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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
LICENSE FOR EXPLOSIVES
Must Be Obtained From Allyn Fuller
Who Has Been Appointed Agent.

Since the declaration of wa on Ger
many, the government has made it
necessary for every person who uses
explosives of any kind to obtain ii
oense. To care for tie local territory
in this resrect, The director of the
Bureau of Minez at Washington, d O.,
has appointed Allyn Fu.ler Explosives
Licensing Agent for North Canaan.
The purpose of appointing local
licensing agent. is to prevent an enemy
of shjs country from securing explosives
and to keep explosives. out of the hands
of persons who would not guard them
carefully enough to prevent them from
being stolen. Every applicant for a
lie, nse must appear in person before
the license or before a license will be
granted In connection with the issu
ing of such license fee of 20 cents
will be charged.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
REVENUE OFFICER HERE ON
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
All Persons Liable To Pay Income
Should Consult Him AT Offices
OF Exemption Board.

The Income Tax Man is coming.
"See Him" is the notice given next
Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 4 and G at
the offices of the exemption board.
Failure to report to the inter. al
revenue collector is punishable by fine
of from $40 to 81 900 and Imprison
ment. Unmarried persons, not the head
of fam lilies, who made 81, 900 or more
last year, and married persons, living
with wife or husband. who made
SO. 900 or more last year, are required
to pay an income tax.
In come tax returns must be made
out on forms furnished by the Govern
ment. Eecause a good many people
who must pay an income fax do not
understand the law and therefore will
not know how to make ont their re-
turns, the Government is sending ex-
perts to every unity TO show them
how to do it. Those who are not sure
whether they ire subject to the tax are
adv lied to ask about 1t and make sure
The Government does not have TO
find the man or woman who must pay
the tax. Tie new law makes the per-
son who should pay the tax liable TO
fine or imprisonment for failure to
voluntarily make return to the gov
eminent.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY
To Obtain Thrift Stamps Without Cost
by Readers Of the News.

The Thrift Stamp Committee Of this
town want a slogan for the campaign
which will be waged during 1918 to
sell $40, 900 in Thrift Stamps. This
slogan should be short phrase which
will at once attract attention and the
best one contributed will be adopted
by the committee.
For the best slogan submitted each
week the committee will giye Thrift
Stamp. This will mean that some ONE
will get Thrift Stamp free each week
until April lat when the campaign for
a slogan will close. Every individual
can submit not more than 10 sugges-
lions for slogan each week and these
will be 1udged by tflg fhrfft stamp
COMMITTEES. OK Sts@ssf-. .5shts astt
In sending in these suggestion, do
not write your name on them, but
place your full name on separate
piece # paper In the same envelope
and hand chem to the editor Of the
News not later than Tuesday evening
IF each week. The winner OF the stamp
will be announced through the columns
of this paper and the slogan published.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
Thrift Stamp Campaign for a
Thrift Card in Every Home
Merchants of This Town Operating With Committee
to Gain the Widest Publicity. North Canaan's
Quota Is SAC, 900 and to Obtain This Sum Every
Individual Must Do Their Share Stamps Pay Four
Per Cent. Compound Interest Get the Thrift Habit.

Printing Co., Freeman Dempsey, r. T
Farnum, John DeBarbieri, f. K Collin,
Coons 81 Beebe and Ives & Peirce
The Fuller Hardware company also
has a guessing contest whereby you
can secure Thrift stamps free and the
Thrift Stamp Committee will give
stamps for the best slogan submitted
The Canaan Printing company will
give a stamp with every new subscrip-
ton.
On Saturday evening, Rev. Ralph
nj. Timberlake will make a four
minute speech at the moving pictures
in town hall.
A bulletin board will be placed in
the window of the Fuller Hardware
company and the results of the Thrift
stamps by merchants the schools and
others will be placed thereon.
On next Monday house to house
canvass will be made and it is hoped
to place at least one Thrift stamp in
every home in this town. Lay quar-
ter aside now and have it ready for the
canvasser when he comes to your
home.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
Y. nj. c. A. WORK DISCUSSED
AT BUSINESS MEMS MEETING
Association Takes the Initiative in
Thrift Stamp Campaign
Here.

