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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-08

WASTED-Nan on yacht as captain and
engineer: wear around job; must be over
draft age. Address reply to Evening
Capifal jy5-1w
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-08
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms: APP
ply 10 Market street. Jyo-5t
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE

Splendid Seven Room Suburban Dwell
ing Large lot.
Bath, electric lights. hot water, heat,
large porches. shade. Price $500 Terms
CHAS L. LEE, 20-22 Church Circle; Tel.
fO3 m1S-tf
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MONEY TO LOAN.
LOST

LoST-Two ehild's rings in bath house
at Bouchers, July 4th ReWaro a g
turned to Capital Office. 1yo-9l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-08

FOR RENT-Two desirable front rooms,
opposite Naval Academy: gentlemen
only; also apartment. Address AZ, Box
59T jy16t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-08

YoST-Bunch If keys Reward if return
el TO Parlett 4 Pariett, foot OF MAIN y.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-08

GRAY.ZOn June D. 1918. JEREMIAH II.
GRAY aged Ga. son of Charles +. and
Hannah A. Gray, the latter for many
years a resident Of this city.
Interment at Orange. \. J.
In hope of joyful Resurrection.
Newark. y. j.. papers please eopy.)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-08

FoST-Between South River Ferry ana
.Aunapolis brown leather bag, containing
wearing apparel. Reward II returned 70 :,
10 Woodlawn avenue. 3Ao-os
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-08
&c SERVICE COMMISSION OF
MARYLAND,
ORDER NO. 1855.

Case No. 1856
Before the Public Service Commission OF
Maryland.
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DIE D

s4th year, JAMES +. IVEY, Sergeant q.
g Marine Corps, (retired).
Fdneral this evening at o'clock, from st.
Anne's Church. lnterment, Cedar Bluff
cemetery. jys-1t
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
WAR JOTTINGS

In Rhode Island high-school boys
are being enrolled in the reserve,
trained in handling farm machilery,
and sent in groups by automobile to
farmers to demonstrate their ability.
Mems colleges and un versities are
making prompt response to the request
of Secretary of Labor Wilson that their
students be enrolled in the Public Ser
vice Reserve and plas ed on farms this
summer to assist in food production.
They will be placed with farmers
through the United Suites Employment
Service, with the aid of the county
agents of the Department of Agrical-
ture. u
The allotment of meat purchases for
the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps
and the allies has been consolidated in
d single bureau, with headquarters in
Chicago.
Swimming is to be taught soldiers
ia some training camp this summer
as a military requirement, according to
the commi siou OH training camp acti-
vlties. A statement by the commission
shows that $4,000 soldiers in camps
participated in organized basket ball
last season.
The United States Public Health
Service is in need of medical officers
for field duty in connection with the
sanitation of Z. several civil sanitary
districts. Men phi, sic lily disqualified
from the Medical Reserve Corps are
eligible for these positions providing
they are not suffering from complaints
that would seriously Interfere with
the performance Of their duties.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
JOHN ARMSTRONG WRITES
CONTINUED from First Page.)

sixty feet under ground. One cave I
went thru had a railroad marrow
gauge in it and was electric lighted.
very safe and comfortable. at the en-
trance of each cave or dug out is gas
guard and when he smells gas he blows
a big claxon horn. Each cave has
curtain which helps keep out the gas.
Back short distance from the front
is the hospital. We had twelve men
stationed there. They lived III dug outs
and one of the boys drew rasions and
did the cooking for the bunch. For
several miles behind the lines all the
towns and, villages are in ruins Some
towns didn't have whole house left
standing. Everyone lives under the
gro1nd and most of the places are very
comfortable. On clear day we could
sit outdoors and practice and watch
the aeroplanes flying around. One day
we counted twenty-four planes up at
once and they were hrving lovely
time. We could hear the anti-air-craft
guns away in the distance and few
seconds later a little white puff of
| 6U1Oh6 Dlo5SOLbo oub hChA bhO PhhhCSs
Very often we could hear them plug.
ging away at each other wit their
machine guns.
After our stay at the front we rode
for day or SO on the train and then
hiked for five days to rest camp We
hiked on an average of f1urteen miles
a day. I didn't mind it very much ex-
cept for the pack which got rather
heavy sometimes. We stopped every
night in villages along the way and
slept in barns. A hay mow looks pretty
good after you have hiked all day with
a pack. The people were very good 20
us. We were able to buy milk and eggs
and enjoyed some very good feeds
along the way.
Along the front the Y. M. O. A. and
the Salvation Army have a recreation
tent and canteen in nearly every town.
Some of those back farther have women
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
A QUESTION OF HUMAN LABOR.

