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Connecticut western news., 1918-05-09
Legal Notices

To the stockholders of The East Ga.
naan Cooperative Creamery Associa.
tion:
Whereas, at a meeting of the direc-
tors of such Association held on De-
cember s, 1917, the following vote was
passed viz, "Voted, to terminate the
corporate existence of the corporation"
notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders OF such
Association will be held at the cream
cry at East Canaan, Conn, on the 18th
day of May, 1918, at $3.50 O'Clock in
the forenoon to determine whether the
stockholders will confirm said vote.
Dated at East Canaan, Conn. this
Ao'h uay VI april, 1910: as9sr=S
Charles H. Sage
E. s. Roberts
Edward Spring
R. q. Burr
Myron N. CLARK
Joseph N. Cowles
D. e. King
VIM. O'Oonnor
Directors.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-09
DIsTRICTF OF CANAAN. S.. Pro-

DISTRICTF OF CANAAN. S.. Pro-
- bate Court, May 1, 1918.
Estate of Robert E. Rood, late of
North Canaan in said district, de-
ceased.
Upon the application of Emeline
Rood of North Canaan, Conn.,, praying
that letters of administration may be
granted on said estate, as per applica-
ton on file more fully appears, it is
ORDERED-That said application
be heard and determined at the Pro
bate Office in North Canaan in said
district on the / 8th day of May, A. D.
1918 at 10 O'clock in the forenoon,
and that notice be given to all persons
interested in said estate o. the pen
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-09
PORTO RIcAN SCHOOLS HELP.

Children in the Porto Rican public
schools are giving practical demon
stration of their patriotism. They are.
not only making Red Cross pajamas.
for hospital use; but in their cooklngl
classes they are learning how TO subj
stitute gondulas, frijoles and garbanos,
for meal coceanut and cacao for fats !,
and platanos, hatatos and amarillos
for wheat bread.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
PRELATE is DEAD.

MONTREAL. oct. 24.-The death in
Rome of Monsignor p. +, Stagni, who
was apostolic delegate to Canada from
1910 to 1915, is announced in advtces
received here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
: Tells H0lU to Stop a ;
/ Bod Cough :.
} Surprising results from this famous [
J old homemade syrup. Easily s
D prepared M costs little. {

II you have a severe cough or chest
cold. accompanied with SORENESS. throat
tickle, hoarscness, or difficult breath,
ing, or If your child wakes up during
the night with Group and YOU want
quick help, try this reliable old home
made cough remedy. ANY druggist
can supply you with 2h ounces of
Pincx. Pour this into a pint bottle
and fill the bottle with plain granu.
lated sugar syrup. Or you can use
clarified molasses, honey, or corn
syrup. instead OF sugar syrup, if
desired. This recipe makes a pint
OF really remarkable cough remedy.
1t tastes good, and in spite of its
low cost, it can be depended upon
to give quick and lasting relief.
You a feel this take hold OF a
cough in q way that means business'
It loosens and raises the phleym, stops
throat tickle and soothes and heals
the irritated membranes that line Tie
throat and bronchial tubes with such
promptness, ease and certainty that ID
10 really astonishing.
Pinex is a special and highly con-
centrated compound of genuine Nor
way pine extract, and is probably the
best known means of overcoming severe
coughs, throat and chest colds.
There are many worthless limitations
OF this mixture. To avoid disappoint-
ment, ask for "2k ounces Of Pinex''
with full directions and don't accept
anything else. Guaranteed to give alb
solute satisfaction or money promptly
refunded. The Pinex Co., TT. Wayne,
Ind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
Battle Incidents as
Related by Memphians

island in the Mississippi river for the
entire country here"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
GETTING READY FOR
WAR FUND DRIVE

