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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
KNITTERS, ATTENTION
Red Cross Knitters Must Observe
Official Rules

We very often hear these uues-
lions: care my socks knitted cor
rectly?" or ''Is this sweater right?"
II you will inspect your own work and
comply with the following general
directions you will know the answer
10 these questions. Remember also
That these are not our special re-
qulrements but are the rules sent out
by the Atlantic Division and we have
to follow their orders.
All knitted articles must be set I'D
and finished off loosely.
Socks must have no knots. both
must be of the same size and at least
eleven inches long, ten and one-half
is no longer allowed and they must
be finished with the Kitchener toe.
II this toe has the least sign of a
ridge over the very top of it, it isn't
right. 1t should look as though
knitted across. All ridges and
bumps must be avoided. If a stitch
is dropped don't think it will pass bv
being darned. In fastening the toe
thread merely run it down the side
VIA &c 1IISHCS. AWNING like
a double heel or an extra thickness
IN any way causes sore feet. Run
the hand inside the sock after it is
finished and see if it is smooth in
every place if it is you will gain the
thanks of our inspectors and the SOL
diers as we'll.
Elacticity in knitting is also neces-
sary and this can only be acquired by
using the bone, wooden or celluloid
needles.
Sweaters must be finished around
neck and arm hole according to the
last directions. They are very
simple and easy to follow. We have
plenty of these directions for both
sweaters and socks at the Red Cross
rooms; and if these directions are
implicitly followed and not some
suggestions given by some one from
Kansas or California the finished
product will be correctly done and
this we know is your aim as we'll as
ours.
M. A. J.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
Mountain County Grange Meeting

The next regular meeting of
Mountain County Pomona Grange
be held with Morris Grange, on We'd
nesday Sept. 4th. The morning
session will be devoted to business
and the comforting of the fifth de-
gree. Dinner will be served by the
Morris Grange. At the afternoon
session the Lecturer, Mrs. Ida Davis,
will furnish a program of unusual
interest, among the topics being re-
ports of the State Field Meetings and
the Lecturers Conference at Storrs.
The State Lecturer, Chas. A. Vince
Ter, is also to be present with some
thing of unusual interest to say. Let
all that have ever been members
make it a point to attend this meet
ing, and receive benefit and renew
old acquaintance.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
AGRICULTURAL FAIR TO
BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER
North Canaan Agricultural
Fair Association Has Been
Organized

An Agricultural Fair will be held
in Canaan this fall. Application has
been made to the Department of
State, Hartford, for the incorporation
of the North Canaan Agricultural
Fair Association as a company with
out stock, for the purpose of holding
in the town an annaul fair of garden
and farm products, and in other ways
encouraging the improvement of food
production. This organization has
been the logical outcome of the Juni-
or Food Army work, and the men,
bers of the Garden Club will be
given special prizes at the Fair.
The Fair will be held in the Town
Hall, about the middle of September,
and the definite date will be announ-
ced soon. The premium list will in
clude four general projects for the
gardeners and farmers of the town as
we'll as the boys and girls. These
projects are Potato, Garden, Canning
and Food Saving, and Grains. The
awards will be made from the One
Hundred dollars given by the State
for this purpose and they will range
up to five dollars. They will be paid
in Thrift Stamps, and will be given
for the best collection of Potatoes,
of Garden Vegetables, of Canned
Fruits and Vegetables, and of
Grains, and also for separate speci-
mems in each of these projects.
Membership in the Fair Associa-
ton is to open to all those who are
interested in this patriotic work of
food production and saving, and who
pay the annual membership fee of
fifty cents. In fact all residents of
the town are invited to give their
support to this undertaking by be-
coming members at once. Robert
Fuller is the treasurer of the Associa-
ton.
The forming of the Association has
been made possible by the generosity
of some of our citizens who sub
scribed the fourteen dollars necessary
as the fee for incorporation. Public
acknowledgment is hereby made to
them for their help in this matter.
THE program and premium list of
the Fair will soon be ready for distri-
button.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
$4,000 REALIZED
In Canvas for Benefit of the Visiting
Nurse Association

