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Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
FIRE DESTROYS HOTEL
WhaIen's Hotel Burned to Ground,
 Fire at Fox Farm.

Fire of an unknown origin on Satur- day afternoon destroyed the hotel, bottling works and barns at "Boule- yard Inn", the estate of W D. Whalen at Millerton, doing damage placed at approximately sl2,0o0. The fir broke out Tn the barn about 5:3o o'clock and famed by stiff breeze spread with much rapidity, the wind carrying the flames to the works and thence to the house all of which build- ings were Tn close proximity to each other.
 MT. Whalen with his family flaa left some time before the fire started on an auto ride and they did not return until the buildings were nearly all destroyed by the flames.
 The Inn is located about a mile from the village of Millerton and far beyond the wster district. The firemen responded to the alarm, but when they arrived they had to stand by helpless and unable to fight the flames. The buildings were partly insured. The entire contents were destroyed as we'll as the buildings.
 Che hotel has been Known as = notorious road house for number of years past. and perhaps unknowingly, has sheltered many whose actions would not bear the light of day. It is also reported that the place has at tracted considerable attention for years as a blind -tiger''. It was at that place that Wm. Maloney, secreted several thousand dollars worth of dia- monds and other precious stones, which were stolen from Mrs. Rubenstein, of New York city some time ago.
 The farm of Niles J. Lovemark for merly the Fox farm, near Sheffield, was the scene of a disastrous fire Saturnay evening. It is reported that considerable live stock as we'll aS several out buildings were destroyed.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
s. s. CONVENTION.

The litchfield County Sunday School Convention will be held in the churches of Canaan on Thursday and Friday, October 4th and 9th. The first session will be held on Thursday afternoon at 9 100 o'clock in Pilgrim church. The supper and evening session will be held in the Methodist church. On the following day, the morning session will take place at the parish house. Dinner and the closing session, Friday afternoon in Pilgrim church.
 Among those who have been asked to speak are: Frank Wade Smith, Wallace I. Woodin, Mrs. Lucy S. Chapin, Mrs. Maize B. Clarke. Mrs. H. G. Wadhams, Claude O. Coile and Henry D. Tunkhans, all expert Sunday School workers.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
CHICKEN FANCIERS MEET
Interesting Meeting of Canaan Poultry
 Association Thursday Evening.

Lovers of chickens (feathered) turned out to the number of about 20 last Thursday evening, at the first regular meeting held since the Association was organized last January. After the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, President Stone asked for a general discussion of the resolution that the association giEe a poultry show.
 The general expense of such an ex hibition was thoroughly discussed, and much enthusiasm evinced.
 Secretary Stevens stated that show coops could be obtained practically without cost and other items of ex. pense, which would amount to con- siderable, could be met if the people of Canaan would give their coopera- tiCn. When the resolution was put before the members, it was unanimous. ly voted to hold the show on December 9th, 9th and 7th.
 Situated at the junction of two rail. roads, which connect with the princi- pal towns and cities of the state, and which therefore, is easily accessible to exhibition, the coming poultry show should prove great success. The association does not intend to run the show as a money making scheme. They want to make expenses, of course, but the idea back of it, is to produce greater interest in standard bred fowls, and to give Canaan the position among the poultry men of this section or the state, which it should have. An association of this kind IS valuable asset to any town, and it behooves the business men as we'll as every other in. dividual to boost the association when it has the opportunity.
 The officers of the association are E. B. Stone, president; O. H. Pease, vice-presidept; F. F. Stevens, secre- tary; Oliver Garter, assistant secre- tary; W. A. Wright, treasurer; E. T. Rowe, superintendent; and Samuel Reel, W. T. Wallace and Adelbert Dings, form the executive committee. The membership fee is S1.OO per year, and every poultry keeper or those interested in poultry, can aid the association in material way by join ing.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
GAME LAWS.

A mistaken idea has seemed to have taken possession of certain hunters re- garding the open season on ducks, some believing it legal to shoot these birds after September 15. The game law booklets have been placed in the hands of the town clerks for distribu. tion, from which we learn that the season on ducks opens next Monday, and those who shot these birds before Monday October 1, are liable to arrest. There is no open season for Woodduck. Partridge, pleasants and Hungarian partridge are protected until October s.
 There is close season on skunks from March 1 to October 31, inclusive, except when the animals a1e destroy ing property. Skunk hunters should not begin operations before Nov. l. Raccoons are not to be taken before i Oct. Is, unless destroying crops.
 | Towns may offer bounties on wild cat, fox, weasel, woodchuck, wild Bel gian hare or wild German hare, as pre- scribed by chapter 83, acts of 1917, but as no town in this section has voted tt do so this law is not effective here.
 The use of silencers on firearm' when hunting is prohibited.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
SUPERIOR COURT OPENS
Fall Session Will Open at Litchfield,
 Tuesday, October End.