organization is being rapidly perfect
ed Tor the united war work campaign TO
be waged In West Tennessee during the
week of Nov. 11-lS for the purpose OF
raising 1880 Q the quota for this divi-
sion OF the fund of $40, 500, 900 to be
secured through subscriptions in the
United states within the same period.
West Tennessee has been divided into
four districts. with n director for each,
ana with a chairman for every county
comprised therein, as follows:
District No. J.. Shelby County--L. NJ.
Stratton, Memphis, director, and Custom
+. Fitzhugh, chairman.
District No. IN. s. Summers, direc-
to, Dyersburg; Fayettc, j. b. Summers.
chairman, Someryille; Haywood, Mann
Wills, chairman, Brownsville; Upton, G.
a, Girdner, chairman, Covington; Lau-
derdale, A. .. Durham, chairman. Rip
ley: Dyer, r.. s., watkins, chairman,
Dyershurg; Lake, l.. II. LaDuke, chair
man, %Tiptonville; Obion, c. II. jerks,
District No. 81. E, Brown, director.
y: N: c, A, Jackson; Hardeman, DR.
W. w. Cox, chairman. Bolivar; McNai.
~, J. A. Houston, chairman, SelmeIs
Hardin, Arch Walker, chairman, Savan.
nah; Chester, W; II, Badly, chairman
Henderson; Madison, Il, r. Spragins
chairman, Jackson, Henderson, .. n
Holmes, chairman, Lexington; Decatur
]. W, Stout, chairman, D~ecaturville.
District No. "a. A. Davidson, dircc
tor, Trenton; Crockett. Cary Alsbrook
chairman, Alamo; Carroll, j. Sam John.
son, chairman, Huntington; Gibson, NJ
II. Taylor, chairman, Trenton: Benton
W. NJ, klncannon, chairman, Camden
Weakley, G, d, Robinson, chairman
Greenfield; Henry, II. d. Caldwell, chair
man, Paris.
These gentlemen will attend the Yves
Tennessee conference at Memphis Fri
day to further plans for the campaign
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
VILE TASTE
BLISTERED MOUTH
Oklahoma Lady Had Dreadful
Time Before Finding the
Right Remedy-BIaCk-
Draught.

Seward, Okla.-Mrs. Annie Bowlby,
OF this place, says in a letter written
for publications. IT have used Black
Draught for two years or more, and
will never cease to be grateful for what
II did for me and mine.
Some time ago my mouth broke out
with bllsters. I had a vile taste in my
mouth, all sick and disagreeable. I
seemed to have a great deal Of inward
fever. l suffered with my back and
kidneys. . e.
. I was so nervous, it was dreadful.
I would almost cry suffered so. l
had gas on the stomach and pains,
but. as l said, the pain and .
trouble was most severe. l had the
doctor and used several medicines
without result.
Still hurting and suffering, I began
to use Thedford's Black-Draught max
ing it into a tea, and using a tea
spoonful dose at a time In hot water, I
gradually got better, my liver began
to act, the fever went down and I
have never had any more trouble of
this kind.
There is no other medicine so good
as Black Draught."
You will say that, too, when you have
given Thedford's Black-D raught a
trial.
It is a good medicine.
Buy a package today.
All druggists sell Black raught. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24

before the final victory in the Argonne
forest, where the Tennesseans covered
themselves with glory.
The first letter, written on Sept. ~,
told of an intrepid German airplane
swooping down through a dense Amer
lean barrage on two allied sausage bal
looms, behind the lines. Suddenly div
ing from out Of the clouds, the brave
airman set fire to the first balloon with
incendiary bullets. The two observers
jumped, but the blazing balloon fired
the parachute Of one and he fell to
his death.
The other, who landed successfully
In a tree. was eXtricated by Capt.
Reeves. He proved to be Lieut.. Hudnit,
of New York, a friend of the captain.
The second balloon was also destroyed
and the observers made their escape,
but the Hun flyer was downed in conf
bat three minutes later with an Amerl-
| can aviator, who, according to Capt,
| Reeves, fell also.
Capt. Reeves tells how, on Oct. ,, a
| boche airman fought II allied planes
| for 10 minutes over his head before he
was downed. The battle was one Of
the f~iercest ever seen, said Capt.
Reeves, paying tribute to the enemy
| FLYER. but he had no chance as the
| allied planes cut him off from his own
Lieut.. Col. W. L. Terry, with the
SD pioneer regiment, is located two
miles from the 18th field artillery, said
Can't, Reeves. Besides Terry, Capt.
Reeves is also near Lieut.-Col, W. J.
Bacon and Capt Jeff Apperson, both
prominent Memphians,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
MEMPHIS ARTILLERY
SAFE. WRITES CAPTAIN

Up until Oct. Q, not n single member
OF the 18th field artillery, composed
OF Memphians, had been killed, In nc
ton, according to Capt, Ray c.. Reeves,
prominent Memphian, in command Of
the supply company Of that regiment,
who has written two interesting letters
70 his wife, who resides at 3f9 Lewis
street
"A few have been wounded. but none
seriously" says Capt. Reeves. I'VE
are In a dense woods, and as n result
of the rains, we have to wade through
mud over ankle Heep. At one place
the mud and shell holes hindered us so
we advanced only two miles In so
hours. During the same time the
boches outdIstanced us toward Berlin
10 miles
From his mention Of being in q dense
woods, Mrs. Reeves believes her hus-
band and his company are Cor were
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
C0RBETT RELATES HOW
HUNS ARE RETREATING