The regular meeting of the Business
Mems Association held last Thursday
evening was we'll attended and lively
discussion of mat ers Of local impor-
lance held The attendance was larger
than usual and speaks we'll for the
interest the business men OF the town
are taking in the association. During
crisis, s1ch as we are now passing
through, the majority of men seem TO
realize that cooperation is of the ut
most inn ortance e
after the regular business OF the
association was transacted the presi-
dent introG uced Roy E Keller, secre-
tary of the Litchtield County Y. M. .
A, wFo spoke interestingly on the
work other towns in the comfy We're
doing for their boys and hoped that
this town would not only give its sup
port to the movement, but would start
an institution in this town. 80
In his remarks Mr.. Keller stated
that the American home was rapidly
receding and tile purpose of the work
of the Y. M O A was to bring about
the proper attitude toward the boy and
his welfare. The problem which the
institution seeks to solve. is way OF
diverting the boy from the evil chan /
nels which his natural animal instincts
will lead him and provide an outlet:
which will mold his character In the
right way, for the surplus energy and
vitality which abounds IN the average
boy. The z. NJ. q. A. does not intend
to try to supersede the home or take
the place OF the church. Organizations
is needed to help the boy along his
normal lines; to create a social stand
ing which will give him poise and TO
develop the mind and body. v
The plsn as outlined by Mr. Keller
was to have several local men take the
matter in hand, vino will take ar
interest in the hoys. provide forms OF
amusement and s9mmer outings which
will take the boys off the street and
away from the gangs. where evil hab-
its are formed It does not matter
whether the organization is called the
Boy Scouts or the Y. NJ @ A, as long
as an organ cation is pertected which
will benefit the boy &C
The association has LIFT the matter
open for future consideration The
matter is important and an institution
of this kind is great benefit to any
Gown, but the press of extra work forced
npon all by the war. makes it difficult
to take up a matter of this kind at the
present time
The Thrift stamp movement was
generally discussed by the members
and on melton the presi dent appointed
a committee to devise ways and means
to promote the sale CT Thrift stamps In
this town, This committee has already
organized and in another column their
plans for a rousing campaign are ont.
lined.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
SURVEY OF FOOD STOCKS
WILL BE TAKEN In COUNTY
Not for the Purpose Of Confiseating the
Supplies Held by
individuals.

A SURVEY of the fDod stocks in the
country is to be carried on Immediately.
The critical food situation requires
amount of foods we still have in stock
and the amount that will be available
for export be obtained at on"e.
One part of this food SURVEY will con
sist or learning how much food is now
held hy families. In order to obtain
this information lists will be prepared
of the am, UNITS of various foods now
hell by u considerable number of repre-
sentative families. The Government
wants to know how much food 200
households in Ltchfield County now
have on hand. Knowing this they will
,calculaie as accurately as nearly as
possible how much is in the County.
There IS no plan or intention of con-
'fscating anybody S supply of food held
for family use The sole purpose of this
part of the survey is simply to obtain
Information on which to base general
food control measures.
The survey will be carried out in
Litchf1eld County under the supervision
of the Home Demonstration Depart
ment of the Litchtield County farm
Bureau. The active cooperation of pub
lie spirited women throughout the
County is desired In order to permit Of
the speedy and successful completion Of
this survey.
Mrs N. L. jackson. chairman OF the
Home Economics Committee will have
charge of the work in this town and
will announce through the columns Of
this paper on what dates the survey
WILDE made.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
GRANGE ELECTS oFFICERs.

