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Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
FIRE AT LIME KILN
Remarkable Work Done by Bremen
 in Saving Tower.

Fire of unknown origin was dis
 overed at the plant of the Connecticut Lime company about o'clock We'd nesday evening, by William Wallace of East Canaan, which threatened to des- troy the large tower which holds the cable controlling the emptying ofstone cars.
 Within very short time the Canaan fire department were on the spot with the chemical engine, fighting one of the hardest fires to reach and control, in the experience of the department. At the top of the tower, which is over 30 feet high, is a small house which is used by the engineer for controlling the cars, where quantities of waste were kept and the floor soaked with oil and grease, that the fire started.
 The heat from the fire caused the pitch in the pine wood and the grease with which it was soaked, to flow freely, and also made the flames spread more rapidly with such intense heat, as to make it not only difficult to fight, hut extremely dangerous as we'll. Frank Whiting, Bert Brewer and Alfred Caldwell were three of the most daring, and the way they climbed about the tower, up in the air from 90 to .75 feet, caused considerable anxiety on the part of the spectators. About ll:00 o'clock the fire was out, and the fremen returned to Canaan.
 Many citizens with automobiles gave the boys lift to the scene of the fire. and pulled the chemical engine up after them. This prompt action un- doubtedly saved the lime company from great loss, for If the tower had been destroyed, the company would have been disabled for sometime.
 . Due to the size of the chemical en- zine, which had to be reloaded every fifteen or twenty minutes and the dis tance the hose had to be drawn up- ward, the general opinion of those who witnessed the fire, was that the men did remarkably good work. and deserve much credit. The estimated loss caused by the fire is estimated at about 5000. ,
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A small, but very delightful birth day party was held at the home of Henry Stevens, of East Canaan, last Thursday, In honor of the birth snni- versaries of Henry Stevens, who was ss years old on October 24, and Miss Roxie Stevens who was 78 years of age on August 24th. Miss Ella Bailey made two immense birthday cakes. on which were placed the number of candles corresponding to their age. Only few relatives and friends were present, but the entire community wished them many happy returns of the day.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
WAR REACHES THEATERS
New Law. Effective November 1st
 Hits All Tneater-Goers.

The price of theater and movie tickets will advance in every city and town in the country on November 1st | This is due to the new war tax which the government has levied, and will directly reach every individual who attends a moving picture exhibition. There have been many interpreta tions placed on this new law. Some were to the effect that the public would have to bear the entire expense. This is absolutely wrong, as the company which makes moving pictures is taxed, the company that releases the films Is taxed, and the company or person in every city and town where motion pie lures are shown are taxed. In addition to this, for every theater W here there are more than 25O seats, there is still an other tax.
 Every person must pay 10 per cent of the cost of the ticket in addition to the usual admission fee. This means that the regular 10 cent tickets will be II cents, and fifteen cent ticket will be IT cents. All free passes must be paid for at the same rate, but there l will be no tax on tickets costing less than ten cents With the taxes on reels and the usual state tax, the owners of theaters or motion picture house are forced to advance their prices to con form with the cost of production.
 The management of the Mahaiwe Theatre of Great Burlington, have issued the following notice:
 "The war has hit the motion picture theaters very hard and large percent. age of the smaller houses will no doubt be driven out of business. There is the tax on seating capacity of $100.s There is the new tax on admissions; there is the war income tax and the surtax on profits. In addition to these extraor dinary burdens of taxation, every single thing needed for the motion picture entertainments has gone up in plice. The cost of raw stock has in creased, the cost of production has in- creased, the opera Cing expenses have | increased. There will he the tax on express, stamps and checks Film rem tai h as already advanced, some firms advancing over 100 per cent. Admis- l sbu p4I'HS hlb bSfhe ld'SSti III uluc out or every ten theatres, those in Pittsdeld alreedy having announced higher prices. However, tbia.theatre will Not raise prices, as we feel that the ten per cent tax which the govern. ment asks you is bad enough. All we ask is that you help us and Great Bar rington will sec no advancement in prices.'
 The Canaan Amusement company is one of the many concerns showing motion pictures. upon whom the tax will be hardship. The cities and larger towns will be able to pay the additional tax without much financial suffering, as their patronage is large enough to offset, in a measure at least, this extra cost. The Canaan Amuse- ment announce that after November 10th, the price of admission will be Adults 18c, and with the war tax will amount to BOG; for children under 15 years, 13c and with the war tax 1t will be 15e. This slight advance will not keep many from the "movies'', but will give the company a chance to make somewhere near the profits it formerly received, which certainly have not been excessive
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
CONSIDER LEGAL QUESTION
Whether Drought Begins in Dry
 Towns on Nov. 5 or Dec. 3.