In 1916 three states produced in the
neighborhood of 100000 bushels Of
potatoes each, viz: New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Maine.
New York state cultivated 100000
acres of potatoes in producing its
quota, and ended up with an acre a. +
age of about 40 bushels. Pennsylva-
MIA confined itself to 272,000 acres, and
produced just about the same acre
yield, SO that its total production was
some 100000 bushels less than that
of New York state. The state of Maine,
on less than half the acreage of either
New York or PenEsylvania-in round
numbers $4,000 acres-produced an
average yield of 206 bushels, so that
the total production was greater than
either of the other larger and more
populOuS states.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
THE LIBERTY LOAN AND TIL
NEWSPAPERS.

The relation Of the newspar ers Of the
country to the Liberty Loan and other
governm entail efforts is expressed in
the telegram of Secretary McAdoo to
the editors assembled in New York
last week in attendance on the meet.
ing of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
EsWill yon be good enough to express
10 the members Of the American News
paper Publishers Association, now In
session, my sincere and warm appre-
citation of the great service they haze
rendered to their country by their con-
sistent, unselfish, AID patient support
of the successive Liher5y Loans, which
have been offered by the Treasury De-
rartment.
'fThese loans could not have suo-
ceeded without the support of the
newspapers, aud it gives me great
pleasure to make this acknowledge
ment. An enlightened public opinion
Is the chic: asset of democracy. By
Keeping the people of America informed
on public events and transmitting word
of the financial and other needs of the
Government, the American news.
papers have erformed public and in
calculable service to the Nation.
know that the service will be continued
and that the newspapers will do their
full share in assisting America to wir
this war for democracy and Justice"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
FEEDING THE POTATO CROP.

Potatoes are enormous feeders. They
have to be to make leaves enough so
that they may manufacture very large
quantities of starch-and in growing
these leaves they use great quantities
of plantfood.
Manure, if used, should be plowed
under. Ordinarily, however, the ma
nure can be used on corn to better
advantage.
Fertilizer may be either applied at
time of planting, or spread broadcast
before planting.
When the vines are from five to six
inches high, it is customary to apply
a second application of fertilizer,
spreading it alongside the row and
working In with the cultivator. Potato
growers find that this method wins
them a large crop Of extra fine pota-
toes.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
RED CROSS NOTES.
Your loving son,
John,

a delegation from the Auxiliary
attended the Rec Gross Convention
held in Hartford on May LIST. Reports
of The Convention will be given at next
weeks meeting.
The moving picture and dance on
May 29th ne ted $50 for the Auxiliary
Over $40 worth of tickets were sold by
the Boy Scouts.
During the exercise Leld on Liberty
Day $72 was collected for the Red
Gross.
A very enjoyable card party was
given by Mrs. F. W. Garvin on Thurs
day of last. week for the benefit of the
Red Cross. The proeec.' amounted to
$3.50.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

running them. The French don't have
Y. MS but they have big canteens or
Cooperative store of their own where
they sell most everything. Am getting
to be quite a Frenchman. GAG under.
stand enough so that I can get by.
Steve can talk even better than |. Our
turkey dinner for Easter has not arrived
yet. Some of the companies have had
theirs. Well, have had quite time
and have written quite book and
guess will close for now. l hope |
shall get some mail soon then l can
write more. think we are no worse
off here than some of the troops at
home. Hoping you are all we'll at
home,
Your loving son,
John.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