A hasty retreat Of the Huns through
that section of France held by the en-
envy during the past four years of the
war, the meeting of old repatriated
French people by the American forces
IN their rapid advance, O of whom
had seen their countrymen or any of
the allied forces since the beginning of
the world conflict, and the joy expert
enced by the "Yanks" as they received
a flood of letters from home, are clearly
described in a letter written by Lieut..
Murl Corbett, to his father, Charles w.
Corbett, of Doris avenue, Memphis.
Lieut.. Corbett's letter, dated Sept.
IS, follows;
I'VE are marooned again in a heavy
woods, knee deep in mud, the trees
dripping wet and our clothes pretty
well dampened. but not our spirits. We
are just back from chasing the Huns,
and are in the midst of a windfall of
letters, Red Cross and Y. NJ. c. A. do
nations, and real American issue
beans. l received nine letters today,
which surely. cheer. n up and make
him forget that thin stream of water
trickllng down his back. AS l write
the first sergeant is dividing up quite
a pile Of cigarettes, cakes, chocolate,
etc, which the Y. NJ. G. A. has sent
gratis. To car the climax, we had
real marine beans and jam for supper.
l am still on my helmet and am
"thNAAo ia ~ 6oS Alldoh Val
rier. We never know when or
where we are going to move and
really don't mind much, for it's all in
the game, and we pride ourselves on
always being ready to go at a mo-
ment's notice. Naturally, we carry no
excess baggage, for we invariably trav-
Ell on 'shank's ponies
II wrote you very hurriedly just be-
fore we went into action this last time.
1t promised to be a rather tough nut
to crack, and l felt there was quite a
chance OF being nipped. But l am glad
to say we were all very much surprised
that 1t was really the easiest thing in
which we had been. In fact, it re-
solved itself into a foot race, with
Heinie setting the pace. Unlike Sois-
sons and Chateau Thierry, there were
very few dead Germans on the field
| Those who could not get away were
taken prisoners. 1t seemed Heinle
knew 1t was coming and got as much
artillery and ordnance out as possible.
The only reason we got SO many priS-
oners was that we came faster than
they expected,
II had the pleasure Of being among
the troops whose lot it was to advance
| into French territory which had been
in German hands since 1914, and ii
certainly was touching to see a number
Of old French people trudging cheerlly
along the road to France and friends,
after being informed in sight of home
for nearly four years, and yet practi-
every day as the Germans saw fit, and
knew very little of what was happen
ing In the world. Many of them could
understand who we were at first and
some told hard tales of German 'kul-
tur.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
NEGROES ARE ALLOTTED
$4,000 IN WAR FUND

Plans have been perfected by the
various negro organizations IN West
Tennessee to raise SIS, 900 duRing the
coming united war work campaign. The
West Tennessee organizations have been
divided into four divisions, the officials
named being 3. NJ. Roddy, r, r.
Church, S. W, Broome, SECRETARY, and
William n. Jones, director of publicity.
Tho Shelby county organization is un-
der the direction OF 7. II. Hayes, chair
tary. The personnel Of the Memphis or
ganization has not been completed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
GLASS CONTAINERS ARE
DOOMED IN MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss. Oct. "a. CspI.)-
Glass containers for soda fountain bev-
eFages are doomed in Mississippi. The
executive committee of the state board
OF health Wednesday passed an order
placing these containers under the ban
he ruling TO go into effect in 20 DAYS
Faper containers are suggested,
\ temporary rule to this effect is at
present being enforced All over the
state to aid in checking the Influenza
~GbIuelnlc. Inc board further ruled that
Mnere coffee or other hot drinks were
served by soda fountains ali vessels
used must be thoroughly steriiized and
Silyerware given the same treatment
Failure to meet these requirements sub.
Ject n to fine or imprisonment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
SON HAS BEEN
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Mrs. Alice Boze, 222 Court avenue, has
been appraised by an official telegram
from the war department that her son,
Vernon L. Loudon, 81 years old, has
been wounded in action, degree unde-
termined.
Loudon resided in Memphis only a
short time before enlisting, having spent
most of his time in Hallville. Tex, lie
volunteered in Battery A, 114th field
artillery, n few weeks after war was
declared.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
MISSISSIPPI OFFERING
LAND TO SOLDIERS