Owing to the fact that the General Assembly last Spring passed two laws directly opposite to one another with in six days, the County Comm issioners will have nice question of law to settle. At least, the liquor interests and the temperance interests of the state do not agree upon the matter, although it is the general practice of the courts to decide that in case of such contradiction the law last passed is the one which stands. Chapter 263, ap- proved May 10, fixed the first Monday of tho second month after vote on the license question is taken, which would be December 3rd, this year, as the time when the "dry' policy would become effective. Chapter 322, approved May 16th, fixes the first Monday of the month next succeeding, which would be November 9th. In some of the towns which went "drv", the liquor dealers have applied for renewal of their li- censes, claiming that they may be Ii. censed to sell for the four weeks lying between the expiration or their present licenses and December 3rd. It will be "up to- the County Commissioners iD each of the counties except Windham, where no town changed from "wet" to "dry" to pass upon the validity of this contentitn
 If they decide that the saloon men are wrong, the latter will probably apply for mandamus and endeavor to have tbe Superior Court pass upon the question.
 If the Commissioners decide that the saloon men are right, and issue the li- censes, the temperance people will probably carry the matter to the Su- perior Court for a ruling. AS matter of fact, to most folks, the "dry" seem to have the better end of the argument.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
Y. M. C. A. SUNDAY
Union Service is Held at Methodist
 Church.

Young Mems Sunday was observed by the Churches of Canaan by a union service at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday evening. A choir of twenty men led in the singing of familiar hymns.
 Rev Ralph M. Timberlake of New Haven, who occupied the pulpit of Pill grim church in the morning, read the scripture and offered prayer.
 The speaker of the evening was Benjamin Tremper, Y. NJ. O. A. secre- tary for Duchess Co.,, New York. MT Tremper has been in the active county work for several years and was able to tell from experience the kind of work the Y. M. c. A. could do in rural con- munities.
 In his opinion no two communities could do the same kind of work; the field of Y. M. O. A. activities was broad enough, so that every town in the county could find just that which was adapted to their needs. The county Y. M. O. A. movement lays special emphasis on the leadership for the groups rather than on the equipment, so many times thought to be necessary.
 The speaker expressed his pleasure that Litchfield county was to inaugur- ate the movement. From his knowl- edge of the practical workings of the Y. M. O. A., as applied to the villages and rural districts. he was sure the carrying out of the plans would be of great advantage to every community where it was adopted.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
THE FARM BUREAU ANNUAL
Radical Increase in Farm Bureau
 Activities Planned.

MT. Robert Scoyille of Salisbury, President of The Litchfield County Farm Bureau and Federal Food Com missioner for Connecticut, presided at the Annual Meeting of the Farm Bureau in the Court Room at Litch- field on Saturday afternoon. The room was we'll filled with members from all over the County.
 After the usual reports of the officers, MT. I. G. Davis, Assistant Director of Extension Work for the Connecticut Agricultural College reported on Ex- tension activities in the state during the last year. The Farm Bureaus are a part of the so-called Extension Sys- tem''. He detailed such important lines of work as the state wide organi- zatiop of farmers for marketing, the emergency work in home gardens and community planting which has given supervision to 25. 900 home gardens in the towns and cities and to the plant. ing of many hundred acres of food crops, the distribution of over 1000 farm laborers, the organization of nine Federal Farm Loan associations to aid
 