"MOTHERS' DAY..
1920 Public worship. A service fol
Mothers and Daughters appropriate to
the day. Sermon by the pastor, "Be.
hold Thy Mother. Story to young
folk, 1.-THE Gift of Sight. Special
music by women's choir, and a colo,
Like Unto a Flower, by Mrs. E.
Rcy Laffargue. Women and girls OF
the parish are particularly invited to
attend
IL :45 The Church School. Brother.
hood Glass led by Mt. Walter King
Stone and discussing Revolutionary
Leaders,-Do They Make or Mar the
World?"
6:45 Young Peoples Society. Topic,
Christian Endesvor Fellowship. Lea
der, Miss Olga johnson.
Monday, May 18th.
"Mother and Daughter SUPPER, u
complimentary supper rendered the
women and older girls of the parish by
the Pilgrim Brotherhood and the
Alpha DeltaPhi Glass.
The Mission Circle will meet this
week with Mrs. John G. Adam, and
the Woman's Missionary Society with
Mrs. g. r. Wilcox.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
81, 0CO FOR RED CROSS.

AS penalty for overcharging Oh
sugar deliveries and in lieu of attempt
ing to make Tefnnds to the trad .
affected, Blake & Bnckes. tUgar brokers
in Hartford have been ordered to Day
81, 900 to the American Red Gross
This information, coming from WASH.
ington, was confirmed by inquiry at
the headquarters in Hartford of the
Federal Food Administration for Con.
necticut. 1t appears that the violations
Of the administrators sugar regula.
tions extended over several months and
the 1000 penalty we'll covers the
total protiteering by Blake & Backes,
who are the largest sugar distributors
in the state.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
April IL, 1918.
Nv dear Mother.

My dear Mother:
Yesterday was a red.letter day for
as all. The mail came in and l received
two letters from you and one from
Allyn Fuller I also received tt fruit.
cake, the roll of magazines and several
papers from Canaan. Steve also re-
ceived his cake and box of candles
from Ruth. We were glad to hear that
Philip is recovering but doubt il they
will let him come home for some time.
1t would be nice if they would. He
certainly has had tough time of it
since he enlisted.
You said that the cake wasn't good.
Well, it must have improved some on
the way over for iG certainly is fine
now. I have been reading Private
Peats' story in the American Maya
zine you sent us. Did you read it?
think answered all the questions you
wanted answered, as near as I can, in
the last letter wrote. We are at the
front now. The Band Is doing gas
guard in little village behind the
lines. have to stand guard six hours
day. We are livirg in dug -outs. of
course, for once in a while they stir
things up and we have to duck. You
asked about our eats. Well, we are
eating better now than we have for
some time. We had bread and date
pudding for dinner and are to have
eef-steak and mashed potatoes for
supper. We have rice and Karo nearly
every morning so you see there is not
much kick coming on the eats. Our
leader is acting as mess serge Mt at
present. We have not played for the
last two weeks and probably won't
until we get back to rest camp and I
don't know how soon that will be.
Yes, we Lave had quite some ex-
periences but are not half as bad off as
people back in the States imagine we
are. have to go on guard at mid
night and stay up until three in the
morning. From where I stand I can
see star shells go up every once in a
while and every few minutes one Of
the big guns begin to talk to the
Bosche. The village we are in at
present is not as badly ruined as some
we have seen. The church is pretty
we'll gone. They always seem to aim
for church. Of course there are no
civilians here and all we see day after
day is men in uniform. The French
wear light blue uniform while the
British is the same color as ours except
that they have different cap.
Have been amusing myself for some
time watching aeroplanes. From
where / am sitting can see ten French
planes and they seem to be headed
toward the German lines. Have gone
over a cloud now so will probably see
no more of them for awhile. can also
see couple of observation balloons
The other day Visited one of the anti
aircraft positions and saw them shoot
at an aeroplane. 1t was all very in.
teresting. Well, guess 1 will close
this for now. Steve is writing today
and we will try and writs again soon.
Hoping that this finds you we'll and
happy,
Your loving son,
John.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
A HALF HOLIDAY.

