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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
SOLON


Maion Knowles. the seven year old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. waiter hnow'es:
died Friday evening. He hao oeen Ill
s.-.~., r,onths from brights disease.
Funeral services were held at tho nome
Tuesday. at 10 A. M.
There are . number OF cases OF grip
ana IA colds. Among those who are
m "a from this cause are Mrs. Sophia
novell. Mrs. Wright Cram and ME-
CAaa. 0every.
Mrs. John Mahoney came home sat-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15

form the village.
Mrs Charlie Bailey is in Bangor Wis
iting her husband.
Charles Ellis has recently purchased
a dapple grey horse.
Alton Hilton and Charlie Smith have
gone to Waterbury, Conn.
Ralph Hanson has been confined to
the house for the past few days on ac-
count of lameness.
Ernest Hopkins has been hauling
pressed hay to Corrinna.
The recent snow blocked the road 90
the mail man was unable to make bis
full trip Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
GENERAL cuRREsr LIABILITIES

-- GENERAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 90, a,
Gommvn sSnov, nn~ 1872 Al
Doe neolsos - ~ " iynD S',d iois 22,23i 80
SOuiMoa scns3s III r,rJ su iois ~ 1923 81
9cnEoi anu ~ lsts. ,un.eoh uo, tsv ioiS 1853 63
naiilaan 1e anu =. eGsos, ~ s,ef,rdod sp 15,s02 y
Dos .eaS nceas1s s.n,o ~ 20 io ...... 423 A.
..cccItei > .ul'ss h,rh roy hnnds 90
Hccf @ ueu ,i,s, su. ,.s, W w dse ct o7112 40
Due .aine iotes. ";,r's r,s e,ni 1872 90
iuDnc auldln,s's a.an .an,inr,na a hv law 96sl SO
AppIoPLio.ione Sc
n ro1s nneynended haIacces 26
of stste roads acpropriaions l3O5lo SO
ness,o iosa 1sion' u ~ ...!.....,..... 1854 81
go :, 90 md m,nistratio, l7S,486 49
md 90
Co.. hioh,yov jo,n hInd :........,.. 59982 IA
"a rasa,ro 70 'f,nd ............,... ,781 o3
STATE Contingent fund 1o6,6l4 S8
s1,55o.27l 10
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15

urday night from Watervilie, where
she has been staying with her husband.
who is under the care Of DR.. Hill be-
cause of injury to his eye from flying
chip. Mr.. Mahoney is gaining and ex-
poets to come home soon.
Mr.. Blaisdell. principal Of the High
School. went to Lewiston. Friday. With
eight boys to attend the State Boys
Conference.
The woman's Club have been invited
to observe guest night at the home OF
Mrs Fred Magoon on Feb. 23.
ST. ALBANS
Will ireland has been hauling ice
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
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RECOMMENDATIONS

Appropriations Recommended
by the Governor For
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15

A message was received from tina
House. conveyed by it's clerk. inform.
irg the Senate that the House had ~.
ceived the message proposing the ,oin,
convention of both branches OF IN.
Legislature for the purpose OF rcceiy.
ing a communication from His Excel.
lency. The Governor. and that ,hs
House concUrred with the Senate IN
the proposition for Joint conveniior
The PRESIDENT: The senate hear,
the message.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
ST. ALBANS

Will Ireland has been hauling Ice
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15

Departments. Boards aad Commissions
COMMISSIONER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Special
William F. Mason
PurcnaSc OF ttrln
COMMISSIONERS OF PHARMACY
Special
Furniture, fixtures and appliances cs..................
COUNTY ATTORNEYS
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Salary of deputy commissioner.
Salary al ste
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-29
RED CROSS NOTES
Number of Workers Increased and
 More Work Accomplished.

