rested.-Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06
Field Staff Contemplated.

Definite action looking to the putting
of field force at work has been taken
by the Eastern States Exposition OF
Springfield, Mass. This follows several
conferences since the adoption q short
time ago by the directors Of the operat-
ing program which grew ont OF the great
Farm and Business Conference last Sep
tember.
Designed to do for all New England
and the eastern states what the county
league does for its county, the exposition
has made surveys and inquiries, now
nearly completed. The definite result
has been the appointment OF specis,ii
committee few days ago, which VIII
within q short time report detailed
nlap for the organization and operation
of field staff and Office force.
The projects adopted for promotion
include marketing, farm management,
bows and girls club work, home eco
nomics. and closer cooperation between
farmers and other business men. !t is
understood that the marketing problem
will be first attacked and then the others
as rapidly as circumstances will permit
The exposition's efforts to bring the
country and the city closer together nave
already met with so much success tnst IL
Ia going ahead with its plans In full con-
fidsuce is will have the hearty cooper
alton of every farmer and business man
In this section, and 1t invites letters Oh
inquiry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06

mountain hut In America as he kissed
my hands that raised my eyes. to en-
counter a cold lightning as OF flash
on steel from under the black brows OF
my Gouverneur Faulkner OF the state
of Harpeth, that again froze the blood
in my heart.
your he asked Of me In q voice
that was Of the same coldness and
sharpness as that steel, and his beau
tiful mouth was set into one straight
line as he fung into my face that one
word.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06


house was large barn, and as I made
q nice turn and stop beside the white
gate q man In bl1e garment that I
now know is called overalls came to
the door Of the barn.
"Hello, Bud! Are Lightfoot and
Steady In good condition for q trip
across to Turkey gulchT called my
Gouverneur Faulkner as he alighted
from the car.
"Fit as fddles, Governor Bill" an
swered the man, as he came to the
gate to shake hands with the Gouver-
neur Faulkner. "'Light and come In to
breakfast. Granny has got a couple Of
chickens already in the skillet. And
say, want you to see what Mandy
have got with her. Ten pounds, Gov"
Congratulations, Bud; that Is some
-boyY" said my Gouveneur Faulkner
with a question as he again grasped
the hand Of the large man.
NAV, Gov. What's the matter with
a gal child% And the nice young IA
ther Of the poor little female made q
bristle of bis disposition in defense Of
his daughter.
"Not thing on earth, Bud, except
that the whole sex are the unknown
quantity. This is my secretary, Rob
ert Carruthers. the generals nephew.
Come in, Robert, and you'll have one
square meal In your Life II you never
get another. Get me the usual food
wallet together, Bud, please, and let
me have It and the horses the very
moment I've swallowed the last bite of
my drum bone. will you? We've got to
ride fast and far today, and want mo-
body on my trail Understandr',
Yep, Gov" was the answer that good
Bud man made as my Gouverneur
Faulkner and took our way through
many chickens into the low little house.
"God bless my SOUL II here amt the
governor come for bite with Granny
Bell this fine morningg' exclaimed q
very nice old lady from above a stove
which was steaming with food of such
an odor as to create a madness In my
very empty stomach.
more than any bite, granny" an
swered my Gouverneur Faulkner as he
came beside the stove to shake hands
with the nice hostess.
"I'd like to feed you some gold fried
in silk, Governor Bill, fer that mercy
to my nephew Timms. I can't say
what I feels and finish this cream
gravy the right color for you" And as
she spoke the fine old friend Of my
Gouverneur Faulkner wept as she
shook q steaming sauce In black pan
and turned with the left hand golden
piece Of bread upon another part Of the
stove.
II don't need anything more than
your well DONE Granny" answered
my Gouverneur Faulkner as he laid q
gentle hand on the trembling shoulder
Of the nice old lady. "This youngster
here got the word from Mary, and you
can give him both Of the liver wings If
you want to show your gratitude to
him"
God bless you, young gentleman,
and you shall have anything that
Granny Bell has to give you In graft
tude. Now draw up two chairs and
fall to, boys" and as she spoke she
set the dishes Of beautiful odor upon
a very clean table beside the stove.
"Is 1t that may wash the grease
stains Of the car from my hands be-
fore eating, dear madamT' asked Of
her.
Back porch, you'll find the bucket
and pan and towel, youngster. I can't
wait for you," made answer my Gou-
verneur Faulkner, as he laughed and
began upon the repast that must Of
necessity be hurried one. :.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06
CHAPTER XIII.