The October term of the superior court, Judge Maltbie on the bench, will have the longest criminal docket ip many years. Forty alleged trans. gressors will be put to plea at Litch- field, Tuesday, Oct. 3.
 Michael Domi, the Colebrook desper- ado who twice chloroform ed Miss Gertrude Smith of Colebrook and shot Lawyer Anderson of New York city, a Coiebrook summer resident, in the arm after robbing the Smith home and who was shot in the-knee by one of a posse before being taken prisouer in the woods on the edge of Norfolk, will be put to plea on Tuesday.
 James Gibbons, Samuel Hudinksi and Bronislaw V. Oukras. three Tor rington youths, charged with breaking into buildings at Highland lake, are also to be put to plea on the same day.
 Other prisoners will be put to plea on the following days:
 Oct. 2-Raymond J. Marston, Glen don Tuthill, Theodore Borucki, Sebas- tiano CoIneilo and Beniannlno Man. giafico of Winchester, Antonio Martinas of New Hartford, Paniati Secondo and Antonio Evangelisto of Harwinton, Battista Pera, Edward Funk and John Funk of North Canaan, Joe Cante of Watertown, Peter Cosgrove of Sails. bury, John Freeman and Edward Decker of New Milford and Joe Rogan. eenski, Joseph Mcdonald and Claude J. Woodruff of Thomaston, Frederick Hornfscher of Torrinngton, charged with violating the liquor law; Robert Douglas. accused of setting fire to g house last April.
 Oct. 3-Myron W. Harte, Michael Welch, alias Walsh, and Amelia Saw yer of Litchfield, Leonard Milla1d and Joseph Hines of Canaan, Abram l.. Burhance of Kent, Walter J. Casson, IT,, of Harwinton, James Johnson ot Cornwall, Nicola Perfetto, George Legos, John Franculli, Kalil Nejame Eduardo Critz, Joseph Ganem anc Giordano Candido, all of Torrington.
 State Attorney Walter Holcomb ot Torrington will be assisted in tn, prosecution of various prisoners by other members of the county bar.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
CANAAN BOY WRITES
Arrived at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass,
 at 2::55 Thursday.

The following is a letter received from one of the boys who left here last Wedneday. On leaving Canaan he asked the editor of the News not to publish his name on letter which were printed in this paper and tor that reason no name is attached.
 Go. l., 304th Infantry,
 Camp Devens, Aver, Mass. Friday P. M.
 We arrived at 2:30 Thursday after. noon being welcomed by a hard rain which lasted during the four miles that we had to walk to our quarters! Everyone of the 46 from district 19 got off the train, but on the way up to quarters Henry Cudney got into the Meriden crowd and did not return to us till 9:30. The address of all of the boys is Company l., 304th Infantry, Camp Devens, Aver, Mass. Blass, O'Hara, Perdrizet and Fuller are act. ing Corporals. Kane is assistant cook.
 All the boys have spoken again and again of the fine send off the Canaan people gave us. It surely helped us 8 lot. Our first meal in camp consisted of lamb stew, boiled potatoes. bread, coffee and apple sauce. Today our schedule has been as follows: 6:45 reveille, TOO roll call, 7:15 breakfast. 8:0O-11 cleaning up the front and back yard of our barracks, 12:00 din- ner, IA marching and drill, 5:20 re. treat, 6:00 supper, 7-8:45 distribution of uniforms, 9 taps. One of the rules we broke today was getting up before reveille. No doubt it would never happen again anyway. We sleep 100 in a room on cots equipped with straw filled ticks and three army blankets. Our officers are all Plattsburg men and are considered by other companies as the best of the crowd. They are treat ing us in royal shape.
 I'll try to get more time to put on my next weeks lot, but time is a scarce article just at present.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
CREDITORS MEETING.