Forty three workers were present at last Wednesdays meeting. Owing to the number of ladies interested in the work it has been decided to open the rooms more than one day week, therefore meetings will be held on Tuesday afternoon and all day We'd nesday. The Auxiliary wishes it under stood that work will be provided for al those who find it convenient to get the rooms on Wednesday morning as we'll as in the afternoon.
 The Packing Committee would very much appreciate it if the ladies before sending in articles which are to be shipped in pairs such as socks, wrist lets, etc., will please fasten them to- gether.
 A box containing the following sur gical dressings and knitted articles was sent to Litchfield this week: 1420 Gauge Congresses 4 4x4, 100 Gauge Sponges X 4, l dog. old cotton handkerchiefs, 10 hospital night shirts. 3 pairs pajamas, 10 body binders, 5 pairs bed socks, pairs bandaged foot socks, 28 pairs baby socks, pairs wristlets, 6 pairs knitted socks, 4 scarfs, 3 helmets, knitted wash cloths, 10 knitted sponges, 1 knitted afghan, 10 knitted sweaters, i2 rest cushions, 24 rest cushion covers.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-29
MOWERS ARMY
Numbers Over 180,000, of Which
 Litchfield County Has 9,661.

During the last three weeks, TIT, ,095 new members have been added to the United States Food Administration in this state. This means that there are nearly 10S, ,000 of the window mem bership cards hanging in the front windows of patriotic homes and it farther means, considering the con- stant daily flow into the office of the United States Food Administration of belated pledge cards, that eventually Connecticut will undoubtedly reach the goal of 900, ,000 signed food pledge
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Connecticut western news., 1917-11-29
INTERESTING MEETING
Of Canaan Business Mems Associa'
 tiun Held Last Week.

At a regular meeting of the Canaan Business Mems Association held at I. o. O. F. hall Thursday evening, Nov. 2.nd, 1917, Pres. Parsons pre- siding, there were fifteen members present. The minutes of the last meet ing, held Oct 27th, were read and ap- provetl.
 A communication from Mir. E. F. Jones, President of the Connecticut State Chamber of Commerce, inclosing letter from Mrs. Hitchcock also a copy of Pres. Jones reply to Mrs. Hitch. cocks letter all of which were self ex- planatory on the question of asking Dr. Valeria Parker to speak on the betterment of "Social Hygiene" on the war front and in the towns and villages near the training camps. After due discussion bv the members of the association it was decided by vote that in view of the fact that the State Council of Defense had already completed plans regarding public speakers cn similar subjects, the asso citation should give their endorsement and aid to the Council
 Mir. Nesbitt addressed the meeting on the subject of having the boys of town sign up to earn $l0.00 each for the war relief work, and asked the CO., operation of the association and the public in general by employing the boys when work was wanted that boy coula Q; Un motion of Mir. J. O. Roru1ack committee was appointed consisting of Mir. Nesbitt and Mr. Strayer, and that the Business Mems Association indorse the plan as pre- sented by Mir. Nebsitt.
 A letter was read, from MT. Frank B. Cheney, President of the Industrial oureau asking the cooperation of the Canaan Business Mems Association, and the Eublic in general to reduce the great expense .of delivering goods under the present system; this being sub 1 ject all were interested in, it was we'll thrashed out. by both the merchant an 1 Iue consumer; President Parsons called special meeting to consider the question, said meeting. to be held Monday evening, Nov. 26th.
 This meeting will be heard from in the near future, to the satisfaction of all.
 Allyn Fuller brought up the subject of removing the causes of unnecessary fres'' MI. Fuller made it plain that many nres could De avoided and, better yet explained how. On motion of J. O. Roraback the following resolution was made: Resolved that the Canaan Busi- ness Mems Association, in conjunction with the Executive Committee of the fire district request the Canaan Hose Company to make a thorough inspec- tion of all buildinps in the fire district and report any suggestions looking to the illumination of any fire risks. The vote was carried. at
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-29
DRAFT REGULATIONS
All Exemptions Will Be Void After
 December 1st.