The Fuller Ha dwara company hat
taken the initiative III this town i'll
granting half holiday to it's employ
es, The practice of giving the cierks
in stores half holhaS has ben done
in the cities for mo " wears during me
SUNNI er months because oG the Gwo OF
three nights a week when il j. necs :
sary for THESE clerks to work aud grad
ually tie smaller rJwn~ hav" u 0weu
this example "urirg June, July and
August
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

The warm weather of the. past few
days should bring home to every indi-
vidual, who las his own conf. TT and
the needs Of the government at heart,
that now is the time to get busy In
that home garden and produce vege-
tables in sach quantities and varieties
that they will afford nutritious SUBJ
stitute for high priced meats and
cereals whioh the soldiers must have.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

The laun ching OF the $500 steel
ship at Car.den, N. J., twenty.seven
days from the time the first plate was
laid, leads Us to remsrk that if party
politics were cast aside for a few
months, seven or eight men might be
found who could really pu5 some speed
into few departments where it is
needed the most.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
METHODIST EPISCOPAL OHURCE
Lrder of Services.

Sunday, Divine Worship and Sermon,
1880 A. M. and 1880 P. M.
Celebration of the Holy Communion
every lst Sunday of rhe month at 10 80.
Sunday School IL :45 A. M.
Epworth League Devotional Meeting
6:30 P. M. Topic: "Epworth League
Anniversary. Leader-Miss Ellen
Lindell.
Junior Epworth League, Monday.
$3.50 P. M. General Topic: being
Good for Something. Subject "Work
with God. Leader-MIss Edith Lin.
dell,
Mid.week Devotional Service thurs
day, 1880 P. NJ.
A. Hamilton Eesbitt. Pastor
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

poisOns-as arsenic in some one of its
many forms. This is the what" of
spraying to kill the Colorado beetle.
The When of Spraying.
The "When" is early enough so that
the newly Matched slugs will get pois-
on for their first meal-this "gets" the
slug before it has had time to do much
damage, and also takes less poison
than later. The same poison will, of
course, kill grown-ups, but 1t takes
longer and the old hard shells are eat
ing all the time they are dying-and
they die slowly.
If the potato bug were the only pest
of the potato it would be a compare
lively simple proposition, but as it hap
pens it is only the forerunner of many
others. The flea beetle starts in it's
work shortly after the bug commences,
and in it's trail comes the early blight.
Many promising field of potatoes is
ruined then and there. Later on
comes tip-burn, which does more dam
age than most potato farmers imagine,
and then the late blight and rot. All
told, there are troubles enough of one
kind or another to sink a ship, with
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
r Eek. SENATOR CLARK DIES.

ss.arthur L. CLARK, so, ex-senator, died
MAY 3. He was operated on at the
Lisohfeld county hospital Tuesday for
intestinal trouble and failed to rally
from the ordeal. Mr.. CLARK was presi-
dent of the Hurlburt National bank of
winsted He was born in Medina, o..
and was representative from Winches'
ter to the house in 1901 and was state
senator from the 31st district in 1905.
He was president OF the Litchfeld
County Hospital association for 1C
years, president, treasurer and general
manager of the Winsted Edge Too
works and director In several Other
Winsted industries. He is survived BY
his widow and two children.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
RUMMAGE SALE.

A rummage sale for the benefit of
the Red Cross will be given at the
town hall on Friday, May II, from 10
a. M. to p. N. Useful and ornamen.
tai articles will be for sale, such as
furniture, china, hats, clothing, bas-
kets. lamps and Vicrrola records. Come
and ZEE the collection and buy to help
the local branch CT the Red Cross.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

Three years ago last Tuesday marked
the anniversary of the sinking of IT, Q
Lusitania. Anank God we understand
Germany better than we did then and
thas at las5 effective methods have
been taken to make the Huns pay for
the wholesale murder of innocent non
cabatantS
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
Huntsville
Deferred.