A special meeting OF Mountain
GoDnty Pomona Grange No. was held
at Odd Fellows Hall in Torrington,
Wednesday, Jan. 80, to install officers
for the ensuing two years. Deputy
I'll. Brakeman, assisted ny Mrs. Ard
Welton and Mrs. Sarah Richards of
Plymouth Grange installed in an i'm
presslve manner. The following officers
are the officers for the ensuing two
years: M, Ard. Welton, Plymouth !:
O.. George Cook, Goshen; L, Mrs. Ida
Davis. Collinsville; S., Fred Beecher,
Winchester; A. s., James Allen, Win
sted; O., Rev. W. E Page, Torringford !;
t, j @. Eddy, Simsbury; 5, Homer
P. Deming, Robertsville; G. K, Chas
T. Osborne. Litchfield; O., Mrs May
Bristol, Collinsville; P, Mr.. Jennie
Coe: f., Mrs Ard. Welton, Plymouth;
L. A. s., Mrs James Allen, Winsted =,
Among the reelection that of j @.
Eddy was for the Both time The next
meeting will be held in Winsted.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
DAIRYMEN PLEDGE AID
Richard E. Dodge Of Washington Depot
Elected Vice President.

The support of the Connecticut Dairy
men s ASSOCIATION to the United States
government in the present crisis was
pledged at the closing session of the
S7th annual convention Thursday
afternoon in Unity hall, Hartford A
resolution to that effect was unani-
mously carried. Unanimous action was
also taken on the resolution that the
sale and use of tuberculin in the state
of Connecticut be under control of the
commissioner of domestic animals aud
that all reactlng animals be reported
to him.
The dairymen also voted to favor
and encourage the accredited herd
movement now in operat on in the
New England states by the bureau of
animal industry, United States depart,
ment of agriculture.
The association declared itself in
opposition to the removal of the tax on
colored oleomargarine. Resolutions
were also adopted on the death of for
mer Dairy and Food Commissioner
Frank III. Stadtmuller.
Dur. ng TIE closing session talks were
given by Commissioner on Domestic
Animals M Whittlesey, Prof. J. y
White of the O. nnecticut Agricultural
college and G.. Watson of the eateb-
sion service, Brandon, Vt. A question
box was held at the close of the meet
ing.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
MEETS IN NEW HAVEN.

The grand chapter of Connecticut,
order Oh the Eastern Star. will hold its
44th annual session at Masonic hall.
No. 81 Church street. New Haven,
Thursday, Jan 81. The morning ses-
sion will open st 10 O'Clock. Officers
will be elected in the afternoon and an
evening session TO- installations of Off
GERS and. completion of business will
probably be held. A reception for the
grand officers and ali members of the
order who desire to attend will be given
Wednesday evening, Jazz. 80, by Mystic
chapter of New EaVen at Hiram lodge
temple, No. 234 Grown street.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
RECORD OF ENLISTED MEN
Town Clerk to Record Names of ALI
Men Who Entered the Service.

In order that the records Of the town
Of North Canaan will show a complete
record of all the men FROM this town
who have enlisted, Town Clerk Allyn
Fuller will make O complete list of
these names In so far as they come to
his knowledge.
Thus liz an excellent plan, as i'm other
wars the names Of many who enlisted
were overlooked, and required much
labor and time to complete the list
Every person In this town >who has
relatives in the service should send the
following infernaation to Mr. Fuller.
Full nane
Date and place of birth
Names Of parents
Married or single liz married, maiden
name OF wife,
Date of enlistment
Residence at time of enlistment
Occupation and
By whom employed at time of EN-.
listment
Assignment to what Regiment. com
pany and rank when first enlisted.
Name and address OF nearest relative
and their relation.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
LYMAN HARVEY BALL
We'll Known Resident of East Canaan
Died Last Thursday.