The Allyndale White Marble and Lime Go. of East Canaan, was July adjudicated bankrupt in the district court before Edward M. Yeomaps. referee in bankruptcy. on September 18th. The referee hss sent out notices that there will be a meeting of credi. tors at his office, 756 Main street, Hartford, on Thursday, October 4th, st eleven o'clock, a. m. at which time the creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt act upon the. dispossl- of property of the estate. rsz -,; -c,,, ,..
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
CANAAN WATER BAD
Health Officer Thinks Blackberry
 River Seeps Into We'll.

For some time past Canaan people have been complaining of an offensive taste and odor to the water and in spite of numerous tests made at the state laboratories, which stated that the water was pure, the public in general has been very much dissatisfied. and some have refused to drink the water. Springs and wells of ne'ghbors have been patronized to such an extent that 1 the owners of these wells have been in fear of a shortage for their own use. A sample of water taken from the faucet, by pr. F. H. Lee, and sent to the state chemist for analysis, was re ported to be pure-or at least fit to drink and use generally. Dr. Lee not being satisfied with this report, which stated that there was no odor and nc turbidity to the water, 1Lade a per sonal inspection of the well from which the water is pumped when the reservoir is low; and taking a sample from the well, expressed himself as satisfied that the water from the Black berry river filtered into the we'll. There was a strong chemical taste and odor to the water, much the same as comes from the water of the river, which is thought to come from the chemical plant at East Canaan. The only reason, as far as can be learned, that the analysis by the state chemist did not show pollution was due to the fact that the water was filtered through the fine sand and gravel. of which the majority of the soil is composed about the town, and was therefore purified and made suitable for drinking purpose, but the filtration could not rid the water of the chemical taste.
 Early in the summer when the odor and taste from the water first became noticeable, the water was being drawn from the reservoir. This was caused by a growth of weed at the bottom known as algae. Algae or alga is q fresh water sea weed, aud has caused more or less trouble of late m various parts of the state. This alGuel growth has been in- spected by professors of Columbia Uni- versity. aud they claim tuaU while 1t will rise to the surface of the water in small particles and cause the water to nave an olor, it is absolutely harmless for any purpose which it may be used. Last Saturday the use of the water fir Jm the well was discontinued, excei for use by the railroad for steam CT. zines.
 Dr. Lee has placed tine matter in the hands of the state boatd of health, and it is expected they will take some action at once. It is very plain that something must be dore to make this water palatable. Even though the chemists prove by analysis that tht water is pure, the people do not readily adapt themselves to coffee or corr which tastes like drug store smells.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
RALLY DAY.

Sunday will be Rally Day at Pilgrim church. It is hoped that the people of the church will make it a Go-to- Church Sunday. It will be MT. Gil lette's last Sunday, but he says there will be no farewell sermon''.
 In the Sunday School Rally Day wil4 be observed with short exercise and promotions.
 The Brotherhood class will hold it's first regular meeting of the season, electing officers and discussing plans. It will be get-together meeting of the class.
 In the evening at 6 80 the Young Peoples meeting will be held. This also will be the first meeting of the season and special plans are being made to. make. it interesting.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
FAREWELL SUPPER
Rev. E. C. Gillette Given Ovation at
 Pilgrim Church.

The parlors of the Pilgrim church were filled to capacity last Thursday evening, when the men of the Brother hood classes of the three churches united in giving farewell supper to the president and founder of the union brotherhood, Rev. E. O. Gillette. MT. Gillette is also a member of the Home Guard and the company attended in full uniform to do him honor, as we'll as numerous admiring friends from the Pilgrim and other churches.
 During the supper which was served by the ladies Of Pilgrim church, the men sang severa. sacred and patriotic hymns, which added much to the evenings entertainment. The supper consisted of corned beef hash, cabbage salad, pickled beets, mustard pickle, brown bread, rolls, pumpin pie, cheese and coffee. After the supper which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present, chairs were turned toward the speakers table, and with keen anticipation the audience awaited the introduction of the speakers of the evening by the toast master.
 Walter King Stone acted as toast master and in introducing the first speaker, John Rodemeyer, of the Greenwich News and Graphic, former ly of Canaan, he stated that MT. Rodemeyer was so nervous when asked to be one of the after dinner speakers, that he could not erjoy the supper, and that he was in favor of turning John loose in the kitchen after the entertainment was over. MT. Stone made other witty remarks in his intro duction which called forth much ap. plause from the large audience and placed them in genial mood.
 AS MT. Rodemeyer rose to his feet, he was greeted with thunderous ap. plause, which lasted several minutes, showing how popular "Our John" as he was affectionately referred to by MT. Stone, really is in this commu- nity. MT. Rodemeyer started his speech by declaring that MT. Gillette's place in this community could not be filled, and that the people of the town should not expect the new minister to fill it.. After eulogizing MT. Gillette for several minutes, he evidently was unable to be serious longer, and mak. ing one humorous remark after an- other, he kept the audience laughing and applauding. ;
 The next and last speaker, Rev. John Calvin Goddard, of Salisbury, touched reminiscently upon the life of MT. Gillette, as pastor for fifteen years of the Pilgrim church. He stated that he was not in favor of eulogizing any man to his face, and therefore he would not say all which he felt in regard to MT. Gillette and his leaving Pilgrim church. His address was 8 patriotic review of what had transpired during the Revolutionary war, con. tinuing through the Civil war and very cleverly ending with the present great conflict in Europe. He gave some facts which are credited to the Ger mans, remarking that no nation could ever hope to conquer with such black deeds and unhuman acts as she prac ticed.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27
ANNUAL MEETING
LitchfieId Northwest Association Of
 Cong. Churches at Salisbury.