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. "a. (Spl)-
South Mississippi offers an ideal oppor-
tunity for returned soldiers to become
prosperous farmers, according to ], 4,
Ramey' field agent. Of the United States
Waynesboro, who has written a letter
to P. p. Garner, state commissioner of
agriculture, rendering his services in
the present movement to furnish United
States fighting men with farm lands
upon their return to this country.
Hundreds of thousands of acres of
fertile Land now entirely uncultivated,
would be available for use of the SOL
diers, according to Ramey, who saws
as good crops can be grown there as
anywhere in the state.
indications are that Mis~sissippians
are taking hold of the plan, and many
land owners have filled out question
mares concerning the lands they have
to sell the government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
ORDER EXAM,

The United States civil service COM
Wesston WI hold an examination in
MeInphls NOV, ! for men and women
wanted TO fill vacancies In tho buraa,,
OF markets and agriculture department
wages viii be from $72O TO 81 400 a
year. Applicants must have reached
Their 18TH year, For information apnly
to the, local civil service board in thee
federal building. " WV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
And At the Request of Our
Government Buy Your Gifts Now

The jewelers. are making a concerted effort to
avoid the mail and express congestion OF previous holi-
day seasons. Buying now' will conserve man power. If
your gift is not to be sent away, a small deposit will
hold it until later, but be sure to make your choice now
while stocks are complete.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24

m MH HWM mM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MISUNDERSTANDING M@MM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. @MMMI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-24
THIEF GETS

While the family OF Donald Kelso. $50
Adams avenue, was away from home
late Wednesday, a bold sneak thief
prted open n side window, entered the
front room and made q successful es-
cape with $3.50 worth of iewelry ana SO
In cash.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-06-26
ASHVILLE.
June II.

The Schieffelins have arrived at keir
GUNNER home.
George 7. Noyes of Presque Isle and
Peter Carrie OF Princeton were guests at
Fred Orcutt's recently
goodly number met Tuesday, at the
~. E, Union. After dinner, pleasant and
profitable afternoon session was held. In
the evening the chapel was crowded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred circuit were happily
surprised on Saturday morning by the ar
rival of their son Lawrence from Camp
Devens, accompanied by his wife ana in
liant son, Lawrence.
June II. PH9BE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-06-26
CAPE ROSTER.
PHsBE.

Asa Gray is building house.
Richard Howard has gone to Connec-
ticut to work.
Edith Howard of Boston is visiting her
father, Orlando Howard.
George Ames has caught several salmon
in his trap at Blake's point.
Mrs. Z. K. Harris OF Boston is at her
cottage on Holbrook's island.
Jasper Gray has caught over 1900 BUSH
Lester Gray, mo has been in the Web
ster hospital at Castine, is at bone much
improved in health.
June II. u.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-06-26
Camp Devens, being sent home as physi.
ealiy disqualified for military service.
June "a. IN
FRENCHBORO.

Mrs. Ralph Sargent has closed her
school.
Hyman Lunt, who has been awsy four
yssrs, rs visiting his parents.
Mrs. Jessie Perkins, who has spent six
months at Boothbsy Harbor, is home.
Bert Perkins has gone to the Cape shore
with Capt. Eben Lewis in the Killarney.
Hiram Lunt has opened the fish whar,
Of Joseph Lunt. and is buying fan for
@. McLoon of Rockland.
The entertainment at the church f,sp
Gay Was great success. Proceeds, SO.
for the Sunday school.
Mrs Frank Ross and daughter Aliee
have arrived home. Mrs Ross has beeu
TO Vinaihaven to attend the graduation Of
her daughter.
June "a. n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-06-26
COREA.

Mrs. William Noyes is gaining slowly
from her recent illness.
Roy Corvell has bought the Yeaton
bungalow and has moved in.
William Paul and Cecil Stewart have
gone to New Hampshire to look up q
farm.
Mrs. Frank Drisko, who has been visit
ing her parents here, has returned &c
Columbia Falls for the summer.
June "a. 8.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-06-26
NORTH ORLASD.

Mrs. Henrietta Billings is visiting in
Surry.
Twin boys were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Aivertie f. Gray, June II.
Herbert CHM, who has been in poor
health for some time, is better.
Mrs. Il. r. Bates and Mrs. MabeIle Hig-
gins are working at A. Z. Grsy's.
Mrs. Nina higgins is suffering an at
tack of infiammstosy rheumatism.
Mark CHM, jr., who passed a successful
operation for appendicitis at the Eastern
Maine general hospital in Bangor last
Wednesday, il doing nicely.
June II. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-06-26
RHEUMATIC AND KIpNnY Ills.