Further developments in the regula. tions which will apply to all under the selectiye service law, revokes all ex emptions CT discharges made prior to December lst, 1917 The Provost Mar shall points ont that the rules ani regulations have the same force and effect of law and all registrants and those who should be registered, are charged with knowledge of the pro- visions therein.
 Failure of any registrant or any per son required to be registered to perform any duty prescribed by the selective service law and the rules and regula. tions is guilty of misdeamor, punish able by imprisonment for one year and may result iL loss of valuable rights and privileges and immediate induc- tion into the military service. Such failure will also be considered as a waiver of any right or privilege which might have existed in favor of such person if he had performd such duty.
 In response to the many inquiries made to the department as to the present status of men who ha, e hither- to been exempted or discharged Gen. Crowder today pointed out that all exemptions and discharges made prior to noon on Dec. l, 1917, and all certi. ficates in evidence thereof are revoked and have no further validity ~s
 Every possible effort will be made by local boards % acquaint registrants with their order of liability. said Gen. Crowder. "It ia absolutely neces. sary that each regis rant know his order number The new filing systenl of the local board will enable the clerk to instantly locate any name on his list, and the process of examination and selection of registrants. under the new rules and regulations shall Begin by the posting of notice in the offices of the local boards on form l002, and by mailing a questionnaire to every regis trant included within such posted notice. -
 Whenever duty is to be performed by any such registrant. a notice of the day upon which such duty is to be performed, shall be mailed to the registrant. The date or such mailing of notice shall be entered opposite the name of such registrant on the classi fication list. which is always open to sinspection by the public at the office o1 the local board. 7
 "In addition to the mailing of such notice to registrants. notice of the dis' position of claims of other persons iI respect to registrants shall be mailed to such other persons".
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-29
SCHOOL INSTITUTE
Held at Garfield to Discuss Educa-
 tionaI Questions.

An institute for school committee men of the Towns of Canaan. Corn wall. North Canaan, Salisbury and Sharon was held at the Garfield Hotel November 22nd with ten of the school committee members from these towns in attendance. This meeting was one of series to be conducted by the State Board of Education at central points of the State. It's purpose was to afford an opportunity for an informal discussion of some of the problems which the school committeeman has to deal with.
 The morning session opened with a paper on "The Supply of Teachers" by W. s. Dakin of Hartford. MT, Dakin brought out the fact that changes in rural life during the past few years together with present day indu trial conditions, have tended to greatly decrease the supply of teachers available for rural schools. He sug gested some consolidation of small schools, increased facilities for the training of teachers for rural schools, better conditions for teachers is some of the outlying schools and increased salaries as some of means for increas- ing the supply of teachers.
 l.. T. Garrison of Willimantic dis ' cussed "The Consolidation of Build ings and the Transportation of Chil- dren". It was the sense of the meeting that successful consolidation depends rrov, ryoc1 %ropanorfot tiop and that iu many instances consolidation of schools has not been popular because of the unsatisfactory nature of the trans ' portation provided. .1~- The afternoon session opened with talk on the "War and the Schools" by H. O. Cloush of Hartford. MT. 1 Clough outlined program for patrio- tic instruction in the schools which will shortly be carried out in all the schools under state supervision One half day each week will be devoted to instruction of patriotic nature and will include all subjects of the course of study which lend themselves we'll to such instruction as for example the singing of patriotic songs, civics with especial emphasis on what constitutes real American citizenship, physical training and such study of current events, history and georgrahpy as will bear upon present war conditions.
 The last discussion of the session was paper by N. s. Light of Hartford on "What the Supervisor has right to expect of the Committee and ths
 Committee of the Supervisor. This was followed by question box for
 questions which those present desired
 to bring before the meeting.
 Members of the committees of Corn
 wall, North Canaan and Sharon were , in attendance. Those present from this town were K. $. Roberts, G. W. Par
 sons, Dr. F. H. Lee and H. E. Chitten
 den.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-29
RATE COMPARISONS
Postage Rates Only Half of That Paid
 in 1865.