 of poultry demonstrations attended by 2500 farmers, and in addition to the other regular activities, the develop. ment throughout the state of Home Demonstration Agent work.
 MT. George R. Sturges of Woodbury reported revision of the constitution of the Farm Bureau which was adopted. The changes in the constitu tion were for the purpose of providing for an extension of Farm Bureau work to cover the activities of the home worker. Under this constitution there are four principle working Farm Bureau committees on agricultural work, on wonien's work, on finance and on publicity and cooperation. The Chairman of these committees form, with the officers, the Executive Com. mittee which is the active body in control of Farm Bureau work
 The reports of the County Agricul. tural Agent, A W. Manchester, and Miss Josephine Leveretr, showed that The Litchfield County Farm Bureau had been doing it's part of the state wide activities outlined by MT. Davis as well as carrying on few enter. prises that are unique. a " srheg election of officers resulted as followss
 President, Richard E. Dodge, Wash ington, Conn.
 Vice President, s. Mclean Bucking. ham, WateTtown, Conn.
 Treasurer, Philip P. Hubbard, Litch- field, Conn. Ta.
 A vote of thanks was extended to the retiring president, MT. Robert Scoville for his services to the Farm Bureau and the County, as we'll as to the state and nation. A vote of thanks MT. Philip P. Hubbard of Litchfeld for his three years of faithful and efficient work as Treasurer. On the report of nominating committee fhe following directors were elected:
 F. B. Appell, Barkhamsted; B. s. Johnson, Bethlehem; W. M. Curtiss, Bridgewater; Hezekiah Goodwin. Ca- naan: H. P. Deming, Colebrook; s. R. Scoville. Cornwall; Mrs. Wm. Gris- wold, Goshen; Henry Hornbostel, Har- winton; W. E. Templeton, Kent; M. D. Beach, Litchfield; Chas. H. living, Morris; H. Roger Jones, New Hart ford, L. W. Marsh, New Milford, l.. P. Humphrey, Norfolk; Chas. H. Sage, North Canaan; Mrs. A. Janeway Hill,
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Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
BURGLARS SENTENCED.

Lester Best, former Millerton, N. r., boy, and John Santillo of Newark, N. J. and James Marcatuci and Albert Delafera, who claimed Hartford and New York as their homes who had burglarized the Hotchkiss. Dempsey Go. and Tripp stores in Millerton Saturday night were arraigned in Millerton last Tuesday, charged with juvenile delinquency. Upon pleas of guilty they were sentenced to be com- mitted to the house of refuge on Ran. dall's sland.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
SCENT STAMPS ARRIVE.

Postmaster Roberts has received over 80, 900 cent stamps to supply the de- mand which is created by the new law effective November 3. The postmaster states that the rulee concerning mail matter without the proper amount of postage are very strict. Any letters or post cards, to which there is not suffi- cient postage attached will be held in the cffice at which they are mailed. Post cards, postal cards, and drop letters. require ss cents postage, and letters which go out of town require 8 cents postage.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
FINES FOR DOG OWNERS.

John Zuoco was arrested by Con- stable Rhoades last week, for owning female dog which was not registered. Zucco claimed that he did not own such dog, but later it, was proven he did. When he appeared before Justice Ford, he was fined, which with the costs amounted to $IS.15. A stray dog belonging to John Sigraila was caught and impounded, but released later oA the payment of s1.00. Al
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
CHANGES AT A. 6 P.

Arthur Lyons, the local manager for the A. & P. store, has left for Hartford, where he will look after the locating of new stores for the concern.
 Will O. Ingalls,. jr., of Arlington, N. J, has taken over the management of the local store,, and expects to move his family to town soon. MT. Ingalls, has been connected with the All. Pack age chain of stores, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
WAR RALLY AT HARTFORD.

Invitations have been received to attend the Roosevelt War Rally, at the state armory, Hartford on Friday evening Gov. Holoomb, through the Conn. State Council of Defense, has extended 10 Col. Theodore Rooselvelt an invitation to come to Connecticut and talk to its people on their duties In this war In connection with the rally, there will be Liberty Chorus of l, ,000 voices.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01
NO MEETING FRIDAY.

\ Rev. A. H. Nesbitt received tele. gram from Bishop Anderson, stating
 that he was suddenly called back to
 Cincinnati. The meeting which was
 to be held at the Methodist church has been indefinitely postponed. -
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01

Morris Hillquit won't buy Liberty bonds because to do so would advance the war;. His refusal to buy Liberty bonds is expected, by MT, Hillquit, to retard the war tremendously W York Sun
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26

A recently patented chair, the back Of
which can be adjusted at several angles
contains a shoe shining outfit in its base
and can be converted into a typewriter
table
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26

The invention of a machine to grind sea
sand. too smooth to be of use in its raw
state, has enabled great quantities of it to
be utilized in brick manufacture in Virginia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
ESSENTIAL TO FUTURE WELFARE.