The Finance Committee of the
Visiting Nurse Association reports
from the canvas of last Saturday
that in cash and pledges about $780,
90 will be realized. There are some
people yet to be seen and when all
is in, full report will be given and
the names of those who have contri-
buted will be printed.
The success of this canvas is due
to the efforts of the following young
ladies who under the direction of
Miss Catherine Roraback, worked so
faithfully:
Mrs. Josephine E. Rassiga. Misses
Lillian B. Hall, Clara E. Merchant,
Anna D. Bodley, Elizabeth Terriberry
Margaret Terriberry, Caroline Camp,
Rose Caravati, Sarah A. Rood, Mar
guerite Gaylord, Ruth Fitch, Mary
E. Collins, Catherine Roraback, Ella
Considine, Mable Quinn, Fanny
A. Jackson.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
NORFOLK FAIR WILL
BE BETTER THAN EVER
Ninth Annual Event Will Be
Held Friday and Saturday
Sept. 9Th and 9TH

One of the leading agricultural
fairs of the season will be the ninth
annual event of the Norfolk Agricul-
tural Association which will be held
on the fair grounds at Norfolk on
September and 7. This fair will as
usual attract large number of peo-
pie from this and other towns of
Litchfield County. In addition to the
exhibits of live stock and farm pro-
ducts of every description, there will
be dog show and several other fea-
lures. The dog show will be on Fri
day, September g. Mr.. and Mrs.
James R. Murdoch of Torrington are
of this department of the fair. Other
members of the committee in charge
members are ]. Macy Willetts, Mrs.
Willetts, Miss Louise Fleischmann,
Hubert Stenherr, Mrs. Stenherr and
George Ryer. A special silver cup
presented to the association by w. E.
Baker will be given for the best farm
dog exhibited.
Eleven silver cups are among the
special prizes offered in addition to
the usual premiums. These cups are
for cosma, dahlia, gladioi, salpig-
lossis, poultry, oxen, driving horse,
draft horse, pony, etc.
Copies of the premium list are now
being distributed. The list includes
100 pages and gives information con-
corning the awards, committees, etc.
All entries must be filed by Septem-
Der 2.
Friday, September 6, has been des-
ignated as cattle day and Saturday,
September z, as horse day. 1t is
expected that Governor Holcomb will
be present as a guest of honor on
Saturday.
Amos Barnes is president of the
association. The honorary president
is Mrs. F. S. Dennis. The secretary
is Charles Uffendale; and superin-
tendent of grounds and tents, Will G.
Wilcox.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
ISSUED TO
MILITARY BAND CONCERT
Will Give Short Program Out
side Music Shed on
Sept. 18th

Before the war many members or
this band, of which there are 81, were
noted musical artists from the Con-
servatory of Music in Paris, and
when war was declared were drafted
into the army. They have seen over
four years of service and every one
has been decorated for bravery in ae-
ton at the battle of the Marine, Yer
dun and other engagements.
The Council of Defense has Sc
cured the band for one week at a
guarantee of $1,000 per day to cover
expenses. Through the courtesy of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel the band
will give a concert at the Music Shed,
Norfolk, September 10th. Invita-
tions to the Shed will be issued and
sent to every town in the county.
There will be no charge for these in
vitations but there will be an offering
made to 1.-THE Foyer des Soldats" I'm
organization in the French army cor
responding to our Y. M. G. A.
We are greatly honored by having
the representatives of the French
Government visit Litchfield County,
and it is hoped that as an expression
of our appreciation for what LaFay-
cite did for us in the Revolutionary
War and what France is doing for the
world in the present war that those
who are fortunate as to receive invi-
tations will consider it a privilege to
contribute generously to the fund
above mentioned.
Arrangements have not been COM
pleted, but it is expected that an
open air concert of one-half hour win
be given in front of the Music Shed
before the regular program. Many
will go by automobile. If there
should be a popular demand to hear
this wonderful band, which is one of
the most renowned in the world.
special trains may be run.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
Leffingwell-Barden

A very quiet wedding was solemn
lied at the Pilgrim Parsonage last
Saturday night at o'clock, when
Mr.. Grove Leffingwell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Leffingwell, was united
in marriage to Miss Amelia Barden,
daughter of Charles Barden of North
Norfolk by the Rev. R. M. Timber
lake.
Mr.. Leffingwell is employed by the
Standard Oil Co. in Canaan. Mr.
and Mrs. Leffingwell are enjoying a
weeks honeymoon, after which they
will be at home to their many friends
about October 1.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
Automobiles Collide