Lyman Harvey Ball, aged 60, q W oil
known carpenter Of East Canaan died
ct his nome in that place last Thurs
day from hemorrhage OF the lungs MIR.
Ball had been in poor health for about
twoyeers, but was able to be sbont
until about two weeks ago when he
was confined to his bed.
Mr.. Ball was born in Salisbury. the
son Of Harvey and Jane Ayers Ball and
spent the early part of his life In that
place About % years ago he moved his
family to East Canasn where he war
engaged in the carpenter business up to
the time of his death. He was always
a hard working man and made many
warm friends throughout the commun-
ity who deeply regret that he has beer
removed by an all wise Providence from
their midst.
Mr.. Ball is survived by his wife and
daughter Grace of this town and ole
son, Charles, who ia employed by tn.
Connecticut company Ct Torrington,
and three brothers, John of Salisbury,
Charles Of Lakeville and Sylvester II
Ashley Falls.
The funeral was held from the Con
gregaticnal church at East Canaan or
Sunday afternoon and the services were
in charge of Housatonic Lodge +. g.
IA. M. Rev. Fuller pastor of the
church, made . few remarks upon thu
death Of Mr.. Ball and Ira Traver OF
Lakeville conducted the Masonic ser
vice. The funer i was attended by {
large number of friends and relatives
and the many floral tributes we're {
token of the esteem in which TIE de
ceased was held.
The psllbearers were: B. J. STRAIT
ton Morris Warner. John Condor. L
E. Howe. James Graney aud W. n
Decker Burial was in the East Canaan
cemetery.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
RED CROSS NOTES,

There were 40 ladies at the two Red
Cross meetings last week. Splendid
work is being done at home on hospital
garments, by ladies who find it laid
to get out each week. The Esther
Chapter o. L. S. is low meeting
weekly for ked Gross work.
Ladies desiring home work are ear
nestly requested to get it through the
Home Committee, Miss Catherine
Roraback, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. J. S.
Parsons, Mrs Holsapple, Miss Bragg,
or Mrs. Horace Humphrey. A case
containing 1920 compressees, was sent
to the Litchtield Chapter Yesterday.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
ONE DELIVERY ONLY,

A maximum of one delivery a dag
from retail stores may soon be the rule
in all Connecticut cities and towns of
more than $500 population. Plans to
this end were set going in Washington
recently at a conference of the Com
mercial Economy Board and the States
Councils Section Of the Council of Ma
tlonal Defense with representatives of
the state councils of defense in states
east of the Mississippi. Representatives
OF the western state are to meet later.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
POSTPONE BANQUET.

The Executive Committee Of tho
Litchfeld County University Club, OF
which ]. Clinton Roraback is chair
man, with the approval of the other
officers of the Association and Mr.
Stocked have decided to postpone TIM
regular Midwinter Meeting of the Club
which was to Lave been held &C thB
Garfield Inn, Canaan, this month fof
one year on account of war. The
money which would have been en-
pended on this ID Liner will he used fox
the purchase of Liberty Bond.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
HOME GUARD NIGHT.

Winsted Home guard, Capt. Harold
Case commanding, will be inspected
and give a drill before Col. James
Geddes of Waterbury of the Fifth regi-
ment, @. Fl. q and staff Monday eve.
ming, Feb. a. The company will exc
cute the various formations they have
learned and at the close there will be-
a competitive drill on the manual OF
arms, the judges being Captains II. III
saunders of Norfolk, J. @. Rora5ack Of
Canaan and Q. M. Maxfield of New
Hartford ....sr.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
Thrift Stamps With Subscription

We going to help cultivate Thrift
providing
further notice will give Thrift Stamp with
on
by doing This plan Scouts
Fire Girls and Others Thrift Stamps
devote little of their
applies to subscribers only and 70
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
SMITHS IN WASHINGTON.

The following item regarding Mr..
and Mrs Smith who were married here
last week, was taken from the Society
page of the Washington, d. O. Star.
MIR. and Mrs. O e. Dunbar have
had as their guests for Il 9 week end
Mr. and Mrs Richard P. Smith of
Connecticut. who were here on their
wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
will reside for the present at Green
vile, S. @.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
PLUMBING 90. SUE.