Some of the advantages of universal
training are generally understood, while
others are only vaguely realized by the
American public. One of the strongest
presentations that has been made on the
subject is contained in a statement issued
by VIM. Wrigley, Jr., Of Chicago, who
says:
with universal military training we
would increase our individual man-power
as we'll as our national strength. We would
fraternize better as men and we would fuse
better as Americans.
"We would come to common ground
of understanding. Capital and labor, min
Cling in khaki, would find less to disagree
about and more to stimulate mutually.
eve would make risky thing to vex the
American eagle, instead of joke to tease
the Do-do We would make our sons bet
ter fathers and their sons better offspring.
We would hand a peace insurance policy
to Our posteritv instead of leaving them
lemon of liability.
eve would benefit mentally morally and
physically, for we would all go to school
Of nanliness instead of loafng around the
corner store of maudlin sentimentality
during our impressionable years.
eve would lay solid foundation of citi-
zenship that would elevate our statesman
ship. We would be militant for peace in
stead of passive toward trouble.
eve would join the letters ~. s. into
the word US and the world would wake
up to new US that was United and Strong
Unanimous and Safe.
That's why all of US should insit upon
the passage of universal military training
BILL"
Efforts to bring about action on the
Chamberlain bill at this session Of congress
have failed, and it probably will not receive
attention before adjournment. Because of
it's importance to the future welfare of this
nation, every means should be used to in
sure its passage, or the passage of some
similar bill at the next session. 1t is too
vitality important a matter to be postponed
longer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
RELIEF WORK OF GREAT MAGNI-
TUDK

The magnitude of the relief work neces-
sary in connection with the war is graph
ically shown in the statement of the Lon
don Times that the contributions to the
British Red Cross fund average S25 a min
ute. That people under the stress of war
for more than three years give so literally
to the relief of those who are suffering as
a result of the conflict evidences the i'm
portance which the British public attaches
to Red Cross work The givers know that
every penny is put to practical as we'll as
helpful use and that money expended
through that channel does maximum ser
vice in solacing misery and suffering.
America, too. has shown it's full appre-
citation of the Red Cross and, with its
greater resources, may be depended upon
to contribute more largely than any other
country throughout the period of the war
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26

inestimable value to the agricultural de-
velopment of West Florida. Farmers
would be assured ready and profitable sale
of their produce, the consumer would re-
ceive better food at lower cost than at pres
emf and vast quantities of canned goods
which are now sold here would be released
to our soldiers and sailors and to sections
of the country where it is impractical to
grow garden truck.
That the plan has proved successful in
Canada, where the growing seasons are
short, is indication of its possibilities in
West Floriday where vegetables grow all
the year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
From Weak and Lame
To Well and Strong

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Last year. got almost down with
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
WORTH TRYING HERE.

Canada is forcing her people to feed
themselves. The food controller has issued
an edict prohibiting the sale to the con-
sumner of all varieties of canned or preserved
vegetables and fruits in any glass or metal
container.
The purpose is to force the consumption
of perishable fresh vegetables and fruits
while they are in season. The rule will be
suspended Oct. Is and will again go into
effect next spring, after garden truck comes
into market
A similar rule in force here would be of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
Ind. Born in Pittsburg, July 16, 1877.
Twenty-Five Years go.

Ind. Born in Pittsburg, July 16, 1917.
Twenty Five Years go.
1S92-Grover Cleveland accepted
the Democratic nomination for the
presidency.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
September &c, 1916-The British
completed the capture of Thiepval;
New York bankers announced $780,
100000 loan to Paris for alienation
of suffering caused by the war.
OUR DAILY BORTHDAY PARTY.
Kong Christian X, the present ruler
of Denmark, born in Copenhagen, AT
years ago today.
Walter Cecil Owen, recently elected
a member of the supreme court of
Wisconsin, born in Pierce county,
Wis, 40 years ago today.
Irving Bachelor, author of many
popular novels, born at Pierpont, N.
Y, So years ago today.
Henry F. B. Gilbert, noted as a
composer of Indian folklore and
American negro melodies, born at
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
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