Two automobiles owned by Leo
Bianchi of Southfield anG George
Spur of Sheffield collided near the
Whittlesey place between Canaan and
East Canaan about $50 Sunday
night when attempting to pass a
standing car owned by Bristol parties
Two women were thrown from the
Spur car but luckily neither was. in
jured. The Bianchi car with a party
OF six was going east and the Spur
car with a party of four was going
west when the accident happened.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
LEAVE FOR GEORGIA
Thirty-Eisht Men Go to Camp Green
leaf Monday

Thirty-eight men from this district
left on Monday at $50 a. m. for
Camp Greenleaf, Lyle, Ga. The
contingent was placed in charge of
Earl Proper of this place.
Lorenz c. Angel of Winsted, one
of hte draftees ordered to report at
at the exemption board office, pre-
paratory to entraining for Camp
Greenleaf, failed to show up. The
other draftees left at 8.32. They are
due to reach the camp at Lyle, Ga,
at noon Wednesday.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
% REGISTERED ON SAT-
URDAY, WHO ARE Fl
Only Two From This Town,
While Wirsted Has
Fourteen

The following men who attained
their majority since June 9Th of this
year, registered at the local exemp-
ton board last Saturday:
Wesley Ward Andras, Falls Village
John Paal Rodack, East Canaan.
VIM. Delos Hart, Cornwall.
Hyman J. Paley, Sharon.
Crawford F. Drumm, Canaan.
Benjamin H. Marshall, Sharon.
Lappiere Chandler, Norfolk, Va.
William J. Stanton, Lakeville.
c. Wesley Winslow registered the
following at Winsted on the same day
Seward Haigh Manchester, Win
sted.
Charles Leo Raymond, Winsted.
Frank E. Mccormick, Winsted.
George F. Ahearn, Winsted.
Chauncey E. Yorker, Winsted.
Charles G. Lazzara, Winsted.
Philemon J. Gagner, Winsted.
Ernest Lemelin, Winsted.
Winthrop V. Hayes, ,Winsted.
James B. Dardis, Winsted.
Philip R. Margraf, Winsted.
Joseph A. Mcmahon, Winsted.
Charles F. Boucher, Winsted.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
announced that the registration
cards of each board will be sent ia
the state adjutant, who will draw
them from hat one by one, assign
ing to each card as drawn the order
number next following the last num-
Der given to that local board at the
June registration
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
SHOULD NOT REFUSE
SUGAR FOR CANNING
Recent Order to Go Easy Has
Been Misunderstood by
Many Retailers

certificates for any more sugar until
about October 1 is no reason, IN the
opinion of the food administration
why Connecticut retailers should re-
fuse to sell sugar for legitimate can
ming purposes. 1t was made clear at
the office of the federal food admins
traitor for Connecticut that the recent
warning to retailers to go easy on
their present sugar stocks, because
they might not get any more during
September, could not properly be
construed as an excuse for refusing
to sell sugar for proper purposes, or
for any technical boarding by the re-
tailers themselves.
AS for canning, at this time of the
wear, the food administration is we'll
aware that unfortunately there IS
very little fruit in Connecticut which
may be canned, and surplus fruit
cannot be claimed as a reason for OBJ
tanning unnecessary large quantities
of sugar for canning. The food adj
ministration's liberal canning certl-
ficate system, founded on the honor
of the person who signed the certi-
ficate, has been aagrantly abused in
Connecticut and throughout the
country and the food administration
says it has a mass of evidence to
prove this contention. 1t is claimed
that people who never before bought
sugar for canning, and who this year
did no canning or preserving what
ever, made frequent use of the sugar
canning certificates on which to Sc
cure fifteen or more pounds of sugar
at one time. Some retailers aided
and allotted these evasions of the
regulations by carelessly failing to
police their own business.
For this reason the food admins
tration says that the whole sugar
situation is up to the retailers and
to the consumers, both of which
classes, generally speaking are known
to be fairly we'll equipped with sugar
for weeks to come.
Mr.. Scoville has written retail gro
GERS as follows
."We find that our reference to the
sale of sugar on canning certificates
in our letter to you of August IA has
been misunderstood to some extent.
] We did not intend to forbid the sale
of sugar on canning certificates, but
did suggest that the sale of sugar in
this manner be discontinued, except
in cases where the retailers supply
of sugar on hand was sufficient to
justify such sales. The decision in
every case is left with the retailers.
''The point we wish to emphasize
is that we have already issued to the
retailers of this state an amount of
sugar sufficient to supply our entire
population with two pounds pei
month per capita for the months of
July, August and September, and also
a reasonable amount for domestic
canning. It is, therefore, evident that
there is at the present time, in the
hands of the retailers or the consul
mers, sufficient sugar to last until
October /.
eve have found that canning Ger.
tifcates are being grossly abused anc
many consumers are using this means
to obtain unreasonably large supplies
for domestic consumption. Fifteer
pounds may be sold on one certificate
and no endorsement by the local fooc
director is required unless a larger
amount is asked for"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29
DIR. Skiff to Run for Senator