LJNIbITbtI.
Frank II. Bushey who formerly
occupied the Prentice place in South
Canaan. has moved to n l.. BIaman's
place in Falls Village.
papering at Q f. Holeomb's has re-
turned to Cornwall.
a daughter Esther Jeanette) was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wright
Thursday, April 25th.
Mrs. H. N. Wright, with party of
friends and relatives motored to
Sheffield Sunday and spent the day.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

GERMANY is melting down more
statues. It is perhaps an unique case
of applied frightfulness wherein the
world may ultimately gain something.
The resultant metal will do little
harm, and anyhow the statues will be
eliminated.-New York Evening Sun.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

AS an atterJhonght, we wonder how
those ludiv duals will really feel who
didn't help North Canaan or the state
go over the top? And when the Huns
are whipped. how will they feel,
knowing that they had no hand in it?
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

1t may be, as the Berliner Lokalan-
zeiger says. that Won Hindenburg
holds the key to Paris, but the trouble
is, the Hartford Courant opines. that
some one has plugged up the keyhole
Greenwich News and Graphic 4
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

By claiming the capture of $1,000
prisoners in five-days battle in Fin
land Berlin incidentally admits thai
the "reds" are not merely brigands.-
Springfield Republican.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

FOR SALE OR TO RENT The prop
erty known as the Wangum, corner
Of EN- and Main St, Canaan, Conn.
Consisting of house suitable for
boarding or lodging house or two
family rent; also three acres of land.
o. G Smith.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

However, it will not be mnay weeks
before you can put your straw hat over
the top. Bridgeport Telegram. ...
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALES. A. bartholomew OF
Goshen, Conn having sold his farm
will sell all farm implements and
household goods at his place on May
10.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

Every member of the senate of the
United States can look on that spring
drive on the western froat, and ex
claim: "Well it wouldn't have gotten
near SO far If it hadn't been for me ~
Baltimore Sun.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
The Where of Spraying.

1t is on the leaves, of course-above,
below, on the sides, in the front and
behind, all overland it must be a
spray, not sprinkle. 1t must be a
fine mist with plenty of pressure be-
hind it to make it cover every part of
the leaf.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

Perhaps the most significant thing
is the kaiser's present inclination to
stop calling this his tle.-Hartford
Times
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
STRAY SHOTS

"Veni vidi, vici," was Caesar terse
report of his great battle.
"Send it to Georgius Creelious to be
elaborated, the order was given
but on second thought they decided to
let it stand. Boston Transcri, t.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
Our Potato
Column
Having to Do With the Killing of the
Potato Pests.
Article No. 2.
THE RULE OF THE THREE WIS.

When is bug not a bug? The an
swer is that bug is not bug when
it has no snout, and no one ever found
a snout on a potato '"bug." Scientists
tell us that the true bugs are sucking
insects, but that the beetles eat with
their jaws, the same as ordinary folks,
and hence are leaf chewers. We nom
scientists will therefore have to admit
that the potato 'bug" is really not a
bug but beetle, and that he will have
to be treated as such.
The Way of Spraying.
These beetles, the bugs" of our
younger days, are killed by stomach
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09
The Old sheIIbacks Eat All the Time
They Are Dying. and They Die
Slowly.

some to spare at that. Most of these
troubles, however, can be combatted
at the same time the first fight is made
on the potato beetle. The "How" is
to use the spray which contains the
poison, and also something which kills
h.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

For SALE white :ron bed, mat.
tress, springs and pillows. Good
clean condition. Will sell for $1,000.
Phone 27-4.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

yes, replied her husband. "He
talks so entertainin' about it. I'm kind
o. scared for fear he's more of lee.
turer than he is farmer Washing
ton Sun.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

"That new hired man seems to know
lot about agriculture" remarked
Mrs. Corntossel. -. --.-,