The annual meeting of the Litchfield Northwest Association of CongreRa- tional Churches, will be held at the Congregational church, Salisbury, Tuesday. October 2nd. Following is the program:
 Morning session 10:30 to 12:30. De- votionaf Service, Rev. W. M. Goodwin.
 Business.
 The Annual Survey-Rev. John CsI- win Goddard.
 Moderator's Address, "Doing Our Bit", Rev. c. H. Perry, Kent, Conn.
 Intermission. Dinner served by the ladies of Salisbury Congregational church.
 Afternoon session. to 1 o'clock.
 Prayer. i
 Business.
 Address "Winning Boys and Men to Christ and the church., Mir. Hugh ID. Maydole, Somerville. N. J.
 Discussion in which all may partici- pate opened by Mir. H. F. Landon. chairman laymen's council, Litchfeld Northwest Association of churches. M
 Address. Rev. J. Percival Huget, D. D. minister of Tompkins avenue, Con- gregational church, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Prayer and Benediction.
 MT. Maydole is a prominent layman, and pr. Huget is pastor of the Congre- gational church having the largest l membership in the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-27

The woman who marries her ideal often wonders who put dope in her coffees during courtship days.-New York American.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
PAPEETE WARNED
SHIP OF RAIDER

That the German raider in the
South Pacific" scare Is still believed
down in Tahiti was the statement 70
day of Cart Olaf Johnson, master oi
the American motor ship City of Port
land, which arrived this morning from
Newcastle with s0dh tens of coal for
the lnter-Island. She is the first mo
tor vessel TO b-.ng 9 coal cargo Il
Honolulu ...~--.. ~:
The authorities IN Papeete. where
| stopped for $40 barrels of fuel oil,
told me they had a wireless that the
United States was going to war with
Germany They said German raider
was loose in the Pacific and warned
me not to stop ii signaled by any
vessel We sighted nothing so We
didn't have to keep clear" said the
skipFe. >- -"
Ending Her First Voyage -'..
Capt. johnson said the City of Port
land is completing her first round yoy-
age and will have travelled 90 700 miles
when she returns TO ST. Helens, Wash,
her home port, from which she started
with lumber for Port Pirie, Australia,
last summer. She will repeat that
route for her Eext voyage and may
take cargo OF sugar or canned pines
from Honolulu to the coast If she can
get one after discharging her coal at
the Inter-Island coal slip. 49,
Honolulu Oil Praised $685.. .....
Although the City of Portland made
the voyage from Honolulu to Port
Prize in 25 days, she has been "a days
coming up from SyGney. Capt John
son says this is due to unfayorable
weather and inability to get the right
kind of fuel oil. The ships Diesel en-
gines run best on 24-gravity oil. The
oil we got here was fine" said the
skipper. I'VE ran our engines on il
for % days without stopping once. In
Sydney the best oil We could get was
10 gravity and at Tahiti 16 gravity"
Labor Troubles Acute g. ....... 4
The coal strike at Newcastle tied up
arrived there November from Port
Prize ready to lead, but did not sue
ceesl In getting the coal aboard until
December q. Capt. Johnson said the
labor troubles in New South Wales
are SO bad now that it seems to him as
though the colat,y is IN the verge of
civil war. f.. -... :>..-'.
Abnormal Winds Met "A
Abnormal winds coming up from
Papeete fuIthsr delayed the City of
Portland. Oh getting into the north
east trade-wind bet the wind blew
steadily from the north.northeast, al
most due north. This prevented her
from using her sails to good advan- !!
age. The engines are used eontinu-
ously as the drag from the propeller is |
100 great to pecnnt stopping the mo-
ors and using sale only. ,.~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
DOES NATION WASH TOO
MUCH IN WAR TIME, Is
INQUIRED IN ENGLAND
rRv Associated Pr.ssl