Those who think the three cent rate for letters which went into effect November 3 is "pretty steep" should have lived in these United States dur ing Civil War days.
 Postal rates under the new law are just exactly half what the rates were in 1868, Supt. William O. Wood, of the Division of Classification of the Post Office Department, pointed out.
 The new rate calls for cents per ounce on letters sent out of town. By act of Congress of March 8, 1868, the rate of postage on domestic letters not exceeding one-half ounce in weight was fixed at cents, and cents for each additional half ounce or fraction thereof. Notice that "half ounce". It was 3 cents half ounce then, where as, under the rates which are now in effect the rate is but cents per ounce.
 In 1868, when one sent a letter weighing an ounce, he paid 6 cents therefor. Under the new law when you send letter weighing an ounce you will pay cents for its transmittal 1 to any distance outside of your city. 1 The act of March 8, 1868, was the first law which established uniform rate of postage on letters. regardless of distance transmitted. It was not until March 8, 1888, that an act was passed again changing the rates or postage First-class matter was then reduced to fs cents & half ounce, or fraction thereof, the law taking effect October 1, 1888. Still the inhabitants paid 4 cents an ounce-1 cent more than
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Connecticut western news., 1917-11-29
HOME GUARD NOTES.

Members of the North Canaan Home Guard gathered at the drill grounds Sunday afternoon as usual. A proposi- tion was placed before the company whereby a club was to be organized, and the matter was taken under con- sideration by the officers, who will give the details at town hall, next Sunday, where the company will assemble. Due to the cold weather the company was dismissed after roll-call.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-29
PUBLIC MEETING.

Supervisor Of Schools, H. E. Chitten- den presided ata public meeting which was held at the town hall in Salisbury, at which nearly all the school children, their parents and others were present. The meeting was held in the interest of school garden and general discus sion of patriotism in the schools. It is expected to hold meeting of similar nature in this town in the near future.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-29
LICENSE REVOKED.

William Donsbough, who received & broken collar bone when his car turned turtle on the road to Falls Village, pleaded guilty to intoxication before Inspector Fuller and his license has been revoked for one year. The first person to be examined for license under tue new law, will be Joel Skill ton, of Morris, who was examined by Inspector Fuller at Litchfield.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-29

Those who object to our form of government might try Russia. She has none. San Antonio Light
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-26
THREATS AGAINST WILSON CAUSE SIX
 TO BE ARRESTED

Memphis, Oct. 25.-Following dis closures of therats against President Wilson for which federal authorities have arrested six men in Tennessee, all of whom are said to be American citi- zens, United States secret service men Wednesday made public the names of two of the suspects. The announce ment included warning to the effect that the department of justice is pre- pared to deal vigorously with persons guilty of threats or seditious utter ances against the president.
 Of the six men arrested, one is nam ed Silas Stepp, who resides in Pickett county, near Byrdstown. He was ar- rested and sent to Jamestown, where United States commissioner bound him over to await action of the feder al grand jury.
 Another man is A. B. l.. Cox. He resides near Sweetwater. He has been bound over to await action of the fed eral grand jury at Knoxville. Gov ernment agents refused to make public names of the other four.
 According to secret service men who worked on the cases, Stepp had or,nlv stated that he was "going to Washington to get the president" He is said to also have been opposed to the war and the conscript laws, say federal agents, and to have had parti- ally prepared for the trip when taken into custody by secret service men from Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-26
PSYCHOLOGY WILL
 BE PRACTICED ON NATIONAL ARMY MEN

Washington, Oct 25--The war de- partment is detailing several hundred psychologists who are to visit tho National army canonments and later the National guard camps and be- gin series of examinations to de- termine just what native intelligence and ability every man ill camp pos sesses. It is to be an efort to as- certain just what every man can do with his head and his hands, not what he has learned from books; and to help the medical officers quickly to discover and sift out the extremely incompetent and thus pre- vent injustice and inefficiency in putting men in places which they arc not qualified to fill.
 It is insiIod by army officers that in this war for human liberty there is a special work for each soldier to do from the buck" private to tho officer of the highest rank. With the mobilizing of the thousands of troops men who are grossly illiteratc are drilling beside college graduates, skilled mechanics are rubing elbows with bookkeepers and stenographers. In order to ascertain the talent and the ability of each man to do some one thing, these psychological exami : nations are to be held.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-26
WHEN YOU WAKE UP DRINK GLASS
 OF HOT WATER
Wash the polsons and toxins from system before putting more
 food into stomach.
saye lnsids.bathlno makes any. one look and feel clean,
 sweet and refreshed.