The Canaan Plumbing 81 Heating
company has brought suit against
Arthur and Elizabeth Bray for 10 90
which is due them for plumbing ana
supplies. The case was tried before
Justice Ford on Tuesday and no decS-
sion has as yet been given. The de-
PENDANTS claim the charge was exhos-
bitant.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31

Table Shows That Nearly Half Of Chill
dren Have Thrift Stamps.
$31s.l5

The result of the war Savings Stamp
campaigns which started in the schools
of the town late last December, is
shown in the above table by schools
approximately 30 per cent of the
pupils enrUlled in the schools are en-
listed in this saving plan. The amount
at this time may not seem Isrge. but
as time goes on and pupils continue to
purchase stamps, the results are sure to
be satisfactory.
May the parents continue to eucour-
age the children TO start card by pur-
chasing % cent stamp if they have
not already done SO.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31

The Grand Chapter meeting of the
Q. E. S., is held in New Haven, todav,
those attending from Esther Chapter
D. IL. S. age, Mrs. @. W. Ford, Mrs.
George Mather. and Mrs. Frank Whit
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-14
yANKS HEROIC In LAST Drive.
NOTHING COULD
STOP u. S. men
IN FINAL BLOW
Ry WEBE MILLER
United Press Correspondent

WITH THE AMERICAN AR.
MES IN FRANCE. Nov. e.--De.
iayedl--There were numerous tales
OF individual hcroism as the Yam
KEGS pushed their last peace drive.
one of the most spectacular was
furnished by Lieutenants II. q
Acorn and W. Darwin. Of Chicago.
aviators. who engaged in the suffcst
fighting north OF Beaumont. Ger
man machine gunncrs forced the
two TO land close TO the enemy nests.
Instead OF surrendering. the Amer
leans used the guns on their planes
To hold off the hoches until dark
ness fell. Then they escaped and
reached tho American lines this
morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-14
81 and 30 Inch
Velveteens 69c

Durable handsome silk-finish Velveteens
-2l and 80 inches wide-at the low price
of 69c yard Brown. taupe. navy, gar
net and Burgundy in the lot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-14
IN
ALLIED WORLD,
GERMAN HOPE
ny J. W. r. MASON
United Press War Expert

NEW YORK. Nov. ia.-Ccrmany
Is continuing with subtle persistence
her effort to secure the support OF
the United States ms special counsel
at the peace table.
by trying 10 create tho impression
that in the United States Germany
has n lenicnt friend at court. the gov.
eminent at Berlin Ia seeking to start
controversies at tho peace conference
between America and the other ma.
tons.
There is undoubted danger TO
Americas world prestige In this ef.
fort of the Germans to isolate Amer.
lea from the allies. Hitherto world
prestige has had little interest for
America but now that the United
States may be destined to play the
prominent part in the forthcoming
league Of nations, the capabilities OF in,
ternatlonal leadership have a new
value for this country.
Leadership among nations IL
matter OF character. strength and In.
tultive ability TO do the right thing at
the right time.
Germany Is trying 20 develop the
notion that American leadership
must be addressed as favored ma.
ton, apart from other nations. and
as the worlds commnnderin.chie
In this idea lies the germ OF Do
struction OF full cooperative effort
between America and the allies at the
peace table.
America cannot allow Germany 10
single out this country from the
worlds democracies for the purpose
OF addressing her notes and petitions
exclusively to Washington. Interna.
tional suspicious and jenlousies are
as easily aroused as personal suspi-
cion and jealousIes. Germany had
traded on this fact for years. II is
wholly to her advantage to continue
TO do SO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-14
STORE HOURS
9 A. M. to 5 p. M.
Remnants of Velvets and
COrduroys Half Price

We've only 500 Remnants in this lot
but as long as we have any-they will
be half price. Silk Vclvets. Velveteen and
Corduroys, Is to 40 inches wide, in all
colors and black
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-14
BURLESON PEEVED AT
SEATTLE LABOR Man

tell you. sir. that thereTl be NJ
strike OF teiegraphcrsr'
II am not representing strikers"
replied Doyle. but ies locked-oui
telegraphcra. who feel that they
have just grievance
The postmaster general. Doyle ro-
ported. promised In somewhat ia
definite way that he would TAX. the
matter UP. and would rclnssa,e a l
OF the teiegraphers who had really
'b~cn discharged for belonging to a
uniou-"
c. r. Rice. OF tho Teiegrnph~rw
union. criticised Doyle for leaving
Washington before the matter was
definitely srtticd.
We are now worse off than VIC
were before he raid. and tho Ind.
cations are that the iockcdout tcios.
raphers are going TO lose