DR.. Francis S. Skiff, democrat, of
Falls Village, who was defeated for
senator in the 31st district, two years
ago by Judge R. B. Stocked, repub-
hcan, of Norfolk, the present state
motor vehicle commissioner, has de-
clded to make the race again this fall,
1t was learned on good authority
Tuesday. He is said to be favorable
to woman suffrage and prohibition.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
Better News From the Front

The late news from the fight
ing front in Europe continues
more encouraging every day, and
at the rate that business" is be-
ing handed out to the enemy,
it looks like the frightful struggle
might be brought to an end soon,
er than anybody imagined. The
Austrian army is completely rout-
ed and almost put out of the
game, having lost a quarter of a
million men-killed, wounded and
prisoners during the last ten days.
1t is thought that what is left of
the Austrian army will surrender
within a few days. Germany is
in a better condition to hold out
for some time yet-but their end
is in sight.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
COm'I Club Elects New Officers

An enthusiastic meeting of the
Com'l Club was held at the hotel
on Monday noon and consider
able important business disposedof
Among the business transacted
was the election of new officers
for the ensuing year. The old
officers evidently gave entire sat-
isfaction, as they were unanimous
ly reelected as follows:
Geo. M. Robertson, president.
P. A. Gaul, 1st vice-president.
w. B. Hussman, End vice pres
ident.
w. w. Flint, secretary.
M. M. Belknap, treasurer.
Directors-John Hoene, E. L.
Parker, J. V. Baker and John
Meyer.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
JULY QUOTA
1000 men
FOrtY-seven Must Go From
Idaho County July %.

Idaho must furnish 1000 addi-
tional draft men, starting to en-
train them for Camp Lewis,
American Lake, during the five
day period beginning July %.
Orders were received to this effect
at the governors Office in Boise
Saturday and were Immediately
transmitted to the adjutant gener-
ais Office.
The latter department is now
working out the apportionment
for the respective counties in COM
pliance for the request of Provost
Marshal General Crowder.
There is nothing in the order to
indicate that registrants under
the date of June 5, 1918, are to be
included in the call. The mil
itary officials here were at first
somewhat in doubt as to this.
Apparently they are not included
and will therefore not be ordered
into the service.
This is the second call within a
month, the last one being for
1000 men, which made heavy in
roads into the Glass men in the
state. In fact, a number of the
counties did not have men in this
class when the call was made.
They are to entrain for Camp
Lewis this week, the Idaho coun-
ty contingent leaving here today.
Unless the amendment to the
draft act is passed raising the age
limit so as to include men with
out dependents between the ages
of 80 and 40 it will be necessary
in this state to meet future calls
to go into the deferred classes
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

Remember that you can save
SOC by subscribing for the Chron-
icle or renewing your old sub
scription before the 1st of July.
After that date the yearly sub
scription price will be So and for
6 months, slips. Any subscrip-
tions that expire within the next
year can be renewed at the old
price of $1.50 if paid before that
time. Only four more days!
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
IDAHO COUNTY
CHAUTAUQUA
Was Great Success in Ev-
cry Particular.

Perhaps the most successful
Chautauqua ever held in the
Northwest closed here last night,
after most interesting session
lasting six days.
Every one of the % numbers
in the morning, afternoon and
evening-were the best of that
kind of entertainment ever heard
in Idaho county, and the great
tent was crowded to standing
room at nearly every preform-
ance.
Lack OF space makes it impos-
sible to comment separately on
each number, but of course some
were more interesting than Others
but all were good.
The best proof that our people
are satisfied with the Chautauqua
is the fact that the many hun
dreds of people who attended
are unanimously in favor of the
Chautauqua holding another ses-
sion here next year-in June. A
contract to this effect has already
been signed by so of our leading
business men and citizens.
The Ellison-White people will
not hold a Chautauqua next year
in any other town in Idaho coun-
ty-since the management feels
sure that Cottonwood is the best
town in the county as we'll as the
center of population and most
easily reached from all directions.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