Inc Ill Iimbero OF Olo harpoth.
n T the door Of the mansion was
IA admitted by my good Cato,
who was attired In very long
red flannel sleeping garment
with red cap, also Of the flannel, tied
down upon the white wool of his head.
de governor Is up In his room, and
you kin 60 right up. I never heard Of
no such doings as Is going on In his
house dis night with that there wild
man with q gun FIVE feet long coming
and going like de windr'
With which information Good Cato
started me up the stairs. "First door
TO the right, front, and don't knock"
he called in whisper that might have
come from his tomb in death az he
slowly retired into the darkness below
with his candle.
lis that you, Robertr came a ques-
don In Gouverneur Faulkners voice
from large table over by the window.
The room was entirely In shadow e1-
sept for the shaded light upon the
table, under whose rays I remarked
the head and shoulders Of that Gouver-
neur Faulkner at whose bidding had
come out into the dead Of the night
"Come over here, and walk softly, 30
as not to str up Jenkins" he COM
manded me, and I went Immediately
to his side, even II I did experience
difficulty In the breath Of Roberta,
narquise of Gree and Bye.
"What is 1t that you wish, my Cow
serneur Faulkner" I asked as looked
down upon him as he sat with paper
in his hand regarding it intently.
"Sit down here under the light be-
side me-" was his next command to
me, and he reached out one Of his
slender and powerful hands and drew
me down into chair very close beside
him. is-
what is it2 asked as my head
came 80 close to his that felt the
warmth of his breath on my cold
cheek.
Hold these two fragments Of paper
together and translate the French
written upon them literally" he said
to me as he handed me two small
pieces Of paper upon which there was
writing.
And this Is what discovered to be
written:
Honored Madam-Ths one at the head OF
all has sent me to this place to inspect
graxing lands and mako report send Ia
. report Of what u not here and tho Sign
Ing Of the papers by your Gouverneur
Faulkner must be done quickly IN blind
mess before discovery Of what u not
at is written to q woman" said
very quietly. as I made a finish OF
reading.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06

maime Boy Wins 500 Schofafship.
OF al the Sweet Corn Club boys who
faithfully cared for their quarter acres
and reaped the coveted reward of q free
trip to Portland for the Boys Sweet
Corn Club meeting, Clarence Titcomb
OF Farmington was the lucky lad to win
the State championship and the 500
scholarship to the College of Agrioul-
ture, University Of Maine. On his quar-
ter acre he raised 1907 pounds Of cut
corn, marketed 1t at clear profit OF
$26.96; or, on the acre basis, 602S pounds
of corn at profit of $l07.s4. His story
follows:
HOW I MADE Ny CROP
I selected my plot on south slope, .
place protected from severe winds from
the north and west by woods. The
ground was high and not subject to early
frosts.
The ground has produced good corn in
the past and was in good condition to
plant again.
/ dressed and plowed the land in the
fall. Since the corn roots 20 down deep.
or when dressing 10 plowed under,
plowed half under. plowed about
eight inches deep, first to mako good
seed bed, second to smother the witch.
grass.
/ used five two horse wagon loads Of
manure, since the manure lightens the
soil by adding humus, and holds mois-
ture.
used two hundred pounds of COM
mercial fertilizer to start the plaub early
and furnish food which IL not In the ma
nure.
used spring tooth harrow since the
sod was we'll rotted and the soil light. /
only narrowed once since there was
plenty of loose soil above the sod.
The seed was some my father saved
the year before. 1t was we'll cured.
Since the ground was dry planted the
twentieth of May. 1t came mp In eight
days. The growth was very even.
/ cultivated once week for four
weeks, beginning In nine days after It
came up, to keep the witchgrass down.
hoed every time cultivated to keep
the witchgrass out from between the
hills.
I thinned the corn down to four In
hill, because, when this is done the
stalks are much moro thrifty.
/ selected forty ears on the stalk,
which were of medium size and filled
out over the end, ten of which were for
the Portland exhibition, the rest for seed.
It was hard picking because In the lat
or part of the summer the wind blew 1t
down and 1t did not entirely straighten
mp.
I hauled my corn at one load. 1t
weighed thirty-6ve hundred and forty.
six. The load cut fifteen hundred seven.
The sample cut ten pounds ten ounces.
The total value Of ont corn was forty.
one dollars forty-five cents. The net
profit was twenty-six dollars ninety -six
Cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06
knov Your Own State.

Highest commendation 10 duo Yer
mont FOR its foresight and wisdom In
putting into the school. OF the staee On
intsressing book called Vermont, its re-
sources and opportunities. The young
especially should know something oI .ne
opportunities In their own state before
they 10 elsewhere. Too prsvalent % the
IDEA that tbe golden age OF Vermont
and New England for that matter, !. 10
the dim distant past. A perusal OF this
little book. published ct public expense.
win couvincs any opso.nindsd pssson
that the best b yet ahead. All Nev
england has been sending it,, sons and
danehtsrs away from fame and SUCCESS,
vhcn The sams energy and ability ap-
pliSd at home would have won ansr
isnrels. Let our other New Englapd
stakes follow the axAmple OF Vermont
snd ve viii soou have adIdseent .hone"
asmosphsre. New 1nghnd Homestead.