Are you troG bled with rheumatism. kidney
or bladder effectiopsf Any such symptoms
as swollen muscles or joints, back ne. head
ache, dizziness, nervousness. pinyed-out feel
eyesf You need Foley Kidney Pills. Mrs.
Frank p. Wood, r. r. D. 2,sMorrifl. aine
tssing Foley Kidney Pills. Ny husbsnd also
received much benefit from them He vas
20 lame he could not stoop ossr; now he feels
no pain."-koore's Drug store
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-06-26
Aobertisfmfnts.
Water Powers
in. Maine

citizen payer owning any
in Maine (Which however he ao to
los submits the following propositions in the discussion Of the
water power question.
l. individuals corporations resident who have
acquired ownership powers
accordance with laws of
of other real slate
timber and wood lands other much entitled
protection ownership
than that of the farmer and injustice the people
The like the owners of other kinds
of property the purpose
an income from their property and that end will invest their
its when
return thereom that will them
cOn upeep operations and taxes and for the use and risk of the
money invested
expected less required to
should they penaed by any
more than should owners of other property.
g. Whether water power developed thus proftaby
depends the hand plant and its
upkee and and the other hand
for the product That market
able and willing to for the product prices remu
erative as above stated
That some water undeveoped or only partially
developed because the have such
market demand for the product of those powers
ANY legislation threatening the security title of owners
powers the continuance of remunerstivs ,
their investment dourag of capital in the desired
development of water Even advocacy legislation
has the same tendency.
If the State by constitutional should acquire the
authority and should exercise the authority any water
power it would thereby increase demand for the
product create market demand before existing
The development by the State of power so taken
from the would not of itself increase the market de-
mand for its product
The State could power deyeIoned ar mn
developed terms that would State and the
payers for the and risk of their such
and development unless there should thu
product would induce lessee pay that remuneration
the State itself develop operate such water mower
would burden the with the deeop
men unless should existing its product
sufficient to emuneate them for the risk money so
invested State ownership and operation themselves
create that demand
TO- There ground for assuming the State could de-
water
the be remuner
the risk of the at the
pense the there than con-
of water power product.
Users of light heat power will generated by
water unless it be furnished price or
nearly low that obtainabe from other
of that generated by by experts to be
prices
the necessary acquisition of
water the first instance and the for
their efficient development which or
both at the of the
lack uncertainty
product would that such policy should adopted
Should the time the
supply them perhaps
without budenng should
intervene till then
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COUNTY NEWS
TRENTON.

LINEN lOANs
All schools close June Is.
II. II. Hopkins and family are visiting
in Boston.
Mrs. Frank Spratt of Bar Harbor is at
the Stafford farm.
Miss Belle Bunker OF Bangor is at her
old home for the summer.
Elmer Royal of Ellsworth is moving his
family into Mrs. Royals house near the
bridge.
Misses Ava and Eleanor Davis are Wis
iting their grandmother, Mrs Leroy Ds-
Wis, at Bar Hsrbor.
Russell b. Moore, OF the Boys Working
Reserve, is at South Poland. This Is bis
second year in this service.
Arthur Richardson came last week from
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COUNTY NEWS
WINTER HARBoR.

/ Mrs. Della Bunker is visiting her hus-
band at Camp Devens.
/ DIR. and Mrs. Burritt recently enter
tanned relatives from Harrington
Foster Gerrish, who enlisted in the navy
some tipe ago, has been called to service.
| NJ. u Allen and family, OF Cherryfield
were recent guests OF his sister, Mrs. NJ.
B, Jordan.
Mrs. c. E. Guptill, who has been visit
! ing in Boston, Islesford and Bar Hsrbor,
arrived home last week.
Large quantities Of fish, chiefly pollock,
are being received here daily st the Ash
stand operated by Andrew Pendleton.
Earl Tracy, who has been home from
University OF Maine two weeks, left
Friday for Plattsburg, n. y, where be
will train for the army.
Ira Leighton, who has spent the winter
in Boston, was In town last week. He
has gone to Calais for two weeks, after
which he will return and open bis barber
shop.
Aver, Mass, last week for q few days
here with relatives. Mr.. Coomhs Is
training at Camp Devens, and was en-
ioSing q brief furlough.
Clyde Pendleton was IN town recently
to see his mother, Mrs. Maria Pendleton.
Mr.. Pendleton is electric gunner on the
U. S. transport America, having made
five successive trips to France. He ex-
poets to make another trip soon.
Rev. G. Mayo, who has supplied the
Baptist church for the past six months,
will remain though June, after which
Rev. Chester Smith OF South Penobscot
will be the resident pastor. He will
begin his labors here July7. Mr.. Mayo
and wife have many friends here who
regret their leaving town.