Nos 2, 3 and 4. There will be
less than 1000 men left in the
original Class l men when the
new call is filled. The quotas by
counties have not as yet been
worked out.
The July quota for Idaho
County is AT men-less than half
the number in the June quota.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

Alexius Sinkham
Charles / Chase
Melbourne Holbrook
Clyde Leonard
Bernard H Hattrup
Lewis H Dennison
George H Eckol
Barnra Wensman
Julius H Holthaus
Richard G Shearer
Glenn F English
Archie Frost
John D Day
John William Fam
Clarence Bullock
Roy Lee Triplett
Albert j D Meisner
Delbert M Cattron
Edward John Kinzer
Henry G Baker
Alternates:
Franklin M Berlinghoff
Erick H Eberhardt
George Smart
Francis M Thompson
Leroy Clarke
Leonard F Taylor
Fred Mills
James M Casper
Charles V Doumecq
Induction call No 606 REQUIRED
% furnish four men for special
raining, the following to report
1ot later than June 18th, 1918
The following volunteers ac,
,epted:
Elmer Hazelbaker
Ralph Kennedy
j F Millorn
Christopher Hazelbaker
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
LOCAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST
Condensed for the Benefit
Of Chronicle Readers.

here from Joseph Oregon, for a
brief visit with their relatives.
c. M. Clay and family of Rig
gins visit ed at the Triplett home
south of town several days this
week.
Mrs. Michael Hanley returned
this week to her home at Genoa,
after a pleasant visit here
with relatives.
The Hoene Hdw. this week sold
Lawson tractors to the following
persons: Ferdinand Highway Dis
trict, August Kopzcinski and John
Jungert.
Paul Lyons of Harrisburg, this
state, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Lyons at Keuterville,
several days last week before
leaving for the army.
The Chautauqua dances at the
were we'll attended and
a neat sum was realized by the
local Association, which will be
added to their expense funds.
Loui Asker, MIR. Cogle and Mr..
PEBBLES each bought a Monarch
tractor and Curtis Miller of Nez-
perc an Oldsmobile car this week
from the Cottonwood Hdw. Co.
Miss Helen Herboth, after two
weeks pleasant visit here with
her brother AL, and other friends,
including Harold Simon, return
ed to her home at Uniontown
Mrs. P. T. Hodge and children
returned to their home at Clover
land, Wn., Sunday, after a two
weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Blackburn.
Joe Enneking of Keuterville,
who registered for army service
at Nezperce, went over to that
town yesterday and left from
there this morning for Camp
Lewis.
In renewing his subscription to
the Chronicle this week, Geo. H.
Forsman of Joseph, Oregon, adds
that they had a good soaking
ain over there Sunday and that
crops of all kinds there are look
ng fine.
See large display ad in this issue
If the Lewiston Milling Co.'S po-
5ato flour. This mill is supply
ng all the Northwest with the
best quality of potato flour made.
1t is the greatest wheat-saver yet
discovered.
Carl Rehder, one of our drafted
boys for service, has been ordered
% report for duty at Vancouver
Barracks, Wash, and will leave
or there Sunday. He will be
for the present in the
lrmy spruce department for MAX
ng aeroplanes.
Leo Robertson and wife motor
I'd over to town Wednesday from
Nezperce for a farewell visit with
lis folks here before Leo departed
his morning for Camp Lewis.
He will join the Lewis county
contingent at Lewiston. During
Leo's absence his wife will make
her home here with his parents.
No doubt many of our readers
will attend the 5-days Chautau-
lua at Grangeville beginning next
Wednesday, July 8. See program
md display ad' in this issue. The
Chronicle thankfully acknowl-
'dges receipt of a couple of
comps" from Manager Harold
Harris of the Cowboy band.
MIR. and Mrs. J. F. Jenny, Aug
lst Schubert and wife, Miss Rena
Seubert and DIR. Orr all arrived
lome Monday evening from their
rip to the coast. DR.. Orr was
present in Portland Friday when
Mr.. Hoene was successfully oper-
tied upon for tumors and stom-
lch trouble, and he is making a
lice recovery. Mrs. Hoene re-
NAMED in Portland with her hus-
,and.