LONDON. Eng.-The question us
the nation wasting too much in wal
timer" is emblazoned over one of the
booths Of the national economy exhi
bltion here, under the patronage of the
Duke of Connaught. The booth aims
to impress on the British housewife
that every possible saving in laundry
work is a step toward winning the
waa. "Men should wear soN col.
lars" it is urged, 'and women might
wear more serviceable clothes in place
of the delicate crepe de chine blouses
which only retain their freshness for
a day or two"
The reason for economy in laundry
work are two-fold, according to the
promoters of the exhibition. First,
laundry work calls for valuable labor
which might be more usefully en-
ployed. Second, washing involves the
expenditure of money, fuel, time and
soap-all of the highest Importance in
war time.
The society woman Is the worst
offender in the matter of laundry
bills" says the exhibitions appeal.
Her maids wear unnecessary aprons
and caps in the afternoon, and starch
ed frocks in the morning. A good over
all in Diary color is the proper thing.
Thousands of women waste the ma
tion's time, money. fuel and labor in
starched frilly clothes for their chill
dren." =.-.~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
MARKET APPEARS
RATHER STEADIER

Without feature and Ia small volume 81
shares Of listed securities being tue sales he
tween boards and 81 Tn. sesSIon the stock
market showed no important changes in price
Al Was rSIaer SteAdier in tone than last week
and Indicated an adjustment OF prices 10 the
preSeat situation had been made -. -.
Prizes on sales Of listed stocks we're as
follows: WsiAluA 30. Hawaiian Pineapple
i0A, Eva 3IE, Pioneer $3.50. PahAng 20 =,
Hawaiian Commercial ~. Oahu asa oIaa
II = and Hawaiian Sugar aux .-=.
The unlisted stock market WAS rather, mar
rover IN tone. three securities being dealt in
Purchase OF Mineral Products al 80 cents
were fairly heavy. amounting 20 over T. 600
shares. Eageis Copper sold al e. and :
and Oil Il SIS and 81 so.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
STORMY WEATHER
DELAYS LURLINE

Reporting heavy winds and seas to be max
ing her progress slower the MatsOn timer
IurIiBe Capt. Arthur L.. SouI. wIreIsss-d
in this m"rning 10 the local agency. Castle 4
CoOls's shipping department.. that she viii
Francisco until noon tomorrow, half = day
behind scheduIe. -. '.:
The Lurline Is bringing Eight list of pas
sengers, only 81 cabin and 10 steerage.. Mail
Is 633 bags, express matter la packages.
cargo for IIonoluln 6I02 tons and for Ma
kalui I40l. The Lurline win probably steam
for kAhului late Thursday evening
Wednesday morning a. 10 o'clOck the Mat
son liner Matsonia will steam from Pier Is
Tor San francisco. taking every passenger
she can carry. Her outgoing cargo will he
large. II includes 1000 tons Of sugar. $500
Of which she brought over Sunday from Hilo !;
900 tons OF molasses, also loaded there: 10 :
600 cases Of canned pines and the usual
amount OF bananas. -..='-@ IL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
KOREA BRINGS MANY
FILIPINO LAB0RERS

Held hack by the same head winds which
made the Makura late. the T. X. X. liner
Korea Maru did not arrive from Yokohams
until noon sunday resuming her voyage 10
San Francisco at 8 o'clock last evening.
The Korea brought TO Honolulu % first
cabin passengers. two second class and $40
Asiatie sfeerage, Of whom 20f were Filipi-
nos for island sugar plantations. Cabin pas.
ssngers for this port included Mr.. and Mrs.
IT, H. Taylor and Miss NJ. NJ. Litten, who
made the round trip on the former Pacific
Mailer. X. Mural. new Japanese eleve.eonsul
for the territory, also arrived with his family
splendid trip from the Orient, with wea-
Their almost like summer. was reported by the
Korea's Officers. She brought el5 tons Of
cargo for this port The postoffice sent
the liner last evening.