Wash yourself on the inside before breakfast like you do on the outside This is vastly more important because the skin pores do not absorb impuri- ties into the blood, causing illness, while the bowel pores do.
 For every ounce of food and drink taken into the stomach, nearly an ounce of waste material must be car ried out of the blood. If this waste material is not eliminated day by day it quickly fermcnts and generates poisons, gases and toxins which arc absorbed or sucked into the blood stream, through the lymp ducts which should suck only nourishment to sus- tain the body.
 A splendid health measure is tc drink, before breakfast each day. g glass of real hot water with a tea spoonful of limestone phosphate in it which is harmless way to wash these poisons, gases and toxins from thG stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels thus cleansing, sweetening and fresh ening the entire alimetnary canal be- fore putting more food into the stom ach.
 A quarter pound of limestone phos phate costs but very little at the drug store but is sufficient to make anyone an enthusiast on nside-bathing. Mer aid women who are accustomed tc wake up with a dull, aching head ol have furred tongue, bad taste, nasty breath, sallow complexion, others who have bilious attacks, acid stomach ol constipation are assured of pronounc ed improvement in both health and ap pearance shortly.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-26
PINE BLUFF SENDS l SOLDIERS TOBACCO
Check for $2O0, Contributed by Big Hearted People, Sent to Procure
 800 Kits of Tobacco.

Thru the geenrosity of some good people of this city and section, The Graphic was enabled to forward yes- terday to the American Tobacco com pany check for $2OO with which to cover the cost of 800 "kits" of tobac- co, delivered to 800 American soldiers in France. The money was contrib uted to The Graphic's Soldiers in France Tobacco Fund.-" and each 25 cents will procure for soldier "smok ables" that would cost at retail 45 cents. Each kit contains, in addition to a stamped postcard, bearing the address of the donor, one tin of Lucky Strike tobacco, three packages of Bull Durham tobacco, one tin of Tuxedo to- bacco, one corn cob pipe and two pack ages of pipe cleaners. There is a small balance in the fund, and this has begun to grow again, D. l.. Franklin "sweetening" it with a contribution of $1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-26
FEDERAL LICENSE
 FOR COTTON GINNER.3 .3

Little Rock, Oct. 25.-"By Novem- Der 1 all cotton ginners, seed buyers, seed crushers, oil refiners and com pound manufacturers must take out a feedral license" said John H. Page, State commissioner of agriculture, Thursday morning.
 "There is no fee attached to the license," continued Mir. Page, "and the licenses are required and will be issued for the purpose of registra- ton, so that the federal government, through the food administrator, may keep track of the output to enable it to fix the prices and to curtail the profit. This much has been determine ed by MT. Hoover and his board at Washington. after a discussion of ev- cry possibility involved in such far reaching measure. The regulation in regard to ginners probably will be ex- tended SO as to include all ginners, and MT. Hoover wil promulgate the order within few days.
 "This regulation will of course lim- it the profit which the regulated iias dustries can make, the sale prices be- ing determined by the Federal Trade commission"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-26
Cotton closed steady at decline of 31 to 51 noiNts Toa range:
New York Cotton.

New York, Oct 25.-The census report published today showed rather more cotton ginned prior to October 18th than had been expected, the amount being placed at 5.571.624 bales compared, with 7,303,1SS last year. The cotton market opened steady at an advance of point on December but 2 to points lower on later deliveries, and the active posi- tions sold g to 32 points under yes terday's closing after the call. It looked as though southern selling orders delayed by yesterdays wealth CT and the half holiday had accumu- lated to considerable extent. and there was scattering local or Wall street liquidation. Spot houses were buyers on the decline with the mar ,Het becoming steadicl around 27.60 for December and 2c.97 for January.
 The volume of traGe buying with the unfavorable western belt forecast caused covering by esrly sellers and the advance carried December up to 2S.12 and January to 27.35. or about to 22 points net higher on the more active months. Business then be- came less active with the market quiet around midday but steady at reaction of 8 to 4 points.
 Cotton c1osed steady The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-26
How's This3

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 Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty five years, and has become known as tho most reliable remedy for Caiarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi- son from the Blood and healing the dis eased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great improvement in your general health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi- cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testin. Jnials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by all Druggists. 76c.